Australia celebrates new year across the country

Millions of people have gathered around Australia to ring in the new year. In Melbourne, revellers arrived early to secure prime viewing spots along the Yarra River. Around half a million people turned out to catch a glimpse of the colourful display which was spread amongst 27 rooftops across the city. Half an hour later, it was South Australia's turn to celebrate the end of 2023 as thousands gathered at Adelaide's Elder Park for the first firework display there since the COVID pandemic. In Brisbane, around 85,000 people packed the city's river foreshore. More than 100 public firework displays exploded into life across Queensland.