Thousands of officers are deployed around Sydney Harbour and across the city, with some carrying high-grade weapons as part of heightened security measures.
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Some officers were authorised to carry high-grade weapons as part of heightened security measures. The attack on 14 December targeted Australia's Jewish community and killed 15 people at a Hanukkah festival.
New South Wales (NSW) Police said more than 2,500 officers would be on duty across the city.
Official New Year's Eve parties were paused at 23:00 local time (12:00 GMT) for a minute's s