Sydney Harbour Bridge was the focal point for Australia’s celebrations
A massive fireworks display has lit up Sydney Harbour as Australia’s largest city ushered in 2017.
Some 1.5 million revellers had been expected to turn out on the waterfront.
Earlier, Auckland in New Zealand has become the first major world city to welcome the New Year.
Many cities around the world have stepped up security for New Year’s Eve celebrations, after a year in which attackers drove lorries into crowds in Berlin in Germany and Nice, France.
Thousands of extra police will be on duty in London and other cities.
In Paris, Madrid and New York, concrete barriers and heavy goods vehicles will be used to block off central squares where crowds gather to celebrate.
The midnight fireworks display at Sydney Harbour paid tribute to Prince and David Bowie,…
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