People in Sydney are encouraged to show defiance and celebrate New Year’s Eve despite the recent terror attack in Bondi Beach, with Premier Chris Minns urging residents to attend fireworks and events. Police will be heavily deployed with unprecedented firepower following the 14 December shooting that targeted a Jewish celebration, resulting in 15 deaths and over 40 injuries. New gun reforms have been implemented, restricting ownership and licensing, while laws banning the display of terrorist symbols and granting police expanded powers have also been introduced in response to the attack carried out by father and son Sajid and Naveed Akram, inspired by Islamic State.
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