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   Plans to give frontline workers a prime spot to watch Sydney's   
   New Year's Eve fireworks have been scrapped, despite the city   
   recording only five new virus cases.   
      
   NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said it was too risky to give   
   people such as teachers, nurses, firefighters and police the   
   front row chance to watch the harbour fireworks, which are still   
   going ahead.   
      
   Revellers usually camp out overnight to secure prime position.   
      
   However, people with bookings at a city venue are still allowed   
   to go, with passes needed to enter the CBD.   
      
   Ms Berejiklian said she wanted to thank the workers - including   
   those working during the pandemic as well as during last   
   summer's bushfires - next year instead.   
      
   "Previously we'd allocated spots along the foreshore for   
   frontline workers from across the state to be able to come and   
   enjoy the fireworks," she said.   
      
   "Unfortunately we're going have to cancel that.   
      
   "We think it's too much of a health risk having people from the   
   regions and from Sydney and from broader regional areas   
   congregate all in the CBD.   
      
   "The advice to date has to all of us been try to avoid the CBD   
   and so on New Year's Eve, we're going to say to those frontline   
   workers we previously invited, we'll find another opportunity   
   during the year to recognise what you have done."   
      
   There were another five cases overnight from more than 15,000   
   tests.   
      
   Sydneysiders are being told to watch the shorter, seven-minute   
   midnight display on TV.   
      
   The usual family fireworks at 9pm won't be held.   
      
   However, pubs and bars are allowed to open for ticketed events.   
      
   The event usually generates millions for local businesses as   
   well as tourism.   
      
   Frontline workers from around the state that were to be offered   
   spots on Sydney Harbour for the fireworks will no longer come to   
   the city   
      
   — Charles Croucher (@ccroucher9) December 28, 2020   
      
   Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney Stuart   
   Ayres said the NSW Government recognised that businesses relied   
   on NYE customers as one of the biggest nights of the year, and   
   claimed Sydney would still "shine on the world stage".   
      
   "Despite being a smaller celebration to normal, this New Year's   
   demonstrates NSW will bring in 2021 with confidence," Mr Ayres   
   said.   
      
   New Year's Eve rules for Sydney   
      
   Bars, pubs and other venues can hold events, but must stick to   
   the one person per four-square-metre rule which limits capacity.   
      
   Special passes are needed to enter the CBD.   
      
   The harbour area - including the city, Circular Quay and North   
   Sydney - is in the Green Zone.   
      
   There were another five cases overnight from more than 15,000   
   tests.   
      
   There were another five cases overnight from more than 15,000   
   tests?   
      
   That's 0.0333% you cowardly fucking cunts!   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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