Pictures: How Sydney is celebrating Australia Day

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PM Edition Pictures: How Sydney is celebrating Australia Day Sydneysiders have come out in droves to pubs, clubs, beaches and the streets to celebrate Australia Day - see the pictures. READ MORE   Full list: Australia Day Honours revealed Laurie Lawrence, the coach behind many of our Olympians, has finally been recognised on the Australia Day Honours list. See the full list, vote in our poll and have your say. READ MORE   ‘Blak Lives Matter’: Thousands of protesters bring Sydney to a halt Smoking ceremonies, a heavy police presence, grassroots legal observers and pro-Palestinian supporters dominate the annual Australia Day protest in Belmore Park as the thermometer ... READ MORE   ‘Smiling and waving’: Sydney man’s relief as Hamas releases cousin Hamas has released a soldier who became a symbol of its October 7 attack on Israel, reuniting her with her tearful parents and bringing relief to her Sydney-based cousin. 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