Paramedics have an extra 241 staff on duty because of an expected spike in cases due to the consumption of liquor and drugs.Ībout 300 police officers are patrolling New Year's Eve celebrations across Brisbane but police forecasted a 'fine celebration for Brisbane' without any particular problems. In Brisbane, around 100,000 people are expected to view its own spectacular fireworks display (pictured) on Tuesday night More than 4,000 people were stuck at Mallacoota, in the state's far east, which was hit by fire about 8.30am on Tuesday. Victoria has also been badly hit by bushfires and four people remain missing after fires tore through East Gippsland. Police warned that telecommunications may go down overnight on Tuesday leaving those stranded even more isolated. There are currently five emergency-level fires in New South Wales, including the areas of Batemans Bay, Nowra and Charmhaven. The total death toll for the bushfire season stands at 12. The RFS on Wednesday morning confirmed that a third person also died in the fires on the New South Wales south coast. They had tried to defend their home in Cobargo, in NSW, from bushfires. On New Year's Eve dairy farmer Patrick Salway, 29, and his father Robert, 63, were confirmed dead. Moore added that people viewing the fireworks around the harbour will see a donation link projected onto the Sydney Harbour Bridge pylons throughout the night.
Thousands of excited New Year's Eve revellers (pictured) are gathered in Sydney's Circular Quay eagerly awaiting the fireworks display
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