Australia welcomes 2019 in spectacular style

Tonnes of fireworks bursting into the nation's skyline have marked the start of 2019, with bedazzled revellers joyously welcoming the new year across Australia.

Skylines across Australia have lit up as tonnes of fireworks exploded and the nation ushered in the new year.

Sydney yet again wowed an estimated one million bedazzled revellers around the harbour with a 12-minute display from midnight that featured new firework effects, a brighter bridge display and 500kg more explosives than the previous year.

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