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Watch: Drones crash into water after Sydney light show malfunction

Watch: Drones crash into water after Sydney light show malfunction

Almost 90 drones fell into the water of Sydney's Darling Harbour during a light festival on Monday.

The malfunction was due to "unforeseen technical difficulties", according to organisers Vivid Sydney, an annual three-week festival that features large light installations.

Two upcoming aerial displays have now been cancelled.

A Vivid Sydney spokesperson apologised for the "disappointment and inconvenience caused to attendees" and said the drone operators cancelled the show "in line with standard safety protocols".

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Surfers and swimmers pay tribute to victims of Bondi shooting

Hundreds paddle out at Bondi beach to commemorate the shooting victims from Sunday's attack.

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Mourning outside funeral of the youngest victim of the Bondi shooting

Matilda, 10, was mourned by family, friends, and the community in Sydney after she was killed in the Bondi shooting on Sunday.

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Family gives emotional eulogy for Bondi victim Rabbi Eli Schlanger

Rabbi Ulman, the father-in-law of British-born Rabbi Eli Schlanger, said he hoped his son-in-law knew how loved he was.

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'It's just a nightmare': Ten-year-old victim's mum speaks at Bondi memorial

The mother of 10-year-old Matilda, the youngest victim of the Bondi Beach attack, paid tribute to her daughter at a flower memorial on Tuesday evening.

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Mourners pay tribute to Rabbi Schlanger during funeral

His death was described as an "unspeakable loss" in a service held at the Chabad of Bondi.

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Mourners gather for Rabbi Eli Schlanger's funeral

The first funerals are being held for victims of Sunday's mass shooting at Bondi Beach.

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Jewish Australians on why Bondi is a 'sanctuary' for them

The BBC spoke to Jewish people at Bondi Beach about why the suburb is significant to their community.

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New footage reveals how people tried to stop Bondi Beach shooting

Eleven minutes of video captures the moment Australia's iconic beach turns into a scene of horror.

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Mountain of flowers at Bondi as Sydney mourns attack victims

Crowds of people have left flowers and candles as a tribute to the 15 people who were killed in the attack in Sydney.

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'All we can do': Sydney residents donate blood en masse after Bondi attack

Wait times to donate blood were up to seven hours in Sydney the day after the fatal Bondi beach terror attack.

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Watch: BBC at the scene of Bondi Beach shooting

The BBC's Katy Watson is at Bondi Beach as police continue to investigate a mass shooting targeting the Jewish community at a Hanukkah event.

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BBC reports from Bondi gunmen's suburban house

BBC News Australia correspondent Katy Watson visited the house in the Sydney suburb of Bonnyrigg.

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How Bondi Beach shooting unfolded minute by minute

Correspondent Joe Inwood pieces together what verified footage reveals about how Australia's worst mass shooting in nearly three decades unfolded.

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Drone footage shows Bondi Beach gunmen on bridge

Aerial footage appears to show a gunman firing from a bridge in a nearby carpark.

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Video appears to show alleged gunmen on bridge connected to Bondi Beach

Police say 12 people have been killed in a shooting at Bondi Beach targeting the Jewish community, with 29 taken to a hospital - including a child.

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Eyewitness captures moment man tackles and disarms Bondi shooter

New South Wales Police say that 11 people were killed, plus one gunman, in a shooting at Bondi Beach targeting the Jewish community.

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Moment skydiver's parachute wraps around plane tail

Footage shows the skydiver stuck on the tail before cutting himself free and continuing with dive.

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Watch Australian teens test out social media on first day of ban

Teenagers affected by Australia's under-16 social media ban showed the BBC what happened when they tried to access their accounts.

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These young Australians grew up with social media - what do they think of the ban?

The BBC took to the streets of Sydney to find out what young people aged between 18 and 20 think of Australia’s under-16s social media ban.

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What Australian teens want you to know about the social media ban

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