Mardi Gras 2022

NSW Police have commended the behaviour of those who joined in the Mardi Gras 2022 festivities. The high-visibility and mobile police operation in.

This organisation will continue to represent the best of NSW,” Commissioner Webb said. “Yesterday’s celebration was the perfect example of a successful Mardi Gras event, and I am proud that the officers of the NSW Police Force, an organisation that promotes diversity and inclusion, contributed to that success,” Assistant Commissioner Talbot said. “Despite the few incidents that officers responded to during the Mardi Gras operation, the majority of people were well-behaved and enjoyed their celebrations safely and responsibly.”

After another year of living with the pandemic, revellers let their hair down and fly rainbow flags high at Sydney's Mardi Gras, again held at the SCG due ...

Ms Zigouras, who has struggled to be open about her sexuality, said the support shown for LGBTQI+ people at the parade was "amazing". Earlier today, excited audience members and performers were milling around in a flurry of colour and sparkles from as early as 5pm, ahead of the 6pm start time. Stuart Scott said tonight was a final hoorah to mark the "almost-end" of his Mardi Gras celebrations. A Welcome to Country acknowledged the traditional custodians of the land — the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, which was followed by a spirited, traditional dance that got the crowd moving and shaking. Scientists from the CSIRO rallied around their theme of "Power to Shine", saying on social media: "Together we spark positive change because as individuals we're empowered to be ourselves, always. Current affairs were touched on with a banner hung at one point in support of Ukraine and a host paid tribute to Shane Warne, who died yesterday.