The demonstration is planned for Sunday, with authorities wanting to avoid the scenes from 2023, when flags were burned on the Opera House forecourt. #9News | 9 News Sydney | Facebook

Here's what made headlines today: A dramatic police operation has foiled what could have been another deadly shooting in Sydney, this time near a childcare centre. Premier Chris Minns has criticised the organisers of last night's pro-Palestine rally in Bankstown, saying the anniversary of October 7 was the wrong time to hold the demonstration. | 10 News Sydney

A sea of protests have been held across the nation as tens of thousands took to city streets rejecting Australia Day celebrations. #9News | Nightly at 6.00pm | 9 News