Furious viewers have criticized ABC for making its 9pm family coverage of the iconic New Year’s Eve celebrations too “woke” in its message.
The annual celebration is typically known as the “kids’ fireworks,” and the younger crowd goes to bed before the midnight show.
The national broadcaster showed the fireworks on the iconic Sydney Harbor Bridge, which was decorated with black, red and yellow spotlights, the color of the indigenous flag.
Unimpressed viewers quickly took to social media to criticize ABC for “politicizing” the annual celebration.
‘I’m glad ABC has once again decided to turn New Year’s Eve into another political statement. Kids don’t need fun and fireworks at 9:00 pm without a lot of cultural education. “I WOKE UP,” said an onlooker.
“Another taxpayer funded a divisive piece of shit,” a second person added.
Furious viewers have criticized ABC for making its 9pm family coverage of the iconic New Year’s Eve celebrations too ‘woke’ in its message. Pictured: Presenters Zan Rowe and Charlie Pickering
“Every year I watch the New Year’s fireworks on ABC and all the artists performing are full of racist undertones,” a third person chimed in.
“ABC’s coverage is an absolute disgrace,” another person wrote.
‘How embarrassing is the music and the 9pm theme… oh wait, it’s ABC’ complained one more viewer.
Others complained about the music and the ‘z-grade’ presenters.
‘ABC NYE coverage is embarrassing…is it a deliberate choice to get Gen Z-caliber presenters?’ someone else posted.
Then again, Charlie Pickering made an embarrassing mistake when ABC’s New Year’s Eve broadcast began at 8.30 p.m.
He was left speechless as he presented the coverage alongside co-host Zan Rowe.
“Tonight we will see the New Year live from all over the world, ah, around the world, ah, good start,” he said.
Unimpressed viewers quickly took to social media to criticize ABC for “politicizing” the annual celebration.
Rowe began to interrupt before Pickering quickly corrected himself.
“From the world famous Sydney Opera House in Gadigal Country”.
The mistake caused laughter from his co-host.
Read more in our Daily Mail Australia New Year’s Eve live blog.
The station broadcasts New Year’s Eve celebrations every year and regularly attracts criticism from upset viewers.
On the last New Year’s Eve of 2023, after characters from the popular cartoon Bluey were projected onto the pillars of the Sydney Harbor Bridge, the 9pm show began with a racially charged monologue followed by a rap performance of a song called ‘Our People’ of indigenous people. rap group ‘3 Percent’.
The song criticizes Australians for voting “no” on Voice to Parliament, calling them “sick” and saying the country is “backwards.”
Confused parents took to social media to complain that Calling Country’s fireworks presentation was inappropriate for children.
‘I’m glad ABC has once again decided to turn New Year’s Eve into another political statement. Kids don’t need fun and fireworks at 9:00 pm without a lot of cultural education. “I WOKE UP,” said an onlooker.
“Another taxpayer funded a divisive piece of shit,” a second person added.
The station broadcasts New Year’s Eve celebrations each year, which regularly draw criticism from upset viewers.
“Why is everyone so woke…just playing pop music and showing fireworks?” one person wrote.
“Why is everyone so woke…just playing pop music and showing fireworks?” one person wrote.
More than a million people are expected to flood into the port city, with viewing areas at Mrs Macquarie’s Point, the Royal Botanic Gardens, the Domain and the Opera House.
Meanwhile, there were delays on Sydney’s transport network after rail staff stopped working during the city’s busiest night of the year.
Many trains stopped during the five-minute strike at 6pm when members of the Railway, Tram and Bus Union stopped work to put stickers on trains to protest pay conditions.
The union warned travelers to expect a “small and brief disruption.”
‘This brief action at 6:00 pm is a low-level action that allows railway workers to engage in highly visible activity… while continuing to campaign for the fair wages and conditions they deserve.’
He then added: “Any ongoing disruption or cancellation on the rail network tonight and into the new year can only be attributed to the mismanagement of Sydney Trains.”