New South Wales authorities have condemned a beach party that was held at Bronte Beach on Christmas Day, warning it could become a COVID-19 'super spreader' event.
Police from the NSW Public Order and Riot Squad were called to help break up a large crowd at a nearby park in Sydney's eastern suburbs on Friday afternoon.
Speaking to reporters on Saturday, NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard described the gathering as "absolutely appalling" behaviour, saying the risk taken during the current COVID-19 outbreak in Sydney's Northern Beaches is unacceptable.
