Lina facebook.com/sydneymorningherald

Glad they found the plane. Helpful to find out what caused the crash.

Meg facebook.com/sydneymorningherald

Thinking of those poor kids, 16 of them ... I hope they didn't suffer too much. Thoughts with all the families left to grieve.

May facebook.com/sydneymorningherald

So tragic! Condolences to all connected with the passengers!

Kay facebook.com/sydneymorningherald

A bitter-sweet outcome unfortunately.

While it's good that it has been located, it's sad that it came to such a tragic end.

Ola facebook.com/sydneymorningherald

So so sad especially at this time of year.

Rhonda facebook.com/sydneymorningherald

Sad but closure for relatives.

Poli facebook.com/sydneymorningherald

Devastating. RIP to all victims and condolences to their family and friends.

Lisa facebook.com/sydneymorningherald

So sad but closure is important. RIP to all the lives lost.

Rachel facebook.com/sydneymorningherald

RIP at least this one was found and the family's can have some peace.

Emma facebook.com/sydneymorningherald

I'm so sorry to hear, but glad all the same that the aircraft has actually been found. RIP to all on board and deep sympathy to the relatives and families.

Ruth facebook.com/sydneymorningherald

So sad RIP. Glad they found this plane and will be able to find out what happened for the family and friends.

Irene facebook.com/sydneymorningherald

At least the families can have some closure now. It pains me to think about what they went through.

Manal facebook.com/sydneymorningherald

Tragic. Thoughts go out to the relatives and may the passengers rest in peace.

Con facebook.com/sydneymorningherald

This is so terribly sad. To the families affected by this disaster: our thoughts and prayers are with you during his dreadful time.

Angeline twitter.com/smh

We won't really know until all available evidence is sifted and to find out how to avoid horrible tragedies like this in the future.

Christopher facebook.com/sydneymorningherald

Another tragedy this year ... Hope it's the last. God rest there souls. Thinking of the families suffering.

Miffy facebook.com/sydneymorningherald

So sad, RIP to everyone on board.

My heart goes out to each of their families.

Amy facebook.com/sydneymorningherald

So sad. At least the families know what happened. Not knowing would be so hard.

Michelle facebook.com/sydneymorningherald

It's painful to see so many lives lost. It's twice as painful to know that their families are in grief for their loved ones. RIP and my deepest heartfelt sympathies.

Poh facebook.com/sydneymorningherald

Very sad. May all these innocent souls RIP.

George facebook.com/sydneymorningherald

So many people died in such a short time this year. I hope this slows down.

Serhan facebook.com/sydneymorningherald

Awful. Just awful.

Jessica facebook.com/sydneymorningherald

The freak weather event is in line with extreme weather events of higher intensity as forecast in climate change scenarios. We are living the era of a new climatic condition that won't be fun so we might need to fly less to avoid that risk and avoid emissions!

Desiree facebook.com/sydneymorningherald

So sad, but miraculous in recovering some of the passengers. Credit to the Indonesian armed forces for the respect and dignity shown to the deceased.

Nikkii facebook.com/sydneymorningherald

The respect being paid to the fallen by the Indonesian armed forces is really wonderful.

Jeff facebook.com/sydneymorningherald

Plane should not of left in severe weather there is a thing called cancellation! And still no one has explained why the flight time was changed passengers have a right to know every detail about a plane they are going to board saying business as usual means nothing for those poor souls. How terrifying it must of been. Condolences to their families and friends may they RIP.

Catherine facebook.com/sydneymorningherald

ARE THE FIREWORKS WORTH IT ON NEW YEAR'S EVE?

For one year I'd like Sydney to donate the millions for the fireworks to disease research or the homeless. Something charitable.

Michael facebook.com/sydneymorningherald

Another night terrorising birds and animals!

Diana facebook.com/sydneymorningherald

Seen one fireworks display you've seen them all!

Nicholas facebook.com/sydneymorningherald

A years worth of carbon in eighty seconds!

Dave facebook.com/sydneymorningherald

Show of beauty, sometimes we need to celebrate and what better way than lighting up the skyline of a very pretty city. Happy New Year people, let's hope it's a good one.

Frida facebook.com/sydneymorningherald

It is good for the economy and well being. It amaze me, someone reckoning it is a waste of money. Fun and celebration should go hand in hand with social services. Helping the poor and the homeless, and fireworks celebration are not mutually exclusive. These are funded and sponsored by donors, and suggesting that it should be spent in social services instead is not going to happen.

Cesar facebook.com/sydneymorningherald

People missing the point. The cost of the display is piffle compared to what tourists drag into the economy of Sydney during the season.

David facebook.com/sydneymorningherald

Sorry to sound like a curmudgeon but aren't fireworks a bit "been there, done that ". Isn't the harbour beautiful in itself?

Anthony facebook.com/sydneymorningherald

Sydney's NYE fireworks are famous all around the world. I have been in far flung parts of the world to then see Sydney showcasing herself in NYE and never felt prouder.

Denise facebook.com/sydneymorningherald

Seven million dollars for 12 minutes of smoke. Total waste!

Margo facebook.com/sydneymorningherald

It brings in lots of tourist dollars. I would say it's money well spent for NSW.

Helen facebook.com/sydneymorningherald

Sydney never fails to deliver a NYE spectacular.

Karen facebook.com/sydneymorningherald

Looks totally beautiful after the awful year we have all been through. Money is not everything, some much needed joy was worth the expense.

Gail facebook.com/sydneymorningherald

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Josh: Sydneysiders worried about trams, something Melbourne has had for years with relatively few issues. True genius, folks. *facepalm*

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