This year the annual fright-fest falls on a Saturday for the first time since the depths of the pandemic – and Sydneysiders are embracing it.

Many of the actor’s co-stars have paid tribute to his talents, including Sir Ian McKellen, who lauded him as “the most respected and beloved actor of his generation”.

The announcement by local police follows a coroner’s report last month that ruled her death an accident.

Since Sydenham Metro opened, more than 55 million trips have been taken and spending in Marrickville’s gastronomy and arts scene has swelled.