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Flowers will be mulched and used in a memorial to be established in consultation with the families of the victims of the Lindt cafe attack in Martin Place

















Hundreds of people have been paying their respects at the makeshift floral tribute at Martin Place, but the flowers will now be removed. Photograph: Cole Bennetts/Getty Images



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Monday 22 December 2014 18.53 EST







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The sea of flowers near the scene of the fatal Sydney siege is to be removed ahead of wet weather expected to hit the city.
Flowers taken from Martin Place on Tuesday morning will be mulched and deposited at a site to be determined after consultation with the families of victims Katrina Dawson and Tori Johnson.
“At an appropriate time we’ll also discuss with them the establishment of a permanent memorial,” the NSW premier, Mike Baird, said.
Red Cross and SES volunteers along with council workers will collect the flowers and all notes, messages and cards.
Condolence books will be kept at NSW parliament and the Opera House until the end of January.
“The condolence books will be bound in several volumes and one complete copy will be provided to each family,” Baird said.
Anyone wishing to express their sympathy is encouraged to donate to charities nominated by the Johnson and Dawson families.
Dawson’s family have established a foundation in her honour, which will focus on educating women.
Johnson’s family nominated mental health charity beyondblue.
Mourners have been asked to wear a splash of aqua – Dawson’s favourite colour – to a memorial to be held for her on Tuesday afternoon. A service is also being held for Johnson on Tuesday morning. 



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