Comments on: 1st of July, Territory Day

By: SeandBlogonaut

SeandBlogonaut — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:43:06 +0000

Thanks

I don't think we have the competence in our politicians to go toward statehood yet . I just find it funny its like we are celebrating our sweet sixteen, like we are being told we are all grown up but we are not

By: Crackers, swine, cattle & assorted viruses :) « Don’t Look Too Deep

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:53:18 +0000

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By: Desertgirl

Desertgirl — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:32:59 +0000

Good post!
Backyard fireworks (or round my neighbourhood, out in the scrub fireworks) on Territory Day do seem to be a hotly defended "part of the Territory lifestyle". As we this Friday & Saturday, thank goodness for the utter magnificence of professional pyrotechnical displays each night of the Alice Springs Show. Safer, quieter. And my roof and garden will remain charcoaled-debris free.

As for your comments on the federal government being able to veto or walk over the NT government, you have a point. Personally I doubt whether the NT gov't is ready to go down the robust path of statehood – the NT relies far too heavily upon federal funding for so much. Not sure how it would work without the federal umbrella. Having worked within the NT Health Dept, I have to say not only is the funding complicated, it's downright scary. However, it does have it's advantages: Alice hospital has a most magnificent intensive care unit. Not bad for a regional town. But, I do believe the long term aim of the NT gov't should be for true self-government and statehood.

By: Twitted by tidewaters

Twitted by tidewaters — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:08:49 +0000

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By: TinaFCD

TinaFCD — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:03:04 +0000

I will be thinking of you!

By: SeandBlogonaut

SeandBlogonaut — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:58:50 +0000

That's my wedding anniversary, thanks for celebrating it with us ^_^

By: SeandBlogonaut

SeandBlogonaut — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:58:04 +0000

I thought they had recently changed that. Stands to reason- the politicians still getting to have fireworks and their x rated porn.:D

By: TinaFCD

TinaFCD — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:51:10 +0000

Ours will be on the fourth of July. Dogs go nuts and I can imagine how my cats will freak out. Wait….they may be used to the sounds of gunfire….I mean, fireworks! :O

By: dikkii

dikkii — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:46:34 +0000

I think that you can still set off fireworks in the ACT – another territory