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3 July 2000
Northern Territory News headlines
'PSOF (Please Stop Our Fireworks)'
Is this a candidate for worst headline of the year. A boy losing a thumb, 30 fires and 150 missing dogs have resulted in more cries for uncontrolled fireworks to be banned. The main call comes from the RSPCA while police and firemen reportedly privately support a ban. The RSPCA says the 150 dogs which fled their homes because of the noise were victims of unacceptable cruelty. Acting Chief Minister reportedly said the NT Government had never seriously considered banning fireworks. He was quoted 'It's something I've not thought of a lot. If kids can do it under the supervision of adults it is something they enjoy. It is a concern when people get injured (but) we're a Government that does like to let people enjoy themselves. The world is becoming increasingly regulated and … it's nice for people to make up their own minds'.
'China suspends crackers'
Meanwhile Guandong province in Southern China has ordered many fireworks factories to suspend production after an explosion killed 36 people and left 30 missing. The ban also extends to cigarette lighter factories.
'8.8cm nose wins fishy title'
The SIDS council has missed one hell of an opportunity. An international long nose contest was held on the Black Sea coast, where Turkey's Mehmet Ozyurek had a 8.8cm honker to win for the second year running. Measuring takes place using anchovy bones the main source of income along the coast.
'Heritage at risk in funding crisis'
'Only $1 000 of $400 000 has been raised for the purchase of Darwin's most historic homes. The National Trust of Australia (NT) is desperately trying to raise the sum to buy Myilly Point's Burnett House and Mines House following a Federal Government decision to sell the properties'. The NT Government had previously decided not to buy the properties which are on prime real estate.
'Stingers score best NHL finish'
Living in the Territory however does make you more appreciative of sporting achievement. The Northern Territory News today applauds the performance of the NT Stingers hockey team which came 6th in a national competition, its best result ever. There were nine teams in the competition.
And from the ABC Internet news
'NT mine hints at life on Mars'
A Macquarie University geologist will tell a symposium in Sydney of the significance of an ore body on the Macarthur River that was formed by some ancient hot springs 1 600 million years ago and have been essentially untouched by geological disturbance. This apparently will aid scientists in looking for what might be life on Mars. Well it might if they can come to any conclusions before the ore is completely mined out.
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