So are they still going ahead with the Sydney Harbour firework display???? To me that really is nonsensical.
A good point DaveW.
It was a very contentious and hotly debated right up to the last moment. I suspect it came down to two issues – safety and commerce.
The City of Sydney had to get clearance from the Rural Fire Authority which was granted although I bet there were concerns for the bush-land areas around Wollstonecraft, Greenwich and Lane Cove National Park. As it turned out the 9pm kids fireworks were delayed because of the wind.
The commercial argument was they were committed and the money spent not to mention the impact it would have had on the restaurant and hotel industry along with the tourist disappointment.
With over a million people in and around Sydney Harbour this is no small show.
With that decision made I decided to fire off an email to our State Premier, Gladys Berejiklianor stating:-
Images of the NSW and Australian flag together with the fire fighters we have lost should be projected on the Opera House and Bridge Pylons prior to the fire works as a mark of respect and recognition and if not tonight, on Australia Day (January 26th)
There was no real chance this would happen before the fireworks but let’s see what comes of this.
