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Residents and visitors prepare for firework display between 6pm-11pm
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Residents and visitors in the Northern Territory are preparing to celebrate territory day marking the anniversary of self-governance in 1978. Emergency services are warning people to be sensible when fireworks become legal between 6 and 11-pm.
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Well as you can see behind me, Territorians take their one day of the year where they
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can set off fireworks pretty seriously.
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And for a little while it didn't look like that would happen this year.
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There was a bit of a diplomatic stout between NT and New South Wales authorities over some
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fireworks that were seized on their way into the country bound for the Northern Territory.
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But that's been all resolved now so I'm sure a lot of Territorians will be thankful and
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we've seen crowds streaming in throughout the fireworks retailers all day ready to buy
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their crackers in time for this evening.
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Of course there will be people with pets who might not be looking forward to Territory Day
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celebrations.
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It does tend to be a bit chaotic and definitely one of the busiest days of the year for emergency
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doctors, for bushfires NT, for paramedics out there.
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So it's really important that Territorians are very safe with their use of fireworks so
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in particular that they don't aim them at people or property and make sure that they're
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enjoying the night responsibly, picking up any rubbish after themselves and making sure
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that they're not causing any greater risk by setting the fireworks off throughout the
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night.
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You do have to hand in your fireworks as well after Territory Day so make sure you use them
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up tonight or you send them back to the authorities shortly afterwards to make sure that you're not
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breaking any laws which heavily regulate the use of fireworks in the NT but of course the
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most important message is to enjoy the night responsibly.
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