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On this dayIN THE TERRITORY

10 YEARSAGO: A Government reporthas ruled out a light rail link fromDarwin to Palmerston.

20 YEARSAGO: One of theprestigious BHPAustralian SteelAwards has beenwon by Territorian.

25 YEARSAGO: Four SeasonsKakadu — the subject of countlesspreviews and high expectations —has finally opened its doors.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2013

NT’s crackerof aweekendTHE scene is set for a bumper weekend of motor-sport in Darwin.The first ever Supercross track to be built at HiddenValley is ready ahead of the simultaneous nationalSupercross and Superbike Championship rounds.The track itself ismade up of 10,000 tonnes of dirt.The eventwill provide thrilling racing andentertainment for an estimated crowd of 20,000across the two days.The event is the first ever venture to the NT for theAustralian Supercross Championship.In another boon, the event features one of thebiggest names in the sport, in American JoshHill,whowill make his Australian racing debut.Other big names include Americans Christian Craig,whowill compete in the Pro Open Class, and GavinFaith, whowill compete in the Supercross Pro LitesChampionship.The double dose of action provides Territorians andvisitors a rare opportunity.To their credit, organisers have kept entry to theevent at $20 a day for adults. Kids aged between 8and 13 can get in for just $10 a day.The inclusion of 24-year-old champion JoshHill inthe Supercross event is amajor coup.Hill had a bad crash two years agowhichmadeglobal headlines and therewere fears hewouldnever race again.He’s a huge name in Supercross and his appearancemakes the championships at Hidden Valley aworld-class event.So, Territorians, get behind it and enjoy!

Letters to the editor should be kept to 175 words or less. Send yourletters toGPOBox 1300, Darwin, 0801, or email ntnmail@ntnews.com.auYou must include your name, home address or PO Box number. Nameand address will be withheld on request. The Northern Territory Newsreserves the right to edit letters. Responsibility is taken by the Editor,NTNews, GPOBox 1300, Darwin, NT, 0801

LettersPlease tell your kids every day thatyou love them— SEE LETTER BELOW

OFFERYOURCHILDRENA LOVING LIFELINEI AM glad there’s a campaignon suicide prevention (NT

News, 10/09/13).It is very scary that suicide

is on the increase.It’s not always easy to rec-

ognise that a person close toyou has a very serious prob-lem; not until it’s too late.

The pain for the people leftbehind is unimaginable.

I know, because I’m griev-ing the recent loss of myyoung grandson, who diedthat way interstate.

My message to parentseverywhere is please tellyour kids every day that youlove them.

And, that if there’s a prob-lem to tell you, so help can beobtained — especially boys(and men), they seem to keepproblems to themselves.

No more to say for now,please take care and keep upyour good work.Nameandaddresswithheld

I’VEACOMPLAINTTOREGISTERABOUTMVRSITTING in MVR Palmer-ston on Thursday morningthere were more people wait-ing than seats but only threeof seven windows manned.

What a joke and a waste ofeveryone’s time.

More funds to the frontlineplease Adam.Betterthingstodo, Bees Creek

ENERGYCRISIS TALKALOADOFHOTAIRBHP has enough resourcesfor the next 200 years.

The climate change pushhas been unmasked.

Let’s have an energy crisis— no thanks, gas galore —Britain, Israel, USA andAustralia for a start.

Uranium is in abundance

and Australia has good de-posits of thorium. Thoriumreactors have considerableadvantages over uranium.

NT looks great for hydro-carbons and minerals.

The disaster scenariosnever eventuate. Thedisaster-junkies will needsomething else.

Nevertheless there is a ser-ious risk. The Arab world isat its most unstable. Austra-lia could break the oil depen-dence by converting coal togasoline and vehicles to gas.JohnAlcock, Leanyer

ANDERSONWASVOTEDINBYHERPEOPLERE: Adam Giles — NT ChiefMinister. Yes, I think that MrGiles did the wrong thing insacking Alison Anderson

from the NT ministry. Why?Her people from her com-munity had voted for her torepresent them.

I am an Aboriginal in Dar-win and I voted for TerryMills to be our NT chief min-ister, NOT Adam Giles, so getback to your own land andrepresent your people.

After 2016 — goodbye.StolenGenerationAboriginal Lady

SMOKINGHOT IDEATOSTIMULATEECONOMYWITH the rising cost oftobacco, I find I have lessmoney to spend with smallbusiness, and also the risingcost of beer must be affect-ing the disposable incomeof Territorians.

The Government shouldreduce the cost of tobacco tostimulate the economy.

The rich can smoke asmuch tobacco as they wantbut the poor have to suffer.DavidNicholls, Palmerston

The FixerWHAT:A sinkholeout on Langton Rdthreatened to growand swallow us all.WHO’SRESPONSIBLE:LitchfieldmayorAllanMcKay.CONTACT:0409 940 108

DOYOUknowof something in theTerritory thatneeds fixing?GiveThe Fixer a call on8944 9750,email thefixer@ntnews.com.auor followonTwitter@NTNTheFixer

Email: ntnmail@ntnews.com.au Text: 0428 NTNEWS Fax: 08 8981 6045 Letters: PO Box 1300, Darwin NT 0801

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... and another thingIT’S a familiar sight for many parents, children tap-ping away on their smartphones, tablets and com-puters. But news doctors are treating kids as youngas five for injuries caused by gadget overuse shouldbe awarning — it’s not always fun and games.