Vic: Melbourne's New Year's Eve fireworks to go ahead as planned

AAP General News (Australia)
12-10-2007
Vic: Melbourne's New Year's Eve fireworks to go ahead as planned

Melbourne's New Year's Eve fireworks display is expected to go ahead .. despite the
massive explosion that destroyed most of the NSW factory which supplies the city's pyrotechnic
display.

Melbourne Lord Mayor JOHN SO says he's confident fireworks company Howard and Sons
will still provide a full program.

City of Melbourne's marketing and events chairman CARL JETTER says New Year's Eve revellers
will be offered a full program of free entertainment.

Mr JETTER says the fireworks are just part of the program.







This year's celebrations will take place at the Royal Exhibition Buildings .. Birrarung
Marr .. Alexandra Gardens .. Federation Square .. Southgate .. NewQuay and Waterfront
City and Docklands.

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