Mr Stanhope has put out a slightly grudging media release observing that Summernats has “become something of an institution in Canberra” in the 20 years it has been operating in Canberra (hands up who feels old now).
Our Brave Leader is also pleased to report Summernats is “adapting to the changing needs of our community” by which I think he means it’s becoming less reprehensible to him.
Faced with the vast sums of money it brings to the ACT and the wild popularity of the event Mr. Stanhope also expresses the support of his Government for ongoing Summernats.
(it kicks off on 04-JAN-07 this year and runs to 07-JAN)