This story is a few hours late, but here it is anyway.
The Maritime Union says it wants Darwin's Port Corporation to move a Japanese research ship from Stokes Hill Wharf for today's commemoration of the World War II air raids on the city.
[...] The union's Andrew Burford says the ship's presence could upset relatives of the dock workers killed in the attacks, when they arrive to lay wreaths this morning.
That is understandable. We wouldn't want to be reminding these survivors of a horrific war-time event how awful it was. This is all about honouring & remembering the fallen, yes?
Air raid sirens will be sounded at two minutes to 10:00am ACDT this morning to mark the start of the raids, and there will also be guns fired and fighter jets swooping over the city.
Oh, THAT won't freak any survivors out at all, nooo. Quick move the ship!
