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The fact of the matter is that the land that Maloney's corner sits on is zoned for amusement park use and has been since the 1995 incarnation was approved in 1992. The existing site layout was presented as part of the DA while the Big Dipper was still intact and always had the Ranger in the position it currently stands. The problem with Luna Park is that it is an amusement park and as such will always emit sounds that are generated through patrons enjoying the rides and amusements. The mechanical sounds of the rides operating (Ranger included) are within the DA requirements, the problem is that Luna Park cannot control the sounds generated by patrons using the rides. This is the loophole the resident's seem to have latched onto. Unfortunately you will notice that there is no room to move the Spider and Ranger into the main park area (that's why they're out the back). This court case will also cost Luna Park a hell of a lot of money they don't have, aswell as force them to commit less money to the development of the park seeing they cannot ensure it's future considering the pending court case (and the fact that the case will be bleeding them dry!) A friend of mine works down there and she say's all the staff and management are all coming together and are committed to the survival of the park, apparently they have all the newspaper articles and letters of support on their staff notice boards so obviously Luna Park doesn't plan to go down without a serious fight!! I hope Luna Park wins this time... I want to see Luna Park be great again! They've got my support!!!

Nightshifter that's rubbish, I've worked at Luna for a long time (including the Dipper's last day on 27 Jan 01) and I can assure you that your friend is taking you on a bigger ride than the Dipper. We were flogging those shirts from our intended bulldoze in November 1999 through to the actual closure in January 2001. You are right on one point though- those shirts are bloody ordinary.