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07 Mar 2000
ABC internet news headline
'Crazy ant threat for Northern Territory'
Just when you thought it was safe. The CSIRO believes the crazy ant from tropical Africa which was introduced into East Arnhemland has the potential to devastate agriculture in northern Australia. The ant 'lives in super colonies in dense vegetation along creeks, devouring everything in its path'. The ant has already had a major impact on native flora and fauna. Eek.
Northern Territory News headlines
'Watch the china, Buffy' - front page
'Most people buy a pet to suit their house but Fay and Lew Bellinger bought a house to suit their pet. But this pet doesn’t have a cat flap and it sure isn't allowed on the couch. Buffy, a hand-raised buffalo weighs in at a whopping 1000kg, chases burglars and lives on apples and corn'. And to think they missed the crazy ant.
'Cyclone roars into WA towns' - front page
Winds of up to 150km/h tore into the Pilbara in Western Australia as Cyclone Steve re-formed for the third time with communities on red alert. In Wickham and Karratha, winds brought down power lines, tiles came off roofs and there was widespread flooding. I reckon this might just be the end of the front page stories for this cyclone.
'Daly's people ready for the worst'
'Daly River residents were preparing to evacuate their homes yesterday as flood waters continued to rise'. Given that this is the third or fourth day running for this story one would have thought that residents would have finished their preparations. Or maybe it explains why Buffy made it on to the front page.
'No bull! Amphitheatre gig coming'
At last, a victory for Darwin City Council and another reason to visit Darwin. Vika and Linda Bull have been booked to play at the Darwin Amphitheatre in May. The paper reports 'Pre-concert tickets are expected to cost about $20'. Why would anyone pay $20 to be there before the concert?
Politics and morals
'Hostel to move 'within 6 months'
Both major political parties campaigning for the seat of Port Darwin are obsessed with the homeless, drunks and beggars who go to the St Vincent de Paul centre in Stuart Park for a bed, food and a wash. However, quite bizarrely their main imperative is to get rid of them to another area, away from voters (oops I meant residents). Only the Greens candidate has mentioned something about the issue being part of a wider social problem. Today the CLP announced that they could move the shelter within 6 months. Hooray.
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