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10 Mar 2000
Northern Territory News headlines - What happened to Daly River and Cyclone Steve
No headline but hidden well away in the weather pages was Tennant Creek's coldest March day since records commenced. The mercury reached only 19 degrees Celsius after an overnight minimum of 18 degrees. Frozen at the mere thought. Meanwhile, Daly River continues to rise according to the ABC and Cyclone Steve has flooded towns in Western Australia but no mention today in the Northern Territory News.
'Hero teenager knifed in raid'
A 17-year-old schoolboy was stabbed four times trying to stop three juveniles from breaking into a neighbour's home. He continued to chase the thieves unaware that he had been stabbed believing the blood to be from the thieves. Realising that he could be sought for Mystery Men 2, he decided that next time he'd ring the police.
'Ugly jokes then jet crashes'
Two French male pilots were heard complaining about their ugly female passengers moments before they aircraft they were commanding crashed, killing all on board. Aircraft investigators still have no idea what caused the crash, concluding that both pilots may have been dazzled by bright sunshine.
'Oil sludge fears for marina'
If it's not from natural sources, danger has plenty of help from man in the NT. This time a 'huge' clean-up was underway following the discovery of oil-based sludge in stormwater drains. The substance appeared to be one used to make bitumen. The Greens candidate for the by-election tomorrow in the electorate in which the spill occurred has sought payment from the offender for the clean-up operation. Hmm - lets see what happens with this one.
'Pig Pru saves owner's bacon'
'A four-month-old pig called Pru rescued her owner by pulling her out of a bog when she became stuck…….. When Dee Jones started sinking in a boggy field near her west Wales farm she threw a rope over Pru and told her to go home'. And it worked. Bet you those two Army officers on the Adelaide River would have been grateful for a pig or two the other day.
More wonders of science
'Good teeth, chewing saves memory: study'
Japanese researchers have discovered the there may be a link between tooth loss and deterioration of cells in part of the brain called the hippocampus, where short-term memories are stored. This they discovered from mice that had been genetically altered to show signs of human ageing such as cataracts and failing memory.
But back to the ABC internet news
'Heavy rain brings snakes out but breeding down'
The recent heavy rains in Central Australia have led to a sharp increase in the numbers of snakes being reported. Ninety snakes have been removed in Alice Springs in the last month by Parks and Wildlife staff. Despite this Parks and Wildlife claim that this just reflects greater propensity to move following the rain and the cool weather than any more snakes.
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