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18 Mar 2000
Northern Territory News headlines
'Floods: RAAF in food drops'
Twenty tonnes of fresh food and medical supplies are being dropped by the RAAF and Ansett Air to communities isolated by flooding. The good news is that the Weather Bureau is forecasting little rain over the next few days. As to whether or not that is good news depends on how accurate the Weather Bureau is.
'Oh mum, where has all your lovely hair gone''
'No hair for my hairbrush' is a cry being heard all over Darwin after 305 Territorians lost their locks to raise money for leukemia research. Territorians raised over $40,000 which ain't too shabby.
'Dengue fever strikes 50 in Darwin'
'A record 50 people have been diagnosed with dengue fever in Darwin'. Of the 50 reported dengue cases this year, 49 were acquired in East Timor, 19 of those being Territorians. It begs the question, where did the other acquire the disease.
'Austar glitch hits Darwin'
'Thousands of Darwin homes lost access to cable television on Thursday night after Austar Entertainment's main line was cut'. It appears as though the main cable may have been damaged by contractors. I wonder if anyone noticed.
'Croc nab rate rises'
The croc threat keeps on increasing. Thirty crocodiles have been caught in Darwin Harbour so far this year, nine more than for the same time last year. Thursday's catch included a 3.2m male at Woods Inlet, a 2.7m male at Hudson Creek and a 2.1m female at West Arm.
'How to talk to the Queen'
Helen McCabe from London informs us of the protocols for meeting the Queen or Prince Phillip. You should bow (if male) or curtsy (if female). If the royal hand is extended it should be taken lightly and briefly. The Queen should firstly be addressed as Your Majesty and thereafter as Ma'am and Prince Phillip as Your Royal Highness and then Sir. But then again this is the Territory and perhaps 'How's it going love' or 'G'day mate' may be a little more appropriate.
'Magician dies during act'
Last year we had the Thai circus dwarf who fell into the yawn of a hippopotamus to rapturous applause from the audience until, of course, they realised he was dead. Well New Zealand has come up with a similar performance. A 69-year-old man Ron Watson was performing as a magician before his partly paralysed wife and other stroke patients. The audience had a great time as the magician collapsed and died during his performance.
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