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27 February 2000
Sunday Territorian headlines
'35 vegie trucks stranded' - page 1
'Up to 35 Darwin-bound road trains are stranded by the flooded Georgina River at Camooweal, 70km east of the Territory border'. What do they mean by up to 35. Is it 35, 34, 33, or 2? With no relief in sight, it appears as though some supermarkets in Darwin may run out of fresh fruit and veges. Meanwhile the co-owner of the Shell Road House at Camooweal was reported as saying that the Camooweal community had been responding well and there were no shortages. Bastard.
'Monsoon trough on way' - page 3
Still. Looks as though it could be around the Top End for up to a week. Central Australia is now clearing up but more falls could occur with the prevailing moisture and warmth and North Queensland is bracing itself for a cyclone.
'Local call rates to fall' - page 3
When is news just a cynical advertisement? Telstra got many, many thousands of dollars worth of free publicity by announcing a pricing shift. And the headlines on TV and the paper make it look attractive. But injecting some reality, the ACCC chairman said that the cut in local call charges had been made possible by an increase in rental charges. Hmmm. Isn't the real news that Telstra is still much, much more expensive for local calls that a number of its competitors.
'Flash, then it was gone' - page 5
What is it about odd numbered pages. The Concorde made a brief stop in Darwin yesterday on its way from Denmark to Sydney. Local pilot Steve Crug was reportedly excited about the event and organised for his 1964 seaplane to be ferried next to the Concorde to illustrate history against modern technology. Unfortunately the Sunday Territorian showed only two pictures of the Concorde - by itself'.
'Mozzie virus alert for wet Centre - page 5
Peter Whelan has again warned Central Australia residents that the risk of contracting Ross River virus has increased following recent rains. In 1997, when there was 180mm of rain there was 50 cases of Ross River Virus. Given the rain so far in 2000 and the number of mosquitoes, which are in pest proportions, another 30-50 cases are likely.
'Eagles end dismal year' - page 54
In an amazing game of football in the NTFL yesterday, Wanderers lead Nightcliff by 4 points at quarter time. However, by half time, sanity had prevailed and Nightcliff led by 25 points. By three quarter time the lead was 53 points and by full time, 67 points. Nonetheless the performance was a percentage booster for Wanderers, raising it to 32.3% for the season. The final record for the season was 16 games, 16 losses with 685 points for and 2118 against. Nightcliff who came second last had 5 wins, 11 losses, scoring 1075 points for and having 1437 points against with a percentage of 74.8. However at the other end of the table is Waratahs - undefeated. Sixteen wins with a percentage of 222, 1836 points for and 827 against.
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