The Best of the
Northern Territory
29 January 2000
Another light news day in the Territory
Northern Territory News headlines
'Mercy flight for snakebite woman'
A woman was flown to Mt Isa hospital after a suspected snakebite at a Barkly Highway roadside stop at 11.30pm.�
'Erratic low off Top End: bureau on alert'
A weak low has formed about 500 kilometres north of Darwin.� Meanwhile Cyclone Kirrily has decided to give Western Australia a miss and has headed west.
'No NT footy cash: Burke'
The NT Chief Minister Denis Burke announced that his government would not pay up for the NTFL to enter a side in the SANFL.
What a great encouragement to young Territorians especially on a day featuring a junior representative side and an Ansett Cup match.� Long live the exodus of talent from the NT.
'Geeks get sexy'
The secret is out.� Internet magazine 'creator' Annalee Newitz (who?) is quoted 'Geeks are much better in bed because sex for them is a treat so they are better lovers and better friends.'
Pick the correct sequence of events
A.� Catherine Zeta Jones announces her engagement
B.� Catherine Zeta Jones gets pregnant.
I couldn't find this result in the paper
Did India and Pakistan play a game of cricket in Perth on Friday?� Does anybody know who won?