The Best of the
Northern Territory
31 January 2000
More danger stories from the Northern Territory News
'Dengue mozzies sail into Darwin'
Another invasion to the Territory.� Not one but two varieties of Dengue Fever carrying mozzies (Aedes aegypti and Albopictus (Asian tiger mosquito)) have now entered the Territory in machinery arriving from East Timor.� Authorities are now desperate to eradicate the mosquitoes and claim they have a 99% chance of doing so.� Otherwise we might all die or get very sick.
'Lightning kills fisherman'
A lightning bolt killed a fisherman returning to shore on the Adelaide River with two mates.� The mates were shocked by the experience.
'Brown tap water is probably OK: PAWA'
Comforting advice from PAWA - 'As far as we know it is not dangerous'.� Like they've checked!.
'Prepare now, bureau warns'
Unhappy with their lack of newspaper coverage this year as cyclones continue to disappear from our coastline, the Weather Bureau has warned Territorians not to be complacent as there is still scope for them in the remainder of the wet season.� Go buy that Spam now.� And dont forget the eggs, spam, bacon, spam, sausages and did I mention spam.
'NT top in crime stakes'
The ABS yearbook reveals that the NT has rated near the top in almost every type of crime.� Why am I surprised?.� And to think I really thought mandatory sentencing was working.
Spot the Difference - two headlines referring to a report by BIS Shrapnel
A. Territory Economy forecast to grow by 50 percent: Page 2
B. Our economy set to double: report.
New game - Pick the career path.
What will Tim Fischer, ex Deputy Prime Minister do after politics?
A.� Start up a piggery with Paul Keating
B.� Run the Murray Valley School of Eloquence
C. Be a co-presenter in a lifestyle and cooking television program
D.� Become an adviser to the US Lamb Marketing Board.