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03 June 2000
Northern Territory News headlines
'Water bug hits: 15 sick'
The presence of Cryptospiridium in the Territory, the bug which affected Sydney's water supply two years ago, has been confirmed with 15 cases recorded in the first quarter this year. The cause thus far is unknown.
'More cold nights ahead'
Darwin's temperature plummeted to 14C at sunrise yesterday. Alice Springs' temperature fell to -1C. Only a temporary reprive is in sight, according to the Weather Bureau, early next week before another cold snap is expected. Brrr!
'Bushfire rages near 20 homes'
The fiendishly cold snap driven by powerful Antarctic winds has brought out some arsonists with a deliberately lit fire near Noonamah threatening 20 homes.
'Wangi Falls stays closed to swimmers'
It appears as though the main swimming hole in Litchfield National Park will stay closed until at least mid-June. Why exactly it needs to be close so late in the year is unknown other than a suspicion of a fear of litigation should someone drown. Surely the risk of litigation is increased once the falls are open by having such a long closure and opening with a proclamation of safe swimming.
'Cannibal croc strikes'
'A spate of crocodile cannibalism has prompted calls for a bounty system for North Queensland to eliminate large rogue crocs'. The call came after a 4m croc was ravaged by a 5.5m one this week near Cooktown. According to the Cook Shire Mayor, this was the third such occurrence in the area. What utter crap. Most crocodiles are eaten by other crocodiles. So what! Seems like a feeble excuse for re-introducing hunting for the mindless.
'UFOs on film 'are for real'
We knew it and now a Darwin man has come forward with photos of the mysterious flying objects seen recently. The photographer said 'Anybody with half a brain has got to admit we are not the only planet with life and these objects are round and flat and flying in an arrow formation toward the Arafura Sea'. So now you've heard it, be afraid, be very afraid.
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