The Best of the
Northern Territory
26 January 2000
AUSTRALIA DAY
Congratulations to Mr Gustav Nossal - Australian of the Year - rewarded for his work in immunology.
But spare a thought for a few of the unsuccessful nominees
Michael Wooldridge - for services to women
John Howard - for services to philanthropy
Peter Costello - for services to the unemployed
The NT Government - for leading the way for reconciliaton
Kim Beazley - for services to Jenny Craig
Pet lion devours lawyer - Northern Territory News (page 12)
Doesn't get much better than this does it. All the lion left was a few bones and a pair of rubber boots.
Spraying halts Mozzie threat - Northern Territory News (also page 12)
The Darwin mosquito plague has been averted. And without mandatory sentencing. Apparently, the mosquitoes heard of the forthcoming invasion of US marines and knew when they were beat.