Bushranger

The eyes certainly have it

THE NT News and Sunday Territorian got an exclusive first peek at the new Zuccoli Primary School, which is the pride and joy of principal Carolyn Edwards. When asked if she was excited for the school to open, she stepped away from the conference, wiping her eyes as if in tears. Everyone was touched by her happiness, until she began coughing and said she was getting over the flu. It was still clear, however, how much the opening meant to her and she was thrilled to be welcoming young minds to the school.

Food in the nude a winner

WE’VE all read about nude cleaners. Bushie’s attention was caught by an article about NZ’s latest fad Food in the Nude, which has seen the sale of some vegetables soar by up to 300 per cent. No it’s not eating or shopping in the nude. The Kiwis are ditching plastic packaging of fruit and vegetables in supermarkets.

Finger right on the pulse

THERE was a lot of head scratching in the NT

News newsroom this week when the NT Police Fire and Emergency Services media team sent out a notification regarding an “alleged death”. Although it is understood that circumstances around the case are ongoing, one would hope police established that the person was indeed dead before taking things any further.

Smoke alarm washed up

DISASTER was narrowly averted in Rapid Creek this week when a diligent citizen called the fire brigade reporting a neighbour’s smoke alarm beeping incessantly for a good five minutes. When fireys arrived it turned out the feverish beeping in the exact tone and rhythm of a smoke detector was actually emanating from a stopped washing machine in what can only be described as an excellently thought through initiative by the manufacturer. Bushie understands the latest model comes fully equipped with an air raid siren and set of chimes heralding the arrival of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, lest the full seriousness of a half-finished wash be lost on anyone within a 10 mile radius.

Classy footnote to farewell

CHANNEL 9 cameraman Xavier Martin began bidding farewell to the Territory this week with an evening of festivities starting at the Deck Bar. In the interest of all things Northern Territory, Martin set a theme for the event, being dress the most NT you can. While most donned normal fishing gear, Martin, who rocked up 40 minutes late to his own shindig, proudly paraded around in the wet weather in rubber sandals shaped like barramundi. When the party continued on to Stonehouse later in the night, the cameraman continued to wear the shoes, proving dress codes are only important sometimes.