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Gunner’s fall-back career
BUSHIE was driving past Parap Primary School when a man ran out into the crossing in hi-vis with a lollipop stop sign. Bushie had to do a double take to realise it was Chief Minister Michael Gunner doing his duty to keep students safe. Luckily for the Chief, hardly any children were crossing the road because they were fawning over Hudson Gunner with mum Kristy O’Brien. Bushie was impressed by the Chief, who no doubt has something to fall back on if he ever relinquishes his role.
Noll’s shirt an odd choice
WHILE promoting last night’s Jimmy Barnes gig, Shannon Noll, alongside Matt Wright, decided to wear a rather eye-catching shirt. The shirt portrayed an image of the back and backside of a scantily clad woman. A big thumbs up for promoting the Top End, Nollsie, but perhaps keep the clubbing shirts for after midnight.
No luck with Khe Sanh
SPEAKING of Barnsey, the Aussie rock legend surprised some Ski Club goers on Friday night with an impromptu free show in the form of his sound check for Saturday night’s concert. Not everyone got what they wanted out of the experience though, when a request from the audience to play Khe Sanh was met with a snappy “not gonna happen” from Barnes’ daughter Mahalia.
Dick recalls bad old days
LOCAL Court judge Dick Wallace had cause to reminisce about the bad old days when sentencing a drink-driver recently after she crashed on Dick Ward Drive. Mr Wallace remarked that the road was a relatively safe one, while noting drink-driving — while still a scourge — was not quite as bad as it used to be. “People used to make jokes, when Dick Ward Drive was a new road, that they made the lanes so wide so people would be able to drive in a wobbly fashion on their way home,” he said.
Hot tub a worry for cops
THERE was a nervous moment for two police officers called to give evidence in an inquest recently when Coroner Greg Cavanagh suggested “we hot tub them”. “You two officers get into the witness box together, hold hands and answer each question as best you can,” he said. Fortunately the officers were able to leave their Speedos at home and give evidence separately after his honour decided the idea was far “too trendy”.
Judge mindful of dungeon
TERRITORY judge Cavanagh runs a pretty good castle when he’s holding court. Being a kind and caring bloke and on a reasonably busy day in Local Court 1, judge Cavanagh raised a chuckle from some in court when he was moved to ask if anyone was appearing for the people down in the dungeons.
Croc antics spook Denise
A RECENT video of Territory croc wrangler Matt Wright manhandling a 4m croc had plenty of NT News readers covering their eyes in fright, and Australian TV presenter Denise Drysdale had a similar reaction when she met a croc with him this week. In a video on Wright’s Instagram page, a visibly freaked-out Drysdale politely declined to feed the huge croc herself, had to walk off screen when he lunged at a leg of ham and sounded ill when told his idea of sweets was probably “the other part of the pig”. But a post-meal burp from the croc quickly lightened the mood.
Lucky escape for lawyer
ONE Darwin lawyer had to thank his friends in the media recently. The young man was spotted smiling widely as he stepped outside of the Darwin Local Court, while being filmed for quite a serious matter. Bushie’s spies heard the lawyer was grateful the shots were swapped for something less embarrassing.