WEDNESDAY JUNE 10 2020 NEWS 05 Kon wants Bees Creek family watch 3.1m croc wrangled from property a new hall DARWIN Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis wants a brand new town hall for council to call home, replacing the ageing Beast in the backyard Darwin Civic Centre on Harry Chan Ave. Mr Vatskalis said he wanted JUDITH AISTHORPE heading off to a day of learning property at Bees Creek. She tory and you should Be Croc- to see the current Civic Centre Crocodile Reporter at school. said it was a timely reminder wise whenever you are near or demolished, given sale of the “My kids thought it was not to let your guard down, in a waterway in the Top End,” Cavenagh St carpark allowed THE Watson family got more very educational; they had a even during the dry season. the spokeswoman said. for council to make upgrades than they bargained for when great day with all their friends A Department of Tourism, It isn’t the first time a Bees and it was severely outdated. they found a 3.1m croc in their talking about it,” Ms Watson Sport and Culture spokeswom- Creek resident has had a run- “We’ve got a centre that backyard. said. “They were just happy an confirmed the team had re- in with a croc, with Coralie was built 50 years ago and it The croc had been lurking that they were safe. I hope that moved the crocodile from the Myers in 2016 waking to find a does not comply with modern for three weeks and yesterday other people can learn from area. croc had been dumped in her standards,” he said. the croc catchers from the this lesson.” The spokeswoman reiterat- bathroom by an intruder. The “Access for people with dis- Croc Management Team were She said she believed the ed Ms Watson’s croc safety croc had its mouth taped up abilities is horrendous, able to safely remove it. crocodile had negotiated sev- message. but its eyes uncovered and COVID-19 has changed a lot Heidi Watson said her two eral croc traps on the Elizabeth “Saltwater crocodiles live in limbs free. It was not clear why about the design of offices, kids were excited to have wit- River and made its way up an both saltwater and freshwater the croc was dumped in her people want to feel safe and nessed the croc capture before estuary towards her mother’s areas of the Northern Terri- family’s bathroom. The 3.1m croc is trussed up having an open plan doesn’t make people feel safe.” Darwin council is already planning to move the library Singing out and customer service base to the mall, but an exact location is yet to be decided upon. SOS to save a beat-up NT revels in music scene its freedom MORE than 1000 musicians and music industry workers, TERRITORIANS enjoyed including Jessica Mauboy, are their first weekend back at the begging Canberra for financial pub and camping under the aid in the wake of the virus. stars without time, meal or bio- There is “deep anxiety” security restrictions. within the arts community Health Minister Natasha about the future of 4000 ve- Fyles said there was some nues and thousands of skilled overcrowding and risks re- workers, such as sound and mained but the behaviour was lighting technicians, who may encouraging. be forced to leave the music in- “We did have some venues dustry because of the indefi- and some locations that did see nite pandemic shutdown. overcrowding and it’s (about) It can take eight years to de- encouraging Territorians to velop the skills of the special- plan ahead to perhaps book if ised crew who make gigs you can, or have an alternate happen. plan,” she said. The open letter features a Ms Fyles said testing would who’s who of Australian art- continue. “We saw over 1200 ists, from big name chart-top- tests conducted last week in pers including the entire the Northern Territory, and Barnes family, Savage Garden, this will increase from next Gotye, Guy Sebastian, Ice- week when we see people house, Tina Arena and Mid- being able to quarantine at a night Oil, through to location or their home, and alternative and emerging art- they will have to undergo a test ists such as the Teskey Broth- in that first 72 hours, and the Artists including Jessica Mauboy are appealing to the Federal Government for financial help for the industry ers and Thelma Plum. last 72 hours,” she said. When you speak to us, you speak to a local. Quality professional Painting for your office or home Height Adjustable Commercial & Domestic Electric Desks FREE QUOTES No job too large or too small from only $699 Servicing Darwin & Rural areas Mobile 0407 718 588 SBA Offi ce National PRODIGY www.prodigypainting.com.au 135 Stuart Hwy, Stuart Park ■ ,mm:w PAINTING &i#IM 08 8944 7979 sbaon.com.au Includes free local delivery and assembly TRAINED APPLICATOR

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