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NT jobless up to 5.1pc

THE Territory’s unemploy- ment figure has risen from Rural identity dies 4.8 per cent in April to 5.1 per cent in May. The Australian Bureau of Statistics found there were about 97,600 people in full- time work and about 25,500 part-time employees. The national unemploy- in water pipe crash ment figure is 5.5 per cent. Opposition leader Delia Lawrie said about 500 By CONOR BYRNE which was only metres away. It is after Cyclone Tracy destroyed Dar- full-time jobs had been understood he was a non-drinker. win the previous Christmas. lost in the Territory in just DARWIN’S rural area has been in Noonamah Tavern owner Dean In- He ran the Noonamah Tavern in one month. shock following the tragic death of a nes had only met him a few times the late ’70s — where he started the ‘‘The 500 jobs lost in May mango farmer, an entrepreneur and but said Mr Buckley had still made infamous frog races and published are in addition to the 3600 ‘‘a hell of a nice bloke’’. an impression. the ‘‘Where the Hell’s Noonamah?’’ full-time jobs gone since Alan Buckley was killed, and his ‘‘He was a hell of a nice bloke,’’ Mr bumper stickers. the CLP Government was wife Linda badly injured, when the Innes said. He also set up the Noonamah Cat- elected,’’ she said. Holden Crewman dual-cab ute he Kevin Horner from Noonamah tle Yards. But Treasurer Dave Tol- was driving left the road and hit the said Mr Buckley had a good nose As president of the NT Mango In- lner said the unemploy- steel water pipe on the median of the for business. dustry Association in 2000 and 2001, ment rate almost doubled Stuart Highway about 1km south of ‘‘He could see an opportunity, he Mr Buckley advocated for growers when Labor was in power the Noonamah Tavern about 5.30pm was that sort of bloke — a good through the disastrous 2000 season. and the latest figures were on Wednesday. bloke,’’ Mr Horner said. He is survived by his wife, grown- still being influenced by A young Alan Buckley at the Noona- The couple, both aged 67, were Mr Buckley came to the Territory up children Mark and Mil- their policies. mah Store in 1985 heading south towards their home, in early 1975 to work as a painter ler, and seven grandchildren.

Bulletproof-vested police, tactical officers and ambulance personnel mass on the corner of Daly and Mitchell streets yesterday afternoon Picture: DANIEL HARTLEY-ALLEN

CBD LIVING Onlookers shocked as police flood into city FROM By SARAH CRAWFORD five cars and strapped on the defused. It was one of four calls Bagot Rd were closed to traffic $347,000 bulletproof vests in the carpark police received from people about 7pm after the woman FULLY FURNISHED POLICE in bulletproof vests de- at the corner of Mitchell and threatening self-harm by about made the threats. scended on a busy CBD street Daly streets just before 6pm. 6.30pm yesterday. Officers and paramedics 1 & 2 Bedroom fully yesterday after a man threat- They were followed by a And on Wednesday police managed to talk her down. furnished open plan ened self-harm with a gun. paddy wagon and a St John shut down half a major Darwin Readers seeking support and design apartments with Pedestrians and pub-goers Ambulance vehicle. road after a woman threatened information about suicide quality fixtures & fittings watched with curiosity and After about 15 minutes of to jump from a footbridge. prevention can contact Lifeline surprise as 10 police piled out of negotiations, the situation was Two northbound lanes of by calling 13 11 14. WATER VIEWS NTNE-WS-14-J3KTE:GE:LO-R:MPUB: DA-CO-Y-C- Pool, Barbeques, Seeking man in purple jacket Asylum seeker meeting opens Basement Security, Car Parks, Coffee Shop. POLICE want help in their suit jacket to assist with their CHARLES Darwin University Australian Demographic and COMPLETION EXPECTED investigation into a sexual inquiries. The man may have will hold its second asylum Social Research Institute JUNE 2014 assault at the Adelaide River a slight beard or facial hair. seeker symposium today. adjunct associate professor Cup Day on June 1. Police have asked this man Run by the Northern Insti- James Jupp and The Univers- PETER CONNOLLY 0403 496 830 [email protected] Officers want to speak to a or anyone who may know this tute, the free public event has ity of Sydney’s Professor of man wearing a purple velvet man to call 131 444. presentations from the ANU’s Public Law Mary Crock. WWW.ZENQUARTER.COM www.ntnews.com.au Friday, June 14, 2013. NT NEWS. 3