The Northern Territory news Wed 14 Mar 2012
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2012-03-14
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6 NT NEWS. Wednesday, March 14, 2012. www.ntnews.com.au P U B : N T N E W S D A T E : 1 4 -M A R -2 0 1 2 P A G E : 6 C O L O R : C M Y K Contact Paul Robertson on 13 14 12 to find out more! Xerox is a registered trademark of Xerox Corporation. Weve launched a new authorised dealership in Darwin Fuji Xerox Business Centre NT. Fuji Xerox Business Centre NT is fully backed by Fuji Xerox Australia so you can continue to rely on the quality, services and solutions youve come to expect from Australias leading provider of business and document management services. To celebrate the launch, were providing UNBEATABLE offers across our latest range of products and services for existing and first-time Fuji Xerox customers. Important news for Fuji Xerox customers in the Top End! NEWS l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l ntnews.com.au Girl, 16, loses bail bid By MEAGAN DILLON A TEENAGE girl who allegedly stalked and stabbed her ex-boyfriend in a drunken fit of jealously was refused bail in Darwin yesterday. Jacinta Bading, 16, appeared in Darwins Juvenile Court and was ordered to stay away from her 18-yearold ex for two years. Police prosecutor Susan Wride told magistrate Sue Oliver bail was opposed because of the serious nature of the allegations. She said the teenager was drinking at Arch Rival nightclub, in Palmerston, before she punched her ex in the face without warning about 4am on Saturday. The NT News understands the punch was allegedly sparked after the teen saw her ex-boyfriend Des mond Liddy dancing with other women in the club. Sergeant Wride said Ms Bading went to a Moulden unit an hour later and saw her former boyfriend walk outside before she armed herself with a knife. Sgt Wride said the teen was waving the knife violently before stabbing him in the mid-section of the body and the upper arm. The teens lawyer Teresa Porritt said Ms Bading was heavily intoxicated that night and would consent to strict bail conditions, including a curfew. But Ms Oliver said the girls parents were unable to attend court and she would need to know more about the teenagers family situation before granting bail. Ms Bading will re-appear in court on March 27. By DAVID WOOD A ROCK shaped like Australia has been pulled out of the ground in the Territory. It is a fair dinkum, bloody beauty, bonza, stone the flamin crows, friggin VB-drinking Alf Stewart type of rock. Humpty Doos Brett OBryan was working in the Douglas Daly digging down with a 30 tonne excavator looking for water. He said the rock, which is about 1.5m long, about 1m wide and 400mm thick, was about 9m underground and is very obviously shaped like Australia. Its a little smaller, of course. Its amazing to see, he said. It just came out of the ground like that. We havent chiselled it out or touched it. Its quite freaky. I have no idea (what he is going to do with it), it is too bloody heavy to pick it up and cart it around anywhere. It weighs about half a tonne. Mr OBryan said it could be sandstone but he was not sure. He said you could see the teeth marks on the side of it from the excavator bucket. Mango producers hope for taste of fruitful future RESEARCH and development will be the hot topic at the 2012 NT Mango Industry Forum being held near Darwin this week. Minister for Primary Industry Kon Vatskalis said the Northern Territory mango industry had a record crop in the 2011 season, with more than 4 million trays produced at an estimated value of $80 million. The annual forum is an opportunity for government and growers to discuss developments, and priorities for the mango industry, Mr Vatskalis said. It is a major contributor to the NT economy, employing people throughout the season as well as making significant contributions to the wider Territory economy. Time for young to create YOUNG Territorians are urged to imagine, create and inspire when the the countrys biggest youth celebration hits next month. National Youth Week calls on people aged 12-25 to assemble and run their own events and competitions from April 13-22. For more info visit www.youthweek.com Nurses act over stress NURSES in remote Territory communities have developed stress interventions to combat staff trauma and emotional exhaustion. A Back from the Edge action research project was completed over four years. It shows high work engagement and moderate job satisfaction. A forum on the findings will be held in Alice Springs today. Bakers give their dough STAFF at the Palmerston Bakers Delight will donate their wages to the Starlight Foundation on March 24. They will also donate $1 from every six pack of hot cross buns sold on the day. Face painters will be on site between 10am and 2pm. The Starlight Foundation helps brighten the lives of seriously ill and hospitalised children, and their families. From underground to true Aussie rock Brett OBryan dug up this huge rock in the shape of Australia while working on the Douglas Daly Picture: KATRINA BRIDGEFORD