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There’s been a lot of talk this week about how crazy those folks in the Northern Territory are.
Sure, they got a little carried away by President Obama visit. Offering the man croc insurance to the value of $50,000 might seem just a little ridiculous.
Then there’s the fetching paper hat made available to NT News readers’ in yesterday’s morning edition. Um, well that’s just dorky. But can you blame them? As one member of the Punch team put it to me: this Obama visit is the most exciting thing to happen to that town since those two crazy young things went for it on a balcony.
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marley says:
@dancan - given the respective sizes of the Japanese and Australian economies, it will take one helluva lot of growth for us to catch up with them. And we’re not slated for that level of growth. Over time, I’m willing to bet the South Koreans will do better than we… Read more »
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dancan says:
I’d rate Australia above Korea and Japan because as their economies slow down ours continues to grow, and will continue to grow thanks to continued urbanisation of India and China. Thanks to this Australia’s projected growth over the next 10 years is far greater than Japans. As for Taiwan, while… Read more »
When the extreme animal rights group PETA complained about President Barack Obama swatting a fly, the penny finally dropped for me.
For a long time I’ve read comments from PETA and thought these people can’t be for real. Vets and sensible animal welfare organisations regularly work with my office and Department to deliver better labeling for free range eggs, or improving the safety of animals being transported.
But PETA runs a completely different set of campaigns that can only be described as bizarre. They oppose kids being allowed to keep goldfish. They oppose horse riding. And they even oppose guide dogs for the vision impaired.
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Caesar says:
You people? What do you mean YOU people? Read more »
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Farmer says:
@David - please refer to my previous comment re Mr Burke as agriculture minister. Generally speaking: just simply not interested. Read more »
Whatever. I want to see him do it with chopsticks like the Karate Kid.
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Mi says:
Huh Obama was distracted by a fly? I would have thought he had more important things on his mind. And man, he just looked weird. If it was large as the reporter said, why was it a big deal? The love fest with the media makes me puke. Read more »
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Anthony says:
We might doubt whether he is Muslim or Christian, but at least he is clearly not Buddhist… Read more »
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