Bushranger brings all the gossip from across the Northern Territory

A typical Territory welcome, media caught out in the rain and our very own award winning rock band being forgotten on national television. Bushranger has you covered with the latest NT gossip.

LORDS OF THE DEEP

Members of Territory sensation King Stingray were amused to see the band pop up as an answer to a question on Channel 7’s The Chase this week.

“What is the name of an ARIA-winning rock band from north-east Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory?” the multiple choice question went.

Unfortunately the hapless contestant apparently didn’t quite have his finger on the music scene pulse - his answer: Lord Swordfish.

Better luck next time pal.

WELCOME TO THE TERRITORY

The NT News’ recent hires, senior reporter Alex Treacy and news director Katie Hall, had an authentic Territory experience in Tennant Creek while making the long trip up from Tasmania.

While taking in the sights of the Barkly capital, they were shocked when one of their trusty BF Goodrich tyres began deflating quicker than Natasha Fyles’ political fortunes.

NT News' recent hires, senior reporter Alex Treacy and news director Katie Hall, had an authentic Territory arrival popping their tyres on a police deflation spike.

The culprit? An errant NT Police tyre deflation spike.

A special shout-out to the Tennant Creek Tyre Centre, who took pity on the two hapless city slickers and waived the call-out fee.

To police commissioner Michael Murphy, the aggrieved journalists will accept payment in the form of a parmy and pint at The Cavenagh.

FOR THOSE IN NEED (OF VOTES?)

Charity warms the cockles of Bushie’s cold, cynical heart, and it’s great to see the CLP candidate for Drysdale Clinton Howe offering grocery giftcards to those in need amid the cost of living crisis.

The criteria of the giveaway, however, is that entrants be voting age, live in the Drysdale area, and to like and follow Mr Howe on Facebook.

One’s cockles frost back over.

PEEL AND STICK

Fed up with printing or engraving signage, it seems the NT Government has opted for a less-permanent option to direct visitors on the fifth floor.

A Bushie spy noticed the floor directory for Northern Territory Labor’s parliament house headquarters, outlining which office ministers and members were located in, was in the form of sticky labels over the top of original signage.

One guesses that’s one way to save a few bucks when the next leadership spill, cabinet shuffle or change of government happens...

STUCK ON THE HIGHWAY

The monsoonal trough may have broken late in the week as Top Enders reacquainted themselves with the sun.

But let’s not forget the torrential downpour we experienced on Tuesday, which laid bare many a pothole across Greater Darwin Area.

Tiger Brennan Drive was particularly bad with commuters stuck on the side of the road after charging through the dangerous road obstacles.

And among them were our good friends from the ABC.

Bushie isn’t exactly sure why they were there, whether on a job or just on a commute gone wrong.

But if they were looking for footage of damage dealt by potholes, our advice would be to not do it to yourselves in the process.