Here’s a couple of weird things I’ve noticed in the news in the last day or two of 2008.

First, a carjacking in Melbourne.  The unusual thing about it was that the thieves jumped out of a Porsche Boxter, beat the victim up, and then stole his 1997 Jeep Wrangler.

Second, campers down at Pambula on the NSW South Coast saw some animal in their camping ground.  At first they thought it was a large goanna, but on closer inspection they found it was an alligator and 1.5 metres long.  Alligators are not native to Australia so one being here in the bush was a surprise to say the least.  Authorities believe it was probably a pet being illegally held somewhere close to Pambula.  Some of the campers captured the alligator using a volleyball net, wrestled it and taped its mouth shut before calling wildlife authorities.  The animal has been taken to a zoo while authorities look for a permanent home for it.