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SOLD OUT? What happened to Australian-made mining LOCAL opportunities are being lost offshore, as foreign goods and workers become an increasingly common part of the Queensland mining landscape. The federal government will now allow mega resource projects - or those with a capital expenditure of $2 billion and a peak workforce of 1500 - to apply for overseas workers in areas of acute skills shortage. That has opened the door for major projects in the Galilee Basin to be run on foreign workers, with Queensland mining magnate Clive Palmer and Indian company Adani already flagging their plans to import workers. The move has outraged the unions, who say the skills shortage is of the mining companies own making. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mining companies have walked away from their obligations to train their own workforces and now they want to rip the guts out of developing countries and steal their skilled labour,â&#x20AC;? said CFMEU mining general secretary Andrew Vickers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They also want the poor old taxpayer to fund training programs.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;It makes me absolutely furious.â&#x20AC;? Mr Vickers also wants the federal government to step in and stop local engineering jobs from disappearing overseas. A meeting of Rockhampton businesses was told recently that Asian companies would compete alongside local firms to supply the major engineering modules for the new Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal (WICET) at Gladstone.

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Opal miner buried alive in mullock A Queensland opal miner who was found dead, buried up to his neck in mullock, has sparked a safety reminder for gem miners. The miner was removing mullock used to backfill a shaft by hand on his claim at Yowah, 165 kilometres west of Cunnamulla, in south-west Queensland.

It’s believed the mullock pile collapsed on top of him, trapping him underground. According to the Mines Inspectorate alert, the miner had an informal ‘working alone’ arrangement with two of his neighbours, but on the day of the incident both neighbours were away.

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“The miner had an informal ‘working alone’ arrangement with two of his neighbours, but on the day of the incident both neighbours were away.”

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It is possible the miner had been buried for two days before his body was discovered in early March. The details contained in the Inspectorate report paint a dangerous picture of the private claim. The old workings were 3.5 metres below the surface - a distance not considered safe by many in the industry who usually leave at least a 4.5 metre buffer zone. The workings were supported by original timber props installed when they were first mined 80 years ago, and a number of rocks which had fallen from the sandstone roof indicated the ground support was inadequate. The workings were 1.2 metres high - or not tall enough to stand in, and according to the Mines Inspectorate the only light was a solar-powered battery light that was insufficient for the job.

There were a number of unprotected open shafts and excavations on the claim that made access dangerous. The claim has now been barricaded by the Inspectorate to restrict access. It’s the second time a mullock pile from a backfilled shaft has collapsed and buried an underground opal miner recently. In the first incident, the miner was rescued by another miner who was able to removed the material covering her face and chest. The Inspectorate has warned backfilled shafts should not be disturbed, and recommended gem miners should locate them and mark them on their mine plan. It has also recommended appropriate ground support and lighting be installed, and when working alone a procedure be in place so miners are regularly checked in case they become trapped or injured.

Gem miners brought in line on safety GEM and opal miners are being brought up to speed with the regulations that govern the sector, in a bid to make the industry safer. The Mines Inspectorate will be conducting a series of workshops around Queensland’s fossicking areas, starting in central Queensland next month. The workshops are aimed at informing opal and gem miners what their obligations are under the health and safety act, before they need to comply by January next year. There are 2300 private claims in the central Queensland gemfields, and most of them are hand mined, meaning all digging is done with a jackhammer, pick and shovel. Miners now need to keep a log book and fill in daily safety checks. Queensland Sapphire Producers Association treasurer Kelvin Johnston said the changes mean more paperwork, but it is worth it to make people think about safety. “We live by a code out here anyway, and we are pretty self conscious about safety,” he said. “In fact, there has never been a death in the gemfields in central Queensland so that gives you some idea.” “But having to go through your paperwork and think about safety daily, weekly and monthly, I think is a good idea.” Mr Johnston said there are an increasing number of people taking out claims from Melbourne and Sydney, who come up to fossick in the winter months. “They simply haven’t got the knowledge, and this will give them the knowledge.” He also firmly supported the move to

make signs and barriers on claims mandatory. “Some gem miners currently don’t have any signs and the problem is if you have a visitor they can think you just have a house block with some machinery and not realise the dangers.” “I mean, visitors shouldn’t be on our claims to begin with, but they just don’t realise and we could be digging a hole.” Central Queensland’s gemfields are the largest in the world in terms of area and production. “We are still producing some very good stones, they are some of the finest in the world,” said Mr Johnston. “That’s why safety is so important, we cannot afford to ever lose this.” While tourism brings in $100 million to the region every year, Mr Johnston was loath to estimate how much the stones were worth. “I simply do not know, and I wouldn’t be game to guess,” he said. “There are some pretty crooked, greedy sorts around here, and most people are very quiet about their big finds.” Two years ago, 64-year-old gem miner Frank Foley vanished on Christmas Eve. It’s believed he had told people about a “big find” on his claim near Rubyvale. Police had been treating the case as a “missing persons” until new evidence came to light late last year which suggested gun shots were heard in the area. Last November, police divers searched local waterways and dams for the missing miner, but no new clues emerged.

“They simply haven’t got the knowledge, and this will give them the knowledge.”

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Compo awarded for bearer of bad news A Moura miner and union delegate who volunteered to tell families of entombed miners that Anglo American wanted to mine close to the Moura No. 2 pit, has been awarded compensation by the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission. John Hempseed, a fitter and long time employee at Dawson mine, worked through the three Moura mining disasters of 1975, 1986, and 1994 - each resulting in multiple deaths. In March 2008, Anglo American began drilling close to the site where the bodies of 11 miners were entombed after the 1994 disaster. When rumours began to circulate around town about the decision to re-mine Moura no.2, Mr Hempseed volunteered to break the news to families - rather than let them find out second hand. According to court documents, Anglo had begun the work without first consulting the unions, local community or workforce. Anglo accepted Mr Hempseed’s offer to liaise with the community and families, and let him use a company car and phone and

paid him to undertake the consultations. Mr Hempseed told the commission the first response of many families was shock, horror and anguish. “A lot of people thought we knew something about what was going on and we had approved of it,” he said. “They wanted to know why they weren’t told. Why hadn’t we informed them?” Around this time Mr Hempseed sought medical help because he was not sleeping, felt pretty low and kept recalling conversations with people who had died in the 1994 disaster. His psychiatrist, Dr John Flanagan, told the commission Mr Hempseed was suffering from a major depressive episode that was largely caused by his liaison role. “It is very clear that John Hempseed has always taken, and continues to take, his responsibilities as a union representative to workers and their families, very seriously,” he said.

“Indeed it was this altruistic endeavour that probably prevented him from becoming more severely incapacitated after the original disasters.” “He was exposed to the emotional reactions of relatives of the dead miners, survivors of the disasters and other workers.” “Rumour, anger and distress were rife in the community at the news and John saw himself as being responsible to the mining community and an advocate to mining management.” Q-Comp denied Mr Hempseed’s application for compensation for emotional and psychological damage suffered from 2008 onwards. But the Queensland Industrial Relations Commissioner John Thompson ruled in Mr Hempseed’s favour. In his judgement handed down last week, the Commissioner found it was unreasonable for Anglo not to consult with the Moura community, and it was unreasonable to allow Mr Hempseed to undertake the consultations without training or assistance. An exclusion zone has now been permanently established at the mine, to prevent drilling and other activities from occurring close to the memorial sites.

“... the first response of many families was shock, horror and anguish.”

Wiggins Island ahead in race for skills A new coal terminal in Gladstone should be built despite the skills shortage, because its timetable is slightly ahead of LNG work in the region. Wiggins Island coal export terminal (WICET) general manager Gerry Brophy said they are ahead in the race to secure skileld workers. He told an audience of more than 200 Rockhampton businesspeople recently that he remained confident of securing an 800person construction workforce. “It’s a challenge and we would be fool hardy to shrink away from that challenge,” he said. “Two years ago, just before the global

financial crisis this wasn’t going to be an issue because the strategy was that 75 per cent of the people were going to come from this region.” “I think most people are now realising that with the LNG work happening and all the other work in the area, we are going to have to bring people in.” “We are slightly ahead of the LNG in terms of the different packages on offer, but any slippage at all, and we know that could result in further challenges.”

Mr Brophy says the fact that people working on the new Wiggins Island port development won’t have to live on Curtis Island like the LNG workforce, should also work in their favour. Instead, most of their workforce will live in a massive single person quarters just west of Gladstone. Housing workers at three other accommodation villages in the region is also being considered.

“We are slightly ahead of LNG in terms of the different packages on offer, but any slippage at all and we know that could result in further challenges.”

FAST NEWS Clermont death investigated INVESTIGATIONS are continuing into the death of a miner at Rio Tinto’s Clermont mine last week. Emergency crews were called to the site just after 3pm last Thursday. Emergency services who attended the site reported the person was found in cardiac arrest,” said a Rio Tinto spokesman. “Rio Tinto is working to provide support to the deceased person’s family and workers at the site.” .....................................................................

Yarwun worker loses leg A worker has had his right leg partially amputated after an accident on Rio Tinto Alcan’s Yarwun 2 refinery construction site. Paramedics rushed to the scene where they found a 53-year-old man with his leg crushed by a metal scaffolding hatch. The leg was partially amputated on site. It’s the latest in a string of incidents on the Bechtel run site, after a sulphuric acid spil and a mass walk out of workers over safety concerns. .....................................................................

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Mines rescue teams at the ready MINES across Queensland are racing to get their entries in for the first Queensland Mines Rescue Service (QMRS) competition for 2011. The Memorial Cup, hosted by Oaky Creak Coal North, will kick off a three round battle of skills, strength and wit on Thursday 7 July. Underground coal mines across Queensland have until 15 June to nominate their team for the Cup. QMRS State Manager Wayne Hartley said the competition would take on a similar format to previous years. “These challenges are competency based to challenge the guys, their strategies and tactics and how they solve different problems and scenarios that they’re confronted with.” “They’re designed to test their skills, their reading and analysis on a situation and their ability to maintain the safety of themselves and their workers,” he said. Second on the QMRS calendar is the E K Healy Cup competition at Cook Colliery on 1 September. The EK Healy Cup pit 2010s four defending teams: Southern Mines Rescue – NSW, Hunter Valley Mines Rescue – NSW,

Western Mines Rescue – NSW, Grasstree West Mines Rescue – QLD against the top four teams from the Memorial Cup 2011. Mr Hartley said Mines Rescue was not for everyone, and it took a certain type of personality to rise to the challenge. “These guys are confronted with circumstances that no other miners may ever have to deal with, to recover lost miners or mines and on the flip side coping with the fact recovery might not be possible, that’s a big ask.” “In the competition environment the teams training and all their skills and protocols combine to minimise the risk and allow us to have control of the environment and not the environment controlling us.” “If there’s ever a risk of harm to the crews we won’t put them in that environment, in training or real life,” he said. With the competition running since the 1960s the QMRS shows no signs of declining popularity. “We currently have 350 members and it’s still growing, for us the challenge is getting those new members a place on the recruitment course,” said Mr Hartley. “We run a three week course every six weeks at Dysart and Blackwater rescue sta-

tions to cope with the demand.” And the commitment needed from the new recruits and existing members is challenging too. “Once they’ve done their initial training they come back six times a year for a total of 48 hours for skills maintenance.” “On top of that is the competition training and some crews like to do extra training,” he said. “It’s a big commitment and usually the rescue members are with us for almost their entire career.” Mr Hartley said the change from a normal work routine was a big drawcard for members. “QMRS gets them [members] into a very challenging environment and gives them so many more skills as a miner.” “Particularly the team work that they practise, they come to appreciate what it is all about and that reliance on each other,” he said. “The competition is so reliant on the team coming together.” “The comps are a big disruption to their business and we appreciate their participation,” Mr Hartley said. But the disruption and commitment it

seems is a small price to pay for the mining giants and their workers. “Most of the mines when they have a winning team, they get pretty chuffed about getting that trophy in the cabinet and the miners they covet first place,” he said. …. and a there’s a pretty good pay off for all the hard work. “I can tell you they party pretty hard after!”

SAFE HANDS: Xstrata’s Oaky Creek team from the 2010 competition

“We currently have 350 members and it’s still growing, for us the challenge is getting those new members a place on the recruitment course.”

WA & Qld share skills solution QUEENSLAND and Western Australia’s peak resources bodies have teamed up to tackle the skills crisis. The Queensland Resources Council (QRC), the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia (CME), and SkillsDMC have struck a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to identify ways to find the increasing number of skilled workers needed over the next decade. In WA alone, an extra 33,000 workers is needed by the end of 2012. CME chief executive Reg Howard-

Smith said both WA and Queensland were confronting similar issues. “Our ability to source skilled labour will prove vital in the delivery of projects on time and on budget,” he said. “Where there is mutual benefit, this new, non-binding collaboration, allows the partners to work towards securing policy and initiatives that will underpin national prosperity for decades to come.” The three-year agreement will see the bodies working together on initiatives such as: • Defining and implementing a national

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QRC chief executive Michael Roche said the partnership would result in unprecedented collaboration between the key mining states, and the training and education sector. “In the wake of a record $31 billion of new investment recently committed in Queensland alone by LNG developers, it is imperative we band together in order to meet the sector’s increasing workforce needs to support this unprecedented growth,” he said. “No single state can resolve the skills issues we face on its own.”

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A range of tenders will be put out for the major components of the new export facility in the next few weeks. However, in line with a growing trend in Australian mining developments, very little of the heavy engineering work will be built on site. Instead, suppliers from across the world will have the opportunity to supply sections of the port in modular form which will be then bolted together on location. Major contractor Worley Parsons’ area manager Corey Dennis told Rockhampton businesses they had no preference where the work was done. However, it is unlikely local producers can compete with the cheaper Asian countries, particularly given the high Australian dollar. “It doesn’t necessarily have to come from Asia, it can come from Australia,” said Mr Dennis. “But the large structural steel elements of the gantry, and the hybrid stacker, along with the ship loader and a lot of the conveyor elements are too large to transport on the local road system.” “We are talking 200 to 500 tonnes, so they will likely be brought in a heavy lift ship.” “The heavy lift ship will be moored in the harbour, and the proposal is to lift them down on to a barge and bring the barge up into the direct access of the site and then

transport it on specially designed road truck systems that can drag them on site before being craned into position.” The trend to modularisation is not a new one, but Mr Vickers wants to see it tempered. “It is imperative for governments to be a little more nationalistic than they have in the recent past,” he said. “The concept of leaving it to the market so materials are purchased where ever it is cheapest is not acting in Australia’s best interests.” “There should be a proportion of the work - at least - that is carried out here by local firms.” “That means the federal government needs to step in with either policy or legislation.” Last week, Xstrata announced it would shut down its copper smelter and refinery in north Queensland. It will continue to mine the ore, but send it overseas for processing. “Xstrata Copper has made it clear that the competitiveness of their smelting and refining operations had been ‘hit for six’ by the combination of cheaper, newer, Chinese plants, and rising costs here in Australia,” said the Queensland Resources Council’s Michael Roche. “My fear is that these closures are a fore-

taste of what will follow if the Federal Parliament agrees to impose an uncompetitive carbon price regime on our trade-exposed resource sector industries.” Mr Vickers said if the federal government

wants all Australians to benefit from the mining boom, it must act. “I am all for interfering in the market when there will be a distribution of benefits to the wider population.”

“The concept of leaving it to the market so materials are purchased where ever it is cheapest is not acting in Australia’s best interests.”

Floodplain boards “recipe for disaster”: Johnson THE state government should take back the responsibility for managing floodplains as the current system cannot cope with the resources boom, according to the LNP Member for Gregory Vaughan Johnson. Mr Johnson said the current floodplain boards were created to deal with farmers’ levees using a 1 in 20 year flood model. “Now they are having to scrutinise major mining constructions designed to models of 1 in 2,000 year flood events and higher,” he said. “Structures of this size are a huge gamble for all the floodplain users, not just the mines.” “These constructions should be properly

scrutinised by the Department of Environment and Resource Management and the cumulative effect of multiple structures also needs to be assessed.” Mr Johnson said the current boards did not have the finances or professional knowhow to do the job properly. He said he was aware of at least two major constructions proposed on the Nogoa flood plain, two more on the Mackenzie floodplain and multiple proposals on the Belyando floodplain. “There are an increasing number of coal mines being built on floodplains at a time

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ELECTRICAL fitter mechanics, and diesel fitters are the two trades Anglo American wants filled at central Queensland mine sites through a new advanced entry adult apprenticeship program. The program is a key part of the federal government’s plans to tackle the skills crisis, and is aimed at utilising the current talent within Australia’s skilled workforce.

“This is less about apprenticeships and more about upskilling Australians,” explained the National Apprenticeships Program Director Alan Sparks. “This is an advanced entry level program, it’s about launching people who are already skilled and experienced by allowing gap training for those competencies they need to complete their trade.”

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The program targets four main groups of Australian workers: those who have part completed an apprenticeship; resident Australians who have overseas qualifications; ex members of the defence force with aligned skills such as electronics or avionics; and people with an aligned trade - for example, small engine mechanics who want to move up to heavy diesel fitting. “As you can see, each one of those categories presents a legitimacy, these individuals have a skills set to begin with - it’s about recognising that,” said Mr Sparks. Applicants will undergo a rigorous selection process, including psychometric assessments behavioural interviews and group activities. Mr Sparks said the program allowed apprenticeships to be completed in less than the nominal term, but he did not like the term ‘fast-tracked’ because it implied quality was compromised. “This is certainly not the case,” he said. “Government departments, the unions, employers and other stakeholders will be watching on to make sure there is consistency and integrity in achieving competency.” Mr Sparks said the program was tailor

made to fit the candidate. “There will be an individual training plan for everyone, because the gap requirements will vary from person to person.” He said another advantage of the program was employers could identify what skills they specifically needed. “Employers can customise and directly focus on what is required in their workplace.” “For example, part of Anglo American’s requirement is they are looking for people who can work underground.” The 25 places offered in the first round at Anglo American mine sites in central Queensland are the first of 40 intakes planned for around the country. Mr Sparks said he was confident the program would deliver results. “These people can be the next generation of leading hands and supervisors.” “In our pilot program, we had one ex defence force member who worked on electrics in submarines before working for Boeing.” “Three years after finishing his electrical trade he was a supervisor on the Airport tunnel in Brisbane.”

“Government departments, the unions, employers and other stakeholders will be watching on to make sure there is consistency and integrity in achieving competency.”

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THE LOW DOWN ON Mayor wants solution on salt

ENOUGH to fill Suncorp stadium 400 times - that’s the amount of salt expected to be extracted from coal seam gas (CSG) operations in the Surat Basin. That’s around 52 million tonnes of salt a year, according to Southern Downs May-

or Ray Brown - who quoted the figures at a recent Surat Basin conference in Brisbane. Currently, 250 million tonnes of salt are produced worldwide - meaning the Surat Basin salt will increase global supply by around 20 per cent.

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The salt will surface in the form of 350 million litres of salty water, and Mayor Brown said both the water and bi-product needed to be put to good use. “Council holds concerns about the cumulative effect of the major proponents on water supply in the region, particularly the great Artesian Basin,” he said. “We are the top of the Murray Darling Basin, the last thing South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria want from us is deposits of salt going down.” “Let’s value add it, let’s find an industry that can actually utilise that salt and value add it.” Among the suite of options being considered for the salty water include the re-injection into aquifers and building a fresh water grid that could link up central Queensland to the south-east corner’s main water source the Wivenhoe Dam. Santos has planted 1.2 million trees near Roma, to be irrigated with CSG water from its nearby gas fields, but Mayor Brown has slammed the project.

“It ties up prime agricultural land for producing a product that won’t come to fruition for at least 30 years.” “It takes jobs out of our region, and it is also a poor man’s way of an evaporation pond.”

POOR MAN’S POND: The Southern Downs Mayor has criticised Santos’ forest irrigated with CSG water

“It ties up prime agricultural land for producing a product that won’t come to fruition for at least 30 years.”

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THE SURAT

The burgeoning Surat Basin is one of the most talked about mining provinces in Australia. Enormous coal and coal seam gas projects are on the agenda, as well as associated infrastructure like rail and ports. The Surat Basin conference was held in Brisbane recently, with an update on many of the projects planned for the area. Shift Miner Magazine presents you with the news you need to know, if you couldn’t make it.

No more “acts of God” Surat Rail users not surprising... but secret MINING companies could be now liable for people hurt or property damaged during wild weather, according to one legal specialist. Historically, wild weather had been considered “an act of God” in legal terms. However, improvements in forecasting technology means companies now know more about how and where weather might affect operations. Norton Rose partner Robert Milbourne has warned companies could now be liable for damage to people or property if they have not taken appropriate steps to prepare. He warned businesses needed to revisit their extreme weather event procedures and disaster management plans. “Look at the consequences for businesses affected by Cyclone Yasi,” he said.

“Even if you weren’t yourself directly affected, what might have happened if the cyclone had actually hit your location?” In the wake of recent natural disasters, Mr Milbourne suggested that businesses who fail to learn and adapt from the extreme events of recent times could face legal recourse. “You have to recognise that any obligation that the courts or society places on us, are in light of experience,” he said. “So if businesses have not learned and adapted to those consequences, and face them again, there will be liabilities attached at the director and officer level.” He suggested standard operating procedures should be updated to include or revise evacuation plans, and specific flood and cyclone management plans should be tailored.

“If businesses have not learned and adapted to those consequences, and face them again, there will be liabilities attached at the director and officer level.”

Wandoan on track despite court action DESPITE facing court action by groups looking to block the development of its proposed coal mine at Wandoan, Xstrata says it is on track to make a final investment decision within 12 months. Friends Of The Earth, a Brisbane-based environmental group, has secured a hearing in the Land Court of Queensland where it will argue the mine should be blocked because of its greenhouse emissions. Xstrata general manager coal Stephen Bridger has acknowledged some of the legal hurdles, but said the aim was for first coal exports in 2015.

SURAT Basin Rail is keeping its cards closed to its chest and won’t disclose which miners intend to use the proposed Surat to Gladstone rail line to haul coal. Project Director Warren McReight confirmed late last week that the submission period for the expressions of interest (EOI) had closed, but was tight lipped on how many or who would like to use the rail line. “I can’t give away any more details than that because it is commercial in confidence, but those miners we expected to make a submission have done so,” he said. Emerging miners in the Surat Basin will need to have a mining licence and a “bankable” understanding of their coal deposits to be considered for allocation on the railway line. They will also have to sign a “take or pay” agreement locking them into paying for any

allocation on the railway they have bought even if they don’t use it. The establishment of who will pay to use the railway is a critical milestone in moving towards a final investment decision on the $1 billion rail project sometime early next year. The railway is a pivotal piece of infrastructure needed for the development of the new thermal coal province south of the Bowen Basin. It will link a suite of proposed coal mines, including the massive Xstrata-owned Wandoan development with the expanding coal port of Gladstone. Mr McReight said they have entered a crucial period in the development of the project. “In the next two months we are expecting a State Development Area to be declared, and basically you will know that when that is declared a stake has been put in the ground, and this project is moving forward,” he said.

“Full financial approval and grant of the mining lease are expected within the next 12 months and we are currently targeting first coal production in the fist half of 2015,” he said. Mr Bridger also said Xstrata was close to resolving an ongoing issue with Wandoan residents. Residents want a two kilometre buffer zone for mining from the edge of town, but currently it is measured from the centre of town. “We are still in discussions, but one thing we have agreed to with the community is that we will actually move the centroid of the the high management zone further towards the mine, so effectively closer to the edge of town,” said Mr Bridger. “And we are not allowed to mine within the high management zone, that’s excluded.” “With regard to the other pieces on the edge of town, we are still in negotiations with the community.” The first stage of the $6 billion project will produce about 30 tonnes of coal a year and employ 1500 people full time.

“We are not allowed to mine within the high management zone, that is excluded.” Page 11 - Shift Miner Magazine, 23rd May 2011

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Moranbah kids get an $50K shakes off the education in mining RAAG time blues

SHOW & TELL: Moranbah kids learn about mining in a special BMA presentation to grade ones

EVERY grade one student loves show and tell. At Moranbah East Primary School, mining giant BMA used the “show and tell” format to talk mining with grade ones. Models of mining equipment like dump trucks were handed around, as well as samples of coal and other rocks. BMA employees Matt Kay and Kim Clark also talked to the students about min-

ing and their jobs. “The class was so enthusiastic and we received lots of great questions from interested students,” said Ms Clark. Matt Kay, who is in charge of mine fleet systems at Goonyella mine, found the talk a nice break from his day job! “I hope the class had as much fun as I did,” he said.

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Groups (RAAG) chairperson Noel Long. RAAG has entered into a partnership arrangement with BMC which will mean the group has a fully funded part time coordinator position. Chairperson Noel Lang said previously the coordinator spent a significant percentage of time developing funding applications just to keep the role afloat. But this new funding allows them to concentrate on their core business. “This support enables the Coordinator to focus solely on developing and implementing programs to reduce the incidence and severity of road crashes in our region,” he said. BMC’s Warren Pendlebury was present in Mackay to announce the funding to the RAAG committee and said the organisations both recognised the risks associated with vehicle incidents. “An offsite vehicle journey incident was captured as one of the higher risk activities at both our BMC operations,” he said. “The work the passionate team at Mackay RAAG do to promote awareness and educate the community about the fatal four and prevent road incidents in our region is commendable.” “The intent of this support is to help RAAG do what they do best and provide some stability to the Coordinators role.“

“The work the passionate team at Mackay RAAG do to promote awareness and educate the community about the fatal four and prevent road incidents in our region is commendable.”

What’s happening in sport in your town? Out of beef - but big day for Bulls

Cars add muscle to home show

DESPITE a 29-all draw in their first game of the season, the Moranbah Bulls Rugby Club was thrilled by the 300-strong crowd that came to support them at their new home grounds in Moranbah. The two games on the night represented the first round of rugby in the 2011 Central Highlands rugby union competition. At the time of printing the results for round two were not yet available. However, Moranbah Bull spokesman Kristian Paul was thrilled to receive such diverse support from the local community. “From a playing perspective, we virtually have a completely new team this year, so it was our first game together,” he said. “We were a little bit rusty, but by the end we kind of got a feel for each other, and things started to fall together.” “But off the field, the new venue was excellent, and we did really well on the bar and BBQ, we even ran out of food.” “There was no rugby league on that night, so we got a really good turn out form locals not directly involved in the club, which didn’t happen last year.” “It was surreal running out onto the oval with so many people their watching.” In other games on the day, the Capella Cattle Dogs were too strong for the Clermont Bush Pigs winning 38 points to 24.

The Central Queensland Classic and Muscle Car Club (CQCMCC) will combine forces with the Moranbah Home Show later in the year for a gala event probably in October. It’s hoped the event will bring something for the men and something for the women. It’s the biggest event for the year for the CQCMCC, which now has more than 50 members and has been in operation for six years. The club has just recently returned from a drive out to Barcaldine which cleared out any cobwebs that may have been gathering on the cars through the wet season. President Ross Brackley said it was great to get out on the road after all the wet weather. “We have a monthly meeting and we try and have a weekly Sunday drive depending on the weather, and obviously that hasn’t happened with all the rain,” he said. “ So the trip to Barcaldine was a good club event.” “Darby Salmon had his XY Falcon coupe, and Newton Gabet brought out his Torana.” “There were no dramas, everything went pretty good all the way out and back, and no one had any mechanical problem’s.” Mr Brackley says due to shift work the club operates with a skeleton committee. While they currently don’t have a clubhouse, he said they do plan to try and be more regular with their organised events. On of the key benefits of becoming a member was that it allowed people to own their dream car and enjoy big savings on registration and insurance. “One of the main reasons why these clubs are in existence is so people can get special registration and insurance.” “So instead of paying thousands of dollars a year for a car you might only get out three times, you can get special insurance through your club.” Anyone interested in joining the club can contact Ross at the contact number below.

One speed for new Moranbah Speedway Committee The Moranbah Speedway club is looking to find top gear under the direction of a completely new committee. The successful completion of the first meet for the year recently was a testament to the energy of the new committee who are hoping to re-invigorate the sport in central Queensland. Committee President Darby Salmon says he was excited about the support they have been receiving. “We have a whole new committee,” he said. “We have an enthusiastic crowd of people who are keen to get speedway strong in the town, and it’s been really encouraging to have received such strong sponsorship support from local businesses.” “McAleese Transport, along with four other local businesses put together a $5000 donation to help us run the first meeting, and Dyno Nobel at Peak Downs donated a water truck.” With good sponsorship, a good committee, and an upgraded race track, Mr Salmon is encouraging new members to join. “Anyone can join the Moranbah Speedway club, and I am probably the best contact,” he said “The more people who join, the better it is.” “As far as the cars are concerned, it is a big job getting them ready for speedway, as you have to put roll bars in and do some other things.” “For people who want a car and want join, probably the best thing you can do is go out and buy one ready to go, there are plenty around.” Among the winners at the last Moranbah Speedway meet were Cameron Birch in his V6 Commodore in the Outlaw Sedan class. In the formula 500, Brad Metcalf had a great night in the matt black number 9 car, while in junior sedans Brodie Boss in his Datsun 1200 made a late pass to beat Brandon Addo in his Mitsubishi Charade in the feature race. The club is hoping to hold six meetings throughout the year.

Bullish result in CH league Competition At the time of print the Dysart Bulls remain on top of the Central Highlands rugby league competition after successive wins over the Blackwater Crusaders and last year’s premiers the Middlemount Panthers. Results from their weekend clash with Rolleston were not available at the time of print. However, off the back of a 42 points to 8 win against the Panthers, Dysart coach Bill Devine is naturally pleased with the way the season is unfolding. “It was another impressive display, and we have now strung together 5 wins on the trot,” he said “Although the match was harder than the scores indicated with the Panthers never giving up and tackling with a lot of venom.” Winger Adam Devine opened the scoring for the Bulls when he finished off a polished back line move. Coach Devine said handling was the highlight of the night. “We were able to spread the ball wide on a regular basis off the back of the forwards giving the backs great momentum,” he said. “I was particularly impressed by the ball handling in the first half, when we achieved 17 completions from 20 possession’s.” For the Bulls, fullback Steve Mackay picked up the players player award while the Central Highlands player of the match was Shaun Macklin.

If your local club has any news or photos it wants added to this page, you can submit your articles to angus.peacocke@shiftminer.com

MORE MUSCLE: Moranbah will be seeing more muscle car action in the future

COMMUNITY CALENDAR Event details

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Rugby League

Blackwater v Emerald

28/5/11

Blackwater

Afternoon

Rugby League

Cowboys v Bluff

28/5/11

Bluff

Afternoon

Rugby League

Clermont v Middlemount

28/5/11

Clermont

Afternoon

Rugby League

Dysart v Tieri

28/5/11

Clermont

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Rugby Union

Moranbah v Capella

28/5/11

Tieri

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Rugby Union

Clermont v Rolleston

28/5/11

Rolleston

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Rodeo

Biloela Rodea

22/5/5

Biloela

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Golf

Blackwater Pro Am

21 - 22/5/11

Blackwater

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Rodeo

Nebo Rodeo

23/5/11

Nebo

All Day

Golf

Middlemount Pro Am

25 - 26/5/11

Middlemount

All Day

Golf

Dysart Pro Am

28 - 29/5/11

Dysart

All Day

Golf

Glenden Pro Am

4 - 5/6/11

Glenden

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Rugby

Blackwater v Gladstone

4/6/11

Blackwater

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Gavin Reid

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IT’S FUN TO RUN

The CFMEU recently held its 8th annual Fun Run in Moranbah. The 10k race had something for everyone from individual to group entries from juniors to masters.

Moranbah runner Melinda Murphy giving it her best!

Krista Cummins came alone to cheer on her dad.

Sisters Emily & Belinda Binnekamp of Moranbah entered in the Under 11s class.

TIME TO EXPERIMENT

The State Member for Gregory Vaughan Johnson, Senator John Hogg and Central Highlands Deputy Mayor Paul Bell

The Senator addressing the guests

Senator John Hogg was in Blackwater recently where he opened the newly refurbished science block at Blackwater High School.

Unveiling the plaque

Holding a social event you want photographed?  Call the Shift Miner office on 4921 4333 to let us know.  You can also give our office a bell if you’d like a copy of any of the photos in this edition.

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MORANBAH’S MAY DAY

May Day is always a big event on the Moranbah social calendar. Festivities include the CFMEU Fun Run, Labour Day march, carnival style rides and amusements, skate compettition and fireworks. Although numbers were down compared to previous years, the event was still a major success with all funds raised supporting local community groups.

Mourell, Hayley, Dylan and Richard Dunstan

Kasey Harris and Taylor Webb

Kaskade Sa’u and Tyler Mau

Jhi and Dustin Berardi ready for the May Day parade

Ingham residents Garth and Colleen Setter joined their family for the May Day Event

Davis and Nikau Iraia waiting for the fireworks

Charlie Hoffmann enjoyed the May Day festivities

Peter Panther and Trish Bawden

Netty Sager

Saharah Clark and Matilda Quinn

Kerrighan Phlan and Kate Anderson

Hollie Warde and Shania Bitcon

Andrew, Renee, Kaitlyn and Lauren Bull

Back: Quentin, Brianna and Jada Baggow. Front: Declan, Dustan and Venna Baggow

Daniel, Jarrah, Tallara and Brooke Sorbello

Back - Andy and Josie Thornberry. Front: Dorian, Conor and Halle Thornberry

Back: Moranbah State School teachers Fiona Kleiberg and Kristi Geiger. Front: Nathan Ebb (Moranbah State float)

Back: Kate McNeill, Chris Neven and Finn Neven Front: Aislinn Neven, Halle Thornberry and Callaghan Neven

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IN CHINA - A high profile author is set to

IN MELBOURNE - As far as excuses for drink driving go, testing one’s teeth on fried chicken is probably at the more unbelievable end of the spectrum. But that’s what a Melbourne drink driver told police when she was pulled over recently near St Kilda. The woman said she had decided to drive because she wanted to test her new false teeth on KFC fried chicken.

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spend $150,000 on plastic surgery to make himself look like William Shakespeare. A series of surgeries over a 10 month period will sculpt the author’s face into the

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My wife and I have been married

The controversial author, who once

for 20 years, and I recently told

compared himself to Chinese sage Confu-

IN CROATIA - A Croatian boy has become an international sensation thanks to a bizarre talent that has scientists baffled. Six-year-old Ivan is able to attract metal objects to his chest. Videos online show young Ivan with spoons and coins stuck to his chest, as well as a frying pan and weights totalling almost 20 kilograms. The boy’s parents say he has always been unusual, learning to walk at just eight months, and learning to roller blade at 15 months old.

cious, was quoted as saying, “Life is a proc-

her I want a divorce. I’ve been

ess of striving to become a better person, I

unhappy for some time, and I

think the surgeries are worth the money.”

think I’m finally ready to move on. My wife insists that we should

IN AMERICA - A San Francisco man has

stick together and try to make it

died after trying to walk up an escalator

work, but I’m not sure what to do,

moving in the opposite direction.

should I accept my wife’s wishes

Police stated it was possible that the man became caught in machinery and was carried

and stay in an unhappy marriage?

downward, and that at some point his clothes

Trev, Moranbah

became caught in the machinery as well. It is not known if the man suffered a

Give yourself an uppercut Trev, if we all accepted our wife’s wishes it could be the end of man as we know it. Think about it, staying home instead of going to the pub, watching romantic comedies instead of the football, reading books instead of fine Swedish erotica. Our greatest industries would crumble, breweries would be forced to declare bankruptcy, gambling agencies would only offer odds on the outcomes of competitive cooking shows, and the production of internet pornography would grind to a standstill. Eventually the earth would spin off its axis and collide with the sun, destroying all human life, that is the gravity of the situation we’re dealing with here, Trev. I shouldn’t be too hard on you though, you have been married for 20 years and I suspect you have forgotten the sweet, sweet feeling of not having a wife.

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OFF SHIFT 112th EDITION. 2011

by Bernard S. Jansen

Creative Interview

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The idea came suddenly to Joel, as he sat contentedly on the toilet seat. In that moment he knew it was a winner. Ten seconds later, some unsuspecting soul wandered into the Gents, and let out a moaning, retching type of sound. Whoever it was, left in a hurry. Joel smiled to himself, and finished up.

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Joel’s trouble was that he never did well in job interviews. He was a solid worker, he felt, but he just couldn’t think of the examples and stories they wanted in interviews these days. And even if could drag up a story, he’d always down-play his own role in the drama, or the significance of the solution; mostly because he pretty much always was a minor player, and generally very modest. Modest and mediocre: that was Joel. That was all about to change, as Joel strode down the hallway. Why not take the skills from his hobby of creative writing and apply them to job interviews? The writing itself hadn’t yielded the blockbuster novel or critical acclaim he’d dreamed of – for he’d come to realise he was mediocre at writing too; but, it was a hobby that he enjoyed. Eventually he was called into the interview room. It had white painted walls and ceiling and glaring fluro lights. The HR lady shuffled her papers and kicked things off. “We’re going to ask you some behavioural questions,” she said. “We’re looking for specific examples, where you can tell us about a situation, what you did, and then what the outcome was. Is that okay?” Joel smiled; that was going to be perfect. “Sure.” The lady smiled back. Even the grizzled old manager beside her seemed to soften a bit. “Can you tell us about a time you came across a situation or a practice that was unsafe; what you did about it, and what the outcome was?” Joel took a deep breath. “Sure,” he

said. “When I arrived at the place I currently work, I found that people had to walk across the roads on site a lot, which involved lots of interactions with light and heavy vehicles.” Which was true; but of course, he’d gotten used to it, like everyone else. Grizzly and HR lady both nodded, starting to scrawl notes. Joel smiled; he was about to get his creative writing written by dictation. He continued, “So I conducted a traffic study, and based on my analysis and my research into Australian Standards and the Coal Mining Health and Safety Act and Regulations, I wrote a draft Traffic Management Plan for the site, which included quite a few changes.” They’d stopped writing now, and were watching him, awestruck. Joel didn’t miss a beat. “I costed all the changes, and then facilitated a semi-quantitative risk assessment around the major changes I’d identified; using a crosssection of the work force. I then presented my findings and recommendations to the Senior Management Team. They approved the plan, and further approved $900,000 in out-ofplan capital to make all the proposed changes.” Joel smiled, as if at the memory. “I project-managed all the changes, though I was given a few resources to help out, of course. We now have a system of well-lit and signed pedestrian crossings, as well as segregated traffic flows and hard barriers in the higher risk areas.” HR lady was back to scribbling notes now. The manager looked stunned. “Was that the sort of answer you were looking for?” asked Joel, trying to sound as innocent as he could. “Perfect,” they both said together, then laughed. He nailed the rest of the interview, of course, and heard promising noises at the end about “progressing things to the next stage”. The job was his – he knew it – his first senior engineering role. It was his, until that grizzly fool had to talk to his boss for the reference check, and started to blubber on about how impressed he was with the traffic changes, and the increases in plant yield and the reduction in site costs.

Bernard S. Jansen is 32, married has three young boys. He lives in Emerald, works as an engineer at a local coal mine and is active in his local church. Read more of Bernard’s writing online at surgebin.blogspot.com or email him at bernard.jansen@gmail.com GOT AN IDEA FOR A STORY? Let Bernard know - email him at bernard.jansen@gmail.com or hop on his blog surgebin.blogspot.com

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THE weather is good, and the fishing is fine in Yeppoon. Crabs are still on the run for those willing to make the effort, according to Adrian from the Secret Spot. And the fish are biting out wide too. “Out near the Flat and Perforated there are lots of good red fish, large and small mouth nannagai and even some reasonable mackerel,” he told us. There have been some good hauls of Spanish off Outer Rock and some 17/18 kilo big black Jews at the Pinnacles. “The first of the snapper are also turning out now, in the five to six kilo bracket,” said Adrian. Corio Bay is seeing good numbers of blue and threadfin salmon, and there is plenty of whiting off Farnborough Beach.

If you like crabbing, well Greg from Pat’s Tackle World in Gladstone reckons it will be another good winter season for them. They’re still around the Gladstone area in good numbers, and Greg says it should be another good season for them. “Put it this way, we are still selling a lot of pots,” he said. Out wide, and the nice weather has sent fishermen into a frenzy. “Just last weekend everyone who got out basically bagged out in a few hours, the reports were just awesome.” Red fish are around, and there have also been reports of Spanish mackerel at 12 Mile and Northern Entrance. The reefs are fishing beautifully - with plenty of black Jews and grunter hanging around some of the local wrecks.

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For those wanting to wrestle a barra, they are still being caught in the Boyne River, but the Calliope hot water outlet is the place to be. “We constantly have reports of good size barra there - over the metre mark,” said Greg. Blue salmon are also starting to move in, so head to Anna’s Branch if you are on the hunt.

FISHING IN MACKAY The weather has been a bit blowy, but the fish are definitely out there. Aaron from Nashy’s Compleat Angler said the whiting have started to appear and people are stocking up on hooks and sinkers. The Spanish mackerel are also starting to bite. “We had one bloke in here the other day with some photos of a 38 kilo beauty he caught - wouldn’t say where but looked to

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Coldest May start in 40 years Week 1 - Overnight temperatures in the Coalfields crashed to single figures in the second week of May. Emerald recorded six days in a row of minimums 3.5 - that’s 6.5C degrees below average. Other town centres recorded similar temperatures across the region. Frosts, normally a June phenomena, were reported over the southern parts of the Coalfields on the 11 & 12 May. This was caused by a strong southerly surge of dry cold air from past Tasmania, which caused severe frosts in southern Australia which merged into southern Queensland. Temperatures like this have not occurred in early may since 1971. After a slightly warmer interlude another cold burst arrives early in the week. This should

remain till Friday. so more cold nights and sunny days. Boaties - Lighter winds for the start of the week could be navigable. Watch for offshore fresh southerlies early morning. Then winds become moderate to fresh SE’ly mid to late week and extending into the weekend. Week 2 - The SOI has literally crashed from +30 in late April to +4 on the 18 May and falling. This could be related to the rare cold start to May. A warm start to the week with a high fog risk. A large high moves inland Australia creating light winds for central Queensland. This looks good for the marine lovers south of St. Lawrence. Maybe the best extended good boating conditions for some time.

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Game on, Queenslanders! It’s origin time Footy fans rejoice, it’s that time of year again, State of Origin is just around the corner. The Origin series is more popular than ever in Queensland with the mighty Maroons looking to make it a six straight series wins against the Blues. 2011 is a great year to be a Queenslander, with two of the three origin games being played at Suncorp Stadium for the first time since 2007. Unfortunately, if you don’t already have tickets any hope of actually getting down to the game is all but gone, with game three of the series a sell out already. So what do you do when you can’t get to the game? Bring the game to you, of course. Get together with your mates and work out who’s got the biggest TV and then start planning your origin night around that. An origin night party is a great way to get into the spirit of the game, and a good excuse to get together with friends for a few cold ones. Here’s few tips to help make your origin night a winner.

• If you’re planning on serving food at your origin shindig, go with a pregame barbecue. Don’t be tempted by the easy option of ordering pizzas, the wait on origin night is always staggering, and the last thing you want is to miss a crucial passage of play while you’re answering the door. • Before the game get everyone to put in five dollars and take bets on who the first try scorer will be, whoever chooses correctly takes the cash, and more importantly, bragging rights. • If you’re going to have a big one, get the next day off work in advance, nothing looks more suspicious than calling in sick the day after origin. The first game of the origin series kicks off on the 25th of May at Suncorp Stadium. Tickets are still available for Origin Two on June 15 at ANZ Stadium in Sydney, if you’re interested head to www.ticketek. com.au to purchase tickets. Game Three at Suncorp is on July 6, tickets are already sold out for this game.

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EVER seen a boat running at 270kph? Well, head down to the Mackay Marine Festival on June 25 and 26. It’s the first time the festival has been held, and one of the weekend’s main attractions will be the Mackay leg of the National Offshore Superboat Race. Teams will race at speeds of up to 270 kilometres an hour through the water course, and are sure to provide some thrills for spectators. The Mackay Tinnie and Tackle Show is part of the new festival over the weekend, offering visitors a chance to experience all

things boating and fishing. There will be over 25 brands of boats on display, and the Yamaha Supertank will be in operation, where the pros will be displaying a few secrets of successful angling, as well as offering festival goers the chance to win some great prizes. There will be plenty of activities to keep the kids entertained too, so if you’re interested in boating, fishing and the outdoors, get down to the Mackay Marine Festival for a day of fun in the sun. Entry to the event is free, for more information visit www.mackaymarinefestival.com.au

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EXPERT ADVICE For those too busy or embarrassed to ask the important questions about their health Oh yes folks, it is that time again, HEART AWARENESS WEEK. It was actually the first week of May, so while it is technically over I thought it was a good time to raise awareness of heart disease and the fact that it is the number 1 killer of Aussie women. The Heart Foundation is urging all Aussies to be more proactive about their heart health. You may wish to simply take your own blood pressure or go and see your doctor and let them do it for you. Your awareness of your own heartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health is paramount to a healthy you. You can contact the Heart Foundation for more information if you want to spread the word to those at work. I am sure we have touched on this before, but it never hurts to refresh our memories when it comes to recognising a heart attack. Firstly remember, heart attacks can present very differently from one person to the next.

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MONEY MATTERS 112th EDITION. 2011

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ey, yes this is a viable option. It’s important to understand there are two kinds of debt – we call them good debts and bad debts. A good debt is one where the loan interest is tax-deductible, like a loan to buy shares. A bad debt is a credit card, mortgage or a personal loan where you’re paying the interest back with after-tax money. By the time you retire, you’ll want to have little or no debt, especially the bad kind. Before you get there you may be able to use good debt to your advantage by growing your assets faster. What if I’m just starting out and I don’t have any equity? Another way to borrow for investment is through what’s called a margin loan. One type of margin loan that may work for first time investors looking to build up a portfolio is where you use some of your

own savings in conjunction with borrowing money. Each month you contribute a set amount and borrow a set amount. The total amount is then used to buy a portfolio of shares or managed funds you’ve already selected. This can be a great way to build wealth but it’s an area you should discuss with a financial adviser first as it does carry risks as well. Like any loan, you have to be able to repay it and that means coping with interest rate rises and any impacts on your cashflow. If you thought building wealth was out of reach, you might want to think again.

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Paget upgrade crashes into wet season THE $20 million upgrade to roads into the Paget industrial area in Mackay is unlikely to be finished before the next wet season, after major delays in the tender process. The Connors Road project involves construction of two lanes in each direction between Archibald Street and Boundary Road, as well as a single lane each way between Boundary and Farellys Road. The Mackay Regional Council had planned to start work on the project next month, but the job has only just been put out to tender. Paget Industrial Area deputy chairman, Allan Ruming, said that meant work was unlikely to begin before October. “I believe from the meeting we had and the reports we’ve had, they’re currently going out to tender, which will take about six weeks,” he said. “A contractor is expected to be appointed by mid July, and construction on the project would hopefully start sometime in October.” The Council’s Director of Engineering Services, Stuart Holley, said early works have already begun. “The works are being carried out in conjunction with the main roads upgrade of the Bruce Highway between Bakers Creek and Farellys Road to provide an up-to-date and user friendly network,”he said. “Ergon Energy, Telstra and Mackay Water have commenced work in Connors Road in preparation for the upgrades and work is currently underway to extend Michelmore Street from Commercial Avenue through to Farellys Road.” “It will provide a parallel route to Con-

nors Road to reduce some of the traffic congestion during the upgrade.” The Council said once a preferred contractor had been selected, it would work closely with local businesses to minimise traffic disruptions. Meanwhile, BMA will donate almost half a million dollars to fixing up Saraji Road. The mining giant will give $436,000 to the Isaac Regional Council to carry out repair work following heavy rain and flooding during the wet season. BMA President, Stephen Dumble, said the work on the road between Dysart and Peak Downs was important to ensure the continued safety of employees, contractors and the community. “BMA was concerned with the state of the road and we are pleased to provide this support to the Isaac Regional Council for this project,” he said. The work will include road stabilisation, resealing sections and improved drainage on a 44 kilometre section of road between Dysart and Peak Downs. Work has already begun and is expected to take six weeks to complete.

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“We are looking at strategies to attract and retain those community members who would consider coming back to the workforce.” “Mothers with babies, we’re targeting the latte set, those that have skills but not sure about going back to work and how they could do it.” Ms Task said the golden oldies were also on their radar. “Through STAARS we also want to target the retirees or older set that might not realise what they have to offer a community like ours,” she said. “We want the program to give those groups the confidence to put their toes in the water and give it a go.” Ms Busk has also set up a Facebook page for people looking for work in Moranbah. “We have an opening I think for some sort of recruitment service in town.” “The Facebook site we’ve started up has become very popular, it now has 347 members,” she said.

Seeking latte set & golden oldies MORANBAH is full of STAARS and, if the Traders Association (MTA) has its way, they’ll soon be shining. The MTA are short-listing candidates to champion a new program that aims to develop Strategies To Attract And Retain

Staff (STAARS) in small business. MTA liaison officer Lyn Busk said local business was constantly contending with people moving into the mining sector. “What we’re trying to address is that there are often businesses who spend thou-

sands on training,” she said. “For example, a beautician will be sent to training in Brisbane, they come back and then they announce that in six months they’re going to go and drive trucks in the mines.”

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Boyd and Hayley Liza Janet Rebecca Nenzi Kellie Val & Selina