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Skills shortage Nepotism blocks debunked new entrants PEOPLE with the right skill sets are being prevented from entering the mining and resources sector due to a combination of nepotism and incompetent recruitment agencies. A recruitment veteran, who spoke to Shift Miner on the condition of anonymity, said job seekers with the right qualifications are being caught between a rock and a hard place. “You have to have the right tickets - one is the OHS, but most of the time you can’t get the right tickets unless you are working on a mine. So this where job seekers, who have the right qualifications, are being stonewalled,� she said. “Once you’re in, you’re in for life. But it’s the getting in that’s the challenge.� And the way to get in is through knowing someone in the industry. “You won’t get any of the mining companies to agree, but it is nepotism. A lot of these jobs are done at the local pub or local camp at the end of a shift,� she said. “Frankly, if you ask any of the companies what the skill set is that they need, I don’t think they could tell you.� The recruiter said it is ironic that recruitment agencies made their mark from the early 1990s at a time when there was a shift to transparency to remove this cronyism. Now it has turned full circle. This is due, in part, to a new generation that is unable to think outside the square or problem-solve, she said.
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Mining rehabilitation needs clearer guidelines THE lack of clear standards for mining rehabilitation is frustrating and the present State Government has an opportunity to change this, according to a mine industry insider. The person, who did not wish to be named, told Shift Miner that the previous government’s guidelines had set standards that were vague and would not sign off on projects.
“The current government has been saying they are in opposition and can’t do anything - but now they are here and we need to know where they stand.” The Department of Environment and Heritage Protection’s executive director of environmental performance and coordination, Dr Glen Brown, said there are moves
to improve transparency. “The department is working closely with industry associations to improve transparency and increase flexibility, while minimising the financial and administrative burden from complying with the law,” he told Shift Miner. “The department has previously published rehabilitation guidelines for several industries and is currently updating these guidelines to provide clearer advice for both industry and the community.” The Central Queensland Mining Rehabilitation Group (CQMRG) said the present system of government self-regulation and the lack of defined rehabilitation standards meant signing off on rehabilitation projects was labour intensive. It was slow and represented a workload for both the mine site and government department personnel, and added cost and time to all projects. “Added to this the goal posts of stand-
“The current government has been saying they are in opposition and can’t do anything - but now they are here and we need to know where they stand.”
Tailings dam dilemma turns into standoff WHAT to do with the water in tailing ponds from Queensland Nickel’s refinery at Yabulu has turned into a standoff between authorities and the company, owned by Clive Palmer. Queensland Nickel wants to pump water from the ponds into nearby Halifax Bay, which is home to dugongs and turtles, in the Great Barrier Reef zone. Mr Palmer said if the water, which in some places is 20 metres deep, is not released there’s a risk the pond walls could collapse and the tailing could spill into the bay anyway. The risk level has been stated as eight per cent by Mr Palmer and the state limit is one per cent. This will require an estimated 370 days of pumping to empty. Mr Palmer laid blame for the level of the water with BHP as he bought the site in 2009 and said the former owner had
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ards can shift with time and community expectations,” the networking group said. The CQMRG, which was formed in 1991, provides a regular forum for sharing experience and information about environmental management on mine sites. Members include representatives from the resources industry, including environmental officers, science advisors, academics and consultants from the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection. According to Dr Brown, the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection assesses applications for the final rehabilitation plans for mine closures and can approve progressive rehabilitation of a mine site during the life of the mine. “The department must consider a range of issues before approving rehabilitation activities, such as the local environment for each site, the previous land use, or any landowner agreements.”
allowed the water to build up while past wet seasons have also caused the level of the dams to increase quicker than expected. The State Government says the water can’t be released into the bay. Deputy Premier and State Development Minister Jeff Seeney questioned how Queensland Nickel had allowed the dams to reach a critical point, and then expected the government to lower its standards. “All too often these things happen over and over and over again and the companies and the projects don’t undertake the remediation that’s required,” Mr Seeney said. “This is not the first time this project has faced this problem.” The State Government has directed Queensland Nickel to provide a corrective action plan as a matter of urgency.
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Councils unite over camps THE mayors of the Central Highlands and Isaac regional councils have met to discuss a united approach to planning mining camps in the regions. Central Highlands Mayor Peter Maguire told Shift Miner he will catch up again with Isaac Mayor Anne Baker to see if the councils still want to work together. “We had a discussion with the Isaac Regional Council and we are trying to make it clear to developers and resources that where camp accommodation is best located,” he said. “Areas have been set aside in Blackwater by the ULDA for urban development where we prefer camp accommodation. “If you want to build a temporary camp for a shut down crew, perhaps it is better to build it at the mine site.” Cr Maguire said the councils want to know what proposed camps will look like and whether they are of high standard. His council has been in battle with the
Rosewood Camp. Earlier last month, the council had cancelled the camp’s lease only to have the State Government grant a 12-month extension. Cr Maguire said the camp had been approved under the former council as a temporary facility, and did not meet building planning or plumbing approvals. The council tried to evict the camp 18 months ago, but at the 11th hour the Bligh Government stepped in and extended the lease. The council has now sought legal advice on the issue and is waiting to hear back, he told Shift Miner. Cr Maguire said the camp, operated by family-owned company Qantac, had never had any proper building approval.
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“If you want to build a temporary camp for a shut down crew, perhaps it is better to build it at the mine site.”
Springsure Creek Coal project has an allocation of 4 million tonnes per annum capacity through the new Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal. The Department of Natural Resources and Mines rejection of the company’s mining lease application has meant the land subject to the application has reverted back to Exploration Permit Coal and Springsure Creek Coal has to submit a new application. Bandanna Energy said it’s submitting a new mining lease application, which covers 462 square kilometres, to address technical errors. It will also seek to address a number of concerns that were raised in consultation with community members, the Central Highlands Regional Council and the Queensland Government. A draft environmental impact statement is scheduled for public review in the Sep-
Union talks continue WORKERS and BMA have made progress towards finalising an enterprise agreement that has involved strikes and gruelling negotiations over more than a year. In a statement released last week, BMA said the company and the unions had agreed to a framework that would guide the finalisation of the contentious BMA Enterprise Agreement. CFMEU district president Steve Smyth confirmed the framework was in place but few other details were available. It is estimated that more than $60 million in state royalties has been lost during industrial action related to the negotiations.
Bandanna not giving up on controversial Springsure Creek DESPITE the State Government rejecting Bandanna Energy’s application for a mining lease for its controversial Springsure Creek Coal project last month, the company is not giving up. The application was rejected on technical errors, but Bandanna Energy has gained at $67.3 million loan from Credit Suisse and will use this to push the project forward. The mining company is using $50 million of the funds to “enhance project feasibility” and is looking to buy more land to develop the project and get early commitments to long-lead time capital equipment, it said. Managing director Michael Gray said having Credit Suisse as a financing partner to Bandanna Energy meant the company could maintain its momentum to develop Springsure Creek for its first coal in the second half of 2014.
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tember quarter for 2012. The proposed mine has been met with anger from Central Queensland grain growers as it sits on land earmarked for protection under strategic cropping laws. However, the Bligh Government had exempted the proposed mine from the new laws. Premier Campbell Newman met with farmers last year and said the LNP would protect the area from mining if it won power at the next election. A spokesperson from the Department of Natural Resources and Mines told Shift Miner that the Queensland Government is prioritising the delivery of Statutory Regional Plans for the Golden Triangle (Central Queensland) and Darling Downs regions in order to provide land use and regulatory certainty.
ACCOMMODATION giant MAC Services Group (The MAC) has appointed a new managing director. Peter McCann was The MAC’s executive general manager for finance since starting with the company two-and-a-half years ago. The MAC, which was established in 1996, partners with resource companies by providing accommodation and facilities. .........................................................................................
Farmers frustrated
FARMERS affected by the prospect of multiple rail lines crossing their properties from the Bowen and Galilee basins are still seeking more information from the government. That’s despite Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Jeff Seeney visiting Clermont recently to talk over the rail corridors with graziers. Another meeting is now being sought to get some firm answers. Despite a recent government announcement there would be only two rail corridors there is still confusion and frustration in farming circles surrounding lines. .........................................................................................
Cockatoo to do EIS
COCKATOO Coal has been given the green light to prepare an environmental impact statement for the North Surat-Taroom coal project. Twenty-two submissions had been received on the draft terms of reference (TOR) for the environmental impact statement (EIS) for the $1.12 billion project. The project has the potential to create up to 1000 construction and 550 operation jobs if it goes head and export eight million tonnes of thermal coal a year.
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QME showcases biggest and the best THE Queensland Mining & Engineering Exhibition (QME) at Mackay Showground from July 24 to 26 will again showcase the biggest and best in equipment and services for the industry. “With nearly 600 stands, representing over 650 companies, and a floor area 20 per cent larger than QME 2010, this year’s event will truly have something to offer everyone involved in the Central Queensland mining industry,” Paul Baker, Exhibition Director with organiser Reed Mining Events said this week. “There will be literally hundreds of new products and services on display, including just-released equipment for exploration, production, haulage and processing applications, the latest mine automation technology, collision avoidance and safety systems, and environmental management systems,
right through to solutions to solve a whole range of mining challenges. “In addition, QME 2012 is also a one-intwo year chance to network with peers, suppliers and customers, and as organisers, we’ve provided plenty of opportunities to do so, including our crib sessions each afternoon.” The event start at 9am on July 24 at the Mackay Showgrounds and runs until 6pm on the first and second days and between 9am and 4pm on Thursday. Close to 90 new products will be launched at the event according to Mr Baker. This includes SAFEmine Technology which will demonstrate a next generation collision avoidance system, which integrates four different proximity awareness and collision avoidance technologies into a single package (Stand 3812). Sandvik Mining is also pulling something
new out of the box, putting on show its new surface and underground mining products and display its automated mining systems (Stand 9864). This year will also be the first time delegates have camped out to attend. A tent city is being established in Mackay as a temporary solution for the city’s lack of accommodation during the event. “This year we have arranged additional accommodation for potentially several hundred people on council land right next to the beach at South Mackay - and only
about 10 minutes’ drive to the exhibition,” Mr Baker said. Tent City Hire manager Brian Sansom said he was budgeting on bringing 200 tents to QME – although the site could take up to 400 tents, each capable of housing three people. The facility is located next to the City Beach Volleyball amenities, which will serve hot breakfasts, dinner and snacks on licensed premises. More information on the event is available from www.queenslandminingexpo.com.au
“With nearly 600 stands, representing over 650 companies, and a floor area 20 per cent larger than QME 2010, this year’s event will truly have something to offer everyone involved in the Central Queensland mining industry.”
Mackay region investment drops $13 billion INVESTMENT into the Mackay-IsaacWhitsunday region dropped $13 billion in six months to $94 billion, according to the latest Regional Development Register (RDR). Regional Economic Development Corporation (REDC) chief executive Narelle Pearse said comparisons to the previous six month figures showed the drop in investment in the region were not a sign for concern. “The scaling back of Abbott Point had an impact on the RDR data, but overall investment is still massive,” she said. “The region is currently struggling to keep up with demand, so a decrease of $13 billion in the scheme of things doesn’t make any difference when the numbers are this large.” The register, released by the REDC, showed that the region continued to outperform other growth areas in Queensland despite the drop in investment.
Ms Pearse said recent development data reveals that investment in construction, mining, rail and energy all showed increases, while others including agribusiness, community infrastructure, manufacturing and tourism remained steady. “This latest report shows this region continues to surge ahead despite the global downturn, and is surpassing other growth areas such as Gladstone and Ipswich,” she said. Ms Pearse said mining investment continued to grow with a 2.8 per cent increase (to exceed $35 billion), but it was in the areas of energy (37.4 per cent), rail (19.4 per cent) and construction (11.2 per cent) that the biggest increases in growth were seen. “Our region is well positioned to deliver on the Newman Government’s Four Pillar Approach to economic growth, with strong investment in Mining, Tourism, Agriculture and Construction.”
Examples of four pillar projects include:
Mining: - Byerwen Open-Cut QCOAL $1.5b - Anglo Coal’s Foxleigh Plains Project $620m
Tourism: - Gowake Cable Park Andergrove $5m - Samudra Resort Whitsundays $60m
Agriculture: - Guthalungra Prawn Farm Bowen $40m - Mackay Sugar Cogeneration Project $120m
Construction: - Andergrove Lakes Master Planned Community $200m - Whitsunday Shores residential estate $750m She added the data indicated just how important it was to receive commitments from all levels of government to support growth across the region.
Investment has dropped in the MackayIsaac-Whitsunday region but it’s nothing to panic about. There is still plenty of development underway.
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Court to decide fair value of Wandoan land Landholder John Erbecher says he had to allow his challenge to Xstrata to go to court so he could “look his grandchildren in the eye”.
Mining near Wandoan - the courts are now to decide the fair value of land owned by grazier John Erbecher that will make way for Xstrata’s proposed coal project.
Mr Erbecher and two other landholders have so far refused to sell their land to mining company Xstrata to make way for the proposed Wandoan coal project.
However, it is understood that this week the final decision has been taken by Xstrata to go back to court and force a settlement with the graziers. Mr Erbecher’s father first settled the property next door to the one he is on now in the 1950s when they drew it in the soldier settlement scheme. They purchased the current property, which is subject to the court challenge, in 1974. Now with boys of his own aged 23 and 30, Mr Erbecher says he expects to know in about six months what the future holds for his family. “Well they have done a deal and we haven’t really got any choice,” he said. “I was deeply disappointed by the decision by the land court recommending the state government approve the mine in March.” “We never expected to stop the mine,
but we just wanted some realistic conditions so we could look our grandchildren in the eye.” Mr Erbecher said they are entitled to be compensated for a diminution of the land - in this case is the whole property because no one is going to buy it with a mining lease over it. He said the value should equal fair market value plus all reasonable costs, administrative expenses and a 10 per cent premium. An out of court settlement can be reached until the moment they enter the court, but Mr Erbacher is not optimistic this will happen. Nor is he anticipating that the new Coalition Government will reverse the decision made in March. “The minister can still reject the mining lease, but the chances of that are bugger all,” he said.
“We never expected to stop the mine, but we just wanted some realistic conditions so we could look our grandchildren in the eye.”
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Illegal sex workers in Qld: migrant stereotype REPORTS that mining towns are seeing an increase in illegal sex trafficking is based on dangerous stereotypes, according to a national support organisation for sex workers. Jules Kim, acting chief executive for Scarlet Alliance, responded to recent reports of a Mt Isa police inspector who said the trafficking of women from South-
east Asia had become a serious problem in mining towns. Inspector Paul Biggin told The Australian that officers in mining towns were increasingly dealing with “women and girls who cannot speak English, or who have a very low level of English, and a very low level of education, who are basically being trafficked
for sex, from one mining town to the next”. Ms Kim said when it comes to sex workers and migrants, there is a very negative perception, which makes it harder for those wanting legitimate support. “People think that if someone is a migrant sex worker of Asian appearance, then they must be illegal,” she told Shift Miner. It is dangerous to base suspicions of trafficking on a lack of English and being fearful of authority, which can be easily explained, Ms Kim said. The Scarlet Alliance conducted a research project in partnership with the Australian Institute of Criminology and preliminary results show that those who rated their English as poor were not necessarily poorly educated. “We know from migrant sex workers coming from regions where sex work is criminalised, they are scared of police and are fearful of being arrested - even if they are on relevant visas.” Rather than putting resources into surveillance and over-policing, the funds should be put toward peer education and translated resources such as visa information and rights under Fair Work Australia, Ms Kim said. “We found from our research with migrant sex workers that it was lack of
access to information and a lack of awareness of what rights are available,” she said. “Unawareness of rights can create fear so it is important there is adequate funding of multilingual peer education and sex worker organisations.” There have been very few prosecutions for trafficking in Australia, Ms Kim added. In 2007, the the Office for Women commissioned the Australian Institute of Criminology to research the issue. The 76-page report noted that situations involved in trafficking are not clear-cut and are very complex for myriad reasons. “The importance of keeping an open mind, not rushing to make judgements, and taking the individual’s perspective into account were all considered important to capacity to detect victims of trafficking,” the report said. The document supports the Scarlet Alliances call for peer education and outreach as appropriate measures, considering there are many barriers that may prevent women in marginal situations from seeking help. “Enabling legal frameworks, including decriminalising sex work, is a good way to stop trafficking,” Ms Kim said. Sex work is like any other profession and if a person is working under unfavourable conditions, it can be recognised as an industrial dispute, she said.
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New workers struggle to get past nepotism “The mentality is that unless you have 100 per cent of the skills requested, then you are not going to get a foot in.” The old-school of recruitment, she says, is that a potential employee must have certain competencies, such a boilermaker would need a trade certificate. “You then look outside the box and see what other skills they have that can be transferred. Recruiters now are not taught that. They have to have every box ticked. “They don’t see that you may not have some set skills, but you can transfer skills and all you need is a bit of upskilling. “Some in the recruitment world have probably done a disservice to the industry.” Shift Miner has been inundated with phone calls and emails from frustrated people with the skills, but unable to get a foot in the door. Steve, a qualified builder who has been a construction manager for decades, has applied for between 60-70 jobs in an industry crying out for his skills. “I did a mining safety induction course and I have applied to work in mining construction,” he said. But there has been nothing, despite the fact he has spent over $4000 in training, and
has moved around Australia to be close to where the work is. “I applied through a recruitment agency for a maintenance job at Chinchilla that I was qualified for, and I went out there to have a look around. “I met a local builder who told me the mine wasn’t even built and wouldn’t be for at least another year - and there was no job,” Steve said. “I think these recruitment agencies are just fishing around to see who is looking for work.” The constant rejection is incredibly disheartening, he said. “I’ve got a short contract at the moment as a security guard, but I managed to land this through someone I know - but it finishes on Sunday.” Steve said his frustration is that when he speaks to people who are actually working in the mines, he is told he is exactly what they are looking for and could get a job easily. But once it comes to the application process, he hears nothing. His experience is echoed by Adrian, another worker seeking a start. “If there is a skill shortage in Australia why is it I cannot get a job within the mining industry?” he asked.
Friend or foe? Questions are being asked over the value of recruiters in the resources sector.
Adrian has been a trade-qualified boilermaker for 35 years and has spent the past seven years teaching apprentices and trainees. “I have been to university to study electrical engineering and I believe I have many skills to bring to the prospective employer. Can I get a job? No.” He has applied for numerous positions
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and never heard back, has moved to the area he is interested in, and has obtained his generic inductions to enhance his chances. And still no luck. “I can’t afford to keep spending money on the off chance that employers around here will look closer to home for their future employees.”
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Train report delay A REPORT into a fast train service between Gladstone and Rockhampton has been delayed. Mary Carroll, chief executive officer of Capricorn Enterprises, which commissioned the report, says the report is yet to be finalised. “There is still some work to do,” she told Shift Miner. No date was given for when the report will be finished or released but it is expected to be soon. The investigation into demand for the service is being driven by the need for workers in Gladstone. The feasibility study includes plans to link Gladstone to Rockhampton in the north, and Bundaberg and Maryborough in the south. Queensland Rail has been consulted as part of the report with general manager of Queensland Rail Travel Max Kruse saying some time ago there was keen interest in the proposal. “We certainly believe the possibility is there,” he said. “We want to have a really good look at it, a lot more science needs to be carried out yet. “The thinking at this stage is to widen the service to the north and south - to the Rockhampton and Bundaberg areas - and that gives us the ability to scope it a bit wider.” If it was to go ahead it is hoped a fast train could pick up between 500 to 1000 people in Rockhampton and 200 to 300 from Bundaberg daily. The train schedule would have to reflect the start and end times of shifts, and tickets would probably need to be subsidised - possibly by employers. The return trip could be used for medical purposes, such as transporting patients who need oncology or other specialist care. The study is being carried out by Tanner Consulting.
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Downtime sees chopper school numbers lift A BRISBANE helicopter flying school has seen a surge in numbers as more mine workers look to get into the air while off-shift. Luke Moody from V2 Helicopters at Archerfield said “quite a few” new students were from mining. “We talk to students a lot while we are training and learn what they do and where they are from,” he told Shift Miner.
“We have noticed quite a few lately are from mining. “Often people have the time but not the money to learn or the money but not the time. We’re finding those from mining have the time and the money to learn.” The flexibility of classes means training in the Hughes 300 or Robinson R22 choppers used in everything from recreation to mustering - can be done for several days straight to
fit in with shifts or in one to two day spurts. Mr Moody said this is proving the perfect fit for resource workers. One worker is even using the time away from the worksite on health-related leave to put more time into classes. The health issue doesn’t affect his studies so it’s a great way to use what otherwise may have been frustrating downtime. A private pilot licence will set back stu-
dents about $28,000 while the commercial licence costs about $58,000 and that allows holders to fly for hire or pay. The flight school is looking at establishing classes around the most popular shift structures to entice even more resource workers into the air. Further details on the company and costs are available from their website at www.v2helicopters.com.au
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Bed shortages sees shift in tourist behaviour TOURISTS are flocking to the Central Highlands but the mining boom has seen a shift in destinations. Towns like Emerald and Blackwater are missing out due to a lack of tourist accommodation, so travellers are bypassing for smaller towns, says general manager of the Central Highlands Business Development Corporation Sandra Hobbs. “Smaller towns in the gemfields, Carnarvon Gorge and Bedford Weir are doing well,” she told the Shift Miner. The Central Highlands visitor information centre is getting up to 150 enquiries a day, she said, but there is a difference between those who can self-cater. “Businesses in larger areas are disadvantaged because of a lack of accommodation for backpackers and tourists,” she said. “The perception is that a number of tourists are travelling but have difficulty in accessing camping or caravan sites to cater
for their needs. “When there are no facilities, they can’t stay so they travel on and don’t invest their tourist dollars.” There are very few caravan sites available in Blackwater or Emerald, so the winners are small towns like Duaringa, which has easy access to the Blackdown Tablelands. Some interesting initiatives have popped up, however, and there are sites outside Emerald and Duaringa where caravans can park free for up to 24 hours. “If you don’t have accommodation, tourists tend to move to smaller communities or out of the region,” Ms Hobbs said. Meanwhile, in a coup for regional Queensland Mary Carroll, Capricorn Enterprise Chief Executive Officer, has been named on the DestinationQ Working Group. She will be part of overseeing an tourism industry action plan devised after a year of consultation with the industry.
“When there are no facilities, they can’t stay so they travel on and don’t invest their tourist dollars.”
A place to call home - the mining boom has seen places like the humble caravan park in most centres booked out and this has pushed tourists to smaller communities.
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gives us an idea on which side the sound is with treating industrial deafness. Instead of coming from. At the same time the brain is blocking the ear these invisible devices leave the also analyzing the timing difference between ear open allowing you to use your good hearing the ears for telling where high pitched sounds in the low pitched areas with the hearing aid come from. The sound will reach the ear closer helping out with speech sounds in the high to the sound earlier than the distal ear and the pitched areas. sound wave is consequently altered because of this and the brain recognizes the difference in sound wave patterns. The shape and positioning of the ear itself further aids us in localizing front and back sounds. The way pinnae’s shape and positioning is designed to accentuate the sounds in front more than the sounds behind. Furthermore the folds of skin and cartilage of our ear are designed to trap the high pitched sounds from the front and direct them towards our ear canals.
The problem we have with localization is as we The resultwe is alose natural no excessive get older our sound, high pitched hearing. This background and with no loud or voice then causes noise, problems our chewing brains ability to use the timing differences between ears echoes. because there are less sounds that the brain can If you, or someone know suffers from analyze and use. Ouryou front and back localizing is also symptoms effected as phone although the folds in the skin these Clarity Hearing are collecting thefor high pitched sounds from Solutions today a free no obligation the front and directing it towards the ear canal, consultation. the inner itself is not able to hear them and consequently there is little perceivable difference in sounds from the front and back. For a free rehabilitative hearing consultation contact Clarity Hearing Solutions on 07 4957 2000 today. Grant Collins - Principal Audiologist/Managing Director Clarity Hearing Solutions B.Psych(Dist).,M.AudSt.,MAudSA (CCP)., MAAAPP.
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Innovative trailer gets the show on the road A GLADSTONE business has released a innovative trailer that brings together multimedia platforms normally only accessible in a purpose built room. The Engager Trailer is a self-powered, allterrain trailer that runs of its own generator. Jeremy Hastings, managing director of Community Practitioners, the firm behind the trailer, says it grew from a simple concept. “We needed to find a way to bring all the benefits of a purpose built multimedia room to the stakeholder,” he said. “The challenge was developing technology that could handle the beaten track. After extensive design work with a team of engineers and 12 months of product testing we have achieved our aim.” The trailer utilises vibration technology to protect the sensitive equipment from dust, water, vibration and moisture and ensure functionality. The Engager Trailer features a 55 inch LED TV, dual HD microphone with 200 watt speakers plus storage and a catering module including a barbecue, fridge, urn and hot water sink. The trailer is designed for normal business activities, such as DVD, PowerPoint
presentations, Wi-Fi connectivity, Skype, public speaking and entertainment. The unit also provides ample protection from the elements with large awnings that pull out on all sides. “We have generated great interest from large resource and gas companies, outdoor advertising and marketing agencies, government as well as sporting clubs and community organisations,” Mr Hastings told the Shift Miner. “We are currently recruiting a bigger team and enjoying working with our clients to customise the Engager Trailer to meet their specific needs.”
A Gladstone firm has released the Engager Trailer - a self-powered, all-terrain trailer that runs of its own generator and features a TV, cooking facilities and speaker system.
“We have generated great interest from large resource and gas companies, outdoor advertising and marketing agencies, government as well as sporting clubs and community organisations.”
Caterpillar aims at going green CATERPILLAR plans to go green by partnering with a global leader in natural gas engines to phase out diesel in its mining trucks and locomotives. Westport Innovations and Caterpillar will combine technologies and expertise to co-develop a natural gas fuel system technology for off-road equipment. “We are working with the global leader in engines, locomotives and off-road equipment to develop an attractive natural gas offering for their customers,” Westport Innovations chief executive David Demers said. “The substantial price difference between natural gas and diesel fuel is resulting in a strong financial incentive to enable off-road applications to take advantage of low natural gas energy costs without sacrificing operational performance.” While the agreements initially focus on engines used in mining trucks and locomotives, the companies will also develop natural gas technology for Caterpillar’s off-road engines, which are used in a variety of electric power, industrial, machine, marine and petroleum applications worldwide. “Many of our customers are asking for natural-gas powered equipment in order to
Caterpillar plans to go green by partnering with a global leader in natural gas engines to phase out diesel in its mining trucks and locomotives.
reap the financial and environmental benefits,” said Steve Fisher, vice president of Caterpillar’s Large Power Systems Division. Through this program, Caterpillar could become the first manufacturer to bring Westport’s high pressure direct injection technology to the high horsepower off-road market, he said. It also enables the company to capitalise on the attractiveness of natural gas an an alternative mobile fuel within the shortest time frame. Development programs will start immediately for both new and existing engines, combustion technology and fuel systems. Commercial production is expected to begin in about five years.
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Komatsu grads train for the future KOMATSU says its current crop of young workers is doing well after several weeks in the company’s two-year structured Graduate Development Program (GDP). Sean Taylor, Komatsu Australia’s Managing Director said the GDP is part of the company’s strategy to build on its investment in people and talent development. He added that the program was also designed to ensure a steady supply of specialist and management expertise into the business. “It joins such programs as our awardwinning Apprentice Development System for plant and heavy machinery apprentices, and our Certified Technic Accreditation System which recognises technical skills and competency excellence,” Mr Taylor said. The GDP has recruited three engineering graduates, and one each of IT, finance/ accounting and business/commerce. “The program aims to give the graduates an opportunity to develop skills and experience in a range of business areas to prepare them for a
career within Komatsu,” Mr Taylor said. Each graduate follows a two-year development program spending time in various Komatsu Australia departments and locations. These rotational assignments are based on four, and six monthly blocks, with structured learning and experience plans being a feature of the workplace development cycle. At the completion of each assignment, each graduate will provide a 30-minute presentation to middle and senior management. Presentations highlight their experiences during the assignment and their achievements against the learning and experience plan requirements. Graduates who successfully complete the program are offered on-going employment with the company. Komatsu received close to 550 applications for the first GDP intake. An intake is planned each year. Further information for wouldbe recruits is available from Komatsu Australia on 1300 566 287.
Coordinators help pursue FIFO THE Gold Coast and Wide Bay are to get fly-in, fly-out coordinators to help residents struggling to find work gain employment in the mining industry. Under the plan, the State and Federal Governments will commit $800,000 for the workers. The funding will also go towards programs designed to maximise the chances of Queenslanders gaining employment in the mining industry. The Gold Coast has long been touted as an
ideal fly-in fly-out hub for Queensland’s mines, with the city’s high unemployment rate forcing many to look to the industry for employment. Former mayor Ron Clarke opened negotiations with mining companies last year but the Gold Coast was trumped by Cairns when the Federal Government appointed a FIFO coordinator to the far northern city in 2011. More than 10,000 people attended a one day mining careers expo on the Gold Coast last year.
The current crop of Komatsu workers in the Graduate Development Program. The company received about 550 applications for the intake which employs graduates for two years in different parts of the business.
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Book helps workers and families keep rocking WHAT is being promoted as the world’s first self-help book for resource workers and their families has been released. Mining Families Rock is a 176-page book offering professional advice and practical
strategies for mining workers coping with fly-in, fly-out, drive-in, drive-out or life in mining towns. The book features professional advice by a psychologist, personal anecdotes from
FIFO workers boarding an early morning plane from Brisbane airport. Mining Families Rock is looking to ease the slog of work and travel on everyone involved.
mining family members, and a raft of simple tips for keeping relationships healthy and kids happy. It is also aimed at Australians hoping to tap into the mining boom, with timely advice on where to start when you want a job in mining and what to expect from life on a mine site. The book is published by online support network Mining Family Matters and has 70 chapters. Website co-founder Alicia Ranford says the book has been carefully compiled not only to help people through any challenges they face as a result of their work choices, but also to help people feel good about those choices. “The mining boom offers great opportunities for families, but after six moves in a decade and eight years of fly-in/fly-out I know it can also put intense pressure on
couples trying to maintain a strong relationship and raise happy, healthy kids,” she said. “Great communication is the absolute key, and hopefully this book will start a lot of conversations on many personal levels.” Mining Family Matters psychologist Angie Willcocks says there is a lot of attention in Australia on the negative impacts of FIFO rosters on families and it’s time to turn the focus onto how to make these couples more resilient. “Working away from home is a fact of life for a growing number of Australian families and it can be a positive experience so long as couples are very clear about goals and potential problems up front. They need to tackle any issues as a united team and regularly reassess how the whole family is coping.” Mining Families Rock is available from the Mining Family Matters website www. miningfm.com.au for $24.95.
“The mining boom offers great opportunities for families, but after six moves in a decade and eight years of fly-in/fly-out I know it can also put intense pressure on couples trying to maintain a strong relationship and raise happy, healthy kids.”
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Who owns the best ink in CQ?
OVER the past few months, the Shift Miner Magazine office has been inundated with pics of your tattoos. Now the time has come to cast your vote - and unveil CQ mining’s best ink. Back at the office, we’ve wrestled down the entrants to our Top Five and it’s your turn to decide the ultimate winner.
eight-hour sessions. The design of the tattoo is Two Day of the Dead girls. The script writing in the scrolls around the girls says: ‘Finding Beauty In Negative Spaces’.”
You can vote via SMSing the codes below the pics on this page or hop onto our Facebook site www.facebook.com/shiftminer to cast your vote. The winner will receive $500 in custom work, thanks to Tattoo Tattoo in Yeppoon. So, without any further ado - and in no particular order - here are the finalists, their tatts and what all that ink means to them.
To vote for Grahame SMS 14626 to 0412 055 255 Those of you who followed the competition closely would remember Blackwater’s Grahame Godfrey. Grahame is a man who loves a tatt, and his body displays an array of designs - everything from a tribute to his dad and family history to his love of motorbikes. We had a hard time choosing a favourite but settled on this one, one of his newest. “This is my latest tattoo. It is along the theme of my family heritage: English and Irish, a medieval knight,” he said.
To vote for Evan SMS 14627 to 0412 055 255 Evan Wright designed this tattoo for his late mother, who passed away 17 years ago when he was just 12. “It’s a combination of two designs,” he explained. “The main design is to the left with the cross, dove, sacred heart and praying hands. “It originally had some other things on it, which looked silly, so I took them out and added in a separate design of the angel slumped over the gravestone, and I put my mothers name on that. “It covers the majority of the right side of my torso and took 10 hours to complete over three sittings, with all the work done by Benny Morgan at Whitsunday Tattooing Airlie Beach.”
To vote for Carly SMS 14628 to 0412 055 255 Carly is an operator at Dawson mine and there is quite a backstory to this colourful tatt that she had done in Thailand. “I was supposed to be married in October last year and it didn’t go ahead. Five weeks before, it was called off,” she said. “I got this tattoo of the koi fish because it means courage and strength. Koi also turn into dragons, which are fierce and don’t put up with or take any shit.”
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To vote for Josh SMS 14629 to 0412 055 255 This was one of the biggest tattoos sent in during the competition. Its owner is Josh Mullineaux - an underground operator at Ensham. Josh designed the tatt himself and had it done a few months ago by Trista at Bundy Tattoos. “There is still a bit more background work that needs to be done for it to be completely finished,” he said. “So far it has taken 24 hours and I sat through three
To vote for Catrina SMS 14630 to 0412 055 255 Catrina Gollan, who works at German Creek mine, has this tattoo of a little critter whose name is very similar sounding to her own... “Lord of the Rings is a good movie and this tattoo reminds me of Gollum,” she told us.
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XSTRATA COAL COUNTRY MUSTER
More than 400 junior rugby union players were in Tieri last week for the Country Muster.
EMERALD TOO STRONG FOR THE BULLS
The Moranbah Bulls’ disappointing season continues after losing to Emerald Rams.
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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FROM THE EDITOR COVERAGE in recent weeks of the recruitment industry and their worth in resources has sparked a widespread and interesting response. This edition’s follow up story on pages 1 and 10 is likely to do the same. It’s clear from comments made that there needs to be changes in how recruitment companies work in with, or for mining companies, to fill positions. Like any profession there are good and there are the bad. The resources boom has also probably attracted some that are just here for the money - not the recruit or the company. But there is little chance the industry will do away with recruiters or the roles they play as in-house human resource teams just can’t keep up with the workflow.
The lesson for those seeking work is to shop around for recruiters and work with the one that is a good fit for you and that you feel you can trust. As always wouldbe candidates have to also “play the game� to get the job and that may mean going to the recruitment process as well as getting to know workers already in the industry. And candidates have to make sure they are presenting themselves at their best also and are an “easy sell� for the recruiter. The silver lining to the recruitment saga cloud is that there are jobs out there and there will be strong demand for more workers in the years to come. That means there is hope for those seeking work.
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The musings of a CQ miner... to me inside a plastic cover. I thanked her and had a quick read. I liked it. I still have that poem inside the same plastic sheet; the ink is starting to damage the paper.
As we were preparing to leave a job after removing a large tree, an elderly lady from next door approached me and handed me a poem.
I like to read it from time to time and think about my 15 second meeting with Hilda Forbes and wonder why she chose me - out of a group of six men - to give me the poem, and how it has become one of my treasures since that day.
The poem was written on a typewriter, on an A4 sheet and given
Hilda’s un-named poem: Just watched a tree cut limb from limb
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By six strong men-whoops-just missed him. That huge tree in front of number one, Protecting them from hot summer sun. They will miss it when the sun beats down, But the mess it made sure made them frown. Those great spiky seed pods sure hurt the feet Falling right across the street. It has taken them just over an hour To remove that great old tree And now they are brushing up the mess Leaving it clean as can be.
The tree muncher has eaten every bite And now I see a different sight As I look through my window - what a blow. Perhaps telling me - yes - it’s time to go! Who is Redmond? Redmond was born in a cross-fire hurricane and now resides in Queensland. Former Golden Glove champ turned champion shearer, his shearing career was cut short when he entered the adult film industry and made 3467 films in three months. He now enjoys semi-retirement and lives happily on his 100,000 acre property with his seven wives. He has received the annual Golden Pen award from the Writer’s Guild four years in a row in the Truth Telling category...
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IN THE UK - Come on, it’s an easy mistake. Who hasn’t dressed up as sausage and been wrongly mistaken for a giant penis? Jill Makinson-Sanders, the mayor of Louth in northern England, just wanted to emphasise her true devotion the local Lincolnshire sausage during an Olympic torch welcoming ceremony. “So far the response has been very welcoming,” she told the Grimsby Telegraph. Unfortunately not all residents appeared to respect the mayor’s campaign to get protected status for Lincolnshire sausages. One Louth resident wrote on Twitter, “She looks like a giant penis handing out porn flyers.” However, local resident Mary Carter, 67, approved of the outfit. “Good for her,” she told the paper. “The Lincolnshire sausage should be protected.” IN AUSTRALIA - A handsome head of hair is meant to be a girl’s crowning glory,
but surely pinching hair extensions is taking things too far? A girl gang of three in Auburn, New South Wales, appears to disagree after allegedly assaulting the owner of a hairdressing salon and stealing hair extensions. Two of the girls got away while the third girl, a 19-year-old, was allegedly confronted by the salon owner. The owner managed to lock the door before the teenager could escape and a fight ensued during which the 19-year-old allegedly forced the owner’s face down on the counter bench. Police said the owner tried to defend herself and managed to grab onto a knife, which accidentally came into contact with the woman’s right hand and cut her. After receiving treatment in hospital the teenager was arrested. Moral of the story: don’t stand in the way of a chick having a bad hair day. IN THE US - A couple of Satanists reckon the nicking of their ‘Vote Satan’ sign is a hate crime. The Colorado couple, Luigi and Angie Bellaviste, self-proclaimed Satanists, believe whoever cut down the fabric sign from their porch was illegally targeting them because of their religious beliefs. “I feel like we’re being treated unfairly because it’s not a so-called mainstream religion,” Luigi Bellaviste told CBS4 in Denver. “I know of people that have the Virgin Mary in their yard and tonnes of Jesus, Love Jesus, I Love Jesus. What’s the difference?” added Angie Bellaviste. Sadly for Lucifer and the Bellavistes, the cops say there is no evidence the couple were targeted because of their religious beliefs and are treating the crime as a simple theft.
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DEAR Frank, When I come back from 10 days at the mines and walk back into my home in Mackay, I don’t expect the world. But lately I’ve arrived to find a pile of dishes in the sink, filthy floors and the laundry sky-high with dirty washing. Meanwhile, my wife is often nowhere to be found. She’s out having her nails done, or on a long lunch with friends. I have just been cleaning up the mess myself and am yet to confront my wife about it. The whole things getting me down—any advice? George
Well, George, there are only two explanations for this: either your wife is strong enough to break the chain between her leg and the oven, or you’ve gone soft. What in God’s name are you doing giving your wife money to go out and have lunch for when there’s a perfectly good kitchen at home? My wife didn’t even know it was possible to prepare or consume food outside our house until Masterchef came along and ruined everything. Now every meal I eat is an ‘invention test’. Whatever happened to rissoles and chips? Consequently I’ve had to limit all her television watching to instructional lovemaking videos.
Sensible Susan George, I’m assuming from your letter that your wife doesn’t work while you’re away, so I can understand why you’re a little peeved. It might be that your wife has fallen into a bit of a routine while you’re away: not cleaning very often, letting the dish-
It sounds like you’re going to have to lay the law down and remind your wife that her place is in the home. Now I realise that this can be a fairly delicate matter to handle, particularly since you’ve let your wife run all over town while your house descends into abject squalor. A good way to improve your situation might be to offer some constructive criticism. Tell your wife that instead of going out to get her nails done she should cook more roasts. The time it takes for meat to roast will offer her ample time to paint her own nails and should see you feasting on various succulent meats upon your return from shift. As for the lunches with the girls, there’s an extremely easy way to put a stop to that. Convince your wife to have girls around to your place for lunch one day when you’re home from shift. As soon as they’ve finished their meals you burst out of the kitchen, naked, with whipped cream over your genitals and scream: “Who’s for dessert?” Naturally your wife’s friends will be so appalled they won’t want to associate with her anymore, freeing her up to complete more duties around the home. Conversely, if your wife’s friends take you up on your offer for dessert, you might consider becoming a polygamist. Imagine how clean your house could be if you had four or five wives. Those Mormons were onto something… Frank
es pile up, and spending more time with the girls. The best thing you could do is talk to your wife and let her know what’s bothering you. I would recommend beginning by telling your wife that you can’t wait to see her after you finish your shift, so you’re disappointed that she’s not there. If you lead with your grievances about the messy house it might put her on the back foot straight away. Susan
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AMERICAN swamp rock gods in the climactic end of a generation define their sound with unique star-spangled hits. Most people know Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) simply as the juke-box kings of karaoke and pub sing-a-longs. However, there is more to these songs than a jam at the Blackwater Hotel. Political turbulence and the great struggles for justice during the late 60s and early 70s were the inspiration for “Chronicle Volume 1”, one of the greatest ‘best of’ albums of all time. CCR consists of the famous Fogerty brothers: John on lead vocals and guitar, and Tom and rhythm guitar. Making up the band included Stu Cook wielding a bass guitar and Doug Clifford behind the drumkit. These artists’ works were often misinterpreted as patriotic Americana when, in fact, they frequently spoke their minds by undermining the White House and its views lyrically. They were particularly against the Vietnam War. The album kicks off with a cover of legendary blues musician Dale Hawkins’ ‘Suzie Q’. The hypnotic beat of Doug Clifford’s percussion work slowly surges like a wave until the instantly recognisable riff emerges. CCR breathed new life into this tune and grooved it up with the unique twang of John Fogerty’s 1969 Rickenbacker electric guitar. The highlight of the album, however, is the sheer power and rawness of Fogerty’s voice. Who could forget the classic ‘Green River’ lyric: “Well take me back down to where cool water flows ya’ll.” It captivates you, draws you in and, before you know it, you’re jumpin’ and jivin’ off the walls. The next few tracks entail anti-Washington stick-it-to-the-man type messages. The tune ‘Fortunate Son’ is often mistaken
as highly patriotic when, in truth, it is quite the opposite. It’s understandable this was misinterpreted as patriotism with such lyrics as ‘Some folks are born silver spoon in hand, Ooh they’re red, white and blue’. The next line is pure political genius: “And when the band plays ‘Hail to the Chief’, Ooh, they’re pointin’ the cannon at you.” Former president George W Bush misinterpreted the song and used it as the title of his biography. Fogerty then touches base with the cryptic song ‘Run Through The Jungle’. He and bandmate Doug had been drafted into the US army in 1966 and then discharged in 1967. John depicts the Vietnam War with haunting lines such as “Six hundred, million guns were loaded and Satan cries ‘Take Aim!”, which seem to rattle with your mind. Many of CCR’s tunes were played throughout this era of turbulence at anti-war demonstrations, including ‘Who’ll Stop The Rain?’, ‘Bad Moon Rising’ and ‘Run Through The Jungle’. Whether you’re drunkenly slurring ‘Midnight Special’ or reminiscing, this LP will move your whole body at times and simply your heart strings at others. The ability to articulate an entire generation into an album and produce timeless melodies is what lands “Chronicle Volume 1” at number 10 in my greatest albums of all time.
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Bait shop Banter YEPPOON It has been wet and blowing a gale off Yeppoon, but Bob from Capricorn Coast Sport & Hobby Centre is hoping conditions should be clearing to make way for some reasonable fishing. Bob reckons “there are still a few crabs getting around, which is unreal” and they are nice quality too. He reports one bloke caught a some good whiting on Kinka beach: “The creeks should be pitching reasonably well around the mouth of the creeks for flathead.” And if the vis continues to be rubbish,
at least you might have a chance pulling in some salmon as Bob reckons they are up for a bit of dirty water. Obviously preference live bait when throwing a line in churned up conditions. While out wide has been out of bounds, if conditions clear it should be happy days as Bob reports there were some good reds getting caught before the blow set in. Steady yourself to grab the chance to head offshore when you can as there should be mackerel out there in the blue water. Plus hone in on the headlands as the black jew should be starting to run any time soon!
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shore are of good, solid catches. His top news: “The spanish mackerel have turned up at last and you can catch them in the clear water about ten mile offshore.” Hit them with lures, trolled fish baits or live baits. Close in, the crabbing is very good plus there are barra and salmon in the river, but predominantly the hot water outlet.
MACKAY The weather has been equally unkind to anglers Mackay-way, according to Brett from Reef Marine. But despite the cold and wet, the fish are still putting themselves out there as was witnessed at the recent Seaforth Fishing Classic. Brett reports the fishing comp yielded heaps of bream, flathead and barra which, considering the chilly conditions, was a good result. Plus he reckons there was nothing wrong with the sizes. There were also tonnes of crabs brought in for this time of year. If you are champing at the bit to get out and about there may be a small window opening during the week. Seize the day and there should be plenty biting on account of conditions being so
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Frost then warm rain Week 1 - The Coalfields were covered in a carpet of frost on the 3-4th July. Overnight minimums hit temperature below zero. Then a moist tropical influence brought warm air and cloud triggered by a trough which produced rain across CQ. Overnight temperatures were 7-8 degrees above average as the rain put a run in the rivers and creeks last week. Some rainfall totals of note: Bingegang Weir 68, Capella 59, Collinsville 47, Emerald 39, Comet 38, Moranbah 26, Rewan 25, Springsure Jct. 24, Mt. Morgan 23, Gladstone 14, Rolleston 9, Blackboy Ck. 9, Dysart 6, Thangool 5, Taroom 3. Warm with afternoon thundery showers last Saturday followed by colder air. Then temperatures gradually warm with another afternoon thundery shower mid week.
Boaties!! - A windy start and a windy finish. Mon: SE 15-20 with a squally shower. Tue: ESE 17-13 slightly stronger with a shower in the north. Wed: E/NE 12-8 Thr: N/NW 8-15 gusting to 25 knots in squally showers then a cold late SSW/SSE 15-20 with showers. Fri-Sun: SE 15-20. Week 2 - Cold early mornings then mostly sunny days to start the week. Then cloud from the coast could produce a brief shower in the east by mid-week. Temperatures warm into the mid to high 20s later in the week. Marine Lover!! The offshore SE’ly winds continue through the early part of the week. Squally showers with gusts into the 25 knot mark. Then an easing as winds tend NE’ly late in the week; mainly south of Heron Island.
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Accommodation starts from $189 per night (min3nights) REMEMBER the days when you used to throw your swag in the back of the ute and head out bush for a few nights camping, armed with a couple of cans of baked beans and a jaffle maker? Back then the ‘luxury’ of camping extended to cooling your tinnies in the river, finding a bit of flat ground for your fold-up chair and fitting out your swag with flannelette sheets. Well, my friend, those days are over. While it may offend the true outdoorsmen - and women - out there, the latest craze taking the world by storm is glamping … or glamour camping. If that seems a contradiction in terms you cannot cope with, consider this before you toss Shift Miner Magazine into your campfire in disgust. Glamping could well be the way to get your ‘significant other’ to embrace the great outdoors. Digging your own latrine has never been the favourite pastime of many ladies - and let’s face it, the stakes are high when you are pacing around the designated ‘poo valley’ at midnight dodging landmines and trying to find a safe place to crouch down. And even the most dedicated camper, once they get past the age of 22, cannot honestly say they have had a comfortable night’s sleep with their swag strategically placed over the roots system of Red River Gum. Enter glamping - fish all day, sit around a campfire all night, and then retire into your luxury tent where soft linen and a
flushing toilet beckons. And if you think it’s just for those too posh for swagging it - think again. Leona Taylor has been running Ketchup Bank Glamping near the small town of Boonah in south-east Queensland for about 12 months. Two eco-tents have been set up on decks surrounded by 100 acres of bush. They are equipped with queen sized beds, luxury linen and, mostly importantly, an ensuite. “We thought diehard campers would avoid the place, but what we’ve found is the opposite,” she says. “We thought we’d be catering to the 30-40s age group - yuppies and DINKS [double income no kids] wanting to get out and have fun for the weekend, with a bit of luxury. But actually we get a lot of people who love camping but can’t be bothered with all the equipment and hassle anymore.” Leona says the idea is very much to stick to authentic bush camping - with billy tea, fire pits and barbeques all on hand - just with the luxury of a comfy bed, flushing loo and someone else doing all the hard work for you. “When you say luxury, this isn’t a fivestar resort but it has those things you can’t get camping - plunger coffee, electric blanket, that sort of thing. But everything else follows the traditional idea of camping.” So maybe, just this once, leave the swag at home and indulge a little. Embrace your inner glamp, and you just might be rewarded with a romantic, hassle-free weekend in the bush.
SWAG FREE ZONE: At Ketchup Bank Glamping you’ll find bush surrounds, with a few little luxuries.
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MOVIE REVIEW
BY JUSTIN CARLOS
WHEN trailers for The Amazing SpiderMan first started to appear, a lot of people said the same thing, “I can’t believe they’re remaking Spider-Man already!” It wasn’t too long ago that a series of Spider-Man movies, featuring Tobey Maguire as the famous web-slinger, drew massive crowds at the box office and delighted comic book fans the world over. This latest film, however, is not so much a remake as a retelling of the classic comic book story. The basic plot of The Amazing SpiderMan is more than likely what most moviego-
Plenty to like about new Spider-Man flick ers familiar with superhero films will expect. Peter Parker, a nerdy kid from Queens, is bitten by a radioactive spider, which gifts him with an array of superhuman powers. After the murder of his uncle, Peter Parker sets out to bring the killer to justice and in the process becomes the masked hero, Spider-Man. As with every good superhero movie, there is invariably a super-human adversary to do battle with. And in this film it is Dr Curtis Connors – ‘The Lizard’. After finding a scientific equation in his father’s old belongings, Peter Parker supplies it to his father’s former colleague, Dr Connors. Dr Connors then uses the formula to turn himself into the hulking reptilian villain ‘The Lizard’. There is also the obligatory romantic sub-plot running throughout the film between Peter Parker and his high school crush, Gwen Stacey, who happens to be Dr Connors’ junior lab assistant. The special effects in the film are slick, particularly during the fight scenes between Spider-Man and The Lizard. Needless to say, fans of recent comic
book films like The Avengers and Iron Man will love this latest retelling of Spider-Man. Avid fans of the previous Spider-Man films may also be in for a pleasant surprise, with director Marc Webb managing to create an entirely different feel in The Amazing Spi-
der-Man, setting it aside from its predecessors. There’s not much to say in the negative about The Amazing Spider-Man. If you’re a fan of action movies or superhero movies it’s a must see, however casual movie goers are sure to get a kick out of the film as well.
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Your Health 141st EDITION. 2012
EXPERT ADVICE For those too busy or embarrassed to ask the important questions about their health OUR hearing is something we often take for granted, especially in the workplace. But the days of being too macho to wear hearing protection are well and truly gone. You only have two ears, so at work and home do everything you can to protect your hearing. How much noise is too much? Basically if you need to raise your voice to be understood in background noise then the noise is too loud. If you experience ‘ringing’ in your ears after you have been exposed to loud noise, then the noise level you experienced was hazardous to your hearing. Both workplace noise and leisure noise can cause damage. In many ways hearing damage is similar to exposure to the sun – in the long term, the more exposure the more damage that is caused. So what can you do to protect your hearing? Don’t deliberately expose yourself to high levels of sounds, such as loud music or noisy machinery If your area of work is particularly noisy, talk to your OH&S officer about ways of making it quieter and protecting your hearing
Limit your exposure time to loud noise If you can’t avoid loud noise due to your type of work then ensure you have adequate hearing protection. Ear plugs or ear muffs are great for protecting your hearing; just make sure you learn to fit ear plugs properly otherwise they will offer little protection. Hearing loss is fairly common among people over the age of 60, but men and women of all ages need to be aware of hearing loss. Signs include: • Saying ‘pardon’ or ‘what’ frequently • Constantly turn up the volume on the TV/radio • Assuming people are mumbling to you • Frequently misunderstanding people when you talk on the phone. Sometimes hearing loss may be accompanied by tinnitus (ringing in the ears or head noises) when there is no external noise present. This condition can become very distressing as it can come and go or become aggravated by other loud noise. If you recognise any of these signs in yourself, don’t delay in having your hearing checked.
Until next time, stay healthy, stay informed.
Tammy Farrell is a registered nurse, nutritionist and author of ‘The Real Man’s Toolbox – A DIY Health Manual for Men’. Tammy grew up in the Hunter Valley with two brothers in the local coal mines. In 2007, she started to give health talks in the Hunter, and that’s when she began compiling the book, helping hundreds of men answer questions about their bodies.
Lemon and Lamb Cutlets Serves 8
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This dish can be enjoyed all year round. In the summer serve with a simple spinach, fetta and toasted pine nut salad or in the cooler months team with some potatoes and steamed broccoli, using the left over lemon juice to drizzle over the broccoli with some olive oil. Easy, versatile and tasty.
Serve with your favourite sides, or with the suggestions above.
INGREDIENTS: 1/3 cup olive oil 2/3 cup of fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons oregano, chopped 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped 1 clove of garlic crushed 24 lamb cutlets trimmed
METHOD: Combine all ingredients in a large bowl seasoned with salt and pepper ensuring the cutlets are covered well with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
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Mustered from coal fields German sausage dogs to Australian schoolboys to race at Middlemount Two Central Queensland rugby union players have been selected in the Australian schoolboys side this week. Rockhampton full back Jonah Placid and barnstorming number 8 from the Central Highlands, Lolo Fakaosilea, were two of five Queenslanders that made the elite side. Their success is a crowning achievement for the Xstrata Coal Country Muster junior rugby tournament, which provided the stage for both players to be plucked from virtual obscurity. Less than two years ago, they were both selected from the Country Muster to play in the Central Queensland representative Bushranger side. After being noticed playing for that side, both players secured assistance to study and play with boarding schools in Brisbane, and last week were selected for the Australian side.
One of the key reasons for the Country Muster is to provide a pathway for talented rugby players in mining areas, and rugby development officer based in Tieri, Dan Hooper, said it’s a great result. “They are both down at boarding school now, but their parents live in the region, so we are claiming them as our own,” he said. “They had been selected in the Bushrangers, and that helped them get noticed and get access to the schools in Brisbane. “At last week’s muster, there were a number of scouts from schools in Brisbane, so the Muster is definitely creating interest.” Player numbers at the recent country Muster eclipsed all previous events, even without the inclusion of Townsville sides. Organisers want to acknowledge all the hard work by school teachers and other volunteers in helping the event run smoothly.
Bushranger representative senior teams picked at the Country Muster U17 Squad
U16 Squad
Cameron Scott (FNQ) Joe Marshall (CH) Zac Shanks (Rock) Jacob Gregory (FNQ) Wade Wiltshire (Rock) Andrew Stott (FNQ) Harry Patterson (Rock) Keelan Peerson (FNQ) Chris Gilmont (Mackay) Shaun Edwards (FNQ) Ben Cummings (Rock) Ben Power (FNQ) Jordan Way (FNQ) Josh Cook (Rock) Blake Bradford (Mackay) Dan Tyson (CH) Justin Foster (Mackay) Brody Christensen (Rock) Chase Cerey (FNQ) Alex Creedon (Rock) Angus Campbell (CH) Jacob Klaasen (Bundy) Dylan Rushby (Mackay)
Elliot Thompson (Rock) Craig Simpson (FNQ) Kyle Kris (FNQ) John Swain (FNQ) Matt McKechnie (Rock) Aiden Chesterfield (FNQ) Seamus McManus (FNQ) Keran Anderson (Mackay) Connor Jones (CH) Robert Fuz (CH) Brandon Fourie (Rock) Karl Aschoff (CH) Bryan Spence (Rock) Maddison Smith (Rock) Cody Grills (Rock) Excell Placid (Rock) Nathan Whan (Bundy)Will Tiaaleiaga (Rock) Sean Wright (Rock) Will Dewar (Rock) Connor Quinn (FNQ) Austin Fox (FNQ) Jerome Rangiheata (Mackay)
Less than two years ago, they were both selected from the Country Muster to play in the Central Queensland representative Bushranger side.
First past the post : not just horses on track for Middlemount Races
While the once popular sport of tossing dwarves is as rare as hens’ teeth, the spectacle of racing daschunds fortunately isn’t. In what some might consider the headline act, punters will be able to bet on a sausage dog in the “sausage dog sprint” at the Middlemount races on August 4. Last year the Middlemount Race Club made its first profit in five years after successfully re-launching the races as a familyfriendly event. And it seemed to work, with more than 2000 people attending in 2011.
While the once popular sport of tossing dwarves is as rare as hens’ teeth, the spectacle of racing Daschunds fortunately isn’t.
At Rio Tinto Coal Australia we are committed to providing Indigenous training and skills development opportunities Kestrel Mine is proud to take on seven new Indigenous trainees and one apprentice this year, increasing its existing Indigenous workforce from four to 20 since January 2012.
This growth in Indigenous employment is part of Rio Tinto’s Reconciliation Action Plan target of five per cent Indigenous employment at Kestrel Mine and across all Rio Tinto Coal Australia’s operations to help build the capacity of our diverse workforce and local Indigenous communities.
President Bill Gray said he is expecting an even better result this year. “This year is promising to be bigger and better and the recent rain has made the grounds look beautiful,” he said. “We have lots of events on during the day for the children, and of course the fashions of the field for both men and women will be hotly contested.” “For the punters there will be five races throughout the day, and the trainers will have the chance to win $100 fuel card in each race.”
Pictured: Western Kangoulu Traditional Owner Garrett Malone and Emerald Indigenous resident Hedley Rankin started their traineeships at Kestrel Mine this year.
Rio Tinto Coal Australia is proud to be a part of the Clermont, Emerald, Capella, Nebo, Sarina, Mirani, and Mackay communities.
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Panthers win no kink Xstrata still in the game in Clermont armour The Middlemount Panthers surprise victory over Clermont a fortnight ago has not shed further light on how this year’s premiership favourites might be beaten come finals time. Coach of the Middlemount Panthers, Damian Cavanagh, was as shocked as anyone that they had beaten Clermont, conceding the Panthers were “outplayed in all parts of the game”. “I still think they [Clermont] are the team to beat this year,” he said. “They have put some big scores on teams, they are training hard, they have good numbers and they are showing commitment. “In our game they scored more tries than us, and I think it really came down to the fact that they couldn’t kick a goal. “Every bounce of the ball seemed to go our way. It was just one of those nights I guess.” An assessment of the Clermont game as being one that Clermont lost rather than a game that the Panther’s won doesn’t give the full story, however. The Panthers did manage to put 32 points on Clermont, and after all they won. Clermont started strongly racing to a 14-point lead, however coach Cavanagh
said that patience and a hugely improved completion rate allowed the Panthers to seize their opportunities. “We did capitalise on their mistakes,” he said. “They are a fast side, and we knew that we just had to hang in there and wait for them to fade. “Our completion rate was much better than it has been, and that allowed us to put pressure on them. “We have got a really experienced half back in Joel Duffy, and he made sure we were patient and we just made them pay for any mistakes they made.” The Middlemount Panthers are developing a reputation as strong finishers, especially after stealing the Grand Final premiership from Dysart last year. While things are slowly improving for the Panthers, Coach Cavanagh isn’t getting carried away about the last three games of the season. “We are slowly improving each week, getting some continuity and the same players on the field. “But shift work makes it hard, and at the moment our only goal is to get in the top five. “We will worry about the premiership after that, “ he added.
Rumours that Xstrata coal is cutting its sponsorship of rugby union are untrue, according to Queensland Rugby. Xstrata Coal has been the sport’s major benefactor in Central Queensland for the last three years. It has provided the lion’s share of funding and resources for the highly successful junior rugby Country Muster and has also paid to maintain a development officer role in Tieri. Following the completion of the highly successful Country Muster carnival last week, rumour was that Xstrata was stepping back from its sponsorship role in the region.
Queensland rugby development officer at Tieri Dan Hooper says Xstrata will continue to support rugby for another three years. “Xstrata’s first three-year contract has expired, however they are on board for another three years,” he said. “When it expired last year, no one knew if they were going to renew, but they are definitely signed on although at a reduced late.” “It was always the plan that the sport would move toward self-funding, so the support reduces every year, but it is still a very good package.”
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Ready to invest your lazy half a million? HERRON Todd White have unashamedly set out to make you feel woefully inadequate by suggesting you are the only person in Australia who doesn’t have half a million sitting around doing nothing. “In relation to this, all I have to say is ‘Welcome to the club, my friend!�� writes Kieran Clair,in the July edition of the report. “A half a mill has become a very persuasive amount amongst most of our markets and that is something we probably wouldn’t
have dreamt of not so many years back. “A combination of lousy international economic performance and confidence zapping job prospects outside of the big digging industries has meant that many markets haven’t enjoyed the growth typified by the ‘property doubles in value every seven years’ ethos. “If you close your eyes tightly and say three times “there’s no place like home� you and toto may well find that your $500k
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Ipswich No longer the boil on the backside of Queensland, a lazy half million places you at the upper end of the market and opens up many opportunities. “For the owner occupier $500,000 buys you a good quality modern brick home on acreage on the fringes of Ipswich in suburbs such as Deebing Heights and Karalee. “These suburbs have seen regressions in value in recent years and for the astute investor offers the opportunity to live in a good quality home with the potential for good capital growth in the next five to 10 years.� And if you are an investor looking for a cash flow, look no further as Ipswich is “your land of opportunity�, according to Herron Todd White. “Ipswich offers good quality older homes in the $200,000 to $250,000 range that will rent for $230 to $280 per week.
“This sort of investment represents a gross yield range of 5.5 per cent to 6 per cent which sits positively in comparison to other residential based investments.�
Toowoomba Want to know where to put your half a million in the short, medium and long term? Herron Todd White says in the eastern suburbs close to the Toowoomba CBD. “Statistical evidence suggests annual growth around 5 per cent is currently being achieved with the average dwelling selling at $450,000. The positive impact from the mining and energy sector further to the west means this trend should continue for the foreseeable future. Hervey Bay A lazy half million can go a long way in the Fraser Coast region at the moment. “The property market is still considered a buyers market in all sectors given the limited demand and cautious consumer sentiment.� A large executive home on lots up to 4000 square metres within a few metres to the beach are selling between $450,000 and $540,000. So perhaps it is time to think outside the square and have a little look around.
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$13 million in sales in industrial revival REAL Estate activity in Mackay’s key industrial precinct of Paget has bounced back, according to Bill Doughty principal of Knight Frank Mackay. Mr Doughty said around $13 million worth of industrial real estate sales in the last month reflects growing confidence in the mining economy among business and passive investors. Mr Doughty said in particular, a falling interest rate has made having cash in the
bank a less attractive alternative. “Well, I think what we are noticing now is that there are more investors prepared to look at industrial real estate,” he said. “We have new buildings with strong global tenants returning around 8.5 per cent, compared with the 6 per cent you can get at the bank.
“We just sold a purpose-built shed here with the tenant Bluescope Steel for just under $7 million. “Bluescope have a 10-year lease contract on the building with the option to extend. The lease return on the investment is around 7.5 per cent. “We also sold another building in Paget for $6 million. It has a seven-year lease with global mining business ESCO, again with a return that was better than the cash rate. “Add to the lease rate, the tax advantages, inflation and the opportunity for capital gain, and it starts to look like a much better proposal than cash in the bank.” As important as the interest rate has been, Mr Doughty said that it has also been important for investors that suitable long-term tenants have been available to fill the buildings. The fact that longer-term leases are being signed reflects an increasing confidence among mining support industries that the world economy is unlikely to deteriorate. Interestingly, the buyers of both properties were local, with the Bluescope Steel shed being purchased by a local grazier and the ESCO building by a retired Mackay businessman.
I think what we are noticing now is that there are more investors prepared to look at industrial real estate.
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