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MILE HIGH CLUB FIFO doesn’t spell doom for love

HE is a mine chef by day, and a blogger by night and he’s cooked up one helluva recipe to improve a miner’s chances of getting a girl.

Brett Gilbert is a man who is familiar with the fly-in fly-out (FIFO) lifestyle - he has worked for many years in a camp kitchen in the Pilbara.

Now the foodie has tried his hand at creating a website and blog designed to help FIFO fellas get the girl - despite the mobile lifestyle.

The idea came to Brett in a light bulb moment while he was cooking the crackling and stirring the soup one slow day in the camp kitchen. “What I realised was that I was passionate about wanting to be successful with women and I wanted to teach FIFO guys how to make that same success happen,� he said.

The revelation came after four years working FIFO and becoming addicted to an industry and a lifestyle that made finding romance even harder. “I’m probably a guy very much like your readers, a FIFO guy that’s had many challenges with women,� he said. “The only things is - unlike your average FIFO bachelor - my results with women are dramatically different now because I’ve dedicated the last few years of my life to figuring out how I could improve my relationships and my results with women,� he said - or should that be boasted?

All jokes aside, loneliness is no laughing matter for single FIFO workers.

Alicia Ranford runs the Mining Family Matters website, and says many of their enquiries come from young, single FIFO men.

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MINING - what does it mean to you?

The mining industry itself has done Well, according to the Minerals little to help its public image problem.

Council of Australia, to those outside Companies often adopt a “no comof the industry - particularly big city ment� approach leaving them highly dwellers - it doesn’t mean much more exposed to criticism. than a cash cow.

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113 EDITION. 2011

“Protected” food bowls attacked by farmers & miners Queensland’s key food bowls are now out of bounds to any new mining or development.

Last year the state government announced it intended to protect the state’s most fertile cropping soils.

Now, the Queensland Environment Minister Kate Jones has released maps that have blacked out development in southern Queensland, as well as around Emerald and Springsure.

It means any mining projects - except those already well advanced in the approvals process will not able to go ahead in those regions.

Ms Jones said the new laws were the first of their kind in Australia.

“We are leading the nation in policy that safeguards our best cropping land – other states are now following suit,” she said.

“We gave a commitment to rural

Queensland, particularly communities of the Surat Basin, that we would introduce a policy that would deal with the increasing land use competition in their area.”

“Our government has made good on that commitment.”

Outside the protected zones, a trigger map has been developed which covers much of the eastern side of the state.

Any mining or development that wants to go ahead in those zones will have to test the soil and site to determine if is “strategic cropping land” or not before it can proceed.

In a reprieve for mining projects that are already in the final stages of approval, the state government has agreed to allow them proceed, but if they have not received final environmental approvals they will need to mitigate impact on cropping land.

That change should mean projects like Xstrata’s enormous Wandoan project can go ahead.

The state government will also make allowances for projects that can demonstrate exceptional circumstances, such as where a resource cannot be found anywhere else in the state.

The Queensland Resources Council’s chief executive Michael Roche has welcomed the relaxing of rules for existing projects - but says it doesn’t extend to all.

“The proposed transitional arrangements go some way to giving effect to that principle but there are many projects with tens of millions of dollars already invested that have not been recognised,” he said.

“An unfortunate and presumably unintended consequence of the current transition proposal is the exclusion of a number of projects actually laying the foundations of key infrastructure projects such as the Wiggins Island Coal Terminal at Gladstone.”

Rural lobby group AgForce has accused some mining companies of rushing through projects to avoid the scrutiny of the ramped up legislation.

Agforce policy director Drew Wagner said he was also disappointed to see coal seam gas projects excluded because the government did not believe the industry would have a permanent impact on cropping land.

“The truth is, the science is not there to say that the impacts CSG extraction, such as the effects on groundwater and aquifers, will not have a permanent impact on the productivity of our best farming land,” Mr Wagner said.

“CSG and other extraction industries are experiencing exponential growth and they must be addressed in the Strategic Cropping Land framework if the state government want the legislation to have an appropriate impact.”

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Dirty tactics as strike looms THE unions have accused BHP Billiton of texting wives and partners in a bid to effect the outcome of strike ballots at Queensland coal mines.

About 4000 union members, or two-thirds of the workforce, are considering protected

industrial action at BMA mines after negotiations for new workplace agreements failed.

Looming strike action would further disrupt mines that have already endured months of lost production during the

extended wet season and floods.

CFMEU district vice president Steve Pierce said BHP had interfered with the process by texting wives and partners that voting in the strike ballot was not compulsory.

Despite that, Mr Pierce said a decision on strike action would be known early this week, with the vote closing last Friday.

The key sticking points in the negotiations remain job security, the right of representation at work and BHP’s push to a seven-days on, seven-days off roster.

“This fits in with BHP’s plans to have FIFO (fly-in fly-out) workers wherever they can because then they don’t have to worry about accommodation or communities,” he said.

“That is their long term goal and I think if they can’t get it through an agreement they will try to impose it.”

“We want to make sure our members who currently work four-on, four-off and don’t want to change rosters aren’t forced to and aren’t moved out of their job - or lose their job - because of it.”

Mr Pierce was in talks with BMA representatives this morning, and the unions will also meet with the mining giant next week when the result of the ballot is known.

“We’re always hopeful of avoiding strike action, but it will depend on the mood of BHP and they are not being encouraging,” he said.

Jobs to go under carbon price system THE Federal Government’s climate change adviser has warned steel jobs will go under a carbon pricing system.

Ross Garnaut has pointed to job losses in South Australia’s Whyalla steelworks, but said his priority was to ease the burden on low and middle income earners and not save jobs.

The Prime Minister Julia Gillard met with the mining sector last week at the Minerals Council’s annual dinner.

In her address, Ms Gillard told miners she wanted to continue to work this them on both the mining tax and the carbon price.

“Yes [there are] some big differences to work through, but yes [there is] real respect and

good faith working through them,” she said.

While the big miners are working with the government, Minerals Council president Peter Johnston said he still believed putting a price on the carbon was the wrong move.

“In the absence of a binding international agreement on greenhouse gas emission reductions, we must safeguard the international competitiveness of our

trade exposed industries,” he said.

“The current proposed CPRS style scheme fails to do this.”

It is believed the Gillard government will set a price on carbon between $18 and $23 a tonne.

At that price, the government would collect between $8 billion to $10 billion a year from big polluters.

“It is believed the Gillard government will set a price on carbon between $18 and $23 a tonne.”

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BMA is funding a $46 million upgrade of the airport, and so far $16 million has been spent resurfacing the runway and improving safety.

Work is also underway on a new parking lot and airport intersection, which should be finished by mid year.

A new terminal is also planned, with more seating, new luggage scanning facilities and an undercover baggage claim.

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Partners but no gas LNG Limited remains without a gas supply agreement for its proposed LNG plant at Gladstone, despite being close to finalising a partnership with a state-owned Chinese engineering firm.

LNG Ltd is one of five companies hoping to export LNG from Gladstone, but unlike the other four projects it does not own or have access to coal seam gas (CSG) supplies.

By the end of this week LNG Ltd hopes to sell nearly 20 per cent of its shares to the Huanqiu Contracting & Engineering Corporation for almost $24 million.

However, the company still has not secured a coal seam gas supplier, after its original agreement fell over in 2009.

The company says it is looking at a range of options for securing a new supplier, including using excess gas from other LNG proponents, or striking an agreement with one of the many smaller companies currently exploring for gas in the Surat and Bowen Basins.

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Earthmoving slow down A downward trend might be emerging in the earthmoving sector, according to a key shipping agency.

Skelton Sherborne, which specialises in the importation of heavy machinery into Australia, says the number and value of machines being imported has fallen again in April.

“Import volumes in April decreased by 16 per cent to 1829 units, with values also decreasing by 19 per cent,” Skelton Sherborne said in its monthly report.

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Crucial rail Home grown UCG technology heading OS link begun THE first track has being laid on the much heralded Northern Missing Link rail line that will connect the Goonyella and Newlands coal systems - despite a wet start to the year.

The 69 kilometres of track is part of the $1.1 billion Goonyella to Abbot Point (GAP) expansion project that will double coal tonnages to the port to 50 million tonnes per year.

In another significant milestone for the project, a new balloon loop was commissioned at the Abbot Point terminal last week.

The loop means faster and more efficient coal loading at the port.

QR National CEO Lance Hockridge said both were major achievements considering Queensland’s recent wild weather.

“It is testament to the calibre of the project workforce that we’re right on track for trains to start running on the Northern Missing Link from early 2012, enabling an immediate boost to coal tonnages from the central Bowen Basin,” Mr Hockridge said.

“The Northern Missing Link is a welltimed, crucial investment in Queensland’s coal supply chain.”

“It will significantly improve flexibility in the Goonyella and Newlands coal systems, allowing more coal to be moved to port more efficiently and, in turn, facilitating higher export revenue for the nation over the coming years.”

Trains are expected to run on the new track by next January, with the project completely finished by the end of the next year.

“It is testament to the calibre of the project workforce that we’re right on track for trains to start running on the Northern Missing Link from early 2012...”

A company that had its experimental underground coal gasification (UCG) plant shut down in Queensland is now opening an office in China.

Cougar Energy has announced it will open an office in Beijing as it looks to set up UCG projects across Asia.

UCG technology that has been pioneered in Queensland could wind up in China

Cougar had been one of three companies running UCG trial projects in Queensland, but the state government shut down its Kingaroy site in January.

Minute traces of banned chemicals were found in a water bore last year, and an independent scientific panel decided the plant could not operate without an unacceptable risk of causing environmental harm.

However, Cougar has appealed the decision, and is waiting to hear back from the Department of Environment and Resource Management (DERM).

The state government will make a final decide in June next year whether to allow UCG operations to proceed to commercial sale in Queensland.

However, Cougar’s managing director Len Walker told a conference in Brisbane recently that even if UCG was given the tick to continue, it still faced many hurdles.

Dr Walker said current legislation meant coal seam gas (CSG) projects were given preference over UCG. “The potential for development long term - not only whether the technology is going to be permitted in Queensland

but whether we are able to get any tenements in order to develop - are complex issues,” he said.

In the meantime, technology that has been developed in Australia looks to be heading overseas.

“We are going off shore and our focus is in Asia, and particularly in China,” said Dr Walker.

“China will continue to rely on coal as its major source of energy generation for several decades.”

“Cougar Energy and its local Chinese partners are positioning themselves to meet the requirements of provincial governments for lower emissions solutions in new coal projects.”

Dr Walker said the company had two key projects in China and Mongolia, and was also examining sites in Pakistan and Indonesia.

“We are getting incessant phone calls from a variety of different countries to work with them overseas,” he said.

“It’s not a very cheerful story in terms of Australian technology development but it’s a fact.”

Fraser could decide Buffel Park fate THE final decision on an 2000-bed accommodation village on the outskirts of Moranbah could be in the hands of the Queensland Treasurer.

BMA wants to build the Buffel Park accommodation village to house the construction workers needed to build its $4 billion Caval Ridge mine.

The village would also accommodate the mine’s operational and maintenance workers with BMA intending to apply for a 100 per cent fly-in fly-out (FIF) workforce for the project.

But in April those plans were thrown into disarray when the Isaac Regional Council rejected the development on planning scheme grounds.

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Isaac Regional Mayor Cedric Marshall said council also wants the issue resolved quickly, and he would like a face-to-face meeting with BMA representatives.

“The time has come to get the solicitors out of the way and get on with some serious talk about productive outcomes,” he said.

“We’re asking BMA to come to the table with open minds and we’re clearly saying there is more than one solution.”

Mr Fraser will decide whether to use his call-in powers and take control of the application by 9 June.

He said any call-in would consider the location of Buffel Park, which many locals find unsuitable given the size of the development.

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Mr Fraser was in Moranbah recently to talk to all stakeholders about the project, and ordered the council to provide a detailed submission outlining why the development was knocked back.

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Mining - more than just a cash cow?

THE mining industry has launched a new “hearts and minds” style campaign to help change public perceptions about the sector.

The “This Is Our Story” campaign tells the personal stories of those working in the industry, including Theodore GP Bruce Chater.

Mr Chater, along with Anglo American mine workers, was critical during the evacuation of his town during the Queensland floods.

The Australian Minerals Council’s Ben Mitchell said research had revealed most Australians know very little about the mining industry.

“What we found is that people - particularly in metropolitan areas - really had no understanding of what the mining industry did, they just saw it as a cash cow for the economy,” he said.

“It is no longer sustainable for any business not to having a conversation with

the public about what they do, particularly one like mining that requires a social licence to operate.”

Mr Mitchell said opponents of mining, like the Greens, relied on the public staying ignorant about the sector’s real contribution.

“They paint mining to be old fashioned, dirty and not particularly sustainable and we know that we are none of those things, but the fact is we haven’t had that conversation with the public.”

Mr Mitchell said one of the biggest untold stories in mining was its constant drive for innovation.

“The level of sophistication and technology involved in the Australian mining industry is being exported around the world.”

“We are doing things smarter and better than anyone else, but that story is not being told.”

Mr Mitchell said the campaign was also part recruitment drive.

“We are hoping it will spark a strong interest in people who might not otherwise have thought of mining as a career for them.”

Mr Mitchell would not disclose the cost of the campaign, but said the advertise-

“We are doing things smarter and better than anyone else, but that story is not being told.”

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Reporting to the Longwall Superintendent and working in conjunction with the Mechanical and Electrical Coordinators, you will effectively plan, schedule and communicate targets to ensure optimum production and safety on the Longwall. Third Class Certificate of Competency is highly desirable and experience in Longwall mining is essential.

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320 jobs in coal rail project MORE than 300 jobs will be created in central Queensland, with four new train maintenance centres to be built at Nebo, Waitara, Dyart and Callemondah.

Pacific National will spend $150 million building the new facilities to support its coal trains in the region.

The company runs coal trains to both the Dalyrmple Bay and Gladstone ports and will also use Abbot Point once the Northern Missing Link railway project is finished next year.

There will 220 full time jobs generated from the project during construction, and another 102 ongoing positions including 65 trainee and qualified train drivers and 37 maintenance and operational staff.

Pacific National coal director David Irwin said refuelling, train inspections and maintenance work would all be carried out at the four new sites.

The company is looking for workers now, especially those with good customer service skills who want to work in a team environment.

“We invite anyone who is looking for a career with great prospects to come and speak to us,” he said.

Abigroup has won the contract to manage the design and construction of new facilities, which should be finished early next year.

“The construction of the new train maintenance and provisioning facilities at Nebo is a significant milestone in Pacific National’s investment in Queensland’s coal haulage market,” said Mr Irwin.

“With Queensland coal exports expected to grow strongly, Pacific National’s investment is critical to delivering efficient, effective and sustainable coal haulage service.”

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Shift Miner Magazine is looking for a suitably qualified person to help us deliver mining news to the people and towns who drive Australia’s mining sector.

We are offering a highly flexible work environment for anyone with the right skills. This includes flexible hours and location.

“There will 220 full time jobs generated from the project during construction, and another 102 ongoing positions including 65 trainee and qualified train drivers and 37 maintenance and operational staff.”

We need an editor who :s Understands and is interested in the mining sector and the communities involved in it. s Has proven experience in editing and publishing. s Has a strong understanding of new technology and how it can improve publishing.

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As a world leader in finding, mining and processing the earth’s mineral resources, Rio Tinto delivers minerals and metals that meet global needs and contribute to improving our living standards. Our success depends not only on the quality and diversity of the Group’s assets, but also on the talent, skills and safety of our people. We seek to contribute to sustainable development and share a commitment to be a dependable global partner and a good local neighbour.

Rio Tinto Alcan owns and operates the Yarwun refinery in Central Queensland. Located 11kms from the city of Gladstone, the refinery is a 24 hour operation employing more than 500 people and producing around 1.4 million tonnes of Alumina for the domestic and international market.

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Reporting to the Electrical Crew Leader you will beresponsible for providing quality electrical and instrumentation maintenance to the site.

Working within our highly skilled maintenance teams, you will be responsible for improving the reliability and performance of the refinery by providing quality planned and breakdown maintenance across the Yarwun site.

Working within a small, tight-knit team, you will hold dual trade qualifications and possess a solid knowledge of electrical instrumentation in a mining or related industrial environment. Your strong communication skills, team orientation and commitment to continuous improvement and safety are imperative as is the ability to work unsupervised in a constructive and effective manner.

Experience working with gas turbines, power generation, materials handling systems and boilers would be considered advantageous.

Mechanical trade qualifications are essential, as are a commitment to results and a strong technical ability in the areas of problem solving and fault finding.

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Local digs used to lure workers IN a tightening labour market, some smaller mining companies are bucking the trend to house workers in accommodation camps as a deliberate point of difference with the big players.

Stanmore Coal is behind the proposed Mac-

kenzie River project near Emerald, and has announced it wants its workers to live locally.

It is in direct contrast to the push by some mining companies to run future projects completely on a fly-in fly-out workforce.

Stanmore’s managing director Nick

LIVING LOCALLY: Some companies are offering to house workers locally in a bid to attract workers that don’t want a FIFO lifestyle

Jorss told the Central Highlands Regional Council recently the company would encourage its workers to become part of the local community.

“Some of those workers which we’ll look to attract will be ones who have families and they are not looking to drive-in driveout, or fly-in fly-out,” he said.

Central Highlands mayor Peter Maguire said the decision was a refreshing change.

“Certainly it’s a change in thinking that I haven’t seen for a long time from a coal company.”

“We’re not sure whether Stanmore will build or give incentives for people to live in the community,” he said.

Given the property market at the moment the choice might be made for Stanmore Coal.

“The availability of existing accommodation in Blackwater and Emerald is nonexistent,” Cr Maguire said.

Another company that has attempted to stand out of the crowd with its recruitment strategy is Dyno Nobel.

Dyno has opened an ammonium nitrate plant at Moranbah and has either bought or built new houses for its workforce in town.

Site manager Kyle Gimpl has previously told Shift Miner Magazine that was a deliberate choice.

“It is a way of making ourselves look different,” he said.

“This is very different to working in the mines, it is a very clean site, it a chemical manufacturing plant and the package we are offering is attractive.”

“Also, a stable workforce is really important to us.”

It could be years before any new accommodation is built for Stanmore Coal workers.

While work on an environmental impact statement for the mine is underway, no coal is expected to be produced until 2015.

“Certainly it’s a change in thinking that I haven’t seen for a long time from a coal company.”

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A Queensland based company, Salva has grown to establish offices in Australia, India and Indonesia.

At Salva Resources we consider our field exploration personnel our biggest asset. We make commitments to them and we keep them. We currently have a number of real opportunities for experienced Coal Exploration Geologists to take that next step into running your own project. To be successful you will possess a tertiary qualification in Geology together with proven and practical experience as a coal exploration geologist.

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• QA/QC of data and Geophysical corrections • Daily and/or weekly reporting • Database administration • Training/mentoring junior staff A positive work ethic and the ability to communicate effectively are pre-requisites as is the desire to embark upon a career with one of Australia’s fastest growing resource and exploration companies. A comprehensive salary package together with an excellent bonus scheme payable on your base salary is on offer.

Relocation is available for those seeking to move to Brisbane.

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FROM PAGE 1

FIFO blogger tells how to get the girls

“Most of them want to talk about the loneliness of FIFO if you are single - you are away from your mates and family in a remote location and many people feel isolated,” she said.

But Alicia says FIFO workers should take heart - it is possible to find love and she knows from personal experience.

“When I met my husband 15 years ago we had three weeks together before he went off to work in far north Queensland for three months.”

“But he was an amazing letter writer, so while it was tricky he made me feel very special,” she said.

“During those three months he had to go to Alice Springs for work and flew me up for 22 hours so and that was incredibly romantic and really exciting.”

Back then Alicia had to rely on the snail mail, but today skype, email and mobile phones make it much easier to stay in contact.

“As long as they are creative it can be romantic and exciting - and it can work.”

Former CQUniversity researcher and now Deakin University lecturer Dr Connie Zheng spent several years researching work life balance issues in central Queensland mining communities.

The studies revealed both individuals and HR departments knew long hours and FIFO shifts contributed to the imbalance.

“We consistently found there was a big issue with work life balance, but people didn’t know how to address it,” she said.

“I would suggest it is worse among contractors who have even less flexibility in their roster, and no access to the usual employee benefits like family leave etc.”

Back to Brett, aside from being a cook he is also a dating and dynamics coach - whatever that may be.

Regardless of the fancy title, he says give him a chance and he could help improve your strike rate.

“My techniques will improve a miner’s chances not just with women but also in life,” he said.

Want to put his knowledge to the the test?

Go to www.flyinflyoutbachelor.com and see if you are beyond help.

Some advice from the FIFO Bachelor Brett asks - is your behaviour on site limiting your success with women?

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Do you drink every day after work?

Do you watch countless hours of mindless TV after work?

Do you consume too much food before bed?

Do you neglect to exercise regularly on site?

Do you forget to groom yourself and take pride in your appearance?

• Do you read, or are you addicted to men’s magazines that put women on pedestals, i.e. Zoo, Ralph or FHM? Now don’t get me wrong, as a red blooded male I don’t mind having the odd peek at a sexy woman in a tight or almost non-existent bikini, but these are just a few example of why you mightn’t be as successful with women as you’d like to be.

Why is this so?

Well it’s because the above behaviors can lead many men to become – lazy, boring, fat, idealistic and socially perverse. In other words… Unattractive…

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Crops and cattle supported by coal SOMETIMES it is hard to see the cattle for the coal, but not in Clermont where agriculture is a hot subject at the local high school.

At Clermont High, a new program is being offered for students who want to work on the land by offering agriculture as a standalone subject and providing vocational training opportunities on farms.

Ironically, the program is being funded by mining giant Rio Tinto - which has two mines in the region that support community programs through a Community Development Fund.

Head of the school’s agricultural studies Joshua Grant said the program helped students understand the dynamics behind farming and agriculture.

“The program will show students that agriculture is a profitable industry which could offer them a rewarding career.”

Currently 42 students from year eight to 10 are involved the program, with year 11 and 12s to come on board next year.

Year 10 student Johanna Robertson has come from a farming background with her parents involved in the cattle industry as far back as she can remember.

“I grew up on a cattle station so I love agriculture because of the hands on opportunities and you learn skills you get to use for life, like growing your own herbs to put

in your cooking,” Ms Robertson said.

The students grow herbs in the school’s irrigated 150m2 market garden and adjoining nursery.

FARMING FUTURE: Students Julia Routh and Johanna Robertson both want to work in agriculture, pictured with their teacher Joshua Grant

“I grew up on a cattle station so I love agriculture because of the hands on opportunities and you learn skills you get to use for life, like growing your own herbs to put in your cooking.”

“Students have planted a variety of ornamentals such as geraniums, lillies, and palms, which are being sold to the general public,” Mr Grant said.

“In our market garden, students have successfully planted and harvested a range of crops such as corn, sunflower, spring onions, tomatoes, chilli, lettuce, and cucumber.”

The produce is sold, with the latest crop of corn netting a profit of $65 for 70 cobs.

Aside from funding the program, Rio Tinto also leases land it owns near the Clermont mine back to the school for free.

The 220 hectares of cattle country has cattle yards and other infrastructure that helps the program.

Rio Tinto’s Clermont region general manager operations David Pretorius said the company wanted to support a wide range of industries - not just mining.

“We’re pleased to support this project, agriculture is important in the areas where we operate.”

The program will provide training and education for Clermont High School students considering agriculture as career.”

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SHOW TIME Jaydene and Slater Fudge with Colby Peckett

Sophie Reyes admires some of the fabulous produce on display

The ‘CrackUp Sisters’ performed an amazing whip demonstration.

David and Melita Routh

Back: Kerry and Clayton Church Front: Jemma and Shaylee Church

Charmane Sharp with one of her winning scrapbooking entries

Maddy and Jayden Martin

Dominique, Lochlan and Joseph Jepson

Julia Routh, Amy Skinner and Taylor Klupfel

Terry, Jane and Joe Curcio

Jesse Looker, Makayla Looker, Jake Looker, Braydon Broad and Bailey Looker

Flynn, Kristy, Axel, Peter and Grace Townsend

Ana-Lucia Reyes

Back: Sophie and Nikki Reyes Front: Tasheena Cox, Caleb Cox and Ana-Lucia Reyes

Mikayla Peckett and Carly Featherstone

There was plenty of fun and excitement at the annual Clermont show recently

Charmane, Tyler and Jett Sharp

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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The Blackwater Lions Club held a Sunday market recently, where locals were on the hunt for a good bargain

Pup, Gaylene, Liz and Dave

Jemima Johnson, Emma Milton and Yolande Stephenson

Shaylee Booker

Bailey and Sam Jaques

Tarni Anderson

Joyce Olive, Estelle Serio and Sue Enwight

Fun on the Lionlander

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Laura Warner and Patty Kavanagh

TO MARKET, TO MARKET...

Roy and Val Vesey and Joanne Truelson

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Stuff to the Editor Our front page story last edition about mining jobs going overseas has caused a stir: You have to wonder what’s the point of a mining boom, if all the jobs go overseas.

Whatever happened to Aussie made and Aussie trained? Peter, Mackay What else would you expect from overseas owned mining companies than to look for the cheapest deal? It’s up to the government to put a stop to it, but they won’t. Rohan, Rockhampton What people don’t realise is that everyone who wants a job, and is willing to work hard will have one. There’s not enough people here to fill the jobs needed, that’s why they need to bring people from overseas. They’re not stealing our place, we have a place already. B.T, Gladstone Australia will soon be a country with no natural resources and nothing to show for it. Trent, Sydney You’d expect OS based companies to bring in OS workers - but Clive Palmer should be ashamed of himself. F.R, Mackay Our recipe for the green Thai chicken curry in the last edition got the big thumbs up from one reader:

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IN NEW ZEALAND - Staff at an Auckland casino have been forced to wear flea collars to work in an attempt to stave off insect bites.

Staff at the SkyCity Casino were reportedly spraying themselves with insect repellent and wearing flea collars around their ankles to guard against being bitten.

A similar case was reported last December, when nurses in some New Zealand hospitals were forced to adopt a similar practice, prompting a warning from health officials against the wearing of animal flea collars by humans.

IN GERMANY - It was recently reported that Ergo, one of Germany’s leading insurance companies, rewarded its top performing salesmen with an orgy at a renowned Hungarian spa.

About 100 salesmen attended the orgy which featured a number of scantily clad women and about 20 prostitutes (prostitution being legal in Germany and Hungary).

It was reported that Ergo’s board of directors only learned of the orgy, which was dubbed an ‘incentive trip’, after those responsible had left the company.

A spokesman for Ergo stressed that all measures had been taken to prevent a repeat of such an event.

BACK HOME AND IN QUEENSLAND Firefighters are increasingly being called upon to help move large patients as paramedics struggle with the obesity epidemic in Queensland.

In the period between July 2010 and April 2011 firefighters were called upon five times a week to help move obese or disabled patients.

The rate of assistance has increased sharply as ambulance officers are not prepared to risk injury moving obese patients.

In 2009 a paramedic sued the Queensland Ambulance service for $700,000 after he suffered an injury to his back lifting a 120 kilogram patient from a stretcher into the back of an ambulance.

IN THE NETHERLANDS - A museum goer got more than he bargained for when he unwittingly waded into a carpet of peanut butter.

The man stumbled onto the 14 metre modern art exhibit called ‘The Peanut Butter Platform’ after mistaking it for part of the floor.

The exhibit was created in 1962 by Wim T. Schippers, and has suffered similar mishaps in the past.

Three people have reportedly stumbled into the peanut butter pit, but the Dutch museum refuses to erect a fence around it, claiming it would detract from the beauty of the piece.

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“Streakin” good love advice Dear Frank, I’ve been single for a few years now and I’m starting to worry that I might be on my own forever. The problem is, I’m quite shy and I don’t really meet very many women, what can I do to improve my strike rate with the ladies?

Chris, Rockhampton Well, Chris, in my opinion you’ve got nothing to complain about, single life is a relatively sweet plum. When you’re single you can basically do whatever you like, say you enjoy drinking beer naked while you watch women’s gymnastics, who’s stopping you?

I envy you, my friend, you can stay out all night and visit risque gentleman’s clubs where women dress the clientele up like babies and spank them for crisp fifty dollars bills, all without fear of reprisal from the old ball and chain.

Having said all that, if you feel as though you’ve had enough of the single life I can offer you some foolproof tips to help you land a lady. On the face of it, Chris, you seem like a fairly meek, polite fellow. You’re going to need to cut that

Sensible Susan

Chris, There are a lot of ways to meet women

out if you want to be a hit with the ladies.

As a general rule, the easiest way to land a woman is through the use of reverse psychology. I know it sounds like a cliche, but I can assure you, the worse you treat women, and the more you ignore them, the keener they will become on you.

I once took a woman on a date to a fancy restaurant, and upon arrival told her that I thought her outfit made her look like a chorus line performer in a drag club. She was obviously offended, but she didn’t leave, and we continued our dinner.

I proceeded to inform her that I would be doing the gentlemanly thing and paying for her dinner, under the proviso that she spent at least half an hour in direct contact with my downstairs department.

I even broke wind directly onto her meal while she was using the rest room and told her about it when she returned.

Now, I’m sure to your puerile mind that seems like boorish, offensive behaviour, but therein lies the art of using reverse psychology. You see, this woman arrived expecting me to fawn over her, fumble to make interesting conversation, and cling to the hope of a goodnight kiss - but I turned the tables on her, suddenly giving me the upper hand for the evening.

If you approach a woman in a bar and try some trite line like, “Oh, can I buy you a drink?” She’ll immediately sense you’re weak and exploit you. I recommend trying this line, “I was thinking about drugging your drink, but I decided not to, because you look like the kind of girl who consents on the first date.” Just don’t make the mistake of trying it on an undercover police woman like I once did, or you might spend the night in the clink.

Frank

these days, you’ve just got to get out there and give it a go.The more women you talk to, the more confident you’ll feel, and you’re far more likely to attract a nice girl if you’re confident and outgoing.

If you can’t struggle past your initial shyness you could always try internet dating, after all, it is 2011, why not use all the tools at your disposal to meet women?

Susan

If you have a question for Frank and Susan Email Us at: franksusan.shiftminer@gmail.com

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“Here,” said Carl. “Have a look at my new tatt.” Carl stepped out of the shower spray and cocked his right leg out to show Joe the inside of his thigh.

The tattoo was right up the top of his leg, on the inside.

Joe stepped out from his own shower and had a good look. The tattoo said, “Judy” in flowing, curly letters. An eagle was flying down onto the word, preparing to land on it. The lines on the tattoo were still welted from the tattooist’s needle. Joe began rubbing coal dust out from the back of his neck with his washer. “It would have hurt a bit in there, I think,” he said.

After fifteen years in Australia his New Zealand accent was still strong.

Carl held his leg wide for a few more seconds while a few other blokes wandered over for a quick look. One of the mobile equipment fitters asked if Judy was his wife or his girlfriend.

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“Judy’s my wife,” said Carl, then after pausing for effect added, “She won’t let me have a girlfriend.”

Laughter echoed through the bathhouse as everyone got back to washing off the coal, dirt and grease.

The mood was good: they had just finished the last night-shift of their tour. Production had been to plan, no-one had got hurt, and everyone had plans for their days off.

“It wasn’t the pain that got to me, with that tatt,” said Carl, talking loudly over the running water and the background chatter. “Having my pants down in front of the tattoo artist made me feel really conscientious.”

“Made you feel what?” said Joe. “Conscientious.”

“You got that word wrong bro,” said Joe. “Conscientious is when you do the right thing all the time.”

Carl thought about this. “Yeah, you’re right.”

One of the haul-truck operators said if that’s what conscientious meant, then he didn’t think Carl had felt

conscientious in his entire life. This got a few chuckles.

Carl asked,“So what’s that word? It sounds like conscientious, I’m sure.”

Joe shrugged. “You’re tellin’ the story.”

“It’s not ‘unconscious’...”

“Only if you fainted.”

“This is really getting to me now,” said Carl. He called out across the showers to Alf, the excavator operator on his crew. “Hey Alf! What’s that word, sounds like conscientious, that means you feel funny about people lookin’ at you.”

Alf called out, “Contagious.”

Someone said that sounded about right for Carl, and this got another laugh. Carl didn’t care; he just wanted to remember that word. “It’s right on the tip of my tongue,” he said, finishing off washing his feet.

Carl then went around asking others on the crew what his mystery word was. Someone said, “carcinogenic”, but Carl said that was something to do with smoking.

Carl then noticed one of the superintendents had come in to ask a fitter a few more questions about a breakdown during the night. He was the only man in the place wearing clothes.

Carl hadn’t met him before, but thought he looked intelligent enough, and might know the word. He went up and, interrupting some talk about solenoid valves, said, “Hey mate, what’s that word that sound like conscientious, but means you feel funny and awkward?”

The man didn’t blink, but replied almost immediately. “Self-conscious.”

“Self-conscious! That’s it. Thanks for that,” said Carl. He cocked his leg out again to show his new tattoo. “I was just saying that getting this tatt made me feel self-conscious; having my pants off in front of a complete stranger.”

“I’m sure it did mate, I’m sure it did.

By the way, I’m Jeff.”

Bernard S. Jansen is 33, married and 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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B a it YEPPOON THE weather is cool, the ocean is flat, and the water is clear.

It is absolutely perfect conditions for fishing.

Adrian from the Secret Spot said mackerel are being hauled in, but you’re got some stiff competition.

“One fella came in the other day, and he hooked eight mackerel but that was five heads and three fish.”

“The taxman is hitting them hard,” he said.

If that’s too cryptic for you, Adrian means there are plenty of tiger sharks out there making mince meat of your dinner.

“The tackle losses have been fairly severe, which I think is fantastic - I’m going to start a shark breeding program!”

Your tackle loss is Adrian’s gain!

Aside from mackerel, the grunter and black jews are biting around the Pinnacles.

Blue salmon and flat head are on the menu at Corio Bay and Sandfly Creek - and Adrian suggests you try snagging them with a crimp tail softie.

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The crabs are still running at a good size - a nice chocolate brown muddie would be the perfect meal on sun down so put your pots out.

“The winter bream are also starting to turn up, so I reckon June will be red hot,” said Adrian.

“The weather is flattening out and it’s time for some nice steady good old winter fishing.”

GLADSTONE Gary from Pat’s Tackle World reports it has been a bumper fortnight in the region.

The Calliope River is running a little fresh, but there is still a spattering of barra and mangrove jacks as well as small tarpons being caught on surface poppers.

“There are also still a few barra in the upper Boyne, but it has dropped off a bit due to the cold weather,” said Gary.

Instead of barra, you will find salmon, queenfish and trevali - which makes a nice substitute afterall.

Cania is quiet at the moment, and Awoonga Dam has had no reports

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of fish for weeks.

“The Callide Dam is fishing ok though, with some yellow bellies around.”

Out wide, and you’ll be able to catch reds galore in the upper reaches of the Narrows.

There have also been lots of fingermark at the top of Curtis Island, and some good trout around the islands - particularly Masthead.

“And there are still plenty of crabs around if you are prepared to work for them,” said Gary.

MACKAY Whiting are the flavour of the month in Mackay.

According to Aaron from the Compleat Angler, they are up all the creeks and river, and flat head are also around in good numbers.

“Most people out fishing are chasing whiting at the moment,” he said.

For those keen to get out in the boat and head offshore, there have been good reports reds and nice snapper out around the islands.

The dams are all quiet though - except Eungella which is throwing up some good sooties.

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If you have a good photo or fishing yarn send it through to our resident bait chucker-

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Your weather forecast With Mike Griffin

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A cold May but a warmer June?

Week 1 - May temperatures for 2011 across the Coalfields were well below average. This was mainly due to two East Coast Lows (ECL) forming off the NSW coast in late May. Both these features drove cold dry air into central Queensland reaching as far north as Mt. Isa. Besides causing record rain in NSW and hail storms near Brisbane, the cold dry air caused severe frosts in NSW, Victoria into southern Queensland. Frosts were recorded from Biloela west to the Drummond Range, Carnarvon and around Clermont. Indicators suggest this has not happened in May since 1971.

A small trough approaches early this week which should be heralded by warm temperatures and a high frost risk. More cold air from the south (not as cold as last month) moves into the Coalfields mid-week. It is driven by

a large high in the eastern Bight producing fresh south to south-easterly winds for central Queensland.

The light winds and calm conditions made last weekend the best weekend in months for boating. The fresh SE’ly with squally showers arrive mid-week which may make the Boyne Tannum Hook-Up a rough time.

Week 2 - The SOI has settled on +2 after crashing from +30 to +1. Hopefully the extreme cold weather associated with this will abate.

Milder conditions should prevail for the Coalfields. High single figure minimums with sunny warm days in the 22-25C maximum range should prevail for most of the early part of the week. If the high weakens later in the week the moderate to fresh coastal winds should ease. So boaties the weekend looks a chance!

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OFF SHIFT 113 EDITION. 2011

BOAT SHOW

DEALS

NOW ON!

Escape the cold, head north for the winter...

WITH winter rapidly approaching, those of us who find the cold less than enjoyable begin to shudder at the thought of getting out of bed on a freezing cold morning.

If you’re more partial to a warmer climate, why not head north for the winter to more temperate conditions, where you can trade in the winter woollies for

your best beach clothes.

Tropical North Queensland provides an excellent place to escape the cold this winter, as well as offering some amazing sights to see.

If you’re looking to get away to the tropics, but don’t want to sacrifice creature comfort, then Port Douglas is definitely the place for you.

Only a short drive from Cairns, Port Douglas offers a number of luxurious places to stay, and features a number of boutique clothing stores and exquisite alfresco restaurants.

Activities in and around Port Douglas include golf, mountain biking, reef and rainforest tours and bird and animal watching.

If you want to see more of what North Queensland has to offer, why not consider a trip or tour to Cape York?

The Cape is the northern most point on the Australian continent, making it a frequently visited tourist spot.

There are a number of ways to get to Cape York, it can be accessed via fourwheel drive, plane, or boat, with a number of tour companies offering all these modes of travel to the top end tourist.

Tours vary quite extensively, with some offering marlin fishing, croc spotting and off road driving, whereas others allow you to go bird watching, experience cruises on the great barrier reef, and try authentic bush cooking.

Planning your own trip is a great idea, but shouldn’t be attempted unless you’re an experienced four-wheel driver, with some of the roads to the Cape requiring a fair amount of off road aptitude.

There are a number of websites that can help you plan your ideal route to the Cape, with plenty of interesting places to see along the way.

For more information on tours to Cape York visit www.capeyorktours.com Information about Port Douglas and other points of interest in the tropical north can be found at www.queenslandholidays. com.au

Captain Jack’s back Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides is the fourth offering in the highly lucrative Pirates franchise.

The film sees Johnny Depp reprise his role as the eccentric Captain Jack Sparrow, who is unwillingly thrust into aiding notorious pirate Blackbeard to locate the fountain of youth.

Geoffrey Rush also returns as Hector Barbossa, who is now in the employ of the king of England and tasked with locating the fountain before the nefarious Spaniards.

Penelope Cruz plays Angelica, Blackbeard’s daughter and Sparrow’s former love interest.

The film centres entirely around the race to the fountain of youth, with Barbossa and Sparrow invariably crossing paths at various points throughout the film to exchange pithy pirate banter.

As the characters search for the fountain a ‘serious’ romantic element is inserted into the film via a subplot about a young missionary on Blackbeard’s ship who falls in love with a mermaid.

As one would expect, the film is visu-

ally thrilling, with a number of well choreographed fight scenes and special effects laced battles.

Although Rush and Depp reprise their characters, this film exists independently of the original Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy, making the film highly accessible to those who may not have seen the previous films.

On Stranger Tides dishes up exactly what you’d expect from a big budget adventure film, action a-plenty, an element of romance and the occasional laugh.

The film is well worth a look for both fans of the franchise, and those who enjoy action/adventure films.

“On Stranger Tides dishes up exactly what you’d expect from a big budget adventure film, action a-plenty, an element of romance and the occasional laugh.”

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What’s happening in sport in your town?

Bones healed - now for next year Some of the greatest “has beens” ever to grace the game of rugby league are just about over the soreness of their most recent match.

The Middlemount Panthers Old Boys recently competed - or more accurately - ran around happily in their first ARL masters competition on the Gold Coast recently.

To qualify as an “old boy” a player has to be over 35 and have a heart beat -anything more than that might be considered an unfair advantage.

Old Boys rugby league is a fast growing sport not just in central Queensland, but across Australia, with lots of retired players looking to relive their glory days - albeit in a more pedestrian and casual way.

The Middlemount Panthers side was founded by Middlemount miners Matthew Biggam and Lindsay Titmarsh.

Mr Titmarsh said finding able bodied men was the least of their problems.

“It was not hard to find guys keen to strap on the boots and have a run,” he said.

“Sixty teams from all over Australia participated in the three days of competition, but it’s not about who wins or loses but about all the old footy heads being able to play the game they love.”

“It was such a successful week that all players have committed again for the comp in 2012.”

While the Middlemount Panthers are currently the only side to have officially formed in central Queensland, there are rumours that the older gentlemen of Dysart might be trying to form a team.

Manager of the Panthers Old Boys Janelle Titmarsh said if that happened there might be some gentlemanly competition on its way.

“We were trying to get a game against Dysart, maybe a scratch match before the main game on a Friday night,” she said.

“However we haven’t heard anything back yet.”

“There isn’t any scores recorded, so there isn’t any winners or losers, which makes sure the game is played in the right spirit.”

Janelle also wanted to thank their 2011 sponsors, Bussola Pavement Contractors, Tamroc Mining Services, Aqua Rentals, CQ Fibreglass Direct and Toll Mine Services.

Anyone interested in getting involved with the team can contact Janelle at us5here@bigpond.net.au.

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

The Panthers Old Boy tribe

in six tries in the second half against a young side that never gave up.”

“We completed 15 of our 19 sets which highlights the importance of that statistic when it comes to winning games.”

“Against the Pirates we had a hard fought win with the game starting at a fast pace and both sides struggling for breath in the cold conditions.”

Bill Devine singled out prop Ian Watson and captain Brett Jorgensen for lion-hearted performances over the past fortnight.

Meanwhile, the Emerald Tigers can’t be discounted from finals contention, with some solid performances recently.

With results not yet available from their game against the highly favoured Dysart Bulls on the weekend, Club President Jay Edwards says they have a competitive team when everyone is available.

“After starting the year with a few losses we have have bounced back and had three wins on the trot over the Cowboys, Pirates and now the Clermont Bears.”

“Unfortunately we had our first loss in recent weeks against the Blackwater Crushers, but we were undermanned with a lot of regulars not being able to play.”

“Still you can’t take anything away from the Crushers who were the bigger and stronger side.”

No-one within a bull’s roar

Capella Cattledogs to Celebrate 20 years

The Dysart Bulls have cemented their place at the top of the Central Highlands rugby league xompetition with a string of wins in the last fortnight.

At the time of writing the bulls were on an eight game winning streak, and even if there is an upset it won’t effect the Bulls standing at the top of the table.

Reflecting on games against the Springsure Mountain Men at and the Peak Downs Pirates in the last fortnight, coach Bill Devine praised the resolve of his team.

“Against Springsure the game was right in the balance until half time with both teams guilty of unforced errors resulting in poor completion rates,” he said.

“The teams went to the break locked at four-all and that was a fair reflection of just how close the game was.”

“But we re-grouped after half time and ended up running

This weekend the Capella Cattle dogs will celebrate 20 years as a rugby club - a remarkable achievement for any bush team.

Current President and Captain Tim Reeves said there have been a lot of changes over the years.

“It all came about, when four or five blokes from Emerald, and a similar number form Clermont wanted to start a new club in Capella,” he said.

“Twenty years on and we are still drawing players from the Capella region, although we now base ourselves at Tieri, which is where most of our players come from and where the best facilities are.”

Like all bush clubs, its success changes with the seasons and the times.

In the old days the team was almost exclusively made up

Rio Tinto Coal Australia is proud to be part of the Clermont, Emerald, Capella, Nebo and Mackay communities.

We support Clermont State High School’s new agricultural programme

Centre of Learning Excellence in a Rural Setting The programme is the first of its kind in the Clermont region to develop vocation training for students to lead into further careers and employment within agriculture.

More than 40 students from the school are now developing skills in agriculture.

of people from agricultural backgrounds.

Now it is the reverse with most players coming from mining.

While shift work has taken its toll on the team over the years, Mr Reeves is confident that this year will be a good one for the club.

“We probably struggled in the last two or three years, because we have never been able to get consistency with our players.”

“But this year might be different because we have some consistency and commitment among our players, and

many of them are returning after last year.”

So far the club has had a good start to the season, winning the 10s competition, the 7s competition and beating the Moranbah Bulls 61 to 17 in the last fortnight.

They have a number of things planned for their home game this coming weekend, with a “Golden Oldies” curtain raiser, followed by two A grade matches and a post dinner function where they will auction off some commemorative 20 year anniversary jerseys The first game will kick off at Bigeman oval in Capella at 4pm.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR Event details

date

venue

start

Golf

Glenden Pro Am

4 - 5/6/11

Glenden

Afternoon

Rugby

Capella v Clermont

11/6/11

Capella

afternoon

Rugby

Moranbah v Emerald

11/6/11

Capella

Afternoon

Rugby league

no games long weekend

11/6/11

n/a

n/a

Rugby league

Clermont v Blackwater

18/6/11

Clermont

Afternoon

Rugby league

Tieri v Springsure

18/6/11

Tieri

Afternoon

Rugby league

Cowboys v Middlemount

18/6/11

Tieri

Afternoon

Rugby league

Emerald v Bluff

18/6/11

Bluff

Afternoon

Rugby

Blackwater v Brothers

2/7/11

Blackwater

Afternoon

CLUB CONTACTS

PERSON

CONTACT

Dysart Bulls RL

Gavin Reid

gavreid1961@bigpond.com

CQ Cruisers

Clinton Saunders

clintonselina4@bigpond.com

Blackwater Basilisks RUFC

Kerry Lee Katchel

klkatchel@curragh.com.au

Emerald Tigers RL

Jay Edwards

0448 154 231 jayedwards10@hotmail.com

Emerald Brothers Cowboys RL

Damon Walsh

emeraldcowboys@hotmail.com (07) 4987 4610

Moranbah Bulls RUFC

Joel Hunter

0429 575 276 joel.hunter@bmacoal.com

Moranbah Raceway

Darby Salmon

0424668 934

Moranbah Classic & Muscle Car Club

Ross Brackley

0428 259 367

We support a range of local projects through the Clermont Region, Kestrel Mine, and Hail Creek Mine Community Development Funds.

For more information about the Funds contact: • Clermont Region Community Relations Specialist Samantha Faint on 0447 599 990, • Kestrel Mine Community Relations Specialist Maureen Tutton on 07 4984 7694, or • Hail Creek Mine Community Relations Specialist Fiona Kruger on 07 4951 6402.

www.riotintocoalaustralia.com.au

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Your Health 113 EDITION. 2011

EXPERT ADVICE For those too busy or embarrassed to ask the important questions about their health

Hello again and welcome to this week’s column.

This week we will be focusing on bowel cancer due to the fact it is bowel cancer awareness week!

Bowel cancer is actually the second most common cancer killer in Australia, with one in 12 Aussies being diagnosed within their life time.

Most recently Bowel Cancer Australia have released statistics saying that the increase in younger people being diagnosed with bowel cancer within the ages of 20 to 34 has increased by 64 per cent.

This is a big concern, because too often very few people, especially the younger groups I speak to within the mining industries, do not know what bowel cancer is, let alone know what the symptoms might be.

The symptoms include: • Change of bowel habit (recent and persistent change to looser, more diarrhoea-like motions, going to the toilet more often, or trying to go)

• Rectal bleeding (never assume it is haemorrhoids, have a GP assess this for you) • Abdominal pain • Unexplained anaemia (feeling lethargic and tired) • A lump or mass in your tummy felt by your GP

• Family history of bowel cancer or polyps • Lifestyle factors such as a poor diet and little physical activity • Other bowel related conditions such as Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease Please remember you are never too young to have bowel cancer, so if you have symptoms or you know you have a family history of bowel cancer, please see you GP and ask for the appropriate screening.

For more information please contact Bowel Cancer Australia on 1800 555 494 or go to www.bowelcanceraustralia.org

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.

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MONEY MATTERS 113 EDITION. 2011

Rockhampton cheap, but Moranbah exy HOW MUCH?! It cost a lot less to live in the beef capital than the coal capital

A new report has found it is more expensive to live in most central Queensland mining towns than in Brisbane - with one stand out exception.

It is 16.7 per cent cheaper to live in Rockhampton than the state’s capital, according to the Index of Retail Prices released by the Queensland Treasury.

The index compares the cost of a basket of goods and services including petrol, food and housing, throughout regional Queensland and the south-east corner.

The CQ centre most likely to take a dollar from your pocket was Moranbah - where

accommodation costs a massive 65.4 per cent more than Brisbane.

The Queensland Mining Communities alliance president Kelly Vea Vea has laid the blame for the housing shortage and inflated prices in towns like Moranbah squarely at the feet of the state government.

“The affordability crisis in Moranbah represents a comprehensive failure of regulation,” she said.

“The government has to step up to the plate to address the problems it has created through the approval of land-locking mining leases, constraining the growth towns like ours.”

The RPQRC report released earlier this month compares the cost of a basket of goods and services used by families in Brisbane and in regional centres across Queensland from Atherton right through to the Whitsundays including Blackwater, Emerald, Mackay, Moranbah and Rockhampton.

The Queensland Resources Council

chief executive Michael Roche said addressing the housing shortage would relieve most of the cost of living pressures in central Queensland mining towns.

“Take out housing, and the cost-of-living in resource communities is on a par with much of regional Queensland,” he said.

In the Index a ‘full basket’ of goods and services includes; food, alcohol and tobacco, clothing and footwear, housing, household contents and services, health, education, communication, transportation, recreation, financial and insurance services.

Mr Roche’s comments are supported by the data, which shows once the cost of accommodation is taken out of the equation, the cost of living in Moranbah is just 0.1 per cent higher than Brisbane.

Mr Roche said the real problem was for people providing goods and services in mining towns that do not earn a mining wage.

“These people must be hurting and if

“The government has to step up to the plate to address the problems it has created through the approval of land-locking mining leases, constraining the growth towns like ours.”

WHAT DOES IT COST? For the purposes of the index, a full basket of “goods and services” in Brisbane costs $100.

Compare how much the same basket costs in CQ towns: • Blackwater $107.9 - or 7.9% more • Emerald $104.2 - or 4.2% more • Mackay $103.2 - or 3.2% more • Moranbah $113.9 - or 13.9% more • Rockhampton $96.80 - or 3.2% less

they are driven out of resource communities by unsustainably high housing costs, the pain will be felt everywhere,” Mr Roche said.

Interestingly, the index was out of date even before it was released; the statistics being used were based on information collected in May 2010.

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“I know a lot of guys were close to going to the wall.� “They couldn’t get their jobs started or finished, but I think most of those businesses are back working now.�

Builders are looking to make a number of changes, including looking more closely at alternatives to concrete house pads that provide the same strength without the vulnerability to rain.

While slow payment and lack of finance have also plagued the sector, Mr Stritzke said they were less problematic now.

However, he remained concerned about an increase in council charges on new land development. “The new charges are because of increased council water and sewage costs, and mean that a block of land that used to be sold for $180,000 will now sell for $192,000,� he said.

Sun rising for Mackay builders AFTER months of wet weather, work delays and severe cash flow problems, builders in Mackay are once again optimistic about the prospects for the construction sector.

Gemini Homes managing director Graham Stritzke said the dry weather had allowed developers and builders to get back to work.

“Availability of land has been the issue,� he said. “The problems has of course been the rain, and and now with some dry weather there is some good land coming on line.�

Mt Stritzke said there were seven housing estates in Mackay at various levels of

development which would supply builders with a steady flow of work.

He said the tough wet season had taught those in the industry a valuable lesson. “It has made the builders in Mackay a little bit more aware that it can get wet and we need to prepare for it,� he said.

“The problems has of course been the rain, and and now with some dry weather there is some good land coming on line.�

All quiet on the commercial front COMMERCIAL real estate lease rates remain steady in Mackay, despite some increased activity since the end of the wet season.

However, construction is continuing, with both the Southgate and City gate projects moving forward in Paget Mackay’s key industrial precinct.

Herron Todd White valuer Alan Finch said despite the possibilities of boom two commercial real estate was steady. “Recently the Gateway Industrial Estate was finished, but there does not appear to be any evidence of a trend up or

down in lease rates,� he said. “Rates have been fairly stable around $150 to $200 a square metre for some time.�

Mr Finch said there remained significant new land available for further development in Paget.

While some is already pre-sold, he said

the speed at which it arrived on the market would determine its effect on price. “There is significant land still out there,� he said. “At the moment there is probably about three months supply coming onto the market so whether are not further supply of

“Rates have been fairly stable around $150 to $200 a square metre for some time.�

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Meanwhile, in Moranbah, activity in commercial real estate remains steady after a flurry of activity when the third stage of an industrial estate in Moranbah sold out late last year.

The Isaac Regional Council sold 29 blocks of industrial land for around $70m2, setting a new benchmark for industrial land in the Coalfields.

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