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DANGEROUSLY Call to ban energy WIRED drinks on site ENERGY drinks pose a serious danger to mine and industry workers and should be banned on site, according to nurse and nutritionist Tammy Farrell. Ms Farrell specialises in menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health issues, and travels to many mine sites to give health talks to miners. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am increasingly seeing the effects of these drinks on site,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People are either fainting due to increased palpitations or I am seeing increased anxiety levels in those who are predisposed to anxiety.â&#x20AC;? Ms Farrell said a 26-year-old miner recently collapsed during a presentation she was giving on site. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He had woken up at 4am to drive two hours to work and stopped at a petrol station to buy an energy drink.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ten minutes into one of my talks he slid down the wall and fainted.â&#x20AC;? In Australia, there is an increasing body of evidence that shows excessive consumption of caffeine and taurine rich energy drinks can trigger life threatening cardiac arrests. In 2007, a 28-year-old amateur motocross rider was taken to Port Macquarie hospital after collapsing from a heart attack shortly after a race. He had consumed seven to eight cans of energy drink in the seven hours prior to his collapse.

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Even if the Chinese don’t hold a majority share in Rio Tinto, they can still influence the running of the company if they have two board members. Just like Japanese investment in the 80s, now it is China’s turn to exert its influence. The ball, in term of coal prices, has been in Australia’s court for a long time. No-one could blame China for turning the game around to its advantage now. It’s just smart business, and for some companies the investment is much needed and the offers could be too good to refuse. But at the end of the downturn, mining in Australia could be very different indeed.

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For more information visit www.auditbureau.org.au The Australian coal industry supports action on climate change. However, the Greens and Government already know their proposed carbon tax will cost thousands of jobs and harm exports. They also know all the sacrifices will make no difference to global emissions from coal.

That’s because Australia produces less than 6% of world coal output, so the countries we now export to will simply buy coal from other coal-producing countries. And none of these countries – not even those covered by Europe’s emissions trading scheme – puts a tax on emissions from coal mining. So there will be no reduction in global coal usage or emissions.

The Australian coal industry is a world leader in developing new technologies to reduce global emissions. But the carbon tax debate is led too much by ideology without enough thought given to workers, communities and the real world effect on emissions. Australia deserves a more rational, responsible and effective approach to coal and its role in climate change.

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Aurukun bauxite jobs still long way off HUGE bauxite deposits in Queenslandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cape York are once again up for grabs, with the state government to hold another international tender for the development rights. It follows a lengthy and now defunct deal with the Chinese government-owned Chalco. Chalco won the tender in 2007, but came unstuck during the global financial crisis when aluminium prices plummeted. The company said it was no longer viable to build an alumina refinery at Bowen, which was linked to its right to mine the deposits. The agreement officially ran out on June 30 last year, but the state government had been continuing to try and negotiate a new deal. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the past year, the Queensland Government has continued to have discussions with Chalco on an exclusive basisâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;including in relation to new development and value-adding investment options that

could be considered as a substitute for the alumina refinery, and what form the alternative might take,â&#x20AC;? said the Treasurer Andrew Fraser. â&#x20AC;&#x153;However, the Queensland Government has now discontinued those discussions with Chalco.â&#x20AC;? Whitsunday Mayor Mike Brunker said the government should consider dropping royalties on bauxite to encourage investors to build the refinery in Queensland. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d hate another company to come along, go through all the same process and then go to government and say, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;yes well we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do it here, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not viableâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;,â&#x20AC;? he told the ABC. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always just thought maybe discounting the front end, which is the lowgrade bauxite, to make sure that we do get a refinery in Queensland and those jobs are here.â&#x20AC;? The tender is expected to go out at the end of the year.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d hate another company to come along, go through all the same process and then go to government and say, - yes, well we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do it here, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not viable.â&#x20AC;?

Goodbye Bucyrus, hello Cat THE signs are coming down at Bucyrus offices in Mackay and around the world as Caterpillar finalises its $9 billion take over of the heavy machinery manufacturer. Bucyrus has a long history in the Queensland coal industry, most notably it pioneered drag lines that revolutionised how overburden was removed. Caterpillar President Steve Wunning said the decision to walk away from a strong, established brand like Bucyrus was made after consultation with dealers, customers, and brand experts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As we examined the issue it became clear it would be in the best long term interests of our business to have a single brand for our mining customers, and that brand will be Caterpillar,â&#x20AC;? he said. Caterpillar will now also handle all the sales and service of Bucyrus machines through its existing Cat dealer network. This represents a significant change for owners of Bucyrus machinery, because in the past Bucyrus directly distributed its machines through its own sales and support channels. Under the Caterpillar model, distribution and support is through a dealer network where each dealership is

BUCYRUS NO MORE: Bucyrus will now be Cat in the Bowen Basin and beyond

Still no agreement The unions and BMA will meet again this week in Rockhampton, as enterprise bargaining talks drag on. Miners at all seven of BMAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bowen Basin mines have taken part in stoppages and strike action over the past couple of months. Last week, there were six hour stoppages at all of the mines to allow unions to report back to members about the latest talks held last week in Brisbane. .....................................................................

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privately owned and operated. Those private Cat dealers will now have the option to buy parts of the Bucyrus distribution network. Caterpillar bought Bucyrus for about $8.8 billion - half funded by its own cash reserves, with the remainder borrowed.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The joining of theses two iconic companies is an incredible combination, which positions us for long term success in an industry with significant growth potential,â&#x20AC;? said Mr Wunning. All Bucyrus machines in the future will be driven by Cat motors.

FIFO battlelines drawn in CQ MINING giant BMA has officially confirmed it wants to fly its entire workforce in and out of a new coal project near Moranbah. In a move foreshadowed last year, it has now applied with the Co-ordinator General to allow its proposed Caval Ridge mine to run on a 100 per cent FIFO workforce. In its original submission, the company was approved to run the project with a workforce made up of 70 per cent FIFO and 30 per cent local. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The request will allow BMA to widen its recruitment options in a tight labour market, by providing greater flexibility and choice for new employees,â&#x20AC;? said a BMA spokesperson.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Additionally, BMA will be able to secure the required workforce for the Caval Ridge Mine project without drawing workers from BMAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s existing mines and impacting these operations.â&#x20AC;? The application is akin to a declaration of war, according to Moranbah local and Queensland Mining Communities President Kelly Vea Vea. She said a historic battle was gearing up in the Bowen Basin, and local communities

would fight to keeps jobs and growth local. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is about giving employees the choice to live with their families in the community, BMA wants to force employees into FIFO and remove that choice,â&#x20AC;? said Ms Vea Vea. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The skills argument from BMA is flat out dishonesty.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The fight is only just beginning on 100 per cent FIFO, our region is ready for a long campaign, because this issue is fundamental to the future of our communities.â&#x20AC;?

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The development of one of the largest coking coal mines in Australia, near Moura, faces continued delays as the mineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s owners argue over contract details. The Belvedere project was originally owned in partnership by Brazilian miner Vale, Aquila Resources and AMCI Capital. Vale had the option to buy the other partners out at various points in the development process, and last year purchased the AMCI share meaning it owned 75 per cent of the company and Aquila the remaining 25 per cent. However, relations between Vale and Aquila have since soured, with the companies going to court over a number of issues relating to their joint ownership of a number of coal mines in central Queensland. .....................................................................

Palmer rejected The lone independent director on the board of Gladstone Pacific Nickel (GPNL) has recommended shareholders reject a take over offer by the Clive Palmer owned Waratah Coal. Waratah Coal, which wants to develop a massive new coal mine near Alpha in the Galilee Basin, has bid five cents a share for GPNL, valuing it at just under $4 million. Board director Domenic Martino rejected the Waratah offer saying the offer price was less than the independent valuation price of six cents to $1.27 per share.

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No gain, just pain in carbon tax: QRC THE carbon tax will force jobs and investment offshore for no net environmental gain, according to the Queensland Resources Council. The carbon price has now been set at $23/tonne and will be applicable to the top 500 polluters in Australia. QRC chief executive Michael Roche said the new tax would cost 2700 Queensland mining jobs over the next seven years as it forces the early closure of some mines. “We are not saying it is going to shut down the industry,” said Mr Roche. “It is about the fact we seem to be knowingly handing over to our competitors a

good chunk of our growth potential for no environmental benefit.” “The industry will take a hit, and it will be regional Queensland that pays the price for a tax break in the suburbs of Sydney.” Mr Roche said not only was $23/tonne the highest carbon price in the world, it was completely out of kilter with other coal markets. “Our major competitors are Indonesia, South Africa, Colombia, increasingly the USA, Canada and Russia - and none of them have a carbon tax or even a plan for one.” “All we are doing is handing them our potential growth and jobs and transferring the point of emissions.” “The same amount of coal gets produced.” Compared to other trade-exposed industries, the compensation package for “gassy” mines - or those that produce methane - is relatively small. According to Mr Roche, the new tax will cost New South Wales and Queensland mines $18 billion in carbon permits, and the assistance package is for $1.3 billion. “We think the coal industry should have been treated like other trade exposed industries and able to receive 66 per cent of its carbon liabilities as free permits over the

first 10 years of the scheme.” “Instead it is about 7 per cent.” He said methane emissions were an unintended by-product of mining coal and there was currently no technology available for mitigation. “We asked the federal government for breathing space to invest in technology needed to abate fugitive emissions.” “We think that is a 10 year task, but instead in less than 12 months the coal mining industry will have to start buying permits.” He said the only two other industries where methane was an unintended byproduct - agriculture and waste dumps - had been exempted under the scheme. Mr Roche said the coal industry was pay-

ing the price for futile policy. “We are not running around with scare tactics, we are trying to calmly explain the impacts.” “The coal industry will continue to grow, but we are mightily frustrated that our government and the cross benches think it appropriate to give our jobs and growth to our overseas competitors for no gain.”

“It is about the fact we seem to be knowingly handing over to our competitors a good chunk of our growth potential for no environmental benefit.”

Industry can - and should - pay: CFMEU THE coal industry will only invest in clean coal technology if it is taxed, according to a major mining union. The industry has complained the $1.3 billion compensation package for “gassy” mines is much less than has been granted to other trade exposed industries. But CFMEU mining general secretary Andrew Vickers said the coal industry can afford to pay. “If the industry was on its knees financially then they would have an argument,” he said. “It’s not a struggling industry and it should be paying to fix the problem.” Mr Vickers said clean coal technology would never be developed if industry wasn’t forced to change. “It won’t do it on its own, it has never done it on its own, and this tax is a good way to focus business attention on doing

something about it now.” He said the carbon tax will only have a minor impact on the industry, and the small short term pain was worth the long term gain. “This will hopefully do what it is supposed to do and clean up fugitive emissions in coal mines and carbon dioxide emissions from power stations, and that makes the industry sustainable in the long term.” Mr Vickers has also dismissed industry concerns about a cut to the off road diesel rebate that will effect many junior miners and explorers. “It will increase their costs but it will not send any of them broke.” “In fact, it is an outrage that they are getting a rebate like this to begin with, I mean you and I don’t get a rebate on diesel why should mining?”

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THE current bid for Queensland miner Macarthur Coal is a casualty of the new carbon tax, according to a leading resource analyst. On Monday night, American miner Peabody made its second tilt at the company in 14 months putting $4.7 billion on the table an offering of $15.05 a share. Last year it failed to lure shareholders through a scheme of arrangement that originally proposed $13 a share, then jumped to $16 before settling on $15. The Prime Minister Julia Gillard has seized on the bid as proof the carbon tax will not hurt mining in Australia. “You couldn’t get a better indication that business people see a good future in coal mining in this country,” she said. But MineLife analyst Gavin Wendt disagrees. “Quite contrary to what the government is saying, the carbon tax has had a very big

impact on this bid,” he said. “Peabody are offering a bid that is lower than what they put on the table 12 months ago when they first had a crack at it.” Mr Wendt said while Macarthur’s assets are still highly attractive to investors, the new bid has been priced to take into account the carbon tax. “The timing of this is no coincidence one day after the announcement,” he said. “It has allowed them to put a lower bid on the table.” “Macarthur shareholders are the losers in this, and they can thank Julia for that.” Most analysts think Peabody has more hope this time round, because it has joined forces with Indian steelmaker ArcellorMittal - a 16 per cent shareholder in Macarthur. The joint venture would see a new company set up, with Peabody to own 60 per cent and ArcellorMittal 40 per cent.

“Quite contrary to what the government is saying, the carbon tax has had a very big impact on this bid.”

MINING and exploration companies could be hundreds of thousands of dollars out of pocket, with the off road diesel fuel rebate to be slashed as part of the carbon tax reform. While the carbon tax itself will only apply to the top 500 polluters, as part of the package the off-road diesel rebate will be cut back by 6 cents a litre. “It is just a nonsense to say only 500 companies are going to be affected,” said Association of Mining and Exploration Companies chief executive Simon Bennison. “The resource sector is going to be hit, and it’s going to be hit hard while a lot of other sectors are off the hook.” On top of increased transport costs, many miners and explorers in remote areas are reliant on diesel generators for power. “For some companies, you are talking 10 to 20 million litres a year, particularly in remote regions where they are not connected to the grid.” “These companies will get absolutely no shielding, they are just hit upfront with the cost.”

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Mr Bennison said it was another kick for investment. “This is just another notch in the sovereign risk associated with Australia and it is going to make investment harder.” “These companies are taking massive risk, they are nowhere near the grid and they are now going to incur a direct cost that can amount to hundreds of thousands of dollars.”

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For Plahny, it is crashes where kids have died. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I went to an accident where a nine week old baby had been killed.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;It took me two years to get over it, I kept reliving it day after day after day.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Even now if I see a baby around the same age in a pink singlet I will start getting flashbacks.â&#x20AC;? That kind of tragedy is what has spurned Adrian Plahn on a one-man-mission to save lives. And heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not one for beating around the bush. Shock-and-awe tactics have been employed to give the Coalfields a wake up call. Two cars have been dropped from a crane 40 metres in the air. One landed on another car - to show what happens when a car is t-boned at 100 kilometres an hour. All but the backseat passenger side caved in on the parked car; the dashboard and seats were upended in the dropped car. Plahnyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assessment: instant death for most on board. Another car was flung 40 metres through the air to simulate a rollover at 100 kilometres an hour. The carâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s roof was squashed flat in line

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with its bonnet. Those three cars are now parked up around Moranbah with a sign reminding people about the Fatal Five - seatbelts, fatigue, drink driving, speed and inattention. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The response I had while I was setting the cars up was unbelievable,â&#x20AC;? said Plahny. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People were pulling up and totally amazed at the damage.â&#x20AC;? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not Plahnyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first foray into dramatic stunts. Late last year, he attempted to host a community radio program for three straight days without sleep to highlight the effects of fatigue on the body. He pulled the pin after 62 hours, when doctors said it was no longer safe to continue. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Your decision making just goes out the window, and that started happening after about 15 hours,â&#x20AC;? said Plahny.

He hopes to extend his latest crash campaign into a schoolies week presentation for local grade 12 students. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just want people to stop and think.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Life is about learning, so letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s learn from the mistakes others have made.â&#x20AC;?

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ROAD safety campaigners say one in three fatal crashes in the Bowen Basin in the past 12 months have involved tired drivers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There have been about 15 fatal crashes in the past 12 months, and five were fatigue related,â&#x20AC;? said the Road Accident Action Groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Graeme Ransley. Fatigue has always been in a big issue in the area, given the number of miners driving long distances to and from work. Between 2004 and 2009 there were 92 crashes on the Peak Downs Highway between Clermont and Nebo, and 36 of those were fatigue related. In the same time period there were 57 crashes on the Fitzroy Development Road, 21 were fatigue related. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Recently I have had police and firies calling me from places like Blackwater and Emerald saying what can we do about this, it is just a matter of time before someone else dies,â&#x20AC;? said Mr Ransley. Interestingly, more than 50 per cent of fatigue-related crashes in the region are by people on their way to work. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What worries us is that people are not managing their sleep on their time off.â&#x20AC;? Mr Ransley said often people try and squeeze in as much as they can into their time, and go to bed late before having to wake up early and drive long distances. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Often people have driven back from the footy, or gone to bed at 11pm before waking up at 3am and driving back to work.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We believe families need to understand fatigue better so there can be pressure at home on partners not to be heading off to work tired.â&#x20AC;?

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New look diesel fitter in the age of automation NEW training models to support a move to machine mining are currently being developed in Queensland to prevent another acute skills shortage. Automation might be new to the Queensland mining landscape, but elsewhere it is old news. Mining in Sweden has been automated for 25 years, and Chile is well on the way. In Australia, Rio Tinto has led the technology in Western Australia, and now Hancock Coal has flagged its intentions to run its proposed Galilee Basin mines from a remote operations centre (ROC) in Brisbane. But does the unstoppable march towards automation mean less jobs on the ground? Definitely not, according to the general manager of research and development at the Mining Industry Skills Centre Deb Jones. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is really about what advanced technology will do for the industry, rather than how automation is going to effect job roles,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At the end of the day we want to get men out from underground.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is about making the industry safer, for example fatalities happen because of tyre changing so letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s look at what we can do about that.â&#x20AC;? In the future, todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s diesel fitters and mechanics will be called â&#x20AC;&#x153;automation techniciansâ&#x20AC;? - a role they will need to prepare for. It will be a para professional role - some-

where between a tradesperson and an engineer - and communications skills will be a must. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They will be working on site and talking to their managers via the ROC, or they could be in the ROC talking to technicians on site and guiding them through what needs to be done,â&#x20AC;? said Ms Jones. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Goggles are worn by the person on the ground and that transmits what they are actually seeing to the technician in the ROC who is actually doing the problem solving.â&#x20AC;? Ms Jones said the challenge for industry was identifying what skills sets needed to be developed now. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is now about lifting current skills and looking at how we traditionally train, and assessing whether we need to bring in new competencies at the cert three level,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need to know what this new diesel fitter looks like in the future and what we should be advising the training arena so there is a system in place to cope with the new demands and we are not left facing yet another skills shortage.â&#x20AC;? While Ms Jones says jobs wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be lost through automation, she admits the â&#x20AC;&#x153;realignment of skillsâ&#x20AC;? is not always an easy process. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Being a truck driver is very different to sitting in front of a computer.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of miners are big strong men who are there because of their strength and if you take that away from them and put them in front of a computer there is a risk

of feeling immasculated.â&#x20AC;? But she says the positive outcome is that semi-skilled workers like truck drivers would become skilled roles with more career opportunities in the future. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We take a very strong view that it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t matter what your educational background is, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about your capability to learn.â&#x20AC;? Even if operators and truck drivers

remain part of the picture in the medium term, change is still afoot. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The skills set is still going to be different,â&#x20AC;? said Ms Jones. â&#x20AC;&#x153;GPS systems will be widely used telling operators where to move the overburden to, that sort of thing.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone in the industry is going to need different skills to keep up.â&#x20AC;?

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Miners warned against energy drinks “We are concerned that a combination of exercise and the caffeine contained in these drinks may have the potential to trigger serious cardiovascular events,” said the authors of a report on the incident in the Medical Journal of Australia. Ms Farrell said that should give all miners - who often do physical work in hot conditions - pause for thought. “It is especially dangerous in the summer months when you are sweating a lot and not re-hydrating.” “While the drinks will give you an adrenalin kick, a lot of people end up severely dehydrated from it.” Ms Farrell said the short burst of stimulation people felt after the drink did not last, and was not worth the risk. “My advice is save your money and stick to water,” she said. She is also urging mining companies to consider banning them on site.

What’s happening in sport in your town? Madness continues: Moranbah BMX

Kougarz, Gizzards take out touch final

A Bundaberg BMX rider has left Moranbah with the loot, after winning the open men’s BMX recently. For the last 25 years Moranbah BMX club has hosted its “Weekend of Madness” carnival in June, attracting riders from as far afield as Burdekin and Maryborough. Bundaberg rider Kurt Grambower took out the hotly contested Black Nugget Hotel Pro-Open Men’s event, whilst Walkerston rider Natalia Elms won the Pro-Open Women’s. Moranbah BMX Club President, Paul Powter thanked the army of volunteers for their hard work before and during the event and expressed the Committee’s gratitude towards the sponsors who made the carnival possible. The club’s next major event will be on the 16 – 17 July when they host the North Queensland zone championship Titles.

Contrary to their names, their were few signs of age or injury in the men’s and women’s teams that won the open touch grand-finals at Blackwater. The Kougarz overcame the Pearlers in the women’s final with Shanae Grant named the player of the match, while in the men’s the Debasi Gizzards beat the Stingrays. In B grade, the 15 Girls team beat the Vixens in the women’s and the Tools overcame Downer 7 to 4 in the men’s. In C grade, men’s the Expendables beat the QES side whilst the Aces beat the Workers in the women’s by just 3 to 1. Marlene Jackson took out the coveted overall female player of the season award and Matt Tsang was nominated by the referees as the men’s player of the year. The committee also wanted to thank the referees Mick Callow, Brendan and Cathleen Jones, Tim Steinhardt, John McEffer, Dirk Rollinson, Jason Mahoney, Jeff Saunders and Myles Blunsdon.

Lock it in: Bulls final bound Will Simmons, Cohen Bromley and Hayden Orminton

“My advice is save your money and stick to water.”

It seems like nothing is going to stop the Dysart Bulls rugby league side as they gallop their way to the final of the Central Highlands competition. With still around half the season yet to be completed an unbeaten run in the first round means the Bulls have accrued the required points to lock in the finals. After that, of course, anything can happen. Although in the last month the team has seemed invincible after a 96 point thrashing of an undermanned - but courageous Emerald Tigers side, followed by a 40 point margin over the Cowboys. Coach Bill Devine has in the past highlighted the importance of completion rates in rugby league and again raised the issue when the Bulls failed to break the Cowboys defence in the second half of their recent clash. “It was an unusual game,” he said. “After scoring 36 points before half time we were only able to run in one more converted try in the second half.” “We once again fell victim to a poor completion rate.” “However it was a strong defensive effort by the Cowboys, as we were really putting in the effort in attack.” Results from the Bulls game with the Clermont Bears over the weekend in the annual Bob Baird Memorial Shield was not available at the time of print.

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A Grade Ladies winners Kougarz

Player of the Final Edgar Broome

Men’s A Grade winners

However, it’s unlikely the Colts will be intimidated by the Blackwater playing strip however, with the entire team hitting the field in hot pink jerseys and blue shorts to raise money for cancer research There will also be a charity auction of sporting memorabilia, and an after match functions to further raise money for these important charities. Further north in rugby news the Moranbah Bulls rugby

Junior grand finalists

side says they have their season back on track after a couple of good wins. Coach and Captain Kristian Paul says they are optimistic about the season. “We had a mixed start to the season,” he said. “But I think we are back on track after stringing a couple of wins together against the Clermont Bush pigs and the Rolleston Roos.”

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The Moranbah Girl Guides recently held a campfire for family and friends recently. The Guides cooked a tasty damper and three varieties of delicious soup for their special guests to enjoy. But the highlight of the evening was roasting marshmallows on the fire!

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Blackwater Lions Club held a market day recently. Spot anyone you know?

Fun in the egg and spoon race

Riley, Yugs and Joyce Hamena

Abby Rogers enjoying the fairy floss

Blaise Ehava a young Rabbitohs fan

Anni, Savana and Tai

Charlene Allen and Christie and Isla Marschke

SCOUT’S HONOUR Moranbah Scouts and Cubs held a sausage sizzle recently - family and friends joined in the fun.

Alwyn, Bella, Lilly, Logan and Daniell Vipen

Theresa Fletcher with her edible “sugar orchids”

Mariah and Bernard Moore and Dwayne Hamena

Werner, Justine, Shivonn and Lylaan Crous

Zanthia and Amelia Noon with Ryleigh Godfrey

Shaylee, Kacey and Sienna Booker

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local miners and their families.  There are now some serious questions Mr Bidgood must answer to his electorate, including: Why did he betray local miners and vote for 5,000 mining jobs to be cut from this region? Will he have the courage to look those coal miners who backed him at the last election in the eye and say: “Sorry, you might be one of the 5,000 people whose jobs I voted to cut in order for my government to look like it is protecting the environment”? Is an emissions trading scheme that no-one - not even the CSIRO - will say will reduce global greenhouse emissions, worth sacrificing those 5,000 jobs for? We need a Federal Member who will be willing to stand up to party leaders and cross the floor on issues such as this, not one who rolls over and lets local jobs be sacrificied. We need a Federal Member who will be our region’s voice in Canberra, not Canberra’s voice in our region. On the issue of the ETS, we have been sadly disappointed.

Why should Moranbah residents have to live like second-class citizens? You can work in a mine and still want to breathe clean air at home. And finally, the politicians are in overdrive thanks to the emissions trading scheme: Dear Editor, More than 5,000 jobs will be lost from the Bowen Basin as a result of the ETS, according to a report commissioned by the Council for the Australian Federation (made up of mostly Labor State Premiers and Territory Chief Ministers). And yet, on Monday, 16 November 2009, Labor’s James Bidgood voted for the job-destroying Emissions Trading Scheme, betraying

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taking it for a test drive - after leaving his licence details at the dealership. After photocopying his license at the car yard the man drove for a short time with the salesman before they were to switch seats. When the salesman exited the car the man locked the doors and jumped into the driver’s seat, taking off with the car after a short struggle through the open window. Police visited the address listed on the man’s licence where they allegedly found the car sitting in the driveway. BACK IN THE USA - Competition eater Joey Chestnut downed 62 hot dogs in 10 minutes to win his fifth consecutive July Fourth hot dog eating contest. It was six dogs short of his world record of 68, set during last year’s competition, but it was still good enough to claim victory. Chestnut’s nemesis in the world of professional eating, Takeru Kobayashi was unable to compete in the competition due to his refusal to sign an exclusive contract with Major League Eating. Kobayashi held his own unlicensed event on a New York rooftop where he allegedly put away 69 wieners in 10 minutes.

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IN MEXICO - A woman was recently caught trying to sneak her husband out of prison in a suitcase after a conjugal visit. Staff at the Chetamul prison noticed the woman acting strangely and pulling a large black suitcase. Prison guards checked the bag and found the inmate curled up in the foetal position inside the bag. The woman was arrested with charges pending. IN THE USA - The family of convicted killer Gerald Domond has sued the New York State Correctional Services Department for $50 million for using the term ‘inmate’. They say “the label [inmate] implies that our brother is locked up for the purposes of mating with other men.” The prisoner’s sister is acting as the family’s attorney and insists, “The suggestive nature of the word is disgraceful. This cruel psychological programming has weighed heavily on our emotional and psychological well-being.” Gerald Domond was jailed for murder in 1987 after shooting a man in the head during a drug deal gone wrong. IN SYDNEY - A man stole a car while

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LIBRARIES across the Isaac region recently held a Teddy Bear’s picnic and invited local children to bring their teddies along and join in the fun. The turnout at Clermont exceeded all expectations with 42 youngsters showing up with their bears (and parents) in tow. Activities included story time, arts and craft, singing, and kids were taught how to make their own ‘teddy bear faces’ using paper plates and crayons. Isaac Regional Council Mayor Cedric

Marshall said the success of the day underscored the value of public libraries in the community. “Our libraries are not just places where you can go to read books,” he said. “They are hubs for parents to get together, for children to interact, for people to drop in, socialise, learn and become engaged with their local community.” Upcoming activities at Isaac libraries include Talk Like a Pirate Day and the fundraiser Read Pink.

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“Streakin” good love advice Dear Frank, This is going to sound ridiculous, but I think I’m in love with my next door neighbour. The problem is, she has no idea how I feel and I’m not sure how to work up the courage to tell her. Can you give me some advice on how to bite the bullet and tell her once and for all how I feel? Todd, Blackwater That doesn’t sound ridiculous at all Todd, you’re just following your duty as a good christian man by ‘loving thy neighbour’. It may come as a surprise to you, but I once lusted after a next door neighbour from afar too. I spent many a night gazing through her bedroom window in my ‘watching’ trench coat, wishing I had the courage to violate the restraining order she’d filed against me. But anyway, I digress. Todd, if you want to win the heart of your neighbour you need to make a grand gesture which will state your feelings once and for all. Don’t fall prey to trite ‘Holly-

wood’ gestures like serenading her, buying her flowers, or taking her out for dinner. No, Todd. To win the favour of your ladylove, you need to set yourself apart from every other man she’s ever dated. Luckily for you old Frank’s been around the block a few times, and I’ve got more than a few tricks up my sleeve to get you into your neighbour’s heart and parts beyond. Every woman wants a fairytale romance, they want prince charming to ride in on a white steed and sweep them off their feet. So ask yourself, what’s the easiest way to make yourself look like prince charming? By saving a damsel in distress, of course. Wait until your neighbour goes to sleep and then set her house on fire. Don’t forget to barricade the likely exits before you light the fire, you don’t want to run the risk of her escaping without your help. Once the place is well and truly ablaze that’s your cue to kick down the front door and rescue your maiden fair. In the likely event that she’s unconscious from smoke inhalation you should attempt to resuscitate her. It’s vital that you take the necessary precautions before doing so however, or things can go drastically wrong - believe me - my first son was the product of unprotected resuscitation. Frank Todd,

Sensible Susan It sounds like there’s some obvious chemistry between you and your neighbour, so there’s every chance that she could be feeling the same way you are. I think the next time you’re talking to her you should simply ask her out to

dinner, if you come right of the blue and tell her you think you’re in love with her you might come on too strong and scare her off. Susan

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beach & boatramp.

white, tinted windows,

Rent to reduce your

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115000kms,

$195,000ea. Also avail

$41,500.

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Ph: 0429 151 500. HOUSE FOR SALE Glendale Relocatable home, 13.2m x 7.2m, 2 x bedroom, main with ensuite, plenty of kitchen

0427 737 168 BIKE FOR SALE Harley Davidson 2005 softail deluxe,250 wide ass kit, diamond

cupboards, wall oven, and ceramic glass cook top,

cut spokes, slash

raked ceiling in large lounge/dining, 2 x split system

cut pipes, burly

a/c, excellent cond, Rockhampton

bars,13000km like new

$115,000 ono

$46,000 ono

Ph: 4926 9084 mob: 0431 197 846.

ph.0407 491 388

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CAR FOR SALE

1. Fashionably 5. Evade

9. Children’s jumping game

10. The P of PTO 12. Infamy

14. Is mistaken

VAN FOR SALE Diesel, Automatic, A1 condition 94,000 klms 2 single beds or double, plenty of storage, a/c, awning, shower, water pump, news strutts, CB. 3 way domestic fridge, 2 ring cooker microwave. Gas bottles, cutlery and cooking utensils. Selling due to ill health 07 4125 3341

21. Croak 24. Rubbish tips 25. Small red berry

27. Agreement 28. Wide typewriter key (5,3) 29. Naked sunbather 30. Trancelike state

5 3 1

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HOUSE FOR SALE 3 bedroom home, fully renovated, on 1/4 acre+, 11m x 9m enclosed shed with concrete ﬂoor and 3 phase power. Optional 4400m2 leased land adjoining. 20 mins Toowoomba. $225,000. John $225,000. 0428 646 014, 07 5464 6200

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3.0 ltr turbo desel

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BIKE FOR SALE 2009 Honda CBR 125r As new condition, 1222k\’s, 1st log book service was at 1000k\’s, Lady owner, Excellent Learner bike, 6 months Qld rego upon purchase, can deliver to Moranbah (Mackay) $4,000 ono 0403 166 835

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He swore as the light turned to orange a hundred metres ahead of him, and then red. He fumed as he waited, staring at the lights, wishing them green, even as cars streamed across the intersection. His thumbs drummed the steering wheel, until even that sound annoyed him. He hit the top of the steering wheel hard with his open palm and swore again. The world was full of people that were just trying to stop him from getting to where he wanted to get. Stress, stress, always stress; but this was worse than normal. A train would arrive at site in less than an hour to be loaded. It was the last train needed to fill a ship that had apparently been ordered by a very important customer. And now the train load-out wouldn’t work because one lousy electrical contractor had failed. And then after SAP said there was one in the store, the shelf said there wasn’t. The light went green, and he chirped the tyres as he accelerated. A bright-spark planner had found the part in town, at an electrical wholesaler. Lucky, really. Now it all rested on his shoulders. He needed to get the part, and get to site. His chance to be the hero, for once. He decided to skip the next lights by taking some back-streets, and then cut back onto Clermont Street again later. On the way through the backstreets, he cursed a jogger, and an old man, and some fool crawling along the street at only 50 kilometres an hour. He made it to Clermont Street. He was close now. He checked his watch: 4:54. Another problem to add to his day full of problems: he needed to get there by five. Cars streamed by, evenly spaced – just close enough together that he couldn’t get in. He nudged out a lit-

tle into the street, but it only seemed to slow them down. He backed up again, and the driver of a car that had come up behind him leaned on the horn. He felt like crying now; he was almost shaking with rage, and frustration. It was a conspiracy: the slow cars were actually speeding up to close the gaps in front of them, and the fast cars were slowing down, to close the gaps behind them. Then, he spotted the gap. A car had turned left at the last moment, without indicating, (Damn you!) and left a gap (Thank you!). He floored it into the gap, and kept his foot flat to the floor. The car he’d cut in front of leaned on the horn, so he gave him the finger in the mirror. He looked ahead, and then time froze. There was a man, standing right in the middle of the street. He’d been running actually, running across the street, before time stopped him, and dangled him right there, in the way. Instinctively, he moved his foot over to the brake, and pushed down with all his weight. He stared at the man, and the man stared back. They both knew, so clearly, what was happening, as it happened. The both knew how this was going to end, even though they were both putting everything they had into avoiding it. And then time slipped loose again, and his car was stopped, slightly crooked in the street. The smoke that had billowed up from his tyres and around the car drifted forward with the breeze, revealing the man, dead in the street. He sat and stared at the man that he had killed. He wasn’t thinking; he couldn’t think. He sat, alone, and the world was empty.

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

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Bait shop Banter FISHING IN MACKAY

good year for them, and there’s been a few flathead in the front of Vines Creek.”

Bruce from Nashy’s Compleat Angler said there have been some really big whiting coming out of Eimeo Creek. “Bigger than usual, which is good to hear,” he said. There have also been plenty of snapper around, again out the front of Eimeo and also Danger Reef. “When they’re getting out wide they are doing alright in the deeper water - nannagai, lipper and trout are all around.” “There are also some salmon around with the moon - but it is dependent on clear skies.” Bruce said night fishing at the beaches has been really good with the moon around, but you need a cloudless sky - which hasn’t always been on offer over the past month. “Mud crabs are still steady, it’s been a

FISHING IN YEPPOON

Around the islands it has been half reasonable, in fact the scribe of this column saw a couple of young fellas doing a spot of night fishing on Pumpkin Island recently. They wrestled in a couple of 1.5 metres nurse sharks two nights running.

Coorooman Creek has been throwing up a good number of grunter recently, and the odd blue salmon. According to Adrian from The Secret Spot, muddies are still around in good size and numbers - with most putting out the pots coming home with five or six. Quartz Rock off Emu Park has been producing some doggy mackerel, and at Corio Bay flathead are being caught on soft plastics. There have also been reports of some good sized whiting in the area. “A lot of people have also been keeping busy around the headlands catching ribbon fish for trailing no doubt,” said Adrian.

Tide Times

July

MACKAY Gladstone

Time Ht

Dylan from Pat’s Tackle World said the hot water drain is still a - you guessed it hot spot for locals. Barra and salmon are being caught in good numbers there, and the harbour is fishing well for salmon and bream. “Crabbing hasn’t slowed down at all, which is great news,” said Dylan. “Off shore when people are getting out there are solid reports of reds and trout about.” It’s just a case of finding a good day to get out amongst it - and the weather has been against CQ fishermen lately. If you have a good photo or fishing yarn send it through to our resident bait chucker-

angus.peacocke@shiftminer.com

Your weather forecast With Mike Griffin

Mon 18 Tue 19 Wed 20 Thu 21 Fri 22 Sat 23 Sun 24 Time Ht Time Ht

FISHING IN GLADSTONE

Time Ht Time Ht Time Ht

0508 0.75 0538 0.87 0607 1.00 0016 3.45 0054 3.20 0144 2.95 0253 2.77 1106 3.39 1140 3.33 1214 3.24 0638 1.14 0718 1.29 0814 1.41 0926 1.44 1652 0.92 1720 1.09 1750 1.29 1254 3.15 1347 3.07 1453 3.04 1611 3.13 2315 3.87 2344 3.67

1829 1.52 1927 1.74 2102 1.86 2237 1.77

0021 5.45 0052 5.16 0123 4.83 0156 4.45 0239 4.05 0344 3.71 0514 3.55 0656 0.99 0726 1.14 0757 1.33 0834 1.53 0922 1.73 1033 1.85 1150 1.77 1245 4.42 1320 4.30 1358 4.15 1446 4.00 1551 3.90 1715 3.97 1831 4.24 1843 1.09 1915 1.38 1950 1.71 2036 2.07 2145 2.35 2332 2.39

MACKAY Gladstone

Mon 25 Tue 26 Wed 27 Thu 28 Fri 29 Sat 30 Sun 31 Time Ht Time Ht Time Ht Time Ht Time Ht Time Ht Time Ht 0416 2.71 0541 2.79 0040 1.32 0128 1.09 0211 0.87 0253 0.67 0333 0.50 1033 1.36 1132 1.21 0640 2.95 0728 3.12 0811 3.28 0852 3.42 0933 3.56 1724 3.34 1819 3.60 1226 1.03 1316 0.85 1404 0.67 1450 0.52 1533 0.41 2346 1.56

1906 3.85 1948 4.07 2029 4.24 2109 4.37 2149 4.44

0057 2.14 0154 1.79 0240 1.47 0321 1.19 0401 0.95 0440 0.73 0520 0.54 0636 3.63 0735 3.83 0821 4.05 0902 4.26 0943 4.45 1024 4.65 1106 4.82 1251 1.55 1342 1.28 1426 1.01 1509 0.77 1552 0.55 1635 0.38 1717 0.30 1927 4.60 2011 4.97 2051 5.30 2129 5.58 2207 5.83 2247 6.00 2327 6.07

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Frosty spell broken by rain Week 1 - Low single figure minimums caused ground temperatures to be below zero throughout most of the south western half of the Coalfields during the first fortnight of July. Biloela recorded a severe frost on Sunday 10 July with minus 3 degrees. Not seen for a few years! Frost was widespread from the Callide west to the southern parts of the Coalfields reaching Clermont and higher areas around Coppabella. Even parts of eastern Capricornia saw the ice on the windscreen early last Sun/Mon. Minimums jumped into double figures as a thick band of cloud approach from the Central West last Thr/Fri. Mostly patchy rain with some scattered moderate and isolated heavy falls (mainly in the higher areas) kept maximums down to the 16-18C mark. The cloud should clear quickly Fri/Sat with more single figure minimums by the early part of the week. Frost is possible again mid-week with mist/fog about early. A large high in

the south seems to move into the Tasman Sea - increasing the winds along the coast with brief showers moving inland. Boaties!! Light to moderate winds along the coast could be tricky for the young players. Again mid-week could be the best before winds gradually increase Thr/Fri. Then freshen 15-20 knots Sat/Sun with squally showers. Week 2 - The SOI has fallen just below zero for the first time in 15 months. The heavy snow in the south and the dry colder air over CQ seems to be associated with this. Warmer minimums with coastal showers should continue for most of the week. Conditions should be mild/warm during the day with lengthy sunny periods throughout the Coalfields. Just a brief isolated shower reaching the eastern parts. Watch the tropics late July early August... Marine Lovers - a bit rough on the waters with a good 2 metre swell, likely to ease (fingers crossed) towards the weekend.

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Serves 6 INGREDIENTS: 500g rhubarb, ends trimmed, washed, cut into 3cm pieces 4 red apples, peeled, cored, cut into 3cm pieces 1/4 cup water 1/2 cup caster sugar FXS SODLQ Ă&#x20AC;RXU Â˝ cup rolled oats 2 tbs brown sugar 50g butter, softened thickened cream or vanilla icecream, to serve METHOD:

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MONEY TIPS FROM THE EXPERTS What is negative gearing and can I use it to make my wage go further? iation (ITWV) in place, these funds are held by the Australian Tax Office until the annual tax return is lodged. Having a lump sum at year end is nice, but it can put pressure on an investor’s weekly cash flow. So by lodging a ITWV, investors can have the Australian Taxation Office vary the amount of PAYG tax withheld from their weekly pay. This results in more take home pay - which effectively increases your net wage, releasing funds towards the cost of the investment like loan payments, rates, and body corporate fees. That is what makes negative gearing so attractive and popular - the tax break derived from negative gearing gives you extra cash-flow. That reduces the net cost of a negatively geared investment and the amount you have to put in each week towards the mortgage.

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DRASTICALLY REDUCED. EASY DRIVING TO MINES

4 BRM + 2 BTH 1 MIN TO BEACH ACCESS TRACK

COASTAL VILLAGE LIVING, GREAT ENTERTAINER

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0 $379,

EASY DRIVING TO MINES, GREAT FISHING AREA

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$320,

3 BRM HOME. MAKE AN OFFER. MINS TO BEACH

Moranbah Tieri Capella Bowen Mobile Banker Dysart Mackay

07 4949 2000 07 4981 7900 07 4988 7600 07 4786 0100 07 4944 4126/0417 792 736 07 4941 1100 07 4944 4100

Wendy Nicolle Marelle Rachael Nick Anne Nina

Emerald Blackwater Biloela Monto Mackay West Mt Pleasant Sarina

07 4980 6500 07 4986 0400 07 4990 1100 07 4166 9000 07 4957 9300 07 4942 1955 07 4964 8900

Boyd and Hayley Liza Janet Rebecca Nenzi Kellie Val & Selina