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BLACK FEAR Coal dust the new asbestos? COAL dust could cause worse health problems than asbestos under new buffer zones for mining exploration, according to state MP Vaughan Johnson. In a bid to settle community unrest about mining exploration leases being granted over towns or residential pockets, the state government has imposed new restrictions. No mining exploration is now allowed within two kilometres of a town with a population of more than 1000, and the restriction covers existing permits as well as new ones. But the new policy has drawn an angry response from Central Highlands mayor Peter Maguire, who said small towns have been completely disregarded. In the Central Highlands region there are only three towns - Emerald, Blackwater and Tieri - with populations of more than 1000. “I have another dozen or so communities that are smaller than that, what makes them any different?� questioned Cr Maguire. “If mining has an impact on bigger towns, how is the noise, dust and vibrations any different for small towns?� The LNP state member for Gregory Vaughan Johnson told state parliament last week that small town residents were being treated like second-class citizens. “Do some Queenslanders have more rights than others? Clearly, they do,� he said. But even more concerning, according to Mr Johnson, were the health implications of the two-kilometre buffer zone in terms of coal dust.
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MINING and industry’s constant drive to innovate and create is something that is not celebrated enough. It is one of the most impressive aspects of the Queensland resources sector, that every year dozens of workshop crews and individuals come up with new ways to make everyday work practices safer and easier. The innovative designs can be simple or complicated and can combat anything from tired drivers (with the invention of the SmartCap) to safer ventilation systems (with the invention of carbon fibre vent tubes). Last month, the ABC’s New Inventors ran a special showcasing some of the inventions that are taking the industry by storm.
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Last week, the Mining Industry Health and Safety Conference in Townsville recognised the best homegrown inventions for 2011. MMG Century mine took out the top honours with its Strongback Power Lift - designed to make changing heavy dozer belly plates safer and easier (see our story on page 7). The Century workshop team beat a field of 12 entrants from mines across the state. All entrants should be congratulated for their work in making Queensland a world leader in mining innovation and safety.
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Roster cuts into family time THE construction contractor running most of BMA’s expansion plans and new mine projects in the Bowen Basin has not ruled out a controversial roster for its workforce. The WINO understands Bechtel has asked sub-contractors to commit to a roster that would only allow out-of-town workers
to return home every three weeks. Sources have told the WINO that many fly-in fly-out (FIFO) and drive-in drive-out (DIDO) workers are concerned. “They have approached our company about working six-on one-off, six-on one-off, then six-on four-off,” one contractor said.
“That would mean I saw my kids once a month.” The work days would be 10 hours long - not 12 - to comply with BMA’s fatigue management requirements, and the day off would fall on a Sunday. “You are losing your over time, your penalty rates and your family time,” the contractor said. “Not only that - what do they think people are going to do on their one day off?” “Go to the pub and get pissed is what’s going to happen.” The worker said his employer was the meat in the sandwich in the roster arrangements. “They are caught between a rock and a hard place, they want to keep their staff happy but they don’t want to lose key contracts and while that hasn’t been said, it is inferred.” In a statement from Bechtel, a company spokesperson said a number of rostering options were being considered for projects in the Bowen Basin. CFMEU vice president Steve Pierce said sub-contractors often copped unreasonable
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rosters in mining-related work. “It doesn’t surprise me that this is happening to sub-contractors at all.” “Quite often sub-contractors are forced to do ridiculous rosters because there is not the accommodation.” A spokesperson for BMA said it was a matter for Bechtel, and would not comment, but Mr Pearce said that was the wrong attitude. “It’s all care no responsibility, we’ll put our finger in our ears,” he said. “If someone gets hurt or killed on the way home, BMA will put their hands in their ears and say we are squeaky clean it is the fault of the nasty contractor.” Mr Pearce said as new projects came on line in the region, the roster problem in the Bowen Basin would only intensify. “It’s a real concern that with more expansion projects some of these companies aren’t going to have accommodation and they are going to expect contractors to work ridiculous rosters or drive in and out daily from towns like Mackay and Rockhampton.”
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Where’s your head at?
ONE in three miners will experience mental illness every year, according to a rural health specialist. Dr Jennifer Bowers addressed the Queensland Mining Industry Health and Safety conference in Townsville last week, and told the 700 delegates that mental health problems were worse in rural and regional areas for a range of reasons. “People work in tough climatic conditions, there can be high levels of stress, as well as isolation and working away from family and friends,” she said. As CEO of the Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health in Queensland, Dr Bowers is trying to convince mining companies that prevention is the key. “We are talking to engineers and businessmen so we talk in numbers and productivity because the feel good stuff doesn’t cut
the mustard,” she told Shift Miner Magazine. “If one in three miners has a mental illness across Australia, that is about 70,000 people.” “The productivity losses around that are enormous.” Dr Bowers said based on a 12-hour shift, a person with a mental illness will average two hours and 42 minutes of unproductive time. If it is assumed on the 1:3 ratio that 1000 employees out of 3000 have a mental illness during a year, that means every day there are 2700 hours of unproductive time. “That equates to 225 people not showing up to work at all, or in the big scheme about
7.5 per cent lost productivity,” said Dr Bowers. The cost of sick people leaving the sector is also enormous. “Say you have 100 people leave and it costs $50,000 to retrain and recruit well that is a loss of millions of dollars.” The rise of fly-in fly-out (FIFO) work has its own problems, and Ms Bowers used a conversation with one FIFO worker Andy to illustrate the point to delegates: “I’ve been on a FIFO roster for four years now and I can tell you, FIFO stands for something else when you get home. Fit in or f*ck off. Fact is, it’s hard being at work and hard being home.” “I missed my kids’ birthdays four years running and every time I missed one my wife got madder with me. She liked the money though. We’d have a fight just before I flew out for my roster. I’d spend the next fortnight wondering if I had a marriage to go home to.” While most companies have counselling services in place when a death or serious accident occurs on site, Dr Bowers wants mental health services to change from reactive to proactive. “We want to put mental health into occupational health and safety policy,” she said. “It should be in induction protocols and it should be integrated in a way that is culturally appropriate.” Culturally appropriate can mean swearing. Some of the pamphlets produced by the centre have the heading: “Don’t tell me to harden the f*ck up, just talk to me.” Dr Bowers said while many companies struggled with the whole concept of mental health, a handful were beginning to embrace the idea of prevention. “A few far-sighted companies are now on board.” “In fact, I have been overwhelmed by the response to my talk, and I now have two or three firm commitments to meet with people to talk about long term strategies.”
“If one in three miners has a mental illness across Australia, that is about 70,000 people.”
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FAST NEWS Sedgman to build Daunia CHPP Sedgman has been awarded a $123 million contact to design and build the coal handling and preparation plant (CHPP) at BMA’s new Daunia mine. It is the second and larger contract for Sedgman at the mine; in 2008 it was awarded an $80 million design and supply agreement for the CHPP. It also follows a recent announcement the company has signed a four-year preferred supplier agreement for a pipeline of coal projects managed through BHP Billiton’s project hub in Brisbane. ..................................................................
Mining drives earth-moving Mining investment has driven a spike in demand for heavy equipment in Australia, according to a leading shipping index. The Skelton Sherborne July index revealed the number of machines imported jumped by 42 per cent compared to June. The value of the machines imported also rose by just 20 per cent. Despite the dramatic rise, Skelton Sherborne said the numbers were still recovering from the worldwide recession. ..................................................................
New mine for prized Qld miner? Macarthur Coal has flagged the possibility of a new open cut coal mine south of the Coppabella in the Bowen Basin. The company says exploration in the area has revealed an inferred resource of 66 million tonnes of coal. However, the “inferred” classification under the JORC standard means that very little is known about the quantity and quality of the coal. Extensive drilling and analysis will be required to confirm the size and quality of the deposit. The new discovery has been named the Yeerun deposit and is located 20 kilometres south east of the existing Moorvale mine.
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More rain pain for CQ? CENTRAL Queensland could experience a wetter than average summer that could cause enormous problems at mine sites still holding water in pits from the last deluge. The Weather Channels’ senior meteorologist Tom Saunders said while severe flooding was not predicted for a second year running, it was expected to be wetter than average. “The sea surface temperatures that we are seeing in the Pacific Ocean at the moment would suggest it’s likely we will see above average rainfall in central Queensland,� he said. “Flooding is normal in any wet season, but it will be nothing like last year.� For the first six months of this year, the majority of Bowen Basin coal mines were still recovering from extensive flooding in December and January. Tight discharge rules mean most mines are simply moving water around on site because they cannot release it unless river systems are strongly flowing.
A review is currently underway into the conditions governing discharge from coal mines, and for months the Queensland Resources Council has been pushing for an outcome. “That review must very quickly translate into real changes that will allow Queensland coal mines to get ready for the next wet season, now only a few months away, and wet seasons beyond,� said the QRC’s Michael Roche back in June. Central Queensland weather forecaster, Mike Griffen, has a calmer outlook for the next wet season. Mr Griffen said while it was still too early to accurately forecast, none of the signs so far pointed to a big wet. “This time last year the SOI was already at +19 but now it’s only +3.8,� he said. “That would suggest that it will be nowhere near as heavy as last year, and if we are going to have a wet season it will be pretty close to neutral.�
“Flooding is normal in any wet season, but it will be nothing like last year.�
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Snail’s pace for local buying program MORANBAH businesses are growing increasingly frustrated at the slow roll out of BMA’s local buying program. In March, the mining giant announced the program for businesses in Emerald, Moranbah, Dysart and Blackwater to allow local firms to compete for lucrative goods and services contracts. Six months down the track, and many businesses that put in lengthy submissions are yet to hear back from BMA. However, just last week, an update was emailed out to vendors. The Moranbah Traders Association’s Lyn Busk said the communication was welcome. “We’ve had a lot of feedback from people who put a lot of time into submissions and hadn’t received any update or call,� she said. “I think there has been a communication break down.� “While a generic email is fine, some people do need a quick phone call or just some small assurance, particularly in the current climate.� Ms Busk said vendors were always told the program would take 12 months to establish, and the task ahead of BMA was substantial. “It is very difficult to get projects like this happening, when you are potentially dealing with 1000 vendors.� “Really I think they underestimated the uptake or the interest that businesses would have.�
In its latest correspondence, BMA provided five pages of Q&As for local businesses to address key concerns. It has outlined that once a business has been accepted under the program, it can than provide goods and services to more than one BMA mine in the region. It also says BMA would expect tenders would begin being awarded this year, and small businesses would not need to put on an administration officer to deal with the paperwork. In the next week, local businesses who lodged their interest will receive another email with a link to an online survey. This is expected to be the last step of the “data analysis� phase - where BMA establishes what services are available locally. Anglo American is also believed to be considering starting up a local buying program in Moranbah. Significantly, Anglo would provide local businesses with what goods and services are required at its operations - quite different to BMA which asked businesses to outline what goods and services they could deliver. Bechtel is partnering with BMA to build many of the expansion projects in the region, and will speak at the next Moranbah Traders meeting in September. The contractor will outline its own local buying program, what opportunities are available and how businesses can register.
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Century’s Power Lift takes top honours Century mine’s Rod Dugmore accepts the award at the safety conference
IT is remote-controlled, operates on its own tracks, and works to fetch and carry 200 kilogram dozer belly guards. The Strongback Power Lift was developed at MMG Century mine, and has taken out the prestigious Innovation Award at the 2011 Mining Industry Health and Safety Conference in Townsville last week. The device was developed by the mine’s workshop team lead by Rod Dugmore. It works via remote control to move along a track and fetch and carry gusseted steel plates, known as belly guards, from the underside of dozers. It means a tradesperson no longer has to work under a bulldozer to pull off or re-fit a belly guard. Century general manager Karl Spaleck said it was different to other products on the market because it was developed specifically for dozers. “The Strongback Power Lift has a low centre of gravity to improve stability and tracks to allow the device to be used on flat
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and uneven surfaces,� he said. “Another important feature is the use of a remote control to guide the platform out from under the dozer.� “These features reduce the physical effort involved in the task and need to handle the 215 kilogram part and enable the operator to carry out the task with full visibility and clear of the dangerous dozer blade.� Ventilation systems are essential are underground coal mines, but at Xstrata’s Oaky North mine miners were being
injured installing fibreglass vent tubes. The mine investigated the alternatives to fibreglass, and carbon fibre substitutes were commissioned and trialed. They were found to be not only extremely durable, but only one third the weight of their fibreglass equivalents. That innovative project won the mine The People’s Choice Award. The People’s Choice award was won by BHP Billiton’s Cannington mine for its work to make light vehicle safer from penetration from rocks and other foreign objects.
Unemployment rise in mining heartland UNEMPLOYMENT has jumped in towns at the centre of Queensland’s mining boom during the March quarter. The Isaac, Mackay and Whitsunday region’s average unemployment rate sat at 4.9 per cent in March, compared with 3.3 per cent in the December quarter. It is the highest unemployment rate for the region in six years, but Mackay Chamber of Commerce chair Kylie Porter says that’s not surprising given recent business conditions. “We had consecutive interest rate rises last year, then our region moved straight
into floods, then during global economic uncertainty we have mining and carbon taxes looming.� You combine all of those factors and you create a terrifying situation for business owners.� Ms Porter said the summer floods have left their mark on the region. “I think certainly this is a hangover from an incredibly wet, wet season and a number of projects were delayed and the building industry copped an enormous blow,� she said. “While it had a massive impact at the
time, I think it will pan out as time goes by.� According to Ms Porter, more worrying than the floods is low business confidence. “This is 100 per cent the most significant factor,� she said. “You could ask any business owner and while they would agree the short and medium term prospects for our region are incredibly good, there is a still a dark cloud of uncertainty about the economy generally.�
“That has a direct day-to-day effect on employment numbers.� “If you lose an employee to natural attrition or otherwise then as a business owner you are not rushing out to replace them, you are considering your options.� Ms Porter said she hoped for a manageable wet season this year, and for the federal government to delay rolling out the new taxes until business confidence returned.
“If you lose an employee to natural attrition or otherwise then as a business owner you are not rushing out to replace them, you are considering your options.�
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Urgent overhaul needed for social licence to mine THE mining industry has been put on notice to improve community engagement quickly or face the prospect of project delays through the action of savvy, well organised community groups opposed to the resources sector. Dr Nikki Williams, CEO of the NSW Minerals Council, told the 7th Coaltrans Australia conference last week that the industry was 10 years behind where it should be with community engagement. “We now need to do more and we need to do it quickly,” she said. “There needs to be a fresh approach and and past practices won’t be enough.” Dr Williams said community groups were harnessing social media, such as Twitter and Facebook, to generate and distribute messages quickly and cheaply and cited these as examples of how the mining industry had been outmanoeuvred. She also said there had been examples in New South Wales where a small group of landholders had taken projects to the Land
and Environment Court which had led to increased legal costs and project delays for mining companies. Another key point Dr Williams made was that a recent survey by the Australian Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility found that 14 per cent of people trusted what the mining industry said or did. This was the lowest trust level the organisation had ever seen. Ignoring community perception problems was not an option, Dr Williams told delegates, as the issues were not going away. She said community engagement needed to be factored in at the start of projects - not added at the last minute. “With scale comes responsibility,” she said. “We have to acknowledge we have a problem.”
In a positive example for the industry, Dr Williams outlined the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue where community concerns were researched, and then addressed. Close to 1600 issues were highlighted by the community and these were then reduced to manageable and main issues that the industry could have some input to. Dr Williams said these were then worked on by a community group not controlled by mining, demonstrating a power shift that gave the Upper Hunter community a greater sense of control. One delegate suggested during question time that this might be a useful template for the industry as a whole to adopt. Further details of the study are available on the Australian Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility at www.accsr.com.au
“There needs to be a fresh approach and and past practices won’t be enough.”
Protesters ignore conference EXTRA security was on hand at the 7th Coaltrans Australia conference in Brisbane last week - but it wasn’t needed, with no anti-mining protesters showing up. As tensions escalate particularly over coal seam gas projects in the Surat Basin, protests by landholders and environmentalists have been become a regular feature at mining conferences. In this instance, it was clear organisers, the hotel and police were prepared for protests at the two-day conference at the Brisbane Sofitel. Just last week there were vocal protests at a mining conference at the Sydney Sofitel, and a coal seam gas summit at the Brisbane Sofitel earlier this year also drew anti-mining crowds. At that conference delegates were bemused and anxious after the hotel was put into lock down when anti coal seam gas protesters took up positions on the footpath outside. However, this week’s Coaltrans conference failed to draw the same response from interest groups, and the event began without any disruption.
Adani upbeat about challenges in Galilee Basin
POWERING INDIA: Adani’s massive Galilee Basin reserves would fire power stations in India
ACCESS to representatives of key projects planned for Queensland was a feature of the 7th Coaltrans Australian conference with Waratah, Adani and Queensland Rail among the speakers. Company representatives updated delegates on respective projects and associated challenges and opportunities and were available for questions from the floor.
Among the most anticipated addresses was that provided by Jignesh Derasari, CEO, of Adani Group. He outlined the company’s plans for its Queensland project and linked this with the growing demand in India for coal as the middle class grows and consumption increases. In India, 65 per cent of the country’s energy requirements are provided by ther-
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mal coal and while GDP per capita is rising, the population growth is dropping. This has “set the stage”,Mr Derasari said, for the demand for coal in India to triple by 2025. Adani entered Australia in 2009 and since then has quickly established itself with the $10 billion proposed Carmichael project in the Galilee Basin, and the purchase of the Abbot Point coal terminal at Bowen this year. If given the go ahead, the Carmichael project would produce 60 million tonnes of coal per year from 2022, over a lifespan of 100 years. It is one of several enormous deposits in the Galilee Basin where it is anticipated foreign workers would be needed - at least in the construction stages - due to the skills shortage. “There is a need for a huge labour market and we are a little bit lacking at the moment in Australia,” Mr Derarsi said. “Having the resources (available) for a project of this type and size is going to be a challenge.” An estimated 5000 jobs will be created during construction and 3500 full time
equivalent positions afterwards. Mr Derasari also spoke of the need for other hopeful Galilee miners like Gina Rinehart and Clive Palmer to join forces on shared infrastructure like rail and port facilities. “This is a massive operation, a massive project and we need to be all inclusive to get this done,” he said. “This is not a project for one or the other to do.” “This is a collective project in the Galilee Basin that we all need to work on this to bring this to fruition.” If approval for the mine is granted, the first dirt would be moved by 2013. Exported coal will be used to supply a network of power stations owned by Adani, an Indian conglomerate with a wide range of business interests including ports, edible oil refining, real estate and shipping. An upbeat Mr Derasari told delegates there were a number of “significant challenges” for the project given its scale and the speed it would proceed. This included access to, and delivery of, power and water.
“There is a need for a huge labour market and we are a little bit lacking at the moment in Australia.”
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Second class citizens Chinese sell longwall in the bush: Johnson technology in Qld “There appears to be no medical or scientific evidence underpinning the two-kilometre buffer zone,” said Mr Johnson. “My fear is that this irresponsible policy will act as an invitation for mines to operate right up to the buffer zone boundary and that coal dust will be a worse health story than asbestos.” Mr Johnson said coal dust was lethal, and could travel for kilometres on the slightest breeze. “Blackwater and Moranbah are both living under this threat right now.” “There are around 40 towns in my electorate of Gregory that must feel this policy makes their future uncertain.” Cr Maguire said so far the new policy had created more questions than answers. “This whole thing is still unclear, we are yet to see any documents, nothing on paper at all.” “We have so many questions - for example with the two kilometre buffer - is that from the edge of town or the post office?” “We just have no details, and the government now says it’s going to consult, well it’s a bit late for that isn’t it?” He has accused the state government of policy on the run.
“It was the same with the strategic cropping land laws.” “We all need to co-exist and there needs to be proper processes in place so everyone can be clear.” “But when you make decisions like this, and then back date them, it just becomes confused and disenfranchises people.” Mr Johnson agrees. “What is the purpose of the policy if there is no scientific basis for picking two kilometres?” “Local governments have been calling for a 10-kilometre buffer.” “What was the consultation and research process? Was there one?” Exploration companies are also outraged the sector was not consulted. The Queensland Resources Council’s acting chief executive Greg Lane said it was wrong that the new rules would be forced onto companies that had already been granted permits. “‘The retrospectivity being applied under this plan is not only wrong in principle but is also another blow to the state’s plummeting reputation as a safe exploration investment destination,” he said.
PEABODY Energy’s North Goonyella coal mine will use Chinese longwall mining technology, in an Australian first which could increase production by a third. Under a deal announced last week, Peabody Energy has signed an agreement with the Yanzhou Coal Mining Company to use longwall top coal caving (LTCC) technology at its Moranbah mine. Longwall top coal caving is a specific type of mining technology that can be used for coal seams wider than 4.5 metres, where conventional longwall technology leaves coal behind. At the North Goonyella mine, Peabody says LTCC technology will allow it to mine the full coal seam, which has a thickness of 6.5 metres. It is currently only able to access 4.2 metres of the seam, meaning more than a third is being left behind.
According to Peabody, the LTCC technology will mean more recovery for only an incremental additional cost. It is more customary in mining that technology flow outs of Australia to China, but this agreement signals a reversal in that trend. While LTCC technology originated in Europe, it has been refined and developed in China where its use is widespread. Peabody Energy’s executive vice president Eric Ford said the new technology should boost productivity at the mine. “Our agreement will lead to greater resource recovery, enhanced productivity, and extended mine life,” he said. The new equipment is expected to be operating at North Goonyella by the end of next year.
“At the North Goonyella mine, Peabody says LTCC technology will allow it to mine the full coal seam, which has a thickness of 6.5 metres.”
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New recruits just 18 months from qualified THE first recruits to begin 18-month accelerated apprenticeships with Anglo American started work at mine sites in Queensland and New South Wales last week. The Advanced Entry Trades Program is for adults with aligned industry experi-
ence or qualifications, and is part of the federal government’s plans to tackle the skills shortage in the resources sector. Anglo American is the first mining company to run an accelerated program, with the 19 new apprentices from backgrounds includ-
ACCELERATING TIMES: Anglo American’s Debbie Butler with the 19 new recruits who are the first to train through the Advanced Entry Trades Program
ing construction, aviation and boat building. “This is another important pathway into the industry, tapping into a currently underutilised resource,” explained Anglo American’s Debbie Butler. “The program has been developed to leverage existing skills and provide people with the opportunity to have those skills and relevant experience formally recognised.” “It creates a platform for achieving trade qualification and to enter the mining industry.” Aside from the 19 recruits - four of which are from internal ranks - another six will sign on later in the year. Ms Butler said Anglo American would continue to run its school-based and traditional apprenticeship programs, with more
than 50 positions recently advertised for the 2012 intake. “This program is by no means a replacement of our traditional apprenticeship program, it will be run alongside our existing training programs.” The accelerated program has been developed in partnership with the National Apprenticeships Program (NAP), and director Alan Sparks has congratulated Anglo American for being the first miner to run it. “To be the first is a courageous decision, however, the end result is that Anglo American is proactively working to fill its skill requirements through the training of quality candidates.” “As training is competency, not time based, candidates may graduate within 18 months.”
“The program has been developed to leverage existing skills and provide people with the opportunity to have those skills and relevant experience formally recognised.”
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CENTRAL Queensland’s newest apprentice training centre is now built and will be officially opened in Biloela this week. The Banana Engineering Skills Training (BEST) Centre will provide training for engineering apprentices (boiler makers, diesel fitters, electricians and instrumentation) in the Dawson Callide Valley. The centre is an initiative of GAGAL, a not-for-profit training provider, and was built with $2 million of federal funding. “This project has been six years in the making, and now it is finally finished,� said GAGAL chief executive Kerry Whitaker. “The Dawson Callide region really needed its own centre, we have 120 of our own apprentices - and there are probably 200 out there in total.�
“Currently all those apprentices - many very young - have to travel to Rockhampton, Gladstone, Mackay or Brisbane for training.� Ms Whitaker said the two sheds that have been built are state-of-the-art. “All the contractors that we used have been very, very generous.� “I think it was very clear that no-one is trying to make money out of this, it is for the community.� Aside from apprentice training, the The BEST Centre will also be used by high school students and existing workers who want to upskill. The centre will be officially opened by the Federal Resources Minister Martin Ferguson this Thursday 1 September.
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Middlemount’s new maintenance shed
MAINTENANCE never looked so good at Middlemount mine. A brand new maintenance workshop was handed over by builders the Hawkins Group to Middlemount Coal earlier this month. The Hawkins Group began construction back in October, and while the region’s unprecedented wet season did slow the job it didn’t cause major delays. The workshop will handle bulk fuel and lubricants, service and maintain light and heavy vehicles, wash light and heavy vehicles, run administration, receive-dispatchstore, welding and fabrication, store and handle tyres and oily water.
The Hawkins Group has built similar maintenance workshops at many other mines in the Bowen Basin, including Moura, Sonoma, Saraji and Poitrel.
Rio riders raise $350K for cancer RIO Tinto employees, their families and friends taking part in the Rio Tinto Ride to Conquer Cancer have raised more than $350,000 for cancer research. Rio employees travelled from near and far for the two-day, 237 kilometre event that began in Brisbane. “Several of the riders travelled from their homes near our operations in regional Queensland to participate,” said Rio Tinto energy chief executive Doug Ritchie. “It has been wonderful to see so many staff come on board as riders and so many more generously supporting their colleagues’ fundraising activities.” Rio Tinto was the official sponsor of the event, in its first year here in Australia, and 89 employees helped raise funds for cancer research.
“Our employees have been doing all sorts of things to raise money for cancer research at QIMR including writing, recording and performing an original song about the ride, a diamond raffle which raised nearly $10,000, sausage sizzles and selling more than $4000 worth of chocolates to staff in our Brisbane offices,” said Mr Ritchie. Overall, 1500 riders took part in the event, and another 40 Rio employees formed the volunteer support crew for the ride. “It is a real credit to our organisation that we have staff who are so actively involved in their Brisbane community, whether it be by taking part in charity work like the Rio Tinto Ride to Conquer Cancer or helping with the clean-up and fundraising following the devastating January floods,” said Mr Ritchie.
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League whistle blower revealed Referee Paul Ryan will hold the whistle in next weekend’s Central Highlands rugby league grand final. The decision to give the whistle to Mr Ryan recognises the respect he has garnered from clubs in the competition throughout the season. Who he will be refereeing in that game remains undecided, with the major elimination final to be played this Saturday. The two most likely teams for the grand final based on current and past form are the Dysart Bulls and Peak Downs Pirates who played in the major semi-final last weekend. And while the results for that game were not available at the time of printing, the odds are on them meeting each other again in 14 days time. According to Dysart coach Bill Devine they won’t be making any major changes to personnel or game plans as they continue their march toward a possible premiership in the Central Highalnds competition. “Definitely no planned changes to personnel, a couple players have retired in the last few months, but they were only bench players, and they were struggling to be available anyway,� he said. “Although we don’t know what could happen injury wise, we expect to have our strongest team on the field.� If there has been one element of the game that Bill Devine has tried to make a hallmark of the Dysart Bulls outfit, it is their capacity to control the game through high completion rates. With the minor premiership already under their belt it would appear to have worked. “I guess people might have different views on completion rates, but to me I think if you control the ball for three tackles and then kick it down field then that’s a completion.� “The completion rate will be the secret, it will be the dominant statistic on who wins.� “To my mind if you have 60 per cent of possession through good completion rates - then you will win the game, if that drop downs to 55 per cent you might still win, but luck will have a bigger role to play.�
Capella Rodeo The rivalry between Australia and New Zealand was not limited to the rugby last weekend, with school-aged rough riders from both sides of the Tasman competing at the Capella rodeo. Around 12 riders from CQ and NZ used the Capella event to kick off a fortnight long rodeo tournament. The students competed on horses, bulls, steers and in the barrel race. They will compete again this weekend at the Great Western in Rockhampton, before a big finale at St Brendan’s college rodeo at Yeppoon in a fortnight’s time. Organise Ross Ford has thanked all involved. “We have over 300 competitors coming this year, so thanks to all the people who have helped organise the event, and the people who supplied the animals.�
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World champ wakeboarder helps WorkPac workers Australia’s most successful wakeboarder Daniel Watkins, and current world number one freestyle barefoot skier Brendan Page will be giving training and advice to CQ miners in October. Labour hire company Workpac has sent out a general invitation to all its employees in Central Queensland to attend a “Dam Fun Weekend� of water sports and skiing development at Theresa Creek Dam near Clermont on October 1 & 2. The event will be a mixture of professional wake-boarding and extreme water sport demos, onshore games and activities, and one-on-one coaching. Daniel Watkins has toured the international wake-board scene for over 11 years, and is three-time World Series Champion, while Brendan Paige is the current world number one freestyle bare-footer. WorkPac Director Wayne Farrell said the event was a way of thanking employees. “As part of WorkPac’s positive energy program we are keen to say a big thank you to our people and bring something exciting and worthwhile to the local community,� he said. “This is the first in what we soon hope to be a regular event throughout the Queensland region and potentially further afield.�
Daylight behind Cattledogs in CHRU Central Highlands rugby union team the Capella Cattle Dogs would seem to have just daylight behind them in the five-team competition. Having beaten their nearest rival Emerald by nearly 50 points a week ago, they will be odds on favourites for a win in this weekend’s grand final at their home ground in Tieri. Who they will be playing was undecided at the time of
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Toolkit for Girls This initiative is providing pathways towards careers in mining for female students at Pioneer State High School. More than 20 students from years 10, 11, and 12 recently heard from Hail Creek Mine professionals, visited a simulated underground coal mine facility, and tried their hand at practical mining activities. Five students are completing a Certificate I in Resource and Infrastructure Operations, and have undertaken a three-day work placement at Hail Creek Mine.
print, with Moranbah and Emerald in a sudden death final over the weekend. QRU Development officer and Capella player Joel Johnston said prior to the elimination final on the weekend that he thought both teams would be a challenge if they made the grand final. “Well the Mornabah Bulls have a really strong forward pack and if they can get all their players available they are very hard to beat,� he said.
“While we did beat Emerald by a big margin, it was more a freak of nature than anything else.� “We had our best game of the season and they had their worst.� “So we won’t be taking whoever we play this weekend lightly.� In junior rugby news, sign on day for the Central Highlands competition is on 10 September in Emerald and 11 September Moranbah. This weekend’s grand final kicks off at 4pm at the Capella Cattledogs home ground in Tieri.
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Breast Ever Brunch
Moranbah’s Bernborough Park was a sea of pink during the recent Chicks in Pink Breast Ever Brunch. Organised by Elizabeth McLeod, the market style event was held to raise funds for the Mater Foundation’s Breast Cancer Research. A variety of ‘Chicks in Pink’ merchandise was available for purchase, with 100 per cent of proceeds going directly towards the charity. More than $4000 was raised on the day.
Rebecca Line, Chelsea Line and Hayden Campbell donned pink in support of breast cancer research
Amanda Black, Heather Murphy, Elizabeth McLeod, Melissa Patterson, Amanda Vickers, Sue Zealey, Helen Golding and Suzanne Wallis worked hard behind the scenes to help make the day a fabulous success
Constable Nick Lindholm, Senior Constable Sue Zealey and Constable Liz Loweke
Michelle Stewart and Clementine enjoyed a day at the park
Nadene Stone shows off her delicious pink ribbon themed treats
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Breast Ever Brunch
Moranbah’s Bernborough Park was a sea of pink during the recent Chicks in Pink Breast Ever Brunch. Organised by Elizabeth McLeod, the market style event was held to raise funds for the Mater Foundation’s Breast Cancer Research. A variety of ‘Chicks in Pink’ merchandise was available for purchase, with 100 per cent of proceeds going directly towards the charity. More than $4000 was raised on the day.
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Stuff to the Editor The debate over a roster change at Anglo American’s Dawson mine continues to dominate your letters. Here is the latest instalment: Living with “jet lag”. I would like to thank all the people who presented such a spirited response (stuff to the editor, 118th edition) to the letter that was sent in to the Shift Miner 117th edition pertaining to the proposed roster change for the Dawson Mine near Moura. It is a healthy debate when the facts are discussed in an open forum such as SM. For those who don’t seem to know about the proposed roster change that has been discussed for the last 12 months on the mine site let me take this opportunity to explain some of the key points. The proposal is to do away with the “pajama day” effectively providing the benefits that follow below. There are quite a few more benefits that I have chosen to leave out and discuss at a later date. By changing the roster we will be going a long way in fulfilling our duty of care and mutual obligation to the health and safety of the employees. Peter Colley – The National Research Director CFMEU, delivered a paper called “A CAREER AND A LIFE IN MINING: WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE” he has written that “the mining industry needs to design rosters and jobs to enable people to find and nurture a spouse, spend time with their kids and “have a life”.” We want to promote these ideals as well as fulfill our duty of care and mutual obligation to a safe work environment. We believe that by changing the existing roster with the proposed new even time roster it is a beginning and should help in fulfilling our duty of care. Better fatigue management would be achieved with the proposed roster change. At the moment, the rotations are of a “swing shift” nature, being several day shifts followed by several nights shifts over a six day period, this places the employees in a position where they are constantly in a state of “jet lag”, the body never gets to adjust to the circadian rhythm and is therefore in a constant state of stress. This leads to medical problems such as weight gain, heart disease, sleep disorders, etc.
The Newcastle Sleep Disorders Center has shown that the body is synchronized to night and day by a small part of the brain known as the Circadian clock. Body functions – such as heart rate, blood pressure, temperature, digestion and brain activity – fluctuate over each 24-hour period, under the guidance of the circadian clock. A shift worker is at increased risk of health problems, such as digestive upsets, obesity and heart disease”. Further “tell-tale” signs of fatigue are: • Delayed reaction times • Reduced vigilance • Impaired hand-eye coordination • Reduced ability for complex decision making • Reduced ability to communicate • Poor team dynamics • Risk of micro-sleeps These are taken from - “A critical review of the literature on working hours” by Harrington, JM, Institute of Occupational Health, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, United Kingdom. By eliminating the pajama day we would be reducing the number of days that an employee would have to adjust their circadian rhythm. The number of recovery days overall would be much reduced and the employees would adjust much quicker following their assigned rotations, according to the studies done. During the day shift operation of the proposed roster there would be 15 days straight without interfering with the circadian rhythm, it is believed that the body would be much better adjusted to the circadian clock therefore exhibiting less fatigue related issues. One big point for the employees is that they will get an extra 18 days at home each year to spend as they like, not waiting around to go in for a night shift. And to finish off I would like to leave you all with this: “The key to health and safety under the new legislation is duty of care and mutual obligation. This means that we all have a responsibility to work safely and not endanger others. In terms of shiftwork this is particularly appropriate” Michael Pinnock, AM Chief Executive Queensland Mining Council. Come on Anglo American, the proposed roster change is the right way to go, let’s make it happen. Joel Zwemer
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Fair Dinkum! IN GERMANY - An 11-year-old boy recently called the police to complain about his mother making him do chores. The boy called emergency number 110 complaining that his mother was making him do ‘forced labour’ during his summer holidays. After weeks of threats from her son the boy’s mother decided to let him call the police and attempt to report her. Amused police officers spoke with the boy, who began to sulk when he found out no charges would be laid against his mum.
after she slipped and became ‘wedged’ in it for more than 30 hours. It was only the second time the woman had used the $12,000 ‘walk-in tub’ when she suffered the accident. Ironically a testimonial video promoting the tub features a customer declaring, “I could have stayed in there until I became a prune.” Unfortunately this woman’s loss of footing resulted in her becoming trapped in the tub until she was discovered by her daughter over a day later.
IN BRITAIN - A new edition of the Oxford English Dictionary was launched recently with some rather unusual new entries. Sexting, retweeting, and mankini are among 400 new words included in the centenary edition of the famed dictionary. Mankini is defined by the team at Oxford as “A men’s one piece swim garment with a T-back”, however fans of ‘Borat’ will likely agree that the term ‘mankini’ conjures a far more disturbing image. IN THE USA - A woman has sued the manufacturer of her bathtub for $50,000
STILL IN THE USA - A Florida woman has been arrested after trying to sell her five-year-old son for $2,000. The woman made the arrangements with a couple who attended the same church as her and had babysat the child on prior occasions. The couple informed the police of the woman’s plan, and she was arrested at the location the sale was supposed to take place. She was charged with sale of parental rights, a felony in the United States, with bail set at $10,000.
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“Streakin” good love advice Dear Frank, I met a woman recently and we really hit it off, however I have just discovered that she’s got two kids under 10, which she neglected to tell me about until now. I really enjoy spending time with this woman, but I don’t really like kids at all, I’m afraid if we end up getting serious I’ll end up spending way too much time and money on these children. Chris, Clermont
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You did the right thing by writing to me, Chris. Many a man has fallen prey to the snarling beast that is raising other people’s children. Children are really an expensive nuisance that, in my experience, will deface your priceless vintage erotica with crayons and cry loudly if locked in the boot of a car as punishment for doing so. In fact, I’ve always felt rather alien when it comes to dealing with children (as an interesting side note, Frank and aliens have something in common, as we’re both frequently accused of abducting people). I once dated a woman who used to leave me in charge of her ill-behaved son, he was about 12 at the time and quite a handful. He was constantly running around the house yelling, screaming, and generally annoying me. In my mind, the most logical way to deal with a hyperactive child is to unknowingly hide sedatives in their food, which is exactly what I did, and it worked like a charm.
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Chris, As you get older it is more likely that some of the women you are interested in will have kids from previous relationships. I recommend discussing your feel-
Everything was great for a week or two, until the boy’s mother got suspicious, apparently school nurses are better informed these days and know how to spot a heavily drug addicted child. I sense from your letter that you are rather keen on your current lady friend, to whom these children belong, which places you in an awkward position, how do you buy the cow and not the calves? You could plan a family vacation to a theme park and leave the children unattended for an extended period of time in the hope that somebody else abducts them and raises them as their own. This is not an ideal course of action as there are literally scores of things that could go wrong, for example, the police could recover the children and return them to you, which would require you to buy thousands of dollars worth of ‘I’m sorry’ presents. My advice would be to purposefully get the children expelled from school, giving your partner no choice but to ship them off to a boarding school. I have some experience in using this particular technique so I will impart to you one of Frank’s most precious pearls of wisdom. All you need to do is doctor up some photos of the school principal in some ‘compromising’ positions and tell your kids to circulate them around the school. Once they get caught, hey presto, they’re expelled and halfway across the world imprisoned in a South American sweatshop that you told your partner was a prestigious boarding school. Frank
ings regarding your partner’s children with her, and find out what her expectations are. She might not want you to be a ‘father’ to the children, as their biological father could still be a integral part of their lives. Whatever you do, don’t expect your partner to choose between her children and you, because I’m afraid that is a battle you will never win. Susan
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Travis squinted as he looked into the late afternoon sun. He counted his children, playing amongst the others in the playground: one, two three. The park was busy with the after-school crowd. He went back to reading his book. He heard the gate squeak, and turned toward the sound. Two aboriginal boys, in school uniform, ran through the open gate and into the playground. An aboriginal man, about Travis’ age, he guessed, followed them. Travis felt something different, as he looked at him, for that moment. He turned back into the sun to face the playground. He didn’t know what the feeling was, but it was dark, from within him, and he didn’t like it. He suddenly felt angry with himself, for feeling whatever it was; though as far as he knew, he hadn’t made the feeling come. He sat for a few minutes looking at the playground; though not really looking at the playground as much as not looking behind him, at that man, who he could feel sitting at the table behind him. The two new kids had merged into the game of tiggy. Travis’ eldest, Tim, was “it”, and had selected the smallest of the new kids to chase. He was small, but he was fast. Very fast, and very cheeky. His teeth were a permanent white grin as he darted in and around the play equipment. His long, black wavy hair bounced and jerked as it tried to keep up with him. After a few minutes, Tim quit chasing and had a breather. While he was bent over, heaving, the little boy came in closer, laughing, then edged away a little. In and out he came: first a little bit closer, then backing off. Tim didn’t seem to notice him, and had started coughing and spitting. Travis wondered if he might need to call Tim out for a break. Then suddenly, Tim launched himself in a dive, and
tagged the young boy. Tim rolled deftly to the side, launched onto his feet and ran away. Travis started laughing out loud, it was so funny. Then he noticed that the man behind him was laughing too. Travis stopped laughing and turned around. The man was still chuckling. He looked from the playground to Travis. “That your boy?” he asked. Travis nodded. “Yes,” he said. His heart was beating harder now. The man stood and reached out his right hand. “I’m George.” Travis got up hurriedly. He wiped the sweat from his right hand onto his pants, then shook George’s hand. “Travis,” he said. They both sat back down. George chuckled again. “Kids,” he said. Travis laughed. It sounded loud and stupid, that laugh. “Yeah,” he said. “Kids.” They sat in silence for a moment. Travis was trying to think of something not-too-stupid to say, when his phone beeped, announcing a new text message. He checked his phone. The message was from his wife, summoning him home for dinner. Travis pointed at the phone, accusingly. “Got to go home,” he said. George smiled. “No worries. Good to meet you.” Travis nodded. “Yes,” he said, slowly. “Good to meet you too.” Travis yelled out towards the playground, “Boys!”. The three boys began to scamper down slides and ladders. Travis turned back to George and said, “Maybe I’ll see you again here, some time, with the kids.” “Yeah. Maybe.”
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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It might be blowing but Adrian from the Secret Spot reckons it is still worth picking up your rod at the moment. “Coorooman Creek has just been fishing beautifully for good-sized flathead, grunter and the odd crab,” he said. There’s also been heaps of herring in the harbour, and where there’s herring there’s salmon. “Plenty of blue salmon about, and good sized bream being caught on vibe lures,” said Adrian. Corio Bay is also seeing good catches of flathead and blue fin salmon off Sandy Point. As the bay warms up over the next month or so, there should be a lot more consistency in the catches. “My rule of thumb is when you see whales frolicking in the bay you know it’s warming up and the mackerel won’t be far away,” said Adrian. While you’re waiting for the bay action to warm up, the town reaches of the Fitzroy River is starting to see little barra now darting about.
Barra is still being caught in Gladstone, with creeks and rivers alive with the fish after the dam spilled over during the wet season. As the temperature dips during winter, the hot water outlet has become the favourite spot to try your luck. Josh from Pat’s Tackle World said salmon and queen fish are also around in good numbers, and the jacks are just about jumping.
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“They’re starting to come on the chew, we’ve had a few reports and it should only get better from here.” Mud crabs are also on run. The weather has been pretty blowy, so there have not been many reports from offshore, but the outlook for the next few weeks is better. Fingers crossed.
It’s blowing up and down the coast, and Mackay has not escaped the pain - with weather keeping a lot of fishermen in the creeks. Zac from Nashy’s Compleat Angler said flathead and bream are around in good numbers, and barra and jacks are starting to move again.
“There have also been some good reports about mackerel off Black’s Beach when the weather has been kind enough for people to get out.” Further south at Armstrong’s Beach near Sarina the salmon is fishing well on live herring bait.
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Warmer minimums Week 1 - For the first time this winter the Coalfields has experienced more than four days of double figure minimums around Emerald. The colder than average winter minimums have made it feel rather cold. Some places (Clermont) recorded more than 35 frost days. Now the sudden injection of milder morning temperatures indicates spring is arriving. This means very warm days with the magic 30C (last weekend) returning after the winter rest. An unseasonal Coral Sea trough steered moist air into coastal Queensland last week. Triggering brief light falls with an isolated moderate (8-12mm) fall across central Queensland. Heavy falls were recorded from Wide Bay southwards, leaving a “tease’ for the Coalfields. The mild minimums continue with moderate single figure minimums for the south, followed by warm to very warm days and a threat of an afternoon thundery shower. Towards the end of the week the Queensland Trough returns, which is a feature of the warmer months. It starts in the Central West and moves over the Coalfields, causing afternoon thundery showers in spring. This may trig-
ger a decent isolated storm (20-30mm) late Thr/Fri. Boaties -the winds, gusting over 35 knots kicking up seas over three metres last week, have eased for the start of the week. Winds gradually increase ESE 10-15 knots by Wed with a coastal brief shower about tending NE’ly over the weekend. Watch for a fresh sea breeze (20 knots) during the afternoon Sat/Sun ahead of a late thundery shower in the south. Week 2 - The SOI +19 was at this time last year. North West Cloud Bands (NWCB) were a bi-weekly occurrence. Heavy rain in spring raised the waters in the Dawson/Mackenzie/Fitzroy. The current SOI is +3.8 associated with a colder drier winter. So more warmer temperatures in the mid-high temperatures. If an upstream low develops over southern Australia then a trough mid-week could trigger more thundery activity. Then a final cold burst for the year is on the cards. Marine lovers - spring is a very tricky part of the year with sea breezes being rather fresh in the afternoons. Be wary!
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So you’ve decided to become a curmudgeon... SO, you’ve reached the point where going out and socialising has taken a firm back seat to wanting to stay home on the weekends and yell at neighbourhood children who come too close to your house. If, like me, you’re slipping slowly into the lifestyle of fictional curmudgeons like Mr Wilson from Dennis the Menace, then this article is for you. The first thing you’re going to want to do is buy yourself a nice robe. Getting around the house in a robe will make you feel as though you’re tapping into the pure essence of what makes a good curmudgeon, particularly if you team it up with odd socks and an undershirt that’s always inexplicably stained. The next part is a bit trickier, since it involves changing your state of mind. It’s extremely important that you completely eradicate from your being any interest in emerging trends or fads.
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IN 1994 Quentin Tarantino blew audiences away with his modern day classic Pulp Fiction. Over 15 years later the film has ingrained itself in the very fabric of popular culture, possessing the rare distinction
In order to be a successful curmudgeon it’s vitally important that you are angered and bewildered by slang, fashion, technology, and most importantly, popular music. As you transition from regular life to your new lifestyle there are bound to be a few problems. For example, say your friends decide to have a barbecue and you’re excited to go and catch up with everyone, this is perfectly acceptable. However, it is of vital importance that you wear your robe over the top of your clothes when you attend said barbecue. This will signal to your friends, and most importantly, their children, that you are on the path of curmudgeon, you have come for the delicious grilled meat, and will not entertain any conversation about current recording artists or the latest i-gizmo. This of course raises the question, what does a curmudgeon spend their money on? The answer: dated vacation clothes and hol-
idays on cruise ships where you can complain about the heat, young people, and the price of petroleum with other like-minded people. If you’re single going on a cruise of this sort provides your best chance of meeting a partner who will accept and encourage your new lifestyle. Competition for desirable singles is fierce, however, and as such you will need something to set yourself apart from the crowd. My strong recommendation is to train hard while you’re at home and develop your skills in the competitive field of karaoke. Nothing impresses a room full of eligible singles like a haunting rendition of their favourite 80s hit. If you stick to the guidelines set out in this article there’s no reason why you can’t become a legendary curmudgeon, and to the victor go the spoils - a pristine lawn that the neighbourhood children are far too scared to play on or near.
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EXPERT ADVICE For those too busy or embarrassed to ask the important questions about their health Hi Tammy, Funnily enough I am writing to ask about oral hygiene. It’s not something I have ever really had to think about until recently going in to get a filling. My dentist was unimpressed, but the part I was most surprised about was the fact he told me I had horrible breath. What causes bad breath if you brush your teeth twice a day? I certainly at least do that much. From Hal (Halitosis) Hi Hal,
Nice name. Yes, well, bad breath can be a problem, especially when your not aware of it, yet others around you obviously are. Bad breath can be caused by a number of reasons, these include: • Smoking tobacco (if you’re a smoker) • The foods you might be eating (sadly even coffee can lead to bad breath)
• Having a dry mouth due to little saliva being produced may even cause an increase in bacteria within the mouth causing bad breath. Bacteria in the mouth can also cause inflammation and infections • Lastly, an infection in your mouth that seems to have no other cause could actually be an infection elsewhere in the body If oral problems have been eliminated than it’s time for your doctor to investigate other potential causes such as respiratory problems, diabetes, liver problems, kidney problems, bronchitis & long term sinus problems. All of these medical problems can lie low but quietly cause bad breath. So it is worth looking into, to ensure all is ok. Oral hygiene really can influence our state of health & well being. When we have clean gums, healthy teeth & less plaque to worry about, we decrease our risk of infection which potentially minimises the risk of bacteria entering the bloodstream and traveling to other parts of the body which has the potential to cause some serious life threatening conditions. I hope this helps Hal, but our oral health really is important to us. Stay healthy, Stay informed!
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$60 million for LNG housing in C Qld ONE of central Queensland’s three LNG proponents will invest more than $60 million on housing in the Western Downs and Gladstone for its workers. QGC is developing the Queensland Curtis LNG Project (QCLNG) and the Co-ordinator General has now ticked off on its housing strategy. In the gas fields, the company will spend $32 million on up to 56 houses; the exact location will be determined through consultation with the Western Downs Regional Council. Part of that funding includes $5.2 million for affordable housing; $500,000 for assistance for indigenous people; and $200,000 over two years for a council housing strategy consultant. QGC will accommodate at peak up to 2000 construction workers in temporary accommodation camps at Dalby and Chinchilla and on its Kenya property, about 30km south-west of Wandoan. In Gladstone, the company will invest up to $28 million to build 45 new homes. It will also assist the Urban Land Development Authority to accelerate the develEASTWOOD SHIFTMINER 4M AD.indd 1
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Home loans - what you need to know I’ve been told there are loans products which are designed specifically for property investors. Is this the case? Most home loan products or packages can be used to purchase either your own home or an investment property. It’s a matter of picking what is best for you – a fixed rate product can be attractive for investors as it locks in repayments and any tax impacts are more defined; or a variable rate product where the rate changes with the market. However, there is a product called a Self-Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF) home loan. This loan is specifically for those investors who want to diversify their superannuation portfolio beyond shares, using some of those funds to purchase property.
There is talk of the RBA cutting official interest rates early next month so I’m thinking I shouldn’t lock into a fixed rate just yet. Can I choose a variable rate product now and change over to fixed in the future when it looks likes rates will increase? Yes. If you initially sign onto a variable rate product but then decide you want to lock in repayments, you can do so by switching to a fixed rate loan. You should be able to do this at any time. But bear in mind financial institutions may charge a fee to cover administration costs – it depends on who you bank with and the loan package you have.
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Paget sucking in Mackay business MACKAY’S biggest industrial zone is getting bigger as it cannibalises other industrial precincts in the region. Demand for industrial space in Paget is driven almost exclusively by industrial and mining businesses that service the Bowen Basin. Mining activity in the Bowen Basin has been building steadily this year, in line with the recovery in the world economy and as production returns to normal following the January floods. According to Knight Frank principal Bill Doughty, industrial land is in short supply. “Things in Mackay have definitely picked up,� he said. “There is increased enquiry level for leasing and design builds and importantly people are making decisions.� “Right now there is a shortage of industrial space, and it’s being driven by demand from mining and engineering businesses.� A significant part of the enquiry is coming from already established companies, who have been beneficiaries of the mining boom
and are looking to increase their floor space. Enquiry has been for sites with floor spaces between 1000 and 1500 metres. However, the growth in demand at Paget is coming at the expense of other industrial precincts. In the past, leasing in Paget has been more expensive than other areas, but with that gap now closing many businesses are choosing to move. In particular, a number of long term harbour tenants have recently moved their premises to Paget. “Often they move to Paget because they service other businesses that operate in that area,� said Mr Doughty. “That increased demand is affecting lease rates in Paget, but they are still competitive.� Mr Doughty said the only curb on business confidence at the moment was concern about the global economy. “I think there would be more people making firm decisions if the global economy wasn’t so volatile.�
Meanwhile, Queensland’s residential property market has regained some of the ground it lost following the natural disasters earlier this year, according to the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ). The REIQ June quarter median house price report found that preliminary sales numbers in many areas across the state are on the road to recovery, however, property price growth remains relatively subdued. While the preliminary number of house sales in Brisbane over the June quarter was up seven per cent compared to the March quarter, the standout for increased house sales in south-east Queensland was the Logan region, which recorded a 22 per cent increase over the period. Gladstone is again the top performer for price growth across the state with its
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This highly improved parcel of prime agricultural land - is perfectly located for a miner with an agricultural background 60 km of sealed road to Moura and 35 km to Bauhinia Downs Zamia Creek frontage 2,300 acres (930 ha) of land from the respected property “Deepwater� Coolibah alluvial creek flats rising to black & red scrub soils; predominantly Brigalow soils & fully improved to buffel pastures. 642 acres of cultivation currently under wheat. Top quality scrub fattening and farming country highly suited to additional area or starter block.
$775 per acre bare of stock & crops Approx. 2,300 acres Freehold
Planned Subdivision
Rockhampton 4702 Howard Mills Telephone 07 4933 3322 Licensed Real Estate Agent Mobile 0418 220 464 LARGE PASTORAL SALES www.ruralpropertyservices.com.au Gracemere Saleyards
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Phone Di Wagner 0419 685 495
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Brand new 2 bedroom - $320,000 Eligible First Home buyers, take advantage of the $10,000 BUILDING BOOST GRANT in addition to the $7,000 FIRST HOME OWNER GRANT. PLUS, the builder is matching the BUILDING BOOST GRANT by offering a further $10,000 off the advertised price. $27,000 discount to be made by eligible First Home Buyers! 180 Footsteps to the beach‌.
www.missionbeachfirstnational.com.au
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Auction date 27/08/2011 10am in PRD Rooms
5 Acres on the Proserpine River s Home + granny flat, 5 bedrooms 2 bathrooms, IGP s 2.13 acres cleared flat land with boundary to the river s Bore with great water supply s Multiple sheds for cars/boats/machinery etc s Close to Proserpine Dam/Barramundi fishing paradise
Purpose built facility close to mining areas IDEAL FOR USE AS A: 1634 Crystalbrook Road CRYSTAL BROOK web ID A_117318
Contact Lynne Erricker and Anne McDonald Mobile 0402856159 Email – annemcdonald@prd.com.au
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Purpose built as a Marine TAFE College, the property would suit a wide range of alternative uses for the mining sector.
NOW FOR LEASE (at very competitive rental rates).
Contact Owner on 0419 676 803, or by email at kwittkopp@optusnet.com.au
www.industrial.widebay.com.au
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