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SHIFT MINER Monday 21st June 89th Edition 2010

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Blackwater break down CHRONIC infrastructure problems in Blackwater have reached breaking point and the local council is desperately calling for more funding from the state and federal governments.

Recently, Blackwater’s dilapidated water system sprang several leaks and at one point completely broke down, denying residents access to water for a whole weekend.

Central Highlands Regional Council mayor, Peter Maguire, said the town’s water treatment plant was in need of an urgent upgrade and, without it, Blackwater’s water supply would continue to be at risk.

“Temporary solutions were found to the problems facing the water supply and we have not had any problems for a few months but the fact is the whole system will need to

be upgraded,” Cr Maguire told Shift Miner.

He said the council was overwhelmed with the pressing needs of the region including the Blackwater hospital, pool, childcare facilities, parks, halls, libraries and sporting and recreational facilities.

Cr Maguire said the reason for the rapid decay in infrastructure was because the mining towns were not built to last. page 6

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FROM THE EDITOR

The Central Highlands mayor Peter Maguire made a very interesting point when he was interviewed by Shift Miner Magazine last week.

He said the reason why so many mining towns were having so many chronic infrastructure projects is because they weren’t built to last.

No-one expected the boom would go for this long so towns like Blackwater, which were specifically built for mining, are now well past their use-by date.

This leaves councils in a tricky position.

There is simply not the people in mining communities to raise the revenue through rates that is required to do some of these serious upgrades.

That forces councils to go cap in hand either to the mining companies or state and federal governments.

The federal government’s promise that the regions responsible for generating

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MOTOR ENTHUSIAST

mining wealth will receive generous funding boosts if the new mining tax gets the go ahead on the surface sounds enticing.

The trouble is, the fine print as to exactly what would be funded and where is not available.

You can forgive local mayors for not wanting to celebrate until the full details are known - especially given their unhappiness in the past at feeling like regional projects are overlooked for those in the south-east corner.

They are in charge of a communities that, according to our anecdotal evidence, are largely against the new tax and worried about its impact on local jobs.

On another interesting note - when Shift Miner was in the Bowen Basin recently there were those who did support the tax, but did not wish to be named.

We hope this has nothing to do with feeling like they could be persecuted in the workplace for their opinions.

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News

89th EDITION. 2010

Nebo and Clermont next for cheaper homes TWO more affordable housing projects have been given the green light in the Isaac region, following the success of a pilot project in Moranbah.

The affordable housing project was the brainchild of the Isaac Regional Council, and its success has government agenciessuch as the Urban Land Development Authority knocking on the door for details as to how the project was implemented.

The council’s executive director, Jan Anfruns, said the council is now launching a similar housing development in Nebo and hopes to begin work on another in Clermont before the end of the year.

The delivery of the first project in Moranbah was much needed relief for many families employed in hospitality and support industries in town.

Mining wages in communities like Moranbah greatly exceed those offered to employees in other industries.

As a result, people who don’t work in mining find themselves priced out of the property market.

“We had cases of families of five or six people being forced to live in a one bedroom apartment, simply because they couldn’t

afford anywhere else,” said Ms Anfruns.

“We could have lost the town bakery because it is too expensive for the bakers, electricians, service stations, small retail places.”

Isaac mayor, Cedric Marshall, said the council put $6 million towards the project, and the state government’s sustainable resource com-

munities fund contributed the other $3.5 million.

One of the major concerns of the council was to ensure people who did not have a genuine need for the housing did not take advantage of the program.

Before the project began the council was forced to approach the Anti-discrimination

“We have learned a lot from this first initiative, next time we would like to incorporate larger family living areas and more green space.”

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AFFORDABLE LIVING: These modern units in Moranbah will be replicated elsewhere in the Isaac region

Commission to seek an exemption for the requirements of obtaining a low-rent home.

As it stands, only those with a combined family income of $83,000 or less are eligible for a spot in the modern apartment buildings and those with property within 70 kilometres from the town are exempt.

Ms Anfruns said the project isn’t plagued with the social problems of other housing commission areas.

“It’s not what you would call a low socioeconomic project, people love living here and they really do care for their environment.”

“Everyone respects the buildings, the grounds are kept tidy, nothing is being abused, cars aren’t parked on the grass, there are no signs of difficulty.”

Ms Anfruns said the feedback from the tenants has provided the council with important information on how the scheme might be improved in the future.

“We have learned a lot from this first initiative, next time we would like to incorporate larger family living areas and more green space.”

Cr Marshall said the council was in discussions with mining companies about funding for expanding the project further.

News

89th EDITION. 2010

Phosphoric acid splashes miner A boilermaker was doused with phosphoric acid on a Queensland mine site during a workplace accident in January.

The incident is one of many contained in the latest mines department reports on accidents and near misses in the industry.

According to the report, the boilermaker wasworking in a storage tank and another worker opened a valve in the tank above releasing the corrosive acid.

Phosphoric acid in the proper concentrationscan cause severe burns and blindness if the acid comes into contact with the eyes.

A spokesperson from the department said in this case the worker immediately flushed the area and was treated by the onsite medical centre. He was able to return to work a short time later.

The latest reports show the number of serious accidents and high potential incidents totaled 251 for the months of January and February - averaging out at 125.5 per month.

A spokesperson said monthly reports of

the same period last year were not available for comparison because the department had recently changed its reporting from quarterly to monthly.

However, the average for the months of the February to April period in 2009 were 132 per month.

That means the latest figures are actually down on last year.

So far this year, no-one has died in a workplace accident in the mining sector, a huge improvement on the six unfortunate deaths recorded in the 2009 calendar year.

Nevertheless, working in the mines still proved to be a hazardous occupation with January and February witnessing a total of 52 fires.

One started on a massive Cat 797 after a burst hydraulic hose sprayed oil onto the superheated turbo.

In another incident, a piece of machinery broke from an overburden drill rig and fell 10 metres before crashed through the operator’s cab window.

Buses could fill Blackwater air void Bus companies are exploring the possibility of an Emerald to Blackwater service to transport miners stranded by the cancellation of flights out of Blackwater.

BMA has announced the town’s small airstrip will be closed to commercial flights from August because of a lack of demand.

However BMA CEO, Marcelo Bastos, said they would continue to use it as

a private airport.

“BMA is working with Qantas to minimise impacts,” he said.

“Emerald airport is a 45 minute drive away, and on most days there are at least four flights a day from Brisbane to Emerald return.”

“BMA will ensure that the Blackwater airstrip is maintained for use by the Roy-

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• While disconnecting load slings from a job attached to a forklift tynes the jib detached unexpectedly and struck a work • A rear dump truck stood up on its tailgate while pulling away from an excavator during ramp construction • A worker was gashed by a forklift tyne which had rolled from its parked position.

• A boilermaker, who was cutting and welding in an underground shaft loading station, passed out from severe dehydration • A Cat D9T drove on the edge of the bench and rolled onto its roof • A 30-metre high dead tree fell onto the back on an excavator • A fitter was burned when sparks from a grinder he was using landed on his shirt which caught fire

al Flying Doctor service, to ensure medical support for the Blackwater community is not impacted.”

BusIt Queensland’s fleet manager Luke Verban said his company would certainly be looking at the implications of the closure to see what service it could offer to miners.

“It’s something worth considering if the market is there and people were in need of such a service,” he said.

“We have noticed that miners are showing a greater tendency to use bus services for their transport needs.”

“While things certainly did slow down during the Global Financial Crisis, we have really started to see things starting to pick up again.”

FAST NEWS Moranbah swims again!

BMA is “tipping in” so Moranbah residents can go “dipping in” at their local aquatic centre.

The company will put $2 million towards the upgrade of the Greg Cruickshank Aquatic Centre - that’s half the cost of the entire project.

It means both the 25 and 50 metre pools will be revamped, and new shaded areas, BBQ facilities, landscaping, seating and a cafe will become part of the complex.

There will also be a new outdoor play area and water play area for children.

Apprentice Night of Nights CQUniversity’s Gladstone campus is holding a trade and apprenticeship information night.

From 5.30pm this Wednesday 23 June, those interested can find out more about school based pre-trade programs, apprenticeships for 2010 and the application process.

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Invest Mackay success Organisers of the inaugural Invest Mackay Whitsunday Isaac Conference say the event was a great success, with more than 100 delegates attending.

The Regional Economic Development Corporation’s Martin Homisan said the event showcased what the region had to offer. He said it had also helped make locals more of aware of investment opportunities within the region. .....................................................................

Xstrata “not bluffing” Xstrata has rejected claims it is bluffing by suspending its Wandoan project in light of a proposed new tax on mining.

Media reports, including in the last edition of Shift Miner, have questioned whether the company was serious about its threat to abandon the project.

But Xstrata spokesman James Rickards has told the ABC the company is genuine, and will not go ahead with the project if the tax goes through in its current form.

“Xstrata continues to act with honesty and integrity in its dealings with the Wandoan community,” he said.

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special feature

WILL A NEW MINING Still no deal in mining tax scrap AFTER six weeks of negotiations, the federal government seems no closer to reaching an agreement with mining companies over a new tax for the industry.

The Treasurer Wayne Swan announced plans for a Resource Super Profits Tax in early May and the government has been under constant attack by mining companies ever since.

The first signs of a rapprochement came mid last week when, for the first time, government ministers began talking seriously about concessions.

The Resources Minister Martin Ferguson told a caucus meeting the “one size fits all” model doesn’t work, and suggested different industries might be offered different transitional arrangements.

FROM PAGE 1

“The reason Blackwater and a lot of other towns are facing these problems is because they were built as service towns for the mines 40 years ago and weren’t expected to be here for this long.”

“As the mining boom kicked off they [the towns] started growing, not shrinking and now it is left to the Central Highland’s council and others like it to conduct 30 to 40 years worth of upgrades.”

On top of all this, the council was forced to find $16 million to repair dozens of access roads in the region when they were washed away in the January floods.

The damage to the roads was so severe, grown men had trouble climbing out of the giant potholes.

Flipping through some of the photos of the damage, Cr Maguire shook his head.

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But then he ruled out different tax rates for different commodities and said there would be no special deals done with mining companies just to end the stoush.

He wasn’t the only one talking tough.

After more meetings in Canberra, mining giants Rio Tinto, BHP and Xstrata released a joint statement declaring the government was not negotiating and that their key concerns were yet to be addressed.

In another inflammatory move, Rio Tinto’s chairman Jan du Plessis wrote an open letter to shareholders about the new tax, describing it as devised in a “vacuum” and “divorced from the day to day realities of business”.

“What is abundantly clear to us, is that had this tax been in place ten years ago,

we would not have invested as much as we have in the Pilbara, and Rio Tinto would have been a much smaller producer of iron ore today,” he wrote.

While the miners are banding together to strengthen their sway, so too are the region’s councils.

The group of eight councils,calling themselves the Galilee Bowen Basin Council of Mayors, wants a united front when they lobby for funding in Canberra.

The group includes Isaac, Rockhampton, Mackay, Central Highlands, Gladstone, Whitsunday, Banana and Barcaldine.

Last week representatives met with the Local Government Minister in Canberra to push the region’s case for funding when the spoils of the new mining tax are divided up.

The mining tax explained

The federal government has proposed the change because it says it wants a fairer way to tax the mining sector for the oneoff resources all Australians own.

Currently, mining companies pay a royalty to the state government where the resources are dug up - and the amount varies depending on quantity.

Additionally, the federal government collects company tax.

But the federal government believes the royalty system of taxing companies on quantity - not profits - is fundamentally flawed.

Instead, it wants to tax companies more at times when they are making mega profits.

To illustrate its case, the government “Ha! And people wonder why I drink,” he said. says before the last boom, taxes on mining In other mining communities, the situastood at roughly $1 for every $3, whereas tion is similar. the share amount after the boom stood at Isaac Regional Council mayor, Cedric closer to $1 for every $7.

Marshall, said mining and heavy industry By moving to the Resource Super Profplaced extra wear and tear on infrastructure it Tax, the government says all Australians - and local councils don’t have the revenue will benefit from boom times, and mining base to deal with it. companies won’t have to pay so much in “Where we have difficulty is getting any years when profits are lower. funding from the state or federal governUnder the plan, companies would be ments for the maintenance of our rural roads taxed 40 per cent of their profits when from the destruction by mining company they exceed six per cent of investment. vehicles,” he said.

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TAX HURT YOU?

Last edition, Shift Miner asked local federal MPs - and their contenders - to put forward their views on the Resource Super Profits Tax. Now, Shift Miner journalist Daniel Crow has travelled across the Bowen Basin to find out what people living in the region really think about the tax, and how it will play out on the ground.

The tax at the coalface THE new mining tax is making headlines and setting the news agenda in the nation’s capital, but Canberra is a long way from the coalfields.

Over the past month, we’ve heard a lot from CEOs and politicians debating the economic repercussions, but not much from the people in the firing line who have to worry about the personal cost to them and their families.

So what do people living in the Bowen Basin think? Shift Miner decided to find out.

Bruce Wills is a supervisor at one of the region’s biggest mines.

“This town, Blackwater, like a lot of others, has families whose security is tied to the mines, they’re all worried,” he said.

Over the past fortnight, news has continued to emerge about projects - like Xstrata’s goliath Wandoan project - being put on hold.

Bruce says that has the whole workforce concerned about whether planned extensions will get the go ahead.

He says the effect of the uncertainty is already being felt on the ground.

“I know some guys who have already been laid off - contractors.”

“The women are all worried, wives have to stress about if their families are going to lose their income.”

Further down the road in Emerald, and the publican of the Leichhardt Hotel, Andrew Ludlow, says his business has already felt the impact of the community’s growing concern.

“People’s purchasing habits have changed since this thing was announced - it’s an awful exercise in consumer confidence,” he says.

It’s hard to feel confident if you’ve just lost your job, and Mr Ludlow says he’s witnessing his patron’s once buoyant attitudes collapse.

“I’ve spoken to two customers this morning who have been laid off.”

“Before this thing was announced everyone was so confident and positive.”

“Now that confidence has been smashed and people don’t want to spend anything that affects everyone’s business.”

Mr Ludlow said the new tax is the third hit for his business.

“I sell alcohol which was taxed by the Rudd government, I sell cigarettes which they are looking to tax and now on top of that they want to tax mining.”

Emerald retiree Graham Troaves said he is infuriated at the “presumptuous” way the government has implemented the scheme.

“He [Rudd] just hasn’t bothered explaining it properly, no wonder everyone is up in arms.

No one knows what the thing is,” he said.

“Everyone is concerned about what it will do to all the little players. The way I see it, it’s inevitable that this is going to affect the price of housing.”

“It’s a direct attack on consumers.”

There are people in the Bowen Basin

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who are for the new tax, but few of them are keen to be identified.

One Moranbah woman who didn’t want to be named, said that while she supported the tax, she is worried about what it will mean on the ground.

“I think the mining companies should be paying much more in tax but what I am afraid of is that they are going to try to make that money back somehow and the easiest way to do that is through cut-backs in staff and wages.”

She said she believed if the mining companies attempted to do that, debilitating union action would take place.

“Oh yeah, its going to be rough on a lot of people.”

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“It sounds like a money grab, I won’t be supporting the government at the next election.”

“I will definitely be voting against Rudd in the next election. I’m against the mining tax, it isn’t necessary.”

“I’m not really a labor voter. They have really scared the market, they need to change their ideas quickly.”

“In my opinion it’s a fair and reasonable tax. I’m in favour as long as it’s used for infrastructure and helping the community.”

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New tax could go either way FOR regional councils in charge of mining communities the Resource Super Profits Tax is a bitter-sweet proposition.

On one hand, councils face the possibility of slowed investment from mining companies, but on the other, the Rudd government has promised extra funding to regional council’s for infrastructure upgrades.

Central Highlands mayor Peter Maguire said he’s still not sure what to make of the situation.

“Clearly, we will be concerned if the tax scares off potential investors in the region,” he said.

“And to be honest, I would understand why they would want to opt out.”

He said from what he could see, the level of consultation with the mining companies was not only inadequate but almost non-existent.

“If someone from Canberra called me up one day and told me that overheads for the region were to increase 40 per cent I wouldn’t be very happy about it.”

But Cr Maguire conceded it would be great if the mining tax led to a boost in infrastructure funding for the Cen-

tral Highlands - but he is yet to receive any concrete promises.

“Let’s face it, the track record isn’t great,” he said.

“This region has been responsible for boosting the state government coffers with mining royalties for years, and we are yet to see our fair share of that - so we will just wait and see.”

Cr Maguire said governments have always failed to recognise the cost of mining on the region, in terms of wear and tear to infrastructure like roads, sewerage and other council utilities.

Isaac mayor Cedric Marshall echoed Cr Maguire’s point, and said mining towns are a special case in the sense they often don’t have the population base to fund their infrastructure requirements.

“We’ve got 60,000km2 to manage and our population is 21,000 - now compare that to Mackay which is nearing 100,000 and Rockhampton up around 80,000,” he said.

“They have a much better rates base to generate the funding to upgrade but we need to rely on the mining companies to support us.”

He said council, especially after the amalgamation, has had a very productive working relationship with the mining companies.

“Should the council or mining company

wish to propose an infrastructure project either believe is necessary, a joint investment on top of rates is negotiated,” said Cr Marshall.

“If someone from Canberra called me up one day and told me that overheads for the region were to increase 40 per cent I wouldn’t be very happy about it.”

UP AGAINST IT: Bowen Basin majors Peter Maguire (left) and Cedric Marshall (right) say the region needs more funding assistance

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SATURDAY NIGHT FOOTY

Matt and Shannon Green

Clarissa Hooper and Aaron Gook

Not on the tele - in the coalfields! Here’s some snaps from a recent Blackwater Crushers v Gemfields match in Blackwater. The home side won, giving the crowd something to cheer about.

Jesse and Hamish

Rod and Shane

Jason Lancaster, David Munns and Rocco Freeman

Jemima Johnson, Kelsey Ford, Nicole Johnstone and Clarice Bass

John Gartlan, Karin Loenstiup and Chris Hobbs

Liam Harvey, Zane Allen and Joel Kuhl (Mr Music)

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PRINCIPAL FOR A DAY To celebrate Education Week, students at Moranbah State School were given the opportunity to be principal for the day. Have a look at what they got up to in their new job “running the school”. [Photos contributed by Tina Daniel]

Melissa Hoffmann, Reilly O’Sullivan and Cayley Daniel chilling out in the staffroom

Thanin Crofts and Matthew Buckley chilling out in the staffroom

Inspecting new hall worksite

Matthew Buckley on the microphone

‘Principal’ Melissa Hoffmann doing an ‘all call’

Principal’ Jeremy Curran looking sharp in his suit.

Peters and Lee Durnsford

Cheyenne with face painted

Cheyenne Meldrum, Venna Baggow, Cayley Daniel, Dustan Baggow, Netty Sager

Coby Burke at under 8s day

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Jacob Daniel and Harrison Robertson

Reagan Kemp

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BEING UNDER 8 IS FUN! Just ask the kids at Moranbah, when they got together recently to celebrate Under 8s Day [Photos contributed by Tina Daniel]

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News

89th EDITION. 2010

Drivers say goodbye to land of nod AN Emerald transport company has decided to tackle driver fatigue head on, by adopting an anti-fatigue alert device for its entire fleet.

The Emerald Carrying Company recently won a contract carting fuel for Caltex from Mackay and Gladstone to BMA’s Blackwater, Norwich Park, Saraji and Peak Downs mines.

The job entails long driving shifts of anywhere between 10 and 14 hours on busy and sometimes dangerous roads.

“Safety is paramount at Emerald Carrying Company, it always has been,” said managing director Greg Haylock.

“It’s important to be safe – and to be seenas being asafety conscious transport company.”

The company is now trialling a new piece of technology by Optalert that is designed to monitor the fatigue levels of drivers.

A pair of glasses registers the level at which the eyelids are resting and records the rate of the driver’s eye movement.

This information is delivered to an onboard computer which analyses the data and informs the driver of his or her current

condition - in terms of alertness.

This means the driver has advanced warning of becoming drowsy and can take action to stop it.

However, if the driver does become dangerously drowsy, a loud beep and voice messages will alert them.

“We have three Optalert sets on trial at the moment,” said Greg.

“We’ve been using them for a couple of months and because our drivers are very good we’ve only had a few moments when it’s gone off.”

“That’s very reassuring, because even though all the roads are bitumen, they can be dangerous.”

“There’s a lot of traffic on them, a lot of tired miners keen to get home after long shifts,” Greg said.

“What we have foundinterestingabout the system is that evenif you turn up for work and you’re not aware that you’re a little bit tired, Optalertwilllet you know.”

“You may have had a bad night’s sleep and think you’re operating at 100 per cent, but that may not be the case.”

SWITCHED ON: These glasses record the rate of the driver’s eye movement and can catch drowsiness before it sets in

“We’ve been using them for a couple of months and because our drivers are very good we’ve only had a few moments when it’s gone off.”

Blackwater mine’s A team THE best and brightest of central Queensland’s apprentices and trainees have been

recognised at Gladstone Area Group Apprentices Ltd (GAGAL) annual awards ceremony.

BMA Blackwater mine’s apprentices and trainees featured prominently in the winner’s circle.

The mine’s winners and their catego-

ries were Auto Electrician Year 1 Stephanie Ranger, Electrician Year 3 Jaimee Hosking, Mechanical Year 3 Andrew Little and Trainee Warehousing Bonita Orr. Blackwater Mine General Manager, Steve Badenhorst, was ecstatic so many of his employees took out the titles on offer.

“The apprentices and trainees were up against a pool of 400 fellow apprentices and trainees from across Central Queensland,” he said.

“Their win is not only a credit to their own hard work but also to the many BMA employees who provide them guidance, support and training on a daily basis.”

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Encore performance for Clermont singers THIRTY-FIVE music and performing arts students from central Queensland rocked the Clermont Civic Centre recently, in a concert that capped off a five-day opera workshop.

It’s the third time the Moving Opera! program has come to Clermont, with more than 100 students participating over the years.

Throughout the week, five professional artists helped students learn about stagecraft, improvisation, singing techniques, movement and stage direction.

Local St Joseph’s Catholic School parent Louise Cook said the program had been extremely rewarding for her two daughters Meagan and Natalie.

“When the girls learnt a new song, they knew they had achieved something, which was a real confidence booster for them and also for me as a parent,” she said.

“Clermont has some singing and dancing groups in the town but nothing quite like this where they get to work with professional artists.”

“Each day they came home from the program exhausted but with a smile on their face and I could tell that they were having fun and taking a lot more from the

experience than just musical skills.”

Her daughter, nine-year-old Natalie, said she had really enjoyed the program.

“I feel much more confident in singing and drama after the workshop, it was lots of fun,” she said.

Opera Queensland development manager Donna Fahey-Macey said the program has now been taken to the classroom of 4000 Queensland students since it began in 2002.

“When children share singing and music together, they develop a strong bond that ultimately helps their overall development,” she said.

“Our workshop encourages teamwork, communication, and self-expression helping to boost students’ self-discipline and confidence.”

The workshop was brought to Clermont with the support of Rio Tinto’s Community Development Fund, which contributed nearly $17,000 and the Priority Country Area Program, which contributed $5000.

Rio Tinto’s general manager of operations in Clermont, Andrew Cole, said it was part of a broader goal to build a sustainable future for local young people and help create opportunities that will

Space age research in mining THE University of Queensland (UQ) and a young engineering student is working with the CSIRO to integrate automated asteroid mining technology into the Australian resources sector.

Justin Tang excelled in UQ’s Minerals Down Under Flagship program and the CSIRO selected him to work with them on the new Space Technology Transfer Initiative.

Several technologically advanced organisations around the world, including NASA, have thrown their weight behind the project and are extremely excited to see what developments the team will make.

Mr Tang said the aim of the project was to improve the lives of industry people and work to make advancements in mining technologies.

‘It is about delivering resources profitably, while keeping social and environmental responsibilities as an utmost priority,” said Mr Tang.

Personally, he said the project meant, “being a part of extraordinary and lifechanging technological advancements made possible by engineers and scientists.”

Mr Tang received a spot in the pro-

LOOK TO THE FUTURE: Justin Tang is working with the CSIRO

gram after the Queensland Resources Council (QRC) awarded him a prestigious scholarship.

QRC Chief Executive, Michael Roche, said Mr Tang’s outstanding academic achievements and leadership qualities had made him stand out amongst his peers.

“His experiences demonstrate the wide range of exciting opportunities available for young people in the sector,” he said.

ENCORE PERFORMANCE: Moving Opera! is coming back to Clermont again later in the year

help develop their skills.

“Moving Opera! was such a hit with the students and the community as a whole that we have asked them to come back to Cler-

mont for a second time this year,” he said.

Students who participated in the workshop will perform at the official opening of the new Clermont mine in October.

“Each day they came home from the program exhausted but with a smile on their face.”

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CQ BUSINESS 89th EDITION. 2010

Need to know... Asciano angles in on QR THICK COAL AT ROLLESTON Endocoal’s drilling program at its Orion Downs tenementhas revealed coal seams between five and 11 metres thick, about 120 metres beneath the surface.

The Orion Downs site is located near Rolleston, and is about 10 kilometres to the north-west of Xstrata’s existing Rolleston thermal coal mine.

Endocoal says coals tested in 2009 indicate the coal deposits are suitable for export as thermal coal.

Endocoal has drilled nine out of a planned 13 holes, and has plans to drill a further 12 holes.

Despite this, the company is still a long way from getting enough information on the deposit to have it labelled a JORC compliant resource.

EAGLE GROUNDED OVER FEASIBILITY BATTLE Further development of the Eagle Downs hard coking coal project near Moranbah is being delayed by a dispute between the mine’s owners.

Aquila Resources and Brazilian miner Vale are currently arguing over what’s included in a feasibility study into the Eagle Downs project.

Specifically, Aquila wants the feasibility study to include details about port and rail infrastructure which would be acceptable to a financial institution, but Vale doesn’t.

Initial capital works can’t be carried out until the feasibility study is finalised.

QUEENSLAND ALUMINA PLEADS GUILTY TO SPILL QAL has been fined $90,000 after pleading guilty to “failing to discharge its environmental protection act obligations”.

The fine related to a leak of “alkalis” at the refinery last year, which according to QAL was the result of a broken relief line.

QAL managing director Phil Campbell said it was a regrettable incident, but rejected claims its maintenance program was sub-standard.

OAKY CREEK A BOUNTY FOR CONTRACTOR Bounty Mining has secured a six month contract at Xstrata’s Oaky Creek North mine.

The company has not revealed the value of the contract, but says it will supply labour to assist with an underground gate road development.

Bounty are looking for more contracts in Queensland, after fighting off bankruptcy in 2009.

The company ran into troubles during the global recession when it lost two key mining contracts in central Queensland because of the slump in world demand for coal.

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Queensland Rail’s (QR) grip on the coal haulage market in central Queensland has been weakened after missing out on a major contract with Anglo Coal.

The Asciano group has wrestled an 11 million tonne a year contract off QR, carting coal for Anglo’s German Creek mine from 2012.

It will add to an existing contract for nearly six million tonnes a year that Asciano has with Anglo at its Moranbah North mine.

Asciano operates as Pacific National (PN) in Queensland and together the two contracts will see PN carry more than 17 million tonnes of coal a year for Anglo Coal.

That’s a major achievement given that less than five years ago, QR carted all the coal mined in Queensland.

A spokesperson for QR said they were disappointed to lose the contract, but nonetheless welcomed competition in the Australian mining sector.

“Wile we are disappointed in Anglo’s decision, we understand that in a competitive environment our customers will

sometimes use other providers, “QR said in a written statement.

“QR is also benefiting from the competitive nature of coal haulage in Australia and with recently awarded contracts, is doubling its market share in NSW to approximately 30 per cent.”

“QR retains a significant relationship with Anglo Coal, and will continue to deliver about half of its tonnes annually in Queensland once this contract comes into effect.”

Asciano announced back in 2006 that it had big plans for entering the Queensland coal haulage business, and by the end of this financial year it will have hauled 14 million tonnes of Queensland coal.

“Our unique commercial structure is driving positive performance outcomes for all our customers and that is being recognised by both existing customers and potential customers in Queensland,” Asciano managing director Mark Rowsthorne said.

“Our success to date also reinforces our ability to deliver our Queensland coal strategy in the medium term.”

“Wile we are disappointed in Anglo’s decision, we understand that in a competitive environment our customers will sometimes use other providers,”

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Just got my notice from work. They said due to altered business conditions they wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need me on. Ta for that Kev. Name withheld.

One of Frank the Tankâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legion of fans (or someone who he owes money to) is demanding to know his true identity:

Could helicopters be the new FIFO? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m looking at buying a small helicopter just for weekend fun. Â Instead of cars could you guys have a look at a couple of choppers that are affordable, just light ones are fine. A.D, Mackay One reader has some ideas about new speed limits for the region: Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m in Rocky and I hate spending five hours on the road to get to work. I would like the speed limit on the way out to be increased to 120 -130kph. The roads are long and straight. Get rid of this nannystate BS! T.B, Rockhampton

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FAIR DINKUM 89th EDITION. 2010

Fair Dinkum!

IN THE US - A New Jersey woman is aiming big in her quest to become the world’s heaviest living woman.

Weighing in at more than 272kg, 42-yearold Donna Simpson is hoping to reach 455kg in her campaign to not fight the flab.

The mother of two children, ages 3 and 14, models on a website called supersizedbombshells.com, where - for a fee - you can watch videos of Simpson eating greasy foods or walking to the car.

Simpson’s fiancee, 49-year-old Philippe Gouamba and father of her 3-year-old daughter is one of the biggest supporters in her journey to even further largess.

“You look at her curves and see her full belly and generous hips,” Gouamba said.

“It’s very sexy”.

A member of the ‘fat acceptance community’, Simpson dismisses critics who warn that her weight can lead to heart problems, aggravate her Type 2 diabetes and put excessive pressure on her joints.

IN AUSTRALIA - Warning! Man flu season approaching! According to the Herald Sun, scientists have confirmed that ‘man flu’ really does exist, with half of men upgrading their ailments to gain maximum sympathy.

Thus we observe the strange phenomenon know as ‘man flu’ where men’s common colds become flu and headaches morph into migraines.

A British study has found men moan more than women when suffering a bug or virus despite the fact they catch fewer colds and flu each year - five compared with women’s average of seven.

Monash University psychologist Gordon Walker said it was not surprising women bore the brunt of the whingeing as men tended to confide mostly in their partners.

The study of 3000 people also found that women are more likely to mention minor ailments on a daily basis.

STILL IN AUSTRALIA - It seems the kookaburra could have broke the old gum tree after a bird so beefed up on barbecue snacks could not fly when attacked by dogs in a Mosman park.

Having tipped the scales at a whopping 540g, 40 per cent heavier than a typical bird, the kookaburra has been sent to bird boot camp, prompting Taronga Zoo to warn we are killing our wildlife with misguided kindness.

“I’ve seen many kookaburras, but never before have I seen one so fat,” wildlife hospital nurse Gemma Watkinson told The Daily Telegraph.

“I’m almost certain this porky kookaburra found a resident or two who’ve been treating her with sausages.”

“In the wild she’d eat a whole small animal [and] get a balanced diet... butchers’ sausages are just too much of a good thing”.

IN GUATEMALA - CK’s Obsessession is giving jaguars the linx effect!

Biologists tracking jaguars in the Guatemalan jungle are using Calvin Klein’s cologne Obsession for Men to attract the big cats.

Hidden cameras are used as a primary source for observing and tracking jaguars in Guatemala’s Maya Biosphere Reserve and Obsessionis the scent of choice for luring and keeping the cats’ attention.

The discovery that Obsession for Men acted as a magnet for jaguars was the result of an experiment by the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo in New York.

About 23 other fragrances failed to beat Obsession for Men’s musky allure when it came to keeping the cats’ attention for longest.

The cologne trap made its way down to Guatemala, where biologists Rony Garcia and Jose Moreira have been using the technology to track jaguars and even record their mating rituals.

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“Streakin” good love advice Dear Frank, my girlfriend is talking about kids. We have already sort of agreed to get married but I’m petrified at the thought of having the responsibility of children. Do you have any experience with kids that I could draw upon? - Bill, 29 years old Dear Bill I have much experience in raising children, disciplining children, teaching children - and in the case of most of my own - abandoning children.

The opportunity arose a while ago when Shift Miner management suspended me after discovering that I had been accepting money from various political parties in return for working ingeniously subtle subliminal messages into my articles. For example: “Now, the term ‘Get Rich Quick Scheme’ tends VOTE to conjure up negative GREEN images, especially when used at a retirement village or at a group session for gambling addicts.

(SMM, 83rd Ed., Mar 2010)”.

During my six week suspension from duties, I needed to find work so I could pay the bills. Fancying myself a wizard at explaining things away and dealing with children I found work as a teacher. However, my assumption that things would be easy were blown out of the water in my first class.

The thing about young children, Bill, is that they have no concept of social etiquette. This, coupled with their keen sense of observation, they have the capability to weasel out your deepest insecurities and make comments about your yellowed teeth, slight weight problem and large forehead until it feels your soul is being torn from your chest.

I soon became aware of the realities of the job and realised that no amount of union success in the world would obtain the kind of pay rate teachers deserve for dealing with children and withstanding their cutting, judgmental little comments.

Luckily, it was not a huge step from forging an accredited teaching qualification to forging an accredited principal qualification.

I felt at the “principal” level I could be most effective as an educator. I would be able to influence the learning curriculum and make an impact where it counts:

Sensible Susan Dear Bill I think if you do ever do intend to have a family and this is the woman you intend to have that family with, then 29 is a great age. You are not a child anymore and

teaching the kids to hate the things I hate and passing on old prejudices of the previous generation. Let me tell you, it was a good feeling helping those kids. I partly suspect it was because my teachers were not supportive of me as a child.

I remember when I was six my teacher reprimanded me and said I “would never amount to anything other than a sexually frustrated con artist and a alcoholic”.

Well Mrs Arthurs, look at me now, definitely not an alcoholic.

So Charles, from this extraordinary parable of my life I want you take away a few things. Doing your part to add to the value of the next generation of the human race is an amazing honour, and a privilege. However, you need to have a few important twigs in your bundle before you launch yourself into the giddy world of parenthood.

First of all, you need to get into good physical shape, not for the energy required but to eliminate the amount of things they may comment on and damage your self esteem. Second of all, write a list of all medical and physical problems in your family - for example if your mother and father wear glasses, or maybe there is a history of buck teeth and the need for orthodontic work. Third, take all of these physical and mental impairments and start writing witty come backs. That way, when the children inevitably comment heartlessly on your cauliflower ears you will have a prepared response about their need to wear a back-brace. And you will win.

Lastly, you will want the ideal partner to share this wonderful and beautiful experience with and so you won’t have to do any actual parenting. When I finally made a choice to have children in a PLANNED way and not in the kind of way that is a horrible and awkward accident, I purchased a mail order bride over the internet. I forbade her from leaving the house, owning a phone or learning English. If your current partner fits this description, then great! If not then it is time to turn to her and say, “Vamos!

Vamos! Fuera de mi casa!!!”

Good luck with your new bundles of joy.

Frank hopefully you and your partner by that stage are financially secure.

Please do not listen to Frank in these matters. His children speak openly of their dislike for him and when a royal commission investigated his fraud they described Frank’s altered curriculum as “a hideous attempt to close the minds of innocent children in an attempt to fuel a social pariah’s twisted ego”.

Susan

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

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JETSKI FOR SALE 2008 Kawasaki Supercharged Ultra 250

WHITSUNDAY HOLIDAY RENTAL Impress your girlfriend,family or mates & book this spacious f/furn beachfront home - 30mins Nth Airlie Beach. Ideal affordable getaway from $160/nt View www.stayz.com. au Property ID 25669 wallerjen@westnet. com.au Ph 07 49461628

Immaculate, 1500CC, 3 seater, 19 hours, extended warranty, swiftco trailer plus heaps of extras. $17,000 ONO Phone Lauren 0418 185 339

MACKAY RESORT ACCOM. FOR SALE Andergrove van park.2bdrm,own bathroom,office area and laundry.New trussed roof. air con.2 car accom.shed. dry in the flood.

CARAVAN FOR SALE JAYCO Sterling 2006 25ft, Ensuite, Awning, CD/DVD/TV, 3 Way Fridge, Annnexe, Queen Bed, Air Con/Heating, Exc Cond. $45,000 0438 035 478

$65,000.ono 0409 728 464

CAR FOR SALE 1974 Cadillac Eldorado V8 500ci, LHD, covertable, plently of options, good paint, excellent cruiser & head turner, compliance plates, can be fully rego\’d, currently on club rego, minor work for RWC

CAR FOR SALE 2007 Toyota Hilux 4x2

mine spec,

CAR FOR SALE Beautiful example of Americana. Pristine metallic cyan blue in and out and out.

Won’t see one like this in Australia.

Very reliable 350 Chev and T350. Land Brisb. 6-8 weeks VIN#3A57L121337. $37,900 AUD PH: 0434 559 466

cleared with pasture.

Bitumen road and Phone to front gate. Power avail.

Prim and Sec School, Nursing Center, Shops less than 15min.$55,000 Colin Elders OMEO 0429 350 500

serv. tandem trailer safety gear GPS fishfinder & extras GC throughout. regd $25,000 0438553130

Pride Mangoes (500 trees) Absolute river front powered block with top quality soils 49827848 0407654765 BUS FOR SALE

DRY ICE CLEANING/BLASTING BUSINESS FOR SALE Kaiser trailer mounted screwtype air compressor only 66hrs Buse dry ice machine only 40 hrs includes Australian Buse distributorship.

Great Opportunity! genuine reason for sale. thermoblast.com.au $85,000 ONO Rockhampton 0410 091 105

2005 Toyota Hiace 12 seater bus. excellent condition, RWC, mine spec, Phone Louise 0439591784.

BOAT FOR SALE 1993 7meter NOOSA CAT, 200hp Volvo Penta Turbo Diesel.

Launch Trailer.

Exc. electronics, incl. auto pilot, New electric anchor winch and dive platform.

Stored Rosslyn Bay Harbour.

Excellent buying at $52,000 ono Phil 0429633636 CAR FOR SALE VIN NO: 6H8VNL19UML470726 - Build No 166.

One owner since new, very well looked after car.

New tyres, car is in original condition and has always

$183.13 per week over 5 Years with $1,000.00

been garaged and covered.

deposit.

Comes with rego plates HSV-166 and all paper work.

$39,500 charlesscharneck@

Helen @ Bundaberg MC 07 4152 1121

yahoo.com.au

BIKE FOR SALE Harley-Davidson Wideglide New 2010 Model. Black. $28,725.00 Ride Away. 1 yr Rego & 2 yr warranty. $152.71 per week over 5 years with $1,000 deposit.

Helen @ Bundaberg MC 07 4152 1121

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The product is local pick up from Moranbah. $80,000 ono.

Call Peter on (07) 4068 9169 or Brad on 0458 000 419.

0423331217 CAR FOR SALE

UTE FOR SALE

Ford XR6 Turbo,

99’ Nissan Patrol ST

2008, 312RWK!!

Luxury pack, safety pack, premium sound,

4.2 Turbo Diesel Reg until june, Dual tanks,

reverse sensors,

T & B Bars, air con,

pirelli P O rossi

cloth seats, spot lights

tyres. 39000km Fast car priced to sell

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Phone: 49281484 BOAT FOR SALE 1973 Cruiser for sale 40” Spotted Gum Cruiser 4-71GM, 12v/24v alt, 1500L diesel, 1000L water, Gas/electric fridge freezer, Sleeps 6, VHF 27mg and UHF $45,000 Ono 0418 988 126 BIKE FOR SALE Model) 2007 Model First Reg March 08, Full Log Book History, 38,000Km As new condition,Tow Bar, UHF Radio, Carry Rack, Highway Pegs, at Airlie Beach 0405180724

1990 HSV VN Group A Commodore.

tower/genset combo

and registered. $7,000

STORAGE FOR HIRE

BIKE FOR SALE

$34,330.00 Ride Away. 1 yr Rego & 2 yr warranty.

safe gear, trailer & elect winch, all good condition

CAR FOR SALE RHD 1981 Corvette. new 4 sp auto with B&M shift kit & B&M shifter.

New diff, Ram Jet 350 Fuel Injected.Leather interior Centreline wheels.Targa top. High flow exhaust.body off resto 2 years ago.WILL TRADE FOR ANYTHING BUILD HOUSE $42,000 ono Rocky 0410 091 105

Harley-Davidson Heritage

6 head Allight lighting

hp Evenrude late 1980 motor.deep sounder some

$33,500 ono.

SALE

New 2010 Model. Merlot & Cherry Sunglo.

Tasman, half cabin . extra canvas cover. 115

Lots of Chrome, Located

LIGHTPLANT FOR

New fully mine spec

BOAT FOR SALE 4 mt F/G Savage,

Honda Goldwing (Luxury

$26,500 ono.

Victoria

Yamaha 150hp

River Allocation with 12 acres of Kensington

0439591784.

2.5 acres Fully fenced,

4stroke 216hrs regul..

(19.62 Acres) 46 ML

Phone Louise

HOBBY FARM FOR SALE

MUSTANG 6M,

ACRES FOR SALE HOME HILL, 7.94 HA

Excellent condition, RWC,

$23,000 PH:0428 274 675

BOAT FOR SALE

LAND FOR SALE Ewings Road, Cawarral Rare find. This quiet hideaway block has government reserve on two sides. The block is selectively half cleared with power connected to 10,940m2 on approximately 2.75 acres $240,000 Neg. Garry Saunders 0408 177 504

etc,200,008 k P.O.A

quick. $33,000ono

0409344271

0432142002

0427257864

Units to hire in blackwater. Call asap to discuss your needs.

We can build to your requirements. janet@janetlodge.com 0413003028 BOAT FOR SALE Keith Brown 30. Pro. built solid f/glass half cabin fishing vessel.length 9m, beam 3m, drft 1.2.210hp 3208 cat deisel. 500l fuel. Cruise 13 knots.

HF & VHF radios,plotter, 6”sounder.All safety gear & ground tackle.Twin berth, covered back deck.Ideal fishingor Island cruising.

Yeppoon PH 49392182, 0409491024 $59,000 neg BIKE FOR SALE Harley-Davidson XR1200X New 2010 Model.

Black Denim. $18,247.00 Ride Away. 1 yr Rego & 2 yr warranty. $95.84 per week over 5 years with $1,000 deposit.

Helen @ Bundaberg MC 07 4152 1121 SAFE RESORT LIVING 1bdrm unit style onsite van in andergrove. own bathroom and laundry,air con,dining and lounge room. car accomadation and entertaining area. was dry in the big flood.$65 000 ono ph 0409 728 464

5 minute fiction

OFF SHIFT 89th EDITION. 2010

by Bernard S. Jansen

Two Year Plan

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Airlie Beach KCs Bar & Grill Kieran McCarthy

Moura Coal n Cattle Hotel Local Boys Downtime

Tieri Tieri Hotel Motel Clown Attack

Rockhampton The Criterion The Bottom Line

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Monday 28th June Airlie Beach KCs Bar & Grill Ben Penna

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Wednesday 30th June Airlie Beach KCs Bar & Grill Alice & Joel

Thursday 1st July Airlie Beach KCs Bar & Grill Alice & Joel

Saturday 3rd July Rockhampton The Criterion The Bottom Line Blackwater Blackwater Hotel Disco Nights Airlie Beach KCs Bar & Grill Alice & Joel Tieri Tieri Hotel Motel Fiona Mauch

Sunday 4th July Dysart The Jolly Collier Hotel Bo Jenkins blues & rock Airlie Beach KCs Bar & Grill Alice & Joel Blackwater Blackwater Hotel Karaoke with Steve O

Callum and Mary had money problems. They weren’t in debt, except for their credit card, but each fortnight was a struggle. They tried not to argue about money, but sometimes they did. One Friday evening, Mary put her solution to Callum. “I think we should do two or three years in the mines,” she said.

Mary had dropped hints like this before, and Callum had been able to deflect them, till now. He loved his job, and his friends were in Rocky.

So were hers. “What about your friends?” he asked her.

“I think we need to make a small sacrifice for a while. We can still come into Rocky to socialise, and shop, every month or so.”

Mary took Callum through the numbers. “If we live on what we do now, plus a bit, we should be able to save two-thousand dollars a month. In two years, we could save seventy-eight thousand dollars; more with interest.

That got Callum’s attention. He applied for six jobs from Saturday’s paper. Over the next weeks, he got three interviews and an offer with a contractor based in Moranbah. He accepted it.

The plan took an early hit when they went to find a house. Rents were a little higher than they’d expected.

“This is extortion,” said Callum.

The property manager mumbled something about supply and demand. They paid the rent, every week, because they needed a place to live. Still, it felt dirty paying that s ort of money.

The rent wasn’t the end of it.

“Can you believe tomatoes cost six dollars a kilo here?” said Mary, after Callum’s first day on the job.

“Is that bad?” said Callum. “It’s been a while since I bought a tomato.”

“Yes, it’s bad.”

It wasn’t just tomatoes that were

more expensive; everything was.

The first pay-packet had some surprises, too. “Are you sure this is right?” said Callum, as he went though the pay-slip. They must be taking too much tax, surely!”

They decided to sacrifice the discounted private health insurance that came with the package to save more money. It turned out that the Medicare levy surcharge – the extra tax for not having private health insurance – cost more than the insurance itself.

Mary crunched the numbers again. “I think we can still save thirty-thousand in two years,” she said.

The trips to Rocky didn’t really happen. The first attempt cost them just over five hundred dollars, not including the shopping. They went to Mackay to shop, but decided to try and avoid that. Still, they needed to get out of town sometimes to keep from going nuts.

Other things helped, to keep them sane. Mary didn’t need much convincing to get a big flat-screen TV. They negotiated a good price on a surround sound system, to complete the home theatre setup. Sometimes Mary got her hair or nails done in town, just for something to do. When their station wagon went north of two-hundred thousand kilometres, they leased a Prado.

When they finished their two years; they had saved only ten thousand dollars. “Well, we improved and upgraded a lot of things,” said Callum. “And we had our first overseas holiday.”

Callum said maybe they should do another two years, and really knuckle down and save. Mary did mention the idea of going overseas, to somewhere like Indonesia, to really save some serious money, but Callum managed to avoid that subject, so far.

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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OFF SHIFT 89th EDITION. 2010

Bait shop Banter fishing YEPPOON There is bait galore in them there seas, according to Adrian at Secret Spot Bait and Tackle.

Tons of squid are being caught on squid jigs and the usual suspects.

If you want to nail some spanish mackerel, snook or yellow tail pike then ribbon fish are excellent trailing bait and are blessedly in abundant supply.

The bluff at Kemp Beach, Rita Mada, 40 Acre and Bangalee are the places to hone in on and Adrian recommends using two inch Makka spoons to reel them in.

Predictably there are also predators lurking amongst these bait swarms with spotties and grey mackerel being the current big boys on the hunt.

There are also coastal red throat and sweetlip around the traps with 40 Acre, Man

fishing GLADSTONE Spanish mackerel are well and truly going off and according to Michael at Gladstone’s Compleat Angler we are having the best season in ten years.

Anywhere off shore around a rocky headland should yield you some booty.

Michael reckons to look no further than the 32kg winning spanish mackerel at the

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Queen’s Birthday weekend Boyne Tannum Hook Up if you needed any more incentive to get out amongst it.

In shore, the crabs are beginning to slow but there is no need to feel glum with bream hitting the 2kg mark out and about to distract you.

Salmon are also on the run - try Beecher Bar and Black Harry’s in the Calliope River and bait up with larger prawns, gang pilchards or fish strips.

Good black jew are likewise being caught under the Boyne Smelter Wharf, but Michael offered a heads up for anglers to be wary of the new 75cm size limit and bag cap of two.

and Wife and Conical being the top spots.

Crabs are the gift that keeps on giving with amazing amounts still coming out of Cooraman Creek and Corio Bay. Adrian also wanted to put in a plug for the Yeppoon Coast Guards’ Tight Lines Fishing Classic which is coming up in August.

Regos are available at the Secret Spot and all good tackle shops, for further information go to www.tightlines.net.au

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Adam recommends using mullet or slab ribbon fish as bait.

Amongst the salmon, grunter are getting about with Sandy and Alligator creeks the places to try your hand.

Whiting are starting to come on the chew and as a bonus they have a bit of size about them.

Adam recently caught a tidy 40cm specimen using live yabbies in Sandy Creek.

Adam expects spanish mackerel to make their way up north in the next few weeks so steel yourself for some serious line time off any of the islands once they touch down.

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

angus.peacocke@shiftminer.com

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OFF SHIFT 89th EDITION. 2010

Careful with the cast nets on these clear days

FISHERIES Queensland has issued a reminder to anglers to make sure they are completely up-to-date on current laws regarding the use of cast or bait nets.

With many fishermen out embracing the perfect winter conditions, Queensland boat-

ing and fisheries officer Karl Roebuck said they need to know the rules regarding nets.

“Rules on cast and seine nets, commonly known as bait or drag nets, were in place to maximise bait catch while minimising catch of larger unwanted species,” he said.

“Catching live bait is all part of the true Aussie fishing experience, and an easy way to catch a wide range of bait including prawns.”

“In the long-term it can be a very cost effective way of collecting bait, but anglers need to follow a few simple rules when out fishing using nets.”

Cast nets cannot have a drop of more than 3.7 m and a mesh size of no greater than 28 mm, and bait nets cannot exceed 16m in length and the mesh cannot be greater than 28 mm.

Bait nets can only be dragged through the water and must not be staked or set or joined together to increase the overall length.

“All regulated fish such as under-size fish, crabs, female crabs and unwanted fish must be released immediately in water deep enough to allow them to escape,” he said.

Mr Roebuck also reminded fishermen that there are still catch limits for bait, and that dead fish dragged to the surface should be disposed of and not thrown back into water where other people might be swimming.

Importantly, he also said cast nets cannot be used in freshwater.

Mr Roebuck said anglers in far north Queensland often preferred the drawstring cast nets for bait collection.

“People fishing with cast nets should measure them from the swivel to the bottom of the net - diagrams are available online or

in the recreational fishing guide,” he said.

Mr Roebuck said people should also be mindful that some juvenile fish often looked different to mature fish of the same species.

“A fish identification guide is available on our website for many of Queensland’s regulated species, however the advice we give in these situations is if you are in doubt, release the fish back to where it was caught.”

THE RULES OF USING BAIT, CAST OR DRAG NETS Cast nets cannot have a drop of more than 3.7 m and a mesh size of no greater than 28 mm.

Bait nets cannot exceed 16 m in length and the mesh cannot be greater than 28 mm.

Bait nets can only be dragged through the water and must not be staked or set or joined together to increase the overall length.

All regulated fish such as under-size fish, crabs, female crabs and unwanted fish must be released immediately in water deep enough to allow them to escape Remember rules still apply to bait - for example prawns have a bag limit of 10 litres and some whiting have a minimum size limit of 23 cm.

Dead fish should be disposed off and not thrown back where people are swimming or left on the beach Cast and bait nets cannot be used in freshwater.

Your weather forecast With Mike Griffin

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Milder Coalfields while south freezes Week 1 - The Coalfields and most of southern Queensland just missed the severe frosts over southern Australia. While those south of the border froze with wind gusts over 100kph a large high arrived in time to cause above average minimums for the Coalfields. Ahead of this was light rain which covered most of the southern half of the Coalfields last Monday, which kept maximums down by 3-5 degrees below average. Some rainfall totals of note, Billaboo 22mm, Bauhinia Downs 17mm, Mt. Morgan 13mm, The Sandstone 12mm, Avocet 10mm, Theodore 9mm, Bogantungan & Moura 8mm and Thangool 5mm.

Another large high moves into the Tasman Sea causing fresh to strong winds (20-25 knots)

for the coast early in the week. Cold nights are expected Sunday & Monday before the coastal influence raises the overnight minimums rapidly. One or two coastal showers could drift into the eastern Coalfields Tuesday/Wednesday. The winds should ease by Thursday/Friday. Great for the boaties. Watch for a late south east surge by the weekend.

Week 2 - The SOI for the middle of June is +5 with an upward trend. Cold nights start the week yet again. If all goes to plan a strong wind surge for the coast could affect the Coalfields on Tuesday. Showers along the Mackay coast, which look rather moderate; may have enough puff to redevelop in the northern Coalfields but only if a trough develops to capture the moisture. Winds should ease later in the week for the marine lovers.

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THERE has to be no better climate in the world for camping than a northern Australian winter.

These magical clear nights, warm sunny mosquito-free days, make the bush escape just about perfect at this time of year.

My approach to camping has always been minimal.

That is to say, I have a firm belief that the less you take the less you need.

In my 20s I even went through a period where the only thing I took was salt and pepper, a fishing rod, a rifle, a pack of matches, a carton of beer, my swag and some lollies I bought on the way out of town.

I can remember a few mates and I staying right out west for a full week - and the only thing we regretted not taking more of was beer.

Although I would have to admit that scrubber Kangaroo we ate probably needed to be hung in a cold room for about four decades to make it a little bit more tender.

Unfortunately however, as one gets older, it gets harder and harder to keep the camping trip simple.

For those of you that are married, you will understand me when I say that most women (somewhere in the order of 99.9 per cent) don’t seem to take easily to the notion “we won’t need that”.

I am constantly amazed at the sheer

quantity of stuff we need to go camping these days.

When you arrive at the agreed spot, I am almost too embarrassed to tell the host that we are only staying for the weekend, because at the moment of our arrival you can almost see them wondering whether we are preparing for the Armageddon...

However, while I am tempted to say that this is a problem delivered by girls, it’s probably not the reality.

Sadly, today, I am certain my swag mattress is thinner, the ground is harder, and fires are harder to start.

I also have more rules these days.

A notable one is that I almost probably have black banned camping in summer.

The main reason is that stifling heat and swarming mosquitos breaks my spirit, even when there is icy cold beer on tap - it’s sad I know.

But that’s summer, and now is winter, and the camping trip I went on last week reminded me how good it can be.

It’s the simple things - a good fire, a comfy chair, a decent feed and 12 gallons of beer per man per day.

But if you are thinking of cheap getaway for the family, my advice is you had better get cracking, because winter is a Wednesday in these parts.

I can almost hear the mossies preparing for the summer onslaught.

“Sadly today, I am certain my swag mattress is thinner, the ground is harder, and fires are harder to start.”

Your Health 89th EDITION. 2010

EXPERT ADVICE For those too busy or embarrassed to ask the important questions about their health This month is bowel cancer awareness month. Just how much do you know about bowel cancer?

During many of the talks I give in the workplace, I am often asked about the bowel and what is considered normal when it comes to bowel motions. In this issue of Shift Miner we’ll look at bowel cancer and the symptoms you need to be aware of. In the next issue, we’ll look at what is considered ‘normal’ when heading to the loo.

• A lump or mass in your tummy

Not wanting to get all technical, but bowel cancer is a malignant tumour that begins in the inside of the colon or rectum. It can start from a small non-cancerous growth known as a polyp. Over time, a tumour can slowly develop from a polyp. The concern is that the tumour may silently grow over many years, spreading to other parts of the body.

• Family genetics

Polyps can be detected by:

• If you have ANY symptoms

• Colonoscopy

• If you have a family history of bowel cancer, see a gastroenterologist for a colonoscopy 10 years before the diagnosis age of your family member

• Virtual colonoscopy via a CT scan (bowel preparation still necessary) • A barium x-ray of the bowel (less common) What are the symptoms of bowel cancer?

Beware: Bowel cancer can develop with few, if any, early warning symptoms.

Symptoms can include: • Bleeding from the rectum

• Abdominal pain • Weight loss for no known reason • Vomiting • Painful straining when you are doing a number two So, what causes bowel cancer?

The causes are not well understood, although there appears to be a very strong link between: • Age (the older you are, the higher the risk)

Lamb shanks in cranberry Sauce

• Diet high in red meat and low in vegetables • Diet low in fruit and fibre • High alcohol intake • Lack of exercise • Obesity • Smoking When should you get tested?

• Perform an FOBT every 2 years after the age of 50 if you have no previous or family related history or symptoms • Consider colonoscopy screening after the age of 50. If there are no polyps found, this could be the only one you ever have.

• Any sign of blood after a bowel motion

For further information please contact:

• Change in bowel habit

Bowel Cancer Australia

- Looser bowel motions, severe constipation and/or needing to go to the toilet more than usual

T: (02) 9926 5014

• Unexplained tiredness (a symptom of anaemia)

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• Frequent gas pains • Stools that are narrower than usual

Remember to stay healthy, stay informed!

To make Donations 1800 555 494 E: info@bowelcanceraustralia.org

Tammy Farrell is a registered nurse, nutritionist and author of ‘The Real Man’s Toolbox – A DIY Health Manual for Men’. Tammy grew up in the Hunter Valley with two brothers in the local coal mines. In 2007, she started to give health talks in the Hunter, and that’s when she began compiling the book, helping hundreds of men answer questions about their bodies.

Serves 4 Who doesn’t love Lamb Shanks.

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In this recipe we use a cranberry sauce giving this old fashioned favourite a bit of a twist. Serve with potato and a side of green beans.

INGREDIENTS: 1 tablespoon olive oil 8 lamb shanks 20g butter WDEOHVSRRQV SODLQ ÀRXU 1 1/2 cups chicken stock 1 cup red wine 275g jar whole berry cranberry sauce 1/4 cup fresh rosemary sprigs METHOD: Preheat oven to 200°C. Heat oil in a large, heavy-based,

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motorsports 89th EDITION. 2010

Falcon memories Motor Enthusiast win dinner with Dick

Profile

Name: Shannon King Live & work: Live in Calliope and work in Gladstone - at Gladstone Motorcycles. I have just completed my apprenticeship Type of vehicle: 2010 Yamaha YZ 250F & 2010 Yamaha YZ 450F What have you done to it? Suspension

by MPE, vortex ignition, drd exhaust system and all the engine modifications are done by myself at Gladstone Motorcycles as I am one of the mechanics there.

What has been easy and what is hard? The hardest part with being a motorcross rider for me is finding the time to train for race meets. It is also hard to find spare time to work on and improve the performance of my bikes, finding time to fit all this in and work is a hard task that I have come to deal with. Racing this sport is a lot easier

then preparing the bikes, working on my fitness, and just general preparation for race days as once I’m on my bike its like all that’s behind me and nothing but the race matters, it would be a lot harder for me if I didn’t have the support of my sponsors Gladstone Motorcycles and my family.

What club are you a member of?

Gladstone District Dirt Riders Which events are you participating in at motormania? I was competing in Central Qld Motocross series but due to my injuries will not be able to compete.

DID I ever tell you about the time I was driving my Ford Falcon when suddenly....

Sound like the beginning of one of your stories your mates have heard so many times they roll their eyes when you start up?

Well, that story could win you a once-ina-lifetime prize - so stop wasting time boring your mates and get in touch with Ford!

To celebrate the 50th birthday of the Ford Falcon, Ford will make 50 Falcon fanatics the happiest rev-heads in the country.

The 50 successful entrants of the Ultimate Ford Experience will become part of Ford’s history by being granted exclusive VIP access to: • A never-seen-before tour of the Ford Design Studio, plus a guided tour of the Broadmeadows assembly plant • Private lunch with Ford racing legends Dick Johnson and Allan Moffat, along with Ford Australia President, Marin Burela • A tour of Ford Australia’s highly secret Proving Ground in the You Yangs, Lara including a whizz around the track with

Ford’s test drivers • A tour of the Ford plant in Geelong, the first permanent Ford factory in Australia So how can you be in the running to win?

It’s simple - to enter, Ford Australia is calling on Aussies to share their best Falcon memory by heading to Facebook and ‘liking’ the ‘Falcon turns 50’ fan pagewww.facebook.com/FalconTurns50.

We want to hear your best Falcon memory by submitting: • Answers to five questions on the history of Australia’s favourite car, the Ford Falcon • A photo of your best Ford Falcon memory • A caption in 50-100 words describing your best Ford Falcon memory Ford is looking for Australia’s great Falcon stories - from exciting restoration jobs to ultimate road trips, everyone has a great Falcon story and Ford wants to hear them all!

The competition closes on July 9 at 4pm and the lucky winners will be announced on the ‘Falcon Turns 50’ Facebook page on July 14.

REMEMBER WHEN.... Ford is giving Falcon fanatics the chance to win the ultimate rev-head prize by simply re-telling their best Falcon memory

What are you looking forward to most at motormania? I am looking forward to spectating at the Jono Porter memorial race meet as I am out for the season and unable to race. The fourwheel driving competition sounds like it could be something worth watching as well.

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motorsports 89th EDITION. 2010

Cut rego costs not CTP Purr into work in style...

The RACQ has described the $24 cut in compulsory third-party insurance announced in the recent state budget as small compensation for the extra hundreds of dollars a year motorists are paying in additional government charges and fees.

RACQ advocacy manager Lynda Schekoske said that, on paper, the reduction in CTP prices would bring some relief to Queensland motorists hard hit by last year’s 17 to 22 per cent hike in registration fees and loss of the 8.3 cents a litre state fuel subsidy.

Motorists were this year facing a further three per cent rise in registration and traffic improvement fees, a 31 per cent hike in the driver’s licence fee, and hefty increases in motorway and bridge tolls in the south-east corner.

The state’s peak motoring body said the $24 cut in CTP, effective on October 1, would come from CTP insurers rather than government coffers.

“The government has said it is committed to reducing motorists’ costs any way it can,” Ms Schekoske said.

“However, it hasn’t cut any of its fees

and charges – rather it has continued to increase them.”

“Queensland’s current CTP scheme is already among the most cost-effective in Australia, delivering some of the lowest CTP premiums.”

Ms Schekoske said that it was in the interests of all motorists that the state’s CTP scheme was sufficiently funded to provide adequate compensation to all victims of motor vehicle crashes in a timely manner.

“For the benefit of all parties, including motorists and insurance companies, the government needs to ensure that its CTP reforms are sustainable in the long term,” she said.

“There is a danger that the scheme may become unsustainable for some insurers, which might abandon the sector, thereby reducing competition.”

“We can only hope that the state government has thoroughly calculated its reforms to the current system and has not simply introduced these cuts to ‘compensate’ motorists for being $220 a year worse off, thanks to its huge increases in registration and withdrawing the fuel subsidy.”

Motorists are this year facing a further three per cent rise in registration

Jaguar, the name says it all.

The engine doesn’t rev, it purs.

The XKR Special Edition model has been released to celebrate its 75th birthdayand it’s been confirmed that 10 of them are heading down under.

What’s the price tag?

Take a deep breath and sit down. $193,500.

Apparently that’s a throw back to Jaguar’s history - 1935 was the year the first Jag was sold (but Shift Miner assumes that’s not how the six-figure price tag was chosen?!).

If you’re interested in driving one down

the Capricorn Highway, you can do it in three colours - Indigo Blue, Ultimate Black and Liquid Silver.

The 20-inch ‘Kalimnos’ alloy wheels, chrome side vents and chrome tailpipe finishers will be the talk of the town.

Cougars and kittens alike will love to sit on the Jaguar’s soft grain leather seats which are both heated and cooled.

Other big cats will no doubt be impressed with the machine’s ability to accelerate from zero to 100km/h in just 5.5 second.

So if you’ve got an easy $200K laying around, it might just be the perfect toy.

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MONEY MATTERS 89th EDITION. 2010

Qlders warned about 3D TV dangers QUEENSLANDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Fair Trading Minister is warning sports nuts who want to watch State of Origin in 3D to carefully consider

their options before buying a 3D television.

The Minister Peter Lawlor said with 3D TVs now on the shelves and in high

demand, people should be aware of and consider product information. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good idea for anyone planning to buy a 3D TV and glasses to speak to a staff member in-store, visit the manufacturerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website, and if in doubt consult a medical practitioner to determine whether the product is suitable for them and their family,â&#x20AC;? Mr Lawlor said.

Mr Lawlor said there was much hype around 3D TVs, especially with sports fever in the air, but as with any new technology consumers should do some research to see if it suits them and meets their needs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Information from one leading manufacturer about its product for example included a warning about potential risks to young children, pregnant women and those with epilepsy,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Office of Fair Trading has sent letters to Queenslandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s major electrical retailers asking them to promote this advice in adver-

tising and through signs in shop displays.â&#x20AC;?

Mr Lawlor said the product advice also included avoiding watching 3D TV under fluorescent lighting or in direct sunlight. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also suggested screens should not be placed near stairs, balconies or other areas where an accident could occur because a viewer can become disorientated.â&#x20AC;?

Mr Lawlor added consumers should also consider the extra cost of peripherals, such as glasses for each viewer, before purchasing a 3D TV. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The glasses are essential for 3D viewing as the images are distorted without them,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And while telecasts like the State of Origin and FIFA World Cup are offered in 3D, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good to remind people that 3D content at this time is still not widely available.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is however expected to become strong, especially in sports broadcasting in the future.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Information from one leading manufacturer about its product for example included a warning about potential risks to young children, pregnant women and those with epilepsy.â&#x20AC;?

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MONEY MATTERS 89th EDITION. 2010

Property prices down in Rocky, up in Gladstone AFTER 12 months of increased first home buyer activity, Queensland’s residential property market has returned more to the norm,according to the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ).

The REIQ’s March quarter 2010 report found preliminary sales numbers to second and third home buyers increased as demand for affordable stock by first home buyers decreased.

Low interest rates coupled with the increased first home buyer grant was the reason behind the change in buying patterns in 2009.

“This is the second consecutive quarter where the return to this more common type of buyer demand has been recorded and helps to explain the fluctuation in median house prices we have experienced over recent times,” REIQ managing director Dan Molloy said.

Brisbane’s median house price remained flat at $535,000 during the March quarter, as did the Gold Coast on $510,000.

The Sunshine Coast posted a small 1.1 per cent rise to $480,000.

The modest results also show that – unlike some other parts of the country -

Queensland’s property market did not get ahead of itself earlier this year.

While preliminary sales activity increased slightly over the March quarter, agents across the state are now reporting less demand from buyers.

“The series of six interest rate increases in seven months has really put the brakes on the market with agents reporting significantly less activity since Easter,” Mr Molloy said.

“Indeed, the May interest rate hike may well be the one that broke the camel’s back as the market hadalready slowed substantially by that point in time.”

Over the March quarter, the Gladstone region posted the strongest result with a median house price increase of 7.9 per cent to $383,000.

The median house price in Rockhampton decreased 2.4 per cent to $322,000 over the quarter.

REIQ Rockhampton zone chair Noel Livingston said the market had started to slow during the period.

“The March quarter results reflect less buyers in the market due to the four interest rate increases weexperienced between October last year and March this year,” he said.

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“There were a huge number of first home buyers during 2009, but come 2010 when the First HomeOwners Boost had expired, they all but disappeared.”

Mr Livingston said the two interest rates in April and May, as well as nervousness surrounding theproposed mining tax, had continued to have an impact on the market.

“There hasn’t really been any sign of improvement since the March quarter, but considering theeconomic uncertainty of

last year, the market has held up remarkably well,” he said.

“Investors are starting to be more active and there really are some good buying opportunities available at present.”

Over the year ending March, solid performers in the region were the Rockhampton suburbs of Allenstown and Park Avenue which recorded median house price increases of 8.7 per cent to $250,000 and 6 per cent to $265,000 respectively.

A QUICK LOOK AT THE MARCH QUARTER Town

Median March Qtr

Change over Qtr

Rockhampton

$322,000

-2.4%

Mackay

$403,000

-0.4%

Gladstone

$383,000

7.9%

Townsville

$375,000

-2.6%

Bundaberg

$289,000

-2.0%

Toowoomba

$300,000

1.7%

The median house price in Rockhampton decreased 2.4 per cent to $322,000 over the quarter.

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*LOOK AT THIS ONLY $42,000 *

Closing at 5.00pm on Friday 11th June 2010

Contact Barry Vale on 07 492 50111 or 0414 559 125

$350,000 NEG

GOT THE WORKS READY TO BE PUT ON TO SITE

FENCED PADDOCKS AND SERVICES CONNECTED

✆1300 REAL ESTATE

(WHITSUNDAYS)

Page 27 - Shift Miner Magazine, 21st June 2010