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CRUSHED Broken pelvis, smashed hand in another shuttle car accident

PEABODY Energy’s North Goonyella mine has been shut down after two workers were severely injured during an underground accident. The decision by the mines inspectorate to suspend operations was made three days after the accident  because of ongoing safety concerns. While the full details of what happened are still under investigation, the incident appears eerily similar to the tragic accident that cost Moranbah North miner Jason Blee his life back in 2007. Mr Blee was crushed to death when he was pinned to the wall by a shuttle car.

In the latest incident, 38-year-old fitter, Stuart Foley, was pinned to the wall by a shuttle car, and is recovering in the Mackay Base hospital with a broken pelvis. The 28-year-old driver, Ryan Matthews, was airlifted to the Royal Brisbane Hospital and needed emergency surgery on his left hand which was crushed during the event. The similarities between the two cases have unions questioning why nothing has changed, given the long list of recommendations that was made following a lengthy coronial inquiry into the death of Mr Blee. CFMEU district president Stephen Smyth, who was heavily involved in the Blee

case, says he’s frustrated and angry. “It’s just completely unacceptable that nine months after the recommendations were handed down there isn’t compliance,� said Mr Smyth. “The coroner has done her job, the department has done its job but the government needs to step in and change the law to make it mandatory for companies to comply with the recommendations.� Mr Smyth has described the mines inspectorate as a “toothless tiger� that can’t force mining companies to act.

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CONTENTS 90th EDITION. 2010

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FROM THE EDITOR

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nology is not moving as quickly as hoped. So why is it then, that nine months after they were handed down, these recommendations are not in place in every single mine in Queensland? Why haven’t all companies reviewed “no go� zones, fitted underground mines with airbags and updated change manage standards and drug and alcohol policy? The inspectorate says it has written to mines issuing them with the directives and a date to comply. But how long does it take? Apparently, more than nine months. In the meantime, two young miners have already been severely injured in a similar underground shuttle car accident. How many more will it take?

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Struggling steel town loses more jobs But Rio still upbeat on Yarwun 2 expansion INDUSTRY leaders say some businesses in the supposed boom town of Gladstone are on death’s door, as the city struggles to recover from the global recession. The Gladstone Engineering Alliance’s special project officer John Smit said everyone in the town was anxiously awaiting more new about the Yarwun 2 expansion. “The Gladstone economy has never recovered from the GFC,” he said. “I know from talking to businesses that a number are at death’s door, and I know a number have gone broke.” “Out of respect for the people I have been speaking to, I can’t tell you which businesses they are, but Gladstone business is really hurting.” “I have heard rumours that Yarwun 2 is expanding again, and if that’s true, that would be really good news for local business.” Despite optimism surrounding the prospects of the burgeoning coal seam gas (CGS) industry, the reality is Gladstone remains an aluminium town and the CGS industry is still some way off.

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In the last fortnight, another 15 specialist welder contractor jobs have been lost at the Yarwun 2 site. According to a spokesperson at Rio Tinto the job losses were contractors who had completed their current tasks. “Yes we have reduced the workforce in that area,” the spokesperson said. “It’s only because that job was finished, that those contractors have left the site.” “Most of them were welders, although there were a couple of others with different skill sets.” “At the same time we have put new skilled people on in other areas, and the workforce is still around the 850 mark.” “We are still on track to complete construction by late 2012.” The new round of cuts follows more than 570 job losses in April last year from the

Alcan refinery, when demand for alumina collapsed during the global recession. But Rio Tinto remains optimistic about the outlook for the project. Company officials recently took financial analysts on a tour of their operations, and in a broad ranging presentation on the outlook for alumina said the Yarwun 2 expansion was still on the agenda. “China continues to drive the market, with alumina demand expected to increase by 22 per cent to 37 million tonnes in 2010 compared to 2009,” analysts were told. “However the market remains finely balanced, with an estimated surplus for 2010 of less than 1 per cent of global production.” Rio Tinto said it is still expecting growth from its Gladstone businesses, as it continues “value improvement initiatives” and the expansion of Yarwun 2.

“The Gladstone economy has never recovered from the GFC.”

Blee recommendations still not in place

“Mining companies can pick and choose what they put in place, they give lip service but they are not legally obliged to change,” he said. But the Commissioner for Mine Safety and Health Stewart Bell has disputed the claim, and says since the coronial recommendations were handed down, the inspectorate has taken strong action in issuing directives that ensure coal companies comply. “These directives are mandatory and if mines do not comply with such safety directives, the inspectorate can suspend operations,” he said in a written statement. In the case of Peabody’s North Goonyella mine, that is exactly what has happened. Last Tuesday night, inspectors suspended

all underground mining because they were not satisfied with the mine’s safety systems. Peabody spokeswoman Jennifer Morgans told Shift Miner that operations had been shut down for a week, but she was confident the issue could be resolved within days. “I don’t think any mine likes to be shut down over a safety issue but our focus is on the safety of our people,” she said. Asked whether - given its focus on safety - Peabody Energy had already put into place the coroner’s recommendations in relation to shuttle cars and human interaction, Ms Morgans said she didn’t have that detail to hand. She was still unable to provide that information 24 hours later, but assured Shift

Miner she would follow it up. It’s not known how many coal mines in the Bowen Basin have implemented the coroner’s recommendations. What is known is that the chief inspector of coal mines Gavin Taylor has written to all of them issuing them with the directive to: 1. review interactions between pedestrians and moving machinery underground and the use of “no go” zones 2. equip underground mines with airbags to lift or push heavy equipment off trapped people 3. review change management standards 4. review drug and alcohol policy In a statement to the media, Mr Taylor

New PM to broker mining truce As Shift Miner went to print late last week, the federal government and miners had just wrapped up three days of intense negotiations over the resources tax. When Julia Gillard took over as Prime Minister in sensational circumstances, her first commitment was to end the headline-grabbing and increasingly bitter brawl between the miners and the government. She immediately cancelled the government’s advertising campaign, and asked industry to do the same - calling for genuine discussion in an attempt to find compromise. The big miners agreed, but threatened to resume their campaign if agreement wasn’t reached by last Friday. At the time of print, a deal was imminent. There was media speculation the government would compromise on both the profit threshold and the headline rate of the tax as well as backing down on its previous decision to apply the new tax retrospectively. There was also talk that lower value resources like sand and gravel would not be subjected to the same conditions. If a deal is struck, Ms Gillard will have brokered peace and all within deadline. said completion dates have been issued and all mines are required to submit in detail how those directives have been addressed. Failure to comply can result in a maximum fine of $80,000 or two years jail. These directives were all contained in the coronial recommendations, handed down nine months ago. What the department’s statement doesn’t make clear is when Mr Taylor wrote to the mines, and how long they have been given to comply. It has CFMEU boss Steve Smyth shaking his head. “None of these things are onerous,” said Mr Smyth. “I mean what is the cost of a life? It makes Jason Blee’s life in vain if nothing is learned.”

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$660k fine won’t delay qr sale FAST NEWS THE Queensland Government has vowed to push ahead with its planned float of Queensland Rail, despite a landmark court case that has slapped QR with a $660,000 fine. In an extraordinary case, five unions took legal action against the governmentrun entity - and therefore the state Labor government - for its failure to adequately consult workers affected by the sell-off. Federal Justice John Logan sided with the unions, and handed down the maximum penalty of $660,000 for breaching workplace laws. “Those workers were let down badly by senior management,” Justice Logan told the court. “To exclude workers is a very serious contravention... of a very important modern workplace right.” The State Government is appealing the decision but says, regardless, it won’t delay privatisation plans. It’s the latest in a string of complications surrounding the controversial sale. Unions and many QR workers are opposed to the public float, that would see both the track and freight business sold off as one entity called QR National. Coal companies too are against the move - and have collectively put a $5 billion bid

on the table to buy the tracks themselves. That offer came more than five weeks ago, but the government is yet to reveal whether it is considering changing direction as a result. When Shift Miner made inquiries with the Treasurer Andrew Fraser’s office about progress, a short statement from Mr Fraser was issued. “As we said we would, the Government is considering the proposal put forward by the QCIRG [coal companies].” “Preparations for the IPO [initial public

offering] are on track,” it read. In the latest in the war of words between coal companies and QR - Rio Tinto boss Bill Champion told the Australian QR had failed to meet coal-hauling targets to the Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal near Mackay. Mr Champion said bottlenecks in the Goonyella coal chain were largely because of QR’s underperformance; but QR claimed to have exceeded it contractual arrangements except in February when the system was affected by cyclones.

Asciano has signed a 10-year $320 million agreement to rail three million tonnes of coal from the new Middlemount mine complex. The mine is a joint venture between Macarthur Coal and Nobel Group, and it will use the Northern Missing Link system to move coal to Abbot Point. Asciano has now secured more than 45 million tonnes of coal haulage contracts in Queensland; this contract begins in 2012. .....................................................................

QGC TO BUILD HOMES

ROLLING ALONG: The Treasurer says he’s still considering the coal companies’ bid for the QR coal network, but the IPO is moving forward

The Queensland Gas Company (QGC) will have to build 530 homes in Gladstone and on the Darling Downs for workers on its Curtis LNG project. The co-ordinator general has approved the project, but laid out the conditions needed for it to proceed. The project will extract coal seam gas from the Surat Basin and pipe it to a production plant at Gladstone. .....................................................................

PEABODY OUTLOOK

“Preparations for the IPO [initial public offering] are on track.”

Chalco cancels Aurukun mine IT has been in the wind for some time, but now it is official. Chinese-owned alumina company Chalco has pulled out of a proposed bauxite mine at Aurukun in far north Queensland. The Queensland government granted Chalco permission to mine in the area, on the proviso it build a $2.2 billion alumina refinery, earmarked for Abbot Point near Bowen. But now the Chinese miner has pulled out of the deal, because of a worldwide decline in the aluminium industry. But the state government remains optimistic the project will eventually go ahead,

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with discussions between the government and Chalco to continue. “Both parties recognise that global conditions in the aluminium industry have deteriorated significantly since the original Development Agreement was signed in March 2007,” Infrastructure Minister Stirling Hinchliffe said. “The State Government and Chalco will continue to discuss new development and investment options for Chalco with respect to the Aurukun resource in the light of ongoing

market conditions and the strategic importance of the Aurukun bauxite deposits.” Whitsunday mayor Mike Brunker has told the ABC the delay could actually be beneficial for the region. “A couple of years ago we were worried about it all coming at once, and where we were going to fit everybody, so now it’s probably going to be a bit more staged development which gives us time to catch up with our water treatment plans and sewerage treatment plans and housing,” he said

“Both parties recognise global conditions in the aluminium industry have deteriorated”

Peabody is advancing projects that could double its metallurgical and thermal coal exports from Australia over the next four years. The company is targeting 35 to 40 million tons of production, but importantly notes this is assuming a favourable investment climate in Australia. Peabody is also building its Asia platform, with a long-term goal of reaching 100 million tonnes per year. .....................................................................

TRY A TRADE Five Mackay schools will send students to the Mackay Engineering College Try A Trade Program. The pre-vocational training program involves all year 10 industrial technology and design students or interested trade students. Organisers say it will help give them a working understanding of careers within the manufacturing and engineering industries. The day will be held on Wednesday 14th July at CQUniversity Mackay.

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Operators urged look up and live OVER the past 12 months, there have been six reported incidents involving mobile mining equipment hitting overhead power lines on Queensland mine sites. In one instance, a rear dump truck snagged and pulled over a power pole and the line fell to the ground starting a grass fire and blacking out the local town as well as the mine. In a safety bulletin issued by the mines inspectorate, it noted that fortunately because of effective earth leakage protection, these six incidents only resulted in equipment damage and power outages. But the bulletin also pointed out that any of the events could have resulted in operators being killed or seriously burnt. The mines inspectorate has listed four contributing factors that were common in all of the incidents: 1. Inadequate mine layout, with mine infrastructure such as stockpiles and haul roads located beneath or near overhead power lines. 2. Poor operating practices relating to

retracting mobile equipment attachments, for example driving a rear dump truck from a dump point before the truck body was fully lowered, or relocating a drill rig while the mast was elevated. 3. Workers were not trained in the location of the power lines or the the hazards associated with them. 4. Power lines were not clearly sign posted. The chief inspector of mines Rob Sullivan has suggested the way to eliminate risk altogether would be to bury power lines that are close to mining operations, and make sure they are marked so they are not accidentally dug up. He has also suggested power at mine sites could be reticulated at a lower voltage, and other alternatives like solar power could be considered.

If it is not possible to locate overhead power lines away from haul roads, workshops and storage areas, Mr Sullivan has suggested using physical boundaries so that equipment can’t work underneath - or raising the power lines so all equipment at full height can pass safely through. Alarms could be fitted to rear dump trucks to warn when the body is still raised, and proximity detection devices could be fitted on cranes, excavators, elevated work platforms and drill rigs. Mr Sullivan said workers’ inductions must include awareness of where the power lines are located and the hazards associated with working near them. He has also recommended risk assessments be carried out on emergency situations that might result from contact including power trips, a fire starting on the equipment, and a tyre explosion.

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HOW TO REDUCE THE RISK ELIMINATION - bury power lines that are close to operations, and clearly mark them SUBSTITUTION - lower voltage on site, or use alternatives such as solar power SEPARATION - move power lines away from haul roads, workshops etc, set up physical boundaries that prevent equipment going near lines, or lift the height of the line so all equipment can safely pass under ENGINEERING - dump truck alarms to warn when body is still raised, proximity detection devices for mobile equipment like drill rigs and cranes ADMINISTRATION - erect warning signs, train workers in location and hazard of power lines and carry out risk assessments for emergency situations

Mining magnate lost in Congo crash THE death of self-made mining millionaire Ken Talbot in a light plane crash in Central Africa, is the end of a most remarkable life. Mr Talbot was one of seven, including five other executives of the Perth-based Sundance Resources, who was killed in the crash. It’s still not known what caused the private plane to plummet into thick jungle near the Congo border not far from its take off point in Cameroon, but Australians air officials are now involved in the investigations. As news of the crash was confirmed, tributes flowed for the mining magnate whose personal fortune is estimated to be about $1 billion. His close friend and chairman of the Talbot Group Don Nissan broke down at a press conference while describing Mr Talbot as an Australian icon and a great mate. Mr Talbot created Macarthur Coal, and the current chief executive Nicole Hollows also became emotional about the man she said was a great mentor.

“He was incredibly loyal and passionate and the opportunities he created were shared with those who helped him reach his goals,” Ms Hollows said. But a dark cloud was hanging over Mr Talbot at the time of his death; he was about to face charges relating to payments to former Beattie government minister Gordon Nuttall. Mr Talbot had pleaded not guilty, and friends say he was confident he would beat the charges in court. Queensland Resources Council chief executive Michael Roche defended Mr Talbot as generous to a fault. “That generosity got him into hot water with the law and he was looking forward to clearing his name in an upcoming court case,” he said. “Ken’s legacy is not an unresolved court case. It is about his unquestioned contribution to the Queensland and Australian resources sectors.”

“Ken’s legacy is not an unresolved court case. It is about his unquestioned contribution to the Queensland and Australian resources sectors.”

Shipping News 90th EDITION. 2010

Shift Miner’s Shipping News Man overboard at Airlie

A crew member of a bulk carrier just off the Queensland coast jumped overboard last week after his clothes caught fire. The crewman, who it is believed to have suffered burns in the incident, was quickly rescued from the ocean by a lifeboat. He was later transferred by helicopter to Shute Harbour, north of Mackay, before being taken to hospital. An Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) spokeswoman denied reports that there had been an explosion on board. She said it was a spark that had ignited the man’s clothes.

The import of heavy machinery into Australia is a useful barometer for the economy, because no heavy machinery is produced locally. Among the big movers were tracked cranes, with 70 of those imported in May, which SS says is a nearly 7000 per cent increase on the previous month. Road making and paving machines continued their strong growth with an improvement of more than 500 per cent to 680 machines. There were 40 graders imported, which is up 53 per cent, and 98 dump trucks up 36 per cent.

Canadians scouting for redundant machinery

Shipping outlook improving

Shipping agency Skelton Sherborne (SS) says Canadian mining companies are in Australia looking for cheap mining equipment that might become surplus if the proposed new mining tax takes effect. The company made the comments in its latest Shipping index for May, where it also pointed to another strong month of heavy machinery imports into Australia.

Rating agency Fitch says the outlook for shipping is improving across the globe in line with the recovery in the general economy. “Recent data on shipping rates and vessel prices indicate that the shipping cycle is bottoming-out,” the company said. “However, a return to a well-balanced market for most shipping segments

will take several years and debt funding for the industry will remain scarce in the short-term.” Shipping rates for a number of different segments in the industry have either improved or have shown signs of stabilisation in the first half of this year.” “Despite volatility in the dry-bulk and oil tanker segments, shipping rates are considerably above immediate postcrisis levels, and container rates have rebounded strongly.” Fitch says orders for new dry bulk ships and tankers picked up this year, and it expects demand for container vessels to follow suit.

Landmark port rail decision to set precedent A landmark decision by the Australian Competition Tribunal (ACT) which allows Rio Tinto to remain the sole user of some of its railways, could have big implications for the emerging Galilee Basin. The ACT decided that Rio Tinto’s main Hammersley railway line that services 10 out of its 12 WA mines, would remain

closed to other miners while its Robe River line will be made accessible - until 2018. Rio Tinto took the issue to the ATC after the federal treasurer previously declared both rail systems available for third party access under Part IIIA of the Trade Practices Act. Rio Tinto chief executive, Sam Walsh, was pleased with the result. “We have always been strongly of the view that our integrated operations would be severely disrupted if we were required to allow third parties to operate trains on our rail system,” he said. At least three companies are considering building private rail lines from the Galilee Basin to Queensland ports at the moment. This decision sets a significant precedent about the use of privately developed railway.

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MEM doubles business through GFC MINING services company DPSA says it has doubled the turnover of Mine Equipment Maintenance (MEM) in Rockhampton since it was purchased in 2008. In line with that growth, the company is embarking on a huge expansion of its current site, including the laying of a 3,600 sq metre concrete slab and the erection of six mobile cyclone-proof domes to provide increased working areas. It’s an interestingly development for the company, given that it actually sold the real estate to Followmont Transport earlier in the year. According to DPSA’s CEO Neil Clurr the

planned expansion reflects a solid performance in the last couple of years, and validates their strategic decision to sell the real estate. “We purchased MEM in 2008, but because we had more resources I suppose, and more corporate support and economies of scale we were able to drive some of the potential the business had when we bought it,” he said. “We had a fantastic team of people, and we allowed the company to grow and it grew very fast.” “Some of the expansion came from new contracts that we won, and some of it from growing the contracts that we had.”

“We now have about 160 people on the books in Rockhampton, and the expansion of the facility allows us to do more.” “At the moment we have just run out of space and capacity, and this will expand both.” “While the land is not ours anymore, the new landlord has agreed to fund the development, which was part of what was negotiated up front when we sold them the land.” “It is far better to take our resources and

put it in the business, rather than just pouring it into concrete.” The ambitious expansion plans follow the successful renegotiation of key contracts for labour hire services to major miners such as BMA, Leighton Contractors, McMahons, Cement Australia, Hastings, Terex Mining and Wesfarmers. MEM forecasts a strong an upturn in mining this year.

“We had a fantastic team of people, and we allowed the company to grow and it grew very fast.”

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Miners behind record leukaemia fundraising THE Queensland resources community raised a record $325,000 for leukaemia patients through the 2010 World’s Greatest Shave Mine Challenge.

TOP TEN FUNDRAISERS 1. BMA Blackwater 2. Xstrata Mount Isa Mines 3. Bectel Brisbane office 4. Xstrata Rolleston mine 5. Xstrata Newlands mine 6. Red Mountain-Poitrel 7. Bucyrus 8. Arrow Energy 9. Xstrata Brisbane office 10. BMA Goonyella Riverside

“On behalf of the many patients and their families who will benefit from these funds, the Leukaemia Foundation of Queensland extends a heartfelt thanks to the 51 participating mining and energy sites, and their surrounding communities, for their fantastic fundraising efforts,” Leukaemia Foundation of Queensland CEO Peter Johnstone said. Mr Johnstone said every mining industry worker who did their bit to colour, shave or support others who bravely put their locks on the line deserved recognition for their commitment to making a difference to the lives of patients and their families. The top 10 fundraisers in the resources sector collectively raised $215,000 - the number one achiever was BMA’s Blackwater mine, which contributed more than $39,000. BMA Blackwater Mine Acting General Manager, Andrew Betts, said mine staff took on the challenge this year with great enthusiasm. “It’s a brave thing to shave your head but I think we all understand that the patients fighting leukaemia are much more courageous,” Mr Betts said.

“It’s a brave thing to shave your head but I think we all understand that the patients fighting leukaemia are much more courageous.”

First school students to work at BMA AFTER three years of negotiations, five students from Moranbah State High School have become the first group in Australia to be offered a school-based apprenticeship with BMA. The mining giant has now signed on its first site-based apprentices and trainees, in conjunction with training provider MRAEL. The students will work one day a week on site, in addition to their regular school workload. The areas that the student have been placed in include heavy commercial vehicle fitter, surveyor, warehousing and plumbing

across the Peak Downs, Broadmeadow and Goonyella Riverside mines. “It has been a three year negotiation process and we would like to say a big thanks to the Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy (QMEA) and in particular Delaney Nugent for setting up a memorandum of work with BMA to make this possible,” said the school’s acting deputy principal Melissa Westcott. MRAEL operations co-ordinator Erin Dean said that they were working to ensure the success of the program at the local mine sites in Moranbah.

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“We are pleased to be in partnership with the Moranbah State High School and BMA and be able to provide these students with the opportunity to commence formal training within the mining industry,” said Ms Dean. MRAEL coordinates the students’ training programs which ensures apprentices are monitored in all areas and are mentored through the tasks and training required to successfully enter their chosen career. FIRST ON SITE: Moranbah High’s five students who will work one day a weeka at a BMA mine while finishing school

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When I’m not at work you’ll find me: Relaxing and catching up with friends and family

When I’m not at work you’ll find me: At home, the local tavern or at mate’s BBQs

The best advice I’ve ever been given is: Don’t play leap frog with a unicorn

The best advice I’ve ever been given is: Don’t ask anyone to do what you can’t do yourself

My perfect date would be: Anything adventurous and outdoors - preferably near water

The best advice I’ve ever been given is: Keep soldiering on

My life is best described in the song: Every rose has its thorns - Poison

My perfect date would be: With some one who communicates well and likes to have fun. A nice romantic dinner then a party or whatever

Train Driver for QR National at Bluff

My life is best described in the song: This is who I am by Vanessa Amorosi My friends say I am: Fun loving, caring and easy to be with

If I could invite three people to dinner they would be (and why): Benny Hill, John Cleese and Bill Cosby - 3 of my favourite comedians would be interesting to mix together My signature dish is: Seasoned rack of lamb with salad and balsamic vinaigrette

My signature dish is: Old-fashioned potato bake for a BBQ If I could have any animal as a pet I would choose (and why): A kitten because of their vibrant personality and playful nature

If I didn’t work in mining or industry I would be a: Electronics Engineer

Allan McDonald (aka PODGE), 36

My worst habit is: Lack of housework

My life is best described in the song: Midnight train to Memphis - Kid Rock and also How strong my love is - Alicia Keys

My best attribute is: Mum’s good looks If I could invite three people to dinner they would be (and why): Alfie Langer - so we can dance on the bar in our jocks! Kevin Rudd - so I can abuse him! Dad - to help abuse Kev-07! My signature dish is: Banana Pub Special Board

What are two topics that should be off limits on a first date: Religion and politics

My worst habit is: Not putting me empty beer bottles in the bin My best attribute is: Giving to people what I already know and learnt If I could invite three people to dinner they would be (and why): Me cousin cause she doesn’t realise but she is me best friend, and always there for me. Also me mum and John cause they stood by me side all this time. Love my family and friends

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WEEKEND OF MADNESS The Moranbah BMX Club held its “Weekend of Madness” recently.

OUT & ABOUT Look who has been snapped around Mornabah...

Selene Ahnat, Lauren Lateo, Brooke Sorvello, Renae Dewson, Amy Burke & Hayley Sannatt also enjoying a night out

6-year-old Ned Middleton watches in between racing!

Pro open mens race The Mackay Bicycles Connection Racing Team was in Moranbah recently

Debbie Bulmer, Vicki Radke, Caz Hanks, Mieke Hamilton & Donna Ormiston out for a friend’s baby shower

WELCOME TO MORANBAH! The Welcome to Moranbah morning tea was held at Chantell’s Cafe last month.

Pro Open Mens Final: 1st place Jack Buckhorn, 2nd place Ryan Foux, 3rd place Glen Moyle

Brandon Elms & Ryan Foux made the trip from Mackay for the weekend

Moranbah locals Will Simmons, Jack Laming & Adam Shrives enjoy the action

Karyn Looby, Jan Bluck, Casey Gilby & Leonie Mulgrew

Angus & Tia Davidson, Deanne Hardy & Lisa and Kia Reffold

Organiser of the morning tea (right) Angela Tudehope with Karen Byron

Vivian Van-Zyl & Jo Hellyer

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Vixens Ladies A Grade winners

Winners of Mens B Grade were the Whatevers

Nicole Mackie, Tasma Vesey, Tayla Grant, Shanae Anderson, Tarni Anderson, Shenae Grant, Greer Webley, Alysia Busk, Angelia Uzil and Jade O’Brien-Smith winners of the Ladies C Grade

Taleah Simpson, Hamish King, Jesika Orrea, Savannah Simpson and Mikaela King

Milaela Glover, Brookebass, Georgia Willmann and Beilee Jones

Bridie Anderson and Katie Cooke

Greer Webley and Tarni Anderson

Kyran Broderick

Lance Arrowsmith, Tash Masters and Kelly Kruger

Jason Webley, Ian Lancaster and Greg Brumby

Greg, Jane and Meg Napper

Ellie, Breanna and Julie Fox

Runner up in Mens B Grade were Red Bulls

The Blackwater touch competition wrapped up last month with the grand finals.

TOUCH GRAND FINALS

LIONS CHANGEOVER Members of the Blackwater Lioness and the Bluff Lions held their changeover night at the Blackwater Civic Centre recently.

Members of the Blackwater Lioness club

Members of the Bluff Lions Club

Nicole Mackie, Tasma Vesey, Tayla Grant, Shanae Anderson, Tarni Anderson, Shenae Grant, Greer Webley, Alysia Busk, Angelia Uzil and Jade O’Brien-Smith winners of the Ladies C Grade

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Emerald kids get brainer with breakfast BOOST your brain with breakfast, is the message of a new program being run by the Emerald PCYC. For the next 12 months, it will offer every student at Emerald North State School a healthy breakfast once a month, in a bid to improve concentration levels in the classroom. Two of Rio Tinto’s Kestel mine community development funds are chipping in more than $13,000 to roll out the program that aims to show students what food is good for them, and how to prepare a healthy breakfast. “It is a proven fact that eating a poor breakfast or skipping it altogether decreases energy levels and the ability of students to concentrate in class,” said PCYC organiser Sergeant Renae Cannon. The long term goal of the program is to provide nutritional information for students to make their own healthy breakfast each day. “We’re also providing an information session to the students and parents by inviting local health experts such as dieticians, doctors, and dentists to each

monthly breakfast.” Emerald North State School principal Jorgen Neilson said he is very supportive of the program. “Firstly, we hope that the program will be an incentive for students to attend school and be on time,” he said. “Secondly, the increased levels of brain activity that comes from starting the day with a healthy breakfast will also help students participate successfully in their school activities.” Kestrel mine general manager operations Tony Lennox said the program will reach out to the school’s population of around 300 students, which has a higher concentration of indigenous students than any other school in the area. “We are pleased to be involved because this program has the wider impact of providing better education to families about what foods are good for them, and the benefits of ongoing healthy eating.” It’s hoped the program will eventually be expanded to include other schools.

Yarwun cleans up its act CARBON emissions at Rio Tinto Alcan’s Yarwun operations will be slashed by a quarter when its new cogeneration facility is up and running. The facility will supply steam to use in the refining process and power the equipment on site; any leftover electricity will be sold into the national grid. The use of natural gas will mean carbon emissions will be cut by 26 per cent for the overall operation. Rio Tinto Alcan Yarwun general manager operations Mike Dunstan said the cogeneration facility was a good invest-

ment in the refinery’s future. “The addition of this facility is a sign that Rio Tinto Alcan is serious about cutting greenhouse gas emissions and finding innovative environmental solutions,” Mr Dunstan said. “The cogeneration facility will be an extremely valuable asset to the business.” “It will assist us in continuing to provide a reliable, high quality product to our customers as well as reduce our greenhouse gas intensity.” It is expected the unit will be commissioned over the next few months and be fully operational later this year.

Moranbah students expand their mineds MATHS and science can seem pretty dull when you’re in year 10 and you can’t imagine the possible real life applications. That’s why the Expand Your MINeD Challenge was set up, to encourage students to keep up maths and science in senior school in preparation for university. Last month, 36 year 10 students from Moranbah State High School took part in the day of workshop challenges with the help of mining professionals. Each workshop was run by professionals from local BMA mine sites, including chemical and process engineers,mining engineers, geologists, geo! technicians and environmental specialists. "#$%&'()*+'(,)&%-! .+"*-)%! %/-0#+$#%-! They focused on problem solving skills

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Qld set to clean up national training awards QUEENSLANDERS look set to dominate a prestigious national training awards, with 14 out of a possible 18 finalists all hailing from the Sunshine State. This year, the Mining Industry Skills Centre Training Awards has been opened up to national nominations, and has selected finalists from New South Wales, the Northern Ter-

ritory, Western Australia and Queensland. But Queensland remains the dominate force, with multiple finalists in all six categories. MISC CEO Derek Hunter said the skills centre has been overwhelmed by the record number of high-calibre nominations for the training awards. “Each year, we are seeing an increase

in the number of high quality entries into our awards and this year is certainly no exception,� he said. “We are pleased to recognise all the finalists, whether they are apprentices, trainees, trainers, or companies and we look froward to acknowledging their contribution to the resources industry

at the training awards dinner.� Over the next week, judges will be travelling far and wide to conduct onsite interviews, from which the winners will be chosen. They will be announced at the training awards dinner at the Brisbane Convention Centre on September 3rd.

2010 Mining Industry Skills Centre Training Awards Finalists

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS Apprentice of the Year • Mitchell Green - Anglo Coal - Moranbah North, Moranbah, Queensland • Troy Kumsing - MMG Century, Garbutt, Queensland • Adam Lawson - Sun Metals Corporation, Stuart, Queensland Trainee of the Year • Bonita Orr - Gladstone Area Group Apprentices, Blackwater, Queensland • Cameron Kerr - Sun Metals Corporation, Stuart, Queensland • Mary Clark - Rio Tinto Alcan Gove, Nhulunbuy, Northern Territory INDIVIDUAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE • Justin Murray - Anglo Coal - Moranbah North, Moranbah, Queensland • John King - Xstrata Copper - Mt Isa Mines, Mt Isa, Queensland • Anita Hansen - Sinclair Knigh Merz, Perth, Western Australia COMPANY AWARDS Best training processes and practices - registered training organisation • Hastings Deering Archerfield, Queensland • Reserve Group - Cannonvale, Queensland • Business Education Training Australia - Pialba, Queensland Best training processes and practices - company • Queensland Alumina Ltd Gladstone, Queensland • Xstrata Coal - Beltana Highwall Mining - Singleton, New South Wales • Rio Tinto Capability Development Gladstone Hub, Gladstone, Queensland INNOVATION AWARD - WORKFORCE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT • Lennon Training - Emerald, Queensland • Rio Tinto Alcan Gove - Nhulunbuy, Northern Territory • Moranbah State High School - Moranbah, Queensland

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Still no supplier Need to know... for LNG Ltd PRODUCTION TO PEAK AT HAIL CREEK

Miners at Rio Tinto’s Hail Creek mine could be working over-time next year as the company prepares to lift production by nearly 20 per cent. The metallurgical coal mine employed about 500 people in 2006 and produced around 4.5 million tonnes of coal a year. However, after purchasing more mining equipment in 2008 and 2009, and recruiting more than 150 people late last year, production is expected to reach around 8 million tonnes by the end of this year.

INCITEC A JOBS BLAST FOR MORANBAH Work on the $750 million ammonium nitrate plant at Moranbah has officially recommenced, three months after the project was given the go ahead by management. The plant will produce 330,000 tonnes of ammonium nitrate a year from late 2012 most of which will be used by mines in the surrounding area.

Incitec’s Managing Director James Fazzino says the project will create more than 700 jobs over the next 2 years. Development of the explosives plant was put on hold during 2008, as the company weathered the global financial crisis.

AQUILA COURTS CHINA Aquila Resources has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with a Chinese bank as it looks at alternatives for developing its mines in Central Queensland and the Pilbara. Aquila resources currently has three significant coal mines in Central Queensland in partnership with massive Brazilian miner Vale. However, the joint development of these projects has stalled because of disagreements between the two companies. In a statement released by Aquila, Executive Chairman Tony Polli said the MOU with the China Bank Development Corporation provides a “broad framework” to “facilitate” Aquila’s development.

THE future of the Fisherman’s Island LNG plant at Gladstone remains uncertain, with the plant’s owner Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd (LNG Ltd) yet to secure a coal seam gas supplier. LNG Ltd acts as a middleman between coal seam gas (CSG) suppliers and their customers, by owning the processing facilities required to convert CSG to liquid natural gas (LNG). As a consequence, it needs a CSG supplier to be able to operate. At the moment, the company remains without a firm supply agreement. It was close to having one in March this year, but that was derailed when Arrow Energy - the CSG supplier - was bought out by mining giant Shell. In the wake of that announcement, both companies agreed to put their own arrangements on hold and entered into an agreementwhich left the door open for a later firm supply agreement.

However that Heads of Agreement (HOA) did not prevent LNG Ltd from finding another supplier. Late last week the HOA expired between the two companies, and neither parties would comment to Shift Miner on the future of it. Despite the uncertainty, LNG Ltd has been progressing with the approvals required for the Fisherman’s Island plant, and last week received approval for the deepening of the Gladstone harbour around the isalnd. LNG Ltd’s managing director, Maurice Brand, said it will recommence development as soon as a CGS supplier is nailed down. “This approval completes all major marine and Gladstone Port conditions for Fisherman’s landing, “ he said. “This allows the company to to immediately proceed to a final investment decision, and recommencement of construction, as soon as it has secured gas supply and LNG off-take arrangements with a credible LNG buyer.”

QME : SAILOR ANGRY AND WET WHAT do you get when you cross Angry Anderson with Wendell Sailor in an unexpected downpour? According to the organisers of the Queensland Mining Expo (QME) in Mackay - the biggest and best exhibition to date. QME will be held from 27 July, and exhibition manager Soren Norgaard says more than 500 businesses will be showcasing their mining products. “QME is recognised throughout the region as a major event for Mackay, the Bowen Basin, and Queensland’s mining industry,” he said . “And we think this year’s exhibition will have even more buzz than previous editions, with more exhibitors, more stand space, the QME Mining Industry Conference – and the presence of a number of sporting and entertainment celebrities in and around the show.” “These include local league legend Wendell Sailor, cricketing great Jeff “Thommo” Thompson and Rose Tattoo frontman Angry Anderson.” Anyone who attended in 2008, would recall the heavy rain that made navigation to many areas of the expo difficult. However Mr Norgaard said they have gone to great lengths to “weather proof” the event.

“This year, we have significantly extended our covered exhibition space.” “We have improved covered walkways between marquees, and we have placed the majority of the outside exhibits on sealed, well-drained ground.” “If we get wet weather again this year, any inconvenience for exhibitors and visitors will be greatly reduced.” With the opportunity to have lots of industry people at the event many exhibitors are launching new products. Among the new products to be displayed at the event are Becker Mining Systems new CAS430 collision avoidance system featuring new triple-patented detection technology, Blundstones new range of mining footwear and Sandvik’s new range of Australian designed and manufactured underground coal loaders. Mr Norgaard also expects holding the QME Mining Industry Conference at the nearby Mackay Entertainment Centre, will boost visitor numbers. “By adding the conference to the very well respected and recognised QME exhibition, we are generating substantially more excitement and interest around QME week in Mackay.” “The conference has attracted speakers, from across the mining industry and who will have a lot of interesting – and no doubt

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controversial – things to say, given the fact that mining industry issues are currently featuring heavily in the mainstream, financial and industry media.” Mr Norgaard says the feeling amongst

exhibitors is that the industry is gearing up for ‘Boom II’, with miners looking to expand their operations and output. He says QME is a great place to find new and innovative ways to achieve these goals.

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stuff to the editor 90th EDITION. 2010

“Trouble at the back end”

Stuff to the Editor Our last front page had the attention of many readers: Our towns are breaking down and no level of government wants to help. They want to get rich off our resources, but build bridges with it in Brisbane. T.R, Blackwater Water, sewerage, roads. You’d think they’d be top of the priority pile of things to fix. Unbelievable. R.F, Dauringa

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I don’t know why it surprises anyone anymore. Mining towns are always gunna cost a lot to live in, and you don’t even get any bang for you buck. T.R, Emerald Some readers have welcomed more affordable housing for Clermont: We have been waiting for cheaper housing in Clermont for years. This is a really good move. Frank, Clermont I’m glad the council is looking out for the people who can’t afford to pay the big rents to live her, but work in areas that the town needs. T.M, Moranbah The government’s proposed tax on miners still has everyone talking: Now that Gillard is in, things might

change fast re the tax. They’re going to have to turn it around somehow. M.M, Mackay I wonder what Gillard will give to the miners to make them happy with the new tax? I hope she doesn’t sell out. R.B, Rockhampton Funny don’t you think that everyone is arguing about a tax, and paying millions to advertise for and against it. Doesn’t make sense. Stop the advertising and we won’t need the tax! Linda, Mackay

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“This is what happens to NSW supporters!” One reader takes their love of State of Origin to a whole new level

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FAIR DINKUM 90th EDITION. 2010

Fair Dinkum! IN NEW ZEALAND - Cracking the top off a coldie to kill some time has entered a new realm in the hands of a highlydevoted drunk driver. Finding himself trapped in his overturned car, a thoroughly pickled Paul Nigel Sneddon thought he might as well keep the whistle wet while he waited for emergency crews to rescue him. The 47-year-old Sneddon pleaded guilty in the Palmerston North district court to careless driving and drunken driving after being nearly three times over the legal alcohol limit, according to local newspaper reports. Defence lawyer Peter Young told the court that when Sneddon found he could not open the doors “he had nothing else to do at that point, so he had another beer”. When asked by police how much he had consumed, Sneddon replied: “Plenty, I’ve been drinking for four days straight.” The judge fined Sneddon $790 and disqualified him from driving for 10 months. STILL IN NEW ZEALAND - An honour to bring a tear to a mum’s eye has been grasped by a group of Christchurch students who have earned the title of living in New Zealand’s dirtiest house. The six South Island men took out top honours in Smells Kitchen, a national radio contest to find the dirtiest living conditions in the country. The Canterbury University students Jarred Turnbull, Tahi Poasa, Hamish Catherwood, James Lentjes, Geert Lepoutre and Adam Lill - managed to weave their special form of magic in just eight months. Mr Turnbull told the local paperthey’d recently recruited a seventh housemate in the form of a friendly rat. “We didn’t think we were that bad, we’ve got a real good cooking roster... we usually do the dishes but the other cleaning, we don’t do it,” Mr Lepoutre said.

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Mr Lepoutre admitted that while their mums were not thrilled with their achievement they hoped the title would encourage someone to tidy the place up. “If we can find some girls to clean it up, that would be ideal,” he said.

“Streakin” good love advice Dear Frank, I have just been offered a promotion at work. My missus wants me to take it because it means more money but frankly, I don’t think I could do it without feeling a little out of my depth. What do you think I should do? My wife doesn’t understand how I feel - Dave

IN LONDON - Every found yourself in the middle of Belongil Fields at a Blues and Roots Festival with a mobile phone battery out of juice and no power point within cooee? Well mobile phone company European Telco Orange and a pair of gumboots may be the answer to your inconvenient situation. The telco has developed a prototype involving thermoelectric wellington boots with a ‘power generating sole’ that converts heat from the wearer’s feet into electrical power to charge battery-powered mobile phones. After a full day in the mosh pit wearing fairies wings music lovers can plug their phone into the power output at the top of the welly and use the energy generated throughout the day to charge their phone. Unfortunately the prototype boot does have one drawback. You need to walk for 12 hours in the boots to generate one hour’s worth of charge. Bummer.

Dear Dave, This question isn’t about relationship advice, it is about your ability to feel confident. Confidence is the well-spring of success - and, as I like to say, it is also the well-spring of failure. But then, confidence is also the well-spring that helps you to bounce back from failure. Confusing, I know. But true. Take my entire life - it has been fuelled by my immense self-confidence. Some would argue this confidence is completely and utterly without basis. But what would those morons know? Confident people don’t sit around waiting for others to endorse them. They leap upon life challenges, content in the knowledge that they are awesome. There is no reason why you should not accept that job Dave. Don’t let lack of confidence get in the way of success. If I had not been so self-assured I never would have made it in my lucrative but very brief career as a maritime engineer. Unfortunately, a few weeks ago, I had to sever all ties with that fictitious identity and make a hasty exit from the head office of BP in the USA. It got a brief mention in the papers,

IN FLORIDA - A man was run over by his out of control pick-up truck after it was accidentally put into gear by his pet bulldog, Tassey. It’s believed the 43-year-old was searching for oil leaks under the vehicle when the pooch hopped into the open driver’s door and knocked the truck into gear. Despite the Ford F-150 truck rolling over the left-side of his body, the man was able to get up and prevent the truck from hitting a fence. While he was admitted to hospital, police have decided not to press charges against the dog.

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but in case you’re not aware, there was a small snafu in the Gulf of Mexico recently and BP is involved. I managed to get out of the office by the time they had found out that: a. I was in no way qualified to design oil rigs b. BP will be forced to pay out $20 billion in compensation, and c. I had been stealing people’s lunches from the office fridge Confidence, when applied liberally and without any effort to educate or prepare oneself, is the key to success in any situation. For example, protecting your own home. I routinely sleep with a fully loaded revolver in hand, cocked and with the safety off. When I am sleeping and a creak in the house wakes me, I leap out of bed firing at anything that looks suspicious. It is a practice I would encourage each and every one of you to adopt. Editor’s note: Shift Miner does not endorse the practice of sleeping with loaded weapons and firing at shadows upon wakening. And Dave, that brings me to my last point. If you lack confidence - buy a gun. It is like an injection of pure awesome into your bloodstream. If this new position is in the area of management, bring a gun into work and see what threatening your subordinates can do for confidence levels. I do. It is a wellspring of confidence, if you will allow me the expression. I wish you a well-spring of good luck. Frank

of university. Now I have the confidence to conduct interviews and write quality stories on complicated issues. Of course there will be a learning curve, but your wife thinks you can do it and so do I. I would urge you to disregard all of Frank’s advice. I am struggling to find anything that he has suggested which is not illegal. Secondly, Shift Miner management has launched an investigation into whether or not he has accepted money from Well-Spring Bottled Water©. Good luck, Susan

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

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OFF SHIFT 90th EDITION. 2010

by Bernard S. Jansen

No Big Deal

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Bruce wasn’t so sure. They’d done long distances before, but never with the two kids. “Okay,” he agreed. They had to go to Susie’s father’s 70th birthday part. Susie thought flying was too expensive, so they took the people-mover. Bruce decided to take the inland road. “Less cars, cops and other problems,” he said. Bruce had bought a portable DVD player with two screens. “That’ll keep ‘em busy,” he said. It kept Bruce busy for about an hour while he worked out how to set it up. Once they were out of town, Susie told the kids they could play their movie. Dylan said, “Mum, it doesn’t work.” “What do you mean?” “The DVD player doesn’t work.” “What’s it doing?” “It’s not playing.” Discussion became yelling as Susie tried to diagnose the problem from the frontseat. Bruce pulled over. “Let’s see what the matter is.” Bruce took out the DVD and looked at it. It had some kind of muck on the shiny side. “What’s all this on the DVD?” he asked the kids. Dylan and Peter put on their confused faces and shrugged their shoulders. Susie found Bruce a tissue and he used some spit and polish to clean up the disc. The DVD player kept the kids quiet, as planned. The movie itself wasn’t so quiet. Yelling, laughter, crying and music poured out off from the two screens. “Turn it down,” they called out from the front, a few times. “Good little speakers,” said Bruce, quietly. Susie said, “Maybe we can get some headphones in Brisbane.”

The driver must have seen the truck, his brake lights flashed on. The cars ahead were bunched close together now. There wasn’t any space for the blue ute. Bruce hit his own brakes, hard. Peter shouted from the back seat. The truck driver flashed his lights. The ute pulled in front of Bruce. Bruce muttered to himself. “What was that, dear?” “I said, ‘Tanker’. The truck that almost took out that idiot is a fuel tanker.” Amazing, thought Bruce. We stare death in the face, and she ups me about my language. It wasn’t long after the road-works that Dylan said he felt sick. Bruce asked how sick, and did he need to throw up? Before he could answer, Dylan threw up. Bruce and Susie used an old pack of babywipes to clean the worst of it. Susie did most of the cleaning, while Bruce tried to stop their children from suiciding on the highway, or throwing rocks at each other or passing cars. “Throw them out there at a tree, or something,” he said. Evidently, trees were boring. They hit the roo about half-way to Brisbane. “I didn’t think roos came out in the middle of the day,” said Bruce as he pulled over and turned off the engine. “It would seem that they do,” said Susie. Very helpful dear, thank you, thought Bruce. The roo had only glanced off the bumper. Bruce took his small axe out of the back of the car and went hunting for the roo to give it some euthanasia. He gave up looking after ten minutes. Susie didn’t ask why he kept an axe in the car, which was a pity because he’d thought of a great come-back for that. Bruce tried to make up some time. He got a speeding ticket just outside of Miles. Susie didn’t say anything, which was good, thought Bruce.

After an hour on the road, they came to some road-works. The speed limit dropped to 80, then 60, then 40. “We’ll be parked up soon, if this keeps up,” said Bruce. He saw a lollipop-man sign saying “Prepare to Stop” and swore very quietly to himself.

Not far from Toowoomba it started raining. The window-wipers worked, but only just. The Central Highlands sun had toasted the wiper blades. Bruce thought that Susie might want to criticise his lack of maintenance and preparation, so he said, “Wiper blades are pretty expensive. And I checked the weather, and it said it’d be all fine.”

“Settle down, dear,” said Susie.

“I didn’t say anything,” said Susie.

“I’m settled.” Bruce looked in the rear-view. A few cars were banking up, then a new blue ute came around the outside. “What’s this idiot doing? There’s a truck coming the other way.”

They arrived, finally, at Susie’s parent’s place. Susie’s dad gave Bruce a hearty handshake. “I’m glad you guys could come,” he said. “Susie said you might fly, but I suppose it’s no big deal to just jump in the car and drive, is it?”

“Good idea.”

The ute overtook the cars behind Bruce.

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 90th EDITION. 2010

Bait shop Banter FISHING IN YEPPOON

The good weather has been bringing out the line disciples by the boatload according to Ian at Capricorn Coast Sport and Hobby Centre. Out wide, there are mackerel and lippers (red throat and spangled emperor) and creeks and estuaries are serving up flathead and whiting with some really good quality salmon (steelback and blue) keen to have a chew or two. As long as the wind doesn’t muddy the waters Ian reckons the bait will venture in close and you can bag yourself some nice sized “macs” without having to hit the high seas. Ian also sought to offer comfort to those who seem to have no luck with this sometimes fickle fish and recommends hanging

FISHING IN GLADSTONE Phillip at Pat’s Tackle World hopes the nice run of weather holds up as there continues to be plenty of spanish mackerel being picked up out wide. Reef fishing is also proving to be quite good but the main game appears to be in the harbour with whiting and salmon the

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in there and to just keep working at them and you will be rewarded. If you are over the macs giving you the run around, there are still a surprising number of good sized crabs in the creeks. Squid jig sales are going mental according to Ian so try Sloping and Pumpkin Islands plus in the passage to score yourself a slap-dash calamari supper.

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Your Health 90th EDITION. 2010

EXPERT ADVICE For those too busy or embarrassed to ask the important questions about their health Last edition, we began a look at bowel cancer and its symptoms.  This edition let’s have a look at bowel health in general, what it actually does and why it is useful to both you and me. The bowel is also known as the colon or small and large intestine.  It is the long sausage-like organ in your digestive system that connects your stomach to your anus.  Amazingly, the bowel can measure between six and nine metres long. The main functions of our bowel are: â€˘ To absorb water and nutrients from the food and fluids we consume • To store waste, otherwise known as faeces, stools or bowel motions The small bowel absorbs nutrients (vitamins and minerals) from the food and fluids we consume and the large bowel takes care of the absorption of water, as well as storing and packaging waste materials into a wellformed ‘stool’ that can then be excreted from your body into the toilet (well, preferably!). Just remember: the longer you hold off going to the toilet, the longer your stool stays in the large bowel, which means

even more water is absorbed from waste matter, resulting in a very firm stool‌ maybe even constipation. The health of your bowel is crucial to general wellbeing.

The perfect stool should: â€˘ Float (this mostly means it is high in fibre) • Be light-to-medium brown in colour â€˘ Be of a large volume • Leave you feeling completely evacuated

Indicators that your bowel might not be working as well as it should be: • Smelly stools • Unusually coloured stools • Explosive stools Please pay attention to your bowel motions this month.  If you experience anything unusual you should talk to your GP and ensure what you are experiencing is normal and healthy. For further information please contact: Bowel Cancer Australia T:  (02) 9926 5014 W: www.bowelcanceraustralia.org Remember to stay healthy, stay informed.Â

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motorsports 90th EDITION. 2010

Race to the Camco Rocky Street Sprint DO you have what it takes to be crowned Central Queensland’s best driver? Well get yourself down to Rockhampton’s first ever Camco Group Rocky Street Sprint and put your money where your mouth is. Entrants will compete in a single car bitumen time trial on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 July and strive to prove how talented they really are. “This is an opportunity for our local young drivers to compete legally in a controlled environment to beat other drivers’ own times,” said clerk of the course Gordon Fischer. A number of local drivers from Rockhampton, Gladstone, Calliope, and Alpha have already been accepted into the competition including Rockhampton entrant

Brendon Wrigley (pictured) who hopes his modified 1982 Mitsubishi Scorpion will be a formidable contender. With a couple of V8 Supercar drivers rumored to be taking to the wheel of some local cars, CQ homeboys will need to be on their game. Other highlights to savor are a Brock replica car and eye candy courtesy of the All Hours Glass Grid Girls. For more information including entry forms, track map, images and video go to the website at www.motormaniacq.com.au Nominations are open until Monday 12 July. The street sprint is all part of the Camco Group Motormania CQ event, which kicks off next Friday 16th July for 10 big days of action.

STREET ACTION: Rockhampton’s Brendon Wrigley will be lined up at the street sprint.

Airbags for your bike IF we told you that an airbag system has been developed for motorbikes, would you immediately imagine two big balloons coming out of the handle bars? Or is that just me? If it’s you too - stop right there, because obviously that would just be stupid. But airbags have been developed for motorcyclists in the form of a suit that inflates on impact. While the idea of airbags for motorcyclists has been around for some time, Alpinestars - a leading racing safety gear outlet - claims it has developed a suit that can work face enough in an accident. It’s called the Tech Air Race Suit. The system uses a complex series of algorithms that constantly monitor a rider’s movements and can detect the exact moment to inflate the airbags encased in the suit.

The airbags, which only add 500 grams of weight to the suit, are controlled by seven sensors. They can inflate in 50 milliseconds (yep, that’s quick) and only stay fully inflated for five seconds. MotoGP riders Dani Pedrosa, Ben Spies and Mika Kallio have helped develop the suit. When can you get one? Well, you don’t have too long to wait in the scheme of things, they are expected to go on sale mid next year. And how much does this nifty little system cost? The airbags will add about another $2700 on top of the cost of a normal suit. Not cheap - but then, if it saves your life - it could just be invaluable. If you want to see one in action - it’s a simple as hopping on the internet and doing a google search.

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FOR SALE: Dick Johnson’s Greens-Tuf Mustang

ONE of Australia’s most well-known touring cars, the original ‘Greens-Tuf’ Ford Mustang GT raced by Dick Johnson in the mid-1980s, will go under the hammer in Sydney later this month. When Australia moved to the International Group A Touring Car regulations in 1985, reigning Champion Johnson swapped his famous Group C Greens-Tuf Falcon for the Zakspeed-developed Ford Mustang GT formerly raced with success in Europe by German ace Klaus Ludwig.

Wearing Johnson’s famous No. 17 and signature Greens-Tuf livery, the car proved very competitive from the outset and in its debut season finished a close runner-up to the factory-backed BMW 635 of Jim Richards in the 1985 Australian title. Dick Johnson, who developed the Mustang to be one of the best handling Group A cars and ultimately more powerful than in its original European spec, has fond memories of that first Mustang. “It ended up being a great car,” he said.

“With a little bit of luck we could have won back-to-back titles in 1985.” In 1986 the Mustang was entered by Dick Johnson Racing in the major Australian and New Zealand endurance races and in early 1987 it was sold to Kiwi racer Robbie Ker. Following the Wellington 500 street race, the Mustang remained in New Zealand until it was purchased in 2006 by wellknown New South Wales muscle car racer, Ross Donnelley. Donnelley, who had previously restored the ex-Ian ‘Pete’ Geoghegan 1967 Mustang GTA to a very high standard, applied his touch to the Greens-Tuf Mustang and says the car is now just as Johnson raced it in 1985. It has a current Certificate of Description and CAMS Log Book, making it eligible and ready to race in Group C/Group A – currently one of the fastest-growing and most exciting categories in Australian Historic Racing. Shannons are auctioning this well-known Dick Johnson touring car at their Custom and Collectible Vehicle Auction at Sydney’s MotorEx on July 25 and are quoting a guid-

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MONEY MATTERS 90th EDITION. 2010

Costs of running your car sky high MOTORISTS are paying up to $1500 a year more more to run their cars than they were in 2009, according to Queensland motoring body the RACQ. According to the RACQ there are three main factors for sky-rocketing costs: hikes in government charges, interest rates and depreciation. In fact, the motoring group’s latest survey of private motor vehicle expenses shows costs have risen by an average of five percent across all categories in the past 12 months.

That’s well above the inflation rate (or consumer price index) of only 2.8 percent. RACQ executive manager for vehicle technologies Steve Spalding said that depending on the class of vehicle they owned, motorists were paying between $279 and $1445 a year more to run their cars than they were in 2009. “Successive interest rate rises and higher Queensland Government registration charges have helped reduce vehicle affordability,” Mr Spalding said.

“Offsetting this to some degree have been reductions in CTP insurance and, in most of the 78 vehicles in our latest survey, comprehensive insurance premiums.” “Some imported vehicle price reductions or other value adding measures such as additional equipment, have flowed to consumers on the back of tariff reductions.” “But overall, Queensland motorists have seen the cost of car ownership rise by between $5.38 and $27.80 a week.” According to the RACQ figures, the cheapest car to own in the Hyundai Getz at $126.16 a week - the Korean car has held this mantle for four years in a row. At the other end of the affordability scale, the Toyota Landcruiser turbo diesel has topped the most expensive list for five consecutive years and now costs $393.92 a week to own and operate. In the large/family car category, the Holden VE Commodore dual fuel (petrol/ LPG) auto sedan represented the best value at $237.26 a week, while the most expensive was the Honda Accord V6 at $294.37. In the small vehicle category, the cheapest car was the Hyundai i30 2.0 litre at $161.16 a week and the most expensive was the Toyota Prius at $228.47. The cheapest medium sized car was the Toyota Camry Altise at $210.95; the most expen-

sive was the Subaru Liberty 2.5i at $243.50. The Kia Carnival was the cheapest people mover at $236.80 a week while the Toyota Tarago was the dearest at $292.74. Mr Spalding said the economics of owning and operating “greener” car models had been examined in the latest survey. “Clearly there are other important motivations for the uptake of models perceived as being more eco smart,” he said. “However, our survey shows that economic arguments for hybrid models compared to their nearest petrol equivalents are not strong.” Depreciation costs are a particular concern - over a five-year period the mediumsized Toyota Camry Hybrid, for example, depreciates by $25,782 compared to the standard Camry ($21,572), the Mazda 6 ($19,828) and the Honda Accord ($22,709). How does the RACQ work these costings out? Seventy-eight vehicles were surveyed and results were based on a five-year ownership period under average operating conditions for motorists travelling 15,000km a year. Taken into account were standing costs (financing, insurance, registration, depreciation and RACQ membership) and running costs (fuel, tyres, servicing and repairs). More information is available on the RACQ website.

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MONEY MATTERS 90th EDITION. 2010

Not hot spots... but quiet achievers MOST of the names on this list of real estate wouldn’t classify as “hot spots�. They are not the A List suburbs, popular with the fashion forward and trend setters. They are not even those suburbs popular with first home buyers for their affordability. But the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) has compiled a new list of suburbs that have been quietly achieving solid returns for the families that traditionally live there. Over the five years ending in March, REIQ research found median house priced suburbs across Queensland recorded robust growth ranging from 35 per cent on the Fraser and Gold Coasts to an impressive 160 per cent in Mackay. “Most of these middle-of-the-range suburbs are particularly popular with families and are often the suburbs that young buyers transition to after their first home,� REIQ

managing director Dan Molloy said. “Suburbs such as Gracemere in Rockhampton and Smithfield in Cairns don’t usually receive much time in the limelight or on the front pages, but for the families that live there they often provide all they need from a variety of education options, access to transport infrastructure, retail and shopping outlets, as well as moderately priced housing and healthy price growth.� So where is the top performing “quiet achiever� in regional Queensland? Marian, west of Mackay. Over the past five years, the small Pioneer River town has recorded median house price growth of 161 per cent to $385,000. It will come as no surprise to readers of this magazine to learn that miners are part of the reason for the area surging ahead. The strength of the resources sector, as well as being home to the largest sugar mill

“Over the past five years, the small Pioneer River town of Marian has recorded median house price growth of 161 per cent to $385,000.� Call Terry Ph. 07 4947 6269 AIRLIE BEACH Mob. 0408 760 994 AND WHITSUNDAY E: abawre@bigpond.com REAL ESTATE Ž www.realestatewhitsundays.com.au

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young families, on big blocks: the suburb also has about 53 per cent of couple families with children. Taking up third place is Gracemere, on the southern outskirts of Rockhampton. New residential and commercial estates are popping up in the area which has experienced median house price growth of 100 per cent to $317,500 over the past five years. In south-east Queensland, Brisbane’s “quiet achiever� was Nudgee, up 65 per cent to $472,500; on theGold Coast it was Mudgeeraba, up 35 per cent to $475,000; and on the Sunshine Coast it was the GlassHouse Mountains, up 45 per cent to $435,000 over the five years ending in March.

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