090817 themonitor

Monitor The

Your Community Newspaper ~ Roxby Downs

www.themonitor.com.au

Phone (08) 8671 2683

Proudly Supporting the Roxby Downs Community

Contact us for expert Specialist Recruitment and HR services in Mining, Trades, Transport, Construction and Professional.

08 8408 9000 • Lot 719, Tenancy 12 Olympic Way chandlermacleod.com

Volume 14, Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Races double for McKerlie

P

ort Augusta trainer Kylie McKerlie took out the BHP Roxby Downs Outback Cup for the second year in a row at Saturday’s Roxby Downs Races.

McKerlie-trained Eigelstein, ridden by Kayla Crowther, won the 1800m, $15,000 Outback Cup in three lengths from second-placed Umaluka.

Cool but sunny conditions greeted around 1,700 attendees at Saturday’s event, which Roxby Downs Race Club President Cornelius Castle said was “very successful”.

“Feedback has been very positive,” Mr Castle said.

“We had an estimate of 1,700 people attend.

Marquee patrons were very impressed and

everyone enjoyed the day.”

With just five jockeys available, each of the six races throughout the day were limited to five starting horses – although Mr Castle said this didn’t stop the punters from placing their bets.

And in a boon for races organisers, races officials and jockeys praised the condition of the track.

“Feedback on the condition and preparation of the track was exceptional,” Mr Castle said.

“They said it was the best prepared dirt track they’ve ever seen at Roxby, so well done to all the guys working hard to get the track ready.”

PAGE 4: FASHIONS TAKE CENTRE STAGE

ABOVE: Eigelstein - ridden by Kayla Crowther and trained

by Kylie McKerlie - wins the 2017 BHP Outback Cup on Saturday.

PHOTO: Thoroughbred Racing SA. RIGHT: Emma Turner (centre) was named Ms Outback, taking out the top Fashions At The Races award, with Lara Lukich (left) runner-up and Jade Williams third.

PHOTO: Harry Jay.

$600M for OD in FY18

B

HP will spend more than $600 million at Olympic Dam this financial year, making it the largest investment ever made in its South Australian operations.

Speaking at an American Chamber of Commerce event in Adelaide on Friday, Olympic Dam Asset President Jacqui McGill said there were 49 projects in execution for the FY18 year – more than any other BHP operation in Australia.

This includes $350m allocated to the major smelter works campaign, spread across financial years 2017 and 2018.

“This represents the most significant investment we’ve ever made in our South Australian operations. And these investments – in

our underground infrastructure and above ground processing operations – will help us build the foundations for long term, safe, stable and sustainable growth at Olympic Dam,” Ms McGill said.

“The investment will ensure the operation is more modern, reliable and can support processing of additional tonnes in coming financial years.”

The $600M capital investment is apportioned across three key areas at Olympic Dam: - Around 20 per cent of the investment supports the underground expansion into the high-grade Southern Mine Area including additional fleet, telecommunications, raise bores, power and other services;

- Nearly 40 per cent will underpin further underground development in the existing Northern Mine Area footprint; and - More than 40 per cent is directed to a wide range of infrastructure and other programs onsite, including the major smelter campaign.

Ms McGill said BHP would continue to recruit to ensure the best people were working at Olympic Dam. “In addition to leveraging the expertise of our BHP colleagues internally, we’re also boosting numbers in our Olympic Dam squad, so that we have a more diverse workforce that is representative of the communities in which we operate in,” she said.

“I’m proud that in the last 12 months, our

recruitment of new female employees to join our team has increased by 20 per cent.

“And our recent efforts to renew our focus on effective contractor relationships has also been a success – through our Industry Capability Network Gateway online, we had a total of 226 submissions and 70 per cent of registrations new to Olympic Dam and more than 30 per cent were from South Australia.”

Through natural attrition, as well as the support of current and future growth projects, Olympic Dam expects to continue to have a rolling requirement for around 250 roles at any one time.

Anyone interested in future opportunities are encouraged to register for job alerts on the BHP careers page at bhp.com.

Monitor NEWS The

Sober mates raise nearly $7k for Dry July D ry July is over, just in time for the Roxby Sober Mates to celebrate with a drink or two at the Roxby Races at the weekend.

Raising funds for cancer patients, their families and carers, Dry July asks people to give up alcohol for the month of July and seek donations from their friends, families and communities.

Locally, the Roxby Sober Mates – led by team captain Sasha Yantewo, Tyler Sims, Katie Mead-

Katie Meadow, Sasha Yantewo and Ben Vandeleur celebrated the end of Dry July last week.

ow and Ben Vandeleur - raised $6,701.33.

“We’ve raised over $6,500, it just kept going up as people donated more as we finished,” Mrs Yantewo said last week.

“We didn’t really have a target as a group so it’s just amazing.

“I’m so proud of everyone, and big thanks to the community for its support.”

Mr Vandeleur led the way with an incredible $4,258.11 raised and said that as manager of the Roxby Club, he was

Do you need help with your financial plans?

Areas of Professional help

Face painter Available for private parties and community events.

Redundancy • Retirement Planning • Wealth Protection • Superannuation • FIND LOST SUPER • Estate Planning • Insurance • Children’s Education Funding

FIRST APPOINTMENT FREE

Visual artist Specialising in name art for individual clients.

TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT FREECALL

Ph: 1800 818 933 aseagrim@seagrims.com.au

Special effects make-up Popular for Halloween and costume parties.

Kr ^ irl ^

Certified Financial Strategist and Estate Planning Specialist

•■Mvi

For more information, phone Bree on 0438 863 958.

12 Marryatt Street, Port Augusta, SA 5700 CORPORATE AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE OF MADISON FINANCIAL GROUP PTY LTD AFSL No: 246679 ABN: 36 002 459 001

HeU) 5MAU.» oM ? " LARGkf o w t k t io»KfcO SvJua \s weY KOOk I IiJ TM£ PARK MIGHT/ AT TtA6 8R\GttT s SHWiAiG Ai^D Tt^£ s t a r S-HoV AT Trie • STAR -» 1 ''3MAU-. LOOK

C,o

Monitor Wednesday Thursday The

Your Community Newspaper ~ Roxby Downs

Roxby Downs

Anne Marie Seagrim

►

Level 7, 220 George Street, Sydney, NSW 2000 PO Box R1776, Royal Exchange, NSW 1225, (P)+ 61 1300 789 575 (F) + 61 2 9954 4599

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Partly Cloudy

Mostly Sunny

Sunny

Sunny

Min

Min

Min

Min

Min

Max

Max

Max

Max

Max

Port Augusta 9°/25° Leigh Creek 9°/26° Adelaide 13°/20°

Port Augusta 3°/18° Leigh Creek 5°/18° Adelaide 9°/15°

Port Augusta 0°/19° Leigh Creek 2°/19° Adelaide 8°/15°

Port Augusta 2°/23° Leigh Creek 4°/21° Adelaide 8°/19°

5°

23° F��� Port Augusta 3°/22° D�� Leigh Creek 4°/21° � s F��eca Adelaide 9°/19°

10°

5°

25°

2°

19°

fortunate to have a good platform to promote the cause.

“I had no idea (how much I would raise), I thought maybe a thousand dollars but I didn’t know if I would even get close to that,” he said.

“I didn’t really ask people for donations, it was more just them giving. It started with a couple people giving a couple hundred bucks and then just snowballed from there.”

Mr Vandeleur decided to join Dry July to show support for his motherin-law, Barbara, who was fighting a cancer battle of her own.

Sadly, she passed away late last month, and he said his family had been able to experience firsthand what funds raised through Dry July can support.

“Halfway through July we stayed a weekend in the city in a Leukemia foundation house and that’s what this kind of money goes towards, it’s the support of the cancer patients and their families,” he said.

“My father-in-law stayed there six to eight weeks in a townhouse and it was completely free.

“People don’t see that, they think the money goes to cancer treatment but this money is for support for the families.

“We went down and stayed with him for a week at no charge, and a motel would have cost us $1000.”

Mr Vandeleur’s fund-

4°

20°

raising was boosted by a $1000 donation from a Whyalla man working in Roxby Downs who had lost his mother last year, and he was also able to run a couple of promotions to help boost his tally.

“In the last 24 hours I thought I’d make a push to get to $3,500 and just before midnight we got to $4,000 with three minutes to go,” he said.

“I cracked a beer at midnight.”

And while you might think it would be difficult to abstain from alcohol working in a pub, Mr Vandeleur said it wasn’t as difficult as he thought.

“I just tried not to lick my fingers,” he joked.

“No, honestly I actually never really drank at work, it was more when I went home.

“It’s not really a hard thing to give up when you know what other people are going through.”

Across Australia , 19,234 people gave up alcohol for Dry July, raising a total of $4,199,499.

Roxby Sober Mates final results: TOTAL $6,701.33 Sasha Yantweo $648.90 B e n Va n d e l e u r $4,258.11 Tyler Sims $1,381.40 Katie Meadow $411.92

DEADLINES

24°

All editorial and advertising requests must be submitted by 12 noon on Fridays.

The friendly staff of your Community Newspaper

The Monitor Newspaper 6 Richardson Place, Roxby Downs

PO Box 72, Roxby Downs SA 5725

Phone (08) 8671 2683 www.themonitor.com.au news@themonitor.com.au editor@themonitor.com.au sales@themonitor.com.au

Page 2 -- Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Amanda Hudson

Marisa Wilson

Mikaela Wedding

Jody Gow-Smith

Managing

Head Designer

Finance & Sales Assistant

Advertising Consultant & Office Manager

Editor

www.themonitor.com.au

THE MONITOR - Your Community Newspaper

Monitor NEWS The

New CE joins Roxby Council

W

ith more than 20 years’ as a Chief Executive Of f icer (C EO) in councils around the State, Roy Blight brings a wealth of experience to his new role in Roxby Downs.

Mr Blight started as Roxby Council’s first Chief Executive last Monday, the position created as a result of last year’s governance review, and will report to council administrator Geoff Whitbread.

Most recently he was the CEO of the Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council for nearly ten years, and has also held CEO positions at the Barossa and Light Regional Development Board, Adelaide Hills Council and the Town of Gawler.

When The Monitor spoke to Mr Blight last week, he had already met with the Roxby Downs Community Board and other key stakeholders including BHP and local education providers.

“I was impressed with the enthusiasm of the people involved with the community board, there’s a lot of interest in terms of the various forums that have been established,” he said.

“Community engagement is one of the areas that I’ve been involved with extensively with my prior history, I enjoy working with communities to achieve their aspirations, obviously there are limitations in terms of funding and resources but through creative thinking and creative applications often we can achieve some pretty amazing results.

“I’m looking forward to working with the community board and forums.”

It’s straight to business for Mr Blight, with the recently-adopted Annual Business Plan and Budget for 2017-18 providing a clear set of priorities.

“Obviously the council has just adopted the annual budget and business plan for the current financial year and it’s a priority to implement that program,” he said.

“There’s a capital works pro-

gram which has some quite exciting elements, such as the upgrading of the Emu Trail - I’ve had the opportunity to do some exploration of that over the time that I’ve been here, and it’s impressive.

Ensuring Roxbylink continued to meet the needs of the community was another priority.

“Roxbylink is a critical part of the community vibe here, and making sure that the services provided are appropriate and respond to community needs are an ongoing priority,” Mr Blight said.

He added that the much-anticipated splash pad would be commissioned this summer.

“It looks like it should be a really great area, I’m looking forward to that becoming another value-added amenity for the community,” he said.

Describing Roxby Downs as a “terrific” place, Mr Blight was impressed by the facilities and infrastructure the town had to offer.

He said he was looking forward to working within Roxby Downs’ unique governance structure, including working closely with BHP. “Roxby Downs is unique in South Australia and obviously in its relationship with Olympic Dam. “The mining operations by BHP is very special for the State and that’s part of the attraction and interest in coming here.

“The relationship with BHP is absolutely critical, it is absolutely critical that we have a strong and productive working relationship with BHP and I’ll certainly be putting my efforts into that.

“I’ve always been interested in economic development, prior to going to Clare I spent five years in the Barossa as CEO of the regional development board there, so I’ve had a keen appreciation for the contribution of economic development and small business to the economy, and certainly I’m keen to look at ways we can utilise that here.”

Roy Blight joined Roxby Council as its new Chief Executive last week. PHOTO - suppplied.

With the council’s governance a keen topic of discussion in the community over a number of years, Mr Blight said he was confident he and Mr Whitbread would be able to work together effectively in their new roles to deliver positive outcomes for Roxby Downs.

“This is an interesting opportunity and is unique in terms of the governance structure that exists, but I’ve known Geoff for a long time and we’ve had a lot of discussions about Roxby Council and the opportunity and its relationship to Olympic Dam and the State,” he said.

“I’m very confident that we can work together constructively to deliver efficient and effective services for the community, and drive the future development of infrastructure, facilities and services to make sure that this continues to be an attractive place to live.

“Ensuring that Roxby Downs is an attractive place is an important part of employment attraction for people working at Olympic Dam.” Mr Blight has relocated to Roxby Downs to live, with his wife Deborah set to move at the end of the year. The couple has three adult children and two grandchildren.

Eddie HughesMP

1 return

Scouts award for Scott

W

ith an involvement with Scouts almost spanning his entire lifetime, there’s no doubt that Scott “Yak” Gaskin is passionate about the organisation.

And that passion was rewarded last week when Mr Gaskin, the Roxby Downs Scout Group Leader, was notified that he had received a Scouts Australia Meritorious Service Award.

With no idea he had been nominated for the award, he said it was a pleasant surprise.

“I received a letter (last) Friday from Scouts saying that I’d received it, it was a surprise,” he said.

“I’m chuffed, it’s quite a surprise, you don’t do it for the accolades.”

Scouts SA’s website said the award recognised “meritorious or praiseworthy service to the association for a period of at least six years”.

“Scott is the group leader with the Roxby Downs Scout Group, taking on this role following volunteering as a parent helper and a joey leader,” Scouts SA said.

“As a regional group, with location challenges, Scott often assists sections, attends events and activities and provides support with every aspect and section of the group. Scott mentors all leaders through their training and development.”

Mr Gaskin first started with Scouts as a cub when he was ten years old.

“I’ve been involved as a leader for probably six years, but previously I was a cub, a scout, a venturer and a rover myself.

“I started cubs when I was about ten and I got booted out of rovers at 26.”

Reflecting on his years with the organisation, he said there were lots

from

Scott Gaskin - pictured with children Brodie (left) and Brock, has been honored by Scouts SA with a Meritorious Service Award.

of positives to being involved.

“It is a great organisation to get involved with, we’re the world’s biggest youth organisation there’s something like 40 million people involved worldwide.

“They offer a lot of training, so not only does it benefit the scouts but it benefits your work and everyday life as well,” he said.

“Coming from being a cub, scout venturer myself, you know what’s involved and I’d like to give that back to the kids and the opportunities I had as a scout.

Working with and mentoring children involved with scouts was

one of Mr Gaskin’s key highlights.

“Watching some of these kids grow, I’ve seen them as a joey through cubs and scouts, some of them are young leaders now and have taken a leadership role in scouts and the community, it’s really rewarding,” he said.

Scouting is a family affairs for the Gaskins, with Mr Gaskin’s wife Cherie the local joey section leader, and sons Brock a cub and Brodie a scout. Mr Gaskin’s father and uncle were also scouts.

He will receive his award at an official presentation in Adelaide in October.

GLENELG MOTEL

WINTER SPECIAL* Double or Twin Accommodation including two Cooked breakfasts FOR ONLY $105 SAVE $30 Extra Person $15 including cooked breakfast (VALID UNTIL AUGUST 31, 2017)

Large spacious rooms family rooms available

41Tapleys Hill Rd, Glenelg North SA Ph: 8295 71 41 www.glenelgmotel.com.au *CONDITIONS APPLY

$145 - 2 returns

from

$250

Tax refunds within 12 WORKING DAYS* and at a great price

Member for Giles

*Subject to ATO approval

CALL US TODAY!

My office can help with issues related to services provided by the State Government.

1300 728 048

PO Box 2476 Whyalla Norrie 5608 Phone 8645 7800 Fax 8645 0713 Email giles@parliament.sa.gov.au

Eddie Hughes MP THE MONITOR - Your Community Newspaper

admin@getmytaxdone.com.au www.getmytaxdone.com.au www.themonitor.com.au

Wednesday, August 9, 2017 -- Page 3

Monitor NEWS The

Pop of colour wows judges

E

mma Turner wowed the judges with an injection of colour to win the Best Dressed Womenswear Award– aka Ms Outback – at Saturday’s Roxby Downs Races.

but in 2017 the top three was snapped up by a lot more colour!

“Emma, the winner of Best Dressed Womenswear and Ms Outback, stuck with a traditional knee-length skirt, longer sleeves and gloves - but added a big pop of colour with the skirt.

“She will now go on to the online state final with the chance to win a $4,000 BNKR voucher sponsored by Australian Fashion Labels.”

Lara Lukich was named runner up in the Best Dressed Womenswear competition, while Jade Williams was third.

“Traditionally, capes are also a popular choice, but this year we saw a lot more stockings as a way to dress appropriately for the cooler season,” Mrs Sparkes said.

“Our runner-up Lara rocked a pair of fishnet stockings that were a feature of her outfit rather than the standard opaque option.”

Ms Williams also won the Best Millinery award.

“Millinery of the season is often

Thoroughbred Racing SA Brand Manager, and judge at Saturday’s Fashion At the Races competition, Danni Sparkes said colour played a larger role in the winners’ outfits than in previous years.

“The stakes are always high at the Roxby Downs Cup and there were plenty of stylish ladies and gentlemen out for the Fashion at The Races Competition on Saturday,” she said.

“In the past I’ve seen more Autumn-Winter colours such as navy, maroon, purple, copper, emerald green, and of course black, white and grey.

“At both the 2015 and 2016 Roxby Downs Cup events I saw a lot of black and white taking out the top prizes,

ROXBY DOWNS, 8 Cactua Close CLASSIC COUNTRY STYLED HOME

made of felt, wool, leather and silks,” Mrs Sparkes said.

“Matching metallic accessories were more popular at Roxby in 2017, with our Best Millinery Prize-winner, Jade, donning an elaborate leather rose gold headpiece and similar coloured shoes and clutch.

“I loved that she really let her headpiece shine by wearing a simple and elegant black dress.”

Matthew Squires was named winner of the Best Dressed Menswear category.

“Menswear was taken out by local Matthew Squires and he won because he stood out with modern, yet traditional race wear accessories (such as a bow tie, lapel pin and pocket square) all the while sporting a well-fitted suit that was weather-appropriate,” Ms Sparkes said.

RIGHT: MC Terry Boylan interviews Fashions At The Races winner Emma Turner (middle), with Lara Lukich (second place) at left.

$310,000 4

2

3

One of the central features of this home is the beautiful kitchen with its corner pantry, over head cupboards, under bench oven, dishwasher.

The living zone is huge with a semi-seperate meals area adj kitchen, and overlooking the tiled lounge/ family room.

Full length rear verendah and in ground pool.

Double garage/workshop + single drive through garage.

Warren Andrews 0418 700 600

Matthew Squires, Best Dressed Man & Mr Outback.

Best dressed 17 years and under winners.

Winner of the Best Fascinator, Lonnie Wray.

ROXBY DOWNS, U5/6 Kennebery Crescent AUCTION 1 1 1 ENTRY LEVEL INVESTMENT • Cute easy care investment • Great central location • Modern fitout • Front of complex position • Affordable entry level price bracket Auction Thursday, August 24, at 11am on site.

Warren Andrews 0418 700 600

Best Dressed ten years and under winners.

Best Dressed five years and under winners.

ANDAMOOKA, Lot 610 Government Road AUCTION 3 2 1 NO RESERVE AUCTION • Partly renovated home • Generous size building • Needs second fix and finishing • Double garage • Huge allotment 3120 sqm approx Auction Thursday, August 24 at 12.30pm on site.

Warren Andrews 0418 700 600

andrewsproperty.com.au RLA 122510

RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE Page 4 -- Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Ladies’ Best Dressed - Ms Outback - heat. www.themonitor.com.au

Mens’ Best Dressed - Mr Outback - heat.

PHOTOS: Harry Jay,

THE MONITOR - Your Community Newspaper

Monitor NEWS The

Jordan takes over the desk at RoxFM T here’s a new face at the desk at RoxFM, with Jordan Curtis coming on board as the new station manager late last month.

Mr Curtis moved to Roxby Downs from Adelaide and said he was enjoying exploring the town.

“It’s a nice place, a bit smaller than I’m used to but I’ve been enjoying walking around and getting to see the town,” he said.

“I went out to Andamooka (on my first weekend here), it’s a very pretty place.”

Mr Curtis has a media degree and has been in radio in Adelaide for a number of years.

“I’ve been in radio for a few years now and that was pretty much my focus at university,” he said.

“I decided I’d do a media degree because whenever I was thinking about what I wanted to do as a career, all of my influences came from what I was hearing on radio and television, but my biggest influence was broadcast so I decided that’s what I wanted to do.

“My career goal was to end up in either radio or tv, and

once I started to do Radio Adelaide I realised how much I enjoyed radio.

“This opportunity came up and I thought I would be silly not to jump on it.

“The idea of running a station myself and bringing something new to it excited me and I thought why not go for it and give it a go?”

When The Monitor spoke to Mr Curtis in his first week at RoxFM, he said he was pleased to have won the manager role and was looking forward to making it his own – including adding his own touch to the programming.

“I did a lot of journalism back in Adelaide with Radio Adelaide, I was doing current affairs on a community radio program which goes nationally called The Wire,” he said.

“I’ve hosted a number of programs and done film reviewing with 5AA as well, I haven’t been in the radio industry long but I’ve taken every opportunity that’s come my way.

“I’ve noticed that RoxFM uses a lot of auto-DJ rather than shows and I’d like to get as many voices o-air as I can, which is why I’d encourage

anyone with a show idea to come in and talk to me.”

While at Radio Adelaide, Mr Curtis worked with and trained volunteers – something he is keen to continue doing in his new role, with volunteers so critical to RoxFM. “I look forward to meeting all the volunteers and new faces who pop up to pitch a radio show to me,” he said.

“I want to make sure that we get as many new voices on air as we can, and I understand that it is difficult during the week because people are working or at school.”

Mr Curtis also plans to introduce some new Australian music to the station.

“I want to get a program up and running for myself, maybe one hour a week to start with and then maybe one hour a day as a consistent program, for new Australian music,” he said.

He urged anyone interested in starting a show on RoxFM or finding out more about becoming a volunteer to get in touch with him at the station either by calling in or emailing manager@roxfm. com.au

RoxFM has welcomed new manager Jordan Curtis to the team.

Woomera to host women’s gathering

W

omen from across South Australia’s arid lands region will converge on Woomera for a two-day retreat next weekend.

Delivered by the Regional Landcare Facilitator on behalf of the SA Arid Lands (SAAL) Natural Resources Management (NRM) Board, the event also has funding from the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program.

The weekend will be an opportunity for the women to relax, network and celebrate their influence in regional communities and landscapes.

The new program – prepared by an organising crew of women from five regional sheep and cattle stations – promises a variety of development opportunities as well as a blend of business and pleasure.

“This is the second time a gathering

THE MONITOR - Your Community Newspaper

like this has been organised for women from the land by women from the land,” SAAL NRM Board Presiding Member, Janet Brook said.

“Recognising and empowering women in natural resources management, particularly in our rangelands environment, speaks to the board’s efforts to ensure we have healthy communities and sustainable industries looking after our plants, animals, soils and water.

“Women are not only contributors to small township communities and pastoral enterprises, they are often highly skilled professionals who are passionate about the environment and who are leaders and influencers in their own right.”

Three major themes are central to the retreat’s program – ‘your business’, ‘health and wellbeing’, and ‘exploring artistic expression’.

“The packed program reflects these themes and offers attendees a chance to explore business diversification opportunities, hear about the latest in weather forecasting for pastoral management, and discover how to awaken entrepreneurial confidence,” Ms Brook said.

“There are also plenty of opportunities for them to let their hair down – they can dabble in painting and hat making and enjoy a formal ‘Night at the Races’-themed, three course dinner as well as the acclaimed Vulcana Women’s Circus performing The Ladies Lounge.”

Registrations are open for the retreat until this Friday, 11 August and can be made through www.saaridlandswomensretreat.com or by calling Lisa Stevens, Regional Landcare Facilitator on 8648 5300.

www.themonitor.com.au

Poker run this Sunday

L

ooking for something to do this weekend? The Roxby Downs Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Auxiliary Poker Run is on this Sunday, and promises to be a great family fun day.

A fundraiser for the RFDS, the event begins from the Roxby Tavern at 10.30am where players are given two cards.

They then travel to Lake Hart –many by motorbike, but cars are welcome too – where a barbecue lunch will be held, and two more cards will be handed to participants.

They will receive a final card when returning to the tavern at the end of the run, and the person with the highest hand wins the $500 first prize.

Players must be over 18 years of age and the cost is $60 per player which includes lunch and games.

Non-players are welcome ($10 for lunch only), as are children ($5 each).

The tavern will host music and children’s activities at the conclusion of the run.

Registrations can be made at Smokemart Roxby Downs or at the Roxby Tavern up until the start of the ride on Sunday.

Wednesday, August 9, 2017 -- Page 5

MINING To advertise in The Monitor’s next Mining Feature contact us on 8671 2683 to find out how!

Olympic Dam

General enquiries: 8671 8888 Public tours (bookings essential) RoxbyLink Visitor Information Centre: 8671 0500 Community feedback: OlympicDamCorporateAffairs@bhpbilliton.com

SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT & LABOUR HIRE Mining • Defence • Engineering • Construction • Civil

On call service 24 hours a day 7 days a week

ALLSTAFF

Roxby Downs Office:

8671 3003

Lot 791 Olympic Way, Olympic Dam SA

allstaff@allstaffresources.com.au

www.allstaffresources.com.au “An Active Member of the Community”

Local office for Allstaff A fter being a constant presence in the Roxby Downs community for more than 15 years, Allstaff Resources has re-established a regional office based at Lavricks at Olympic Dam.

According to Allstaff Regional Business Relationship Manager Mandy Masters, the new office is a reflection of the continued growth of the local job market.

“This is a reflection of the improving job market, we’re certainly seeing a growth period at the moment,” Mrs Masters said.

“Allstaff did have an office here a while ago but certainly not in recent years, so this is really exciting – the growth across the region at the moment is exciting.

“Re-establishing an office at Olympic Dam enables us to better support the local area of Roxby Downs and Olympic Dam, as well as the SA region as a whole.

“It enhances our presence, brings us closer to our clients and our candidates across the region, within our local community and supports the local job market growth at the moment.”

The business has a strong local background and commitment to the communities in which it operates, Mrs Masters said.

“We offer a local and South Australian-based workforce with diversity and equality creating opportunities for individuals and cost effective solutions for our clients.

“Everything that you do goes back to the communities of the region and is contained there, there is a lot of local benefit with

Krystal Jose, Michael Hatswell and Mandy Masters at Allstaff Resources’ new office at Lavricks, Olympic Dam.

a company like this.

“Locally, it supports many contract companies working at Olympic Dam, but also has a broader regional focus.

“Our strong local and SA-based workforce offers flexibility to support short and long term options including projects, shutdowns and ad-hoc demands.

“Our newly created position of Regional Recruitment Coordinator is also based at the Olympic Dam Allstaff office – Krystal Jose – who will focus on supporting the SA region, but predominately Olympic Dam – a big part of our work is at Olympic Dam and working with local people including from Roxby Downs, Port Pirie, Port Augusta and Whyalla.”

Allstaff Resources is a South Australian, family-owned second generation business which will be celebrating its 20th birthday

Bornite SA’s mineral emblem

B

ornite, a distinctive purple and blue copper mineral, has been chosen as the official State Mineral Emblem.

Known as peacock ore due to its iridescent colouring, bornite has a strong historic connection with the development of South Austral-

ia’s mineral resources industry.

Bornite was announced as the official State Mineral Emblem at a function held at the SA Museum to welcome international guests to the Copper to the World conference last month.

The choice of bornite as the

Operating in Roxby Downs since 1988, proudly supporting the local community.

Monadelphous is a leading Australian engineering group providing construction, maintenance and industrial services to the resources, energy and infrastructure sectors.

We build, maintain and support our customer’s operations through the provision of safe, reliable and cost effective engineering service solutions.

A

second permanent decline at Prominent Hill is on track for breakthrough later this month, OZ Minerals has announced.

Vimba Warta Civil and Mining Pty Ltd have a number of employment opportunities for expanding underground and surface operations at Olympic Dam. If you would like to pursue a career with Vimba Warta, we encourage you to visit our website: www.vimbawarta.com.au for further information on the available positions.

T: 08 8671 0020 | 7 Charlton Road, Olympic Dam

Vimba Warta is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and has a strong commitment to diversifying our workforce and we strongly encourage applications from female and Indigenous people.

www.monadelphous.com.au

All applications are treated with the strictest confidence.

Page 6 -- Wednesday, August 9, 2017

State Mineral Emblem highlights the copper ore’s central role in the economic development of South Australia.

Bornite is found in porphyry copper and iron oxide copper gold deposits including throughout South Australia’s Copper Belt.

Second Prominent Hill decline on track Positions Available Olympic Dam

THE SAVE WAY IS THE ONLY WAY

in February next year.

Allstaff Resources specialises in recruitment and labour hire across both white and blue collar fields in mining, engineering, manufacturing and construction.

“Our head office in Adelaide looks after the metropolitan area and surrounds, a further office in the Barossa Valley supports the local wine industry and then we take care of regional SA,” Mrs Masters said.

Allstaff Resources is currently seeking people to work on a range of upcoming projects and major initiatives at Olympic Dam and across the region. Anyone interested in registering or finding out more can call in to the Olympic Dam office between 8.30am – 5pm, Monday to Friday, call them on 8671 3003, visit their website www.allstaffresources.com.au or follow them on Facebook.

www.themonitor.com.au

In its second quarterly report for the three months ending 30 June 2017, OZ Minerals said Prominent Hill was on track to deliver all guidance metrics for the year.

“Strong production and lower costs quarter on quarter see us tracking positively towards achieving annual guidance,” Andrew Cole, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer said.

“The Prominent Hill mine plan has production ramping up in the latter half of the year, supported by completion of the second permanent decline expected in late August.

“Operating discipline at Prominent Hill is yielding improvements to underground operations with a 17 per cent increase in production quarter on quarter, driving productivity and reducing costs.”

Meanwhile, development of the Carapteena decline was also on schedule.

“At Carrapateena, the boxcut for the second parallel decline is nearing completion with the decline scheduled to break through in late August,” Mr Cole said.

“Underground development is advancing both declines, which is improving overall development rates.

“Studies on the Concentrate Treatment Plant are progressing, with the project now being managed separately and to a different time line to Carrapateena.”

THE MONITOR - Your Community Newspaper

MINING

Monitor NEWS The

ABChem’s motivation for meaningful impact

A

BChem has been providing services to BHP and the local community for over 20 years.

“Our core business is protective coating for companies,” ABChem’s Operations Director Tim Dixon told The Monitor.

It is the company’s motivation to make a meaningful impact.

“We don’t only service BHP but also other mining companies through Australia,” Mr Dixon said.

The company also has practical experience in concrete remediation on projects and maintenance work throughout Australia.

ABChem has assembled and trained a dedicated team of applicators who work under a zero harm culture.

“We have Australian safety standards and quality control systems in place,” Mr Dixon said.

Further adding to the high quality services they provide, ABChem

has project management systems that are compliant with the strict requirements of BHP Billiton.

As a company ABChem strives to maintain minimal impact on the environment by employing the best industry practices and ensuring all recyclable materials are correctly identified and disposed of appropriately.

For a full list of services visit www.abchem.com.au

Draft PEPR for Kookaburra Gully Report finds excellent gold

L

incoln Minerals continues to work towards de velopment of its proposed Kookaburra Gully graphite mine on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula.

In a quarterly activities report released last month, the company said the preparation of a Program for Environment Protection and Rehabilitation (PEPR) was in draft form, and it aimed to take the project to “critical development and commercialisation milestones” in the new financial year.

Lincoln Minerals reported that highlights for the April-June 2017 period included: - Revised resources at Kookaburra Gully now include Measured, Indicated and Inferred Min-

eral Resources totalling 2.03 Mt at 15.2% TGC - A 37 tonne graphite ore sample was sent to China for pilot plant test work.

In addition, the company said that assaying of 2017 air core drilling had identified extensions of high grade graphite, and further high grade intersections within areas of inferred and indicated mineral resources.

Pump testing of groundwater wells on ML 6460 had identified a potential water supply well, Lincoln Minerals said, while a number of engineering design studies were completed to feasibility study level to enable the preparation of the Draft PEPR. These studies included design and costing of the mineral pro-

cessing plant; optimised mine design and mine scheduling; optimised design of tailings and waste rock storage facilities; groundwater modelling and surface water impact study; noise and dust management plans; and preparation of rehabilitation and mine closure plan.

“The PEPR details and formulates management plans for mine construction, operations, rehabilitation and closure and is the imminent step for Government approval to commence mine development at Kookaburra Gully,” Lincoln Minerals said.

“It is proposed to lodge the PEPR with the SA Department of Premier and Cabinet in September 2017.”

intersections for Marmota

G

lenelg-base d Marmota Energy has reported “excellent new high grade gold intersections” at Aurora Tank (Goshawk Prospect) near the Challenger gold mine in far north South Australia.

A drilling program held over June and July this year returned high grade gold intersections, including 4m at 40 g/t gold from 32m in hole 17AT021, as well as multiple new intersections of around 4m at 10 g/t gold.

“The intersections, all close to the surface, show breakthrough evidence of frequent high-grade intersections, geological continuity of mineralisation, and open on several cross sections,” Marmota said in a release earlier this month.

Aurora Tank is 100 per cent owned

by Marmota, with gold first identified there by calcrete sampling.

Gold mineralisation is hosted in quartz-biotite gneiss, of generally similar age and lithology to Challenger.

Joint Minotaur, OZ survey underway

M

inotaur Exploration and OZ Minerals have jointly launched a new ground electromagnetic (EM) geophysical survey near the Prominent Hill copper-gold mine in South Australia’s geologically prolific Gawler Craton.

The survey will assess sections of the Skylark Shear Zone (SSZ) across areas ranging 10–25km from the mining operation.

An electromagnetic survey is a geophysical tool used to locate electrically conductive responses within basement formations.

Inaugural work in 2016 established that the SSZ is prospective for iron-oxide copper-gold (IOCG) and iron-sulp h i d e c o p p e r- g o l d (ISGC) styles of mineralisation.

Drill core from the Bellatrix target reported several intervals of anomalous copper, interpreted to be a hybrid system with later ISCG overprinting IO CG mineralisation. Those results provided ‘proof

of concept’ that ISCG type mineralisation occurs along the SSZ and warrants further investigation.

The new EM survey comprises three parts: a 15km section of the SSZ northwest of Prominent Hill mine across multiple structures; a small infill-extension survey at

‘Bellatrix East’ to better define the EM anomaly highlighted there in 2016, just east of ISCG mineralisation intersected in hole DD16TUR016 at Bellatrix and; a 3km section at the southeastern end of the SSZ, at ‘Jindivic’, in a complex structural setting.

Anomalous respons-

es derived from the EM data could indicate the presence of conductive sulphide minerals (such as pyrrhotite and chalcopyrite; the latter a copper sulphide form), providing new drill targets.

The survey is expected to take up to eight weeks to complete.

A. Noble & Son is a leading supplier of lifting and rigging solutions in the mining, energy, resources, manufacturing and construction industries.

We are proud to be partners with BHP servicing the Olympic Dam project for over 10 years.

We look forward to continuing our commitment to BHP and the Roxby Downs community.

THE MONITOR - Your Community Newspaper

Please visit the Nobles website for career opportunities. nobles.com.au

www.themonitor.com.au

GLAZING BUILDING PAINTING GASFITTING PLUMBING ELECTRICAL RENOVATIONS KITCHEN UPGRADES REFRIGERATION AIRCONDITIONING DATA & COMMUNICATION BDL 219265 telephone 08

PGE 198058 AU20207

8671 1353

facsimile 08

8671 2229

admin@mpsgroup.net.au

PO Box 275 - Roxby Downs - South Australia 5725

www.abchem.com.au | 0414 727 321

Tim Dixon 0414 727 321

tim.dixon@abchem.com.au www.abchem.com.au • Industrial painting and coating • Concrete works and remediation • Surface preparation abrasive - dry ice - water • Installation and welding of HDPE • Fire proofing (passive) • Wear resistant products • General civil maintenance Wednesday, August 9, 2017 -- Page 7

Monitor NEWS The

“Best ever” restoration year for Farina A nother period of restoration works at Farina has drawn to a close, with great weather, strong visitor and volunteer numbers, along with some exciting new discoveries, making it the “best year ever”.

Located on Farina Station, 55km south of Marree on the Oodnadatta Track, Farina was founded in the 1870’s as the rail head for the towns intended to grow wheat beyond Goyder’s Line.

At its peak around 600 people lived there, before the copper and silver mine closed in 1927 and the gradual decline of the town began, with the outback dust and drought eventually forcing Farina to be abandoned.

The Farina Restoration Group, formed in 2008, is now restoring Farina to “reflect its past and ensure that it is retained in the history of the Australian outback” and according to group member Martin MacLennan, spent a very successful eight weeks at Farina this year.

The group sets a schedule of works for the eight weeks which is then fulfilled by an eager team of volunteers.

“We were averaging about 40 people per week over the eight weeks, some doubled up for a fortnight or so, but there were probably about 250-260 volunteers on site this year,” Mr MacLennan said.

“The volunteers do everything from ablutions to assisting the bakers, handling the tourists’ questions, showing them around the site and then assisting the two paid stonema-

sons who lead crews of volunteers in doing the various jobs around the site.

“And then there’s a group of people who support the volunteers, we have a large shed of equipment on site and there’s a team who keep that in order with tools for whatever job they’re doing, it’s a very well organized group.”

Two new discoveries made the 2017 Farina works even more rewarding than usual, Mr MacLennan said.

“We knew there was a second oven in the vicinity of the Exchange Hotel, so for the last few years there’s been a desire to establish exactly where it was, and when they uncovered it this year it’s actually still relatively intact from the floor down, so now that will be one our restoration projects to restore it back to pretty much what it looked like,” he said.

“I’d say it would be circa 1885-86.

“It was partially exposed, one edge of it looked like the wall of the building and the rest of it was pretty much covered with sand, so when they dug all the sand out they basically exposed the floor of the oven, plus the ash pit, and a reasonable amount of two walls of the oven - so it will be a pretty easy job to resurrect.

“It was probably the second-most exciting thing of the trip, because we knew it was there, it was pretty exciting to finally have the resources to uncover it.”

The other very exciting discovery was the discovery of a cellar under “Angel’s Rest”, what was originally thought to have been a brothel.

Works on the Patterson House well underway during this year’s restoration works period.

“We’ve excavated the cellar and we don’t really think that it used to be a brothel (now),” Mr MacLennan said.

“It’s always been listed as “Angel’s Rest” and thought to have been a brothel, there were meant to have been two on site, but we believe that it belonged to a gentleman who named it “Angle’s Rest”.

“We now think it might have been a residence of an old guy who decided to spend his dying days there, we found two little bits and pieces in the cellar which alluded to the fact that it might have been a single person’s residence.”

Mr MacLennan, who has been visiting Farina since 2010 and started the bakery there, said the new discoveries unearthed every year, and the opportunity to restore and preserve them, became addictive for many of the volunteers.

“You’re continually unearthing these little stories, and that’s why people keep coming back,” he said.

“The previous year they got into the remains of the original police station - we had done a little bit of work on the walls, but when they dug the floors out and got to the bottom of the walls there was quite a bit of stuff there like a wall cavity with corks in it.

“Apparently cork had been pretty previous back then, so somebody had been hoarding these corks in there!”

The restored Farina bakery operates during the works period each year to feed the volun-

teers and generate tourist income which in turn funds the restoration projects.

For Mr MacLennan, a baker, working in the bakery gave a special appreciation for the people who lived and worked at Farina all those years ago.

“Every day working in that old bakery, you’d walk down those steps and you’d almost be in the mindset of those bakers who had to do it 130-odd years ago,” he said.

“You just couldn’t understand how they could possibly manage because everything would have been against you, you’re baking bread for a town of 300 people in the middle of summer in a room the size of a prison cell, with an oven siting at one end of 200 degrees, it would have been a horrendous job.

“You can understand how much the baker would have loved the pub across the road as well!”

Government funding also enabled the restoration group to this year build a replica of the Patterson house adjacent to the bakery, which will be used for food preparation and sales and as an information centre.

“We pretty much got that finished this year and next year we just have to fit it out,” Mr MacLennan said.

Reflecting on the works completed this year, he said the restoration group will now turn its attention to the 2018 schedule of works, along with a special ANZAC Day ceremony which is held every two years at the site.

Volunteers celebrate the construction of the Patterson House at Farina this year.

Volunteers Steve and Rob handover the keys to the Patterson House upon its completion.

Passion for photography shines through

I

f you’ve been around local sport and community events over the last few weekends , the chances are you may have met The Monitor’s new photographer, Harry Jayaraman.

And if he looks vaguely familiar, it might just be because this is his second time living in Roxby Downs, having previously lived here five years ago.

Mr Jayaraman has a Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering but says photography has always been a passion.

“Though I have an engineering background I always have had a passion towards photography,” he said.

“I used to take lot of pictures on any joyful occasions, those could be any of family/friend/ social events.”

Mr Jayaraman says he enjoys photography because it enables people to “live in the past”.

“It captures your beautiful moments and freezes those happy times! You can always rewind your life whenever you need; sitting and cherishing your past is the best part of photography.

“Through photography you save your past life in any of the available medium and show to your future generations the life that you lived, the events that you were in, the people you associated with, the moments that

Harry Jayaraman is enjoying working for The Monitor as a weekend photographer.

moved you, so on and so forth.”

Working mainly on weekends for The Monitor, Mr Jayaraman has been attending a range of sports across both junior and senior grades, as well as community events such as the NAIDOC Week Festival and Red eARTh art exhibition opening. “(I’m) happy to work in a super cool atmosphere where I feel like being in a friendly envi-

Page 8 -- Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Ideas for funding sought

G

ronment where there is not too many directions and no micro management,” he said.

“In the journey of a photographer you get a chance to meet and greet new people. In turn they also get a chance to know more about you – by this you also develop a sense of building relationships with people.

“You also get to know what’s happening in and around you.”

Mr Jayaraman previously worked for the Roxby Sun newspaper as a photographer in 2012-13, and before that worked in India as a recruitment manager. He also has 17 years of experience working in information technology and human resources.

Mr Jayaraman is married with two children, a son (Bavesh) and a daughter (Lakshana).

www.themonitor.com.au

ot an idea to improve your neighbourhood and bring the community together?

The South Australian Government has launched its new $40 million ‘Fund my Neighbourhood’ program, and is calling for nominations.

The initiative gives South Australians the power to nominate and vote for projects that improve their streets, suburbs and towns.

“Nobody knows your neighbourhood better than you. This is why the State Government is today launching Fund My Neighbourhood, which gives you the power to improve your streets, suburbs, towns and neighbourhoods,” Premier Jay Weatherill said.

“You and your neighbours will get to decide which projects are funded in your community – you are the experts.”

Individuals’ ideas must be sponsored by an organisation such as a sporting club, charity, school, community group or non-government organisation, who is eligible to receive the funding.

If an individuals’ idea is on Local Government or State Government-owned or managed-lands, the Fund My Neighbourhood team will consult with the relevant councils/agencies.

A total of $20 million has been allocated across the state for round one of the program, with a further $20 million available in round two next year.

Ideas valued from $10,000 up to $150,000 can be nominated and can be as diverse as community hall or neighbourhood centre upgrades, a community garden, beautification of parks and playgrounds, or initiatives designed to strengthen community cohesion.

Nominations are now open and close Friday, 8 September 2017.

For full eligibility criteria and to submit an idea, visit the Fund My Neighbourhood website fundmyneighbourhood.sa.gov.au THE MONITOR - Your Community Newspaper

Roxby Council

www.roxbydowns.sa.gov.au COUNCIL MEETING

Waste Services Cats & Dogs Parking Parks & Playgrounds Development By-Laws Health Services Youth Services Bushfire Prevention Citizenship Community Calendar & more

The next meeting is 30 August 2017 at 4pm in the Council Boardroom.

PUBLIC CONSULTATION

Community Land Management Plan Information Session August 22, 2017 at 7:30pm in the Community Youth Centre.

Getting the times right!

W

ith Roxby Council reopening the Opal Road Resource Recovery Centre (RRC) on August 1, the opening times of the facility will initially be fluctuating as a time study is undertaken to find out when the optimal operation hours will be for the community’s needs.

There is signage at the beginning of Opal Road showing whether the RRC is open and what times for that day. Your input into the successful operation of these facilities would be greatly appreciated and your feedback can be sent via the website at www.roxbydowns.sa.gov. au/wasteservices

Council Services

Richardson Place Open: 9am - 5pm Weekdays Ph: 8671 0010 roxby@roxbycouncil.com.au

Municipal Council of Roxby Downs

Adoption of Valuation and Declaration of Rates 2017-2018

Pursuant to Section 12(6)(b) of the Roxby Downs (Indenture Ratification) Act 1982 and Section 167(2)(a) of the Local Government Act 1999 the most recent valuations of the Valuer-General available to the Council of the capital value of land within the Council’s area are adopted, totalling $505,205,100.

Ph: 8671 0500 WWW.ROXBYLINK.COM.AU

Fixed Charge

Pursuant to section 152(1)(c) of the Local Government Act 1999 a fixed charge of $680 is imposed in respect of each separate piece of rateable land in the Council area.

Differential General Rates

Community Board and Forums www.roxbydowns.com/community-board

Learn about local snakes

T

he free community snake awareness session is an initiative from the Environment Forum & Wildlife Response Team, supported by BHP, Roxby Council & Arid Recovery.

The information session will be presented by Geoff Coombe, an expert snake handler from Living with Wildlife. Geoff has extensive experience in handling reptiles since the mid-1960’s and has travelled to Roxby Downs for several years to inform the community all about snakes.

The information session will help people better understand the medical implications of coming into contact with both venomous and other snakes; be able to apply effective first aid for snakebite; knowing the importance and implications of temperature as it affects snakes; being able to identify potential snake hazards, and how to rectify them; and understanding the basic techniques for safe and effective removal of venomous snakes.

The session will be held at the Roxby Downs Area School Hall from 7pm to 9pm next Tuesday 15 August, there’s no age limit but children will all need to be accompanied by an adult. No need to book – just come along!

get to know all about

Snakes

FREE

Community Snake Awareness Session presented by expert snake handler Geoff Coombe of Living with Wildlife

7pm 15 August Roxby Downs Area School Hall

Brought to you by the Wildlife Response Team, a wildlife awareness initiative of the Roxby Downs Environment Forum supported by BHP.

THE MONITOR - Your Community Newspaper

Pursuant to Sections 152(1)(c), 153(1)(b) and 156(1)(a) of the Local Government Act 1999 Differential General Rates are declared in accordance with the use of the land in accordance with the differentiating factors specified at Regulation 14 of the Local Government (General) Regulations 2013 as follows:• Residential – a differential rate of 0.6056 cents in the dollar on the capital value of such land.

• Commercial Shops, Commercial Office, Commercial Other – a differential rate of 1.6683 cents in the dollar on the capital value of such land.

• Industrial Light, Industrial Other and Primary Production – a differential rate of 1.3926 cents in the dollar on the capital value of such land.

• Other – a differential rate of 1.2799 cents in the dollar on capital value of such land.

• Vacant Land – a differential rate of 1.2634 cents in the dollar on the capital value of such land.

Service Charges

Pursuant to section 155 of the Local Government Act 1999 a service charge of $458 is imposed upon each separate piece of rateable land to which the Council makes available a service for the collection, treatment, recycling and disposal of domestic waste (excluding organics), on the basis that the sliding scale provided for in Regulation 13 of the Local Government (General) Regulations 2013 will be applied to reduce the service charge payable, as prescribed.

In accordance with Clause 29(5) of the Schedule to the Roxby Downs (Indenture Ratification) Act 1982, this service charge is fixed having regard to the reasonable costs incurred or likely to be incurred in providing such services and to charges paid by other industrial users and country area consumers respectively in the State and includes all such allowances, discounts and subsidies as may from time to time be granted or given to such users and consumers.

Ph: 8671 0010 in the Council Offices Open: 9am - 4.30pm Weekdays Visitor Information Centre Ph: 8671 5941or visit roxbylink @RoxbyCouncil @RoxbyLink @VisitRoxbyDowns

Get Involved... ...join a Forum

Separate Rate - NRM Levy

Pursuant to section 95 of the Natural Resources Management Act 2004 and section 154 of the Local Government Act 1999, a separate rate (fixed charge) of $60.70 is declared on all rateable land in the Council area to raise the amount of $113,509 on behalf of the SA Arid Lands Natural Resources Management Board.

No Minimum Rate

The Council does not fix a minimum rate pursuant to Section 158(1)(a) of the Local Government Act 1999 for the 2017/18 financial year.

Rate Capping Rebate

A rebate of differential general rates for the 2017/2018 financial year may be granted to the Principal Ratepayer of any assessment under Section 166 (1)(l) of the Local Government Act 1999, on application to the Council, conditions apply.

The amount of rebate will be the positive difference (if any) between: (a) the amount of differential general rates imposed for the 2017/2018 financial year in respect of that assessment; and (b) the amount of differential general rates imposed for the 2016/2017 financial year in respect of that assessment plus 10%.

The following criteria apply: • the land use of the property is Residential; • there have been no improvements on the land over $20,000 since 01/07/2016; • the zoning of the land has not changed since 01/07/2016; • the Land Use has not changed since 01/07/2016.

• the capping rebate amount exceeds $10, and • Council receives the “Rate Capping Rebate Application Form” from the Principal Ratepayer prior to the due date of the first instalment.

Due Dates for Payment of Rates

In accordance with Section 181 of the Local Government Act 1999, the 2017/2018 General Rates (Fixed Charge and Differential Rate), Service Charge and Separate Rate shall be due in four (4) equal or approximately equal instalments payable on 18 September 2017, 18 December 2017, 19 March 2018 and 18 June 2018.

Rateability and Approvals under Roxby Downs (Indenture Ratification) Act 1982 It is noted that: • Any land excluded from rating pursuant to clause 29(1) of the Schedule to the Roxby Downs (Indenture Ratification) Act 1982 is, in accordance with Section 147(2)(h) of the Local Government Act 1999, not rateable land.

• The rates resolved herein are operative with the agreement of the Joint Venturers under clause 29(3)(a) of the Schedule to the Roxby Downs (Indenture Ratification) Act 1982.

• No rates or charges adopted herein are discriminatory to the Joint Venturers.

• The budget adopted herein attracts the operation of clause 29(3)(b) of the Schedule to the Roxby Downs (Indenture Ratification) Act 1982 with the approval of the State and the Joint Venturers.

ENVIRONMENT

Holli Hahn 0448 168 167 Thursday, September 7 @ 5.15pm Council Boardroom

ROXBY ROADSAFE MEETING Michelle Hales 0418 833 818 Tuesday, October 10 @ 7pm Council Boardroom

WOMEN’S NETWORK

Hayley Scrivens 0459 824 026 Saturday, August 15 @ 1pm Roxby Downs Club

BUSINESS

Sandy Sumsion 0400 366 619 Tuesday, September 12 @ 6.15pm Community Youth Centre

COMMUNITY GARDEN Vicki Mason 0418 526 608

Thursday, August 10 @ 5.30pm Council Boardroom

MULTICULTURAL

Theresa Bunyon 0413 609 102 Wednesday, August 16 @ 5.30pm Community Youth Centre

SPORT AND REC

Mel O’Donnell 0412 019 841 Tuesday, August 22 @ 6.30pm Library Conference Room

FAMILY

Sasha Yantewo 0428 727 583 Thursday, September 14 @ 4.45pm Community Youth Centre

COMMUNITY BOARD CONTACT Michelle Hales - Executive Officer 0418 833 818 communityboard@roxbydowns.com

G. Whitbread, ADMINISTRATOR Dated 26 July, 2017 www.themonitor.com.au

Wednesday, August 9, 2017 -- Page 9

Roxby Races 2017

Hayden Shields, Dale Summerton and Brett Chamberlain.

PHOTOS: Jody Gow-Smith & Mikaela Wedding

& ABOUT

OUT

Tom Dwyer, Tim McDonald, Tim West and Tom Wilson.

Vicki Mason.

Kerry Musolino, Naomi Perrett, Adam Zanlorenzi and Karen Taubers.

Renee, Millie, Demi, Claudia, Tessa and Brianna.

Danika Sapwell and Codie Alsford.

Anthony Kemp, Bon Opie, Cammy Benbow and Kelly Thompson.

Dale Summerton, Sam Summerton, Mikaela Wedding and Hayden Shields.

Tim and Jodie McDonald.

Lonnie and Cam Wray.

Caitlin Stephens, Emma Baker and Amanda Nelson.

Page 10 -- Wednesday, August 9, 2017

www.themonitor.com.au

Millie Thomas and Max.

Sceth Egan and Carley Conder.

THE MONITOR - Your Community Newspaper

Roxby Races 2017

PHOTOS: Jody Gow-Smith & Mikaela Wedding

& ABOUT

OUT

Andy, Renee, Hayley and Theresa Wurfel.

Gaylene Crane, Danni Sparkes, Terry and Denise Boylan.

Lia Vanlaatum, Samuel Garrett, Lucas Garrett and Blake Garrett.

Jo and Tim Bourn at the Roxby club for the Calcutta on Friday night.

Mel Rigden, Lara Lukich, Rhiannon Watkinson and Regina Qualmann.

Alise, Sophie, Ashton, Zyndel, Ben and Zak.

Craig Sumsion, Sandy Sumsion, Norm Evans, Jordan Curtis, Leigh Malcom, Deb Allen and Pam Evans.

THE MONITOR - Your Community Newspaper

Sally Copeland, Georgia Boylan, Laura Ball, Cerys Kirkwood and Melissa Ferry.

www.themonitor.com.au

Vicki and Adrian Harris.

Jade Williams and Brianna Woollatt.

Bonnie Thomas and Ben Grimston.

Wednesday, August 9, 2017 -- Page 11

The

Monitor CHURCH NOTICES NEW Life Church Roxby Downs is a family friendly Multicultural Pentecostal church with a heart for the community.

Our Sunday Worship Service is at 3pm meeting at the Christian Community Church Hall located on the corner of Burgoyne St. & Stuart Rd. We would love to have you join us, you are very welcome!

New Life is a member of the Australian Christian Churches Association and have sister churches of the same name in Port Augusta and in Port Pirie. For more details don’t hesitate to call Ps Dave Bunyon on mobile No. 0403 058 050 or Theresa Bunyon on 0413 609 102 and leave a message. Email: roxbydowns@newlifeccc. org.au SAINT BARBARA’S PARISH. Mass 6.00pm Saturday, Lutheran Church, Pioneer Drive. For information or emergency please contact Sr Pat 8671 0499.

Please leave a message if not answered.

Classifieds P: 8671 2683 E: sales@themonitor.com.au PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICES

OPEN 7 DAYS

Post Ofce & Motel 105.5 RoxFM Community Radio

AG M

Behind the Famous Bottle House Opal Creek Boulevard, Andamooka & after hours by appointment

Wednesday, August 30, 2017 6.15pm for 6.30pm start Roxby Library Meeting Room

Ph: (08) 8672 7007 Fax: (08) 8672 7062 www.andamookaopal.com.au Email: peter@andamooka.au.com

Environment Forum

Members welcome Any enquiries please contact Station Manager Jordan Curtis manager@roxfm.com.au or phone 8671 2545

Roxby Downs Bowling Club

AGM

FOR SALE

Free Drinks from Bar • Nibbles Provided New Committee Required • New Ideas Fresh Look at Bowls in Roxby!

Awesome Friday Night Out!

Register your Interest to: Simon James 0417 956 065 or email: simon.james@aapt.net.au

ACCESS

FOR PRIVATE SALE

ROXBY DOWNS, 21 Coolibah Drive

C

Consults at 97 PIONEER DRIVE, ROXBY DOWNS Tuesday 15th August PM Wednesday 16th August AM Tuesday 29th August PM Wednesday 30th August AM Tuesday 12th September PM Wednesday 13th September AM

Times to accommodate shift workers Instant health fund rebates - Manual adjusting & Activator techniques

PHONE 8645 0880

2

Beautiful Family Home – large open plan 4x2.

Close to town centre, quiet tidy street. 2 separate large living areas.

Main bedroom and parents lounge separated from other areas. Ducted evaporative air con throughout.

Gas Heating – Vulcan Wall Furnace. Ceiling fans in all rooms.

Beautiful kitchen with large bench space. Dishwasher, oven with gas hotplates.

Pergola. Tidy manicured garden areas.

Current rental lease expires 18 August 2017.

Occupy or rent with good returns.

Serious buyers only please.

Contact 0417 841 877

PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC

4

$420,000 - $450,000

HIROPRACTIC

Recycle right Sometimes you may think to yourself, is this recyclable? Can I place this into my yellow bin?

Visit the Recycle Right website at www.recycleright.sa.gov.au for some great advice. Simply select the material and enter in your location and you'll have an answer.

Tuesday 15th August 7.15pm for 7.30pm Start at the bowls club

Monthly Green Tip

Environment Forum Meeting 5pm Thursday 7 September Community Youth Centre

ave h d n ng a y o l a come your sa

SITUATIONS VACANT

NOTICES DUBLIN-GERRY’S Meats. $100 pack$20 lamb roast, 2kg chicken, 1kg pork chops, 1kg lamb chops, 1kg beef sausages, 1kg beef mince, 1kg BBQ steak, 1kg PKT of bacon and 10 patties.

Ph: 8529 2229.

MANCHESTER FAIR. We are now online so come.

SHOPPING with us.

If we don’t have what you want on our shop give us a call and we will put it on for you.

We offer AFTERPAY, PAYPAL OR CLICK & COLLECT. 08 86 83 3222 www.manchesterfair.com.au

Maintenance Supervisor / Electrician Electrical Tradesperson Plumbing Tradesperson Refrigeration Tradesperson Carpentry Tradesperson A single copy of a local newspaper is read by 3 people per household.

Readers are heavily reliant on their local newspaper, making them an extremely valuable audience for advertisers.

For the sweetest advice and price, contact your local advertising consultant today on

8671 2683 or

sales@themonitor.com.au

The

Monitor

Sodexo Facilities Maintenance are seeking highly qualified, experienced tradespeople who are interested in current opportunities at our remote site located at Olympic Dam. You will assist the Project Manager with OHS initiatives, incident reporting requirements and conducting pre-start meetings with the crew.

You will have demonstrated general handyman skills within a large facility and be able to work autonomously, and as part of a friendly team environment. You will hold a current A-Grade Electrician Certificate, a current C-Class Driver Licence, Electrical Workers Approval (SA Only), and Electrical Contractor Licence (desirable).

While basic tools will be provided on site, having your own tools would be an advantage.

The roster for this position is 5 days on, 2 days off (please note this is NOT a fly in fly out position).

Apply today at au.sodexo.com

Source, intuito market research, conducted October, 2014

Page 12 -- Wednesday, August 9, 2017

www.themonitor.com.au

THE MONITOR - Your Community Newspaper

Monitor NEWS The

Verity and Ryan rally for a cause

T

hey clocked up around 9,000 kilometres in total, won an award and are still cleaning the bull dust from their car and clothes, and Verity and Ryan Hollobone can’t wait to do the Road Boss Rally all over again next year.

The Roxby Downs couple recently returned home after participating in the “amazing” rally experience, which is a fundraiser for the GivIt charity.

In their car ‘Team Jurassic Park – Car 18’, they managed to complete the rally which started at Gladstone in Queensland and travelled to Tamworth, New South Wales … but not without a hiccup or two.

“It was really good, but it was a lot of hard work – some of which we didn’t expect – and a lot of long days,” Mrs Hollobone said.

“The car wasn’t quite as prepared as we thought it was so we had a few issues.

“And there was so, so much bull dust – it was soaked into my skin and came into the car!”

With Mrs Hollobone navigating, Mr Hollobone had the task of driving.

“I really enjoyed it, there was lots of different tracks and terrain, so one day you might be doing long straight stuff and the next day hilly and really tight turns, so it was a great experience,” he said.

“About 98 per cent of it was all off road, there were a few short sections where it was on roads where we drove into towns for the nights, but the rest was mainly all off road.”

The rally was a ten-day trip in total, with the couple taking a few days either side to travel to and from Roxby Downs.

“The car went pretty well but it

could have been a bit better; a little more ground clearance would have been nice because the terrain was pretty rough and harsh on the car,” Mr Hollobone said.

“We had plenty of mechanical issues, we have a list full of stuff that we need to address on the car. We had a few breakdowns we had to fix along the way but the car still made it all the way to the end and still got us all the way home again, so we’re pretty happy with it.”

With three support vehicles and a tow truck on the rally, there was plenty of assistance to repair issues with the vehicles as they arose.

“A few teams also had mechanics in them, and everyone pitches in if anyone breaks down – there’s a real community feel where everyone lends a hand,” Mrs Hollobone explained.

“At one point we broke our diff and were up on the tow truck having it welded together, and when we got back on the track all of these people came on the radio cheering that we were back – that was great.”

Team Jurrasic Park also had issues with the support frame of a cargo cage on the vehicle’s roof cracking on the second day of the rally, as well as mounts on a kick rail on the outside of the car cracking on the second to last day.

“It was more at the end of the rally that the car started to have more and more issues, it started to get pretty beaten up, it had overheating issues and a few other bits and pieces but I think that was mainly because it was an older car,” Mr Hollobone said.

“We’re going to change a few things before we do it again next year.”

That’s right – Team Jurrasic Park is already planning their 2018 rally!

Verity and Ryan Hollobone, with the GivIt CEO (centre) and the cheque for $264,000 raised by the 2017 rally.

Team 18 Jurrasic Park tackles a river crossing as part of the 2017 Road Boss Rally.

PHOTO: supplied.

“We had such a good time this year, we’ve got to go back - there’s no other option,” Mr Hollobone said.

“The charity, GivIt, is just great, we got to meet the Chief Executive Officer and founder and she was a wonderful person. It was great to see that she is wholeheartedly behind the charity and she really believes in it.

“The feeling from everyone towards the charity was so communal, everyone believes in it, it was such a good charity, we have to go back and do it again.”

GivIt supports individuals and other charities and has a motto “Goods for Good Causes”.

“They mostly deal in physical items, so there might be someone who is having a hard time and needs a washing machine – you can lodge it with GivIt and they will supply

The Hollobone’s car receives some mechanical assistance on the rally.

that for them,” Mrs Hollobone said.

“They are an amazing charity, they have full government support in QLD and NSW and want to branch out and get government support throughout Australia,” Mr Hollobone added.

“In Queensland they are the major disaster relief charity now, so they manage relief for any major events like Hurricane Debbie recently.”

Team Jurrasic Park raised $1,400 in total, with the rally raising $265,000 altogether.

There were two competitive parts to the rally; with Team Sharp winning the fundraising award with an effort of $25,000, while the actual rally itself was won by the Booze Brothers team in their 29th year of participating.

And Team Jurrasic Park didn’t go home empty-handed either, win-

ning the ‘Never Say Never’ award.

“That award was for the team that kept their chin up, never gave up, always had a smile on their face,” Mrs Hollbone said.

“It was pretty surprising to win given it was our first year!”

The Hollobones will soon turn their attention to planning for the 2018 rally, which next year will travel from Brisbane, through River Murray country, into South Australia and finish in Victoria.

They can’t wait to repeat the experience they had in 2017.

“We got to see some crazy, fantastic country – the national parks and a lot of private property which was the best, a lot of it was on stations which is what people don’t normally see, it was fantastic,” Mrs Hollobone said.

“We can’t wait to do it again.”

Verity and Ryan Hollobone with the ‘Never Say Never’ Award they received on the 2017 Road Boss Rally.

Successful come ‘n’ try day for dirt kart club

Seth Muthukumarana tried out a go kart at the Dirt Kart Club’s recent ‘come and try’ day.

THE MONITOR - Your Community Newspaper

Lachlan Vugts was all smiles.

www.themonitor.com.au

Go karting action from the recent ‘come and try’ day at the dirt kart track.

Wednesday, August 9, 2017 -- Page 13

Monitor SPORT The

Auskick program finishes for the year A

uskick has wound up for another year, with around 80 local children having the opportunity to improve their football skills and have some fun at the same time.

their children.”

The final local Auskick session for 2017 was held at the Roxby Downs Oval on Monday, 24 July, with Auskick Coordinator Neil Reimann saying there was a “great turnout from kids and parents alike”.

“I’d like to thank all the helpers, coaches and parents/guardians for coming out to assist and support their kids through the season,” he said.

“We had approximately 80 kids registered for Auskick this season, with girls making up almost 20 per cent of total participants, which is a fantastic result and one of which I am sure will continue to grow in the years to come.”

Reimann thanked the Roxby Downs Junior Football Association, National Australia Bank, Monadelphous, Sodexo and Woolworths for their support and contributions throughout the season.

Through weekly coaching sessions, Auskick helps children aged five to eight years learn to play Australian Rules Football (AFL) in an exciting, social and safe environment.

“Children learn the fundamental motor skills vital for future physical activity and sport participation, as well as learning how to interact with other children as part of a team in small group activities,” the Auskick website says.

“The program also provides a great opportunity for parents to interact with their kids through the activities, have the opportunity to make new friends, learn about the game and spend quality time with

Roxby Downs’ Auskick program recently wound up for the 2017 winter season. PHOTO: Susanne Parker.

Around the grounds East Roxby’s Alycia Andrew chases down a pass as Miners’ Kelly Wise waits, in D grade netball on Friday night.

Nicole Briley pressures Donna Higgins in the Roxby Miners vs East Roxby D grade game on Friday.

Roxby Downs Netball Association

Kateland McBey looks for a pass down court in A grade netball.

Friday, August 4, 2017 A GRADE Olympic Dam 66 def Hornridge 9 Roxby Miners 83 def East Roxby 34 B GRADE Roxby Miners 57 def East Roxby 36 Olympic Dam 63 def Hornridge 31 C GRADE Roxby Miners 48 def OD Yellow 30 OD Green 36 def East Roxby 35 Hornridge Pink 47 def Hornridge Green 32 D GRADE Roxby Miners 50 def East Roxby 35 Hornridge 50 def Olympic Dam 33

Hayley Wurfel shoots for the Miners in B grade netball.

Olympic Dam’s Beth Elliott stretches for a pass away from Hornridge’s Terressa Hann.

PREMIERSHIP TABLE TEAM A GRADE Roxby Miners Olympic Dam Hornridge East Roxby Roxby Miners Olympic Dam East Roxby Hornridge C GRADE Olympic Dam Green Hornridge Green Hornridge Pink Roxby Miners Olympic Dam Yellow East Roxby D GRADE Hornridge Olympic Dam Roxby Miners East Roxby

P W L D

F

A

Pts

%

15 15 15 15 B 15 15 15 15

15 0 0 8 7 0 5 10 0 2 13 0 GRADE 14 1 0 8 7 0 4 11 0 4 11 0

1110 638 511 403

549 576 706 831

30 16 8 4

202.19 110.76 72.38 A 48.50

749 542 492 561

493 454 650 747

28 12 8 8

151.93 119.38 A 75.69 75.10

15 15 15 15 15 15

12 10 8 7 4 4

3 5 7 8 11 11

0 0 0 0 0 0

609 610 561 456 537 415

445 586 519 536 602 500

22 20 16 12 8 6

136.85 A 104.10 108.09 85.07 A 89.20 83.00 A

15 15 15 15

11 7 7 4

4 7 8 10

0 1 0 1

623 515 574 449

394 610 586 571

22 15 14 7

158.12 84.43 97.95 78.63 A

Page 14 -- Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Olympic Dam’s Kylie Green passes under pressure from Roxby Miners’ Codey Napper in B grade netball on Friday night.

PHOTOS: Verity Hollobone.

www.themonitor.com.au

THE MONITOR - Your Community Newspaper

Monitor SPORT The

Westies visit a success

W

est Adelaide Football Club (WAFC) held yet another successful visit to Roxby Downs last week.

Run by League Assistant Coach Jason Porplyzia, Football Manager Andrew Marks, and women’s player Rebecca Owen, the visit was a chance for the club to touch base with local footballers and the broader community.

With Roxby Downs zoned to West Adelaide, the club visits annually to promote its programs with local schools, run training sessions and also check-in with the local West Adelaide Football Academy.

Overall, Marks said the visit was “fantastic”.

“The school workshops were really good, brilliant, well received by the kids,” he said.

“We went to Andamooka, Roxby Downs Area School and St Barbara’s schools, we’d been there before but they were all worth-

while.

“We also ran training sessions for junior footballers – Jason did the under-11s one night, I did the under-nine’s another night, helped all the time by Becky (Rebecca Owen).”

While in Roxby Downs, the WAFC visitors also conducted an end of season presentation for the local academy players.

The academy is aimed at local talented players of varying ages, and is all about preparing for them for a potential transition to West Adelaide’s ranks in Adelaide.

Following the success of last weekend’s Good Sports football round, where an allgirls football match was held, an information night on girls’ AFL was also run as part of the WAFC last week.

“The info night for girls’ football was fantastic, really good,” Marks said. “(Girls football) is obviously really big right now, there was a big response with lots

of people there – mix of parents and kids.

“They asked a lot of questions, and two girls in particular we noticed as being extremely interested and stood out during the week.

“There was also an under-nine player who went up to Rebecca and told her, ‘I want to be like you when I get older’ – it was amazing, really special.”

Attendees at the information night were told about the pathways WAFC is currently developing for female footballers, which are hoped will follow the same well-tested and successful pathways already in use for male players.

“We are trying to develop the same pathways, so we wanted to make people aware of the pathways that are available for girls to play football with West Adelaide,” Marks said.

“It’s small steps (at the moment), but we’ll get there.”

Ella Ramsey in action at the West Adelaide Football Club visit to Roxby Downs last week.

LEFT: Max Masters participating in the West Adelaide training last week.

Ebony Johnson (centre) was presented with a best player award from the recent all-girls Good Sports Round match by Jason Porplyzia and Rebecca Owen.

FOOTBALLER

Roxby Downs Golf Association

OF THE

Year

LE

Proud supporters of the Far North Football League Engineering Industrial and Electrical supplies 3 Gosse St, Roxby Downs SA 5725 P: 08 8671 5300 E: roxbydowns@blackwoods.com.au Store Hours Monday-Friday: 8am - 5pm

LADIES WINNER

NO

AG

UE

RESULT OVERALL WINNER 2nd 3rd Sweepstakes Sweepstakes Sweepstakes Sweepstakes Sweepstakes

LE

FA R

THE MONITOR - Your Community Newspaper

AG

RESULT HCAP 6 18 3 26 3 14 3 28 1 13 0 22 -1 10 -1 17 R T-2 21 H ALL -2 F O O T B 9 -2 13 -2 16 -2 19 -3 9 -3 LEAGUE 15 FAR NORTH FOOTBALL -3 18 -3 24 -5 10 -6 26 -8 36 -10 34 -13 36 LONG DRIVE (15) R T Mungur Glen H F O T B ALL Matt Baker O Stacey Dadleh

NO

Div 1 Div 2 Ladies NTP - 11

NAME Michael HOFFMANN Armando MAROMA Robert CHARMAN Mark BEENHAM Robin PASSMORE Chris BARRY Andrew HIGHET Michael PAUL Barry DADLEH Glen MUNGUR Neville PETHERICK Rene AYALA Roy TAYLOR Don BARWICK Russell BRIND Adam MALM Matt BAKER Craig NICHOLS Tony FORREST Admire TAKAIDZA Stacey DADLEH Last MTENDEUDZI NTP (4) Neville Petherick Chris Barry Miss Mark Beenham

FA R

GRADE B C A C A B A B B A A B B A A B B A C C L C

UE

Hercus Par, Saturday, Aug 5, 2017

www.themonitor.com.au

Wednesday, August 9, 2017 -- Page 15

Monitor SPORT The

Your Community Newspaper ~ Roxby Downs

www.themonitor.com.au

Phone (08) 8671 2683

Barbarians fight for flag

W

ear your red, blue and yellow this Saturday, Roxby Downs’ rugby supporters – it’s the Olympic Dam Barbarians’ first-ever home grand final, and they need your support.

The Barbarians’ men’s team will take on the Port Pirie Pirates at 2pm, and it promises to be a great match-up as they both fight for the

TEC Cup in the Spencer Gulf Rugby League.

According to club president Jason Starkey, the Barbarians have a 2-1 record against the Pirates this year, and are looking to finish the season with a solid home-ground win.

“I think they only beat us by a small margin last time,” Starkey said.

“We are looking forward to the game, it should be a good one between two strong teams.”

Although the Barbarians finished the season as minor premiers, Starkey said they were still wary of the Pirates and would be looking to shut down some key players.

“Richie Nonna, Andrew Dawson and Telea Alofa are ones to watch,” he said.

“They are good solid players who are pretty good with the ball in the hand.

“The Pirates are a good attacking

team with some quick guys who will exploit any gaps pretty well, if we give them that opportunity.”

Starkey said his side would be looking to move the ball quickly out of defence and to key players like Francis Falemaka to “pull the strings”.

“I’m confident our fitness will see us through,” Starkey said.

“It will be a quick game, we will play a very good standard with en-

thusiasm.”

The Olympic Dam Barbarians’ ladies side will play an inter-club match at 1pm, as a curtain-raiser to the men’s game.

There will also be a bar and barbecue available from 12pm, a live DJ and face painting, fairy floss and popcorn.

The games will both be played at the Roxby Downs small oval.

Success again for Roxby Races Despite only five jockeys being available for Saturday’s annual Roxby Downs Races, the day was again a huge success, with six races contested on a track labelled the best-prepared yet.

LEFT: Sand flies as horses thunder down the track on Saturday.

INSET: BHP’s Richard Hobbs presents the 2017 BHP Outback Cup.

PAGES 4,8,9 - ALL THE FASHIONS, SOCIAL PICS FROM THE DAY. PHOTOS: Harry Jay.

EVERY FRIDAY 1-2pm with INES, ANNI, DAMO and SASHA

Streaming live at www.roxfm.com.au