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SUMMER HOLIDAYS...School is out and so are the kids - like Jaylen Absalom making a big splash at the Roxby Downs swimming pool this week. And if you and your kids are looking for something fun to do these school holidays, this week’s special Christmas issue of The Monitor is full of colouring in activities and fun puzzles, as well as calendars of all the upcoming events for these school holidays.

ROXBY DOWNS… This year, The Monitor celebrates its second year of hosting an RDAS ‘Rite Student of the Year’.

The Roxby Industry Training and Education program gives local senior students a first-hand taste of real life on the job – and for students at The Monitor, that’s a real eyeopener.

Both Zak and Jamie-Lee received their awards for “total commitment to the program, a willingness to really get involved in the workplace, undertaking any jobs asked and the ability to work with minimum supervision”, according to RDAS RITE coordinator Kate Bennie.

“As well as their commitment in the workplace, both students showed outstanding depth, thought and research in their theory work,” Ms Bennie told The Monitor.

“The Monitor has been proud to be associated with so many hard-working and dedicated RITE students over the past three years,” editor Seonie Lyon said.

“The Monitor believes that a commitment to Roxby Downs, is a commitment to local youth, and that includes offering students a real-life insight into alternative careers such as media – whether they’re interested in reporting, design, sales,

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AWARD WINNERS...RITE students and winners of the ‘RITE Student of the Year’ awards in 2005 and 2004 - Zak Zeptner, 16, and Jamie-Lee Oldfield, 16. community development or business management.

“We are especially overwhelmed to discover that, for the second year running, a student at The Monitor has won ‘RITE Student of the Year’.”

Students at The Monitor are given adult responsibilities and bound by the same legal and practical expectations that face our other adult staff members, Mrs Lyon said.

“With such demanding deadlines and a commitment to meet the news needs of a myriad of community groups and businesses, The Monitor has a strict ‘sink or swim’

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“Both Jamie-Lee and Zak showed they could dogpaddle with the best of them, right from the start, and we are proud to still be working closely with both students after their

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Jamie-Lee is now a parttime employee of The Monitor – writing stories, taking photos and generally supporting business processes in the office.

Zak will take on a publicity role for local youth and community services in 2006, which will see him receive further training and support from The Monitor team.

“We expect to see great things in the future from both these young dynamos.”

Jamie-Lee Oldfield, 16, winner of the 2004 Rite Student of the Year Working at The Monitor in 2004 cemented JamieLee’s desire to work in country newspapers.

“The combination of practical and theory work through RITE was good preparation for Year 11 and working,” Jamie-Lee told The Monitor.

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The more volunteers we can get the less strain it puts on the rest of us and the more capable we are to attend an incident.

There is a very real concern that if an incident occurs during office hours we may not be able to attend due to crew shortages.

We train on Wednesday evenings and learn skills that help us with our everyday life too.

When I joined SES back in January this year I could barely tie a granny knot.

Last month, I cut the doors and roof off a vehicle, showcasing my skills to our young drivers, hoping it’s never going to be them I’m cutting out.

I am proud to be an SES Volunteer, but as I’ve already mentioned I’m very disappointed that the residents of Roxby Downs rely on a handful of us to do the job.

If I’ve hit a nerve please come down on a Wednesday evening and train with us.

Keri Moss, Roxby Downs.

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Dear Residents of Roxby Downs, I wish to express my disappointment at the lack of support given to the volunteer emergency services in this town.

We are a community of around 4000 residents yet we rely on around 20 people across two services (SES and CFS) to volunteer their time and skills to the community when it is needed most.

I am sure that each and every one of you would expect the SES and CFS to help if, God forbid, you were in a vehicle accident or your house or business was on fire.

The handful of volunteers who attend these emergencies do so because they want to help but, keep in mind, we are volunteers.

We do not have paid services here in town and rely totally on our volunteers.

We get woken at all hours of the night to help someone.

We want to have weekends off too and be able to go out of town without worrying if there are enough crew to be able to attend an incident.

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An excerpt from Roxby Downs AFS exchange student Rebecca Clancy’s websites and letters home – for all Bec’s adventure in Japan, log onto www.crazybecatjapan.com.

Christmas is getting closer and so too is my departure date.

I have come to decide that no matter how hectic or amazing I tell you this year is I think you just have to be an exchange student to really understand what an exchange year is like.

I look back at the start of this year and I wonder how I managed to do all the things I did. Being on an exchange program you literally have to start from the beginning: meeting a new family, making friends, learning to communicate in another language, and adjusting to an entirely new way of living.

It is more than eight months since I arrived. I speak and often think in Japanese, I go to a Japanese school and spend my day in the company of great friends who have helped through thick and thin.

I think I have a changed a great deal too, in having to adjust to my Japanese life. I’ve had a lot of time to think about things, and a lot of experiences to look back on, and experiences that I have learnt from. I can now do things that I couldn’t have done at the start of the year, like swinging a wooden sword 1600times in a lesson, running 10km, giving Japanese speeches, producing music from my shakuhachi, and eating a range of raw and fermented fish!

I sometimes wonder how different life back in Australia is going to be, I think it may take some getting used to after this year in Japan.

For the remainder of my stay here I mean to continue making the most of it. Even if I am very busy, it is only one year, and I may not experience another like it.

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I’ve said goodbye to Roxby Downs a handful of times now.

This time, I’ll just say ‘see ya round’ - because you know, I probably will.

My time at The Monitor has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life - to create something that is important to the community around you and then see it take on a life of its own is incredible.

In our family, we joke that I have four babies and one of them is The Monitor.

And the fact is, all my babies are growing up now - to be fair, this one a little faster than the others.

2006 will see a lot of changes at The Monitor Your Community Newspaper.

We will farewell graphic designer Tonya Volk who leaves this week with a new addition to her family on the way.

In her place, we welcome Vienessa Goodwin who has been testing the waters in The Monitor office for the past month.

Manager Mandie Arnold is also moving on, but will continue to support the new staff as financial administrator.

Staff changes are not a new thing at The Monitor - the community’s ever-changing population, coupled with our own policy of flexible employment for parents, means we regularly farewell our staff to start families or new lives elsewhere.

Instead of fighting the trend, we embrace the opportunity to offer retraining for local people, family support for working parents and the chance to meet many, wonderful people along the way.

2006 will be a turning point for The Monitor - it will be a chance for new staff to build on solid foundations and push this wonderful service into a new, and even more vibrant future.

In 2006 The Monitor will reaffirm its commitment to the entire community of the Far North and Outback in a bigger and better newspaper.

But it’s not only The Monitor that faces challenges, growth and change in the coming New Year - and I, personally, look forward to reading the news, the same way everyone else does, in 2006.

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NEWS

Tidy Towns award for Andamooka ROXBY DOWNS…Roxby Downs drivers can expect a big reminder about safe driving these Christmas holidays thanks to the six-foot-high Roxby RoadSafe and Coates’ Hire’s illuminated sign which will be displayed at strategic locations around the township from December 17 and throughout the Christmas season. Roxby RoadSafe joins local police in supporting the ‘Santa Safe’ program on local roads which will see mobile random breath testing and spot checks increased over the ‘silly season’.

FAR NORTH AND OUTBACK…The Trustees of Australia’s richest privately funded university scholarship, valued at up to $60,000, have issued a challenge to undergraduate and postgraduate students to think about what they might contribute to the Australian community and then apply for a 2006 Charles Hawker Scholarship. Since 1991, the Trustees have awarded more than $2 million to fifty young Australians, including a number of students from regional Australia. Past scholars have studied all over Australia and at Cambridge University, providing college accommodation at a variety of residential colleges. Applications for the 2006 Hawker Scholarships open on Monday, December 5 and close on Friday, January 13, 2006. For more information, or application forms, log onto www.hawkerscholarship.org.

ROXBY DOWNS…Roxby Downs TAFE will host the annual regional Electrical Installation competition for WorldSkills Australia this month. As many as eight local electrical apprentices will compete for medals on Wednesday, December 14. Competition participants will be judged on accuracy, safe working practices, ability and practical knowledge in a series of practical exercises including live testing and ‘first-fix’ wiring. The group will be judged by local industry representatives. To nominate an electrical apprentice for the competition, contact Roxby Downs TAFE – ph 8671 9070.

FAR NORTH & OUTBACK…Not-for-profit exchange organisation, AFS Intercultural Programs, is eager to speak to people who would like to become volunteer host families for students coming into the local Roxby Downs area in February from a variety of different countries including France, Argentina, Iceland, USA, Thailand and Panama. All you need is a willingness to share and learn and in return you will be rewarded with life-long international friendships, as well as the unique opportunity of experiencing a different culture, right in your own home.

Australia will become host to more than 200 AFS international exchange students, arriving soon from all around the globe. Although these students are very different from each other, they all share the courage, spirit and desire to explore new cultures, and have chosen Australia as their dream destination. Hosting an exchange student is an experience of a lifetime, and an excellent way of bringing the world to your local community. Program participants gain a family member from another part of the world and learn about another culture and its customs. For more information on how to become a volunteer host family please contact local AFS volunteers Trevor Casey – ph 8671 0223, or Emma Gigney – ph 8671 0060.

JOINT WINNERS..KESAB chairman John Harry presents the ‘Outback Community Award’ - won jointly by Penong and Andamooka - to Lowitja O’Donoghue on behalf of Penong, and Bill McIntosh, chairman of the Outback Areas Community Development Trust for Andamooka. Also pictured during the presentation, artist and author Jack Absalom.

ANDAMOOKA....Andamooka volunteers were recognised by KESAB Tidy Towns this month for local volunteers’ efforts in digging a trench to supply the Outback town with piped water.

The township shared KESAB’s Outback Community Award with Penola, followed closely by Marree.

Woomera also received a commendation for a series of Woomera Board/BAE Systems-initiated projects in 2005.

The awards were presented in Adelaide this month, where guests represented a record 336 communities and 226 schools.

In Roxby Downs, St Barbara’s Parish School received a school award for ‘special effort’ which recognised the school’s new paving and playground areas.

KESAB Heritage and Culture Awards were presented to the Woomera Rocket Range Museum and Wadlata Outback Centre, Port Augusta.

Roxby-Woomera Recyling received an honourable mention in the ‘Resource and Recovery Waste Management’ category.

Numbats released atArid Recovery OLYMPIC DAM…After more than 100 years of local extinction, the numbat has returned home to Roxby Downs.

Arid Recovery reintroduced five numbats last month into an enclosure at the reserve site, situated on the Borefield Road east of Olympic Dam. The new Arid Recovery residents represent the first arid reintroduction of the species, and the animals were flown to Olympic Dam from Scotia Sanctuary in NSW. This small population will be the foundation for another transfer of 20 new numbats in mid-2006.

“The numbat is the only reintroduced mammal in Arid Recovery that comes out during the day, so it is hoped people will be able to catch a glimpse of this small mammal during our Arid Recovery Tours,” Arid Recovery education officer Bec Gotch told The Monitor.

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While conducting RBT duties on Olympic Way during the early evening of December 9, police reported a 23-year-old Whyalla man for driving an unregistered and uninsured vehicle, a 33-yearold Roxby Downs man for driving an unregistered vehicle and issued caution notices to a number of people for not wearing seatbelts or failing to ensure that children were wearing seatbelts.

A 13-year-old youth was reported on December 6, 2005 for assault as a result of investigations into an incident that occurred on November 26, 2005.

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Police received two reports on December 5, relating to the theft of Christmas decorations – a Santa Claus statue/light from a Quandong Street premises which was later recovered in the grounds of a local school, and a Reindeer statue/light from a Torrens Court premises.

Police attended on the Andamooka Road to destroy a cow that had been hit by a motor vehicle and suffered a broken leg on December 4. No injuries were reported to the driver or passengers in the vehicle.

Also on the same day, police attended Woomera to assist with the arrest of a violent man who had damaged property at Pimba.

With the festive season upon us local police will have an increased focus on road safety with specific attention to seatbelts, inattentive driving (mobile phones, fatigue etc), speeding, vulnerable road users (pedestrians, bicycle/ scooter riders etc) and of course drink driving.

Students with the RITE stuff “We had to learn quickly, there’s no ...continued from Page 1.

“Working at The Monitor gave me a time for mucking around when there’s realistic view of work in a newspaper a deadline. I really liked the atmosphere around the offices –there’s a office. laid-back kind of chaos but a real “I learnt lots about, not only the tasks I sense of teamwork. was given, but the newspaper industry “I’m looking at a career in film – and in general.

I took this placement to learn writing “I had to work independently, without styles but I found constant guidthe photography ance, and we advice very helphad to be conful and interest“...The Monitor has a strict ‘sink stantly working ing. or swim’ policy. because of the Both Jamie-Lee and Zak showed “The biggest deadlines. thing I learnt here “I think finding they could dog-paddle with the was how to desomething I best of them...” velop my people loved, and The Monitor Editor skills – The Moniwanted to do in Seonie Lyon tor helped me feel the future, more comfortable helped me to talking with peowork harder ple I didn’t know. and that contributed to me winning the “Working at The Monitor really took award. me out of my comfort zone – I was “Every day, at the newspaper, there definitely thrown into the deep end, were jobs I could finish and tasks I thinking up my own questions for incould achieve – each time I came in I terviews and lining up people for phodid something different. tographs.

“The pressure and buzz of the office “Seeing what The Monitor team has keeps you thinking, gets you off your to do in a week is a real eye-opener – butt and gets you doing things.” it’s very hectic but it’s really rewardZak Zeptner, 16, winner of the 2005 ing, really fun.

Rite Student of the Year - For Zak, The “But to see your name printed next to Monitor required him to step out of his a photo or on a story in the paper is a own comfort zone and discover new really good feeling – you see it and strengths and abilities. you think ‘yay me!’.”

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Youth cricket night ROXBY DOWNS… Roxby Downs Youth Services is inviting nominations for a school holidays indoor cricket competition.

Youth aged 12 years to 18 are invited to play a one-night indoor cricket competition at Roxby Downs stadiums on Friday, December 16. The competition will supersede the normal RDYS Friday night pool night.

“If this event is successful we’ll look at running a regular competition over the school holidays,” RDYS coordinator Bec Penglase told The Monitor.

“Girls and boys are both invited.” To nominate for the competition, telephone Bec Penglase or Laurence Duggan – ph 8671 0500.

RoxFM hosts New Year’s Eve street party ROXBY DOWNS… Spend this New Year’s Eve a little closer to home, with a street party in Richardson Place hosted by 105.5 RoxFM and the Roxby Downs Youth Services.

The event, which will begin at 7pm on December 31, and will feature Roxby Downs band Antacid, and Port Augusta band Aftashok, as well as music by local RoxFM DJs. Business support for the event has been solid, but organisers are now seeking interest from community groups interested in hosting food or beverage stalls on the night – to pledge your interest, ph 8671 2545.

WINNER...Roxby Downs Council staff Tom Beever and Dave Hallett,above, witnessed the drawing of Lynda Jaeschke’s winning entry in The Monitor’s Kangaroo Island holiday competition, right, sponsored

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CHRISTMAS PAGEANT...There’s still time to register your business or community group float for the annual Roxby Downs Christmas Pageant this weekend. Ph Tina Foster at RoxFM - 8671 2545.

ROXBY DOWNS...Lynda Jaeschke is the lucky winner of Phil Hoffman Travel and The Monitor’s Kangaroo Island holiday for two.

The competition was sponsored by Phil Hoffman Travel, SeaLink and the Kangaroo Island Seafront. Ms Jaeschke will receive two nights accommodation for two people in a garden chalet, with con-

A packed program for Roxby Downs pageant ROXBY DOWNS…Roxby Downs will host its annual Christmas Pageant on Saturday, December 17, 2005.

This year the event will feature live entertainment by Sweet Baby James an “upbeat and enjoyable blues band” - who will kick off the fun at 4.30pm.

Richardson Place will be closed to traffic from 2pm.

The parade will start at 6.30pm, with participants urged to be in position by 5.30pm.

Register your float now – before December 16, at 105.5 RoxFM – and promote your business, sporting club or community organisations.

Prizes will be awarded to best community float, best environmental float, best new float, best sporting club float and the most outrageous float.

Organisers are seeking sporting clubs to hold stalls on the night, contact RoxFM for details.

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The winning entry was posted to The Monitor by Ms Jaeschke’s Barossabased mother, who receives and reads The Monitor every fortnight.

“I was so excited - I’ve been to KI and it was beautiful. I’ve always wanted the chance to go back and see it all,” Ms Jaeschke said.

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Winners of The Monitor’s Christmas Fuel Fund are:

Carols by Candlelight will begin at dusk, lead by ‘The Trilling Frogs’, a local a capella group making a “once First Prize: $1000 - John King, Roxby Downs. only” return to the spotlight for the Second Prize: $500 - Lisa O’Dea, Roxby Downs. event.

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When the carols have wound down, get out your dancing shoes, as live band ‘The BC Boys’ will be rocking on till midnight.

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YEAR 12 FORMAL DINNER…The Roxby Downs Area School ‘Class of 2005’ celebrated their graduation with a formal dinner at the Oasis Restaurant last week.

LOVELY LADIES…Dressed to the nines for their Year 12 graduation dinner last week, from left, Paige Aldenhoven, Aimee-Lee Elson, Megan Crawford, Katica Cockshell.

FORMAL COMPANY...Melissa Roach and Brett Chesson at the Roxby Downs Area School Year 12 graduation celebrations at the Oasis Restaurant last week.

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YEAR 12...Local Year 12 students Christina Efthymiou, Renay Adams, Petra Sheppard, Alexandra Nedelkovic, Alison Lane and James Bott at their graduation dinner in Roxby Downs last week.

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KINDY CHRISTMAS…Reinhardt and Leanne Viljoen with Meagan, 1, and Kirsty, 4, at the Roxby Downs Kindergarten party.

FOR THE KIDS...Jane and James Ernszt with Kashani, 4, at the Roxby Downs Kindergarten Christmas party.

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THE CREW...Santa Claus celebrated the season of good spirit with Roxby Downs Child Care staff, from left, Lynette Harvie, Hailey Summerton, Jane Rogers, Di Court, Leeann Henderson, front, Tamera Harvie, Carol Eckermann and Meegan Flavel.

CHRISTMAS PARTY … Luke and Mandy Nance, Jackson, 4, and Peyton, 1, at the Roxby Downs Kindergarten Christmas party.

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19th December, 2005 to 29th January, 2006 General Public: Every day 10am to 8pm Lap Swimming Only Monday, Wednesday & Friday 6am to 9am Saturday 9am to 10am No Lap Swimming 25th December to 2nd January Please note: Exceptions to the above will be as follows: Xmas Eve & New Year’s Eve - closing 6pm, Xmas Day - Closed.

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Lyn and her staff wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Please drive safely.

CELEBRATIONS....Damien and Natasha Bastiaens, Briana, 3, and Tayla, 4, at the Roxby Downs Kindergarten Christmas concert and party.

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SANTA CLAUS...Santa Claus with Mollie, 5, and Zali Toombes, 2, at the Roxby Downs Child Care Centre Christmas party last week.

Teya at Teyaroma Natural Therapies wishes to thank her clients for their loyalty and support during 2005.

Teyaroma Natural Therapies will close on Monday December 19, 2005 and re-open on Monday January 9, 2006.

Wishing everyone all the best for a safe and happy Christmas and New Year.

PARTY…Trevor and Kelly Brougham at a staff Christmas party this month.

CHILD CARE… Manda and Brad Hollins with Bianca, 10 months, at the RDCCC Christmas party.

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POOL PARTY...RDAS senior school students Marko Nedelkovic, Emma Killeen, Brad Spillman, Emily Baton, Teagan Brusnahan and April Callery celebrate term’s end at the Roxby Downs pool.

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Paul G. Doubé BARRISTER & SOLICITOR Would like to thank all clients for their support and hope that everyone has a safe and Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year

CELEBRATIONS...Elisabeth Stolte, Fiona CampbellColquhoun and Bec Gotch mark Fiona’s upcoming nuptials to Jay Perkins.

BOYS IN BLACK...Michael Whyskamp’s class bought a touch of AC/DC to the RDAS Christmas celebrations.

The Doctors and staff of the Roxby Downs Medical Practice wish everyone a happy and safe Christmas and all the best for 2006.

DINOSAUR ROMP...Walking the dinosaur at the RDAS R-6 Christmas concert.

SURFING USA...Students donned their surfie best for the RDAS R-6 concert.

Our Practice will be open during regular business hours and closed on public holidays.

For emergencies please contact the hospital on 8671 9020.

WET SET...Local primary school students hit the pool to celebrate the end of term.

SPLISH SPLASH...RDAS students performed an oldtime favourite at the R-6 school concert last week.

POOL PARTY...Miranda and Gina Syvertsen at the RDAS Headstart Christmas pool party.

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CHRISTMAS...Georgina Arthur and Marina Chebotenko celebrate the holidays with RDAS staff and volunteers.

SECRET SANTA...Kristen Bence and Yvonne Cloke get into the spirit of ‘Secret Santa’ at Roxby Downs Area School.

THRILLER...Students from Nat Haddock and Amanda Partington’s class were prepared to scare for their rendition of Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’.

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OUT & ABOUT Federal Member for Grey, Barry Wakelin wishes everyone Compliments of the Season.

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30th BIRTHDAY… Sally Bryant (front, centre) celebrated her 30th Birthday with close family and friends with a beach party theme.

Seen here with her parents on the left, Lawrie and Diane Clarke, husband Josh at the back and Josh’s mum, June Bryant.

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GOOD NEWS...Regional leaders welcome the new ATC. Photo courtesy of The Transcontinental.

Tech college supported and opposed SPENCER GULF…Federal MP Barry Wakelin welcomed the announcement of the Spencer Gulf’s successful bid as proponents for the establishment of an Australian Technical College in October.

It is planned the college will take its first enrollments in 2007 with an intake of 105 Year 11 students, paving the way for the region’s young people to take advantage of the innovative opportunity.

While being able to complete their South Australian Secondary Certificate, students will graduate in Year 12 at least one year into an apprenticeship.

“I strongly appreciate the determination of the community and the Australian Government to support the establishment of an Australian Technical College in our region,” Barry said.

“Skill development is the best option to overcome the challenge of unemployment.

“It is reassuring to know that at a time of national skill shortages, there is a government that wants to help young people make their future and be at least 12 months into their apprenticeship by the end of Year 12.

“Parents and students will welcome an option that allows the completion of the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) whilst undertaking an apprenticeship.”

Barry said the reason the Australian Government was establishing the colleges was to offer stronger choices for young people in the traditional trades and to provide choice in years 11 and 12.

“The Australian Government is about encouraging young Australians and the Australian Technical College is an important foundation plank,” he said.

“Employers and industry are vital to the ultimate success of this enterprise, which can only succeed with their support.”

Barry said he firmly believes that reasonable education and skill development opportunities are vital foundations for life.

“Throughout our region the opportunities are growing for people with skills,” he said.

“Therefore, a key responsibility in my public advocacy for the Australian Technical College (ATC) in our region is to help confront the tough issues of why we have lower secondary school outcomes and more importantly, why we have higher youth unemployment.

“The most disturbing issue to me is the long saga of coldblooded opposition to the technical college.

“Ms Lyn Breuer MP and Mr Eddie Hughes of Whyalla oppose alternative options for skill development, like the ATC, when the numbers show many more individuals not involved in the current system, than are required for the ATC to be viable.”

Barry Wakelin said we all have a responsibility to assist in preparing the next generation for what will be an improving future. “Now is the time for positive leadership which accepts that every young person is a valued Australian,” he said.

“We need all the help we can get to build our future and I challenge the technical college opponents to look me in the eye and explain why they would prevent any young person from creating their future.”

The announcement of the successful proponents for the ATC was celebrated by key partners at the proposed site at the old railway station in Port Augusta.

“This announcement signals an important step along the path to the region being able to take full advantages of opportunities being presented come 2007 when the expected mineral developments in the north of the State commence their build-up,” Northern Regional Development Board chief executive officer Jerry Johnson said.

“It should also help retain within the region’s education system a large number of the estimated three to five hundred students currently dropping out prior to completing Year 12.”

Satellite sites for the college are planned in Port Pirie, Whyalla, Roxby Downs and Port Lincoln.

PM VISIT... Whyalla Mayor Jim Pollock, right, took the opportunity to speak with the Prime Minister John Howard during his visit to Whyalla in August. The pair are pictured with Barry and Tina Wakelin at a community function at the Whyalla Central Football Clubrooms.

GREY…Prime Minister John Howard came to Grey in August for a one-day visit in his busy schedule, even sacrificing his sacred morning walk to meet the demands of distance.

After arriving in Port Lincoln in the morning he attended a tree-planting project with school children then travelled to Tumby Bay. Mr Howard was welcomed to Tumby by enthusiastic schoolchildren who lined both sides of the road.

He delighted many by greeting the young people who had waited patiently to welcome their Prime Minister to Tumby Bay. The PM spent the morning with hundreds of residents of the Lower Eyre Peninsula at the Tumby Bay Hall.

The informal occasion gave the Prime Minister the opportunity to meet and talk with people affected by the Eyre Peninsula bushfires which swept the area in January.

Following the morning tea the Prime Minister

enjoyed a visit to a local farm where he observed the shearing shed process and declined the offer of a handpiece.

Barry reminded the PM, the media and the shed of his fleece-throwing skill, showing that there is still plenty of cocky in our veteran MP yet.

The Prime Minister then flew to Whyalla where he shared afternoon tea and spent time with guests from around the region, along with the obligatory demonstrations on various issues.

Barry said the compassion and generosity of spirit of the Prime Minister is an example to every Australian.

“The greatest challenge of the day was to keep the PM moving on from the people who were delighted to generally enjoy his company in a relaxed and informal way,” he said.

I believe John Howard is genuinely respected for who he is as a fellow Australian, at least as much as his role as Prime Minister of Australia and it was my privilege to have been his host.”

Fair dinkum heroes OLYMPIC DAM…With a crater possibly spanning one kilometre deep and three kilometres wide in the middle of the Australian outback, the proposed major expansion of Olympic Dam will make it the largest copper and uranium mine in the world.

The proposed $5 billion expansion may see copper output at the mine trebled and uranium quadrupled. This deposit is estimated to have 40 per cent of the world’s known reserves of uranium.

With prospects of strong export growth and employment opportunities for Grey, Barry said the news is exciting for Grey and Australia. “Those with the courage and vision to stand their ground at Olympic Dam against the Labor Party and make this world-class mine happen within the essential legislative framework enacted by the State Liberal Government of the day, are true heroes of our era and we as South Australians, are in their debt now and for generations to come,” he said.

BHP Billiton will undertake a two-year study into increasing the mine’s capacity with the potential for open-pit mining to complement the existing underground operations. This marks the beginning of the process of scientific analysis and extensive public consultation.

Ongoing studies of the expansion proposal will take into account a range of issues including environmental effects, the sustainability of operations and economic viability.

Already more than 2000 people are employed at Olympic Dam and The Clarke Shaft, in supporting industries in the region with a population of four and a Olympic Dam. half thousand in the township of Roxby Downs.

Photograph courtesy “The $5 billion expansion may see Roxby grow to a population of of BHP Billiton up to 10,000,” Barry said.

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December 2005 EDITORIAL

As I conclude 10 years as part of the Australian Government, I feel a sense of gratitude for the experience and the opportunity to contribute to the well-being of my country and our people.

The contrast in moving from harsh variations in seasons and the relative toughness of farming life to the diverse and, a certain artificiality from my perspective in the Parliament, has been an extreme change for me.

Our democracy is open to all and it is good to be able to help someone or make life a little fairer for someone else or be part of a team which fundamentally improves the lives of total communities.

My critics remind me of my modest rank in our parliament and it is true that many Australians do believe that a Year 10 educated bank clerk, labourer, shearer, farmer has a limited role in our national Parliament.

My view is that life is not about where I end-up, life to me is much more about where I started and how I have been given an incredible life to do my bit to the best of my ability along the way.

I like to believe that for the overwhelming majority of Australians, we have all been given a reasonable start in life.

There is a clear exception to this where some parents are not using the taxpayer provided cash for the well-being of their children and ways must be found to remedy this selfishness.

In my opinion any government can only be as good as its people and Australia is particularly fortunate in the quality of its people and the last 10 years the people have entrusted Australia to my team and it has been a huge responsibility and opportunity and I believe history will be generous.

Some of my electorate highlights have included the further development (at least three times) of the Olympic Dam mine in the face of huge initial opposition, the Rural Health School, the Australian Technical College, taxpayer investment in telecommunications, trebling of apprenticeships, encouragement of exporters, a stronger focus on education basics, the Alice to Darwin Railway line, the development of aquaculture, many new regional service facilities, the Roads to Recovery program, lower interest rates, lower taxes, lower unemployment, higher house values, OneSteel investment, Work for the Dole developing a gateway for personal confidence and skill development and a Charter of Budget honesty which lets us know how our Government is managing our economy.

The above are but a glimpse and overwhelmingly it has been sharing the ride with the people of the electorate which will be the most lasting memory for me.

It has been a busy time and at least a million road kilometres later I look forward to 2006 refreshed and ready to complete my parliamentary task.

I wish all the compliments of the season,

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December 2005

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There is no substitute for love The Executive - Out & About GREY…One of the strongest emotive issues facing modern communities is the trauma that often results following family separation.

Issues of custody arrangements, child support and most importantly the well-being of children involved in family separation prompted an inquiry in 2003 by the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family and Community Affairs.

The report resulting from this inquiry, ‘Every Picture Tells a Story’, was compiled with the input of a number of young people and professionals involved in the various levels of decision making processes.

The committee inquired into and reported on a number of issues and made recommendations for reforms to the familylaw system.

Given that the best interests of the child are the paramount consideration, the committee looked at what factors should be taken into account in deciding the respective time each parent should spend with their children post-separation.

In particular, the report looked at whether there should be a presumption that children will spend equal time with each parent and in what circumstances such a presumption could be rebutted.

Recommendations have been made in the report regarding

A recent Bureau of Statistics survey showed that incomes of low and middle-income households grew by 22% compared to 19% for highincome earners.1 Recent analysis2 shows that since 1996 the real disposable incomes of Australians have increased substantially across a range of household and family types. Many typical families with children have seen their incomes increase by around 30%.

The analysis shows that in 2005 an estimated 38% of all families receive more cash benefits than they pay in personal tax cuts.

court orders issued that children of separated parents have contact with other people including their grandparents.

A priority of ‘Every Picture Tells a Story’ is looking at whether the existing child support formula works fairly for both parents in relation to their care of and contact with their children.

Federal Member for Grey Barry Wakelin said he felt strongly that men and women need to be “equal partners with equal responsibility” in the support of children.

“Roles and understanding have changed significantly since my early years as a father- and frankly I needed to change my attitude in many aspects,” he said.

“Parental child support should not be a money making venture. “Following a separation, all parties must be able to move on with their lives within an agreed sharing of responsibility for the children.

“One retired family court judge’s comments that “only when the love of the child exceeds the hatred of one parent for the other or each other, can people move forward” is regrettably all too close to the bone.”

A copy of ‘Every Picture Tells a Story’ is available on the web - http://www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/fhs/ childcustody/report.htm

in 1995/96 to $45 billion in 2005/ 06, and a range of new, practical measures have been introduced, including: after hours GP services; new cancer screening programmes; and the Medicare Safety Net. A record $89.6 billion investment in education over the next four years is being complemented by a determined push on values and standards in our schools, including the introduction of plain-English report cards that give students specific grades and parents clear indications about how their child is progressing.

The story for larger families is even better. 59% of families with three or more children aged under 16 pay no tax, in net terms.

The Coalition Government remains committed to investing in better health services.

Health spending has more than doubled, increasing from $20 billion

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GREY…The year 2005 is nearly over with 2006 soon to roll around.

Barry has had a busy year again this year with his Parliamentary commitments and committee responsibilities, which include chairing the Indigenous Employment Inquiry through his position as chairman of the Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander Committee.

A number of the Howard Government’s Ministers have visited Grey this year, continuing their FAMILY interest in this evolving region.

AFFAIR...The Murchison In February the Minister for Family and Com- family of Edillilie met PM John munity Services, the Hon Kay Patterson came Howard during his visit to to this electorate and travelled through North Tumby Bay this year. Gary, Shields which was devastated in the January Margaret and their daughters fires. Barry and the Minister met with the Sarah, Rachel and Kerrilie.

Bushfire Recovery Group at Cummins and families affected by the fire.

The Minister for Defence, the Hon Robert Hill, officially opened the Port Pirie electorate office in February and visited the Australian Defence Force in Port Lincoln.

Also in February the then Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, the Hon Warren Truss came to the area and announced $5.3 million joint Federal State Government funding to kick-off the bushfire recovery effort at White Flat.

In February the Minister for Vocational and Technical Education, the Hon Gary Hardgrave came ROXBY to Grey where he joined guests at the Port Augusta DOWNS...The Wakelins Golf Club to discuss the proposed Australian join Gary Nairn MP in discussions on water at Technical College for the Spencer Gulf.

The Minister for Education, Science and Train- Olympic Dam. ing, the Hon Dr Brendan Nelson visited Port Pirie Photograph - The Monitor and Whyalla in March where he met with local employers and apprentices.

In April the Minister for Local Government, Territories and Roads, the Hon Jim Lloyd came to the region for a two-day visit where he also met with people affected by the fire at White Flat and on to Hawker overnight.

He met with local councils in Whyalla, the Yorke Peninsula and Port Pirie during this visit.

In June the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, the Hon Teresa Gambaro visited Cultana and met with representatives of the Whyalla City Council.

Minister for Health and Ageing, the Hon Tony Abbott FOOTY spent time in the Pitjantjatjara Lands in June.

FAN...Prime Minister The Minister for Communications, Information Tech- John Howard took nology and the Arts, the Hon Helen Coonan came to time from his busy Grey in July to launch the Streaky Bay Rural Transac- schedule to sign tion Centre. While in Grey the Minister held round- memorabilia at the table discussions about telecommunications at Elliston Central Whyalla Football Club in and Streaky Bay. August.

A highlight of the year was the Prime Minister’s visit to the Lower Eyre Peninsula. The PM addressed and mingled with a large crowd at Tumby Bay and then travelled to Whyalla.

In September the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education, Science and Training, the Hon Pat Farmer visited schools in Kimba and Cleve and met with school representatives from Whyalla.

Also in September the Hon Gary Nairn, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister came to Grey where he attended the Local HOW DO Government and Works Conference in Port YOU DO?...Nita and Henry Beard of Napperby met PM John Pirie and visited Olympic Dam and Port Howard in Whyalla in August.

Augusta.

In October the Minister for Ageing, the Hon Julie Bishop visited the Yorke Peninsula where she visited agedcare facilities in Stansbury and Ardrossan.

On October 19 Barry was pleased to announce the successful proponents for the Spencer Gulf’s Australian Technical College.

The Minister for Vocational and Technical Education, the Hon Gary Hardgrave, visited Port Pirie where he performed an official opening at St Mark’s College.

Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources, the Hon Ian Macfarlane visited the Olympic OLYMPIC Dam mine in November amid the excitement DAM...Barry Wakelin of a proposed huge expansion of the mine. and Ian McFarlane visit the Olympic Dam operations.

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Across the regions Robert recognised for his achievements MIMILI…With a family of eight children of his own and six adopted sons, it would be fair to think Robert Fielding already had enough on his plate.

But for Robert, facing new challenges is something he enjoys and has recently been recognized for with a national award.

Member for Grey Barry Wakelin congratulated the Mimili office manager for winning the title of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year at the 2005 AusPROUD tralian Training Awards in RECIPIENT...Robert Perth recently.

Fielding received Barry said the award rec- his Aboriginal and ognised the hard work Torres Strait and dedication Robert Islander Student of had shown to his training the Year award in and profession.

Perth last month.

“The Australian Training Awards recognise the best New Apprentices, vocational students, training organisations and employers and their outstanding contribution to our nation,” he said.

“For Robert to have been awarded the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year Award is a great honour for him, his family and his employer.

“These awards are the culmination and recognition of the hard work shown by Robert to his training.

“It gives me great pleasure to congratulate him and wish him all the success in the coming years.”

Robert completed a Certificate II in Business this year, doing on the job training at Mimili Community Office and off the job training at Mimili Anangu School.

He works within Mimili Community Office at its Pitjantjatjara Yankunyjatjara Ku Centre which provides services for Anangu people and his training has allowed him to develop a high level of office and event coordination skills.

The award judges observed that Robert was the first person from his community to complete a traineeship - and that others in the community (including Robert’s wife) were now following in his footsteps.

Robert was a proud recipient of this prestigious award.

“I enjoy providing a service for my people within the community and providing quick responses without people waiting all day for answers to a simple question,” he said.

“Whatever the clients’ requirements are, myself and other colleagues within the office attend to their everyday needs.

“I felt very overwhelmed on receiving the award.

“It is a big boost for my community and recognition that traineeships have been taking place successfully throughout my community.”

December 2005

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Workplace laws offer stronger protection GREY…There has been great public interest in the recent workplace legislation which I know will set Australia up to face the challenges of the 21st century.

Despite my political opponent’s attacks on the legislation, the changes will help Australia continue to build one of the strongest economies in the world.

All parents are concerned that young people are treated fairly by their employer and it is important to remember the existing system has not created the “utopia” some would suggest. The new workplace legislation encourages parents to be involved. For this reason the Howard Government has worked very hard to introduce a number of key protections into legislation to assist young people avoid unfair practices.

A strong safety net of minimum conditions...For the first time WorkChoices introduces a safety net of five strong and important minimum conditions that must be included in any agreement.

These conditions are “protected by law”, and include the minimum wage, four weeks annual leave, 10 days sick/carers leave, parental leave and a 38 hour week.

Casual employees will receive a loading of 20% on top of the minimum wage.

This loading is “protected by law” and more than compensates the casual employee for not having the entitlements of permanent employees.

Under the current system, with awards of hundreds of pages, young people (and their parents) are often intimidated by the sheer complexity of awards, and unable to determine whether they are receiving, or being offered, their proper entitlements.

For the first time young employees, and their parents, will have an understandable set of minimum conditions. Parents can ask “are you getting the 5 minimum conditions, or the 20% casual loading?” This provides important protection.

Guardian approval...For

the first time children under the age of 18 must have the approval of a guardian before they enter into an individual agreement (Australian Workplace Agreement). This is an important protection which mandates that an adult responsible for a young person must oversee any individual agreement being offered by an employer to that young person.

Bargaining agents...Many

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people, including the young, don’t feel comfortable bargaining on their own behalf. WorkChoices allows a person to bring along a bargaining agent to help them conduct negotiations with an employer.

Bargaining agents play an important part in genuine bargaining. Employers must accept that it is a perfectly natural and reasonable thing for an employee to bring a bargaining agent

to help in the bargaining process, whether it is a parent, a friend, a union official or whoever the employee chooses.

Office of Workplace Services...To ensure compliance with the legislation, the government is strongly beefing-up the Office of the Workplace Services. The number of inspectors is being increased from 90 to 200.

These inspectors will be

positioned throughout metropolitan and regional Australia, and there will be ready access to a hotline to report suspected breaches of agreements or to report failure to pay at least the minimum conditions.

I think it is important to remember this legislation is as good, if not better than the alleged paradise the current ALP/ACTU campaigners claim for the existing workplace system.

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Across the regions

December 2005

Student scholarships GREY…Now that the school year has finished it is a good time to look into what opportunities are available for students from Grey looking to pursue tertiary education.

The Commonwealth Learning Scholarships Programme was introduced in 2004 to assist students from lower socio-economic backgrounds, particularly those from rural and regional areas and Indigenous students, who are Australian citizens or holders of permanent humanitarian visas, with costs associated with higher education.

There are two scholarships – one for educational costs and one for accommodation costs.

Both are merit-based, non-repayable and target students from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

Over five years, the $327 million that the Government will provide will help almost 40,000 students meet the costs associated with participating in higher education.

The Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarships (CECS) and the Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarships (CAS) have been distributed to eligible higher education providers. The Commonwealth has provided guidelines to the higher education providers for the allocation of these scholarships but the providers determine their own selection and offer processes.

The scholarships are exempt from the Social Security income tests.

Applying for Scholarships…The Commonwealth Learning Scholarships programme is administered on behalf of the Australian Government by individual higher education providers.

The providers are responsible for conducting their own application and selection procedures, in line with guidelines issued by the Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST).

Potential applicants need to direct their enquiries on application procedures, deadlines, etc to the higher education providers.

Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarships (CECS)…Some 26,000 full-time students from low socio-economic backgrounds and 2,500 full-time Indigenous students commence higher education studies each year.

Many of these students face particular challenges in meeting their education costs.

CECS provide full-time undergraduate students from low socio-economic and/or Indigenous backgrounds with a scholarship of $2,000 per year for up to four years, indexed annually. In 2004, 2,500 CECS were offered.

By 2008, over 5,100 new CECS will be awarded each year and over 22,500 students will have received a CECS. The Commonwealth will provide approximately $128 million over five years to the CECS programme.

Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarships (CAS)…Around 10,000 students from rural and isolated areas, many of whom are from low socioeconomic and/or Indigenous backgrounds, move away from home each year to commence higher education.

For many of these students and/or their parents, the cost of accommodation represents a significant burden.

CAS will help alleviate this burden.

These Scholarships will provide full-time undergraduate students from rural and regional areas with $4,000 per year (indexed annually) for up to four years, to assist them with accommodation expenses where they have to move to undertake higher education in the course and at the higher education provider of their choice.

In 2004, 3,000 scholarships were offered. By 2008, over 3 570 new scholarships will be awarded each year and over 17,000 students will have received a CAS. The Commonwealth will provide over $199 million over five years to the CAS programme.

In determining whether an applicant has come from a rural or regional area, higher education providers should be guided by the Australian Standard Geographic Classification (ASGC) Remoteness Areas classification.

Applicants from localities other than those belonging to the Major Cities of Australia classification will meet that particular requirement.

How to Contact Barry Wakelin MP Whyalla Office Port Pirie Office 1300 301 651 1300 301 742

GREY’s community newsletter

Makybe Diva a local winner!

Streaky residents Kevin EYRE PENINand Graham Moroney.

SULA… Barry’s electorate is renowned for And while Phillip was many things-its one fervently hoping to find million square kilomesuccess with the horse, tres, innovation in the his heart was in his resource industry and mouth as his son Kerrin the diversity. mounted up for the big race on another highlyBut since November 1, fancied horse, Leica the Eyre Peninsula has Falcon, which came a become famous as brilliant fourth in the Australia’s racing sucrace. cess story.

Barry and his wife Tina Not only is the iconic were lucky enough to three-time Melbourne LOCAL SUCCESS...Eyre witness Makybe Diva’s Cup winner Makybe Peninsula residents were historic win at last Diva locally owned by year’s Melbourne Cup, tuna fisherman Tony proud to see their own drenched to the skin, Santic, but second- Makybe Diva take home the but confirmed Makybe place winner, On A 2005 Melbourne Cup. Diva fanatics.

Jeune, has strong Streaky Bay connections.

“Her third win has elevated this beautiful The son of a previous Melbourne Cup win- mare to legendary status,” Barry said. ner, Jeune, On A Jeaune began his racing ca- “It gave me a great thrill to see the Eyre reer at Port Lincoln and was trained at Lin- Peninsula have such success amongst a coln until his trainer Peter Montgomerie field that included some of the best staymoved to Strathalbyn recently. ers in the world.

The gelding is part-owned by Melbourne Cup “We would also like to wish Kerrin a winning jockey Kerrin McEvoy’s father, speedy recovery from his serious fall reStreaky Bay resident Phillip McEvoy and past cently.”

A Socceroos season GREY…Farmers in Grey look as if they will enjoy an improved season after rains in many areas finished off the season with a South Australian crop forecast of 6.83 million tonnes. Farming System Minnipa Agriculture Centre senior extensions agronomist Neil Cordon said that most Eyre Peninsula farmers will be experiencing an average cropping income this season. With harvest still underway Neil said despite sowing late, good rains into spring had set up a promising season for local farmers.

“It has been a late season,” he said. We had good rains into spring and cool conditions for ripening.

“Now farmers are hoping there will be no wet weather during harvest, which would downgrade the grain quality.

“There is plenty of paddock feed around for stock.”

Neil said that some farmers in the eastern Eyre Peninsula had to spray for Stripe Rust and some were affected also by frost. “Overall though it appears that pulses and canola will reap above-average yields with good results for farmers.”

The Port Pirie silos took their first delivery from Baroota farmer Barry Mudge in late October with Crystal Brook and Redhill silos taking deliveries of peas and barley around the same time.

Much the same as the rest of SA, the Yorke Peninsula didn’t get its opening rains until mid to late June, therefore most crops were planted

in early July.

Maitland agronomist Ross Stone said given the late start, canola plantings were down compared to most years, with farmers opting for a mix of wheat, barley, lentils, peas and beans.

“Because the break in the season was so late, some crops were planted prior to having a “first weed germination:, therefore there was a lot of reliance on in-crop selective chemicals for weed control,” he said.

“The season progressed steadily with minimal rain throughout August and September.

“Sub-soil moisture levels were relatively low, and some very timely rains of 510mm kept crops growing.

“In September, the overall outlook for the season was average due to a lack of sub soil moisture.” Ross said some farmers had to spray for moths and some had some problems with stripe rust.

“Harvest is well underway with Peas and barley being harvested, and canola, beans and lentils not far behind,” he said. “So far barley crops are yielding 3-5t/ha, peas are 1.5-2.4t/ha, and lentils are anywhere from 0.5-2.4t/ha.

“Most farmers are finding crops are yielding average to above average and are generally happy with the finish to the season.”

In the mid north, local farmer Robert Stacey likened his 53rd harvest to Australia’s World Cup soccer bid.

“I reckon it’s a bit like the

Socceroos match against Uruguay,” he said. “We were feeling a bit downcast coming into the season, but won the shootout.

“It’s the first time since I have been farming that the last sown crops will be our best.”

Crystal Brook agronomist Nathan Sanders said farmers in the region should have smiles on their faces because, despite a late break, reports from paddocks are largely positive.

“After a late break and steady winter rainfall, a cool spring and late finishing rains will ensure season 2005 will be at least average to above average for most farmers in the Crystal Brook region,” he said.

“After experiencing a warm, dry start to the year opening rains fell in mid June.

“Good early rainfall was crucial to crop establishment as sub-soil moisture was very low.

“While most farmers are pleased with yields and grain quality, commodity prices are poor,” he said. “Most commodity prices are at the lowest they have been in year meaning that harvest delivery is not as lucrative as it has been in previous seasons.

“The biggest challenge faced during the 2005 season was the severe outbreak of Stripe Rust in early September.

Farmers are now hoping for fine weather for the remainder of the year to ensure harvest can be completed uninterrupted.

...What’s going on in

GREY IN THE LANDS...Barry staying in touch on the satellite phone in the APY lands between Fregon and Mimili.

FUN RUN...

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education, Science and Training the Hon. Pat Farmer joined Whyalla local Greg Desmond for an early morning jog in September. Mr Desmond said the MP’s marathon experience made the 6.30am run a ‘walk in the park’.

Photograph courtesy of The Whyalla News.

PROUD...Hundreds of National Service medallions were awarded to proud recipients throughout Grey this year. Whyalla Norrie resident Don Hugo said it was a “very proud moment” when he accepted his medallion from Member for Grey Barry Wakelin.

WELLNESS GUIDE...Barbara Derham, chair of the Flinders Region Consultative Committee, was on hand when Barry Wakelin MP launched the Wellness Guide in Whyalla this year.

AWARD WINNING ENTERPRISE... The Hon. Pat Farmer was impressed with the Cleve Area School’s agricultural program which has attracted numerous awards for its innovative approach to Ag Science - Mr Farmer was given a tour of the school and Sim’s Farm by educator Linden Masters.

WILLOCHRA...

From left, Willochra Home board chairman Trevor Briggs, Bishop Gary Weatherall, Federal Member for Grey Barry Wakelin and Willochra Home residential care manager Jo Vincent at the Home’s official accreditation ceremony.

INTERESTING...

Member for Grey Barry Wakelin admires John Duncan’s impressive opals during a visit to Lambina recently.

Write to Port Pirie: PO Box 296, Port Pirie SA 5540 Or in Whyalla: 45a Playford Ave, Whyalla SA 5600 e-mail: Barry.Wakelin.MP@aph.gov.au

Wishing everyone a safe and joyous Christmas.

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Putting history down on paper ROXBY DOWNS… When local scrapbook enthusiasts Chris Kaminski and Mandy Kirby first discussed the idea of putting the history of Roxby Downs

on paper as part of a scrapbook project, they were unprepared for the community response.

They first discussed the idea in 2004.

When long-time local resident Bob Stainer and The Monitor community newspaper volunteered their own photo collections, the project began to grow rapidly.

Local business Red Dunes Scrapbooking donated the first album and all the papers and embellishments for the album.

Jane Southon, of Red Dunes Scrapbooking, then found a supplier to print an exclusive paper just for Roxby Downs, featuring the Sturt Dessert Pea that is found locally.

This paper is unique to Roxby Downs and Red Dunes Scrapbooking for just $2 and all proceeds from sales go straight to the history group. Pages are limited though, so get your copy now.

The group will meet monthly to complete the album and local residents are invited to join the scrapbooking or contribute photographs and text for the project.

For more information, talk to Chris Kaminski at National Australia Bank, Roxby Downs, or Jane Southon at Red Dunes Scrapbooking.

SCRAPBOOK PROJECT...Local scrapbook artist Vienessa Goodwin is one of several volunteers working on the ‘History of Roxby Downs’ scrapbooking project.

Vienessa displays the unique Roxby Downs papers designed especially to fundraise for the history project.

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NEW WEBSITE…The 2006 Outback Fringe Festival webpage was launched this week.

By visiting the new and improved website www.outbackfringe.com.au you can view and download; • The 2006 Outback Fringe Festival Program as updates occur.

• The latest news and information such as how to become a Sponsor or a Volunteer of the 2006 Outback Fringe Festival.

• Tap into venue booking information, • Application and Entry forms such as the Mechanical Eye Photography Competition, and • Event Registration forms.

• Or view the Official Sponsors.

Calling Stall Holders – Arts, Crafts & Food Vendors Be a part of the 2006 Outback Fringe Festival Twilight

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MINI-MONITORS CHRISTMAS FUN...Want some Christmas holiday fun this week?

Why not try these colouring-in activities - celebrating local initatives - or test your brain with one of our children’s puzzles?

A job search Little men made out of jumbled letters each spell six different jobs.

Can you discover their true jobs?

ANSWER...1 Cook, 2 Joiner, 3 Builder, 4 Potter, 5 Grocer and 6 Banker.

Double trouble Identical twins Jim and Kim are wearing new birthday ties.

To find the name of each twin, follow the ties down to their names.

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RDAS celebrations and presentations Roxby Downs Area School hosted its senior students’ award ceremony on Tuesday, December 6, 2005.

A series of awards were presented to students including Achievement, Effort and Special Awards.

Achievement Awards are presented to students who have demonstrated outstanding achievement and ability in a number of curriculum areas and are a good role model to others (712).

An Effort Award is presented to students who have demonstrated an outstanding, conscientious and consistent effort in most subjects - a cooperative, willing and positive attitude (712).

Special Awards are for students who have made an excellent contribution in a particular area (7-10).

Special Prize medallions were presented to: Music – Renay Adams, Sports 11/12 – Jenna Coombes, Sports 9/10 – Sophie Wissell, Sports 7/8 – Brianna Allen, RITE Award – Zak Zeptner, Citizenship 11/12 – Jamie-Lee Oldfield, Citizenship 9/10 – Nathan Kittel, Citizenship 8/9 – Kristen Worby, Principal’s Award 11/12 – Joshua Bishop, Principal’s Award 9/10 – Emma Warren, Principal’s Award 7/8 – Jared Bishop, Year 12 Academic Excellence – Renay Adams, Caltex All Rounder – Joshua Bishop, Integrity and Caring – Zak Zeptner, Student Voice – Matthew Plant, Sports Recognition Award – Teagan Coombes.

Curriculum Awards, sponsored by BHP Billiton and The Monitor community newspaper, are presented to the Year 11-12 students who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in particular curriculum areas according to their Year level.

Curriculum Awards were presented to; The Arts – Bree Butler, English – Renay Adams, Healthy and PE – Jenna Coombes, Mathematics and Science – Joshua Bishop, Technology/ Media – Jessica McKinnon, Society and Environment – Alison Lane; Food and Hospital-

ity – Paige Aldenhoven, Vocational Education – Melissa Roach.

Parents teachers and community members were also recognised for excellence in service to the school.

School service awards members Liz Sutherland, Kerry Worby and Sheila Culf, while Yvonne Cloke was honoured with the Barry Wakelin School Community Award.

Year 12 Mrs Kate Bennie: Achievement Award - Paige Aldenhoven, Effort Award - Christina Efthymiou.

Year 11 Ms Sarah Van Dyke: Achievement - Joshua Bishop, Effort - Matthew Plant.

Year 10 Mr Dan Bradley: Achievement Danika Perrett, Effort - Lachlan Zupp, Special - Brad Spillman.

Year 10 Ms Kristen Bence: Achievement Zak Zeptner, Effort - Sophie Wissell, Special - Leticia Davies.

Year 9 Mr Munsha Tatla; Achievement Daniel Espinoza, Effort - Amber-Lee Hancock-Inglis, Special - Emma Killeen.

Year 9 Ms Kerry Knipe; Achievement Linda-Jane Bowden, Effort - Nicole Franks, Special - Teagan Brusnahan.

Year 9 Mr Greg George; Achievement Kelvin D’Amore, Effort - Matthew Kinnaird, Special - Kristy Sunners.

Year 8 Mrs K Grantham/Ms Bourlioufas; Achievement - Timothy West, Effort Kelly Reid, Special - Steven Murray.

Year 8 Miss Kate Nugent; Achievement Kerryn McGarry, Effort - Kirralee Buran, Special - Emma Richards.

Year 8 Ms Cassie Dorsett; Achievement Tiana Davies, Effort - Jarrod Trezise, Special - Tyson Cox. Year 7 Mrs Sharon Fuss; Achievement Amy Sutherland, Effort – Tegan Gilbertson, Special – Kerri Nichols.

Year 7 Miss Natalie Jones: Achievement – Jenna Dreckow, Effort – Alicia Roberts, Special – Jake Duggan.

Thanks to Sponsors Thank you to the following sponsors for your generous donations which have contributed to the success of our recent R-6 Concert and 7-12 Presentation Night.

ACHIEVERS...School achievers, from left, back, Sophie Wissell, Teagan Coombes, Zak Zeptner, front, Brad Spillman and Leticia Davies.

CERTIFICATE WINNERS...Back, fromleft, Linda-Jane Bowden, Nicole Franks, Amber-Lee Hancock-Inglis, Kristy Sunners, front, Matthew Kinnaird, Emma Killeen and Kelvin D’Amore, at the RDAS Years 7-12 presentation night.

BHP Billiton – Olympic Dam Monadelphous Engineering Roxby Downs Community Club Career Employment Group Garry Baker Building RDAS Parents & Friends Association Lin Andrews Real Estate The Dunes Café RDAS Principal Roxby Downs Council Roxby Downs Pharmacy Roxby Traders - Mitre 10 Beenham Elite 105.5 RoxFM The Monitor - Community Newspaper Roxby Downs Minister’s Association Roxby Downs Community Library Barry Wakelin MP Mensland - Roxby Downs Spencer Tafe - Roxby Downs Lavrick Engineering Roxby Airport Sportspower Caltex

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L Brown HARD WORKERS...Rewarded for their hard work in 2005, from left, back, Christina Efthymiou, Melissa Roach, Paige Aldenhoven, Renay Adams, front, AimeeLee Elson, Megan Crawford and Jenna Coombes.

AWARD WINNERS...Special Prize medal winners, from left, back, Jared Bishop, Jarrod Trezise, Tiana Davies, Kelly Reid, front, Tim West, Tyson Cox and Kristen Worby.

Impor tant Da tes Important Dates The RDAS front office will be open until Thursday, December 22, from 8.30am to 4pm.

The office then reopens on Wednesday, January 18, 2006, at 8.30am.

Prior to school commencing the Uniform Shop will be open, from 9.30am to 10.30am, on the follow dates: Monday, January 23; Tuesday, January 24; Wednesday, Janary 25; and Friday, January 27 - or collect an order form from the front office.

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Caltex All Rounder Joshua Bishop.

SPORTY...Brianna Allen received the 7/8 Sports Award.

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Students return to school on Monday, January 30, 2006, at 8.20am.

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ROXBY DOWNS COUNCIL NEWS COUNCIL SNIPPETS

Upcoming Works...Quotes are currently being sought for major repairs to two street lights in Pioneer Drive.

Works in Progress...Overhaul of the chlorine injector at the Sewer Lagoons.

Water in the stormwater dams that Council has been treating for the eradication of mosquitoes has been pumped to the sewer lagoons for re-use.

Potable water is being connected to the irrigation tanks to assist with shandying re-use water as a means to combat unpleasant odours.

Repairs to barbecues in the Lions Park.

Repairs to sprinklers in Richardson Place and the Lions Park due to vandalism.

Pump at Sewer Pump Station A is being overhauled. It is expected to be back and working in approximately 2 weeks.

Off street “Parking Lanes” have been sealed.

Council is presently involved in the EIS (Environmental Impact Statement) for the future town expansion.

“Take the Heat out of Home Cooling”...Watch for the Energy Wise Brochure “Take the Heat out of Home Cooling” by Energy SA, soon to be included in The Monitor. This brochure will help you with using your heating and cooling appliances much more efficiently. Brochures are also available at the Council Office.

Parking...Parking audit has been carried out to vehicles parked on Council verges. Active parking control program will be administered. To avoid an expiation fine, please do not park vehicles on Council road verges or in the bus lane in Richardson Place.

Vandalism...Council urges all residents to report instances of vandalism to the Police and Council. This is your community and your rates are being wasted by these types of action so your help is essential.

Recently we have experienced further increases in the rate of vandalism at the Lions Park, Richardson Place and also the Recreation Centre which resulted in rubbish bins being thrown into the swimming pool.

Alcohol bottles littering the environment and tree limbs have been broken plus the loss of several sprinklers, as well as shopping trolleys being left to litter the Lions Park.

Rates...The second quarterly rates notices have now been issued and are due for payment on 16 December 2005.

Water and Electricity Accounts...Water and Electricity meters will be read on 16 December 2005. Accounts will be issued mid January 2006. Please keep meters free from obstructions for easy access.

Dog Registrations...Dog Registrations for the 2005/06 financial year became due and payable from the 1 July 2005. Grace period for registrations expired on 31 August 2005. Thereafter an $80 expiation fee applies.

There has been an increase in the numbers of wandering dogs in the township. Residents are reminded to keep gates closed or locked to avoid dogs wandering.

Australia Day Nominations...Nominations have now closed.

Many thanks to those who submitted Nomination Forms.

Bushfire Prevention...Now is a timely reminder to residents of the importance of taking adequate fire prevention actions of premises and being generally careful with potential fire sources such as cigarette butts, motor bikes and other mechanical equipment in our hot arid climate. Residents are requested to keep areas surrounding their homes free from litter, dry leaves and any other combustible materials. Bushfire season commences 1 November 2005 – 31 March 2006.

Permits can be obtained from the Council office during this period.

Fire Regulations and booklets are on display at the Council office.

Fireworks...Fireworks are only allowed to be set off by a pyrotechnician with the appropriate permits. Fines are applicable if not adhered to.

Local Website...Visit your local updated website. New Forums have now been added. Read what’s new and have your say in the Forums at www.roxbydowns.com Street Lighting...Is there a street light not working near your home? Please include the exact location (street, house number) when reporting to assist in easy identification for repair.

Rubbish Collection...Residents are reminded that there is a limit of one bin per household for weekly rubbish collection.

Opal Road Landfill Opening Hours...Tuesdays, 8am to 12 noon, Thursdays 1pm to 5pm, Saturday & Sunday 10am to 4pm.

Out of hours access call 08 8671 1154.

Road Closures...Richardson Place will be closed for traffic from 4.00pm until 1.00am on 17 December 2005 for the Christmas Pageant.

Council Office Hours – General...Monday to Friday – 9am to 5pm.

Council offices will be closed from 12.30pm on 23 December 2005 and will re-open on 3 January 2006.

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Merry Christmas and have a safe holiday!

CHRISTMAS WISHES...

Roxby Downs Council staff wish local residents and their families a safe and happy Christmas.

We urge you all to drive safely, drink responsibly and have a wonderful time we’ll see you all back home and safe, in the New Year.

The Community Board - behind the scenes COMMUNITY BOARD...The newly-appointed Roxby Downs Community Board will be assisted by several ex-officio officers who represent key stakeholders in the Community Plan process.

This week, Roxby Downs Council and The Monitor introduces you to those officers.

PAUL DUNN...BHP Billiton representative Paul Dunn hopes to see the Community Plan “provide a framework for items which the community feels most strongly about to be heard and acted upon in a timely manner”. “The hottest topic already seems to be the impact that the Olympic Dam expansion will have on the town, it is important that both BHP Billiton and the town of Roxby Downs understand what the impact for Roxby Downs is...and to plan accordingly.”

MICHELLE HALES… Michelle Hales is Council’s Community Development Officer and part of this role includes acting as Executive Officer of the Community Board. Michelle brings to Roxby Downs a broad range of experience and has worked on projects/activities involving: arts, tourism, events, business, volunteers, environment, schools, recreation, health, and young people. Michelle was motivated to apply for her job after reading the Roxby Downs Community Plan.

BILL BOEHM...”My role as Council’s representative is the same as all other Board members - to participate and have a say in discussion and debate about ensuring the community’s desires as related to the Roxby Downs Community Plan are delivered,” Mr Boehm said. “While I do hold the position of Administrator of the Roxby Downs Council and have the ability to provide relevant information to other Board members about some of Councils view’s, this is by way of information not direction.”

RAY GOLDIE...Ray Goldie will act as an advisor to the Community Board through the initial implementation stage of the Community Plan. Ray was the author of the Roxby Reports 2001 and has been involved in a number of community and economic studies for Roxby Downs over the past five years.

He had a key role in facilitating the previous Community Board through the Community Plan process and brings a wide range of experience in regional town development to the Board as it moves through the implementation stage.

FREE COMMUNITY CALENDAR December 2005 Roxby Downs Christmas Pageant December 17, 2005 Live entertainment kicks off at noon.

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Ph Tina Foster - 8671 2545

January 2006 Australian Breasfeeding Assoc.

9.30, Wednesday January 11, 2006 Community Health Seminar Room Contact Wendy on 8671 1807 for details.

February 2006 Australian Breastfeeding Assoc.

Mothers Valentines Special 8pm Wednesday February 8 , 2006 A7/27 Santalum Way Contact Wendy on 8671 1807 for details.

Australian Breastfeeding Assoc.

2pm, Friday December 16, 2005 Dunes Cafe Contact Wendy on 8671 1807 for details.

Australian Breasfeeding Assoc.

2pm, Frday January 27, 2006 10 Eyre Court Contact Wendy on 8671 1807 for details.

Australian Breastfeeding Assoc.

Friday February 24, 2006 17 Irrapatana Street Contact Wendy on 8671 1807 for details.

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ARTS & CULTURE ARTS & CULTURE...The second meeting of the Arts and Culture Forum was held on December 14.

The meeting included discussion on ways to increase participation in the Forum and alternative strategies for moving forward.

These discussions will be reported in the next edition of The Monitor.

FAMILY & YOUTH FAMILY & YOUTH...A meeting of the Family and Youth Forum was held on December 13.

The meeting concentrated on developing more strategies specifically for the youth segment of the Community Plan.

The ideas considered will be reported in the next edition of The Monitor.

COMMUNITY BOARD COMMUNITY BOARD...The next meeting of the Community Board will be held on Monday, December 19.

This will be last meeting for 2005 before the December/January recess.

The meeting will be a continuation of the discussion on structure, formalities and legal requirements.

Board Members’ involvement in each of the Forums and Partnerships will also be finalised.

Board Members have nominated themselves for two Forums/Partnerships.

This means that if the nominated Board Member cannot attend a Forum or Partnership meeting there will always be a backup.

The Board Members have been provided with the reports of the all the Forum meetings held so far to bring them up to date with the discussions that have taken place.

HAVE YOUR SAY! Do you have an issue that you want raised at any of the Board meetings or Forums.

Do you have suggestions, ideas or feedback that you want passed on for consideration at any of the meetings.

If so please send an email to Michelle Hales Executive Officer of the Community Board community@roxbycouncil. com.au or send a letter to Michelle at PO Box 124 Roxby Downs SA 5725

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COMMUNITY PLAN...It has been three months since we held our first Forum Meeting and with Christmas/New Year holiday break looming it is a good to time to sit back and reflect on our progress to date.

A total of 24 meetings have been held over the 12 week period.

At last count 96 agendas and minutes were being produced with 87 places on Forums and the Board filled.

These figures do not include a further 10 people who have nominated for the five Partnerships.

We were originally working to a fivemonth plan (starting in June 2005) but have achieved the expected outcomes in three months.

The November 30 deadline to have the Executive Officer employed, all Forums and the Community Board up and running, fortnightly Community Plan news pages established and regular radio exposure, has been met.

All Forums are at various stages of reviewing their segments of the Implementation Framework and are also

REPORT CARDA+

Due to the high turnover of residents this process is an opportunity to capture the thoughts of people who are relatively new to town and who may not have been involved in previous discussions relating to the Community Plan.

Feedback was gathered on likes and dislikes about Roxby Downs, vision for the future and opportunities for a town that will potentially have a population twice the current size.

The comments gathered provide further data that will enhance current discussions by the Forums and Board on the strategies, actions and outcomes detailed in the Community Plan.

Members of the EIS Project team include two landscape architects who talked about town design principles such as permeability and connectivity i.e. the extent to which

Due to the unexpected delay in getting the new Community Board up and running the Partnerships for Volunteering, Environment, Housing, Retention and Recruitment and Alcohol and Substance Abuse are still to be formally established.

This will happen around February/March depending on when the Community Board reconvenes in 2006.

This is because the Partnerships are managed by the Board and in some cases will be project based.

If you are interested in nominating for any of the Partnerships please contact Michelle Hales on 8671 0010 or by email at: community@roxby council.com.au.

People who have already nominated will be a sent a letter to advise the next steps.

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ahead of schedule.

Due to the two month delay the timeframes for all strategies will need to be reassessed but it many cases we have achieved what was expected in five months in three months or less.

Three additional strategies have been added to the Community Plan and these are likely to increase as each of the Forums review their segments of the Plan and prioritise actions.

The new positions of Community Development Officer and Economic Development Officer were factored in to assist in the implementation of the Plan.

However, an additional three positions (Family and Youth Officer, Regional Arts Officer and Community Librarian) have unexpectedly emerged that will provide extra resources and expertise particularly to the Forums.

In addition a Sport and Recreation consultant is working with the Sporting and Recreation Forum with the ultimate aim of sourcing funds to employ a Sport and Recreation Officer.

OD EIS - A master plan for Roxby Downs OLYMPIC DAM... Olympic Dam EIS Masterplan community consultation sessions were incorporated into the agendas for meetings held this week for the Education, Business, and Sport and Recreation Forums and the Community Board.

This was to give members a chance to participate in the process and have a say.

The session included a short presentation on the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) planning process and a briefing on the impact of the proposed mine expansion on the population, energy and water usage, transport in and out and employment.

Participants were advised that part of the consultation process includes a review of previous plans including the current Community Plan. In consulting with the community again people have a chance to have their say and put on record their current thinking.

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our town can be entered and moved through and how much choice there is to move between places on foot or by car.

To illustrate this we were asked to mark on a map the routes we normally take to walk, run, cycle and drive and the places and facilities we use regularly, sometimes or not at all (both at night and during the day). The information gathered will provide a snapshot of current usage patterns of our residents.

Consideration will also be given to the type of trees that will be planted in streets and their impact on visual appearance and energy savings.

The community will continue to be informed of the EIS and Masterplan process through information sheets, public displays, local newspaper articles, radio interviews and the EIS website www. olympicdameis.com

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HEALTH HEALTH…Members of the Health Forum gathered for their last meeting of the year on Wednesday, November 14.

The agenda included viewing a DVD showcasing healthy town initiatives in Texas (Qld), Elcho Island (NT), and Ouyen (VIC).

The three case studies revealed that chronic disease develops from low levels of physical activity and poor diet.

The Forum learnt that initiatives were introduced in all three locations that focused on increasing the level of physical activity across the whole community and encouraging healthy eating habits.

The DVD stimulated discussion on the types of programs and activities that could be introduced in Roxby Downs as part of the “Building Healthy Communities” and “Healthy Town” initiatives.

Conclusions drawn from these discussions will be reported in the next edition of The Monitor.

UPCOMING MEETINGS Community Board

December 19

7.30 pm

All Forums have now adjourned for the Christmas and New Year holiday period.

Meetings will start up again in late January/early February depending on the needs of each Forum.

Dates of these meetings will be advised in the January editions of The Monitor.

Be part of the solution and come along to one of the upcoming Community Plan forums to have your say and make a difference.

The complete Roxby Downs Community Plan, developed by the Community Board in consultation with the local community over the past eighteen months, is now available online at www.roxbydowns.com.

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New director appointed for NACOS NACOS CREDIT UNION…NACOS Credit Union recently announced the appointment of Mr Ray Dundon to its Board of Directors, bringing further experience and expertise to the Credit Union and its Members.

The appointment of Mr Dundon became effective November 2005 to fill the casual vacancy on

NACOS...New director Ray Dundon.

the Board of Directors, a position that arose due to the retirement of Mr Tom Derham.

Mr Derham retired from the Board of NACOS Credit Union after 12 years as a Director.

Chairman of NACOS Credit Union, Mrs Vanessa Boully, acknowledged Mr Derham’s contribution to

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Price Perlubie Landing Stage 4 ............................................ From $30,000 Perlubie Landing ................................................................... $70,000 Perlubie Landing ................................................................... $95,000 Perlubie Landing Lined Shed ............................................. $140,000 Blancheport Rise ............................................. Priced From $69,000 Blancheport Estate ...................................................... From $44,000 Streaky Bay Heights 3 Hectares ........................................ $120,000 Little Island Rd, 1 Hectare, Great Views ........................... $120,000 Wells St, 2 street frontage with shed ............................... $150,000 Park Ave, good views, block & shed ................................ $125,000 Elizabeth St, corner allotment ............................................... $50,000 EBA Anchorage ........................................................... From $55,000 Fisherman’s Paradise .................................................. From $55,000 Sceale Bay ................................................................... From $66,000 Jessie Flat Rd, 20 acres ...................................................... $47,500 Flinders Estate, choice of allotments ......................... From $55,000 Little Island, 100ha, great views ....................................... $320,000 Mudge Tce, ............................................................................ $49,000 Overlooking Baird Bay 19.4ha ........................................... $150,000 Point Labatt, 100ha, ocean views ..................................... $170,000 Mt Camel, choice of 2 blocks, coastal veg ........................ $100,000 Mt Camel, 4kms coastal frontage ....................................... $500,000

the Credit Union.

“All Credit Union Directors, Management and Staff acknowledge his achievements and wish him well for the future in his personal and business ventures,” Mrs Boully said.

Mrs Boully confirmed the appointment of Mr Dundon as a positive for the Credit Union and its Members.

“This appointment compliments the experience and skills of the existing Board Members,” said Mrs Boully.

“It will further enhance the diversity of experience that can be drawn upon.

“Mr Dundon has demonstrated corporate governance and leadership at Board levels for both private and public organisations and has extensive executive management experience of a diverse range of organisations.”

property spotlight

36A&B FINNIS ST...Double your investment with these neat Roxby Downs homes on a shared title.

LIN ANDREWS...For just $450,000, add 38A and 38B Finnis St to your investment portfolio!

These two three-bedroom family homes on the same title have only just been released - but you’ll need to be quick.

38A offers three bedrooms all with builtin robes, generous open plan living with timber feature exposed beams adjacent to modern kitchen - dinning area, heritage feel bathroom with separate toilet.

All areas are serviced by airconditioning.

Outdoor offers outdoor entertaining area and large shed with single carport.

38B offers three bedrooms - master and second with built-in robes, open plan living with compact kitchen - pantry.

Enjoy a tastefully-tiled bathroom with separate toilet. Master bedroom and living area are serviced by airconditioning.

There is a small outdoor entertaining area

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Wells St, centre of town .................................................... $360,000 Montgomerie Tce, double brick home plus flat .................. $330,000 Montgomerie Tce, double allotment ................................... $230,000 Park Ave, House & flat ....................................................... $220,000 Blancheport – New 3 bedroom ..................... Offers over $300,000 Park Ave, brick home, central location .............................. $260,000 Wells St, stone home, large block ...................................... $295,000 Dodgson Drive, 4 bedrooms .............................................. $175,000 Elizabeth St, 3 bedrooms ................................................... $130,000 Jubilee Rd, cement rendered, 3 bedrooms ....................... $140,000 Venus Bay, outstanding views .......................................... $385,000 EBA Anchorage, holiday house ......................................... $225,000 Barid Bay, holiday accommodation .................................... $350,000 Venus Bay, 4 bedrooms, overlooking jetty ........................ $450,000 Port Kenny, 3 bedrooms, well maintained ......................... $220,000

For full detailed contact Elders – Robco 7 – 9 Jubilee Road Streaky Bay SA 5862

Phone: 8626 1298 Rob Stephens: 0428 626 106

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Kadina's Finest Residential Development (situated off Cornwall St, Kadina East)

BLOCKS ARE SELLING NOW...

All services underground - power, water, common effluent Bitumen roads and concrete kerbing From only $58,000 Selling agents: LJ Hooker Kadina / Wallaroo 6a Graves St, Kadina. Ph 8821 3666 www.ljhooker.com

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and garden shed with single carport.

Both are currently rented until December 2006 with a combined rental income of $605 pw.

Be quick as an investment opportunity does not arise in Roxby like this every day!

Lin Andrews desperately needs properties to sell to meet the many demands of prospective purchasers. If you are thinking of selling, why not approach our team to talk about your real estate needs?

For the second consecutive year our Roxby Downs sales team was awarded the Number 1 sales team in SA for Lin Andrews Real Estate.

For more information, on this or any other Lin Andrew property, telephone sales consultant Lorraine Aubery - ph 0400 980 338.

3 Mirra Street, Roxby Downs – $320,000.

Well presented and positioned three bedroom home. All bedrooms are of generous size, two with BIR’s and main with WIR and ensuite with separate hand basin.

Large open kitchen/dining and formal area.

Kitchen replaced only 2 years ago. Spacious lounge off the dining area. The home has the comfort of both ducted airconditioning, two gas heaters and the safety of all the wiring checked and clipsal switches fitted. Insulated to ceiling & external walls. Colourbond garage 7mx7m with two roller doors, cement floors and power, single car carport with roller door. Large BBQ patio area, large tool shed, automatic watering system. Inspection recommended to appreciate this home..

Don’t trust just anyone with your valuable investment.

Property Consultant Geoff Chick knows the local market and can help you get results!

All inspections contact Geoff Chick on 0417 816 738 or Martin Stringer on 0417 897 159

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Christmas bonus for sea-side land buyers OSPREY ESTATE…Located in a quiet street in a small holiday settlement less than two hours drive from Adelaide, this is the first release of a sparkling new development, and as a special promotion the vendors have released Lots 63, 64 and 65 at a special price of $84,500 and the Vendor will pay your Stamp Duty and LTO transfer fees.

The generous blocks range in size from 900m² to 902m² and all will have a sealed road frontage, underground power connected to the block. Lots 64 and 65 are both corner blocks and both have rural outlooks.

With the sandy beach approximately 300 metres away, you have a perfect opportunity to build up and gain a view if you wish.

Port Julia is a little known holiday settlement approximately 15km north of Port Vincent and is noted for lovely sandy beaches fringed by natural scrub reserves and an abundance of native flora and fauna. Ideal for crabbing and fishing, with a small beach boat-ramp and a jetty, and bush-studded coastal reserves, perfect for peaceful beach-side walks.

This is an ideal opportunity to build and enjoy a tranquil sea-side lifestyle with the facilities of Port Vincent just 10 minutes drive away – a perfect getaway from the hustle and bustle of city life and close enough to pack the car up after work, drive over on a Friday night and enjoy a full weekend in a relaxing environment.

For full details please contact Sandy Irving, L J Hooker Port Vincent/Minlaton on 8853-7018 or 04174 80803 or visit www.ljhooker.com.au/portvincentminlaton.

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LAND RELEASE...Celebrate a seaside Christmas at Osprey Estate.

Wayne Lawson David Murley Penny Coleman Rachel Longden 0421 636 338 0412 050 200 0434 124 719 0434 124 720 23a & 23b Hermit Street – “Another Blue Chip Investment!” Pair of brick veneer maisonettes comprising 3 bdrms, all with BIR’s, spacious lounge and dining with access to entertaining area, gas kitchen with ample cupboards and range hood, bathroom with shower recess, vanity unit and bath. Ducted evap cooling, carport UMR, pergola, easycare front gardens, concrete sleeper retained lawn and garden areas to rear. Close to all amenities and tenanted @ $240 & $265 p/w. Web ID 800004 $430,000.

11 Alberrie St– “Add this to your Investment Portfolio!” Family home of 3 good sized bedrooms all with BIR’s, large rumpus, spacious lounge & dining, gas kitchen, ducted evap air-con & ducted gas heating. 2 driveways, 2 garden sheds, leased @ $300 p/w until June 2007 with right to review rent June, 2006. Web ID 809905.$254,950 2/46 Aquila Boulevard – “Investment Treasure Chest.” Built in 1998, three bedrooms all with bir ’s, spacious lounge, dining & kitchen. Full length front bull nose verandah. Ducted evap cooling throughout. Carport under main roof, pergola, garden shed. Auto irrigation. Leased @ $250 p/w till April 2006. $210,000.

6-8 KENNEBERY CRESCENT

“HOW MANY DO YOU WANT - 1, 2, 3 OR ALL 16?”

On offer here are 16 bedsit apartments with allocated carports. All apartments partly furnished including double bed (no linen), fridge, washing machine, various crockery & cutlery etc. Each apartment features open plan living, ie kitchen, dining and living are all combined, with separate bathroom /laundry and toilet. All units have r/c a/c’s. All units are leased for $145 per week and are popular with single workers. 4 units are available for sale with small rear yards.

11 Curdimurka St – “Secure, Spacious & Homey”. 3 bdrm family home all with BIR’s, large lounge, spacious dining, well equipped gas kitchen, cooling & heating, triple c/port, large rear verandah & entertaining area with BI BBQ, tool shed & large paved area with shade sail, room for a pool at the side, front manicured gardens, auto irrigation & secured by tubular steel security fence to the front & heaps more. This will not last. $297,500.

$125,000

38A & 38B FINNISS STREET ADD THIS TO YOUR INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO TWO 3-BEDROOM FAMILY HOMES ON THE SAME TITLE 38A offers 3 bdrm’s all with BIR’s, generous open plan living with timber feature exposed beams adjacent to modern kitchen-dining area. Heritage feel bathroom with separate toilet. All areas have airconditioning. Outdoor offers entertaining area and large shed with single carport.

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Lot 211 Government Road Andamooka –“The Opal Palace, Nest or Invest.” Spacious family home of 3 bdrms (large master), huge tiled lounge with feature double doors to front and hallway, good size dining, updated timber kitchen with heaps of cupboards, island bench and utensil drawers, gas stove and range hood, large updated bathroom, large enclosed rear verandah area, huge shaded pergola area with crazy stone retaining walls, another side pergola area.

Parking x 2 in carport, workshop, storage area and aviary.

Several rock gardens and local stone retaining walls, excellent views from front verandah, air conditioning and more.

Inspection a must. $149,950. Web ID 795213. Rent potential. $150.00 p/w.

38B has 3 bedrooms, master and 2nd with BIR’s, open plan living with compact kitchen-pantry. Tastefully tiled bathroom with separate toilet.

Master bedroom and living area service by airconditioning. Small outdoor entertaining area and garden shed with single carport.Both currently rented until December 2006 with a combined rental income of $605 p/w.Be quick as an investment opportunity does not arise in Roxby like this every day!

$450,000 for both HOUSE HUNTING? So are we!!

The month of December has been excellent, 9 properties settled as follows: • 9 Pogona Court • 4B Cacatua Street • 20 Santalum Way • 2 Cassia Way • 7bCurdimurka Street • 9A Coolibah • 34A & 34B Tiliqua Crescent • Lot 623 Andamooka

33a & b Bopeechee St– “Another Gilt Edged Investment!” Pair of masonettes on one title offering 3 bdrms all with BIR’s, spacious lounge & dining, gas kitchen, ducted evap air-con, gas wall furnace, new drapes & curtains, c/port UMR, garden shed & both tenanted at $240 per week. $379,950

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We are continually needing properties to sell so as to meet the many demands of prospective purchasers. If you are thinking of selling, why not approach our team to talk about your real estate needs? For the second consecutive year our Roxby Downs sales team were awarded the No 1 Sales Team in South Australia for Lin Andrews Real Estate.

Lot 600, Government Rd, Andamooka – “Solid Brick Investment.” Solid brick, 2 bedrooms, both carpeted, lounge, kitchen and dining all tiled, r/c air con. Garage, car port and partially furnished on 2091m2 lot. Web ID. 802865.

Reduced $89, 950.

The staff at Lin Andrews Real Estate would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous, Safe New Year

LORRAINE AUBREY 8671 2000 or www.linandrews.com.au

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FOR SALE 2004 Jaeco Swan Outback Camper. Reg. No. YSW 984. Excellent condition – as new. Phone 86710875 or 0417810746.

LEARN TO FLY Roxby Downs Aero Club, phone Ben Hammond 0407 974 002, Jim Spring 0417 867 812 or Phil Goldsworthy 0417 810 494.

CUSTOMER SERVICE. Mail order workers from home. $500.00 plus per week. Call (08) 83433535.

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Roxby Downs Leisure Centre

Junior tennis

2005 Sporting Calendar CRICKET…Glenn Bassett (Rogues) loses control of the ball in an attempt to run out Damien Smith (Wanderers).

Tight competition at cricket

BIG SERVE...Junior tennis has finished for the summer season, to resume early next year.

JUNIOR TENNIS…Roxby Downs Junior Tennis results from November 25 and 26 are as follows: Girls Friday Night Tennis, Doubles - M Evans and N Trewartha 4 defeated C Lange and H Wurfel 3.

N Thomson and G Shields 4 defeated S Vanlaarhoven and C Dalgleish 1.

Singles - N Trewartha 3 defeated M Evans 2.

H Wurfel 4 defeated C Lange 1.

S Vanlaarhoven 3 defeated C Dalgleish 2.

N Thomson 4 defeated G Shields 3.

Division 2 - M Harper 4 defeated G White 1.

D Kenny 4 defeated J Lange 0.

N Thomson 4 defeated A Ryan 1.

B Evans 4 defeated F Crafter-King 1.

D Kenny 4 defeated S Beever 0.

Boys Teams Saturday night - Roddicks 5 sets 23 games defeated Hewitts 1 set 9 games.

Doubles - N Fernandez and E Sach 4 defeated V Buza and J Kenny 2.

T Harbridge and T Hill 4 defeated A Blake and B Evans 0.

Singles - N Fernandez 4 defeated V Buza 0.

J Kenny 4 defeated E Sach 3.

T Harbridge 4 defeated A Blake 0.

T Hill 4 defeated B Evans 3.

Rafters 4 sets 17 games defeated Federers 2 sets 14 games.

Doubles - J Thomson and S Allen 4 defeated T Red Hot Tip # 10 Hancock and C Maintain a Rontuanay 1. financial diary, N Thomson and D including a Kenny 4 defeated L timeline to project Ryan and M Evans 0. the fulfillment of Singles - J Thomson 4 your financial defeated T Hancock 0. objectives, this S Allen 4 defeated C can be a powerful Rontuanay 3. visual tool to N Thomson 4 defeated L keep your plans Ryan 1. on track.

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ROXBY DISTRICTS CRICKET… Results from December 3, 2005, are as follows: Olympic Dam defeated Rogues in a cliff hanger at Roxby Downs Oval on Saturday morning when they brought up the winning runs in the very last over of the game.

Darren Leonard 67 not out brought up his second successive half century to steer the Devils to victory after Rogues who had won the toss and elected to bat posted a creditable 9/155 from their allotted 40 overs.

Several Rogues batsmen got starts with opener Randall Wyatt, Paul Trotta, Barry Dadleh and Will Bodsworth getting amongst the runs while Leigh Devlin was the best of the bowlers with 3/7 from three overs at the death.

Darren Sherry of the Rogues side hit out lustily at the end of the innings for a handy dozen runs and bowled well without luck for his two wickets while Vaughn Smith took 2/19 with the new ball..

Scores: Rogues - 9/155 - Wyatt 44, Trotta 38, Dadleh 29, Bodsworth 20, Sherry 12.

Devlin 3-3/7, Boyle 8-2/ 34, Botes 8-2/40, Harris 8-1/25.

Catches: Boyle, Devlin.

Run Out: Boyle.

Olympic Dam - 7/159 Leonard 67no, Prior 25, Kemp 18, Nichols 14, Devlin 10.

V Smith 8-2/19, Trotta 8-2/25, Sherry 8-2/40, Wyatt 5-1/29.

Catches: Bodsworth 3, V Smith 2, Dadleh.

Wanderers defeated their hosts Woomera in a tense day/night clash at O’Donoghue over to move into equal second spot with Olympic Dam with both teams in striking distance of top spot held by the Redbacks.

Woomera decided to bat after winning the toss and despite being without Pillar and Jeffery and suffering a top order collapse be 6/68 they finished on 9/140 due mainly to the batting efforts of Joe Payne and Dean Harmer.

Rob Paxton bludgeoned five sixes and a four in his savage 39 as an opener, Ryan Briggs made a more than useful

34 at number four while the skipper Brent Harper guide his side to the points in 30 overs with 21 not out.

The home side were very enthusiastic in the field and never gave up but one or two missed chances in the field may have cost them in the end.

Woomera - 9/140 Payne 31 Harmer 27 McDonald 15 Broome 14 Mackenzie 14 Litchfield 14.

Farr 2/16 Wake 2/30 J Blake 1/6 Bennett 1/10 Matt Gow 1/12 Harper 1/31.

Catches: Mark Gow 2, Bennett, Gudger.

Stumping: Ryan Briggs.

Wanderers - 6/145 Paxton 39, Briggs 34, Harper 21no, Matt Gow 17.

Kelly 2/17, Blatchford 2/54, Ingold 1/24, McDonald 1/29.

Catches: McDonald, Mackenzie, Payne.

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December 12, Monday Roxby Downs Shotokan Karate Club will be continuing training throughout the holidays.

Colts: 6pm-6:45pm Juniors / Adults: 6:45-8pm December 13, Tuesday, Roxby Downs Swimming Club Time Trials 4:30 - 7pm December 14, Wednesday Roxby Downs Shotokan Karate Club will be continuing training throughout the holidays.

Colts: 6pm-6:45pm Juniors / Adults: 6:45-8pm February February 2, Roxby Downs Swimming Club Recommences.

February 3, Roxby Downs Junior Tennis Recommences.

April April 1, Saturday Roxby Downs Junior Tennis Grand Final.

January January 14, Saturday Roxby Downs Cricket Assoc 8.30am Olympic Dam vs

Wanderers. Roxby 5.30pm Woomera vs Rogues. Woomera January 21, Saturday Roxby Downs Cricket Assoc 8.30am Rogues vs Wanderers. Roxby 5.30pm Wanderers vs Woomera. Woomera January 28, Thursday 26 ODI Australia vs Sri Lanka. Adelaide February February 4, Saturday Roxby Downs Cricket Assoc. 8.30am Wanderers vs Rogues.

Roxby 5.30pm Woomera vs Olympic Dam. Woomera February 11, Saturday Roxby Downs Cricket Assoc. 8.30am Wanderers vs Olympic Dam. Roxby.

5.30pm Rogues vs Woomera. Woomera March 4, Saturday Roxby Downs Cricket Assoc. 8.30am Olympic Dam vs Wanderers Roxby.

5.30pm Woomera vs Rogues. Woomera March 11, Saturday Roxby Downs Cricket Assoc. 9.30am Wanderers vs Woomera. Roxby

Casual Clea ner Cleaner The Roxby Downs Cultural & Leisure Precinct is seeking a motivated person to undertake casual cleaning duties at the Leisure Centre.

Work is primarily for 2 weekday mornings and alternate weekends, with shifts being approximately 3 hours duration.

The successful applicant will enjoy early mornings, be able to work alone and preferably have some experience with cleaning procedures, products and machinery.

Further details can be obtained by contacting the Precinct on 8671 2001.

Written applications should be marked ‘Confidential” and addressed to:

Karyn Biggs Manager Roxby Downs Cultural Precinct PO Box 98 Roxby Downs SA, 5725

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Our Volunteers are on holiday as well and many are out of town, so be safe.

Don’t become another statistic.

Tell people where you are going and when you expect to return.

Always carry plenty of water with you.

Emergency Phone Numbers:

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