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Volume 5, Thursday January 22nd, 2009

Roxby an uncertain future

While the current global financial crisis has created havoc in many industries causing the crash of major international and local corporate companies and serious job losses worldwide, Roxby Downs seems to be faring better than most.

Reports of local job losses in excess of 150 people, the loss of contracts and some businesses doing it tough, have been rampant throughout Roxby Downs over the holiday break.

While there is no doubt there have been job losses and cut backs within some companies, others have not been impacted at all, with some recording very positive business over the past few months.

While the accuracy of the reports concerning job losses and cut backs have been difficult to verify, The Monitor spoke to a range of businesses and organizations to ascertain how the crisis is directly impacting on local business and the community at large.

Responses were mixed with a sense of uncertainty in some quarters, ranging to a quiet optimism in others.

In many cases, businesses were unable or unwilling to comment, except to say “We’re okay”.

The Monitor asked BHP Billiton about the accuracy of recent reports stating there had been considerable job losses, particularly amongst contractors, and all hiring had been stopped and budgets had been severely cut.

The Companies’ response was non committal on the reports, with Mr Paul Walters, Vice President of Human Resources, stating: “As a general rule Olympic Dam/BHP Billiton does not comment on rumour or speculation, however it is widely known that commodity prices have fallen steeply in recent months and that the world’s economy has begun to tighten.

“To ensure the company continues to deliver value for shareholders it is duty bound to review all of its global operations, including Olympic Dam.

“In terms of the day-to-day running of the business we can say that we constantly monitor, review and modify our business operations as part of normal practice.”

Mr Walters went on to say any significant changes to their global operating strategy will be taken by BHP Billiton’s head office and is legally obliged to report the changes through the Australian Stock Exchange before commenting in the media.

“To date, head office has not reported any changes to the ASX,” said Mr Walters.

While rumours continue to circulate concerning business operations and employee retrenchment, Precision Engineering was one of the few companies to respond to The Monitor’s questions concerning the effects of the global economic downturn.

“We’re probably like any company, looking at the best way to position ourselves to cope with the changes that are likely to affect us at some stage and implement a management and business plan that maintains our viability,” said Phil Lacey of Precision Engineering.

Mr Lacey confirmed that no loss of contracts or employees has occurred within the company, saying: “We’re still trying to maintain our full crew of employees and as far as our contracts go, we’re holding them well enough at the moment.

“It’s really too early to see the full impact (of the economic downturn).”

Mr Tony Place, of Career Employment Group, said apprenticeship intakes were down 50 percent.

Mr Place said while intakes had slowed at the moment, he urges young people pursing apprenticeships to apply for and continue with Pre-Vocational courses.

“In six months time things could change, things pick up and people could be looking at putting on additional staff, including apprentices,” said Mr Place.

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Gutless Cowards Syndrome

January 2009

New Year celebrations are normally pretty low key for me now-a-days which is just the way I like it. I love my Christmas but I’m more than happy to sit back and let others get out there and celebrate the beginning of a New Year.

Back when I lived in Sydney through the mid 1980s was very different because I loved to gather around the Sydney Harbour Bridge to see the New Year in. They were awesome times back then and to be honest with you, there hasn’t been a New Years Eve since that I don’t remember those great times.

But for some in Melbourne New Years Eve celebrations turned sour because of gutless cowards who chose to gang attack three unsuspecting women and a 72 year old man.

One of the three women was a 43 year old mother of three whom, after having been thrown to the ground and assaulted, was allegedly king hit by a young male that left her with a suspected fractured eye socket.

I’m sure we all know what happened next because after witnessing the alleged king hit, a 72 year old footy legend rushed to the aid of the stricken woman and tackled the young guy to the ground. In the process the Hall of Fame legend was punched to the ground and kicked by another gang member.

Excess alcohol use will probably get a mention for the gutless and cowardly attack on the three women and one of our great sporting legends but there is never an excuse for such attacks on anyone. Besides, the fact that those responsible haven’t come forward to admit their guilt says a lot about them and their character.

(Due to strong media coverage one has now come forward and two have been charged.)

I guess there’ll always be gutless yap, yap dogs that mouth off or hunt weaker prey whilst in a pack, but it’s good to see the chorus of outrage that’s swept across Victoria as a result of the incident.

In fact there is now a strong and committed campaign against violence in Victoria that’s titled ‘Save Our City’ and according to acting Prime Minis-

ter Julia Gillard, governments nationwide are running public education programs warning of the dangers of excessive drinking.

It would be naive of us to think that our community is exempt from the gutless coward’s syndrome but as we all, know we aren’t. In fact I’m sure most of us feel for our local police on Friday and Saturday nights especially because they are often confronted with shameful one sided attacks on people.

A gang attack on anyone for any reason is a shameful indictment of the decency and bravery of the perpetrators and I’m pleased to say that there wouldn’t be a company or business amongst us that would want to employ people who are guilty of such action.

But we in Roxby can look at the shameful attack on the three women and the 72 year old living legend and learn something valuable. Police warn against intervening in any confrontation because of the likelihood of being attacked, shot or stabbed but there is something that can still be done.

Witnesses can at least pay particular attention to the appearances of the perpetrator/s so that helpful information can be passed onto the police.

Mobile phone cameras can also be discretely used as well as obtaining any other information that could be helpful to the police, such as vehicle identification, registration numbers, names and address, etc.

I also believe we have a “name and shame” advantage in our region because as I have said, there probably isn’t a business or company amongst us that would employ people who use such shameful violence against anyone.

Knowing that police, Magistrates and employers converse in regards to serious offences such as violent attacks upon people would be a strong deterrent and could help promote zero tolerance to violence on our streets, which means our police may be able to concentrate on other things on Friday and Saturday nights besides alcohol fuelled fights and bashings.

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Aussie Slang

Roxby Downs is a town of many nations, though the one fact that cannot be ignored is this is Australia and as such, Australians have many slang words that some may find strange and difficult to understand.

With the New Year comes new residents, many from all over the world who may be unaware of the meanings of certain words we Aussies take for granted.

Therefore, The Monitor has decided to lend a helping hand and offer a few definitions of simple Aussie slang words many people, including some Aussies, may not know.

As a reflection of the harsh land and the no-nonsense “lets get on with it” attitude of the Australian people, many corners are cut with what we say and how we say it.

One such corner that is cut when speaking the Aussie slang is the shortening of words.

Words are generally shortened to one syllable if possible and a suffix is usually added to the word, particularly with names.

The more common suffixes added to words are “a”, “ie”, “o”, “zza” and “z”. For example: cup of Tea or Coffee becomes Cuppa, Australian becomes Aussie, Johnathon becomes Johnno and Warick becomes Wozza or Woz. Abbreviations such as these are common in the Aussie slang dictionary, however there are many more strange and interesting words and phrases out there that do not follow these rules.

What follows is a list of basic Aussie slang words that may be useful to newcomers to the country if ever you hear someone utter them and think, what does that mean?

Abso-bloody-lutely - absolutely and beyond any doubt Aerial ping pong - Australian Rules Football, description usually used derogatorily by Rugby Fans Ankle biter - small child, also called a rug rat Arvo - afternoon Barbie - Barbecue Beaut - very good or excellent, perhaps even desirable. Generally pronounced bewd or bewdie Billy - A tin used for boiling water over a campfire, usually for a cup of tea.

Bloke - an Australian male. To call

An Australian outdoor toilet called a “Dunny” or “Thunder box”. someone a “good bloke” is to give them a compliment Blowie - a blowfly Cactus - something has had it, doesn’t work anymore, or someone in a lot of trouble Carn - a rallying cry at football games to cheer your team on. Short for “Come on!”

Cobber - a friend, generally male but not necessarily. Similar to a mate or a pal, but with a closer relationship Dag - a funny person, nerd, goof, loser. It can have either an endearing or disparaging meaning, although is usually used for a likable fellow Dero - a derelict, also used disparagingly for a low intellect person Dinkum - real, honest or genuine Dunny - toilet or lavatory, originally an outside toilet or outhouse, now a generic term for the toilet regardless of location Esky - a portable insulated container for keeping food or drink cool.

A shortening of the trade name for Eskimo box. In New Zealand it is

Wallet and faith returned Registered post hits Internet

You could imagine Mark Allen’s surprise when he had a knock at the door and he opened it to find two young boys in their early teens offering him his own wallet. “I was so surprised because I did not even know I had lost it” said Mark.

“I had been shopping in Roxby Central about two hours earlier and must have dropped it then. I had just returned home and was putting the shopping away when I heard the knock at the door.”

The wallet contained a significant amount of money and was returned with the cash and everything else intact.

“It strengthens your faith in people’s honesty and particularly young people,” said Mark who called into The Monitor to acknowledge the boys’ decency.

“It all happened in such a hurry I didn’t get the boys’ names and but I would like them to call around at home so I can thank them again.”

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called “Chilly Bin” Flog - to beat or physically abuse someone/something; to sell something; to steal something.

Hooroo - goodbye, pronounced with or without the “h” , the implication is that you are also saying “see you later” Local rag - local newspaper Lolly water - Soft drink, usually carbonated Mate - a general greeting term and familiar greeting amongst men whether a friend or total stranger.

Similar to Cobber Mossie, mozzie - a mosquito Nappy - diaper Onya - an expression of encouragement, short for good on you Scorcher - very hot day Servo - a service station, where you purchase petrol or gasoline Tinnie - a can of beer, or a small boat For more terms to help you understand the sometimes confusing Australian slang, visit http://www. aussieslang.com.

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In a world first, Australian software developer Cocoon Data has created a ‘registered post’ for the internet.

Emails can now be secured in a virtual wall, tracked through cyberspace and are required to be ‘signed for’ by the recipient in a new software application called Secure Envelopes.

“Large corporations invest huge amounts to ensure their computer networks remain secure but there is very little protection against careless employees using personal email accounts to conduct company business or distribute documents. This is an enormous risk to company security,” said CEO and Founder of Cocoon Data Mr Trent Telford.

“The reality is that once an email has left your mailbox, you have no idea where your information will end up. There’s no way to withdraw it or track it.”

Mr Telford says the vital security basics such as firewalls, anti-spyware, anti-spam and antivirus detection do not protect emails in motion, however, the Secure Envelopes will prevent hackers from breaking into personal emails and stealing important information.

“Secure Envelopes take online protection to the next level. The software plugs that hole in Internet security between the original sender and the intended recipient, preventing unauthorized access.”

According to Mr Telford, Secure Envelopes have a military grade encryption and can secure any file type or file size.

Secure Envelopes are available now for a free trial download at www.cocoondata.com.

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Local retailers optimistic From Page 1 The Monitor spoke with Mr Leigh Malcolm, Chairperson of the Roxby Downs Retailers Association, to ascertain the impact to date on local traders.

Mr Malcolm believes there is still growth for local businesses.

“I’m confident Roxby is a little bit insulated from the ways of the world, just because of our remoteness, and I think the next six months will perhaps be a test,” he said.

Another retail outlet stated they had experienced good trading over the Christmas Holiday period with no signs of a downturn yet.

Internationally, the financial industry and particularly banks are reported to have been severely impacted by the economic crisis.

Alliance One Credit Union, Chief Executive, Phil Lynch said that prudent practices of management had kept their business in a position of strength at a crucial time for the finance sector.

Mr Lynch said, “We are here for the long run.

“We continue to meet and exceed the high standards set by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority.”

Mr Lynch emphasised that the downturn also created opportunities for some, explaining that the downturn has created uncertainty in the economy and now may be a good time to consider a home purchase with lower interest rates, more incentives for first home buyers and steadying house prices.

In relation to the local property market Mr Craig Sumsion, of Roxby Downs Raine and Horne, says while the market place has slowed down,

Real Estate is “doing alright.”

“We’re selling the occasional property here and there. Prices have stabilised – it’s slower than it was 12 months ago,” he said.

“We’re finding that properties in the lower price bracket that are suitable for owner occupiers are still attracting a little bit of interest through the town.”

Alan Male, Manager of the Roxby Downs Cultural Precinct and Leisure Centre said he was not in a position at this stage to comment on how the recreation and leisure facilities are fairing until he has an opportunity to assess comparative reports with 2008 figures, which is not yet complete.

Family and Youth Officer Tom Beever reports that many families have been impacted by the state of uncertainty caused by the financial downturn.

“The uncertainty has created a high state of anxiousness, which for some boarders on fear.

The fear of losing their jobs, their savings, or both can increase the daily stress we live under, making life very unpleasant,” Mr Beever said.

It would seem that it is too early to ascertain how much this economic crisis will impact on the Roxby Downs region.

With a number of mining companies folding, merging, or projects being postponed or closed, it clearly shows the mining industry is not immune.

While there are no guarantees, if you are caught in the middle of a global financial crisis Roxby Downs would seem to be one of the better places in the world to be working.

Roxby Serviced Offices

A lack of office space is reportedly leading to a decline in visiting professionals to Roxby Downs, a problem soon to be combated by Roxby Serviced Offices.

Warren Hobbs of Schulz Hobbs Business Consultants and Sandy Sumsion of Raine and Horne have partnered to provide office space to visiting professionals and local community groups in what Warren describes as being “a great asset to the town.”

Located at 1A Tutop Centre, Roxby Serviced Offices will consist of a fully equipped board room and two offices for anyone wishing to use them.

“I heard of visiting professionals advising clients they will not be visiting Roxby anymore because they have nowhere to work from, so this will allow them to come to Roxby and provide their services in a more efficient manner,” said Warren.

“It’s hard to get professionals to visit, so this will allow them to have a home base.”

Roxby Serviced Offices will provide

Free training places for community Ms Juliette Demaine, Chairperson of the Education and Workplace Training Forum, last week announced the Community Learning Places (CLP) training program.

The program, which offers free places in key training modules to the community, is a partnership between BHP Billiton, TAFE SA and the Education and Workplace Forum.

“CLP is designed to provide free nationally accredited training to eligible community members who are keen to add to or extend their skills in the workplace, community and family,” said Ms Demaine.

“With our partners assistance this has created a great opportunity for the Formum to support community members in the Roxby Downs region to gain and build skills through increasing access to local vocational education places.

The CLP program is a true example of big businesses, Government and the community working together to develop a unique way to address a community need,” said Ms Demaine.

The program, which commences in February, caters for people who, under general circumstances, may not be able to access valuable accredited training, Priority for places will be given to applicants who are aged 15 years and over who are living or working in Roxby Downs or surrounding areas (Pimba, Woomera, Olympic Dam and Andamooka) and are not employed fulltime at Olympic Dam, with BHP Billiton employees or their contractors.

Eligible people include but are not limited to: • Long term unemployed • Part-time or casually employed • Young people who have not transitioned to further education, training or employment • Migrants, refugees and new arrivals from non-English speaking backgrounds • Sole parents • Parents returning to the workforce • Mature aged people or pensioners in need

LEFT: Michelle Parker, Michelle Hales and Juliette Demaine at the launch of the CPL Program.

Community Learning Places Providing free training places in the Roxby Region

Round 1

Applications now open closing February 2nd Senior First Aid – 2 days (start and finish times) 17 & 18 February / 10 & 11 March / 23 & 24 March / 25 & 26 March / 6 & 7 April Certificate III / IV in Training & Assessment Train Small Groups (Certificate III/ IV) – 3 days (start and finish times) 24 & 26 February / 24 & 26 March Workplace Assessor (Certificate III) – 2 days (start and finish times) 11 & 12 March / 7 & 8 April Certificate IV in Business (Frontline Management) – 2 days (start and finish times) Promote Team Effectiveness: 18 & 19 February Monitor a Safe Workplace: 4 & 5 March Implement Continuous Improvement: 18 & 19 March Promote Effective Workplace Relationships: 1 & 2 April Round two applications open on March 16th closing on March 30th Round three applications open on June 9th closing on Monday 22nd June Round four applications open August 13th closing Monday 14th September All Courses will be held at TAFE SA Roxby Downs Campus

a range of facilities to clients, including corporate lockers, kitchen amenities, fully furnished offices including computers, telephones and photocopying equipment, and a receptionist if needed.

Warren first thought of the idea of office space for his own company however, realising it was not feasible as an office complex for his company alone, thought the serviced offices idea could work for others.

“I think it’s got a lot of advantages for Roxby people and that leads to it being successful and valuable to the town,” said Warren.

Roxby Serviced Offices aims to better service the township of Roxby Downs, as Sandy Sumsion explains.

“Professionals come to offer a service to people but they may not have a space to operate from but this helps meet that need,” she said.

“We’re hoping that by offering this facility it helps a lot of other businesses around town. For example, sending books and the like away for auditing is an ad-

ditional cost but perhaps with this, the services can come to them and, in the long run, the costs are reduced.”

The offices can be rented out to anyone for whatever period of time is needed, whether it is for a few hours, a few days or a few weeks with rent set at affordable prices.

Community groups wishing to make use of these facilities will be interested to note a special pricing will be available to them for use of the service.

“We’d be very mindful about looking after the community,” said Warren.

A brochure is currently under construction detailing the facilities and bookings are available by contacting Sandy Sumsion at Raine and Horne on 8671 3355 or 0400 366 619.

Roxby Serviced Offices aims to be open

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of up-skilling • Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islanders • People with a Disablility (temporary or permanent) • Socio-economically disadvantaged The courses available are a full Certificate in Senior First Aid and selected modules that form part of a full certificate in Certificate III/IV in Training and Assessment and Certificate IV in Business (Frontline Management).

Applications forms for Community Learning Places courses are available from the Roxby Downs Council, TAFE SA Roxby Downs Campus or by following the links on RoxbyDowns.com.

There will be four rounds of applications in January, March, June and August.

All applications will be reviewed by a panel from the Education and Workplace Training Forum.

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Police active in community over Holiday break While everybody was in holiday mode our local police had a busy time over the Christmas and January break.

Assaults, break ins, incidences involving motor vehicles and driving under the influence, and possessing unsecured weapons are just some of the offences that lead to arrests, reports and expiation notices.

True to their word our local police have been very active and are rigorously applying the penalties to those who break the laws and endanger our community.

The following is a list of incidences between Dec 15, 2008 and January 11, 2009.

Twenty males in brawl On Tuesday December 16, 2008 at about 1 p.m., police were called to a large fight involving about 20 males at Camp One, OLYMPIC DAM. Three males were assaulted and conveyed via ambulance to hospital for varying injuries. Later that day at about 2.30 p.m. two males were arrested for the assaults. They were bailed to attend court at a later date.

Assault On Thursday January 8, 2009 a male adult was arrested for an assault which occurred outside the Roxby Downs Library. The victim sustained minor injuries and was treated at the Roxby Downs Hospital. The offender was charged and bailed to attend court at a later date Driving Offences leading to arrests and reports On Friday December 19, 2008 at about 4.30 p.m. a male was reported for driving in a dangerous manner and driving without due care at Camp One, OLYMPIC DAM. On Sunday December 21, 2008 at about 12.30 a.m. a male from an ADELAIDE address was arrested for driving unlicensed.

On Tuesday December 30, 2008 police reported a male for driving without due care and having had a collision with a fence on Alberrie Street, ROXBY DOWNS. The same date, a male was reported for the misuse of a motor vehicle on Burgoyne Street, ROXBY DOWNS and police clamped his vehicle for 7 days.

Warrants On Wednesday December 24, 2008 at about 2.10 p.m. an adult male was arrested on a warrant. On Friday January 2, 2009 at 4.30 p.m. a female from ANDAMOOKA was arrested on a warrant Underage drinking On Saturday December 27, 2008 at about 10 p.m. a juvenile male was reported for possessing liquor underage.

Driving under the influence – men lose licences for 6 and 12 months Between December 18, 2008 and New Years Day, five adult males were reported for driving with a prescribed concentration of alcohol. The lowest reading being 0.086 which incurred a 6 month licence disqualification and the highest being the highest reading in the state for New Years Eve, of 0.201 which incurred a 12 month licence disqualification.

Twenty eight expiation notices in 28 days If you think you can get away with it, think again. Roxby Downs police issued 16 expiation notices for speeding and 12 expiation notices for various traffic offences ranging from unlicensed driving, using mobile phone whilst driving and failing to produce a licence whilst holding a probationary class licence.

Police also issued 3 motor vehicle defects.

Other incidences On Thursday January 8, 2009

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a male adult was arrested in Andamooka for numerous offences including re-entering a licensed premises and driving offences.

He was charged and bailed to appear in court at a later date.

In the early hours of Sunday January 11, 2009 three male adults were arrested for ‘failing to cease loiter’ and hindering police, after a fight occurred outside the Roxby Downs Club.

The three males were charged and bailed to appear in court at a later date Drugs and Firearms On Thursday January 8, 2009 a house in Roxby Downs was searched and an amount of Cannabis was located. The drugs were seized by police and a male adult at the address was issued with an expiation notice in relation to the drugs.

On the same day a male adult was reported for numerous firearms offences including possessing insecure firearms and insecure ammunition On December 21st the Police used a general search warrant to search a premises at ROXBY DOWNS. Insecure ammunition was located and an adult male was reported for possessing insecure ammunition.

Operation Secure Police are reminding residents that Operation Secure is continuing over the next twelve months and police will be attending addresses to ensure persons are complying with the Firearms Act. People must ensure that their firearms licences are current and their firearms and ammunition are secured in compliance with the Firearms Act. Person’s not complying will have their firearms and ammunitions seized and may be arrested or reported. Penalties relating to offences against the Firearms Act include up to 2 years imprison-

Speed limits ignored

By Zak Zeptner Over the Christmas period, between December 15, 2008 and January 11, 2009, 16 expiation notices where issued for speeding in Roxby Downs.

Fortunately, no accidents were reported and after discussions with local SES Unit Manager Leigh Witchard, it has been revealed there were few accidents over the last 12 months, a phenomenon Leigh puts down to luck.

“You know people are speeding and doing the wrong thing but it’s just plain dumb luck they haven’t crashed yet,” he said.

“There aren’t huge trees here to stop you so you might propel yourself over a sand dune and you could be in a world of pain and no one might find you.”

The odds can only be defied for so long before someone falls victim to a crash.

Leigh’s message to speeders is simple: “don’t.”

“It’s not worth it. Who cares if

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you’re two minutes late getting to work? You’re going to get home eventually if you don’t speed, you might be two minutes late for watching Home and Away but who cares? It doesn’t matter.”

Speeding is an act many believe to be harmless, however as automotive news site The Motor Report reveals from a new poll, speed limits are being ignored.

Of the 1018 responses to the poll, nine out of ten respondents admit to commonly exceeding posted speed limits and of these, nearly two in ten said they “drive at whatever speed I can get away with.”

“It can be inferred from the results to the poll that few drivers accept the argument of government and regulators that driving a little over posted limits puts them and other drivers at increased risk,” said The Motor Report Director Mr Steane Klose.

This argument, as Mr Klose states, is supported by the practices of motorists relating to

speed cameras.

“Drivers commonly flash to warn other drivers of the presence of mobile speed traps and many radio stations make a sport out of spreading the word about camera locations. The view is widespread in the community that speed cameras are simply revenue collection devices,” said Mr Klose.

“Clearly, with such widespread civil non-conformance, governments have a lot more work to do if they are going to overcome the cynicism of motorists to speed cameras and their real function.”

The Motor Report believes the key to reducing the road toll is better driver education, driver training and better roads.

“Maybe then, when we have competent drivers who understand their car’s performance and understand the risks of the road, we won’t have such a tragic holiday driving period.”

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A new tax scam is circulating the internet in the form of a seemingly harmless email, warns the Tax Office.

The email carries a Tax Office logo and displays the subject heading, ‘Notification – please read’ or ‘Australian Taxation Office – Please Read This’ with the Tax Office warning more variations of the title may exist.

The email claims to offer a refund from the Tax Office,

containing a link that takes people to a “bogus” website that looks similar to the Tax Office website, asking for personal details and credit card information.

The Tax Office advises it never sends emails asking people to provide personal information including credit card details.

Ta x C o m m i s s i o n e r Michael D’Ascenzo says anyone who receives the email should delete it immediately.

“People should be wary of unsolicited emails claiming to be from the Tax Office,”

he said.

“As an extra precaution we recommend you type internet addresses directly into your internet browser rather than clicking on links embedded in emails.”

These “bogus” websites are often set up in multiple jurisdictions, making them difficult to trace and shut down.

The Tax Office urges anyone who has entered their credit card information on the websites to immediately report it to their credit card provider.

Drivers can now experience over 300km of talk time over the Stuart Highway. ta, says ARTC Chief Executive Officer Mr David Marchant and Telstra Area General Manager South Australia North and West, John Tonkin.

“Telstra and ARTC have worked together to deliver mobile and broadband coverage between Port Augusta and Glendambo so residents, businesses and employees in these areas can now access the internet and use their mobile phones using the Next G network,” said Mr Tonkin.

ver 300km of talk time is now available across the Stuart Highway between Port Augusta and Glendambo, thanks to the Next G network.

Telstra and the Australian Rail and Track Corporation (ARTC) have joined forces to provide service along the ARTC regional rail network.

This network will deliver benefits to commuters and travellers on the Stuart Highway north of Port Augus-

Mining News Elders backs Olympic Dam native title claim Despite Arabunna Elder Kevin Buzzacott calling for the immediate closure of the Olympic Dam mine, the Kokatha elders have given their approval for the proposed native title claim over the Olympic Dam area.

The vote gives authorisation for a new native title determination application for the area which could be approved within months.

The chairwoman of the Kokatha Nation Elders Council, Isabel Dingamen-Taylor, says she is disappointed with the outcome.

She says sacred sites around Roxby Downs are in danger and she does not want anything to do with a claim over the area.

“We are being basically held hostage by the native title claim and the South Australian Government because they’re keeping our grandmother’s name there and because her name is there we are connected, whether we like it or not,” she said.

Last November indigenous activist Jillian Marsh joined Mr Buz-

“In addition, thousands of business, resident, employee and tourist travellers using the Stuart Highway will gain access to improved communications.”

The new Next G coverage between Port Augusta and Glendambo is part of a national $85 million agreement between Telstra and ARTC, which includes providing an additional 77 base stations along regional rail corridors across Australia.

zacott and 100 others protesting that BHP Billiton (and previously WMC) had ignored the opinion and rights of the indigenous people of the region.

ian Prospectors and Miners Hall of Fame in Kalgoorlie.

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Calling for 2009 Hall of Details of the nomination procFame Nominations The Australian Prospectors and ess can be found at www.miningMiners Hall of Fame are calling for hall.com and nominations close on March 31, 2009. nominees for this years awards.

The Australian Prospectors and Uranium and Iron Ore Miners Hall of Fame seek to recognize the significant contribution Drilling Results Wilcherry, made by individuals or groups of Northern Eyre Peninsula people to the Mining industry by South Australia inducting them into the Mining Hall of Fame.

Lincoln Minerals Limited has reInductees are recognized in all ceived encouraging uranium, iron areas of the minerals industry.

Potential inductees can be nomi- ore and base metal results from nated for one of the following cate- the latest rounds of drilling near gories: Prospectors and Discoverers, Wilcherry. The Wilcherry Project is Entrepreneurs and Promoters, Di- located on the southern Gawler Crarectors and Management, Technol- ton northeast of Kimba on the Eyre ogists and Scientists, Government Peninsula. It is within a local minand Administration, Educators, eralised domain that is host to sevHistorians and Journalists, Repre- eral prospects including Menninnie sentatives of Labor, Environmental Care, Safety and Occupational Dam lead-zinc-silver, Weednanna Health, Community Representatives magnetite and gold, Telephone Dam uranium and base metals, Hercules and Heroes.

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Back to school The right bag School children may be damaging their backs by using poorly designed and fitted backpacks, studies warn.

Children are carrying backpacks to and from school from the age of 5, however most packs are not the correct size for them, or are incorrectly packed.

According to a study published in the Australian Spine Journal in 2003, 79.1 percent of Australian children say their backpack is too heavy, 65.7 percent report feeling fatigued by the weight of their backpack and 46.1 percent complain of back pain caused by backpacks.

Many schools are reportedly worsening the back problems students may face by adopting a ‘one size fits all’ policy, requiring students to use a uniform school bag which does not take into consideration the age and weight limits of children.

This policy usually means students carry a bag that is too big for them and can put unwanted strain on the child’s back.

Better Health Victoria offers three simple ways to ensure children are not causing damage to themselves by carrying a backpack: 1. Buy the right kind of backpack that is suitable for the age of your child.

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For the aid of parents, the following information has been compiled to help with the transition back into study mode for children.

Term one begins on Tuesday January 27, 2009, as Monday January 26 is a public holiday.

Roxby Downs Area School

2. Ensure the backpack fits correctly and does not hang loosely.

3. Pack the backpack correctly, making sure not to over stack it with heavy objects.

By purchasing the correct type of backpack, students can reduce the risks to their backs while still having enough room to carry those much needed school supplies.

Using the right backpack for you child can save them back troubles in the future.

Red pen harming students?

By Zak Zeptner Teachers are being asked not to mark students work in red pen because it is an aggressive colour, a new health kit states.

The kit has been released to schools is Queensland filled with advice to teachers, such as participating in ‘mind-dumps’ and check-ins to see how children are feeling, not using red coloured pens for marking and apologising to youngsters for implementing classroom punishments.

This “kooky, loony, loopy, left policy” idea, as Queensland’s Opposition Health spokesman Mark McArdle has said, is evidence the government’s priorities are wrong.

“It’s definitely over the top and quite unbelievable,” said Queensland Council of Parents and Citizens Association President Margaret Black.

“We’re calling for our children to grow up normally, including their work being marked with a red pen,” she said.

This outrageous initiative has not yet reached South Australian schools and would most likely not be received very well if it did.

Former Roxby Downs Area School Principal Helen Bennie said: “My personal opinion is, as long as kids get feedback on their work it doesn’t matter what colour pen is used.”

Some psychologists, however, believe the health kit to be a wise decision.

Child Psychologist Paul Bram-

ston said, “The red pen brings up associations of aggression more than blue or black, as red is linked more with dramatic things like stop signs.”

Whether these suggestions are for the better of children is questionable, with the kits costing almost $3000 to create and distribute.

Queensland’s Opposition Leader Lawrence Springborg said: “How crazy is this government?”

RDAS Retention/Destination rates Roxby Downs Area School has seen a number of students leave over the past year, with several explanations contributing to the retention and destination rates of 2008.

Travelling interstate or intrastate due to changes of employment or family situations contributed to 60 percent of destination rates in

2008.

BHP Billiton’s education subsidy is, according to RDAS, the main reason for an increase in transfers to Non-Government schools by 19 percent of students, which is particularly high in Year 9 with 5.8 percent of 2008’s students moving to Non-Government schools.

Many Year 11 students also

depart RDAS to attend the local TAFE Prevocational courses.

The retention rate for Years 912 falls in the 33 percent range, with slightly more females being retained than males.

Some of the factors RDAS said lead to this are a transient population and a subsidy paid by BHP Billiton allowing employees to send

children away to private schools.

RDAS has stated parents often made this decision not to seek a better education but to provide children with experiences only the city can provide and a desire to limit social interactions that are “not always positive for young people in a mining community.”

Only half achieve SACE Roxby Downs Area School’s 2008 Year Twelve students were among the thousands of pupils eagerly awaiting their South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) results.

Roxby Downs Area School has told The Monitor that of the 17 Year Twelve students enrolled last year, approximately 50 percent completed their SACE.

The school stated of these students, a number were involved in alternative pathways and those who did not achieve their SACE are encouraged to return for Year 13.

In a statement released by RDAS, the school said the lower than usual completion rate is perhaps an indication that the current SACE does not meet the

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he summer holiday is drawing to a close meaning schools are reopening for the 2009 year.

needs of a majority of students.

RDAS went on to say it looks forward to the implementation of Future SACE in 2010.

RDAS has advised The Monitor it will be implementing a method of informing parents if their child is not performing well in their studies, a method the school says is just one way parents will be drawn more

closely into partnership with the school.

Incoming Principal Kath Macalister will also work with the Governing Council to hold a forum to gauge school community feeling about directions for school level educations in the town early in Term One.

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RDAS welcomes all new students and parents to the school and welcomes back previous students for the 2009 year.

Enrolments for this year began on Monday January 19.

For an appointment, please call 8671 0011. Students not enrolled by Tuesday January 27 (the first day of school) will need to collect the enrolment package and attend an enrolment meeting and will not be able to attend school until the day after enrolment.

New students should attend the Front Office for direction to classes and maps and class lists will be posted on the windows of the Library and the Front Office.

Materials and Service charges (school fees) can be paid in the Front Office from Monday January 19 and books will be issued to students when they return to school.

The uniform shop will be open on Thursday January 22 from 10am, Wednesday January 28 for one hour from 8.30 am and Thursday January 29 for one half hour at 3pm.

All students are required to wear a broad brimmed hat and appropriate footwear (no thongs or masseur sandals).

The school day begins at 8.30am until 3pm and early closures for 2009 will remain on Tuesdays in even weeks, with school ending at 2.10pm.

Andamooka Rural Children’s Centre and Primary School

The Andamooka Rural Children’s Centre and Primary School welcomes all new students and parents to the school and welcomes back previous students for the 2009 year.

The Long Day Care Centre opened on Monday January 19 between 6am and 5pm.

Term One of the Primary School begins on January 27 at 8.30am to 3pm daily, with Wednesdays ending at 2.35pm.

Preschool begins at 8.30am until 2pm on Tuesdays and 8.30am until 11am on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Preschool and Primary school parents and carers are invited to a welcoming assembly at 8.30am on Tuesday January 27.

For enrolments, please call 8672 7018.

A parents coffee morning will be held on Thursday January 29 from 9.30am until 12pm, with crèche provided.

Playgroup weekly and playgroup in the pool weekly dates and times are still to be advised.

Saint Barbara’s Parish School

For information relating to enrolment, important dates and the upcoming school year, contact Saint Barbara’s Parish School on 8671 3207.

SCHOOL TERM DATES 2009 Term 1: 27 January to 9 April Term 2: 27 April to 3 July Term 3: 20 July to 25 September Term 4: 12 October to 11 December

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Letters to the Editor No to alcopop tax This year will provide a defining opportunity for the Rudd Government and the Federal Parliament to take a serious look at the problem of binge drinking and consider meaningful ways to address the issue.

At the end of last year the Government indicated it would press on with its failed alcopops tax, despite the results of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s 2007 National Drug Strategy Household Survey.

The survey, from the Government’s own body, found that alcopops were not associated with risky or high risk drinking.

In fact in every age group for both men and women the offending drinks were beer, wine or spirits and liqueurs.

Of particular concern is that younger girls in the at risk category are overwhelmingly choosing bottled spirits.

Almost 85 per cent of 14-19 year olds and 68 per cent of 20-29 women at risk chose spirits – the very thing the alcopops tax has pushed them towards.

The Government has painted itself as caring about binge drinking claiming making alcopops more expensive will reduce binging.

What the tax has done is pushed people to stronger alcohol like spirits.

The survey is the greatest proof yet that the Rudd Government has got it badly wrong.

I urge the Rudd Government to admit its mistake and Greens and Independent Senators not to vote for the Federal Government’s failed alcopops tax.

There is now clear evidence at hand to prove it misses the mark and is making the problem worse through substitution.

Doug McKay Executive Chairman Independent Distillers

Monitorrial The

Edito

It’s uncertain times so share it with someone The last few months has felt like the world has been on a huge rollercoaster and I have been a spectator sitting on the sidelines watching as it dangerously twisted and turned, dipped and rose at startling speeds. Every time it seemed that the rollercoaster was about to slow down and stabilise it took another twist and raced to a new low.

Both those inside the rollercoaster and those watching seem to have no control on the outcome and, worse still, nobody seems to know how to stop it.

I speak, of course, of the global financial crisis.

This phenomenal financial collapse of the banking and monetary system has touched everybody. For some that “touch” may have been indirect and to date has not caused any personal pain.

In fact you may have been recipients of a cash bonus from the Government, saved on the lower petrol prices or benefited from the lower interest rates.

At the worst you are one of the less fortunate who have had the value of their super and assets halved or lost their job or business.

The challenge is not knowing what’s next.

Not knowing where it will all end, not knowing how it will affect us and our families, not knowing how it will affect our jobs and businesses -that is the tough part.

If we knew the extent of it we could at least plan our way forward.

Meanwhile the degree of stress and anxiousness rises and can become a fear of the future, which can pervade our families and work.

It may be sometime before we have a clear picture let alone any answers so how can we best handle the stresses of the ever building uncertainty?

Simple: share it with someone.

From my experience the most important action you can take is to talk to someone.

It may be a good friend in a similar position, a trusted family member or someone outside your normal network.

In Roxby there are a number of options including professional services through the Health Service or you may prefer an informal chat at the Thursday morning coffee group at the Dunes, and dads can meet up with other dads at the Dads and Kids Play Mornings.

Roxby’s Family and Youth Officer Tom Beever’s door is always open for a chat or for total anonminity call one of the Life Line or On Line services.

Its amazing how less harrowing uncertainty is when you talk about it.

Ray Goldie

Police expansion plans Following earlier announcements, SAPOL have confirmed details of the proposed expansion of our local policing facility and staff.

The South Australian Government has approved the construction of a new police station on the corner of Olympic Way and Burgoyne Street at a cost of $10.313 million, an increase of over two million from original estimates.

Roxby Downs local policing numbers, which were expected to increase to 20 by June 2009,

will be held at their current rate of nine uniformed officers, one detective and two secretaries until the occupation of the new premises.

Staffing will then be increased to 22 officers.

The new station, which is in the design phase, will cater for 32 officers and will include an additional CIB member.

A Senior Sergeant will be posted in the latter half of 2010 as Officer in Charge along with an

additional Patrol Sergeant, allowing the station to change to 24 hour patrols across three shifts. Final staffing figures will be dependent on the size and timing of the expansion of the Olympic Dam mine.

The tendering process for the new station will commence in June 2009 with construction to commence around September 2009 for completion in September 2010. Occupation is anticipated in October 2010.

Thank You Through the pages of your newspaper I would like to thank the community of Roxby Downs for the support and friendship that has been my privilege to receive over the last almost 8 years as the visiting CAMHS worker. I have decided to reduce my working hours next year, which has made it necessary for me to pass the Roxby Downs Outreach Service to another worker.

I have enjoyed the time spent in your town and it was with some sadness that I ended my working relationship with Roxby last week.

Outsiders often hear or read about the bad things in Roxby Downs; the drugs and gambling, lack of activities and indifference of the community. During my time as a regular visitor, I have been fortunate to get to know a number of residents and have been touched by their warmth and acceptance. It has been an honour to have been involved in the lives of numerous families and I constantly hear stories of how neighbours support each other through providing a sympathetic ear, taking care of each other’s children and generally filling in the gap of not having extended family close by. The young people that I have met are mostly genuine, insightful and considerate and are a credit to those who have had a hand in molding them.

These days there is a healthy community spirit in Roxby Downs. Richardson Place and the mall are alive with people going about their business. As I walk along, people smile and say hello. The new Cargo Art Project marks the entrance to the Cultural Precinct and the Dunes Café, which is always busy with various community groups getting together. The professionals in the town, be it health, education or administration, support each other and have a network which would be envied anywhere else.

So it is that I say a heartfelt Thank You; thanks for the friendship, thanks for making my job a pleasure and mostly thanks for giving me the privilege and honour of being part of your community. Roxby Downs will always have a special place in my heart and I will continue to watch its progress with interest.

Margaret Collins

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Volunteers needed

By Zak Zeptner

Friends of Arid Recovery are looking for volunteers to help in the running of their management committee, as well as general volunteers to aid in projects for the reserve.

Unfortunately, several members of the manage-

ment committee have left Roxby Downs and new positions need to be filled.

Of particular importance is finding a replacement for former treasurer Marie Dunn.

“We would just like to say how fantastic she has been for us while a part of our group; she has been in-

Two Friends of Arid Recovery youth volunteers helping with the release of a Bilby into the reserve.

valuable and will be sorely missed,” said committee member Bree Galbraith.

While priority is centred on finding more members for the management committee, Friends of Arid Recovery would also welcome anyone with a desire to volunteer their time.

“Volunteers do all sorts of things, ranging from hands on tasks at the reserve, such as maintenance and research, to office work like data entry and helping with fundraisers for Arid Recovery,” said Bree.

Those with an interest in environment conservation are urged to step up and offer their help and support to the Arid Recovery Project.

Qualifications are not necessary and volunteers have the option of selecting areas in which they would like to work, whether it is due to skills in that area or simply to learn something new.

“We help people along where we can and we’re all volunteers so we try and slot people into where their skills and interests lie,” said Bree.

Bree says volunteering time to help the Arid Recovery Project is both an enjoyable and rewarding

The Friends of Arid Recovery Committee is currently desperately seeking new committee members to contribute to the running of the group and the support of the Arid Recovery.

Do you have some spare time?

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experience.

“Most volunteers find it rewarding because it’s a conservation based organisation and those who want to get involved are environmentally minded, though not always, but we usually get something out of seeing the achievements of Arid Recovery.

“One of the most popular volunteer tasks is our group guides, where we run tours for people at the reserve.

“We train volunteers to conduct tours and that’s really rewarding because you get to see people who haven’t seen it before come out and say ‘wow’.”

Friends of Arid Recovery will be holding their Annual General Meeting in April, meaning there is potential for roles to be either short or long term, depending on their availability and interest.

The Friends of Arid Recovery is a volunteer organisation that supports the aims of Arid Recovery by encouraging and facilitating community involvement.

For further information and to volunteer your time and services, contact Friends of Arid Recovery President Reece Pedler on 0400 038 452.

Wild West Project

Second place winners of the Wild West Raffle were the Dospisil family, who received a Christmas hamper.

Recently the ‘Friends of Arid Recovery’ sold raffle tickets to raise awareness and funds for the local conservation initiative, Arid Recovery.

Approximately $800 was raised by volunteers of the group with the money destined to assist research of re-introduced animals outside of the Arid Recovery reserve, as part of the “Wild West Project”.

Friends of Arid Recovery would like to congratulate the two lucky winners, with the raffle having been drawn on December 8, 2008.

The first prize was donated by proud sponsors Alliance Airlines and wildlife artist Roy Astley-Fryer with an original oil painting of a bilby, framed by Far North Photographics.

Second prize was a basket full of delights, just in time for Christmas celebrations.

Friends of Arid Recovery would like to thank all sponsors and supporters in this fund raising event and hope the community enjoyed a happy and healthy festive season.

New residents welcomed Last Thursday saw the first Big Warm Welcome this year, held for the first time at Olympic Dam Village.

The Big Warm Welcome is a community partnership between the Roxby Downs Health Services and BHP Billiton Olympic Dam, with the aim to provide a personal and appropriate welcome to all new residents and to assist them in accessing the many facilities and services available in the community.

Unfortunately Thursday’s welcome did not see a great deal of new residents, however, those who did attend found it extremely informative.

“This is the first time we’ve held it at OD Village with the hope of getting people who live out here involved,” said Big Warm Welcome Coordinator Jo Culf.

“This is a way to get people involved with the town - A lot of people just get dumped in town and it can be a bit overwhelming; the distance and isolation can be very daunting.”

The meet and greet information sessions of the Big Warm Welcome are very informal, offering people the chance to meet other newcomers, ask questions about the town and services and register details with Jo, who will find any information requested.

According to Jo, the Big

Warm Welcome was devised in place of creating a token bag of information about the community, as this would be borderline impossible.

The welcome also provides a friendly point of contact for newcomers.

A point Jo made clear at the Welcome is this is not an exclusive event for BHP Billiton employees, anyone new to the community is more than welcome to attend.

One newcomer who attended the Welcome said

it gave him a great deal more confidence starting afresh as he said it is hard living in camp, which is so isolated.

The next Big Warm Welcome will be held at the Lion’s Park on Saturday March 14 for a Barbeque lunch. All are welcome to attend.

For further information on the Big Warm Welcome, or for help integrating into the community of Roxby Downs, contact the staff of the Big Warm Welcome on 0422 000 210.

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2. Reuse scrap paper, junk mail and old envelopes for taking phone messages, leaving notes etc.

3. Reuse empty soft drink bottles as water bottles, or as pots for plants and seedlings.

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If you would like to do a presentation to the Community Board please contact Michelle Hales to organise a date and time to be placed on the agenda.

Requests close on the Wednesday prior to the Board meeting. Board meetings take place on the last Monday of the month.

JOINING FORUMS

Members of the community are encouraged to join any of the forums or partnerships. If you would like to join the Arts and Culture Forum, Education and Workplace Training Forum, Family and Youth Forum, Environment Forum, Sport and Recreation Forum or Volunteering Partnership you are welcome to attend any of the meetings. Meeting times appear in the Monitor on a regular basis.

If you would like to join the Health Forum and/or Alcohol and Substance Abuse Partnership please contact Michelle Hales on 0418 833 818 or via email to: halesm@roxbycouncil.com.au to express your interest.

FURTHER INFORMATION

If you would like to find out more about any of the forums visit the www.roxbydowns.com website or contact Michelle Hales Executive Officer Roxby Downs Community Board Inc. Mobile: 0418 833 818 Phone: 8671 0010 Fax: 8671 0452 Email: halesm@roxbycouncil.com.au THE MONITOR – Your Community Newspaper

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he Great Artesian Basin (GAB) is an underground water storage that covers 1.7 million square kilometres, lying underneath one fifth of Australia and extending across Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia and the Northern Territory.

By Zak Zeptner

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f you have ever wanted to be a part of a student exchange program, taking you out of the country to explore another part of the world, then the Rotary Club is looking for you.

Rotary is searching for a student between the ages of 15-18 to take part in the 2010 Rotary Youth Exchange program.

The program will see a student spend a year of their life in another country, attending school, living with a collection of host families and learning the culture of a foreign country.

Sandy Sumsion, the soon to be president of the Rotary Club of the Roxby District, recently played host to Daniela Sallmann, an 18 year old exchange student from Switzerland.

Daniela spent 2008 living in various parts of Australia, having the opportunity to see the country and meet the people.

She has spent time in the Flinders Rangers, Queensland and Port Pirie, which allowed her to see more of Australia than most people her age.

“It was all really much to begin with but now I really love it (in Australia),” said Daniela.

“It’s very different but I did this to see something different and I think this is the biggest difference you can have.”

Daniela left her family in Switzerland and confesses she had no expectations of Australia, as she did not know what she should expect.

“I didn’t really know where I would be going so I didn’t expect too much.

I was told it was really hot here but I came in winter and it was really chilly the first month.”

Yet while Daniela did not expect much of Australia, she has fallen in love with the country, all thanks to the opportunity given to her by Rotary.

“I would definitely recommend it.

I’ve seen so many things and I’d do it again,” she said.

The Rotary Club of the Roxby Dis-

trict is, according to Sandy, very passionate about bringing kids from and sending them to other countries and is a program that has a reciprocal arrangement, meaning when a student is sent away, Roxby has the opportunity to host a student itself.

The exchange is expensive however it is an opportunity for students to grow as individuals.

“When you think about the education that person is going to get by having that one year lifetime experience it can be worth three or four times the expense in real terms because they go away very much a young person and come back a young adult,” said Sandy.

“They just seem to be so much worldlier because they’ve had to deal with issues away from their parents; they’ve seen the world.”

To be a part of the Rotary Youth Exchange and to experience the same exhilaration Daniela has had or for more information, contact the Rotary Club or call Sandy Sumsion on 0400 366 619.

Volunteer at Gallipoli 22 volunteers are being sought by Conservation Volunteers Australia (CVA) to travel to Gallipoli, Turkey in April 2009 to assist with the staging of the Anzac Day commemorations.

Working closely with the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, CVA volunteers at Gallipoli have been greatly valued by the Australian Government and have drawn personal praise from the former Governor-General.

“We are proud of the role our volunteers have played in assisting the many thousands of visitors who attend the Anzac Day commemorative services,” said CVA Chief Executive Officer Colin Jackson.

“As well as enhancing the Gallipoli

experience for others, it was evident that the volunteers have also found it a wonderful and deeply satisfying experience,” he said.

Denise Castro, Manager of CVA’s World Conservation Program has been a team leader at two Anzac Day Gallipoli Commemorations.

“It was a wonderful experience and I’ve never before seen a group of people develop such a bond in a short period of time,” she said.

“The volunteers worked hard through a long, cold night, but felt immensely satisfied about their contribution.

“Having volunteers with tears in their eyes telling you it was the most

wonderful experience in their life is very special. Volunteering at Gallipoli is just such a unique experience.”

Volunteers will not only assist with the Dawn Service at the Anzac Commemorative Site, Australian service at Lone Pine and New Zealand Service at Chunuk Bair but will also visit other significant sites on the Gallipoli Peninsula such as Anzac Cove, Shrapnel Valley, the Nek and Cape Helles, while enjoying a cruise along the Anzac coast to the Aegean Sea. For those under 35 the trip will cost $4,000 and $5,000 for those over 35.

For more information visit www. conservationvolunteers.com.au or call 1800 032 501.

Roxby Downs Water Consumption 4.0 Domestic Water, millions of litres

Daniela and Sandy recommend the Rotary Youth Exchange program to the students of Roxby Downs.

The GAB is filled by rainwater captured in ‘intake beds’ on the Great Dividing Range on Australia’s east coast, which then flows downstream at a very slow rate. It is estimated that water currently coming out at the south-western limit of the GAB is around two million years old.

Throughout the GAB there are natural springs which support populations of unique fauna and flora and are of immense cultural and ecological importance. The GAB also provides an economic benefit to Australia. The National Water Commission reports that there are approximately 180,000 people living within the boundaries of the GAB, with the total value of production in this are about $4 billion with $1 billion from agriculture, $2 billion from mining, $1 billion from petroleum and a small but increasing value from tourism.

Excluding what is harvested from rainwater, all of Olympic Dam, Roxby Downs and Andamooka’s water comes from the Great Artesian Basin. The supply of this water is strictly controlled under a special water licence granted to Olympic Dam and Roxby Downs by the South Australian Government.

As users of this precious resource we must all take measures to conserve and improve our water consumption.

To raise awareness of just how much

water our township uses, BHP Billiton will publish a weekly report in The Monitor showing Roxby Downs’ daily potable water usage, for all businesses and private dwellings, including Roxby Village. The usage does not include recycled treated water for the oval and golf course. This weekly table will allow residents to understand our water usage patterns, especially in the summer months.

Over the coming months BHP Billiton will publish a series of articles titled the “Gift of the GAB” in this newspaper. The title links together the Australian colloquialism that describes a person’s natural ability to effectively communicate and raise awareness and the notion that water provided from the Great Artesian Basin (the GAB), is truly a gift to Australian culture and society that has sustained flora, fauna and human life for thousands of years in what is otherwise a harsh arid climate.

The articles will discuss what the Great Artesian Basin is, the natural springs found in the GAB, the history of the GAB in South Australia, how domestic water is supplied to Roxby Downs and ways in which we can be water wise and reduce the consumption of water.

More information: Australians are becoming more water wise and there is a wealth of information available on the internet. SA Water has an internet site www.sawater.com.au with information about how to save water – you can also find out more about the GAB at www. gabcc.org.au.

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The water is desalinated and chlorinated.

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Psychologists puzzled by New Year Resolutions

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t’s the New Year and with it comes the always promise d but not so often delivered New Year Resolutions.

This is a puzzling phenomenon for psychologists who cannot understand why people make resolutions they know they will not follow.

Charles Darwin University Psychology Senior Lecturer Dr Mary Morris has been asking the question, “why do we pick a single point in time each year to try and change certain things in our life - behaviours, attitudes, whatever make resolutions about them, and then proceed to fail at them within a month’s time?”

Dr Morris said psychologists were particularly interested in what determined the goals that we set, how many goals people set at one time and how successful we were at achieving these goals.

Most popular resolutions set

by Australians include, starting an exercise regime, eating better, reducing alcohol and caffeine consumptions and quitting smoking, yet many do not achieve them.

“Research suggests that people who believe that self-control is something dynamic, changing and unlimited, made claims such as ‘I can stop smoking, all I have to do is put my mind to it’ tend to set more resolutions and are generally more successful at achieving their goals,” said Dr Morris.

“In contrast, people who believe that we all are born with a limited, set amount of self-control, that we cannot change and who also have little belief in their own capabilities to carry out their own goals naturally do worse in achieving their New Year resolution’s goals.

“Yet these people still make resolutions knowing they have absolutely no chance of achieving

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them.”

These observations are causing psychologists to ponder the minds of people in relation to New Year Resolutions, however, Dr Morris points out that the skills a person possesses have a strong impact on whether or not they achieve their set goals.

“While it’s all well and good to say you want to quit smoking or eat healthy foods, one of the determining factors in achieving success is whether you really know how to actually do it,” she said.

“Researching the most effective methods for achieving change ahead of time predicts better success in actually achieving goals.

Of course, being ready to change also helps.

“If you don’t want to change and so only make a half-hearted resolution to do so, don’t be surprised by your amazing lack of success.”

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“I don’t have any New Year Resolutions because if you don’t make any, you don’t consider yourself a failure when you break them.”

“My New Year Resolutions are to be tidier, to get my licence and to save money. I try to keep my resolutions but I’m not very successful though.”

As such, Dr Morris offers a few tips to help people stick to their resolutions.

- Have a strong initial commitment to make a change - Identify what method will work for you - Engage the support of family and friends - Have coping strategies to deal with problems that will come up - Keep track of your progress.

The more monitoring you do and feedback you get, the better you will do.

According to Dr Morris, by following these strategies, people can start to make a serious change in their lives and actually achieve their New Year Resolutions.

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“I haven’t made any New Year Resolutions because I never stick to them anyway.”

“My New Year Resolution is to give up New Year Resolutions but I don’t usually keep them so it’s a bit of a paradox.”

New Citizen

The Citizenship Ceremony was held on Monday December 8 at the Council offices. Participants were: new citizen Lyn Lockwood with her family - Grant Lockwood, Kyle, Hayley and Sydney Lockwood.

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Free pool, free breakfast and Aussie games Roxby’s traditional Australia Day Celebrations will once again get underway at 8.30 am with a free bacon and eggs breakfast at the Leisure Centre pool complex on Monday January 26.

Last year hundreds of families flocked to the centre to swim and enjoy the games and music which continued until 12 noon.

A highlight of the day will be the presentations to Australia Day Citizen and Young Citizen of the Year along with the Community Event Award and the Sports Forum’s Sports Person of the Year Award.

All the awards winners will cut the giant Australia Day cake with plenty for everybody participating in the day Kids big and small will enjoy the Aussie Games, attempting to set local records for Thong Throwing, Tug of War and the Australia Tucker events.

So come along on Monday and share in our countries birthday from 8.30am till 12 noon. It’s free, it’s fun and it’s our birthday.

Rodney Mitchell and Alan Male cooking up a storm at last year Australian Day.

Out and About

Shane Toole was awarded the Best Dressed at last year Australian Day.

ABOVE LEFT: Kristen Worby, Matthew Kinnaird and Kelly Reid keeping a watchful eye on the swimmers at the pool.

ABOVE RIGHT: Harrison made special use of the pool’s slide to add a little excitment this summer.

ABOVE: Holly and Jamie Love keeping cool this summer in the pool.

ABOVE: A Hot sun, a collection of children and cool waters make the Leisure Centre Swimming Pool the perfect place to relax this summer.

LEFT: Amber had a blast making use of the pool’s water slide.

RIGHT: Annalise and William relaxing in the pool during one of summer’s scorchers.

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Gypsy moves on

By Zak Zeptner

It is a sad occasion when a lifetime member of the town decides to move on, which is exactly what Phil Gilleland, better known as Gypsy, is doing.

The much loved friend instantly fell in love with Roxby Downs when he arrived and feels “bloody sad” to be leaving.

“I was just passing through for a look,” reminisces Gypsy.

“I had no intention of staying and then a bloke offered me a job, saying I could start on Tuesday. I said okay but it can’t be for too long.”

Not too long soon turned into 25 years, some of the best of Gypsy’s life.

“When I walked into the wet mess it felt like I was walking into a family lounge room. For the first time in my life I felt comfortable.”

Over the years, Gypsy has seen a great deal happen within Roxby Downs, though remarks it is the people that make Roxby home.

“The people are fantastic,” he said over a beer with his friends at the Roxby Downs Community Club recently.

“I’ve seen Roxby grow from a friendly village to a remote suburb. Some of the people have changed but it’s a great place.

Roxby is the best place in the bloody world; you just feel it in your gut.”

During his time in Roxby, Gypsy was a founding member of the Outback Tourers Motorcycle Club, an organisation that has according to Gypsy, in the past 12 years raised over $60,000 for various charities.

Gypsy is a man with a big heart, helping the Tourers with shows, putting on bands, setting up auctions, not to mention raising money for the Royal Flying Doctor and Junior Basketball.

“When someone had a drama, we were there for them,” said Gypsy.

Gypsy currently rides a Yamaha XJR 1300 and will keep riding long into the future.

“I’ll keep riding until I lose my balance and fall off. Then I’ll get a three wheeler.”

Gypsy had a farewell with friends last fortnight at the Roxby Downs Community Club. All present were there to show their support and say their goodbyes to a lifetime friend.

You will be missed: Gypsy celebrated his farewell with good friends at the Roxby Club.

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Dark cars more likely to be in crash Light and bright cars are reportedly involved in 10 percent less crashes than dark coloured cars, new research by SGIC reveals.

SGIC claims research shows white, yellow, beige and red coloured cars were involved in fewer collisions than black, green and blue vehicles.

Lee Jameson, SGIC state manager, says this research indicates light coloured cars were more visible and potentially make a safer option for car buyers.

The colour and look of a vehicle is the most important consideration for one in 10 South Australian drivers when shopping for a new car, reveals a recent SGIC survey.

White and silver were among the most popular, however, while white rated high for visibility, silver did not.

“SGIC encourages anyone buying a car to consider safety features, particularly whether it has electronic stability control, before making a decision,” said Ms Jameson.

Collisions occurring at dawn and dusk, when visibility is poor, were analysed by SGIC. “The research supported our belief that dark coloured cars like black, green and blue, which blend into the environment, appear to be more at risk than lighter coloured cars,” said Ms Jameson.

“Drivers should turn their headlights on when driving at dawn and dusk, when conditions are poor and when driving in the country so their car can be seen more easily.”

Consultant to developed a holistic alcohol and substance abuse management plan for Roxby Downs The Roxby Downs Alcohol and Substance Abuse Partnership seeks to engage a person with experience in this field who can identify and evaluate the issues and opportunities and develop them into a holistic community Alcohol and Substance Abuse management plan.

The project will include:

• a review of alcohol and drug management plans from other comparable communities identifying areas of best practice, • identifying what services are currently available to support people affected by substance abuse and assessing their effectiveness, their capacity and uptake, • researching the effectiveness of service delivery and identify gaps in service provision, • consulting with local stakeholders (such as police and health services) to seek their input to the plan, • investigating how the ASA Partnership can best promote responsible drinking of alcohol, • developing strategies to assist organisations to manage initiatives , programs and ongoing actions to reduce the instances of alcohol and substance abuse, • identifying potential funding opportunities for any initiatives or programs arising from the plan.

For more information and a copy of the brief contact

Ray Goldie Telephone 0411 553 688 or email r.goldie@goldiestrategic.com Applications close 10th February 2009

The ASA Partnership is a subcommittee of the Roxby Downs Community Board. The Board is a on a quarterly basis.

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Functional elegance in new-style shading

By David Gaffney, South Australia and NT Executive Director

Once just something to keep you from burning up during Australia’s long harsh summers, shading has taken on an artistic life of its own.

Never has there been such a wide range of styles and materials from which to find relief from the sun. Whether they consist of sails, awnings, or simply the clever use of large shrubs and trees, shading strategies are firmly in the mainstream of home design.

However, elegance must be combined with functionality.

Blocking out the sun may be fine in January, but a distinct drawback in July when every warming ray is welcome and the need is for maximum natural light to illuminate interiors.

Sails and awnings have the flexibility to overcome these problems. Awnings can be

pulled up and down, sails dismantled and taken away.

Fixed devices, such as eves, can be designed to blot out the hot summer sun, but allow it in during the winter months when the sun is much lower in the sky.

These external shades are the most efficient as they prevent the sun’s rays from penetrating the home in the first place.

While better than nothing, internal shades such as blinds and curtains have distinct disadvantages as they are trying to deal with rays that have already penetrated the glass.

A recent article suggested that direct sunlight provided the equivalent heat of a single bar radiator for every square metre of glass. As a result, a hot pocket of air builds up in the space between the window and the internal shading.

First Time Buyers dipping toes before taking plunge Over half of all first time buyers believe that now is a good time to enter the property market, with the First Home Owners Grant (FHOG) and dropping interest rates contributing to a revival in interest from those looking to buy their first home, according to the latest Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia (MFAA)/ Bankwest Home Finance Index.

“Based on this survey, we can expect to see larger numbers of new entrants enticed into the market in the next 12 months. 50.5 per cent of potential first time buyers (and 45.8% of all respondents) believe it is a good time to buy,” said Phil Naylor, CEO of the MFAA. “The importance of first time buyers to the housing industry should not be underestimated. This group generally make up about a fifth of potential home buyers and any slowdown or stalling of this section of the market has a significant impact on the housing industry and property values.

Bankwest Head of Mortgages and Savings Paul Vivian said: “Despite such high numbers

of first time buyers believing it is a good time to buy, they are taking a cautious approach.”

“47 per cent of those who had intended to buy their first property in the next year have put their purchase on hold because of the current economic situation.

“In addition 43.3 per cent of first time buyers who believe it is not a good time to enter the market are expecting a further drop in property prices. There is also a prevailing belief that interest rates will undergo further cuts,” said Mr Vivian.

In terms of Government assistance, Mr Naylor said that according to the survey, nearly 40 per cent (38.8) of first time buyers believe that the Government is doing enough to support them in their quest for home ownership.

“This key indicator is up sharply from 14 per cent in April this year and recognises the Government’s new initiatives in the sector, including the introduction of First Home Saver Accounts and the increase in the FHOG. “As we expected, the increase in the FHOG,

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Zone homes a future trend

Archicentre, the building advisory service of the Australian Institute of Architects, is proclaiming the “Zone Home as the idea for 2009 when it comes to breaking into the property market or accommodating adult kids who won’t leave home.”

A Zone home has two independent living areas and the concept is set to become a major trend as Australia faces major housing challenges in the next decade according the Archicentre.

Archicentre’s South Australian State Manager Jim Jovanovic said Australia is faced with a dramatic social crisis that will see the basic need of shelter out of reach for many working families, and many of those who have purchased homes losing them due to worsening economic conditions.

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ROUGHING IT HAS NEVER BEEN SO REFINED With its combination of refined power and intelligence, the Prado GXL Petrol auto is the thinking man’s (or woman’s) answer to whatever Australia can throw at you. There’s an MP3 compatible 6 disc CD changer, Bluetooth (d) for your mobile phone, front dual zone climate control auto air conditioning with rear cooler and drivers and front passenger’s dual front SRS airbags.

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And right now there are also Factory Bonuses available on this stunning vehicle. As with the LandCruiser, Toyota Dealers now also have stock of the brilliant Turbo Diesel model as well. Either way, you’ll be on a winner.

A 6-CYLINDER RAV4 FROM $36,990 DRIVEAWAY? GET OUTTA HERE! No, your eyes are not deceiving you. You can currently get out of town in a CV6 automatic RAV4 from just $36,990. That’s no extra cost for CTP, stamp duty, registration, or dealer delivery costs, just one very low price. And just look what you drive away with: 200kW of power, Vehicle Stability Control, Traction Control, Hill-start Assist Control and Downhill Assist Control for starters. Not forgetting an MP3 compatible 6-speaker CD sound system, 17-inch steel wheels, auto-on headlights, power windows, seven SRS airbags and brilliant fuel efficiency. Better still, you get the added benefit of knowing you’ll only be paying $150 per standard scheduled service thanks to Toyota Service Advantage for the first 3 years or 60,000km, whichever comes first (b).

AUSTRALIA’S FAVOURITE CAR COMPANY, AUSTRALIA’S FAVOURITE VALUES Being Australia’s Number One Car Company, Toyota has a pretty good handle on what Australians look for in a car. So they design vehicles that maximise fuel efficiency and safety while minimising your running costs. To discover why more Australians buy a Toyota rather than any other car brand, see your Toyota Dealer this weekend while you can still get a great 2008 deal.

Disclaimer: Available on 2008 compliance plate vehicles purchased and delivered between 1/1/09 and 31/1/09. Excludes demos. Open to Private or ABN buyers at participating dealers. Not available with any other registered fleet discounts or offers. Toyota reserves the right to extend any offer. (a) Recommended sale price, unless otherwise stated, excludes dealer delivery and statutory charges. (b) Whichever occurs first, up to 6 standard scheduled services (4 for Camry and Aurion). Excludes Government, Rental vehicles. Other exclusions apply. (c) Towbar capacity subject to regulatory requirements, towbar design, vehicle design and towing equipment limitations. (d) The Bluetooth word mark is owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc and will only operate when enabled with compatible BluetoothTM wireless technology.

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And to make regular servicing more affordable, every new Toyota comes with low cost, capped price genuine servicing. This is the Toyota Service Advantage. It means that for the first 3 years, or 60,000km (whichever comes first) you will know exactly what your standard scheduled services will cost - a low pre-set price every time. This means you don’t have to look outside Toyota to get a genuine quality service at a genuinely low price. Visit www. advantage.toyota.com.au for more details on what Toyota Service Advantage has to offer.

HILUX IS NOW BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER For the first time ever, Toyota is offering entry-level WorkMate models with automatic transmissions. That means there are now 32 models to choose from in the HiLux range and every one of them offers that legendary unbreakable reliability and thirst for work. Better still, all 4x2 models now come with larger front brakes and improved rear suspension while the entire range has had its front suspension improved.

HiLux’s two VVT-I equipped petrol engines, the 2.7-litre and 4.0litre V6 have also been upgraded to meet Euro IV compliance. This means the 2.7-litre now delivers 116kW of power and 240Nm of torque and can be matched to a five-speed overdrive manual or a four-speed automatic transmission.

All WorkMates from August 08 production come standard with 15inch wheels plus the option of ABS anti-skid brakes. And all HiLux’s feature a new trapezoid shape radiator grille along with a new front bumper and headlamp design. HiLux has been upgraded inside as well with a cover on the front passenger vanity mirror, a new shift console on all manual transmission models and a raised console give the interior a more refined look and feel.

As for value, HiLux just can’t be beaten. Take the 4x4 SR SCCC Turbo Diesel Manual for example. Along with amazing fuel economy from its 3.0-litre twin cam engine, it also delivers power windows, dual SRS airbags, MP3 compatible CD player, power windows and a braked towing capacity of 2250kg for just $30,990 RSP (a) for Primary Producers (excluding tray). And it gets even better when you consider it comes with Toyota Service Advantage which means you pay just $150 per standard scheduled service for the first 3 years or 60,000km, whichever comes first (b).

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FOR SALE

ACCOMMODATION

ADELAIDE www.seacroftapartments.com.au. Semaphore ANDAMOOKA, House and 2 vacant adjoining blocks $85 per night phone: 0412 106 646 $320k or 2 vacant adjoining blocks $80k each.Enquiries: 2BR house with aircon – Andamooka, call Anthony 0411 03 5562 7960 613 311 $150/week.

KADINA, STH AUSTRALIA - Rural allotment, well located, HOUSE FOR RENT 3 minutes from town, on a peaceful acreage over 7 acres, fully 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, double garage and 20’ x 30’ fenced, Power, water available, subdivision potential. Contact shed $580/week. ph: 0419 847 625 or 0409 847 644 Ray on 0400 713 996

LINDNER – Don, The Players, Members and Supporters of Olympic Dam Football Club would like to express their deepest sympathy on the passing of Don Lindner. Don’s involvement and contribution to the club will always be remembered.

Changing the way we treat people

2009 SCHOOL CARD SCHEME The 2009 School Card Scheme provides financial assistance towards the cost of educational expenses for school students of low-income families. It is administered by the Department of Education and Children’s Services.

Town Power Line Outage

1st February 2009

Who can apply for School Card?

School Card assistance is available for: • Dependent students from 4 years of age receiving full-time schooling at a government or non-government school.

• Independent full-time students undertaking at least 6 subjects in years 10 or 11, or at least 5 subjects in year 12 at a government or non-government school, or • Adult re-entry students attending a government or non-government secondary school.

Eligibility for School Card assistance is dependent upon family gross income for the 2007/2008 financial year being within the following School Card income limits.

Number of Dependent Children

Gross Annual School Card Income Limit

Gross Weekly School Card Income Limit

1

$31,638

$609

2

$32,500

$626

3

$33,362

$643

4

$34,224

$660

5

$35,086

$677

$ 862

$17

Each additional dependent child

With billions committed to transforming health into the sustainable system we all know it needs to be, we’re changing the way we do many things. This is a big, revolutionary step for us, and a meaningful but necessary one for the people we treat. All we need now is you to help make it happen.

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Affected Areas Roxby Downs Township, including Roxby Village, Olympic Dam Industrial Estate, including Olympic Dam Village and Airport,

ENROLLED NURSE CADET Port Augusta Hospital & Regional Health Services, Roxby Downs Indicative Total Remuneration: $44,089 - $50,556 (pro rata) – Temp P/T

How to apply for School Card • Visit your local school and request the appropriate 2009 School Card Application Form and associated Fact Sheet.

• Follow the instructions on the Fact Sheet and submit the form as directed by the Fact Sheet.

• All forms must be completed in full, and where required supporting documentation must be attached.

Desalination Plant

Enrolled in TAFE to undertake the Diploma in Nursing (Preenrolment), you’ll perform delegated tasks under guidance and mentoring from a Registered Nurse. You’ll contribute to the efficient running of the hospital, recognising signs and changes in patients and reporting information in accordance with patients’ nursing care plans. You’ll have well developed interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain confidentiality.

Job Ref: 126.

Duration of the outage will be from 0200hrs to 0800hrs on Sunday the 1st of February 2009.

For more information visit:

The above power outage is required for maintenance works to the 33kV Town power line.

The outage duration for the Olympic Dam Industrial Estate, including Olympic Village and Airport will run from 0200hrs to 1200hrs.

www.health.sa.gov.au/careers or phone 1300 882 992

Duration and times may vary slightly.

For more information please contact you local school or the School Card Section on phone: Free call 1800 672 758 or website: www.decs.sa.gov.au/goldbook/ www.premcab.sa.gov.au

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We offer a range of activities in a fun, non-competetive learning environment. Catering for all age groups, we offer the following classes: CURRENT CLASSES • Latin Dance & Zumba • Mixed Dance • Cheerleading • Music & Movement

COMING SOON • Self Defence & Defencercise • Classical Ballet • School Holiday Club!

• Drama, Circus, Little Sports

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Provides the following services in Roxby Downs & Andamooka • Bobcat Hire • Tipper Hire • Post Hole Boring • Sand, Gravel, Barkchip, etc.

• General Yard Cleanup • Rubbish Removal For your FREE quote, please phone Ian: 0439 287 205 or Jodie: 0400 087 066, or Email: emearthworks@bigpond.com Locally owned business!

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Ph: 0427 716 173 Roxby Downs À Pt Augusta À Pt Pirie PROVIDING A COMPLETE SERVICE

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HeavyTruck Licences, HR, HC (Semi) Regional & Country Areas Serviced For enquiries and bookings: Phone: 8244-4374 Or 0417158098 Email: adelaidetrucktc@bigpond.com 660 South Road, Wingfield. S.A.

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Dr Mark Barnes Consults at 97 Pioneer Drive, Roxby Downs THURSDAYS 4 pm - 9.30 pm FRIDAYS 7.30 am - 12 noon

ALL CLASSIFIEDS MUST BE PRE PAID

Life Changing Massage

By Appointment Only

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Ph: 0417 860 130

•Remedial & Sports •Bowen Therapy •Traditional Thai •Hawaiian Ka Huna •Foot Massage •Relaxation & Pain Relief

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PHONE 8645 0880

Senior First Aid 1 or 2 Day Courses Roxby Downs Nationally accredited HLTFA301B

$150.00 per person Highly experienced local trainer Other emergency training also available Contact Steve Moore 0429 883 842 remoteindustrial@bigpond.com

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COUNCIL SNIPPETS Web: www.roxbycouncil.com Email: roxby@roxbycouncil.com.au Office hours: Mon to Frid - 9am to 5pm.

After hours Emergencies, please phone 0419 892 870.

HOME POOL SAFETY: As we are in the school holidays and the heat is upon us, we are concerned as to the possibility of danger around the home swimming pool. Please ensure that all pools are surrounded by a child proof fence. It must meet the required government standard as 1926.1 Any information can be obtained from the web site www. planning.sa.gov.au/go/building policy or calling 08 83030602 or collecting a brochure from the Roxby Downs Council.

MOSQUITOES: There appears to be quite a few mosquitoes around the township. Please check any containers e.g. flower pots and their saucers, fountains, pools, dog baths etc and empty the water which is just lying still. The mosquito tends to breed in still water. Please note that the storm dams in the township have been treated with a mosquito control substance. (Prolink) We encourage you to use a good repellent and to wear long sleeves and trousers whilst they are active.

BUSHFIRE PREVENTION: Saturday 1st November saw the start of the Fire Danger Season. This will continue until 31st March, 2009.

Some points to consider: - Cleaning up around yards - Clean out gutters - Trim trees, especially those brushing against the house - Clear undergrowth where possible - Make yourself fully aware of the BBQ regulations When cleaning the rubbish, be aware of snakes and rodents. Please make known the total fire ban days.

Incase of Fire dial 000. When next visiting the council office, please take your free copy of Preparing for Bushfires.

DEPOSIT OF RUBBISH ETC: Under Local Government Regulations it is an offence to deposit rubbish, goods, materials earth, stone gravel or any other substance on a public road or place. This will incur a fine.

OPAL ROAD LANDFILL OPENING HOURS: The Opal Road Landfill Opening Hours are 1pm – 6pm, seven days a week. Residents are encouraged to utilise this FREE service. For Further information contact Council 8671 0010 or BSH Waste Solutions on 8671 1154.

Collect your free magnet when next in the office.

ILLEGAL PARKING: This is a friendly reminder from Council, that parking in the following zones is illegal: WITHIN THE ROXBY DOWNS TOWNSHIP: - A loading zone - A drop off zone - A disabled park W I T H I N T H E R E SI D E N T I A L STREETS: - A nature strip - Local Government land.

- Vehicle left on side of the road for greater than 24 hours - Parked in the opposite direction of oncoming traffic.

Under the Local Government Act,

Council has the power to instigate Infringement Notices and/or impound the vehicle(s) for the noted offence. If infringement notices are not paid by the due date, then a fine will apply. Please make yourself aware of all the parking regulations and signage.

ADVERTISING ON COUNCIL INFRASTRUCTURE: Advertising on Council infrastructure such as light poles can attract expiation notices under the Local Government Act. If you spot any such advertising please notify the Council.

DOG REGISTRATION: - Dog registrations are for 12 months in the financial year calendar. (July 08 – June 09), NOT 12 month calendar year. Grace period for registration expired on 31 August 2008; thereafter an $80.00 expiation fee applies under Section 33 of the Dog and Cat Management Act. - Please also ensure that all dogs over the age of three months are registered, failure to comply can again result in an $80.00 Expiation Notice being issued.

- Make sure when changing your address, you also change the address of your dog(s) If infringement notices are not paid by the due date, then a fine will apply.

RATES: 08/09 Financial year Rates have been declared and have been issued. Due date for the 1st Quarter was 30th September 2008, due date for the 2nd Quarter was 16th December 2008, The next two quarter due dates are the 17th March and the 16th June 2009. If you have any enquiries please contact Bronnie Warren on 8671 0010 during office hours.

ELECTRICITY: Accounts for 31 December 2008 quarter have now been issued. Please ensure that all accounts are paid by the 2nd February, 2009 to avoid late payment fee. Please also note as of 1st January 2009, electricity tariffs have increased. A flyer has been issued with quarterly accounts.

WATER: Accounts for 31 December 2008 quarter have now been issued. Please ensure that all accounts are paid by the 16th February 2009 to avoid a late payment fee. Please also note as of 1st January 2009, water charges have increased. A flyer has been issued with quarterly accounts.

PAYMENTS: If you are unable to come into the council office during work hours, we do offer payment of any accounts via the Internet or credit card facility via the phone. Please call the office on 8671 0010 for details.

GENERAL INFORMATION for Electricity & Water - Autopays & Direct Debits - All MONTHLY AUTOPAYS AND DIRECT DEBITS are taken out on the 20th of each month.

- All QUARTERLY AUTOPAYS are taken out on the DUE DATE of the Notice - All QUARTERLY DIRECT DEBITS are taken out on the 20th day of which the notice is due.

SERVICE SA: Service SA operates at the council office on Wednesday and Thursdays ONLY between the hours of 9.00am and 4.30pm.

Council provides Transport Services including Vehicle and Boat Registrations and Licensing Transactions. No learner written theory tests to be started after 4.00pm.

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HEALTH ROXBY DOWNS’ FAMILY PRACTICE Phone: 8671 3231 ROXBY DOWNS’ MEDICAL PRACTICE 9:00am-5:00pm Monday to Friday Saturday morning by appointment.

Phone: 8671 1900 VISITING ALLIED HEALTH SERVICE DIABETES EDUCATOR - 20th Feb, 9th & 24th Apr Phone: 86485706 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - 5th, 6th & 20 Feb Helps children with: play development, daily living skills, sensory issues & integration, hand skills & fine motor development such as cutting, drawing and writing.

Phone: 86485800 SPEECH PATHOLOGIST - 5th, 6th & 20 Feb Helps children with: listening, understanding, communicating / talking, feeding and behaviour management.

Phone: 86485800 PHYSIOTHERAPIST - 5th, 6th Feb Assists with: Movement development, balance and coordination, targeting posture, muscle strength, flexibility and fitness.

Phone: 86485800 COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH WORKER - 5th, 6th & 20 Feb Specialised 1 to 1 counselling aimed at promoting mental, emotional, physical and social health for 18 to 65 year olds.

Phone: 86485800 DIETITICIAN - 20th Feb Provides advice on: healthy eating/ nutrition, introducing solids, allergies, special diets menu planning and service delivery method.

Phone: 86485800 PODIATRIST - 20th Feb A Podiatrist is a healthcare professional who diagnoses, treats, and prevents foot problems.

Phone: 86485500 CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE 5th & 6th Feb Confidential counselling for children up to 18 years.

Phone: 1800819089 ANTENATAL GROUP Saturday 7th Feb: Pregnancy, labour and delivery & Sunday 8th Feb: Post natal topics and services.

For more information and to book your place please phone Kae on 8671 0920 HEARING SERVICES 9:00am-2:30pm Monday to Friday Phone:1800 006 303 DOCTOR’S NEW SPECIALISED DRUG Phone: 1800 700 270 (Number for Medicare Use) ROXBY DOWNS’ FAMILY AND YOUTH OFFICER Crisis and relationship councelling, mediation and support.

Phone: 8671 2892 CRISIS CARE COUNSELLING Uniting Care Wesley Port Augusta Regional Women’s and Children’s Support Services:1800 655 716 Crisis care line:13 16 11 For immediate response if feeling stressed call 0428 326 529 to speak with a counsellor 24/7 BREASTFEEDING ROXBY DOWNS’ GROUP 1:30pm - 3:00pm Third Tuesday of the month.

At the Roxby Downs Public Library.

GENERAL INFORMATION SCHOOL TERMS 2008 Term 1: 27 Jan – 9 Apr Term 2: 27 Apr – 3 Jul Term 3: 20 Jul – 25 Sep Term 4: 12 Oct – 11Dec MT DARE HOTEL 8am – 9pm Open every day OUTBACK COMMUNITY GARDENS Phone: 8671 2892 ROXBY ROAD SAFE Phone: 8671 2892

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EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE 8:30am - 5:00pm Monday to Friday 9:00am - 3:00pm Saturday 9:00am - 2:00pm Sunday Phone: 8671 2001 CULTURAL & LEISURE PRECINCT - MOVIES Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday Phone: 8671 2001 ROXBY DOWNS TODDLERS’ STORY TIME 9:30am - 11:00am Tuesday & Thursday (repeated) 3rd & 5th February “Where is the Green Sheep?”

Fun for young children and mums Meet at Roxby Downs Library ANDAMOOKA TODDLERS’ STORY TIME - Fun for 1-4 years.

10:30am Monday Phone: 8672 7018 Meet at Andamooka Community Library PLAYGROUP - St. Barbara’s Parish School Call Jakki: 8671 2323 PLAYGROUP - Roxby Downs Kindergarten 10:00am - 11:30am Friday ROXBY DOWNS’ HEALTH SERVICES COFFEE MORNING 9:30am - 11:00am Thusrday Meet at the Dunes Café RAPTORS CYCLING CLUB 8:00am Sunday Social bike riding group Meet at Stuart Road roundabout DADS AND KIDS January 15th For Dad’s and kid’s of all ages - 9.30am -12pm Meet at the Lions Park 3rd Sunday of every month ROXBY DOWNS’ CHILDCARE 6:30am-5:30pm Monday to Friday Phone: 8671 0911

COMMUNITY MEETINGS Community members are welcome to attend any meeting of the Roxby Downs Community Board, Forums and Partnerships - see schedule on the Community Matters page.

For more information call Michelle Hales on 8671 0010 ROXBY DOWNS’ ROTARY CLUB 1st and 3rd Monday of the month Meet at the Dunes Café For more information contact Kaye Doyle ANDAMOOKA OPAL GIRL GUIDES Andamooka Community Hall Mondays from 5:00pm to 7:00pm Phone: 0427072710 OUTBACK MULTI-CULTURAL GROUP Phone: 8671 2892

CHURCH ROXBY DOWNS’ LUTHERAN CHURCH 10:30am 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th Sunday of the month 5:30pm 3rd Sunday of each month 9:30am every Sunday during school terms FAITHWORKS’ CHRISTIAN CHURCH An Assemblies Church meets every Sunday 9.30 am at Roxby Downs Catholic School Library ST. BARBARA’S PARISH CATHOLIC CHURCH Saturday 6:00pm Sunday 9:00am 78 Pioneer Drive, Roxby Downs ANDAMOOKA/ROXBY BIBLE CHURCH 10:00am Sundays, Worship Service 6.30pm Fridays, Kids Club, 7 years + Phone: 8672 7213 ROXBY DOWNS COMMUNITY CHURCH 10am Sunday Worship.

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Movie Review: Burn After Reading

Book Review: The Godfather

Something about nothing

Pure genius

It is often difficult to create a film about absolutely nothing for audiences to find appealing. Superbad is a classic example of this particular style of filmmaking where the only thing happening on screen is really nothing at all. Burn After Reading follows this style and delivers a thoroughly enjoyable tale where everything happens because of nothing.

The Coen brothers are two talented filmmakers to be revered in Hollywood. With the success of their last film No Country For Old Men, I was instantly drawn to their newest creation, if only to see if it lived up to the hype. It certainly does.

With an all star cast including George Clooney, Brad Pitt, John Malkovich, Frances McDormand and Tilda Swinton, Burn After Reading was set to be a hit from the moment it began production.

The story follows a collection of

If you have not heard of the classic masterpiece that is The Godfather by Mario Puzo, then come out from under that rock. Here is a book written so well, it became an award winning critically acclaimed film trilogy. While watching the films will give you much of the book, for those interested in the details of this mafia crime thriller, the book more than delivers.

Following the story of the Corleone family, a New York crime syndicate, The Godfather marvellously depicts the ways of the criminal underworld in the 1940s, following the changing world of criminal enterprises. Don Vito “The Godfather” Corleone is a man of tremendous respect and power and as such, he is approached by an upcoming criminal who proposes to bring the Corleone family into the drug trade. The Don refuses and a war emerges between the two, which ultimately advances to include the other four mafia families of New York.

The book also centres on The Godfather’s youngest son Michael, who becomes entangled in his father’s world of crime and murder, even though he is blatantly opposed to his father’s line of work. Unfortunately, destiny intervenes and Michael finds himself forced to flee the country on murder charges.

The tale follows his life in hiding as well as The Godfather’s reign over New York until finally the two merge as one.

What is interesting about this book is the level of detail Puzo goes into. Not only does he tell the current story with exceptional writing skills and captivating ideas, but he

seemingly random people during the course of their everyday lives. Malkovich plays a washed out, drunken ex CIA agent looking to fill his time by writing his memoirs. Unfortunately, due to his cold hearted wife (played brilliantly by Swinton) the disc containing the memoirs falls into the hands of two immature and outrageously funny gym trainers (Pitt and McDormand). Believing they have stumbled upon secret intelligence documents, they attempt to blackmail the CIA agent while selling the disc to the Russians.

Everyone is connected in this tale by the slightest detail, ultimately leading to a massively messed up scenario. The story is about nothing, quite literally, however with over zealous and extremely foolish characters, nothing soon becomes something to be covered up by the CIA. Burn After Reading is superbly

written, expertly cast and professionally shot making it an instant success of the Coen brothers. Malkovich is truly believable as a washed out drunk, Swinton performs stunningly as a frigid wife, McDormand is excellent as a beauty obsessed personal trainer and Pitt is fantastic as a comical and unintelligent fitness freak.

Burn After Reading provides a string of laughs that don’t stop coming while illustrating how something as insignificant as a personal memoir can cause a chain of events to provide a truly outrageous story. If you are looking for a film of intelligence, action and unexpected plot twists, Burn After Reading is not for you. However, if you seek an amusing tale of absolutely nothing seemingly about a lot of things, then this is definitely a film worth watching.

The verdict: 3/5

In your Ear Winner

Top Ten Singles

BURN Jessica Mauboy POKER FACE Lady GaGa LET IT ROCK Kevin Rudolf Feat. Lil Wayne GET SHAKY The Ian Carey Project USE SOMEBODY Kings Of Leon YOU FOUND ME The Fray SINGLE LADIES (PUT A RING ON IT) Beyonce CIRCUS Britney Spears SOMEDAY SOON Natalie Bassingthwaighte LIVE YOUR LIFE T.I. Feat. Rihanna

Top Ten Albums

ONLY BY THE NIGHT FUNHOUSE TWILIGHT BLACK ICE THE FAME CIRCUS DARK HORSE PACKED TO THE RAFTERS I AM... SASHA FIERCE GOOD LOVIN’

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ventures back to the beginning, telling the tale of how the charming and shy Vito became the most ruthless and respected man in Mafia history, at least in the fictitious history of the book.

The fascinating aspect of this book is the way people become their destiny. Try as they might, these charming, caring and empathetic characters cannot escape the world of crime, death and destruction that surrounds them. I love stories that delve into the psyche of criminals, explaining how they became the ruthless people they are and The Godfather certainly delivers.

The Godfather is a book that will last throughout history, as will the films adapted from it. Mario Puzo is a genius of the genre and The Godfather is definitely top of the list for crime thrillers. This is an exceptional read that words cannot describe. It is pure genius and absolutely worth the read.

Jessica Mauboy’s “Burn” takes over number one spot on ARIA Singles Chart …

“Burn”, the second single from Jessica Mauboy’s debut album “Been Waiting”, has moved up to number one on the ARIA Singles Chart, giving the diminutive singer a chart topper on both the singles and digital track chart this week. This success eclipses the achievements of Mauboy’s first single “Running Back” which featured Flo Rida and peaked at #3 on the singles chart. On the album front, Kings of Leon chalks up a seventh week at number one with “Only By The Night” and André Rieu’s “Live In Australia” continues it’s unbeaten run of 6 weeks on top of the music DVD chart. Rieu currently has 9 titles in the ARIA Music DVD top 40 chart with combined certifications of 50 times platinum!

Daryll Abblett was the winner of the RoxFM New Year In Your Ear competition.

He won an 8 GB Ipod Touch and Logitech speaker dock when his entry form for Roxby’s Hottest 105 Songs of all Times was drawn www.themonitor.com.au

out of 100s of entries.

The RoxFM promotion invited listeners to nominate their five hottest songs of all times. The songs submitted were used to create a playlist for New Years Eve. Other winners where Regina

Qualmann, Bec Gardner and Tahlia Jago who all won CD packs.

RoxFM would like to thank all its listeners who participated, and their sponsors Mitre 10, Roxby Downs Club and The Monitor.

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Automated sporting organiser A new internet site has been launched to aid team managers in organising sporting events at the touch of a button. www.teamer.net is a free website that reportedly enables team organisers to save valuable time and resources by automating a collection of previously time consuming tasks.

The service allows organisers to communicate directly with team members with a simple click of the mouse, sending emails and texts with updates of match times and dates and allows for players to reply with their intentions for the match.

All replies from players are collected on the team’s personal page in an easy to read format for the organiser to view at a glance.

Teamer.net offers a number of services

that include automatically notifying subs if a selected player is unable to attend games, provides a blog space for discussions between the team and allows for the uploading of photos, event calendars, player profiles and match reports.

“Teamer was established by sports enthusiasts for sports enthusiasts. We wanted to make it easier for the sporting community to organise their sports team activity,” said Kieran Sharp, Director of Operations at Teamer.

“We have all managed teams across a range of sports including cricket, soccer, rugby, AFL, baseball, etc. at both senior and junior level, and we’ve all been the team organiser that has spent a lot of time and money aimlessly chasing down players to establish their match day availability.

Mt Maurice Association On January 31, the Roxby Districts Cricket Association will host the Mt Maurice Association for a 45 over day/night game at Woomera.

The club captains have selected a 13 man squad for the game, which begins at 5pm and will have longer than normal break between innings to allow for the fading light between sundown and the full effect of the lights.

The squad will consist of Mitchell Blackie, Charl Botes , Jason Carroll, Toby Ferguson, Dion McEvoy, Wayne Moroney, Ryan Selkirk, Damian Smith, Paul Trotta, Adam Willis, Craig Wilson, Allan Woolford and Randall Wyatt.

Official playing gear will be a supplied navy blue t-shirt and long white pants and the captain will be selected at the final practice session on Friday January 30.

Farewell for Father Brian Saturday 24th January St Barbara’s Parish Mass 6.00 pm Tea 7.00pm Pot Luck Shared Meal Bring a plate

Training will commence on Tuesday the 3rd of February at 7pm and Thursday 5th February at 5.30pm.

All current and new players are invited to attend.

See you there.

Term One 2009 The sessions will run on Tuesday mornings, 9.30am to 11pm and be repeated on Thursday mornings, 9.30am to 11am.

BOOK “Where is the Green Sheep” “Dear Zoo” “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” “Whose Nose?”

“Last Night I Dreamed a Circus” “Five Little Monkeys” “One Ted Fell out of Bed” Sylvia (Polish Story) “Alice the Fairy” “The Smallest Bilby and the Easter Games”

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Samoa 8 defeated Solomon Islands 4 Noble Knights 9 defeated Tonga 4

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Coaches & Support staff wanted Send correspondence to: The secretary Roxby Districts Sporting Club Po Box 235 Roxby Downs SA 5725 Coaching applications close: Monday 2nd February 2009

NETBALL TRIALS Monday 9th, 16th & 23rd February 7:00pm – 9:00pm @ Roxby Downs Rec Centre For further information contact: Lena Allen 04377 13192

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THURSDAY NIPPY GYM - Auditorium 9:30am - 11:30 am

SENIOR INDOOR SOCCER - Indoor Courts ** Resumed 13th Jan for social games Competition matches commence late February 6:00pm Social matches SPIN - Pulse Gym 7:00pm SQUASH - Leisure Centre TUESDAY 7:00pm - 10:00pm COME-N-TRY-SOCCER (JUNIORS) - Indoor Resumes in Feb - TBA Courts SENIOR BASKETBALL Reasumes 10th Feb Resumed 20th Jan / 7pm-10pm 3:30pm - 6:00pm VOLLEYBALL - Leisure Centre Resumes in Feb - TBA 6:30pm - 8:30pm

SENIOR INDOOR SOCCER - Indoor Courts ** Resumed 13th Jan for social games Competition matches commence late February 6:00- 8:00pm SQUASH - Leisure Centre Resumes in Feb - TBA TOUCH FOOTBALL - Town Oval Resumed 6th Jan 6:30-9pm Grand Final scheduled for 24th February SENIOR BASKETBALL - Indoor Courts Resumed 20th Jan / 7pm-10pm

WEDNESDAY For more information contact Roxby Downs Health Services Karen Russell - Allied Health 16-28 Burgoyne Street - Roxby Downs SA 5725 Telephone: 08 8671 9020

TOUCH FOOTY

MINERS 2009 NETBALL SEASON

What’s On KARATE - Auditorium * Resumed 19th Jan 6:00pm - 8:30pm

Toddler Story Time

THEME 3rd & 5th Feb Sheep 10th & 12th Feb Cats and Dogs 17th &19th Feb Minibeasts 24th & 26th Feb My Body 3rd & 5th Mar Circus 10th & 12th Mar Numbers 1-5 17th & 19th Mar Toys 24th & 26th Mar Multiculturalism 31st Mar & 2nd Apr Fairies 7th & 9th Apr Easter/Eggs

are pleased to announce Mark Dalgleish as the new Coach of the Roxby Miners for 2009.

MONDAY

Roxby Downs Health Services and Roxby Downs Community Library

DATE

Roxby Districts Sporting Club

SPIN - Pulse Gym 6:00am KARATE - Auditorium * Resumed 19th Jan 6:00pm - 8:30pm

FRIDAY

INDOOR HOCKEY Resumes 13th Feb Nominations close 6th Feb Juniors 5:00pm - 6:30pm Seniors 6:30pm - 8:30pm ASSOCIATION NETBALL Season commences in May TENNIS Resumes 30 Jan 7:15pm - 10:00pm

SATURDAY JUNIOR BASKETBALL Games resume 31st Jan / 9am-5pm FOOTBALL Season commences April Training starts early Feb TBA TENNIS Resumes 30 Jan 6:00pm - 10:00pm ASSOCIATION NETBALL Season commences in May CRICKET Resumed 10th Jan Grand Final scheduled for 28th March

WOMEN & MIXED NETBALL SUNDAY ResumeS 18th Feb SOFTBALL - School Oval 6pm - 9:30pm 10am Junior learn and play sessions Nominations close 6th Feb SWIMMING: Training currently underway. Training days are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Training times differ during the week.

ROXBY DOWNS SPORTING CAR CLUB 2009 Saturday 21st Feb Night meeting * Contact Reinhardt Viljoen on 0428 843 921 ** Contact Daniel Neyland on 0404376391 www.themonitor.com.au

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Brilliant fielding puts Wanderers on top

By Gerard Secker Wanderers defeated Roxby Rogues by 41 runs in their morning encounter at Roxby Downs oval on Saturday to make it nine wins from ten matches.

Both sides were below full strength with Selkirk the most notable absentee for the Swaggies and Rogues were without their skipper Randall Wyatt.

Fielding played a vital part in the final margin with Rogues dropping several chances to break through early while, in contrast, Wanderers held their vital chances.

Every time their opponents looked like building a partnership and getting back in the contest a brilliant catch by a fielder swung the game back in favour of the Swaggies.

Dion Johnson snared opener Shane Smith at backward point, Tim Petersen dived full length at square leg to dismiss an unlucky Darren Nickola and Ben Grimston’s acrobatic take at mid off removed top scorer Tim Queale.

Jeff Martlew and Bill Hiscox took three wickets apiece for Roxby Rogues as Damian Smith top scored for Wanderers with 35 runs and openers Cherith Anthony (34) and Rick Wilson (29) gave them a solid start.

Jason Carroll’s fortunes with the ball continue to rise as he returned the figures of 8 overs, 2 maidens, 14 runs and 4 wickets.

Several Rogues batsmen made it into double figures but none could continue on to post a match winning score.

SCORES WANDERERS Wilson c Trotta b Martlew - 29 Anthony c McDonald b Hiscox - 34 Petersen lbw b Martlew - 7 Smith D c S Smith b Hiscox - 39 Dunk b Trotta - 1 Kavanagh b Martlew - 2 Carroll b Trotta - 4 Briggs c Ferguson b Hiscox - 7 Grimston b McDonald - 3 Price not out - 3 Johnson b Ferguson - 1 Sundries - 10 Total - 139 Bowling: Ferguson (7.3) 1/17, Trotta (8) 2/28, Smith (7) 0/20, McDonald (4) 1/20, Martlew (8) 3/38, Hiscox (4) 3/14 ROXBY ROGUES Trotta lbw b Carroll - 15 Smith S c Johnson b Price - 18 Westlake c Dunk b Carroll - 6

Haines c D Smith b Carroll - 1 Nickola c Petersen b Carroll - 11 Hiscox c Briggs b Johnson - 12 Martlew c Carroll b Anthony - 3 Queale c Grimston b D Smith - 20 Heit c Kavanagh b Wilson - 3 McDonald c D Smith b Kavanagh - 3 Ferguson not out - 0 Sundries - 6 Total - 98 Bowling: Grimston (6) 0/18, Petersen (5) 0/15, Price (4) 1/9, Carroll (8) 4/14, Anthony (4) 1/19, Wilson (4) 1/7, Smith (4) 1/11, Kavanagh (1.3) 1/2

Olympic Dam Dominates Olympic Dam were untroubled in winning by ten wickets over the Woomera Redbacks at O’Donoghue Oval on Saturday evening.

The home side were dismissed for 58 and the lights were not brought into action as Charl Botes (48) and Wayne Moroney (22) brought up the runs in 13 overs.

Chris Pillar carried his bat for 36 runs as the Redback’s innings crumbled around him when Shawn White took six wickets for just seven runs from seven overs.

SCORES WOOMERA REDBACKS Pillar not out - 36 Fyfe c & b Woolford - 2 Crisp lbw b Woolford -0 Blackie c Hoffmann b Botes - 2 Fielding b White - 0 Ingold c D McEvoy b White - 6 Strawbridge b White - 3 Hutchens c Leonard b White - 0 Watkinson c Nichols b White - 1 Rielly c B McEvoy b White - 2 Rowan c Moroney b Hoffmann - 1 Sundries - 4 Total - 57 Bowling: Botes (4) 1/9, Woolford (7) 2/26, White (7) 6/7 Mill, (4) 0/11, Hoffmann (0.3) 1/3 OLYMPIC DAM Botes not out - 48 Moroney not out - 22 Sundries - 5 Total - 0/75 Bowling: Ingold (4) 0/23, Pillar (2) 0/0, Fielding (3) 0/15, Blackie (2) 0/10, Watkinson (1) 0/5, Hutchens (1) 0/19 There will be no club cricket on the long weekend.

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INDOOR HOCKEY

Interested in becoming a Lifeguard?

Nominations due 6th Feb

A Pool Lifeguard Course will be held 13-15 February

Juniors and seniors commence 13th February

Enrolment forms available at the Kiosk

Nomination forms available at Kiosk Call Bridget for more info 8671 0500

BEDTIME STORIES Rated G Duration 93 mins.

THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL Rated M Duration 106 mins.

A family comedy about a hotel handyman whose life changes when the lavish bedtime stories he tells his niece and nephew start to magically come true. Stars Adam Sandler, Keri Russell, Guy Pearce and Russell Brand.

Screens: Saturday 24 January @ 3pm, Tuesday 27 January @ 4pm

A remake of the classic 1951 sci-fi film about an alien visitor and his giant robot counterpart who visit Earth. Stars Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, Kathy Bates and Jaden Smith.

Screens: Friday 23 January @ 7:30pm, Saturday 24 January @ 12noon & 7.30pm, Sunday 25 January @ 12noon, Tuesday 27 January @ 7pm

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