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VETO HANGS OVER BOARD Written by Les Rochester

“Most founding fathers don’t have a Big Brother looking over their shoulder like we have.”

This poignant comment came from Community Board member John Warneke during heated debate over the independence of the board and the right of veto over its decisions by Council Administrator, Bill Boehm, at the board’s latest meeting.

The furore erupted over the Board’s decision to change its Terms of Reference in its Constitution to allow for a committee of five to interview and appoint prospective board members.

Currently a committee of three comprising the Chair or Deputy Chair, the Council Administrator and a representative from BHP Billiton make those appointments.

However the Board found out that before it could make any changes to its Terms of Reference or its Constitution it had to get the approval of BHP Billiton and the Council Administrator.

If either of those two were against the proposal then the Board’s decision would not proceed even if a majority voted for it.

However in this instance, BHP Billiton’s representative, Vice President of Finance, Paul Dunn agreed with the Board, but Administrator Bill Boehm did not agree

with the change and vetoed the decision.

“It is our opinion (BHP Billiton) that the Board has evolved sufficiently to maintain credibility whilst having significant input in the appointment of new members,” Mr. Dunn said.

Mr. Boehm told the Board the proposed change could potentially compromise the Board as essentially Board members would be responsible for their own recruitment.

However Board members were concerned at the lack of their independence especially after recently going through Incorporation which they thought was supposed to cut its ties with the Roxby Downs Council.

They have since found out, that is not the case, and in fact the Administrator still has the right of Veto over the Board’s decisions.

Emotions started to rise as the Board debated the issue.

Yvette Mooney said: “Do we have the ability to make changes because if not we’re now bound by a document we can’t change.”

“We’re lost with the process,” Les Kennedy directed his comment to Mr. Boehm.

Chairman Chris Schultz said decisions that the board makes should have some feet, if not, then it brings the Board’s credibility into question.

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Monitor NEWS Did you know about mobile phones Australians upgrade or exchange their mobile phones every 18 to 24 months.

There are approximately 15.5 million old mobile phones cluttering people’s homes and offices across Australia, of which about 4 million no longer work.

Three out of four people have at least one old unused mobile phone at home.

Nearly four out of 10 people have at least two or more old unused mobile phones at home that could be recycled.

Over 90% of the plastics and metals recovered during recycling can be turned into new products like jewellery, stainless steel products, batteries and plastic fence posts.

Mobile phones are not biodegrad-

able and contain small amounts of potentially hazardous substances such as cadmium in NiCad batteries which if not managed properly can harm the environment.

By recycling mobile phones, more than 90% of the mobile phone product materials can be extracted and reused such as plastics, gold, silver, copper and nickel.

419 tonnes of handsets, batteries and accessories have been collected since the recycling program was initiated by AMTA in late 1999.

One tonne of mobile phone circuits can yield the same amount of precious metals as 110 tonnes of gold ore, 123 tonnes of silver bearing ore and 11 tonnes of copper sulphide ore.

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The MobileMuster, the official recycling program of the mobile phone industry, in partnership with Landcare Australia, has officially launched its “Old Phones, New Trees” campaign, which will see the planting of a native tree for every mobile phone handed in for recycling between now and the end of June.

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An emergency rescue mission is “It’s an amazing technique that has “The Black-flanked Rock-wallaby is underway to help save one of the proven successful in the past with restricted to just three colonies in the state’s most endangered animals, the Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby and APY Lands, and is known as Waru by the local Anangu people, who’s local the Black-flanked Rock-wallaby. Tammar Wallaby,” Ms Gago said.

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Environment and Conservation Minister Gail Gago said only about fifty of these wallabies are thought to still be alive in South Australia, so it’s vital that we take action now to ensure the long-term survival of the species.

A recovery team drawing together experts from around the state has been formed to establish a captive breeding program based at Monarto Zoological Park.

The young wallabies will actually be fostered to the population of Yellow-footed Rock -wallabies that’s already well established at the park.

The District Council of Le Hunte is seeking information from people interested in a regular commuter air service from Wudinna to Roxby Downs and/or Prominent Hill.

Wudinna is a sealed all-weather airstrip and is centrally located on the Eyre Peninsula.

To enable ight schedules to be investigated, a questionnaire is now available on the Council website, or by contacting our ofce.

Questionnaires are to be returned to Council by 15 June 2007 with your contact details to enable progress updates to be issued.

Please contact Andrew Buckham, Economic Development Ofcer, or ofce staff for further information.

Right: One of SA’s most endangered animals, the Blackflanked Rock-wallaby.

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The captive breeding program has begun with the transfer of six ‘pouchyoung’ Black-flanked Rock- wallabies from the APY Lands to the Monarto Zoo. With further trappings later this year and again next year, it’s anticipated that by the end of 2008, there’ll be between 20-25 Black-flanked Rock-wallabies living at Monarto.

The recovery team includes traditional owners and land managers from the APY Lands, the Royal Zoological Society of South Australia, staff from the Department for Environment and Heritage and researchers from the University of Adelaide.

knowledge has been invaluable in locating those colonies on the Lands,” Minister Gago said.

“The combined approach to the important project by pooling our resources ensures the best chance of survival for this rare South Australian wallaby.

The recovery program is being primarily funded by the Commonwealth Department of the Environment and Water Resources, the Alinytjara Wilurara Natural Re s ource s Management B oard and the Indigenous Land Corporation with the State Government contributing on-the-ground staffing resources.

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“The “Old Phones, New Trees” initiative is the first time anywhere in the world that a national mobile telecommunications industry has partnered with an environment group, to voluntarily initiate and fund a national mobile phone recycling and tree planting campaign,” Ms Read said.

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15,000 tonnes of carbon emissions or take 5,000 cars off the road.

In the past year MobileMuster has seen encouraging results with collections and awareness increasing.

But there is still a long way to go.

Rose Read, Manager of Australian M o b i l e Te l e c o m m u n i c a t i o n Association’s (AMTA) recycling program, MobileMuster, said: “Old Phones, New Trees” is designed to tackle the estimated 15.5 million stockpile of old and unused mobile phones lying around at home in

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REX re-signs with Coober Pedy Regional Express (Rex) and the District Council of Coober Pedy have agreed to renew the partnership to further improve the Coober Pedy to Adelaide air service and grow passenger numbers to record levels.

The new three year partnership will start on July the 1st.

“We have had a partnership with the District Council since 2003 and this has successfully enabled Rex to keep fares affordable, double the passengers using the service and replace all 19 seat Metro 23 operations with our 34 seat Saab 340 aircraft,” Geoff Breust, Rex’s Managing Director said.

Rex currently operates a single Saab 340 return service from Sunday to Friday.

“Under the new arrangement a new Saturday service will be added if certain

load factor conditions are met,” he said.

The partnership agreement calls for both council and Rex to invest in building up the air services and passenger numbers with both parties sharing the benefits of the outcome.

Commenting on the partnership, the Mayor of Coober Pedy, Steve Baines said the results of the partnership speak for themselves.

“We now have the 34 seat Saab 340 aircraft, affordable fares and passenger numbers at record levels.

“A quality, reliable and affordable air service is critical for Coober Pedy and we will continue to work closely with Rex to further improve the service,” Mr Baines said.

Fares between Coober Pedy and Adelaide start from as low as $182 one-way.

BHP Billiton hand over stations to contractors

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HP Billiton is in the process of of Arid Recovery and do not expect any changing the way it manages change to occur as a result of the change the four pastoral stations it to station management.

“There’ll also be no change to public leases from the state government.

Death knell for junior basketball

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he Roxby Downs Junior Basketball competition with over 340 children will cease if they don’t get a committee to help run

it.

The third and final attempt at the RDJBA AGM will be held on Thursday 14th June at 7.30 pm at the foyer of the Cultural & Leisure Precinct.

All junior basketball members over the age of 14 are encouraged to attend and take an active role in where your sport is going, don’t leave it up to your parents, if they’re not interested or too busy, come yourself or there will be no junior basketball.

President Pat Coombes said, “We have to have a committee to run the season, none of the positions are hard and there are people willing to provide help and support for new members in taking on committee positions.

Further information phone Pat Coombes on 86710513

Those stations are Roxby Downs, Purple Downs, Stuart Creek and Andamooka.

Company spokesman Richard Yeeles said the new management structure will be in the hands of contractors rather than the company managing the stations.

“The change will ensure that our station management practices continue to meet our operating requirements while maintaining our Sustainable Development policy,” he said.

At this stage the company has no plans for any future development of the stations.

The change is purely to the way they are managed.

Mr Yeeles said the company will not be altering its approach to environmental management – stock levels will be maintained at levels which ensure the land is not degraded.

“The change will mean that BHP Billiton no longer has employees working on the stations. We will encourage the new management to continue to use local expertise in the running of the stations,” he said.

The company’s current employees on the stations, including Marie and Leo McCormack of Roxby Downs station and Bobby Hunter at Stuart Creek have been offered redeployment at Olympic Dam as well as the opportunity to manage the stations themselves.

Mr Yeeles said they have also been offered career advice and financial support as well.

“They will be recognised for the time they have been in our employment (both with BHP Billiton and formerly WMC Resources).

“We do appreciate their dedicated service to the stations, the company, and our community.

The changing structure will not impact on the operations or work of Arid Recovery.

“There will be no change to Arid Recovery,” Mr Yeeles said.

“We strongly support the principles

access to these stations.

“People will still need to seek permission from station management to enter pastoral land, except where prior arrangements have been made such as at Lake Mary, where special conditions of entry apply as signposted,” Mr Yeeles said.

“We hope that changing the way we manage these stations will ensure our management practices continue to be sustainable and efficient.”

When contacted by the Monitor Bobby Hunter from Stuart Creek said he planned to take a well deserved break then reassess his options.

The Monitor understands the current managers will leave the stations on June 30th, with some like Marie and Leo McCormack having been on the land for 33 years.

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Veto hangs over board Continued from page 1

“If we are the voice of the community then we need the power to make decisions that the community can rightly expect us to carry through,” Yvette Mooney said.

Mr Boehm in answering the tirade against him said the reason the Board was set up that way was so the council could double check what the Board was up to, but to draw a bow between that and its independence is unjust.

“The Board itself has to have protection against itself, and the ultimate decision lies with the council,” he said.

Chris Schultz said “In regards to the Terms of Reference, we can’t do anything about it because we can suggest change but can be knocked back by council.

Another Board member, Vicki Mason asked the question: “If we all have a vote, how come the majority doesn’t rule ?”

Paul Dunn from BHP Billiton said the Board is at a level of maturity to make its own decisions.

“I think it would be better for our

perception within the community that we operate as an elected board.

Mr. Boehm replied that the council has a legal responsibility to ensure the Board is sustainable.

“There is a check and balance on the Board, the indenture set it up,” he said.

But was immediately rebuked by Mr Dunn who said the indenture doesn’t have anything to do with the Community Board.

“What you perceive my interference to be, is not any at all as I’ve not contributed that much on debate with the Board over the time I’ve been here.

The feeling amongst Board members is that the Community Board needs to be totally independent of council so it can make its own decisions on behalf of the community which means employing its own Administration Officer. It would still need some financial assistance from council for its operating expenses.

The Board decided to refer the Constitutional Change back to its Terms of Reference sub-committee.

New head to run BHP Billiton The Board of BHP Billiton has appointed South African born Marius Kloppers as its new Chief Executive to succeed Chip Goodyear from October the 1st.

Billiton Group in 2001 he has also held the positions of Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Commercial Officer.

Mr G o o dyear said Mr Kloppers had extensive experience in the In Febr uar y the operating , marketing Company announced that and strategic aspects of Marius Kloppers Mr Goodyear would retire the natural resources by the end of the year and that a search industry, gained through 14 years was underway for a new Chief Executive with BHP Billiton and its predecessor Officer. companies.

“Marius has an excellent straChairman Don Argus said the Board was confident that Mr Kloppers would tegic mind and delivers on his bring to the CEO role the skills needed commitments. to take the company to the next stage of “He has a very value focused leaderits development. ship style and will make an excellent “We are in a time of considerable CEO,” he said. change in our industry with the emerMr Kloppers said he was humbled by gence of new markets and sources of the trust placed in him by the Board. supply.

“This is an extraordinary opportunity “Marius’ vast experience in the to lead an outstanding company with resources sector and his demonstrated talented people and I am committed to strategic capabilities provide the skills continuing the great work of Chip and we need in the next leader of our great his team,” Mr Kloppers said.

Mr Goodyear will retire as CEO on company”, he said.

Mr Kloppers is currently Group September the 30th and from the Group President Non-Ferrous Materials and at the end of the 2007 calendar year. an Executive Director of BHP Billiton.

Mr Kloppers will be based at the Since the formation of the BHP Group’s headquarters in Melbourne.

Police news

About $1500 damage was caused to a vehicle parked in the drive way of a Roxby Downs residence over night on June 1, when an unknown person has scratched the entire left hand side of the vehicle.

A 15-year-old Andamooka youth was arrested on June 1 by Andamooka Police and was charged with illegal use of a motor vehicle, property damage and a number of other driving related offences clearing offences that occurred in Roxby Downs and Andamooka over the last few months.

A 25-year-old Wudinna man was arrested for aggravated police pursuit and exceeding the prescribed concentration of alcohol on June 1.

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in relation to an incident that occurred in Roxby Downs on March 15.

Also on May 30 in an unrelated incident, a 31-year-old Roxby Downs man was reported for assault as a result of follow up enquiries in relation to an incident that occurred in Roxby Downs on March 17.

Police and emergency services attended a single vehicle roll over on the Olympic Dam to Pimba Road about 40kms south of Roxby Downs during the afternoon of May 30. The driver was taken to the Roxby Downs Hospital with superficial injuries. The vehicle is expected to be a write off.

A 44-year-old Roxby Downs man was reported for driving without due care and failing to stop at an accident on May 29 as a result of follow up enquiries in relation to an accident that occurred on Olympic Way on May 14.

Condoms for our youth?

Teenagers having sex.

It’s an issue that inspires strong opinions and heated debate, and it became a subject of discussion at the recent Community Board meeting.

A report released by the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society at La Trobe University said the age of sexual intercourse has been getting younger for the last fifty years and recommended an urgent review of the teaching of sexuality education in primary schools.

The issue was brought to the attention of the Community Board after a community member approached the Health Forum about the lack of a condom vending machine in Roxby Downs.

“The issue is the condoms on sale in Roxby Downs are not readily accessible for people wanting some privacy around their purchases,” Community Board Chairperson, Chris Schultz said.

“To make them accessible they’d need to be put in a public place and given the vandalism that occurs in Roxby, I can’t see that they’d last.

“We should be promoting safe sex and responsible behaviour and the fact is people are becoming sexually active at a younger age.

“Kids could speak to their parents and get them to buy condoms for them, but it can be hard for young people to speak to their parents about that sort of thing.

“If young people are going to be having sex, we need to make sure they are doing it responsibly, so that we don’t have teenage pregnancies or other unplanned consequences.

“The installation of a condom vending machine is an issue the Health Forum will be looking into in more detail,” he said.

Roxby Downs Area School Principal, Steve Marshall, when asked if a condom machine would be installed on the school grounds, issued a firm ‘No’.

“As the Principal it is my personal view that we would not put a condom vending machine at RDAS,” Mr Marshall said.

“We are an R – 12 school and all age levels are able to access all toilets.

“We have a significant number of young children and it would not be appropriate,” he said.

Deputy Principal, Helen Bennie agreed.

“It’s a community issue, the school addresses contraception within the

health curriculum at the appropriate age.

“It’s about responsible decision making, which is important for young people to use throughout all aspects of their life,” Mrs Bennie said.

E xe c u t i v e O f f i ce r fo r th e Community Board, Michelle Hales said it is a good example of the community using the Forums to express their opinions.

“It is important for members of the community to use the Forums and/or the Community Board to raise issues of concern so that they can be discussed and debated in the public arena,” Ms Hales said.

“We can draw attention to problems and collectively find solutions.

“We need to create an environment where people feel comfortable bringing any issue or concern to the table and that it is treated with respect and given the attention it deserves.

“Many people stay silent on social issues yet these are the very matters that need to come out in the public domain,” she said.

The issue of whether or not to install a condom vending machine in Roxby Downs will now be returned to the Health Forum for discussion at their next meeting.

Terrorists in Roxby!

An aeroplane carrying a gunman with several hostages landed at the Olympic Dam Airport last weekend.

Met by snipers, Special Forces police and emergency services personnel, it was a situation that would have been fraught with danger, had it not been a training exercise in the ‘Securing our Regional Skies’ program.

Department of Transport and Regional Services (DOTARS) personnel, the AFP, South Australia Police (SAPOL), emergency services and various others took over the airport to hold a practice scenario in which a plane had been hijacked by an armed passenger.

“Roxby Downs is a facility that has national significance and the potential to be a target of terrorist or other criminal activity,” Superintendent Peter Anderson, Officer in Charge of Far North Local Service Area, South Australia Police (SAPOL), said. www.themonitor.com.au

“For that reason it is important that emergency services and security personnel have the opportunity to work together and practice their response capabilities in order to ensure that in the event of an incident they are able to respond appropriately.

“The feedback from elsewhere indicates these exercises have enhanced the responses and cooperation between responding agencies.

“We need to be prepared and well practiced so that in the event of an incident we are able to respond in an efficient and timely manner.

“The exercise is being taken quite seriously by all agencies, with resources being sourced from Adelaide and interstate.

“Most agencies have contingency plans in place, but they need to be practiced in order to ensure agencies are best placed to respond,” he said.

SAPOL Training Coordinator Emergency and Major Event Section, Senior Sergeant Pat Lycett said the

program is all about improving safety and security at regional airports.

“What we do in the first few minutes of every incident determines whether it is going to be a success or failure,” Senior Sergeant Lycett said.

The Olympic Dam Airport was one of nine South Australian regional airports chosen to be a part of the program, based on intelligence and risk assessment.

DOTARS Transport Security Inspector, Tamara Adams-Adamson, who was in Roxby Downs for the training program, said there is a possibility than a regional centre could be seen as a soft target.

“There is never prior warning of attack,” Ms Adams-Adamson said.

“In a regional context the threat is more likely to be criminal based that a terrorist target.

“Our focus is preventative, we encourage all industry representatives to have layers of security,” she said.

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Colour to stop vandalism

As reported in The Monitor earlier this year, the Alcohol and Substance Abuse Partnership applied for a grant to hold an event during Drug Action Week.

The grants, an initiative of the South Australian Network of Drug and Alcohol Services, in partnership with Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia, were offered to non-government organisations to hold events to celebrate the week.

And now, success! $500 has been granted to the partnership, which will be used to create a mural at the Skate Park.

“The project is to create a mural with the message ‘say no to drugs’,” Executive Officer of the Community Board, Michelle Hales said.

“The project is aimed at young people, both as participants in the creation of the mural and as recipients of the messages displayed.

“By involving young people in the creation of the mural it is hoped that

this will instill ownership and respect in how the Skate Park and Lions Park are used.

“The Alcohol and Substance Abuse Partnership is a forum for public debate on the impact and harm of drug and alcohol abuse and this project is a practical way to raise community awareness and engage community support for initiatives,” she said.

Alcohol and Substance Abuse Partnership representative, Ros Netherton said she hopes holding this event in Roxby Downs will make young people think twice before taking drugs.

“I think it is incredible,” Ms Netherton said.

“And it’s great that the young people of Roxby Downs will be taking part in the creation of the mural.

“It’s an awareness thing really, I hope this will make a difference in our town,” she said.

Drug Action Week will take place between June 17 and 22.

Not to be missed

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hose feisty folk from the Business Forum are meeting again, so if you run a business or are interested in the way business is developing in Roxby Downs, put a circle around Monday week on your calendar.

After a slow 2006, the first Business Forum meeting this year was an undeniable success, with over 70 people attending to interact with representatives from the Department of Trade and Economic Development, the Office of Regional Affairs, the Northern Regional Development Board and the ANZ bank.

This month, special guest speakers from BHP Billiton will make a presentation on the Expansion Project and the Town Master Plan to the Roxby Downs business community.

Business Forum representative, Alex Barker said the meeting will provide local business people with information regarding the proposed expansion.

“This is an excellent opportunity for all operators to network with other business owners in the region and to discuss issues that affect their business,” Mr Barker said.

“It will also help them maximise the benefits of any future developments

and provide a platform on which they can raise concerns regarding the business community of Roxby Downs.

“We will be marketing the business services of the Northern Regional Development Board and provide suggestions on training courses to assist business development and growth,” he said.

The Business Forum dinner meeting will kick off at 6.30pm, Monday, June 18 at the Oasis Restaurant.

To express your interest in attending, or to put forward an issue you would like raised at the meeting, contact Alex Barker on 8671 0010.

Volunteering in Roxby Downs could get a boost later this year, with the Rann government offering grants to help set up Volunteer Resource Centres throughout the state.

The initiative follows the establishment of a Volunteer Resource Centre in Gawler, partially funded by a $10,000 state government grant, which has proven so successful that the offer has been extended to other councils.

Minister for Volunteers, Jennifer Rankine said the grants, which will total $200,000 paid out over two years, will help establish 13 Volunteer

Resource Centres across the state.

“This sends a clear message of how valuable volunteers are within our community,” Ms Rankine said.

“I would encourage councils to explore ways in which they too can acknowledge the importance of the role volunteers play.

“What we’ve seen with Volunteer Resource Centres is that they are much more effective when their local councils have direct input,” she said.

Roxby Downs Volunteering Partnership spokesperson, Michelle Hales said the establishment of such a centre has been on the board for

some time.

“Establishing a Volunteer Resource Centre was one of the key strategies identified in the Community Plan,” Ms Hales said.

“Finding space and funding for the Centre is a priority for the Volunteering Partnership.

“We will make further enquiries regarding this exciting opportunity which has come out of the blue,” she said.

Local and district councils will be able to apply for a one off grant once the budget has been handed down in June.

Volunteer Resource Centre – pass over or possibility?

Above: Men’s health community educator, Julian Kreig speaks about men.

Why men do what men do

Renowned national speaker and themselves.

Men’s Health Community Educator, “Disclosure by a man of any form of Julian Krieg, was in town last week to weakness is problematical. speak to the community about men.

“Men are warriors, their identity is Mr Krieg, who was brought to town

by Building Healthy Communities (BHC) Project Officer, Sue Houlson, spoke to a group of women about men, their feelings, their strengths and limitations and the alarming rate of male suicide in Australia.

“Quite often men hit the wall before they realise there is stuff they need to deal with,” Mr Krieg said.

“For every two people who die on the road, 3 people in Australia will take their lives and 80 per cent of suicides are men,” he said.

Mr Krieg said his job was to empower men through education to take care of

about their job and the car they drive, and boys would rather die than lose.

“Communication with men is a challenge, both for women and for other men,” he said.

Mr Krieg’s speech was well received by the attending group, who stayed late into the evening to chat and ask questions.

“We were honoured to have Julian visit Roxby Downs and share his fantastic insights into the way men and boys are,” Mrs Houlson said.

“Even though it was a small turnout, it was a great opportunity to better understand the relationship between men and women,” she said.

MEETING DATES Business Forum

18 June

Health Forum

19 June

7.30pm

Education & Workplace Training Forum

26 June

12.30pm

2 July

7.30pm

25 July

7.30pm

Volunteering Partnership Community Board

6.30pm

Dates and times of meetings were correct at time of publication.

For further information and check venue locations please contact Michelle Hales on 0438 871 153

Ways to have your say Do you have an issue that you want raised at any of the meetings?

Do you have suggestions, ideas or feedback that you want passed on for consideration and action?

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ndependence. What is it? What does it really mean? Do we actually live in a democratic society?

I had to ponder these questions following the last Community Board meeting and the discussion that took place about the Board’s independence.

The Community Board and its associated Forums were set up many years ago with the altruistic aim of providing the community with a way to have a say on issues affecting them.

As with all layers of governance, there are teething problems when they are initially established. They get stronger as the years pass by because their powers are tweaked through their constitutions or in government through legislation.

The Community Board is having some of those teething problems right now, but they will be worked through with the result that the Board will be stronger for it and hence the community can have confidence that these structures are actually working for them.

It is extremely important for a community to have strong representation. Roxby Downs is unique in the fact that it doesn’t have a fully elected council but an Administrator appointed by the State Government to do the work of a normal council.

Recognising this, the Roxby Downs Council wanted the community to have a say on issues affecting them.

So it moved down the path of establishing the Forums and Community Board.

It did not have to do this.

But the Board’s role is still evolving. Just some months ago moves were made to fully incorporate the Board, giving it a sense of true independence.

The only sticking point now is over how it can change its constitution. Both BHP Billiton and the Council Administrator can veto any changes to that constitution.

The veto power exists to prevent the Board being taken over by radical groups or individuals who don’t have as a core value, the interests of the community at heart.

So we’re locked in this administrative dispute over that veto power.

It will have a conclusion before the year is out.

But we must kid ourselves that we really live in a true democracy in Australia.

The type of legislation that we are governed by both federally and on a state basis, actually curtails such freedom and independence.

The list is too long to mention those impacts here, but just as an indication, Australia’s Freedom of Speech legislation is one classic example. It is archaic and prevents us as a community to truly experience democracy.

The Community Board is fighting for its right to determine its future and needs the support of the community to achieve that aim.

You don’t abandon a process that is designed to help you.

You work through the turmoil to get the best result possible. And that’s what will happen here.

Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, I am writing to see if you would be able to do a story on the house prices that were in the Copper Sands new home package magazine.

I have already looked up the price of the Statesman/Hickinbotham homes on the internet and the Springwood design apparently cost $108,500 to build down south, yet in Roxby we are being charged $280,328.52.

I think that is significantly different.

The Roxby Adelaide design costs $135,400 yet to build it in Roxby it

costs $323,597.80.

In Victor Harbour as a house and land package you can get the Kingsborough design for $260,250 while in Roxby it still costs $280,981.72 just to build.

Now I am pretty sure that land prices in Victor would cost even more than here or maybe the same, but how can a house cost so much more to build.

I have looked at the Keith Daniels homes and they are the same.

To build the homes last year I was told to add around $17,640.00 to the standard pricing as it would give a better estimate of the pricing for building in Roxby.

This was the 22nd of May 2006 that I was told this and now I look at the

prices and they have added around $110,000 to the price.

So in one year the cost of building the same house in Roxby has gone up $90,000. Now I find this a bit unfair as BHP were supposedly trying to make this affordable for their workers.

Now if you do the maths and can see that if every house has this wonderful $100,000 added to the cost for whatever reason I can’t think of, then that is at least $12m extra the people will need to pay to get their houses built.

I am not sure about the Alpine or Mccracken companies, but I can’t imagine them not doing the same if 2 out of 4 already are.

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If you haven’t been down to the Precinct Gallery lately might I recommend you drop by to see Iris Frame’s work?

Country Arts SA has kindly made this exhibition available to us for a short time. Iris didn’t start painting till she was quite old. She lived all her life in Penola in the South East. It’s the same place Dave Grainey came from. Some might remember him from the eighties. He was the last Australian King of Pop. Sir Robert Helpmann was born there too. It must be something in the water.

Iris was as eccentric as all…..

Her approach to painting was unschooled and childlike in many respects. Some of us might be tempted to discount her because of this. I like the work because it was painted at an interesting time in Australian history.

The period between the world wars was a fertile time for the arts all over the Western world. Some Australians were enamoured by the utopian dreams of soviet Russia.

There were ideological struggles over whether or not our involvement in the European War was justified. Some under estimated the ambition of Hitler and the Third Reich. The full story of Stalin’s human rights abuses had not yet filtered out to the West.

I see Iris Frame’s work, made as it was in the 1920’s, as a commentary on the clash between modernism and the environment. Iris was a notorious thorn in the side of her local council. She was a person of deep faith with a wicked sense of fun.

She also has an interesting take on love in the days of the old bush dance. She has a keen eye for social detail.

It is a glimpse into a more innocent age. You can almost imagine her singing rhyming songs to the paddle steamers as they plied their trade on the mighty River Murray.

Iris is dead now. Check out her work before it makes way for a new textile exhibition by Heather Carey (Roxby Downs) and Liz Schultz (Andamooka).

They are calling their exhibition Sew She Must and we are in for a treat that will compliment the excellent Scrap Baggers quilting expo we had here last year.

Thanks go out to Scott Sauerwald and the Family and Youth Forum for supporting our local theatrical production. Sheila Culf has adapted a famous C.S.Lewis’s book for Australian conditions. Funds raised by the Car Boot Sale on Saturday June 30 will go towards costumes and sets.

The Family and Youth Forum have also targeted our very own Rave Dance group as they prepare for the Rave Dance competition in Port Pirie in August. Money raised will go towards their travel costs.

It’s great to get this sort of support for our young people here in Roxby and Region. The Arts and Culture Forum, the Youth Service and the Family and Youth Forum are all pulling together to affect real change in this vitally important area.

Above: Curdimurka St playground, the victim of vandalism.

Money down the drain It seems that nothing is safe from vandals in Roxby Downs at the moment.

The long awaited Skate Park was covered in graffiti before it was a month old and the Copper Sands sign on the Stuart Rd roundabout was vandalised only days after being unveiled.

It seems to be a case of if it’s new, it’s a target.

Earlier this month new shade sails were erected at the Roxby Downs Area School and Curdimurka Street Playground.

Within four days the new sails at Curdimurka Street had been vandalised.

“It’s disappointing to find the sails damaged by vandals in such a short time,” Municipal Works Manager of the

Roxby Downs Council, David Watson said.

“The shade sails were originally replaced due to age and repeated vandalism, and now it has happened again.

“Council will unfortunately have to pull the sails back down and send them off for repair,” he said.

Mr Watson asked parents to be diligent and report any incidents of vandalism in Roxby’s playgrounds.

“The levels of playground amenity are inconsistent around Roxby Downs.

“This will need to be looked at from a strategic management plan perspective so that hopefully, in the future, amenity of playgrounds can be upgraded throughout Roxby Downs,” he said.

Opal Road L andfill Opening Hours The Opal Road Landfill opening hours are 1pm – 6pm, seven days a week.

Advertising on Council Infrastructure Advertising on Council infrastructure such as light poles can attract expiation notices under the Local Government Act. Dog Registration Residents are reminded that you must notify the Council within 72 hours if your dog is moved to different premises, the dog dies or is missing or the ownership of the dog is transferred to another person.

Failure to notify the Council of any of these changes can attract an $80.00 Expiation Notice. 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.

Rates The final instalment notices have been issued and the due date for payment is 18/06/2007. Please contact Bronnie Warren at the Council on 8671 0010 for any payment arrangements or enquiries.

Water Reminder Notices have now been issued. Please pay by the due date to avoid further action.

Electricity Disconnection Pending Notices have been is-

sued. Please pay by the 15th June, 2007 to avoid disconnection of power supply without further notice. All electricity billing enquiries to Sarah Janout on 8671 0010.

Parking Please be aware that there has been an increase in the expiation fee for parking in a bus zone, it has gone up to $73 from $47.

Justice of the Peace Justice of the Peace services are available at the Council offices by appointment only. The Justice of the Peace is registered for South Australia only; therefore proof of residency is required.

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How green is Innamincka The recent rain in Innamincka not only refreshed the country-side but caused the Cooper Creek to flow afresh.

According to the Monitor’s correspondent in Innamincka Julie Matthews, it provided an opportunity for community and visitor interaction as a number of visitors were delayed in their journey by road closures.

The spirit of camaraderie and cooperation displayed by the travellers and the members of the tiny township was

heart-warming.

Most roads into and out of the township are now passable and locals are confident that the recent flow of fresh water will bring the fish and the yabbies.

The birdlife along Cooper Creek has increased dramatically since the first flow and following our recent rains.

Visitors have also reported that displays of wildflowers are creeping across the sandhills and floodplains.

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Roxby 21st (final part) Now the buildings go up

By Roxby Downs first Administrator John Harris.

The State’s shopping list (as it was referred to) was based on expenditure of the $50 million agreed to five years earlier and consisted of schools, child care centre, recreation centre, swimming pool, playing fields, State and Local Government offices, public toilets, police station, hospital, fire and ambulance station, council depot, medical and dental centre and all the necessary equipment.

In addition the State paid for all housing for State and Council employees including allotments and furniture.

It also paid half the cost of sealing the road to Woomera.

Permanent reference points were established from which photographs could be taken so that environmental and other changes could be monitored in the future.

The street names were selected by the Joint Venturers and their derivation circulated for general information.

The project provided a great boost for the State and provided work for many people who had recently become unemployed at Whyalla and Port Augusta.

A drought on Eyre Peninsula had also caused local unemployment and many local farmers were employed in the town and mine construction.

In Adelaide my four immediate neighbours were all directly involved with the project from time to time.

By the end of 1986 the first houses were ready for occupation with Axehead road providing the only access to the town at that time.

The first Council office was, therefore

opened at 22 Axehead Road which was the first house in the street and well placed to help visitors and new residents find their way around.

The first person employed by the council was Fiona Woods who was the Community Development Officer.

She was ably assisted in the office by Wendy Mitchell who was a local resident from Roxby Downs pastoral station.

The first Roxby Downs Post Office was also located in the Council office from which all mail had to be collected.

The Post Off ice was relocated to the newsagency in Richardson Place the following July and home postal deliveries commenced shortly after.

The most important duties of the staff was to welcome new residents into the town and keep them advised as new developments opened.

Fiona also organised activities for the children including hiring movies which she screened at both Roxby Downs and Andamooka.

Proceeds from this were used to buy an old bus from Adelaide which was located in the council depot as a “Kids Place” until vandalised.

Newspapers were published regularly and numerous activities organised.

The Council also applied for a community radio licence and assisted in the development of the off-road motor bike activities and other initiatives.

One of these was a Child Care facility established and managed for the

Council by Gill McKay. At the same time the Council was fortunate to get the services of John Zwar as Works Manager.

He was experienced in arid land management and made his expertise in landscaping available to residents, developers and the Council.

He was responsible for the manage-

ment of all the Council activitie4s as the streets, parks, water supply, electricity and sewerage services were handed over. (John was later employed by the Joint Venturers environment department and lived at Roxby Downs for nearly twenty years.)

The first refuse collection was contracted to Roy Doyle who established the Roxby Downs landscaping Service in May 1987. Roy was also appointed the official Dog Catcher.

Due to the isolation of Roxby Downs it was essential that links were established with other communities and Woomera, Andamooka, Leigh Creek and Coober Pedy residents and business were invited to share the public

facilities provided by the State.

The Council also requested the Highways Department to seal the Roxby Downs to Andamooka road and offered to arrange for its design and construction.

It was envisaged that the Andamooka to Farina track would eventually be upgraded to give shorter access to the Northern Flinders Ranges.

Another popular attraction was the four kilometre section of the original Ghan railway which had been preserved at Curdimurka on the shores of Lake Eyre by the Ghan Railway Preservation Society.

The three cottages were used for overnight stays and canoes stored for paddling in Stuart Creek.

Two or three motorised inspection cars as well as self propelled inspection trollies were available and if all else failed a makeshift sail sufficed to guarantee an exciting ride on a four wheeled flat top.

Many Olympic Dam residents attended the formal dinner organised to celebrate the centenary of the opening of the line through Curdimurka.

Other areas of interest were the Mound Springs including swimming in the hot, bubbling water of Blanche Cup and a visit to the William Creek pub or Marree.

These notes on the events that occurred between 1976 and 1987 have been published by The Monitor at a very significant time in the development of Roxby Downs as plans to expand the Olympic Dam mine continue.

It comes at a time when the original Indenture may need to be superceded even if no expansion takes place.

It is important however, to recognise that very significant precedents were set when the town was developed, financed and managed during the last twenty years.

These can be summarised as follows.

1…The financing of State and Local Government infrastructure by the State.

2…The payment of additional royalties by the company to repay State infrastructure costs.

3…Operation of the water, electricity and sewerage disposal systems by Council including a limit on rates paid by consumers. (The Joint Venturers absorb any shortfall in their supply costs.)

4…Council Rates being pegged at levels usually applied elsewhere in the State.

5…Any shortfall in the Councils budget being shared equally between the State and Company or include a rate contribution from the mine.

6…An Administrator responsible to an appointed by the Minister in lieu of an elected Council.

7…The State and Company agreeing to the Council budget.

The Monitor hopes that you have enjoyed this series of “Looking Back” at the history of Roxby Downs through the eyes of the town’s first Administrator, John Harris.

This newspaper thanks Mr. Harris for the use of his diaries and memoirs to make this series possible.

The Dr Margaret Tobin Awards for Excellence in Mental Health acknowledges and celebrates the achievements of people and organisations that have made an outstanding contribution to mental health services in South Australia.

Dr Margaret Tobin Awards for Excellence in Mental Health 2007

Call for applications Round 3

Six Award Categories Category 1: Excellence in leadership in and commitment to mental health reform.

Communities across Australia are saving water and helping their local environment by working in partnership with the Australian Government.

Category 2: Excellence in promoting an understanding of mental health in the community.

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Category 3: Excellence in the provision of services to people with a mental illness who are most in need or most at risk.

Community Water Grants is now accepting applications for on-the-ground projects that deliver real water savings or water quality improvements.

Category 4: Media Award – Excellence in promoting positive mental health by reporting mental illness and mental health in a balanced and respectful way.

Grants of up to $50,000 are available to agricultural, conservation and other community groups, Indigenous organisations, sporting clubs, schools, local governments and the private sector. Under special eligibility criteria, grants of between $100,000 and $250,000 are also available.

Category 5: Aboriginal Award – Excellence in the provision of mental health services for those most in need or most at risk.

More than 3,000 projects are already under way around Australia. As part of the $2 billion Australian Government Water Fund, Community Water Grants is providing $200 million over five years for projects that save, reuse or improve the health of our water resources.

Category 6: Mental Health Consumer/Carer/Volunteer Award – Person who has made an outstanding contribution to improvements for people with or at risk of developing a mental illness.

Winners will be announced at the launch ceremony of Mental Health Week held at 11 am on Tuesday, 9 October 2007 at the Adelaide Festival Centre Terrace.

Registrations close 5pm EST 22 June 2007 Applications close 11am EST 4 July 2007 For an application form and details of current projects visit www.australia.gov.au/communitywatergrants or phone 1800 780 730.

Information sessions are being held around the country.

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Above: Michael Wright and Julia Davison.

Return to work for injured workers

Minister for Industrial Relations, Michael Wright has launched WorkCover’s inaugural Recovery and Return to Work Awards which will recognise the outstanding efforts of Scheme participants who have demonstrated excellence in recovery and return to work and the community.

Nominations for the awards close in August.

Winners will be announced in conjunction with the WorkCover’s best practice conference, Return to Work is part of recovery on 20 September.

“The Recovery and Return to Work Awards are the first of their kind in South Australia because of their dedicated focus on recovery and return to work,” Mr Wright said.

“The objective in creating these awards is to reward excellence in injury management, return to work and services to injured workers and employers, as well as to promote and raise awareness of best practice – all leading to improved return to work outcomes,” he said.

WorkCover claim statistics indicate that when a worker is away from work for more than three months after an injury they have only a 50 per cent chance of returning to work within the following three months.

The longer the worker is away, the probability of returning to work decreases – until after two years there is only a 12 per cent probability of returning to work in the following three months.

“That’s why returning injured workers to safe employment, and the community, promptly is so important.

“Recognising the achievements of those successful in returning to work, or supporting an injured worker back to work, is an inspirational way we can share learnings and achieve better outcomes for all,” Mr Wright said.

WorkCover CEO Julia Davison encouraged individuals, employers, claims managers and health providers to nominate themselves or someone else if they believed they have excelled in aspects of recovery and return to work or the community.

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Nonning gymkhana attacts record numbers A record number of entrants at the 26th Nonning Gymkhana in the Gawler Ranges all enjoyed a great day of riding in the 24 event programme. With 21 senior riders, 7 riders in the 1215 age group and 21 riders in the under 11 age group it made for some exciting competition in all events.

Junior Rider of the Day, 11 years and under was won by Anna Ozolins riding ‘Shandy’.

Junior Rider of the Day 12-15 years was won by Alesha Johnston riding ‘Amber’.

Senior rider of the Day was won once again by Herbie Dunn riding ‘Buddy’.

The feature event of the day sponsored by D&S Harvey Transport was the Open Double Texas Barrel which was fiercely contested with 12 teams

entered and was won by Herbie and Robbie Dunn with a time of 19.45 seconds. In second place was the team of Shane Cuffe and Casey Struck with a time of 20.27seconds.

The weather held out and a large number of spectators turned out to enjoy the entertainment on the course and stay on for a dinner of saltbush mutton and local Whyalla band ‘Fine Form’ had everyone kicking up their heels in the dirt!

Another highlight of the day was the Oyster Bar with oysters kindly donated by various Eyre Penninusla oyster growers. ‘Scrubber’ O’Brien from Wardles Wudinna did a great job auctioning yabbies for the yabbie race and many others donated items from all over the state to help raise funds for the RFDS, St. John’s Wudinna, Outback Childcare and Infrastructure in The Gawler Ranges.

Special thanks to Ken & Val Lamb for their generous sponsorship and sup-

port of The Gawler Ranges Progress Association throughout the year.

Major sponsors of the day included D&S Har vey Transport, B&C Lehmann Earthmovers & Drillers, Heading Contractors, Blackmores Power & Water, InterMet Resources, ‘Butch’ and The Kimba Meat Store, Warrin Mining & Construction, Gulf Western Oil, Beaurepairs Port Augusta, Southern Cross Trailers, Beenham Building Pty Ltd and OD Precision Engineering. Thanks to all our other sponsors and helpers who all do so much in contributing to the success of the day.

A feature of next year’s event will be the auction of a stock horse donated by Peter Heading, Heading Contractors. The horse will be bred and trained by Malcolm Mitchell, ex Mulloorina Station, and is sure to cause a lot of interest in the districtso start getting ready for May 2008!

Above and top: Ladies donned their pink attire to play golf, have some laughs and help raise money for the local cancer council branch recenlty at the Golf Club’s “Think Pink” day.

Above: Jonty Hoffman (10 days old) pictured here with his parents Kathy and Mick and older sister Alex.

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BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam Asset Leader, Dean Dalla Valle officially opened the Roxby Downs Skate Park last week amid a warm response from the town’s youth who had gathered to witness the handover to them.

The company and the Town Council with the help of volunteers and other organisations made the dreams of our youth a reality with the installation of this state-ofthe-art facility.

Special recognition was made to BHP Billiton, Council Administrator Bill Boehm, Works Manager Dave Watson, Leisure Centre Manager Alan Male and Family and Youth Officer Tom Beever for driving the project.

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Tiles on splashback have also been upgraded to tie in with the modern appearance and include a feature tile.

Adjacent to the dining room is a large size lounge area, great for the home entertainment system.

The lounge has the comfort of reverse cycle split system air-conditioning, gas heating and 2 ceiling fans.

Step thru the sliding door into the outdoor entertainment area, fully undercover with built in BBQ or you can take advantage of the outdoor cookout/bonfire area.

This home was originally 3 bedrooms but since the renovations have been complete it is now a 4 bedroom home or can be used as 3 bedrooms plus large room to run a business from or ideal as a rumpus.

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Passage and all living areas including the kitchen are tiled.

The entrance to the home is quite capturing with the leadlight features that have the same repeated effect at the entrance to the large bedroom/rumpus.

This home has been tastefully decorated with timber Venetians, curtains with timber rods and the added effect of down lights. The home is serviced throughout with evaporative cooling.

Gardens have been landscaped and consist of a combination of lawn, bark, natives and a pergola area, all on automatic watering system.

The yard has 2 rear gate access points with 2 large garden sheds—but there is plenty or room for a good sized shed if need be.

This home has plenty of room for all the family’s cars with dual driveways, one with a single carport, but there is enough room for 4 cars to be parked. This home is very well loved by its owners and offers great flexibility. Rental potential $450 per week.

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The majority (85%) of Australia’s 1,187 discrete Indigenous communities were in very remote localities, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics Community Housing and Infrastructure Needs Survey.

Almost three-quarters (73%) of discrete Indigenous communities reported a population of less than 50 people.

Over half (57%) of permanent dwellings managed by 496 Indigenous Housing Organisations were in very remote areas, 32% were in non-remote areas and 11% in remote areas.

Indigenous Housing Organisations managed 21,758 permanent dwellings.

Other findings included the fact that over two-thirds (69%) of permanent dwellings, managed by Indigenous Housing organisations, required minor or no repairs with about 31% requiring major repairs or replacement (compared with 27% in 2001).

There were less people were living in temporary dwellings.

Of the 92,960 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people reported as living in discrete Indigenous communities, a total of 4,039 people (4%) were reported as living in temporary dwellings.

This compares with 5,602 people (5% of the total population of 108,085 in discrete Indigenous communities) in 2001.

Bore water continues to be the main source of drinking water being used by 58% of communities (64% in 2001).

However more communities are using adjacent town water systems (18% compared to 15% in 2001).

Whilst there are fewer communities that have no organised water supply (dropping from 21 in 2001 to 9 in 2006).

More communities were connected to the state electricity grid as their main source of electricity (274 communities, up 5% since 2001).

However the most common main source of electricity was community generators (32%), followed by state grid (23%), solar and solar hybrid (18%), and domestic generators (15%).

More communities (53% or 630 communities) reported public access to a telephone within the community (up from 49% or 597 communities in 2001).

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Roxby Downs Area School Newsletter Our School Vision: A community working in partnership to pursue success, academically, socially, culturally and emotionally.

Courteous

Consideration

Cooperation

Challenge

Success for boys update

Commitment

Principally speaking

Many staff at our school have recently been involved in on going training and development for our Success for Boys program.

Students on the ropes

Written by flying fox. They were all really fun.

Stephanie Reimann and Paige Ashman On Thursday we went outside and had a go at rock climbing, leap of faith and Miss Jones and Miss Morris’s year another go at the flying fox. After lunch 7 classes went on camp to Errappa on we went to Whyalla. When we got there Tuesday the 22nd of May. We stayed at we went to the pool for 2 hours, then we the Iron Knob Blue Light camp site. When went bowling. After bowling we had KFC we got to the camp site we completed a lot for tea. of activities.

On Friday we packed our bags to get At Iron Knob we were greeted at the ready to go home. Before we left we did camp by Dave and Paul, the two police- more rope activities called the ’heebiemen that run the camp. They told us a jeebies’ and the ‘vine walk’, they were up little bit about the camp site and the rules really high in the trees. Then we were to follow. After that we went and picked on the road again and heading for Port out our dorms that we would like to stay Augusta. When we got to Port Augusta in for the four days.

On Wednesday Paul came into the we had lunch at Hungry Jacks, it was very dining room at 9:00AM and started to yummy. Then we headed for Roxby, we inspect our rooms. The girls had cleaner arrived back home at 4:00PM. We all had such a great time and everydorms than the boys!!! Dave and Paul told us about ‘Operation Mayhem’. Operation one got along very well. The year 7’s would mayhem is an activity where we had to like to thank Mr Fromm, Mrs Barrand, go around Iron Knob and find different Miss Fisher, Mr Crawford, Mrs McEvoy letters. Everyone was put into groups, each and Miss Jones, Thank you so much for of the groups got 1 GPS and 2 maps to putting up with 35 kids and we hope you help us with direction around the town. had a great time. We would also like to The rope activities that we did were the thank Woomera Area School for lending hourglass, postie walk, tree climb and the us their bus!

Schools in our area have received grant money from the Federal Government for this venture.

You may recall that in term one the student free day was devoted to the Core Module, the initial stage in the Success for Boys program.

Staff are currently involved in the Boys and Literacy module. Part of being literate means that a person is able to read a variety of different styles of writing, speak appropriately in various social settings and write for different situations.

Although the funding does specify that it is for boys, all students will benefit from the program.

In the first week of the course we learnt that we can not treat all students as if their learning capabilities and styles are the same and that some students do not achieve as well as others due to various reasons.

In the second week of the course we discussed what it meant to be able to function as a literate person in today’s society and more importantly, we learnt that we need to recognise all the different situations in which students are using literacy.

Some of these situations included students using mobile phones and writing e-mails. Teachers were offered a variety of ways in which to incorporate modern literacy into their everyday teachings and how to better cater for students needs and interests.

In the third week we were made aware of programs that had been established in other schools and began to discuss ways that we could strengthen our teaching of boys and girls, focussing on literacy.

Later this term staff will have the opportunity to be involved in focussing on technology in the curriculum and using it to our advantage to strengthen our teaching of boys and girls.

Project Leader, Vicki Bourlioufas

Dear Parents and Friends, Firstly l want to remind you of our next P&F Market Day to be held Saturday June 16th 2007.

There will be no Market Day in July 2007 due to school holidays.

Yes it’s back!

P&F Quiz Night is one of our big fundraisers for the year ,we are doing something different this year, we are having a 3 course buffet type meal included in the price of your ticket.

Price of ticket and meal- $30.00 a head.

When-Friday August 24th 2007.

Dear Parents and Community members

School Fees I mentioned in an earlier newsletter article that the Roxby Downs Area School Materials and Services charge plays an integral part in our overall budget.

As a Government school we receive funding from both State and Federal governments and occasionally other funding sources such as community grants etc.

We do however rely heavily on parent contributions in the form of school fees to meet budgetary commitments.

School fees in the form of a Materials and Services charge bring in a significant amount of money which enables us to offer quality experiences and programs here at RDAS. Our 2007 Materials and Service charges are: Primary School $195 Secondary School $255 When broken down into a daily amount our fee structure translates to less than $1 per day for primary students and around $1.27 per day for secondary.

In my opinion this is relatively inexpensive when one considers the quality and variety of activities presented here in our learning community.

At this stage of the year we still have a significant number of families who have not addressed their school fees.

It would be greatly appreciated if families could attend to the payment of school fees at their earliest convenience.

School fees may be paid in cash, credit card or EFTPOS. Instalment options are also available. In cases of hardship, payment of fees may be negotiated.

Please call me on 86710011 if you wish to discuss any matters related to school fees.

New law to protect children from passive smoking Commencing May 31, 2007 new State Legislation makes it illegal to smoke in a car when children under 16 years of age are in the vehicle.

Children and babies are especially vulnerable to the harmful effects of passive smoking.

Please be aware of this new law if you are a smoker.

Police will issue on the spot fines of $75 to anyone they see smoking in cars in the presence of children.

Regards, Steve Marshall

Where- Roxby Downs Club.

Time- 6.30pm for meal Quiz night will commence at 8pm after meals finished.

SPORTS DAYS

Seating-Tables of 6 only.

Above: Jake Gotch in the year 1/2 class enjoys being involved in the ‘Dance Around the World’ performance last week.

Upcoming Events

7th June

7-12 Sports Day

8th June

3-6 Sports Day

11th June

Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday

12th June

R-12 Performance – ‘Train of Thoughts’

16th June

R-6 Assembly 11:20am

16th June

Market Day

18th June

Cricket Coaching ‘Red Backs’

19th June

Early Closure 2:10pm

19th June

Governing Council 7:30pm in Staff Room

19th June

English Competition

20th June

7-12 Assembly 10:10am

20-22nd June

Year 11/12 Exams

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Tickets available from Tracey at the Roxby Downs Community Club.

For any enquiries ask Tracey at the Club or ring Bronwyn Udy on 86710272.

Also don’t forget to drop your Aussie Pride 20 cent tokens from marked egg cartons at the front office of the school.

Next P&F Meeting will be held on Wednesday July 4th 2007 in school staffroom.All welcome.

Annette Jackson on behalf of the P&F Committee.

Sister Pat’s

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Year 7-12 Thursday 7th June at the Town Oval 8:45am start.

Year 3-6 Friday 8th June starting at 8:45am on the Town Oval.

We encourage all parents to support their child/ren and if possible have them wear a shirt in their house colours.

They are as follows Eyre (red), Frome (blue), Gairdner (yellow) and Torrens (green).

It is also important that your child is supplied with sunscreen, a drink bottle and hat.

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May - October Sports Centre Roxby Downs Netball Saturday’s Juniors Under 9 play at 9am Under 11 play at 10am Under 13 play at 11am Under 16 play at 12.15pm

Friday June 8th Roxby Downs Bowls Club Night Owls 8pm Monday, June 11th Karate Auditorium Colts (Age 5-12) 6pm Juniors/Adults 6:45pm Contact Tracey Fouet 0400 894 429

Seniors play at 1.30pm & 12.15pm All participants are asked to be at the courts 15 min before their scheduled start

Coffee Morning - Dunes Cafe

July 9th 9.30am-11am Coffee Morning - Dunes Cafe

Every Friday Playgroup

GENERAL INFORMATION

Roxby Downs Kindergarten Phone 86710455 Every Sunday Tour De Desert Cycling Social Bike riding group from 8am Contact Daryl Wake 0408 188 685

Indoor soccer 6 -7pm

HEALTH Tae KwonDo - Auditorium from 6.30pm Contact Andrew Murdy 0418 804 398

For further details on Community matters call Michelle Hales on 8671 0010

July 20th 9.30am - 11am “Baby and Toddler Foods” Dunes Cafe Doctors’ New Specialised Drug Telephone Number for Medicare Use. 1800 700 270

Business Forum June 18th

Coffee Mornings for Families Meet and chat for all families.

New comers especially welcome.

Dunes Café 9:30am – 11am

Mt Dare Hotel Open every day 8:00am -9:00pm, 7 days.

Oodnadatta National Bronco Branding Championships July 14th

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT Roxby Downs Market Days Roxby Downs Family Practice Phone 8671 3231 Roxby Downs Medical Practice Normal hours 9:00am-5:00pm Saturday morning by appointment only. Phone 8671 1900

Volleyball 7pm - 9pm Tuesday, June 12th Squash 7pm - 9pm

Eyebus Woomera June 20th Andamooka June 21st Roxby Downs June 21st

Wednesday, June 13th Karate Auditorium

Visiting Allied Health Service Occupational Therapist Speech Pathologist Dietician Podiatrist

Colts (Age 5-12) 6pm Juniors/Adults 6:45pm Contact Tracey Fouet 0400 894 429 Thursday, June 14th Tae KwonDo Auditorium From 6:30pm Contact Andrew Murdy 0418 804 398

Child Adolescent Mental Health Services For appointments phone 8648 5800

Indoor Soccer Leisure Centre Social matches from 6pm All welcome Contact Kenton Maloney 0408 797 158 Woomera & Districts Football League Saturday June 16th 1pm Coober Pedy v Andamooka 2pm Roxby Districts v Hornridge Roxby Downs Softball League Sunday June 17th 11.30am Rebels 1 v Devil Cats 1.30pm Rebels 2 v Shakers

June 16th August 18 September 15th October 20th November 17th

Every Week Visitor Information Centre 8.30 - 5.00 Mon-Fri Phone 8671 2001

Community members welcome to attend any meeting of the Roxby Downs Community Board.

Roxby Downs Childcare Monday - Friday 6.30am-5.30pm Phone 8671 0911 for details

June 11th - 9.30am- 11:00am Normal weight gains Roxby Downs Helath Seminar Room

Roxby Downs Community Health Walking Group for Mums With Prams every Friday morning Meet outisde the Dunes Cafe at 9.30am

Roxby Downs Community Library Monday to Friday 8.30-5.00pm Saturday 9.00-12pm.

Phone 8671 0660 for more information.

Roxby Downs Breastfeeding Association

Toddlers Story Time Fun for young children and mums Roxby Downs Library Richardson Place Tuesdays 9:30 am – 10:30 am

June 28th 9.30am-11am

April 30 - July 6 2007 July 23-September 28 2007 October 15-December 14 2007 Art Gallery Exhibitions

Hearing Services June 21st - 9.00am - 2.30pm For an appointment call 1800 006 303

Roxby Downs Mens and Womens Basketball Winter Competition

School Terms 2007

COMMUNITY MEETINGS

Cultural &Leisure Precint Movies Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday (see schedule below) Phone 8671 2001

Gym Cultural & Leisure Precinct Monday to Friday 6 am-12pm & 4pm - 9 pm Saturday 8-12pm Sunday 11-2pm Phone 86710500

June 18th 9.30am- 11am “Lets talk about sex (post) baby” Roxby Downs Health Seminar Room

RFDS Roxby Downs Auxillary Irish Christmas June 23rd at the Roxby Downs Community Club

June 15 – July 29 Art Quilts Heather Carey Performing Arts June 2007 Comedy Festival Country Arts

Community Board June 25th - 7.30pm Council boardroom Alcohol & Substance Abuse Partnership June 14th - 7.30pm Council Boardroom Education & Workplace Training Forum June 26th - 12.30pm Council Boardroom Volunteering Partnership July 2nd 7.30pm Health Forum June 19th - 7.30pm

Playgroup St Barbara’s Parish School Phone Jakki 86712323

17 May – 12 Jun 2007 A Tribute to Iris Frame Iris Frame

Submissions on the PAR process for Roxby Downs Town Plan call for submissions.

Close :- June 19th To:- Planning SA GPO Box 1815 Adelaide SA 5001 Roxby Downs Street Party June 16th 3.30pm - 12 midnight Featured guests include Guy Sebastian.

There’ll be jumping castles, food and drink and plenty of entertainment.

All funds raised to go to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Research Foundation into heart disease.

It’s in Richardson Place.

Be There.

ROXBY DOWNS CULTURAL & LEISURE PRECINCT REGULAR SCHEDULE Cultural Precinct Visitors Information centre Dunes café Art Gallery Open Mon – Fri 8.30am – 5pm Saturday & Sunday 8.30am – 5pm Leisure Centre Gymnasium Mon – Fri 6am – 12pm 4pm - 9pm Saturday 8am - 12pm Sunday 11am - 2pm Creche for patrons of the centre Mon –Fri 8.45am-12pm

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Phone: 8671 2001 Fax: 8671 2021 EVENTS OUTBACK CINEMA

SPORTS CALENDAR Monday Volleyball 7pm - 9pm Nippy Gym – Auditorium 9:30am - 10:30am Karate - 6pm - 8.30pm Tuesday Squash 7pm - 9pm Indoor Soccer 6pm - 7pm Taekwondo 6.30pm – 8.30pm 12 years and over Basketball 7pm - 9pm Soccer on Tuesday 6pm – 7pm Wednesday Women’s & Mixed Netball 7-9pm Karate 6pm - 8.30pmvv

Art Gallery Program Now Showing 21 May - 12 Jun A tribute to Iris Frame

Thursday Nippy Gym – Auditorium 9.30am - 11.00am Squash 7pm-9pm Indoor Soccer 6pm -7pm Taekwondo 6.30pm – 8.30pm 12 years and over Basketball 7pm - 9pm Soccer on Thursday 6pm – 8pm Netball training on the outdoor courts 6pm – 7:30pm

Touch Footy: Sundays 5pm

Coming Soon Sew She MUST -Textile Art Heather Carey & Liz Schultz Ladies Daytime Basketball Interested in playing!!!

at town oval.

Indoor Hockey: Friday nights mixed competition.

INTERESTED PLAYERS PLEASE CONTACT BRIDGET

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ON 8671 0500.

JUNE SPIDER-MAN 3 Rated: M Duration: 139 min Having finally achieved balance between his regular life with Mary Jane and his superhero alter-ego Spider-Man, Peter Parker thinks he finally has it made.

But dark changes are on the horizon.

His former friend Harry has become the New Goblin to hunt Peter down. Worse yet, a mysterious alien substance attaches itself to Peter, enhancing his powers and changing his personality for the worst. Starring: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Thomas Haden Church & Topher Grace.

Sat 9th 3pm Sun 10th 3pm Tues 12th 1 & 7pm STOMP THE YARD Rated: M Duration: 114 min After the death of his younger brother, a troubled 19-year-old street dancer from Los Angeles is able to bypass juvenile hall by enrolling in the historically black, Truth University in Atlanta, Georgia.

Starring: Columbus Short, Meagan Good, Ne-Yo, Darrin Henson and Brian White.

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Full time/Part time (One position)

Antique & Household Removals Local, Interstate & Country Storage & Delivery Specialists

Ph: 0427 716 173 Roxby Downs À Pt Augusta À Pt Pirie

HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE JULY. Plain View B & B. Overlooking the Willochra Plains and Flinders Ranges 4klms south of Wilmington. For all enquiries please phone 0428 652 013.

Due to a recent resignation Council seeks the services of a suitable person to fill the position of Customer Services Officer.

This is an ideal opportunity for an energetic person with the appropriate skills and commitment to service our community. As part of our small interactive team you will have the opportunity to work over a variety of operational areas with a customer service focus.

As the public face for Council, this position is one of the primary customer service contacts and involves a variety of administration tasks and clerical functions associated with customer liaison including Service SA provision, receipting, banking, handling telephone and customer enquiries, mail, filing, reception work, photocopying, typing and general administrative assistance to other staff and consultants.

Whilst Local Government or previous office experience is important, talented juniors with the necessary skills and maturity will also be well regarded.

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the Roxby Downs Council Enterprise Agreement. Work will be for a minimum of 38 hours per week.

Copy of a position description and further enquiries may be obtained by contacting Bronnie Warren, Administration Manager, telephone 8671 0010.

Applications close 12 noon Thursday 21 June 2007.

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Church Times Andamooka Catholic Church Sunday 11am first and third Sunday of every month St Barbara’s Catholic Church Roxby Downs Saturday evening 6pm Sunday morning 9am Roxby Downs Lutheran Church Sunday 10.30am and Sunday School – 9.30am St Michael’s Catholic Church, Woomera, Sunday 5pm All denominations welcome Faithworks Church Sunday 10.00am at the Roxby Downs TAFE College.

Andamooka Community Church. Sunday 2pm Roxby Downs Christian Community Church Sunday 10am

Little Rascals Child Care Centre Qualified & Unqualified Staff Wanted Casual positions available. Must be flexible. Experienced persons preferred, but not essential. Must be willing to undertake police clearance and hold a current first aid certificate or willing to gain one.

Please phone Tara or Nicole on 08 8395 0399 or fax your resume to 08 8395 0377.

Mining and the drought are having polarising impacts on confidence levels in regional South Australia, according to the state’s leading confidence indicator, BankSA State Monitor – recently released.

The May survey, shows business confidence in rural areas is up 6.5 index points since February to 124.7 index points.

Consumer confidence has decreased 3.7 index points in the past few months to 118.4 index points.

Both confidence readings are just below the state aver-

age.

BankSA Managing Director, Mr Rob Chapman, said on closer examination it was a mixed bag with some strong contrasts in confidence.

“Business confidence in all regions has improved but the West & North region is the star performer.

“Mining activity and the flow-on benefits have helped business confidence record the most significant jump this survey, taking confidence to one of the highest levels in the state,” Mr Chapman said.

POSITIONVACANT

Sheet Metal and Insulation Supervisor Olympic Dam Our client has a position available for a person with the below skills and knowledge to be apart of their Cladding Crew. You will find this role both challenging and rewarding with the support from your direct Manager, Client and team. The position will be based on the Olympic Dam Mine Site.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR A MEMBER SERVICES CONSULTANT

COULD THAT BE YOU? As the Alliance One team continues to grow; we currently have a Casual Member Services Consultant vacancy within Roxby Downs.

If you would like to become a member of our team you need to demonstrate that you; 1. Can deliver exceptional customer service 2. Can assist Members in nding banking solutions 3. Are up for a challenge 4. Want to work within an enjoyable professional environment The successful applicant will be highly motivated, reliable to work on a set roster and on-call, be results orientated with the ability to work as part of a team and the desire to succeed in a challenging environment.

Previous sales or customer service experience will be highly regarded.

Please forward your application letter and resume to: Human Resources Manager, Alliance One Credit Union PO Box 378, WHYALLA SA 5600 or email: careers@a1cu.com.au APPLICATIONS CLOSE THURSDAY, 14TH JUNE 2007.

ALLIANCE ONE CREDIT UNION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

You will need to posses the following attributes: •Strong Commitment to Safety •High quality standards of work required •Current MR Drivers licence •EWP ticket preferred not essential •Industrial Experience Essential •Supervisory experience with leading a crew •Excellent Communication skills •Computer skills – Able to generate mainte nance reports using word and excel. GSAP training supplied •Excellent time management skills •Ability to coordinate labour and materials •for shutdown work •Able to pass pre employment medical and drug and alcohol screen Position Offers: •Opportunity to work approximately 50-60 hours per week •Exceptional wages and conditions •Long term position •Generous accommodation allowance If you have any of the above attributes, please forward your resume along with work references to SKILLED. Email: roxby@skilled.com.au Fax: 08 8671 3082

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Please note: if the sign is OUT, shop is OPEN.

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Netball results for games played on May 25 B Grade Roos 61 def Rockets 22 Woomera 44 def Opals 13 Miners 37 def Devils 27 Redbacks 62 def Misfits 14 A grade OD Devils 50 def Miners 22 Hornridge 20 def Tangs 0 (forfeit)

Netball results for games played on June 2

Shakers get shaky The Shakers A Grade softball team must be wondering what they need to do to win in tight contests.

Last week they were over ran by Rebels 1 after leading the whole

match except when it counted.

This week after setting a blistering pace and jumping the Devil Cats early, the Shakers couldn’t shut out the Cats which won by the narrowest of margins.

Final Scores : Devil Cats 13 Shakers 12.

Shana Forrest on the mound for the Devil Cats kept the pressure on the heavy hitting Shakers line-up, which allowed the Cats

to chip away at the lead.

In the last dig, Shakers had a chance to grab the win but a spectacular catch at centrefield denied them the points.

An abrupt turn around in tennis After a quiet weekend when several players were away, a good contingent of players came out in fine conditions on Sunday June 3rd.

This week saw the previously undefeated players all suffer their first losses for the season, with Vicki Spillane suffering the greatest reversal of form, failing to win in 3 attempts, twice partnered by her husband Stuart, before losing the 3rd set when opposed to him.

On the converse, the club’s strongest player, Roger Scholefield opened his winter account with two wins from 3 sets, after failing to win a set in the opening week.

Jutta Scholefield has taken the early lead in the winter tennis competition, with 4 wins from 5 sets, but is closely followed by Laura Masson, the father and son combination of Neville and Thomas Hombsch, and Phillipa Weltner, all with 3 wins.

There will be no organised tennis

over the long weekend, with the Lowe 6-2 competition resuming on Sunday Roger & Jutta Scholefield 17th June. defeated Stuart & Vicki Spillane Results from Round 3 6-2Greg Weltner / Thoma s Hombsch defeate d Ne ville Phillipa Weltner / Roger Hombsch / Trevor Smith 6-3 Scholefield defeated Trevor Smith S t u a r t S p i l l a n e / Ju t t a / Jutta Scholefield 6-3.

Scholefi eld defeated Darren Lowe Neville & Thomas Hombsch defeated Stuart & Vicki Spillane / Vicki Spillane 6-1 Laura Masson / Greg Weltner 6-0 Laura Masson / Anne Jansen defeated Wendy Lowe / Roger defeated Phillipa Weltner / Wendy Scholefield 6-3

B grade Redbacks 62 def Opals 3 Roos 80 def Misfits 8 Devils 47 def Woomera 13 Rockets 40 def Miners 36 A grade OD Devils 54 def Hornridge 26 Miners 56 def Tangos 35 OPEN 7 DAYS

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Rankings after 3 rounds Sets Played 5 4 4 4 4 2 3 3 5 5 6 3 4 2 2 2 2

Sets Won 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0

Percentage 80 75 75 75 75 100 67 67 40 40 33 33 25 0 0 0 0

Games won 28 19 22 22 21 12 16 13 25 16 21 11 16 11 6 4

Games Lost 18 11 13 16 18 6 8 14 24 24 26 15 23 14 12 12

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Pink Ladies 31 defeated Schoolies 18

Tangos 47 defeated Miners 22 Cruisers 35 defeated IVS Phoenix Flames 21

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Olympic Dam vs Roxby Districts Written by The On-baller

After the completion of round one, Olympic Dam fronted up against Roxby Districts in what many believed was the best team in the competition against the second best team. Roxby, again hit by the injury bug with Brett Chesson out for a couple of weeks with an ankle suffered against Coober Pedy last week.

Olympic Dam, notorious for keeping their cards close to their chest in terms of team selections were again an unknown quantity coming into the game.

Roxby won the toss kicking to the bar end with a 3 to 4 goal breeze and started well, ruckman Wenzel giving Prosser, Sims and Cunneen first use of the footy. Daddow up forward was the star kicking three in the first and giving off two or three as well.

Cody Kenny and Mark Freeth for OD were trying hard but with not a lot of support.

When Roxby went in to the first break 5 goals up the warning signs were there that Olympic Dam will have their work cut out for them.

Coach Clark willed their players to not be complacent and keep pushing into the strong breeze. Olympic Dam got a couple back with big man Lalham doing his part up forward with Nigel Burton as well bringing OD back into it.

Although the scoreboard didn’t reflect it though Roxby were still controlling the play, Prosser was playing a kick behind the play and repelling any possible attacks for OD up forward. Roberts on his wing was putting his body on the line again

and again for Roxby, inspiring his teammates to do the same.

The half time break brought a tougher brand of footy to the game, Kenny for OD was finding more and more of the ball pushing his team forward and Burton threatened to open the game up with bursts of speed and precision kicking.

But the firm of Prosser, Cunneen and Sims continued to work hard for Roxby. Dave Kaminski, enjoying the freedom of playing up forward, furthered Roxby’s lead with two important goals late in the term, one after breaking two tackles, sprinting away from his opponent and goaling from outside 50.

With Olympic Dam having the use of the breeze in the last quarter the game could still have gone either way. Shinnick was moved up forward with immediate results kicking OD to within two goals.

The Roxby coaching staff would’ve

been forgiven to close the game up but they stuck to their game plan and kept attacking. Cunneen and Roberts epitomised the desperation the Miners had to win the game, sacrificing their own safety for the sake of the team.

When Paull kicked his second late in the last, the game was as good as over.

In the early game Andamooka strolled away from the undermanned Hornridge.

Haliman, Hann and Moyle put in big efforts for Hornridge, but they were over powered by the slick Andamooka outfit.

Andamooka have many players that run the ball from the backline in waves, with marking players looking to feed off the ball to the half backline to set up their attacks into the forward line.

They’ll be a force come finals time.

Woomera and Districts Football League

SCOREBOARD Andamooka Hornridge

15 goals 3 goals

10 points 4 points

100 points 22 points

Best players for Andamooka: C Johnston, K Williams, L Scobie, R Kraack and S Hall.

Goal scorers: K Williams 8 goals, S Hall 3 goals, L scobie, J Bowden and W Ratapu 1 goal each.

Best players for Hornridge: D Hann, B Haliman, J Moyle, S Gow and M Lloyd.

Goal scorers: N Raines, J Moyle and B Haliman 1 goal each.

Roxby Districts Olympic Dam

13 goals 9 goals

12 points 6 points

90 points 60 points

Best players for Roxby Districts: R Cunneen, R Prosser, R Wenzel, D Sims and T Roberts.

Goal scorers: M Daddow 4 goals, T Paull 3 goals, D Kaminski and R Wensel 2 goals each and J Schilling 1 goal.

Best players for Olympic Dam: N Burton, P Trotta, D Smith and D Moyse.

Goal scorers: D Moyse and S Freeth 2 goals each, B Munzer, G Latham, C Kenny, D Summerton and N Shinnick 1 goal each.

(Roxby Districts and Olympic Dam have now met 100 times!)

Junior Colts Under 12’s Bulldogs Hawks

7 goals 3 goals

8 points 13 points

44 points 21 points

Best players for Bulldogs: C Haugham, J Lawrence, J Collins, L Partington and A McCarthy.

Goal scorers: C Haugham 3 goals, L Partington 2 goals, J Lawrence and Z Ingles 1 goal each.

Monitoring the SA fishing scene Compiled by Peter Medhurst

The Port River continues to produce mulloway and nice bream. The power station has small salmon trout however, small boaties are cleaning up near the submarine docks.

All night fishing enthusiasts are being rewarded with mulloway in the 5-8kg range.

Stealth is important and reliable sources suggest nights with a lot of moonlight have been productive. Snelled 6/0’s on a running rig with a pilchard or hunk of squid will get an enquiry for those with patience.

Mulloway often mouth baits, so remember to let them run for a short while before striking.

Hawks Bulldogs

9 goals 5 goals

9 points 4 points

63 points 34 points

Best players for Hawks: T Paull, T Chesson, D May, W Robertse and K Forrest.

Goal scorers: T Schott 2 goals, T Paull, T Chesson, L Munro, N Fernandez, K Perrett, D May and B Norris 1 goal each.

Best players for Bulldogs: J Homsch, M Blackie, J Elliot, J Bowden and S Trager.

Goal scorers: J Bowden, N Hombsch, T Wilson, J Kenny and T Hombsch 1 goal each.

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Port MacDonnell breakwater is reliable for afternoon anglers chasing tommies, salmon trout and a few whiting.

Glenelg River towns Nelson and Dry Creek both have nice bream.

Frozen fresh water prawn baits are being attacked by many smaller fish and the odd big one. Port Riley on Yorke’s Peninsula has snapper off the rocks.

St Kilda breakwater still has salmon trout and a few tommies.

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From the Black Pole to Sullivans Beach, reports are suggesting the winter whiting run has just begun.

Blue fin tuna are still being landed out from Western KI and the Neptune Islands.

Best players for Hawks: J Vanzati, S Orr, J Katzorke, L Ryan, S Smith.

Goal scorers: L Ryan, S Orr and F Crafter-King 1 goal each.

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NEW RECORD ON THE LINKS The Roxby Downs Golf Club has a new course record.

Dougal MacLeod, who has been playing golf for 25 years, set a new benchmark late last month, taking 75 strokes to get around the 18 hole course at full length.

“I feel really good about it, it is something most golfers strive for,” Mr MacLeod said.

“It was something I had previously held jointly, but not in my own right.”

Mr MacLeod, who was playing a match play with fellow golfer, Andy Stirrat, said he realised fairly early in the game that he might possibly beat the course record.

“About half way round I realised I was on target and had to knuckle down and double the concentration.

“I will be going even harder now, to beat my own record,” he said.

ROxby Downs Golf Club President, David Pattenden, congratulated Mr MacLeod on behalf of the club.

“Dougal has been an active member of the RDGC for a number of years and had previously been an equal course record holder with John Kerr,” Mr Pattenden said.

“In this event Dougal was an outright winner in his own right.

“We at the Roxby Downs Golf Club congratulate Dougal on his outstanding achievement and wish him well in his endeavours to achieve his target handicap,” he said.

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