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HOME D-DAY LOOMS T omorrow is Decision Day for those BHP Billiton employees and contractors wanting to sign contracts for the new house and land packages being offered by the company in its Copper Sands residential subdivision.

The company has attracted interest from 105 eligible employees for the 126 available house and land packages.

Employees and contractors who have had a relationship with the company for more than two years had until June 11th to sign up under the company’s preferential system whereby they nominated three choices of allotment and submitted a $5,000 registration fee.

Th e f e e w i l l b e reimbursed if any of the employees decline the offer to take up the packages.

The company’s Vicepresident of Human Resources at Olympic Dam, Paul Walters said since then the company has been working through the allocation process.

Applicants will be notified tomorrow if they have been successful in securing one of their three preferred packages.

It is at this stage the employee can decide to go ahead and buy the allocated house and land package by signing a contract and submitting a deposit of $10,000, or withdraw from the process.

Mr Walters said the company is thrilled with the initial response and queries are still continuing to be made. “ I am sure that any property developer in Australia would be very pleased to have commitments on 80% of a development in 23 days, which we believe is a testament to the commitment of

our personnel to the future of Olympic Dam and Roxby Downs,” he said.

“The company has had a large volume of enquires from people who were not eligible for the first allocation - where possible, these people, along with eligible buyers who missed out on all three of their preferences in the first offer, will be contacted and given the opportunity to purchase the remaining packages.

“We are confident that any remaining lots that we wish to sell will be sold however, if this does not occur, BHP Billiton will be more than happy to build these houses and keep them in the company housing pool,” he said.

When asked by The Monitor whether the company knew why the uptake of the house and land packages wasn’t 100% given the housing crisis that exists in Roxby Downs, Mr Walters said: “As mentioned, the company was very pleased with the initial response of 105 preferences for house and land packages.”

BHP Billiton is forging ahead with a new subdivision currently under construction adjacent to Olympic Way. This subdivision will result in a further 100 housing allotments for the town with civil works expected to be completed by September this year.

As far as the type of housing that will be built on those allotments, the company is still undecided.

The Monitor posed the question whether the company is considering the same Copper Sands formula (entering into contracts with builders) for this new subdivision or will it just sell the blocks with a caveat timeline for construction.

“...which we believe is a testament to the commitment of our personnel to the future of Olympic Dam and Roxby Downs.”

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Above: I think I’m bogged!

The Glendambo mud trapped many at the 4x4 Endurance on the long weekend. For results and more pictures see below and page 9.

Glendambo a very dirty weekend

It may just be a dot on the map between Pt Augusta and Alice Springs but Glendambo came alive on the long weekend in June when it hosted the Gendambo Outback 4x4 Endurance Race.

The Glendambo event is also the second leg of the Tuff Stuff ‘n’ Stuff 4x4 Challenge point series with points earned in this race being critical for the drivers and added to the competitiveness of the teams.

The weather was cold but sunny as over 400 hundred fans were treated to a block buster of

entertainment as the crazy men of 4 wheel endurance took on what by Sunday had turned into a torturous track.

There were some heroics but none more than Barry Dellow of Roxby Downs who raced some great times in the first two races but incurred serious damage to his car on the Saturday. Not deterred Barry and his team worked throughout the night to welded the car back together and raced on Sunday with only three wheels in drive and still managed to remain in contention until

the final round when the car just could not keep going.

The competition was fierce between, Tim Margitch, Paul Czudek, Rob Tucknott and John Gowely all who filled the top four places of the point series after the first round in Naracoorte in March.

By Sunday all drivers where having trouble getting through the UNIGAS big dipper, a treacherous mud hole which took its toll on all the teams. It was a parade and of very dirty drivers

and navigators as they hauled their cars out of the mud hole.

Main contenders for the finals were Margitch, Czudek and Gowely. Gowely drove the most entertaining race of the meeting but in the end could only manage third with Czudek first and Margitch second.

The final round of the Tuff n Stuff point series in the Riverland in October is set to be a very competitive event; the one thing you can be sure of is that it will be dirty.

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Kangaroos a genuine road hazard The June long weekend has passed and has brought a timely warning from SGIC about the dangers of kangaroos on our roads.

Animals are involved in five per cent of all SGIC collision-related motor vehicle claims.

Kangaroos account for 72 percent of all animal-related incidents, while dogs, which rank second, account for 10 per cent.

SGIC State Manager, David Russell, said there were a number of incidents involving motorists and kangaroos during the long weekend state-wide.

In South Australia, kangaroos are involved in five times as many highway collisions as they are in non-highway collisions. (Kangaroos are involved in 26 percent of all highway collision claims and less than five percent of non-highway collision claims received

by SGIC).

Claims for accidents involving kangaroos peak at dawn (between 5 am and 7 am) and dusk (between 6 pm and 7 pm).

“Kangaroos can cause extensive damage to vehicles with the average cost being $2,500 per claim,” Mr Russell said.

“Drivers need to be aware we are in the period of greatest risk for collisions with kangaroos, as claims for collisions with kangaroos tend to peak in winter months, spiking highest from mid-May to mid-July.

“Kangaroos are on the move at dawn and dusk and those are times when a collision is most likely and drivers need to be on greatest alert.

“Since kangaroos in mid-bound can reach speeds of around 50 km/h and are relatively heavy, the force of impact can be severe,” Mr Russell said.

“It can be a painful death for the animal and a traumatic start or finish to a long weekend.”

Mr Russell said “drivers should try to brake, but not swerve to avoid an animal on the road.

“If the animal has been hurt, keep it warm, don’t force it to eat or drink and contact a local veterinarian or a wildlife rescue centre.”

Ten times the speed of sound One of the world’s fastest air breathing engines was launched in Woomera last week, when the Defence Science and Technology Organisation’s (DSTO) ‘scramjet’ engine took to the sky.

“It’s part of a program into research of hypersonics, which is the study of speed in excess of Mach 5, five times the speed of sound,” DSTO Manager, Steve Butler said.

“Scramjets are an air breathing supersonic combustion engine.

“They compress air for combustion, so they don’t have a lot of moving parts.

“We mount them on rockets to get them to a very high speed, they

compress air and then fuel is injected and ignited, providing propulsion.”

In collaboration with American scientific organisation, DARPA (Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency), the DSTO is hoping the scramjet engine will reach speeds of up to Mach 10, a new Australian benchmark.

“It’s taking research into scramjet technology one step forward,” Mr Butler said.

Offering several advantages over a rocket engine, scramjet technology could revolutionise the aviation industry.

The engines draw their oxygen from the earth’s atmosphere, instead

of carrying an oxygen supply, so they will be smaller, lighter and faster and provide a much greater range for the same amount of fuel.

“In years to come it may be possible using scramjet technology to travel from Sydney to London in two hours,” Mr Butler said.

“And because you don’t have to carry fuel with you when using scramjet technology, it could make the launching of small space loads like satellites much cheaper,” he said.

There will also be a number of defence applications for the scramjet engine, including long range reconnaissance and intercept and strike weapons.

The personality is in the bag F rom the oversized tote to the cute clutch – women’s handbags are a source of mystery the world over and new research just released suggests it’s no different on Australian shores.

The personality is in the bag!

From always-on-the-go women in Sydney to creative free spirits in Roxby Downs, the majority of Australian women believe their handbag and its contents reveals a lot about their personality.

What’s more, women have an intimate connection to their handbag – one third confessed they would feel uncomfortable if someone they knew, including their partner or best friend, looked into their bag.

When it comes to the contents of our handbags, the survey by the makers of Panadol supports what men have thought for years – women carry almost everything but the kitchen sink in their handbag!

Basic make-up kits, moisturiser and sunscreen are also popular inclusions.

The national sur vey shows Australian women are a nation of handbag lovers, the average female owns more than nine handbags.

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prepared to spend more than $300 to make the ideal handbag their own.

Kathryn Eisman, handbag analyst and the author of the best-selling ‘How to tell a woman by her handbag’ says, “From the results it’s clear our handbags and their contents say much more about our personality than we might think.

“While you can’t judge a book by its cover, I’d suggest taking a closer look at your friends, family and colleagues handbags – one quick squiz might help you unlock and understand the secrets of their personality.”

So, what does your handbag say about you? According to Kathryn Eisman, there are four main handbag personalities.

Expressive Naturally sensitive and down-toearth, their caring nature means their bag is full of items that are useful to others including band aids, hair accessories, gum and perfume. They are day-dreamers so it’s likely they’ll carry sentimental trinkets or photos of family and friends in their bag so they can escape whenever they have a spare moment.

Creative An imaginative free spirit, hoarders have a creative nature and often try to rebel against conformity.

Their bag is organised chaos and is like a bottomless pit. Everything from unpaid bills to food wrappers and

change is mixed up and swimming inside.

To the owner, their bag is packed full, yet functional, however to the outsider this bag is chock-a-block.

Prepared Typically a reliable and detailfocused person, their bag is extremely organised, with a place and purpose for everything.

They are very efficient and like to be prepared for anything, carrying sensible items including hair accessories, tissues, toothbrush, hand wipes and even a phone charger.

Although they are always on the go, they like the world around them to be structured, and therefore would rarely swap bags – their one favourite bag serves all purposes.

Minimal Logical and rational, these women hate clutter so like to keep their bag streamlined and neat.

They are likely to carry a small bag which fits snugly underneath their shoulder, indicating class and sophistication.

While they are always on the go, they only ever carry the necessities – usually just their wallet, sunglasses and an electronic organiser.

She has mastered a system of organisation, which means she’ll never be stuck digging through receipts, food wrappers and bills to find her mobile phone!

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Coober Pedy fraudster gets jail

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One of Australia’s largest GST fraud cases has been finalised with three South Australians sentenced to a total of 12 years jail for tax fraud of $6.8 million.

Maxwell John Reid, 62 formerly of Coober Pedy and Edna Reid, 48 of Adelaide and Graham Ernest Dasborough, 75 of Port Augusta, were found guilty of a total of 66 fraud-related charges.

Appearing in the District Court of South Australia, Maxwell Reid was sentenced to 7 years, 4 months for 66 counts, Edna Reid was sentenced to 2 years for 63 counts, and Graham Dasborough was sentenced to 20 months for 21 counts.

The court heard that between 2001 and 2002, Reid, a former opal miner in Coober Pedy, and his two associates submitted 69 fraudulent activity statements claiming refunds on behalf of 30 registered businesses.

The majority of the refund claims related to the fictitious trading of rough and uncut opals between the businesses.

Over $4 million in refunds were paid, however Tax Office checks identified the fraud and further refunds of $2.8 million were stopped before they were issued.

A joint investigation by the Tax Office and Australian Federal Police followed and Reid and his associates were arrested and charged.

Tax Commissioner Michael D’Ascenzo said the sentences are an important reminder that tax fraud carries serious penalties.

“People who commit tax fraud are disadvantaging the community and the majority of Australians who do the right thing and pay their fair share of tax.

“That’s why I am committed to ensuring that those who defraud the tax system are detected and dealt with firmly,” Mr D’Ascenzo said.

Before being eligible for parole Maxwell Reid will serve 5 years.

Edna Reid was released on a good behaviour bond of three years and Graham Dasborough was also released on a good behaviour bond of two years and six months.

U Above: RDAS 2007 school fees

Roxby’s secret shame

The Roxby Downs Area School (RDAS) is suffering from a serious pain in the hip pocket, with a mountain of outstanding school fees, which add up to a whopping $43,824.

115 of the 418 families whose children attend RDAS have not paid a cent towards their materials and service charge, according to Finance Officer, Annie Uhlik.

That means almost 30 per cent of the student population is attending the school without their monetary obligations having been met.

“The materials and services charge is a compulsory charge set

by the Department of Education and Children’s Services,” RDAS School Principal Steve Marshall said.

“RDAS adds a minimal amount, $13 for primary students and $11 for secondary students, to cover technology,” he said.

Yearly fees to attend RDAS are $195 for a primary school student and $255 for a secondary student.

Students attending the only other school in Roxby Downs, St Barbara’s Parish School, are charged around $1,660 a year in fees.

“The materials and service

charge is used to buy stationary, classroom supplies, art materials, paper, equipment, hygiene supplies, toilet products, cleaning products, first aid and so on,” Mr Marshall said.

“For that amount of money, which translates to under $1 a day for primary students and $1.27 a day for secondary students, we provide high quality equipment and facilities,” he said.

In 2006, RDAS ended the year with more than $10,000 worth of fees outstanding.

The school is now taking legal action to recover some of those funds.

“It’s disappointing when schools have to take court action to recover outstanding fees,” Mr Marshall said “If you don’t pay your electricity bill the power goes off, but if you don’t pay your school fees we still provide your children with quality education and materials, but it makes it so much harder from a financial point of view.

“I would appeal to parents to consider that school fees are an essential component of the household budget.

“If your fees are outstanding I urge you to come and see Annie at the front office,” he said.

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4,000 to 12,000 plus, as predicted should the expansion go ahead, vast funds will be required to support infrastructure in the region.

During a recent visit to Roxby Downs, Above: State Treasurer, Kevin Foley in Roxby Downs.

Mr Foley told The Monitor the government will commit more than $200 million during the expansion phase.

In this budget the Rann government set aside $6 million dollars for the construction of additional government housing in Roxby Downs, which should build around 20 new houses if the current building prices are anything to go by.

The PACE program was a big winner, gaining $8.4 million to support mineral discoveries and export earnings.

Launched in 2004, Premier Rann said it was the most comprehensive mining and exploration package ever developed in Australia.

“This plan brings exploration, education, research and environmental considerations together in a strategic and Commonwealth Carelink Centres coordinated way,” Mr Rann said.

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Roxby Downs faired well in the recent state budged handed down by Treasurer, Kevin Foley.

However the budget has had mixed reviews.

With headings like ‘growing prosperity’, ‘improving wellbeing’ and ‘attaining sustainability’ it was a budget that sounded very impressive on paper, especially for Roxby Downs, with more than $18 million promised over four years.

The funds have been earmarked for the construction of extra government housing to support the Olympic Dam expansion, an expansion of the police station, an extension of the state’s data network and a boost for the Plan for Accelerated Exploration (PACE).

“More than one quarter of South Australians live in our regions and provide an enormous contribution towards a viable state economy,” Treasurer Kevin Foley said.

“Our regions are the hub of our exports and provide more than one third of the state’s exported products.

“Delivering on new spending for families and businesses in the regions will ensure that we maintain sustainable communities, places where business can prosper and young families can settle.

“Strengthening our regions will ensure we further strengthen the economy,” he said.

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Home DDay looms Continued from Page 1

Mr Walters said the company is of the view that the model for the sale of house and land packages at Copper Sands was the appropriate model.

“We had a great deal of feedback from the sale of the infill blocks released in Roxby Downs last year that people had trouble mobilising builders where the builder could not build enough houses to make building economical,” he said.

“Also in response to the huge and immediate demand for homes we wanted to build these homes in the shortest possible timeframe whilst providing a quality product.

“The company is confident those goals will be achieved.

“No final decision has been made on the model for the next subdivision but we will make the decision based on feedback from our workforce and the community,” Mr Walters concluded.

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Southern Uranium Limited’s first gravity survey after listing on the stock exchange in April has defined a highpriority copper, gold, uranium target at the Cocky Swamp Prospect next to a Western Mining Corporation’s hole drilled in 1980 to test a nearby magnetic anomaly.

Southern Uranium is operating a Joint Venture with Crescent Gold Limited at Cocky Swamp.

A gravity anomaly highlighted by the survey is interpreted to have a large dense source with potential for iron oxide, copper, gold, uranium (“IOCGU”) mineralization, a target best exemplified by the giant Olympic Dam mine.

The Cocky Swamp Joint Venture applies to Exploration Licence 3603 “Oakdam” and lies within the corridor of deposits extending from Prominent Hill in the northwest through the Olympic Dam IOCGU district to the recent Carrapateena discovery in the southeast.

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ABARE’s latest report of major minerals and energy projects has revealed 91 ‘advanced’ (under construction or committed to) projects, at a record value of $43.4 billion under way throughout Australia.

“This is a record value of advanced projects and, at 91, the number of projects is also at an historically high level,’ Phillip Glyde, ABARE Executive Director, said on releasing the report ‘Minerals and energy: major development projects – April 2007.’

In total there are a record 279 major projects in the April 2007 listing.

188 projects are at less advanced stages and still undergoing feasibility studies.

23 projects have been completed and 43 projects have been added to the list since October 2006.

“These numbers show that investment remains strong, enhancing the prospects for sustained growth in the Australian mineral resources sector,” Mr Glyde said.

Petroleum and coal projects account for around 39 per cent (or $16.8 billion) of the estimated capital cost of $43.4 billion for all of the advanced projects.

Investment interest is also strong in iron ore, nickel and gold, which account for a further 28 per cent, 7 per cent and 6 per cent, respectively, of the estimated total capital cost.

Between October 2006 and April 2007, three iron ore projects were committed to, at a value of $7 billion, accounting for the majority of the increased value of committed projects during this period.

Mr Glyde noted that the scarcity of skilled labour, and increased materials and construction costs, continues to have an impact on the timing and overall costs for some projects.

“Project cost pressures and delays are unlikely to ease in the short to medium term while this level of development activity continues,” Mr Glyde said.

While not all of the 188 less advanced projects will necessarily proceed to development, it provides another indicator of the strong growth prospects of the sector.

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Above: Clean up crews check the damage after a collision between a car and a motorbike on Tutop Street last Saturday.

Do you have the tax ‘YIPS’?

New emergency facilities for Andamooka The construction of the new facilities for the Andamooka Emergency Services has continued with the completion of the two dual bay sheds that will house CFS & SES vehicles and equipment.

The construction of a central Emergency Services control centre and training facility is also nearing completion.

The AES banner covers the State Emergency Service, Country Fire and Andamooka Mine Rescue Services and are staffed by volunteers with cadets training at the unit.

AES also trains in conjunction with the Andamooka Frontier Services staff who provide the excellent medical and ambulance coverage for Andamooka and White Dam residents which they have done continuously since the 1960’s.

The new facilities replace the shed constructed in 1965 as the “Gem Collectors Club”.

It had a variety of uses including in 1966 when it was used as a temporary police barracks and court, and later as a shed, private house and finally the AES. The shed had become too small for the vehicles and equipment required and the additional resources required as Andamooka expands.

SES Unit Manager, Stefan Bilka said that although the previous building was a part of Andamooka history, it was very important to have good facilities for the Emergency Services to train and respond from.

The unit also has an approved abseiling facil-

ity on site (one of the best SES ones in the state) allowing for on site training for members.

Andamooka Emergency Ser vices Communications officer, Max Thomson said that after long consultation between the unit and technicians it was hoped previous communications “black spots” would now be better covered.

This will be partly assisted by the installation of a 30 metre radio and communications tower at the AES facility and the trialing of a new High Frequency radio fixed aerial system.

The construction of driveway, parking, aerial and siren towers will see the construction completed and the proposed handover of the impressive facility in late June or early July.

CFS Brigade Captain, Nigel “Digger ” Campbell said that although the unit was operating currently from temporary facilities, it was hoped that the move back to the new sheds and facilities would enable the unit to operate more efficiently.

“In the last few years we have dealt with building, vehicle and other fires, rescued people from falls on the mining fields, dealt with damage from severe weather events, assisted Frontier Services ambulance staff with rescues from dugouts, attended vehicle accidents and successfully conducted numerous searches for missing people as far away as Glendambo and Pimba.

As well the unit has recovered numerous people and cars from Lake Torrens.

While most commonly associated with sportspeople, the ‘yips’ can strike anybody at anytime – even, according to the National Institute of Accountants, when you are filling-in your tax return.

The NIA’s Roger Cotton said, “For whatever reason, filling-in a tax return for many people is one of those things they dread.

“It can sometimes appear so daunting that people put it off until they find themselves in an even trickier situation because they have missed a deadline.

“Some people have simple returns year-in yearout but it only takes one change, the sale of shares, an inheritance, even a brief period of unemployment, to give people the yips at tax time.

“All of a sudden they are not sure if their situation has changed, if they have any additional tax liabilities or even some additional claims they can make to improve the return they get,” he said.

“If people are not sure about their situation they should utilise the services of a registered tax agent or qualified accountant who is a member of a professional body such as the NIA.” “Some ‘yips’ that can cause problems or delays with the processing of your tax return include: Failing to sign and date your return - yes, it is an obvious one but you would be surprised… and without the information, there will be delays in

processing your form.

“Not completing all the areas required - with so many sections it can be a little tricky – the key is to set aside enough time to fill in the form and then go through again to check you have completed all the required sections.

“Double check your figures – make sure all your figures, from your calculations to your tax file number, are accurate and that you can substantiate any claimed deductions if asked.

“Not sending the completed form – ‘Oh yes, I filled it in before the deadline but I forgot to send it’ – again a more common ‘yip’ than you think,” he continued.

“Forgetting to include spouse details - what your spouse does can impact on your legitimate tax deductions, even if your spouse doesn’t have a taxable income.

“Including paperwork you don’t need to include - Receipts for work related deductions etc – don’t send them but hang on to them.

“Not including paperwork you should include - your Payment Summary (still often referred to as a Group Certificate) needs to be included in your return.

“Make sure you complete the Medi-care levy surcharge section - the last thing you want is to pay an additional levy if you don’t have to,” he concluded.

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he two cricket teams that played the very first tied match at Roxby Downs at the weekend as a fund raiser for the Queen Elizabeth Cancer Research Foundation were aptly named.

Roxby Heart and Roxby Soul.

That made me start to think of what is Roxby Down’s Heart and Soul?

What makes our community so charged with excitement with so many willing to give not only of their time, but shared experiences and expertise along with financial support for those who are less fortunate.

That is definitely a Big Heart!

But what about the essence of our Soul?

Can it be defined or even

described. What makes us who we are, here, in the middle of the desert?

What is our culture? Not the buildings or services or the things that hang up on walls.

It comes from within, deep down and a respect for each other.

It appeared to me during the weekend, and even the weeks leading up to the Tour de Heart festivities, highlighted by the appearance of Guy Sebastian, that there’s an internal engine that pushes people in our town to put their hands up.

The event was a great success with almost 2,000 people attending the Saturday night street party, then a few more hundred turned up for the celebrity cricket match the following day.

Roxby Downs, you do

need to pat yourselves on the back for getting behind and supporting this great initiative. The town’s reputation as a warm, friendly place with a cando attitude will definitely be enhanced nationwide as those Trojan cricketers from the Redbacks, on their push bikes to raise funds for people they don’t know, spread the word about the great town called Roxby Downs.

So it comes down to the Soul of the town.

Firstly let me pay some accolades to those who worked behind the scenes giving unselfishly of themselves. Graham Warren.

That man is absolutely everywhere in town when organisations need support to run events. Mark Scott from BHP Billiton combined his pure love of Roxby Downs with his masterful skills as an organiser along with the Leisure Centre’s Alan Male who built the blocks of success for the weekend.

I keep being astounded by the businesses that continue to support such events, willingly donating

their time and machinery to make it happen for our community to enjoy.

There are a number of others involved in making it such a success, I will not name them, but they have the respect and admiration of this newspaper for their efforts, and we thank you on behalf of the community.

So you can see, the Soul of Roxby Downs is building, it is the desire to help each other out to share the burden so that things do happen.

In a town of 4,000 people this is unique. Much bigger towns and cities don’t have this sense of community.

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ART Arts matters Written by Rodney Mitchell

The Arts and Culture Forum has been successful in winning Festivals Australia support for our dance workshop and performance program during the up coming Red eARTh Festival. We are over the moon.

There is a history of dance in Roxby. Frankie’s dance classes are legendary. Then there was the Dancin’ in the Outback project before and during Outback Fringe 06.

We carried the enthusiasm by arranging short dance showcases on market days during spring 2006 with POD. We had two members of Raw Dance here in March. They put in an exhausting day leading dance and choreography workshops with our Rave Dancers from the Area School.

They also did workshops with younger students and some keen young adults.

Most of the money for that workshop came from a project administered by the Roxby Downs Youth Service.

It’s called Out Back Out Takes. It proposes to use our regular youth arts activities as the core element in a multi-media story telling project. We need video artists, rappers and teenage actors to step up.

The Youth Arts Working Party of the A&C Forum includes among others, Sheila Culf.

Sheila has been developing a new play using young actors playing alongside older actors.

She volunteers her time and has been working on this project in the auditorium after school with a dedicated group of actors and production volunteers.

This represents an extraordinary effort and we are sure it will be a brilliant feature when it premieres on August 10.

Last year the Youth Service managed a project that brought Cirkidz trainers here for a day.

It was very well attended and the support emboldened the Arts and Culture Forum to apply for funding to get Cirkidz back for Red eARTh. That was a successful bid and we won $3000 to make it happen.

The really good news is that we have been able to demonstrate such a level of enthusiasm for this sort of approach to youth arts here that we look like having the Cirkidz Performing Troupe in their entirety on our doorstep as a feature in the second weekend of the Festival.

We see the on-going drama workshops, the Rave Dance workshops at the school, the expert support for the dancers via Raw Dance, the return of Circus training and performance, the technical stage production workshop sponsored by the Leisure Centre and the Youth Week workshops as diverse elements of our Youth Arts Workshop, and we are very proud of every one of them.

The Out Back Out Takes project was designed to bring a production designer into the community for a day or two to run workshops with young people in multi media storytelling, projections and creating stages.

The fellow we had in mind is currently working as the Feast Festival’s production manager.

I think we could do a lot worse than keep our appointment with him.

The Youth Arts Working Party will be looking at this project carefully during the next week.

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Postie bikes conquer the desert The Desert Storming Posties are developing a cult following with this year’s “Hardcore Nullarbor” event further cementing their reputation for successfully taking their motorcycles to the extreme.

In previous years, the Desert Storming Posties have traversed coast to coast across Australia, as well as from Birdsville to Alice Springs in order to raise funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS).

This year’s event - which wrapped up last week - saw 28 riders rattle their postie bikes from Glendambo, to Perth, WA across the world’s largest chunk of limestone, the Nullarbor Plain.

The event was a “huge success” according to organizer Phil Hodgens, raising $56,000 for the RFDS in the process.

“From Glendambo, we traced the transcontinental Railway 400 kms west through deep sand to the deserted railway siding of Watson,” Hodgens said.

The group then swung south onto a rocky twin track across the treeless plains of the Nullarbor, skirting huge sinkholes that dropped to an underground labyrinth of limestone caves.

The next day, the Posties traced the towering cliffs of the Bight, where the desert meets the sea, on a faint sandy track before swinging inland to the Old Coach Road.

“The track was in bad condition and we did have a few riders take a fall, but the majority kept going much to their credit.”

“After that we dropped off the Nullarbor Escarpment at Mudrabilla station and held it absolutely flat out for 200 kms of tar to the Cocklebiddy Roadhouse.”

From here, they headed out to the cliff tops once again, Hodgens continued to explain.

“We found ourselves on a rocky overgrown track that pounded the suspension and hammere d the rims into 50 cent pieces, but the little postie bikes would not quit.”

The track turned to deep white sand and the bikes had to cope with loads consisting of extra fuel, water, plus the riders and their camping gear.

“We came upon the beach to find the tide high so the little postie bikes were swamped by waves as they skirted the Bilbunya Dunes of Israelite bay which tower up to 80 metres high.”

“The rain didn’t let up, but we continued north from the deserted Israelite Telegragh Station and the swampy Wallum country of Cape Arid.

We were a bit concerned about the bottomless bogs, but everyone managed to push on,” Hodgens said.

“From Balladonia, we opened up the throttles to about 80 kph through Norseman and Hyden for a quick look at Wave Rock before our final challenge, the peak hour traffic of Perth!”

The amazing journey covered a total distance of over 3500 kms through some of Australia’s most remote and inhospitable country.

“While there were some mishaps, all of the bikes made it to the finish without mechanical failure which is an awesome testament to the reliability of the little Hondas,” Hodgens said.

“We would like to thank Honda MPE for the very generous support, especially the spare rims that were needed on the little bikes in the very rocky going.”

“Rob Wheeler from Desert Tracks Motorcycle Tours also gave us great help with the support vehicle and his patience!”

Down to earth Winter’s Red Earth Festival draws ever closer and the members of the Arts and Culture Forum are working hard to make sure it will be a success.

“It’s really exciting, the number of local artists we’ve got involved in this festival,” Forum chairperson Yvette Mooney said.

“We might have a couple of out of town artists travelling here to run workshops, but for the most part it’s all local, which is great.

“The aim of the festival is to give local artists the chance to promote their skills and talent and to give the local community the chance to try different forms of art.

“One of the problems we face in such an isolated community is lack of access to things like theatre groups, community bands and short courses in arts and music.

“You can’t just drive to the next suburb if it’s not on offer here.

“One of the Arts & Culture Forum’s key goals to address this is to create more arts and music opportunities right here in Roxby.

“This festival is a big step towards that goal,” she said.

The Red Earth Festival will feature a series of workshops, exhibitions and performances.

Roxby residents will be able to try their hand at a whole range of activities including singing, photography, painting and jewellery making.

The festival will also feature a children’s theatre production by local writer/director Sheila Culf, whose previous productions include the play ‘Only Reason’ and last year’s Cabaret performed at the 2006 Outback Fringe Festival.

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Loot in the boot

Roll up, roll up and register your interest in becoming a part of the Family and Youth Forum’s second car boot sale, planned for the end of June.

Proceeds from the hire of a parking space will go to support the Roxby Downs Youth Arts Workshop and there are 20 spaces available.

“We are hoping to get at least six more sellers than we had last time,” Family and Youth Forum Chairperson, Scott

Sauerwald said.

“And we really need people to register early.”

The Family and Youth Forum car boot sale will take place on Saturday, June 30 at the Tutop Plaza car park from 9am to 1pm.

A parking space will cost $10.

For more information, contact Scott Sauerwald on 0437 816 903.

Ban the bags

South Australia could be plastic bag free in a matter of months if the state government has its way, with Environment and Conservation Minister, Gail Gago suggesting a ban on plastic shopping bags by the end of next year.

Roxby Downs Environment Forum spokesperson and member of the Waste Management Working Group, Adam Bester said the forum would support measures to reduce plastic bag use in Roxby Downs.

“Plastic bags can have a significant impact upon wildlife,” Mr Bester said.

“They can also blow into water systems and cause stormwater blockages.

“Plastic bags are unsightly, thus having a negative effect upon tourism.

“However, the government needs to consider the alternatives if it goes down the plastic ban path.

“Overseas many supermarket companies have resorted to using paper bags when faced with a plastic ban.

“This results in more trees being chopped down and an increase in greenhouse emissions.

“Many people in Roxby Downs use plastic shopping bags as a bin liner, which is a good recycling option.

“Banning plastic bags may result in increased usage of plastic bin liners.

“Any decision regarding such bans needs to be carefully thought out, so any alternative is not going to cause greater damage to our environment,” he said.

Mr Bester suggested a levy of 10 cents a bag might encourage people to bring their own calico bag.

“In conjunction, supermarkets could replace plastic bags made from oil-based products to ones made from more biodegradable products, such as corn starch.

“These are more costly but the costs could be met through a government levy and they can still be used as a plastic bin liner or for other uses.

“Already we have seen a 34 per cent reduction in plastic bags since 2002.

“This is likely due to more people recycling plastic bags and also people taking their own bags to the supermarket.

“Finally, people need to consider that this government initiative, whilst significantly reducing plastic

bag pollution, is not going to entirely solve SA’s litter problems.

“We need to also change people’s behaviour towards littering, so more efforts need to be directed towards education and recycling,” Mr Bester said.

Speaking at an Environment Protection and Heritage meeting last week, Ms Gago said South Australia will push to ban plastic bags by December 2008.

“South Australia has traditionally led the way in environmental reform for consumers, with our progressive container deposit legislation lauded nationally,” Minister Gago said.

“The state government is determined to ban plastic bags, but we want to do it in the most efficient way possible, so that we limit the impact on South Australians and small businesses are not disrupted.

“We believe there’s strong consumer support in SA for a ban, which the state government believes is necessary to stop the damage plastic bags are doing to our environment and to protect our wildlife.

“The phasing-out options include a legislated ban or a price-based ban where retailers must charge a fee on single use plastic bags.

“Since 2002, the number of single use plastic bags in circulation in Australia has fallen by more than 34 per cent.

“This has resulted in a drop of more than 2 billion plastic bags ending up in landfill,” she said.

According to Clean Up Australia, Australians use more than 10 million plastic bags a day and dump 7150 into landfill every minute.

“The plastic bag is an accepted part of Australia’s shopping culture, but it shouldn’t be,” a report posted on the Clean Up Australia website said.

“Non-biodegradable plastic bags can last in the environment for up to 1000 years.

“Just 8.7 checkout bags contain enough embodied petroleum energy to drive a car one kilometre.

“Currently only three per cent of plastic shopping bags are being recycled.”

Clean Up Australia are urging all Australians to ‘say no to plastic bags’ and to reduce, refuse, reuse and recycle all plastic bags that come our way in the future.

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Above: Jasper Jordan at the OSHC Queen’s birthday celebration.

OSCH kids salute the Queen

The Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) kids celebrated a very special birthday recently, taking part in a Queen’s Birthday extravaganza earlier this month.

As befitting a royal celebration, there were sumptuous costumes, dainty delicacies and much pomp and ceremony.

“The kids really enjoyed it,” Director Diane Stanton said.

“I got good reports from the parents of the children who attended and our special guests.

“It is part of our program to celebrate

multicultural events throughout the year and we will be celebrating further events in the coming months.

“I was very happy with the way it went,” she said.

High tea was followed by a salute to the Queen and the crowning of Tyson Whillas as ‘King for the Day’.

Mr Whillas’ duties included speaking in a ‘royal’ voice and never using the words ‘yes’ or ‘no’.

A wonderful time was had by all.

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 Above: Students enjoying the Queen’s birthday celebrations at OSHC recently.

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?

Would you like to come along to a meeting and speak about a topic?

Would you like to join a forum or partnership?

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New home sales posted a modest improvement in South Australia in April but the level remains considerably lower than a year ago.

HIA’s New Home Sales figures released show a rise in April of 8.1 per cent for the sale of new homes among South Australia’s largest builders and developers, following a 14.8 per cent drop in March.

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HIA Regional Executive Director, South Australia, Mr Robert Harding, said that new home sales were suggesting a softer year ahead for new home building.

“A relatively strong state economy is reflected in a recovery in the established housing market,” Mr Harding said.

“We have, however, seen housing affordability remain very low in early 2007 and a lack of action to address this on-going problem is preventing the residential construction market from displaying the same signs of life as established housing.

“The current figures do not support the Treasurers claims in the recent budget that the housing sector in SA is at historically high figures.

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Attendance

Above: Students from RDAS participating in the science and engineering challenge in Port Pirie recently.

Science and engineering challenge On Tuesday 5th of June, 24 students in years 8-10 attended the Science and Engineering Challenge in Port Pirie. The event was hosted by The University of Newcastle and Engineers Australia.

The day involved students designing and building a structure, in groups, according to a challenge that was presented to them.

Jade Bishop, Andrea Dasilva, Brittnee Hancock, Jess Katzorke and Adrian D’Amore designed propellers that ran off electric motors in order to propel a model train carriage. This group was also involved in the design of electrical circuits.

Fabian Do Santos, Wessell Robertse and Ryan Worby built a structure with a motor and three propellers, attached to approximately 10 balloons and this was then guided through a course. It was propelled upwards as well as forwards by the boys.

Tegan Gilbertson, Dhanshree Rajegaonkar, Rennae Moon and Lucy Bantik experimented with different hull designs for a boat to travel quickly through water.

Emma Cochrane, Danny Stetco and Michelle Booyens built a moon buggy with wood, rubber bands, plastic arms and wheels. They then had to guide this moon buggy through rough terrain,

which simulated the Moon’s surface, with loads on it.

Jarred Bishop, Tristan Warneke, Thomas Wilson and Rheece Lambert built a catapult using wood, rubber bands and tape. They used this structure to propel a tennis ball onto targets.

Leia Mulate, Kristen Worby and Rachel Chupinza built a hovercraft using a foam tray, plastic bags, tape, a motor and a propeller. This was then guided through various courses.

Lastly, Jody Luscombe and Kathrine Hudson built a bridge using balsa wood and tape. This was then tested for it’s endurance with a steel trolley moving over it.

Our group was placed in 5th position out of 6 schools that attended. This opportunity was invaluable for the students who attended as it gave students a chance to be involved in group work situations that would be like those when students leave school.

It also gave the students a chance to be involved in fun activities in subject areas that are not necessarily always popular amongst students.

The students all had a great deal of fun. A big thank you to Mike Worby and Annette Speck who supported our students on the trip, and who also enjoyed the experience.

Parents and friends news There will be no Market Day in July – Next Market Day August 18th.

P&F QUIZ NIGHT - Friday August 24th. Tickets available at the Community Club. For more info call Bronwyn Udy 86710272.

We require more volunteers on the

night. Ring Bronwyn if you can help.

Aussie Pride egg cartons 20 cent tokens can be left at the school front office.

Next P&F Meeting July 4th at 7.30 pm in school staffroom. All welcome.

Annette Jackson on behalf of the P&F Committee.

Upcoming Events 20-22nd June

Year 11/12 Exams

3rd July

Early Closure 2:10pm

6th July

R-12 Assembly

6th July

Reports go home

6th July

Last day Term 2

23rd July

First day Term 3

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Attendance at school is mandatory for students aged 6 to 16 years.

We keep accurate records of attendance at Roxby Downs Area School as this is a legal requirement and assists us with monitoring.

We are also required to keep a record of absences and the associated reasons for statistical purposes.

Lateness is a critical issue for many students as they miss the first few minutes of the day when instructions are given and patterns set for the day’s learning.

Being just a few minutes late can mean a child misses out on vital information to help make the day run more smoothly and for learning to be more effective.

Please ensure that your child arrives at school prior to the 8:30am commencement time.

Attendance is also an issue with a number of families and it is important to note that the likelihood of success in learning is strongly linked to regular attendance and appropriate participation in educational programs.

It is crucial that children and students develop habits of regular attendance at an early age.

Children and students who have poor patterns of attendance are at risk of not achieving their educational, social or psychological potential and are disadvantaged Anneka Farnham was selected from hundreds of play- in the quality of choices they are able to make in later life ers from all over the state who were playing in the An- situations. These learners may: nual SAPSASA Netball Carnival held in Adelaide June • be socially isolated 4-8th.

She was one of the 20 players selected from the country • place themselves at risk of harm during times of absence girls. There were 20 city players selected.

From here Anneka will attend the Year Seven Netball • be more likely to be involved in socially unacceptable and/or illegal activities Development Camp.

This involves a three day skill development camp held • have gaps in their knowledge and understanding of in Adelaide during the July school holidays. basic concepts This camp exposes players to some of SA’s best coaches • feel insecure in the preschool or school environment and she will be part of sessions run by the Thunderbird • be more likely to leave school early players.

• be over-represented in the juvenile justice system • be the victims of bullying and harassment.

Netball success

Roxby students excel at soccer carnival Written by Emma-Kate Ross Friday the 18th of May was the SAPSASA Northern Soccer Country Carnival.

25 boys and girls from Years 6/7 students from Roxby Downs Area School travelled down to the carnival at Stirling North Primary School.

The boy’s team won two games and drew three.

The girls team won one game,drew two and lost two.

The boys and girls played great games.The boys were in the Grand Final and won a close match the score was two all and it came down to a penalty shoot out against Augusta Park which the boys won 2-1 .

Every one played really well and some people got picked for the Northern Area Squad.

These people were, from the girl’s team Centaine Casserly, Maddy King, Emma-Kate Ross, Elyshiah McCarthy and Anneka Farnham and from the boy’s team Joel Vanzati, Callan Haugam, Dylan Male, Lewis Grantham, Myles McIntee, Thomas Russell and Josh Elliot.

We would also like to give a big thanks to Mrs Grantham who drove the bus and Mr Russel who kindly referreed and also to Mr Jones who organised the trip and coached both teams!

Sister Pat’s

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We fully understand that on occasions illness and family business prevents a child from attending school.

There is an expectation that parents will inform the school when a child is absent. This can be done on the day of the absence via a phone call or on return through a note to the class teacher.

Staff may contact the home if an absence of a few days occurs and the school is not notified.

Exemptions from attendance can be sought for longer absences and forms are available from the school office for this purpose. Exemption forms must be submitted prior to the absence.

Please help us in our endeavour to decrease incidents of lateness and increase the rate of attendance here at Roxby Downs Area School.

The more your child attends school the greater the opportunities for success.

Kind regards, Steve Marshall

The 7-12 Athletics Carnival was held in very cold conditions and the final tally saw Torrens take out the competition followed closely by Gairdner, Eyre and lastly Frome.

The 3-6 Sports Day competition was convincingly won

by Eyre. Gairdner came in second, closely followed by Torrens and Frome.

Thursday, June 21, 2007 – Page 13

Better super for the self-employed.

From 1 July 2007, the Australian Govern-

better retirement. And makes super one of

ment is introducing the biggest reform to

ELIGIBLE FOR CO-CONTRIBUTION PAYMENT.

our superannuation system ever.

What’s more, from 1 July 2007 self-

And every household will receive a

employed people may be eligible for the

booklet which is a guide to the changes and

super co-contribution payment. For every

how they will affect different Australians.

FROM 1 JULY 2007 CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FULLY TAX DEDUCTIBLE. Until now, self-employed people have

$1 of after tax contributions they make,

only been able to claim part of their

the government contributes up to $1.50

super contributions as a tax deduction.

(to a maximum of $1,500 a year for

But from 1 July 2007, super contributions

incomes up to $28,980 and phasing out

made by most self-employed people are

at $58,980).

fully tax deductible.

Which is only fair, because they’ve worked hard for it.

This really helps your super grow faster.

OTHER BENEFITS. These improvements for self-employed

And self-employed people who have

people are just one part of the major

taxed super will end up with more money

reforms that we have made to the

in their retirement because their super

superannuation system.

payouts are now absolutely tax free when they retire after 60.

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Guide only. Personal circumstances and superannuation fund returns vary. Seek professional advice before making decisions.

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Better Super.

Australia’s worked hard for it.

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ACROSS THE REGION SPORT

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 22nd Roxby Downs Bowls Club Night Owls 8pm Monday, June 25th 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

Indoor soccer 6 -7pm

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

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 26th Squash 7pm - 9pm

July 9th 9.30am-11am Coffee Morning - Dunes Cafe July 20th 9.30am - 11am “Baby and Toddler Foods” Dunes Cafe Doctors’ New Specialised Drug Telephone Number for Medicare Use. 1800 700 270 Weight Loss Support Group Tuesday Nights.

Weigh in 6pm Group Time 6:30pm – 7pm In the Roxby Downs Hospital Seminar Room.

8671 9020

Playgroup St Barbara’s Parish School Phone Jakki 86712323

Health Forum July 17th - 7.30pm

Roxby Downs Health Services Coffee Mornings, Thursdays 9.30am to 11.am at the Dunes Café.

Coffee Mornings for Families Meet and chat for all families.

New comers especially welcome.

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

GENERAL INFORMATION

Every Friday Playgroup

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

Roxby Downs Kindergarten Phone 86710455

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Oodnadatta National Bronco Branding Championships July 14th

Every Sunday Tour De Desert Cycling Social Bike riding group from 8am Contact Daryl Wake 0408 188 685

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

Roxby Downs Market Days School Terms 2007 Every Week

Eyebus Woomera August 1st Andamooka August 2nd Roxby Downs August 2nd

Wednesday, June 27th Karate Auditorium

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

August 18 September 15th October 20th November 17th

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

Art Gallery Exhibitions 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 28th Tae KwonDo Auditorium From 6:30pm Contact Andrew Murdy 0418 804 398

Child Adolescent Mental Health Services For appointments phone 8648 5800 Hearing Services July 19th - 9.00am - 2.30pm For an appointment call 1800 006 303

Indoor Soccer Leisure Centre Social matches from 6pm All welcome Contact Kenton Maloney 0408 797 158 Woomera & Districts Football League Saturday June 23rd 12pm Andamooka v Olympic Dam 2pm Hornridge v Coober Pedy

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

Roxby Downs Softball League Sunday June 24th 11.30am Rebels 2 v Devil Cats 1.30pm Rebels 1 v Shakers

Roxby Downs Breastfeeding Association June 28th 9.30am-11am Coffee Morning - Dunes Cafe

Roxby Downs Mens and Womens Basketball Winter Competition

Cultural &Leisure Precint Movies Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday (see schedule below) Phone 8671 2001 Roxby Downs Childcare Monday - Friday 6.30am-5.30pm Phone 8671 0911 for details

COMMUNITY MEETINGS

June 15 – July 29 Art Quilts Heather Carey

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

Performing Arts June 2007 Comedy Festival Country Arts

July 9th - 9.30am- 11:00am Normal weight gains Roxby Downs Helath Seminar Room

Gym Cultural & Leisure Precinct Monday to Friday 6 am-12pm & 4pm - 9 pm Saturday 8-12pm Sunday 11-2pm Phone 86710500 Roxby Downs Community Library Monday to Friday 8.30-5.00pm Saturday 9.00-12pm.

Phone 8671 0660 for more information.

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

The A&CForum present Metaphor July 25 7:30 PM Auditorium Exciting girl group who play like demons Tickets on sale soon.

Community Board June 25th - 7.30pm Council boardroom

Red eARTh Festival August 4-17.

Featuring world premiere of Alex Downunderland August 10

Alcohol & Substance Abuse Partnership July 12th - 7.30pm Council Boardroom

Red eARTh Raw Dance August 16/17 Cirkidz August 11/12

Education & Workplace Training Forum June 26th - 12.30pm Council Boardroom Volunteering Partnership July 2nd 7.30pm

ROXBY DOWNS CULTURAL & LEISURE PRECINCT REGULAR SCHEDULE Cultural Precinct Visitors Information centre Dunes café Art Gallery Open Mon – Fri 8.30am – 5pm Sat & Sun - 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 Women’s only sessions Mon, Wed and Fri 12:30pm - 3pm Aerobics Sessions Mon, Wed and Fri 9am CODE PINK (Post Natal Sessions) Mon, Wed 12.45pm

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Phone: 8671 2001 Fax: 8671 2021 EVENTS OUTBACK CINEMA

SPORTS CALENDAR Monday Volleyball 7pm - 9pm Nippy Gym 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 6-9:30pm Karate 6pm - 8:30pm 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 6pm – 8pm Netball training 6pm – 7:30pm Friday Indoor Hockey 5pm - 9.30pm

Art Gallery Program Now Showing 15 June -29 July Sew She MUST -Textile Art Heather Carey & Liz Schultz Coming Soon Red eARTh Collaborative If you are interested in playing the following sports contact Bridget at the

Rated: M Duration: 168 min Captain Barbossa, Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann must sail off the edge of the map, navigate treachery and betrayal, and make their final alliances for one last decisive battle.

Starring: Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Chow Yun-Fat and Mackenzie Crook.

Fri 22nd Sat 23rd

7:30pm 3pm

Sun 24th 3 & 7pm Tues 26th 7pm

HAPPILY N’EVER AFTER

8671 0500:

Rated: G Duration: 87 min An alliance of evil-doers, led by Frieda (Weaver), looks to take over Fairy Tale Land.

But when Ella (Gellar) realizes her stepmother is out to ruin her storybook existence, she takes a dramatic turn and blossoms into the leader of the resistance effort.Starring the voices of: George Carlin, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Andy Dick and Freddie Prinze Jr.

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PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD’S END

Leisure Centre on

Ladies daytime Basketball

Sunday Touch Football 5pm (town oval)

JUNE

Touch Footy Indoor Hockey

Sat 30th 12pm Sun 1st July 12 & 3pm Tues 3rd 4pm

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CALL FOR VACANCIES PRESIDING MEMBERS NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT BOARDS Eight regional natural resources management (NRM) boards were established in December 2004 under the Natural Resources Management Act 2004 and the Presiding Members of these boards were appointed soon after their establishment.

The eight regional NRM boards are as follows: • Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges NRM Board; • Alinytjara Wilurara NRM Board; • Eyre Peninsula NRM Board; • Kangaroo Island NRM Board; • Northern and Yorke NRM Board; • South Australian Arid Lands NRM Board; • South Australian Murray-Darling Basin NRM Board; and • South East NRM Board.

Suitably skilled people are being sought to serve as Presiding Members on each of the eight regional NRM boards. Members of the regional NRM boards must have a range of knowledge, skills and practical experience across the following areas: • community affairs at the regional level; • primary production or pastoral land management; • soil conservation and land management; • conservation and biodiversity management; • water resources management; • business administration; • Local Government or Local Government administration; • urban or regional planning; • Aboriginal interest in the land and water, as well as Aboriginal heritage; • pest animal and plant control; • natural and social science; • coast, estuarine and marine management, fisheries or aquaculture.

The Presiding Members of the NRM boards should reside within the relevant region and have one or more of the above knowledge, skills or experience, as well as a strong desire to drive natural resources management outcomes in their region.

The NRM boards have up to nine members, including a Presiding Member, and are responsible for preparing and implementing a regional natural resources management plan for the region.

Presiding Members are appointed by the Governor on the nomination of the Minister for Environment and Conservation, and in the case of the South Australian Murray-Darling Basin NRM Board, on the nomination of the Minister for the River Murray. The positions are remunerated. Presiding Members should be willing to provide an average of approximately one day per week for their service on the board. The successful applicant will be appointed for a three year term ending in December 2010.

Applications must be in writing on the application form provided and must include a current curriculum vitae.

The State Government's policies with regard to gender balance, cultural diversity and representation of indigenous Australians will be adhered to in the selection process. Women and Aboriginal people are encouraged to consider nominating for the positions.

Nominations close at 5:00pm on Friday 13 July 2007.

Requests for Nominee Information Packs and completed nominations should be addressed to: Ms Alison McInerney NRM Support Division Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation GPO Box 2834 ADELAIDE SA 5000 Telephone: (08) 8463 6877 Email: mcinerney.alison@saugov.sa.gov.au DEWARE011088

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CAREER EMPLOYMENT GROUP Field Of¿cer – Roxby Downs Phil Lacey Please contact the of¿ce on 8671 3033 Mobile: 0427 615 961 Email: phil.lacey@ceg.net.au Administration Assistant – Roxby Downs Ph: 8671 3033 Fax: 8671 3066 Email: cobie.fryer@ceg.net.au Our ofÀce is located at 21 Burgoyne Street ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725 (PO BOX 50) Of¿ce Hours Monday - Friday 9.00 am – 1.00 pm

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Pirie Silver ph: 8632 1293 mobile: 04029 678 020. 28 years experience TRANSPORT PUBLIC NOTICE

The Australian Workers Union will be in Roxby Downs on June 27 & 28, or when required to discuss matters of:

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For further information and appointments contact:

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“In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.”

WANTED PLAYGROUND equipment. Interested in purchasing childrens backyard playground equipment. Specifically swing and/or slide set and trampoline. Contact Linda on 0418 859 917.

“Gravitation cannot be held responsible for people falling in love. How on earth can you explain in terms of chemistry and physics so important a biological phenomenon as first love? Put your hand on a stove for a minute and it seems like an hour.

Sit with that special girl for an hour and it seems like a minute.

That’s relativity”.

- Albert Einstein -

Business gets behind our kids

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

Business leaders and philanthropists have called on the Federal Government to boost school and living allowances by $138 million for children in rural and remote communities.

The leaders, members of the Rural Education Program (REP), say the boost must be immediate to address education needs that are critical as the drought worsens.

“Country kids are falling behind in their education,” REP chairman Baillieu Myer said.

“The drought is exacerbating their already significant disadvantages of isolation and limited schooling choices.”

As well REP said every one of Australia’s 300,000-plus rural and remote children must have broadband access to level the playing field of educational opportunity.

A national rural education alliance is needed to represent as a voice for country kids, building on the existing Rural Education

Forum of Australia.

Mr Myer said children were deliberately failing their school work so parents would not have to worry about the cost of sending them to boarding school.

“Rural students are unable to access Austudy and other allowances thanks to assets tests which often apply to drought-savaged farms.

“The mere cost of diesel to run generators to power computers for distance learning is a problem for some families,” he said.

REP, a private philanthropic initiative, aims to give rural children a ‘leg-up’ through a national grants program.

Members include chairman Baillieu Myer and his wife Sarah, John and Janet Calvert-Jones and Tim and Gina Fairfax.

“It’s time to back rural kids so they are on a par with city children,” Mr Myer said.

“How else can they be equipped to cope with the challenges facing rural Australia?”

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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.

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. Please contact Council front desk for further details.

Local Website Visit your local updated website.

New Forums have now been added.

Read what’s new and have your say in the Forums at www. roxbydowns.com

Rubbish Collection Residents are reminded that there is a limit of one bin per household for weekly rubbish collection and that it is the residents responsibility to ensure that bins are in serviceable condition with closable lids that prevent flies and birds from accessing rubbish.

Please be diligent as littering Rates attracts an Expiation Penalty Fee The final instalment notices of $315.00 – ie over flowing bins. have been issued and the due date Opal Road Landfill Opening for payment was 18/06/2007.

Hours Please contact Bronnie Warren at the Council on 8671 0010 for any payment arrangements or 1pm – 6pm seven days a week. enquiries.

Fines will apply to all overdue Council Office Hours – General accounts.

Water.& Electricity Monday to Friday – 9am to Quarterly meter readings for 5pm.

Water and Electricity will commence 25 June 2007.

Visit your local community Please ensure your meters are website at: www.roxbydowns. accessible. com

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For all your Quilting needs • Embroidery • Ribbons • Beads • Laces • Haberdashery •PFAFF Machines & accessories Open: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday Friday & Saturday 9.30am to 2.30pm. Closed Wednesday or phone for an appointment.

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

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Johnson’s Lawn & Garden ∞Automatic Irrigation ∞Sprinkler System installation & maintenance ∞Prepare & install instant turf ∞Mulch and garden preparation

Adv erti sing on C ounc il 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.

Accounts for the 31 June, 2007 Quarter will be issued approximately mid July.

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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 as the dumping of litter in reserves or lands surrounding the town attract an expiation penalty fee of $315.00 as per the Local Government Act.

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Monitor SPORT Wednesday Netball A-Grade Gecko Girls 43 defeated Miners 31 Tangos 37 defeated IVS Phoenix Flames 16 Mixed Alle Katz won due to The Roos forfeit Nana’s won due to TuMeke forfeit Hornridge 31 defeated Destroyers 28 The Mob 19 defeated Oneders 14

Hockey Team 1 (4) defeated Team 2 (3) Team 6 (12) defeated Team 3 (5) Team 5 and Team 4 drew (10 goals each)

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Wanted!

More women in sports Australian women are being offered a slice of a $400,000 pie to pursue sports leadership opportunities.

The 2006/07 Sports Leadership Grants for Women are being offered by the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) and the Office for Women to encourage a greater number of women into leadership and decision making roles in Australian sport, particularly in regional areas.

“The grants scheme provides chances for women to pursue accredited training in key areas of Australian sport including high performance coaching, officiating and management, where they tend to be under represented,” ASC CEO, Mark Peters said.

“Successful grant recipients will serve as important role models to inspire other women to make their mark in Australian sport.

“The programme has to date assisted more than 13,000 women from across Australia, with $1.6 million in Australian Government grants, to develop women’s sport leadership skills and training.

“A number of success stories from the grants scheme reflect the depth and diversity of the Australian sporting experience.

“Recipients come from all fields and aspects of sport, including office bearers, coaches and volunteers,” he said.

Grants will be available in high performance coaching and officiating, indigenous women in rural and remote communities, women in disability sport, women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and women in general sport leadership.

Individual applicants can apply for grants up to $5,000.

Organisations are eligible for grants of up to $10,000.

Applications close on Friday, June 29.

To find out more about the 2006/07 Sports Leadership Grants for Women go to http://www.ausport.gov.au/ women/grants.asp.

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EASY PAYMENT OPTIONS • accounts • cash • cheque • credit card • EFTPOS 3 Gosse Street, Roxby Downs.

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For Team

Woomera and Districts Football League

SCOREBOARD Roxby Districts Hornridge

19 goals 8 goals

28 points 2 points

142 points 50 points

Best players for Roxby Districts: 1st R Prosser, 2nd R Cunneen, 3rd D Sims, 4th J Orr, 5th D Hannon.

Goal scorers: R Prosser 5 goals, T Paull 4 goals, R Cunneen 3 goals, J Orr, J Owens and S Doyle 2 goals and D Kaminski 1 goal.

Best players for Hornridge: 1st B Grimston, 2nd B Haliman, 3rd N Fernandez, 4th J Moyle, 5th N Rains.

Goal scorers: B Nann 4 goals, B Johnson 2 goals, J Moyle and M Barrand 1 goal each.

Andamooka Coober Pedy

15 goals 11 goals

14 points 15 points

104 points 81 points

Best players for Andamooka: J Jones, D McDonald, W Ashton, M Uhlik and L Scobie.

Goal scorers: K Williams 5 goals, M Fracas 4 goals, J Jones 3 goals, L Scobie, J Oldfield and W Monfries 1 goal each Best players for Coober Pedy: 1st M Bell, 2nd Z McKenzie, 3rd R Carbine, 4th K Henry.

Goal scorers: J McKenzie 3 goals, J Lennon, Z McKenzie and B Buller 2 goals each, J Burns and S Agostino 1 goal each.

Junior Colts Under 12’s Bulldogs Hawks

15 goals 2 goals

10 points 3 points

100 points 15 points

Best players for Bulldogs: C Haugham, J Lawrence, L Partington, E Zeptner and C Rontaunay.

Goal scorers: L Partington 4 goals, J Lawerence 3 goals, C Haugham, D Kenny and J Rigden 2 goals, J Sellar and M Steer 1 goal each.

Played Win

Hawks Bulldogs

10 goals 9 goals

4 points 6 points

Goals

Behinds

Points

%

Points

6

4

2

90

94

634

71

55

481

131.81

8

Coober Pedy

5

4

1

75

65

515

59

47

401

128.43

8

Olympic Dam

5

3

2

78

49

517

38

33

261

198.08

6

Andamooka

6

3

3

84

69

573

55

50

380

150.79

6

Hornridge

6

0

6

29

15

189

133

107

905

20.88

0

Monitoring the SA fishing scene Compiled by Peter Medhurst

Land Based

Local Hotspot Emu Bay Jetty has ben producing salmon in recent weeks.

The fish are going to 4lbs with the school visiting for an hour late in the afternoon.

Holiday makers in the area should also get a feed on tommies and reports of squid starting up are also filtering through.

Discount fares currently apply to travel to Kangaroo Island and Vivonne Bay has reports of nicesalmon as well.

Those lucky enough to wet a line in this fish rich location should get a feed of whiting in American River.

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Sheringa has salmon in the gutters.

The fish are taking half pilchards and as they come on the chew they will start attacking chrome lures.

Wallaroo Jetty still has snapper and tommies with the marina holding a few bream.

Myponga Rocks has salmon trout.

St Kilda breakwater is still a reliable spot for salmon trout and tommies.

Those dipping a line on sunrise are getting the results.

Semaphore Jetty has mullet under the pylons biting on worms and cockles.

Boaties Snapper are still the talk of the town out from Normanville and Wirrina.

The fish are in the deeper waters and only accomplished boaties should chase them on calm days.

Tapley Schoals has both snapper and king george whiting.

Balgowan boaties are also launching into nice whiting.

Winter King George Whiting are just starting to fire in the gulf.

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64 points 60 points

Best players for Hawks: T Paull, T Chesson, K Lynch, E Sach and C Hocking.

Goal scorers: T Paull 4 goals, L Munro 3 goals, D May 2 goals and S Orr 1 goal.

Best players for Bulldogs: J Bowden, J Kenny, J Hombsch, B Farnham and J Elliot.

Goal scorers: N Hombsch 2 goals, J Hombsch, T Bennett, A Warren, E Zeptner, J Bowden and A Moss 1 goal each.

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Best players for Hawks: S Orr, L Ryan, A Harley, S Caputo and M McIntee.

Goal scorers: R White and J Katzorke 1 goal each.

Junior Colts Under 16’s

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Tight games in softball clash Game one – Devil Cats versus Rebels 1 Scores even at 21 runs each, a close match with good competition. Devil Cats did very well to provide a tight match with only having seven players at the start of the match.

John Maynard hit a home run for Rebels 1 Simon James pitched well in the last innings for Rebels 1 Troy Gum hit a home run for Devil Cats Karen played well for Devil Cats covering short stop and third, plus getting three out in the first innings.

Game Two – Rebels 2 versus Shakers Rebels 2 won by four runs, 12 to 8 after a very tight match.

Damin pitched well for Rebels 2 striking out many players from Shakers throughout the match.

Chris Jones took two fantastic catches for Rebels 2 Marc Lucas fielded well for Shakers taking two outstanding catches at short stop.

Branch Travers started Shakers off well by hitting a beautiful home run Next Week’s matches Game One: 11:30am Devil Cats versus Rebels 2 Game Two: 1:30pm Rebels 1 versus Shakers All players please make sure you return your lucky squares as soon as possible. A big thank you to Boart Longyear who have sponsored softball which will help to provide new equipment for all players.

Netball A grade OD Devils 51 def Tangos 32 B Grade Andamooka Roos 43 def OD Devils 42 Misfits 20 def Woomera 0 (forfeit) Redbacks 20 def Rockets 0 (forfeit) Miners 20 def Opals 0(forfeit)

Tyres and tees The Roxby Downs Golf Club turned out in force for the Klinge Tyre’s Stroke Competition on Saturday.

The overall competition was won by Graham Neilson, who also took out the monthly medal with a score of 68.

Dougal MacLeod continued his excellent form to win the A Grade competition.

Robert Gray topped the B Grade ranks and Tony Brand was the top C Grade scorer.

The Ladies Competition was won by Fiona Bilney, who also came closest to the pin and hit the longest drive in her section.

Dougal MacLeod, Graham Nielson and Alan Freeth hit the longest drives in their respective Grades, with Mr Nielson also landing nearest the pin in the B Grade competition.

Nearest the pin in the C Grade competition was Greg Brind.

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