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$79 FARES TO CITY BHP Billiton has confirmed that a new air service to support its Olympic Dam operation and the far north community will begin on 2 July.

It will be provided

by Alliance Airlines , announced exclusively by the Monitor Newspaper on March 1st.

Alliance is a Queensland-based company specialising in services to regional and remote communities, particularly to the resources industry.

BHP Billiton’s Base Metals Group Manager Corporate Affairs, Richard Yeeles said the company’s desire to ensure the wider community benefits from this change is reflected in the flexible fare structure Alliance will provide, with prices starting at $79 for a one-way flight.

Commencing early May, the public will be able to book on-line via Virgin Blue’s website and earn Virgin Blue Velocity points for all Alliance travel.

Spokesman for Alliance Airlines Ken Crawford said the company is delighted to be flying regular passenger services into Roxby Downs.

“We’re looking forward to it, it’s a really great arrangement and we have the right aeroplane for the job.

“We’ll be usilising all of the facilities Virgin Blue

operate at the Adelaide airport terminal including its reservations, che4ck-in, baggage handling and boarding gate, which is Gate 12.

“It’s much more central and we’ll provide the full connecting services through our check-in procedures,” he said.

“We pride ourselves in the strong relationship we build with our communities because we are a no nonsense airline. What we say is what we do.

“That includes providing flight support for community and sporting groups,” Mr. Crawford said.

Initially, Alliance will operate two Fokker 50 (F50) aircraft between Adelaide and Olympic Dam to provide improved scheduling and capacity in peak times.

The F50 can carry fiftysix passengers in a modern, spacious, relatively quiet cabin staffed by two flight attendants who will offer light meals and refreshments on all flights.

As well as schedule and fare improvements, Alliance will also support local sporting, community and charity groups.

In the lead-up to the July start, Alliance will work closely with Regional Express and BHP Billiton’s implementation team to ensure a seamless transition for travellers.

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Do you look for your caffeine hit

A recent survey conducted on almost 3,000 women has shown women drink very little milk, are stressed out, exercise infrequently and experience frequent daytime energy slumps, relying on caffeine as a stimulant to combat low energy periods.

The survey by a coffee company manufacturer claimed almost half the women surveyed think they drink too much coffee.

The consumption of coffee in Australia is rising with the Australian Bureau of Statistics estimating we each drink around 2.4kg per year.

Despite 1.2 billion cups of coffee per year purported to be served up by the food service industry, the majority of coffee is still consumed at home and work with 82 per cent of total coffee consumption being instant coffee.

While the survey found 96.4 per cent of women (from 18 to 45) surveyed loved and regularly drank coffee, almost half (48.6 per cent) were actively trying to reduce the amount of coffee they consumed.

Researchers from CSIRO The survey also revealed the state of women’s health Dr Ra Inta, from CSIRO have shown that termites Entomology, says the ability to and wellbeing. can tell what sort of material differentiate between food sources 69 per cent of women said they don’t consume enough their food is made of, without is based on the vibrations of the dairy (equivalent to three 250ml glasses of milk).

29 per cent said they often feel stressed and overfood that the termites are eating, having to actually touch it. whelmed with life. although the exact mechanism for The findings may lead to this ability is yet to be explored.

Just under one fifth (19 per cent) of women said they improvements in the control of “The researchers are designrarely or never take five to 10 minutes time out per day ing further experiments to test feeding termites. and 31 per cent of women “hardly ever” do 30 minutes of exercise with just under five per cent taking daily By offering them a choice termites’ assessment methods in exercise. between normal wooden blocks an attempt to determine precisely Kelly Baker, health, beauty and fitness expert said: and specially designed blocks what aspect of the vibrations made of wood and other materi- termites are responding to in “Australians love coffee and there is ample evidence that apart from tasting great, coffee acts as a stimulant, als, the researchers found that assessing food. improving alertness, motivation, concentration and the termites always preferred the “Scientists have known for feelings of increased energy. blocks containing the most wood some time that termites are “Too much caffeine, however, can cause dizziness and – even though they could not receptive to vibrations,” Dr Inta headaches, a greater feeling of fatigue after energy bursts, touch or see the other materials. said. anxiety, stress and even heart palpitations, so it’s very important to get the caffeine balance right.

“Many health professionals recommend a daily intake of less than 250-300mg (three average cups of coffee) as a good level,” Baker said.

But while caffeine is not essential for general health and wellbeing, dairy is and the survey showed just how little dairy Australian women are consuming.

Roxby Downs has a new operator for its residential The latest Australian National Nutrition Survey mail and parcel delivery service through Australia Post. reported more than 50 per cent of females had a daily The new contractor is Brenton Markwick from calcium intake below RDI levels.

Adelaide who started the service on Monday.

“It is a five year contract and I look forward to bringing improved services to town,” Mr. Markwick said.

“In preparation I have employed another person as my off-sider, Thomas Harmann also of Adelaide.

“The only major hurdle I’ve faced at the moment is getting accommodation in Roxby Downs, there’s just TAKE ADVANTAGE OF BOC’S HOT OFFER nothing available, so we’ve had to get a month booking THIS WINTER WITH OUR NEW LPG HEATERS at the Andamooka Caravan Park,” he said.

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You can’t fool a termite “But these results demonstrate that termites’ methods of food assessment are much more sophisticated that previously thought.

“When offered a choice between blocks of their normal wooden food, and specially engineered blocks made of wood and other materials, they could tell when there was another material attached and always chose the blocks that contained the most wood.”

The researchers are designing further experiments to test termites’ assessment methods in an attempt to determine precisely

what aspect of the vibrations termites are responding to in assessing food.

“If we understand how they use vibrations to assess their food, we might be able to exploit this to manipulate their feeding habits, and address the very significant problem of termite damage in buildings and other structures,” Dr Inta said.

This research is a partnership b etwe en CSIRO and the University of New South Wales and is funded under the Australian Research Council Discovery project.

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Above: Ongoing construction work on the Tutop apartments.

Tutop apartments ready by August The new $6 million residential development under construction between Tutop street and Stuart Road will result in 20 two bedroom units.

Th e R i v e rg u m G ro u p o f Companies is developing the high quality residential accommodation in Roxby Downs to assist in fulfilling the current needs of the town.

The 20 units are split into 10 ground floor and 10 first floor and will comprise 2 bedroom, open plan living, kitchen and dining facilities.

Due to innovative energy efficiency methods, River Gum have

achieved an Average Energy Rating above 6 (a standard house in metropolitan Adelaide must achieve a 5 rating).

The units have specifically been designed for high quality, low maintenance living to compliment the local environment and are located immediately adjacent to the town centre and the facilities available.

River Gum says they’ve been built to specifications and inclusions well above normal residential standards including the latest split system wall mounted cassette air conditioning to the 2 bedrooms and living area.

High acoustic insulation has been provided between floors and

Don’t put us on hold Rural Australians’ lives are being put at risk because on-call rural doctors cannot be assured they will receive priority repairs support from Telstra for faults with their home or surgery telephone lines, the Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) has warned.

RDAA is urging Telstra to rectify the situation urgently.

“Rural communities rely heavily on local doctors who are on-call after-hours to provide emergency and obstetric services in their local hospital, but Telstra is not coming to the party when those doctors’ phone lines are put out of action because of a service fault, storms and other occurrences” RDAA President, Dr Peter Rischbieth said.

“Many rural doctors who service rural communities live on farms that do not have adequate mobile coverage, and even doctors living in the centre of some rural towns do not have decent mobile coverage.

ceilings and landscaping is designed for the local climate.

The buildings are expected to be completed by August.The Rivergum Group of Companies was established in 1994 and has contributed over $250m into the State’s building industry.

Having built over 2,500 dwellings, Rivergum Homes is acclaimed as South Australia’s leading country and coastal builder and they are forging ahead with providing affordable accommodation solutions for the tourism and mining industries in South Australia, Queensland and Western Australia.

Alliance will have a fulltime reservations coordinator in BHP Billiton’s Adelaide office from early June and will liaise with Regional Express to ensure that existing flight bookings are maintained.

Although new to South Australia, Alliance has existing relationships with BHP Billiton through the NickelWest and Cannington operations.

Mr. Yeeles said Alliance has a sound safety record and meets all of BHP Billiton’s aviation safety standards.

More information about Alliance is available at www.allianceairlines.com. au.

The transfer of service follows an extensive review

by BHP Billiton of future air service requirements for Olympic Dam and the Roxby Downs community.

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Andamooka boom or bust

Indigenous education crosses borders South Australia, Western Australia and the Northern Territory have struck an historic agreement to better manage the attendance of Aboriginal students at remote schools.

At a meeting of Education Ministers in Darwin, the Ministers of each jurisdiction agreed to share the enrolment details of Aboriginal students across State borders.The agreement comes as the number of Aboriginal children attending preschool and the number of Aboriginal students achieving the SACE reach an all-time high in South Australia.

South Australian Education Minister Jane Lomax-Smith says the cross-border agreement will help to address the significant issue of student absenteeism from schools in the Aboriginal homelands.

“The Aboriginal population in these areas is extremely mobile and families often move between communities in South Australia, Western

Australia and the Northern Territory,” she said.

“Children can be attending a school in South Australia’s APY Lands one week and a school across the border in the Northern Territory the next week.

“Our main concern is that children are in school and learning, and this new agreement will allow us to track the movements of Aboriginal families to make sure that is happening.

“Following on from the agreement, we will be establishing a process to share enrolment information across the State borders in these areas for the first time.”

Dr Lomax-Smith says there has been a concerted effort in South Australia to lift the achievements and progress through school of the State’s Aboriginal children.

“In 2005, I announced a new blueprint with clear five-year targets to improve the retention, attendance and

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literacy skills of Aboriginal children in State schools and preschools.

“We have backed up these goals with targeted funding as part of our $35m Early Years Literacy Program and $28.4m School Retention Action Plan.

“There has also been additional funds in recent budgets to support students with additional needs in our schools, and that includes Aboriginal students.

“I am pleased to report that more Aboriginal students than ever before achieved their SACE in 2006 – more than 100 compared to 81 in 2005.

Three Aboriginal students received a merit.

“On top of that, last year we had record attendances of Aboriginal three and four year-olds at preschool, with 1156 enrolments compared to 1033 the previous year, giving more Aboriginal children the best possible start to their education.”

Is the hone y mo on over for Andamooka home owners and property investors?

Have the heady days when a steel shed could pull one, two or even three hundred thousand dollars passed?

Maybe, but only for a little while, according to local real estate agents.

Raine and Horne, Roxby Downs Directors, David Murley and Wayne Lawson said Andamooka experienced a mini boom last year, but it was short lived.

“We settled a combined two lot property for $500,000 and suddenly we had a lot of vendors thinking their houses were worth a lot more than they actually were,” Mr Murley said.

“The Andamooka market became over-inflated very quickly and properties stopped selling.”

Property consultant for Wardle Co. Real Estate, Ali Webber agreed.

“Andamooka boomed too quickly,” Mrs Webber said.

“Prices just skyrocketed and people weren’t prepared to pay that much for a property in a town where there is so little infrastructure compared to Roxby Downs.

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“Suddenly there were a lot of houses on the market that were just sitting there and the prices dropped around $20,000, which doesn’t sound like much on a $500,000 property, but is a lot more significant when a property is going for $160,000.

“Investors are still steady, but they are not ready to charge in and pay whatever the vendor is asking these days,” she said.

So is that it? Has the great shanty town boom gone bust? Not according to Mr Murley and Mrs Webber.

“At the end of the day it’s about lifestyle, if people are going to spend five or six or even more years of their lives here, it is worth their while to buy their own place,” Mrs Webber said.

Mr Murley agreed and said the market is starting to gather pace again.

“What happens in Andamooka is all tied in with what is happening in Roxby.

“For the last 6 – 9 months the market has been slightly depressed, but it is now picking up and places are starting to sell again, both here and in Andamooka,” he said.

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Olympic Dam production down Although BHP Billiton had a record year to date production to the end of March of natural gas, alumina, aluminum, copper, nickel, iron ore and manganese ore its production at its Olympic Dam mine continues to lag behind.

Across the company’s operations the records were underpinned by strong customer demand.

In its March quarterly report just released the company said its Uranium production continues to underperform against the nine months ended March last year due to the variability of ore sources and grade and maintenance activities at Olympic Dam. Its production of Uranium oxide concentrate to the March quarter this year stands at 2,498 tonnes compared with 3,071 tonnes for the corresponding period last year.

However production in the March 2007 quarter

Coober Pedy gets its skate park

Young people in Coober Pedy have a new way to stay active and have fun, with the opening of a skate park which was built with a $92,000 grant from the state government.

The skate park has been a joint project between the state government, District Council of Coober Pedy, the regional sports and recreation association and the Local Youth Advisory and Aboriginal Youth Advisory committees.

The council and other groups contributed $29,000 towards the cost of the park which is designed to provide more entertainment for young people in the remote Far North town.

The state’s Minister for Families and Communities Jay Weatherill said the park provides a central place for young people in Coober Pedy to gather and be entertained.“The funding is part of a broader youth strategy to capture what young people in the town need and assess where there are gaps in the service.

“We’re trying to get more people more active more often,” he said.

“A key part of this process is providing facilities that encourage young people to get involved in sport and recreational activities.” The opening of the skate park in Coober Pedy is the realisation of a dream for many young people with the idea first being proposed 14 years ago.

increased versus the December 2006 quarter due to improved grade and recovery, and the impact of unscheduled maintenance in the prior period.

Olympic Dam’s production of refined gold to the end of March was 62,971 fine ounces compared with 79,910 fine ounces for the same period last year.

The mine’s refined silver production is also down with only 539,000 ounces being produced for the nine months to the end of March compared with 646,000 ounces in the same period last year.

As for the production of 124,000 tonnes of (ER) Copper Cathode for the period, it’s below that of the 135,900 tonnes produced in the corresponding period last year.

The same went for the production of (EW) Copper Cathode, 10,900 tonnes this year compared with 13,800 tonnes last year.

Winning support from the local community is one of the keys to a profitable outcome for small and medium sized exploration companies in the mining industry according to an industry analyst.

“While there are many exploration companies searching for success in South Australia, they often forget that once they hit paydirt, getting the community behind their project is a critical step before any actual mining can proceed,” Rural Solutions SA Business Manager, Michy Kris said.

“An understanding of community needs is crucial to businesses seeking to enhance their success in exploration leases. Helping to harmonise and explain a mining company’s plans to the local community always pays dividends and saves costs in the longer term.

“When it comes to providing know-how to the mining sector, Rural Solutions SA has strength in the critical areas of community engagement as well as navigating through approval processes, environmental planning and landscape rehabilitation,” he said.

“South Australia’s re-emergence as a

prospective mineral destination has led to a significant increase in exploration activity and, while all is not successful, when a company does want to proceed to production, it needs to bring local communities on side.

“We can help exploration companies to build strong and positive relations with communities as well as offering excellent environmental support, technical knowhow and guidance through approval processes,” Mr. Kris said.

“Many hopeful miners have found themselves hit with big on-costs because they failed to engage the community that would be affected by their plans – but that’s a problem that can be tackled early and cost-effectively.”

Rural Solutions SA is a South Australian Government-owned rural consultancy business with more than 260 staff living within regional communities, being able to interpret local issues and, as practical experts, being able to apply resources to deliver government policy and programs to achieve sustainable, cost-effective solutions.

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f ever there was a demon- memories, pride, – is part of crestration of community spirit ating community spirit.

Not wishing to take anything we have seen it. from the importance of the Anzac

The opportunity to recognise the spirit of the Anzacs brings with it an undeniable demonstration of a community spirit that is special about Australia.

That such overwhelming numbers participated at Roxby Downs and Andamooka brings with it a demonstration of all that is special about small, country communities.

Shared traditions, emotions,

commemoration at all. It was, and is, a day of recognition for our history.

But given the collective spirit demonstrated on the day its not too much of a step to see how individual commitment can translate into a further opportunity to build up our sense of belonging and contributing.

Think of the power if everyone who participated in Anzac Day got

involved in just one or two other community activities, and gave of their time and commitment to making our community what we want it to be.

Attendance at Anzac Day events is an opportunity for very private reflection of our own connection with Australian history.

We bring to it deep individual thoughts – yet we choose to share our private moments with others.

We choose to share our individuality – our tears, laughter, talking, commitment and participation with others.

In a strong community we choose to share those parts of ourselves which create that strength with others building a collective strength and character.

In the shadow of our private reflections – let’s remember to look forward to a community those who were lost would have been proud to have been part of.

There are lots of great opportunities to belong.

As this column has often urged ……. Get involved in the clubs and services that desperately need your support.

There’s plenty to choose from but they wont always be there if we don’t get behind them.

Take an interest in shaping the face of our community – through the community board, forums and partnerships – or through speaking out for what you want the commercial centre to look like – as extensively covered in last week’s Monitor.

Your opportunities to create a positive and proactive community are only limited by your personal desire to do so.

Look around you for a moment, feel the sense of passion for Roxby Downs and the far north of our state by others.

Join them with your passion and conviction, turn the region into a ‘Can Do’ state of mind.

Anzac Day is a lot about Pride.

Pride comes from taking opportunities to share and to belong.

Letters to the Editor The Editor, I do not represent a company, these are personal hopes.

I noticed an article in today’s Advertiser about the probable housing boom in Roxby Downs.

I see this as an ideal opportunity for the council to be a leader in making it compulsory for all new buildings, private or business, to have solar power or solar hot water services, built for the hot conditions (verandahs and siting) and to have rainwater storage (for when it does rain).

This would mean someone was serious about global warming and it may cost a little more upfront but there are long term benefits of cost savings on regular bills.

Perhaps these issues could be raised at the next council meeting and particularly put to the planning department.

Regards Carmel Tajnikar

This week’s puzzle answers

Banksia recognises devotion The Banksia Environmental Awards are on again and applications are being sought from individuals, companies and organisations pursuing environmental excellence.

Roxby’s own Arid Recovery was a Banksia Award finalist in 2003 and 2005 and is hoping to go one step further this year.

“We are submitting an applica-

tion again this year and hoping to do one better,” Manager Arid Recovery, Adam Bester said.

“We were rapt to be finalists, but we’ve accomplished a lot in the last two years and hopefully that will give us that extra advantage.

“The Banksia Awards are regarded as the most prestigious environmental awards in Australia.

“You get good publicity and recognition from the rest of the scientific community, so it would be great to win one,” he said.

Executive Director of the Banksia Environmental Foundation, Graz van Egmond said the Banksia Awards give people the acknowledgement they deserve.

“The Banksia Environmental Awards acknowledge environmen-

tal excellence and innovation.

“Before all the talk, conferences and climate change becoming a word in everyday vernacular, Australians in all walks of life have been silently working at making this country sustainable for everyone’s future,” he said.

Entries for the Banksia Awards close on May 8.

Good luck Arid Recovery.

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PAR creates a buzz

The release of the Plan Amendment Report (PAR) by the state government, as detailed in last week’s Monitor, has caused a buzz around Roxby Downs.

Community Board Chairperson, Chris Schultz said the amendment report will help the community plan for a better Roxby.

“This report focuses on business, not residential, from my perspective it is great as it provides direction on how we can better plan for the future,” Mr Schultz said.

“I think that we need to take into consideration that competition in town with regard to variety of shops and variety of investors is essential.

“From a housing perspective there will be issues in the short term, but it is in everyone’s best interests for them to be addressed.

“Short term there isn’t going to be a lot of change, but we need to be looking to the future and planning accordingly,” he said.

In addition to his post on the Community Board, Mr Schultz is spokesperson for the Environment Forum and said on its behalf that he hoped this new plan would help ‘green up’ Roxby Downs.

“From an Environment Forum point of view we would like any further development to be environmentally sensitive.

“We’d like energy, water and general building design efficiency.

“Also, from an environmental perspective, landscaping needs to be consistent with the local environment and promoted where possible to ‘green up’ the business district of Roxby Downs,” he said.

Health Forum Chairperson, Sue Houlson said it is an exciting time for the community, but also rather daunting.

“Change in itself has a big impact on people’s lives,” Mrs Houlson said.

“The town is going through major changes, it’s great to see all the stuff planned for Roxby, but we need to make sure we address the grass roots issues and ensure we have the services in place to provide for the community as it expands.

“It’s great to have all these plans, but we also need to consider recruitment and retention of staff,” she said.

Executive Officer of the Community Board and Volunteering Partnership spokesperson, Michelle Hales is hoping an increase in population will provide more volunteers to the community.

“Members of the Volunteering Partnership will be interested to see how things progress,” she said.

Family and Youth Forum Chairperson, Scott Sauerwald was a little more forthcoming.

“It is very good to see development, progressive change and the town expanding, but as towns grow they can generate social and welfare problems,” Mr Sauerwald said.

“It is important that our professional and community based groups are prepared to tackle any issues that arise,” he said.

Chairperson of the Business Forum, Mark Beenham was unavailable for comment, but Alex Barker spoke for the group, saying it would be interesting to watch the future direction of the Light Industrial Estate and to see if any new commercial land becomes available.

The Education and Workplace Training Forum and the Sport and Recreation Forum were also contacted by The Monitor, but issued no comment.

The Monitor also interviewed the public to guage their views. Check out what they had to say on Page 14.

Take action on drug action week Drug and alcohol abuse - it is a real problem, not only in the big cities, events to celebrate the week.

The Alcohol and Substance Abuse but right here in Roxby Downs.

The Alcohol and Substance Abuse Partnership is a small band of concerned residents committed to tackling issues related to alcohol and substance abuse in our community.

This year partnership members are hoping to hold an event during Drug Action Week on June 17 – 22.

The South Australian Network of Drug and Alcohol Services, in partnership with Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia, is offering grants to non-government organisations to hold

Partnership is considering applying for one of these grants, but would first like community input about what sort of event the people of Roxby Downs would like see held.

“Drug Action Week provides a great opportunity for the partnership to raise community awareness about drug and alcohol issues in Roxby Downs,” Alcohol and Substance Abuse spokesperson, Michelle Hales said.

If you have any ideas or suggestions, contact Ms Hales on 0438 871 153.

Above: Alliance One Branch Manager, Liz Rogers presenting the cheque to Executive Officer of the Community Board, Michelle Hales.

A boost for volunteering

T

he Volunteering Partnership has received a boost from an unexpected quarter, securing a $500 grant from Alliance One Credit Union.

The grant, which was awarded through Alliance One’s Community Partnerships Program, will be used to purchase books on Volunteering Management.

“The Volunteering Partnership’s role is to support local volunteer organizations in a number of ways

including improved access to resources,” Executive Officer of the Community Board and Volunteering Partnership spokesperson, Michelle Hales said.

“The grant will be used to buy books on volunteer management and recruitment which can be accessed by these groups through the Library.

“We would like to thank Alliance One for providing this much needed financial support.

“This grant will kick start the development of a comprehensive

resource library on volunteering for our community,” she said.

Alliance One’s Community Partnerships Program provides funding to community groups and non-profit organisations which are seeking to continue or upgrade existing services.

A cheque for the grant money will be presented at the next Volunteering Partnership meeting by Roxby’s own Alliance One Credit Union Manager, Liz Rogers.

Above: Charlotte Thompson checking out the books at the St Barbara’s Playgroup.

A whole new look for playgroup

St Barbara’s Playgroup has a new is so much fun, the children get of people and it’s great for the kids. management team, new toys and to “It play outdoors in the sandpit, paint, “On behalf of myself, Tash and a whole new focus for the coming do crafts like beading and play-doh, Theresa I’d like to thank Ian and term. play with the toys and enjoy story Kylie from Toy Kingdom for their Coordinators Jakkie McArdle, Tash Fusco and Theresa Tidy have just taken possession of a large donation of toys from Roxby’s own Toy Kingdom and are looking forward to kicking off the new term.

“We are hoping to get lots of new members,” Ms McArdle said.

time and songs.”

Ms McArdle said she enjoys being involved in playgroup and believes it is important for the community.

“The ladies who were running it were leaving and I thought it would be fun.

“It is so important to get involved in a small town, you get to know a lot

kind donations, they were gratefully received,” she said.

St Barbara’s Playgroup operates during school term on Wednesdays from 9.30am to 11am.

Cost is $2 a week, plus an initial membership fee.

For further information, contact Jakki McArdle on 0439 803 859.

MEETING DATES Family and Youth Forum Alcohol & Substance Abuse Partnership Volunteering Partnership Health Forum

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

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7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm

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ART

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By Rodney Mitchell

DJ Nomads

RoxFM lost one of its favourite double acts this week.

Shane ‘Crusty’ and Tina ‘Twisty’ Foster hung up their earphones to embrace life on the road.

“I’ve had a lot of fun and I’m really sad to leave,” Crusty said.

“It’s been wonderful,” Twisty added.

“The comments from the community set me off this morning, I was so glad I had a box of tissues.

“I’ve loved being here and enjoyed every minute.

“We’re sad to go, but would like to say goodbye to everybody,” she said.

The couple, who announced their intention to tour Australia in February, were awarded the first ever RoxFM Lifetime Membership.

Station Coordinator, Wendy Osborne said Crusty and Twisty will be sorely missed.

“Geoff, Crusty, Twisty and I were the founding members of RoxFM, their going will leave a huge hole in the radio station and the town.

“We have some big shoes to fill,” she said.

The Monitor’s artist in residence

The Monitor’s own Alisa Teletovic became a nationally acclaimed artist last month with a new exhibition entitled ‘Roads to Home’ opening at the Cusp Gallery in Melbourne.

Bosnian born Ms Teletovic, who moved to Roxby Downs four months ago, flew to Melbourne to take part in the exhibition, which runs until May 4.

“Painting for me is an obsession,” Ms Teletovic said.

“I have to paint, the images are in my head and I must put them on canvas.

“I work with oils and mixed media and use my work to explore my inner thoughts,” she said.

Art historian and dealer, Bob Metselaar said Ms Teletovic is an extraordinary artist who is not afraid to paint ‘outside the square’.

“Alisa’s work is vibrant, full of energy and very relevant and charismatic,” Mr Metselaar said.

“It can perhaps be classified as figurative expressionism, with a touch of naïve

elements thrown in.

“This exhibition, which presents the artist’s recent body of work, is her personal exploration of Australia as her new homeland and a mixture of feelings between her past and current life,” he said.

Ms Teletovic was also invited to exhibit paintings at an art fair which was running in Melbourne at the same time.

“I am happy with the style I am working on and am getting a lot of support in Melbourne, my next goal will be to break into the Adelaide art scene,” Ms Teletovic said.

“In my work I search for identity through the use of memories, connecting my birthplace of Bosnia to my new home in Australia.

“It’s all about settling in and dropping roots.

“I just want to be honest with myself and through my art.

“If people smile when they look at my paintings, I am happy,” she said.

Climate change or global warming. Two ways of expressing the same thing. One neutral and the other slightly alarmist.

Some people go further. According to one very well known self taught palaeontologist from Andamooka, it is more like we are living at the start of a bushfire.

The accelerated change we are experiencing now, seen through the prism of eons of time, looks a little like the start of an explosion.

We are all back to school now. Learning new ways of doing things. While you were out we had a terrific Youth Week. I would call it a global warming rather than a climate change.

It was centred on music because it was young male musicians who presented as participants in the program. Thanks to Jade Bishop (songs and vocals), Bodie Goldfinch (sound and lights) and Nik Fernandez for the hip hop.

We have been emboldened to imagine a regular music get together for young musicians in the auditorium after school. Just to see what they say, and to hear how they say it.

Between the time the Come Out Youth Arts Festival starts on May 8 and when it ends on the May 19 market day, we might well have an act together. Especially if Lo Kool Solutions get involved. Add Eight Man Army and Antacid and we have the makings of an excellent showcase of local talent.

The Come Out Parade happens on May 17th. Teachers have been inspiring their charges to fabricate costumes around the theme of The Universal Story. We will have children marching from all of the schools in the Outback Lakes Region. Even Woomera School might come over for the day.

They must have recovered from their excellent birthday celebrations by now. They know how to party in Woomera. They will be celebrating in Maree too. They have been targeted as one of the communities on the proposed Cirkidz performing Troupe’s August tour.

Leigh Creek School are going to be spending a day with the troupe too. The logistics of bringing a well disciplined circus troupe to town through the Borefield Road are challenging, even without the elephants. These are other people’s children. If it wasn’t for APOMA and the excellent staff at Andamooka PS we would have nowhere for them to stay.

It is early days yet, so we are trying not to get too excited. There are certain details that are yet to be locked in. Like so much of the early planning for the Red Earth Festival it is a sort of dreaming, until all the pieces fit together. The travel, the program, the funding and the accommodation are all problems to be solved.

We are still sweating on news from the Department of Communications Information Technology and the Arts (DCITA) about the considerable amount of money we asked for to support a return visit of the Raw Dance Company to work with our people here for all of the second week of the Festival. Meanwhile we prepare to sell our workshop program. To our generous sponsors and to you, the punter.

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5 Hakea Way - Another “Prized” Investment Large caravan & annexe complex on Lot 13 Government Road, Andamooka - Located In Elevated Position double site offering 3 brs, dining area & Family home of 2 bedrooms with timber kitchen, large family/dine area, r/c air cons, panelling, cosy lounge with panelled walls, site ensuite bathroom with shower, hand kitchen/dining with gas stove & wood stove, basin & toilet, outdoor paved uncovered laundry/bathroom with bath, shower & toilet, entertaining area, tool shed, 2 car parking air cond, carport, verandah & tool shed, rain in driveway, easy care gardens. Site fees water tanks & more. $159,950. Web ID. $147 per week; rent potential $300 per 103818081 week. $83,000 Web ID: 103818205.

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Everyone with private health cover receives a rebate of at least 30%.

And from the age of 65 you’ll receive a rebate of 35%. And when you reach 70 it increases to 40%.

Lifetime Health Cover encourages people to take out private health insurance earlier. If you join after July 1 following your 31st birthday you’ll pay a premium loading of 2% more for every year you wait.

Until now, you’d pay that loading for the rest of your life. But we’ve improved the rules so that if you have Private Health Cover for 10 continuous years and keep it, you stop paying the loading. It’s a fair reward for your commitment.

We’ve worked hard to close the gap between what a fund pays and what a particular medical service costs. Over 82% of all hospital medical services now have no gap at all. But to keep you fully informed, we’ve produced a checklist. It will help you find out from your doctor, health fund and hospital if there are any gaps and how much they’ll be. You can collect it from your health fund or download it from our website.

For more information about the new private health improvements, you can simply pick up a brochure from your health fund, or download it from our website.

Private Health Improvements australia.gov.au/privatehealth Call 1800 307 446 8.30am-10pm AEST

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How we’re improving Private Health to cover Australia’s growing health needs.

Australia’s health system is designed to make sure all Australians are well covered.

But with continuing improvements in medical science, and as our population ages, the demands on our system are going up all the time.

That’s why more than ever is being spent on Medicare. But Private Health Insurance also plays a

really big role. In fact, more than a third of all hospital treatments are done through Private Cover. Just imagine the pressure on Medicare if it wasn’t there.

So it’s in everybody’s interest to keep the Private system strong.

That’s why we’re introducing improvements to Private Health Insurance.

Health funds can now extend your hospital cover to include medical treatments that can be done without you having to go into hospital. For example, dialysis or chemotherapy undertaken in your own home, and programs to manage heart disease and diabetes.

Check with your health fund to find out what new options they may be covering.

Until now it’s been very difficult to compare the products from different health funds. That’s why we’ve made it compulsory for all health funds to describe every one of their policies, including the price, in the same format. You can ask them for a copy. But what’s even easier is going to our new, independent website that shows every available product from every fund. A simple search facility lets you compare all the policies that might suit your needs.

Go to australia.gov.au/privatehealth and follow the links. Or you can call 1800 307 446.

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Monitor ANZAC DAY The

The Dawn Service Photographs of the dawn service in Roxby Downs on Anzac Day and the following Rum Breakfast.

The March and Memorial Service This photographic montage is of the Anzac Day march and Memorial Service in Roxby Downs.

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Come one, come all Big Sky in Roxby Downs is cake.

“At Big Sky we are committed to turning one year old and in a All Roxby residents and sur- making a difference to the lives of twist on the old tradition, the rounding communities are invited the residents of Roxby through our support of the local community. management team have decided to join in the fun.

“The first twelve months of any “Our most recent example of that to hand out the presents.

To celebrate their first birthday, Big Sky will be holding a family fun day at their service centre in Tutop Street from 10am to 1pm on Saturday, May 12.

There will be a free sausage sizzle, children’s activities, a clown, games, lots of giveaways and a birthday

new venture is always challenging, but the end result always justifies the hard work,” Big Sky Community Development Manager, Roberta Steuart said.

“Big Sky is now firmly entrenched in the Roxby community and many residents have seen the benefits membership brings.

has been our Platinum sponsorship of the Roxby Downs Scouts and the provision of achievement awards to senior students of the Roxby Downs Area School.

“We hope everyone will come and join the Big Sky staff next Saturday to celebrate what has been a fantastic year,” she said.

Remote kids missing out

Drought and inaccessibility to schools “Frankly our rural kids don’t have any and subjects is threatening to cripple a more time,” Mr Beach said. generation of rural Australians and embar“Their education clocks are already rass the nation that supposedly offers ticking and we can’t wait any longer. a fair go for all, leading rural education “They have at best limited subjects and therefore limited choice, if any, in advocates and academics have warned.

The warning comes as a result of a education. recent national forum on remote, rural “I’m not talking about building more and regional education held in New South schools. I am saying if we believe that Wales. every Australian child has a right to an Academics Margaret Alston and Jenny appropriate education, then we need to Kent said children forced to travel long support their potential. distances or to leave home to get educated “They should be supported to exercise faced severe disadvantages that needed to a choice in education and if need be, that be addressed. might mean support to go to hostels or They warned the gap in performance boarding schools or second homes where between city and country students would they can realise that potential.” widen unless more was done and soon.

Foundation for Rural and Regional “We are in danger of having a lost Renewal chief executive officer Sylvia generation in rural and remote commu- Admans said: “We know from our work nities because they can’t get access to a throughout country areas, that many rural good education and families, especially students are simply missing out. those affected by drought, are less and less able to afford it,” said Prof Alston who heads the Centre for Rural Social OPEN 7 DAYS Research at Charles Sturt University.

The forum brought together parents, teachers, Post Ofce academics and bureaucrats from across the nation to & Motel set priorities for tackling the education challenges facing rural Australia.

The President of the Isolated Children’s Parents Behind the Famous Bottle House Association, Jack Beach, Opal Creek Boulevard, Andamooka & after hours by appointment said regional statistics Ph: (08) 8672 7007 Fax: (08) 8672 7062 actually watered down www.andamookaopal.com.au the horrific statistics on education outcomes in Email: peter@andamooka.au.com rural areas.

Across the Nullarbor or bust and finish up in Perth.

“It’s very interesting country,” ride organiser, Phil Hodgens said.

“And the Nullarbor itself is a much underrated spot to go and visit.

“The ride will include a mixture of rocky cliff top riding and twisty overgrown twin tracks through a side of the Nullarbor few have ever seen.

“It will be great, a challenge,” he said.

Last year 35 riders journeyed from Birdsville to Alice Springs, raising $80,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor’s

Service.

“The RFDS are such a worthwhile organisation,” Mr Hodgens said.

“They get a bit of funding from the government, but they rely heavily on public support.

“I had an accident a few years ago and they helped me out, so I’m just returning the favour,” he said.

To sponsor Mr Hodgens and show your support for the RFDS, contact him on philandjane@malenynet.com or contact the Roxby Downs branch of the RFDS Auxiliary.

Don’t go breaking your heart Heart disease kills almost 25,000 Australians every year, according to the Heart Foundation.

Half of those deaths occur before the person reaches hospital.

Roxby Downs Doctor, Wendy Strachan said heart disease is quite prevalent in Roxby Downs, in spite of the relatively young average age of the population.

“My hunch is the ‘work hard/play hard’ philosophy of many residents increases the risks,” Dr Strachan said.

“We have lots of men and women who work long hours, drink a lot of alcohol, smoke, eat food which is not really ‘heart healthy’, and are stressed, depressed or constantly angry.

“Rosters of long shifts do not allow for simple recreational activities like involvement in social sport, with its physical and emotional benefits.

“And while some work is physically

active, some isn’t, and there is little opportunity for those folk to get the recommended 30 mins of exercise on at least 5 days per week.

“Thus we see risk factors like smoking, unhealthy use of alcohol, diet high in saturated fats, body weight of 30% or more above ideal, physical inactivity, stress, depression and anger coming into play in Roxby,” she said.

Dr Strachan also cited being male, over 50, having a family history of heart disease, having high blood pressure, high cholesterol (especially the ‘bad’ low-density cholesterol) and diabetes as significant risk factors.

“While some of these factors can not be prevented, there are things you can do to significantly reduce the risk of heart disease,” Dr Strachan said.

“If you haven’t had your blood pressure, blood sugar level or cholesterol checked in a while, make the

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“Smoking is a serious risk factorask yourself if it is a risk you can really afford to take, help is available for those who decide to quit.

“Be moderate with alcohol, look at food labels and try to choose foods that are low in saturated and trans- fats and simple sugars, aim for a healthy weight- or at least be fit at your size and try to laugh a lot, it’s a good antidote for stress.

“And if you have a severe pain in the chest, especially if you feel nauseated, faint, or unwell and the pain is radiating into arms or jaw and you’re sweaty and grey, reach for the phone and get yourself rapidly to hospital!” she said.

Next week is Heart Week.

The theme for 2007 is Chest Pain – Call 000 because every minute counts. www.themonitor.com.au

Call for applications Round 3 Communities across Australia are saving water and helping their local environment by working in partnership with the Australian Government.

Why not find out what your community can do?

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

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.

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.

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.

Want to find out more?

Information sessions are being held around the country.

To find a session near you visit www.australia.gov.au/communitywatergrants.

If you do not have internet access, phone 1800 780 730.

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The outback town of Glendambo will be playing host to a bikie gang with a difference next week when the ‘Hardcore Nullarbor Posties’ line up to kick off their latest fundraising venture.

Starting in Glendambo, 30 riders will pit modified postie bikes against some of the harshest desert outback Australia has to offer.

Setting of before dawn on May 7, the Nullarbor Posties will follow the Transcontinental Railway west, cut south to the Great Australian Bite

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Town plan views Roxby residents were asked – What is your opinion of the Plan Amendment Report for Roxby Downs as detailed in The Monitor last week?

Ian Johnson – “It will be great if the town does go to 10,000 people, however, residential housing is a big issue that will have to be addressed first.”

Stev Ellard – “From the Club’s point of view, at this point, we ain’t going nowhere. Yes, we are going ahead with our expansion, we will still be here for the community. And I’d like to know why it was all so secretive, because it appears to have been. It is probably a good thing that The Monitor brought it to the wider public’s view.”

Petra Noble – “Any changes are both exciting and daunting. However, I hope the existing businesses agree with the changes to come. It would be a real shame to not support what is already in place to make way for the new.”

Kate Burton – “Any new businesses in town can only be a good thing as it will keep local money from being spent outside Roxby Downs. My concern is with the businesses that are being moved, as long as they are being looked after and not shoved to the back of Bourke that will be okay.”

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Pat Moroney – “If they’ve got extra land for the second division of housing why can’t they release more land for another complex like a school, club etc, instead of destroying what we’ve already got?

What we have at the moment is central, which is what you want in a mining town.”

Kirrilly Hendrickson – “I think they need to do whatever they can to accommodate more people.

I’ve been here two years and they’ve been talking about supplying more accommodation for people, but I can’t see that much has been done about it, other than housing for families (those that can afford to buy). If there were more facilities and shopping then people would be more inclined to spend their money in outback Australia.”

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITIES STRONGER FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES STRATEGY

INVITATION TO APPLY FOR FUNDING Community organisations are invited to apply for funding under the Australian Government’s Stronger Families and Communities Strategy.

LOCAL ANSWERS – ROUND FIVE Local Answers helps strengthen disadvantaged families and communities by funding local, small scale, time limited projects that build skills and capacity to resolve issues and create opportunities. Local Answers Round Five provides funding opportunities for new projects and for projects currently funded or previously funded under the Stronger Families and Community Strategy. Organisations applying for a continuation of funding must be able to illustrate the success of their projects by providing practical and tangible outcomes against the Local Answers selection criteria. Continuation of funding for existing programs should not be assumed by applicants, with weighting given to those with clear, demonstrated and real outcomes rather that reiterating what the program sets out to deliver.

Applications CLOSE Friday 25 May 2007.

Local Answers Round Five Application Form and Guidelines are available at www.facsia.gov.au/sfcs or by phoning the Local Answers toll free hotline on 1800 607 839.

Tammy Fawkes – “No matter what anyone says, when they decide to upgrade and move things, people have no say in it. After 19 years in town it is disappointing to see the small businesses fail because of massive overheads. Everyone is here to make the big bucks and they don’t seem to care about the little people.”

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Indigenous applicants may also contact the Local Answers Indigenous toll free number

Mark Thomas – “I don’t understand why some of the older buildings and amenities have to go, it seems such a waste of money and resources when there is so much space out here.” www.themonitor.com.au

1800 625 136.

TTY service 1800 260 402 is available for people who have a hearing or speech impairment. hmaC062514

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ACROSS THE REGION 11.30am Rebels 1 v Devil Cats 1.30pm Rebels 2 v Shakers

SPORT

Roxby Downs Mens and Womens Basketball Winter Competition May - October Sports Centre

Friday May 4th Roxby Downs Bowls Club Night Owls 8pm

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

Monday, May 7th Karate Auditorium Colts (Age 5-12) 6pm Juniors/Adults 6:45pm Contact Tracey Fouet 0400 894 429 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, May 8th Squash 7pm - 9pm

Eyebus Woomera May 23rd Andamooka May 24th Roxby Downs May 24th

Wednesday, May 9th Karate Auditorium Colts (Age 5-12) 6pm Juniors/Adults 6:45pm Contact Tracey Fouet 0400 894 429

Visiting Allied Health Service Occupational Therapist Speech Pathologist Dietician Podiatrist

Thursday, May 10th Tae KwonDo Auditorium From 6:30pm Contact Andrew Murdy 0418 804 398

Child Adolescent Mental Health Services For appointments phone 8648 5800 Hearing Services May 24th - 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 May 5th 12 noon Coober Pedy v Andamooka 2pm Roxby Districts v Hornridge Roxby Downs Softball League Sunday May 6th

Roxby Downs Community Health Walking Group for Mums With Prams every Monday morning Meet outisde the Dunes Cafe at 9.30am Doctors’ New Specialised Drug Telephone Number for Medicare Use. 1800 700 270

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Every Week Visitor Information Centre 8.30 - 5.00 Mon-Fri Phone 8671 2001 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 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 Playgroup St Barbara’s Parish School Phone Jakki 86712323 Coffee Mornings for Families Meet and chat for all families.

New comers especially welcome.

Dunes Café 9:30am – 11am

Roxby Downs Kindergarten Phone 86710455

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

Roxby Downs Market Days May 19th June 16th August 18 September 15th October 20th November 17th

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

COMMUNITY MEETINGS

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

GENERAL INFORMATION

School Terms 2007

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

Every Friday Playgroup

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

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

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

May 14th - 9.30am- 11:00am Normal weight gains Roxby Downs Helath Seminar Room

Art Gallery Exhibitions

Community Board May 28th - 7.30pm Council boardroom

1 – 16 May 2007 Come Out Youth Arts Festival TBA 17 May – 12 Jun 2007 A Tribute to Iris Frame Iris Frame

Family & Youth Forum May 8th - 7.30pm Council Boardroom

June 15 – July 29 Art Quilts Heather Carey

Sport & Recreation Forum June 5th - 7.30pm Foyer Cultural & Leisure Precinct

Performing Arts June 2007 Comedy Festival Country Arts

Arts & Cultural Forum June 6th - 7.30pm Foyer Cultural & Leisure Precinct Alcohol & Substance Abuse Partnership May 10th - 7.30pm Council Boardroom Education & Workplace Training Forum May 15th - 12.30pm Council Boardroom Environment Forum May 30th 6pm Foyer Cultural & Leisure Precinct Volunteering Partnership May 14th 7.30pm

Arid Recovery Baiting Program Starts May 14th 1080 Baits to be laid on an ongoing basis within 10km of the Arid Recovery fence within the Olympic Dam Mine Lease and surrounding pastoral properties.

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

Health Forum May 15th - 7.30pm

Every Sunday

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

The normal sports schedule resumes from the 30th April when school goes back

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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 - 8.30pm

Art Gallery Program Now Showing 7 - 19 May Come Out Youth Festival Art Exhibition.

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

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Coming Soon 21 May - 12 Jun A tribute to Iris Frame Touch Footy starting Sunday May 6th 2007. For more information contact Bridget at

May MAN OF THE YEAR

Rated: M Duration: 116 min On a lark, the host of a late-night political talk show (Williams) decides to run for president. The thing is, he never expected to win. He owes his victory to a computer glitch in the national touch-screen voting system, but will the error remain a secret? Starring: Robin Williams, Christopher Walken, Laura Linney and Jeff Goldblum.

Sat 5th Sun 6th

May 4th 2007 for both seniors and juniors. For more info contact Bridget at the Leisure Centre on 8671

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LAST KING OF SCOTLAND Rated: MA Duration: 118 min Charming. Magnetic. Murderous.

Based on the events of the brutal Ugandan dictator Idi Amin’s regime as seen by his Scottish personal physician Nicholas Garrigan during the 1970s.

Starring: Forest Whitaker, James McAvoy, Kerry Washington & Gillian

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Fri 4th Sat 5th

8pm Sun 6th 12pm & 7pm 3pm Tues 8th 4pm

Next week: Sunshine and Mr Bean’s Holiday COMING SOON: 300 (MA) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG) Disturbia (M).

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Students in the classroom and at work School students can now mix classroom studies with paid work in hospitals and other public service agencies under an historic agreement between the Rann Government and unions.

Education Minister Jane Lomax-Smith says the agreement paves the way for senior school students to undertake school-based apprenticeships with State Government employers.

“For the first time in the State’s history, hospitals, schools and government offices will be able to offer part-time apprenticeships and traineeships to the State’s Year 10, 11 and 12 students.

“Students will be able to gain qualifications in areas such as childcare, horticulture, aged care, agriculture, information technology, laboratory operations and office administration.

“This is a further boost to the school-based apprenticeships scheme which has grown from 28 new starters in South Australia in 1998 to more than 1700 in 2006.

“The move complements our $54.5 million reform of the SA Certificate of Education to provide students with greater opportunities to gain work and citizenship skills for the future.

“The State Government is the State’s largest employer and it makes sense that government agencies are allowed to open their doors to give our school students a head start to their careers.”

School-based apprenticeships allow students to gain a vocational qualification through training and paid work while continuing school studies.

Previously, award agreements allowed only fulltime training opportunities in government jobs.

The agreement reached with the Public Sector Union now allows part-time training.

“It’s great because it means students can stay at school to complete their SA Certificate of Education and leave with valuable skills and experience gained on-the-job,” Dr Lomax-Smith says.

“This is consistent with our new Strategic Plan target to have 90% of the State’s 15 to 19 year-olds ‘learning or earning’ by 2010.

“In country areas, such

as Roxby Downs where government services are one of the largest employers of locals, local youth will have a better chance of securing ongoing work in their community.”

More than 3000 students in South Australia are involved in a school-based apprenticeship this year in more than 35 vocations, including butchery, hairdressing, farming and automotive.

Are you a Quali!ed Electrician with an SA Unrestricted Licence?

Position Vacant CUSTOMER RELATIONS  Part Time The Monitor is creating a new role for a Customer Relations person to network with local businesses and the wider community to ascertain their promotional and advertising needs.

The role includes meeting with local businesses, attending business functions and liaising with local community groups.

The position is for two or three days per week between Monday and Friday with ßexible working hours.

The successful candidate will have experience in sales, promotions, public and customer relations or similar. Above all you will have a passion for Roxby Downs.

Send a brief letter of interest stating your previous relevant experience to sales@themonitor.com.au PO Box 72 Roxby Downs SA 5725 Fax 08 86712843 Interviews will be conducted on Thursday May 10.

Notice of Road Closure Section 33 Road Traf!c Act 1961 Is hereby given that the Administrator of the Roxby Downs Council on 16th of April 2007 made the following orders; That the Administrator of the Council exercises the power vested in the Administrator under the Roxby Downs (Indenture Rati!cation) Act 1982 and section 33 of the Road Traf!c Act 1961 and clause F of the instrument of General Approval of the Minister 28 November 1999.

Pursuant to section 33(1) of the Road Traf!c Act 1961 declare that the event described below is to take place on the road described below is an event to which section 33 of the road traf!c act 1961 applies; and Pursuant to section 33(1) (a) of the Road Traf!c Act 1961, make an order directing that the road on which the event is to be held and any adjacent or adjoining roads speci!ed below can be closed to all traf!c except police and emergency vehicles and vehicles involved in the event for the period commencing 1:30 PM Thursday the 17th of May 2007 until 3 PM Thursday the 17th of May 2007.

ROAD:

Richardson Place Roxby Downs

EVENT:

Come Out 2007 – school street parade

ADJACENT / ADJOINING ROADS: Burgoyne Street, Arcoona Street, Norman Place, Roxby Club car park entrance onto Richardson Place & Tavern Road, Roxby Downs.

Pursuant to section 33 (1) (b) of the Road Traf!c Act 1961 make an order directing that persons taking part in the event be exempted in relation to the road from duty, to observe the Australian Road Rules speci!ed below subject to any conditions described below and attached to the exemption.

Australian Road rules Exemption and Conditions Rule 230: Crossing the road Rule 234: Crossing the road on or near a crossing for Pedestrians Rule 238: Pedestrians travelling along the road.

Then we have the job for you. You will be working underground at the Olympic Dam Mine Site for one of our Clients on their Project Team. You will need to posses the following attributes:• SA Unrestricted Licence • Current Drivers licence • Industrial Experience Essential • Underground Experience Essential • Lighting, installations, testing & tagging Experience • Woopy tickets preferred • High Voltage Experience essential • Excellent time management skills • Shift work 6/6 roster • Able to pass pre employment medical & drug & alcohol screen • Residency is essential If you have any of the above attributes, please forward your resume along with work references to SKILLED. Ph 08 8671 2566 E roxby@skilled.com.au Fax: 08 8671 3082 Po Box 197 Roxby Downs SA 5725

SENIOR SITE ADMINISTRATOR United Group Limited is one of Australia’s largest companies, employing approximately 11,000 people in Australia and overseas.

United Group Services and United Group Resources are seeking a shared resource for an experienced Senior Site Administrator who will be responsible for the financial administration of work undertaken at BHP Olympic Dam Roxby Downs.

The position requires experience in the following areas: • Accounting, finance, budgets and administration of existing contracts; • Accounting of financial transactions, including end of month reporting; • Calculation and invoicing of contract revenue; • Monitoring and allocation of debtor payments; • Preparation and reporting of various areas such as financial forecasts; manning/OHS reports etc; • Maintaining quality systems; and • Payroll involvement.

Minimum skills and qualifications: • Minimum 5 years experience in a similar like role; • Persuasive communication and negotiation skills; • Excellent interpersonal skills; and • Proficient computer skills.

The successful candidate must be self motivated, highly committed to safety with a flexible attitude and strong work ethic.

United Group offer attractive salary and benefit packages in line with our existing quality employees. If you believe you possess the above attributes and have a genuine interest of being involved in an ever increasing business, we look forward to hearing from you.

W. J. Boehm Administrator

Applications can be submitted directly on-line to www.uglcareers.com/resources quoting reference number 1464.

Applications close on 7 May 2007.

United Group Resources is part of United Group Limited and promotes workplace safety at all times.

Maintaining today, creating tomorrow

United Group Services is Australia’s market leader in the provision of facilities management and outsourced corporate real estate services to a broad range of Government and blue chip private sector clients. We have recently been successful in winning a major tender with a highly recognized and reputable client located in Roxby Downs.

We are currently seeking applications from suitably qualified persons to fill a number of management and trades positions for this contract. An appropriate subsidy to cover accommodation and living expenses is applicable to all positions.

OPERATIONS MANAGER - Ref No 00189S

SUPERVISORS - Ref No 00190S

TRADE RELATED OPPORTUNITIES

This key position, reporting to the Relationship Manager, will be the direct interface at a senior management level for all aspects of the service delivery between the client and United Group Services. The responsibilities will include transition management, client liaison, facility management, responsibility for OH & S, environment, quality assurance, risk assessment and a continuous improvement process. Training and staff development, management of budgets and monitoring of performance against contractual KPI’s are all critical components of the role.

To be considered for the position, you ideally have previous experience in a facilities management environment, where you have been responsible for management of a client with reactive and preventative maintenance requirements. A relevant tertiary qualification or extensive experience in an appropriate FM environment is required. Proficiency in MS Excel and Word, excellent communication skills, with strong analytical and time management skills are essential.

In these Supervisory positions, you will be responsible for the day to day service delivery and performance, through direct liaison between our client and United Group Services.

The service delivery will include safety, quality and cost, implementation of OH & S, environment, measurement analysis and reporting of service requirements, coordinating with a Maintenance Planner in regard to breakdown and scheduled maintenance and supervision of trades people and subcontractors.

To be considered for these positions you require either a mechanical or electrical trade qualification (post trade certification acceptable) and can demonstrate your previous experience within a facility management environment where you have been responsible for managing a budget, trades and subcontractor personnel and reporting of operational budgets.

We have multiple opportunities for a range of qualified and experienced trade personnel. These include: Carpenters / Joiners

Ref No 00192S

Electricians

Ref No 00193S

Refrigeration Mechanics

Ref No 00194S

Plumbers

Ref No 00195S

Painters

Ref No 00196S

Trades Assistants Ref No 00197S Excellent pay rates and conditions including a fixed 50 hour week apply.

Apprentices Several apprenticeship opportunities are also available.

Please contact Kerry Dawes on 03 9631 7892 to enquire further about the Operations Manager and Supervisor positions or Vera Veljanovski on 03 9631 7889 for Trade related enquiries. Please email your application to ugscareers@unitedgroupltd.com, quoting the relevant reference number.

Applications close Monday 7 May 2007.

Please note there will be a presentation session at 5.30 pm, Thursday 26th May at Roxbury Downs Motor Inn. All are welcome to attend.

Visit our web site www.unitedgroupltd.com

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Arid Recovery baiting program Arid Recovery will be conducting baiting for feral cats and foxes this month.

The baiting will start on May 14th and will be an ongoing program with 1080 poison baits being placed within a 10 kilometres radius of the Arid Recovery fence.

All dog and cat owners have been warned of

the baiting program, so ensure your pet doesn’t stray into the area.

The baits which will be dug in near tracks and under trees remain poisonous to pets for a prolonged time, and will be distributed by hand within the Olympic Dam mine lease and surrounding pastoral properties.

PH 8671 2683 FAX 8671 2843

Council snippets O p a l R o a d L a n d f i l l months are registered, failure Opening Hours to comply can again result in an $80.00 Expiation Notice The Opal Road Landfill being issued.

Opening Hours are 1pm Rates – 6pm, seven days a week.

Residents are encouraged to utilise this FREE service as the The third quarterly instaldumping of litter in reserves ments are now overdue for or lands surrounding the town payment; please pay immediattract an expiation penalty ately to avoid late fees. Please fee of $315.00 as per the Local contact Bronnie Warren at Government Act. the Council on 8671 0010 for any payment arrangements or Fire Prevention enquiries. Fines will apply to all overdue accounts.

Please contact the Roxby Water Downs Council for any questions relating to the fire danger season, fire bans or permits.

31 March, 2007 Quarterly accounts have been issued.

Advertising on Council Please pay by the due date of Infrastructure 15 May, 2007 to avoid the late fees.

Advertising on Council Electricity infrastructure such as light poles can attract expiation 31 March, 2007 Quarterly notices under the Local Government Act. If you spot accounts have been issued. any such advertising please Please pay by the due date of notify the Council.

4 May, 2007 to avoid further action. All electricity billing Dog Registration enquiries to Sarah Janout on 8671 0010.

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SCOREBOARD Andamooka Hornridge

25 goals 7 goals

14 points 1 points

164 points 43 points

Best players for Andamooka: 1st B Pennifold, 2nd L Scobie, 3rd L Sanders, 4th K Williams, 5th M Nayda.

Goal scorers: K Williams 13 goals, M Fracsa 5 goals, D Ness 4 goals, S Hall, L Scobie and T Clancy 1 goal each.

Olympic Dam demoralize Roxby The jury was out on who the favourite would be for the replay of last year’s grand final between the two powerhouses of the Woomera and Districts Football League.

Roxby Districts with their recruiting of South-East and West-Coast footballers were well and truly going to hold their own against a team that, while keeping their cards close to their chest early this year, had won the last three premierships and the last by a record margin.

Roxby’s obvious omissions from last year were captain Steve Owens, former Mail Medalist Ricky Prosser and last years best and fairest Leigh Devlin.

But recruits Rodney Canneen, Daniel Sims and Scott Rodda were quick to fill the gaps left by the trio.

A windy day confronted the two teams with Olympic Dam getting the upper hand early with five goals to one in the first quarter, serviced mainly from big man Greg Lalham with a couple and Michael Mcshane.

Roxby were single handedly kept in it by Brett Chesson, whose move from the wing to the midfield during

By ‘The Onballer’ the pre-season seemed to be paying off.

The second quarter started a little more even, Rudd for Roxby was moved onto dangerous forward Lalham and Canneen pushed forward to offer a target.

But it wasn’t long for Olympic Dam to kick ahead even more, their midfield of Sareceno, Chapman and Summerton were constantly finding space causing headaches for the Roxby coaching staff.

After half time the situation didn’t get much better for Roxby, Olympic Dam’s run, pressure, and skill level totally obliterated an under strength team much in need of leadership.

Mcshane provided the target for OD with Lalham being well held by Rudd.

Sims and Canneen for Roxby worked hard but with little support.

Kane Zeptner, the smallest player on the ground showed the older guys how to do it. Todd Paull moved to the forward line and with a couple of goals gave the Roxby supporters some hope for the future.

The last quarter just showed the

difference between the two teams, Olympic Dam’s football smarts and well drilled forward and midfield players showed up the youthful and inexperienced Roxby team.

The inability of Roxby to “man-up” their midfield cost them dearly, with goals in the last quarter coming at will.

Olympic Dam will take a lot out of the win given the fact Roxby had well and truly boasted their recruiting would make them more than competitive this year but for Roxby it is back to the drawing board.

Whilst the positives of Zeptner, Paull, Steven Kaminski and late in the game Jack Orr will provide a base for the future, without the leadership of Owens, Prosser and Devlin, means the team must find someone to step up and take the game on their own back.

It was a similar story in the other game of the weekend with Andamooka dishing out a football lesson to Hornridge.

But then again, there’s always next week.

Best players for Hornridge: 1st B Halliman 2nd J Moyle 3rd J Burns R Selkirk 4th C Hancock 5th N Rains Goal scorers: B Nann 4 goals B Halliman R Gabell J Moyle 1 goal each Olympic Dam Roxby Districts

27 goals 4 goals

13 points 1point

175 points 25 points

Best players for OD: 1st L Sarraceno, 2nd T Hornhardt, 3rd S Freeth, 4th D Summerton, 5th N McElroy.

Goal scorers: M McShane and A Sullivan 5 goals, D Summerton 4 goals, R Sarraceno and G Latham 3 goals each, N Burton and S Chappman 2 goals each, D Rogers, S Montgomerie and J Elliot 1 goal each.

Best players for Roxby: 1st D Sims, 2nd S Rodda, 3rd R Canneen, 4th B Chesson, 5th S Kaminski.

Goal scorers: T Paull 3 goals andD Kaminski 1 goal.

Monitoring the SA fishing scene Compiled by Peter Medhurst

Boaties

City Hotspot Beacon 19 in Goolwa channel has produced nice salmon trout, tommies and the od school of mulloway for anglers throughout the recent school holidays.

Have a Photo or Fabulous Fishy Tale The famous Goolwa cockle is the preferred bait. Email pete@fishingcharterbrokersaustralia.com Those fishing with a burley bag of mashed cockles, old prawns, crab shells, fish skeletons and bait pellets have had no trouble attracting fish.

Floating burley rigs with a metre trace are doing most of the damage however, keep a larger bait on the bottom for the mulloway.

Land Based

Port MacDonnel Jetty is supplying a few nice King George Whiting for the keen angler. Also in the south east carpenter rocks are fishing well for tommies and the occasional whiting.

Inland reports suggest that both callp and cod are on the chew. Local fishermen have landed nice 3-4lb callop recently from their favourite spots.

Without doubt this has ben the best bluefin season for a few years and many anglers have had their dreams reaslied. Trolling poppers, deep divers and bullets have worked well with all colours shapes and forms attracting hits.

Sizes have averaged 30-60lbs with the od specimen going larger.

Samsonfish made an appearance south of South Neptune Island recently with 6 landed and 5 busted off.

Blue groper were also caught at the location and action was a plenty all round.

Local Adelaide ground Freds has fished well for snapper and the odd whiting over the past week but patience is required at times.

Above: Julie Darling teeing off at the recent night golf event.

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Special glowing golf balls were used, glow sticks marked the flags and every player was equipped with a torch.

After a wet start, the record field of 91 set off to play South Australian Illegal South Neptune Island Blue groper which seven holes in the dark, half utilising the front seven Fishing Hot Line dobbled down a salmon fillet. holes, the other half playing the back seven.

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ROXBY HEART PARTY Roxby Down’s is set to party on June 16th to raise funds for the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Research Foundation.

Richardson Place will be closed to traffic from 6pm that day as a festival of song and bands take to a makeshift stage to provide entertainment throughout the night.

It marks the entry into Roxby Downs of a group of bike riders on their way from Alice Springs to Adelaide on a fundraising ride as part of the Savings and Loans ‘Tour de Heart’.

It’s being organised by Graham Manou (SA Redback Cricket Vice Captain), with the objective to raise $100,000 for cardiology research and to promote activities for a healthy heart.

Graham was born with a hole in his heart, and while he has been fortunate and determined enough to stay fit and healthy so that his condition has not affected him significantly, he is motivated to help others not as lucky as he and to raise awareness.

Graham has rallied some of his Redback team mates, his brother and a long time friend to join him on his Tour de Heart.

The boys start their journey on Thursday 7th June in Alice Springs and make their way back to Adelaide over a 2 week period.

The first activity they have planned is The Great Debate – 3 footballers (Graham Cornes, Rod Jamieson and a Port Power footballer) vs 3 cricketers (Darren Lehman, Wayne Phillips and Graham Manou) debating which is the superior sport – football or cricket.

As the majority of riders are cricketers, the organisers have decided to play two cricket matches along the way.

The first will take place on Saturday 9th June in Uluru.

This match will be the Tour de Heart team vs a combined Uluru team.

The second cricket match is being held in Roxby Downs on Sunday 17th June.

This match is going to be a mixed affair in which the guys will be shared amongst the two teams.

With the backing of BHP Billiton and the Roxby council, the main street will become a mini festival on the Saturday.

There will be jumping castles and fake tattoos for the young ones, and a concert with headline act GUY SEBASTIAN in the evening.

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