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Iraq has formally invited Australia’s mining giant, BHP Billiton to exploit the country’s oil and gas reserves.

Speaking exclusively with The Monitor newspaper, the Iraqi ambassador to Australia, Ghania Al-Shibli said he expected BHP Billiton to be exploring in Iraq within two to three years.

“BHP did work in southern Iraq before the war and we hope to have them back very soon because we hold the world’s third largest known oil and gas reserves that remain untapped,” he said.

Mr. Al-Shibli made the comments during the recent tour of Roxby Downs by more than 50 ambassadors from countries such as the United States, Turkey, and the United Kingdom.

“BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam mine is highly regarded around the world for its impressive safety focus, not only for its workforce but also for the environment

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and its social conscious towards Roxby Downs,” he said.

“Our Minister for Oil was here just a couple of months ago to hold talks with BHP Billiton and since that visit we have formally invited the company into Iraq.

“It will not happen overnight, as such big companies need to get their strategies and planning right before they make the move.

“But they’ll be in Iraq inside five years, possibly as soon as a couple of years,” the ambassador said.

“I have no doubt it will be a large investment because of the amount of untapped oil and gas we have.

“Iraq has more than 50% unemployment so we will welcome BHP Billiton into our country.

“By doing so we will take the initiative from the terrorists by employing our people, that is the key to ending the conflict,” Mr. Al-Shibli said.

Above: Heavy security surrounded the visit to Roxby Downs by Foreign Affairs Minister, Alexander Downer and more than 50 international ambassadors. Photos from the event can be found on Page 12.

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Roll-over on Olympic Way A young Roxby Downs woman had a lucky escape when the sedan she was driving careered off Olympic Way last Wednesday morning and rolled several times.

The accident happened just before 7am on a straight stretch of road, five kilometres from the Roxby Downs township, just past the 110 kilometre per hour sign.

At the time of the accident the woman was driving towards

the Olympic Dam mine site.

The State Emergency Service, ambulance, fire brigade and police were called out to the scene.

It took rescue workers more than half an hour to cut the woman from the twisted wreckage, before she could be placed on a stretcher and moved to the Roxby Downs Hospital by ambulance for treatment.

The woman underwent a series of tests including x-rays

to ensure she didn’t suffer from spinal damage.

At the scene, a temporary head restraint was placed around the woman’s neck as rescue crews worked frantically to cut her free.

Police controlled traffic at the scene to maintain an orderly flow as employees headed to work in cars and buses.

It’s understood the woman only suffered severe bruising as a result of the accident.

Above and left: Scene of the car roll over last week.

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Roxby Downs was flooded with some very influential people last week.

Foreign Minister, Alexander Downer and 52 ambassadors from all over the world descended on town to inspect BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam Mine and the communities that have sprung up around it.

After a buffet lunch at the Cultural Precinct, The Monitor suggested to Mr Downer that he should accompany reporter Michelle Thomas and Roxby Downs Area School Captains, Zak Zeptner and Sophie Wissell on a quick tour of the school.

Accompanied by his exclusive band, Mr Downer visited some of the senior classrooms, paying extra attention to the computer rooms and the Senior Room, where he chatted to students about their work and aspirations, after which he declared himself very impressed with the school and its facilities.

“It’s a lovely school, your community is very lucky and blessed to have such a wonderful school for your children,” he said.

“Mr Downer worked very well with the school captains,” RDAS School Principal, Steve Marshall said.

“He took time out of a very busy day to visit RDAS and showed a genuine interest in the school and what the kids were doing.

“He’s a very affable character, a very down to earth man,” he said.

Mr Downer said he was very impressed with the way the mine and the community is developing.

“I think it is a great town, coming along very nicely.

“It is wonderful to see it going ahead in leaps and bounds so prosperously,” he said.

Many of the foreign ambassadors echoed Mr

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Downer’s admiration for Roxby Downs and its community.

Ambassador for Ecuador, Antonio Rodas said he was surprised to find such a thriving town in the middle of the desert.

“It is a lovely place,” Mr Rodas said.

“Amazing the way you have built this wonderful town in the middle of all this red sand.

“How strong the people who live here must be,” he said.

High Commissioner for Bangladesh, Humayun Kabir said Roxby appeared to be lovely and thriving and a nice place to raise a family.

The Ambassador for Turkey, Murat Ersavici was particularly touched by the visit and said the people of his country have a special place in their heart for Australia because of the Anzac connection.

“It is so important to me to come and see the real Australia,” Mr Ersavici said.

“I am impressed with the way the mine is supporting the town and find it very interesting to see the way the company is contributing to the lives of people here,” he said.

Another dignitary interested in examining the way BHP Billiton is impacting on the lives of the Roxby Downs community was Ambassador for East Timor, Hernani Coelhodasilva.

“It is a very interesting site, Australia is after all the largest uranium resource in the world,” Mr Coelhodasilva said.

“We have been looking at the way the mine has influenced employment and the community here.

“It could be an example for us on a new dynamic in social structure and is an excellent example of the mining industry,” he said.

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Forums falter on PAR

Above: New Guides volunteers at the recent community meeting.

Guides dodge the bullet The Roxby Downs Guides have Guides were informed of the closure by the articles in The Monitor newsand about the loss of funds paid out paper, are looking forward to getting had an eleventh hour reprieve.

The group was forced to close at the end of March following the loss of two leaders.

Now five community spirited women have stepped forward to help bring the Guides back to life.

“I’m gob smacked so many women have put their names down to become leaders,” Group leader, Julie Steele said.

“I really wanted to keep it going, but just couldn’t do it on my own and the kids were so disappointed, that was the hardest part.

“The new leaders are women who are really passionate about Guiding and long term residents of the town.

“I’m confident now that we can move forward and be successful,” she said.

At a community meeting last week parents expressed disappointment about the manner in which the

in membership and term fees.

To compensate the families who found themselves out of pocket, the Guide Association has offered to extend the membership fees for current financial members by six months.

“We have decided to extend the membership so that when we reopen in term three those families who stick with us will still be covered,” Guide Development Officer, Robin Frost said.

“We are planning to get a team to come to Roxby from Adelaide and do some basic training to get it all up and running again.

“What people need to realise is that these organisations are all volunteer run, without community support they can not be successfully maintained,” she said.

Two of the new leaders, Julie Wright and Sarah Allwright, who decided to sign on after being inspired

started.

“I thought it would be a challenge and a good way to get involved in the community and it will be great to see some smiles on some young faces again,” Ms Wright said.

Ms Allwright agreed.

“I work with children and love to watch them grow, I was with the Girl’s Brigade in Adelaide and really enjoyed that, so I knew I just had to help Julie,” she said.

Ms Steele said she understood that some parents were disappointed at the closure of the Guides last term, but it was unavoidable given the circumstances.

“I hope the parents from last term continue to support the Guides.

“We will be forming a parent committee, which will decide all things financial, including issues regarding moneys paid last term,” she said.

The Roxby Downs Guides hope to recommence meetings in July.

One of Roxby Downs most influential organisations, the Business Forum, is not planning to hold a meeting to discuss the recently released Town Plan PAR. A forum spokesperson has told the Monitor no meeting is planned and there’s not expected to be a submission made by the forum to Planning SA on the new re-zoning proposals, even though they directly affect the Central Business District.

The PAR was the central topic at the recent meeting of the town’s Community Board.

Board Chairman, Chris Schultz, wanted to know whether the forums should compile their own submissions and then send them through to the board so it can submit the submission on their behalf.

The Administrator of the Roxby Downs Council, Bill Boehm, suggested to the meeting that only one submission should be passed onto Planning SA, representing all of the forums rather than having several submissions put in.

However under the terms of reference for the PAR, Planning SA clearly states

that individuals and organisations must ask, in their submissions, to be heard at a public hearing, otherwise the planned public hearing will not take place.

Board member, Vicki Mason said that if the Board is the public face of the community, then it should put a submission in.

She suggested that all of the forum representatives on the board should go back to their groups to solicit comments and input.

Community Consultant, Ray Goldie suggested that if the forums did not understand the PAR and its implications they should be invited to get a briefing from Community Board representatives so they can be guided as to its contents.

Mr. Boehm said a lot of people don’t understand the planning process.

“The rules are now new, does it affect you, the answer is yes,” he said.

Board Chairman Chris Schultz said the ‘chinese whispers’ will not get back to the forums and suggested the Administrator put out a brief explanation about the PAR.

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Police report Police and emergency services attended a vehicle rollover on Olympic Way in the early hours of the morning of May 2. The single occupant of the vehicle was taken to the Roxby Downs Hospital for treatment to injuries sustained as a result of the rollover.

Police received a report of a break in at an office building at Olympic Dam on May 1. Two digital cameras and a mobile phone charger was stolen.

A theft of a bicycle from an Axehead Road address was reported to police on May 1. The bmx was later found by a member of the public who brought it

into the police station and police were able to return the bike to its owner.

Police and CFS attended the toilet block at the Roxby Downs Lions Park after a toilet roll and holder had been set alight. The fire was extinguished and damage is estimated at about $1000.

Other Information If you have information that may assist in the investigation of any of the reported offences, please contact the Roxby Downs Police Station on 86710370 or alternatively you may contact Bank SA Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.

Walk safe, drive alert!

Pedestrians and cars don’t mix!

Between 1999 and 2003 almost 600 children died in transport accidents, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Thirty five per cent of those deaths occurred when a child on foot was hit by a car.

Last week was Walk Safely to School Day (WSTSD), an opportunity to remind all motorists to beware of children who are walking to school.

Roxby Downs Area School Principal, Steve Marshall said the event was an important one which individual teachers spoke to their classes about during the week.

“We must all be ever vigilant, but motorists should exercise a little bit of extra caution at 8.30am when the students arrive at school and at 3pm when they are dismissed,” Mr Marshall said.

“We are a community school and many of our students walk.

“We have 700 students, which means a high number of people congregate around the school at certain times.

“Please watch out for children, particularly on Richardson Place, Arcoona Street

and Pioneer Drive, where our school crossings are,” he said.

WSTSD is an annual event, promoted by the Pedestrian Council of Australia.

It aims to encourage parents and carers to walk primary aged children to school, reinforce safe pedestrian behaviour and promote the health benefits of walking.

Heart Foundation Manager of Physical Activity, Trevor Shilton said 20 years ago most children walked, cycled or caught public transport to school, now more than two thirds are driven by car.

“Walking to school is probably the most convenient and easiest way for the majority of Australian children to find part of the 60 minutes or more of physical activity they need every day for good health,” Mr Shilton said.

“Children spend most of their day sitting.

“Walking to school not only encourages physical activity amongst school aged children but it also assists in reducing traffic congestion around schools, increases street security and has a positive effect on social learning and development,” he said.

Boarding at Wilderness School a no pressure environment Wilderness School for Girls in Adelaide, in addition to providing an education that is second to none, offers boarders all the creature comforts of home and allows students to continue many of their hobbies and pursuits.

The school has many students from the outback areas of Australia, all of whom say boarding at Wilderness is one of the most rewarding periods of their lives, allowing them to expand their academic options and forge strong friendships with fellow students in an atmosphere they liken to an extended family. There are an increasing number of enrolments from Roxby Downs.

Girls from Roxby Downs all agree that boarding is changing their lives. Kirstyn Smith, Year 12, says the Wilderness boarding house is like living at home, adding: “It’s very comfortable and friendly, and there is ample opportunity to make wonderful friendships.”

Shelby Davies and Annie Middleton, both in Year 11 also believe the boarding house’s best assets are creating an atmosphere in which it is easy to make new friendships, and teaching them to live as part of an extended family, while Johanna Zupp says boarding has made her far more independent and confident.

It is believed many more parents are choosing boarding school due to the decline in the subject choice available to senior students at many rural schools, and a desire by a growing number to

provide their children with a period in which to learn about, and adjust to, city living.

Head of the Boarding House at Wilderness, Mrs Rosie Broderick understands that rural parents are not always able to plan their visits in advance and says “We are extremely flexible and believe that parents and daughters must always be easily accessible to one another.”

“We are also flexible in relation to allowing students to continue their non-schooling pursuits. One student keeps her pony nearby, grooms it each day and rides competitively many weekends. In the past, girls have kept pets, and been able to maintain specific sporting activities such as cycling and diving – with two going on to represent Australia, including Alexis Rhodes of Alice Springs, one of the world’s top road cyclists, while Roxby’s very own Annie Middleton is in the Adelaide Youth Sinfonia, such opportunities that perhaps don’t present themselves in the country, or are harder to access.”

Mrs Jane Danvers, Principal of Wilderness comments, “The Boarding House staff offer a distinctive contribution to your daughter’s academic and social development. We strive to develop a community based on deep respect for the unique qualities and gifts of every girl. We do this in an environment that I believe is outstanding, an environment where ‘life really is amazing’” she says.

Whyalla Desal water for Roxby Written by Dr. Andrew Melville-Smith.

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HP Billiton has rolled out its plans for a desalination plant at Point Lowly at a public meeting in Whyalla.

The plans were presented to those who attended as a “proposal and not a formal project”, but the urgent need for a supply of fresh water for the expansion of Roxby Downs and Olympic Dam, the advanced nature of the plans and the imminent start up of a pilot plant run by Veolia, left no one in any doubt that this project was full steam ahead.

Here in Roxby Downs, any talk of expanding the town must be completely dependant on a reliable supply of fresh water that is sustainable for the next 40 years.

With the river Murray in trouble and the water in the artesian basin dropping, desalination, in my opinion is the only viable alternative.

Point Lowly offers a number of unique features for a desalination plant, such as its proximity to Roxby Downs and a deep channel with good currents in the gulf to disperse the salty return water.

The plan is to site the desalination plant opposite Santos at Point Lowly. Sea water would be gently drawn in from False Bay to minimize marine life intake, filtered and put through a reverse osmosis plant to create fresh water.

This water would then be mineralised to make is usable and pumped north to Roxby Downs.

For every 3 litres of water drawn in at False Bay (Feedwater), one litre would be made into fresh water and the remaining saltier 2 litres (Concentrate) would be oxygenated by passing it over ‘waterfalls” and discharged into the deep channel east of Point Lowly light house.

If the plant works as projected, the oxygen rich concentrate should be rapidly dispersed in the deep

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channel reaching a concentration within 10% of seawater 100 metres from the outlet, ensuring minimal impact on marine life.

However, to be on the safe side, BHP Billiton is testing the effects of saltier water on various fish found in the gulf such as Mark Norman Giant Cuttlefish, Tiger and Western King pawns, Sardines, Yellow Tail Kingfish, Sea Urchin and Pacific Oysters.

BHP Billiton also indicated that it intends to buy some green energy from renewable sources such as solar or wind power to run the plant, thus reducing the carbon output into the atmosphere and minimizing the global warming effects of this plant.

The attention to environmental detail and supply of sustainable fresh water using some renewable energy makes this a true 21st Century project and will provide the water security Roxby Downs needs for the foreseeable future.

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In another focus on Olympic Dam and Australia’s move into nuclear energy, the ambassador from the Republic of Serbia, Millivoje Glisic said Australia should embrace the technology.

“The chief of the Department of Nuclear Technology at Berkley University, Serbian Professor Jasmina Vujic has told me they are very close to a major discovery on the treatment of nuclear waste,” he said.

“There will be only one way to collect and treat nuclear waste for disposal, so it is a major breakthrough in that field.

“What I have seen at Olympic Dam is very impressive and the planned expansion is very important not only locally but on the world stage,” Mr. Vujic said.

“It is a very safe place not only for the people but also the environment, it is my first and last impression,” he said.

The ambassador from the United States, Robert McCallum Jr, was asked for his opinion on whether Australia should embrace nuclear energy.

“That is for the people of Australia to decide and that is one of the great things about living in a democracy.

“The President (sic. George Bush) has stated that nuclear power is one of the resources that should be promoted in the US because it is a clean energy source.

“We already have nuclear power stations in the US, the supply of those stations may one day impact the Olympic Dam Mine,” he said.

“There is an incredible sense of community up here.

“The most important thing for us to do is listen to things that are happening in Australia.

“The resources boom is impacting on the Australian economy, and by coming to the Olympic Dam Mine one gets a better idea of the way it is affecting individual communities and that is very important,” ambassador McCallum Jr said.

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Eromanga to drill at Billa Kalina

Record profit for Oxiana Strong operating performance from an increased number of mines and a strong commodities market saw Oxiana achieve record earnings and cash flows in 2006, the company’s Chairman, Barry Cusack, told the recent Annual General Meeting in Melbourne.

“It is fair to say that in 2006 we had an outstanding year both from an operating perspective and financially.

“In 2006 our operations met or exceeded all their targets,” he said, adding that the Company’s net profit of $533 million and cash flow of $801 million were clear records.

Mr Cusack commented on Oxiana’s growth, saying that the Group’s market capitalisation almost doubled in 2006 and the Company was the third best performer on the ASX 100 for the year.

He said that Oxiana had continued to move quickly, referring to the Board’s approval of the new Prominent Hill copper-gold development 170 kilometres

north of Roxby Downs.

“As you know, bringing on new capacity in our business takes significant time frames.

Our progress on doing the studies and getting into construction at Prominent Hill has been particularly expeditious and also reflects Oxiana’s action orientation. Construction is now well under way at Prominent Hill and we are on schedule for first production in 2008.”

Commenting on Oxiana’s strong culture of, and commitment to, sustainable development, Mr Cusack said:“We are committed to enhancing the quality of life in communities with whom we deal and leave a legacy which they deem beneficial for our presence.”

He expanded by discussing Oxiana’s provision of preemployment training programs at all of its sites, which is one of the ways the Company is helping to increase local employment opportunities.

Oxiana’s Managing Director

and CEO, Owen Hegarty, also reviewed the company’s operating performance saying that performance in 2006 had been excellent but that the Company was focused on greater growth.

“We are undertaking expansions at our existing operations, we have high calibre development projects in Prominent Hill, Martabe and our interest in Nova Energy Limited and we will also continue to pursue and assess corporate acquisition and merger opportunities.

“We also have a strategic commitment to exploration which is one of the ways we believe we can deliver great value to our shareholders,” he said.

Commenting on the discoveries at Golden Grove and Prominent Hill in 2006 he said, “our team of more than 80 geoscientists, our near 20 projects and joint ventures in 6 countries and our budget of $78 million gives us excellent potential for further discoveries in 2007.”

Eromanga Uranium has signed contracts for the drilling of two deep (800m) diamond drill holes on the Billa Kalina Gravity Anomaly, 80 kilometres north-west of Roxby Downs.

Work will start by the first week of June.

Two major airborne EM surveys totalling 12,000 line/ kilometres, over the Billa Kalina and Abminga projects will start on June the 9th.

The Gravity Anomaly to be drilled is located entirely within Eromanga’s tenements at Billa Kalina and is positioned between the Olympic Dam and Prominent Hill mines.

The target covers an area of approximately 7km x 2km.

These holes have been

designed to intersect the peak gravity response and the flank of the anomaly with the final depths to be determined as drilling proceeds.

The Billa Kalina Gravity Anomaly is considered to be prospective for Iron OxideCopper-Gold-Uranium (IOCG) mineralization and is similar to those that led to the discovery of the exciting Carrapateena and Prominent Hill systems.

The depth of overlying barren cover-rocks is an important control on the ultimate economic viability of these types of deposits with geophysical modelling suggesting a range from 250-500m at Billa Kalina.

Eromanga believes that these depth-of-cover estimates

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Plumbing –don’t DIY Exploding toilets, leaky mains and the loss of thousands of litres of precious water, that could be the consequence of Roxby’s newest home handyman fad – DIY plumbing.

“Plumbing is a licensed trade,” Water and Sewage Manager for the Roxby Downs Council, Trevor Kroemer said.

“Legally people should not even be changing a washer themselves, but should be calling in a plumber.

“Just hooking up a dripper system or sprinkler to a garden tap requires a non-return valve to prevent any possible back flow contaminating Roxby’s water system, but even this

simple precaution is not being followed.

“People think because they can go into the local hardware store and buy pipe, fittings, glue and other plumbing materials, they can do plumbing jobs themselves, they can’t.

“Plumbing is not as easy as it looks, plumbers make it look simple, but it isn’t,” he said.

Some of the plumbing work residents have been tackling themselves includes installing hot water services, tampering with the sewage system, under sizing pipe work and changing fittings.

Mr Kroemer would like to remind people that if they get a licensed plumber to carry

out their plumbing work they must be given a guarantee that the job has been completed correctly.

“Notification of any new plumbing work has to be lodged with the council,” Mr Kroemer said.

“Which provides a measure of protection to the householder if things go wrong down the track.

“And people should always check that their plumber holds a current license and is legally able to provide the service he or she is selling.

“Don’t do it yourself, get a plumber in and get it done right” he said.

are acceptable should drilling identify mineralisation of similar grades to those at Carrapateena and Prominent Hill.

The Billa Kalina Gravity Anomaly has not previously been subjected to drill testing.

The contract for airborne surveys is one of the largest helicopter supported EM surveys ever undertaken in Australia by an individual company, and will be completed over a period of approximately 10 weeks.

The initial focus will be at the Billa Kalina Project where it is planned to complete approximately 4000 line/km and provide coverage over the entire tenement holding.

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The Secretive magicians cloak can now be lifted on the visit last week of more than 50 ambassadors from countries around the world, led by our own Minister for Foreign Affairs Alexander Downer.

The Monitor newspaper knew of the visit 3

weeks before it actually took place. We were the only newspaper in the country to publish the visit the week before it took place.

But leading up to that article to get anyone to confirm it, well now that could have been a comedy skit straight out of the ABC TV series, The Chaser.

I telephoned the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) in Canberra to get them to confirm the visit and maybe enlighten the residents of Roxby Downs on who will be in the delegation, what it was about, and maybe, just maybe a little bit about the itinerary.

But no, I was just kidding myself. Handballed straight through to the Minister’s minder, that would have made Nathan Buckley smile.

I’ll get back to you was the reply on the other end of a very echoing telephone line.

Not another word was heard from Canberra.

So onto BHP Billiton Public Affairs at Olympic Dam. Can’t confirm or deny anything. You’ll have to speak with DFAT. Next moment the phone rang, it was Catherine from BHP Billiton’s corporate office in Adelaide.

Ah! At last I thought. Maybe some little sprin-

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kling of openness, some transparency about the visit. Gee, how wrong can I get. If I was playing baseball, I would have struck out long ago. But in the true tradition of the New York Mets, I kept hope in my heart that maybe I’d get someone to confirm this visit. After all I knew the itinerary, I knew who was taking part, I knew who was organising it.

My contacts in town were right on the money.

So Catherine tells me they (the company) had been asked to organise the visit, of a high powered delegation.

Ah ! confirmation at last. But that was about it, no more questions answered. The rebuff was apparent.

It appears I had information that was supposed to be highly confidential and secret.

Well blow me down. I’m a journalist and The Monitor is a Newspaper!

I understand all of the ramifications of such a high level visit in the current climate of terrorism and environmental anarchy.

But surely, treating the media with contempt and disrespect only fuels its ardour to get to the bottom of the story? Where there’s smoke, there’s usually fire.

Instead of being open, transparent and laying the cards on the table to get the media on-side, nope, it’s the old ostrich story. Stick your head in the sand and you won’t feel a thing!

One lesson for BHP Billiton’s corporate PR machine in Adelaide is, we only ask the questions that we already know the answers to. A very important lesson with the impending EIS report out soon.

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Tax crack down on separated parents

Above: Walford Boarding House and Music Captains admire the colourful exterior of the new Walford Boarding House.

Boarding 21st century style

The boarding experience is one of the highlights of school years that is recalled with much affection by past students. “Adding boarding to school creates a whole new exciting world,” commented one of last year’s school leavers.

All of the students are excited by Walford’s new boarding house with 21st century style accommodation and features.

The modern accommodation is outstanding, incorporating ensuite bathrooms which are spacious with superb quality fittings.

Most of the rooms are single but there are also some doubles and triples for the younger students who look for the company of a friend.

Strategically positioned skylights allow for an explosion of light through the centre of each of the “houses” which have a kitchenette and recreational space in each.

The boarders are very excited by the contemporary colour palettes and the interior design which have been selected to appeal to teenage girls.

All boarding students will also be provided with a new laptop computer which will be loaded with the necessary software.

A new dining facility and café with indoor and alfresco eating has been included in the plan for the boarders, day students and families.

As part of Walford’s platform of environmental consciousness a large rain-water tank is sited underground to service areas of the boarding complex.

In the design, consideration has been given to all environmental aspects and aesthetics. The grounds surrounding the new complex are greened and landscaped to increase space and relaxation areas for the girls.

A magnificent music centre with a large tiered rehearsal room and numerous practice rooms sits above the new café area and is drowned in wonderful natural light.

Students are moving into their new home-away-from home in mid June. The girls just can’t wait!

If you would like to find out more about the new boarding house at Walford, families are welcome to attend an information night on Friday 18 May at the Roxby Downs Motor Inn (The Oasis Restaurant) at 6.00pm.

The Head of Boarding, Mrs Seona Payne and the Director of Admissions, Ms Libby Emery, will be delighted to discuss the many aspects of a boarding experience with you.

While they will be talking about a Walford education, the overall theme of the evening will be on the benefits of an all girls’ education and the unique International Baccalaureate program offered at the School.

The evening will be followed by drinks so that parents can ask questions at the end of the session regarding their daughters’ education.

Families are also able to visit the Walford site at the Roxby Downs Market Day on Saturday 19 May.

Get wet and feel warm

Separated parents who have not lodged tax returns may find themselves under close scrutiny from the Australian Taxation Office.

The Child Support Agency (CSA) has targeted 9,900 separated parents in South Australia who have failed to lodge tax returns.

The ATO says some parents fail to lodge returns as a deliberate means to avoid scrutiny of their incomes in order to minimise their child support.

Nationally 125,000 separated parents have been referred to the Australian Tax Office which issues notices requiring tax returns to be lodged.

The program, which commenced in July 2006, has seen a total of $14 million collected in its first eight months.

CSA’s South Australia/Northern Territory Manager, Brenton Halliday, said the investment over four years of $25 million was already returning great outcomes for children.

“The Child Support Agency is working with the Australian Tax Office to improve tax lodgement rates among separated parents.

“The program focuses on ensuring child support amounts are accurate and recouping unpaid child support via tax return

intercepts,” Mr. Halliday said.

“These are excellent results for the first eight months of the project up to March this year.

“The program involves referring more than 125,000 CSA-registered parents who have not lodged tax returns to the ATO each year – up from 25,000 historically.”

CSA is investing $25.5 million in the tax lodgement program over four years as part of the $162 million compliance initiative.

This is expected to recoup an extra $460 million in child support payments.

The increased compliance measures are part of the Australian Government’s reforms to the Child Support Scheme.

“About 19 per cent of the cases referred to the ATO are parents who received child support, so both parents are subject to the program,” Mr. Halliday said.

“Child support recipients’ income levels can affect how much they receive from the paying parent and from the Government in family assistance. We want to be fair to both parents and the taxpayer.”

Tax returns are an important component of assessing a parents’ income for child support purposes.

Your mother, and mine Mothers, we all have one, and this Sunday is the day to honour them.

So phone home, make that breakfast in bed, or simply say ‘I love you’ to the one who gave you life.

First celebrated by the Ancient Greeks to honour Rhea, mother of the gods, Mother’s Day has been around in some form for thousands of years, but it wasn’t until the early part of the 20th century that Mother’s Day, as we know it, began to take shape.

It all began with Philadelphia schoolteacher, Anna Jarvis.

Devastated by the death of her own mother, Ms Jarvis approached her local minister to conduct a special service in honour of her memory and to pay homage to mothers everywhere.

Then she began to write to congressmen, asking them to set aside a day to honour the mothers of America.

Finally, in 1914, her wishes were granted.

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.

But there’s been a late breaking bit of news for Roxby residents.

Underwater Sports now have e-learning, whereby Roxby residents wanting to learn to dive can now do all of their theory in the comfort of their own home on-line.

It’s a remarkable breakthrough in diver training.

So now there’s no excuses.

Underwater Sports are off to the Philippines in a few weeks, Vanuatu in October.

Whatever your destination in the Asia Pacific region, Underwater Sports will make it happen for you.

The diving packages are always to the best locations and exotic islands which also make them ideal for non-divers. You don’t need to dive to take one of their

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fabulous tours.

S ome of the mo st prominent sites, Truk Lagoon, The Isle of Pines, outlying islands of Fiji and the Solomons and there’s always the great locations in New Guinea.

The diving is great, but the exploration on land is superb.

Tasting new local produce from town markets,

mixing and talking with the locals, not being harassed continuously by trinket sellers.

Just lay back, take a break and let Underwater Sports plan it all for you.

Call them for a quote or speak to their representatives on learning how to dive on 8263 3337 or email on dive@underwatersports. com.au.

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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Can you visualise it?

The azure blue still waters lapping just inches from your feet as you lay stretched out on your beach towel.

The rustling of the coconut palm fronds as they throw light shade over you.

It is idyllic isn’t it.

Well Underwater Sports can take you to tropical destinations that you have only ever dreamed of.

How about on a guided group trip or they can organize personal travel.

Underwater Sports have many different packages on offer for divers and non divers alike, or how about learning to dive before you go?

Perhaps do the theory and pool sessions here in Roxby and the certification dives in Vanuatu.

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Weltner bids adieu to the board

T

here was a buzz at the everyone in line.

Community Board meeting “The Community Board will miss last week, following the her passion, knowledge and contribushock resignation of long time tions,” he said. member, Phillipa Weltner.

“Now that the Community Board Ms Weltner’s resignation came just as the Board had begun to function with a full contingent again, following the swearing in of John Warneke and Liz Rogers in March.

“Phillipa has been involved with the Board for three years,” Chairperson Chris Schultz said.

“She was one of the original committee who put together the Community Plan, so she has made a huge contribution.

“She has been a driving force and very passionate about the issues she believes in, and of course she has kept

is an independent incorporated association and has a really strong, committed group of members, I feel that I can take a step back and focus on my family and work committments,” Ms Weltner said.

“I will still be involved in the Forums and continue to be passionate about community issues.

“Being on the Community Board has been great for me, I’ve grown enormously and have learned to see the big picture,” she said.

Which means the Community Board is once again looking for a new member.

BOARD VACANCY

Formed to develop a 10 year plan for Roxby Downs, the Community Board is made up of local residents who work towards the implementation of that plan and provide a voice for the wider community.

“We are after someone with fresh ideas and enthusiasm, who is committed to making a difference,” Mr Schulz said.

“Being on the Community Board is a great way to contribute to the community and people need to realise what can be achieved if they get involved,” he said.

To find out more about the Community Board, or to register your interest in becoming a member, contact Executive Officer, Michelle Hales on 0438 871 153.

The Roxby Downs Community Board Inc. is responsible for the implementation of the Roxby Downs Community Plan.

The Community Plan includes strategies such as lobbying for more services, identifying issues and finding solutions to community concerns.

A vacancy currently exists on the Board due to a recent resignation.

The Board is seeking nominations from people interested in filling this vacancy.

If you are passionate about our community and wish to become more actively involved in community life please contact Michelle Hales on 0438 871 153 or community@roxbydowns.com for further information and a nomination form.

Nominations close Friday 25 May 2007 SCHEDULED TOWNSHIP ELECTRICITY POWER OUTAGES During the period commencing Monday 14th May to the 17th May 2007 Council will be undertaking a series of power outages so that a new subdivision can be connected into the existing power network.These power outages within the area adjacent to the subdivision are so that equipment may be accessed for connection of new mains and installation of new equipment. We regret the need to do this work and apologise for any inconvenience caused.

WHAT’S HAPPENING? ►Work being undertaken is done by qualied specialists, and this work includes: Connection of new mains to complete supply into new allotments in Mulga Crt Connection of new mains to complete supply into new allotments in Wattle Drv. Connection of new mains to complete supply into new allotments in Bolami St Connection of new mains to complete supply into new allotments in Tiliqua Cres.

Connection of new mains to complete supply into new allotments in Swainsona St. New connections into transformer S16.

A new main Section Pillar requiring the cutting and adjustment of existing low voltage mains in Santalum way. ►We expect all work to be completed within the time limits published, however issues that arise on the day may necessitate work taking longer than planned. If the supply is not restored before or exactly on time then there is a reason for it. We request all customers to be patient if the supply is late in being switched back on. Please allow at least 15 minutes before reporting delays in restoration. ►The zone areas are dictated by the layout of the electrical distribution system, and are designed to minimise inconvenience to consumers while allowing maximum efciency in the undertaking of the switching processes. ►The time periods selected to undertake this work is set by the availability of the contractor to t this work in their already busy schedule. David Hallett - Electrical Services Manager • • • • • • •

Car boot’s a solid goal The car boot sale held by the Family and Youth Forum last weekend was a great success, with more than 200 local community members flocking to Tutop Plaza to pick up a bargain.

As reported in The Monitor in recent weeks, members of the Family and Youth Forum had voted to hold the car boot sale as a fundraiser to help local Spina Bifida sufferer, William Granger, purchase a 3-wheel-drive motorcycle that will

greatly enhance his independence.

Now, as a result of the Forum’s commitment, the remaining necessary funds have been secured and Will will be able to get his bike at last.

“We had a great day, a good response from the sellers and the public at large,” Chairperson, Scott Sauerwald said.

“It went so well we’re hoping to make it a regular event.

“Site rental and donations raised $130 for Will and, as a consequence of all the publicity, Val Lamb of ODT and Peter Headings have each chipped in $2000, so, at last Will can get his wheels.

“I’d like to thank RoxFM for donating goods, Raine and Horne for the use of the car park and all of the Tutop Plaza traders for allowing us to hold the event,” he said.

Township Outage Times Area 1.

Area 2.

Area 3.

MEETING DATES Alcohol & Substance Abuse Partnership Volunteering Partnership Health Forum Community Board Environment Forum Sport and Recreation Forum Arts and Culture Forum Health Forum

10May 14 May 15 May 28 May 30 May 5 June 6 June 19 June

7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 6.00pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm

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

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

Area 4.

Monday 14th May to Thursday 17th May 2007 All areas will go off once only.

Monday 14th May 8:00 am to 12:00 Noon Nos. 112 to 134 Stuart Rd Inclusive – No. 3 Mulga Crt. Tuesday 15th May 8:00 am to 1:00 pm All units 27 Santalum Way. Nos. 2 to 12 and 3 to 7 Inclusive. Atriplex Court – Nos 7 to 23 and 10 to 40 Inclusive Santalum Way Nos 3, 4, 5, Planigale Drv. Wednesday 16th May 8:00 am to 12:00 Noon Nos. 92 to 108 Stuart Rd Nos 2, 6, 8 and all units at 3 Wattle Drv Nos. 42, 43, 45A, 45B, 47 Santalum Way Nos. 1, 2, 3A, 3B, 4, 6 Bolami St. Thursday 17th May 8:00 am to 12:00 Noon.

Nos. 58, 60A, 60B, 60C, 64 Tiliqua Cres.

If you have any enquiries please call the Council on 08 8671 0010.

Useful Hints:When the power is turned off, disconnect your electrical appliances so that they will not be damaged by any possible electrical spikes when the electricity is turned back on.Turn off any electronic equipment, TV, Video, DVD, Computers, Printers, Clocks, Electronic Pool Timers, etc.

NOTE: Normally switching processes DO NOT damage equipment, however, it is better to take precautions with your valuable equipment.

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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community@ Michelle Hales roxbydowns.com Executive Officer or Community Board communitygarden@ PO Box 124 roxbydowns.com Roxby Downs SA 5725

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MOTHER’S DAY This home has an immense amount of style about it and has recently undergone renovations and has been interior decorated to suit. You will be pleasantly surprised.

The gardens are very capturing with lush green lawn, palm trees, and a contrasting rock bed with a pathway that leads you into this stylish home. Timber Venetians throughout, large open plan living area with retro ceiling fan, down lights and blue feature walls. The kitchen is quite open and overlooks the entertainment area, plenty of cupboard space with pantry and gas stove.

The bathroom and toilet have been completely renovated in neutral colours with glass alcove, modern tap ware & towel rails, new vanity and 2 wall mirrors. This bathroom services the 3 bedrooms all with BIR’s and brand new carpet. The home has recently been repainted throughout and is in immaculate condition.

This property has endless opportunities, whilst it has three formal bedrooms there is also a large shed in the backyard with rear gate access and has been fully lined with walls and ceiling, carpeted and has the luxury of refrigerated air-conditioning. This shed would be great if you needed the extra room for accommodation or just as a rumpus room as an additional area to escape and relax to.

But that’s not all, with this property being on a corner allotment there’s much more, including a very generous size fibre glass swimming pool with spa fully fenced with views to the undercover entertainment area or the remainder of the backyard and garden.

A garden shed will help with the storage of the lawn mower. The aviary is also located in between the 2 sheds. All gardens are on automatic watering system which will make life much easier for you. The home has ducted evaporative cooling throughout and gas heating.

This home would easily rent for $450 per week and we have qualified tenants waiting!!! The tax depreciation on this home would be great considering all the recent upgrades.

The owner is willing to sell this home semi-furnished but would need to be negotiated in price. So if you are a company that need to accommodate your employees this may be just the perfect home for you.

To arrange an inspection please contact Ali Webber - Wardle Co Real Estate 0417 816 738 $380,000 - $390,000

Mother’s Day is coming up so we are all on the hunt for some great gift ideas. Mum doesn’t want any more slippers, dressing gowns or undies. They are so boring, so why not get Mum something unique… What better way then to spoil your Mum on Mothers Day than with a pampering facial skin rejuvenation treatment with Kyla from Aura Clinic & Spa (Broken Hill).

On Sunday ay 13th & Mond 14th May.

Prime Location Approx 4.5 hectares Quorn.

Situated on Quarry road on the edge of the built up town area. This parcel of land offers excellent position with the opportunity to build your dream home amongst the panoramic views of the Flinders Ranges.

Bookings and gift certificates can be made at Zealous Hair & Beauty 8671 3039 or Enquires to Kyla Quinn 0411 113 308

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3 POGONA COURT OFFER BETWEEN , - , 4 bdrm brick executive home. Formal tiled entrance way leads to large Tasmanian oak kitchen overlooks pool and entertaining area. Large Formal lounge area. Main Tbdrm has bay TRAtoC2 way bathroom.

Naccess window and O C R E door to entertaining area great 4th bdrm tiled & has NDsliding as an extra roomU or office. Tool shed, rear gate access, single carport with access to house via kitchen. Beautifully landscaped gardens. Rental potential $550 PLUS per week 34 HERMIT STREET $380,000 - $390,000 Recently renovated inside, timber venetians throughout with down lights & a retro ceiling fan. New modern bathroom & toilet services the 3bdrms with BIR’s and new carpet. Home has recently been repainted throughout. Large shed, fully lined and carpeted with A/C, fibre glass pool with spa & entertainment area. Beautiful gardens all on auto watering system, 2 carports.

Owner also willing to sell as a complete package semi furnished but price would have to be negotiated.

69 HERMIT STREET Low - $400,000’s 3 bdrm home with study or 4 bdrms PLUS atco outside with ensuite. Great option for company or investor wanting to capitalise. Recent addition of new main bdrm, ensuite & WIR are in their final stages & will be completed soon. Timber floating floors throughout living areas, timber venetians, ceiling fans and down lights. Kitchen has gas stove, dishwasher and plenty cupboard space. Large outdoor undercover entertainment area, 20 x 40 shed plus garden shed, 3 rear gate access points. Owners are negotiable in price depending on whether purchaser would like atco to be included. Owners are also willing to complete gardens to purchasers taste.

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3 bdrm home leased until Sept 2007 at $360 pw, very neat & tidy, heritage T cooling, outdoor design bathroom, evap C RAlarge NTarea, entertaining block of land with O C R maintenance gardens.

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Happy 1st Birthday Thank You Roxby Downs Being part of the community is important for business, especially when operating in a town the size of Roxby Downs.

Having operated in BHP Billiton mining towns in Western Australia and Queensland, Big Sky Credit Union knew this from experience, before opening their fourth service centre in Roxby Downs twelve months ago.

That is why, since their arrival, Big Sky has been involved in numerous activities supporting residents and community groups in Roxby.

Big Sky was a major sponsor of the Roxby Downs Fringe Festival and won best new float in the 2006 Christmas pageant.

More recently, Big Sky became the Platinum Sponsor of the Roxby Downs

Scouts, a newly formed group giving the children of Roxby a great way to develop new skills.

Big Sky is also a keen supporter of RoxFM and the Monitor Newspaper.

Being involved and saying thank you to the residents of Roxby is also the reason Big Sky have organised a family fun day on Saturday, May 12.

So join the staff from Big Sky when they say “Thank you” for welcoming them to Roxby Downs and enjoy the free sausage sizzle while you are there.

Children will be well catered for with games, giveaways, announcement of the winners of the colouring competition at 12pm and a clown to keep them entertained.

Happy Birthday Big Sky!

Celebrating a first birthday is always sizzle with loads of giveaways and fun a big occasion, and for Big Sky for the children.

There will be a clown, balloons and Credit Union, this is no exception.

After opening their newest service centre in Roxby Downs last April, Big Sky is celebrating their first year with a family fun day at their Tutop Street premises. Their birthday celebrations will be held on Saturday, between 10am and 1pm, and everyone is welcome.

Come along and enjoy a free sausage

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games as well as a birthday cake for all to enjoy.

The winner of the children’s colouring competition will be announced at 12pm.

After a fabulous first year, Big Sky would like to thank the Roxby Downs community, so come along and help us celebrate.

Above: Emma Neilson, Jenny McNamara and Lorelei Murdoch from the Roxby Downs branch.

Something for everyone

D

id you know that if you work or live in Roxby Downs, Andamooka or Woomera you are eligible to enjoy the benefits of membership with Big Sky?

great range of financial products and services, which have been designed to meet every need and membership is for life, even if you leave your current employer or residence.

Big Sky Credit Union offer a full range of personal banking products, Big Sky Credit Union offers a including an award winning car loan,

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mortgage loans, credit card, investment products, insurance, financial planning and everyday banking.

Membership is open to you and your family, so don’t delay, visit the Big Sky service centre on Tutop St or go to www.bigsky.net.au for more information. You’ll be glad you did!

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Happy 1st Birthday A credit card with the country in mind

Kids and money The Financial Basics Foundation has reached its goal of providing 1000 secondary schools around Australia with ďŹ nancial literacy resources, thanks to the support of partners like Big Sky Credit Union.

Big Sky is one of the entities supporting the distribution of Operation Financial Literacy, a 10-module teaching resource for secondary schools, which is provided free of charge to schools for use in their curriculum.

Operation Financial Literacy is an initiative of the Financial Basics Foundation, a registered charity established to help educate secondary students about use of credit and managing their money.

Big Sky CEO, Tony Ryan, said it is more important than ever for young people to understand ďŹ nancial matters to ensure they are making the right decisions. “Understanding how easy it is to get

into debt is so important,â€? Mr Ryan said. “If students understand this, they are more likely to mange their ďŹ nances eectively and avoid the debt trap. “Operation Financial Literacy is a fantastic way for children to learn about money and we are proud to help the Financial Basics Foundation and schools around Australia teach their students about money management skills,â€? he said.

The Roxby Downs Area School is registered to use Operation Financial Literacy, so students may see some of this new learning coming through in their curriculum.

Big Sky has reference booklets which are available free of charge to members, which assist teenagers understand ďŹ nancial matters.

To obtain one of these, visit Big Sky’s service centre in Tutop Street or call 8671 2555.

When a new credit card is released, it is usually developed with the issuer and not the user in mind.

This was not the case with Big Sky’s credit card, launched early last year.

The card was designed with members in mind, especially those living in remote areas such as Roxby Downs.

Big Sky realised that oering a rewards program that gave David Jones and Bunnings vouchers was of little value to many of its members, as these stores are not usually located in town.

So they designed their own, with the rewards points being converted to cash at the end of each month.

This means members can withdraw their reward money through an ATM and use it to buy whatever they want, wherever they want to spend it.

This change in thinking helped Big Sky win the Innovation Award at the 2006 Australian Mutual’s Convention.

Big Sky was recognised for providing a credit card that was “a unique solution designed speciďŹ cally to meet the needs of its members, particularly those living in remote communitiesâ€?.

Along with a unique loyalty program, the card has no annual fee and a low interest rate, which makes it extremely attractive to members. “I like that we are getting money back for nothing and the convenience of being able to spend that money however and wherever we want,� Yvette P. of Newman WA said.

This is a fantastic demonstration of the way in which Credit Unions provide a dierent kind of banking.

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Above: The new “Headstart” class with teacher, Bev Zeptner.

Roxby Downs Area School and Andamooka Primary School

COME OUT FESTIVAL 14th-18th May 2007 Local Artist workshops will be running at the Roxby Downs Area School during this week.

The main ‘Street Parade’ will be held on Thursday the 17th May from 1:30pm-3:00pm in the Roxby Downs town centre.

All parents, guardians and town folk are welcome to come down and watch this bi annual event.

The theme this year is “A Universal Story” – Once upon a Time………

An exhibition of year R-9 students work based on this theme will be displayed in the Cultural Precinct Art Gallery during this week.

The festival is a celebration of the Arts and is held in all schools across the state, with music, drama and the visual arts being a major focus in the school curriculum.

Come and join in on the fun!

2007 Come Out Committee Roxby Downs Area School

Upcoming Events 14-18th May 15th May 16th May 16th May 16th-18th May 17th May 17th May 18th May 18th May 19th May 21st-25th May May 22nd May 23rd

Come-Out Week Governing Council 7:30pm in Staffroom Year 8 Immunizations Year 8-12 Girls Immunizations Year 12 PE Camp Year 8-12 Science Competition Come Out Parade R-6 Assembly 6/7 SAPSASA Market Day Year 7 Errappa Camp Early Closure 7-12 Assembly

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Welcome back to Term 2.

P&F has donated $858.00 for a Portable Water Deionizer to the Science Department for Years 7-12.

Our school has registered to take part in the Aussie Pride Eggs Collect-a-thon. All eggs now carry the Heart Foundation Tick of approval and are a very important source of nutrition.

Please collect the tokens from specially marked packs of eggs from your Supermarket, every token can earn our school 20 cents.

All information about the program can be found at www.collectathon.com.au. So get cracking ! Start collecting the tokens, and raise valuable funds for our school.

P&F will be holding our P&F Quiz Night on Friday August 24th 2007, please put this in on your calender. More information will follow in our fortnightly newsletter in coming weeks about this event.

P&F will be holding a seperate meeting about our Quiz Night at the Roxby Downs Club Dining area at 7.30 pm on Wednesday May 16th 2007.

If there are any interested people in the community who would like to volunteer some time for this event, you are most welcome to come along.

It is a big event and a lot of work involved, so more hands make light work for everyone involved.

Our next P&F Market Day will be on Saturday May 19th 2007. Apart from selling hot and cold drinks at P&F Coffee Corner, we will also have Showbags and Lucky Dips for both boys and girs. We have 3 different Showbags which should please all children.

Lucky Squares will also be available on the day to purchase with a cash prize to win.

Our next P&F Meeting will be held Wednesday June 16th 2007 at the school staffroom.

We need more volunteers, so come along and see what we are about .

We really are a nice group of people, and will welcome you with open arms.

Thank you Annette Jackson (on behalf of the P&F Committee)

Buddies of the week Mrs Zeptner Headstart Jarrad Elliot, Olivia McInnis Mrs Greenfield Reception Joel Meyer, Tyra Vink Mrs Cormack/ Mrs Christall Reception Mikayla Kelly, Jayden Saunders Ms Lownsborough/Mrs Van Laarhoven Year 1 Tasma Doherty, Jackson Cook Miss Hausler Year 1 Kiahna Sim, Oliver Sutton Mr Petty Year 1/2 Logan Casserly, Demi McKay Miss Reschke Year 2 Will Collins, Scarlett Koning Miss Orchard/Mrs Smith Year 2 Joel Kenny, Chloe Kelly

Year 3-6 Miss Garland Year 3 Natasha Woodall, Lachlan Baker Miss Van Der Hucht Year 3 Mitch Ryan, Eliza Grantham Miss Berryman Year 3/4 Tayla French, Angus Harrison Miss Scholefield/Miss Arthur Year 4 Angus Lane, Jenna Lemieszewski Miss Hollitt – Year 4/5 Aaron Hambleton, Ralph Kamupita Mr Bice Year 5 Leah Hendry, Tristan Lomman Mrs Partington/Mr Summerton Year 5/6 Al Harley, Tamika Siegmann Mrs Jenkins Year 6 Andrew Hartman, Lyam Allen Miss Coscia Year 6 Luke May, Sarah Van Laarhoven

Principally speaking

written by Principal Steve Marshall Dear Community Members,

Welcome back to what will be a busy Term two.

We have a number of activities planned for this term including a number of camps as well as Sports Days and participation in numerous sporting events.

We would like to welcome all the new Headstart children into Mrs Zeptner’s class. Welcome back to Miss Arthur who will be now filling her role in the Year 4 class.

Over the last 5 weeks an Art Exhibition was held in Adelaide at the Torrens Parade Grounds. The art was selected works from year 12 art students who competed their studies in 2006.

We were fortunate to have been able to exhibit photographic art works from Jamie Lee Oldfield. Jamie Lee’s work was highly commended last year when she gained a perfect score of 20 / 20 for her Year 12 Art Studies.

Her work was the centrepiece of the exhibition and was visited by hundreds of attendees. The coordinator of the exhibition made special mention of Jamie Lee’s work when I picked it up at the completion of the exhibition.

He mentioned that it was excellent work and attracted a significant number of positive comments.

The school has purchased samples of Jaime Lee’s work and these are on display in the school foyer. When you see them I am sure you will agree with the critics that they are of a very high calibre. Well done to Jamie Lee and this is another example of excellence at senior secondary level from Roxby Downs Area School (RDAS). This compliments our other senior exit students who have gained apprenticeships, traineeships and tertiary entrance.

As many of you would be aware the school Council endorses an early closure day every second Tuesday.

This time is very valuable to the staff her at RDAS as it is utilised for professional learning. Professional learning is vital for teachers and ancillary staff to be able to deliver quality programs for the students and to ensure we have improved learning outcomes.

This week staff undertook extra training in using the South Australian Curriculum Standards and Accountability Framework. These professional learning sessions are aimed at ensuring that all staff are at the forefront of teaching and learning here at RDAS. Continual learning is vital in our profession and every opportunity is highly valued. The early closure Tuesdays give us further opportunity to enhance staff skills and knowledge. The support of the school community with our early closures is greatly appreciated and I can assure you that the time is utilised efficiently and effectively and is in addition to our ongoing professional learning.

Kind regards, Steve Marshall, Principal

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Above: Year 9 student Danny Stetco proudly shows off his TV Unit made in Technical Studies.

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enown Andamooka artist Alex Mendelson has returned from a successful showing at the New York Art Festival in Manhattan.

“It was everything I thought it would be and it gave me the chance for great exposure to an international audience,” Alex said.

“The convention centre was 2 kilometres long with 1800 booths and 1500 artists from around the world, it was massive, something I’ve never seen on such a scale.

“I hung 12 of my paintings over 6 days and there were more than 60,000 people who filed through. They were like ants, all day, in and out,” he said.

It was a costly, but worthwhile exercise for Alex.

His booth measured 3m x 3m x 1m and it cost him US$3,300. But that was in the lesser known artists section.

“The cost for the Platinum section was US$30,000, and it was chocker block full,” Alex said.

“What did surprise me was the style and type of art that patrons were buying.

“They don’t want or buy original works, they just want copies and they call them G Clee’s. That’s a fancy word for copies on canvas,” he said.

“I’d have to say that 99% of all works sold over the six days were these copies. I had one dealer who really loved one of my paintings and said he’d have 6 of them.

“I said, what, 6. You can’t have 6, these are original works so there’s only one.

“He then walked away with disinterest. I couldn’t believe it. He wanted copies but not the original.

It beats me,” Alex said with a confused look on his wrinkled face.

“What I did learn was that the originals are normally bought by the corporate sector and the specialised market where they spend 100’s of millions of dollars a year on art.

“But here in Australia the corporate market spends virtually nothing on art which has a dramatic negative impact on young aspiring artists,” he said with colour returning to his face.

“I feel very sorry for young artists in this country, it’s a very unfortunate future that lies ahead of them with no corporate support.

“But I have the U.S bug, and want to return stateside to Las Vegas for the world’s biggest art show in September this year.

“So I’m busily painting new works, and may even look at getting some of these G Clee’s done,” he said as he gave me a wink.

arts matters

By Rodney Mitchell

It was the Friday of Anzac Day week. My father had been young when the Second War started. He was still young when it finished.

He’d flown powerful American made bomber fighters over Italy in the last eight months of the war as the Allied troops pushed relentlessly up the Italian Peninsula after defeating the Germans in Egypt.

My father is very much anti war. He still wonders how it was that he was trained to kill at the tender age of sixteen.

Thankfully for his five children, he was never shot down and hunted. He came home to Meningie and drove buses for thirty years. Maintained an impeccable safety record, if we don’t count the night he rolled the Combie in Strathalbyn. The Air Force taught him fear. It taught him to drive missions.

His father had the service station in Meningie. The Boss had learnt his trade in the Engineers during the First War. He was dying from emphysema. He’d been at the Somme.

It was the Friday night after Anzac Day. The military theme was running hot.

I marched into a boot camp for young film makers at the Mercury Cinema.

I had been invited there by the director of the Media Resource Centre to catch up with him and see the films that had been produced by a MRC five day intensive boot camp.

The cinema was full of people from all different cultural backgrounds, people from all walks of life. There were young and old.

They had been divided up into work groups and set to work on scripting and shooting a short film. From the front stalls I saw the resulting six short films at this screening. The screening was just for the students and their mentors to review their work.

It had been a class of more than thirty participants. It had been sponsored by both public and private organisations, so it was open to anyone with the interest and the time to commit.

There was the director of MRC and there was a young film maker employed as a mentor. That is not a lot of staff, but it seems the MRC team can deliver.

The films were patchy, as you would expect. Five days is a very short time frame. There were genuine flashes of brilliance. Every film had something to say. The screening was over in an hour.

Jason Munn grew up in Port Augusta, he has studied film seriously for years and he has been working on coming to Roxby Downs to make a movie with the community here.

He actually wants to involve the community in the nuts and bolts of film making. If we can strike a partnership with the MRC and build our skills during the Red Earth Festival, we are going to be a lot more in control of the process.

Film and video making by itself won’t stop war. But the conversations we have while we are making them might.

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SPORT

Friday May 11th Roxby Downs Bowls Club Night Owls 8pm Monday, May 14th Karate Auditorium Colts (Age 5-12) 6pm Juniors/Adults 6:45pm Contact Tracey Fouet 0400 894 429

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

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

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

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

HEALTH

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 15th Squash 7pm - 9pm

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

Wednesday, May 16th 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 17th 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 12th 12 noon Andamooka v Olympic Dam 2pm Hornridge v Coober Pedy Roxby Downs Softball League Sunday May 13th

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

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

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

Indoor soccer 6 -7pm Tae KwonDo - Auditorium from 6.30pm Contact Andrew Murdy 0418 804 398

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 Family & Youth Forum June 12th - 7.30pm Council Boardroom Sport & Recreation Forum June 5th - 7.30pm Foyer Cultural & Leisure Precinct 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

17 May – 12 Jun 2007 A Tribute to Iris Frame Iris Frame June 15 – July 29 Art Quilts Heather Carey Performing Arts June 2007 Comedy Festival Country Arts 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

SOUL FOOD

A meeting of many faith traditions around the theme of Unity of Religion 2:00pm Cultural Centre Gallery Sunday 20th May

Roxby Downs Kindergarten Phone 86710455 Health Forum May 15th - 7.30pm

Every Sunday

1 – 16 May 2007 Come Out Youth Arts Festival TBA

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

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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 SUNSHINE

Rated: M Duration: 107 min 50 years into the future, the Sun begins to die, and Earth is dying as a result. A team of astronauts are sent to revive the Sun - but the mission fails. Seven years later, a new team are sent to finish the mission as they are Earth’s last hope.

Starring: Rose Byrne, Cliff Curtis, Chris Evans and Cillian Murphy.

Sat 12th Sun 13th Tue 15th

May 6th 2007. For more information contact Bridget at

8671 0500 Indoor Hockey starting Friday

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

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3pm 12 & 7pm 7pm MR BEAN’S HOLIDAY

Rated: PG Duration: 90 min Disaster has a passport!Mr. Bean wins a trip to Cannes where he unwittingly separates a young boy from his father and must help the two come back together. On the way he discovers France, bicycling, and true love, among other things. Starring: Rowan Atkinson and Willem Dafoe

Fri 11th Sat 12th Sun 13th

8pm 12pm 3pm

Mon 14th Tue 15th

7pm 4pm

COMING SOON: 300 (MA) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG) Disturbia (M).

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Above: Alyssa Parker celebrates her third birthday today (May 10).

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OneSteel, Tourism Strength awards call through community OneSteel is a top 100 Australian company, with revenues of $4 billion. It has over 200 operational sites in Australia and New Zealand, more than 30,000 customers, and employs approximately 7,000 people.

The Whyalla steelworks is core to the OneSteel value chain with operations spanning mining and steel making through to manufacturing.

OneSteel manufactures and distributes structural, rail, rod, merchant bar, cold finished bar, chrome plated bar, reinforcing, wire, tube, pipes, fittings, valves and actuation. The majority of OneSteel’s products are used in the construction, manufacturing, housing, mining and agricultural industries.

OneSteel was created by combining eight historically-diverse yet related businesses to form a vertically-integrated mining, steel manufacturing, and steel and metal products distribution company.

By achieving this, significant value is continually created for shareholders, customers and employees.

Safety is a core value of OneSteel and as such, safety underpins all of OneSteel’s activities.

OneSteel is committed to achieving the highest performance in occupational health and safety with the aim of creating and maintaining a safe and healthy working environment throughout its businesses.

OneSteel’s mission is to deliver superior and sustainable returns through leading market positions in the construction, resources and industrial markets predominantly in Australasia through our people manufacturing and distribution capabilities.

OneSteel aims to have a positive impact on the communities in which it operates and sees community involvement and support as an important focus of the business.

With large manufacturing operations in Newcastle and Western Sydney in New South Wales and at Whyalla in South Australia, combined with over 100 steel and metals merchandising sites across Australia, OneSteel’s operations are of significant regional importance.

Tourism operators across the State are being urged to nominate for the 2007 South Australian Tourism Awards, with the launch of a simpler and streamlined entry process.

The prestigious Awards attract hundreds of entries each year. The new process is expected to entice even more operators to enter. Nominations close on July 2nd.

This year’s Tourism Awards have been simplified with refined categories, a reduced number of questions and shorter submissions.

BOILERMAKER VACANCIES

OLYMPIC DAM Sandvik Mining and Construction Adelaide Ltd manufactures rigs for surface and underground drilling, loaders and trucks for mines, hydraulic hammers for breaking and demolition, hard metal tools, consumables, and spare parts, and provides a wide range of customer service for the drilling and exploration industries. Sandvik Mining and Construction Adelaide Ltd is an equal opportunity employer. Due to our expanding operations at Olympic Dam, we urgently require boilermakers to assist with fabrication work at our Gunson Street workshop.

Essential Requirements: • A strong commitment to safety.

• Current drivers licence.

• Trade certi¿cate.

• Knowledge of Olympic Dam mine site or similar operations.

Position Offers: • Opportunity to work approximately 55-60 hours per week.

• Excellent wages and conditions.

• Generous accommodation allowance.

• Long term positions available.

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.

W. J. Boehm Administrator

Book you employment ad today. Phone 8671 2683 or email sales@themonitor.com.au

SEND RESUMES TO: Fabrication Manager Sandvik Mining and Construction Adelaide Ltd PO Box 249 ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725 Or deliver to Gunson Street, OLYMPIC DAM Phone 08 8671 0015 Fax 08 8671 0115 Email mark.christall@sandvik.com

•Join a highly respected Australian Company •Strong leadership and safety focus •Coastal living

Maintenance Planner-Whyalla Our Ironmaking Department is looking to recruit an experienced Maintenance Planner to join our team. Reporting to the Principal Planner Scheduler Coordinator, you will be responsible for the planning resource levels & reviewing of all maintenance activities in the Ironmaking Department.

Based on a priority risk assessment system, you will plan preventative and corrective maintenance and produce maintenance plans accordingly. This role is responsible for ensuring that maintenance activities are properly planned and communicated and ensuring plant equipment performs in a safe and effective manner, at minimal cost to the site. In addition, you will ensure current and historical data is accurately recorded and analysed to support the development of improved shutdown planning strategies.

DEMOSTRATED KEY ATTRIBUTES: • Safety as a core value • Previous maintenance planning experience in an industrial environment • Analytical skills, excellent planning, organising and prioritising ability • Highly computer literate • A strong team player, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills • Motivation to identify and implement cost effective plant improvements • Contractor management experience This position provides an excellent career opportunity for an individual with significant maintenance experience in a heavy process/manufacturing environment who displays leadership skills and prizes a safe work environment.

Mechanical qualifications, although not essential, would be highly regarded.

Apply for this exciting opportunity now by visiting our website at: www.onesteel.com/jobs.asp.(Ref DB12296) Applications close May 17, 2007.

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The difference between a job and a career is a future.

Yard Hand The Boart Longyear Group is a leading manufacturer and supplier of products, systems and services to the natural resource industry (minerals, energy and water), construction and quarrying industries and industrial markets worldwide.

The Yard Hand’s responsibilities will include:• Taking stock deliveries • Obtaining prices and quotes from suppliers • Custodianship of oils, muds and drill bits • General yard responsibilities, general tidiness • Ordering muds, oils and general items • Ordering stationery • Preparing drill rig bit inventory • Ordering drill bits weekly • Adhoc duties as requested by the Operations Manager and Management Team To be successful in this position you must have a current Driver’s Licence, forklift licence, have an outstanding knowledge of safety systems, labouring experience, be proactive with a can do attitude and love to get your hands dirty.

If you can think on your feet and take pride in your work then we would like to hear from you.

To apply for this role or to view the full job description please go to www.boartlongyear.com and click on the Employment Link, reference Job ID is 1025.

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ROXBY Downs Junior Basketball AGM is being held on Monday 14th May at the ROXBY DOWNS GOLF CLUB at 7.30pm.

All Welcome and encouraged to attend.

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

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Council Snippets 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.

Electricity 31 March, 2007 Quarterly accounts have been issued. Please pay by the due date of 4 May, 2007 to avoid further action. All electricity billing enquiries to Sarah Janout on 8671 0010.

Parking Fire Prevention Please be aware that there has been an Please contact the Roxby Downs Council for increase in the expiation fee for parking in a any questions relating to the fire danger season, bus zone, it has gone up to $73 from $47. fire bans or permits.

Justice of the Peace Advertising on Council Infrastructure Justice of the Peace services are available at Advertising on Council infrastructure such as the Council offices by appointment only. light poles can attract expiation notices under The Justice of the Peace is registered for South the Local Government Act. If you spot any Australia only; therefore proof of residency is such advertising please notify the Council. required. Please contact Council front desk for further details.

Dog Registration Residents are reminded that you must Local Website notify the Council within 72 hours if your dog Visit your local updated website. New is moved to different premises, the dog dies Forums have now been added. Read what’s or is missing or the ownership of the dog is new and have your say in the Forums at transferred to another person. www.roxbydowns.com Failure to notify the Council of any of these changes can attract an $80.00 Expiation Notice.

Rubbish Collection Please also ensure that all dogs over the age of Residents are reminded that there is a limit of three months are registered, failure to comply can again result in an $80.00 Expiation Notice one bin per household for weekly rubbish collection and that it is the residents responsibility being issued. to ensure that bins are in serviceable condition with closable lids that prevent flies and birds Rates The third quarterly instalments are now from accessing rubbish.

Please be diligent as littering attracts an overdue for payment; please pay immediately Expiation Penalty Fee of $315.00 – ie over to avoid late fees.

Please contact Bronnie Warren at the Council flowing bins. on 8671 0010 for any payment arrangements Opal Road Landfill Opening Hours or enquiries. Fines will apply to all overdue 1pm – 6pm seven days a week. accounts.

Water 31 March, 2007 Quarterly accounts have been issued. Please pay by the due date of 15 May, 2007 to avoid the late fees.

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On the links

It was a fine day on Saturday for the Monadelphous 4BBB Stableford Competition at the Roxby Downs Golf Club.

The overall winners were Tony McGaughie and Paul Cuthbert, with Tony Brand and Collin Kasisi the runners up.

The longest drive in division one was hit by Bernie Reid, and division two by Paul Cuthbert.

Rob Charman was nearest to the pin in division one, with John Freeman taking

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Pink….golf balls?

out the honours in division two.

Uleen Pearce was the overall winner of the ladies competition on Sunday, with Andrea Freeth taking best putter honours and Belinda Holt getting the nod for most fairway drives from the tee block.

This week the RDGC will hold the John Crane Four Person Ambrose competition on Saturday.

Register at the club house at 9.30am or pre-register by calling Robin on 0437 613 344.

The ladies of the Roxby Downs Golf Club are going pink, not from sun exposure on the links, but to raise funds for the local Cancer Council branch, The Red Sands Foundation.

“It’s a fun day and a chance to raise money for a worthy cause,” RDGC Secretary, Julie Darling said.

“We are hoping to get lots of competitors, we have great prizes to give away, a golf bag to raffle and it should be lots of fun.

“Ladies who don’t usually play and non-members are welcome and if you don’t have a team, don’t worry, let us know and we’ll find you one,” she said.

Sponsored by Spotless Services and EcoLab, Ladies Golf Day will be a four person Ambrose Nine Hole Competition.

Cost to enter is $10 per player, lunch included, with proceeds going to The Red Sands Foundation.

Teams tee off at 9.30am, Sunday, May 27 and the theme is ‘Think Pink’.

“We are hoping to gets lots of ladies out on the links,” Ms Darling said.

“The more players we have, the more money we can raise for the Cancer Council.

“So come on girls, come out and join us for the day,” she said.

To find out more about Ladies Golf Day, or to register to play, email Julie Darling on jda42829@bigpond.net. au.

Above left: Belinda Holt warms up for ladies day.

Left: Andamooka in a close one against Coober Pedy.

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Frosty applies the heat The Roxby Downs Horse and Pony Club is playing host to a couple of celebrities at the moment.

Danielle Philpots Green and her horse, Charary Glory B (Frosty), who became members of the pony club last month, have enjoyed success in the show ring all over Australia.

“I started riding before I could walk,” Danielle said.

“My mother has been riding for 40 years and I went everywhere with her from the time I was born.

“I started on ponies, then appaloosas and quarter horses and went on from there,” she said.

Danielle’s parents bought Frosty in 2000 and the pair have been competing together ever since.

Frosty has won many major titles and is ranked the eighth highest point earning horse in the history of the Australian Quarter Horse Association.

Danielle has been chosen twice to represent the country at the Quarter Horse Youth World Cup, came third at the Youth Worlds Show in Amarillo, Texas and was All Round Youth of Australia for

six years.

Now living in Roxby, Danielle and Frosty are in training for the National Pleasure Horse Championships in Sydney.

“Frosty and I will compete in 10 different events including English events, equitation classes, western pleasure and reining events.

“He’s been successful in all of them in the past, so I am hoping he will do the same this year.

“This can be hard as each event is quite different and it takes a special horse to be that good, I am lucky Frosty is so versatile.

“I have just got a position with ESS and they have been very supportive about giving me time off to show at Sydney.

“I work a morning shift, so that gives me the rest of the day to continue training and showing my horses.

“The heat is really the main problem, but it is just a case of management,” she said.

The members of the Roxby Downs Horse and Pony Club would like to wish Danielle and Frosty the best of luck at the Nationals.

Woomera and Districts Football League

SCOREBOARD Andamooka Coober Pedy

15 goals 10 goals

14 points 7 points

114 points 67 points

Best players for Andamooka: M Uhlik , J Bowden, J Jones, M Nayda, W Monfries

Goal scorers: K Williams 3 goals, J Bowden, D Ness, M Uhlik and M Bennie 2 goals, S Hall, J Jones, M Nayda and M Packa 1 goal each.

Best players for Coober Pedy: Z McKenzie, J McKenzie, M Lennon, D Barnes

Goal scorers: Z McKenzie 3 goals, J McKenzie and M Lennon 2 goals, C Amos, K Henry and W Boland 1 goal each.

Roxby Districts Hornridge

21 goals 4 goals

25 points 4 points

151 points 28 points

Best players for Roxby Districts: D Sims, R Prosser, B Chesson, J Chislett, T Paull.

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Monitoring the SA fishing scene Compiled by Peter Medhurst

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St Kilda breakwater is giving those with light lines plenty of enjoyment. Pre-dawn to dawn is the time to strike and though the fish are not large, the reports suggest great action is aplenty for the early risers.

Salmon trout and snook are the target species here and witha little luck the kiosk might return a bream or two.

Tube worms and cockles are first baits of choice, however a well peeled prawn accounted for a nice bream late last week. Unweighted baits are perfect for the bream. ie: calm condition need to be just right and a feed is possible.

West Lakes has bream, an early morning fishing assult before the joggers start up, being the time to get them.

Second Valley jetty had tommies fighting for cockles in the shallows.

South the south easterly winds are best at Second Valley. A burley bag dangled into the water will keep them keen.

Mullet on metro beaches are improving weekly.

A strong south-westerly blow should bring salmon.

A beaut school of 10lb fish were busy attacking pilchards and lures in overcast conditions late in the afternoon last week.

Boaties

Goal scorers: N Rains 3 goals and M Barrand 1 goal.

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Amateur cray fisherpersons have been scoring nice specimens from near the Little Dip region at Robe.

A licence is required to catch cray and the season rns out shortly, but reports of pots containing up to 8kg have filtered through. The North Reef and Chinamens on the Yorke Peninsula has whiting and rugger snapper. Size limits must be checked but the schools are large - access is by tinny beach.

Seven Mile Reef at Victor Harbour produced a couple of nice blue morwong and a couple of massive eagle rays recently.

Goal scorers: T Paull 6 goals, J Owens, K Zeptner, R Prosser and D Sims 3

Best players for Hornridge: T Price, J Moyle, R Briggs, N Rains, R

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Black Cats turn into Devils The Roxby Districts Softball Association kicked off their season at the weekend with a bit of glamour being added to an old foe.

The Black Cats have become the Devil Cats and are sporting a whole new look thanks to the generosity of the Olympic Dam Sports Club.

The Black Cats were formed back in 2001 to allow some friends to get together and play a game, they’ve loved for years.

They have become the powerhouse of the sport in Roxby Downs winning premierships in 2003, 2004 and 2006.

The four other teams in the competition had taken the lead in looking professional with new strips, so the Black Cats, changed their name to Devil Cats under agreement with their new sponsor.

But the new look didn’t help them on the field in their opening game of the season, going down to arch rival, Rebels 1.

In a close fought encounter in the second game, Shakers took the points from Rebels 2 when the innings were reverted back because of insufficient time to complete the final dig.

Next week Devil Cats take on Rebels 2 while Who Cares line up against Shakers.

Pay up or Keep Out Repeated break-ins at the Roxby Desert Motor Cross Club have forced club officials to issue the following warning – pay up, or keep out!

Following a committee meeting last week, Club President, Diane Stanton approached The Monitor to issue a public statement.

“There are a number of people who think they can just push over the fence and use the club without being a member,” Ms Stanton said.

“They can’t.

“It is an insurance issue and an issue of principle.

“Membership for a family or single is only $100 a year, which entitles the member to a key, which they can use to access the track whenever they want to.

“We are a social club, not a racing club, so we rely solely on our membership revenue to keep running and continue upgrading our facilities.

“All current members are being issued with special ID tags, which they will mount on their bikes, if a person is caught at the track without an ID tag they will be excluded from membership for three months, and that includes current members who take non-members to the track with them,” she said.

For more information, or to sign on as a member of the Roxby Desert Motor Cross Club, contact Dianne on 0439 840 415 or Derek on 0439 710 434.

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