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Volume 5, Wednesday May 27th, 2009

Homeless Miners

Miners’ Netball Coach Tony Weir, Roxby Districs FC President Steve Ryan, Roxby Districts FC Coach Mark Dalgleish and Roxby Distrcts FC Captain Cody Kenny are desperately seeking a clubroom of their own to host presentations after games.

By Zak Zeptner

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he Roxby Districts Sporting Club are angered they do not have a clubroom to host after game presentations.

Last fortnight, Roxby Districts were forced to host their presentations on the football oval during the cold of night as their usual venue, The Golf Club, was pre-booked.

Steve Ryan, President of the Roxby Districts Football Club, told The Monitor he was disappointed the club does

not have a permanent facility to host functions, presentations and club memorabilia.

“Roxby Districts Sporting Club has teams that compete year round in most sports and community events but we feel we are not progressing in our bid to establish our own club facilities,” he said.

“The Golf Club lets us hold presentations at their clubroom whenever possible, which is greatly appreciated but unfortunately this year we find ourselves without a place to hold our football, netball and softball teams’

presentations on many occasions.

“We try to organise alternate venues but existing clubrooms are mostly unavailable, and we prefer family friendly venues meaning Taverns and Public Clubs are not ideal for the kids of our club on Saturday night.”

Committee meetings and team selection meeting are normally held at members’ houses, which often intrudes on personal space and can cause distress in the household.

There is also the issue of storage for club memorabilia, dating back to 1986, which means the club is un-

able to display its achievements and memories.

Vice President Deb Steinhauser concurred with Steve’s comments, adding there is a need to deliver the club’s presentations to the entire sporting body to inform the entire club of its goings on.

“We need to do our presentations in front of all our members to let them know what is going on,” she said.

“We have a hardworking and dedicated committee and want to be able to provide suitable function rooms for our members.”

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Roxby Districts Football Coach Mark Dalgleish was also of the strong opinion the club should receive their own rooms, putting the lack of facilities down to “bureaucratic nonsense”.

“The club is an ‘institution’ in this town and it’s about time it received a piece of land to build a place where all the players and supporters can meet,” he said.

“This brings with it a sense of community and simply puts the club on the map…it’s a no brainer.”

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Family Focus with Tom Beever

Better Days More Often My son celebrated his fifteenth birthday on (Friday) the 8th of this month but sadly I was in Melbourne conducting the funeral of a wonderful dear man whom I was related to by marriage.

My family was waiting to pick me up from the Adelaide airport upon my return in order to spend some time together at our home in the Clare Valley which would include celebrating my son’s birthday.

But as my sister and brother in law drove me to the Melbourne airport I received a phone call to tell me of the tragic death of my good friend Steve Jacob from Roxby.

I couldn’t believe what I was hearing!! I was totally, totally shocked!!

Still am!! And so are many others.

I have known Steve and Carrie since they arrived in Roxby over five years ago and I’ve spoken with Steve on countless occasions throughout that time.

Steve was a wonderful gentle guy who loved his family to bits.

The grief and shock of Steve’s death is indescribable for Carrie and her family and friends; such a tragedy just doesn’t make sense.

We know loss is part of life but sometimes it can be so hard to come to terms with.

Any change can lead to a feeling of loss but there are some losses in life that really rock us to the core, particularly bereavement.

Anyone who feels that the pain of their grief or loss is too much for them to handle should think about sitting down in order to talk to someone about it.

The person we decide to talk to should be someone we trust but be aware of those who call themselves counsellors because a lot of my work is about undoing the screwed up work of a “counsellor.”

Spending time alone can often be therapeutic and healthy when we are trying to come to terms with grief or loss but keep in mind that too much time alone instead of being with friends and family can sometimes be not so therapeutic and healthy.

There are other signs to watch out for that show we aren’t handling things in regards to grief or loss, especially when there is a change in our sleeping or eating or when a general lack of interest develops with the things we were once enthused about.

Don’t feel guilty when you feel good in a time of grief or loss. In fact

celebrate it because there are probably more days when you don’t feel good.

Also be patient with yourself because time doesn’t HEAL a broken heart…instead it just helps our days to be better more often.

Not long after my wife and I buried our little girl over nineteen years ago, an unknown eighty plus year old lady made her way through the large crowd of people that my wife and I were standing in.

The elderly lady had tears streaming down her cheeks when she walked up and embraced my wife with a beautiful hug.

The elderly lady said she had heard about the death of our little girl and said she had lost a daughter in exactly the same way fifty-five years earlier.

It was then that I realised that time doesn’t heal a broken heart but it can help our days to be better more often.

The elderly lady had obviously enjoyed many wonderful days since the death of her daughter but the pain of her loss was just as evident to us as it would have been to those fifty-five years earlier.

Accept the love and support of those around you when coping with grief or loss and try to find ‘healthy ways’ that help you to get through each day.

I say healthy ways because sadly some people turn to not so healthy ways that only cover up their pain.

Try not to worry about the things of tomorrow, next week, next year or whenever because there are times in life when we are flat out making it through today, let alone worrying about the future.

Steve’s funeral has taken place in Adelaide and we gathered together for Steve’s memorial here in Roxby last Tuesday, but the pain of Steve’s sudden death will no doubt continue.

That will especially apply to Steve’s soul partner Carrie, and their three beautiful children, Aaron, Charlotte and Ryan.

We can assist Steve’s family by making donations at the Bank SA agency in the newsagents.

R.I.P Steve.

Your love, laughter and gentle ways will always be remembered.

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new addition to Australia’s growing array of worldclass exclusive tourism experiences, Arkaba Station, in the Flinders Ranges, South Australia, is the latest property in the ‘Wild Bush Luxury’ portfolio, which includes the award-winning properties, Bamurru Plains and Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef.

“Arkaba is one of Australia’s most beautiful outback stations and adds a new dimension to Wild Bush Luxury, with its heritage homestead and historic out-buildings, which contrast with the safari-camp style of our other properties.

The uniting theme will be the Wild Bush Luxury focus of providing an exclusive wilderness experience, this time in the Southern Outback – supported by some key luxury standards, a supremely comfortable bed and fine food,” said Charles Carlow, CEO of Wild Bush Luxury.

Arkaba is a 60,000-acre working sheep station, located on the edge of the world-famous geological amphitheatre, Wilpena Pound, and the Flinders Ranges National Park in South Australia.

There is currently a five-bedroom heritage homestead, built in 1851, which is undergoing a Wild Bush

Luxury ‘makeover’ ahead of the relaunch, which will be supplemented by guided activities on the property and in the neighbouring national park.

Arkaba Station is scheduled to open on November 1, 2009.

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Tertiary 10 Year time line surprises locals Disallowance

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HP Billiton’s EIS Roadshow hit Roxby early this week to inform the community about the planned Olympic Dam expansion.

An impressive series of displays, maps and a DVD presentation were matched by an array of BHP Billiton staff and consultants who were on hand to explain aspect of the plan and to answer questions posed by interested community and business people.

The displays were preceded in the morning by a series of informal discussions between members of BHP’s EIS team and Roxby Downs Community Board, Council staff and members of APOMA which gave the community leaders the opportunity to ask question and expand their understanding of the proposal.

Community members who attended the Roadshow were impressed with the depth of information available and all enhanced their understanding of what is being proposed.

Several people who spoke with The

Monitor were surprised at how long the process to expand Olympic Dam would take.

Tony Weir, who attended the Roadshow, said, “There are still lots of reports to be tabled after the EIS so it’s obviously going to be a very long process if it’s given the go ahead.

“I was surprised at the fact the expansion would take 10 years to complete; I thought it would only take three or four at the most.”

Community Board member Maya Chaustowski said, “It’s a really good set up and very informative. The DVD definitely has a good impact and is very well done, especially for the people who don’t want to sit down and read through the whole document.”

The current EIS consultation stage will continue until August 7 when all of the submissions will be considered and passed from Government to BHP Billiton for a response. All questions must receive a response.

The Governments (Federal, SA State Government and NT Government) are not expected to hand down their

responses before mid 2010.

Should the Governments give approval the proposal goes back to the BHP Billiton Board who will consider if and when to proceed.

When the expansion stage begins it will roll out in stages.

For example, the accommodation for the initial construction crews must be built so that the second wave of construction stage can begin working on the expansion of the town and the mine.

It is envisaged the accommodation at the proposed 8,000 bed Hilitaba Village will be built in stages of 2000 units per annum.

Facilities such as the expansion of the Retail Sector will be dependent on the population reaching a critical mass which will allow current and new businesses to stay viable.

For example, a second supermarket (of whatever size) may not be viable for another 10 years.

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idden away in the detail of the budget was a severe blow to regional students who are or wish to undertake tertiary study with changes to the Youth Allowance turning it into a disallowance.

Opposition members have revealed what MP Rowan Ramsey (Federal Member for Grey) called trickery.

“The Rudd Government is trying to be too tricky by half with tertiary education students from the country and their families, with details of this deceit buried in the budget papers,” he said.

“The Government announced support for rural and regional students in the form of a Relocation Scholarship and adjustments to Youth Allowance are not what they seem.

“Removal of the previous Accommodation Scholarships, worth $264m a year, and replacing them with a program costing just $61m per annum is just one example of this trickery.

“Even more disturbingly, changes made to Youth Allowance eligibility will spell the end of the gap year where students could earn enough money to be deemed as independent for the purposes of Youth Allowance.”

Mr Richard Saunders, a country parent of tertiary students and Chairman of the Loxton High School Governing Council said, “The bottom line is that many country parents simply cannot afford the estimated $15 000 per annum

per student to cover the accommodation and educational costs for their children studying in the city.

“The full Youth Allowance at about $9,600 pa covers a significant portion of student costs, with the balance either made up by parents or by the student working at casual jobs during university.

“Without access to Youth Allowance the burden is simply impossible for middle income earners.

“I think a lot of parents are now looking at the cost of sending their students to university and they’re saying, ‘Look you’re going to be much better off doing a trade,’ steering their students away from tertiary education, which is a shame,” Mr Klein said the Rudd Government is proposing to cut costs by tighten Youth Allowance eligibility, but these changes are being made without regard to its impact on country students.

Mr Klein added that country people were now feeling that they are not a valued part of this Nation.

“Do we need to roll our swags and set up a camp on the lawns of Parliament House in an attempt to push for real change for country children and families? Do we need to set up a ‘Country Embassy’ in Canberra because politicians fail to fully recognise and understand the needs of country families?”

JOHNSTON WITHERS LAWYERS are now visiting Roxby Downs each month Offering professional legal advice and representation in most areas of law including:

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uccessful test flights of hypersonic aircraft have been completed over Woomera in the past weeks.

Conducted by Australian and US defence scientists, the tests are part of a joint research project between the Defence Science and Technology Organisation and the US Air Force.

Defence Science and Personnel Minister Warren Snowdon said the Woomera flight, conducted earlier this month, was the first in a series of up to 10 planned hypersonic flight experiments.

He said the program, called the Hypersonic International Flight Research Experimentation (HIFiRE),

was investigating hypersonic technology and its potential for next-generation aeronautics The tests were carried out some 200 km into the atmosphere with the test vehicle being launched aboard a rocket from the Woomera Rocket Range. It then dived back into the atmosphere at high speed to test the hypersonic flight technology By using nitrogen gas valves as thrusters to manoeuvre the test vehicle in space, the test vehicle was turned onto the correct heading and elevation for re-entry into the atmosphere as designed.

Mr Snowdon said the HIFiRE collaboration had already achieved some significant milestones in de-

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sign, assembly and pre-flight testing of hypersonic vehicles and the design of complex avionics and flight systems.

“Hypersonic technology offers a quantum leap in speed and fuel efficiency for air vehicles of the future,’’ he said.

“Thanks to the work of this dedicated team of DSTO scientists, Australia is at the forefront of this technology.’’

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Police Report

A summary of incidents of note:

- On 10/5/2009 at about 8.15 p.m., Police attended a complaint of noisy music in Wirrda Street, Roxby Downs.

Environmental Protection requirements explained to occupier and music turned down.

- On 11/5/2009 Police attended the St Barbara’s Primary School re a youth on the oval hitting golf balls at houses.

Youth located and cautioned over the matter, parents advised in relation to the incident and the Complainant updated with results.

- On 11/5/2009 at about 6.00 p.m., Police attended a complaint of noisy music in Wirrda Street, Roxby Downs, on attendance noise was not deemed excessive by Police, TV on at time of attendance.

No Police Action taken.

- On 12/5/2009 at about 10.15 p.m. Police attended a loud music complaint in Bopeechee Street, Roxby Downs the noise was excessive and an Environmental Protection Order was issued preventing noise from the premises for 72 hours.

- On 14/5/2009 at about 4.50 p.m. Roxby Downs Police attended Andamooka in relation to vehicles doing burnouts in the area.

Located an abandoned and broken down vehicle, no offenders located.

- On 14/5/2009 at about 8.40 p.m. Police attended the Roxby Downs Tavern at the request of staff and subsequently arrested a 27 year old male adult from Roxby Downs for re-entering Licensed Premises after having been removed by staff and declined service.

He will appear in the June Circuit Court at Roxby Downs.

- On 15/5/2009 Roxby Downs

Police located a Holden sedan on the Andamooka Road which was allegedly involved in Hoon driving previously at Andamooka.

The Male driver of Andamooka was reported for driving an unregistered motor vehicle and failing to produce his overseas licence whilst driving.

No action was taken over the alleged “Hoon” driving owing to no witnesses in Andamooka providing a statement to Police for court action.

The owner and a passenger in the vehicle was also reported for causing and permitting the male to commit the offences.

Both will be summonsed to appear in the Roxby Downs Circuit Court at a later date.

- On 19/5/2009 at about 2.40 p.m. Roxby Downs Police attended at Andamooka in relation to a complaint of persons riding motor bikes on vacant land and streets in Andamooka which were not registered.

Police reported a Male adult for riding a motor cycle whilst it was unregistered and uninsured, for not holding a motor cycle licence, riding without a helmet and failing to produce his licence on request.

- Numerous complaints have been received in relation to persons riding motor cycles on public streets in Roxby Downs whilst the motor cycles are unregistered and they do not have licenses.

As a result 2 male adults have been located and reported for riding unregistered and uninsured Motor cycles on roads.

Many youths are also riding motor cycles to and from sand dune areas on public roads.

The requirement for Unreg-

Monitor NEWS istered and Uninsured motor cycles is for them to be pushed or carried on trailers or units to approved areas, they are not to be ridden on public roads.

From July 1st, Police will be able to issue on the spot fines in relation to these charges instead of the matters being referred to court for punishment.

- On 23rd May 2009 Roxby Downs Police attended a party at Andamooka twice and subsequently issued an Environmental Protection Order or 72 hours on the occupant.

Police then attended the Roxby Downs Community Club in relation to an assault, as a result a 22 year old Roxby Downs male was arrest for an Aggravated Assault in which a barman received a broken nose.

The male was bailed to appear at the Roxby Downs Circuit Court on 9/6/09 and he is barred from the club indefinitely.

A male adult of Andamooka was also reported for exceeding the prescribed concentration of alcohol at Roxby Downs with a reading of 0.116 he was issued a six month licence disqualification notice.

- At about 1.30 a.m. on Sunday 24th May 2009 Roxby Downs Police along with Andamooka Police reattended the party referred to earlier and as a result the occupant was issued an expiation notice for breaching the EPO served earlier and the party was closed down, Police remained on patrol in the area for over an hour moving on intoxicated persons evicted from the party.

The Police were called to investigate noise complaints over the weekend.

Spot uranium prices to move higher Peter Koven Financial Post – Trading Desk Spot uranium prices have moved above their lows in recent weeks, and Scotiabank economist Patricia Mohr believes the trend will remain positive.

She is calling for spot uranium prices to climb above US$70 to US$75 a pound in the medium term.

In April, spot uranium fell to a multi-year low of just US$40 a pound, down from a high above US$130 a pound in 2007, because of the economic downturn and liquidation selling by financial players.

In her monthly report on commodity prices, Ms. Mohr wrote that that these prices were “clearly too low” to be sustained, because they are below the levels required to justify any new mine developments.

Those mines will be needed as 45 new nuclear reactors are under construction around the world with another 112 planned, Ms. Mohr wrote.

She doubts that even the recent uranium rally (bringing prices back above US$50 a pound) will be enough to justify major new mine developments, such as BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam expansion.

Ms. Mohr also pointed out that some pretty astute players have been buying material in the spot market lately, clearly in anticipation of higher prices as China and other countries build reactors and look to expand their uranium inventories.

Source www.financialpost.com

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Campaign to inspire career choices Finalisation of dispute

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ear 9 and 10 students across South Australia can get a real-life preview of some of the most exciting careers on offer in the State as part of an exciting new campaign aimed at tapping into young people’s real interests and assuring our economic future.

The There’s More To It Than You Think campaign, now being rolled out across South Australia, aims to dispel many of the myths young people have about a range of careers and urges them to follow their passions and pastimes to find the job that’s right for them.

It’s a great chance for students in the State’s

rural and regional areas to go beyond the usual jobs they might consider and check out the scope of different careers that are available in their own backyards, as well as further afield.

Helping to inspire and mentor today’s Year 9 and 10 students will be 25 special Career Ambassadors, whose passions and pastimes have led them not only into work they love, but into industries which are vital to the economic prosperity of the State.

The two-year campaign aims to inspire Year 9 and 10 students across the State to look at what they love doing, to see how it could lead to rewarding careers in South Australia’s key industries, particularly defence, mining, and

electronics.

It will urge them not to give up too early on subjects like maths and sciences until they’ve had the chance to explore all the opportunities to which they can lead.

In endorsing the campaign, Deputy Premier Kevin Foley said that, notwithstanding the current economic slowdown, the State’s future prosperity will be driven by defence, resources and energy, ICT/electronics, advanced manufacturing and construction.

“Now is the time to be preparing the new engineers, scientists, technicians, and tradespeople who will be needed to support these industries,” he said.

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n the heals of the “There’s More To It Than You Think” campaign, The Roxby Downs Education and Workplace Training Forum is about to release its Career Speak Program for 2009.

The inaugural event last year saw hundreds of students and parents listen to and speak with a wide range of speakers, practitioners and experts from a diverse range of industries about career opportunities.

Career Speak will be held over four days and nights from June 22 to 25.

Program details will be launched in The Monitor in the coming weeks.

Tony Wilson, Michelle Hales, Juliette Demaine and Justin Nuich at the final night of CareerSpeak 2008.

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allows drilling near Olympic Dam

South Australian focused explorer, Tasman Resources Limited has won a dispute over key tenements adjoining the BHPB licence areas hosting the giant Olympic Dam copper-golduranium- silver mine.

The win secures for Perth-based Tasman the opportunity to now finalise any outstanding Native Title issues and to drill the large iron oxide hosted copper, gold, and uranium (IOCGU) target – Vulcan, just 30 kilometres north of the mine – as a “high priority”.

Tasman announced today that a dispute between it and Sydney-based joint venture partner, WCP Resources Ltd over a two year old, $6.5 million farm-in by WCP to secure a 65% interest in a highly prospective area in the Lake Torrens mineralised precinct, had been settled in Tasman’s favour.

The settlement terms include: • The termination of the joint venture; • A retention by Tasman of a 100% minerals interest in all of the affected tenements; • Recognition by WCP that it has not earned any interest in the prospects, and; • The payment to Tasman by WCP of A$175,000 as compensation for a shortfall by the Sydney explorer in its previous exploration commitments.

The Tasman licences formerly in dispute, over a range of expenditure levels, earn-in entitlements and heritage clearances issues adjoin BHPB’s Olympic Dam licence areas.

“The settlement clears the way for Tasman to immediately review the aboriginal heritage clearances over the Vulcan prospect and then, to drill the Vulcan targets,” Tasman’s Executive Chairman, Mr Greg Solomon, said.

WMC, which owned Olympic Dam prior to its takeover by BHPB and which had held the exploration licence now held by Tasman, had drilled one hole into the Vulcan structure after Olympic Dam was discovered, encountering alteration but no mineralisation – the hole being sited off the gravity anomaly.

Mr Solomon said WMC also drilled several other targets and discovered three satellite mineral deposits within a radius of 40km from Olympic Dam, which BHPB still retains as part of the Olympic Dam project.

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hosting plays for 3 to 5 year olds, with completions and storytelling forming part of their activities to celebrate the week.

Like reading? Would you like to win a stack of great books?

It’s easy, just get over to Under the theme of our libraries being a Passport the library and you will see to Discovery, the library is three great piles of books.

ou will be amazed at what you can discover at your libraries these days and Roxby’s own library is no exception, particularly during Library Week.

One pile includes books for students in Years 2 and 3, a second pile for Year 6 and upwards and a pile for adults.

To make these books yours, just guess how many pages there is in the pile of your choice.

The closest guess wins.

Yesterday (May 26th)

the library played host to the Covenant Players, who showcased an interactive drama performance for the younger age groups, including children aged 35 years old.

The Roxby Downs Area School will also be holding story time throughout recess for any students or

Win one of these piles of books as part of Library Week.

youth who are interested.

Library week is a great chance for the schools and library to encourage students to make full use of the its facilities, and to help them to understand and appreciate the joys of reading.

Sue Hutley, Executive Director of the Australian Library and Information Association, says libraries offer every Australian a chance to discover, access and connect to a much wider world – and in these tough economic times, it’s a lot cheaper too!

“Libraries are a valuable cultural resource,” she said.

“Libraries connect people to ideas. Whether it’s to a new career, to realise a new business venture, or changing your whole way of life, libraries are the place to communicate, educate, entertain and inform.

“This year’s Library and Information Week theme celebrates the discovery element to libraries - so get into a library and share in the celebrations – you never know what you might find out!”

Each year Australia’s 1,500 public libraries lend over 178 million items to 12 million registered borrowers - over half of Australia’s population.

ROXBY DOWNS COMMUNITY LIBRARY PRESENTS

Covenant Players As a part of

Library and Information week 2009 Covenant Players

will be performing an interactive drama for CHILDREN AGED 3-5.

At the Roxby Downs Community Library

26th May 2009

10:30-11:00am (after toddler story time) Cost $5.00 Tickets available from the Roxby Downs Community Library For more information please contact the Library on 8671 0660

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Cuppa

Last year Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea raised over $10,000 for the Cancer Council, the best result to date.

The Monitor knows of three local Morning Teas being hosted and there are possibly more.

The “Give e a cuppa to give someone a cure” morning tea is being hosted by Annarien Robbert in Woomera and Melisa Allen is hosting the “Magic mums morning munchies in Roxby Downs.

Roxby Downs Police personnel and the Roxby Council staff are also combining for a mighty good morning tea.

It’s one of those occasions you can drink up big, after all it’s for a good cause.

Remember to send in photos of your morning tea or ring The Monitor and ask us to come and take photos and we will acknowledge your event in the paper.

Call 8671 2683.

MEETING DATES

- Environment Forum 9th June - Community Board 29th June - Sport and Rec recreation 2nd June

GENERAL INFORMATION BOARD MEETINGS

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

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

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An initiative of the Environment Forum

Did you know?

• According to the Australian Greenhouse Office, each Australian contributes an average of 28 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year.

• While Australia doesn’t rank highly in overall carbon gas emissions, on a per-capita basis, we are among one of the worst offenders in the world. (Source: International Energy Agency).

• In warmer climates (such as that of Roxby Downs), your laundry will take less time to dry on the washing line compared to most dryers.

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Letters to the Editor Roxby Districts Sporting Club The Roxby Districts Sporting Club is a club with no soul, it shares this soulless nature with the Hornridge Sporting Club, the one reason – no clubrooms.

Andamooka, Olympic Dam and even Coober Pedy all have clubrooms for their supporters to catch up after their various sports have played, to boast about how well their team went or reminisce about how poorly their team went.

These clubs have a place to hang their honour boards, hang pictures of club champions and advertisements from their sponsors.

I am a member of the Roxby Districts Sporting Club and have been for many years. During my time our base has been at the Golf Club although we have tried, albeit with negative response, to get our own “clubrooms”.

Our main obstacle over the years has been the Roxby Council. Proposal after proposal we have put forward to the Council with no happiness, with the latest excuse being the mine expansion and its plan for the town.

The Roxby Districts Sporting Club wants something it can call its own.

We have teams in Football, Cricket, Netball, Soccer and Softball and also get involved with community events such as the Relay For Life. With all these sports together in one a clubroom for all would be ideal.

The golf club is only used during Football and Netball seasons and only on selected nights (depending on what golf days and functions they are having during these seasons).

The Cricket, Soccer and Softball teams congregate at players’ houses for their get-togethers and presentations.

This is a different league to most; all our games are played at the same ground and most of the people we play against are our friends, people we work with, people we grew up with.

Other leagues similar to this have one clubrooms for all teams, a major complex for teams to get together, have their presentations and have their social events.

The football oval has ample room for this sporting hub, rooms could be separated for each sporting club that wants to have their base in Roxby.

It is an idea, something better than what we – as RDSC - have at the moment.

It’s difficult to know where to start. The council will need to give approval for everything, the Woomera and Districts Football League as well and obviously BHP Billiton.

I’m just looking for something we – as the RDSC – and other sporting clubs in the community such as Hornridge, can call their own rather than relying on other establishments opening their doors for us.

I cannot speak for Hornridge, I can only speak for Roxby and if they are happy with their current arrangement then that’s fine.

For me though, I am not happy, I want something better for our players in all sports, I want something we can call our own.

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Mining News in Brief

New uranium discovery in Sth Australia has gone unnoticed Investment Perspective: UraniumSA is a junior uranium stock that has made the transition from a grass roots explorer to one with a JORC-compliant inferred resource, in one of the best jurisdictions in the world, being South Australia.

At the current share price it is clear that the market has not factored in the recent success. Given that a similar situation in South Australia, Curnamona Energy, is capitalised at $27m, there is plenty of room for the USA price to move higher.

USA is embryonic at this point, carrying only a nominalmarket capitalisa-

tion.

Trading volumes are likely to remain thin at these prices but the entitlement issue may provide an entry point in the event that directors have a shortfall to place.

The outlook for uranium companies has turned positive over recent weeks, reversing a two year bear market.

The uranium spot price has lifted from US$40/lb to US$51/lb.Speculators will be looking for promising stocks that offer leverage and early production on the improved outlook.

USA feel they are one such company.

Mine safety system goes global A real-time risk management system to improve safety and boost productivity was awarded a license in underground mines will be available globally after a Queensland company to commercialise the CSIRO technology.

Mackay-based company Mining Logic Solutions has signed an exclusive global licence agreement with CSIRO Exploration and Mining to commercially develop the Nexsys™ real-time risk management system.

Nexsys allows underground coal mines to interrogate vast amounts of digital information from a variety of

sensors and systems throughout the mine, which normally do not communicate with each other.

The system analyses this integrated data to provide real-time risk management and decision support for control room operators, including automatic triggering of response plans if it discovers a hazardous condition.

The potential market for Nexsys is not limited to Australia; it is ideally suited for export to many other countries including India, China, the USA and Canada.

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Very young for a newspaper, The Monitor has had a significant impact on our local communities and those scattered across the Far North.

From humble beginnings with a staff of 4 and a distribution of 2000 covering Roxby Downs, Woomera and Andamooka, the paper now publishes 3,700 hard copies every week and has an additional 2,500 accessing the paper on line each month.

The total weekly readership is estimated at 6,000 per week.

Distribution now includes twenty five towns and outlets across the entire Far North stretching over three States (NT, Queensland and South Australia).

Acclaimed by the industry as an excellent small regional newspaper, it also won an SA Great Regional Award in 2006.

Like all local businesses The Monitor has to work through the issues of high turnover of staff and isolation from some services but somehow the paper gets off to the printer (in Renmark) every Monday afternoon to be delivered to your driveway from 3pm on Wednesday.

Thanks to the effort of the staff.

For those who do not know the history of the paper the idea came from the residents of Roxby Downs, Andamooka and Woomera when it was first talked about in 2001.

An extensive consultation ran that year with residents and businesses revealing that they felt there was a need for a publication that was relevant, accurate and entertaining.

Simultaneously a local resident and qualified journalist, Seonie Lyon, was researching the viability of a local product.

The Roxby Downs Council endorsed the recommendation to start a community Paper and after the development of a plan and testing the market with a trial paper, the first edition was printed in May 2003.

Remember, The Monitor is YOUR community newspaper and is run by a completely independent Board.

Make sure you use it! Call us with news, information, celebrations or complaints and good ideas. We also value letters to the Editor.

Is our health safe in your hands?

Will our air be monitored after the opening cut mine at in Olympic Dam is started?

Will we be able to sleep quiet at nights after the opening of the new aerodrome?

Will you check up on how we (APOMA) spend our budget?

Will you lend money to us (APOMA) with out asking enough questions?

Do you ask if we can afford to pay back the loans?

Is our drinking water safe in Andamooka?

Do you guarantee it?

If you do, stop the APOMA spending about $10,000 to inspect it.

All these questions and more must be answered by the State Government.

The State Government must remember it cannot print money, nor can we, so don’t lend us any more without knowing we can repay.

We managed years before, with the grant, which we receive every year. Please (State Government) be our manager and do not impose penalties on us such as more on electricity, car registration, gas, water and so on.

We cannot afford it.

The Andamooka people and others they must know, governments that lend money take it back with interest.

So stop them (APOMA) spending $10.000.

The B.H.P and the State Government is responsible for our health, and clean waters. We cannot afford every six months to spend such money.

Bill Kapaklis Andamooka

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BHP plans Australia’s Hiltaba Village - Managing second a Workforce biggest T uranium mine OLYMPIC DAM EXPANSION

A CLOSER LOOK

he Hiltaba Village, which is the proposed facility to house the expansion workforce, will be positioned on the Andamooka Road 18 kilometres from Roxby Downs and 16km from Andamooka. It will be directly opposite the new airport and at its peak will be a small town in its own right.

The concept of the village is not only to provide accommodation, it is to facilitate the management of the workforce through positive design and management.

The design and concept for Hiltaba is more than a village to house an expansive temporary work force. It is a system designed to have the smallest possible impact on the communities of Roxby Downs and Andamooka.

Designed to be as self contained as possible by its very location and planned amenities, it does not encourage workers to visit the two townships.

Workers will step of their plan, cross the road, book into their motel style rooms and have every facility they will require. They will work 12 hour days and during non work periods transport between the towns will be limited.

The aim is to give the workforce no reason to travel outside the complex and not to make it easy to do so.

BHP Billiton’s EIS states that the village will have excellent facilities “The village will be designed to create an urban village around a main street rather than

being a stereotypical ‘camp’ type.

“The village would offer a standard of accommodation and facilities commensurate with best practice contemporary remote villages for mining and construction sector to attract and retain a quality workforce.”

Facilities in the Hiltaba Village would include swimming pools, a dining hall, security, first aid facilities, taverns, gymnasiums, internet cafes, indoor and outdoor ball game areas, retail outlets, perimeter running track and landscaped areas.

The village would be built in stages as the construction workforce expanded, in self-contained modular precincts of approximately 2000 rooms per annum.

Following the construction period, the average capacity of the village would be 2,000 rooms (accommodating up to 3000 short term maintenance workers).

In the EIS papers a considerable focus was placed on crime and antisocial behaviour, particularly concerning the construction workforce at Hiltaba Village. During the consultation period of the EIS some members of the public raised this as a particular area of concern.

The EIS states: ”To reduce the likelihood of adverse impacts associated with the construction workforce, BHP Billiton would construct a separate, high quality accommodation (Hiltaba Village).”

The experience reported by residents and agencies about the previous expansion, crime rates, and consultation for the Draft EIS, iden-

tify crime and anti social behaviour as a concern for the proposed expansion. The concerns mentioned included misuse of drugs and alcohol, increased crime, prostitution, assault and sexual assault and domestic violence.

The Draft EIS states its proposed Hiltaba Village and its positioning out of town, the strict code of conduct and measures to assure its adherence and other measures it is proposing will significantly reduce the impact on Roxby Downs and Andamooka.

Although the design, location and security of the Hiltaba Village would reduce many of the interface issues between the construction workforce and permanent residents, construction workers could visit Roxby Downs to us services, or for social and recreational purposes.

Conversely, workers will visit Andamooka.

The concern is that its relative isolation may increase the likelihood of prostitution, anti social behaviour or illicit activities.

Accordingly the SA Government have committed to additional policing in Roxby Downs and Andamooka. Plans include the expansion of the police and facilities which will raise the levels of police to 26. The Roxby station will become a 24/7 station and at least 3 police are excepted to be posted to Andamooka.

The increase in population and police activity as a result of the proposed expansion would have a flow on effect for a range of justice agencies, including courts,, corrections, legal services and juvenile justice.

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t was reported last Friday that BHP Billiton is planning to develop a big uranium mine in Western Australia.

If the plan proceeds it will be the first major uranium mine in more than 20 years.

BHP Billiton is planning to exploit the Liberal West Australian Government’s removal of a longstanding ban by developing the $17 billion Yeelirrie deposit in the heart of the state.

Under the mining giant’s plans, Yeelirrie will increase Australian exports of uranium by 50 per cent and, at its peak, overtak Rio Tinto’s Ranger uranium mine in the Northern Territory as the nation’s biggest.

Demand for Australian uranium exports is forecast to continue growing strongly as major nations - led by China and India - embrace nuclear energy as a cleaner alternative to coal-fired power.

Development of the Yeelirrie operation, about 400km north of Kalgoorlie, is expected to run to hundreds of millions of dollars.

During construction, the mine will employ about 700 people, with about 300 needed during production.

The project would be the biggest in the uranium industry since Federal Labor came to power in 2007, having overturned the party’s long-standing ban on new uranium mines.

Development of the Yeelirrie operation, about 400km north of Kalgoorlie, is expected to run.

Australian resources minister Martin Ferguson told state radio on Friday that the government supported new mine developments and expected the BHP project to get a green light.

“In my opinion Yeelirrie will go forward, subject to appropriate regulatory approvals. The demand for uranium is good, it’s going to continue to grow, it’s one of the commodity prices that’s actually held itself up relatively,” Ferguson said.

“I am convinced that BHP Billiton wants to proceed with the development of this export opportunity, especially in this tough economic period,” he said, adding Australia must be well placed to meet demand for uranium from new nuclear power plants.

Yeelirrie is Australia’s second-biggest unmined uranium deposit and is yet to be approved by the Board of BHP Billiton

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Extracts from The Copper Creek Chronicle - Edited by Julie Mathews

Geodynamics informs community of well head incident

Who needs a 4 WD to go camping at Innamincka ?

Jenny Wilson from the Gold Coast photographed this unique vehicle parked on the Town Common recently.

On April 30, the solar electrical system at Cooper Creek Homestay was commissioned.

Geoff and Julie Matthews say that they believe the system will supply all their power needs for the coming tourist season.

There was an increase in traffic on the town air-strip in April, as Innamincka is a popular stopping-off point for flying visitors to Lake Eyre, Marree and Birdsville.

Habanero 3 at the high of its blow out.

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n April 26th Geodynamics Site Manager, Mr. Bill Austin, met local residents in the Outa-mincka Bar at the Innamincka Hotel to explain recent events at the Habanero 3.

Geodynamics, as operator of the Innamincka Joint Venture, today advised of an incident at its Habanero 3 well site, located near Innamincka in remote South Australia.

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Geodynamics Managing Director “Geodynamics is taking the matter Gerry Grove-White said, “Important- extremely seriously and we have toly no one has been injured and the site has been secured to ensure the day mobilised an expert well control recovery team comprising specialist safety of personnel and the public”.

At 8:30pm local time on 24 April engineers,” Mr. Grove-White said.

2009 (9 pm AEST) a loud noise was Geodynamics is working with relheard. evant authorities in response to this It was identified that water and steam were flowing to the surface at event and will provide further updates as they become available. the Habanero 3 well head.

Innamincka debates waste

recent meeting of community members and stakeholders to discuss Innamincka’s waste management issues was a lively and successful evening, raising a host of questions, ideas and concerns.

The meeting heard how Innaminka had the potential to become a model for how sustainable waste management practice could be successfully implemented in isolated areas.

The consultation was conducted by consultants SKM to discuss the issues of waste Management for Innamincka.

Present at the meeting were key stakeholders representing the Outback Areas Community Development Trust (OACDT) and representatives from Santos, Department for Environment and Heritage (DEH) and Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM).

Meeting facilitator Mr. Alex Macleod (Environmental Management Consultant, SKM) explained that due to new EPA legislation, current waste management practices via the existing landfill facility would have to change.

Mr Macleod said, ’The existing landfill was ecologically and socially unsustainable but there was now an opportunity for positive change, via the construction of a Waste Transfer Station (WTS) for the township”.

Mr Mark Sutton (Manager - Outback Areas Community Development Trust) told the meeting there was now an opportunity for the Township to be “the first cab off the rank” in demonstrating to regulators and other outback communities how sustainable waste management practices could be implemented.

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He explained: “A new waste management facility would enhance the social, economic and ecological amenity of the Township and that there would be opportunities for funds to be made available to assist in the set up and management of a Waste Transfer Station.”

Mr Trevor Whitelaw, Stakeholder Advisor for Santos, generously agreed to support the scheme and the community by agreeing in principle to allow their Moomba EPA licensed waste management facility to be used to dispose of non-recyclable wastes on a ‘not for profit’ basis.

Concerns were actively voiced regarding resourcing, funding, current waste management problems such as ‘fly-tipping’ that needed to be understood, modelled and resolved.

All the points were debated at length and recorded for the ongoing SKM options report. Some of the main points identified from the consultation included: - Recognition of the need for and positive acceptance of change to existing landfill arrangements.

- A producer pays principle would be fairest and costs to dispose should be, spread proportionally by those who produce waste i.e. the more you produce the more you pay.

- There are opportunities to pass on disposal costs to tourists and trade to reflect the’ ‘true cost’ of living and visiting a remote com-munity.

- People were pleased that there was an opportunity for employment but finding resources for this was very important.

- There has been a need, and now an opportunity, to resolve existing fly-tipping incidents and that costing needed to fully worked out and modelled.

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Three new Beechcraft King Air planes have been flown into Australia from the USA by the RFDS Dubbo, pilots. The planes will replace existing aircraft which have reached the end of their economic life.

When the new aircraft are fitted out and ready for service, the South Eastern section of the RFDS will have the most modern, up to date fleet in Australia.

The raw aircraft cost around $19 million but the total cost of this project, including the aeromedical fitout, will be over $25 million.

The new aircraft started their journey to Australia from snowy Kansas.

Where are the Pelicans

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raditionally, the pelicans which are so much a part of the Innamincka experience for visitors and residents alike normally begin arriving in the area at the end of April.

This year, however, they have failed to appear.

Could they be otherwise occupied over the border in Queensland?

There have been reports of huge breeding colonies along the Diamantina system on Eyre and King Creeks near Bedourie.

This thought verified in this article recently published in the Advertiser

Scientists find new evidence of pelicans’ long distance breeding

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delaide scientists say they may region.

Dr Johnston says until now there has have the first proof of how far only been anecdotal evidence that the pelicans can travel to breed.

Greg Johnston from Flinders University says a pelican tagged in Outer Harbour Adelaide has been found in south-west Queensland.

Thousands of birds are gathering there to nest at three sites after floods in the

birds travel so far.

“For the first time, we’re actually confirming that some of the coastal breeding birds are moving inland and actually contributing to some of these big breeding events following rain, and that’s not been shown before.”

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Out and About 2009 OODNADATTA RACES

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he 119th Oodnadatta Races and Gymkhana was held on Saturday, May 16.

A good crowd of around 200 attended the event and were entertained by some exciting gymkhana action, both horses and motor bikes, and horse racing.

Kingston Sea, owned and trained by Dion Khan from Stuart Creek Station, won the CMV Foundation/ Elders Alice Springs Ladies Bracelet, and the Mogas Regional/S.Kidman & Co. Oodnadatta Cup was won

by Frosty Boy, ridden by Lizzie Crosby and owned

by Rodney and Narelle Fullerton, Allandale Sta-

Ladies Bracelet - Club Patron Ben Greenwood, Brittany Broome representing Elders Alice Springs, Club President Eddie Nunn and Dion Khan, Stuart Creek Station, owner of Kingston Sea.

Anna Stewart, Billa Kalina, Brittany Broome, ALice Springs, Chloe HUnter, Coober Pedy, Nick Williams, Mt Sarah and Alan McArdle, Billa Kalina.

tion and Ken and Renata Williams, Coober Pedy.

Greg Warren of Oodnadatta was Leading Gymkhana Rider and the Greenfield girls, Laura and Bridie from Billa Kalina Station, were Junior Champions.

Young Jake Aulich from Coober Pedy took out both sections of the junior motorbike championship and Justin Nunn of Port Augusta was Senior Champion Motorbike Rider.

Plans are well underway for the 120th celebrations which will be held next year on Saturday, May 15. Keep this date in your diary.

More information at www.oodnadattaraceclub. org.au.

Bridie and Laura Greenfield, Billa Kalina were Champion Junior riders

Oodnadatta Cup winners- Renata and Ken Williams, Narelle, Dylan and Rodney Fullerton pictured with Frosty Boy and jockey Lizzie Crosby.

Young Charlie Casanova from Mt Eba was successful in the Monte Carlo event.

Tony Weir has a look around at the EIS display in the Auditorium.

Harry Harrison and Pete Lindner enjoying the footy on the weekend.

Several curious townsfolk gathered at the Auditorium to learn more about the BHP Billiton’s EIS.

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Out and About ABC comes to town T hree ABC radio shows broadcasted from Roxby Downs last week, interviewing a number of locals and telling their stories and thoughts across regional Australia

Leigh Radford interviews Lyn Albury for The Country Hour.

Krystle Bower was interviewed by Brooke on ABC’s Rural Report program.

Radford and Annabelle Horner.

The programs interviewed Lyn Albury from Lin Andrews, talking about real estate and living in Roxby Downs and Kaye Doyle, talking of her experience of living and working in mining towns in Canada and across Australia.

The morning started at 6am with Brooke Neindorf presenting Rural Report, an ABC local regional program which was broadcast across the Far North and South across Others interviewed inthe Eyre Peninsula. cluded Administrator Bill Brook interviewed jour- Boehm, who explained his nalist from The Monitor role as Administrator and Krystle Bower, talking to how the council operates her about a recent artiwhile Peter Allen, Chaircle in her column ‘I Am Woman’ in which she person of APOMA, talked highlighted the issues of about life at Andamooka how new arrivals to Roxby and what the future may Downs deal with the sense bring to the town. of isolatation and accomEditor of The Monitor panying loneliness that Ray Goldie talked about can arise.

Mid morning Michael the town’s strong comMcKenzie presented The munity and the benefits of Bush Telegraph program living in Roxby Downs. which was broadcasted It was a day that life in across ABC’s local regional radio network and Roxby Downs was aired at midday The Country across Australia thanks Hour presented by Leigh to the ABC.

Kaye Doyle chats about her expereinces to Annelebelle.

Peter Allen from Andamooka chats with Leigh Radford.

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$75 unframed $250 framed Contact Dave on 0409 726 252 Stephen Wade, Shadow Minister in the SA Liberal Party, was in Roxby Downs and Andamooka last week to speak with key local community members on local issues.

During his visit he spoke with Janine O’Connell from Roxby Health Services concerning support for people with disabilities.

L-R : Chad Oldfield, Janine O’Connell and Stephen Wade.

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General Meeting Thursday 4th June 2009 7:30 pm at the Council Boardroom Jack McGuire hands over a cheque for $1000 that raised at the Meet the Winemaker Night to Karen Russell representing the Roxby downs Health Services. Jack also thanked. Naomi Watkins, Teresa Baddeley and Emily Frances who supported the highly successful event L-R: Naomi Watkins, Teresa Baddeley, Jack McGuire, Karen Russell and Emily Frances

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Paid maternity leave: what about the small businesses?

After the recent interest in BHP Billiton’s news on paid maternity leave, I thought it might have been time to sit down and access how this could benefit me or not… or how a government funded paid maternity leave might be what I need.

For any women, being aware that you might someday have a child is enough to get your heart racing, yes partly because it is exciting, but also because it is enough to make you think about how you could afford to take care of the little bundle of joy.

Having never had a child before, I admit I don’t know how stressful and costly a baby could be, and I am sure when the time comes for me to have children I will want all the help I can get from my employer and the government.

It had me thinking though; money isn’t grown on trees, so where does it come from.

Now don’t get me wrong, I think paid leave is a great idea and the right step forward for BHP Billiton.

BHP have chosen to be generous in their paid maternity leave provisions, and they deserve to be fully commended, and so should any company that follows its lead. Unfortunately, I do not think it is plausible for small to medium business in many cases to fund paid maternity leave without social support (Government).

Many of these businesses cannot support additional staff on leave and stay profitable, as much as they may want to.

If a company of ten employees has two employees away on maternity leave at any given moment, then that is 20% of their work-force.

It is an issue that is difficult to address; there is simply no where to get the money from unless it comes from either the businesses, or the government, and if it comes from the government it comes right back out of our own pockets.

This is where it gets interesting… for those of us who are working and paying taxes we have a reason to ask questions when we hear that the Government might approve funding for paid maternity leave which may total approximately $260 million per annum.

If Government funded maternity leave is approved, then those with newly born children will receive a paid maternity leave entitlement, the baby bonus and childcare subsidy, all paid for by the dear old tax payer.

We will be paying for other people such as single mothers to stay at home and raise kids, whilst those tax payers who have had children and still have to pay for their upbringing receive nothing extra from the Rudd Government.

Just how far will the budget stretch before we are paying to raise another persons child?

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New Pregnancy boy/girl test… what do you really know about it?

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ant to know the sex of your Blue pregnancy test is capitalizing on a moth- can skew sex ratios.

“We know that in China or India that actuunborn baby? Well, now you ers desire to know the gender of her unborn child. ally more men are born than women and that can.

Not only will you be able to determine whether or not you are pregnant, but you are now also able to determine the sex of the baby too.

“Sound Familiar” – A Silicon Valley Company has launched a new product that bundles a pregnancy test with a kit that can tell the mother whether she’s carrying a boy or a girl.

It tests fetal DNA from the woman’s dried blood sample and has sparked a new ethical debate.

The pink or blue test is said to be able to tell an expecting mother if she is having a girl or boy as early as seven weeks into the pregnancy with 95% accuracy.

Researchers recently discovered that there is fetal DNA in an expectant mother’s blood; by using a small sample of the mother’s blood, scientists can determine if there is Y-specific chromosomal DNA, the results of which will tell the scientists if a mother is expecting a boy or girl.

With the development of a direct-to-customer genetic testing product that reveals a baby’s gender early, the controversial Pink and

As reported on the ABC news website, Dr. could have very serious social consequences,” David Magnus, a biomedical ethicist at Stan- said Dr. Magnus.

Some of these factors can be controlled and ford University, says accuracy rate is not his minimized by the customer and/or laboratory only concern with the Pink and Blue test. while others are independent factors that cannot be influenced.

You are not eligible to take the test if you had a miscarriage or termination within three months of your current pregnancy, you have had a bone marrow transplant from a male in your lifetime, you have had a blood transfusion within the last 18 months, you are taking medication to treat blood-related conditions and/or undergoing anti-coagulant therapy, or if you are less than 10 weeks from the first day of your last menstrual period.

Source: http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/ He believes consumer tests like these could story?section=news/health&id=6648567 lend to gender disappointment, upsetting a http://www.tellmepinkorblue.com woman who isn’t carrying the gender she dehttp://www.tellmepinkorblue.com/Consired. sumer-Genetics-Newsroom.php But ethically even worse, it opens the door http://www.theinsider.com/news/1263704_ for gender selection - leading to abortions, which is a cultural issue in some countries and NEWS_NEW_PREGNANCY_KIT_DETERMINES_BABY_S_GENDER

The Pink and Blue Pregnancy test does not replace an ultrasound, and with a 95% accuracy rate, there are several factors which may affect the accuracy of a Pink or Blue result.

The Importance of a great sleep • Sleep disorders, such as insomnia, can have Make a few small changes and you’ll soon Sleep is a vital biological function. It damaging effects on home life. Research has is essential to physical, emotional and find yourself feeling better.

Common reasons for loss of sleep can in- shown that insomnia patients report decreased mental wellness. enjoyment of relationships, are less likely to No matter what age you are, limited sleep can affect concentration and impair the ability to perform tasks in every aspect of your lifestyle, such as memory, learning, logical reasoning and mathematical calculations, it can affect you at work or at home, including personal relationships.

A recent study reported that chronic lack of sleep may even make the aging process more difficult.

Adequate sleep may play a role in helping our bodies recover from illness or injury.

Studies have shown that sleep deprivation results in a loss of strength, an impaired immune system and an increase in blood pressure.

When your body works well, you sleep well.

Changing your sleep patterns cannot be done overnight, most of us simply need to be a little more aware of the fact that a good night’s sleep is just as important to our health as exercise and good nutrition.

clude but are not limited to, Insomnia, Sleep Apnea, Narcolepsy, shift work or roster change, help their children with homework, and tend seasonal affective disorder (SAD), Jet lag, or to avoid exercise in favour of TV • Insomnia patients receive fewer promoenvironmental interferences. tions at work, fewer pay raises, and are less optimistic about future career opportunities • 44% of employees surveyed in the research said they were likely to be in a bad mood at work as a result of poor sleep • Over 1.2 million Australians experience • Australians sleep about 1 to 1.5 hours less sleep disorders than they did 100 years ago • The Average Australian adult needs more • A constant lack of sleep can almost double than 8 hours sleep per night for the body to the risk of developing heart disease fully recover • Poor sleep is not just a problem for adults.

• In Australia, sleep disorders underlie 9.1% Adolescents and young adults are at risk of of work-related injuries, 8.3% of depression, poor academic performance, mood swings and 7.6% of non work-related motor vehicle acci- increased car crashes as a result of excessive dents, 2.9% of diabetes, 0.9% of kidney disease sleepiness and 0.6% of cardiovascular disease Source: • Seventeen hours of sustained wakefulness http://chiropractors.asn.au/AM/Template. leads to a decrease in performance equivalent cfm?Section=Sleep&Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=1867 to a blood alcohol-level of 0.05%

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Be a smart Don’t forget! Call home buyer 000 for ambulance

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uthor, me dia commentator and busine ss man Chris Gray passes on some smart clues to Home Buyers to make sure they get the best deals.

A Ambulance Service is urging locals to call triple zero (000) for an ambulance in a medical emergency.

“First-home buyers and investors need to source and secure good properties before they go to market if they want the best deal,” says Chris.

With the extension of the First Home Owner Grant continuing to stimulate first-home buyer activity, there is expected to be plenty more competition for properties at the lower end of the market.

Chris says buyers must get the chance to bid for these before they go on the market.

“Good properties are median priced, sell well and rent well,” Chris says.

“There is plenty of competition for them once they are listed, where they are often sold at auction for 5-10 per cent more than their market value. If they want to buy at or below market value, they need to look at other avenues rather than listed property. They must get the chance to bid before properties go to market.”

Many vendors will put their properties on the market only as a last resort, Chris says.

“Few vendors are keen to spend $5,000-15,000 on marketing fees, especially in an uncertain market. They often ask their real estate agent to show it to their database first.

“Many others find auctions risky, and are nervous about whether buyers will attend or bid. These may take a guaranteed offer beforehand rather than risk an unfavourable sale at auction.”

Chris says that it’s professional investors and buyers’ agents that often handpick these before they go to market.

“The public gets what’s left. Buyers must become savvy and learn the techniques of industry professionals if they want to get ahead of the competition,”

This call comes amid continued incidents across country SA where locals have been confused about which number to call or whether to call an ambulance at all.

Executive director country patient services Neale Sutton said it was vital the public knew the number to call for ambulance and the importance of doing so.

“There are still some people in the community who are calling old ambulance station numbers or choosing to drive themselves, or a loved one, to hospital rather than call triple zero (000) for an ambulance.”

“What they don’t realise is that they are putting themselves and

other road users in danger by doing so, as it’s likely they will not be concentrating on the road during an emergency situation,” he said.

Mr Sutton said he is concerned that there are many cases of people delaying a call for an ambulance because they are reluctant to call the ambulance service.

“Our ambulance personnel are trained and prepared to respond to emergencies any time of the day or night. Don’t hesitate to call us.

Always dial triple zero (000) in all medical emergencies,” he said.

Dialling triple zero (000) is exactly what one quick thinking member of the public did when faced with an emergency situation concerning another man who had collapsed.

Lifesaving CPR was successfully administered by the member of the public, and the patient was then

resuscitated by the attending SA Ambulance Officers.

Mr Sutton said this is a great example of the work that SAAS’s emergency operators and ambulance personnel do on a daily basis.

“By calling triple zero (000), expert medical advice is available to you immediately by phone.

Our highly trained emergency medical dispatch support officers are able to calmly talk you through what you need to do in an emergency, and they can even help you perform CPR and other first-aid treatment while you wait for the ambulance to arrive.

“Once our paramedics and ambulance officers are on scene they are able to initiate lifesaving treatment and stabilise the patient’s condition,” he said.

To advertise here call Regina on says Chris.

08 8671 2683

As an example, Empire – Chris’s company that builds property portfolios for investors – snaps up to 60-70 per cent of its properties for clients before they are marketed.

“Buyers have come to rely on our ability to purchase such properties on their behalf,” Chris says.

“Recently, we slowly bought a block of seven units over a nine-month period.

Five of these were silent sales.

Not only do vendors save $5,000$15,000 on marketing fees, they often get a sale within 24-48 hours.

In this time of national fiscal restraint and further job losses, Chris says some vendors will be looking for further ways of getting out of their properties quickly.

“This will lead to more silent sales in the coming months,” he says.

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EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

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

Phone: 8671 1900 VISITING ALLIED HEALTH SERVICE DIABETES EDUCATOR 19th June Phone: 86485706 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST 4th, 5th & 19th June Phone: 86485800 SPEECH PATHOLOGIST 4th, 5th & 19th June Phone: 86485800 PHYSIOTHERAPIST 4th & 5th June Phone: 86485800 COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH WORKER 4th,5th &19th June Phone: 86485800 DIETITICIAN 19th June Phone: 86485800 PODIATRIST 19th June Phone: 86485500 CHILD & ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE 4th & 5th June Confidential counselling for children up to 18 years.

Phone: 1800819089 HEARING SERVICES 9:00am-2:30pm Monday to Friday Phone:1800 006 303 DOCTOR’S NEW SPECIALISED DRUG Phone: 1800 700 270 (Number for Medicare Use) ROXBY DOWNS’ FAMILY AND YOUTH OFFICER Crisis and relationship councelling, mediation and support.

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

At the Roxby Downs Public Library.

GENERAL INFORMATION

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ast week a captivating new arts performance designed to immerse young children in the magic of the Australian Outback had its world premiere in Adelaide.

17 young Outback residents sat in the audience celebrating a different kind of “first”.

With the support of South Australian oil and gas producer, Beach Petroleum Limited, the 17 youngsters – aged four to 11 – travelled up to 750 kilometres to see the opening performance of the unique Aboriginal-Italian co-production, Children’s Cheering Carpet-Saltbush, as part of the first day of the Australian Festival for Young People.

For many, it will be their first time in the big city; for all, the first time at a performing arts premiere.

“This is the first time we have been involved in this festival in Adelaide, and we feel extremely privileged to have been invited to participate,” said Ms Erica Womersley, Principal of the Port Augusta-based Open Access College, a distancelearning facility that specialises in teaching “remote area children” over the Internet.

“The distance from Adelaide makes it impossible for our remote students to join in with many Adelaide-based events. This is a fabulous

opportunity and we are really looking forward to the rich learning experiences that will accompany it.”

The Australian Festival for Young People – more commonly known as “Come Out” – will roll out a lively program of dance, theatre, films, art exhibitions, puppet shows, and other visual arts productions specially created for young children across South Australia over a two week period.

“This is set to be a truly magical experience for hundreds of young Australians, and one that will provide a new respect and admiration for the unique artistic expression inherent in our indigenous culture,” Beach Petroleum’s Managing Director, Mr Reg Nelson, said.

Several of the pupils involved have also expressed their gratitude for this once-in-a-childhood opportunity to visit a professional arts event – despite the lengthy distances involved.

“We will have to drive for four-and-a-half hours to get to Port Augusta in the morning, then take the bus to Adelaide in the night,” said eight-year-old Lou Palmer, who lives on a sheep station at Mount Victor, and will be watching Saltbush with her older sisters, Eliza and Catherine.

“It is a very long journey, but I will be so happy and excited to be at the festival!”

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SCHOOL TERMS 2009 Term 2: 27 Apr – 3 Jul Term 3: 20 Jul – 25 Sep Term 4: 12 Oct – 11Dec MT DARE HOTEL 8am – 9pm Open every day OUTBACK COMMUNITY GARDENS Phone: 8671 2892 ROXBY ROAD SAFE Phone: 8671 2892

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

For other events & activities phone Alison 8671 1032

VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE 8:30am - 5:00pm Monday to Friday 9:00am - 12:00pm Saturday and Sunday Phone: 8671 2001 CULTURAL & LEISURE PRECINCT - MOVIES Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday Phone: 8671 2001 ROXBY DOWNS TODDLERS’ STORY TIME 9:30am - 11:00am Tuesday & Thursday (repeated) Fun for young children and mums Meet at Roxby Downs Library School Terms Only ANDAMOOKA TODDLERS’ STORY TIME 10:30am Monday - Fun for 1-4 years.

Phone: 8672 7018 Meet at Andamooka Community Library PLAYGROUP - St. Barbara’s Parish School Call Jakki: 8671 2323 PLAYGROUP - Roxby Downs Kindergarten 9:30am - 11:00am Friday Contact Kylie 8671 2447 ROXBY DOWNS’ HEALTH SERVICES COFFEE MORNING 9:30am - 11:00am Thusrday Meet at the Dunes Café RAPTORS CYCLING CLUB 8:00am Sunday Social bike riding group Meet at Stuart Road roundabout ROXBY DOWNS’ CHILDCARE 6:30am-5:30pm Monday to Friday Phone: 8671 0911 MARKET DAY - June 20th - August 15th - September 19th COME OUT PARADE 27th May - Richardson Place - ROXBY DOWNS THINK PINK LADIES GOLF DAY 2009 ROXBY DOWNS GOLF CLUB Saturday 13th June - 10am brunch / 11:30am tee-off

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

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

FAR NORTH EVENTS HAWKER CUP - 30th May MARREE PICNIC RACES - 6th June OODNADATTA BRONCO BRANDING - July 11th ROXBY DOWNS ONE STEEL OUT BACK CUP - 1st August

YOUR Community Radio Station 105.5 RoxFM has a new look and an exciting

sound!

The renovations are complete, the website is up, and with heaps of new DJs on air -

WHAT’S NOT TO LOVE? Tune in to 105.5 RoxFM, check us out at www.roxfm.com.au or simply pop into the station on Richardson Place to find out why we’re “LOCAL, LIVE & LOVIN IT” (and how you can be too) Page 14 – Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

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Krystle’s Review Book Review: Light on Snow

Deep and Powerful S

And how can she bridge the gap between her nowshoeing over crusted snow in the woods near their home, twelve-year- father’s needs and her own growing sense of the old Nicky Dillon and her widowed world?

Over the weeks Nicky and her father play host to father come upon something shocking, an an unlikely guest through a terrible winter storm, abandoned baby.

There, in the pristine winter scene, the baby wails, its survival made possible only by the coincidence of their having chosen this path for their late afternoon outing.

In the weeks following the discovery of the baby, Nicky catches a glimpse of the adult worlds, making her question her own strange life.

Why has her father moved them to this isolated New England farmhouse? How can they come to terms with the tragedy they left behind?

and Nicky finds herself somehow attached to the young women but confused about how to feel.

Together, Nicky, her father, and this woman must work their way through a thicket of decisions, each one seeming to carry equal possibilities of heartbreak or redemption.

Light on Snow is a mesmerizing story of the secrets we keep and the secrets we unearth, and the power of forgiveness to mend even the most battered souls.

The Verdict: 9/10

Top Ten Singles BOOM BOOM POW The Black Eyed Peas WE MADE YOU Eminem BREAKEVEN The Script NOT FAIR Lily Allen JAI HO! (YOU ARE MY DESTINY) A.R. Rahman Feat. The Pussycat Dolls LOVEGAME Lady GaGa THE CLIMB Miley Cyrus LOVE STORY Taylor Swift BAD INFLUENCE P!nk DON’T TRUST ME 3OH!3

Top Ten Albums

RELAPSE 21ST CENTURY BREAKDOWN IT’S NOT ME, IT’S YOU FUNHOUSE FEARLESS CONFETTI TWILIGHT YOU’LL NEVER WALK ALONE THE FAME HANNAH MONTANA: THE MOVIE

Eminem Green Day Lily Allen P!nk Taylor Swift Little Birdy Soundtrack Andre Rieu Lady GaGa Soundtrack

Eminem debuts at number one with “Relapse” on ARIA Album Chart In a two-way tussle for top spot, Eminem has debuted at number one with “Relapse” on this week’s ARIA Album Chart. It has earned him his fifth Australian number one, coming after only five days of sales, and a cumulative career total of twelve weeks at number one on the album chart. The only other act to achieve five number one albums this decade is U2. Green Day has debuted at #2 with “21st Century Breakdown”, their eighth album and seventh to hit the top 10 here in Australia, and it’s the first time since May last year that we’ve had new releases debut at one and two.

INFLUENZA UPDATE The Government is closely monitoring the recent outbreak of Human Swine Influenza in Australia and is taking steps to limit its spread. If you are experiencing the following symptoms: Fever or chills

Sore throat

Coughing or sneezing

Headache

Fatigue

Body aches

Seek medical advice and try to avoid close contact with others.

To minimise the spread of flu and protect yourself and others: Cover your mouth and nose when you cough; Dispose of used tissues in the bin; and Wash your hands often and thoroughly.

Appropriate measures will continue at our borders to monitor and help contain the spread of the infection.

For further information go to www.healthemergency.gov.au or call the Commonwealth Swine Influenza Hotline on 180 2007.

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ROXBY WINDSCREENS

ACCOMMODATION

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WWW.SEACROFTAPARTMENTS.COM. AU. Semaphore $85 per night. Phone: 0412 106 646

CARS: domestic and industrial. Insurance Claims. Licensed Tradesmen. Ph 0411 215 787 or (08) 8671 1414

BALLET LESSONS VALDA Inglis School of Dance. Classical Ballet lessons, boys and girls welcome from 3 years.

Phone – 0438 830 461 for further information.

PUBLIC NOTICES

District Council of Coober Pedy

ABANDONED VEHICLES Olympic Dam Village 1 Blinman Road, Olympic Dam, SA, 5725 MAKE & MODEL Holden Commodore Mitsubishi Lancer Holden Torana Ford Falcon Ford Falcon Mitsubishi Sigma Nissan Skyline Ford Falcon Ford Falcon (ute) Nissan Pulsar Mitsubishi Magna

COLOUR Yellow Burgundy White Gold Blue Bronze White Blue White Cream White

REGISTRATION NUMBER No Plates VEV-360 SRF-134 ULR-187 WPW-619 SKY-741 WWL-054 UEA-244 FIM-312 UFU-737 No Plates

Roxby Village Burgoyne Street, Roxby Downs, SA, 5725 MAKE & MODEL Mazda Nissan Pulsar

COLOUR Silver/Blue Burgundy

REGISTRATION NUMBER SVH-743 VGE-735

THESE VEHICLES ARE REQUIRED TO BE REMOVED FROM THE ABOVE PREMISES.

WORKS SUPERVISOR Due to pending retirement at the end of August 2009, Council will have a vacancy within the Works Department for the permanent position of WORKS SUPERVISOR. The position provides support to the Works Manager and encompasses supervision of all Works Department duties.

Persons interested in this position shall hold a Municipal Supervising Operational Works Certificate, or equivalent and relevant experience in Local or State Government as well as accredited plant operation and experience.

Applicants must hold a current HT driver’s licence and it is also a requirement that the successful applicant must obtain a National Police Certificate.

A Job and Person Specification for this position can be obtained from Mr Mark Hill, Works Manager, on

Ph: 08 8672 4625 or M: 0417 813 571 or email: mhill@cpcouncil.sa.gov.au Applications addressing the Job and Person Specification, including a current resumé, are to be forwarded to the

Chief Executive Officer, District Council of Coober Pedy, PO Box 425, Coober Pedy SA 5723,

AFTER 60 DAYS THESE VEHICLES WILL BE DEEMED TO BE ABANDONED AND WILL BE DISPOSED OF. PLEASE CONTACT THE PROJECT MANAGER ON

08 8671 2012

BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON FRIDAY 19TH JUNE 2009

WITH PROOF OF OWNERSHIP IF ONE OF THE ABOVE VEHICLES BELONGS TO YOU.

T McLeod, Chief Executive Officer

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grooming service Heated hydrobath Clipping Blowdry and nail trims

Dr Brandon Ngo Consults at 97 Pioneer Drive, Roxby Downs Fortnightly - Tuesday Afternoon, Evening and Wednesday Mornings Times to accommodate shift workers Instant health fund rebates - Manual adjusting & Activator techniques 24/7 Booking & enquiry service PHONE 8645 0880

Sherri Seery Phone for appointment 0423393280 Pick up and delivery service Eftpos facilities Leads, Collars, Toys and Dog Treats now available.

SIGN BOOK AUSTRALIA ABN 91 680 394 391

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Email: signbook@internode.on.net P.O. Box 301 Roxby Downs SA 5725

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

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

Pt Pirie & Adelaide Depots

For all repairs, services and installations of all types of:

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

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

AIR CONDITIONING UNITS - EVAPORATIVE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS (cold rooms, freezer rooms, display fridges, etc)

CALL LOUIS 24/7

m. 0448 744 003 e. lmienie@cowellelectric.com.au We provide a quick and reliable service to Roxby Downs, Andamooka, Woomera & sourounding areas.

ALL QUOTATIONS ARE FREE PROVIDING A COMPLETE SERVICE

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COUNCIL SNIPPETS

UNABLE TO GET INTO THE COUNCIL OFFICE?

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

HAVING DIFFICULTY PAYING YOUR ACCOUNT? Council are aware that some people may, upon receiving any of their Council accounts, experience difficulty with payment of them by the due date. Please feel free to visit the Council office and complete a Payment Arrangement Form as early ear arrly y as po possible. ossible e.

PUBLIC HOLIDAY CLOSURE

Please be advised that the council office will be closed on Monday 8th June for the Queens Birthday holiday weekend.

PARKING

Please familiarise yourself with parking restrictions around the school and obey the parking signs and restrictions e.g. the “drop off zone”.

These restrictions are specifically designed to improve the safety of pedestrians and minimise traffic congestion.

Familiarise yourself with the location of all signage, e.g. Disabled Parking areas and Loading Zones.

WASTE MANAGEMENT DEPOSITING OF RUBBISH IS A FINEABLE OFFENCE IF: It is disposed of on the side of the road or in a public place.

Depositing of goods, materials, earth, stone, gravel or any other substance on a public road or public place.

Over - filling your house green garbage bin. The lid must be fully closed, otherwise the crows can get into the garbage and they start depositing your rubbish around the place. These offences can attract a $315 fine.

OPAL ROAD LANDFILL (THE DUMP) AND RECYCLING: The Opal Road Landfill is open from 1pm – 6pm, seven days a week. This is a FREE service. Recycling can be taken to either the dump or BSH Waste Solutions on Gosse Street, or phone them on 8671 1154.

SERVICE SA

Service SA operates at the Council Office on Wednesday and Thursdays ONLY, between the hours of 9.00am and 4.30pm. Council provides Transport Services including Vehicle and Boat Registrations and Licensing Transactions. No learner written theory tests will commence after 4.00pm.

Web: www.roxbycouncil.com e-mail: roxby@roxbycouncil.com.au Office hours: Mon to Frid – 9am to 5pm.

After hours Emergencies, please phone 0419 892 870.

DOG REGISTRATION

Dog registrations are for 12 months in the financial year calendar. (July 08 – June 09), NOT 12 month calendar year.

Please also ensure that all dogs over the age of three months are registered, failure to comply can again result in an $80.00 Expiation Notice being issued. Cheaper registration fees shall apply for proof of desexed, micro chipped or trained dogs.

WARNING: Dogs registered with another Council are NOT considered to be registered within our Council area. An Expiation Notice will be issued if not registered with us. Proof of registration with another council is required and only incurs a minimal transfer fee.

Council would like to advise that due to a new Council bylaw; only two dogs are allowed per property. Written permission to the council for approval for more dogs is required.

Council are receiving many complaints about barking dogs and their noise. If you have a complaint, please pop into the council and collect the relevant complaint form. If you would like a booklet on ways to stop your dog barking, please pop into the council and ask for your copy.

Regional cancer patients face delays C

ancer patients in regional South Australia may be forced to pay more for their medication, travel further and wait longer for treatment if the Federal Government does not overturn a controversial cost-cutting measure that will impact chemotherapy services.

Pharmacists responsible for the delivery of chemotherapy treatments used at hospitals in regional South Australia claim that if a budget measure known as the Intravenous Chemotherapy Supply Program (ICSP) is implemented as planned, cancer patients could have their access to timely, affordable and effective treatment undermined.

The ICSP, announced in last year’s Federal Budget and due to take effect

in the next financial year, is based on the mistaken assumption that surplus chemotherapy medication can be avoided.

In fact, so toxic and volatile are these drugs that, according to the Government’s own Therapeutic Goods Act, any chemotherapy content left in the vial cannot be stored safely.

“This idea that surplus medication from one patient can be used for another at some later date shows a complete and continued lack of understanding of how cancer sufferers are treated,” said Bruce Heal leading community pharmacist who specialises in providing cancer drugs and support to patients in regional South Australia.

Doctors, patients and pharmacists (who work in both the private and public health systems) fear this cost-

cutting measure will inadvertently cause delays in treatment for cancer sufferers in regional South Australia, putting patients at further risk and intensifying the stress on them and their families.

“The Federal Government showed it does care about cancer patients in regional Australia by announcing, in its Budget, $560 million in funding for new cancer centres outside of major cities. But what is the good of such centres if we can’t offer treatment there when the patients actually need it and in a manner they can afford?” he asked.

As a member of the Community Pharmacy Chemotherapy Services Group, Mr Heal urged all concerned residents to write to the Federal Minister for Health and Ageing and their Federal and State Members.

CAT REGISTRATION Council is offerC ing n FREE cat registration s until June 2010 providing you can supply y proof r that your cat is d desexed and microchipped. h You must register it with us by 31st August 2009. After this date normal registration fees will be incurred.

Council would like to advise that due to a new Council bylaw; only two cats are allowed per property. Written permission to the council for approval for more cats is required.

If you are having problems with stray cats, the council do hire out cat traps for a refundable bond, just come into the council office. Once caught, council will collect both the trap and the animal.

RATES

Fourth quarter of rates for financial year 08/09, have now been issued.

The due date for payment is 16th June, 2009. If you have any enquiries please contact Bronnie Warren on 8671 0010 during office hours.

WATER

Quarterly accounts for 31 March 2009 are now overdue.

Late payment fees have been added and reminder notices issued.

ELECTRICITY Quarterly accounts for 31 March 2009 are now overdue.

Late payment fees have been added and reminder notices issued. Please advise the Council if you know of any street lights which aren’t working.

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Chemotherapy treatments may become more difficult for regional patients to access.

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MONDAY KARATE - Auditorium * 6:00pm - 8:30pm VOLLEYBALL - Leisure Centre 6:30pm - 9:30pm SPIN - Pulse Gym 7:00pm

TUESDAY COME-N-TRY-SOCCER (JUNIORS) - School Oval 3:30pm - 6:00pm SENIOR INDOOR SOCCER - Indoor Courts ** 6:00- 8:00pm SENIOR BASKETBALL - Indoor Courts 7-10pm SQUASH - Leisure Centre 7:00pm - 9:00pm

WEDNESDAY

FRIDAY INDOOR HOCKEY Juniors 5:00pm - 6:30pm Seniors 6:30pm - 8:30pm ASSOCIATION NETBALL Netball Courts 6.30pm and 8pm Friday 22nd May SOFTBALL town oval 6:30pm - 8:30pm Training/practice sessions

SATURDAY JUNIOR NETBALL - Outdoor Courts 9am - 2pm FOOTBALL - Town Oval AUZKICK FOOTBALL

SUNDAY SOFTBALL - School Oval 10am Junior learn and play sessions

SPIN - Pulse Gym 6:00am KARATE - Auditorium * 6:00pm - 8:30pm WOMEN & MIXED NETBALL 6:00pm - 10:00pm

THURSDAY NIPPY GYM - Auditorium 9:30am - 11:30 am SENIOR INDOOR SOCCER - Indoor Courts ** 6:00pm Social matches SENIOR BASKETBALL - Indoor Courts 7-10pm SQUASH - Leisure Centre 7:00pm - 10:00pm

TOUCH FOOTBALL - Town Oval 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Relay for Life 2010 General meeting 4th JUNE

7.30pm In the Council Boardroom All welcome

* Contact Reinhardt Viljoen on 0428 843 921 ** Contact Daniel Neyland on 0404376391

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Busy month at Golf Club

By Julie Darling

A busy month for the golf club kicks off this weekend with the Sodexo 4 person ambrose.

The competition is open to men’s, ladies and mixed teams.

Teams are to be registered by 9am and the day will be followed by presentations and a BBQ tea for golfers and their families.

Anyone interested in playing but has not organised a team can contact the club and a team will be found for you.

Over the June long weekend the Sandvik Desert Classic (formerly Eldo) 2 person Ambrose will be played.

This competition has been a very popular event for many years and this year the competition will be played at Woomera on the Saturday and Roxby Downs on the Sunday.

You do not have to be a member of either club to play and provisional handicaps are welcome.

Entry to only one day of the event is also permitted but if you want a chance to win the coveted Desert Classic Jacket you will have to play on both days.

A bus will be provided to travel to Woomera on the Sunday but bookings

are essential.

Planning for the Spotless Think Pink Ladies day is well underway with the maximum 20 teams already nominated.

Any teams that have missed out on nominating can add their name to a waiting list in case of any late withdrawals.

Teams have been busy planning costumes and themes and it promises once again to be a fun day.

Male caddies are being recruited for the auction, which raises money for the Red Sands Foundation – the local branch of the Cancer Council of SA. The Golf Club is planning to celebrate its 21st year with a weekend of celebrations on August 29 and 30, which coincides with the Club’s Open Championships.

An open invitation is extended to all current and former members to join in the celebrations.

Any locals who are still in contact with former members who are living out of town are asked to pass on the information about the weekend.

Former members who are interested in returning to Roxby Downs for the weekend can contact Club Captain Robert Charman at robbo82@internode.on.net or Secretary Julie Darling at jda42829@bigpond.net.au.

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t was only 6 months ago that 3 remote control car enthusiasts (Trent Burton and Ryan and Mike Worby) put out the word that they were thinking of starting a club.

Spokesperson Trent Burton advised The Monitor the club now had 19 registered members and interest from another 15.

Running with remote vehicles that can reach speeds of up to 120 kilometres per hour means these guys know about speed and their efforts at fast tracking their club reflects their actions to get things moving.

The group will hold its inaugural Annual General Meeting to create the club and formally accept a Constitution and office bearers.

The meeting will be held at the Tavern on June 1st at 7.30 pm and all enthusiasts and curious locals are welcome.

But wait, there’s more.

Affiliations with other clubs have also been established, including Whyalla, Port Augusta and the Southern Districts Model Club which will lead to interclub championships.

The club is preparing a proposal to put to the Desert Dirt Kart Club, Sporting Car Club and the Roxby Downs Council to lay permanent on road and off road tracks behind the current Dirt Kart Club.

All ages and genders are welcome

and kids note: if you want a challenge there are a few youngsters already showing the adults how its done. It beats video games.

Females are also welcome, so you girls who like speed, crashes and thrills, this is your big chance.

More details available at www. rdrccc.info AGM- June 1st -Tavern - 7.30pm.

Karate shows its worth Karate Sensei Malcolm Kadow visited the Roxby Downs Karate Club last weekend to undertake the grading of students who were ready to move up to the next level of skill and discipline.

Junior and Senior members alike attended training with Andrew on the Saturday as part of their preparation for the grading, which took place last Sunday.

The club is thriving in Roxby with over 60 members ranging from 6 to 40 years old.

“Most people join with the expressed wish to learn self defence but stay because of the club atmosphere. It’s very much like

belonging to a big family,” good,” said Reinhardt Vil- we’re sure they’ll make it said a spokesperson from joen of the Karate Club. next time. the Karate Club.

“A couple of kids didn’t “It was a very successful Individual members of make their grading but weekend.” the club has had great success, too, with the most recent triumph coming in the form of Erin Greenfield.

Erin came second in the South Australian State Championships, which is a high compliment to her skill and discipline.

The grading weekend was very successful with 20 club members participating with almost all passing.

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Wednesday Netball Results A Grade

Cruisers 37 defeated Zodiacs 25 Gecko Girls 31 defeated IVS Phoenix Flames 24 Redbacks- bye

B Grade

Miners B 38 defeated HSB 28 Roxby Milkshakes 28 defeated Pink Ladies 27 Tangos 44 defeated Zodiacs 23

Mixed

Redbacks 32 defeated Wedgies 20 Black Cats 24 defeated NPCC Guns 15 Goal Diggers 52 defeated Leed 31

Senior Basketball Results

Men’s Basketball May 19

Benchwarmers defeated Hornridge Lakers 75 points to 27 points

Goal Scorers: Tyler Golding 33 points, Wes Knights 16 points, Zak Ingles 13 points, Ben Grimston 13 points

Training to improve sporting clubs

By Zak Zeptner

The West Adelaide Football Club, SANFL and the SANFL Umpiring Department have been working together to provide a number of development programs in Roxby Downs as part of their Country Week visit.

Over a three day period in June, a collection of coaching clinics will be held with students at RDAS, Andamooka Primary School, Saint Barbara’s Parish School and Woomera Area School.

These will provide students with the opportunity to develop their playing and umpiring techniques and see students involved in talent squad training as well as a 9-a-side carnival for Year 6 to 9 students.

In addition, West Adelaide FC will also be hosting a Level 1 Coach Accreditation Course open to all interested.

“After two years a coach is required to have a Level 1 Coaching Certificate,” said Woomera and Districts Football League President, Barry Mitchell.

The SANFL will also provide an Umpire Accreditation Course and a Level O Sports Trainers Course that invites all interested parties, from all sporting clubs, to attend.

Fees apply for interested persons, however the W&DFL strongly urges as many participants as possible, as certain costs will be lowered.

“We really want to raise the quality of the trainers, umpires and coaches in town,” said Barry.

“These things have to happen here and it’s great to see that West Adelaide and the SANFL are working together to provide these courses in Roxby.”

Contact League Secretary Bev Zeptner on 0418 846 079 or any

League Official to register your interest in the training sessions.

Country Week Timetable Monday June 15 • School Clinics with RDAS, Saint Barbara’s Parish School and Andamooka Primary School students • Senior Secondary students Umpiring Development Session • Level 1 Coaching Accreditation Course • Umpire Accreditation Tuesday June 16 • 9-a-side Carnival – Years 6/7 and 8/9 students • Talent Squad Training • Level O Sports Trainers Course Wednesday June 17 • School Clinic with Woomera Area School.

Jets defeated Chocies 69 points to 41 points

Goal Scorers: Danni Stetco 26 points, Todd Paull 21 points, Terry Clancy 14 points, Barry Dadleh 13 points Rod’s forfeited to Wolves

A Grade Women’s Basketball May 21 Miners drew with Devils 23 points each

Goal Scorers: Maddy King 8 points, Jess Laslo 10 points

Cougars defeated Bulls 44 points to 33 points

Goal Scorers: Ali Knights 12 points, Grace Hollitt 8 points, Katika Cockshell 14 points, A Kupsch 7 points

B Grade Women’s

Cougars defeated DD’s 27 points to 20 points

Goal Scorers: Louise Reid 12 points, Kate Wilson 8 points

Eagles defeated Neons 29 points to 16 points

Goal Scorers: Chelsea Brind 10 points, Vicki Wilkin 8 points, Meagan Barlow and Kerry Lecon 4 points each

Junior Netball Results Round 3: 16th May 2009

Round 4: 23rd May 2009

11 & Under

11 & Under

Shooters 24 d T-Birds 10 Lightning 15 d Rockets 13

ABOVE: Left to Right: Jason Carrol, Nathan Rains, Wayne Moroney, Ty Price, Dion Johnson prepare for their first game in Coober Pedy. Photograph by Bradyn McEvoy.

RIGHT: Vicky Spillane defends the goal from the opposition: The Zodiacs.

Shooters 21 d Lightning 9 Bullets 24 d T-Birds 5

13 & Under

13 & Under

Shooters 51 d T-Birds 24 Rockets 35 d Lightning 21

Lightning 33 d Shooters 22 T-Birds 43 d Bullets 17

17 & Under

17 & Under

T-Birds 32 d Lightning 27 Bullets 51 d Shooters 34

T-Birds 39 d Shooters 36 Lightning 64 d Bullets 34

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The slaughter continues

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t was a disappointing weekend of points to Andamooka 4 goals 0 behinds 24 football with Andamooka and Coober points.

Olympic Dam Best Players Pedy being completely destroyed by 1st R. Saracino, 2nd D. Rogers, 3rd S. Freeth, their opposing teams.

4th R. Myles, 5th T. Baldey.

At home The Devils gave the outclassed Roos a football lesson with a 26 goal thrashing.

In the first few minutes it looked promising for Andamooka, who took the ball from the opening bounce to their forward 50, fighting tenaciously to keep the ball there.

A no score resulted but for that few minutes it looked as though Andamooka had come to play.

However it was all downhill from then on for Andamooka as OD easily took the ball forward with some slick foot passing , scoring a quick behind and following it up by the first of their many goals.

The quarter was played almost completely in OD’s Forward half with great pressure from their Forward Line to hold the ball in.

At the end of the first quarter it was OD with 6 goals, five behinds, 41 points to Andamooka’s nil.

At quarter time Andamooka’s coach instructed his player to play in front; he stressed to them that they were playing into the wind and the ball was more libel to drop short. The team were told to use short kicks to work the ball into their forward half.

OD’s Coach Les Myles instructed his men he wanted runners down the flanks and to use the canteen side of the ground.

OD continued to apply the pressure. They were faster, smarter and had too many options.

Andamooka had a short period when they implemented the coaches strategy and used some short passing to work the ball forward to scored their first goal.

They kept the pressure on and scored a second gaol to make it two in a row. It was a better quarter for Andamooka, who scored a third goal with a kick off the ground, but still lost the first half to OD who had kicked 7 goals 5 points for the quarter.

Half Time Scores saw OD leading with 1310 88 to Andamooka’s 3 goals 0 behinds 18 points The game did not improve in the second half.

OD dominated the hit outs and across the ground. They were more often to the fall of the ball, ready to help each other and displayed more skills and purpose in attack.

Andamooka squeezed out another goal and held OD to only 5 goals, 3 behinds to end the quarter. Third Quarter saw OD with 18 goals and 13 behinds 121 points to Andamooka’s 4 goals 0 behinds 24 points.

OD completely ran away with the last quarter, never slowing down with a 9 goal 9 behind to nil quarter.

Final Scores: OD 27 Goals 22 behinds 184

Goal scorers: B. Rynne, R. Saracino - 5 goals each, D. Rogers, R. Myles, S. Montgomerie - 3 goals each, T. Baldey, N. Shinnick - 2 goals each, C. Green, D. Vanzati, D. Moyse, T. Johnson - 1 goal each.

Andamooka Best Players 1st A. Monfries, 2nd R. Keatley, 3rd D. McDonald, 4th T. Paull, 5th A. Moss.

Goal scorers: R. Keatley - 2 goals, A. Moss, T Paull - 1 goal each.

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Honridge do it easy

t is a long drive to Coober Pedy and back and much more fun if you are winners.

The Magpies easily dealt with the Saints with a 92 point win in a one sided game that should have promised more.

Final Scores: Hornridge 20 goals 16 points 136 points defeated Coober Pedy 6 goals 8 points 44 points.

Hornridge Best Players 1st T. Price, 2nd W. Moroney, 3rd J. Coulthard, 4th L. Wilson, 5th D. Johnson.

Goal scorers: T. Price - 6 goals, J. Coulthard - 4 goals, S. Quin - 3 goals, C. Barber, D. Hann - 2 goals each, D. Johnson, D. Smith, N. Tutthill - 1 goal each.

Coober Pedy Best Players 1st J. Burns, 2nd Z. McKenzie, 3rd G. Warren, 4th B. Buller, 5th L. Rankine.

Goal scorers: Z. McKenzie, M. Bell - 2 goals, K. Larkins, G. Warren - 1 goal each.

ROXBY DOWNS JUNIOR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION MAY 23 Results JUNIOR COLTS Bulldogs 10 goals 15 points 75 points defeated Hawks 2 goals 12 points.

Bulldogs Best Players 1st J. Mason, 2nd J. Dawson, 3rd J. Anderson, 4th L. Hancock, 5th M. Hanson.

Hawks Best Players 1st C. Trussler, 2nd A. Ryan, 3rd W. Abbott, 4th C. Crafter-King, 5th D. Bulman.

SENIOR COLTS Bulldogs 9 goals 10 points 64 points defeated Hawks 4 goals 3 points 27 points.

Bulldogs Best Players 1st J. Elliot, 2nd T. Wilson, 3rd B. Kelly, 4th A. Wissel, 5th D. Krajev.

Hawks Best Players 1st T. Schott, 2nd D. May, 3rd C. Hocking, 4th L. Ryan, 5th T. Golding.

Andamooka’s Sam Hall charges after OD’s Ryleigh Myles as he goes straigh for goals.

What’s happening at the Roxby Downs Cultural & Leisure Precinct

Bicycle Hire at Roxby Leisure Half or full day hire available

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Great exercise for the winter months!

Contact the Visitor Information Centre during Business Hours Phone 8671 2001

classes

Pulse Spin Mon. 6pm, Wed. 6am Pulse Combat Tues. 6pm Pulse Step Tues. 7pm Ab Attack Mon. 7pm Personal Training... hourly sessions available.

DEFIANCE Rated M Duration 136 mins.

X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE Rated M Duration 105 mins.

Jewish brothers in Nazi-occupied Eastern Europe escape into the Belarussian forests, where they join resistance fighters and endeavor to build a village in order to protect themselves and about 1,000 Jewish non-combatants. Stars Daniel Craig, Liev Schrieber and Jamie Bell.

Screens: Saturday 30 May @ 7:30pm, Sunday 31 May @ 12noon.

Wolverine lives a mutant life, seeks revenge against Victor Creed for the death of his girlfriend, and ultimately ends up going through the Mutant X program. Stars Hugh Jackman, Ryan Reynolds, Liev Schrieber with Tayhna Tozzi. Screens: Friday 29 May @ 7:30pm, Saturday 30 May @ 3pm, Tuesday 2 June @ 7pm.

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