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OPALTOWNGOLD RUSH

Written byLes Rochester

Andamooka’s population is expected to double within three years following a fl ood

of development applications in the town worth more than $14 million.

Th e opal town is now experiencing a ‘Gold Rush’ for real estate.

The total development applica-tions currently before the Building Assessment Commission provides for 520 bedrooms.

This is comprised in a number of developments for double and single unit accommodation such as the 94 unit expansion at the Opal Hotel, another 62 units planned by Unique Accommodation and another planned development on the old caravan park site.

President of the Andamooka Progress and Opal Miners Association Peter Allen said it is amazing really.

“These developments are going to knock our services to death. We’re swamped.” He said.

“We have another 300 undeveloped blocks in town that are available for development so I think the population of Andamooka will more than double within the next 2 to 3 years.

“Th e state government is fi nally becom-

ing aware of the problems not only in Andamooka but elsewhere in the north.

“Olympic Dam’s super pit, Prominent Hill and all of the other major mine devel-opments within our region have caught them by surprise,” Mr Allen said.

“It’s happening at such a fast pace that the government is now trying to catch up and get ahead of the game.”

APOMA is planning to meet with gov-ernment ministers in Adelaide later this month who have a direct responsibility for providing services in Andamooka.

Meetings are planned with the Ministers for Health, Infrastructure, Roads, Water, Local Government and Police.

“We’ve been lobbying the government for the past 18 months so we don’t get caught short,” Mr Allen said.

“We urgently need a better power supply, sewerage, reticulated water, refuse facilities and government housing.

“Our health services at the hospital are just coping even with the 17% increase in hospital visits in the past 12 months.

“But when the population doubles, who knows what will happen,” he said.

“Accommodation is just so tight in Andamooka at the moment that the police house has been let to a teacher so I’ve got to fi nd suitable accommodation for the new police offi cer when he is appointed,” Mr Allen said. Above: An old Studebaker drill rig forms part of a new mining museum at Andamooka. See photos Page 8.

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Residents of Innamincka were given a taste of things to come recently, when the Cooper rose to about 2 metres at the causeway.

Innamincka township received 27 mm of rain over two days. Scattered heavy rainfall in the area also caused many road closures. In the photos Quantec Geophysical employees, Joel Stockill and Yatha make the most of their enforced stay in Innamincka.

They were photographed enjoying a white water adventure on the causeway.

Th e summer rainfall not only replen-ished rainwater tanks, but stimulated growth of herbage and grasses on the parched gibber plains and sand hills near the town.

Th e fl ow resulted from heavy falls of rain over the hills to the north of Innamincka which caused Oonabrinta Creek to run

into the Cooper.Th e high water closed the causeway to

traffi c between February 2nd and February 5th. As the creek fell, water birds and birds of prey congregated to feast on schooling fish. Opportunistic fisher people also joined the birds.

As water levels continue to fall, experts are predicting great fi shing and yabbying in waterholes on the Cooper.

A good haul of yabbies caught in one afternoon, on lines and in opera house pots, upstream of the causeway at Innamincka.

Th e Cooper is expected to rise again when waters from the Queensland catch-ment areas reach Innamincka in the next few weeks.

Charter fl ights from Roxby Downs to Innamincka can be arranged through Opal Air on 0400746537.

The rise and fall of Cooper Creek

Above: Photo by Julie Matthews of the Cooper Creek Homestay.

Above: Cooper Creek. Photograph taken by Lloyd George.

Above: Photo taken by Lloyd George. Below: Geophysical employees Joel Stockill and Yatha in the Cooper Creek.

Above: Playing in Cooper Creek. Photograph taken by Lloyd George.

Above: Cooper Creek in fl ood mode! Photograph by Lloyd George.

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Regional of ces at Clare and Port Augusta (also visiting Whyalla)

Woomera is to be the focus of the state’s fi rst organized Outback Games sporting festival planned for September or October this year.

It’s being planned by Th e Outback Areas Community Development Trust.

Th e Trust’s Hamish Press said reg-ular competition is needed to boost sporting participation in the outback and build a sense of community.

“Woomera is a good place to hold the games.

“It’s a good central location. “Th ey’ve got good infrastructure

and the ability to be able to, I guess, accommodate a lot of people who want to visit the town,” he said.

“But what we’re hoping is to hold an initial games in Woomera and

then in other years hold it in other locations as well.”

Already it has been suggested there be cricket, golf, netball, tennis, darts and lawn bowls competitions held at this event.

Th ere will be activities to keep the kids busy too.

Woomera has a cinema, ten pin bowling alleys, beach volleyball court, swimming pool and plenty of open spaces to utilise.

It also has the Rocket Museum and an Aquaculture Centre.

“We are also keen to have a social event in the evening as well,” Mr Press said.

“Gymkhana events are also another thing we can consider for the Outback Games now the horse

fl u has passed.“To help put together the Games

in Woomera we need a committee that will represent their pocket of the Outback in what activities the Games consist of, and then getting teams from your area to commit to coming along,” he said.

“To help organisers do this we will be providing free accredited train-ing in the areas identifi ed they need assistance with.”

If you would like to take part in being on the committee or provide suggestions regarding the events that will take place at the games, give Hamish Press a call on 86485116 or 0447 485116.

One of the world’s leading experts on kidney disease will visit Roxby Downs later this month to observe Australia’s first national screening program for chronic kidney disease.

Kidney Health Australia with the support of the Federal Government and BHP Billiton has organised KEY – ‘Kidney Evaluation for You’, an early detection program to evaluate kidney function, cardiovascular health and diabetes in high risk individuals to be carried out in Roxby Downs.

Anne Wilson CEO of Kidney Health Australia said: ”Professor Allan Collins, Professor of Medicine

at the University of Minnesota School of Medicine, and Director of Chronic Disease Research Group at Minneapolis Medical Research Foundation who is in Australia to lecture on Chronic Kidney Disease, will visit Roxby Downs on February the 27th.

Professor Collins is also the Director and Principal Investigator for the U.S. Renal Data System Coordinating Centre and Director of the National Kidney Foundation’s (NKF) Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) Data Coordinating Centre.

Professor Collins’s research interests

include epidemiology and risk factor analysis of hemodialysis patient sur-vival, capitation analysis for end-stage renal disease patients and chronic kidney disease clinical and economic outcomes.

Ms Wilson said with 1 in 3 Australian adults at increased risk of developing CKD, Roxby Downs, Andamooka and Woomera residents who are in the “high risk” category can book in to have a free KEY health check by calling Kidney Health Australia toll free on 1800 682 531.

KEY is free and will be available on Monday 25th February at Andamooka

Community Health Service, Tuesday 26th February and Friday 29th February at Roxby Downs Health Services and Saturday 1st March at Woomera Community Hospital.

Those in the high risk group include: anyone 50 years and above or 35 years and above if of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander origin anyone with diabetes and anyone with high blood pressure (on or not on treatment).

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is often referred to as the “silent killer” as 80 -90% of kidney function can be lost before an individual experiences

any symptoms. Yet the level of awareness of CKD

amongst the general public and health professionals is low and many risk fac-tors of CKD are modifi able.

Dr Tim Mathew Medical Director of Kidney Health Australia who will be in Roxby Downs for the program said a KEY program is vital in Australia to reduce the burden of kidney disease and kidney failure and this program at Roxby Downs could be the start of one of the most important and eff ective primary care programs to manage CKD in Australia.

Marathon Resources Limited has accepted the restrictions imposed on the company by the State Government after investigations conducted by PIRSA and the EPA on its disposal of explora-tion materials at its sensitive Mount Gee Arkaroola lease.

Premier Mike Rann has announced that the Government is suspending indefi nitely the drilling operations by Marathon Resources in Mount Gee at Arkaroola in the wake of a signifi cant breach of the exploration conditions of that licence.

The Government has received the initial findings of an investigation by offi cers from PIRSA that has confi rmed a breach involving the unauthorised burial of a large number of exploration samples, drilling material and other waste.

Marathon maintained that there was no signifi cant environmental risk or health risk to visitors or wildlife at Arkaroola and this was confi rmed by PIRSA and the EPA.

Marathon Chairman, Mr Peter Williams said the company acknowledges an error of judgment in the manner in which explo-ration materials at Mt Gee were disposed of but the company had no intention of any breach.

“All exploration material identified as being disposed of incorrectly would be immediately excavated, as soon as PIRSA approval was given, and removed off -site, and on-site rehabilitation will be completed to the satisfaction of the State Government,” he said.

“Marathon remains committed as ever to the Mt Gee uranium project, one of the largest undeveloped uranium deposits in Australia.

“The Company deeply regrets its actions.

“It was an error of judgment which fell outside current practice and the tenor and excellent record of the Australian mining industry code,” he said.

“From the outset of the investigation, Marathon has co-operated fully with authorities.

“Further, we initiated our own internal investigation into our exploration practices

to ensure we were complying with our interpretation of the current guidelines.”

Mr Williams also announced that Marathon had essentially completed currently authorized drilling activity at Mt Gee, and following discussions with the South Australian Government, had decided to demobilise the four rigs cur-rently at the project.

Two of the rigs have already completed operations and had been released from the site.

Th e Company also announced that it would commission an independent report into the Company’s environmental prac-tices and use the fi ndings of the report to improve its operations, where necessary, in the Mount Gee area and to report back to Government.

As part of the process, the independ-ent expert will be asked to liaise with all project stakeholders, including the Aboriginal co-mmunity, pastoralists, owners of the Arkaroola Tourist Village, industry representatives and State and Federal government, and to identify all issues and address means to resolve them.

Mr Williams said Marathon recog-nised the concerns expressed by the State Government and others into the manner in which the Company disposed of exploration materials at Mt Gee, and would suspend drilling operations until the matter was clarifi ed.

“With our normal exploration cut-off looming, we have completed suffi cient drilling to enable us to conduct the next exploration phase, including environ-mental and other studies, and we have assembled the required technical details for continued mine planning work,” Mr Williams said.

“Marathon has a strong focus on sus-tainable exploration, and seeks to limit any adverse environmental impact,” he said.

“Whether it is Marathon or any other mining company, it is critically important to uphold the State’s reputation as wel-coming of investment and exploration in a sustainable manner,” he concluded.

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However many other organisations in town and the region have been caught out because of the sudden rush for accommodation.

“Frontier Services have done a fantastic job in town during the past 40 years, but they’ve been caught because the decision makers are in the city and haven’t realised the growing Tsunami of devel-opment that has swept our region,” Mr Allen said.

“Really it is just fantastic, not only for the town and the major problems we’re facing, but if it wasn’t for the current boom in mining operations, Australia’s economy would be as sad as that currently experienced in the United States.

“18 months ago no one in government or the bureaucrats took us seriously let alone listened to us.

“But now we have their attention, big time,” he said.

Th e face of Andamooka is changing ahead of this development with many long term residents now leaving making way for a newer breed.

“Look, the town is in a lovely position at the moment,” Mr Allen said.

“People of the town will benefi t one way or the other.

“As an example many of our long termers whose homes were valued at $40,000 four years ago are now selling up for more than $200,000.

“Th ey’re leaving and buying cheaper homes in places like Kadina, Moonta and Wilmington.

“Th ey’re making a fortune,” he said.“Progress is progress, nothing stands still, change

has come to Andamooka.”

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Southern Uranium Limited plans next week to start the drilling of a deep diamond core hole to test the promising Cocky Swamp iron oxide copper gold uranium target in SA’s Olympic Dam district.

Located between Woomera and Olympic Dam, the Cocky Swamp target is buried beneath 865 metres of cover sediments and is primarily defi ned by gravity geo-physical data collected at the surface.

Th e margin of the target was drilled in 1980 by WMC with a single vertical diamond core hole that established the IOCGU potential of the target.

Th e target is secured under an Exploration Licence.Th e EL is held 100% by Sunthe Uranium Pty Limited, a

wholly-owned subsidiary of Southern Uranium. Th e drill program can now proceed following comple-

tion of Defence research activities at the Woomera Test Facility and approval this month by the WTF Director granting site access until mid April.

Th e high-priority Cocky Swamp target has been up-graded in recent months.

Th e company’s Managing Director John Anderson said the modelled body had a steep, northerly dip and an estimated density of 3.7 grams per cubic centimetre.

“Th ese parameters are encouraging for the modelled body to be a high-density breccia-style haematite copper gold uranium deposit with dimensions similar to those of the mined Prominent Hill deposit,” he said.

Th e Australian Manufacturers Workers Union hopes to form an alliance with community groups and organisations in Roxby Downs to provide better services for the town’s youth.

The Assistant state secretary of the union, Colin Fenney told Th e Monitor more needed to be done in Roxby Downs for its teenagers and young people.

“We hope to get together with other community organisations to discuss what can be done and how we as a union can help,” he said.

Mr Fenney has already spoken with Roxby Downs Police about the problems in town with children of a very young age wandering through the streets late at night.

Th is particular problem is also going to be the focus of local police over the coming months.

Mr Fenney said his union plans to build close relationships with the Roxby Downs community and off er its support

in overcoming problems such as hous-ing aff ordability, better accommodation and service subsidies for workers at BHP Billiton and those employed by contractors.

“Th ere’s also a big problem in town with work-cover with a lot of contractors too scared to report incidents for fear of losing their jobs,” he said.

“We’ll meet anyone who has a problem, anywhere and anytime and we’ll guarantee their anonymity in order to get a resolu-tion for them.

“With our young people we need to create opportunities for them, give them meaningful things to do, because if we don’t it’ll lead to break up of families.

“Most young people leave home once they finish Year 12 because there’s no incentives for them to stay.

“We need to broaden the scope for them, make them feel valued and provide good solid opportunities for them throughout their young lives,” Mr Fenney said.

AMWU wants Alliance with RoxbyAbove: Colin Fenney, Assistant State Secretary AMWU.

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Th e Lunch on the Run business in Tutop Plaza is making a move into the more populous shopping area of the Roxby Downs Mall.

Th e new venture will be opened in about three weeks in what used to be the 420 Café opposite Woolworths in the Mall.

Without spilling secrets, there’s some real innovation on the way when the new store opens.

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The Roxby Downs Community Library held a party last week to celebrate the success of its Summer Reading Club.

“Fifteen children completed the Summer Reading Club and had a great time reading over the Christmas holidays,” Community Library Manager, Marie Trezise said.

“The Summer Reading Club is a national program put together by the

Australian Library and Information Association.

“Basically it encourages kids to read over the summer break, which is impor-tant as studies have shown that if kids have long periods where they don’t read their reading levels drop,” she said.

Th e Summer Reading Club, which was designed to improved literacy and reading skills, runs every year and is open to children aged 5 -16.

At the beginning of last year Community Development Officer Michelle Hales met with a group of passionate locals about forming a Roxby Downs branch of Th e Cancer Council SA.

Th e idea was embraced so eagerly that after a very short gestation period the Red Sands Foundation was born.

Twelve months on, the branch is preparing to hold its very fi rst AGM, and the whole community is invited to attend.

“ T h e R e d S a n d s Foundation raises money for all types of cancer,” President Helen Edwards said.

“We had an outstanding fi rst year, raising in excess of $5,000 for TCCSA.

“Supporting the TCCSA helps raise awareness in Roxby Downs of this ter-

rible disease.“We invite all com-

munity members to attend our AGM, so if

anyone has been wanting to get involved in this very worthy branch, they should attend,” she said.

Branch se cretar y, Mandie Arnold said the group is looking for new members.

“We would particularly welcome anyone from BHP Billiton so the Red Sands Foundation could benefit from the com-pany’s matched giving program,” Ms Arnold said.

“It is good to be involved in something that benefi ts people other than our immediate families.

“Cancer is bound to touch the lives of all of us in some way.

“It would be nice to know that our eff orts may help fi nd a cure or prolong a life,” she said.

T h e R e d S a n d s Foundation AGM will be held at the Roxby Downs Community Library at 7pm on Tuesday, March 11.

‘No smoking, no animals, no rollerblades, no bikes permitted within this mall area by order of the management’, that’s what the signs in the mall say, so why has The Monitor been getting complaints about smokers, skate boarders and cyclists in that area?

“It’s a safety issue,” Sportspower Manager Michelle Rowley said.

“It’s mainly kids, not only younger kids, but teenagers as well, who should know better.

“Th ey go screaming through here on their bikes, scooters and skate-boards and it is very awkward to say anything to them, some of them are fi ne and apologise, other times you’ll get a mouthful of cheek, and what’s to stop them retaliating after the store is closed?

“Th ere are a lot of pregnant women

and young kids who walk through the mall, why wait until one of them is injured before doing anything about it?” she said.

Ms Rowley approached the local representative of Savills, the company that manages the mall, and asked who should be monitoring issues like smoking in the enclosed area.

“Th e Savills’ representative said she thought it was the council, but it is state legislation, so it seems to be a very murky area,” Ms Rowley said.

“Apparently it is not a police issue, so it is hard to get the police to come down and monitor it, but I think it would be a good idea if the police could come down one or two afternoons a week, especially as many of the kids riding through the mall are not wearing helmets, which is a police issue,” she said.

Th e Monitor approached Savills’

Property Manager Richard Stabile to try and shed some light on who is responsible for implementing the restrictions in the mall.

“We put the noticeboards up last year in the hope that the community would comply,” Mr Stabile said.

“And the non-smoking issue is part of one of the legislated Acts.

“We rely on people to respect the property and do the right thing, but enforcing these things is hard to do.

“Do you hire someone to patrol the area?

“It is an issue that is not just con-fi ned to our centre, it is a dilemma and as the managers we have to bal-ance what is reasonable and fair.

“When it comes down to it it’s about taking pride in your town and taking care of all of the facilities in Roxby Downs,” he said.

Signs – Don’t mean a thing Celebrating summer at the library

Happy Birthday Red Sands!

Above: Red Sands Chairperson, Helen Edwards and Secretary, Mandie Arnold.

Above: Hayley pins the knickers on Captain Underpants at the Summer Reading Club party last week.

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H ave you noticed the language being used by

federal government ministers of late and now being mouthed as fact by electronic media commentators?

It’s all to do with slogans and key-phrasing.

In other words it’s a form of brainwashing. You say it long enough and often enough it becomes accepted as fact.

The latest phrase I’m talking about is….”With our current high infla-tion”….blah, blah, blah.

When you key-phrase you condition the popula-tion to accept what you’re saying is true.

But let’s have a real honest look at our current economic climate.

Glenn Stevens the

Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia in an address to Australian Business in London on January the 18th said the fact that infl ation expecta-tions have been low and pretty stable has helped Australia.

“Central banks have played a key role in anchoring expectations,” he said.

The inflation rate is measured by changes in Consumer Price Index (CPI).

Th e CPI is an index that measures the quarterly changes in the prices of a selected weighted “basket” of consumer goods and services.

The basket includes a wide range of goods and services purchased by metropolitan households, such as food, alcohol and

tobacco, clothing and footwear, housing, health, transport, communication, recreation and education.

Th is method of measur-ing infl ation is the one that most people and businesses would be familiar with, it is known as the headline infl ation rate.

However the Bureau of Statistics fi gures show that in 2007, half the growth in overall prices came in just two areas: housing costs and rising finance charges.

And that was before the banks made their contro-versial rises this month to pass on higher lending costs to home mortgages.

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) attempts to keep the infl ation rate in the targeted range of between 2% and 3%.

Since 1998, the RBA

has used the headline rate of infl ation to assess monetary policy changes and keep infl ation within the targeted range.

Another measure of the inflation rate is the underlying rate of infl ation.

The underlying rate of infl ation is calculated by removing one-off economic impacts. For

example, seasonal eff ects such as higher food prices that are caused by drought or when the RBA tightens its monetary policy by increases in interest rates.

The treasury uses this method of measuring infl ation for the purpose of economic forecasting.

Since the September quarter in 2005-06 when the CPI (a measurement of infl ation) was running at 2% it has increased to just 3% for the December quarter in 2007-08.

So how can we justify the continued talk of …..”With our current high infl ation…..”

Th e unions are expected to push for wage rises nationally during the next 12 months and they’re looking at tying some of those rises into a proposed increase in superannuation

contributions.It is on record that

unions nationally spent and donated more than $20 million dollars towards the Labor Party and an adver-tising campaign against Work Choices during the last federal election.

So is the talk about “Our High Infl ation” preparing us at this early stage for the impact of those wage rises on the nations economy? Am I skeptical?

Where’s the questioning of Prime Minister Rudd about this talk?

Key phrasing worked well during the election.

Remember the slogan, “Working Families”.

Remember the union TV advertisement of an employer threatening to sack a female worker if she didn’t go into work on call for overtime?

After the election in the postmortem it was discovered that many people in the community thought that was a “real event” because they had seen it on a current aff airs show.

So key-phrasing cer-tainly does help condition the population.

But are we really that stupid?

The new renovations to the Cultural Precinct compliment the social coff ee mornings for mothers with a play area and toys to entertain the children and give Mothers a chance to relax.

But do those same Mothers stop to think who cleans up their child’s mess?

Over the past week I have observed chaos when those relaxed Mothers leave, not only is there the usual broken biscuits ground into the fl oor, now the hard working staff have to PICK UP THE TOYS AFTER YOUR CHILDREN!!

Idea! What about teaching your children to tidy the toys

before you leave? It worked for me when my children were little, you

never know it might even rub off and they do the same at home.

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Th e opal mining town of Andamooka has grabbed relics of its past history and put them on display in a new open air mining museum on the approach road to town.

You’ll now notice on the left hand side of the road in front of the playground a collection of dozers, Studebaker drilling rigs, and an old excavator.

They’ve been placed there by the Andamooka Progress and Opal Miners Association with the help of local residents and businesses, to recognise the town’s link to its Opal mining history.

Last weekend the final ‘jewel in the crown’, an Excavator, was towed from the four mile opal fi elds where it has sat idle and open to the elements for the past 60 years.

Th e Monitor was on hand to record the event as the Excavator was chained up to a modern day Bulldozer and towed to what will be its fi nal resting place, alongside the rest of the gathered machinery that makes

up the mining museum.In the 1990’s the Excavator was used as

the backdrop to the annual school pho-tographs and has been viewed by many thousands of tourists over the years.

APOMA President Peter Allen said much of the machinery was donated by the owners of Unique Accommodation which was clearing its block ready for building units.

“We’ll lay some blue metal down and place descriptive signs up on each piece of equipment telling of the role it played in developing the opal fi elds of Andamooka,” Mr Allen said.

APOMA thanks Andrew Collins from Northern Earthmovers, Peter and Eric Hansen and Tom Radford for their vol-unteering eff orts and support in making the museum a reality.

“It just shows what a small town can do without all of the red tape,” Mr Allen said.

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Housing aff ordability remained very weak in South Australia at the end of 2007.

The latest report from the Commonwealth Bank and Housing Industry Association shows that housing affordability fell by 4.1 per cent in Adelaide in the December 2007 quarter.

Th is refl ected an interest rate rise in November and strong growth in estab-

lished house prices over the quarter.

Housing affordability only managed a gain of 0.8 per cent in Regional SA and was down by 1.8 per cent in annual terms.

HIA Executive Director, South Australia, Robert Harding, said that while higher interest rates would see affordability decline further in early 2008, national housing policies to boost the supply of new

dwelling stock had a vital role to play in restoring housing affordability to acceptable levels.

“We are currently wit-nessing signifi cant upward pressure on established house prices and a fur-ther tightening in rental markets.

“However, the Federal Government has a number of policies on the table that will ensure a greater supply of affordable housing, which in turn will relieve this pressure,” Mr Harding said.

“Th e recently announced First Home Super Saver accounts provide an important platform to promote and reward saving among aspiring fi rst home buyers while also reducing infl ationary pressure.

“The speedy imple-mentation of measures to complement this policy by way of boosting housing supply will counter the consistently weak outcomes for home aff ordability.

“ T h e H o u s i n g Aff ordability Fund to reduce the cost of infrastructure borne by final buyers and the National Rental Affordability Scheme to generate aff ordable hous-ing stock for lower income renters are examples of positive policies to address the crisis,” Mr Harding concluded.

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WHAT’S NWHAT’S NACROSS THE REGION

SPORT

Friday February 22ndRoxby Downs Bowls Club

Night Owls 8pm

Roxby and Districts Cricket Association

Saturday February 23rd 8.30amOlympic Dam v Wanderers

at Roxby Downs

Saturday night February 23rd 5.30pm

Rogues v Woomeraat Woomera

Monday, February 25thKarate Auditorium

Colts (Age 5-12) 6pmJuniors/Adults 6:45pmContact Tracey Fouet

0400 894 429

Indoor soccer 6 -7pm

Volleyball7pm - 9pm

Tuesday,February 26th Squash 7pm - 10pm

Come-n-try soccer3.30pm -5.30pm

indoor soccer6pm - 7pm

ladies Social Basketball8.45am - 10am

Wednesday, February 27thKarate

Auditorium

Colts (Age 5-12) 6pmJuniors/Adults 6:45pmContact Tracey Fouet

0400 894 429

Women’s & Mixed netball6pm - 9.30pm

Th ursday, February 28thIndoor SoccerLeisure Centre

Social matches from 6pm

All welcomeContact Kenton Maloney

0408 797 158

Karate6pm -8.30pm

Squash7pm - 9pm

Nippy Gym - Auditorium9.30am - 11.30am

Roxby Downs Desert Dirt Circuit Car Club night meeting Saturday

March 1st

Roxby Downs Dirt Kart (go-karts)Club night meeting

March 1st

HEALTH

Roxby Downs Family Practice Phone 8671 3231

Roxby Downs Medical Practice Normal hours 9:00am-5:00pm

Saturday morning by appointment only. Phone 8671 1900

Eyebus

Andamooka Th ursday 6th MarchRoxby Downs Wednesday 5th

March and Th ursday 6th MarchWoomera Wednesday 5th March

Visiting Allied Health ServiceOccupational Th erapist

Speech PathologistDieticianPodiatrist

Child Adolescent Mental HealthServices

For appointments phone1800 819089

Hearing ServicesMarch 17th - 9.00am - 2.30pm

For an appointment call 1800 006 303

Roxby Downs Community HealthSwimming Group for Mums With

Prams every Friday morningSwimming pool 9am - 10am

Australian Breastfeeding AssociationRoxby Downs Branch

Friday’s 9.30am - 11amcoff ee morning Dunes Cafe

Doctors’ New Specialised Drug Telephone Number for

Medicare Use.1800 700 270

Crisis Care CounsellingUniting Care Wesley Port Augusta Regional Women’s and Children’s

Support Services call 1800 655 716 or call the crisis care line on 13 16 11.

For immediate response if feeling stressed call 0428 326 529 to speak

with a counsellor 24/7

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Every Week Visitor Information Centre

8.30 - 5.00 Mon-Fri9.00am - 3.00pm Sat9.00am - 2.00pm Sun

Phone 8671 2001

Cultural & Leisure PrecinctMovies

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday

(see schedule below)Phone 8671 2001

Roxby Downs Girl Guides meet at the Christian Community Church

Monday nights 6-8pm. More leaders required. Call Kristie 0427072710

Roxby Downs ChildcareMonday - Friday6.30am-5.30pm

Phone 8671 0911 for details

GymCultural & Leisure Precinct

Mon, Wed & Friday 6 am - 12pm & 2pm - 9pm

Tues & Th urs 6am - 12pm & 4pm - 9 pm

Saturday 8-12pmSunday 11-2pmPhone 86710500

Roxby Downs Community LibraryMonday to Friday 8.30-5.00pm

Saturday 9.00-12pm.Phone 8671 0660

for more information.

Toddlers Story Time Fun for young children and mums

Roxby Downs LibraryRichardson Place

Tuesdays 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Playgroup St Barbara’s Parish School

Phone Jakki 86712323

Roxby Downs Health Services Coff ee Mornings, Th ursdays 9.30am to

11.am at the Dunes Café.

Coff ee Mornings for Families Meet and chat for all families.

New comers especially welcome.

Every Friday Playgroup

Roxby Downs KindergartenPhone 86710455

Every SundayRaptors Cycling Club

Social Bike riding group from 8amat the Stuart Road roundabout

Roxby Downs Market Days2008

March 15thMay 17thJune 21st

August 16thSeptember 20th

October 18thNovember 15th

COMMUNITY MEETINGS

Community members welcome to attend any meeting of the Roxby

Downs Community Board.

March 13th - 9.30am- 11:00amNormal weight gains

Roxby Downs Health Seminar Room

Community Board February 25th7.30pm Council Board room

Arts and Culture ForumFebruary 27th 7pm

Volunteering PartnershipMarch 3rd

Health ForumMarch 3rd

Sport and Recreation Forum March 4th 7.30pm

Family and Youth ForumMarch 5th

For further details on Community matters call Michelle Hales on

8671 0010

GENERAL INFORMATION

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

7 days.

School Terms 2008

Term 1 Jan 29th - April 11thTerm 2 April 28th - July 4thTerm 3 July 21st - Sept 26thTerm 4 Oct 13th - Dec 12th

Events in the Far North:William Creek Bronco Branding

– 15th March 2008

Oodnadatta Races May 17th

Marla Bronco Branding April 26th

Oodnadatta Bronco Branding 12th July

Roxby Downs Lutheran Church

Sunday school 9.30am every sunday during school terms

Roxby Downs Netball Association Registrations close February 29th

Season starts April 4th

Bingo every Sunday 1.30pm Tuckerbox in Andamooka.

All proceeds go to the community

Soul FoodSunday February 24th 11am

at Dunes Cafe

Cultural Precinct

Visitors Information centre

Dunes café

Art Gallery

Open Mon – Fri 8.30am – 5pm

Sat - 9.00am - 3.00pm

Sun - 9.00am – 2.00pm

Leisure Centre

Gymnasium

Mon, Wed & Fri – Fri 6am

– 12pm, 2pm - 9pm

Tues & Thurs - 6am - 12pm, 4pm

- 9pm

Saturday 8am - 12pm

Sunday 11am - 2pm

Creche for patrons of the centre

Mon –Fri 8.45am-12pm

ROXBY DOWNS CULTURAL & LEISURE PRECINCTPhone: 8671 2001 Fax: 8671 2021

REGULAR SCHEDULE SPORTS CALENDAR EVENTS OUTBACK CINEMAMonday

Volleyball 7pm - 9pm

Karate - 6pm - 8:30pm

Tuesday

Ladies Social Basketball 8.45am - 10am

Come-n-try Soccer 4.00 - 6.00pm

Squash 7pm - 10pm

Indoor Soccer 6pm - 7pm

Wednesday

Women’s & Mixed Netball 6-9:30pm

Karate 7pm - 8:30pm

Thursday

Nippy Gym – Auditorium

9.30am - 11.30am

Squash 7pm-9pm

Indoor Soccer 6pm - 8pm

Karate 6pm – 8.30pm

Touch Football 7.30pm (town oval)Friday

Indoor Hockey 5pm - 9.30pm

FEBRUARY‘Burning South’

Photography

exhibition

Feb 1 - March 3

Pool Opening Hours

General PublicMon - Fri: 3pm - 6pmWeekends: 10am - 7pm

Lap SwimmingMon, Wed & Fri: 6am - 8amMon - Thurs: 6pm - 7pmWeekends: 9am - 10am

AMERICAN GANGSTERRated: MA Duration 157minsThere are two sides to the American dream.In 1970’s America, a detective works to bring down the drug empire of Frank Lucas, a heroin kingpin from Manhattan, who is smuggling the drug into the country from the Far East.

Sat 23rd - 12pm & 7.30pm Tues 26th - 7pm

CHARLIE WILSON’S WARRated: M Duration 101mins A stiff drink. A little mascara. A lot of nerve. Who said they couldn’t bring down the Soviet empire.A drama based on a Texas congress-man Charlie Wilson’s covert dealings in Afghanistan, where his efforts to assist rebels in their war with the Soviets have some unforeseen and long-reaching effects.

Fri 22nd - 7.30pm Sat 23rd - 3pmSun 24th - 12pm


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COMMUNITY RADIO “LOCAL, LIVE AND LOVIN’ IT”

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Programs may change without notice

Monday7 - 9am Easy listening music9am JOB BOARD11am - 12pm Easy listening music12 - 1pm AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY with Wendy1 - 3pm Easy listening music3 - 5pm ROXFM’S YOUTH PRESENTERS5pm JOB BOARD5 - 8pm Easy listening music

Tuesday9am JOB BOARD11.30 - 12pm BLAST FROM THE PAST with Annette12 - 1pm BLAST FROM THE PAST with Annette1 - 3pm Easy listening music3 - 5pm ROXFM’S YOUTH PRESENTERS5pm JOB BOARD5 - 7pm CULINARY SHOW with Barb & Ben7 - 8pm BLUES SHOW with Murray

Wednesday7 - 9.30am Easy listening music/ JOB BOARD10-12pm Easy listening music1 - 2pm NOT QUITE COUNTRY with Wendy2 - 3pm WHAT’S COOKING AT THE CLUB3 - 5pm ROXFM’S YOUTH PRESENTERS5 - 6pm NEW ANNOUNCERS with Ben7 - 8pm LATIN ROCK with Jariel

Th ursday8 - 9am NEWS & MUSIC (JOB BOARD) with Ray11.30 - 1pm BLAST FROM THE PAST with Annette3 - 5pm ROXFM’S YOUTH PRESENTERS4pm CRICKET REPORT5pm JOB BOARD5 - 6pm MAD COW & THE ABATTOIR with Ben & Art6 - 7pm KALEIDOSCOPE with Teya8 - 10pm RETROSPECT with Laura & Paul

Friday4am CRICKET REPORT9am JOB BOARD7am - 1pm Easy listening music1 - 2pm AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY with Wendy2pm COUNCIL NEWS3 - 5pm ROXFM’S YOUTH PRESENTERS5 - 6pm DRIVE TIME / JOB BOARD8 - 10pm COMFORTABLY NUMB with Geoff

Saturday8am - 12pm GAUD-MORNING with Gordon1 - 8pm Easy listening music8pm - 12am Easy listening music

Sunday8 - 12pm YOUR STANDING IN IT with Geoff 12 - 1pm NEW AUSSIE MUSIC with Fin & Murray8 - 10pm SUNDAY MELTDOWN (Heavy) with Sam & Steve

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Regional events and festivals are being invited to apply for funding support as part of the state government’s ongoing commitment to regional tourism.

Applications for the 2008-2009 regional events and festivals program and the com-munity events development fund are now open.

Th e funding encourages event organ-izers to promote and market their events successfully and maximise the benefi ts for tourism in South Australia.

Tourism Minister Jane Lomax-Smith said regional events and festivals generate great pride in communities around the state.

“Th ey are a proven drawcard for attract-ing visitors to South Australia’s regional areas, boosting the local economy, generating greater spending and creating employment opportunities.

“Th ese funding programs are off ered

on an annual basis to support regional communities.

“While many large-scale events are based in Adelaide, regional festivals and events held across South Australia every weekend of the year are vital to regional towns and must be encouraged,” she said.

The 2007-2008 program supported more than 80 events across the state.

Funding from the program can be used for event promotion, media and marketing activities and the closing date for this cur-rent round is Monday March 31st.

Events are assessed against a series of criteria which includes potential for tourist visitation, likely media coverage, future viability and timing in relation to the tourist season.

Organisation can apply through the government website at www.events.southaustralia.com

I f you’ve picked this paper hot of the press dance down to the auditorium tonight and see Raw Dance Raw Metal at 7:30 PM.

Th is afternoon they worked with our Roxby Downs Area School Rave Dance Group who are preparing again for the Rave Dance Competition in Port Pirie in August.

If the last two visits we have had from Raw Dance in 2007 are any indication, I imagine the workshops went very well.

Th e Adelaide Fringe kicks off this Friday. Port Augusta has a regional Fringe Event stating on February 14.

The Presenters’ Group is looking at applying to Country Arts SA for a guarantee against loss to bring Sean Choolburra here on the Thursday prior to his appearance in Port Augusta.

Th ere are a few acts that are circulating in the region in this season so there is good opportunity to minimise travel costs.

Th e Melbourne Comedy Roadshow is coming here as part of the Mainstage Country Arts SA Performing Arts Tour.

Along with Raw Dance: Raw Metal, it is one of two acts that Mainstage has programmed into Roxby Downs this year.

The Comedy Roadshow will be here on a Sunday night.

It is an enormous commitment from Country Arts SA and the regional arts fund to off er us these shows at no cost to Roxby Downs.

Th is is Federal money channelled through an inde-pendent trust.

If we can build audiences around these events we can turn it into an earner, for Roxby Leisure or the Arts and Culture Forum.

Families in Roxby Downs are arranged around the shift structure at their workplace and the school timetable.

I think we will go out whenever the opportunity presents; as long as it doesn’t go on too late on a week night.

Raw Dance came on a Wednesday. It will be interesting to see if we can turn out for the Comedy on a Sunday in June.

Th ere was an enthusiastic meeting at the cinema last Wednesday to discuss the co-ordination of 20th birthday celebrations.

It needs to be spelled out whether this group is a working party of the Arts and Culture Forum or an independent committee.

If it is a working party of the Forum it will be able to access the auspice of the Community Board Inc. If not, it will need to be auspiced by some other incorporated body.

We need to fl esh out the program, the budget and the auspicing arrangements in time to make funding deadlines in February and March and to have a coherent case to put for local corporate sponsorship.

One of the urgent jobs identifi ed at the meeting was to create a social/events calendar for Roxby Downs and region.

I believe the Sports and Recreation Forum has made a start on this.

If you have events programmed please contact our VIC on 8671 2001.

Th ey can help compile the information. Have your say through the Forums or your local sports group. How are you celebrating the 20th birthday year?

Long time Roxby Downs residents Geoff and Wendy Osborne are leaving the warm climes of the desert for the cold and wet west coast of Tasmania at Zeehan.

Geoff has scored a job working at the Zeehan zinc mine and starts work there on Monday week.

Both Geoff and Wendy are frantically packing and plan to leave town on Monday next week.

Th ey’ll leave big shoes to fi ll at community radio station RoxFM which is expected to be run by a small committee in the meantime.

Roxby’s newly formed Youth Advisory Council (YAC) will be hobnobbing with some of South Aus-tralia’s most infl uential people next month when a delegation from Roxby travels to Port Augusta to meet with the Offi ce for Youth.

Th e state government department will be holding consultations all over the state, canvassing young people about their views and issues.

“We want to tap into the fresh and lateral think-ing that young people can bring to the table,” Youth Minister Paul Caica said.

“We want their input on how we run services and programs for the community and how we can do it better.

“We also want to hear their thoughts and ideas about how South Australia moves further ahead in achieving the ambitious goals outlined in South Australia’s Strategic Plan,” he said.

YAC Coordinator Perdita Cooper said it is impor-tant that a delegation of youth from Roxby Downs attend the consultations.

“We will be going so Roxby Downs can be in-volved in the consultation process in relation to the future of South Australia and its young people,” Ms Cooper said.

“From a local perspective we want to get our town put on the map, particularly from a young person’s point of view.

“It will also give us a chance to meet with other YACs, pass on what our YAC is doing and learn from those that have been established for longer,” she said.

Topics pencilled in for discussion at the consulta-tions include employment, public transport, per-sonal safety, health, voting and volunteering.

More funding for regional events

Arts MattersWritten by

Rodney Mitchell

Osborne’s say farewell to Roxby

Hobnobbing with the big wigs

Above: Jess Finzel (r) celebrated her 18th birthday recently. Pictured with Emma Killeen.

Above: Keitah will celebrate her third birthday on March 2 and sister Kelsey turned four on January 27.

Above: Nicole Head celebrated her fi rst birthday on February 8.


EMPLOYMENTMonitorThe

• Bar Tenders and Canteen tenders • Umpire coordinator and umpires both Junior

and Senior umpires• Gate takers• Score board attendants for the Woomera &

Districts Football League Inc season of 2008

Please send all correspondence to: The SecretaryPO Box 330

Roxby Downs 5725

All applications / tenders close on the 31st March, 2008

Woomera Districts Football League have the following positions available for the 2008 season:

Incitec Pivot – Far North Queensland Operations produces Ammonium Phosphate fertilisers for domestic and international use. Our plant at Mt Isa, the largest of its kind in the world, uses Sulphur Dioxide emissions from local smelting facilities to manufacture Sulphuric Acid. The acid is then railed to Phosphate Hill and used in the fertiliser production process. Positioned for continued growth we have positions available for experienced:

Sulphuric Acid Plant Trainers • $120K+ Package• FIFO Townsville• 8/6 RosterReporting to the Senior Production Trainer and working in conjunction with plant Team Leaders, you will be responsible for the delivery of high quality competency-based training packages and for ensuring that the plant operations technical performances are of the highest standard, along with maintaining safe operations and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement. Your accountability will extend to the development and management of the knowledge of technical procedures on the plant. You will be proactive and results driven; you have a strong focus on safety and quality work and thrive in an environment where you will be required to build strong working relationships with people at all levels. You will be computer literate, with a working knowledge of SAP being advantageous. You will be fl exible, conscientious, quality oriented and able to effectively lead a self-managed team. Your detailed knowledge of sulphuric acid plant operations and the ability to effectively impart that knowledge will make you a stand out candidate for the role.Working with Incitec Pivot Limited offers great diversity, real opportunities to advance your career and excellent remuneration packages.

Please direct your enquiries to Greg Penola on (07) 4747 0501 or [email protected] for more information. Reference: 415676.

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Tax MattersTax Deductions – Part 1With Christmas out of the way and the new year

starting now is a good time to go through those re-ceipts that usually get thrown in the bottom draw or in a shoebox and decide which ones should be kept for tax returns and which ones can stay in the shoebox.

I believe that now is a good time to have a look at what is tax deductible and to make sure that we keep all the necessary receipts to make sure that you get the best tax return possible.

Work related expenses that are claimable, are those expenses that are incurred whilst perform-ing your job. Some of the categories to consider include:

• Tools and Equipment

• Protective Items such as sunglasses & sun-

screen

• Union Fees

• Work related books journals and trade maga-

zines

• Work related telephone usage

• Stationery and small items

Th ere are substantiation rules in place so the more receipts that you retain for those work related items the better.

A common question relates to mobile phone usage. Work related calls from a personal mobile phone can often be claimed but it is important to retain copies of phone bills or a log of phone usage to substantiate these calls for tax.

Self education is another area that can provide a tax claim for many people.

Th ere are many rules that apply to this area but basically the education must relate the taxpayers em-ployment in his/her current job, either to maintain that job or to seek increased income by improving skills required for the job.

To use myself as an example, if I were to study further accounting or tax subjects this would be deductible, however if I were to study Massage this would not be deductible.

Many donations are claimable however there are a few conditions that must be satisfi ed. Firstly the recipient must be registered with the ATO (Usually they print this on their receipt) and secondly it must be a donation.

Raffl e tickets, purchases of pens or items are not offi cially considered as donations and therefore are not tax deductible.

Contributions to School Building funds are an-other item that is usually claimable.

If you would like a free envelope to keep your receipts in with a checklist of tax deductions please call Roxby Downs Accounting on 1300 728 048 or email [email protected] with your name and address and we will send this out to you.

Tony Dutton is the principal of Roxby Downs Accounting and is regularly in the area to assist lo-cals.

Don’t forget if you have not lodged your tax return yet time is running out. Tony will be available in March in Roxby to help you complete this.

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Immediate opportunities for hands-on, customer orientated people to join Australia’s leading tyre retailer. Experienced/trainee tyre tter wanted.Nationally accredited training. Above award rates, excellent super & company uniform provided. Driver’s lic essential. Advancement opportunities.

Applications and enquiries:Peter

BEAUREPAIRES4 Gosse St, Roxby Downs SA 5725

8671 [email protected]

TYRE FITTER / TECHNICIAN EXP’D / TRAINEE

Employment rates in South Australia are at an all time high, and no where is that more evident than in Roxby Downs, where the proposed expansion of the Olympic Dam mine is set to boost job numbers signifi cantly for the region.

Labour market figures released last week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics prove that there are more South Austral-ians in work now than ever before.

“South Australia achieved a new record high with trend full-time jobs, with 900 new full-time jobs, taking the total number of South Australians in full-time work to 534,900,” Employment Minister Paul Caica said.

“And youth unemployment dropped 2.9 percentage points in this state last month to go down to 18.4 per cent, equal to the national rate.

“South Australians are continuing to show confi dence in their job prospects, with the participation rate remaining at 63 percent, the highest level in nearly two decades.

“I’m particularly pleased to see that we have achieved our South Australian Stra-tegic Plan target for annual jobs growth, with has reached 2.6 percent over the past year, to equal the national rate,” he said.

Jobs for the boys… and girls

Field Of cerLocated in Roxby Downs

Looking for an Enjoyable Lifestyle Change?Want to spend more time with your family?Flexible Working hours to t in with your lifestyle?Want job satisfaction every day?Company vehicle for private use appeal to you?Would you enjoy working for a well-established progressive company who are passionate about addressing the future trades shortages?Want your own new of ce with Admin support staff?If this sounds like you, we would welcome you at Career Employment Group.Are you interested in making a positive difference to the skills shortage in your community?Do you enjoy working with young people?Want a job working for a dynamic, progressive company?Have you got proven OHS&W skills and a sound understanding of the Roxby Downs community and environment?Do exible working hours and diversity in work appeal to you?Do you have a Certi cate IV in Workplace Assessor and Train-ing? (Preferred but the right person will be trained in these highly regarded nationally recognised quali cations).Career Employment Group is looking for a motivated self-starter to work closely with your local Employers, Schools, Australian Appren-tices, Trainees and TAFE’s.Above Award wages for the right person, exible working conditions, a company car and mobile phone provided.Please send a letter of Application detailing your interests, skills and your current resume with three referees to:Ms Shelley JonkerDeputy General ManagerCareer Employment GroupHead Of cePO Box 490WHYALLA SA 5600General Enquiries to Megan - Executive AssistantPhone: (08) 8645 6800Applications close Friday, February 22, 2008www.ceg.net.au

“Employing and Training today’s youth for tomorrow’s skilled workforce”

Career Employment Group Inc

The Roxby Downs branch of Career Employment Group (CEG) is set to expand, swell-

ing its ranks with a second fi eld offi cer.

“We are trying to secure a second fi eld offi cer as the number of apprentices we have has expanded to a point where it is unmanageable for only one offi cer,” CEG Field Offi cer Phil Lacey said.

“If we are to maintain the quality of our service we need another offi cer to share the workload.

“My time will be increasingly taken up with BHP Billiton apprentices, our other clients deserve to have the same time devoted to their needs.

“We are looking for somebody who enjoys working with young people,

enjoys a challenge, is a good communi-cator and is self motivated,” he said.

Mr Lacey said that by putting on apprentices now Roxby companies will be better prepared by the time the expansion of the Olympic Dam Mine begins.

“By training apprentices we are addressing the shortfall in the work-force,” Mr Lacey said.

“We are looking towards the future.“Th e people we put on as apprentices

today will be fully qualifi ed tradespeople by the time the expansion is in full swing, providing a pool of skilled labour to Roxby Downs,” he said.

For more information contact Megan on 8645 6800, or check out the adver-tisement in this week’s Th e Monitor.

Planning for Roxby’s future

• Roxby Downs• National Company• Growth Opportunity

A. Noble & Son Ltd are leading suppliers of Lifting, Rigging, Mining & Fishing Equipment, with 14 branches throughout Australia.We are seeking an energetic, motivated and reliable Admin / Sales person to join our Roxby Downs Branch.Your day to day duties will include:• General administration• Phone & counter sales• Order Entry and Invoicing• Coordination of access and training requirements for

Nobles personnel working on site at BHP Billiton• Liaising with customers, suppliers and other Nobles

branches• Purchasing stock and suppliesTo be successful in gaining this role you will:• Be versatile and exible and have a strong focus on

customer service• Have sound administrative ability and con dence using

Microsoft Word, Access and Excel • Be enthusiastic and organised and possess excellent

communication skills• Have strong organisational ability and effective time

management skills• Demonstrate motivation and initiative.Sales experience, product knowledge in mining or heavy industry and knowledge of BHP Billiton’s systems will be viewed favourably, although is not essential.Reporting to the Branch Manager this full time permanent position will commence as soon as practical and remunera-tion will be based on relevant skills and experience.

Applications close 29/02/2008Forward written application to the State Manager

A. Noble & Son LtdPO Box 130

En eld Plaza SA 5085or via email to [email protected]

Admin / Sales – Roxby Downs

Young people are signifi -cantly more likely to suff er a fatal injury at work, accord-ing to Minister for Employ-ment, Training and Further Education, Paul Caica.

“People between 15 and 24 have a 75 percent great-er chance than their more experienced counterparts of suff ering fatal injuries on the job,” Mr Caica said.

“We cannot afford to continue to put our young workers at risk,” he said.

To counter this, the state government is urging pub-lic and private sector em-ployers to ensure all new staff are given training in safe work practices.

“Failure to correctly in-duct a new or young work-er in all aspects of their job can have disastrous conse-quences, for the individual and for the business,” Mr Caica said.

Th e government recom-mends inductions cover issues such as known haz-ards in the workplace, the emergency and first aid procedures, hazard iden-tification and incident reporting procedures, the location of workplace amenities and facilities and an introduction to the key safety personnel and super-visors.

Avoiding avoidable accidents

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Rowan RamseyFederal Member for Grey

For assistancewith Federal issues, pleasecontact my ElectorateOffi ces located at:

PORT PIRIE – 104 Ellen StreetPhone: 08 8633 1744 Phone: 1300 301 742

(local call cost)

WHYALLA - 45a Playford AvenuePhone: 08 8645 4255Phone: 1300 301 651

(local call cost)

Opal Road Landfi ll Opening hoursTh e Opal Road Landfi ll Opening Hours are

1pm – 6pm, seven days a week. Residents are encouraged to utilise this FREE service as the dumping of litter in reserves or lands surround-ing the town attract an expiation penalty fee of $315.00 as per the Local Government Act.

Advertising on Council InfrastructureAdvertising on Council infrastructure such as

light poles can attract expiation notices under the Local Government Act. If you spot any such advertising please notify the Council.

Dog RegistrationDog Registrations for 2007/08 fi nancial year

are now overdue. Grace period for registration expired on 31 August 2007. Th erefore and $80 expiation fee can apply, plus an expiation fee of $80 for every 14 days the dog remains unregistered.

RatesTh e third instalment notices for rates were

issued on 18/02/2008. Th e due date for payment is 17/02/2008. Please contact Bronnie Warren at the council on 8671 0010 with any enquiries.

WaterPayments for the December 2007 quarter are

now overdue. Late fees have been applied. Please pay immediately to avoid further action.

ElectricityElectricity Billing Notices quarter ending

December 31, 2007 are now overdue and reminder notices have been issued with late fees applied. Please pay by the due date to avoid further action.

ParkingPlease be aware that there has been an increase

in the expiation fee for parking in a bus zone, it has gone up to $73 from $47.

Local WebsiteVisit your local website. Read what’s new at

www.roxbycouncil.com.auService SAOn Wednesday and Th ursdays only between

the hours of 9.00am and 4.00pm, council provides Transport Services including Vehicle and Boat Registrations and Licensing Transactions.

Rubbish CollectionResidents are reminded that there is a limit of

one bin per household for weekly rubbish col-lection and that it is the resident’s responsibility to ensure that bins are in serviceable condition with closable lids that prevent fl ies and birds from accessing rubbish. Please be diligent as littering attracts an Expiation Penalty Fee of $315.00 – ie over fl owing bins.

Waste Oil DisposalCouncil operates a waste oil collection facility

at the Roxby Downs Landfi ll Site. Disposal of all used motor oil at this facility is free. For further information, contact Council on 8671 0010 or BSH Waste Solutions on 8671 1154. No cooking oils, coolants, diesel or diesel blended fuels (bio Diesel) are to be deposited into the unit. Th is facility is open 1pm – 6pm seven days.

Council Offi ce Hours – GeneralMonday to Friday – 9am – 5pmFor all after hours emergency’s please contact

the Emergency Phone on 0419 892 870.

26FT Caravan – Hard Annex Site 22 Roxby Downs Caravan Park. Partly fur-nished Double and Single Beds, Fridge, Microwave, Two air-conditioners, cooking utensils, TV and cabinet table. Van has a shower. Carport. Price $35,000 ONO Phone 0418 840 358

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THE Continental Shelf. Fresh Seafood, Dairy and Smallgoods. Port Lincoln, Porter Street Plaza. Plant and Equipment and Stock. W.I.W.O $65000 fi rm. More info call 86831600 or 0427156484. GENUINE ENQUIRIES ONLY PLEASE

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PUBLIC NOTICES

TRANSPORT / REMOVALS Council snippetsArid Recovery will again be conducting

baiting for feral cats and foxes. Hand Bait-ing will be conducted from the 3rd March, 2008 and is ongoing with replicate baiting taking place.

1080 poison baits will be placed within a 10-15km radius of the Arid Recovery fence to reduce feral cat and fox numbers in the area surrounding the reserve.

Baits will not be distributed:Within 10km of Roxby Downs townshipWithin 2km of Olympic Dam villageWithin 10km of Andamooka townshipWithin 20m of Olympic Way, Andamooka

Rd and the Borefi eld RdBaits will be distributed by hand:Within the Olympic Dam Mine LeaseWithin surrounding pastoral propertiesBaiting will be carried out from March 3,

2008.Baits are poisonous to domestic pets, so

please restrain your dogs/cats or ensure they wear muzzles when in these areas.

Do not touch any small, dried meat you may fi nd lyin on the ground within baiting zone.

Baits remain posonous to pets for pro-longed periods of time.

For further information please contact Arid Recovery on 8671 8282 or email: [email protected]

Warning to all dog and cat owners

2 bedroom unit in Myall Grove Caravan Park. One year old, fully furnished includ-ing own inside laundry. In outstanding condition. Includes site fees paid until 30th June. $155,000.00. Contact CHRIS: 0418 181 085.


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Land BasedSki Beach near Tumby Bay

has Kingfish patrolling the shores.

Backy Point has Salmon mixed into a large school of Salmon Trout.

Early morning is the best time and half pilchard baits are working a treat.

Mullet are at Red Rock Bay in the south east.

Carp have been landed up to 4kgs at Swanport Reserve on Th e Murray River.

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Local HotspotMurray Mouth Mulloway captures have hit the headlines over the past week. Anglers have landed a number of 30lb specimens mixed in with the soapies on off er.Both Sp’s and shiners have done the damage. Th e best times are on an out going tide matched up to early dawn or dusk.

BoatiesGarfish and big Snook in the Rapid Bay area are keeping the locals well fed.Th e Gar are not monsters but a decent burley trail will get you a feed.Blue Swimmers from Pt Gawler to Hallet Cove are available to the drop netters Normanville to Carrickalinga has the odd Whiting being caught however pannie Snapper are showing up in the normal King George grounds.Nene Valley Crayfi shermen have done well in the pots over the past week.

Post Of ce & Motel

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Email: [email protected]

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All existing and intending players are invited to: Pre-season TrainingSenior FootballMonday’s – 6.00pm Wednesday’s – 7.30pm(Roxby Downs town oval)Senior NetballMonday’s – 7.00pm(School oval)

Further details contact: Secretary CoachJustin Owens Craig Paull0405 439353 0447 821379

Would like to invite expressions of interest for both:

A & B Grade Senior Netball Coaches for Season 2008

Please send all correspondence to:

Secretary R.D.S.C Inc. PO Box 235

Roxby Downs S.A 5725 Applications close Wednesday, 5th

March, 2008New Players Welcome

For any further information please contact:

Jane Rogers, R.D.S.C Inc. Netball Representative

Phone No: 0407 710 798

Roxby Districts Sporting Club Inc.

By Michelle Casserly

Th e 2008 Netball season will start in April with Michelle Paull at the helm as the new President.

Th is season the association has decided to trial some new ideas to make the sport more enjoyable for players and spectators.

Fees have been lowered as the asso-ciation has eliminated the Family Fund Raising Levy.

Th e cost is now only $95.00 for Seniors, $85 for Juniors and $3.00 per week for Minis.

The first $40 must be paid before a player can take the court and the remain-ing fees before the start of the third week of competition.

With the elimination of the fund raising levy we will be expecting a lot of fundrais-ing activities throughout the year.

Senior games will be in for a change with all games now being held on Friday nights at 6pm and 7:30pm, commencing Friday April 4th.

Th e association hopes that the change will aid the ladies in beating the heat and encourage more spectators to attend.

The Senior competition is seeking interested players and teams for both A

and B grade before registration closes on February 29th.

Junior teams will still be playing on Saturday mornings 9 & U at 9am, 11 & U 10am, 13 & U 11am and 16 & U 12.15pm.

Th e Adelaide Th underbirds, our state netball team are coming to town.

In August fi ve team members from the Th underbirds will be coming to Roxby Downs to hold a clinic and a major fund-raising event.

Stay tuned for updates and further information as it becomes available.

All players interested in Squad training for all grades will commence on Sunday April 6th at 11am on the Leisure Centre’s outside Netball courts.

Th e 11 & U team will attend the Spencer Gulf Regional Championship while the 13 & U and 15 & U teams will attend the Spencer Gulf Regional Championship and the Adelaide Country Championship. Th is year the association is considering sending the teams to the Orroorroloo carnival as a lead up to the other championships.

If you require any further information please contact the Roxby Downs Netball Association Inc. Secretary Michelle Casserly on 8671 1332 or email [email protected].

Netball Association gears up for Season 2008

Above: Bowls action at the Night Owls competition on Friday nights.

Swaggies in fi ne formA punishing unbeaten century by Ryan Selkirk paved the way for Wanderers to defeat Roxby Rogues by 53 runs at Roxby Downs oval on Saturday morning.

Th e big left hander who fi nished on 123 made the Rogue’s side pay for several fi elding lapses before drinks by cutting loose after the break and scoring over a hundred runs in the last twenty overs.

Olympic Dam easily defeated the hapless Woomera Redbacks to the tune of nine wickets at Woomera Oval on Saturday evening.

Woomera who are having a terrible season

were dismissed for a paltry

86 made in 30 overs and

the Devils were rarely

troubled in reaching the

target with opener Scott

“Popeye” Prior scoring an

unconquered half century.

There’s been a late change to the basketball program with a double header planned for the weekend of March 1st and 2nd.

Th is will allow the fi nals to be played before the grand fi nal on the March the 15th. Th e semi fi nals will be on Saturday and the Preliminary finals on Sunday March the 2nd.

Th e under 12 and under 14 Adelaide carnival is on the Adelaide Cup weekend on March 8th to the 10th and no local games will be held.

The Junior basketball grand final is on March the 15th and that evening the Senior basketball grand fi nal is on.

Th e under 16 and under 18 Adelaide carnival is on the March 29th weekend.

As for the games this weekend only under12’s boys and girls and under 14 boys fi nished their games due the power outage.

Under 12 boysWildcats defeated Raptos 31 to 9Cruisers defeated Spirits 31 to 24Under 14 boys Sonics defeated Bullets 47 to 30And 1 defeated Wizards 33 to 28Under 12 girlsRed Devils defeated Wildcats 36 to 25

points36ers defeated Lightning 22 to 2

pointsWhite Pointers defeated Goldminers

44 to 20 points

Late change to basketball

RATES ON HOLD! An announcement to home buyers in Roxby Downs

At Alliance One people are our priority, so I am pleased to announce to you and the wider community that for the remainder of the financial year we will NOT be increasing our variable mortgage interest rates independently of the Reserve Bank of Australia official rates.

While this may be going against the current trend of other financial institutions, including major banks and some of the larger credit unions, our commitment is a significant and market leading move that will provide you with direct benefits and savings on your existing and future home loans.

As a mutual organisation our members and community come first. Alliance One is owned by its members, so our focus is on returning benefits to you and your community, including better interest rates.

Although we fund nearly 90% of our loans from member deposits, the cost of retaining and attracting deposits has increased substantially due to the extremely high demand for liquid (cash) assets in Australia.

That being said, we are willing to absorb this increase in costs for the benefit of our members and other people in the community who want a home loan at a competitive interest rate.

Our current standard variable rate is 8.80%pa. This is a full 0.22% lower than the standard variable rate at some other financial institutions.

This may be a really good time for you to review your current loans and discuss other options in terms of repayment terms, interest rates and products, which our experienced Financial Services Consultants can assist you with.

We remain a safe, competitive and fully regulated financial institution offering a full range of banking services for the whole community.

Alliance One Credit Union is the only regionally based financial institution in South Australia with a membership base of over 20,000. We have branches established in Whyalla, Port Lincoln, Roxby Downs and Clare, with current assets under management exceeding $150million including a loan book in excess of $130million.

Would you like to feel valued? Call us on 1800 814 766 to discuss your current mortgage.

Phil Lynch Chief Executive Alliance One Credit Union Ltd

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