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The Roxby Miners took out an easy victory over the Hornridge Devils in the Far North Football Leagu e A-Grade fi nal on Saturday. The Miner’s team, which hasn’t played the exact same team twice all season due to local job losses and player commitments, thumped their opponents 4.3, 6.5, 12.11, 17.14 (116) to 1.2, 4.2, 6.2, 7.3 (45).

See the full report on our back page this week.

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ABOVE: Roxby’s Community Midwife, Sally Natt.

By Mill ie Thomas

R ecently appointed Community Midwife Sally Natt has come to Roxby Downs with 25 years

of experience under her belt, and a passion for helping young, healthy families.

Sally fi rst began her career in 1988 with the Queen Elizabeth hospital, be-fore taking placements at a maternity hospital in Melbourne and most recent-ly the Women’s and Children’s Hospital, where she worked in the special care nursery for several years.

“So this is quite a change in my pace and environment as far as work wise!” Sally laughed.

Sally moved up to Roxby Downs with her two sons with her husband, Bill, having already commuted here for work for a number of months.

While there are no birthing facili-ties in Roxby Downs, Sally works with mothers during their pregnancy and off ers antenatal classes, and follows up with them after giving birth with post-natal classes and weekly coff ee morning ‘Mum’s Group’ events.

She said she most enjoys being able to give young families relevant mid-wifery advice, and advocating healthy lifestyles.

“(I enjoy) working with women and their families and them being young, healthy and having the opportunity to talk about health and wellbeing and life-

style with these young families as well.“And seeing the babies after they’re

born and watching them grow,” She added.

Although a lot of women work closely with their GP’s in the lead up to giving birth, Sally said she can help support the women through any other enquiries they may have. However, Sally added women have become excellent at sourc-ing their own information, especially with current convenient technologies.

“In saying that, I think women are also aware there is so much information out there you have to work out what is good information,” Sally said.

“I suggest people look for informa-tion from website that are Australian, like the Child and Youth Health web-site, and information from Women’s and Children’s Hospital.”

Sally can help new mothers in a mul-titude of ways once they make their way back to Roxby. From popping in and saying hello to baby and mum, to or-ganising an early discharge from Port Augusta Hospital to be followed up in the Roxby Downs Health Service for fi nal check-ups before going home.

“I am notifi ed by the birthing hos-pital to give the mum a call, or pop in and check on both mum and the baby, and make sure they’re aware of all the support services that are available in Roxby Downs,” she said.

Also, should families decide to use

Port Augusta Hospital for their birth, additional low cost accommodation for family members can be or-ganised.

Sally has enjoyed moving back to the country, after having grown up in Mildura as a child, and has already noticed Roxby’s active and vibrant nature.

“It was great to see the desert dash on Sunday and seeing the community out there participating in an event whether it’s competitive or having a good time, it didn’t matter. It was good to see people getting in-volved.”

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Local radio station 105.5 RoxFM will this weekend celebrate 10 years of being on air – a decade of colourful and varied radio broad-

casting, and fun and frivolous community support.Under the guidance of the station’s fi rst and only

paid employee, Station Manager Julian Tregenza for the past three years, RoxFM has continued to blos-som with an ever ready program from local volunteer presenters.

Mr Tregenza said it is the station’s ethos, immediacy and valued volunteers that make it what it is today.

“Our ethos is that it’s not just us that we want to see survive and thrive, we want all community groups to benefi t, which makes us quite unique,” he told Th e Monitor last week.

“RoxFM wants all community groups to fl ourish and to be part of helping them do that, so we encour-age community groups to get in contact with us and let us know what they’re doing so we can inform the wider community about it.”

He also pointed out RoxFM is a great plat-form for new residents to settle into the com-munity.

“It’s an easy way for them to fi nd out about these other groups so we can facilitate them into becoming part of the wider community.”

“It gives you a wonderful opportunity to be involved with a unique community organisa-tion and to be close to this community to learn new skills and talents,” added RoxFM Board Chairperson Jane Gloster. “To connect with people you might not otherwise see in a forum or sporting club.

“Also, community radio reaches beyond Roxby so we have the opportunity to be involved and network with other community radio stations within South Australia and across the country, and that’s terrifi c networking and terrifi c expo-sure.”

RoxFM’s small but talented group of volunteers have impressed the radio broadcasting communi-ty state-wide, receiving an exponential number of South Australian Community Broadcasting Asso-ciation (SACBA) awards since they began in 2010. Th is year’s awards in particular saw RoxFM runner up in three categories, winner of two, and host to the volunteers of the year – the Doran family.

“I think given the small group of people that we have volunteering, our recent accolades show that our volunteers are actually very talented at what they do,” Mr Tregenza said. “Th e SACBA awards we did really well in, and shows RoxFM is really punching above its weight.”

He explained radio broadcasting is an extremely addictive hobby for volunteers to pursue. “You fi nd volunteers start and once they get bitten by the com-munity radio bug they fi nd it hard to put it down.

“Because of the diff erent volunteers we’ve got a massive variety so basically everybody’s taste is ca-tered for.”

Mrs Gloser agreed saying the volunteer’s commit-ment and vitality to the station had been imperative. “Until about three years ago, RoxFM was run entirely and 100 per cent by volunteers.

“We still now only have one paid employee, so that’s a really signifi cant step to get a service out, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, running almost exclusively on volunteer labour.”

She added, “We’ve also got a fantastic station man-ager, who works above and beyond and the eff ort everybody puts in to make this service be what it is, is quite astounding

“We’re all fl ailing serenely across the surface, but paddling furiously under the water when nobody can see….” she joked.

Th e Bilby Awards are not the only state-wide rec-ognition RoxFM has received, having also received a coveted ‘pear’ from the Brand South Australia Awards in recent years (previously Advantage SA Awards).

RoxFM has gone from broadcasting locally, to live streaming online, as well as live broadcasting at community events - who wouldn’t want to cel-ebrate that?

Past and current RoxFM volunteers will travel from interstate, and in Mr Tregenza’s words ‘the far reaches of Andamooka’ this Saturday night to do just that, in what promises to be a night to remember.

“Ooooh gonna party!” Mr Tregenza laughed. “It’s going to be a great night, having a do at the club and live band, Peter Goers – and people coming from all over Australia to celebrate!”

Th e night will feature a three course meal and complimentary drink on arrival, live entertain-ment from band Prawnhead, hosting by ABC radio presenter Peter Goers and Musical Sensa-tions, and a charity auction and quiz throughout the night.

Tickets are priced at $40 each, however if the public would like to just join the party after dinner …

“Come 10.30pm, the doors are going to be opened up and everybody is welcome – a free for all!” Julian said.

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Book Week, Australia’s longest running children’s festival has finished. Organised by the

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Th is year’s theme was ‘Read Across The Universe’ and the Library was transformed into a diff erent galaxy where the library staff looked like al-iens and spacemen, and extra-terres-trials fl oated around or read books. Th ere were many activities on off er

during the week which culminated in a ‘Space Helmet’ competition on the Th ursday lunchtime. About 20 stu-dents displayed their creative talents and made an amazing array of hel-mets. ‘Commander Bek’ found the job of picking the winners incredibly diffi -cult but eventually picked fi ve helmets that displayed original and imaginative characteristics.

Th ank you to everyone who came in and made it yet another successful week.

Local students performed well in the International C o m p e t i t i o n a n d

Assessments for Schools testing.

Th e International Competition and Assessments for Schools provides an opportunity for all Year 3 to Year 12 students to gain a measure of their own achieve-ment in external testing situa-tions.

The assessment provides teachers, parents and students with a comprehensive report of results in the areas of computer skills, English, mathematics, sci-ence and spelling.

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BHP Billiton Olympic Dam aims to increase its indigenous workforce, spending $4 million with aboriginal enterprises this year.

Asset President Darryl Cuzzubbo highlighted the company’s commitment to traditional land owners at a recent mining conference held in Port Pirie.

“One of both the privileges, but also obligations, of running any BHPB business is to make a real and lasting diff erence to the communities within which we operate and for us a truly critical part of that community is our three traditional owner groups, Kokatha, Kuyani and Barngala, who are signatories to the Olympic Dam Agreement,” Mr Cuzzubbo said.

“Th ese three groups were key to recently complet-ing Olympic Dam’s archaeological survey and salvage project - the largest ever undertaken in Australia.

“Th is project has identifi ed an extraordinary col-lection of aboriginal artifacts and provides a greater understanding of the resilience and determination of aboriginal peoples of the past.”

He said BHP Billiton had put signifi cant eff ort into dedicated sourcing strategies to increase direct con-

tracting of Aboriginal enterprises, and other internal strategies to increase representation of Aboriginal people working at Olympic Dam across the various levels of the business.

“Last year we awarded three contracts and so far we conservatively estimate we will spend around $4 million with aboriginal enterprises this year.”

Mr Cuzzubbo said a dedicated pre-employment program, managed by Carey Training, itself an ab-original enterprise, played an important role in pro-viding opportunities for aboriginal people to join their workforce.

“It makes business sense as we have seen that through careful selection and investing a bit of time, support and most of all faith, you end up with very capable, loyal and hardworking employees but more than that, this is one of those things that is just the right thing to do.

“We hope that our contractors, both existing and future will join us in driving change and achieving truly remarkable outcomes in this area. It is an op-portunity for us to leave a very special legacy.”

P lans are progressing well for the Roxby Downs and Olympic Dam 25th

Anniversary Celebrations to be held on Sunday, October 27.

Organising committee chairperson Jessica Davis said the event will run from 12.00pm to 7.00pm with lots of fun for the whole family to enjoy.

“Th ere will plenty of things to do on the day, with live music all after-noon, including a major Australian headline act, and activities for all diff erent age groups,” she said.

“We’ll even have a photo booth to capture lots of happy memories from the day and a guestbook for everyone to sign that will go into a time capsule commemorating the last 25 years.”

Th e event will also rely on lots of support from the community, with a call out this week for volunteers and

community organisations who would like to be involved.

“We’re going to need lots of volun-teers to make this a truly memorable event, so if you would like to help out for an hour or a whole day, make sure you let us know,” Jessica said.

“We are also looking for commu-nity organisations who would like to set up a sideshow alley activity, or local businesses who would like to run a food stall for the day,” she said.

“We want to make this a unique celebration that involves our entire community, and what better way to do it than by getting everyone to contribute.”

If you’re interested in volunteering, email Sasha Yantewo at [email protected] or [email protected] if you’re a community group interested in running an activity.

By Millie Thomas

Twice last week local shoppers were pleasantly surprised by the sudden appearance of a group of bright-

eyed and bushy-tailed children from the Roxby Downs Kindergarten.

Th e children, along with kindergarten staff , performed a rendition of the ‘funky chicken’ dance. Scores of parents and on-lookers watched the children, who had calmly walked in to tunes reverberating from a self-brought boom box.

In true fl ash mob tradition, just as the crowd came in, the children quickly left.

A fter taking over management of Roxby Hourglass Jewellers six years ago, Leigh and Teresa Malcolm love everything

about Roxby Downs, and wouldn’t have life any other way.

Roxby Hourglass Jewellers is not your normal purveyor for fi ne jewellery; in fact their range often surprises many long time locals.

Not only do they stock a wide range of the latest and greatest trends in gold, silver, white gold, stainless steel and costume jewellery, but also an extensive and impressive range of brand new watches and funky and aff ordable giftware.

It is the diversity of the Roxby Downs com-munity that has kept the Malcolms enthralled in local business for so many years.

“Everyone’s here for a reason, and it’s nice to be able to support the town as much as the town supports us,” Mrs Malcolm explained. “We get supported immensely and it’s nice to give some-thing back.

“It’s nice to run a business here because our clients are from everywhere, so the diversity is huge on so many diff erent levels, which is always a challenge, but an exciting challenge to be able to stock the right gear that suit the people that are in the town!”

She explained as most of Roxby Downs is ultimately aff ected by one major company, lo-

cal business also rides the highs and the lows associated with the rollercoaster ride that is a ‘mining town’.

“When things are great, everybody benefi ts,.When things aren’t going so great everybody loses in some way, and you really feel it,” Mrs Malcolm explained.

“So it’s a constant rollercoaster of emotions doing business in Roxby Downs, but on the same token it’s a very exciting rollercoaster.

“I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else to be honest. I love it.”

She stressed that without the support of the community, locals will be left with less and less opportunity to shop locally.

“It’s so important to shop local because if you don’t support local, local won’t be here,” she said. “It’s pretty black and white.”

She also pointed out without local shoppers, retailers had less of an opportunity to replenish stock levels with the newest ranges.

“We’ve got to also turn over our stock. If peo-ple aren’t buying what we have, whether it be jewellery or giftware, we don’t have those holes in our shelves to restock and keeping up with the latest trends and fashions.

“Th at’s imperative to running a business in a small town,” she fi nished.

BY MILLIE THOMAS

Roxby Business Spotlight

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Roxby fi nally had its fi rst “Flash Mob”!!! What a great surprise! Thanks Roxby Kindergarten. Parents loved it. Kids loved it.

Workers loved it and so did I! What a fantastic idea!! Flash Dance in Roxby

Just started Summer (I mean Spring) and already confi ned to home. What special events will Roxby

bring to the fore for these warmer months to entertain the community and get us out of the house?

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Why is the pool not open every year for when the warmer months start. They are always a month behind!

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By Millie Thomas

The winner of the $1500 travel package to Tumby Bay, Roxby Downs local Elke Parks, has

graciously surrendered her win-nings to her fi shing mad husband, Simon.

Elke entered Th e Monitor’s com-petition earlier this year, with no real conviction that she would actually win. She now has four nights of ac-commodation for four people in a two bedroom apartment at Modra’s Apartments in Tumby Bay, and a full day on a ‘Mad Keen’ fi shing and

sightseeing charter to the Sir Joseph Banks Group of Islands.

On top of all that, the charter in-cludes all fi shing equipment, drinks and lunch. Elke, quite possibly now the Roxby Downs ‘Wife of the Year’ explained she had originally entered the competition for Simon.

She said she would send Simon with a couple of mates and their eld-est son, Seth, to take the trip at some stage next year.

Wife of the year gives winnings to hubby!

LEFT: Tumby Bay competition winner Elke Parks and one of her sons, Nate.

The Business Gala Awards are coming up. Get yourself all glammed up and come out for a gourmet, three course meal and live band! Help us congratulate local business for all their

hard work and community support and also enjoy a great night out in Roxby!Party Animal in Roxby.

Applications are now open for grants to assist landholders with heritage agreements to conserve

and manage the native vegetation on their land.

Native Vegetation Council Presiding Member Caroline Schaefer said the agree-ments helped conserve native vegetation with a high biodiversity value on private land.

“Th e grant scheme is a great opportuni-ty for those landholders looking for fi nan-cial assistance to implement ecological on-ground work projects that benefi t the native vegetation in their heritage agree-ment areas.

For more information, please vis-it: http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/get-involved/grants-and-funding/na-tive-vegetation-incentives-programs/Heritage_Agreement_Grants_Scheme.

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Andamooka will help further inform residents about the community contribution scheme and town manage-ment, the ATMC revealed last week.

Th e fi rst information was held on Monday, September 2, with representatives from the Out-back Communities Authority (OCA), Andamoo-ka Progress Opal Miners Association (APOMA)and Andamooka Town Management Committee (ATMC) present.

OCA representative and Governance Manag-er Byron Gough was able to provide residents with answers to 90 per cent of questions asked, and was able to source answers for the rest, APOMA representative Rob Hancock said.

“We’re trying to provide people with more access to the information they want and provide genuine answers to genuine questions,” ATMC Administrator Deb Allen said.

With the aim to keep the informal Q&A ses-sions relatively frequent, Ms Allen hoped to off er residents with a multitude of diff erent times, to ensure the sessions are accessible for all. How-ever, she said Byron could still be contacted via phone should residents not be able to make a meeting.

“We want to give people plenty of opportunity to sit down and ask questions,” Ms Allen said. “Also, if anybody comes in and would like to talk to one of the representatives on a one-on-one basis, that is also available.”

Th e sessions are to be held to largely address residents’ concerns regarding the Community Contribution Scheme, now in its second year.

“If we don’t have a community contribution scheme, we don’t have a town,” Mr Hancock added. Ms Allen reminded all operational na-tured questions to still be directed to the ATMC Offi ce. BY MILLIE THOMAS

The construction of the new Andamooka Town Management Committee

central offi ce has opened up some promising pathways for the community.

ATMC Administrator Deb Al-len said interest from non-gov-

ernment organisations in using the building for other benefi cial community services had grown.

Complete Personnel, a local-ised recruitment company cur-rently serviced the Andamooka community, and has approached the ATMC with regards to using

the centralised offi ce as an easily accessible hub for their clients.

Medical services had also approached Ms Allen, with the possibility of medical specialist teleconferencing services being available from the offi ces in the future as well.

“I think it’s good the town can

get some money and services out of the building,” Ms Allen said last week.

“We can make the building work for the town.”

The construction of the ATMC offi ce is expected to be fi nished by November this year.

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By Millie Thomas

Money raised at an Andamooka Hospital Auxiliary event recently will go directly towards buying

new medical equipment for the hospital.

Th e annual Andamooka Cook Out, which was held on Saturday, August 3 attracted a couple of hundred attendees, according to Andamooka Hospital Auxiliary (AHA) member Jean Lawrie.

“We found a few people went to the rac-es and decided they couldn’t be bothered cooking when they got home, so they came

out to the cook out,” she said.Th e evening’s cooks donated all the meat

and vegetables for the event, and the Aux-iliary provided sides and deserts.

Th e AHA will sit on the raised money until nurses at Andamooka Frontier Ser-vices indicate they need a particular piece of new equipment. Just recently, an ECG heart monitor and blood analysis machine were purchased through donations made by the Andamooka CWA and AHA.

“Th e Auxiliary also decided we could get this blood analysing machine, so the nurses

can analyse blood on the spot and make a decision whether people need to be fl own out or whatever,” Jean added.

Th e AHA normally fundraises for the hospital during the cooler months, to help accommodate for Andamooka residents. Th eir next event, a sausage sizzle, will be held in Andamooka on the October Long Weekend.

Th e AHA will also hold their AGM on September 17 and encouraged all to apply to be on the committee, particularly males, to help even the board.

Auxiliary donation to go Auxiliary donation to go towards equipmenttowards equipment

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ABOVE: The new ATMC offi ce building under construction recently.

ABOVE: The Andamooka has received vital funds for valuable equipment recently.

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W ith consumer sentiment on the rise, Mortgage Choice has said the Reserve Bank

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According to the Index of Con-sumer Sentiment, consumer con-fidence jumped by 3.5 per cent in August, from 102.1 to 105.7, the highest point the index has hit since March 2013.

Chief Executive Officer of Mortgage Choice, Michael Rus-sell, said in light of this positive indicator, and other improving data points, many won’t be sur-prised that the RBA chose to keep rates on hold.

“It is clear that the effects of previous cuts are beginning to flow through into more positive economic data, and this month with spring on our doorstep, that is likely to be the case again.

“There has been a significant increase in housing lending vol-umes with Australian Bureau of Statistics Housing and Finance figures showing that the season-ally adjusted total value of dwell-ing finance commitments rose 1.2 per cent in June 2013, compared with May 2013. At the same time, the total value of owner occupied housing finance commitments rose 2.1 per cent in June 2013,” Mr Russell said.

House prices are also starting to

move upwards, as auction clear-ance rates rise. RP Data shows capital city dwelling values rising 1.6 per cent in July 2013, which puts the cumulative recovery in residential home values at 6.5 per cent, since May last year.

“Our eyes will be on the data during the month ahead as to whether rate cuts are likely in future. We will also be keeping a close eye on whether consumer

and business confidence picks up further following the Federal election as many businesses have likely been holding back from making key investment decisions until they know who will be living in the Lodge,” Mr Russell said.

Mr Russell said it is important to bear in mind that even though the RBA chose to keep rates on hold this month, it still has a n eas-ing bias, so it is unlikely that it will

start lifting rates any time soon.

“Mortgage holders and those looking to invest in property should see this month’s decision by the Reserve Bank of Austral-ia as a positive start to the spring buying and selling season. Interest rates are at historically low levels, and this meansthe cost of borrow-ing is more affordable than it has been in a very long time.

“It is the season for new be-

ginnings and it may be the right time to review your current home loan to make the most of the low interest rates on offer. If you do consider switching, be sure to re-view your options on more than interest rates alone. Take the time to compare all aspects of the loan from the rate to the fees and fea-tures to make certain you are get-ting a loan that is truly suited to your needs,” Mr Russell said.

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WHO’S ON THE BOARD

CONTACTING THE BOARD

BOARD MEETINGSBoard meetings are held on the last

Monday of the month.Members of the public are welcome to

attend and observe.If you would like to make a presentation or raise an issue, please contact the Executive Offi cer on 0418 833 818 so that you can be included on the

agenda.Confi dential discussions with the

Board can be arranged if required.

For further information, advice or general questions please contact:

Michelle Hales,Executive Offi cer

Roxby Downs Community Board Inc.PO Box 85

Roxby Downs SA 5725Mobile: 0418 833 818


Teresa BaddeleyMichelle Davis • George Giakoumis

Vicki Mason • Gaylene Crane Mary Lewis • Gavin Chater

Cindy HarrichundChad Menzies • Bill Boehm

The voice of the The voice of the community...community...

JOINING FORUMSIf you would like to join a forum and would like more information please

contact the following people.

New members are always welcome.

ARTS and CULTURE FORUMRachel Young 0428 671 000

To be confi rmed.

BUSINESS FORUM Laura Trotta 0412 734 964Tuesday, October 1 @ 6.15pm

Council Boardroom

SPORTS and REC FORUMDamien Condon 0439 862 784

To be confi rmed.

COMMUNITY GARDENPatrick Ibele (08) 8671 0168Thursday, September 12 @ 7.30pm

Council Boardroom

ENVIRONMENT FORUMMichelle Hales 0418 833 818

Thursday, October 3 @7pm

Council Boardroom

ROXBY ROADSAFE MEETINGMichelle Hales 0418 833 818Thursday, September 12 @ 5.30pm

Council Boardroom

MULTICULTURAL FORUMSasha Yantewo (08) 8671 0010

Wednesday, September 18 @ 11.30am

Council Boardroom

WOMEN’S NETWORKKath Messner 0438 871 153

Wednesday, September 18 @ 8.30am

Dunes Cafe

Valuable workshops for everyoneTo coincide with the

Roxby 2013 Business Awards the Business

Forum has been very busy organising some insightful workshops for locals.

Th e Roxby Downs business community will not want to miss the two hour workshop on how to ‘Manage your Business through Stormy Weather’.

A second workshop will follow on from the fi rst on ‘Setting and Achieving Per-sonal and Business Goals’ which will be a full day work-shop, introducing the Hara-da Method, ‘Th e world’s best process to develop people to their fullest capability”.

Th is workshop will show local business people how to achieve their personal or business related goals.

Brenton Leitch will be pre-senting both workshops and is the Managing Director of Learning and Produc-tivity. He has an excellent understanding of small and medium sized enter-prises (SME’s) and their productivity drivers and overall success factors.

His key activities in-clude management of industry enhancement projects, development and delivery of enterprise improvement programs and leadership and team coaching.

The first workshop ‘Managing your Business through Stormy Weather’ will be held on Th ursday, September 19 in the Rox-by Council Boardroom from 6pm to 9.00pm, and will cover how to develop strategies and actions to generate more sales, learn about cash fl ow management, learn practical strategies to re-duce expenses, improv-ing leadership in tough times, and holding the right team together.

Brenton will teach you where you are at in your current situation in your business. Th e cost of the workshops have been subsidised by the Roxby Downs Business Forum and the price locals will pay for these workshops is heavily discounted. Cost is $29.

Th e second workshop on ‘Setting and Achieving your Personal and Busi-ness Goals’ will introduce you to the Harada Meth-od which has been taught to over 55,000 people in more than 280 compa-nies. Th is workshop will run for a full day on Fri-day, September 20 at the Roxby Bowls Club from 8.30am to 4pm including lunch and snacks. Th is workshop will show you to how to get to your

goals and achieving them in a realistic way. Brenton has taught this workshop to indi-viduals who want to be debt free, increase business sales, change from using medica-tion to natural therapies, and even losing weight … the list is endless.

As Brenton states, "The approach is like standing on one side of a wide, fast fl ow-ing river with your business (or personal) goal on the oth-er side. Th e Harada Method teaches you how to build the bridge to take you across the river to achieve your goal".

Both workshops have lim-ited places so be sure to book or you will miss this great op-portunity. Book now via the Visitor Information Centre or call 8671 2001 to pay via credit card.

Small to medium sized business guru Brenton Leitch will

hold workshops in Roxby Downs in September.


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ROXBY COUNCIL

Opening hours Monday to Friday9 am to 4.30 pm

Council provides transport services including:

• Vehicle registration • Boat registrations

• Licensing transactions • Learner written theory tests (test to begin before 4 pm)

All enquiries 131 084.

Opal Road Landfi llOpening hours

1 pm to 6 pm every dayDisposal of household rubbish is FREE

Levies apply for businessesRecycling can be taken either

to the Opal Landfi ll orBSH Waste Solutions on Gosse Street

All enquiries: 8671 1154

Opening hours 8.30 to 5 pm weekdays

9.30 am to 12 noon SaturdaysTelephone 8671 0660 • Fax 8671 1418

Email: [email protected] membership is free. Wide range of resources are available including books, DVDs, magazines and internet facilities.

Toddler Story Time 9.30 am Tuesday and Thursday.

Opening hours

9 am to 5 pm weekdays

Telephone 8671 0010 • Fax 8671 0452


After hours emergency

Mobile 0418 892 870

Web www.roxbycouncil.com

SERVICE SAWASTE MANAGEMENTLIBRARYCOUNCIL OFFICE

The Roxby community aspires to be a:

• Healthy town• Welcoming town• Learning community• Model environmentally friendly town• Family orientated town• Place of personal developmentBHP Billiton has also separately developed

its own vision which is to support Roxby Downs to become Australia’s mining town of choice.

Recruitment and retention are key to all ele-ments and interalia Council’s role is to assist in delivering these complimentary objectives and in the process ‘build a word-class community to support a world-class mine’.

Budget at a glance:• Maintenance of current level of services with increased emphasis on business, com-munity and environmental development, streetscaping, footpath replacement and waste management;• Total budget $24.9 million. (operating $18.9 million and capital $6 million of which $7.1million is funded from reserves;• Signifi cant infl ationary impacts due to remote location, high labour costs, high standard of facilities and increased compliance costs in the areas of waste management, occupational health work and safety and risks generally;• Depreciation for electrical, sewerage and water assets fully funded but with no allowance for funding depreciation for municipal infrastructure;• Addressing a range of capital works and strategic development and fi nancial issues that have been put on hold whilst BHP Billiton considered the proposed expansion of the Olympic Dam Mine. Signifi cant capital works associated with Roxby Council’s effl uent lagoons, wastewater disposal paths, waste management and landfi lls need to be advanced now whilst modest improvements to leisure and cultural facilities are required to meet the current and medium

term needs of the community.

Municipal rating:Council’s rating

structure involves• A Fixed charge of $550 for all properties plus the following rates in the dollar based on a property’s capital value based on the designated use of land;Residential 0.3210 centsCommercial 0.9950 centsIndustry and Other 0.9000 centsVacant 0.6500cents• A fi xed service charge for residential garbage and recycling collection service (ex-cluding organics) of $390;• Separate rate / NRM Levy of $52 on behalf of the SA Arid Lands Natural Resources Management Board.In the 2013/14 Draft Annual Business Plan

Municipal Rates were foreshadowed to in-crease with RoxbyCouncil adopting an aver-age increase in the general rate component of residential rates of 6.3 per cent plus natural growth. (I.e. $1,730 per annum or $33.27 per week). As previously advised the introduction in 2012 of a raft of new waste management services meant that the service charge com-ponent for all residential rates would double over two years. (I.e. $7.50 per week).

Ratepayers should note that changes to ac-tual property rates will depend on individual property valuations and the diff erential rates adopted.

Payment of rates can be made in full by Fri-day, October 18 2013 or by four instalments, due on Friday, October 18 2013, Friday, De-cember 20 2013, Th ursday, March 20 2014 and Friday, June 20 2014.

Utilities:No changes in tariff structure are planned.

Actual tariff s and charges for utilities will be reviewed during the year with changes com-ing into eff ect in January 2014. As foreshad-owed in Council’s Draft Annual Business Plan Budget documents provide for the following:

• Much like 2012 given increased operating costs and increased valuation of electrical assets, electricity tariff s are expected to increase by around 10 per cent. Final levels will still be below Adelaide default tariff s.• Subject to no increase in the purchase price, water rates to increase byfi ve to seven per cent, much like the previous year.• To assist in funding major asset replacements for the treatment and disposal of effl uent, sewerage charges to increase around 15 per cent, much like the previous year. Rates remain in line with Country South Australia.

Budget snapshotEver thought where your

‘Municipal rates’ go? Adjacent is an ‘approximate’ expenditure

breakdown for every $100 paid in rates. Fig-ures include overheads. Financial transactions associated with water, sewer, electricity, loans, grants and reserve transfers have not been shown.

Governance $2.30Business $2.00Tourism $1.20Library $5.80Stormwater $0.80Street lighting $2.70Parks and gardens $2.30Streetscaping $11.50Family and youth $2.20Footpaths, roads and streets $0.60 Cultural services $20.30Waste management $19.90Public conveniences $0.40Street cleaning $3.20Community development $6.30Sport and recreation $5.30Swimming $4.10Ovals $4.30Building planning and health $1Dogs, cats and reg control $1.30Other environment $0.80As you can see the areas of endeavour are

quite broad. Roxby Council is however far more than this representation and under-takes a range of capital, maintenance and op-erational programs over and above our day to day operations. Some of the major actions proposed for 2013/14 involve expenditure totaling $5,552,000 with funding from Rev-enue ($210,000), Grants ($80,000), Reserves ($2,970,000) and Internal Reserve Loans ($2,325,000).

A snapshot of these is shown as follows...

• Cyclic footpath replacement works including replacement of bitumen footpaths in the older area of town;• General streetscape improvements including commencement of Richardson Place engagement and design strategy;• Community economic development ac-tions to support businesses and marketing, environment and health sectors including preparation of a local health plan, assis-tance for festivals and stories project and in conjunction with Country Arts SA em-ploy an arts offi cer;

• Following completion of the ‘Link Pro-ject’ review operations in the new expand-ed Cultural Centre and undertake a range of internal and external improvements over a two year period that allow for an expan-sion of the range of services that can be of-fered for all ages and users;• Commence Leisure Centre improvements including revamp main pedestrian entrance, construct new ‘Kids Club’ (indoor play area), rearrange foyer improvements as part of revamping main entrance, and extend of upstairs gymnasium as part of a two year project. Majority of construction to com-mence in 2014/15;• Replace transformer at sewer lagoons and undertake a range of electricity asset replacement works, meter purchases and high voltage plant transformer upgrades;• Water and sewerage asset maintenance and meter replacement works program;• Construct new pre-treatment lagoon, ex-tend storage lagoon and upgrade intercon-nections;• Replace sewer reuse pump station as part of an upgrade of Roxby Council’s effl uent disposal and irrigation system to more ef-fi ciently and eff ectively dispose of sewerage effl uent onto the golf course.

Payment options:Roxby Council provides a range of easy pay-

ment options for rates and utility payments such as discretionary rates rebates and remis-sions, fl exible payment arrangements, Seniors Postponement Scheme (rate deferment), State Government Funded Concessions.

Please refer to the back of the rate notice and / or contact the Roxby Council Offi ce for further information.

Justice of the Peace service:

Please be advised that the Justice of the Peace service operating from Council offi ce will not be available from Th ursday, Septem-ber 12 until Th ursday, September 26 2013 inclusive.

We apologise for this inconvenience and direct you to www.roxbydowns.com.au for information about other Justices of the Peace that may be able to assist you during Kath’s absence.

Graphically Council’s expenditure including distribution of overheads can be highlighted by the following pie chart:

Corporate Services

13.4% Economic Development

0.8%

Environment10.6%

Infrastructure7.6%

Community Services

12.1%Sport & Recreation

9.4%

Regulatory Control

1.1%

Electricity Supply19.2%

Water Supply8.6%

Sewerage Services

10.6%

School holidays are fast approaching, and our

Community Team is working on an action packed schedule for youth to

enjoy. Please note that this program, designed for young people attending Year 7 and above, forms part of Council’s Youth

development program and younger children will be not able to participate.

Annual Business Plan & Budget Summary 2013/14

Please contact the council if you have

any queries


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ODT Australis Pty Ltd Olympic Dam

EmploymentOpportunities

ODT Australis is a major contracts provider to the Olympic Dam mine site and a fast growing company involved in mining, civil, earth moving, heavy haulage, demolition, rehabilitation and pastoral and resource recovery in metropolitan and remote outback Australia.

With over 25 years industry experience and service excellence, our specialist team of dedicated professionals has a proven track record of high standards in health and safety. ODT Australis is heavily involved in host community interests and activities and prides itself on giving back to the community in which it operates using sustainable practices.

Business AdministratorApplications from experienced professionals with similar backgrounds will be considered.

The successful applicant will provide high level executive support to the management team with a focus on delivering exceptional service, incorporating coordination and harmonisation

• Demonstrable history of minimum 5 years experience in similar role with substantial responsibilities • Mining/civil construction and heavy industry background

• Demonstrable advanced computer Microsoft suite skills, including Project, Word, PowerPoint and Excel, including ability to formulate spreadsheets • Exceptional written and oral communication skills with a high level of diplomatic competence • Excellent research and report writing skills • Extensive history of planning, prioritisation, problem solving and coordination of business administration departmental tasks

stakeholders ensuing in the successful building and maintenance of relationships

• Ability to recognise need for sense of urgency and taking a proactive approach in response • High standard of personal presentation as well as mature and professional manner • Full Australian driver licence and ability to drive manual vehicle

• Administration management background

preparation of correspondence and research • Internal and external reporting, including client fuel reporting

• Reviewing and formatting of tenders and proposals, adhering to tight deadlines • International and domestic travel arrangements including preparation of detailed itineraries • Coordinate functions and conference and accommodation bookings • Minute taking, drafting agendas and following through on action items • Handle telecommunications and computer items and issues, liaising with relevant parties • Create and disseminate monthly newsletter and other general documentation for management and employees • General administration and diverse adhoc duties including site based service when

Administration AssistantApplications from experienced professionals with similar backgrounds will be considered.

• Mining/civil construction and heavy industry background • Demonstrable intermediate computer and Microsoft suite skills, including Project, Word, PowerPoint and Excel

• Exceptional eye for detail when entering data and proof reading

accommodation and travel bookings

all stakeholders ensuing in the successful building and maintenance of relationships • Ability to recognise need for sense of urgency and taking a proactive approach in response • High standard of personal presentation as well as mature and professional manner • Full Australian driver licence and ability to drive manual vehicle

• Pronto or similar database experience

• General reception duties • Timesheet entry into Pronto system • Client fuel reconciliation • Flight bookings • Company key management • Archiving • General administration and diverse adhoc duties including site based service

Plant Operator – Production SupportApplications from experienced professionals with similar backgrounds will be considered.

The successful applicant will be responsible for the safe operation of various mobile plant

• HR Truck license • High level of competency and licenses for Loader and Excavator • Extensive bulk earth moving experience • Ability to work autonomously and as part of team with a team focused, dedicated, adaptable and forward thinking approach • Positive attitude toward safety and company goals

• Forklift license • Crushing experience advantageous • Backhoe & skidsteer license • Concreting & construction experience advantageous

• Bulk earth moving • Water cart and dump truck operations

• Adhoc tasks such as labouring duties and assisting other divisionsIf you are passionate,

motivated, driven to succeed and looking for an exciting and diverse company, please submit your application to ODT Australis.

medical clearance form part of the

To submit your application please contact ODT Australis for a registration pack and submit

Resources department

RANGE ACTIVITYWARNING NOTICE

Defence is scheduled to conduct Demolition Activities in the Woomera Prohibited Area

(WPA) during the months of SEPTEMBER to DECEMBER 2013. The predicted outcome is

minimal for the public however if certain weather conditions exist at time of activity,

noise and effects from sound wave propagation may be heard or felt in the vicinity of

Woomera, Roxby Downs , Olympic Dam, Andamooka and Glendambo.

The WPA is declared under Defence Force Regulation 35 as a prohibited area for the purposesof ‘the testing of war material’. Members of the public traversing the WPA via the Stuart Highway are reminded that these roads are part of a prohibited area and that they are not to deviatefrom them.

Other roads and tracks entering the WPA are signposted to the effect that the WPA is a prohibited area and no person shall enter, be or remain therein without proper authorisation. Penalty for unauthorised entry is up to a maximum of $3400 fi ne and/or six months imprisonment under Defence Force Regulation 35.

Members of the public traversing the WPA via the Anne Beadell Highway reminded that in addition to a permit being required from the Range Operations Woomera (08 8674 3370),permits are required from:

Maralinga Tjarutja Lands & Mamungari Conservation ParkOffi ce Manger Maralinga Tjarutja LandsPO Box 435CEDUNA SA 5690Phone (08) 8625 2946

Tallaringa Conservation ParkThe Department for Environment & Natural Resources9 Mackay StreetPORT AUGUSTA SA 5700Phone 1800 816 078

There may be some items such as cylindrical rocket motor cases and nozzles, fl at rectangular pieces of metal, spherical tanks, military projectiles or unexploded ammunition encountered in the WPA. If any unusual item is encountered it must not be handled as it may be extremely dangerous and could cause serious injury or death. Note the description and location of the item and report it to the Pastoral Station Manager or the Range Activities Coordinator Woomeraon (08) 8674 3370.

Enquires in relation to the use of, or entry into the WPA should be directed to:

Range Activities CoordinatorRAAF Woomera Test RangeRange Operations Offi ce WoomeraPO Box 157WOOMERA SA 5720Phone (08) 8674 3370Email: [email protected]

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Far North Far North Football LeagueFootball League

GRAND FINAL Septmeber 7, 2013

GRAND FINAL - September 7, 2013

A GRADERoxby Districts 4.3 6.5 12.11 17.14 (116)Hornridge 1.2 4.2 6.2 7.3 (45)Roxby Districts best players: J. Greenbank, C. Hall, B. Wray, M. Kenyon, S. Johnson.Hornridge best players: S. Schwartz, A. Webster, D. Pegler, B. Kelly, T. Harman.Roxby Districts goal scorers: B. Wray 5, R. Prosser, L. Godfrey 3, J. Greenbank, J. Watson 2, J. Mandemaker, M. Kenyon 1 goal each.Hornridge goal scorers: T. Grosser, T. Harman 2, J. Dawson, L. Munro, J. Harman 1 goal each.

Roxby Downs Junior Roxby Downs Junior Football LeagueFootball League

Senior ColtsBulldogs 15.10 (100)Hawks 3.4 (22)Bulldogs best players: B. Evans, R. Moroney, L. Weston.Hawks best players: N. Mutter, N. Calligaris, B. Caden, L. Hobbs, M. Steer. Bulldogs goal scorers: R. Moroney 6, K. Gates, J. Male, H. Jacka, D. D’Arrigo, C. Taylor 1 goal each.Hawks goal scorers: B. Caden 2, T. Coaby 1 goal.

Junior ColtsHawks 6.6 (42)Suns 6.2 (38)Hawks best players: C. Woolford, M. Lowe, T. Harrison, S. Nha-mussua, B. Caden, T. Lecons.Matthew Lowe (Best on Ground Medal),Suns best players: B. D’Ariggo, J. Van Kruyssen, B. French, R. Holder, L. Geraghty.Hawks goal scorers: M. Lowe 2, B. Caden, T. Turner, S. Brougham, C. Woolford 1 goal each.Suns goal scorers: B. D’Ariggo 3, E. Morris 2, S. Thompson 1 goal.

By Millie Thomas

Ex- Olympic Dam footballer Daniel Rogers has taken out this year’s coveted Spencer

Gulf League Madigan Medal.Th e awards ceremony was held

Monday week ago, with Rogers, who played for the Proprietary/Risdon Lions winning the count with 21 votes, followed by Darren Shillabeer from Port Augusta Cen-trals on 17.

Rogers, who was initially unde-cided whether to play at all this sea-son, was surprised with his most recent win.

“I just needed something new with my footy I guess,” he told Th e Monitor last week. “I just sort of wanted something new, I wasn’t even going to really play this year!”

At 27, Rogers was the eldest

member of his team, playing 15 of the 17 rounds so far. He commut-ed from Roxby Downs weekly for weekend matches.

“It was sort of diffi cult to start with because you don’t know too many people there, but it’s defi nitely good for a challenge,” Rogers said.

“You get to meet new people, and all the guys are pretty easy to get along with.”

During his six years playing in the Far North Football League, Rogers won the Mail Medal in 2009, and was captain of the Olympic Dam Devils in 2011.

As for who he’ll play for next year? Even Rogers doesn’t know.

“I’ll sort that out when it comes to next year!” he said.

Other high profi le winners of the Madigan Medal include the Ade-laide Crows’ Mark Bickley.

Rogers takes out Madigan Medal

Tristen Brougham is the proud winner of the AFL Foos Ball table which was donated by the Roxby Tavern.

FNFL President Barry Mitchell handing RDSC Miners’

playing coach Ricky Prosser the 2013 Premiership Cup.

Above and inset: Rogers in the 2011 FNFL grand fi nal, when he captained premiership

winning team ODFC.

The Roxby Academy of Dance girls entertaining

the crowd and welcoming teams between games.

Junior football grand fi nal action on Saturday.

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TURBO RED 2

THURS 12th September | 4:00PM FRI 13th September | 7:00PMSAT 14th September | | 4:00PM SUN 15th September | 1:00PM TUES 17th September | 4:00PM

THURS 12th September | 7:00PM FRI 13th September | 4:00PMSAT 14th September | 7:00PM SUN 15th September | 4:00PM TUES 17th September | 7:00PM

Gym Hours 6am to 12 midday (Closed in between 12-2pm) 2 to 9pm Weekends 8am to 4pm Public Holidays 10am to 4pm

Friday 20th September – Roxby Downs Business

Awards 2013 - Tickets available at the Visitor

Information Centre

Swim School Enrolmentsfor Term 4

14 Sept 9-12pm17 Sept 2:30-4:30pm

18 Sept 9:30-11:30am

MORTAL INSTRUMENTSDuration: 2 hours 10 minutes Rating: M

SMURFS 2Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes Rating: PG

WERE THE MILLERSDuration: 1 hour 50 minutes Rating: MA 15+

Summer Soccer Competition starting Thursday 17th October. Team/individual

nominations are available at Kiosk Information Board

- Mixed competition for 13 years and over

SAT14th September | 1:00PMSUN 15th September | 11:00AM

On a warm but ideal day for football in front of a great crowd saw a big

day of Grand fi nals in the Far North Football League

It started off with the Sen-ior Colts, where the Bulldogs ended up big winners over the Hawks but in the Junior Colts, the Hawks turned the table in a great come from behind win to get over the line by four points. Both games showed that there is a wealth of talent in the junior ranks and this can only be good for the well-being of the compe-tition in the future.

Th e main attraction saw the Roxby Miners front the Horn-ridge Magpies. Both sides were basically at full strength and both confi dent of a victory in the one that counted. As ex-pected the game started off with plenty of passion with each side trying to get the ascendancy.

Roxby were the fi rst ones to settle and get into some sort of rhythm with Braden Wray kicking the fi rst two majors of the day. Th is was followed with goals from Coach Prosser and Godfrey and it looked like the Miners were going to run away with it but Grosser scored the fi rst for the Magpies late in the quarter and they went in trail-ing by three goals at the fi rst break.

Hornridge suff ered a big set-back when one of the key play makers Peter Bowey went off with a serious knee injury.

Th e second quarter was a real dour struggle, Wray got the fi rst for the Miners but Hornridge come back with two good goals to Munro and Harman and it looked like the Magpies were getting into some of the best form.

Greenbank as usual was into everything and got one back but

Hornridge fi nished the quarter off with a goal to trail by two goals at the main break and the game was still anyone’s.

Well the experts say the third quarter is the premiership quar-ter and it was no diff erent this time. Coach Prosser must have had plenty to say at the half time break as they scored within the fi rst minute. Th e Harman brothers each got one back and was this Magpie’s revival.

Th e Miners were having none of it and piled on the next fi ve goals with Greenbank , Hall and Watson giving them plenty of run and their defence very sol-id led by Stewy Johnson. Horn-ridge had no answers and went into the last break trailing by over seven goals.

Th e last quarter was again all the Miners were they kept their foot on the pedal with another fi ve goal quarter. Th e Magpies did not give in with Swartz, Pegler, Kelly and Tyler Harman putting their all in for the black and whites but it wasn’t enough with the Miners coming out re-sounding and worthy victors to hold the 2013 Premiership Cup high with a 69 point victory.

Roxby Miners resounding premiers

Hornridge: Roxby have

been the best team all year

and proved it again today. Disappointed

with the fi nal margin, but that’s footy - Kym Elliott

Roxby Districts: It was a hard fought victory against a determined

Hornridge that was won with a lot of tough work since

November. All 48 blokes who donned in the jumper this year have

played a huge part in the club’s success. Proud of all - Ricky Prosser

RDSC Best on Ground Jared Greenbank.

Under 17 Senior Colts 2013 Premiers ‘The Bulldogs’.

Under 13 Junior Colts 2013 Premiers ‘The Hawks’.

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