The Monitor Newspaper for 20th July 2011

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Vol. 8 Wednesday, July 20, 2011www.themonitor.com.au Phone (08) 8671 2683 Fax (08) 8671 2843

Be fi rst past the post at the 17th annual Roxby Downs

Outback CupSaturday August 6th, 2011Make this a date and enjoy a full card of horse racing at the Far North’s only fully licensed meeting.

THIS IS ROXBY’S BIG DAY OUT - DON’T MISS IT!Proudly supported by The Monitor again in 2011

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= FUN!= FUN!While Roxby Downs and

the Far North shivered its way through a couple of days of 11 degrees Celsius last week some braved the real wintery conditions to play in the puddles.

With 9 mls of rain recorded in Roxby on Wednesday, July 13, came the puddles and the chance to have some fun.

Six year old Taj Gow-Smith relished the opportunity to get outside and jump in the puddles around the town.

The cold spell being ex-perienced around the town is expected to last all of this week. See report inside.

An email campaign to have the RoxFM breakfast show reinstated has been

spread across Roxby Downs but has not drawn the Management or Board into a public debate with Jack McGuire.

Th e volunteer radio present-er at RoxFM for the past three years claims to have been treat-ed harshly after his show A Big Bowl of Muesli was “dumped” due to what he admits were confl icts of interest.

While his email campaign raged last week, RoxFM has remained silent as they had of-fered Jack options of other vol-unteer work within the radio station and a mediation meet-ing.

Th e confl ict was due to Jack McGuire’s aspiration to develop his own business, writing and producing commercials for the station, although he says he was prepared to produce commu-nity announcements.

“Th e sickening part of this is being dismissed to “other du-ties” after considerable contri-bution to the station, my pas-sion for it and how much time and effort has gone into my

show,” he wrote.“Besides, they knew other du-

ties would not be an option for me. RoxFM and “A Big Bowl of Muesli” is a passion.”

McGuire said that all he wants is his show back and claims so do his listeners and sponsors.

But that now appears to be at an impossible impasse after the events of last week and the Board only wishing to issue the following short statement.

“RoxFM’s A Big Bowl of Muesli is no longer on air.

“Our reasons are a matter be-tween Jack McGuire and RoxFM and we will not discuss details of this as a professional courtesy to all involved – however, Jack him-self identifi ed a confl ict of inter-est and the RoxFM management agreed that was the case.

“Th e RoxFM Board of Man-agement and Station Manager are pleased to have been able to provide opportunities for Jack McGuire to be involved with community radio and we wish him well in his future ventures.”

From Th e Board and Manage-ment of RoxFM.

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L aura Trotta of Sustainababy has been selected as a fi nalist in the 2011 Bio-Oil AusMumpreneur

Awards in the category of Eco-Friendly Business.

Th e 2011 Bio-Oil AusMumpreneur Awards presented by connect2mums celebrate and recognise mums in busi-ness achieving outstanding success in areas such as business, product develop-ment, services and innovation in busi-nesses from Australia and New Zealand. Th e awards are designed to recognize the growing number of women who successfully balance motherhood and business in a way that suits their life and family.

Sustainababy is a one-stop eco-parent-ing shop and a valuable information source for environmentally conscious parents.

Founded in 2010 by environmental engineer and eco mum Laura Trotta, Sustainababy aims to guide their cus-tomers to make more environmentally responsible purchases.

Sustainababy only stocks quality and stylish organic and sustainable baby and children’s goods including clothing, bed-ding, body products, toys, and nappies, with a preference for Australian and New Zealand made products.

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store in Australia to off er this service. With regular blog posts by a team of

environmental professionals, parents can learn how to reduce their family’s environmental impact. Local custom-ers can also enjoy Laura’s monthly eco-parenting column in Roxby Downs’ ‘Th e Monitor Newspaper’.

Th ere are many benefi ts to balancing business and motherhood as Laura ex-plains, “I love the fact that I have been able to combine flexible work with looking after my son on a daily basis. Building Sustainababy from an idea to an operational website has satisfi ed both my intellectual and creativity needs and allowed me to be the type of mother that I wanted to be. Combining motherhood with my passion for helping parents lead a more eco-friendly lifestyle has brought me much joy and satisfaction”.

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“Develop a business in an area you are passionate about as you will enjoy the work and be determined to suc-ceed. Don’t be afraid to seek advice in areas that are not your strengths. By outsourcing or gaining expert advice in these areas, you can set your business up to thrive”.

The winners of the 2011 Bio-Oil AusMumpreneur Awards will be an-nounced at a glamorous Awards din-ner at Mercure Sydney on Saturday 27 August 2011.

Local business woman named as a fi nalist in National Awards

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for missing Victorian man Jason Richards, who was last seen in South Australia’s outback four weeks ago.

Th e decision was made last Thursday after an-other unsuccessful search nrht of Woomera and rain made tracks impassable.

Mr Richards was last seen near Woomera while travelling from Darwin to his home in Ballarat.

A search of 4,300 square kilometres of land has yielded no signs of either Mr Richards or his car.

Police deployed a low-flying aircraft over the Woomera Restricted Area after Mr Richards’ dog was found alive in the region.

An Aboriginal tracker was also called in and managed to follow the dog’s journey for 12 kilo-metres.

But no clues have since been found and a police are assessing what else cam be done in thier search for Mr Richards.

Laura and Paul Trotta with their son, Matthew, after hearing the announcement of becoming an award fi nalist.

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By Millie ThomasTy Hancock is trying to bring cul-

tural diversity to Roxby Downs. He and cousin, Bryce Gates, have

been busking in the main street, trying to earn a bit of extra money and to express their love for mu-sic.

Unfortunately, not everybody appreciates the boys’ music, as re-cently they were asked to vacate their previous location outside of Woolworths.

“We had one of the ladies that cleans the mall come up to us and say that we had to get out, that we weren’t allowed the be there, we’ve had some complaints,” explained Ty. He went on to say that this struck them as odd, considering they were pulling at least $50 each night from passersby. Despite their queries, they moved.

“We moved to the back near the trolleys and out front of the Takea-way there, then a certain person from Woolworths, who as well cleans the mall, told us that we’re

not allowed to do it anywhere.”Ty pointed out that it is a pre-

requisite of buskers in Adelaide to retain a license to secure their time and spot, but couldn’t see a prob-lem with obtaining a permit here.

“A permit should be easy to get, we should just be able to say, we want to play some music, is it al-right,” he said. “I couldn’t believe anybody would say no, it’s just music.”

Originally driven by a mass lack of diversity and understanding for his musical taste, Ty wanted to express to people why he likes the music he does. “I don’t know about anybody else, but the radio station here has only got a limited amount of music, and it plays the same stuff over and over again. So, we just tried to do something dif-ferent and pretty much got kicked out for it.

“More to the fact though that people aren’t as much into my genre or my style of music and I wanted to show them that it’s not all heavy guitar riff s and all of that,

you get the mellow side etc. I want-ed to express my taste of music to everyone else as well.”

Ty’s musical taste, Post Indus-trial, includes a variety of new music genres that emerged in the early 1980s, all of which blended elements of varying styles with the then new genre of industrial mu-sic. “It’s heavy metal guitar riff s and stuff like that but you also get the clean vocals and not as much of the screams and the growls as much.

“I like all sorts of music, I like a little bit of country, a little bit of blues, jazz, anything. If it’s good it’s good.”

Ty and Bryce aren’t scared of leg-islation; they will continue to bring music to the streets of Roxby re-gardless. “We’re going to get in a lot more trouble, because, I mean, we’re passionate about it.

“Sure, if we get fi ned, whatever. We don’t care; it’s about the music it’s not about the money.”

Ty and Bryce play in the street at various locations Th ursday, Friday and Saturday nights.

Buskers doing it tough

Closure of structural steel irrelevant here

By Millie Thomas

B ianco Structural Steel was classed as unviable and will close down as reported last

week.

Th e beleaguered facet of Bianco steel operations will close with $30 million of debts and 50 redundancies.

Ferrier Hodgson partner David Kid-man said the business had run up more than $16 million in losses since moving to its Gepps Cross premises in 2007.

Local Bianco franchise owner Adrian Callisto reiterates the safe status of the Roxby Downs business. “Th e building supplies side of it has got nothing to do with us,” stated Mr Callisto. “It’s busi-ness as usual. All clients have accepted what’s happening and continually sup-porting us.”

CEO of Bianco Construction Sup-plies, Kym Bradford said in a letter ad-dressed to all customers that despite rumours, there are still many profi table

aspects of the renowned business. “Bi-anco Construction Supplies is trading as normal,” stated Mr Bradford.

“Bianco Construction Supplies con-sists of the following departments; Bianco Hardware, Bianco Machinery, Bianco Safety, Bianco Diamond Tools, Bianco Reinforcing, Bianco Domes-tic Steel, Bianco Precast, Bianco Hire and Bianco branches at Mount Barker, Roxby Downs and Darwin.

“Th ese departments continue to trade profi tably providing our customers with the same level of service that you have all become accustomed to.

“Bianco Construction Supplies has al-ways been a strong fi nancial performer and with your continued support we will defi nitely trade our way through this diffi cult period.

“Th ere will be confl icting stories and rumour in the market place, however I can confi rm that Bianco Construction Supplies is and will continue to trade long into the future,” he added.

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Ex-employees of Little Rascals Child Care Centre say they were

fully committed to the Centre and that closure was not due to them

By Celeste Lustosa

Following the closure of the Little Rascals Child Care Centre on June 24, the staff and former members of staff allege it was mismanagement

and nothing to do with them that prompted the move.

Th e Monitor published a story about the closure and an open letter from business owner Tara Roberts to the community on July 6. In the letter Mrs Roberts explained the reasons why the Centre was closed from the perspec-tive of the owners.

Now, the employees want their side of this unfortunate story told. Th ey met together recently and said they were fully committed and the closure was due to what they allege was mismanagement.

Hayley Kruger started working at Little Rascals in November 2010 taking a position as the manager of the Centre. She worked there for about seven months and was outraged by Mrs Roberts’ letter, saying there were several cases of late payment of wages and questions raised about superannuation.

“During my time working there, all the staff and I have been paid late at least twice. Employees would come to me to inquire as to why they hadn’t got paid. Th ere were always some excuses as for why we weren’t getting paid on time.

“We all put in hard eff orts while we were there to look after the children and get the centre running well,” Hay-ley said

“I am quite disappointed with the letter the centre’s owner wrote to Th e Monitor because all the time I was there I was very impressed with all the staff that worked under my management. Everyone seemed to put 110% in the centre, even having to deal with payment delays.”

Natalie Hurrell worked at Little Rascals for only 10 weeks and she said the experience “wasn’t fantastic”, while others at the meeting expressed concern about wages and entitlements.

One of the child care workers was also disappointed that the owner apologised to all the parents about the centre shutting down but never said thank you to all of the employees who worked really hard to keep the centre running.

Other staff members also expressed disappointment at the closure of the Child Care Centre and at the way they had been left to deal with the situation with parents.

Present and past staff of Little Rascals Child Care Centre got together recently to lament the closure. Pictured: (back row) Hayley Kruger, Shaynee Fielding, Kristie Reschke, Natalie Hurrell, (front row) Bree McFadyen, Jo Vlassco and Renee Fielding.

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On 1 Monday July 11, a male person reported being assaulted at an address in Roxby Downs by another male person. Enquiries are continuing.

Police again reported a male person for Drink Driv-ing he recorded a Breath Alcohol reading of 0.141 on July 13. He subsequently received an Immediate Loss of Licence for a period of 6 months and his vehicle was clamped for 28 days.

On July 15, a male person was reported for Drink Driving and recorded a Breath Alcohol reading of 0.146. He subsequently received an Immediate Loss of Licence for a period of 6 months and his vehicle was impounded for 28 days.

In the early hours of July 17 a male person was as-saulted at a Licensed Premises in Roxby Downs. En-quires are continuing.

In another assault, also on July 17 a female person at Andamooka was assaulted as a result of a Domestic Violence situation, enquiries are continuing regarding the off ender.

During this period July 11 and 17 extensive enquires have been conducted in relation to sightings of the missing person Jason Richards in and around the Glen-dambo and the Kingoonya area. Richards’ dog was located in the Glendambo area and taken to the Roxby Downs Veterinary Clinic for safe keeping. Th e search still continues. If you have any information concern-ing this matter please ring Bank SA Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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SES volunteers provide emergency response to the communities of South Australia 24 hours a day,

seven days a week. Th e SES has 67 units across the state and over 1600 dedicated volunteers.

Th e State Emergency Service (SES) Roxby Downs Unit needs volunteers.

Th e Monitor spoke to the Unit Manager Keri Moss who said the number of volun-teers has dropped.

“We are dropping numbers at the moment. We lost people and we have gained a few but we haven’t gained as many as we’ve lost. We do understand that as this is a transit town, it happens.

“At the moment we have nine volunteers and two in training who I am hoping to get active soon,” she explained.

“Ideally we need six volunteers in a crew, so every time we have the vehicle rolling, we have six people in it. We are in the position at the moment, that because our volunteers have shift works, we can either have eight people available or only three available. We would like to have 15 members to cover all basis,” she added.

As for the requirements to become a SES volunteer she jokingly said it is needed to have a heartbeat and a pair of legs and arms that work and the rest will be taught during training.

“Th ere’s some training people have to go through before they are allowed to go in the truck. For obvious reasons we need to make sure our volunteers are safe and that they do things the safest way, not only for themselves but also for the people they are helping to rescue.

“Th e training can take up to three months because I need to be mindful that they are taking the safest practices.

Th e Roxby Downs SES Unit has two people providing the trainings.

SES volunteers have recently done land search for Jason Richards, but they are prima-rily responsible for road crashes and storm damages; weather events except fi re. Th ey are all senior fi rst aids so we help out the Ambu-lance volunteers as well.

As for the new ones in town, Mrs Moss has a message.

“I guess joining any volunteer group is a great way to meet people if you’re new to town, which was the reason why I joined in the fi rst place and it turned out to be one of my passions. I have learned things that I have applied to my personal and profes-sional lives.

“It is a very rewarding activity. Th e most rewarding thing for me is at the end of a job to hear someone say ‘thank you very much’. And you realise that all that training was worth while and things ended up well,” she concluded.

The Roxby Downs SES Unit meets for training on Wednesdays at 7.30pm. For more information contact 8671 2220.

About the SES - Th e SES is a volunteer emergency service organisation which gives immediate assistance during emergencies and disasters. We also provide community response to ‘day to day’ incidents such as ve-hicle accidents, searches, cliff rescues, fl ood and storm damage situations and any other incidents that might require rescue or search services.

Th e SES is part of a national network of similar services in each State and Territory around Australia. More than 1,600 SES Vol-unteers are members of 67 Units across South

Australia. Volunteers provide emergency re-sponse to the community of South Australia 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Th e SES also cooperates closely with other statutory emergency services and has storm and fl ood relief as responsibilities in State legislation. As the Hazard Leader and Con-trol Agency for extreme weather in South Australia, the SES aims to increase commu-nity awareness and preparedness relating to extreme weather events. A well prepared community is better able to respond to and recover from an emergency.

By Celeste Lustosa

The Independent Living Centre’s Outreach Ser vice will be in Andamooka on Tuesday, July 26 from

9.30 am until 1pm. Th e Centre’s mobile unit caravan will be located in front of APOMA’s offi ce. Th is will be their second trip to Andamooka and their previous trip was in 2009.

Th e Centre was developed in 1978 as the government determined a need for an infor-mation centre to assist people with disabili-ties to remain living independently.

Th e Monitor spoke to Kim Furse, Occupa-tional Th erapist of the Independent Living Centre who said that visitors to the cara-van can discuss their individual needs with an experienced therapist and view a wide range of equipment, as well as informative brochures.

“Th e Department for Families & Com-munities’ Independent Living Centre is a community service which provides informa-tion and advice on aids and equipment to help individuals improve their quality of life and maintain their independence. Staff ed by Occupational Th erapists, the service is available to all members of the public and is free of charge.

“Th e Independent Living Centre expanded its services in 1986 creating the Mobile unit outreach service which is a statewide service also for those living in rural and remote re-gions. It consists of a wheelchair accessible caravan with a large selection of equipment and brochures and is staff ed by a Occupa-tional Th erapist to provide individualized advice,” she said.

“Th e caravan visits most regions within South Australia and some of areas of the Northern Territory. We attempt to visit some of the larger populated towns annually and some of the smaller towns biannually.

“We have always received very positive feedback from people accessing the service particularly in regional areas as they are of-ten limited in their access to services,” Ms Furse added.

Areas of assistance include: bathroom and toileting equipment, bedding, building fi xtures and design for access, clothing and dressing, communication aids, computer and vocational aids, eating and drinking utensils, emergency call systems, household and kitchen equipment, incontinence, lift-ing, transferring, ramps and hoists, mobil-ity and walking aids, recreation, scooters, seating, telephone access, transport and wheelchairs.

Th e service is available to all members of

the public, including people with disability, injury or illness, carers, health professionals, organisations and services. Bookings are not required and an interpreter may be available by prior arrangement.

“Individuals can phone, fax or email staff for personalised advice and information, or make an appointment to visit the centre to see and trial a range of equipment fi rst hand. With the guidance of an experienced Oc-cupational Th erapist, visitors to the centre can discover for themselves equipment and techniques to assist with everyday tasks,” Ms Furse concluded.

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LAST WEEK’S HOT TOPIC:What is the best solution for future

child care facilities in Roxby Downs?With more people and families expected in

Roxby in the coming years, something has to be done about extra child care facilities. If the gov-ernment can’t do something then BHP Billiton or Council has to step up. If nothing happens, families won’t come here. Wouldn’t it be good to have the old police station building used as another child care centre?

Hopeful Mum

What about parents staying home and look-ing after their own children. Why does every-one seem to need child care anyway? If you are a parent or even thinking about becoming one, then there is a basic duty of care.

JR

Simple point, take responsibility for what your bring onto this earth! I am not, or have not come from a privileged background, but get sick with the current view that everybody is owed a living from the State or Federal government.

Ivan of the Far North

Child care is necessary. It is not always fi -nancial rewards that make mums return to work - sometimes it is for sanity. But here in Roxby it is more often to meet the high cost of living. Extra childcare now is essential with the collapse of Little Rascals.

Jen RD

I grew up with a professional working mother. I went to babysitters every day. No family close at hand. I never had my parents attend school functions or help out at tuck days, so I won’t put my kids through child care even if places were available here.

Sue.

Childcare in Roxby is a must, like it or lump it; and as a town we have a responsibility to ensure that any childcare off ered is of the high-est quality available and is accessible to all. We need extra places in a Government run centre, because of all the new laws for childcare, pri-vate enterprise can’t operate and make a profi t, so why would anyone bother.

Realistic Mum

So no one in town is worthy of high quality care unless you are a BHP employee???

JW

Roxby Downs is a WORKING TOWN. Re-gardless of opinions of how to appropriately raise your children, one must keep in mind that the main reason people live here is to work, whether they be male or female, parent or not. Our main employer, ‘the powers that be’ needs to fi gure out a solution.

Realist RD

To co m mu n i t y m e m b e r s o f Roxby Downs and Andamooka .Does your son and/or daughter play jun-ior sport within the community? If you have said yes, how many of you actually get out there and watch your child play?

How many of you know how much potential your child has? How many of you have put your hand up to help the association and/or teams so your child can actually play the sport they love?

Not many I’m guessing, but I’m not guessing, I know! I lived in Roxby Downs for 15 years before moving to Adelaide in 2010. Before I left Roxby Downs, during the winter netball season I gave up work on Saturdays to help the Junior Netball Association when it came to coaching and umpiring games so your daugh-ters could play. How many of you can say you have done that for your child?

I also gave up two weekends mid season, to umpire, so the junior girls could go away to the Spencer Gulf Carnival and the June long weekend Country Champi-onships. Even though I don’t live in Roxby Downs any more I have still continued to umpire for Roxby Downs at Th e Country Championships, on the June long week-end, so the girls can play the sport they love. Every year it is the same parents and helpers that go away with the girls to carnivals so they can play, and I’m fairly sure it is the same for Junior Football and Basketball.

Roxby Downs used to pride itself on being a sports orientated community. How can the community still say that when there are no volunteers? Without volunteers, your child doesn’t have a sport to play, or something to keep them out of trouble.

I didn’t have any children, let alone family members play in junior netball but I still volunteered my time to help the association. Not only because I love anything to do with netball but they need the help and support of the community to keep Junior sports running. I know I’m not the only one who has the same point of view as I have. Th ere are some extra ordinary ladies out there who, though no longer are a part of the junior netball committee, have helped even more than I have in the past.

I’m still helping out even though I don’t live there any more, what are you doing to help?

So please Roxby Downs, get behind our junior sporting committees oth-erwise they may no longer be around.

Emily Traeger

Where are the volunteers?

News in Brief . . .Electricity supply assured

Energy Minister Michael O’Brien has expressed confi dence that South Australia’s electricity supply remains secure under the Federal Government’s carbon pricing initiative.

Mr O’Brien met Alinta Energy chief executive Jeff Dimery in Adelaide on Monday last week to discuss the future of the company’s operations in northern South Australia.

“I received an assurance the Northern Power Station at Port Augusta will continue to operate,” Mr O’Brien said.

“As previously foreshadowed, the older Playford Power Sta-tion is likely to close because it is one of the highest emitters of carbon dioxide in Australia per megawatt of electricity gener-ated.

“Th e closure of Playford will make more Leigh Creek coal available for the Northern Power Station.

“Alinta told me they expect the Leigh Creek coal mine to remain viable and productive until at least 2030.

“Th is is good news for the people of Leigh Creek and Port Augusta.”

Mr O’Brien said Playford produces about fi ve percent of

South Australia’s electricity and operates only at times when demand is relatively high.

“I understand that Alinta plans to build a gas turbine to re-place the Playford plant,” he said.

“I expect there will be a seamless transition from coal to gas and there will be no loss in baseload capacity.”

Annual Volunteer Grants openApplications are now open for the State Government’s

annual grants to support South Australian volunteering activities.

Minister for Volunteers Grace Portolesi says the Volunteer Support Fund, totalling $150,000 this year, builds stronger programs to encourage more volunteer participation and supports initiatives directly benefi ting volunteers.

“Individual grants of up to $3,000 are available to community-based and not-for-profi t organisations to run events held around International Volunteers Day on 5 December. Th e grants also support their volun-teers, through training programs and the purchase of resources.”

Ms Portolesi says that this year, volunteer organisations will have an additional option of using some of their grant for hosting events to thank volunteers.

Applications for this year’s grants close at 5pm on Monday 22 August 2011. Volunteer Support Fund application forms and guidelines are available from the website www.ofv.sa.gov.au or by phoning the Offi ce for Volunteers on 8463 4490.

Rats come with fl ood watersWith the fl oodwaters from Queensland have come an unpleas-

ant side eff ect - rats and in plague proportions..Pastoralists around the Birsdville track say the water has

caused a surge in rat numbers.Th e water from the Cooper Creek has cut off the Birdsville

Track and is spilling into Lake Eyre.Pastoralists say the rats have reached plague proportions,

with about 20 being caught each night on one Birdsville Track property.

Patsy Dunn from Etadunna Station north of Marree says the rats are also driving tourists away from the area, when they invade camp sites and tents.

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that Rex was fully funded at least til that time.

Currently, eight drill rigs were on site, with the Company committing $45 million to its drilling pro-gram this fi nancial year.

“Outside of Olympic Dam, our Hillside project has the fastest rate of dis-covery in terms of size and scale of any other copper project in South Austral-ia,” Mr Olsen said.

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North Shores Wallaroo has been embraced by Roxby Downs’ locals looking for a sea change.

North Shores Wallaroo sales agent, Patricia Hautop of Lifestyle Property Consultants, has been pleasantly surprised by the lively atmosphere at Market Days and the welcoming attitude of the many people she has spoken to.

Although she has a strong belief in the positive attributes of the North Shores development and its suitability for many Roxby residents, she has been thrilled by the response from the many people she has spoken to.

Patricia has been keen to come to Roxby for some time but was unsure what would be the best way to present North Shores Wallaroo to the local popula-tion.

Friends at Roxby Downs told her one of the best ways to really get in touch with locals in a relaxed friendly atmosphere was at Market Day.

She has found that many Roxby residents are famil-iar with Wallaroo, and beautiful North Beach which is easily accessible from North Shores. Many were already considering the Copper Coast as a destination for a holiday or permanent home.

“Several people are considering building a holiday home at North Shores, which may become a perma-nent home later in life,” she said.

“Some Roxby residents are combining a school holiday winter break at Wallaroo with a fi rst look at North Shores.

“I am really looking forward to seeing Roxby people at North Shores over the next few weeks. I feel sure that with the range of houses built there, from two storey lightweight homes to more conventional hous-ing, such as the AV Jennings homes already built and the fi ve stock homes about to start, there is something for all tastes.`

“At your next visit to the market be sure to come and say hello, I would love to see you.”

By Celeste Lustosa

RoxFM was one of the strong community radio stations at the SACBA Conference and Bilby Awards 2010 in Adelaide, with a few

wins and the presence of four members.

Th is year won’t be any diff erent with the 2011 con-ference being hosted by TRAX FM in Port Pirie on August 19, 20 and 21 2011.

Sessions of the conference will include: Communi-ty Consultation; Conducting Successful Interviews; Th e ACMA B66 Licence Renewal; Technical for Everyone and Station Roundup plus plenty of time to meet, chat, share and relax at the Bilby Awards dinner.

Th e South Australian Community Broadcasters Association (SACBA) Incorporated is the peak body for community broadcasters in South Australia.

SACBA was formed in 1983 and since then has been supporting community radio in SA, and North-ern Territory for a period (as SANTAPB). Most com-munity radio stations in SA, including RoxFM, are members of SACBA.

SACBA does not have offi ce space or paid employ-ees. Its board is voluntary and the work they do on behalf of stations in SA is funded mainly through membership fees. Many community radio volun-teers have been board members over the years. Th e SACBA board consists of elected members from stations across the state.

“We are made up of member stations from across the state. We provide support for community radio and television stations and encourage networking between stations.

“Our annual conference and Bilby awards is the highlight of the year and off ers opportunities for community broad-casters to come together to share ideas and information,” SACBA stated.

Bilby Awards categories are: Can’t Get Out of the Car, Interview, Best Message, Local Music Program, Outside Broadcast, Sport, Best Community Event, Volunteer of the Year, and Small Station

of the Year. RoxFM is competing in the categories “Can’t Get Out of the Car”

(Th e Odd Couple), Best Interview (Celebrate Remember Fight back interview with Bettina Arndt), Best Community Event (participa-tion in the inaugural Roxby Community Postie Bash), Best Message (Georgia’s Station I.D.), and Volunteer of the Year (Tunes in the Dunes’ Leroy Doran).

A copper-gold project in South Australia’s Yorke

Peninsula has had the fastest rate of discovery in terms of size and scale outside of the massive Olympic Dam project – the fourth largest copper deposit and the largest known single deposit of uranium in the world.

Speaking in Adelaide on the second day of the annual Australian Re-sources Chinese Invest-ment Congress (ARCIC), being held at the National Wine Centre, Rex Miner-als Managing Director, Mr Steve Olsen, said 1.2 million tonnes of copper and 1.1 million ounces of gold had been defi ned at its Hillside Project on Yorke Peninsula during 2010.

North Shores welcomed RoxFM expects more Bilbies

“Fastest rate of discovery” outside Olympic Dam

ABOVE: RoxFM was well represented at the Bilby Awards 2010 by its chairman Kaye Doyle and station manager at that time Kristina Latham.

Th is took the Inferred Mineral Resource esti-mate at Rex’s 100 per cent owned Hillside Project to 170Mt @ 0.7% copper and 0.2g/t gold, which equates to 1.2Mtonnes of copper and 1.1Mozs of gold.

Mr Olsen also said a feasibility study on the Project would commence in August this year and would be completed in the fi rst quarter of 2013, and

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By Millie Thomas

R elief may be in sight for childcare hungry Roxby Downs. Out of Hours School Care (OHSC) has been a thriving service in Roxby

Downs for 15 years now, and Director of fi ve years, Diane Stanton said people may not be aware of this ready and available care.

Th e centre, which is based at the back of the Roxby Downs Area School, provides care for children before school from 6.30am and after school until 6pm. It also caters for children needing care during the school holi-days, operating from 6.30am until 6pm Monday to Friday. It is open 50 weeks of the year.

“Children can come from the age of fi ve until they are 13,” explained Dianne. “So any child that’s enrolled in school – that can be children from Saint Barbs or chil-dren from the Area School are entitled to come to OHSC at any time the parents require the care.”

Not only does OHSC give the children activities such as games and sports to help pass the time, but they also assist them with homework and developing life skills. “Children outgrow childcare,” explained Dianne. “We are able to move the children up to the next skill level.

“We have special knives here that children can learn how to cut up fruits and vegetables and things like that. We also do a lot of beadwork; children make jewellery, so we work on their fi ne motor skills and gross motor skills with outside play. We have access to all of the playground, the oval area.

“A lot of the activities are linked back to the state school system, so we work with science, maths, arts, cultural sensitivity, food preparation, hygiene, all those sorts of things.”

Cultural diversity is also an educational forefront for the centre. “We provide an opportunity for the children to interact with all sorts of children from other ages, and of diff erent cultures,” said Dianne. “We are a fully accredited program through Centrelink and if parents work, they are actually entitled to a 50% rebate on all of their fees.”

Th e 30 child capacity centre also provides breakfast and afternoon tea for the children, and is looking at the possibility of a services expansion. “We are currently in negotiations with the school in looking at the possi-ble expansion of the program and moving into diff erent premises and that will depend on how the town expands,” said Dianne. “We’re looking at working to accompany the expansion with a greater ability to care for children.”

Th e dedicated employees of OHSC can also sympathise with parents the diffi culties of bringing in two incomes and raising a happy and healthy family. “We have a really healthy passion for taking care of children,” said Dianne. “I have a great understanding of what it’s like to be a working parent and have children and the care that’s needed to maintain your lifestyle in Roxby Downs.”

Anyone interested in utilising OHSC’s services, call Dianne on 0417 813 209.

3 WEEKS TO GOQ. What is the Census?A. Th e national Census of Population and Housing is

run by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and aims to accurately measure the number of people in Australia on Census night, their key characteristics, and the houses in which they live.

Everyone in Australia on Census night needs to be counted on a Census form, either online through the eCensus or on a paper Census form.

Q. When is the next Census?A. Th e Census will be conducted on Tuesday 9 Au-

gust, 2011Q. How often is the Census held?A. Th e Census is held every fi ve years. Q. Why does Australia have a Census?A. Th e Census captures an accurate snapshot and

helps to build a true understanding of Australian so-ciety. Census data is used by all levels of government, businesses and community sectors for planning services and infrastructure.

Population estimates based on Census information are also used to determine electoral boundaries and to allocate government funding to South Australia.

Q. How do I receive my Census form?A. From July 29 a Census collector will come to your

door. Th is year you can choose to do the fast, easy and secure eCensus online with your eCensus envelope con-taining a unique ID code, or the paper Census form. Your Collector will off er you both methods.

Q. How will I recognise my Census collector?A. Your Census collector will be carrying a bright yel-

low collector satchell bag and will have offi cial Census identifi cation.Your Census collector will not email you or ask you if they can enter your house.

Q. Does my Census collector need to return to my house?

A. If you choose to complete the paper Census form, a collector will return to your house after the Census to collect your completed form. If you choose to complete the eCensus we will have a record that your form has been received and therefore a collector will not need to return to your home.

Watch out next week for more Census FAQ’s. In the meantime for further information visit www.abs.gov.au/census or call the Census Inquiry Service on 1300 338 776.

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For a better Australia, shed some light on

Census night.Tuesday August 9

What is Census?Think of it as a snapshot of Australia at one given moment, used by government and industry to determine where improvements should be made in Australian communities. What you say is private and confi dential and lights the way forward for health, education, transport, industry and the environment, making a brighter future for all of us.

So how will you shed some light on Tuesday August 9?

You can either fi ll out the form delivered to your home, or complete the eCensus online.

For more information visit abs.gov.au/census or call 1300 338 776.

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07. Mitch Ryan and Harry Harrison having fun at the footy.08. Eva Bantiles enjoying a snack at the Community Church GROW weekend.

09. John Hender and Barry Luke share a laugh at the GROW weekend in Woomera.10. Little Callan Thomas poses with mum Megan at the skate park on Saturday.

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Don’t miss the experience of this year’s Red Earth Festival in Roxby Downs

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The Board The Board that provides that provides a community a community voicevoice locallylocally

Did you know?

An initiative of the Environment Forum

BOARD MEETINGS WHO’S ON THE BOARD CONTACTING THE BOARD

Board 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 pres-entation 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 85Roxby Downs SA 5725Mobile: 0418 833 818


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Michelle Davis • George Giakoumis

Vicki Mason • Gaylene Crane

Bill Hiscox • Liz Rogers

Michael Esposito • Bill Boehm

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JOINING FORUMSIf you are interested in joining a forum please

contact the following people. New members are always welcome.

ARTS and CULTURE FORUMRachel Young 0428 671 000

COMMUNITY BOARD 7.30PM July 25

EDUCATION and WORKPLACE TRAININGMichelle Hales 0418 833 818

SPORTS and RECREATION FORUMKaye Doyle 0419 935 316

COMMUNITY GARDENPatrik Ibele 8671 0168

HEALTH FORUMKaren Russell 8671 9020

SPORTS & RECREATION FORUM MEETING

7.30PM ON October 4

ROXBY ROADSAFE MEETING5.30PM ON July 14

The Volunteering Partnership is calling for nominations for Community Person of the Month. These new awards will recognise people who have made a signifi cant contribution to the Roxby Downs Community.Nomination forms are available from the Roxby Downs Council, The Monitor Newspaper and Big Sky Credit Union and must be received by the 15th of every month.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND NOMINATION FORMS CONTACT:MICHELLE HALES (08) 8671 0010 OR

[email protected]

COMMUNITY PERSON OF THE MONTHRoxby Downs

Red eARTh Festival brings you the Photography Field Trip again

Red Earth photography fi eld trip of 2009 (photo

courtesy of John Warneke).

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By Celeste Lustosa

Photography Field Trips to Arid Recovery (AR) are a formula that has been working very well over the

years in Roxby Downs. So this year local photographer and enthusi-

ast John Warneke and Arid Recovery ecologist Helen Crisp are promoting three workshops for the Red Earth Festival, that will see participants blown away with the beauty of the environment that surrounds us and have a chance to learn a trick or two with the camera.

“If you participate on the dawn photography fi eld trip we meet at the Visitor Centre and travel to the reserve in a tag along and there’s always one Arid Recovery person present. We stay at the reserve for a couple of hours during the sunrise.

“For the evening photography fi eld trip we are out there to take photographs of noctur-nal animals and once again we stay there for a couple of hours.

“It’s all about experiencing the environment which we live in and to see Arid Recovery is a bonus but it’s mainly about getting people out and about,” Helen explained.

Th ere will be one dawn and two night ses-sions, based on demand from the previous years. It’s open to anyone, people with diff er-ent skill levels in photography and all types of digital cameras but you do need to bring your camera.

Th e cost is $15 for one workshop which also includes a one year subscription to Arid Re-covery.

“Th e money is donated to Arid Recovery and

you become a friend of AR and receive updates on what’s been going on at the reserve for one year. If you decide to go to two sessions is $25, also including the AR subscription,” Helen added.

She went on to say that “Arid Recovery was chosen so people have a chance to experience some photography of wild night life; we have some diff erent animals at the reserve that you wouldn’t see around town. And because there’s someone from AR present at the workshops people can ask things they are curious about the animals, the environment; but it’s not an AR tour, we are there to guide them to the best spots for the photos.”

She also said that in the past they had people that went to the photography fi eld trip and ended up becoming volunteers.

John Warneke said this work-shop is great because people have a chance to photograph native animals such as bettongs, as well as many native plants.

“Any type of camera will work but for the nocturnal session it is essential that the camera has a good fl ash. Th e last time we did this kind of workshop, everyone that a good idea of how to take a good photo and my job was basi-cally to steer them a little bit.

“Having the workshop at Arid Recovery has numerous advan-tages like the fact that the photos of feral animals look more natu-ral there,” he said.

“I think that a lot of people are familiar to take photos in town

so when they come to AR it’s a good way for people to understand the arid zone and get them interested in what we have here.

“In the past we’ve had people that donated some of their best shots to us, taken during the Photography Field Trip, and we used in promo-tional material for the Reserve, and obviously the photographer gets acknowledged which is a bonus for them as well,” Helen concluded.

Th ere are three sessions in total and they need to be booked with Rachel Young on 0428 671 000 or email [email protected] or visit the Red Earth ‘headquarters’ located at shop 11 in the Roxby Central Market. Places are limited so hurry!

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Autopro has been a successful business in Roxby Downs for over six years and now since Kat McKinnon has

bought another Autopro in Port Lincoln, she moved there to get it off the ground and left her daughter Jessica responsible for managing the shop here in Roxby.

Jess spoke to Th e Monitor and said that it has been a learning experience that she has enjoyed and also announced that our local shop was nominated ‘Store of the Year’ competing with over 120 other Autopros just around Australia.

“Five stores in each state are nominated and for the fi rst time we were one of them so that’s pretty exciting! To be nominated is huge,” Jessica said.

Every two years there is a big convention

either in Australia or New Zealand with all the AutoPro and Autobarn stores getting together and this year it’s in Queensland.

“We have a three day expo, looking at new products and new suppliers; then we have one day of management training and one day when you meet the people from all the other stores.”

Jessica also spoke about the challenges she is facing as her own boss. “I have worked bits and pieces here and there in the store but hadn’t worked here full time. I started in October last year part time and things have progressed from there. I like being my own boss,” she laughed.

“It’s a good job; it’s challenging and very full on as we are open everyday.

“I have never done anything like this be-fore. I can sell but I had no idea about car parts, so I am learning. Sometimes people come in and I don’t know what parts or

products they are talking about, so my friend ‘Google’ helps me.”

She went on to say that, “people have been really good to me. I have a couple of me-chanic friends and every time they come in to buy something they explain to me why vehicles need that product, what are the benefi ts of having that, etc so I am learning my way around cars slightly. I feel like an apprentice somedays!

“Th e other challenge was that my mum has been here for so long and she has gained everybody’s trust and I am going through that process all over again. I have the cus-tomers and suppliers that I need to gain their trust.

“I do have the passion for the business and now I read a lot, I make mistakes and learn something everyday,” she concluded.

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SOLD! at auctionBy Millie Thomas

Local property, 7 Arcoona Street sold on Friday to the fi rst and highest bidder. Th e property was bought by Wardle Co Owner and Founder, Tom Wardle, who has purchased the property as an investment.

“We’ve got farming interests and property inter-ests and also part of this real estate business, well all of it,” said Mr Wardle. “We’ve been interested in Roxby Downs for an investment for quite some time, and no better time when our own company has got an auction here - to help the vendor and the agents along with a bid.”

Mr Wardle conceded that his $435,000 purchase,

which was the vendor’s reserve price, was easier than expected. “We’re quite surprised that we actually bought it, we thought that we mightn’t have had enough money!”

He also mentioned the possibility of further invest-ments in Roxby Downs. “Th is is our fi rst investment. We’ve been looking for some years and the future (of Roxby) looks pretty bright, provided Julia (Gillard) does the right things!

“We’ve got various properties around the state, but we’ll see how it goes I think. We’re just a toe in the water at this stage and see where it goes from here!”

James Wardle auctioneer, Tom Wardle succesful bidder and local agent Ali Webber at the successful auction last Friday

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HAVE YOUR SAY . . .

“I reckon it’s an ex-cuse for another tax, there’s plenty of other ways to do it. They’ll probably just keep a good percentage for themselves.”

Lenny Coppin

“I don’t really

know. I don’t think

it’s going to help us

at all. We are self

funded retirees so

we’re not going to

get much help from

it at all.”

Sandra Rigby

“I oppose the tax.

I think it will end

up being similar to

the ‘Free Trade’ fi-

asco in the 90’s.”

Megan Crawford

“I don’t really

know much about

it . I don’t pay

much attention

to the news. It’s

just another way

for them to make

more money.”

Shane Mason

Do you support or oppose the Carbon Tax and why? How will it affect you?

WHAT’S ON

ROXBY DOWNS’ LUTHERAN CHURCHServices are 10:30 am every Sunday Sunday School is 9:30am every Sunday during term time. (there are no evening services)FAITHWORKS’ CHRISTIAN CHURCHAn Assemblies Church meets every Sunday 10.30 am at Roxby Downs School ChapelKeith Moody Phone: 0414 570 871ST. BARBARA’S PARISH CATHOLIC CHURCH78 Pioneer Drive, St Barbara Ch Roxby DownsSaturday @ 6.00pmSunday @ 9.00amContact Fr Kevin Matthews on Phone 8671 0925ANDAMOOKA COMMUNITY CHURCH1st and 3rd Sundays at 11:00amST MICHAEL CHURCH, WOOMERA2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays at 11:30amROXBY DOWNS CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH•cnr Tutop and Burgoyne Streets •Offi ce: 38 Pioneer DrivePriest: Mary Lewis Ph: 8671 0270 email: [email protected] Services: Saturday 4:00pm KFC (Kids for Christ-during school term) 5:30pm Shared tea 6:15pm ALL agesSunday 10:00am (with crèche facilities) 2:00pm at Andamooka Healing Service: 6pm on the 2nd Sunday in the monthMidweek Meetings:Tuesday 6am Prayer10am Open Church - coffee, chat & sharing of craftsWednesday 7pm Home GroupThursday 9:30am Know your Bible Study Group Saturday 5pm Youth (12-15 years old)For details on any of the events phone 8671 0270

CHURCH

Community members are welcome to attend any meeting of the Roxby Downs Community Board, Forums and Partnerships - see schedule on the Community Matters page. For more information call Michelle Hales on 8671 0010ROTARY CLUB - ROXBY DISTRICT1st and 3rd Monday of the month For more information contact Leigh Malcolm ph: 8671 0662ANDAMOOKA OPAL GIRL GUIDESAndamooka Community Hall Mondays from 5:00pm to 7:00pmPhone: 0427 072 710OUTBACK MULTI-CULTURAL GROUPPhone: 8671 2892

COMMUNITY MEETINGS

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

MT DARE HOTEL - 8am – 9pm Open every dayOUTBACK COMMUNITY GARDENS - Phone: 8671 2892ROXBY ROAD SAFE - Phone: 8671 2892THE MONITOR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER - 8671 2683

GENERAL INFORMATION

ROXBY DOWNS’ FAMILY PRACTICEPhone: 8671 3231 ROXBY DOWNS’ DENTALDr. Harry Craven Phone: 8671 9031Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5.30pmROXBY DOWNS’ MEDICAL PRACTICEMonday to Friday 9am-5:30pmSaturday & Sunday 2pm-5pm by appointment. Andamooka on Tuesday 9am-12pmPhone: 8671 1900VISITING ALLIED HEALTH SERVICE

Phone: 8648 5500• PODIATRIST - 19 AugustPhone: 8648 5706• DIABETES EDUCATOR - 4th & 5th AugustPhone: 8648 5800• OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST -22nd July• SPEECH PATHOLOGIST - 22nd July• PHYSIOTHERAPIST - 4th and 5th August• COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH WORKER - 22nd July• DIETICIAN - 22nd July• CAMHS - 4th & 5th August• PHARMACY - 4th & 5th August• DASSA - 19th August

HEARING SERVICES9:00am-2:30pm Monday to FridayPhone:1800 006 303DOCTOR’S NEW SPECIALISED DRUGPhone: 1800 700 270 (Number for Medicare Use)CRISIS CARE COUNSELLINGUniting Care Wesley Port AugustaRegional Women’s and Children’s Support Serv-ices: 1800 655 716 Crisis care line:13 16 11For immediate response if feeling stressed call 0428 326 529 to speak with a counsellor 24/7BREASTFEEDING ROXBY DOWNS’ GROUP1:30pm - 3:00pm Third Tuesday of the month.At the Roxby Downs Public Library.FREE ENGLISH CLASSESStarting Monday 26th July. Places limited. Mon-days & Tuesdays in Port Augusta. Early registra-tion recommended. Please ring Mandy Hansen for more information on 0457796123.

HEALTH

across the regionVISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE8:30am - 5:00pm Monday to Friday9:00am - 12:00pm Saturday and SundayPhone: 8671 0500CULTURAL & LEISURE PRECINCT - MOVIESTuesday 3:30pm and 7:00pm, Wednesday 10:00am, Friday 3:30pm and 7:00pm, Saturday 12:00pm and 7:30pm & Sunday 12:00pmPhone: 8671 0500ROXBY DOWNS TODDLERS’ STORY TIME 9:30am - 11:00am Tuesday & Thursday (repeated)Meet at Roxby Downs Library during school terms OnlyANDAMOOKA TODDLERS’ STORY TIME10:30am Monday - Fun for 1-4 years. Phone: 8672 7018Meet at Andamooka Community LibraryPLAYGROUP - St. Barbara’s Parish School Tuesday and Wednesday 9am - 10:30amCall School: 8671 3207PLAYGROUP - Roxby Downs Kindergarten9:30am - 11:00am Friday. Contact Kylie 8671 2447 ANDAMOOKA PLAYGROUP 9:00am - 10:00am TuesdayROXBY DOWNS’ HEALTH SERVICES COFFEE MORNING9:30am - 11:00am ThursdayMeet at the Dunes CaféRAPTORS CYCLING CLUB8:00am SundaySocial bike riding group. Meet at Stuart Road roundaboutROXBY DOWNS CHILDCARE6:30am-5:30pm Monday to FridayPhone: 8671 0911ANDAMOOKA CHILDCARE7:30am-5:30pm Monday to FridayROXBY EARLY LEARNING COMMUNITY GROUP3 yr old program Mon and Thurs 8.45am -12.15pm4 yr old program Tue 8.45am – 11.45amContact Gail 0439 683 609RDRCCC•Races every 3rd Sunday of the month at the Red Dunes Raceway. Support and sponsors needed for track improvements. For more information please call the Club President, Trent Burton on 0417 235 779 or see our website: www.rdrccc.infoCINEMA AUGUSTA (Pt Augusta)Current Movies: Transformers 3 (3D), Cars 2 (3D), Kung Fu Panda 2 (3D), Mr Poppers Penguins, Lord of the Dance (3D), Harry Potter 7. Contact 8648 9999ANDAMOOKA FRONTIER SERVICES XMAS IN JULYAt Andamooka Tuckerbox on Saturday July 23. Doors open at 630pm. 3 course Xmas dinner, auction and raf-fl es drawn. Tickets $25 adults, $12 children. Available at door or Andamooka post offi ce. For information contact Bev Burge on 86727119TAVERN GIRLS NIGHT OUT!Roxby Downs Tavern Inaugural Girl’s Night Out, Saturday July23 from 7:30pm. For information and bookings call Mardi on 8671 0017

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MonitorVolume 4, Thursday December 4th, 2008


Roxby Hour Glass Jewellers

By Zak Zeptner

Aboriginal and environmental activists seek the imme-

diate closure of the Olympic Dam mine, reports from

Th ursday’s BHP Billiton AGM reveal.

Th e multi-billion dollar global resource company has been the

target of a series of attacks claiming its operations are in violation

of environmental protection and Aboriginal heritage legislation.

Th e AGM was attended by respected Arabunna Elder Kevin

Buzzacott, who waited three hours for his chance to voice his

opinion at the meeting.

Mr Buzzacott addressed the board of BHP Billiton, claiming the

company “bought a bad investment” in the Olympic Dam mine,

stating it “should be listening to us (the aboriginal community)

about this land and the water.”

“You didn’t ask us, you didn’t consult with us. In the past I’ve

told WMC that we didn’t want them to continue mining,” said Mr

Buzzacott.

Mr Buzzacott, who was supported by 100 protesters outside the

meeting’s venue, claimed they did not want the proposed expansion

to proceed, pleading to the company and shareholders to prevent

the development.

“Is it possible to close down the Olympic Dam Uranium mine

immediately, and if not immediately when is the soonest time pos-

sible that you can shut this mine down? Can you shareholders make

a decision in this meeting right now to close down the Olympic

Dam Uranium mine or to take your shares and invest in something

else… and are you prepared to compensate all Aboriginal People

around Roxby Downs to rehabilitate that country?” Mr Buzzacott

asked at the AGM.

Th e response to Mr Buzzacott was obvious.

“We appreciate your perspective but we are unable to agree to

your request…” said BHP Chief Executive Marius Kloppers.

Mr Buzzacott’s statements arise not only from the alleged impact

the mine is having on Aboriginal communities but also from the

regulatory standards the company has been able to avoid.

Western Mining Corporation, the original developers of the

mine, applied for an indenture agreement from the government

in 1982 to be exempt from Aboriginal heritage legislation in South

Australian and the Roxby Downs Indenture Ratifi cation Act was

passed by the government.

According to Friends of the Earth national nuclear campaigner

Dr Jim Green, the Indenture Act allows the mine to decide the

level of protection that Aboriginal heritage sites receive and which

sites are recognised.

“Th e company operates the Olympic Dam uranium/copper mine

in SA under an outdated Indenture Act which exempts the mine

from key environmental and Aboriginal heritage laws that apply

everywhere else in SA,” said Dr Green.

Many Aboriginal activist, such as Jillian Marsh, believe BHP

Billiton has ignored indigenous opinions and rights, claiming they

have been discriminated against and been left with no power to

have any say over the proposed expansion.

BHP Billiton spokesperson Richard Yeeles told Th e Monitor,

“BHP Billiton consults extensively with aboriginal communities

about the existing operation and the proposed expansion and will

continue to do so.”

Mr Kloppers ratifi ed the statement at Th ursday’s AGM.

“We have an agreement with main aboriginal groups aff ected

by the mine,” he said.

Th e indenture agreement exempting the company from aspects

of heritage legislation was inherited by BHP Billiton after its takeo-

ver of WMC in 2005.

Mr Yeeles stated to Th e Monitor: “No agreement to exempt

Olympic Dam from heritage legislation has been sought by BHP

Billiton or passed by Th e SA Parliament. Olympic Dam complies

with all applicable heritage legislation.”

Dr Green, however, does not accept this as an appropriate ex-

cuse.

“Ironically, BHP Billiton has provided over $2 million to Recon-

ciliation Australia, yet will not relinquish its exemptions from the

Aboriginal Heritage Act. Th e company’s attitude appears to be ‘do

as I say not as I do’,” he said.

Mr Kloppers said at the AGM the company would not relinquish

the legal privileges provided by the agreement.

“Th e proposed expansion of the mine requires the certainty that

only an Indenture Act can provide.”

“Close Olympic Dam!”Andamooka gets its share of voilent weather during the unusual storms of Novemeber.

More weather news on page 9

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Who says nothing interesting happens in Roxby!

BHP Billiton has set a date, subject

to approvals, to commence digging

an open-pit expansion as early as

February 2010 which is just one month prior

to the next State election.

In a release of a proposed timeline by the com-

pany, the environmental impact statement (EIS)

will be presented to the Government before the

end of 2008 with a release to the public in April

or May 2009.

Th ere are fi ve planned stages of the expansion

of which the fi rst is to optimise the existing un-

derground operations which would considerably

increase the mines production capacity to 200,000

tonnes of copper, 4,500 tonnes of uranium and

120,000 ounces of gold.

Th e underground phases will not have to un-

dertake the same onerous approval process for

the fi rst-stage expansion of the existing under-

ground mine.

Once digging commences on the open pit it will

then take 4 to 5 years removing a million tonnes

a day of overburden to reach the ore.

Th e open pit mine will have a 100-year project

and will create a hole 1.22 kilometres deep and

6.5 kilometres long.

BHP has already begun marketing the uranium

production and has signed 10 term sheets with

customers in Europe, the US and Asia.

“Th e aggregate market interest is well in excess

of the fi rst phase expansion tonnage,” John Crofts,

the chief commercial offi cer of BHP’s uranium

division, said yesterday.

He said BHP would put in place uranium sales

contracts before making an expansion decision,

with a pricing mechanism to capture a fair market

price at the time of delivery.

One of the most contentious issues has been

how much ore will be processed at Olympic Dam

and how much would be exported as concentrate.

Th e company has said eighty percent of the ura-

nium would be processed at Olympic Dam and

twenty percent exported as concentrate.

Th e issue of where the ore will be processed

is politically sensitive in South Australia, which

wants the expansion to provide as many jobs as

possible for the state’s residents.

Th e company also said that, 350,000 tonnes of

copper will be processed in an expanded smelt-

er at Olympic Dam and the remaining 380,000

tonnes will be shipped to China in concentrate.

“Th e ultimate aim is to get a smelter in China,”

said BHP spokesman Peter Ogden. “It would be

a new smelter. We would have a minority stake

in it.” Consistent with previous briefi ngs the compa-

ny was tight lipped on the costs of the expansion

which some analysts say could cost up to $AUD

30 billion dollars.

Olympic Dam is one of the richest mines in the

world and a report by Deloitte says the mine will

increase the States gross product by nine percent

by 2024.

Th e report did not mention any details of the

town’s expansion.

Previous presentations have spoken of an ad-

ditional 1000 homes, expanded school, upgraded

sporting facilities, health and policing services to

name just few of the infrastructure projects that

will be needed to be rushed forward to meet the

demands of the town’s fast growth to a population

of 8,000 residents.

Two of the most immediate infrastructure

projects will be the building of a construction

camp for 8000 contractors, and the new airport

which will have the capacity for 737’ jets and night

fl ying.

Th e release of the proposed timetable and the

company’s intentions will be of some comfort to

local resident’s, community groups and businesses

that also need to plan for their own futures.

BHP rms timetable

Volume 4, Thursday September 11th, 2008

Olympic Dam coach Les Myles and Captain Nigel Schinnick accept

the 2008 premiership ag and shield.

Devils delightOver the past few months a number of neighbouring regional

centres have been looking to the Far North’s mining industry to

place their skilled but underemployed labour forces.

As the forecasted impact of the drought on our agricultural

industries becomes a reality regions are faced with real prospect

of losing workers as they move the fi nd a new start in industries

that off er attractive employment and career prospects.

Th e regions are well aware of the lure of the employment and

career opportunities in the mining sector and are concerned about

not only losing their skilled workforce but also entire families as

they migrate to take advantage of the mining boom.

As a consequence regions are developing strategies that will

encourage local workers to drive or fl y in and out of the mining

destinations but continue to live in their home town.

In the past few weeks we have seen the commencement of

charted fl ights from Wudinna direct to Olympic Dam (using An-

damooka airport) and a recent announcement from the Streaky

Bay Council that they have formed an Air Services Planning Group

to investigate the viability of an on demand charter serve between

Streaky Bay and Adelaide. Ms J Holland Arts, Tourism and Com-

munity Development Offi cer with Country Arts SA and Streaky Bay

Council said “this is very early stages for the Air Services Planning

Group who have been given a mandate by council to investigate

the possibility of an on demand charter service. Th e fi ndings of

the group will be referred to council for consideration. “

Such a service although proposed to be open to the whole com-

munity would provide the potential for workers from the region to

link with Olympic Dam fl ights or possible link with the Wudinna

charter services direct.

Earlier this year the Riverland Development Corporation in-

vestigated the potential for its work force to commute in and out

of mining destinations. While still in its early stages the initiative

has so far met with considerable success. Workers from the region

have gained permanent employment in the Far North at Prominent

Hill and Roxby Downs with other workers gaining employment

during shut down periods. In addition others have found work in

the mining industries in Queensland, Western Australia, NT, and

in a local mine at Loxton.

Th eresa Anderson Development Offi cer with the Riverland

Development Corporation said “not only are we starting to achieve

our goal of obtaining work for our people, in every case the families

have stayed in the Riverland in their traditional home. “

When asked about the prospect of a chartered air service be-

tween the Riverland and Olympic Dam Ms Anderson said ’ at this

stage it is a matter of building a critical mass of workers who are

commuting. In the future it could mean a dedicated coach service

or a charter service.”

In a reversal of the above initiatives some regional towns have

been attempting to lure mine workers and their families already

living in Roxby Downs to make a lifestyle change and move to their

rural townships and commute back to Olympic Dam to work.

In the future we may see a network of small network of on de-

mand air charter services fl ying in and out of small regional towns

to satisfy the demand of commuting mine workers.

Regions work smart to keep families

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Warning! BHPBshareholders are

targets of scamROXBY DOWNS owners of BHP

Billiton shares are being targeted by

an opportunist company to buy their

shares at half their value.

One such shareholder alerted Th e Monitor to

the scam last week saying that while he was aware

of the value of his shares and what the company

Hassle Free Share Sales was trying to do, other

investors might simply respond to the acceptance

form without checking all the details.

Th e letters being received by some of the share-

holders indicates the number of shares owned

by the person and makes the off er to buy them

at $17.63, even though recognising the fact the

actual BHP share price at the time of off er was

$37.15.Th ese unsolicited off ers by opportunists like

Hassle Free Share Sales Pty. Ltd. are not new and

there are a number of other companies operating

in similar ways.

Hassle Fee Share Sales has been making the

same offers for Wesfarmers shares and also

Woodside Petroleum and are not endorsed by

the companies concerned.

Th e Australian Securities and Investment Com-

mission, the corporate watchdog, is apparently

powerless to ban such off ers if the share values

are clearly disclosed.

ASIC banned similar company Share Buyback

Group from making off ers after ruling in 2007

that the company’s actual name could mislead

shareholders. It was revealed then that new off ers

could be made by Hassle Free Share Sales, a sepa-

rate company but with a common director.

Ms Suzane Forster owns the company Hassle

Free Share Sales Pty Ltd and is not associated with

BHP Billiton or any of the other companies she

has made off ers for in the past.

Shareholders who receive these off ers should

know that they don’t have to accept any off er and

by ignoring the letters the off er will lapse.

Anyone who may be tempted by the Hassle

Free Share Sales off er should consider seeking

independent fi nancial advice from a qualifi ed

professional advisor before making any decision.

Th ey are also advised to read the documenta-

tion carefully, check the current market price and

check all other options available.

Had the Roxby Down’s man responded to the

Hassle Free off er for his particular portfolio of

BHPB shares he would have lost $421,600 on cur-

rent share value.

Anyone wanting more information on Has-

sle Free Share Sales Pty Ltd’s unsolicited off er or

other unsolicited off ers for shares refer to ASIC’s

“FIDO” website for guidance. www.fi do.gov.au

Olympics - Roxby styleBHP Billiton proudly supplied the metal for medals for this

year’s Beijing Olympics and in keeping with the spirit of the

games, hosted an Olympic Sports Day at Roxby Downs last

Friday. Students from Roxby Downs, St. Barbara’s, Woomera

and Andamooka schools took part in the fun day and all

received commemorative medals for their efforts.

SEE STORY PAGE 16

Olympic Ambassadors Kyle Vander Kuyp and Robbie Crowther with the Roxby Downs Olympic Torch


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Coober Pedy hopes

are high

Oil shale foundThe prospect of an oil shale deposit in the remote deserts

of South Australia has been announced by Perth-based

explorer, Tasman Resources Limited.

Tasman (ASX: “TAS”) said last week it had identifi ed the poten-

tial for a deposit of shale oil – organic-rich sediments that can be

used to produce synthetic crude oil or gas – while drilling for coal

and other minerals at its Garford Project, 80 kilometres southwest

of Coober Pedy.

Early drill work suggests the target organic rich sediments could

stretch as much as 40 kilometres in length and are at shallow depths

of between just seven and 15 metres.

At least 22 of the 33 drillholes encountered signifi cant thick-

nesses (7-30 metres) of the organic rich mudstones.

Within this drill grid, eight holes along a fi ve and a half kilometre

traverse in the northern portion of the target area, all encountered

black organic mudstones of between 20 and 30 metres thickness.

Assay results from the one hole initially test sampled, returned

the equivalent of approximately 118 litres of hydrocarbons per

tonne. “While the results are encouraging, it is very early days yet,”

Tasman’s Executive Chairman, Mr Greg Solomon, said today.

“We will, however, commence an immediate follow-up work

program involving sampling and analysis of the existing holes

drilled in the fi rst pass,” Mr Solomon said.

“Tasman will also undertake some further broad-spaced drilling

to determine the distribution and thickness of the organic rich

mudstones.”

Mr Solomon said an analytical process known as pyrolysis gas

chromatography had been used to test the fi rst sample, returning

a value of 19.9% for C15 to C31 hydrocarbon abundances.

“Typically, a cut-off value of 5% is used to diff erentiate between a

gas prone source rock and an oil prone source rock, so this sample

has extremely good potential for oil generation,” he said.

“It yielded 10.6 mg/g (10.6 kg/tonne) of volatile hydrocarbons

and 95.4 mg/g (95.4 kg/tonne) of hydrocarbons released through

thermal cracking – for a total yield of 106 kg/tonne.

“Th ese values are comparable to those derived from other oil

shale deposits such as Nunavut in Canada,” he said.

“Th e follow-up work program will lead into eventual extensive

hydrocarbon analysis of each hole to determine if the overall vol-

ume and oil-generating capacity are potentially economic.”

Tasman plans to contract an international expert with experience

in oil shale deposits to review the Company’s existing data from

Garford and advise on future courses of test work.

Drillers at work near Coober Pedy have found traces that could produce synthetic crude oil or gas.

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Roxby DownsAndamooka

The Far North


Alcoholics cry for help A report just released by the Alcohol and Other

Treatment Services showed that 42 percent of all

people who sought treatment from 2006 to 2007

needed help for alcohol abuse.

Gerard Byrne, coordinator of the Salvation

Army drug and alcohol treatment program said

“the number of people seeking treatment for al-

cohol related problems had risen by 20 percent

in the past 6 months”

He said there had also been an increase in the

number of women seeking help, and binge drink-

ing was a phenomenon among those in the early

to mid 20’s age group.

Th e report is a national look at the treatment

of alcoholics and drug users, but the issues and

numbers are proportionately relevant to every city

and town in Australia, including Roxby Downs.

Th e Roxby Downs Alcohol and Substance Abuse

Partnership have been discussing the local issues

for some time and have been very concerned with

reports of under age drinking, violence and family

diffi culties caused by gambling.

Chairman Ray Goldie said “We are aware of

the issues Roxby faces and it is far broader than

just alcohol abuse.

It includes substance abuse, addiction to gam-

bling and domestic violence. Roxby is a refl ection

of what is happening right around the country.

More and more people are crying out for

help and we need to be in a position to support

them. We know the town needs a holistic Alcohol and

Substance Abuse Plan to tackle the issues that

arise from the addictions and abuse.

Th e challenge for the partnership in formu-

lating a plan for such a complex set of issues is

that we do not have enough data on the extent of

the issues, capacity and eff ectiveness of current

services.Accordingly the Partnership is instigating a

comprehensive research and consultation to gath-

er the vital information we need and to have pro-

fessional input into the formation of the plan.

Th is plan is a vitally important segment of

the wider community plan and will be crucial

to planning how we as a community will handle

these issues in an expanded population of 10,000

people.Th e cost of the work is $15,000 dollars and we

have already raised $9,000“ said Mr Goldie.

We are not eligible for Government funding,

Roxby was considered too well off to meet the

funding bodies criteria.

We are on our own for this.

Th e money will have to be raised locally. We

have already received strong support and are con-

fi dent of raising the balance of the funds over the

next few weeks.

I will be contacting local businesses for fi nan-

cial support so we can instigate the project as a

matter of urgency.

To tackle these grave issues we need the type of

coordinated approach the Alcohol and Substance

Abuse Partnership has already demonstrated”

said Mr Goldie .

Th e members of Alcohol and Substance Abuse

Partnership represents, the SA Licensing Com-

mission, all licensed venues, Family and Youth

Forum, Th e Family and Youth Offi cer, Commu-

nity Board, Roxby Downs Health Services, SA

Police, Roxby Downs Council and community

members.

Volume 4, Thursday October 30th, 2008

Race in the RedSteve George from Port Pirie struggles for the lead, and breath,

as he gives it his all in the Roxby Downs Red Dunes Triathlon.


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NEWS NEWS IN BRIEFIN BRIEF

Opening hoursWednesdays and Thursdays only

9 am to 4.30 pmCouncil 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 businesses

Recycling can be taken either to the Opal Landfi ll or

BSH Waste Solutions on Gosse StreetAll enquiries: 8671 1154

Opening hours 8.30 to 5 pm weekdays

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


Library membership is FREE wide range of resources are available including books, DVDs, magazines and internet facilities

Toddler Story Time 9.30 am Tuesday & Thursday

Opening hours9 am to 5 pm weekdays

Telephone 8671 0010 • Fax 8671 0452Email: [email protected]

After hours emergencyMobile 0418 892 870

Web www.roxbycouncil.com

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INNOCENT WEED

Description: In-nocent by name but not by nature. A grass which grows up to 60cm high and produces very sharp spiny burrs.

Dispersal: The barbed spines on the burr easily at-tach to animal fur, clothing, and tyres.

Significance: If this plant is found the council must be notified. Must be controlled by law.

Season: Burrs are produced from De-cember to April.

Control notes: Spray with herbicide when actively grow-ing and before burrs form, OR dig out the plants, including roots and carefully bag all burrs for dis-posal.

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1 JULY 2011 - 31 AUGUST 2011

WATER ACCOUNTS

June 2011 Quarterly Water Accounts have been issued and are due for payment by the 15th of August 2011.

BARKING DOGS

Council regularly received complaints about barking dogs. While barking is a perfectly natural behaviour in dogs excessive, prolonged or repe ve barking needs to be addressed. Dogs bark because of boredom, separa on anxiety, teasing, possible health problems, or changes to a dog’s life or lifestyle. If you would like a booklet on ways to stop your dog barking please come into the Council Offi ce and ask for your copy. Residents wishing to make a complaint about barking dogs will need to visit the Council Offi ce and complete a relevant complaint form.

ROAD SAFETY

Roxby Roadsafe is the local community road safety committee. The committee meets on the second Thursday of every month to discuss road safety issues and organise projects and promo ons. The aim of the commi ee is to promote a safer community for all road users including pedestrians, cyclists and drivers. The commi ee includes representa ves from local police, emergency services, Council, health service, BHP Billiton, Community Board, local contractors and interested members of the community. Members of the community are welcome to a end these mee ngs to raise any road safety concerns. The next mee ng of the Commi ee will be on 11 August at 5.30pm in the Council Boardroom. If you would like any further informa on please contact Michelle Hales on 0418 833 818.

ARE YOU MOVING IN OR OUT OF A PROPERTY IN ROXBY DOWNS?

When moving into your property arrangements need to be made to connect your electricity supply. You are required to lodge the necessary paperwork with the Council before 3pm on the day of connec on. When vaca ng a property you will need to lodge the necessary paperwork with Council 2 to 3 days prior to the requested fi nal meter reading date. If you would like this paperwork faxed or emailed please contact Council on 8671 0010 during business hours.

M any community groups hire facilities around town owned by other bodies such as the council, schools and churches.

Before hiring it is often a requirement that evidence of public liability insurance is provided. Public liability insurance is impor-tant because it protects against unexpected events or injuries to the public.

SA Local Government Risk Services (a division of Jardine Lloyd Th ompson) has been working with councils throughout South Australia on insurance and risk matters for over 20 years.

Th ey have also established a specialised branch to support the special insurance needs of clubs, community groups and non profi t associations under the banner of Local Community Insurance Services (LCIS).

Th e range of community groups eligible to apply for insurance is very broad and includes amateur sporting clubs, social clubs, fair and festival organisers, theatrical and dance groups, and art and craft groups.

To be eligible these groups must have an annual turnover/fund-ing below $5 million, comprise mainly of volunteers, do not distribute profi ts to members, provide a public benefi t or serve a charitable purpose.

The types of insurance that can be purchased include Public Liability (annual or specifi c event), Volunteer Accident, Associations and Offi cials Indemnity (to cover claims against committees), and Property and Asset Insurance.

In most cases insurance can be arranged online through www.localcommunityinsurance.com.au. Th is website provides informa-tion about the types of insurance available and how community groups can purchase these products online.

If the event or activity does not quite fi t the profi le and requires specifi c consideration you will be referred to a team of specialised staff who can fi nd a solution to meet your needs. For further information visit the website or telephone 1300 853 800.

M inister for Road Safety Tom Kenyon says MyLicence is joining

Facebook to reach out to South Australia’s young drivers.

Minister Kenyon says the popu-lar social networking site is being harnessed to encourage young drivers to stay in touch with the latest road safety news and vid-eos.

“Despite steady falls in South Australia’s road toll during the past decade, young drivers con-tinue to be over-represented in road crashes,” Minister Kenyon says.

“To combat this deadly toll, it is essential our road safety mes-sages reach young people in a way in which they can relate and ac-cess regularly.

“With the ever increasing popularity of Facebook, particu-larly among young South Austral-ians, the new MyLicence group achieves that goal.”

Minister Kenyon says the MyLicence group on Facebook is a highly interactive page that provides important driving and road safety advice and regular updates on rules aff ecting L and P drivers.

“Th is fantastic initiative reaches out to young drivers in particular, with valuable advice and tips to drive safely on our roads and easy

to access information,” he says.Th e group contains links to the

MyLicence website for more in-formation about the licence stag-es and rules, links to the online learner theory practice test and hazard perception test as well as broadcasting regular road safety video clips sent to MyLicence e-newsletter subscribers.

Th is includes advice and tips about a wide range of road safety issues affecting young drivers today, including driving at dusk, leaving a safe braking distance and how to buy a safe car.

Michelle Hales, Chairperson of Roxby Roadsafe says, “ Facebook is the way young people interact with the world so it makes sense to link important road safety mes-sages through this medium.

“Roxby Roadsafe congratulates the State Government for tak-ing this initiative. We encourage young drivers and their parents to get online and take advantage of this resource.”

Department for Transport, En-ergy and Infrastructure (DTEI), Director Road Safety, Martin Small says it is easy to join the MyLicence group.

“If you are already signed up to Facebook, go to www.mylicence.sa.gov.au and click the ‘like’ but-ton at the bottom of the page,” Mr Small says.

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Remuneration is based on a daily shift rate plus meterage bonuses. Rosters may vary by site, however are generally 14 days on, 7 days off. Flights, accommodation and meals are fully provided.

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and will be asked to provide appropriate identification at interview. A Heavy Rigid (HR) Drivers Licence, First Aid Certificate and a National Police Clearance are also essential. Certificates such as Working at Heights, Confined Space or 4WD training would be an advantage. Applicants with existing Drilling Certificates will be highly regarded.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

T E N D E R S F O R CLEANING SERVICES Tenders are invited from companies or persons within the Roxby Downs area for the provision of cleaning services at the Roxby Downs Child Care Centre and Roxby Downs Kindergarten. This is a contract position commencing 8th August, 2011 and applicants must have own ABN, Publ ic Liability Insurance, and cleaning equipment. Inspection of the areas to be cleaned can be arranged by contacting Melissa on 86710911 or email [email protected] Tenders close: 5pm August 1, 2011.

TENDERS

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Apprenticeships at Olympic Dam

“Training today’s youth for tomorrow’s future workforce”

Apprenticeships are now available in the following trades:

Electrical Boilermaking Diesel Mechanic FittingPlumber/Gasfitter Instrumentation

Career Employment Group in conjunction with BHP Billiton invites applicants, both male andfemale, who are interested in commencing an apprenticeship at Olympic Dam early 2012.

To apply, forward a cover letter and resume with three referees to:Career Employment GroupAttention: Naomi Beukes

PO Box 50, Roxby Downs SA 5725Or submit via email to: [email protected]

All applicants selected will undergo aptitude testing, a pre employment medicalinclusive of drug and alcohol testing and an interview to determine suitability.

Closing date for applications: 29th July 2011

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Sodexo Olympic Dam Project is currently seeking applications from motivated, customer service

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These full time positions work a roster of 14 days on, 7 days off, 11 hours per day on a rotating day and

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If you have the experience and enthusiasm to take on one of these dynamic, fast paced roles

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ARID RECOVERY POSITIONVACANT

Volunteer and Community OfficerPART TIME POSITION

ROXBY DOWNS, SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Arid Recovery is a not for profit research and conservation organisationwhose primary purpose is to recover, enhance and sustain Australia’sunique arid zone biodiversity focused on an experimental area near RoxbyDowns in South Australia.

We are seeking a dynamic and self motivated person for the key role ofVolunteer and Community Officer.

The Arid Recovery Volunteer and Community Officer co ordinates the AridRecovery volunteer, education and community programs. Tasks include themanagement of all Arid Recovery volunteers, creation of interpretive,tourism and educational resources, liaising with schools, tour groups andstakeholders and hosting interpretive tours of the reserve.

This position will be located at Roxby Downs, with substantial work outsidenormal hours and travel within the region. A current Driver's Licence and abackground in science and/or communications are essential.

This is a part time position at 32 hours per week. The position is availableimmediately.

For a copy of the Position Description, phone Kylie Piper on: (08) 8671 9676or email: [email protected]

CLOSING DATES FOR APPLICATIONS:MONDAY July 25, 2011Applications must address ALL criteria outlined in thePosition Description and include resume and details ofthree nominated referees.Applications should be sent to:[email protected]

A. Noble & Son Ltd is a leading supplier of Lifting, Rigging, Mining and Fishing equipment with 15 branches throughout Australia. We are seeking a motivated and reliable person to join the busy team in our Roxby Downs branch.

Your day to day duties will include: • Scheduling and coordination of technicians for on site work • Customer liaison • Procurement of goods and services • Interfacing with all internal and external stakeholders • Job costing and invoicing • General ad hoc administrative duties.

To be successful in gaining this role you will: • Have excellent communication skills and be able to develop strong working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders • Have a strong customer service focus • Have good organisational skills and be able to prioritise tasks effectively • Be a self starter and be able to work autonomously • Demonstrate motivation and initiative • Be comfortable working in a demanding and constantly changing environment • Possess intermediate to advanced skills in MS Word and Excel. Knowledge of SAP and MS Project is preferred but not essential.

The salary package will be negotiated with the successful candidate, commensurate with skills and experience.

Forward written application to:Human Resources Manager

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Enfi eld Plaza SA 5085or via email to [email protected] close Friday, August 5, 2011

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The Andamooka Sports Shooting Association has yet again experienced another successful two day Opal Classic Shotgun event, held on

June 18 and 19 2011.

With as many as 50 nominations ranging from jun-iors to AA grade shooters the event really did cater for all. Although this year gathered the largest array of shooting grades/calibres it was not un-fortunately the leading year for nominations alone, as last year’s numbers peaked at 65. Th e shooting weekend was considered a success by all persons involved, includ-ing locals, members and new comers, travellers Aus-tralia wide and of course sponsors, spectators and families.

With preparations in place members are already working towards having the club house and kitchen facilities completed for next year’s Opal Classic event. With hopes that next year’s nominations will grow, these facilities will prove highly benefi cial to all in-volved. Th e Andamooka Sports Shooting Associa-

Another shooting success

tion would like to give special thanks to Th e Monitor Newspaper for thier generous advertising sponsor-ship for this year’s event, promoting the club to the townspeople which continues to build membership numbers.

Th e Shoot was made a success by its hard working members, helpers and sponsors. Th e Monitor News-paper / Sandvik Mining and Construction / Sodexo / Roxby Bakery / Cavpower / It’s Big Bulldozer Hire / Encore Mining / Point Sturt Prime / Hansen Broth-ers / Ahrens Engineering / UGR / Roxby Downs Post Offi ce / Blackwoods / Mitre 10 / Mensland / Sports Power / Hour Glass Jewellers / Roxby Pharmacy / APOMA / Woolworths / Andamooka Bottle Shop / Lavricks Engineering / Coates Hire / ROX FM / Lei-sure Centre / Opal Hotel / Roxby Tavern / Zealous / Tandales / Andamooka Post Offi ce / Pie R Squared / Roxby Club / Special thanks to Helen, Spargo, Staff y, Jules, Mel and Louie, for the catering and special thanks to all members who helped to make the event possible.

Th is year’s opal classic winners were: High gun : Rodney Ahrns / ASSA High Gun:

Wayne McCarthy / AA: Danny Bellinger / A: 1st Ken Barlow, 2nd Skippy, 3rd Eggy / B Grade: 1st Peter Hicks, 2nd Andrew Moll, 3rd Peter Cook / C Grade: 1st Graham Werchon, 2nd Darryl Starr, 3rd Todd Ingles / Veteran: 1st Bill Morrison, 2nd Peter Peterson, 3rd Ken Rapsey / Ladies: 1st Tarsha Ferguson, 2nd Natascha Hicks, 3rd Sarah Perrett / Juniors: 1st Kyle Forrest, 2nd Bradley Forrest, 3rd Sheldon Galpin

Th e club would like to thank each and everyone for their support, and look forward to doing it all again next year. Again many thanks to Th e Monitor, any persons interested in hearing more about the Andamooka Gun Club, rostered shoots and mem-bership please feel free to contact Matt Glasser on 0419 504 200

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Details of this vacancy, including the Job & Person Specifi cation, are available at www.vacancies.sa.gov.au refer to Vacancy T4058/2011. For further enquiries please contact Angela Kennett on 8648 5042.

Applications close:

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Olympic Dam VS Roxby Miners at 2:30pm wearing limited edition anniversary guernsey.

Dinner available from 6pm and celebrations to follow at the OD Football Clubrooms.

Silent guernsey auction winners will be announced at 9pm.

For more information on guernsey bidding please contact Mick Hoffmann 0408 827 296.

RSVP not required.

Past and current members, players and supporters are invited by the

2011 ODFC Committee to:

AnniversaryAnniversary

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July 30, 2011

Far North Far North Football LeagueFootball League

ROUND 12July 16, 2011

A GRADE

Olympic Dam 20.14.134 def Coober Pedy 1 1.10.76Coober Pedy best players: Z. McKenzie, I. Brown , A. Shakes, B. Buller, M. Grava.Olympic Dam best players: T. Hornhardt, R. Hornhardt, S. Montgomerie, W. Hooper D. Rogers.Coober Pedy goal scorers: Z. McKenzie 7 goals, B. Buller 2 goals, A. Shakes, M. Grava 1 goal each.Olympic Dam goal scorers: S. Montgomerie 7 goals, R. McIn-erney, S. Peek, T. Hornhardt, R. Hornhardt, C. Menzies 2 goals each, S. Rogers, D. Rogers, Unknown 1 goal each.

Roxby Districts 13.8.86 def Andamooka 9.10.64Andamooka best players: W. Monfries, T. Mulders, T. Baldy, A. Monfries, K. McKenzie.Roxby Districts best players: S. Crafter, C. Kenny, R. Prosser, B. Chesson, J. Telfer.Andamooka goal scorers: D. Dickie, A. Monfries, L .Scobie 2 goals each, B. Baldy, K. McKenzie, T. Paull 1 goal each.Roxby Districts goals scorers: J. Kenny 3 goals, K. Zeptner, D. Spagnoli, R. Prosser 2 goals each, J. Telfer, B. Penn, B. Whales, N. Godfrey 1 goal each.

W ith only one g a m e b e i n g played at the

Roxby Downs’ oval between Roxby Districts and Andamooka a rea-sonable crowd turned out to cheer on their team.

The cool and cloudy weather provided ideal conditions for a good skil-ful contest. Andamooka, who always start games full bore, delivered the ball to their new recruit at full forward, Donald Dickie. Dickie kicked two goals in the first quarter before Miners made a change, shifting experienced defender Jon Chislett to mind him and keep him scoreless for the remainder of the time he was on the ground.

During the blue and white onslaught in the fi rst quarter Miners back men resolutely staved off many Andamooka for-ays into the goal square. Miners’ Brett Penn and Jed Kenny honoured their team’s downfield work by kicking goals. Austin Monfries led An-damooka’s defence and repelled most Roxby Dis-tricts entries into their scoring zone. Miner Ricky Prosser lined up for goal

when the siren sounded to end the fi rst quarter, and his kick closed the gap to within a goal.

1st Quarter Score An-damooka 4 goals 1 behind 25 points to Roxby Dis-tricts 3 goals 1 behind 19 points.

When Miner Spencer Crafter-King courageously cleared the ball from the bottom of a pack the ball was sent down the school side where Dylan Spagnoli levelled the score by kick-ing a goal from in front of the scoreboard.

Miners began to run and deliver the ball clean-ly to their teammates. Roo Austin Monfries reads the play so well and unlike most backmen prefers to back his own judgement and guard his zone rely-ing on his high marking and rebounding to send the ball forward to his team mates rather than standing his direct op-ponent.

Miners’ new recruit Brett Whales plays at Centre Half Forward and seemed bemused by not being guarded by his opposite number. He marked the ball in front and sent it into Dylan Spagnoli who had run down to provide an option for his team mate. Spag-

noli kicked his second goal and Miners gained the lead, which they then quickly increased with goals to Nathan Godfrey, Kain Zeptner, James Tel-fer and Jed Kenny.

Roxby Districts’ tireless midfielder Cody Kenny gathered possessions and dominated general play. Miner Ricky Prosser also roamed downfield and delivered the ball to the goal front. Andamooka’s Kahran McKenzie worked hard and tried to provide run but his eff orts were unrewarded with Anda-mooka only scoring one behind during the second quarter.

Half time score Anda-mooka 4 goals 2 behinds 26 points to Roxby Dis-tricts 8 goals 5 behinds 53 points.

Roxby Districts has often “gone missing” in the third quarter but they opened up well and when Jed Kenny passed into Ricky Prosser who kicked a goal they lifted and kept the scoreboard pressure on Andamooka. Kain Zeptner kicked into Brett Whales who took a “hanger” and goaled.

Andamooka’s Luke Brind was reading the play well and rebound-ing the ball out of their

backlines. Roos Austin Monfries in the middle and Rob Kraack gener-ated much of their run and were rewarded when they scored a goal. An-damooka’s Tristan Baldy passed to Todd Paull who kicked towards the goal line. The ball bounced over two Roxby defenders and Luke Scobie kicked a goal directly in front un-attended. Andamooka had plenty of chances but their goal kicking was astray and they missed the chance to reduce the deficit and trouble the Miners.

Three Quarter Time score Andamooka 7 goals 7 behind 49 points to Roxby Districts 12 goals 5 behinds 77 points.

Andamooka attacked hard but continued to miskick under pressure from the unyielding Min-ers back men. When Min-er Stuart Johnson stepped outside the goal square on a kick in, Roxby Dis-tricts’ defenders cleared the ball up from in front of goals, but Luke Scobie intercepted the ball and kicked Andamooka’s 8th goal.

For much of the rest of this quarter the ball was held in the midfi eld un-til Miner Ricky Prosser took a courageous mark and kicked into the goal square. Play was congest-ed in the Miners’ forward line but eventually Jed Kenny snapped a relieving goal and increased their margin. Austin Monfries took a “screamer” and goaled for Andamooka in the fi nal minutes of the match.

Final Score Anda-mooka 9 goals 10 behinds

64 points to Roxby Dis-tricts 13 goals 8 behinds 86 points.

Olympic Dam travelled to Coober Pedy and com-fortably accounted for the Saints infl icting their sec-ond loss at home for the season and probably end-ing any hopes they had of fi nishing third and play-ing a fi nal at home. Th ey will now have to rely on other teams losing to compete in the fi nals.

Next Week Andamooka will play Olympic Dam at 12.30pm while Horn-ridge and Coober Pedy have the 2.30pm game. Watching courageous players like Andamooka’s Kahran McKenzie, Olym-pic Dam’s classy onballers Rian Hornhardt, Ben Woodall and Chad Men-zies, Hornridge’s veteran Ben Casey and Coober Pedy’s goal kicking ma-chine Zaheer McKenzie play is definitely worth the admission price.

Both games should be really good contests with Andamooka proving to be the most competitive against Olympic Dam this season with two very physical and testing games previously. Horn-ridge will need to fi eld a strong side to win against a much improved Coober Pedy team. Roxby Dis-tricts have the bye. Flow FM will be broadcast-ing live from the Roxby Downs oval promoting Road Safety awareness for the Motor Accident Commission, which is the major sponsor for Community Football Leagues.

Miners in control

LEFT: Andamooka’s Wal Monfries tackles Roxby District’s Cody Kenny to the ground in Saturday’s match.

Dirt circuit racing

ABOVE: Speedway action at the Dirt Circuit track on the weekend. The track was also host to the Roxby Downs Burnout Competition. Results and photos to follow.

FOOTBALLER of the Year

tally after round 12

Zaheer McKenzie 13Jared Pyke 11Jamahl Mckenzie 10

1-11 Goal Kicker of the Year

Zaheer McKenzie 7Scott Montgomerie 7Jed Kenny 3

Tally after round 12...Todd Paull 23Ricky Prosser 22Zaheer McKenzie 22Scott Montgomerie 21Bowde Kelly 21

Results after round 12...

321

No. of votes

Ben CaseyM FazekasK Forrest

Corey EdwardsC Jonas

Zaheer McKenzie

Ben WoodallDion McKennaDaniel Rogers

Stuart OrrKain ZeptnerCody Kenny

BYEHIDDEN ROUND!

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By Brad Cox

The Roxby District Cricket Association Annual General Meeting was held on Friday, July

8 at Roxby Community Club.

Th e meeting was called as cricket sea-son is fast approaching, and a big year planned for Cricket in Roxby Downs.

Most clubs were represented at the meeting with the exception of Woomera, but as in the past, all relevant informa-tion will be relayed to them in the com-ing weeks and months.

Craig Wilson was voted in for his sec-ond term as RDCA president. Craig did a great job for the Association last year and has some exciting ideas for the future of cricket in Roxby Downs.

Paul Trotta was named vice presi-dent, being narrowly voted in from an-other candidate. Paul brings a wealth of knowledge to the committee, and will be in control of developing the upcoming season’s draw. Paul also plays a major role in his own club, Th e Roxby Rogues.

Greg Weltner will once again fi ll the chair as treasurer for the Association. Greg is a member of the Andamooka Cricket Club and is looking forward to working with Craig and Paul to keep the association growing financially as an organisation and contribute to ongoing success of the clubs in general.

Brad Cox will be once again the sec-retary for the league. Brad is a member of the Wanderers Cricket Club and is also looking forward to an exciting year with the RDCA. Brad fi rmly believes his incredible legs got him over the line as secretary.

Brad will also be the Milo Cricket Co-

ordinator for the young up and coming cricketers we have here in Roxby Downs, along with Alison Speirs who will stay on as Milo Cricket Administrator. Both are eagerly awaiting to get out there and identify some future stars of the game.

Th e role of Junior Co-ordinator was not fi lled, so anyone who would be inter-ested in coming on board, please contact one of the committee members.

Th e Association also elected a general committee to help with the major deci-sions faced throughout the year. Th ese guys will be called upon to add their experience and knowledge in game day events, planning and the general run-ning of the competition. Rein Geraghty, Lucas Holbrook, Seb Holbrook, Barry Dadleh, Adrian Boulton, Scott Prior will all be on hand to assist throughout the year along with the ever reliable Graham Warren who will also assist behind the scenes as he does for many other groups in the town. Th e association is also keen to include a few more committee mem-bers from the Andamooka and Woomera sides.

A special thanks also to Jason Schell from BHP Billiton who was nominated as the RDCA patron. Th e committee looks forward to working with Jason and liais-ing in regards to upcoming events we have in store this year.

At this stage the RDCA competi-tion will commence on the weekend of October 9, but this could be subject to change. Th e committee also hinted there would be quite a few community events throughout the season, and with the ad-dition of the new lights at the town oval, the season promises to be a memorable one.

Cricketers prepare for new season

First games on October 9th

Big hitter!

Competing at last weekend’s monthly golf event the ‘Bray

Control and Perry Co. Stroke’ is big hitting Mark Dillon. Overall winner was Neville Petherick on a countback from Glen

Mungur. Scores on page 18.

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