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Tourist Park Coober Pedy 08 86 725 691 BULLS GARAGE On-site Service Centre Phone: 86 725 036 Tel: 08 8672 5920 https://cooberpedytimes.com Thursday 10 August 2017 COOBER PEDY RACES BEGINS FRIDAY NIGHT - SPIT ROASTS & SAUSAGE SIZZLE! We are only days away from the first ever night time Coober Pedy Races events! This year marks a major change to the line-up for the Coober Pedy OZ Minerals Race Weekend. On Friday the 11th August a 6pm welcome dinner, with lamb and pig on the spit, salads and sausage sizzle, will be held at the race track to mark the start of the weekend. All 10 to 15 year old motorbike events will be held under lights from 7pm!
Saturday the 12th August will see the usual events with childrens (under 9 years) motorbike and horse events, 10 – 15 year olds competing in horse events as well as the adult motorbike and horse gymkhana. We will again see horse races but a slightly smaller number (down to 4 races).
Lunchtime childrens events will be on again, this time on Saturday, with the usual line up of activities. There will be the hobby horse race, egg and spoon race, 100m race and money scramble as well as the open 100 m sprint for men and women. The tug of war and arm wrestle will be held at the end of the day just before the presentations. Carnival rides will be on offer throughout Tug O’War events in 2011 drew some tough competition from far and wide the day.
Don’t forget to dress up in your racing colours, there will be a prize for fashion on the field (mens and womens category) with the most colourful outfits making the shortlist. The kids also get to compete in a hat competition with prizes for the most colourful (and sun safe) hat.
The Coober Pedy Motor Club will be providing delicious food and drinks on the Saturday. Anyone is welcome to set up a stall at the races as long as you are not offering the same items or activities that are already provided by other vendors.
Once again the race club will be trying to raise some valuable funds to continue the clubs work. Over the last few years we have supported a number of large fund raising causes as well as numerous local activities and clubs (SA Ambulance Coober Pedy, Kupi Kupi Stephanie Jasmine Hammer attended her first Joe Carboni and daughter Clydine at the 2010 Coober Pedy Gliding Club, Coober Pedy Area School Coober Pedy Races in 2010 with mum Meghan Coober Pedy Races and dad Scott Hammer. Construction team, Hospital Auxiliary and others). Photos: Margaret Mackay (more pictures centre pages) This year the race club will be putting funds raised back into the club to improve facilities. In particular we are hoping to do some upgrades to the main spectator areas, improved sound and options for allowing the crowd to get closer to the action in the middle.
This event will once again be staffed by volunteers and we ask that anyone who attends remembers they are helping to support a community event that has been raising money to help Coober Pedy for 48 years. Come out for a great Friday night and then a fantastic family day out on Saturday.
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Page 2 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 10 August 2017 LOCAL FINANCES AA gglimpselimpse ofof thethe annualannual auditaudit rreporteport 2015/162015/16
For the benefit of the Community, Creditors Ledger Governance documents attached is very brief glimpse of the 2015/ Observation: The Council has in place long term financial 16 that was performed by Bentley’s SA Pty Observation: Our review of the creditor’s masterfile noted plan (LTFP) and asset management plan (AMP); however there are multiple creditors set up in the system with both of these documents were approved in 2013 and are Ltd., in June 2017. Bear in mind that this duplicate data. Duplications include entity/creditor name, due to revision. address and bank details audit is one year late and refers to the There have been financial and organizational changes since time-frame of a previous administration Risk or Requirement: There is an increased risk of these were last updated and approved. The disconnection fraudulent and inaccurate activity. For example, if XYZ between any existing strategy and the operations of the Corp is in creditors twice, both with different bank council may be due to the many changes in council and We still do not have a 2016-17 AUDIT which means account details, there is a risk that a savy operator can management in recent years. we won’t have a proper budget again this year. We replicate the transaction under each creditor with one of will have a “Business Plan” based on projections! the two payments redirected to a personal bank account. If the plans and processes required were in place, a suitably qualified and experienced operator (CEO or management) Recommendation: We recommend that creditor’s should be able continue to carry strategy forward with masterfile is reviewed and all duplicate vendors are minimal disruption. Executive Summary (of removed from the system. Risk or Requirement: The maintenance of a LTFP and 2015/16 ANNUAL AUDIT) Regular review of the creditor’s masterfile is also AMP are a requirement of councils. recommended. Both the LTFP and AMP are key documents to drive the We have completed our audit of District Council of strategy of the council and to set the expectations of Coober Pedy for the year ended 30 June 2016 and Contracts Register management in executing these plans. The absolescence report to management and those charged with of these documents means the Councils is at risk of governance the following matters for information Observation: The council does not maintain complete and implementing strategies and plan that are old and, purposes and for consideration of impiementation up to date contracts register. There is also no policy or therefore, may not be in the best interest of the community or corrective action. procedure to for the details required or an officer in its current environment. responsible for the maintenance of the register. Recommendation:We recommend that the council use once reviewed and updated its strategy, LTPF and AMP We focused on assessing the internal controls of We identified in our analysis of creditor payments there documents are used to drive the activities for the upcoming the organisation to determine if the information in were 3 suppliers with payments/contracts exceeding business plan and budget. the general ledger, that is being reported to $50,000 that were not in a contracts register. The council is also required to document the process management and used for the formation of the behind the development of such governing documents financial report, is likely to be accurate and reliable Risk or Requirement: There is a risk that contracts are and plans to ensure there is consistency any in preparation in all material respects. not monitored and management is not able to manage and understanding of the documents. probity issues in the contracting process. The council is currently at risk non-compliance with We also focused on assessment of applied A maintained contracts register has many operational Saction 125 of the Local Government Act 1999 due to the accounting policies and substantive testing of events benefits including: lack of policies, to safeguard the Council’s assets, and to that have occurred but not captured sufficiently by • Supports engagement with approved suppliers secure the accuracy and reliability of Council records the control environment. • Enables efficient review of scope of works with a contractor Legal compliance At the conclusion of our audit, using the information, • Enable monitoring of service provision to ensure the council is getting what it pays for Through our audit procedures we have assessed the we determined if there were any material matters or Councils compliance with the Local Government Act 1999 concerns that would impact the decision making Recommendation: We recommend that a contract and Local Government (Financial Management) ability of the users of the financial report. register protocol be developed and communicated to staff Regulations 2011 and have become aware of the following so there are aware when procurement is to be included potential breaches: From our audit, the following matters have on the register form maintenance and review. Then an officer should be nominated to maintain the register. Section of Local Government Act 1999: been identified for your consideration: - 123 (8): An annual business plan and a budget must be adopted by a council after 31 May for the ensuing financial • Internal controls: year and, except in a case involving extraordinary Tenders/Procurement Process administrative difficulty, before 31 August for the financial • Management and Statutory Reporting year. • Key Reconciliations Breach: The council adopted their annual business plan Observation: In our review of the tender/procurement and budget on 3Ist August 2015. • Cash at Bank Reconciliations process we sampled payments to vendors above $5,001 • Segregation of Duties which require quotations or tender process as per the Section of Local Government Act 1999 • Electricity and Water Revenue Ledgers Council’s Procurement Policy. - 125 A council must ensure that appropriate policies, • Creditors Ledger practices and procedures of internal control are We identified in a sample of 10 vendors that: - 3 vendors implemented and maintained in order to assist the council • Contracts Register required tenders as per the policy - 3 vendors required to carry out its activities in an efficient and orderly manner • TenderfProcurement Process quotations as per the policy to achieve its objectives, to ensure adherence to • Exception Reporting management policies, to safeguard the council’s assets, None of the procurements sampled complied with the and to secure (as far as possible) the accuracy and • Fixed Assets policy. reliability of council records. • Inventory Ledger • LGFA Borrowings There were also large payments made to regular Council Breach: The council has these policies and procedures in suppliers without supporting documentation evident to place - however these do not appear to being complied with support the basis of the supplier selection or decision. Accounting and other matters: Section of Local Government Act 1999 Risk or Requirement: The Council has a risk that: - 126 - the council is required to have an audit committee - Purchases/payments are made with bias or without Breach: The council has established an audit committee • Fixed Assets - Valuation identifying the best value for money. however they were not active in 2015/16. • Annual Leave and Long Service Leave provlsions - Purchases are made that are not in line with council Section of Local Government Act 1999 objectives or annual business/plan/budget - 131(1): A council must, on or I The council did not • 2015 corrections adopt the before 30 November in each year, prepare and • Audit Committee Recommendation: We recommend that the Council adopt an annual report relating to the operations of the ensure Management is following the Procurement Policy council for the financial year ending on the preceding 30 and tenders, contracts and quotations are obtained when June. required by the policy. Breach: The council did not adopt the annual report prior to 30 November 2016. Thursday 10 August 2017 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 3 SA still years behind in Codeine medicines addressing DIGITAL prescription only from DISADVANTAGE
1 February 2018 Data released last week shows that average and the nature of digital Patients who visit their community pharmacies to purchase analgesic and South Australia still lags the nation in disadvantage is that as more and more addressing digital disadvantage. people are digitally connected, those who cough and cold medicines containing codeine will first need to visit their are not suffer more disadvantage – the doctor and obtain a prescription for the medicines from 1 February 2018. digital divide becomes narrower but The 2017 Australian Digital Inclusion Index, deeper.” The decision to upschedule medicines published by RMIT, was launched today in Under Australia’s medicine schedules, Melbourne. It measures 8 aspects of digital containing codeine has been taken by the certain medicines, including pain relief Several socio-demographic groups Therapeutic Goods Administration on the inclusion, giving each of them a score out medicines, are available from community of 100. in SA are more digitally excluded, basis it believes these medicines can be pharmacies, sometimes requiring direct with ADII scores substantially below addictive and are being used inappropriately pharmacist advice. Pharmacists are the state average (53.9). by some patients with chronic pain. The 2017 data shows that digital inclusion trained to assess the pain relief needs of in South Australia improved by 2.4 points patients and can advise on the most In ascending order, these groups The medicines that will be affected are: over the last year, but SA still has the lowest clinically appropriate therapy to manage score for all mainland states and territories. are: Paracetamol + codeine 500 mg + < 15 mg pain. • older Australians (41.5), (eg Panadeine ®, Panadeine Extra ®, South Australia was below the national • people in low income households Mersyndol ®) This will be of particular importance for (41.5), Ibuprofen + codeine 200 mg + < 15 mg average on all 8 indicators of digital people who use medicines containing inclusion, with the biggest difference being • people with a disability (45.1), (eg Nurofen Plus ®, Panafen Plus ®) codeine to manage pain. A recent Aspirin + codeine 300 mg + < 15 affordability, although overall the greatest • people who did not complete consumer survey showed people use pain challenge still remains digital ability – secondary school (45.2), mg(Aspalgin ®, Codis Disprin Forte ®) killers containing codeine primarily for Cough and Cold medicines (eg Codral people’s attitudes, skills and usage of digital • and people not in paid relief of migraines (28 per cent), followed technologies. Original Cold & Flu ®, Demazin Day & by back pain (23 per cent) muscular pain employment (48.8). Night Cold & Flu ®) (9 per cent), period pain (7 per cent) and The gap between South Australia and the dental pain (6 per cent). “The data shows that we need to do more At present these medicines are available over- national figures decreased by 0.4 points in work to support people to be digitally the last year, but has remained largely the-counter after speaking to a pharmacist. If you suffer from persistent or chronic connected, and particularly older and low unchanged over the last four years and even income people, as well as those with pain, then medicines alone may not be with the relative improvement in the last But from 1 February 2018 all patients will helpful. You should consult your doctor disability, people who didn’t complete need a prescription to purchase these year, it would take 7 years to bridge the secondary school, and not in paid work.” for a thorough assessment of your pain gap. medicines. and where necessary, a referral to an appropriate allied health professional or “As we struggle with economic This will have a major impact on local GPs There was however some good news in restructuring, we should be aspiring to pain specialist. the demographic data with the gap between with a consumer survey showing 51 per cent be leading the nation towards the digital of respondents will visit their doctor for a people with disabilities and the rest of the Before the change occurs, most population, and between Adelaide and economy, not lagging behind or just prescription when the new system comes pharmacies will continue to seek patient average.” into effect, greatly increasing the pressure regional areas being narrower in this year’s information through a real time recording data than previous years. on an already strained system. system called MedsASSIST when Addressing our state’s digital ability is supplying medicines containing codeine. the responsibility of the state government, Community pharmacists will be helping SACOSS CEO Ross Womersley said, “We This is a voluntary system designed to live in a digital age, and the jobs and social and SACOSS is calling for a whole of patients make the transition to the new assist pharmacists to assess the government strategy to address digital system. interactions in the future will increasingly appropriateness of supplying the be digital so it is essential that all members disadvantage to capitalise on the medicines to individual patients. opportunities of the digital economy It is in the interests of patients, the of the community have access to, and can use and take advantage of the technology.” across South Australia. SACOSS hopes pharmacist profession and the wider health The Pharmacy Guild of Australia is also that going in to the 2018 state election system that community pharmacies lead the developing a model that would enable “In this context, the Digital Inclusion Index all parties will have well-structured effective management of this transition for patients to access medicines containing the nearly one million Australians who provides us with valuable data to help ensure policies to promote digital inclusion. codeine from a community pharmacy that vulnerable people are not left behind.” currently use codeine containing over-the- under certain strict conditions which counter analgesics. The Australian Digital Inclusion Index include that the pharmacy must use “While it is good news that there was some MedsASSSIT. can be downloaded at: https:// As accessible medicine experts, community improvement in overcoming digital digitalinclusionindex.org.au/wp-content/ pharmacists can advise on medicines disadvantage in the last year, South uploads/2016/08/Australian-Digital- The conditions would include that the Australia still lags behind the national available to relieve mild to moderate pain, pharmacist has undergone additional Inclusion-Index-2017.pdf whether these are available over-the-counter training and that the patient is suffering or whether a doctor should be consulted. acute pain.
Page 4 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 10 August 2017 COMMUNITY EVENT LOCAL GARDENING COMPETITION Register your interest Just writing to let the community know that the garden competition is still going to be held in the first week in December this year. So far not many people have entered their gardens in the competition. To refresh your memory the competition will be for the best vegetable and or flower gardens.
To assist with the competition please could you inform those who have a garden and may not have read about the competition. Also try to persuade those who have good gardens but lack the confidence to enter the competition.
Please let the Coober Pedy Times or myself know if you want to enter your garden in the competition.
My phone number is 86725787. Please leave a message if I don’t answer the phone.
Tim Webb Garden Competition Co-ordinator Desert Kurrajongs seedlings being prepared for a Coober Pedy garden
Thursday 10 August 2017 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 5 INDUSTRIES FOR OUR CLIMATE!
OPINION: Spotlight on World-leading agriculture’s emerging industries
John Harvey, Managing Director of the Rural The fact that camels are so well suited to Australian technology for Industries Research and Development Corporation conditions and we have a large population of wild camels (RIRDC), takes a look at two emerging is also assisting with the growth of the industry. In fact, agricultural industries and their potential. some dairies are domesticating wild female camels (also SAPOL’s known as cows) to use as dairy camels. Did you know it’s possible to milk a camel? Did you know there’s a type of fruit grown in Western Australia that’s As well as camel milk, in Australia, we’re starting to see ‘eye in the sky’ an ancient Chinese delicacy? Well, take note, because camel other camel dairy products emerge on the market including milk and jujubes are two emerging Australian agricultural cheese, yoghurt, ice cream, camel milk powder and industries to watch. Here John Harvey, Managing Director skincare. Some of these are already very popular and of the Rural Industries Research and Development considered luxury items in the Middle East. The SA Police (SAPOL) helicopter known as Corporation (RIRDC) takes a closer look at these two ‘PolAir’ has been fitted with world-leading infra-red quirky industries and their potential. The next challenge for the Australian camel milk industry sensor technology, which is already proving is transitioning from cottage industry to commercial scale. invaluable to the search and rescue capability of Part of RIRDC’s mandate is to identify, research and invest International investment is starting and momentum and in emerging agriculture industries across Australia that awareness are certainly building but it will take time. STAR Group. have the potential to boost our agricultural production and Perhaps in 10 years camel milk will be eaten with Weetbix contribute to the sustainability and profitability of regional at breakfast tables across Australia and perhaps in coffee The $4.6 million ‘Wescam EOIRS’ is a highly sophisticated Australia. These emerging industries often start out small shops it will be another option alongside soy and almond camera system that senses light and heat, and has the as alternative enterprises or income sources for rural and milk? ability to produce high definition bird’s eye images with regional communities, but with the right support and superior precision. circumstances, they become our future production Jujubes powerhouses. Like avocados 30 years ago or canola oil These images can be overlayed on existing digital maps, 25 years ago, in time camel milk and jujubes could be enabling an individual or object to be rapidly pin-pointed mainstream consumer products and make large so that ground resources can be quickly deployed to the contributions to Australia’s agricultural GDP. location.
The technology significantly increases the night time vision Camel milk capabilities of STAR Group officers, and has already led to the apprehension and subsequent legal proceedings The first fledgling industry to mention is camel milk. Milk against offenders. from camels has been consumed by people for more than 6,000 years, much longer than we have consumed cows’ Typically the SAPOL helicopter is used to locate missing milk. Currently, the global production and consumption persons, locate offenders who are in hiding / on the run, of camel milk is dominated by countries in North and and pursue stolen vehicles – among other things. East Africa, the Middle East and parts of Asia, but that is changing. Fresh jujube fruit While one helicopter has been permanently fitted with the Frank C. Müller sensor technology, an additional helicopter can be quickly fitted with another sensor unit if extra resources are Another new and emerging agricultural industry for required. Australia is a fruit called jujubes. While the tree has been grown successfully in Australia for the past 15 years, The new system replaces the Forward Looking Infrared recent investments, research and increasing interest from (FLIR) system which has been used by SAPOL for around farmers, especially in Western Australia, has seen the 20 years. production of the fruit expand rapidly in the past three years. The State Rescue Helicopter fleet is comprised of three helicopters utlisied by SAPOL and our emergency services The jujube is an extremely popular fruit in China and target agencies. Babcock Mission Critical Services Australasia markets for Australian production include China, owns and operates these helicopters on behalf of Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Taiwan. For thousands of years, it has been used in traditional Chinese Government. medicine and as food it is eaten fresh or dried or in processed form, where it is often known as a Chinese Police Minister Peter Malinauskas said, “We are continuing date. The latter is used in confectionary and for compotes to invest in leading technologies to enable our police to be and jam. among the most modern and well-resourced in the world.”
The fruit itself has a thin, dark red skin which surrounds “This upgrade complements recent investments such as its sweet white flesh. They have a high nutritional value the new firearms simulator, facial recognition technology, and when eaten fresh they are crisp like an apple. When body worn cameras and rugged tablets – each of which dried they become chewy and sweet. ensure our police can be as effective as possible.”
The jujube’s success in Australia isn’t just down to how SAPOL is growing at a rapid rate, and the size and Source Wikipedia well the trees are suited to our climate and soil types, but capabilities of our police means that our community is also to increasing local consumer demand for the fruit. In safer than ever before – which is reflected in the crime A familiar presence in the desert may soon Western Australia, there is now a market for jujubes and rate which has continued to decline over the past decade. become a prominent resource they are sold in Asian grocery stores in Perth as well as at Quotes attributable to Superintendent David O'Donovan, weekend farmers markets. the officer in charge of the Special Tasks and Rescue While camel milk tastes and looks similar to cows’ milk, (STAR) Group” its promoter’s claim some impressive health properties That said, a lot of the excitement building about this that consumers in Australia and the United States are industry is to do with its export potential. Australia’s “These sensors replace the outdated FLIR camera system, starting to catch on to. Some of these include the capacity proximity to South East Asia and our counter-seasonal and have significantly increased our capabilities at night. to alleviate food and seasonal allergies, usefulness in production to the northern hemisphere provide an Over the first six months of operation, the new camera reducing insulin dependency, ease of digestion and opportunity for Australian growers to market their jujubes technology has proven invaluable in operational assistance with gut allergies associated with the autism as a premium product. Our clean and green reputation circumstances.” spectrum, Crohn’s Disease, ADD and ADHD. No doubt certainly helps too. But there is still lots of work to be more research is required to validate some of these claims. done to grow the industry in order to meet existing demand “It has allowed us to find missing people in challenging and future export potential. circumstances at night, directing rescuers to their location Sold in both pasteurised and unpasteurised form, demand with invaluable precision and assisted in the tracking of for camel milk in Australia currently outweighs supply Jujube grower and President of the West Australian Jujube high-risk offenders in stolen vehicles.” and the new-found popularity of the product is driving Growers Association Inc. Pete Dawson was one of the the expansion of existing camel dairies and development first to compare the current state of his fledgling industry “The integration of this technology has resulted in our of new enterprises in Victoria and Queensland. Over the to the avocado industry 30 years agoi and predict that its helicopters being among the most mission-capable in the next five years, don’t be surprised to see a major increase future will be just as bright. Who knows, perhaps jujube world.” in Australian camel milk production. jam on toast will be the next smashed avo in time?
Thursday 10 August 2017 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 6 LETTERS 30-4030-40 yyearearss ttoo papayy ofofff homehome withwith highhigh riserise
Dear Everyone, blockingblocking outout thethe sun!sun! I received an email from our colleague Evonne Moore developers pushing to be included in the "up-lift" spot 474 submissions were received from the public on the Sites and I am quite sure you will find Evonne’s message quite rezonings. DPA and 33 on the Design DPA. 76 of these want to be disturbing. heard in person. This is such a large number that four The chairman of the committee receiving the submissions hearings have had to be arranged. They are on Tuesday Please come to the Community Alliance SA General was Bryan Moulds who has been the Presiding Officer of 8/8, Wednesday 16/8, Monday 21/8 and Thursday 24/8, Meeting onThursday 24th August at the Box Factory. We the Development Planning Advisory Committee (DEPAC) all at 7.00 p.m in the Sage Hotel. MUST discuss all this. It is a disgrace. I was appalled until it was replaced by the new State Planning when I read the following: Commission. The committee that evening contained a This is the biggest story in Adelaide, but the Fourth Estate few members from the disbanded DEPAC and a few of is missing in action.” “A young man stood at the microphone and cried. the new Planning Commission members. Apart from Bryan Moulds, Fairlie Delbridge, Janet Findlay an Evonne Moore He was the last representor of the evening. He'd tried to accountant and Tim Anderson QC head of the Planning 9/8/2017 speak on several occasions but the departmental Commission were present. bureaucrat said he had to wait till the end. He got his per Tom Matthews chance then. He didn't say much. "I've got a house It should be noted that Bryan Moulds is a developer President behind the Caroma site in Norwood. Just the wife and who was the SA director of the Property Council of two little ones. It's going to take 30-40 years for us to Australia for 11 years. Fairlie Delbridge who has worked Community Alliance SA pay it off. And you're going to put a 6-storey building for Renewal SA is also a developer with the Delcooke 0429 337 453 right in front of our house. It will block out our sun." Property Group (her website describes her as a "Property Professional with an affection for innovation and He continued to cry. We had to look away. disruption"). "Putting the People Back Into Planning
This took place on a cold Tuesday night in the Orchid Moulds is not on the new State Planning Commission but and Development in SA Room of the Sage Hotel on South Terrace Adelaide. 16 Delbridge is. This raises issues of conflict of interest people spoke, most objecting to 5-6 storey flats being and the undue influence of developers over South Engaging for Reform” allowed in their local areas on the grounds of the character Australia's planning system. Why are developers allowed and amenity of their suburbs being destroyed, with a few on powerful statutory planning bodies in this State? www.communityalliancesa.org.au Electric cars will soon recharge by Margaret Mackay in Coober Pedy A group of Electric Car owners are currently travelling from Sydney to Darwin, setting up charging points.
Tesla Model S electric car owner Richard McNeall stopped over in Coober Pedy on Wednesday morning looking for a one-off recharge.
Local contractor Mike Maylin assisted with a three phase connection to recharge the electric car battery. “It took about three hours to fully recharge it” said Mike.
Richard is part of a team that is setting up Electric Car charging points all the way up to Darwin. A project that is sponsored by the Australian Electric Vehichle Association and the Tesla Owner’s Club.
They are currently looking for expressions of interest for interested parties with a view to establishing a charging point in Coober Pedy. (Please contact the Coober Pedy Regional Times for more details)
“Initially we are setting some up at hotels and roadhouses,” Richard said.
Richard also told the Coober Pedy Regional Times that the electric car will travel 400 km on a fully charged electric car battery.
“The car and battery together weighs 2.3 ton. The battery alone weighs 1 ton”, he said. Richard McNeall’s Tesla Model S Electric Car in Coober Pedy on Wednesday
Whilst the 2 year old Tesla Model S is a modern and sporty machine, a more compact and economical model will be released in the next two years.
“The current price for the Tesla Electric Car is $180K but that will drop to around $60K”, said Richard.
Electric Car designers are keeping abreast of trends and even with the Model S it already incoporates some driverless features.
Left: Recharging at Mike Maylin’s shed Right: The Juice Booster, a portable charging box for e-vehicles Page 7 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 10 August 2017 COOBER PEDY CUP WINNERS & GRINNERS 2009 First place Opal Inn Cup Mark Hoobin Jenny Gough
Above left is Erin Quinlan who has been in Coober Pedy for six months. So far Erin likes what she sees and race weekend was a special treat.
Above right is Mark Hoobin who was Jenny Gough had a great two down from Darwin where he is working as days at the races, each day in a a contractor at Groote Eylandt. The different outfit Hoobin family have been regular race goers for many years. Mark is also a Dion Khan, Lolly Williams and Lacy Khan from Stuart Creek Photos: Margaret Mackay - Coober Pedy regular Mintabie opal miner any spare Station holding the 2009 Opal Inn Cup and their winning sash Regional Times time he gets. Second place Opal Inn Cup The two Daves
Dave Genat, part time Coober Pedian and Dave Matters Coober Pedy Opal Miner bending elbows over the rail watching the trophies being presented. The two Daves enjoyed race day catching up with friends
Robert Coro presents second place ribbons to “Taken Charge”, L-R Colleen Taylor, Jockey Gemma Hunt and Ronald Boland The Wells family from the west Third place Opal Inn Cup
Above: Wells family catchup with Shelly Wells, Arthur and Jessica Ruedie (Rod’s Ken Williams about to accept third prize for Snowy Boy in the daughter and son-in-law) with Wyatt, Rod, Zoe, Marcel and Holly. Marcel and Wyatt Opal Inn Cup ridden by Lizzie Crosby are Rod’s grandchildren. The family travelled to Coober Pedy for the 40th Race Weekend Page 8 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 10 August 2017 Coober Pedy Cup Winners The 2007 Coober Pedy Amateur Races and Gymkhana were held 2007 - 2010 on August 4th and 5th.
An Indian Summer provided brilliant sunshine and warmth for the occasion much to the delight of the travellers, participants and spectators who had arrived from all over Australia, including Western Australia, and Northern Territory and many more competitors from the stations and visitors from town took the opportunity to make it a family day. The upgraded clubroom and bar facilities proved to be fantastic with the Coober Pedy Saints Football Club running a great canteen. Saturday opened with the kids events. There were lots of young keen competitors on horses and motorbikes. The turn out was remarkable. The feature event was the Opal Inn Coober Pedy Cup which was won by Chading owned by Eddie Nunn of Macumba Station and ridden by Lizzy Crosby of Oodnadatta. The winner of the Miners Store 1000m Stakes was Chading ridden by Lizzie Crosbie and owned by the Nunn family from Macumba Stn The winner of the Tony's Wong Coober Pedy Ladies Bracelet was Lord Vasey ridden by Lizzie Crosbie owned by the Nunn family from Macumba Stn. Macumba Station, Winners of the Opal Inn Cup 2007 The winner of the 2008 Opal Inn Cup was “The Canuck” ridden by Kurubyn Floyd and owned by the Curnow family - Amy, Tom and Anne.
“This was fantastic,” said Coober Pedy Race Club President Peter Rowe. “The Curnow family have been great supporters of the club for many years as both committee members and competitors.” Peter added, “this was only the second race that young jockey Kurubyn Floyd had ridden in.
At the presentation of the cup at the Opal Inn Peter, Amy’s Curnow’s partner got down on his knee and proposed to her in front of everyone.
“She did except by the way”.
That’s how it’s done in Coober Pedy folks.
Opal Inn Cup winners 2008 - Amy Curnow, Canuck (Horse), Peter Burman, Kathy Masters (Opal Inn), Tom and Anne Curnow Kurubyn Floyd (Jockey), Wayne Masters (Opal Inn), Photo: Gerry Nunn (Macumba Station)
MARREE TAKES HOME MAJOR TROPHIES IN ANNUAL RACES
“The annual Coober Pedy/Oz Minerals Races held over the 7/8 August weekend proved a great two days weather-wise, particularly after lunch on Saturday”, said Peter Rowe - President of the Coober Pedy Race Club committee. “On Sunday the sun shone favourably on the entire day.”
"Participant horses came from as far away as Broken Hill and Marree. Numbers were down a bit compared to the 40th year celebrations. The children’s gymkhana horse events competition was strong and close and Marree shone once again taking home major trophies,”said Peter Rowe.
Marree’s 9K9 Syndicate accepting the ‘Opal Inn Cup’ Trophy. L-R: Opal Inn Managers Ken and Renata Williams, Co- owner Waylan Dodd, winning horse Tica, Strapper and Co-owner Donald Dodd, Jockey Phillip Oldfield with Co-owner Robert Khan holding the Cup.
Thursday 10 August 2017 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 9 PUBLIC NOTICES & CLASSIES See page 2 for Rates, Deadlines & Publishing Dates
PUBLIC CONSULTATION PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE District Council Coober Pedy Draft 2017/2018 Annual Business Plan That Pursuant to Section 123(4) of the Local Government Act 1999 and in accordance with Council’s Public Consultation Policy, the MINING ACT 1971 Mining Act 1971 Draft 2017/2018 Annual Business Plan is now available for Public Consultation . Notice is hereby given in accordance with Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 28(5) of the Mining Act 1971 that the delegate of the Section 28(5) of the Mining Act 1971 that the Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy intends to grant Exploration Licences over the areas described Copies of the Draft 2017/2018 are available on the Council’s delegate of the Minister for Mineral Resources below. website at www.cooberpedy.sa.gov.au and for inspection and/or purchase at the Council office at Hutchison Street, Coober Pedy. and Energy intends to grant Exploration Applicant: Rodolfo AM Gomez & CASA Management (SA) Pty Ltd Licences over the areas described below. Location: Wirraminna area approx. 60 km west-south-west of Woomera Written submissions are invited from interested persons from Applicant: Pastoral Lease: Wirraminna Thursday 10th April 2017,and should be directed to Fiona Hogan, PO Marmota Limited Location: Mount Chrisie area approx. Term: One year Box 425, Coober Pedy. SA 5723 or email [email protected] 2 to be received by close of business on Wednesday 30th August 2017. 140 km northeast of Tarcoola Area in km : 173 Pastoral Leases: Mulgathing, Mobella Reference No: 2017/00073 Fiona Hogan Chief Executive Officer Term: Two years Applicant: Heathgate Resources Pty Ltd PUBLIC NOTICE Area in km2: 564 Location: North Mulga area approx. 140 km NE of Leigh Creek Reference No: 2017/00110 Pastoral Leases: Wooltana, Moolawatana, Arkaroola Applicant: Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Term: Two years Area in km2: The Coober Pedy Location: Lake MacFarlane area 691 Reference No: 2017/00108 approx. 130 km northwest of Port Augusta Applicant: Heathgate Resources Pty Ltd Country Fire Service Pastoral Leases: Mahanewo, Nonning, Location: Wooltana area approx. Yalymboo 120 km east of Leigh Creek urgently needs Term: Three years Pastoral Leases: Wooltana Area in km2: 714 Term: Two years 2 Reference No: 2017/00121 Area in km : 1394 volunteers right now! Reference No: 2017/00109 Applicant: FMG Resources Pty Ltd Location: Tarcoola area approx. Applicant: Menninnie Metals Pty Ltd 150 km south of Coober Location: Nonning area approx. 130 km west-north-west of Port Augusta Pedy Pastoral Leases: Siam, Nonning, Mount Ive, Yardea Pastoral Leases: McDouall Peak, Bulgunnia, Applicant: Sturt Exploration Pty Ltd Commonwealth HIll Location: Yerelina area approx. 100 km northeast of Leigh Creek Term: Two years Pastoral Leases: Mount Freeling, Mount Lyndhurst, Umberatana, Yankaninna Coober Pedy Country Fire Service meet for Area in km2: 486 Term: Two years Reference No: 2017/00143 Area in km2: 999 training every second Saturday at the CFS Reference No: 2017/00124 Station on Hutchison St. beside the Drive-In. Plans and co-ordinates can be found on the Applicant: Menninnie Metals Pty Ltd Department of the Premier and Cabinet website: Location: Nonning area approx. 130 km west-north-west of Port Augusta http://www.minerals.dpc.sa.gov.au/exploration/ Pastoral Leases: Siam, Nonning, Mount Ive, Yardea BECOME part of an important emergency public_notices or by contacting Mineral Term: Two years Tenements on 08 8463 3103. Area in km2: 371 response team? Reference No: 2017/00127 Community information on mineral exploration RECEIVE training and learn valuable skills licence processes and requirements under Applicant: Menninnie Metals Pty Ltd BECOME more accredited and more self- the Mining Act 1971 is available from: http:// Location: Yardea area approx. 200 km west-north-west of Port Augusta www.minerals.dpc.sa.gov.au/land_access/ Pastoral Leases: Moonaree, Yardea confident. community_information or hard copy on request Term: Two years to Mineral Tenements. Area in km2: 971 Reference No: 2017/00128 Training Monday each fortnight J Martin Mining Registrar Applicant: Menninnie Metals Limited Location: Moonaree area approx. 215 km west-north-west of Port Augusta Department of the Premier and Cabinet 7-9 pm. Pastoral Leases: Moonaree, Lake Everard Delegate of the Minister for Mineral Term: Two years Resources and Energy Call Wayne Borrett 0439881049 Area in km2: 688 PN1937 www.dpc.sa.gov.au Reference No: 2017/00129 Applicant: Menninnie Metals Pty Ltd Location: Moonaree area approx. 190 km west-north-west of Port Augusta Pastoral Leases: Moonaree Term: Two years Area in km2: 816 Reference No: 2017/00130 VISITING LAW FIRM Applicant: Sturt Exploration Pty Ltd Location: Murnpeowie area approx. 105 km east-north-east of Lyndhurst Pastoral Leases: Umberatana, Murnpeowie, Mount Lyndhurst, Moolawatana, Mount Freeling Term: One year Area in km2: 952 2017 Coober Pedy Circuits Reference No: 2017/00146 Applicant: Marmota Limited Location: Commonwealth Hill area approx. 105 km SE of Coober Pedy Ph: (08) 8361 9148 Pastoral Leases: Commonwealth Hill Term: Two years Fax: (08) 8239 1125 Area in km2: 196 [email protected] Reference No: 2017/00158 Applicant: Macallum Group Ltd www.wklaw.com.au Location: Mount Sarah area approx. 50 km north-north-east of Oodnadatta Pastoral Leases: Todmorden, Mount Sarah Term: One year PO Box 3097, Area in km2: 924 Melbourne Street, Reference No: 2017/00159 AJO - Plans and co-ordinates can be found on the Department of the Premier and Cabinet website: North Adelaide http://www.minerals.dpc.sa.gov.au/exploration/public_notices or by contacting Mineral Tenements on SA 5006 08 8463 3103. Community information on mineral exploration licence processes and requirements under the Mining Act 1971 is available from: http://www.minerals.dpc.sa.gov.au/land_access/community_information or hard August Ernabella 7 Aug Registry copy on request to Mineral Tenements. Fregon 8 Aug AJO – J Martin Mining Registrar Department of the Premier and Cabinet Mimili 9 Aug Delegate of the Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy Indulkana 10 Aug PN1964 www.dpc.sa.gov.au September Coober Pedy 25 Sep 28 Sept
October Pipalyatjara 9 Oct Registry Amata 10 Oct AJO – F.A.S.T. Mimili 11 Oct Indulkana 12 Oct SAVES LIVES
November Coober Pedy 27 Nov 30 Nov Use “FAST” to remember and recognise the signs of stroke: Face – Has the person’s mouth drooped? Arms – Can they lift both arms? December Ernabella 11 Dec Registry Fregon 12 Dec AJO - Speech – Is their speech slurred? Do they understand you? Mimili 13 Dec CALL 000 Indulkana 14 Dec Page 10 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 10 August 2017 PUBLIC NOTICES & CLASSIES See page 2 for Rates, Deadlines & Publishing Dates GRANTS PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Job Accelerator Grant Scheme Public Notice Notification of Airborne Geophysical Survey in Businesses can now register for a Northern South Australia Job Accelerator Grant to assist in The South Australian Government, through the Geological Survey of employing additional full-time, part- South Australia, is about to commence time and casual employees in South an airborne geophysical survey over Regions 1A, 1B, 8A, 8B, 9A and 10 on Australia, with up to $10 000 ($5000 the attached map, which are within a geological region known as the Gawler per year) available for every new job Craton. created. The survey is a scientific investigation that is being undertaken in accordance with section 15 of the Mining Act 1971. Businesses that register a new employee The survey is scheduled to begin in for a JAG will receive up to an additional August 2017 and will take up to 5 months to complete. $5000 ($2500 per year), if that employee The survey will be performed by one of is an eligible apprentice or trainee where several models of fixed-wing Cessna, with a single propeller engine. The the position is also deemed to be eligible aircraft will fly approximately 60m for the JAG. The additional $5000 grant above the ground along east-west and for apprentices and trainees will be north-south oriented flight lines spaced 200m apart. As this is an airborne backdated to 1 July 2016 so businesses survey, there will be no on ground data that have already hired a new apprentice collection or sampling. or trainee are eligible for the additional The aircraft use sensors that will capture magnetic intensity, radiometric and grant. elevation data. This information will provide a greater understanding of the composition of rocks at and beneath RevenueSA will be updating the JAG the earth’s surface that will help to system to allow payment of the additional inform natural resources management, $5000 grant by 1 July 2017 or shortly resource potential and water research activities in the region. thereafter. In the meantime, businesses The survey is being led by the South can contact RevenueSA on 8226 2210 or Australian Government in partnership [email protected] to discuss the with Geoscience Australia (part of the Federal Government’s Department of eligibility of their business for the Industry, Innovation and Science). This survey is a key program of the Plan for Accelerating Exploration additional grant. (PACE) Copper Initiative, which is part of South Australia’s Copper Strategy. A dedicated website www.minerals.dpc.sa.gov.au/gcas has been developed to inform the community about the Gawler Craton Airborne Survey. The website will provide information about aircraft activity during the The grant aims to create jobs now and survey and allows the community to subscribe to email updates on the progress of the survey. build a strong workforce for the future. For further information, please contact Laszlo Katona (Project Leader – Gawler Craton Airborne Survey) on Find out if your business is eligible today 08 8204 2853 or [email protected] to start shaping the jobs of tomorrow. PN1968 www.dpc.sa.gov.au
The Treasurer is the government party administering the Job Accelerator Grant Scheme and has appointed the Commissioner of State Taxation as his agent for the purposes of the Scheme.
Can I register for the Job Accelerator IN MEMORY Grant?
Businesses that are registered for payroll In Loving Memory of tax can register for the Job Accelerator Lyn Freeman Grant of up to $10 000 for every new job 15th August 2016 created, or up to $15 000 for every new eligible apprentice or trainee position created. Those we love never go away They walk beside us To qualify for the Job Accelerator Grant, Even on this day businesses need to: Unseen Unheard * employ a new position between 1 But always near July 2016 and 30 June 2018 (inclusive) Lyn’s memory we shall always * maintain the new position for at keep least 12 months Greatly missed by Stan * have Australian taxable wages below $5 million, across the group. If your business is exempt from payroll tax, see I’m a small business and exempt from payroll tax – am I eligible? below * register the new employee within 90 days of their commencement FUNERAL SERVICE Your grant will be distributed over two years - up to $5000 per year - and will be The family of the late PATRICK KELLY paid at the first and second anniversary (ex Coober Pedy) advise that his date of employment. The additional grant Funeral Service will be held at 2:15pm for eligible apprentices and trainees will on Thursday 10th August 2017 at also be distributed over two years - up to Enfield Memorial Park, Acacia Chapel, $2500 per year. followed by a social gathering at the Gepps Cross Coopers Ale House. For more information see https:// www.revenuesa.sa.gov.au/grants-and- Dean Kelly, Jamie Kelly, Katrina Morris, concessions/jobacceleratorgrantscheme Wayne Kelly, Rebecca Saint, Denise Kelly
Thursday 10 August 2017 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 11 Page 12 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 10 August 2017 Little Miners: ROAD-TEST COUNCILS: THE BUSH BANDAID Rate capping Every now and then our Little Miners like to head perfect remedy. You simply break a small piece of the into the desert and brush up on their survival skills. plant off. A white liquid seeps from the plant and this is what you apply to your injury. Be warned! IT STINGS! fails to deliver This week they went looking for Caustic Vine. A plant The liquid will then dry, over the next 10 minutes, to referred to as "Ippy Ippy" by the central Australian form a clear plastic cover over your wound. Indigenous people. The boys like to call it "bush on promises bandaid". Not only does it disinfect but it protects your wound from any dirt or bacteria entering. Awesome! A new report from University of New England This plant produces a white milk, when injured, in order Professor Brian Dollery has confirmed that almost to protect itself from bacteria during it's healing Little Miners message this issue: "Get out and learn four decades of rate capping has failed NSW process. The "milk" works just as well on people! When about bush tucker and bush medicine when you can. councils and their communities. you have a cut, graze or even a burn, this plant is the You never know when it might save your life".
Professor Dollery’s study is a comparative analysis between NSW and South Australian councils looking at whether rate capping in NSW has produced measurable differences in equity, sustainability or efficiency relative to South Australia.
Mr Dollery said his research showed there’s no evidence in NSW of rate capping improving efficiency in local government.
“In fact, rate capping leads to a decline in the financial sustainability of councils, and particularly smaller councils,” Professor Dollery said.
“Councils with capped rates have higher levels of debt and larger infrastructure backlogs than those without rate- capping, and also have higher fees and charges that they pass on to their communities.”
“South Australian councils perform better than NSW against a number of criteria, including financial stability and efficiency.”
Professor Dollery will travel to South Australia this week to present the findings of his research in Port Pirie on Wednesday night, and in Adelaide the next day. His study is available to download here.
Professor Dollery’s research was funded by the LG Research & Development Scheme.
LGA President Lorraine Rosenberg said she questioned the value in bringing a system that has failed interstate to South Australia.
“There’s no rate capping success story in Australia. New South Wales is the only state that has a long term track record with rate capping, and Professor Dollery’s research confirms this policy has increased debt, infrastructure backlogs, and fees for service,” Mayor Rosenberg said.
“Victoria is only in its second year of rate capping, and councils are already being forced to consider reducing the services the services they provide.”
“Local government collects less than 4% of taxation Above: Little Miners Xavier and Xael point out the very handy Bush Bandaid (Ippy Ippy) nationally, and rate capping would squeeze council budgets growing around Coober Pedy to the point where all services that are not mandatory under legislation would be in danger of being cut or reduced.”
“Before making up their minds on this policy, we’re asking community members to imagine what their community would be like without their local library, recreation and sporting facilities, food inspections, hard waste collection, jetties, parks, events, street trees or public toilets.” REWARD Missing cat Named
OTA 0409 781 534 Above: Bush Bandaid (Ippy Ippy) thrives in our desert conditions
Left: Little Miner Xavier puts the Bush Bandaid milk to the test! Page 13 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 10 August 2017 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING & GRANTS
PUBLIC NOTICE New Fund My Neighbourhood program launched THE STATE GOVERNMENT has launched its new $40 million Fund My Neighbourhood program.
In one of the world’s biggest participatory budgeting exercises, South Australians are being given the power to nominate and vote for projects that improve their streets, suburbs and towns.
Individuals’ ideas must be sponsored by an organisation such as a sporting club, charity, school, community group or non-government organisation, who is eligible to receive the funding.
If an individuals’ idea is on Local Government or State Government-owned or managed-lands, the Fund My Neighbourhood team will consult with the relevant councils/agencies.
A total of $20 million has been allocated across the state for Round One of the program. A further $20 million will be available in Round Two in 2018.
South Australians can nominate ideas valued at $10,000 up to $150,000.
Projects can be as diverse as community hall or neighbourhood centre upgrades, a community garden, beautification of parks and playgrounds, or initiatives designed to strengthen community cohesion.
Nominations are now open and close Friday, 8 September 2017. Following a verification process, eligible projects will go online for South Australians to vote.
Successful projects will be announced later this year. For full eligibility criteria and to submit an idea, visit the Fund My Neighbourhood website fundmyneighbourhood.sa.gov.au
Who can submit an idea online? Individuals, aged 18 and over, who reside in South Australia. While an individual can propose an idea, it must be sponsored by an eligible organisation who can receive the funding (see below).
If South Australian charities, sporting clubs, community groups, schools and kindergartens or non-government organisations have an idea, they can work with local neighbourhoods. However, ideas must be submitted by local residents.
If an individuals’ idea is on Local Government or State Government-owned or managed-lands, the Fund My Neighbourhood team will consult with the relevant councils/agencies.
Who can receive the funding? Funding for initiatives can only be provided to eligible organisations with which the State Government can enter a legally binding grant agreement and that have an ABN. These include: • Incorporated community groups under the Associations Incorporation Act 1985 or similar. • Incorporated and registered not-for-profit organisations (e.g. a registered charity, social enterprise). • Schools, kindergartens and child care centres. • Community sporting/recreation clubs. • Local councils.
Organisations/entities that are not eligible to receive funding • Individuals. • Private-for-profit businesses/organisations. • Organisations with a gaming-machine licence.
Project examples Examples of projects include, but are not limited to: • Upgrades to community halls/neighbourhood centres. • Community gardens. • Beautification/upgrade of playground areas (new equipment, barbecue facilities, water fountains). • Pedestrian safety (crossings, lighting, refuges). • Smart/safety lighting in public spaces. • Community artwork.
How do I submit an idea? Complete the online application form available at: fundmyneighbourhood.sa.gov.au
How do I get more information? Refer to our Frequently Asked Questions available on the Fund My Neighbourhood website or contact the Fund My Neighbourhood team by phone: 1800 791 384 or email: [email protected] Page 14 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 10 August 2017 What’sWhat’s OnOn inin COOBERCOOBER PEDYPEDY
MONDAY fromfrom 10-8-201710-8-2017 & Visiting Services
CFS TRAINING Monday each THURSDAY SUNDAYS TAX & FINANCIAL fortnight 7-9 pm. Call Wayne Borrett 0439881049 Water safety program SUNDAY GOLF SUMMER ONLY Peer Support Group 11.45am till 12.45pm CATACOMB Church Service @Youth shed 12 months to 24 months Incorporating and Sunday School 9:30am 9:00 am till 10:00 am Coober Pedy Area School Waters & Younger Any age welcome Swimming Pool Sunday. Bus pickup available. Ph 8672 5038 Ph: 8291 2111 Adelaide Ph: 8672 5979 Coober Pedy New or expecting Mums FRIDAYS CP SHOOTERS CLUB Fax: 8291 2101 Group @Youth shed PLAYGROUP SA & KINDY Ring John DiDonna on Mob: Richard 0422 428 850 10am till 11am 9am till 10:30am 0427649389 to book a time . [email protected] & Dads Welcome @Kindy . Mob: Kezia 0414 522 392 [email protected] Drop in time GREEK HALL - WINTER @Youth Shed Charcoal BBQ & Salad 11am till 12pm 2017 Visits to 7pm every FRIDAY night Coober Pedy 30 January - 8 February 27 February - 3 March TWIGHLIGHT GOLF 19 - 28 April with a social ambrose 3 – 6 29 May - 2 June hole competition from 6pm TUESDAY REMAIN PART 13 - 28 July 14 - 18 August CP SHOOTERS CLUB Youth Shed OF YOUR 4 - 15 September Water safety program 7pm Friday night Clay Target 16 - 28 October SUMMER ONLY Shotgun COMMUNITY 13 - 24 November 11.30am till 12.30pm 4 - 8 December (to be confirmed) 24 months to 36 months GREEK CLUB - Bingo The Coober Pedy Regional Times Income tax returns lodged electronically for a 7.30 pm will record a passing if we hear prompt refund (within 14 days subject to ATO) about it, and particularly where We also specialize in providing sound, practical Coober Pedy Scrabble families choose to have their accounting & taxation advice to individuals, 7.30pm United Club . relative acknowledged families, businesses & SMSF’s WEDNESDAY All skill levels welcome Other services provided – Baby bounce • preparation & lodgment of business activity 10:00am statements (BAS) AA Meeting • registration for ABN’s, GST and Tax File @ Library Thank you for 7 pm Catholic Church Numbers Contact the library staff on keeping • establishing new companies, superannuation 86724634 Ph no. 1800222222 funds (SMSF) and trusts the community • superannuation advice • tax planning informed • preparation of budgets Parent Education & • general business advice SkillsGroup • auditing SATURDAYS • capital gains tax information, advice & @ Youth Shed COUNCIL ELECTIONS record-keeping 11:00 am till 1:00 pm • estate planning (Wills etc) Lunch provided The next Local Council Coober Pedy Races MINE RESCUE/SES Training elections will take place (Alternate Saturdays) Sat 11/12 Aug 2017 0427725446 during November 2018 THURSDAY The National Bronco Branding CP SHOOTERS CLUB Championships at William Creek Story time STATE ELECTIONS Sat 19 August 2017 No shooting over the holidays Competitors from Queensland, Northern @ Youth Shed but pre-arranged shooting will Territory and South Australia will be 9:00 am till 10:00 am take place. The next State election competing. watch this space for Ring John DiDonna on will be held on 17 information or contact Matt Williams on Little Musicians 0427649389 or Susy Chapman March 2018 86707975. @ Coober Pedy Area School on 0401092264 to book a time Innamincka Races 10:30 am till 11:15 am SCHOOL TERM DATES Sat, 26 Aug 17 CROATION CLUB A traditional bush race meeting with on Drop in time Happy Hour course bookmakers, food and bar Saturdays 6-7pm facilities, fashions, a dusty track and @Youth Shed 2017 of course the stars of the day the Race Horses 1pm till 2pm Term 3: 24 July - 29 Sept Check that your entries are still Alice Springs Bronco Branding current Term 4: 16 Oct - 8 Dec Sat 16 September 2017
Page 15 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 10 August 2017 GUIDE TO SHOPS AND SERVICES IN COOBER PEDY The Opal Capital of the World Accommodation Oasis Tourist Park 1 08 86725169
Restaurants Outback Bar & Grill 3 BULLS (08) 86723250 1 OASIS 7
Opal Shops Bridgestone Just Opals 4 Tyres Seven Stones Jewellers 5 8 OME Fuel Outlets 6 Opal Miner’s Enterprises 6 4 Bulls Garage 7
Other Services Bridgestone Tyres 8 Boland Backhoe Services
Clubs Greek Community Seven 5 2 Stones St. Nicholas Street Jewellers
GREEK 2 Croation Club HALL RSL 3 Outback Bar EMERGENCY NUMBERS: & Grill Ambulance, Fire and Police - 000 National Security Hotline: 1800123400
Police Stations Coober Pedy: 08 86725056 Marla: 86707020 Oodnadatta: 86707805
Coober Pedy Hospital 08 86725009
Coober Pedy School 08 86725077
District Council Coober Pedy: 86724600
Australia Post: Coober Pedy: 86725062 Marla: 86707001 Mintabie: 86705000 Oodnadatta: 86707819
Affordable Opals Tourist Park Coober Pedy 08 86 725 691 & Souvenirs BULLS GARAGE On-site Service Centre *Phone: 86 725 036 Located in IGA MALL OME OPENING HOURS: - OUTBACK BAR & GRILL - Mon - Fri 7.00am - 5.00pm Sat 7.00am - 1.00pm; Sun Closed CHEAP FUEL • Fuel Gas Refills • General Engineering & Light Fabrication • Industrial & Hardware Supplies • Filters all types • Hydraulic Fittings • Oils • Bearings • V Belts • Hosing • Air Fittings • Trailer Parts • Safety Gear • Chain Blocks • Slings • Rigging Gear • Cigweld Agent Searle Trading Pty Ltd/ Opal Miners' Enterprises Lot 1299 Old Water Tank Rd, Coober Pedy SA 5723 Phone: (08) 86725830 ABN: 44 761 266 367 BOLAND BACKHOE SERVICES WINTER at GREEK HALL Local family business with a Tip truck, backhoe and bobcat with auger attachment for hire at reasonable rates. Available Warm up with for hire to mining companies and pastoral properties Charcoal BBQ & Salad Every Friday night at Contact Ken or Nola 7pm Home phone (08) 86723451 Ken’s Mobile 0417828186 Page 16 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 10 August 2017