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DON HARWIN, SMS: CAFÉ LA LUNA, YOUR NAME favourite THE HON. DON HARWIN, MINISTER FOR RESOURCES meat for your Christmas MINISTER FOR RESOURCES AND YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS TO anywhere for a long time. resorts this banquet. CHRISTMAS 0438 474 290. This month our magazine is bigger than month and Limit of one entry per person. ever as we’ve tried to fit everything the best WE WISH YOU A VERY LTPM/17/02507 in our Christmas edition. There are activities to MERRY CHRISTMAS AND THE FESTIVE SEASON IS ALL ABOUT TRADITION. AND WHILST THERE extra competitions, extra jokes and of keep the kids A HAPPY NEW YEAR. WE MAY BE NO CHRISTMAS TRADITION QUITE LIKE A SIZZLING HOT DAY AT CAFÉ LA LUNA | PH 02 6543 3594 course a ton of stories celebrating the busy over HOPE YOU AND YOUR THE BEACH SPENT WITH FAMILY, THE NSW GOVERNMENT IS WRAPPING SHOP 5, 168 BRIDGE STREET, MUSWELLBROOK Christmas spirit. the holidays. FAMILIES STAY SAFE AND UP 2018 WITH A TRADITION OF ITS OWN. THIS CHRISTMAS, WE ARE BY SUBMITTING AN ENTRY, Or maybe you HAVE PLENTY OF GOOD CELEBRATING YET ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR FOR MINING IN NSW. YOU CONSENT TO THE USE OF YOUR CONTACT DETAILS FOR PROMOTIONAL AND MARKETING PURPOSES. We’ve brought back Kids @ The Coalface want to try out TIMES. TRY NOT TO MISS – Christmas style. This time they’re hunting on your US TOO MUCH – WE’LL BE dishing out the dirt about Santa and holidays? We’ve BACK IN FEBRUARY! Coal mining is an industry more production alone is valued at the strength and growth of our THE PLANNING AND APPROVAL challenging than almost any other, $22 billion – supplying over 80 per State relies heavily on the continued PROCESS, PROMISING INVESTMENT and one that remains unrivalled cent of the value of the State’s success of mining production. As OF AROUND $19 BILLION IN NEW when it comes to supporting mineral production and meeting home to 38 of the State’s 41 active CAPITAL EXPENDITURE WITH THE heartland communities like the around 80 per cent of NSW’s supply mining sites, a majority of this POTENTIAL TO CREATE AROUND Hunter all across regional NSW. requirements. wealth comes directly from the 8,100 NEW JOBS. COAL HERE FOR bustling engine rooms of the Hunter. The mineral resources sector is AS OF THIS YEAR, OUR As a state, we are entering into the the bedrock of our economy and a DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND By collaborating closely with this New Year with a strong outlook THE LONG HAUL leading industry for job creation, ENVIRONMENT ALSO ESTIMATES community, the NSW Government for the industry and positive especially in regional areas. As at the RECOVERABLE COAL RESOURCES are ensuring households and resolution for our miners, thankful end of June 2018, the coal industry IN NSW ARE OVER SEVEN BILLION businesses across NSW have access for their commitment in keeping 2018 HAS BEEN A GOOD YEAR FOR THE HUNTER COAL INDUSTRY. employed over 21,000 people directly TONNES. AND IT’S LIKELY THAT to secure, affordable and reliable the Christmas lights on and the WE’VE SEEN STRONG SUSTAINED COAL PRICES, AND DEMAND AT OR in addition to over 80,000 indirectly SIGNIFICANT COAL RESOURCES energy all through the dry, hot beers chilled this holiday season NEAR RECORD LEVELS, LEADING TO MORE HUNTER COAL JOBS. in both mine and non-mine ARE STILL YET BE ADDED TO summer and beyond with a strong - a tradition NSW frankly cannot related services. THIS TOTAL. pipeline for development. afford to lose. 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IS NOW IN THE NEWS... YOUR FORKLIFT SPECIALIST DROUGHT VISIT NEWS ANNOUNCER The National Coordinator General for Drought JESSICA ROUSE FROM RADIO visited the Upper Hunter to listen, plan and act. Major General Stephen Day was appointed to HUNTER VALLEY HAS THE the role in late August to oversee and direct the LATEST NEWS STORIES Federal Government’s drought efforts to farmers YOUR LOCAL FORKLIFT SPECIALISTS across the country. He has been travelling across Australia to drought-affected areas to see first-hand the PAY DAY specific challenges each region faces in what is a devastating and challenging time for many. Mining giants BHP Billiton and Peabody Energy NEW AND USED SALES • HIRE • PARTS • SERVICE “The approach I took was which the Prime Minister have both moved to 30-day payment terms for COAL COMEBACK local businesses. agreed to was that I would listen, I would plan and then I would act, and I was pretty fussy about Coal is making a comeback. According to the BHP Billiton said businesses won’t need to making sure I didn’t get that order mucked up,” latest World Energy Outlook (WEO) from the apply for the new payment terms, they will said Major General Day. “It’s very tough out there.” International Energy Agency (IEG), there will automatically be moved to 30 days on Dec 1st. Major General Day added that the people in the be a strong demand for coal in Asia through Peabody Energy is putting the 30-day payment Upper Hunter “are looking adversity in the eye until 2040. terms into place as well for all small to medium- and they are doing an extremely good job at The WEO estimates the growth in demand for sized businesses. dealing with it, now I’m not underplaying the coal in the Asia Pacific will increase by 492 mtce challenges out there but I felt very proud to meet (million tonnes of coal equivalent) by 2040. these wonderful Australians who are getting on Minister for Resources and Northern NATIONALS PRESELECTION with the challenges and dealing with the drought Queensland Senator Matt Canavan said our coal The election race is well and truly underway in each day, not always but often with a smile industry is well placed to meet the demands of the Upper Hunter. The National Party held their on their face.” Asia while demand drops in other countries. preselection in mid-November for the state seat “These figures show a bright future for re-endorsing Michael Johnsen as the candidate Australia’s coal industry. They’re also a for the March 2019 State Election. BUYING BENGALLA short, sharp shock for those who have set So far for the Upper Hunter seat Country Labor New Hope Corp Ltd have revealed they are buying out to destroy confidence in our world-class have Martin Rush, the Shooters Fishers and a further 10 percent stake in Bengalla mine from coal industry. Coal is here and it’s here to Farmers Party have endorsed Lee Watts and The Japan’s Mitsui & Co Ltd for $215 million. stay,” he said. Greens Party candidate is Tony Lonergan. The purchase will bring New Hope’s interest in Federally, the Nationals also held their Bengalla to 80 percent. The Mitsui transaction preselection for the New England seat. Barnaby comes three months after Wesfarmers Ltd struck Joyce was voted in as the candidate unopposed. a deal to sell its stake in the Bengalla mine to New WATER SPOT The Federal Election is expected to be held on Hope, which held a 40 percent stake in the mine at Hunter Valley Operations has been issued with either May 11th or May 18th, 2019. the time. $30,000 in penalties by the EPA after the alleged discharge of mine water into Bayswater Creek in May this year. WE LIVE HERE EPA director Hunter Karen Marler said the Two Upper Hunter councils have joined together to kickstart an initiative to help drought- discharge was caused by a combination of issues affected businesses. relating to the pumping of mine water without correct procedures being in place to prevent an Muswellbrook Shire Council and the Upper Hunter Shire Council have launched their ‘We LIVE Here’ offsite discharge. cards which will work like an EFTPOS giftcard once they’re loaded and will only be able to be used in the two shires, ensuring local expenditure and economic development for the region. “HVO reported the incident to the EPA as required, undertook actions to respond to the The project is a drought relief initiative giving a helping hand to businesses who are struggling in the incident, including the removal of the mine devastating drought gripping the region. water from Bayswater Creek, and has reviewed Muswellbrook Mayor Martin Rush said, “it’s really about keeping money in the local Upper and improved its operations at the Newdell Load Hunter economy”. Point Facility,” she said

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sense approach to take but obviously others didn’t RED HOT! think so. MINE DEWATERING THANKS TO BIGLIFT CRANES & HEAVY ✓ IT WAS A SAD TIME TO FOND HAULAGE WE ARE GIVING AWAY A FERRARI 458 ✓ PROCESS WATER SUPPLY SEE AN “US” AND “THEM” REMOTE CONTROL CAR. DIVISION AND FOR MINERS HIGHHIGH ✓ WATER CART FILLING TO FEEL LIKE THEY WERE FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN, SIMPLY SMS: BIGLIFT, YOUR CAPACITYCAPACITY ✓ DUST SUPPRESSION SECOND CLASS CITIZENS – NAME, AND YOUR FAREWELL THEY ARE NOT. EMAIL ADDRESS ✓ EVAPORATION PROJECTS GILL & PETER EASTON HEAVY DUTY Mining is a critical part TO 0438 474 290. THE UPPER HUNTER MINING DIALOGUE BRINGS COMMUNITY ✓ FLOOD RECOVERY of our economy and Limit of one AND THE MINING INDUSTRY miners are a critical part entry per person. ✓ SKIDS & TRAILER PUMPS TOGETHER IN AN “OUTSTANDING of our community. We all LTPM/17/02507 MININGMINING ELECTRIC PONTOONS live together, play sport SUCCESS” STORY, ACCORDING ✓ TO DIALOGUE STALWART OPINION: together, send our children ✓ DIESEL PONTOONS to schools together and we GILL EASON. PUMPSPUMPS are one community. WATTS RUNS FOR BY SUBMITTING AN ENTRY, YOU I supported the electricity CONSENT TO THE USE OF YOUR Gill was reflecting on her time workers who were fighting CONTACT DETAILS FOR PROMOTIONAL and work with the Dialogue which PH 02 6541 0033 AND MARKETING PURPOSES. against the sell-off of our started with the UHMD’s inception. electricity network and was With a move to the warmer climes up to both major parties HAVE ALL BEEN TAKEN UPPER HUNTER humbled that the ETU put of Queensland imminent with her and hold both of them to FOR GRANTED FOR TOO me as 1 on their how to vote. husband Peter, Gill this month account no matter who is LONG. BUT THAT’S JUST I support local workers tendered her resignation from in Government. MY OPINION. IF YOU FEEL and their families, not just the Dialogue’s Joint Advisory THE SAME OR DIFFERENT, I ELECTORATE through words, but through I have listened to workers Steering Committee. who are worried about WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU. employers as their employees THERE’S SOMETHING LACKING IN NSW my actions and I am proud It was a resignation sadly accepted casualisation and worse As an elected representative migrated to the higher paying PARLIAMENT AND WE ALL KNOW IT. COMMON SENSE. to stand beside them when but with huge gratitude for the work companies wanting a fly-in your bosses are the people mining jobs.” UNFORTUNATELY, COMMON SENSE ISN’T ALL THAT the chips are down. and effort Gill put into the Dialogue fly-out workforce, there and workers you represent, Following the public meetings, the COMMON THESE DAYS. At the end of the day like over the past years, according to is no need for that in the not the Ministers and Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue was most people I am sick of Dialogue Chairman Dave O’Brien. Upper Hunter. bureaucrats in Sydney. You formed in 2011 and Gill was fully both major parties not “GILL HAS BEEN A GREAT VOICE As a resident in the Upper Macquarie Street quite These are mums and dads are expected to fight for involved from the start – originally listening and consulting, or FOR THE COMMUNITY FROM Hunter for decades and understand this. who are trying to pay their your community without as a member of the Social Impacts just being unapproachable. THE DIALOGUE’S VERY START,” having raised my family bills and put bread on the fear or favour. and Infrastructure Working Group At the last election I ran as SO WHY THE SHOOTERS MR O’BRIEN SAID. “SHE HAS here, I know just how table but are worried about I’m ready for this. and then as one of three community an independent and was the FISHERS AND PROMOTED THE COMMUNITY’S important mining is to their job security. I’m ready to listen. members of the Dialogue’s governing only candidate who stood in FARMERS PARTY? CONCERNS BUT ALSO LISTENED our economy and our support of the workers and OUR ELECTORATE IS THE And I’m ready to deliver. body, the Joint Advisory Steering Because they are the only WITH THE COMMUNITY’S BEST community. Yet it doesn’t families of Drayton South. I POWERHOUSE OF THE Lee Watts, Shooters & Committee, when it was formed in FREECALL: ones with the guts to stand INTERESTS AT HEART.” 1800 813 677 seem that the pollies in thought this was a common- STATE ECONOMY AND WE Fishers Party Candidate October 2015. “She has been a fantastic contributor GILL LOOKS BACK AT THE www.truflopumps.com.au – I will personally miss her, and I DIALOGUE’S ACHIEVEMENTS know all of the people involved in WITH PRIDE – IN PARTICULAR ITS the Dialogue will miss her as well. PROJECTS. “THE PROJECTS THAT The Dialogue thanks her for her huge HAVE COME OUT OF THE DIALOGUE contribution and we wish her and EQUIPMENT Peter all the very best.” HAVE BEEN WONDERFUL. THEY PROVIDE REAL RESULTS TO THE READY FOR BRINGING JOBS AND INVESTMENT Gill believes the Dialogue has had PUBLIC THAT SAY THESE ARE HIRE many achievements. “Importantly it THE FACTS; THIS IS THE STATE has increased awareness of the ‘real’ TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY OF PLAY.” facts as opposed to what is reported strategic or said. It has given people the real And, while not all points of view story of what’s happening with presented at the Dialogue working equipment groups are agreed upon, Gill says Malabar Coal is an independent Australian-owned mining company based in NSW. With the backing of the local mining without the emotions; just the facts,” she told us. they are treated with respect. solutions community, our underground coal development – – will deliver significant Evaporative Fans & the Maxwell Underground Project “I thoroughly enjoyed working with “AND, IT HAS CREATED A Dust Suppression benefits to the families and businesses based in the Upper Hunter. MUCH BETTER RELATIONSHIP the people of the Dialogue,” she says. BETWEEN COMMUNITY, BUSINESS “The different points of view; seeing AND MINING.” things from a different perspective. Gill remembers a good relationship People around the table are very The Maxwell Underground Project means: between community and mining respectful of differing points wasn’t always the case; in fact, a of view.” strained relationship was what And Gill believes the Dialogue prompted her to get involved. continues to serve an important, Better Although, as President of the ongoing purpose. “We didn’t set rehabilitation Singleton Business Chamber, out to solve all the problems of the new, direct jobs and many more outcomes 350 Per year min wages she was already involved with world, we just chipped away at Fuel Tanks indirect jobs for many decades $55 conversations around the growing the biggest issues of the time and issues with mining companies and made some real progress. “I think Pumpsets the NSWMC, the real momentum for it should continue. The projects Skids, Trailers the formation of the Upper Hunter that are ongoing need to continue. Certainty that Mining Dialogue happened in 2010 These projects allow the community & Pontoons there will never be with public meetings to discuss and the mining companies to come an open-cut mine b the issues. together. There has been so much within EL 5460 per year in export incomem for NSW in$1.3 royalties over initial 1/4 century $700 learning. It’s the only way we are “I was there at those original meetings; there was a lot of people, going to get consensus and solutions We will also provide ongoing financial support for local businesses the Singleton Civic Centre was busy. to the issues.” and community groups as demonstrated over the last five years There had started to be pushback regarding mining development. A Community members lot of the issues were environmental interested in filling the vacancy such as air and water quality issues, on the Dialogue’s Joint Advisory but also traffic was bad, there was Steering Committee due to FREECALL no room at hotels and rents were Gill’s resignation can register 1300 455 195 If you would like to know more, please email [email protected] or call (02) 8248 1272 getting very high. Many businesses their interest at stratquip.com.au were getting tired of the issues [email protected]. including the drain on business

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but then met a girl and had his “What I also love about my job is KENT FEREBEE daughter. Although the relationship the great crew which makes for a OPERATOR didn’t last, Kent could not abandon great atmosphere. I enjoy the work AFTER 29 YEARS AS A CHEF his daughter, so he ended up and it’s turning out to be a great WORKING IN AMERICA AND becoming a permanent resident. decision even though it’s been such FRANCE, KENT IS NOW Kent said one of the better things a big change. I may consider starting NEW AN OPERATOR, WORKING my own business sometime down about this industry is that he can BEHIND THE WHEEL INSTEAD switch off on his days off. “Working the road, but that’s just a thought. OF BEHIND THE OVEN. as a chef was always so full on and Because I have so many years as unpredictable whereas with this a chef, I don’t want to throw that Kent’s now been in the industry for job, although there are lots more all down the toilet but at the same HORIZONS almost 4 years. He currently drives potential dangers, it’s also much time I’m enjoying what I’m doing the trucks but is keen to gain more less stressful.” right now.” “COMING TO THE MINE skills in the industry. “I started as a THE STEREOTYPE OF A COAL trainee operator at MTW on a two-year WAS THE BEST DECISION “I DON’T HAVE ANY FAMILY HERE IN AUSTRALIA BESIDES MY DAUGHTER, MINER IS A BIG BURLY BLOKE traineeship, that how I got into the I EVER MADE. IT’S JUST A WHO LIVES 2HRS AWAY. ALL MY FAMILY IS STILL BACK IN THE STATES. WHO’S BEEN WORKING WITH industry. It was a big adjustment for COMPLETELY DIFFERENT THAT’S WHY I CHOSE SINGLETON, AS IT’S CLOSE TO HER. I WAS LOOKING HIS HANDS DIGGING COAL me at the beginning, swapping to any ENVIRONMENT AND I AM THE FOR A CAREER CHANGE AND THAT’S WHEN I DECIDED TO GET INTO THE SINCE HE LEFT SCHOOL. THE new profession after doing something ONLY APPRENTICE ON SITE, MINING INDUSTRY. LIKE MOST PEOPLE I’D HEARD YOU COULD EARN GOOD TRUTH IS, OUR INDUSTRY for so long, the learning curve is SO I HAVE BEEN GIVEN A LOT MONEY WHICH WAS DEFINITELY ONE OF THE DECIDING FACTORS.” WELCOMES ALL TYPES, AT ALL MORE OPPORTUNITY. EVERY always a bit of a battle,” Kent says. STAGES OF THEIR LIFE. DAY IS DIFFERENT. I LOVE A Kent came to Australia first back in CHALLENGE. SOME DAYS I WILL 2000 to work for the Sydney Olympics BE ON SERVICES AND OTHER MAHLI GOERKE DAYS I WILL BE ON ENGINE APPRENTICE FITTER WORK, AND SOMETIMES I HAVE BEEN OUT IN THE PIT DAVE HAMILTON MAHLI GOERKE IS ONLY 19 YEARS FOR BREAKDOWNS AND TRAINEE OPERATOR OLD BUT SHE’S ALREADY BEEN THAT’S WHAT I LOVE. I HAVE AFTER 40 YEARS AS A PLASTERER KNOCKING AROUND THE MINING ALWAYS WANTED TO BE A AND A MASTER OF HIS TRADE, INDUSTRY FOR A FEW YEARS BREAKDOWN FITTER BECAUSE DAVE’S PROOF THAT IT’S GETTING HER HANDS DIRTY. AND I LIKE HAVING TO THINK AND NEVER TOO LATE TO TEACH HER HAIR... DIAGNOSE.” AN OLD DOG NEW TRICKS. Singleton’s “I never much liked school, so in Dave’s spend 40 years in the building PLACE TO CELEBRATE! Year 10 when the opportunity for industry before making a huge change work experience came up, I thought and becoming a trainee operator with do a few weeks work experience and apprenticeship but this year fitter on site but that’s never been I’d have a crack at it. I’ve been Workpac at Bengalla. riding motorbikes since I was 4 and they were happy to take me on. I changed over to Mobile Plant an issue. “The boys out here are “It certainly is a different world to grown up helping Dad in the shed fell in love with it. After the 3 weeks Technology apprenticeship with great. I look at them like brothers. the building industry. For starters working on his cars so I’ve always work experience, they offered me an Migas Trainees & Apprentices The worst part about my job is you have smaller teams and as I have had a strong interest in all things apprenticeship and I haven’t looked and started working out at MACH being blonde and my hair being always worked for myself it’s a big mechanical. I took my resume to a back since.” Energy’s Mt Pleasant Operations. filthy all the time,” she says with learning curve. There are a lot of local workshop and asked if I could Mahli started as a diesel mechanic Mahli is also the only female a laugh. diverse personalities out there.” Dave tells us with a grin. IMPERIAL HOTEL RECRUITING! Getting back into a classroom and Dave is looking forward to what’s 39-43 Thomas Mitchell Drive [email protected] learning also took Dave a bit of getting ahead of him in the industry. 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SUPPORTING INDUSTRY AND THEIR WORKFORCES A healthy, diverse economy Hunter, saying: “no amount for granted. is vital to our regional of cooperation between Ultimately, I believe in a J&S ENGINEERING OPINION economy, and provides us various landholders is going common sense, co-existence the lifestyle that we love and to cure the impact and the approach to industry in cherish in the Upper Hunter. land use conflict between Upper Hunter which should From the time I became thoroughbred breeding with be about one thing: jobs for Member, I have been open cut coal mining.” our communities. working with and THIS SORT OF LANGUAGE The idea of having our supporting those industries, DOESN’T HELP THE local Upper Hunter mining and their workforces: the INDUSTRY, IT DOESN’T industry limited, talked- farmers, the wine makers, HELP JOBS, NOR down or legislated out the horse breeders and DOES IT REFLECT THE DELIVERING OPTIMUM of existence remains the miners. COMMUNITIES IN WHICH unacceptable to me. WE LIVE IN UPPER HUNTER. When it comes to public Michael Johnsen, MP, RELIABILITY & AVAILABILITY office holders and political It pays to look at the facts Member for Upper Hunter aspirants in Upper Hunter, and figures regarding sadly I often feel like the the mining in the Upper lone and unequivocal Hunter Electorate. FOR YOUR DOZER TRACK FRAMES. voice speaking out on In 2016/17 financial year behalf of the needs of the figures with regards working families and our to the Mining Industry communities. for the State Electorate of NOW STOCKING HONDA MOTORCYCLES THE CONTRAST BETWEEN Upper Hunter showed that MYSELF AND MY there 4,642 employees, “Boss, can I take POLITICAL OPPONENTS IS with $614 million paid tomorrow off? My wife FOR MANY YEARS I HAVE PROMOTED OUR REGION QUITE STARK. directly by mining really needs help with OF THE UPPER HUNTER ELECTORATE AS THE companies in salaries and Christmas cleaning,” HOME OF THE WORLD’S CLASS MINES, WINES, A prime example of this wages. $780 million is asks Joe. EQUINES AND BOVINES. THESE INDUSTRIES would be the Labor-endorsed spent directly by mining ARE NOT, NOR EVER HAVE BEEN, MUTUALLY candidate for Upper Hunter “Are you out of your head, companies in business EXCLUSIVE. MANY FAMILIES IN UPPER HUNTER who has been report in the man? I can’t give you a purchases with 1,027 local HAVE BROTHERS, SISTERS, SONS, DAUGHTERS, media as claiming that day off for this!” rumbles businesses supported. UNCLES AND COUSINS WHO WORK IN THE “there is too much mining” the boss. VARIOUS INDUSTRIES FOR WHICH UPPER in Upper Hunter, and he The enormous economic “Oh thanks a lot, boss,” HUNTER IS RENOWNED. has not been supportive and social benefits cannot Joe smiles, relieved, “I of co-existence in Upper and should not be taken knew I could rely on you!”

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LEARN FROM THE CHRISTMAS TREE FARM PARALLEL ECONOMICS WITH THE GROUPS OVER TIME WE HAVE COME UP WITH MANY DIFFERENT INVOLVED WORKING IDEAS AND WAYS OF MAXIMISING MINE LAND, THIS TOGETHER ON A BIT OF THE LAWMAN IDEA IS THE EASIEST SO FAR AND COULD SPREAD A LOT �E�LL KEEP REGULAR MAINTENANCE OF JOY EACH YEAR. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, STUART BARNETT IS OUR COME CHRISTMAS SEASON YOU OPERATING MINING INDUSTRY’S LEADING The Community Christmas THE TREES WOULD BE PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER. SO HOW COULD IT WORK? Tree Farm is such a simple READY TO HARVEST AND THIS MONTH HE HAS SOME One of the mines close to a idea I don’t know why we BRIGHTEN UP EVERY HOUSE. IMPORTANT ADVICE IN local community could set haven’t thought of it before. RELATION TO STAYING SAFE aside a modest three or four Working with other AND BEHAVIOR OVER THE community organisations Kids love a Christmas tree acres that was on a boundary CHRISTMAS PERIOD. like Vinnies and the Salvo’s and so do plenty of the big well away from mine activity for example, a good portion with reliable access to water. kids. Going out and picking a of the trees could be allocated For many the Christmas party fresh one cut to order that’s season has already commenced and Then working in collaboration free to the community for perfect for you and your clan for others it soon will. Not only will with mines rehab people and organisations who could is a simple joy and experience you be partying with family and potentially a community put them to good use. 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BY SUBMITTING AN ENTRY, YOU CONSENT TO THE USE OF YOUR CONTACT DETAILS FOR PROMOTIONAL AND APPRENTICES MARKETING PURPOSES. GOODWILL and on this occasion none more so they inspected the finished cubby than the special needs children at house and play area,” Bruce said. Scone Public School. It was magical Well done to Bengalla and their SCONE PUBLIC SCHOOL WERE THE RECIPIENTS OF THIS YEAR’S seeing the looks on their faces when Apprentices in leading the way. BENGALLA APPRENTICE COMMUNITY DAY, WITH AN UPGRADE OF THEIR ENCLOSED PLAYGROUND AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CUBBY HOUSE.

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AUTECH 2-WAY BIGLIFT CRANES GRINDING VEHICLE MY‘Murray Cod’ – Cod stuckMINING the off going and oncoming embarrassingLIFE photos as part & HEAVY HAULAGE pretty well and is still on all supervisory teams and of Mines Rescue training. Who are you What are my old work shirts. then flows into spending Or have the photos taken TYPE AT VM 8000-12 SUPPLIER and what do you do? the biggest time with them in the field of you. INSIDER Where do you live and I’m Billie Sharpe General challenges facing to assist and follow up how long have you been in How different is your job Manager for Biglift Cranes and your business? actions. Next, it’s shorter the Valley? to what you wanted to be Heavy Haulage. We do Mobile Being competitive within term planning activities These days my wife and I when you were a kid? Crane Hiring, Heavy Haulage our field. then my other main focus live on a little property on I’m pretty confidant I and Transport. is on longer term projects Community or other causes close wanted to drive Thomas the Namoi River just north and activities. Where did you start and how did to its heart and values? of Gunnedah. We moved up the Tank engine as a kid, you end up where you are now? We are big supporters of the here in July 2014. How big is the crew? so I’m part way there by We’re 100% locally owned. So, Muswellbrook PCYC and try We have around 620 being able to mine the coal we started here and stayed here, and help when we can. Westpac I was born and bred around full time roles on site at Thomas needs. keeping the money right here. Helicopter, Rotary Club, Drought Muswellbrook. I was present, just over 400 in incredibly lucky to grow up What would your mum say Describe a Relief. All in all we believe the production side of the out of town on land which is about you when you were typical day at ‘The office’. everyone deserves a fair go. world. So we run crews of now part of the Mt Pleasant a kid? How big is the about 100 at present. Hectic but calm, it’s actually project. Great town, great Talked too much, dug crew in the Hunter Valley? really hard to describe. region and great views from What’s the best thing too many holes (good job What’s the best Big it’s Biglift! No just 12 of us. home across the valley to about your job? experience) and never thing about your business? What’s the the lights of town. Two things stand out. Firstly wanted to sit still and focus on one thing at a time. The people. best thing about your job? mining satisfies my desire When did you start and to ‘do something’ physical. I The versatility of what we do Family? What is the big news in your what’s the ride been like? had a go at a fulltime office keeps it really interesting. Married my amazing wife part of the mining industry I started a traineeship with role in my first year after Sarah in September this right now? The worst thing? Muswellbrook Coal in 2008 high school and found it year. No kids yet but a fair Everyone seems to be talking Inductions. after deciding that being a just wasn’t for me. Secondly amount of two and four about the dust…. full time uni student wasn’t my role is about leading Big Lift... leg lawn mowers (cattle & for me. The team there people to achieve things as FEATURES What is the biggest opportunity what’s the best thing about it? chooks) to keep us busy. for your business right now? were great, encouraging a team. I thrive on being The family owned vibe with the me to continue my studies. There are always opportunities, corporate professionalism. I love part of a high functioning What do you do in your The ride since then has it’s about finding the right one. the middle ground we have found. team and my current role downtime? sped up. MCC is one of the gives a lot of opportunity to Sariz does an amazing job • Equipped with 12 grinding shafts for the short most challenging mining grow and develop teams and of managing our farm (on pitched corrugations, re-profiling environments going and watch them share in well- top of her day job) and she was a great place to learn deserved success. is kind enough to let me • Rear mounted vertical disk for grinding lip the craft and complete my help lift heavy things, work The worst thing? OCE course. with cattle and cut laps in a buildup in the vicinity of the guide rail Moving from shift work tractor on my days off. Taking the chance to move to a Monday to Friday role • Grinding depth of 0.2mm with an average of THE LIFE OF A COUNTRY BOY, COME FARMER, COME up to Maules Creek and a couple of years ago has I’m also privileged to have MINER, COME COUNCILLOR. MURRAY O’KEEFE TAKES about 250m of rail per hour on rail head be a part of developing given me the opportunity to been elected as a Councillor US ON AN INSIDE LOOK INTO HIS LIFE AND WORKING a mine from scratch has take on opportunities like AT WHITEHAVEN. for Gunnedah Shire two • The grinding process control system is an on been incredibly rewarding my MEM ticket. However years ago – it’s been a board laser based measuring device too – different challenges this has made it a lot harder really rewarding way to get Who are you and what do the Autonomous Haulage with more people and to fit in sport and keep my heavily involved in such • Grinder requires 6m track entry, set up time 3 you do? Project we are undertaking moving parts plus a chance diet and exercise on the a fantastic community minutes on/off track I’m Murray and I’m one of with Hitachi. to expand my experience – right track. It’s an excuse I and region. notably achieving my MEM know, but frankly I haven’t the Mining Superintendents Any nicknames good I’m still enjoying playing • Ideal grinder for turnouts, level crossings, ticket this year. got the balance adjusted at Whitehaven Coal’s or bad? rugby and can’t ever see a quite right just yet. track upgrades Maules Creek Mine. I’ve These days I’m pretty What’s a usual day at future where I don’t aim to • Supported by the Autech Rail Monitor non got a pretty mixed bag of restricted to Muzz which work entail? What’s a funny story about use most of my annual leave responsibility at present is nice and simple. 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22 DECEMBER 2018 - JANUARY 2019 | @ THE COALFACE @ THE COALFACE | DECEMBER 2018 - JANUARY 2019 23 PEOPLE @ THE COALFACE BOOK YOUR TICKET Fame is a night for us all to come the rich history and culture of st together to recognise the people in the Wonnaruah people, including December our local government area who have conducting regular tours of the by 31 made long-standing contributions culturally significant Baiame not only to our community, but to Cave. He a long-time member and SAVE 15% their fields of endeavour. All three of the Singleton Aboriginal Apply promo code ATC of this year’s inductees are very Advisory Committee and has been 25-26 March 2019 worthy of this recognition and will instrumental in the organisation take their place on a prestigious of NAIDOC Week activities as list of individuals, families and well as regularly delivering Sofitel Sydney Wentworth organisations that now stand as an Welcome to Country at various example to us all to strive for the events throughout the local Sydney, Australia highest levels of achievement in government area. Named the 2016 whatever field we choose,” he said. Elder of the Year (Male) at the RUTH ROGERS – Upper Hunter NAIDOC Awards, COMMUNITY SERVICE Warren is particularly passionate After arriving in Singleton more about educating children and Meet the industry leaders than 30 years ago, Ruth Rogers authored a colouring book aimed has been an important part of at preschoolers, illustrated by his CLAIM TO FAME the community ever since. She daughter Kerri-Ann. was integral in establishing the SINGLETON SCOUTS – TWO INDIVIDUALS AND ONE ORGANISATION ARE THE NEW Singleton Area Military Support COMMUNITY SERVICE who shape the Future of Mining ADDITIONS TO THE WAMBO COAL SINGLETON HALL OF FAME AFTER Network for the Wives of Personnel, The Singleton Scout Group was A SPECIAL INDUCTION CEREMONY LAST MONTH. and now works with military formed in 1917 and the troop flag veterans, in particular soldiers originally donated by prominent and their families dealing with Singleton and who have attained Singleton family the Dangars. After Community stalwart Ruth Rogers, post-traumatic stress disorder. As dedicated Aboriginal elder Uncle prominence at a state, national or celebrating its 100th anniversary a result, she was recognised with a the group now has more than 80 Warren Taggart and the Singleton international level in their field Ministerial Commendation in 2017, Scouts were announced as the 2018 of endeavour. members aged between six and delivered personally by the NSW 18 years. Scouting fosters the inductees. Their names will now be CHAIR OF THE WAMBO COAL Minister for Veterans Affairs. Ruth physical, intellectual, social and added to the pavers on the Hall of SINGLETON HALL OF FAME has served as a Singleton councillor spiritual development of youth Fame outside Singleton Council’s and is also dedicated to small COMMITTEE, CR GODFREY through the “Scouting Method” Administration Building. business as a past president of the ADAMTHWAITE, SAID THE and the Singleton Scout Group Singleton Business Chamber. Run since 2009 in a partnership OCCASION WAS ONE OF THE MOST has a significant involvement in between Singleton Council and IMPORTANT EVENTS ON THE WARREN TAGGART – community events including Clean Peabody Wambo Coal, the Hall of COMMUNITY CALENDAR AND WAS COMMUNITY SERVICE up Australia Day activities, Broke Fame was established to recognise THANKFUL TO PEABODY WAMBO Dedicated Aboriginal elder, Uncle Road Clean Up and assisting at the those people who were born in COAL FOR ITS ONGOING SUPPORT. Warren Taggart has worked Singleton Show and Shine and the or have a strong association with “The Wambo Coal Singleton Hall of tirelessly to both preserve and share Milbrodale Classic. “The Future of Mining Event has been a rewarding experience for Epiroc. It enables us to see what the industry foresees the future of mining to be.” Business Line Manager Epiroc Australia

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WE HIT THE STREETS OF THE HUNTER TO FIND FROM THE MOUTHSOUT WHATOF THE JOLLY BLOKEKIDS IN THE BIG RED SUIT DOES ALL YEAR ROUND, AND IF IT’S POSSIBLE TO GET OFF THE NAUGHTY LIST! CONNOR WARD – AGE 10 If Santa only works one day a year, what does he do on the rest of his days? BROOKLYN BURGESS – AGE 5 Eating! He just sits around eating, If Santa only works one day a year, what does he do that’s how he gets his jelly belly. He on the rest of his days? also takes care of the reindeers and Makes more Christmas presents for the good kids cleans them. If you get your name on the naughty list, can you get If you get your name on the naughty off it? list, can you get off it? Yes. You have to be nice If you do end up on the naughty list, to everyone and be you can redeem yourself by doing kind and caring good deeds and stuff like cleaning your room.

KOBY MEISSNER – AGE 8 If Santa only works one day a year, what does he do on the rest of his days? TORSTEN SUMMER – AGE 7 Makes the presents and wraps them. If Santa only works one day a year, what If you get your name on the naughty list, can does he do on the rest of his days? you get off it? Maybe he spends time with Mrs Clause Nope. You are stuck there and helps the elves make new toys If you get your name on the naughty list, can you get off it? If Santa uses pen to write the list, you can’t get off it. You can’t erase pen OLLIE PEARCE – AGE 6 If Santa only works one day a year, what does he do on the rest of his days? Tells the elves what presents to make for which kids. He does get every single Saturday off though DASH NEWELL – AGE 5 If Santa only works one day a year, what does he If you get your name on the naughty list, can do on the rest of his days? you get off it? Boxing with the elves and drinking wine Yes. Be good. Eat all your dinner and do what If you get your name on the naughty list, can you your mum and dad tell you to do get off it? You can get off the naughty list by helping your mum and dad and by giving Santa some prawns and chilli jerky

ROWDY NEWELL – AGE 3 If Santa only works one day a year, what does he do on the rest of RUBY MARCO – AGE 7 his days? If Santa only works one day a year, what does he do on Get beers and drink them like Dad the rest of his days? If you get your name on the naughty Watches everyone and make sure they are behaving. list, can you get off it? He then puts them on the naughty or nice list Yes, you can if you get Daddy’s If you get your name on the naughty list, can you get stubbies out of the fridge off it? You have to be nice and help people and be respectful

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Because no two feet are the same. at Christmas? on the day, or a Thursday FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN, SIMPLY SMS: CRAWFORD Complete Parts sure did and that’s throughout the year, contact the BOOTS, YOUR NAME, AND YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS TO why this month we are supporting Red Door Kitchen Muswellbrook 0438 474 290. the great work that the volunteers on Facebook. Any donations would Limit of one entry per person. LTPM/17/02507 do at the Red Door Kitchen, be welcomed. COMMUNITY GIFT BY SUBMITTING AN ENTRY, YOU CONSENT TO THE USE OF YOUR crawfordboots.com.au CONTACT DETAILS FOR PROMOTIONAL AND MARKETING PURPOSES. 0448 521 429 SHOULDER TO SHOULDER AT LONG LAST MUSWELLBROOK MEN’S SHED HAD AN OFFICIAL CEREMONY TO OPEN THEIR PREMISES WITH AROUND 2000 KINGS HIRINGNOW COMMUNITY MEMBERS ATTENDING THROUGHOUT THE DAY. IN THE MAKING Although Muswellbrook Men’s don’t just push things to the side. Shed has been around for about 5 That it’s important to put your KINGS ENGINEERING HOSTED A FAMILY DAY TO WELCOME SEVEN HARD WORK DELIVERS years now, the shed was officially hand up if something isn’t right. It NEW APPRENTICES AND THEIR FAMILIES TO THE RUTHERFORD opened by members both past and was very inspiring,” he added. BASED ENGINEERING COMPANY. present. The unveiling plaque says THE UPPER HUNTER COMMUNITY it all - “To strive is to Achieve - SERVICES ALSO ASSISTED Shoulder to Shoulder.” IN GETTING THE GLENCORE The Men’s Shed concept has been ABORIGINAL HEALTH BUS TO around for some time now and THE EVENT FOR FREE HEALTH is an opportunity for any blokes CHECKS. in the community to come along “Over 35 men registered on the and participate, and/or become a member. The Men’s Shed vision is day,” says Sorenson. “From that a to provide support to other guys lot left with referrals for their GP to have issues further investigated. Greg Hurney, General Manager HELPING US TO DO THIS. KINGS that might be doing it tough, or of Kings Engineering said, “The From that, four of them have since IS A WONDERFUL LOCAL SUCCESS for anyone to get out of the house beginning of an apprenticeship been diagnosed with diabetes STORY AND WE’RE PROUD WE CAN and away from the wife with is a major milestone in the life of and one was urged to seek urgent SHARE THE JOURNEY WITH THESE likeminded people for a laugh and these young men and women. It is attention surrounding a mental TALENTED YOUNG APPRENTICES,” a chat. one of the highlights of the year for health issue. I encourage men to go SAID GREG. “IT WAS A BRILLIANT DAY,” SAYS the entire team at Kings and we all along to your doctors for a checkup Lori Parish, Kaukan VTEC Program MUSWELLBROOK MEN’S SHED take great pleasure in helping them PRESIDENT DAVE SORENSON. now, rather than when it’s too develop their skills as a tradesperson Manager said: “Our relationship PIT PERSON OF THE MONTH “WE ARE VERY HUMBLED BY late. I can’t thank the Health Bus and seeing them grow as young with Kings has given Kaukan VTEC Who are you and what’s your role at Pit Express? THE COMMUNITIES’ SUPPORT, enough.” adults in our community.” participants the opportunity to secure Janean Angus – Office Manager a career and their dream job. These AND THE LARGE NUMBERS THAT The day also provided the mining The new apprentices include two How long have you been with the company? young Aboriginal men had a desire TURNED UP ON THE DAY.” companies and other businesses young locals - Sean Ayscough and 11 great years. to secure an apprenticeship and “Through the support of Upper the opportunity to hold stalls to Noah Ambrum – who entered What’s the best thing about the job and the company? therefore they are role models in their Forever evolving. MINING EQUIPMENT Hunter Community Services, we engage with the community. The the Kings Apprentice and Work 1300 123 287 local community. Their success can PARTS, RENTAL were able to secure Wayne Wiggem kids were kept well entertained too Experience Initiative through the Why are they are so successful? BTPGROUP.COM.AU from the Blackdog Institute who with free face painting, a jumping Youth Express KauKan program. inspire other young Aboriginal youth That’s the magic question…because they are unique and & SALES damn good at what they do. gave a great speech on Mental castle and an artificial mine in the KauKan is a Wonaruah word to succeed.” Health, focusing on men and how form of a sand pit, where the kids meaning ‘one who is able’ and the The new apprentices are; Lauren Tell us something personal about yourself? I’m a mum of lot’s of Daughters, so work keeps me sane. we need to take care of ourselves had a heap of fun using equipment KauKan program helps support Vanderclay – Electrician, Corey both physically and mentally, and to dig coal out themselves. businesses and provide employment Gunn – Electrician, Cooper Owen - MT THORLEY BRANCH for Indigenous people. Plant Mechanic, Zane Folpp - Plant PH 0427 55 7000 CNR KIME & MT THORLEY RDS The Men’s Shed would like to thank all the businesses and people “WE’RE DELIGHTED WE CAN Mechanic, Noah Ambrum – Fitter, www.pitpatrol.com.au 3/17 ENTERPRISE CRS, SINGLETON | PO BOX 100 SINGLETON NSW 2330 EMAIL: [email protected] who supported them, and encourage any guy out there looking for PROVIDE A MEANINGFUL Sean Ayscough - Machinist and something to do to jump on Facebook and make contact, or just EMPLOYMENT PATHWAY FOR Brayden Hughes- Boilermaker. 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POINT FORWARD THE “In 2017, we were unable to host the volunteers and generous sponsors ANNUAL SOCIAL GOLF event due to a lack of resources to who have eagerly awaited the return IN MEMORY OF OUR MATES DAY WAS IN HONOUR OF coordinate on Christmas Day and of the event. THEIR FALLEN MATES AS so we are excited about making “Christmas Lunch in Singleton has THEY CONTESTED FOR sure 2018 is a memorable year previously seen around 100 people THE MITCHELL GRANT for everyone in the community,” from the local area enjoy a delicious CHARITY SHIELD. Event Coordinator, Kim-Cherie lunch on Christmas Day, some of In the first year, the Davidson, said. whom may not have otherwise employees, contractors and FESTIVE BY INVITING THE COMMUNITY been in a position to celebrate. We suppliers raised $22,000 TO ENJOY A FREE LUNCH, know the event is much loved by the for the Mitchell Grant ENTERTAINMENT, A GIFT AND community and we are grateful to the Family Fund, a fund set up FEAST COMPANY, THE LUNCH ENSURES people and organisations who have after the tragedy to help THAT NO ONE HAS TO EXPERIENCE helped us to re-establish it,” Reverend FOR THE LAST FOUR YEARS THE AUSTAR COAL MINE assist the families of their CHRISTMAS IS UNDERWAY AT SAMARITANS WITH STAFF CHRISTMAS ALONE OR GO WITHOUT Juleen Partridge said. HO HO HOSE AND VOLUNTEERS BUSILY PREPARING FOR THE RETURN OF ANNUAL GOLF DAY HAS BEEN PLAYED FOR THE fallen comrades. DURING THE FESTIVE SEASON. CHRISTMAS LUNCH IN SINGLETON. MITCHELL GRANT MEMORIAL SHIELD IN HONOUR OF Since then the day has FOR THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE DOING IT TOUGH ON “At Samaritans, we go the extra mile JAMIE MITCHELL AND PHIL GRANT WHO TRAGICALLY raised funds for Westpac THE STREETS, CLEAN CLOTHES CAN MAKE A WORLD at Christmas time. Our Christmas Day To be part of Christmas Lunch in LOST THEIR LIVES IN A MINING ACCIDENT IN 2014. Rescue Helicopter, two OF DIFFERENCE AND TECPRO AUSTRALIA ARE VERY Lunch ensures people who are lonely, Singleton as volunteer, donor, With the support and generosity of Complex as a sponsor and The workmates who were PROUD TO LEND A HOSE. isolated or experiencing disadvantage supporter or sponsor give Kim- the local parish, volunteers, sponsors Bloomfield Group Foundation as a battling cancer, and the are included in the joy and celebration Cherie a call on 0427 867 969 and supporters, Christmas Lunch in supporter, and there are still plenty Workers in the mining morale in the workforce Children’s Hospital at John of the season,” Kim-Cherie said. or email kimcherie.davidson@ How do you wash your THAT’S WHERE TECPRO Singleton will be held at the Senior opportunities for local businesses, industry have a unique and a great networking Hunter. The day always samaritans.or.au or phone the clothes when you’re AUSTRALIA HELPS. Citizens Centre from 11am to 2pm on organisations and individuals to be This year’s event will again work bond. In many mines, work opportunity for people in starts with a toast to their Parish office from Tuesday to homeless? In 2014, this Christmas Day. part of this community lunch in the in partnership with the Anglican mates aren’t just mates, different departments to mates taken too soon. Tecpro have provided cost Friday between 9am and 1pm. simple question inspired heart of the Hunter. Parish of Singleton, committed and crews aren’t just crews, interact and engage in a price hose reels for their Already on board are Mt Owen This year the event was held two young men to begin it’s an extension of your social environment. It’s a vans making it easier and at Cessnock Golf Course and a mobile washing service family. You go to work proven fact that teamwork faster for the Orange Sky saw over 70 people attend. called Orange Sky for knowing that the person and a happy workforce volunteers to set up and The numbers were down people experiencing The Nordic Wellness Chair is purchase the chair. beside you has your back, deliver better results in all pack up the mobile service compared to the previous homelessness around at each location. specifically designed to calm and Chairman of the Bloomfield Group as you have theirs. In measured areas. years as the last-minute the Brisbane city area. relax agitated residents by using Orange Sky co-founder John Richards said they have many underground mining this IN 2014, A TRAGEDY event required a venue and Today they provide subtle vibrations, light music and Nic Marchesi said they employees from the Cessnock bond is forged stronger STRUCK THE MINE day change. regular laundry and rocking motions. were grateful for Tecpro’s area and are always proud and than anywhere else. WHEN WORKMATES Event Organiser Mark shower services in 22 support. “Tecpro’s hose Purchasing a chair has been a honoured to be able to assist their JAMIE MITCHELL AND That’s the case for the Murray said they would locations nationally, reels help the volunteers goal for Calvary Cessnock staff local communities. employees as Austar. 7 PHIL GRANT WERE continue to hold the event including Newcastle. operate more efficiently who have worked tirelessly to “Calvary play an important role years ago, they started up TRAGICALLY KILLED AT every year. “My belief ORANGE SKY RUN THEIR when setting up and raise funds. Through fundraising in caring for members of our a social golf day just to get WORK. IT HAD AN IMPACT is, while this pit is still TAKE A SEAT LAUNDRY AND SHOWER packing down. This allows THERE WERE PLENTY OF HAPPY BUMS AT CALVARY CESSNOCK activities and donations from local community and I commend together with each other NOT ONLY AT THE MINE operational, we should SERVICES OUT OF VANS. us provide more washing RETIREMENT COMMUNITY AS THEY WELCOMED IN THE LONG- businesses including Bloomfield them for their efforts in finding outside of work and have AND ITS WORKERS, BUT keep the day happening as EACH VAN REQUIRES and showers for our AWAITED NORDIC WELLNESS CHAIR. Group, Nurses Now, Rover Coaches additional ways to support a few beers and a great THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE it’s playing in memorial of 2 HOSE REELS AND friends on the street.” and Repco, the team were able to residents.” John said. day. The day is great for COMMUNITY. FROM THAT our mates.”

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First up fried fish with a chilli jam and an the usual Aussie fare like burgers was hand made entrees of spicy awesome Pad Thai topped it all off So, I lit up my Willie Nelson to get are all delivered wonderfully fresh chicken, spring rolls and dim sims; and we were well and truly done. my hunger going, marched in and and full of flavour. I even tried the grabbed a mixed dozen of meaty bloody delicious and well above These guys are doing a great job and $10 Sunday roast recently – winner delights and sat down out the front the usual pub quality. Then came a the Aussie and Asian food is a bit winner pork roast dinner. Get down and smashed through ‘em like mountain of sweet sticky pork ribs special for a pub. Make sure you give for it. You won’t be disappointed. Cheech and Chong at Christmas that went down a treat. At the same them a try for a quick lunch, or better BY SUBMITTING AN ENTRY, YOU CONSENT THE REAL STORY WITH THIS time a mixed grill and seafood topped dinner. 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