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Thursday 31 January 2013 ISSN 1833-1831 •Mechanic on duty •Tyres •Tyre repairs •Fuel •Parts

•Opening hours 7.30am- 5pm Tel: 08 86725 920 http://cooberpedyregionaltimes.wordpress.com MIRACLE DOG SURVIVES HEAT WAVE IN DESERT A dog found seemingly abandoned at a truck stop 40 kilometres south of Cadney Homestead during the countries worst heat wave, survived on water left by tourists, for about three weeks.

"Travellers heading north on the Stuart Highway between Coober Pedy and Cadney Park had been mentioning a dog at the roadstop for a couple of weeks", said Mark Bzowy Leasee of Cadney Park Homestead.“

"There are a few station dogs crossed with dingoes around this way so at first I thought it was a feral being friendly. After we kept hearing about it I decided to contact the District Council of Coober Pedy to try and get some help as we have no chance here of finding any owner."

"It really isn’t in their jurisdiction and they were operating on a smaller crew of staff at that time. It was out of sheer humaneness that the Coober Pedy Council Works Department sent a crew up to rescue the dog," said Mark.

Coober Pedy’s two local heroes, James Michie and Denis Markovic from the DCCP went on two 400k round trips to try and catch the dog which had miraculously survived some of the Far North’s most extreme temperatures. Once caught, the dog was found to be wearing a collar and tag that belonged to an address in Coober Pedy, although the owner was not in town at the time and was uncontactable.

Currently the attractive, brindle kelpie cross is being housed at the Council Dog Pound, courtesy of the Coober Pedy ratepayers until such time as it’s owner claims him, or his Coober Pedy Regional Times future is determined.

See new Facebook page: Impounded Dogs District Kelpie X survived heat wave alone at truck stop near Cadney Park with a bit of water from tourists. Council Coober Pedy Rescuer James Michie DCCP in the background AUSTRALIA DAY - REASONS TO CELEBRATE Coober Pedy had plenty to celebrate The Australia Day function consisted of a this Australia Day held on Saturday traditional BBQ which raised funds for the 26 January at the Old Timers Mine RFDS. Mines Resue/SES, CFS were in car park. attendance on the day and available to discuss their services with anyone looking Our Australia Day Ambassador.was the at volunteering. popular ABC Evenings host Peter Goers who was awarded the Medal of the Order Visitors who gave a gold coin donation of Australia (OAM) for his service to the received a give-away showbag. community as a radio broadcaster in the 2013 Australia Day Honours list, making Coober Pedians extra proud. See pages 10,11 and 20 for Coober Pedy’s Peter, who’s career in the entertainment Citizen of the Year and radio industy spans 35 years has been a tremendous advocate for the opal and who was at the mining town and the remote areas folk. Australia Day Celebrations A double Citizenship ceremony was held which embraced two members of the See Page 7 for Coober Pedy/Sri Lankan community who Coober Pedy Opal have lived and worked in the town for the past two years and the 2013 local Miners Association Left: New citizen Mr Hollupathirage, Tharindu Nayanaranjana Caldera, Mr. Citizen of the Year, Tina Boyd was open letter to Minister Peter Goers OAM; Mayor Steve Baines and new citizen Mr Heekenda announced. Tom Koutsantonis Mudiyanselange, Isuru Sri Madushanka Bandara SERVING THE OPAL CAPITAL OF THE WORLD SINCE 1982 OODNADATTA - THE HOTTEST Editor: Margaret Mackay TOWN IN AUSTRALIA PO Box 275 Coober Pedy SA 5723 Ph: (08) 8672 5920 At just over 48C Alice Plate of Email: [email protected] Oodnadatta is able to fry an egg on the concrete outside the Pink Road House as Next Newspapers the small town moved into day 10 of a relentless heat wave that engulfed the far Thursday 14 February 2013 north during January. Thursday 28 February 2013 Thursday 14 March 2013 Climate experts say we need to get used to it, as the earth is warming up. Space booked by Wed (week prior) Material must be in Fri prior On page 6 we have displayed both Advertising Rates Coober Pedy and Oodnadatta’s Daily Black & White Summaries for the January hot stretch. Display $6.50 per cm/col See also the Berkeley Earth graph of how Classified $8.00 per cm/col much Australia has warmed over in the past Colour on Application century with links attached for personal Inserts on Application research.

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Disclaimer: Opinions and letters published in The Coober Pedy Regional Times are not necessarily the views of the Editor, or Publisher. The Coober Pedy Regional Times reserves the right to edit or omit copy, in accordance with newspaper policies. Letters to the Editor must be attributed with a name, address and contact phone number - names and town of origin will be printed, or may be withheld at the Editor’s discretion. During the course of any election campaign, letters to the editor dealing with election issues or similar material must contain the author’s name and street address (not PO Box) for publication.” Page 2 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 31 January 2013 OME - End of an Era - Coober Pedy - an underground ‘city’, built from the profits of opal mining

 Experience life in the outback town of Coober Pedy, famous for its fabulous opals and bizarre underground homes. For generations, miners have dug into the white and orange rock to extract the valuable, sparkling stone. The tunnels and chambers they dug were cool and dark, perfect to escape from the desert sun.

 Coober Pedy ‘evolved’ as the result of a massive post war Opal Rush where hardy pioneers developed a make or break gem industry in the desert terrain.

 See the extravagantly built UNDERGROUND SERBIAN CHURCH with it’s magnificent stained glass windows and carvings.

 Visitors can stay overnight and experience underground life as the locals know it!

Pictured above: New owner Lyn with Boro Rapaic (President OME ), new owner Greg Searle, Johann Herr (OME Committee), Peter Tsakiridis (OME Committee), Frank Novosel (OME Committee). 2013 brings a change of direction for the Opal “ Greg Searle and his partner Lyn have purchased OMEI and will continue Miners Enterprises Incorporated (OMEI) with to provide a service to the Miner’s and the Community that still reflects the Organisation now being transferred to the purposes of which OMEI was founded on including competitive fuel private ownership. prices.” OMEI President Boro Rapaic is delighted to The magnificent and colourful Breakaways introduce the new owners of OMEI to the Coober “In addition Greg is a Fitter and Turner and a Maintenance Manager merge from the underground seabed Pedy Township. which will provide a valuable service to the local Mining Industry. Lyn and Greg have also purchased a Dugout in Coober Pedy and are here ...THINGS TO DO IN AND for the long term. I hope that everyone will continue to support Greg and Lyn in their new venture and welcome them into the Coober Pedy AROUND COOBER PEDY Community.”  Enjoy LAWN BOWLS, TENNIS and TABLE TENNIS in the friendly atmosphere CASUAL FACILITIES Boro Rapaic would like to take this opportunity to thank the following of the United Club Sporting Centre. ASSISTANT/S (FOR people; the Committee of OMEI especially Johann Herr who volunteered many hours of work during this transitional period, the Members that  Spend a day on the most challenging CASUAL CLEANING POOL) attended meetings and the Miners and the Customers who have supported GOLF COURSE in the world. COOBER PEDY CAMPUS OMEI over the many years that it has operated.  Watch the local footy team play Hours: As required AUSSIE RULES FOOTBALL & SRI Temporary to 24 December 2013 $785.40 to $795.30 per week (adjusted to actual LOCAL LANKAN CRICKET hours worked) plus 23% loading in lieu of sick LOCAL leave and recreation leave NEWS OR NRM Group  During Easter Coober Pedy holds its Summary of Duties: The Facilities Assistant is STORIES annual OPAL FESTIVAL & GEM TRADE accountable to the PACS Manager for the provision STORIES SHOW of a complete cleaning and general hand function Members that ensures the efficient and effective delivery of If you have any local  education and corporate services on the campus. Coming soon - The COOBER PEDY This position requires you to perform duties under stories or news NOMINATIONS SOUGHT GLIDING CLUB general direction, provide assistance and liaise with other members of the work unit. The Board is seeking people with an  Visit the OPAL FIELDS - you’ll items to share, send interest in natural resources management believe you’re on Mars. Join tours to local Special Conditions: These are casual positions working as required. Some out of hours work them along to the and understanding of their local area to mines to see how they work and get the may be required at times. Appointment to these become NRM Group members. chance to noodle (fossick) for your own opal positions will be subject to a satisfactory criminal history check. Coober Pedy Vacancies exist within the Gawler Ranges,  Take a tour to the natural landscapes Further Enquiries to: Judy Brown, Kingoonya, Marla-Oodnadatta, Marree- outside the town (see film locations like Mad PACS Manager, telephone: 8648 9956, email: Regional Times, Innamincka, Northern Flinders and the North [email protected] Max: Beyond Thunderdome and Red Planet) East Pastoral NRM Groups. including the PAINTED DESERT, the Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact preferably by email colourful BREAKAWAYS and the MOON Fiona Reichelt, telephone 8648 8716, or email Information, maps of NRM Group areas and [email protected] to obtain the Job [email protected] nomination forms are available from the NRM PLAIN and Person Specification. This information will be beneficial when completing your application. If Board website www.saalnrm.sa.gov.au or by  Join the MAIL RUN out of Coober you require alternative formats (eg disk or larger contacting the Board’s office on 8648 5300. Pedy to deliver outback mail! Meet the hardy print) please contact Fiona. If you don’t have Applications close station folk, going about their daily chores. To apply for a casual position, applicants are requested to email or post their covering letter 5pm Friday 8 March 2013.  Take a leisurely flight over the and resume to Fiona Reichelt at the following email then ring up address: TAFE SA Whyalla Campus, 141 Nicolson spectacular LAKE EYRE and see the Avenue, Whyalla Norrie SA 5608. WORLDS BIGGEST SALT PAN covering for an appointment 3,700 square miles. Applications Close: 5.00pm, Friday, 1 February 2013 Safety is a core value of the South Australian Public by telephoning 3466882 Be part of the last frontier mining town Sector. The SA Government is an Equal Opportunity and its living history 100 years on. Employer. 86725920 3489163 www.tafesa.edu.au Thursday 31 January 2013 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 3 Coober Pedy Street and Road Names Where did the name of your street come from?

Part 21 in a series - by Sue Britt CASUAL FACILITIES The cyanide is why he first decided to ASSISTANT/S (FOR grow a beard. Before placing it in a CASUAL CLEANING POOL) carcase he would have to crush the crystals. COOBER PEDY CAMPUS Hours: As required ‘The powder would sometimes get on Temporary to 24 December 2013 my face,’ he said, ‘so I grew the beard $785.40 to $795.30 per week (adjusted to actual so that when it did I would just brush it hours worked) plus 23% loading in lieu of sick off without getting any on my skin.’ leave and recreation leave In 1956, suffering from thrombosis and Summary of Duties: The Facilities Assistant is rheumatism, Bill moved to ‘civilization’ - accountable to the PACS Manager for the provision a small caravan in Coober Pedy. Then of a complete cleaning and general hand function that ensures the efficient and effective delivery of in 1961, he returned to the bush, riding education and corporate services on the campus. the Dog Fence again until 1973. This position requires you to perform duties under general direction, provide assistance and liaise with Kerry Medway told a story about Bill other members of the work unit. Stretton’s rude awakening on one of his Special Conditions: These are casual positions supply trips to Coober Pedy: working as required. Some out of hours work may be required at times. Appointment to these positions will be subject to a satisfactory criminal “Bill, whilst camping out the back of the history check. local store, heard a noise in the backyard, Bill Stretton's (centre) Birthday Party, Jungle 1960 Further Enquiries to: Judy Brown, sprang from bed, buckled on his holster PACS Manager, telephone: 8648 9956, email: STRETTON ROAD is named for Arthur post strainers, crowbar, axe, pliers, and pistol and rushed outside. The chill [email protected] air quickly brought him back to reality Edward Stretton, a bushman who patrolled wire cutter, etc. Sometimes he had to Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the Dog Fence for 25 years. He was cut new posts from trees in the creek as he realised he had forgotten to put on Fiona Reichelt, telephone 8648 8716, or email known in Coober Pedy as Old Bill, Uncle beds. He carried water and food his trousers.” [email protected] to obtain the Job Bill or Father Christmas. The nick name supplies, dingo traps, a radio Bill died in 1985 and was buried in the and Person Specification. This information will be Boot Hill cemetery in Coober Pedy. beneficial when completing your application. If of Bill dated back to the days when he rode transmitter, a medical bag – half a ton you require alternative formats (eg disk or larger horses in a circus. He was billed as of equipment carried between 2 print) please contact Fiona. ‘Bronco Bill.’ His Father Christmas name camels. In the early days Bill was paid Information from: Doyen of the Dog Fence Men by Chris Butler Advertiser 4/ To apply for a casual position, applicants are derived from his snow white beard and for his work by station owners in requested to email or post their covering letter 5/77 hair. money and/or salted meat. He got 50 and resume to Fiona Reichelt at the following shillings a week and was mainly Opal Wonderland of Australia by Kerry address: TAFE SA Whyalla Campus, 141 Nicolson expected to live off the land. He Medway Avenue, Whyalla Norrie SA 5608. Bill Stretton was born in 1902 on a remote Holding the Line: A History of the South station on the Nullarbor Plain. After a supplemented his income with dingo Applications Close: 5.00pm, Friday, 1 February 2013 hunting. He’d set traps or poison baits. Australian Dog Fence Board 1947 to 2000 mixed career which included marriage and by Leith Yelland Safety is a core value of the South Australian Public different jobs, Bill started work on the Dog The government paid a bounty for Sector. The SA Government is an Equal Opportunity dingo scalps. Employer. Fence in 1941. He had three camels – 3489163 www.tafesa.edu.au Jessie and Molly to carry his packs and Bill Stretton got his Father Christmas Ned for riding. The animals were more name because of his full white beard experienced than Bill, having worked the and hair. Chris Butler told the story of fence for 5 years with their previous why he grew the beard in an article BI-PARTISAN SUPPORT NEEDED owner. The camels were good company written for the Advertiser in 1977: as well as steady workers and Bill was sorry to trade them in on a Land Rover in ‘I had 200 dingo traps when I gave it FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT 1953. away,’ he said, ‘When I’d catch a roo though, I would cut off what I wanted CONSTITUTIONAL RECOGNITION Bill carried tools to repair breaks in the and poison the rest with crystallised fence. He had bits and brace, wire, spades, cyanide.’ Local Government Minister Simon Crean “It is not sufficient to simply say today welcomed the release of an interim that the role of achieving report on a referendum on financial constitutional recognition falls on CHILD CARE REBATE recognition of local government. the Federal Government, we need bi-partisan support for this to go Mr Crean said the Federal Government was forward. The Coalition must now RELEASED AS FROM clear on its commitment to achieve lobby the states to get behind constitutional recognition of local constitutional recognition. government, and that it will require support THIS WEEK from both political parties and all states, if “Nor can local government leave this task it is to be successful. of convincing the states to both major About 340,000 eligible parents can expect weekly, so parents don't have to wait to parties. Bodies such as the Australian Local to receive their quarterly Child Care Rebate receive this crucial assistance. Government Association (ALGA) need to payment from this week. “The Federal Government does not accept the evidence presented to the Committee in be active in lobbying state governments. "Our reforms to make child care more relation to the federal financial framework, Acting Minister for Human Services affordable are working - in the last year “It is in interests of the nation for the and the Commonwealth continues to have Anthony Albanese said the Child Care alone there has been a 9 per cent increase Commonwealth to directly fund local constitutional support to make grants or Rebate supported working parents by in the number of families accessing child government. Local government is the payments directly to local government providing them with financial assistance care across Australia. conduit of communities, and today more to meet the costs of child care. bodies,” Mr Crean said. so than ever local government is called Mr Albanese said that, even if parents are upon to deliver and facilitate services to “The Federal Government has been "Of the 700,000 Australian families who not entitled to Child Care Benefit, they may meet the needs of their communities. engaging with the states, local governments receive the Child Care Rebate, about still be eligible for the Child Care Rebate. 340,000 choose to receive it quarterly," Mr and bodies on its commitment to achieving “The interim report demonstrates a constitutional recognition for local successful outcome is possible if Albanese said. "Families who receive their Child Care government. governments work together. The Federal Rebate payments quarterly will begin “We acknowledge further work needs to be Government will await the release of the "We've increased the Child Care Rebate receiving their second payment and done with the states to secure the necessary final report before responding. from 30 per cent to 50 per cent of all statement for the October to December support for a successful referendum. approved out-of-pocket child care quarter this week,” he said. “I thank Michelle Rowland MP, expenses up to a maximum of $7,500 per “The states were waiting for the words. This Committee Chair, and her fellow child per year to help families out with the "If families have not received the payment committee members for their hard report now provides those words. cost of child care," Minister for Early in their bank account by Friday, 1 work.” Childhood and Child Care Kate Ellis said. February, they can check online to see whether their quarterly Child Care Rebate The interim report is available at: "We also gave parents the option of having payment has been issued." http://aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/ their Child Care Rebate paid fortnightly or House_of_Representatives_Committees?url=jsclg/localgovt/preliminaryreport.htm Page 4 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 31 January 2013 DISTRICT COUNCIL OF COOBER PEDY Keeping the Community informed MAYOR'S REPORT December - January Council Family Recreation Hub meeting brief A Midi Space Net was installed in the hub area during December. Council has also recently received advice that it has been successful in obtaining grant funding towards Breakins placing a shade structure at the skate park. By-laws

I am aware that some members of the community are Council at its December meeting revised and adopted 7 Cricket Pitch – Oz Minerals concerned with the amount of breakins being experienced by-laws being:- of late. Permits and Penalties By-law 2012 (By-law No. I); Oval Movable Signs By-law 2012 (By-law No. 2); I have been in contact with the local police who assure Local Government Land By-law 2012 (By-law No. 3); me that they are working around the clock in an attempt Roads By-law 2012 (By-law No. 4); Council has installed a cricket pitch at the Oz Minerals to hold those concerned accountable. The police advise Dogs By-law 2012 (By-law No. 5); oval and would like to thank the following sponsors for me that they have increased their focus and are targeting Nuisances By-law 2012 (By-law No. 6); and their support towards the project. several persons of interest. They have also requested the Cats By-law 2012 (By-law No. 7); Daryl Borrett – Coober Pedy Concrete who donated the assistance of the Police Intel branch at Port Augusta. The objectives of by-laws are to provide the framework concrete for the pitch including laying etc. for permitting certain activities in the Council area and to Oz Minerals who have donated a synthetic pitch and cover The local police have also made application to commence provide for penalties and breaches of any by-law. – This has been ordered and will arrive in the near future. evening pushbike patrols within Coober Pedy and are The by-laws will be effective from mid May 2013-01-22 IMX who have donated funds towards the costs of the awaiting approval from Adelaide. preparation of the pitch area. Council staff also assisted in preparing the pitch area etc. I have been asked to stress to you that the local police are as frustrated as everyone else in the community about this total lack of respect of people’s property and are Public Notice Draft Strategic Plan committed to doing everything possible to achieve a speedy resolution. The District Council of Coober Pedy wishes to In accordance with Section 122 of the Local Government advise that it has made the following By-laws Act Council has recently conducted a review of its strategic We must stress to people that they must be vigilant at the plan which has included consultation with various moment and report any suspect behaviour to the police. pursuant to Section 246 of the Local Government Act 1999 at its meeting held on the 18th of stakeholder groups. A suite of draft documents has been prepared and they include – strategic plan 2013/14 to 217/ I would like to remind Councillors however that Australia December 2012 18, a 10 year long term financial plan and a 10 year long Day celebrations will be held at the Old Timers Mine on term asset management plan. These plans are now available Saturday 26th January. Permits and Penalties By-law 2012 for public consultation – see public notice (page 14) for further details. I will be conducting a citizenship ceremony at 10am, with (By-law No. I); one of our residents gaining Australian Citizenship on the Movable Signs By-law 2012 day. (By-law No. 2); Unsightly Condition of Land Local Government Land By-law 2012 We will also be announcing the Coober Pedy Citizen of the year and presenting a certificate to the recipient. (By-law No. 3); and Hazards on Lands Roads By-law 2012 (By-law No. 4); Our ambassador this year is Peter Goers host of the highly Dogs By-law 2012 (By-law No. 5); In accordance with Section 254 of the Local Government successful “The Evening Show” on 891 ABC Adelaide. Nuisances By-law 2012 (By-law No. 6); and Act Council will be sending letters to landowners where their land is unsightly and detracts significantly from the The celebrations will take place from 8.30am until 11am. Cats By-law 2012 (By-law No. 7); amenity of the locality in which the land is situated or I urge all Councillors to attend and participate, it would where there are hazards on lands adjoining a public place. be great to see a full contingent on the day. Copies of the By-laws are available at Council’s An example of a hazard are dilapidated fences with loose office located on Hutchison St, Coober Pedy or iron which are or is likely to become a danger to the public. from Council’s WEB site Council encourages all landowners to keep their properties ICAC webinar www.cooberpedy.sa.gov.au relatively tidy and to make sure that their fences are secure with no loose sheets of iron that could get blown away I remind all Councillors of the ICAC webinar scheduled and pose a danger. for 10.30 am on the 31st January in the chambers. Wallmans Lawyers will be advising Councillors and staff Water for Growth Project of the changes to the ICAC legislation and how it will affect us as we carry out our duties. The webinar will Council accepted a tender from BJ Jarred to supply take one hour and everyone is welcome to attend. and install some 13kms of new pipeline to the Bore site on the Oodnadatta road. Work commenced on I trust you all had a great Christmas and New Year and this important project during early January 2013 and are now ready and eager to face the challenges of 2013. approximately 5kms has been completed by the third week of this month. Steve Baines Mayor Also as part of the water for growth project the irrigation system at the Oz Minerals oval has been upgraded and also work has taken place to expand the orchard area.

Council received some $910,000 in RDAF grant funds Illegal Dumping from the Federal Government and $600,000 in RDIF grant funds from the State Government towards the project. There are still occurrences of illegal dumping within the Coober Pedy township.

Recent cases have included people dumping their rubbish outside of the landfill compound located on the Oodnadatta road. This practice is illegal and Council Pursuant to the Local Government Act will issue fines between $315 up to $5,000 per offence. Council also requires that any offenders caught will need to remove the rubbish to the dump site or pay to have the rubbish removed.

Residents are reminded that all rubbish must be put in Councils land fill facility located on the Oodnadatta Road which is open Monday to Friday 1pm to 4pm and 9am to 1pm on weekends. Please remember that fees apply for depositing your rubbish and tokens are available for Part of the ‘Water for Growth’ project, bore pipe purchase from the Council office. BJ Jarred installing some 13kms of new pipeline replacement along Oodnadatta Road in progress to the Bore site on the Oodnadatta Road Thursday 31 January 2013 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 5 Just for the record - THE HEAT IS ON! Global land temperatures have increased by 1.5 degrees C over the past 250 years

Berkeley Earth has just released analysis of land-sur- face temperature records going back 250 years, about 100 years further than previous studies. The analysis shows that the rise in average world land temperature globe is approximately 1.5 degrees C in the past 250 years, and about 0.9 degrees in the past 50 years http://berkeleyearth.org/results-summary/

In a report from NASA on Australia’s Heat Wave

The heat wave, like all extreme weather events, had its direct cause in a complex set of atmospheric conditions that produce short-term weather. However, weather occurs within the broader context of the climate, and there’s a high level of agreement among scientists that global warming has made it more likely that heat waves and wildfires of this magnitude will occur. http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/ Alphabetical list including Australia at http://berkeleyearth.lbl.gov/country-list/ view.php?id=80252&src=nha Coober Pedy Dugouts made Hottest town in Australia heat wave bearable “takes one day at a time”

Coober Pedy recorded 8 days over 40C in The far north temperatures don’t stay Oodnadatta, 178 kilometres from the fuel in the Pink Roadhouse pumps stopped January’s heat wave, peaking at 46.3C, over 40 or 45C for the entire summer. opal capital holds the record as pumping at 47C leaving tourists stranded although in 2011 the town recorded 47.1C The desert summer is usually a mixture, Australia’s hottest town measuring until the temperature went down. 15 January. 52.8C on January 2, 1960. The following but it stays warm and balmy until well day it reached 50.3. after Easter, making the cooler months Owner of the Pink Roadhouse Lynnie Plate The locals are used to the heat and and do said, “We are just taking one day at a time, their shopping and chores early in the very short. On January 8 this year the small outback mornings. In the afternoons they retreat to town sitting on the edge of the Simpson but surprisingly there are some tourists who their underground dugout homes where it If it wasn’t bearable nobody would stay Desert reached 48.2C after enduring10 came all the way to Oodnadatta, just to be stays around 23 degrees. here, but the dugouts make it so easy. consecutive days above 40C. The unleaded in the hottest place in Australia!”

Coober Pedy’s January heat wave record Oodnadatta’s January heat wave record

Page 6 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 31 January 2103 OPEN LETTER TO HON TOM KOUTSANTONIS CONCERNING DEVELOPMENT OF ILUAS Opal Miners not consulted on proposed new ILUA

COOBER PEDY We are sure that you would understand with your Department and the Antakirinja MINER’S that the lack of appropriate consultation people to development an ILUA which is ASSOCIATION INC from your Department has meant that we based upon mutual respect and takes into are relying upon rumours to obtain account an understanding of the views of all information on this important issue. This stakeholders. in turn is leading to a feeling of resentment and betrayal within the opal mining and We look forward to the opportunity of 18 January 2013 broader business community in Coober meeting with you personally to discuss our As the Coober Pedy Miner’s Association Pedy towards you and your Department. concerns about the impact of the new The Hon Tom Koutsantonis MP Inc is the peak representative body for proposed ILUA. Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy opal miners in the Coober Pedy Precious The Coober Pedy Opal Miner’s GPO Box 2832 Stones Field, we ask that you afford us Association Inc stands willing to work Yours sincerely ADELAIDE SA 5001 the same opportunity that was given to Received from Hon Michael O'Brien MP, Acting Minister for Mineral Resources SACOME in the development of the and Energy on 08 January 2012 Dear Minister Antakirinja ILUA and let us represent our members in any negotiations between I am writing to you on behalf of the Coober your department and the Antakirinja Pedy Miner’s Association Inc concerning people concerning the development of the development of an Indigenous Land any ILUA to cover the Coober Pedy Use Agreement between your Department Precious Stones Field. and the Antakirinja peoples to cover opal mining within the Coober Pedy Precious I draw your attention to the attached letter that one of our associations members Stones Field (the ILUA). received from the Acting Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy dated the The Coober Pedy Miner’s Association Inc 8th of January 2013 in which our member has grave concerns about any negative was advised that the “Coober Pedy impact that any new proposed ILUA may Miner’s Association Inc will continue to have on opal mining within the Coober be consulted at every stage of the Pedy Precious Stones Field and the flow negations...” between your department on impact this may have on businesses and the Antakirinja people. The Acting within the broader Coober Pedy Minister has been misinformed by your community. The opal industry is currently department. Our Association has never struggling with a number of issues which been consulted, or invited to attend any are threatening the viability of the industry meetings, regarding the proposed new and the introduction of any new fees or ILUA. The only “consultation” we have charges on the opal miner will have serious ever had with your department was when implications. the Program Leader, Opal Fields Program here in Coober Pedy and Virginia Leek We have repeatedly requested that your (Principal Policy Consultant – Indigenous Department and the Antakirinja people Heritage) invited us to meet them on the include our association in the negotiations 10th of October 2012 where they that your Department is having with them informed us that they were considering regarding the development of the ILUA. introducing a new fee/levy on behalf of Unfortunately all our requests to be the Antakirinja people of $200 to be placed involved have been ignored. Opal mining upon each Precious Stone Prospecting and exploration has been undertaken in the Permit or an additional claim registration Coober Pedy region for almost 100 years, fee under the propose ILUA. Ms Leek a significant factor in the cultural heritage also informed us at this meeting that the of the region. “Aboriginal claimant group could shut down opal mining at anytime”. It is our understanding that the State This statement is particularly threatening Government, SA Chamber of Mines and given the lack of empathy shown towards Energy (SACOME), Aboriginal Legal the opal mining industry by your Rights Movement, Antakirinja Native Title departmental officers. Opal miners have Claim Group and the Antakirinja Land invested considerable financial resources Management Aboriginal Corporation (and equipment) into mining opal and if (ALMAC) have already agreed to an ILUA mining were to be stopped by the (the Antakirinja ILUA) which we believe Antakirinja people then there will be a was formalised in May 2004. This considerable number of miners who will agreement already covers exploration be severely financially disadvantaged. activities in tenements included within the There will also be considerable hardship Coober Pedy Precious Stones Field. within the broader business community, Obliviously, if there is to be an additional in particular the tourism and opal sectors ILUA to cover opal mining within the in Coober Pedy should opal mining be Precious Stones Field its provisions need stopped altogether. to be consistent with the provisions of the existing Antakirinja ILUA and not Our members are also concerned that the discriminate between exploration for proposed ILUA will arbitrarily exclude minerals and precious opal as they are certain parts of the Coober Pedy essentially the same activity on the same Precious Stones Field from opal mining land. We do not understand why we without the proper Heritage, and or, weren’t a party to the development of this Cultural mapping surveys being agreement. undertaken.

Thursday 31 January 2013 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 7 Hype and caution on massive shale Have your say on NRM oil project Investment in Arid Lands NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO THE SA ARID LANDS Thu Jan 24, 2013 REGIONAL NRM PLAN

There's been much hype around the confirmation of more work to do but this is a very, very serious The SA Arid Lands (SAAL) Natural Resources Management (NRM) South Australian shale oil reserves estimated to be project with very, very serious players involved who Board is seeking your feedback on proposed amendments to Volume 2 worth hundreds of billions of dollars. The South are doing some quite significant work. of the SAAL Regional NRM Plan. Through the delivery of the Plan, the Australian Government says the project could meet community will continue to benefi t from a range of programs to help protect the nation's oil requirements but it's still not clear if REBECCA BRICE: John Young is a senior resources it will be economically viable. analyst at Wilson HTM. valuable ground and surface waters; ensure sustainable industries; help pastoral land management; conserve natural ecosystems; and encourage Rebecca Brice, Source: The World Today (ABC) JOHN YOUNG: The numbers that are coming out community participation. are quite big but I think we need to recognise these ELEANOR HALL: The US shale oil industry claims represent at this point in time what people believe to Members of the public are invited to meet with key Board and staff that it can help deliver the United States from its dependence on external oil sources. be there and what might be able to be recovered members to hear about the proposed amendments to Volume 2 (the from them but we've still got some significant way Business Plan) and provide feedback: Now the industry is floating some massive numbers to go before people have actually commercially about a shale oil project in South Australia. recovered resources out of these shales. Iron Knob 4/2/13, Telecentre, from 5pm. Leigh Creek 5/2/13, Leigh Creek Tavern, from 5pm The company backing the project says the reserves I think it's unwise to hang one's hat too much on the could be worth hundreds of billions of dollars. size of the numbers. You know, the numbers are going Yunta 6/2/13, Telecentre, from 4pm to be very large but we really need to move from that REBECCA BRICE: The big numbers are in two reports in terms of this focus around the quantity to Proposed amendments released by Linc Energy. Peter Bond is the chief ultimately one of the quality of the resource - how The Board has reviewed Volume 2 and proposes to make the following executive. good is it, how economic will it be and that's going amendments, taking into account the achievements of previous years and to take a significant amount of exploration and PETER BOND: Some of the best measurements in appraisal work before the industry's in a position to the activities and funds required to continue to effectively manage our terms and are at the upper limits of being around 233 determine that. natural resources into the future: billion barrels of oil potential and that's recoverable • an increase in the land-based NRM levy to $50 in 2012/13, increasing and if you stress test it right down and you only REBECCA BRICE: Tom Koutsantonis says he's not took the very sweetest spots in the absolute known talking it up too much. only by CPI in 2013/14 and 2014/15. areas and you do nothing else, it's about 3.5 billion • an increase in the 2012/13 water levy for holders of commercial and and that's sort of worst case scenario. So if you took TOM KOUTSANTONIS: These people are powering industrial water licences in the Far North Prescribed Wells Area (water the 233 billion, well, you're talking Saudi Arabia Australia. The Government's job is to encourage numbers. It's massive, it's just huge. them, to help them, to remove any risk, any sovereign used for stock and domestic purposes is exempt from the NRM water levy) risk, to give them a good regulatory framework in INCOME SOURCE ADOPTED BUDGET PROPOSED BUDGET REBECCA BRICE: Unlike conventional oil deposits, which they can operate and work. shale oil is trapped inside the source rock. In this 2012/13 2013/14 case in the Arckaringa Basin about 1,000 kilometres Carry-over funds $230,000 $661,000 north of Adelaide. It's extracted by drilling wells and It is not my job to go out there and sell them shares using hydraulic fracturing, more commonly known and I'm not attempting to do that at all. NRM levies as fracking. Regional (land-based) NRM levy REBECCA BRICE: Peter Owen is from the Wilderness Inside Council $171,750 $175,000 Linc Energy is talking up the project to attract Society. Outside Council $123,500 $127,000 exploration investment. They're also attracting the NRM water levy $700,000 $744,000 attention of South Australia's Resources Minister PETER OWEN: Some of our biggest concerns Tom Koutsantonis. around this particular project are this coal resource State Funding sits below the Great Artesian Basin, you know, a State recurrent allocation – NRM Fund $1,020,000 $960,000 TOM KOUTSANTONIS: If the resources very, very ancient and critically important aquifer Payroll tax refund $19,000 $0 recoverable, whether it's you know, a few million that spreads right throughout central Australia and Commonwealth Funding barrels of oil a year to a vast amount, either way we, you know, can't do or carry out activities that Caring for Our Country – base funding $1,659,000 $1,659,000 what we're seeing is untapping shale reserves that are going to risk those water resources. Caring for Our Country – competitive $250,000 $400,000 are likely to be able to, at the very least, supply Australia. But look, again, it's a long way, it's a long So that's obviously a serious concern. Another con- Industry Partnerships Program $400,000 $149,000 way from domestic production. I mean I've got a lot cern is that the central Australian deserts are Other Sources $200,000 $300,000 some of the most intact Interest $60,000 $60,000 desert systems left Total Income $4,833,250 $5,235,000 anywhere in the world. Have your say on NRM Further information and an information package are available from the REBECCA BRICE: The Board 8648 5300 or via the Board’s website www.saalnrm.sa.gov.au Investment in Arid Lands company is optimistic it will see oil flowing in the Written feedback is due by 8 February 2013. 3460290/R NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO THE SA ARID LANDS next couple of years. REGIONAL NRM PLAN The SA Arid Lands (SAAL) Natural Resources Management (NRM) Board is conducting its annual review of Volume 2 of the SAAL Regional NRM Plan. Through the delivery of the Plan, the community will continue to benefi t Easy Grants The Community The Community Energy Efficiency Program Round from a range of programs to help protect valuable ground and surface Two supports local councils and non profit waters; ensure sustainable industries; help pastoral land management; Energy Efficiency Program community organisations improve the energy conserve natural ecosystems; and encourage community participation. efficiency of non-residential council and community Provider: Department of Climate Change and buildings, facilities and lighting; particularly where Public Meetings Energy Efficiency this would benefit low socio economic and other Members of the public are invited to meet with key Board and staff Region: National disadvantaged communities or support energy efficiency in regional and rural councils. members to hear about the proposed amendments to Volume 2 (the Closing Date: 7 February 2013 Business Plan) and provide feedback: The program will: Iron Knob 4/2/13, Telecentre, from 5pm. Purpose: The Program provides funding for councils and non-profit community organisations to •demonstrate and encourage smarter energy use Leigh Creek 5/2/13, Leigh Creek Tavern, from 5pm implement energy efficiency measures. •encourage better use of energy and energy savings Yunta 6/2/13, Telecentre, from 4pm Overview: •build the capacity of the energy services sector The Australian Government is committed to and support competitive Australian manufacturers. Further information promoting energy efficiency. Smarter energy use will •$2,000 - "Environmental" Grant, 12 years and above Further information and an information package including the proposed help Australia move towards a clean energy future. •$2,000 - "Academic" Grants, 12 years and above amendments are available from the Board 8648 5977 or via the Board’s The $200 million Community Energy Efficiency •$3,000 - "Individual" Grant, 16 years and above website www.saalnrm.sa.gov.au Program is part of a suite of programs that address •$3,000 - "Business" Grant, 16 years and above the barriers to investment in energy efficiency. •$1,500 - "Junior Athlete with a Disability" Grant, 12 Written feedback is due by 8 February 2013 and should be sent to the to 15 years Regional Manager, SAAL NRM Board, PO Box 78, Port Augusta 5700. The program will also contribute to the national •$3,000 - "Senior Athlete with a Disability" Grant, 16 3460332 effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Grants years and above between $10,000 and $2 million for single applicants, •$6,000 - "Group" Grant, 2 or more people 12 years or $5 million for group applications may be made. and above http://www.ourcommunity.com.au/funding/grant_main.jsp Page 8 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 31 January 2103 Getting a Grip 12 months on Tribute to Dave Matters

Exactly 12 months ago, a stunned Coober Pedy community gathered together to pay their final respects to everyone’s mate Dave Matters, aged 50 who tragically lost his life. (CPRT Thursday 16 February 2012)

Dave’s untimely death on Tuesday 31st January 2012 brought with it a great wave of sadness to the town.

Friends who were closest to Dave continue to come to terms with their loss and wonder if, being here at the time, might have made a difference. Shane McDonald was staying at Dave’s place just prior to Christmas, but for personal reasons had gone to Perth. which is where he heard the dreadful news.

“I was shocked, devastated and so far away. I still wonder to this day, if it might have been different had I been there. Not a day goes by when his friends don’t miss him and think of some of his funny quips,” said Shane.”

“Since the car accident that Dave was involved in 15 years ago where he sustained serious head injuries, things were much harder for Dave,” another friend Shelley recalls.

Shane remembers their first meeting when Dave first came to Coober Pedy. “Dave had set up his mechanical business in the workshop behind the BP garage to see if Coober Pedy might suit him”, he said.

“I was at the Opal Inn one night, playing Keno with one of Remembering Dave Matters (2005) my mates Sonny Lee, who is now an ex-Coober Pedian. Sonny and I got lucky and won some money. Dave was sitting at the same table so I bought him a beer. We started talking, and about 20 beers later we all went back to “A Frame” (Diamond Johns) and partied till the early hours of the morning until Dave ventured on home, only to more or less go straight to work,” said Shane.

From that point on Shane and Dave became best mates. Later Dave, Shane and Gus (Trevor Gutheridge ) started the “Get a Grip” Mining Company together, which lasted for several years.

Pictured right:

Dave Matters after being attacked by Shelley’s kids with makeup. Dave enjoyed talking to Shelley about his kids and watching Shelley’s children grow up Dave Matters - Everyone’s Mate... Dave Carl Matters ...a good guy, sometimes misunderstood, yet always willing to please his friends. It seems (Don’t Come Mondays) nothing was too much trouble for Dave. 15.07.61 - 31.01.12

If you needed Dave, you usually found him in We will never forget you! his ‘office’ - and we all know where that was. We will always love you Life will never be the same without you Remembering you Dave, sadly missed by all Thanks for all the memories AND of your friends. Always being true. Pictured above left: Sorry that we couldn’t be here to help you! ‘Wish you were here’ Diamond John The Get A Grip Mining Company partners, ‘Shine on you crazy Diamond’ Dave, Gus and Shane in 2002. The Get A Love Always Grip name was coined and registered by Shane, Shelley, Gus and kids (7 Dwarves) XXXX Dave. They made a logo to put on their ute.

Thursday 31 January 2013 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 9 AUSTRALIA DAY 2013 Photos by Desrey Jones Coober Pedy’s Citizen of the Year for 2013 Mrs Tina Boyd first moved to Coober Pedy in the early 1980's then as a young Nurse Tina Doulgeris she worked at the Coober Pedy Hospital. Over Time Tina worked across many local Health and Social Services where she became more involved in the community and joined several local volunteer committees. Currently Tina is active in Community groups like the local Drive In, Coober Pedy Multicultural Community Forum and our local St Vincent de Paul Society to name a few.

Growing up in the small Adelaide hills township of Kersbrook, the need to get things done by volunteer community members was second nature to her as she followed the example her parents set as they were always on committees to improve that community. Thus to be awarded Coober Pedy’s Citizen of the Year award at the Australia Day Celebrations’ was an unexpected honour which Tina was not expecting and was overwhelmed with emotion at the presentation.

Tina said, “I am honoured to receive this award and thankful to those who nominated and confirmed the nomination.”

Tina believes it is important that people see that their time spent assisting their community is appreciated; be it in their work or volunteering or whatever way they contribute to our community, it proves individuals can contribute and make a difference to our Coober Pedy Lifestyle. Well done Tina! Mayor Steve Baines presents Coober Pedy’s Citizen of the Year to an overwhelmed Tina Boyd

With crowd cheering and clapping Tina Boyd and husband Glen move towards the podium to receive Terry and Peter Goers OAM, with young Joey on Tanya, Tamika and Emma Tina’s Citizen of the Year award. Australia Day

A group of locals enjoying the festival Father Paul manages to find a cake bargain Dylan, Martin, Authur atmosphere. Julie Carmichael at front

At the Mine Rescue/SES tent - Dylan, Joel, Luke Dawn, (kangaroo) Eve, Bostan and Angus McDonald Sherri and Terry with Joey from Josephines Kangaroo Orphanage Rochelle and Jayde Page10 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 31 January 2013 Happy faces at Australia Day

Photos by Desrey Jones (held at the Old Timers Mine Coober Pedy)

Mervin and Joan Andrew with a table full of Arthur Kyrtzaliotis had a great day socialising Ayla-Jane Forman painting a design on Emma home-made cakes Borrett

Aboriginal elder-Roliey with Carer-Thankakumar Kath Kruger, Sherri, Mayor Steve Baines and and Sherri Peter Goers OAM

Pretty as a picture in pink, Junie enjoyed her time at Australia Day Kelly and Kane Ridgeway chatting with Local Aboriginal Elders, many from Aged Care Jenny Gough came along to enjoy the festivities

Thursday 31 January 2013 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 11 WHAT’S ON & VISITING SERVICES?

COOBER PEDY LIONS CLUB Roger The Roving Vet Roger the Roving Vet – Coober Pedy Trash & Treasure dates for 2013 & Port Augusta March 23rd, Tel: 0428426619 (March T&T is Money raised by Coober Pedy Lions Club helps support local and at night global projects and people in need. Redgum Pet from 5pm) If you or your partner are service minded and would like to support your April 27th, community like thousands of Lion members though out Australia we would Boarding, May 25th, love to hear from you. 24 Woodcock St, Port Augusta June 29th, SA 5700 July27th, Being a Lions member is rewarding and only takes a few hours a month of Aug 31st, your time. Sept 28th, Please phone Kyle (President) 86725685 (08) 8642 3308 Oct 26th, Nov 30th Lions Club AGM is on 2nd March at 4pm

ACTIVE GIRLS GROUP CUT ‘N PASTE - 2013 1.30pm MONDAYS 3:15 till 4:30pm, age 10 -15 y/o to 3pm at Bungala (near BOYS GROUP 12-17 year olds MUSIC/HOME ECONOMICS Centrelink) Ages 5-17 Please call Tanya Lauder 0439 864 166 3pm – 4.30pm Home Economics room at school for more info. Every 2nd TUESDAYS JUNIOR FOOTY TRAINING Saturday – opposite Drive-In is held at 5 - 6 pm Oz Minerals Oval SUNDAYS TUESDAY FOOTY TRAINING at 6.30 pm. FOOTY TRAINING at 6.30 pm CP SHOOTERS CLUB Rifle 10am - 9pm to 1 am ART & CRAFT PLAYGROUP 5 A SIDE INDOOR SOCCER on Golf (CP Golf Course 10.30am—11.30am Lion’s Hall the 1st, 5th & 8th May. School Gym at 6pm. Registration 12:00 noon Caters for 2-4 year olds & caregivers THURSDAY More info: Carmelo Crisa Tee off time 12:30 Ph: 86725 579 or 0428846500 TJITJI TJUTA INKANYINI PUKULPA 9pm to 12am 12pm—2pm A Playgroup for 0-5 year FRIDAYS United Bowling Club olds and caregivers. Home Makers, Lawn Bowls 1.30 pm Umoona Community, Lunch & TINY TACKER PLAYGROUP Contact numbers for Cricket Activities.“Pick up available Ph: 8672 0 - 2 year olds 10am—12.30pm PLAY TIME Khuram 0433 373 156; Ryan 0430 971 517 Community Health Meeting 3066” Catering for 0 to 5 year olds or Shyane 0423 961 867 Room (behind Dr. Kami’s) 2.00pm—3.30pm SOCCER Workshop 4.30pm – 6pm School Gymnasium School Oval 10-16 year olds CRICKET 5.30pm to 6.30 pm at School Gym DISTRICT COUNCIL MEETINGS 2013 DATES 2013 is here and 3nd Tuesday each month at 7pm CP SHOOTERS CLUB Friday night shotgun 7pm - & Notices Contributors CFS TRAINING 7pm GREEK CLUB - Bingo 7.30 pm New Members Welcome Oodnadatta Races are reminded to CP Social Scrabble 7.30pm Saturday, 11 May 2013 AMBULANCE TRAINING United Club . All skill levels 7.30pm Umoona Road welcome update or remove every Tuesday except school holidays Oodnadatta Bronco AA 8pm Underground Catholic Branding obsolete entries Church - Hutchison Street Saturday, 13 July 2013. WEDNESDAYS Contact Dave 0409349753 SATURDAYS Catacomb Church Thank you for keeping BABY BOUNCE RHYME & Mine Rescue Training Christmas TODDLER STORY TIME 10am (Alternate Saturdays) Services the community informed Library Catering for 0 to 5 y/o LEGO CLUB 10am—12pm Christmas Eve 24th 11pm 5 year olds and up Lions Club. Christmas Day 25th 9:30am Does not run on the Last Come let us adore School Terms 2013 THURSDAY Saturday of the Month Christ the Lord... Term 1 Tuesday 29th January to riday COOBER PEDY DRIVEIN CANTEEN Catacomb Rd Ph 8672 5038 12th April (Easter falls on Friday 29th MULTICULTURAL FORUM 6.30 - 9.30pm. Every 2nd March til Monday 1st April) 10am-11am Social gatherings Saturday. Tracy Harris: for over 65’s 0488 208 747 or ph:8672 5642 Coober Pedy Community Term 2 Monday 29th April until Friday 5th July LITTLE MUSICIANS Church - 10.30am—11.15am CP SHOOTERS CLUB Bottom of Paxton Rd. Sunday 9am and 11am Pistol Term 3 Monday 22nd July until 27th Coober Pedy Area School morn service & children’s September Music Room Church - 10am CFS TRAINING 10PM Caters for 3 to 5 year olds Family Night 6pm Fri Term 4 Monday 14th October until Last Saturday each month Friday 13th December Page 12 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 31 January 2013 WHAT’S ON - around Coober Pedy?

Visitor of the month may No way forward have historic connection for Maralinga Desrey Jones Lorraine Joy Burke from Busselton, south west Western However, as always circumstances change. I was looking for victims Australia left home on the 26th October, driving across the somewhere to stay with a family. I bumped into Garry and Nullabor to Port Augusta and then to Yulara, Uluru and Kieren Merryfull, who invited me to share their dugout home. Mutitjulu Community. A dream come true. How beautiful and the friendliness of my hosts, really amazing. Excerpt ABC: Fri Jan 11, 2013

Garry took me out to the breakaways, the place my mechanic Aboriginal people exposed to British atomic tests in in Busselton told me to make sure I visited, because, in his the South Australian outback have been told by words, "the most magical place in Australis!" It sure is, lawyers their fight for compensation is over because absolutely beyond words, it's an amazing feeling out there. it is impossible to prove radiation caused their illnesses. It's awsome to experience the splendour, grandeur and shear enormity of the whole area. Visual spiritual, impactful Seven atomic bombs were detonated at Maralinga in the memories will stay with me forever. 1950s and '60s on land that has since between handed back to traditional owners. The people in this town are so friendly, helpful and very supportive of anything I wanted to know. The Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement employed legal firm Hickman and Rose to pursue a class action in the I have been to the visitor's centre three times in three days. British courts on behalf of Aboriginal people from the area. Today I happened to see a display about Willie Huchison. Wow! The movement's director of legal services Christopher Charles says the firm is unable to mount a case because it My grandmother's birth name is Huchison - same spelling cannot prove ionising radiation is dangerous to human and from Scotland to Western Australia in 1929. health.

The photo of Willie is very much like others I have seen of my "It's only people who might have been affected by Visitor to the VIC centre Lorraine Burke may be family. radiation that are the ones who are able to make a claim related to Willie Hutchison but if you can't prove the link between ionising radiation I asked at the centre for his family heritage and was given the I was artist in residence at Yulara for two weeks and then four number to call Sue Britt of the Historical Society. She was and illness because medical science hasn't got to the stage weeks doing sea sponge workshops and performance art in able to give me the names and phone numbers of direct where you can prove the link, then that's basically the the town square and the lobby of Desert Garden Hotel. descendants living in South Australia. end of the story." painting to musicians on the didgeridoo, guitar and singing, pianists on the baby grand piano. I felt so honoured. I called Tony Huchison and after a long conversation, found Mr Charles says Aboriginal people have been deeply that Margaret Huchison came to australia in 1839. I am now disappointed by the development. I paint with sea sponges. moving/dancing to music, splashing going to visit the family after I have done workshops in colour onto the canvas. I see images in the marks and pull Wangaratta and Melbourne, on my way home to Busselton. Last year, Britain's Supreme Court blocked an attempt by them out, staying true to the line I am given. I have always 1,000 British Maralinga veterans to seek compensation wanted to stay and explore Coober Pedy, travel out to the I am an extremely excited and very happy traveller, thanks to over the tests. Breakaways and thought this time I would not be able to. the Coober Pedy Visitor Centre, Lorraine Joy Burke. 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District Council of Coober Pedy

Public Consultation - Draft Strategic, Financial ONLINE GAME FOR KIDS & Asset Management Plans

McEvoy Transport Pursuant to Section 122 of the Local Upper Eyre Peninsula Government Act 1999 Council has revised its suite of strategic plans to the WA – SA Border which are now available for consultation including submissions from the public.

Draft copies include:- Strategic Plan 2013/14 – 2017/18 Long-Term Financial Plan Long-term Asset Management Plan

Closing date for submissions is 1st McEvoy’s – We Care for Upper Eyre March 2013 ADELAIDE DEPOT Copies are available from the Council Location: 397 BURTON ROAD Office located in Hutchison Street BURTON Keep the Outback Coober Pedy during normal office Ph: 08 82808044 hours or from Council’s WEB site Fax: 08 8280 3726 Beautiful www.cooberpedy.sa.gov.auameron [email protected] CEO Page 14 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 31 January 2013 Documentary producers seeking families for television series Documentary makers are searching for families who have Regional Development Australia Far North chief executive migrated from across the globe to the Coober Pedy region. officer Claire Wiseman said it was a unique chance to promote the Coober Pedy region. The documentary television series will capture the real human stories from families who have moved to Australia “This is a great opportunity to promote both our region with a special focus on regional South Australia in the and the depth of real opportunities for families who are first season. considering moving to Australia and those looking to relocate to regional areas,” she said. “With each story we explore their life back in their home country, their passage to Australia, changing culture, “Too often we will hear about families moving to the capital lifestyle, environment, and new communities” Paul Butler cities because they do not know about our regions in said. Australia. “The audience will be able to walk in the shoes of people who have moved to Australia, and watch as they build “This project will help to highlight the Far North of SA their lives and reflect on events that have changed and with real life stories from current residents showing how shaped their family”. special this region is.”

Through these stories people living overseas will be able Pramod Bhogad formerly of Chennai (India) For more information about the series or if you want to to observe, learn and be inspired to make the move is interviewed for Dream Australia documentary get involved email Paul Butler at themselves” Mr Butler said. by Paul Butler [email protected] Little Corellas flock into Coober Injured Stray Pedy during heatwave Animals During the heat wave Finding the right help this January Coober Pedy saw a large influx of Little Corellas. If you find an animal that is injured it is important to approach the animal carefully and place your Each day during the own safety first. extreme heat a large contingency of these Do not startle the animal and speak in a quiet tone. noisy birds decended on Ken and Nola Boland’s It may be necessary to move the animal to safety but be yard where they had sure not to handle the animal until you have established some good shade a few the extent of the injury or until you are sure that your trees and a dish of water. safety will not be compromised.

Little Corellas can at You do need to check if the animal has some form of times be a barometer for identification and if they do, you need to check if their indicating an impending owner is available. The RSPCA and police can only dry spell. They are attend to the scene if the owner is not available. generally sedentary but will move in response to Contact the RSPCA on 1300 4 RSPCA (1300 4 77722) extremes in climatic or the police if there is no identification on the animal or conditions. the owners are not available. Little Corellas congregate in the shade as the temperatures hit the mid 40s Once an alleged cruelty report is received and investigated, RSPCA Inspectors may take any of the following actions: New South Australian • Offer advice and assistance to the owner • Issue a warning letter and follow up with spot checks to ensure that the advice/recommendations have been Cabinet sworn in implemented • Issue the owner with an animal welfare notice which requires the owner to take action as instructed by the Premier Jay Weatherill has announced his new Deputy Premier and Attorney General John Rau has picked Cabinet – which has been reduced from 15 ministers Inspector up Industrial Relations along with his portfolios of • Seize the animal/s and prosecute the owner to 13 ministers. The new Cabinet was sworn in by Planning, Business Services and Consumers. Governor Kevin Scarce at Government House on http://www.rspcasa.asn.au/information/injured-animals/ Monday, January, 21, 2013 Agriculture, Food and Fisheries Minister Gail Gago has taken on the Local Government portfolio in addition to Animal welfare legislation The Premier has taken on the roles of Treasurer, Minister her portfolios of Regional Development and Status of for the Public Sector and Minister for the Arts. Former Women. Animal Welfare Act 1985 and Regulations 2012 Treasurer Jack Snelling has taken on Health and Ageing, Mental Health and Substance Abuse, following John Hill’s Finance Minister Michael O’Brien has taken on Police, retirement from Cabinet and he will retain Defence Animals in South Australia must be treated in Correctional Services, Emergency Services and Road accordance with the Animal Welfare Act 1985 and the Industries and Veterans’ Affairs. Safety. Animal Welfare Regulations 2012. Minister Tom Koutsantonis has taken on Transport and Minister Grace Portolesi has taken on Employment, Higher Infrastructure and Housing and Urban Development, Education and Skills and Science and Information The Act applies equally to all animals regardless of their following Patrick Conlon’s retirement from Cabinet and Economy. Minister Tom Kenyon has taken on value or status (ie threatened or pest species). has retained Minerals and Resources. Manufacturing, Innovation and Trade and Small Business. Compliance with the requirements of the Act is mandatory. Former Police Minister Jennifer Rankine has taken on the Minister Chloë Fox has retained the Transport Service portfolio of Education and Child Development and has portfolio and will assist the Premier in the Arts. Under Section 13 of the Act, anyone who ill-treats an retained the Multicultural Affairs portfolio. animal is guilty of an offence. The Act lists the types of Minister Ian Hunter takes on Sustainability, Environment Member for Light Tony Piccolo has come into Cabinet to actions which constitute ill-treatment. This Act is and Conservation, Water and the River Murray and enforced by the RSPCA, DEWNR wardens, livestock take on the Communities and Social Inclusion, Social Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation, following the Housing, Disabilities, Youth and Volunteers portfolios. retirement from Cabinet of Paul Caica. animal health officers, biosecurity officers and the police. Member for Mawson Leon Bignell has also come into http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/Plants_Animals/ Cabinet and will take on the Tourism and Recreation and In non-Cabinet roles, Mr Michael Atkinson will replace Animal_welfare/Animal_welfare_legislation Sport portfolios. current Speaker Lyn Breuer, who has agreed to step aside. Page 15 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 31 January 2013 Child Community Links Tanya Lauder Child Community Links Officer District Council of Coober Pedy

“Child Community Links is funded by the Australian Government Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs”.

Page 16 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 31 January 2013 The woofers year ahead!

Welcome back to another year of the ear and a ”good boy”, is wasted on your pooch. If don’t need in your life. Relax, rest and get your life they want that mushy stuff from you they will ask for it together, 2013 will be a great year if you let it be. Scmackos and you better be quick about it because it will not happed often. What’s in store for you this year, you don’t really SAGITTARIUS DOGS, 2 legged people and other Thank you to all my readers for their well wishes around care do you! As long as you can bark about it, with animals. (Nov 22 - Dec 21) Christmas and New Year. My ultimate joy of the holiday everyone hearing your point of view. Just one piece of Born Free was a film written about a Sagittarius pet. The season is sharing this special time with family and friends. advice, “if you start the year in a positive way, the rest of word “new” is important to them. New places to visit, The food that comes at Christmas time is 2nd on my list the year will be positive too” new people to meet, new tricks to learn. This is the greatest of favourites. I had my fair share of goodies and treats. pet you can get to grow up with the children. They will CANCER DOGS, 2 legged people and other animals. play all day outside and with a good nights sleep they will I do believe the best word in the English language is (June 22 - July 22) do it all over again the next day. No batteries required. seconds. I’ll put it in a sentence so you can see what I If a Cancer dog had a motto to live by, it would be. “My This year will be better for you in everyway you can mean. “Charlie Paris do you want seconds of pudding Home My Family” You never need a baby sitter if you imagine. You need to look into the future. Slow down so and custard” What can I say, seconds is a wonderful have a Cancer dog. This dog is the best protection your you can count all the trees in the forest of your fast life. word. family can have. If you don’t have children you need to buy your dog as many soft cuddly toys as you can. Your CAPRICORN DOGS, 2 legged people and other dog is a bit of a collector and will need somewhere to animals (Dec 22 - Jan 19) keep their cuddly toy family. Your dog will protect their If you have a job to do look no further than a Capricorn toys like they protect you. They think they are one of person or dog. They are the workers of the Zodiac. They your children and expect to eat what you eat that includes are also the most stubborn dog you will ever meet, they steak and potatoes, ice cream and lollies. This is the year will never give up. This year you will see life in a new to plan for the future. Don’t be put off if everything you light. Your focus is not on work 24/7. There will be put time and effort into doesn’t work. It will be at the more time to appreciate life and what it has to offer. This end of the year you can look back on your life and know dog is the best mining partner you can have, they are you are on the right path. born to dig. They will dig up the garden at home thinking they are being useful. LEO DOGS, 2 legged people and other animals. (July Capricorn pets are found to be wiser when compared to 23 - Aug 22) the other pets of their age. They are also known for their As long as you have lots if mirrors around your house proper on weight as they disturbed from their place. They your pet will be happy. They like nothing better then to are said to be self- hate to be alone. They give a good admire themselves. Your dog is the natural leader of the company for kids in playing. pack. Even with the responsibility of leadership, your Leo MD using her Xray nose to try to find where all pet will make sure everyone is happy and having fun. AQUARIUS DOGS, 2 legged people and other animals the Christmas treats were hidden This year you may feel times of sadness, this is not you and cats. (Jan 20- Feb 18) and you know it. Be more creative, think outside the dog The love child of the Zodiac. Variety is their spice for box. If you are feeling a little off colour go sit in the sun. life. Lots of freedom to run around and room to change The woofers year ahead The light, warmth and the golden rays will bring you back their mind as often as they want to. Never buy a case of to your old self in no time. dog food all the same flavour. They will not like it or you and will express themselves loudly at their disappointment ARIES DOGS, 2 legged people and other animals. VIRGO DOGS, 2 legged people and other animals. in you. Supercharged is the word you will be using a lot (March 21- April 20) this year. There will be many things that take your A Leo pet may be the king of the jungle. But an Aries pet (Aug 23- Sep 22) Routine is your dog’s middle name. They don’t care if attention in 2013. All will be great as long as you don’t go is a born leader. They are always looking for adventure. into any new adventure without a safety net. Aquarius Make sure you have lots of toys and activities for them to it’s the weekend, if you get up at 6am every week day they will try and wake you at the same time on the pets are gentlcccreatures. They sense the moods of their do. They are the pet that needs to have a long walk owners and act accordingly. They have a liking for water everyday. Never let them out of your sight on the opal weekend. Your Virgo dog can not tell time but it’s like they have a built in clock. They know exactly when and taking them to a bath is very easy. They are very fields. They can dig a hole as fast as a machine, it may be friendly noses into anything on their way. Aquarius pets hard to convince the Mines Department that you were everything in the household should happen. If you are not mining illegally. They have a need to be first! First late for their walk or their dinner, there will be barking and howling until you do. This is the year to look inside PISCES DOGS and anyone else that dances to the through the front door, first in the car, and first to eat beat of a different drum. (Feb 19- Mar 20) their dinner. They can not hide their feelings, if they are yourself. You have been lucky in life, it may be time the share your good fortune. Volunteering your time is always If you have a Pisces dog it is not just your pet it is also happy everyone knows it and if they are sad, they need your soul mate. They can read your thoughts and feel comfort and a lot of paw holding. If you are looking for a a great way to start. Virgo pets are very hygienic and demand a spick environment around them. They like to your sadness and love to share your happy times. These pet that will become a loyal and loving companion, choose pets are so into what you are doing and how you are be clean always and are ready to take a bath any time of an Aries. 2013 is the year of 100% put your best paw feeling they can miss what is going on in the world around the day which most of the pets hate. Virgo pets are forward. Set some goals because this is the year you will them. This year WOW!!! The universe is protecting you particularly demanding. They avoid working and prefer find it easy to achieve them. They are known to be and has big plans for your natural talents. You will surprise to play around most of the day. They make a big fuss territorial and defend the same with all their might. more than one person in 2013. You clever little puppy. around dinner time. They are not much fond of seeking Piscean pets love water and related sports. They are very TAURUS DOGS, 2 legged people and other animals. attention. They are prone to allergies and hence maintain sensitive and emphatic and easily sense their accident (April 20- May 20) caution. A strict diet is to be followed for them else they prone. Piscean cats are hyperactive and impulsive in If there is a comfort seeking animal you can be sure it is get an upset tummy. nature. Piscean pets change their moods often that it is born with the zodiac sign of Taurus. They will be in front difficult to understand them. They love luxury and do not of the open fire in winter and the coolest place in the LIBRA DOGS, and all the other beautiful people and need much space. A change of environment shall make house in summer. They love to watch TV with you as pets of the world. (Sep 23- Oct 22) them sulk to a corner. But for that they are gentle and long as you are watching their favourite programs. What’s The Libra pet works hard getting you to do everything loving pets theirs is theirs and don’t you touch it. If there is a hoarder for them. You are happy to do it as your pet is the most in the dog world your puppy is guilty. They would have a charming, prettiest and the most loving pet in the world. collection of old bones going back years if you let them. (When they want to be) Get used to it, they are the master Woof. woof, 2012 was just the start of your good luck. You may not and you are their slave. The future is here. The ideas you realise it yet because you are not rolling in money. have for the future are about to change your life. There Charlie Paris However you have made head-way into a comfortable will be many times when you think the change is not future. You would think that 2013 would be full on, but worth the effort. These will be the times you need your not so. There will be plenty of time for ME, ME, ME. friends and family the most. Communication is the answer Enjoy the quite times because when you are working, to all of your problems. Libra pet works hard getting you there will be plenty of it. us life just as their adult to do everything for pets communicate their feelings to counterparts. They tend to put on some weight with age. tough their eyes. They are restless and indecisive They are fond of gentle and warm surroundings where creatures. They have finicky manners.. Their nervous they can we their time away. They do not give up a fight nature usually lands them in troubled waters. easily. Taurus pets love the best things in life. SCORPIO DOGS and all other stubborn pets and GEMINI DOGS, 2 legged people and all Gemini cats people. (Oct 23- Nov 21) that think they are dogs. (May 21 - June 21) The Scorpio pet is one of the most stubborn pets that you If your dog barks loudly and can be set off by shadows, can ever live with. There are so many facets of your people, cars; you don’t just have the best guard dog in pet’s character that you will probably never know them the world you also own a Gemini pet. There is something and what they are on about. Never upset your Scorpio about them that must announce the comings and goings pet, they will pay you back, they will get even. If you of every thing around them. Your dog loves to express upset the little darling, your slipper may be used as a litter itself. The best person to have a Gemini dog is a cross tray or a dead mouse in your bed. The only way to keep Charlie Paris, Dog Reporter country runner. Your little ball of energy will drive you the harmony in your house is to keep it calm and relaxed mad if you can keep up with them. They are the most cat at all times. This year there may be temptations that you ([email protected]) like dog you can get. A pat on the head, a scratch behind Thursday 31 January 2013 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 17 DURING THE JANUARY HEAT WAVE OODNADATTA MADE FRONT PAGE OF SYDNEY MORNING HERALD The Sydney Morning Herald End of the roadhouse for pair who made desert bloom January 12, 2013 Rachel Olding Alice Plate says the only way to Excerpt only; stay cool is to HALFWAY along a dirt road between Coober Pedy and the stay wet. Simpson Desert, a little sea of shimmering corrugated iron roofs marks the hottest place in Australia. Alice No one is stupid enough to venture outside during the day in demonstrates Oodnadatta. The main drag is eerily silent, bar the humming of airconditioning units. The town's record in 1960 of 50.7 just how hot it degrees has been inching closer as an unprecedented heatwave continues to grip the country. feels at 48C

Even the birds have capitulated, retreating to the shade of a petrol bowser, and just a few lonely cars head towards the famous intersection of the Oodnadatta Track. But Oodnadatta, with an expected top of 49 degrees on Saturday, is now heading for a crossroads of a different kind. Photo: Anna Daniels Central Australia has warmed by 1 degree during the past 30 years and this week Oodnadatta broke its own record of consecutive days above 45 degrees with seven sweltering days including 48.2 on Tuesday.

"We are generally seeing our hottest-on-record temperatures being broken more frequently across all Australian states, and that's certainly true for Oodnadatta," said Darren Ray, a senior climatologist at the bureau.

In 30 years, its average January maximum temperature has Meanwhile the risen by 0.9 degrees to 38.4 and the average night-time temperature by 1.3 degrees to 23.8. birds out at Mount Sarah "It's like a wall of fire when you walk outside at the moment," Mrs Plate said amid 48-degree heat. "But there are still some Station were tough people around. You just learn how to grin and bear it." literally Despite headline-making predictions by the bureau, it's unlikely the national record of 50.7 set in 1960 will be matched grounded and in coming weeks. hanging out on Either way, talk of the relentless heat dominates chatter at the Pink Roadhouse and governs life in the outback town. "We're limbs hoping to a bit obsessed about the weather in Oodnadatta," Mrs Plate find some cooler said. air to breathe. Work has to be done in the early morning and late afternoon. Petrol can't be pumped when it's more than 45 degrees because it vaporises - and the fridges and freezers melt down completely about twice a year.

Read full story and see video here... Photo: Kirsty & Cameron Williams http://www.smh.com.au/national/end-of-the-roadhouse-for- pair-who-made-desert-bloom-20130111-2clc3.html

Fortunately for these lucky birds the wonderful people at Mount Sarah, turned on a sprinkler to give the tiny feathered wildlife a much needed quench

Photo: Kirsty & Cameron Williams

Mt Sarah’s temp guage tips 49C Page 18 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 31 January 2103 COOBER PEDY SHOOTERS CLUB Coober Pedy Shooters Club Welcomes all John Di Donna Sponsors, Members, and New Shooters for 2012 Secretary 0427 649 389 Welcome back in 2013

Friday Night SHOTGUN Saturday PISTOLS Sunday RIFLE

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The Coober Pedy IN FEBRUARY Golf Club will have FREE twilight Golf Friday 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd of February. Hit off is 6.00pm. All are welcome, especially aspiring and learner Golfers. A simple $10.00 Bar B Q Tea and AGM will take place Frid 23rd. The Golf Season proper will begin with an Ambrose Sunday March 10th at Noon.

Reduce your stress and worries… take up Just in case there’s noone at the Club, here’s Golf and you may compound them! Sunset over the Coober Pedy Golf Course what to do

Thursday 31 January 2013 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 19 AUSTRALIA DAY SOCIAL EVENT

Photos by Desrey Jones

There was no shortage of locals at the Australia Matin Grava with his mum Lydia Day celebrations

Trevor Berry catching a photo opportunity Wayne Borrett in his fireman’s braces chats with Locals gather for a chat outside the Mine Deane Clee Rescue tent

Many Coober Pedians will remember Isuru (right - pink shirt) if they dined at the Opal Inn Lounge. Izzy as he is known now lives in Melbourne and travelled to Coober Pedy for his Citizenship ceremony. Congratulations to the two young men!

Tharindu Nayanaranjana Caldera Hollupathirage and Isuru Sri Madushanka Bandara Heekenda Mayor Steve Baines and Peter Goers OAM Lion’s Club BBQ boys Rabbit, Travis and Warren Mudiyanselange waiting to become Australian showing off his opal gift citizens Open 7 days 9am -10pm JohnsJohns PizzaPizza BarBar && RestaurantRestaurant 10% Discount for Pensioners ¨ Alfresco dining,Takeaway John’s Pizza Bar &  Restaurant are the proud Relax in air-conditioned winners of the National Best comfort or heated elfresco  INTERNET ACCESS for tourists Pizza in the 2010  I Love FOOD Awards - Group bookings and large functions rooms making Coober Pedy proud.  Follow us on Facebook Extensive menus - breakfast, John's Pizza Bar & Ph:08 8672 5561 lunch and dinner . Restaurant Appreciation Fax:08 8672 5537  Large selection of pizzas and Group Email: [email protected] a range of new regular meals available.

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