FREE Tel: 08 86725 920 http://cooberpedyregionaltimes.wordpress.com Thursday 5 - 18 August 2010 CHAMBERLAIN TRACTOR RUN STOPS OVER AT COOBER PEDY Everyone involved in machinery in the outback will know George Baldwin from Smoky Bay.

George recently drove his Chamberlain tractor all the way from Smoky Bay to Coober Pedy to join up with a larger group travelling through outback towns and eventually ending up at Birdsville. Their vast intinery of town include some that many of us have never heard of as when you dive a tractor you don’t need to stick to the bitumen.

Whilst everyone is a member of the famous Chamberlain 9G Tractor Club in Western Australia, the current tour was a private matter.

The Chamberlain 9G Tractor Club members are renown for their fundraising efforts for the Royal Children’s Hospital and The Royal Flying Doctor Service.

George Baldwin in fact personally delivered a blood pressure monitor to the Coober Pedy Hospital 6 years ago, purchased from their fund raising efforts on an official fundrasing tour.

George spotted Bryce Tickner’s NO MORE campaign on a poster in town and commented that it was great that outback men are setting the pace in speaking out on issues men would normally brace themselves against.

Being a survivor of prostate cancer, George felt it was ok to talk about it and in the doing encourage men to say how they felt to others which can lead to taking action in time to save lives.

Ken Williams manager of the Opal Inn Hotel was already checking out the tractors considering whether or not they Bill Taylor, Charlie Gardner, Opal Inn Manager Ken Williams, Susan Ruby at the back, George would be suitable for towing his horse float to the race meets! Baldwin and Mick Bourke. COOBERCOOBER PEDPEDYY OZOZ OUTBACK AUTHORITY COOBERCOOBER PEDPEDYY OZOZ DENOUNCED BY MINERALMINERALSS ANNUANNUALAL RARACESCES ANDAMOOKA PROGRESS 7th & 8th August 2010 WITH MANY OUTBACK see program on page 20 COMMUNITIES & * Lots of fun and PASTORALISTS IN events for the AGREEANCE little kids and big The standoff with APOMA and the barely active kids Outback Authority has escalated this week with the Andamooka opal miners believing they are back to square one, saying the legislation has been * Care facilities breached before the Authority has got itself off the for toddlers and ground. lots to eat Station owners are balking at being levied and towns * Meet up with are are saying they felt cooerced into handing over their old friends and infractructure to the Authority, with the Authority saying it will begin to make policies not addressed in the join in the legislation! activities and Community members are saying that since the OACDT prizes began meddling in their business it has divided town folk when if fact progress management has historically * For more worked very well. details on events Many are now wondering what the urgency is, and activities see particularly as the OACDT are saying they have merged with PIRSA. page 20 An update on the letter exchange starts on page 5 The COOBER PEDY REGIONAL TIMES available ‘WORLD WIDE’ READ Newspaper FREE online at: http://cooberpedyregionaltimes.wordpress.com PO Box 275 Coober Pedy SA 5723 Editor Coober Pedy Child Care Links Youth & Social Ph: (08) 8672 5920 Margaret Mackay Sue Britt Tanya Lauder Rose Temple Email: [email protected]

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Penalties can and do include the Department of Transport seeking compensation to repair the roads.

This could run into thousands of dollars.

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Spud’s Roadhouse BankSA Crime Stoppers on Pimba Above: the weight of a vehicle such as 1800 333 000 a low loader with multiple heavy tires General enquiries: Fuel - Meals - Accommodation can cause considerable damage to dirt Coober Pedy: 86725056 roads after rain. Marla: 86707020 Ph: (08) 8673 7437 Oodnadatta: 86707805 Woomera: 08 86737244 carry the Report a matter /Police Coober Pedy Regional Times Photographs supplied by SAPOL attendance 131444 Emergency 000 THE MINERS TRANSPORT CO P/L Johns Pizza Bar & Restaurant Servicing the Outback since 1961 Õ1,000 km for a Johns PizzaÕ Open 7 days 9:am -10pm On the 2nd July 2010 Western General Carriers Australian travellers Misti Bullock, Breakfast 9 - 11am Road Trains - Flat Tops - Sigourney Bird and daughter Õ¨ Alfresco dining,Takeaway Curtain Siders Imogen did an impromptu about turn on their way back to Western Õ Relax in air-conditioned Departing Adelaide - Australia via the top end and drove Wednesdays & Fridays all the way to Coober Pedy for a comfort or heated elfresco - or as required (full loads) Pizza at Johns Pizza Bar - That’s Õ INTERNET ACCESS for tourists Servicing Coober Pedy - a thousand kilomentres “one way!” Prominent Hill - Surrounding Õ Group bookings and large Areas functions rooms Depot - Adelaide 12 Myuna Street Õ Extensive menus - breakfast, Regency Park Ph: 82681795 lunch and dinner . Coober Pedy: C/- Miners Store Follow us on Facebook Ph:08 8672 5561 Õ Large selection of pizzas and ph: 86725051 John's Pizza Bar & Restaurant Fax:08 8672 5537 We Transport Almost Anything Appreciation Group Email: [email protected] a range of new regular meals available. Thursday 5 August 2010 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 3 FUNDRAISERS TRAVELLING IN 1927 WHIPPET WHICH COST 11 POUNDS Fundraisers for the Make A Wish Foundation came through Coober Pedy in 12 vehicles on Monday 2 July on an outback safari, raising money for children with life threatening illnesses. PUBLIC CONSULTATION George Laslett of The Flinders and Far North Discussion Paper - Employment provisions for staff employed in Government Education and Division of General Practice spotted the crew Early Childhood Services fueling up at BP service station in Hutchison Street and darted over to see the old vehicles and find The Hon Jay Weatherill, Minister for Education out what they were up to. and Minister for Early Childhood Development, is seeking public comment on reforms to the Education Act 1972 and Children’s Services Act 1985. George spoke with Peter Eaton, rally organiser, Phil Goodier ( Bank Manager), Tim Redward (747 Feedback received by 1 November 2010 will assist Pilot), Senior Sergeant John Reed (ex Coober in the development of new legislation. Pedy Police from 1986-1990) and other rugged The discussion paper, further information and a up drivers and backup crew. feedback proforma are available at www.edlawreform.sa.gov.au or by telephoning “They are driving a 1927 and 1929 Whippet, the (08) 8226 3825 during business hours. former bought when Peter Eaton was 7 years of Feedback and comments can be lodged at The 1927 Whippet, bought when Peter Eaton was 7 years of age for 11 pounds and the latter recently for www.edlawreform.sa.gov.au or posted to: $7,000” George said. age for 11 pounds Legislation Reform Unit Minister for Education John had ‘Tjilpi’ sewn on his blazer and so Minister for Early Childhood Development remembered fondly his life in this area and said c/- PO Box 778 he was a mate of Trevor McLeod . ADELAIDE SA 5001 EDTREM011865 www.edlawreform.sa.gov.au The crew told George they have been driving at 70kph although one driver got up to 80kph and had to pull back a bit!

The team who are travelling to raise money for the Make a Wish Foundation said that this is trip Marla Oodnadatta NRM three and they are raising money for children with District Group life threatening illnesses. They will head on to Alice then Dunmara, Across Buchanan Highway Notice of Group to Timber Creek, to Kunanara, Derby and Broome. Meeting #13

The return trip will be through Fitzroy Crossing, • Woomera Halls Creek, Tannami Desert, to AliceSprings and • 26 August 2010 then back to Clare via Marla and the Oodnadatta track. For an agenda and inquiries contact the Board on ph: (08) 8648 5977 or the Board’s website. “They all seemed in good spirits and enjoying the www.saalnrm.sa.gov.au dry but crisp conditions”, said George from The ALNRMB011262 Flinders and Far North Division of General Practice.

Pictured left: Senior Sergeant John Reed Advertisement (mate of Trevor McLeods), Peter Eaton (Organiser) and Tim Redward, all fueled up and ready to stroll. If you can’t get Photos: George Laslett to a polling place

THUMBS UP COUNCIL ELECTIONS on election day, To Tracy who makes the best vote early. Rolls Close Mutant Donuts at the DriveIn If you can’t make it to a polling place in Friday 13 August 2010 South Australia for the federal election on Saturday 21 August 2010, you may be entitled You are entitled to vote in the to vote early. November 2010 council elections if you are on the State electoral roll. The easiest way is to vote in person by visiting an early voting centre. Outback Open Air Cinema You need to complete and return an Electoral Enrolment form by 5pm Friday 13 August if you For more information, or to find your nearest Coober Pedy have recently: early voting centre, simply contact the • turned 18; or Australian Electoral Commission on 13 23 26, • changed your residential or postal address. or visit www.aec.gov.au You may provisionally enrol if you are 17 years A full list of early voting centres will also of age. If you turn 18 on or before the close of be advertised in ‘The Advertiser’ on voting for council elections on 12 November Saturday 7 August 2010. 2010, you will be enrolled to vote. Electoral Enrolment forms are available from Federal election, www.ecsa.sa.gov.au or post offi ces and Saturday 21 August 2010 electoral offi ces. www.aec.gov.au If you are not eligible to enrol on the State electoral roll you may still be eligible to enrol 13 23 26 to vote if you own or occupy a property. More information about eligibility and enrolling to vote for council elections is available from

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Page 4 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 5 August 2010 LETTERS TO EDITOR GAIL GAGO RE: FAR NORTH COMMUNITIES Online selling sites targetted by BELIEVE NEW OUTBACK AREAS AUTHORITY ATO data HAS MISLED PROGRESS ASSOCIATIONS matching program Dear Editor, People in the bush prIze robust debate and business, Coober Pedy Regional Times straight talk, so I can't imagine outback environmental, The ATO is launching a data matching email: [email protected] communities tolerating bureaucratic twaddle health and medicine, program focusing on individuals and or a meekly submissive approach to and youth services. businesses who have sold more than I would like to respond to your article of 22 government. $20,000 in goods and services on the July 2010 about claims of lack of It's disappointing that online selling sites, eBay and The representation on the new Outback At least 4 members of the new Authority Trading Post in any of the last three Communities Authority (The Authority). anyone should rush corrently reside in or have a residence and to judgment before financial years. or businesses in the outback. the new Authority The new Authority evolved after a great deal If you are running a business through online of consultation and planning. It grew from has had a chance to However "all members" have significant selling sites, or you have an existing the experience of the previous Outback prove its worth and experience and association with outback business and are making additional sales Areas Community Development Trust and I'm confident that the communities. through these sites, then you need to drew upon it's members' vast experience and doubts expressed by include this income in your activity commitment to the outback. Mr. Allen will soon be The individual Authority members have been statement and/or tax return. dispelled. appointed to represent the interests of the My focus when establishing the Authority was The data match will detect businesses that to ensure that it will deliver results and whole of outback and bring a great depth of understanding in a wide range of disciplines, Yours sincerely, are under reporting or not reporting income genuinely consult with the people it will serve. Hon Gail Gago generated from these sources. The Authority is a new and, I think, quite including land use, farming, tourism, community governance and consultation, MLC exciting, way of doing business for outback Tax Commissioner Michael D’Ascenzo is strategic planning, financial management, 29/7/2010 communities. encouraging anyone who has understated their taxable income in the last three years to make a voluntary disclosure on this or any other matter by writing to the ATO – more APOMA SAYS: “THE DUCK WE details are available on the ATO website,” Mr D’Ascenzo said.

AGREED TO DOESN’T QUACK” “If you do so you will be treated fairly and Dear Editor benefit from significantly lower penalties. The new Authority requires the support of We trust that Ms Attached is a response to Minister Gail all members of the outback affected by its Gago will address This system will encourage high levels of Gago's letter posted on the Coober Pedy decision making and it is unclear how this this matter with a voluntary compliance in addressing the Regional Times News Website. trust and support can be acquired by a sense of urgency to issues raised by non-compliant behaviour.” Board of primarily city dwellers. ensure that the In response to Ms Gago's letter to the Editor selection of OCA “Data matching allows information from a Coober Pedy Times dated 29 July 2010, it The Authority should represent the interests members complies variety of sources to be brought together would appear that Ms Gago has added a of the whole of the outback and we cannot with the ACT. and compiled, identifying individuals and qualifying option to justify her selection of see how this is possible if the Authority does businesses that are deliberately avoiding members to permit appointment to the not include residents of outback communities Regards, their tax obligations. Outback Communities Authority even though as specified by the ACT. Peter Allen they do not live in an outback community. APOMA “Records will be matched against different The communities expectation of any piece identifiers such as tax file numbers, ABN’s, I bring your attention to Ms Gago's quote of legislation must be mirrored by the actions (Andamooka addresses and date of births which will “..currently reside in or have a residence of government in their use of that legislation. Progress & Opal improve the integrity of the data matching and or business in the outback”. ie. If government promises a duck we need Miners Association) program. to see it looking, quacking and behaving like PO Box 246 I can find no mention in the Outback a duck. ANDAMOOKA SA “When information obtained from data Communities (Administration and 5722 matching is used in an audit or review, the Management) Act 2009-1-7-2010 that As a matter of interest, a community is business or individual will be given the qualifies selection to the new Authority by described as a group of people which may Phone: (08) 8672 opportunity to confirm or contradict the nature of property or business ownership. well render individual pastoralists ineligible 7152 information found from the data matching.” In fact the Act clearly states “members of to represent outback communities on the different outback communities”. new Authority. Do you have undeclared income? To report any undeclared income individuals can: The management of the OACDT · Make a voluntary disclosure in writing, electronically or by phone. There are also other methods available in specific unable to answer letters or circumstances. More information is available on the ATO website.

· Lodge an amended tax assessment return phone calls by completing the Request for amendment of income tax return for individuals which is The following letter Honorable Minister Gago, That the management of the OACDT were available from the ATO website was sent to unable to answer letters or return phone ,www.ato.gov.au/ Minister Gail Gago I am writing as an individual to express calls does nothing to allay these concerns. MLC and copied to my support for the Andamooka If you need to lodge a revised activity the Coober Pedy Community. While there is a need of course for Outback statement you can call the ATO on 13 28 66 Regional Times in residents to be allocated funding and to obtain a revised activity statement form. joint support of I also note that correspondence from myself services, there is no need for the government If you are a registered user revised activity to interfere in the Internal Management of APOMA’s concerns ( as Public Officer) to your office and from statements are also available from the Associations. and efforts to the old OACDT has not been responded. Business Portal. achieve an It may be better to look at ways of providing Background understanding of A response was received from the Attorney services which are not so damaging. The the purpose of a General but this response did not address OACDT apparently did not earn the respect The ATO matches information in tax returns new Outback the questions/issues that I raised. of Outback Communities, so I doubt such with over 500 million items of third party data. Authority in light of respect will be achieved with a name change. Voluntary disclosure entitles taxpayers to an alterations to the Minister Gago, the OACDT acted with 80 percent reduction in penalties that would name of OACDT to mischief in this community and has disrupted Regards, otherwise apply. Outback Authority. the business of the towns management. Nigel Carney (Copley) ATO website at www.ato.gov.au/ Thursday 5 August 2010 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 5 Coober Pedy Police News Wallaroo local wins record Keno jackpot

A lucky Yorke Peninsula local is more than not too bad at all,” the man said. “I couldn’t be A regularly and $2 million richer after winning the record happier.” progressively jackpot- Keno Spot 10 jackpot yesterday in Wallaroo. ting game, Keno Spot After learning of his multi-million-dollar windfall, 10 offers a minimum the man calmly told SA Lotteries he was thinking $1,000,000 prize and The jackpot was the highest prize amount offered about all the things he could do with his winnings. can be played in any of to Keno players in SA Lotteries’ history, with the SA Lotteries’ 546 Spot 10 prize jackpotting since June 2008. “I’ve got heaps of plans, but it’s still early days agencies across the yet… How much did I win again?” he laughed. state, and more than As the player registered his coupon entry on an 160 SA TAB outlets. Easiplay Club membership card, SA Lotteries was Yesterday’s winner joins the ranks of 10 other able to contact him with the news of his record lucky players who have claimed a Keno Spot 10 SA Lotteries’ profits prize, sharing more than $17.4 million. from Keno are At about 10:00pm on 28/7/10, Police were Keno win. distributed to State performing mobile driver testing duties when Keno Spot 10 requires a player to match the ten hospitals for the benefit “I checked my ticket and knew I’d won, but I numbers on their ticket against 20 numbers from of all South they stopped a 40 year old male from Ernabella didn’t know exactly how much… $2.1 million is any given draw. Australians. on Grey Street and Alco tested the driver. The male driver returned a positive reading and police conveyed the male to the Coober Pedy Advertisement Police Station to undergo a breath analysis test. As a result police reported the male for PCA and driving without a license. The male will AEC10VS2_M4 attend at the Coober Pedy Magistrates Court at a later date to answer the charges. The male was also issued an immediate license disqualification notice for 12 months.

At about 3:32pm on 17/07/2010, Police were performing mobile driver testing duties when theyWDFL stopped LADDER a 30 year old male from Coober Pedy on Hutchison Street and Alco tested the male. The male driver returned a positive reading and police conveyed the male to the Coober Pedy Police Station to undergo a breath analysis test. As a result police reported the male for PCA. The male will appear at the COOBER PEDY Court at a later date to answer the charge. The male was also issued an immediate license disqualification notice for 12 months.

At about 1:00am on 31/7/10 police attended an Alp Street address and conducted a search of the premises under general search warrant. Police located numerous firearms and ammunition and seized them for not being secured properly according to the Firearms Regulations. Police reported the male occupant for fail to secure firearms and fail to secure ammunition. The male will appear at the COOBER PEDY Court at a later date to answer the charges. If you know you can’t make it to vote on election At about 7:45pm on 2/8/10, police attended in the vicinity of the round about on Hutchison day, Saturday 21st August, vote early. Street COOBER PEDY regarding a disturbance. Police located a large group of Your vote is a valuable thing, and all enrolled Australian citizens over 18 are required by law to vote. people who were intoxicated and in possession So if you’re going to be away from home, or unable to make it to a polling place in your state or territory on of alcohol within a designated dry zone of the election day, make sure you vote early. You can apply for a postal vote, or vote at any early voting centre. community. Police were able to resolve this Call 13 23 26 or visit www.aec.gov.au for more information. situation and were able to disburse the group along with 4 persons arrested for street and bail offences and police then decamped the liquor. These people will appear in the COOBER PEDY Magistrates Court at a later date to answer the charges. Authorised by the Electoral Commissioner, West Block, Queen Victoria Terrace, Parkes, ACT.

Page 6 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 5 August 2010 COOBER PEDY RACE BALL

Has Outback Areas Authority Misled

Progress Associations? Letters to Editor The folly of the Outback Council E. Hooper says: July 26, 2010 (From Website) The Outback Communities Authority is in fact an unelected, Dear Editor, the community and developing policy on matters not de facto, local council which will be asking for levies addressed in the legislation. A range of policies, based from the communities under their ‘control’. No taxation It was refreshing to read the news that the Andamooka on topics covered by the Outback Areas Community without proper (elected) representation! Why fix what Community have asserted themselves and their right to Development Trust, which was replaced by the Authority, wasn’t broke? self determination (Coober Pedy Times July 24.) will be progressively finalised as considered by members in collaboration with communities." Jerry says: July 29, 2010 Our town as well has experienced slight fracturing in recent years from the push to install government in the So it seems that while many did not trust the trust, people When did the so-called outback authority have a Unincorporated Area of South Australia. are now questioning the intent and the authority of the democratic election like all the other councils? This smells outback council. Without doubt the real intent is to create strongly of nazism. Towns all threatened with leases now I wanted to know more about the Authority after reading authority where none exists and to exercise this authority getting an “authority” to look after simple community that Andamooka has decided not to recognise the authority, to execute the SA Strategic Plan, which in the outback needs. Don’t think so. and was perplexed at how little information the site areas would concern the exploitation of mineral wealth contained and how poorly organised that information is. from the land. Where’s the transparency – not that it’s hard to see? Put This reinforced my opinion that the authority has no great pressure on the little guys and help them relocate to make expertise, certainly no greater than the expertise of local Perhaps if the authority was truly the voice of the local way for another type of progress. people who at least live in these unincorporated areas. people it would be a little respected, but like so many agencies in these areas the misdirected expenditure of tax How many government paid public servants does it take On the policy section of the site I was both amused and funds has become almost legendary. to manage towns none of them live? shocked to read: Kind Regards, What’s the incentive?Outback Authority is the right arm "The members of the Outback Communities Authority, Northern Flinders Land Occupier of Primary industries and resources, so that says appointed in July 2010, will be responsible for engaging (Name Supplied) everything. Democracy is dead, so don’t vote. Est: 1982 UNDERGROUND ROWAN BOOKS RAMSEY Ph: (08) 8672 5920 Post Office Hill Road MP Send to: Coober Pedy Regional Times Coober Pedy’s Newspaper Books Federal Email:[email protected] Cards & Stationary Souvenirs Representative or: [email protected] Computer Supplies Stationary Desert Parks Agent & other tours Maps & Books on the area (Whyalla) 1300 301 651 Download Newspaper Local Information/Road report (Port Pirie) 1300 301 742 FREE online at Information [email protected] www.cooberpedyregionaltimes.wordrpress.com Phone: (08) 8672 5558 Thursday 5 August 2010 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 7 ORIGINAL SOVEREIGNTY TOUR - NATIONAL

The Sovereignty Bus Tour will unify the country’s UNITY - A VISION FOR ALL AUSTRALIANS disparate voices into one voice for peace. We encourage all Peoples to come to The OSTF delegation in your town Welcome to Sovereignty : Bringing the Past to the OSTF is eager to establish contacts in remote locations and join in the Sovereign Process! Present in Order to Change the future and communities with the result being that there will be a community host to receive OSTF. NATIONAL SOVEREIGNTY BUS TOUR The Original Sovereign Tribal Federation With community support we are hoping to establish “Bringing the Past to The Present in Order to Change the A major purpose of the Original Sovereign Tribal bloodline connection to country so as to create a Treaty Future” Federation is to unite Original society nationally. This with OSTF to assist in reconvening of parliaments on purpose comes about through the vision to re-dignify traditional lands. Date: Saturday 31 July 2010 Time: 9am – 8pm Location: relations with self and between genders and clans. Should you know of relevant bloodline elders and/or event Canberra (Ab)Original Tent Embassy Old Parliament From out of the fires of discontent emerge the organisers to deliver this important message of freedom House determination to create a network of mutual support, and opportunity to reconvene tribal parliaments. recognition, and affirmation of the Sovereign rights of Website: www.facebook.originalsovereign Event the country’s Original peoples. Original Sovereign Tribal Federation Bus Tour will be images available on request. National unity through the OSTF provides a foundation attending for practical, ethical and cultural practices from which to Canberra 31 July 2010 Media contact: Chiara Williams – 0434 302 094, or Bruce reach out to non-indigenous society. Melbourne 5-6 August 2010 Blake – 0411 825 726; [email protected] About the Original Adelaide 7-8 August 2010 Sovereign Tribal Federation The OSTF is a non-profit Underlain by the cultural responsibilities of Original Law Port Augusta 9-10 August 2010 organisation part of a global initiative calling on world that has been the stabilizing force of Original society for Coober Pedy 11 August 2010, governments to acknowledge Original Sovereignty and ten’s of thousands of years and the support of Ancestors Alice Springs 12-13 August 2010 adjust for Ministries and Departments of Origine Peoples who have gone before, OSTF enables a development of Tennant Creek 14-15 August 2010 worldwide. cultural law to uphold a new paradigm of caring for people Darwin 16-18 August 2010 and country in this post-modern era. Mt Isa 23-24 August 2010 The Federation believes the Australian Government and Mareeba 25 August 2010 wider community should support the initiatives of the The OSTF is on the edge between traditional Original Cairns 26-27 August 2010 United Original Sovereign Tribes, and urges Australians society and postmodern Australian society. The ‘Edge’ is Townsville 28-29 August 2010 to write letters and place phone calls to Canberra, local a term for a transition zone between, for example, Mackay 30 August 2010 members, State Government and local government to ecologies, cultures, paradigms, trade or geographical Rockhampton 31 August &1 September 2010 show support for the creation of the Original Sovereign boundaries. In ecological terms, the edge is the place that Brisbane 2-3 September 2010 Tribal Federation. is richest in species, habitats and interactions because it Gold Coast 4-5 September 2010 is the interface between two environments. Moree 6-7 September 2010 OSTF Sovereignty Bus Tour Initiation 14 Hour Condoblin 8-9 September 2010 Celebration – Let Healing and Peace Prevail on Mother The Original Sovereign Tribal Federation is poised on an Earth Saturday 31 July 2010 Canberra Old Parliament intercultural boundary, rich in possibility for the OSTF can be contacted by phoning: Chiara Williams 0434 House ( Ab)Original Embassy Interview Opportunities development of modern Original culture as an integral part 302 094 Available of a holistic vision for all Australians. “Bringing the Past to the Present in order to Change the 6am: Spiritual Opening: Welcome to Country by and A catalyst for the OSTF is the discontent arising from Future” - smoking ceremony an Original Elder from the Ngunnawal numerous, ineffectual assimilation policies perpetrated Nation accompanied by the didgeridoo. Ceremony under British Sovereign law, since the illegal settlement of OSTF takes the sovereignty process around to the Lawman Gary Jagamarra and accompanied by an Australia by Britain over 200 years ago. traditional mobs around remote parts of the country, entourage of traditional dancers from the Northern starting in Sydney, on to Canberra, Melbourne, Adelaide Highlands of Githabul Ngarakbul. Seven flames are lit While thousands of scholars, governmental and non- and then up the middle through to Alice Springs, Darwin representing the seven continents of the world. governmental representatives have worked for decades, and then over to North Queensland. and billions of dollars have been spent, on researching, 7am: Official opening – Jagga + Law Stick Call Out from studying and planning numerous solutions, policies and A major purpose of the Original Sovereign Tribal Country practices, the intercultural edge remains chaotic and Federation is to unite Origine society nationally. This 7:30am: Boorjakkaka Presentation. unsatisfying for both settlers and Origines. purpose comes about through the vision to re-dignify relations with self, country, genders and clans, and the 8am: Didgeridoo + Bull Roarer and Clapstix Intractable problems and issues regarding rights to land/ ultimate process of Treaty. country, health, representation and cultural expression 10am: Presentation by OSTF: Mark McMurtrie 12pm: People of all ages, backgrounds, cultures and nations of continue to abrade national moral integrity. Degradation LUNCH of spirit abounds on both sides of the cultural divide. the world will hear and talk about the ideals of sovereignty, the true cost of life and hopefully communicate the benefits 1pm: Nations of the World ceremony – the recognition of National Original unity through the OSTF Treaty provides of healing our Earth Mother and resolving disputes all the countries of the world, with students and people a foundation of practical, ethical and cultural practices peacefully. presenting each country’s flag to Ambassadors of from which Original society can reach out to non- Ecuador,Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, indigenous society and take its place as a vital and The Sovereignty Tour will make spectacular history with NZ, Greece and …. invaluable contributor to Australian society and the global connection to country and people through representation 1:30pm: OSTF Presentation: Mark McMurtrie community. from the many Tribes in this country, peace presentations by leaders of Original Peoples and Ambassadors, and 2:30pm - 3:00pm: AFTERNOON TEA The stabilisation of Original society by its peoples, feeds performances by Lawmen providing the National Original country, re-vitalizes relationships and re-dignifies life. As unity through the OSTF Treaty provides a foundation of 3:30pm: Live telecast to Michael Anderson/ Richard this renewal of country and peoples occurs, the cultural practical, ethical and cultural practices from which Downs and /or Rex Japananka, re-empowerment filters across the intercultural boundary, Original society can reach out to non-indigenous society changing attitudes and behaviours in non-original society and take its place as a vital and invaluable contributor to There will be an exchange of peace messages and intention by osmosis. Australian society and the global community. to Treaty and / or consideration of from the Ambassador of Ecuador; leaders representing a range of denominational OSTF would like to extend an invitation to your Coordinated by the OSTF Secretariat and the Production positions. community to provide a venue and receive OSTF on behalf and Archival Tier Mirrial Arc-Hive Media , the Sovereign 4:30pm: Viewing of ‘Yoree Sovereignty,’ of your local community so as to inform our traditional process around this continent is expected to attract an 5:30pm: Viewing of OSTF Ceremonial Practices elders of the sovereignty process currently being offered International Media following throughout this historical 6:00pm: Set UP/Travel to Accommodation around remote parts of this continent. event. 7:00pm DINNER

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2010 BINGO NIGHTS „ CAMERA SPECIAL - 2 for $30 FRIDAY NIGHTS community Bingo „ 2 BATTERY 4 PACKS ( AA) $11 evenings commencing at 7.30 pm „ MEDIA CARDS - Buy 1 (get 2nd one at 1/2 price) Everyone is welcome „ Buy Media Card - get burnt to CD FREE „ Burn CD $5 Burn DVD $7 Many prizes to win Specials apply with voucher Page 8 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 5 August 2010 VERY SPECIAL OCCASION Congratulations to Meghan and Scott

Stephanie Jasmine Hammer was born on the 26 May 2010 a daughter for Meghan and Scott. She weighed 6 pounds and 15 ounces, with a measured length of 49cm.

Stephanie is now 9 weeks old and an absoulute delight! She has just discovered her hands and prefers to suck on them rather than a dummy and she has an award winning smile that makes our hearts melt!

She is growing fast and is already over 5kgs and 58cm long!! New Dad Justin Hammer with daughter Bathtimes for Steph are an enjoyable time and Stephanie at birth gives Daddy the biggest smiles when he baths her. Stephanie comes home

Her favorite time of the day is when her Daddy Advertisement finishes work and comes home to play with her.

Stephanie enjoys storytime with Mummy each night and her favorite books are Green Eggs and Ham and Possum Magic. Voting teams Scott and Meghan say little Stephanie has made their lives complete. coming to

Right: Stephanie is already recognising her you for the family and squeezing out grins federal election

AMEC RE-LAUNCHES Australia`s international credibility and A voting team from the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) will be competitiveness has been reduced, and sovereign visiting your local community to enable you to vote in the federal election. IT'S ANTI MINING TAX risk severely affected If you are visiting one of these communities and will not be home on MEDIA CAMPAIGN The goal posts will move as a result of the Greens election day, you can vote when the voting team visits. You can also political pressure, and a possible budget shortfall vote before election day at an early voting centre, or at an interstate The tax is unfair, unjust, poorly designed, voting centre on election day. "In a gesture of good faith we ceased our media complex, inefficient and discriminatory campaign in June against the Government`s Remember, you must be enrolled to vote, and if you’re enrolled, voting proposed new mining tax, however, the time has The tax does not promote minerals exploration, is compulsory. now come to re-launch our campaign,” said project development. If you will not be able to attend one of the centres listed below you Simon Bennison, AMEC CEO. should contact the AEC for information on how you can vote. “In the absence of any clear resolution to our “The Prime Minister said that the Government members concerns, we have been provided a PLACE DATE TIME was going to open the doors to the mining mandate to re-commence a national multi media AMATA Amata Community Thursday 19/08/2010 9:45am - 12:45pm industry and asked the industry to do the same. advertising campaign. ERNABELLA “However, all that has happened is a secret deal Ernabella Community Room Wednesday 18/08/2010 1:30pm - 4:00pm “As every day passes the level of uncertainty and FREGON has been done with three multi-national mining confusion increases, with the result that companies, to the exclusion of 99% of the Fregon/Kaltjiti Council Meeting Room Wednesday 18/08/2010 10:00am - 12:00pm Australia`s economy, communities and families INDULKANA industry, with the result that only a two page will be affected”, said Mr Bennison. document has been produced which lists the Iwantja/Indulkana BRACS Room Tuesday 17/08/2010 9:00am - 11:00am general principles for a new mining tax. KALKA Kalka Community Friday 20/08/2010 12:15pm - 1:15pm CARERS WILL MARLA “If the Prime Minister thinks that the mining tax issue is dead and buried, she is wrong. Marla Travellers Rest Monday 16/08/2010 3:45pm - 5:00pm STILL STRUGGLE MIMILI “We have unsuccessfully sought to meet with Mimili Community Tuesday 17/08/2010 1:00pm - 3:00pm the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister and UNDER LABOR MINTABIE the Minister for Resources on several occasions Mintabie Community Hall Monday 16/08/2010 12:45pm - 2:15pm NYAPARI over the past few weeks, and finally had a brief "It's good the debate on disability funding is now meeting with Minister Ferguson today. Nyapari Community Thursday 19/08/2010 2:00pm - 3:00pm a national priority, but Labor's announcements OODNADATTA falls well short of providing adequate care for “We have attempted to pose a number of questions Oodnadatta - Dunjiba Meeting Room Monday 16/08/2010 9:30am - 11:00am thousands of disadvantaged Australians." PIPALYATJARA and concerns raised by our mid cap mining and Pipalyatjara Community Office Friday 20/08/2010 9:15am - 10:45am junior explorer members that need to be addressed Steve Fielding of Family First wants the UMUWA by the Government. These concerns need to be Government to give carers four weeks paid leave Umuwa Conference Room Tuesday 17/08/2010 4:30pm - 5:15pm answered now, and not put into a Committee a year so they can get a much needed break. WATARRU process which is expected to go through until Watarru Community Office Friday 20/08/2010 3:00pm - 4:00pm December. “Our carers do a great job and ease the burden on the system so its import we look after them.” Federal election, Saturday 21 August 2010 In the absence of any detail, we seek to have the proposed mining tax withdrawn until full and “Family First wants the Government to establish www.aec.gov.au | 13 23 26 transparent industry consultation has occurred. a National Disability Insurance Scheme to cover every Australian who is born with a disability or Mr Bennison said, “Our members are concerned acquires a disability." about a number of issues, such as: The significant uncertainty and confusion that has been created “This scheme would provide funding for adcorp30059 in investment and capital markets and in the important items such as essential care, support, business decision making processes therapy and home modifications." Authorised by Christopher Drury, 9th Floor Origin Energy House, 1 King William Street Adelaide Thursday 5 August 2010 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 9 A THANK YOU LETTER FROM NOLA BOLAND & FAMILY lettering and the flags for the 3 crosses and he was more than happy to oblige".

"There are so many people we would like to thank.

In particular, Mila for the use of the Italian Club, Father CJ, who offered his service for the eulogy and blessed the grave site.

All those who offered their condolances and support, we are sure you all know how grateful we are at this very sad time in our The beautiful new crosses for Paul, his mum Mabel and Step Dad Bruno lives.

A Memorial Service and Wake was held at We had to apply for a plot at the cemetery from Paul's final wishes the Italian club on the 10th July for Paul the council then get Ken's brother Roger to dig were respected and Williams where his family and some of his the hole. The other two crosses pictured were carried out. friends paid their final respects and quite weatherworn so were removed and celebrated a life well lived. repainted. His ashes are now laid Pictured above Paul Ken made a new cross for Bruno's grave as it to rest between the Williams While Paul was visiting in early May he already graves of his Mum and had made plans about his burial and memorial was white ant eaten and since Bruno's trade was sheet metal worker and welder Ken made his from Step Dad at the Coober service, he didn't want a fuss made but made it box tubing. Pedy cemetery. For Paul and our family clear that if possible he wanted to be buried members may they Rest In between his parents. I saw it as my responsiblility We asked John Di Donna who has opened up a We thank you all... to fulfill his last requests. small business, printing signs, if he could do the Nola Boland Peace together IT’S YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD HAVE A SAY IN YOUR COUNCIL ELECTIONS

ARE YOU ELIGIBLE TO VOTE? ARE YOU ENROLLED TO VOTE? If you are already on the State Electoral Roll (in your Council area) to vote in Recent changes mean that all landlords, business/organisation owners or State elections, you will automatically be included on the Council Voters Roll occupiers, and resident non-Australian citizens, must enrol to be able to vote, and will receive ballot papers. with the exception of City of Adelaide. If you are 17 years of age and enrolled as a provisional voter on the State Are You:- Electoral Roll and turn 18 years on or by close of voting (12 November 2010), 1. a resident or a non-Australian citizen and lived at your residential address you are entitled to vote and will receive ballot papers. for one month; ARE YOUR DETAILS UP TO DATE? 2. an organisation/business owner or occupier of rateable property; • Have you recently moved house and lived at your residential address 3. an owner of a holiday home; for at least a month; 4. a sole owner/group of owners or sole occupier/group of occupiers • An Australian citizen and over 18 years of age and not yet enrolled; of rateable property; • Changed your postal details; 5. a landlord of rateable property; • Changed your name; Complete an enrolment form, available from your Council. You need to complete a new enrolment form, available at your local HELP SHAPE YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD AND ENROL ! Post Offi ce or electoral offi ce.

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Or contact your Council or call the LGA on 8224 2000 or visit: lga.sa.gov.au Authorised by K. Mousley, Electoral Commissioner ECS0027_K Page 10 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 5 August 2010 LAST DAYS TO REGISTER FOR THE BOLT?

***Entrants MUST register their name and contact details with a committee member at the District Council of Coober Pedy BEFORE FRIDAY 6th AUGUST***

Participants WILL NOT be able to register on the day of the event.

Anyone who would like to volunteer please provide contact details to a committee member.

The event will start at the Breakaways and then proceed along the Dog Fence continuing down the Oodnadatta track and finish at the Town Oval.

Transport is provided from the oval to start and finishing checkpoints. The Chamberlain Tractor trekkers

The team members on the front page are: Bill Taylor, Charlie Gardner, Opal Inn Manager Ken Williams, Susan Ruby at the back, George Baldwin and Mick Bourke.

Charlie assured us that the Tractor adventure originated in Perth via Kalgoorlie and indeed hadn’t been with event!

Left: Some of the tractors tucked into the Opal Inn Caravan Park George Baldwin from Smoky Bay

George Baldwin (above)who drove his Smoky Bay Chamberlain Tractor all the way to Coober Pedy told us that the small Chamberlain party of trekkers would be BERNADETTE AND ultimately ending up in Birdsville before heading back to their various home towns.

Once in Birdville the guys will be chartering a plane and JOYLEEN GRADUATE flying over Lake Eyre, a popular destination at the Congratulations to moments with a great deal of water having flooded into Bernadette Giles, the lake. Wintinna Station and Joyleen Booth, If anyone needs to contact George at Smoky Bay his Murnpeowie Station number is 0428 257 017. George has lots of Tractors pictured at their and 4 Wheel Drives and you might even pick up a bargain. Graduation Ceremony at the University of Queensland’s Gatton Campus on Wednesday July 21st 2010.

Bernadette and Joyleen have completed a Graduate Certificate in Rangeland Management, which they have achieved over the last two years

Pictured right: Bernadette and Joylene after their graduation George gets a visitor and shows him over the tractor Thursday 5 August 2010 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 11 WHAT’S ON & VISITING SERVICES DENTIST DATES PinkPink RRoadoadhousehouse OodnadattaOodnadatta Coober Pedy Dental Clinic Caravan beside School Tel: (08) 86 707 822 Freecall: 1800 802 074 www.pinkroadhouse.com.au Tel: 86723 096

Fax: Email: DENTIST VISITS 2010 (08) 86 707 831 [email protected] All Monday - Friday 21 - 25 June 19 - 23 July 16 - 20 August 13 - 17 September 11 - 15 October 8 - 12 November 6 - 10 December VETINARY DATES Roger the Roving Vet (Roger Absalom BVMS) will be in Coober Pedy on

Monday 6th & Tuesday 7th Sept

operating from Coober Pedy pound (follow on from Bulls; go on the dirt 0.7km - the signs will direct you from the Council buildings).

This trip's SPECIAL - Female Dog Desexing - discuss prices with Roger when you book. 0428426619 WHAT’S ON in COOBER PEDY ? OUTBACK EVENTS PAUL NAUGHTON HEALTH TUESDAYS FRIDAYS AUGUST: Coober Pedy SERVICES - DATES Races Acupuncturist and a manipulative remedial St ElijahSerbian Celebrations Ambulance Training 7 & 8 August 2010. Contact masseur. Back and neck correction, sciatica, Fri 30 July - Sunday 1 August Peter Rowe on 08 8672 5226 and other remedial therapy District Council Meetings CP SHOOTERS CLUB William Creek Campdraft and Paul consults at the Desert View 3nd Tuesday each month at 7pm Friday night shotgun 7pm - Bronco Branding Motel apartments on the coming Saturday, August 21st 2010 Footy Training: 6.30 pm Oval Friday 27th of August SATURDAYS Saturday 28th August CFS Training Great Australian Outback WEDNESDAYS Mine Rescue Training Cattle Drive For an appointment phone (Alternate Saturdays) has begun. 0417 492 065 now to avoid missing Active Girls Group AFSS HOUSE Friday 30 July – Sunday 29 a time that suits you. from 3.30 pm until 5pm Drive In:SHREK August 2010 and has been No surcharge for miracles! [email protected] Saturday 7 August 2010 divided into six exciting tours. Craft Group 7.30 - 9.30pm at Are your kids asking questions Catacomb Church - Quilting or BYO The Great Breakaways Bolt Innamincka Picnic Races & Gymkhana about Jesus or God? Tel: Joy Palmer 8672 5038 or June Saturday 14th August 2010 at Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th Maclean 86725029 8.30am August 2010 attracting the local The Catacomb Church runs Walk, Run, Cycle 5km, 10km, characters, hack horses and Children’s Ministries which may help 15km, 20km, or 35km some brilliant local riders for the THURSDAYS Gymkhana. Enjoy a spot of To volunteer please contact a Footy Training: 6.30 pm Oval fishing on the magnificent committee member: Jayde, Cooper Creek. Cass and Tanya on 08 8672 4600, Claire 8672 3184 SEPTEMBER: Birdsville FRIDAYS CP SHOOTERS CLUB Races Greek Club - Bingo 7.30 pm Pistol 9am and 11am (07) 4656 3300 Ring Pastor Peter Palmer at the GOLF (CP Golf Course) OCTOBER: Oktopalfest Catacomb Church on 86 725 038 Please let us know if your events become Coober Pedy (08) 8672 7078 out of date or if times and details change SUNDAYS SA SCHOOL HOLIDAYS DATES [email protected] CP SHOOTERS CLUB Marree Gymkhana Rifle 10am - (08) 8675 8222 Dates to note: South Australian schools term holidays Golf (CP Golf Course) Blinman Gymnkhana (08) 8648 4871 Term 2 - 2010 Lightning Ridge Opal Festival 19 April - 2 July 29 July - 1 August Flinders Ranges - www.iojdaa.com.au A Brush With Art Flinders Term 3 - 2010 Ranges 19 July - 24 September Australian Opal Exhibition - various locations Term 4 - 2010 5-6 August Gold Coast Int'l Hotel 8642 4557 Tel: 08 86725 920 http://austopalexpo.com.au/ 11 October - 10 December

Page 12 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 5 August 2010 RECORD NOMINATIONS McARDLE QUILPIE OPAL FESTIVAL FREIGHT FOR SA TOURISM AWARDS Provides a Weekly Quilpie Opal Festival & A record number of With a new streamlined national tourism marketplace, Service to nominations have online submission we have to continue to build 'Kangaranga Do' Street Party been received for process, record our reputation for high quality Coober Pedy & the 2010 South nominations have been tourism experiences. Surrounding Areas Quilpie hosts its Opal Festival on the 26th, Australian Tourism received, jumping 8% 27th and 28th August with stunning displays Awards for the this year to a total of The Awards are the tourism of Australian Opal. second year in a 18, South Australian industry’s premier accolade. row. Tourism Industry Australia produces the best opal in the world Council Chief The Awards Presentation and for three days you have the opportunity Tourism businesses Executive Ward Ceremony and Gala Dinner Truckin’ Frozen, Perishable and to view and buy these exquisite gems. across South Australia Tilbrook says will be held on Thursday 18 will compete in 27 November at the Adelaide General Freight. Also Specialising in The Opal Festival concludes with the categories for the At a national and Convention Centre. The Livestock, Wool and Bulk Cartage Karangaranga Do Street party being held on honour of being international level, if winner in each category will the night of Tuesday 31st August. heralded as one of South Australia is going then go on to represent South Adelaide: (08) 8349 6999 South Australia’s very to increase its share of Australia at the Qantas Mobile: 0408 859 037 The 'Karangaranga Do' is packed with best tourism the tourism pie in an Australian Tourism Awards in novelty Outback events. experiences. increasingly competitive March next year. Fax: (08) 8349 6066 Test your stamina and strength in the wool bale rolling competition, or grab 3 of your mates for a chance to win a piece of the “Whats the Temp $10,000 prize money in the 'rocks off' boulder throwing competition. Live band, bar and food stalls operating throughout the night. Radekas?” For more information on the Karangaranga Do visit www.quilpie.qld.gov.au COPPER CITY Trash-n-Treasure Lions Club Last Saturday each Month HAULAGE TRANSPORT & Freight Needs General & Heavy Carriers Out of Areas Locations

• Jumping Castle Inside Flinders Ranges area • Cappuccino's available & the usual Left: Martin Smith who now leases Radekas Including: Hawker, Leigh Downunder saw the wisdom in having a huge Creek, Arkaroola, Marree, delicious breakfast. temperature gauge handy which also alternates • Parents can now sit inside, enjoy a the time Above it was 18 degrees at 12.33pm on Copley, Parachilna, coffee & watch their kids play safely the 24 July 2010 Nepabunna, Lyndhurst inside on the Jumping Castle. Fully What does Coober Now the travellers can We are looking forward to Quorn and Stations supervised by Lions Members. Pedy’s temperature witness first hand how our guests having a photo get up to in the low the winter nights and of themselves underneath Summer? how high the summer the gauge in summer with Phone: New stall holders welcome. Local/ days can go to. it showing the “low to mid Visitors. This is one of the most 40s” that are common in (08) 82859999 common questions “I am hoping the LED Coober Pedy!” said Lions will be at the C/P Races Martin Smith, who now Light Time / Temperature Martin. Email Sat. Aug 7th: Jumping Castle, leases Radeka Down- Gauge will give us a under, receives from the location siter and an Follow Radekas on [email protected] Cappuccino's/Cakes Available. tourist on a daily basis. advertising boost. Facebook and Twitter) THUMBS UP

To all the wonderful and friendly people of Coober Pedy.

I meet about 10 new people every day and although I can’t remember every ones names, I do remember some of the faces but confess to taking the easy out by calling everyone “mate”

In time I will get there. But, at this http://www.lifestylefood.com.au/restaurants/johns-pizza-bar-and-restaurant stage I can only say sorry and plead, with respect, “a temporary condition”.

Jan van der Merwe Council Works Dept

Thursday 5 Augsut 2010 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 13 FAMILY MATTERS Child Care Links

Tanya Lauder Child Care Links Officer District Council of Coober Pedy

“Child Care Links is funded by the Australian Government under the Family Support Program”.

Page 14 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 5 August 2010 DOWN WITH A VIRUS Hi friends, fans and email buddies, I’ve had to have this edition off. It’s not that I didn’t prepare because Charlie is having the week off! I did, but you’ll have to see it next time.

My trusty computer was attacked by a malicious virus and dad has taken it to the computer doctor for an overhaul and a much needed break. It was very scarey.

I was so distressed that I had to lay on the couch all weekend while mum and dad ran around bringing me my favourite food, goodies and toys. I could well be here for another week.

My daddy Duncan had already sent me some of my baby photos with me looking like an absolute princess.

Just being able to look at this, cheered me up no end, This is me in daddy Duncan’s trailer with some of although I look worried. “What if my mum and dad don't Dog Reporter, Charlie Paris come and get me? I will never grow up to be a princess. my brothers. I was the prettiest by far and obviously But, in all good fairy tales it did happen. I am a princess. destined for great things. This sad, penetrating look [email protected] Happy ever after Woof”. has got me where I am today! Rowan Ramsey Hears Resident’s Views in Coober Pedy

Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey met with While the revised tax was better than the original. It was locals in Coober Pedy last week giving both parties still flawed as it took away taxes that were rightfully the the opportunity to put forward their visions for the property of the states, unfairly victimised junior miners, town and immediate region. was completely biased against iron and coal and would send jobs out of Australia to lower taxed economies, Mr About 25 people joined Mr. Ramsey at John’s Pizza Bar, Ramsey said . enjoying some pizza, coffee and lively discussions. “Already the major producers are investing hundreds of millions of dollars opening up new iron provinces in South America and Africa,” he said.

Other issues raised included not having aged care hostel accommodation in the town.

Mr Ramsey noted that even though there are homecare packages available and independent units, there is a real concern within the community about the elderly requiring hostel type accommodation. Teresa Ramsey chats with John Ciganik and Ken Male - opal miners

“The digital television switch-over was also raised. Coober Pedy is in the remote broadcast area and will be switched over in the second half of 2013 so there is some time before the region will have to be digital ready.

However the Government has said it will not upgrade The opal mining industry was represented along with local transmitters in places like Coober Pedy, instead volunteer services the health industry and retailers. opting to help subsidise households to switch to a full Mr Ramsey told the group that Coober Pedy is currently satellite service. more reliant on the tourism industry than opal production and would rely on opal driven tourism. However, with The Government plans to meet half of the cost of one expanding resources in the immediate area Coober Pedy conversion per house. is targetted as an iron ore and coal centre. “This will impact heavily on businesses like motels, Mr Ramsey said that vibrant tourism is heavily reliant on caravan parks and hospitals where every outlet will the mining industry remaining active. Trevor McLeod, Mike Maylin and Edward Radeka speak with Rowan Ramsey require an individual receiver. Currently these are boxes are more than $200 each. “There was a lot of interest surrounding the Government’s attempts to massively ramp-up mining taxes and the fact “This is silly policy as for any town over 500 it would be the government has struck a deal with the big three but totally ignored the plight of start-up miners like IMX and cheaper for both the government and the resident to Western Plains resources is a great concern. modify the towers.

These junior miners offer great opportunities for the town “The National Broadband Network was raised as an and for indigenous people to find work close to home. issue. Currently the Government is planning to borrow Mr Ramsey’s view was that putting higher taxes on them another $43billion to fund this broadband plan which will would only depress activity. effectively nationalise fixed line telecommunications.

The Coalition instead is proposing much greater use of wireless technologies such as Wimax.

It is worth remembering that by now under the Coalition, regional areas would have already been enjoying wireless broadband under the Wimax network.”

Mr Ramsey said there are around 130 towns in the Rowan takes time out from his chat with electorate and community meetings are an extremely Mike and Edward to take a call valuable tool in being able to stay in touch with the issues.

After the meeting with the town people, Mr and Mrs Ramsey went on a tour of the IMX iron ore mine just Left: In between discussions everyone out of Coober Pedy. enjoyed Pizza Thursday 5 August 2010 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 15 CLASSIFIEDS ADVERTISING Deadline for Classified Material is Friday 5 pm prior to publishing. See page 2 for Rates, Deadlines & Publishing Dates POSITION VACANT PUBLIC NOTICE PROPERTY FOR SALE EXPLORATION LICENCE Lovely central dugout Lot 887, Koska Street *Good investment prospect District Council Coober Pedy *Excellent B&B potential Mining Act 1971 Umoona Tjutagku Health Service Inc. *Spacious six room dugout Notice is hereby given in accordance with Council’s 2010/2011 Budget Section 28 (5) of the Mining Act 1971, that the *Lots of light and air Minister for Mineral Resources Development CLEANER *Large yard, carport, shed proposes to grant Exploration Licences over the Full Time position Community Consultation undermentioned areas. $230,000 Applicant: Hebei Mining (Australia) Holding (08) 8672 5541 or 0408 948 746 Pty Limited UTHS is a growing Health Service whose As part of the 2010/2011 Budget Location: Yandama Creek area – approx aim is to promote the physical, social and 210 km SSE of Moomba considerations, Council has now Pastoral Lease: Quinyambie spiritual Health of Aboriginal people living developed its Draft Annual Business PROPERTY FOR SALE Term: One year in the Coober Pedy and surrounding Area in km²: 185 region. Plan. Council is also required to Ref: 2009/00375 undertake community consultation as Solid double brick modern 3- Applicant: PepinNini Resources Pty Ltd bedroom home with Location: Mount Harcus area – approx Umoona Tjutagku Health Service Inc. part of the budgetary process so that 400 km WNW of Marla is currently restructuring and requires it may brief and take submissions Large living area, air conditioned, Term: Two years a cleaner to maintain cleanliness and from the community for consideration modern kitchen, large shed/ Area in km²: 1607 Ref: 2010/00116 tidiness at both Healthy for Life & Umoona in preparing its final budget for the carport, new fenced yard, 5 Health Service buildings Applicant: Red Metal Limited 2010/2011 financial year. minutes walk to town facilities. Location: Lake Frome North area – approx 150 km ENE of Leigh Creek The successful applicant’s would require a Pastoral Leases: Wooltana, Moolawatana, To achieve this Council will be Magic views of the renowned Lakeside high degree of cultural awareness with Term: Two years regards to the Aboriginal Culture. holding a public meeting as follows: Breakaways. Area in km²: 338 Please forward a current resume to: Ref: 2010/00175 Any enquires to: Date & Time: Wednesday 11th Plans and co-ordinates can be IMX has opened a new mine close found on the PIRSA website: Rose Berry August 2010 at 5.30 pm to Coober Pedy, and with this in http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/minerals/public_notices or by phoning Mineral Tenements on 08 8463 3103. Business Services Manager mind, the property would be Phone: 08 8672 5225 J. Martin Location: Council Chambers Mining Registrar Fax: 08 8672 5664 ideal for investors – family Department of Primary Industries home or corporate usage. and Resources Email: [email protected] Hard copies of the draft 2010/2011 PRIIND013051 www.pir.sa.gov.au Annual Business Plan are now The home is furnished and EXPLORATION LICENCE Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander available from the front counter of currently rented for $170 per are encouraged to apply Council at a cost of $10.00 or can be week. downloaded from Council’s website BUSH LOGISTICS www.cooberpedy.sa.gov.au Sale price $180,000 Mining Act 1971 TRANSPORT Council invites submissions which For further details may be forwarded to Mr Damien Notice is hereby given in accordance with Carriers to Outback SA. Phone Glenn 0411018319 Section 28 (5) of the Mining Act 1971, that the Clark, Finance & Administration PUBLIC NOTICE Minister for Mineral Resources Development Adelaide - Coober Pedy twice proposes to grant Exploration Licences over the Manager, District Council of Coober undermentioned areas. weekly Pedy, PO Box 425, Coober Pedy PROPERTY FOR SALE Applicant: Panda Mining Pty Ltd SA 5723, or by email to Location: Mount Rose area – approx 50 km northeast of Leigh Creek [email protected] and BAIRD BAY Pastoral Leases: Mount Lyndhurst, Yankaninna, should be received no later than 3 b.r. home, beach front Burr Well, Balparana, Mount Serle, Umberatana close of business on Thursday 12th 1215 sqm block, fully furn Term: One year August 2010. see www.diysel.com.au for more info Area in km²: 747 Ref: 2009/00380 $360,000. Ph (08) 83885294 Applicant: G E Resources Pty Ltd Trevor McLeod, Chief Executive Location: Reaphook Hill area – approx Officer RESUMES 100 km southeast of Leigh Creek Pastoral Leases: Wirrealpa, Wertaloona, Want to apply for a job but need some Martins Well ADVERTISING Term: Two years email: Mike Crowley assistance with a Resume and written Area in km²: 399 application or just need some guidance Ref: 2010/00091 [email protected] on what career you can do? Plans and co-ordinates can be If you need to found on the PIRSA website: Tel: 08 82626313 http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/minerals/public_notices place an The Career Development centre in Port or by phoning Mineral Tenements on 08 8463 3103. Augusta offering a free service to rural J. Martin fax: 08 82625143 Mining Registrar Ring for a quote advertisement in and remote clients, confidential career Department of Primary Industries planning to help you how to figure out and Resources the where you want to go with your work life PRIIND013070 www.pir.sa.gov.au Twice weekly from Adelaide to and how to get there. Coober Pedy and APY Coober Pedy Situated at 73A Commercial Rd, Port Keep Regional Times Augusta you can give them a call Indemnity: anytime between 10am and 2pm the Advertising agencies, advertisers and other Preferred method Monday to Friday and they can assist contributors accept full responsibility for the you either over the phone or make an Outback contents of advertisements and other material is appointment when you are next visiting and agree to indemnify the publishers against Beautiful any claim or proceedings out of the email:[email protected] port Augusta. publication of such advertisements or material. 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Page 16 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 5 August 2010 CooberCoober PPedyedy ShopsShops –– AA shoppingshopping triptrip thrthroughough thethe pastpast Anne Johnson

The tour is free of charge and everyone is welcome to The 1962 come along. version of The We will meet at the Council Miners car park on Sunday, 15th Store. How did Coober Pedy August, at 2:00 pm. grow from a few basic Snedden underground shops to The tour will visit three and supply goods to the other nearby venues, then (Beppi) struggling miners, to finish off with coffee and Coro today’s supermarkets conversation at the Caltex proprietors and shops? Roadhouse. - located where the The Coober Pedy Historical Jim Cheyne’s store, Jacob Opal Inn Society will take you on a Santing’s, Brewster’s, bottle tour of shops that will Wilson’s, Lucas’ and the shop now explain how the main shops Miners Store will be stands developed and some of the featured, with many old people who pioneered them. photos to share. SAINTS PLAY IN SEMI FINALS ON 21st AUGUST The Coober Pedy Saints sustained a convincing defeat on home ground in their latest match played against Olympic Dam who achieved a magnificent score of 21 goals and 17 behinds, with Coober trailing on 7 goals 9 behinds.

There was a large turnout on the night with lots of supporters travelling up with the OD team and plenty of locals which made a great social night out.

The match wasn’t without event when Tristan Wildy came off the field with a suspected broken finger. Fortunately Dr. Michelle Tan was at the game and was able to attend to injury on the spot, which was a dislocation.

Proud mum of two Saints players was popular nurse Jo Tappin who had an added bonus seeing her son-in-law Steve Cooper play with the Saints on the night. Steve who was visiting from Adelaide achieved a spot in the best player line-up Footy import Steve Cooper thumps the ball in a ruck contest 2pm on the 21st August will see the Saints play in the first round of the semi finals having finished in the top three Coach Carmelo Crisa and Mayor Steve Baines for the season. watching on from the boundary

It will be a home match for the Saints, so win or lose everyone is invited to watch the Saints play against Andamooka at 2pm on Saturday 21st August.

If the Saints score a win on the 21st they will then play in the preliminary finals on the 28th August. WOOMERA & DISTRICTS FOOTBALL CLUB ROUND 14 - 24th July 10

Roxby Districts 6 goals 12 behinds 48 points defeated Andamooka 5 goals 7 behinds 37 points

Best players for Roxby Districts 1st J Orr 2nd S Crafter King 3rd S Kaminski 4th R Prosser, 5th J Anatasopolus Dr. Michelle Tan above resuming her dinner, Goal scorers for RD J Watson 3 goals R Prosser 2 goals served by nurse and volunteer Jo Tappin J Rose 1 goal

Best players for Andamooka 1st A Schiller 2nd D Vanzati Dr Michelle Tan 3rd T Ripley 4th M Bunnett 5th R Kraack tends to Tristan Goal scorers T Paull 2 goals A Moss L Alder W Milera 1 Wildy who goal each dislocated his finger during Olympic Dam 21 goals 17 behinds 143 points defeated play. Coober Pedy 7 goals 9 behinds 51 points Dr. Tan popped it back into Best players for OD 1st S Peek 2nd C Green 3rd D place allowing Webb 4th D Rogers 5th S Montgomerie Goal scorers S Montgomerie 5 goals S Peek D Webb 3 Tristan to goals each M Darrie J Arnall D McKenna W Ingerson C continue Green D Moyse C Taylor S Holbrook Z Petty D Rogers 1 playing. goal each Right: Tristan Best players for CP: 1/ B Lennon 2/ J Crisa 3/ C Warren 4/ F Kenny 5/ S Cooper Wildy in Goal scorers for CP: 3- Bernard lennon 1- Dimos pain Tsakiridis 1- Trevor Hannes 1- Tim Walker 1- Julian Photos: Crisa. Ali asslett Thursday 5 August 2010 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 17 OUTBACK COMMUNITIES

COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS 2010–11- AUTHORITY UPDATE CLOSE 31ST AUGUST COMMUNITY BENEFIT SA – CLOSES 23RD SMALL GRANTS FOR SMALL RURAL AUGUST 2010 COMMUNITIES – CLOSES 30TH What are Community Action Grants? SEPTEMBER 2010 Community Benefit SA assists disadvantaged Community-based projects to help manage and individuals, families and communities by Provider: Foundation for Rural and Regional protect the environment and natural resources. providing one-off project funding to incorporated, Renewal (FRRR) Community Action Grants are an element of non-government, non profit, charitable and social Funding: Max per grant: $5,000 Caring for our Country - an initiative of the welfare organisations to: Closes: 30 September 2010 Australian Government. The 2010-11 Community * Improve the well-being, quality of life, Purpose: To provide grants to benefit people in Action Grants round will provide funding for a community participation and life management rural and remote communities. broad range of activities that will contribute to skills of disadvantaged individuals and Overview: A small grants program for small rural Caring for our Country national priorities. communities Australian communities will offer about $900,000 * Develop and strengthen communities a year in grants to benefit people in rural and How much funding is available? across the metropolitan, rural and remote remote communities. In 2010–11 Community Action Grants will provide regions of South Australia. This collaborative approach is designed to: grants of $5000 to $20 000 (GST exclusive) to * Round 30 - opens on Monday 26 July • Make better, targeted use of funds improving support local community groups to protect and 2010 and closes on Monday 23 August at access for rural & regional communities improve their natural environment. Last year the 5:00pm. Applicants will be notified in December • Provide a simpler application process Australian Government invested over $7 million 2010. • Enhance efficiency and effectiveness for on Community Action Grants, funding 425 To download the Funding Guidelines and philanthropic trusts and foundations who wish to projects. Application Form Booklet, see Community support small communities. Benefit SA forms. Who can apply? Contact Community Benefit SA Priorities: Currently, preference will be given to Community Action Grants are for community PO Box 208 projects that support: groups (established for more than 12 months) Rundle Mall • Community Infrastructure that have sustainable farming or protecting and Adelaide SA 5000 • Community Development involving enhancing the natural environment as their Phone: 8415 4234 Disadvantaged Children or Young People principal objective, as well as for established and Fax: 8415 4255 • Resettlement of Immigrants in rural Australia emerging Indigenous organisations. Your • Drought affected areas (Exceptional organisation must be a legal entity to register and Circumstances Declared). apply for Community Action Grants. If your group COMMUNITY ROAD SHOWS TO START IN is not a legal entity, you should request another SEPTEMBER 2010 Limitations: What can't be funded? organisation to sponsor your project and submit • The encouragement or advancement of sport an application on your behalf. Regional Development Australia Funding has Eligible legal entities include groups that are:» an received funding to assist with the delivery of or recreation or social activities is not considered a charitable incorporated association» a body corporate» a specific career information and advice to outback company» a cooperative society» an Aboriginal activity by the Australian Taxation Office. communities across the Far North Region. In or Torres Strait Islander corporation, council or Applications from sporting organisations need to partnership with Outback Communities Authority incorporated association, or» a trust duly and Department of Further Education clearly demonstrate a benefit to the wider constituted. Employment Science and Technology a program community. of 10 Road Shows incorporating workshops will • Operational and Administration costs, Travel Who cannot apply? be conducted. and Accommodation • Previous grant recipients who have not The following organisations are not eligible to This project will assist, support and strengthen completed their final report requirements. apply for Community Action Grants other than as communities and small and medium businesses a sponsor: across more than 80% of the States Regional Who can apply: » Regional natural resource management and Rural Geographical area encompassing a • Not-for-profit Organisations can apply for organisations large indigenous population. » NGOs with a national focus and their state/ This project, by bringing into the regional projects and activities that offer clear public benefit for communities territory branches, peak industry groups, and/or specialist expertise in critical areas of Career umbrella bodies Advice and Business Development add value to living in small rural and remote locations in Australia, contributing to their development in » All levels of government (Commonwealth, the important work of Regional Development state/territory and local) social and community welfare, economic, Australia. » Organisations directly operating or appointed environmental, health, education or cultural under state legislation, such as Livestock Health This project will aim to provide assistance and areas. and Pest Authorities, and Committees of advice to disengaged young people in outback Management for crown land reserves areas to gain sustainable employment within • Applications from communities with a » Individuals (not eligible to sponsor), and their communities. This is an innovative population of 10,000 or less will receive priority. » Organisations that have at the application approach to delivering career, business and • Grants will be made in amounts up to $5,000. closing date any overdue final reports or educational advice in regional and outback • To be eligible, projects must be for a charitable acquittals for previous Australian Government communities on a one to one basis and the first purpose (benefit the whole community). As this is NRM funding, including the Natural Heritage region to be visited is planned to be the Flinders a collaborative program there are some grants Trust, Envirofund, National Action Plan for Salinity region in September 2010. which are restricted either to Deductible Gift and Water Quality and the National Landcare OFFICE OF THE OUTBACK COMMUNITIES Recipients (DGRs) Program. Community Action Grants provide AUTHORITY CONTACTS or Tax Concession Charity (TCC) organisations funding for information line 1800 552 008 or visit or must be granted in Victoria; the Benalla region www.nrm.gov.au How do you apply? Email: [email protected] (Victoria) or the Far North Queensland region. The majority of The 2010-11 Community Action Grants round General Manager: Mark Sutton, funds are unrestricted. will open for applications at 9am Tuesday 6 Ph: 8648 5171, email mark.sutton@sa,gov.au • Organisations should also have an ABN. July 2010.You can apply using the Community Andamooka Community Manager Bob Jacobs, Action Grants application form – either online or Phone 86727411, email [email protected] • Organisations demonstrating Community Partnerships will be preferred to multiple by posted hard copy.The Caring for our Country Business Services Manager Brenda Honan, 2010–11 Community Action Grants application applications from one Ph 86485972, email [email protected] form, Applicant Guidelines and eligibility criteria community. Community Dev. Officer:Mark Shirley, are available on the Caring for our Country Ph: 8648 5973, email [email protected] website at www.nrm.gov.au. Further Information Infrastructure Manager:Bill Ryan, Ph: 8648 5380, When do applications close? email [email protected] Website: http://www.frrr.org.au/ programsDetail.asp?ProgramID=4 Business Support Officer:Julie Warde, All applications must be submitted by 5pm EST Contact Details:Foundation for Regional and Ph: 8648 5970, email [email protected] Tuesday 31 August 2010.If you are submitting a Rural Renewal Chairman: Bill McIntosh, Ph: 8648 4883, hard copy application, it must be postmarked by email [email protected] Email: [email protected] 31 August 2010. Fax 8648 5971 Freecall: 1800 170 020 Thursday 5 August 2010 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 18 THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN OUTBACK CATTLE DRIVE SADDLES UP The 2010 Great Australian Outback Cattle Drive an Three quarters of participants have travelled from inter- enjoyable and uniquely South Australian experience state and overseas for the event, with visitors coming runs from 30 July to 29 August, providing an unpar- from as far away as the UK, the USA, New Zealand, alleled opportunity for the State to attract visitors Singapore, Netherlands and the UAE. seeking a memorable outback experience. Covering more than 80 per cent of the state, the Flinders The Great Australian Outback Cattle Drive brings together Ranges and outback is a region of great diversity, attract- the very best of South Australia – natural landscapes, na- ing visitors who come here for nature tourism, tive wildlife, great food and wine and friendly hospitality. bushwalking, wildlife, adventure four-wheel-driving, Guests live the life of a drover by day as they herd cattle camping and aboriginal tourism. through remote South Australia, and at night experience outback luxury, including a warm campfire, luxury tents The Great Australian Outback Cattle Drive is a partner- and hot showers. ship between the South Australian and Federal Govern- ments, staged in close collaboration with regional com- munities, including traditional landowners and pastoralists. The event comprises six tours each lasting 5 days/4 nights Drovers and cattle on the latest Outback and is held along the Oodnadatta Track within Anna Creek Cattle drive Station, the world’s largest working cattle station. Tourism Minister John Rau FLINDERS RANGES: NEPABUNNA YOUTH PARTICIPATE IN CONSERVATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT Five Adnyamathanha people in the Nepabunna com- * Plant identification and propagation. munity in the Flinders Ranges recently completed * Seed collection. * Safe work practices. Certificate II in Conservation and Land Management * Chainsaw operations. * Risk Management. with the Greening Australia SA’s Youth Programs * Workplace communication. team. The students were also introduced to occupational health Nepabunna is located in the Northern Flinders Ranges and safety practices and strategic work plans. 637km north of Adelaide. It is surrounded by rugged ranges, tranquil waterholes, and unique wildlife and is an integral part of the Adnyamathanha culture and dreaming. The participants will be part of a valuable, long term plan for the overall reparation of this unique area in the ancient Two of the students who joined the program a third of Northern Flinders Ranges which historically is the home the way through will complete the last couple of modules of the Adnyamathanha people. independently. Participants in the course said they believed that it would Ian Johnson (Jnr) Joelwyn Johnson and Thomas Wilton Areas covered in the Conservation and Land Management be beneficial to grow and propagate seeds collected, in propogate native plants at Nepabunna for regeneration program include: their own community nursery at Nepabunna. ACCC: WATER CCOOBEROOBER PEDPEDYY OpalOpal FField’ield’ss CHARGES RULES BEGINS - GUIDE ISSUED GolfGolf ClubClub NewsNews TO ASSIST COMPLIANCE Coober Pedy Opal Fields Golf Club 25th July Putting Competition The Australian Competition and Consumer Commis- Mijo Markovic 25 sion today issued A Guide to the Water Charge (Plan- Robert Newton 30 ning and Management Information) Rules 2010. Roxene Newton 30 Ray Patek 33 The Water Charge (Planning and Management Informa- Paul Maduro 34 tion) Rules 2010 commenced on 24 July 2010. These rules were based on advice provided by the ACCC, to the Frank Dunno 34 Minister for Climate Change, Energy Efficiency and Wa- Chris Comer 36 ter, in July 2009.

Congratulations to Mijo who won the day with 25 putts. The rules aim to improve the transparency of water plan- Throughout the 2010 season we are also running a mini ning and management charges and require government Putting Competiton to see who scores the least amount agencies to consistently publish detailed information on of putts in any of the designated putting matches. Mijo water planning and management charges. has now taken the lead from Wendy who was previously Bob, Ljubica, Bev, Wendy, Mijo and Roxene in top spot with 28 putts. enjoying a drink after the match The ACCC will be responsible for enforcing compliance and monitoring of these rules. The guide will assist Basin 5th Round Eclectic Leader Board Gross H/cap Nett state government departments and agencies in complying 18th July Eclectic Round 5 Markovic Bob 71 7.5 63.5 with the requirements under the rules. Nett Score Markovic Mijo 75 7.5 67.5 Chris Comer 68 The guide is available from the ACCC's website, http:// Newton Rob 85 14 70.5 Mijo Markovic 71 www.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/862695 , or Absalom Wendy 79 7.5 71.5 Bev Staines 72 through the ACCC Infocentre on 1300 302 502. Roxene Newton 88 15 73 Robert Newton 74 Maclean Colin 88 14 74 Wendy Absalom 77 Grava Martin 86 11.5 74.5 Peter Woods 86 Staines Bev 94 18.5 75.5 Ray Patek DNF Eric Swan DNF Comer Chris 99 20.5 78 Roxene Newton DNF Markovic Ljubica 94 14.5 79.5 Frank Dunno DNF Dunno Frank 103 14.5 88.5 Ciganek John 108 18 90 Congratulations to Chris with the winning score of Patek Ray 108 18 90 nett 68 Maduro Paul 112 16.5 95.5 Russell Anthony 116 17.5 98.5

For the Eclectic competition the handicaps are halved and after the 5th Round Bob Markovic is leading the compe- See you on the green tition with Mijo just 4 points behind in 2nd place. Not all players have played the full five rounds and with just two matches to play anything can happen. Stay tuned for sometime soon! more results. Thursday 5 August 2010 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 19 RACE WEEKEND - THIS WEEKEND

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