ISSN 1833-1831 Tourist Park Coober Pedy 08 86 725 691 BULLS GARAGE On-site Service Centre Phone: 86 725 036 Tel: 08 8672 5920 https://cooberpedytimes.com Thursday 14 June 2018 VICTORIA NIKOLOUDIS ‘AT HOME’ IN COOBER PEDY AFTER THAILAND FIRE ORDEAL by Margaret Mackay

Victoria Nikoloudis, daughter of Coober Pedy’s Jimmy the Runner, and grand-daughter of the late Inge Feug has spent a week in Coober Pedy to be with her dad and to visit close friends after being released from the Royal Adelaide Hospital Burns Unit last week.

Through a series of events that went wrong while cooking dinner at her apartment in Thailand on 11 April, 2018 Victoria was rushed to a Thai hospital suffering 30% burns to her upper body.

37 year old Victoria is sharing her story through the Coober Pedy Regional Times, reaching out to thank many of those who came to her aid and to perhaps inspire others who may be facing a serious life challenge of their own.

Throughout this ordeal (far from over) Victoria has shown strength and courage that might rival some of history’s finest women warriors.

Victoria relived her ordeal for our story: “I was heating up a pot of oil on a portable burner, which is what I use for cooking at home in Chiang Mai Thailand. I had the window open and the was fan on! Margaret Mackay © “While the oil was heating I was dashing around doing washing and other things. Suddenly I noticed smoke and Victoria Nikoloudis just discharged from the Adelaide Burns Unit and at ‘home’ in Coober Pedy with saw the oil was on fire. My mind began racing. I knew not to put water onto the burning oil but I didn’t know dad Jimmy Nikoloudis for a week how to extinguish it.” The pot then flew out of my hands and and that’s when I “I am called Khun Yay - ‘Grandmother’ by the kids”, felt the oil all over my arms, my chest and my neck. My Victoria told us. “In a panic I ran downstairs to the land-lady’s house, face was burning too and fortunately it was only from leaving the door open! There wasn’t anyone there and so the flames; the oil hadn’t reached my face. “One of my projects with the Care Corner children at I ran back upstairs. In that time the flames had tripled their request was Muay Thai or Thai boxing. This is and were almost touching the air-conditioner.” “All I could see were flames. I felt certain that the Thailand's national sport, known to us as kick-boxing.” apartment was gone and that I would die. No way in a “I had an instant vision of the whole block of apartments million years would I have thought I would die this way”! “Through Muay Thai the children learn discipline and going up in flames if I didn’t act quickly. I ran to the confidence, and together with a reward of a certificate bathroom and grabbed a thick bath mat so I could grasp In that frightening and surreal moment Victoria said, she per week for their progress, I watched these children the handles of the pot.” recalled thinking, “If I die today, I knew I would die doing flourish and grow. This work gives my life a special what I loved for the past three years.” purpose.” “I live in a small one bedroom apartment and so the distance to the front door was not far. Carefully I walked To put some of the readers into the picture; Victoria is a “I have so much more work to do with orphaned children. the burning pot nearly to the front door that was still open. K2 Kindergarten teacher and since 2014 she has been I did not want to die that day,” said Victoria. At that moment the wall fan swivelled towards me and involved with Care Corner Orphanage Foundation and the blew the flames into my face and onto my hands.” Rustic Pathways Foundation (both children’s orphanages) “I remember running through the flames and saw my in Thailand where she now lives. neighbour on the ground. A fire-ball had been generated “Spontaneously I tilted the pot away from myself but the in my kitchen and had ‘wooshed’ outside. I ran past the oil spilled out onto the tiles causing me to slip over. Victoria explained that these organisations care for children neighbour and slipped again and fell into more hot oil” left without parents or had parents that couldn’t afford to keep them, or who were never registered at birth. At this point here was still no help on the way.” Continued on page 8

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9. REGISTER OF ALLOWANCES AND BENEFITS • Key Performance Indicators Framework - developed in conjunction with stakeholders (community) input The Coober Pedy Regional Times requested an up-to- • 12 months performances review involving stakeholders date copy of the Register of Allowances and Benefits from the Coober Pedy District Council Admin on 17 May 2018 • That all council meetings are recorded and placed on council website. • That all ad-hoc meetings cease.

The DCCP Policy Reads: “Pursuant to Section 79 of the • Seek review of the process to sack or suspend councils and/or elected members when councillors Act, the Chief Executive Officer will maintain a record of fail to uphold their election promises, or receive a dishonourable finding from the OPI. the annual allowances paid to Elected Members under Section 76 of the Act, • That the State Government prioritise to strengthen the governance and legislative framework for local government in South Australia and increase training for councillors to an appropriate • any expenses reimbursed to a Member under Section 77(1)(b) of the Act qualification level - and include a trial period with stakeholder involvement. • and any other benefits paid or provided to a Member, • That the term of office for Local Councillors revert back to 3 years. with the exception of reimbursements paid under Section • That the Government establish a dedicated authority to “monitor and scrutinise” local councils 77(1)(a) of the Act. for compliance. Copies will be provided to interested parties at no cost.”

Response received: 25 May 2018 with partial details attached. Awaiting a completed version. Keep the suggestions coming! FORTNIGHT AT A SECTION 90 REGISTER GLANCE ONE YEAR OUT OF DATE The last fortnight did not incur a Governing Board Chairs sought for SECTION 90 MEETINGS regular monthly council meeting. South Australia’s public health system Email to the DISTRICT COUNCIL OF COOBER 1.) There is no information yet as to how Local Health Networks PEDY Monday 23 Apr 2018 the $3.88 Million outstanding electricity • One Statewide, three Metropolitan and six Regional Boards account may be progressing, due to the • Opportunity for high calibre, strategic and experienced board directors to closely secrecy of the matter. engage with and guide South Australia’s Local Health Networks Dear ***** • Governing Board Chair remuneration - up to $70,758 per annum 2.) Auditor General and a collection of The South Australian Government is implementing reforms to the governance of the There appears to be a broad range of interest in DCCP South Australian public health system that will result in the introduction of new Local Ombudsman REPORTS are still not Section 90 register at the moment. Just looking now and Health Network governing boards, which will be fully operational from 1 July 2019. released. notice nearly 12 months worth of entries missing. Expressions of Interest are sought for Chairs of the ten new governing boards. Governing board Chairs commence from 31 July 2018, serving initially in an advisory capacity during 3.) A Special Meeting of Council was the transitioning period and operating in the full capacity as Chairs of the governing boards When can we see an up to date version? held on 6 June, 2018 in the Council from 1 July 2019. Governing Board Chairs will be positions of significant strategic leadership Chambers, Hutchison Street, Coober and responsibility in the health system and present an opportunity for experienced leaders to engage closely with and guide Local Health Network decision making. https://www.cooberpedy.sa.gov.au/webdata/resources/ Pedy, commencing at 4pm files/Confidential%20Items%20Register.pdf High calibre individuals with board director experience, and knowledge of, and experience . and expertise in, one or more of the following areas are encouraged to apply: Kind regards, 3.2 EDL Contract and Strategies • Health management; • The provision of health services; and for Resolution. • Clinical governance; • Other knowledge, experience A verbal response that the Section 90 Register should • Commercial management; and expertise that will enable Consideration to be dealt with pursuant to • Financial management; the effective performance of the be updated by the end of the financial year, has been governing board functions. the provisions of Section 90(2) and Section • The practice of Law; conveyed. 91 of the Local Government Act 1999 For more information and application form: www.hardygroupintl.com or 3.3 Staffing Matters www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/governingboards (Consideration to be dealt with pursuant to Please submit EOI submission to Hardy Group Search Coordinator, Kaavya Karunanithi: T: +61 (0)2 9900 0104 E: [email protected] the provisions of Section 90(2), Section For a confidential discussion, please contact Hon. Stephan Karl KNOLL 90(3)(a) and 91(7) of the Local Kevin Hardy +61 (0)412 131 334 or [email protected] or Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Local Government Act 1999 Liz Hlipala +61 (0)401 122 301 or [email protected] Deadline for submissions: 5pm Friday 29 June 2018 Government; Minister for Planning] EM7137 Item 3.3 “Code of Conduct CEO” LEARN TO GO ONLINE AT RED CROSS BANKING is online MEDICAL RECORDS are online; WELFARE CLAIMS are moving ONLINE Malcolm Turnbull announced this week, “We are already three years into a seven-year program to digitally transform the welfare payment system which will eventually enable all benefit types to be claimed and processed online.” VOLUNTEERS Red Cross in Coober Pedy have two computers available for Seniors and ethnic groups that need assistance to better develop their online banking NEEDED skills, and fill out online forms. Older citizens can co-exist with their families and friends in the digital realm, read on screen or print out the local newspaper.

Page 3 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 14 June 2018 Keeping the community informed There has been an FAR NORTH POLICE NEWS update to the UPDATE: Fatal crash north of Pimba webpage listing A man has died after a single vehicle rollover north of Major Crash investigators are examining the circum- Pimba. stances around the crash.

wanted registered At 1.20pm on Tuesday 5 June, police were called to the Roads have since been reopened in the area. Stuart Highway in Wirraminna after reports of a single vehicle rollover. The man's death takes the State's road toll to 36, com- child sex offenders pared to 30 at this time last year. 06 Jun 2018 The passenger of the car, a 32-year-old Para Hills West man died at the scene while the male driver was taken (Previously reported as a Coober Pedy man) For details on the latest addition to this site, click here: to hospital with non life threatening injuries. https://www.police.sa.gov.au/your-safety/crime-pre- vention-and-security/wanted-child-sex-offenders Youth arrested after Port Augusta pursuit The wanted child sex offenders list provides informa- tion about registered child sex offenders who have: A teenage boy has been arrested following a police pur- until it nearly reached Whyalla, when it did a U-turn · failed to report to the police as required or suit with a stolen car from Port Augusta to near Whyalla and headed back towards Port Augusta. · provided false or misleading information to the police overnight. and Patrols were able to set up road spikes on the Lincoln · their whereabouts are unknown. Just before 2am, a Port Augusta patrol was passing a Highway, puncturing two tyres of the Mazda. Information published on this site complies with Sec- local service station when they spotted a youth filling up a car with petrol. When the youth saw the patrol he tion 66F of the Child Sex Offenders Registration Act The stolen car continued for a short distance before jumped into the car and drove off without paying for the 2006. The Act protects children from sexual preda- the male teenager ran from the car. Patrols set up fuel. surrounding cordons and located the youth nearby. tors. Police checks on the car, a grey Mazda sedan revealed The 17-year-old boy form Seaton has been arrested If you know or have seen one of the wanted child sex it had been stolen from Seaton on Monday. and charged with illegal use, engage in a police pur- offenders listed and can provide any information con- suit, theft and driving while disqualified. He has been tact: The youth driving the car refused to stop and it was refused police bail and appeared in the Port Augusta · South Australia Police 131 444 pursued through Port Augusta then south on the main Youth Court later that day. highway leading to Whyalla. There were no injuries and no damage to any vehicles · Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 other than the two tyres spiked by the police patrol. The stolen car continued south for about 30 minutes 13 Jun 2018 Far North Football League TOP TEN GOAL KICKERS:

FIRSTNAME SURNAME CLUB THIS RND GOALS Far North Football League 2018 Joel Harman Hornridge Sporting Club 2 20 Michael Clark Olympic Dam Sporting Club 0 10 Tyler Harman Hornridge Sporting Club 0 8 Michael McArthur Hornridge Sporting Club 0 8 Kain Zeptner Roxby Districts Sporting Club 0 7 Ricky Prosser Roxby Districts Sporting Club 2 7 Tyron Cribb Roxby Districts Sporting Club 0 6 Dylan Sykes Roxby Districts Sporting Club 0 6 James Telfer Roxby Districts Sporting Club 1 6 Jordan Mandemaker Roxby Districts Sporting Club 0 6 Ashley Baxter Hornridge Sporting Club 2 6 Far North Football League 2018

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Page 4 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 14 June 2018 Coober Pedy’s premier

The 2018 Coober Pedy Opal Festival is Fast Festival event is celebrating its approaching and this year it is Celebrating it’s 30th Anniversary. 30th Anniversary on the 22nd The Festival has always provided the opportunity to 24th June for the local community, surrounding towns and pastoral stations to come together to celebrate and share, with our tourists the varied aspects of life in a rural and remote community.

The Opal Festival represents a unique, colourful, fun filled, community spirited, multicultural festival in the heart of the Australian Outback. Combined with the community groups and clubs will make this year one not to be missed.

The Opal Festival will spread over 3 days starting on the Friday evening, hosted by the Coober Pedy Race Course with live outback entertainment by the Crack Up Sisters and Singer Joe Ahern. Highlighting our student’s achievements with agricultural and hospitality skills, providing refreshments through-out the evening. Coober Pedy CFS fire demonstration and finishing with an impressive Fireworks Display filling the night sky with the colours of opal. Looking forward to an active later life? Start thinking

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The Coober Pedy Golf Club will commence the festivities on Saturday Morning with their Golf now. Open Tournament. At noon the colourful and triumphant Opal Festival Street Parade fills the main street with the Circus Elements roving performances, the Stride Dancers from White Lion and floats from the local community groups, schools and businesses. Followed by a glorious street festival filled with live action performances, market stalls, games, competitions and breath- taking demonstrations.

The evening will conclude with a Bush Dance presented by Crack up Sisters hosted at the Coober Pedy Drive In, finishing off with the Classic music filled movie Back to the Future.

To make this event complete we have joined together with the Coober Pedy Golf Club Open Weekend, the Coober Pedy Motor Club’s Open Day on Sunday and The Coober Pedy RSL Sunday evening with Singer Sarah Leete. Truly a weekend not to be missed and thoroughly enjoyed!

Opal Festival in 2016 Authorised by the Australian Government, Canberra. Page 5 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 14 June 2018 Home grown mechanic Quentin Sparrow returns to Coober Pedy QUENTIN SPARROW grew up in the opal mining town of Coober Pedy with mum and dad Judy and Brian Sparrow, two brothers Nigel and Greg and sister Mandy.

For the past 17 years Quentin has been living in Aramac Queensland 1,280 kilometres north-west of Brisbane where he ran his own business Aramac Motors.

Two months ago Quentin came ‘home’ to live in Coober Pedy, bringing his own two boys Max age 11 and Jacob age 14 with him.

Mum, Judy Sparrow said this week, “It’s wonderful having Quentin and the boys back here and spending quality time with Max and Jacob at last.”

Quentin left school (CPAS) at 16 and completed his mechanical apprenticeship between Bulls Garage in Coober Pedy under the watchful eye of Matt Collins and McCormack Construction Company.

Currently Quentin has set up a workshop in Ross Chatfield’s old premises in Opal Place and said, “Apart from mechanical work, the current need has been earth- moving and/or mining equipment and auto electrical.”

“Even though I’m not a qualified boilermaker, I find by Margaret Mackay myself welding buckets and doing other welding repairs”, he said.

Already Quentin is attending the Shooter’s Club with his Quentin Sparrow and son Max heading out to the Shooter’s Club on the weekend. It’s great to see boys as a weekend social and sport activity. another one of Coober Pedy’s offspring returning home this year to set up an important service

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Page 6 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 14 June 2018 keeping the community informed THUMBS UP RESIGNATION OF LGA PRESIDENT MAYOR LORRAINE ROSENBERG LGA President Mayor Lorraine Rosenberg has resigned following a special meeting of the LGA Executive Committee today.

THANKS FOR ‘FIXING’ The group met this afternoon at Mayor Rosenberg’s request, to allow her to seek feedback from her elected OUR LANDMARK BOOT peers. The Executive Committee comprises the President, On my way home 2 weeks ago I saw a car parked at Immediate Past President and four Vice Presidents the Boot Hill sign with the tailgate down. appointed by the LGA Board.

I turned around and asked the chap what he was up to. Mayor Rosenberg said she respected and accepted the He told me that he brings tourists through here about 5 Executive Committee’s recommendation that her resignation was in the best interests of the sector. times a year and was sick of looking at the broken boot. “My whole reason for accepting the Presidency in the first place was to be a fierce advocate for the benefits of local government,” Mayor Rosenberg said.

“As my current position is not adding positively to both the LGA and to local government, I have decided to tender my resignation.I wish my replacement and the organisation the best of luck and pledge my ongoing strong support.”

A special meeting of the LGA Board will be held next LGA President Mayor Lorraine Rosenberg has resigned week to appoint a new President under the LGA Constitution. "We all understand that improvements need to be made in all aspects of local government and, most likely, all corners Immediate Past President Mayor Dave Burgess said the of the State, but we should also be proud of the good sector was currently facing a range of issues, and it was work that happens every day in councils around SA for important to work together to address these challenges communities.” and opportunities. City of Adelaide Councillor Sue Clearihan was appointed "Some of our key priorities include increasing as the new LGA President at a special meeting of the participation at this year's council elections, and a LGA Board on Wed 13 June . The full term of the LGA proactive reform agenda for both the sector and the President will commence in October 2018. LGA,” Mayor Burgess said. Nominations close Adrian Beer from Spirit Safaris trying to piece soon for RDAFN together Boot Hill’s iconic Boot board positions He had araldite and all bits of the boot on the tailgate and was trying to fix it. Regional Development Australia Far North (RDAFN) is calling for passionate and visionary individuals who want to REMUNERATION TRIBUNAL I was pretty impressed as I think this is one of the most drive economic development in the far DETERMINATION OF ALLOWANCES FOR photographed features in Coober Pedy. north region of South Australia. RDAFN is the regional economic development MEMBERS OF COUNCILS Quite some time ago, maybe 12 months, I reported the peak body and is seeking to fill vacant Section 76 of the Local Government Act 1999 (SA) and Section 24 of the City of damage to council, but very sadly, nothing was done! Deputy Chair and Board member Adelaide Act 1998 (SA), require the Remuneration Tribunal to determine, on a four positions with individuals who fit this yearly basis, allowances for members of Local Government Councils. brief. So, I would like to give a thumbs up to Adrian Beer The Remuneration Tribunal, in making its Determination, must have regard to: from Spirit Safaris for attempting to fix our landmark. Mark Sutton, Chair RDAFN says we are • the role of members of council as members of the council’s governing body and seeking individuals who are keen to lead as representatives of the council’s area; and contribute, “We want community and • the size, population and revenue of the council, and any relevant economic, I say attempting, because I went past the next day and social, demographic and regional factors in the council area; there are still lots of bits missing. business champions who want to drive economic development in the Far North • such an allowance is not intended to amount to a salary for a member; SA region.” • such an allowance should refl ect the nature of a member’s offi ce; and Carol Biggs • the Act’s provisions to provide for reimbursement of members’ expenses. Local resident “RDAFN facilitates economic Councils, individual members of Councils, and interested associations are invited development opportunities and to make written submissions to the Tribunal outlining views they consider should investment for our regional communities be taken into account in the determination of the above allowances. and create jobs and growth, therefore it Persons who are entitled to be enrolled on the voters roll for a council area are also would be great to receive nominations invited to make submissions, regarding Determinations relating to members of the from the broader community from people council for that area. who have the required networking and consultation skills to enhance this role.” Guidelines for the making of written submissions, and information about the Mr Sutton said. current allowances, may be obtained by going to the Remuneration Tribunal website: www.remtribunal.sa.gov.au Applications are now open and more Opportunities for oral submissions will be determined based on need. Persons information and an Applicant Information interested in making an oral submission should contact the Executive Offi cer to Pack can be accessed at http:// register their interest in making an oral submission. www.rdafn.com.au/vacancies Submissions must be received by 5pm Friday, 6 July 2018 and can be forwarded to: INDEMNITY: Opinions and letters published in The Coober Pedy Regional Times are not The Executive Offi cer Remuneration Tribunal necessarily the views of the Editor, or Publisher. Right of reply is always available GPO Box 2343 Advertising agencies, advertisers and other contributors accept full responsibility for the contents of advertisements and other ADELAIDE SA 5001 signed material and agree to indemnify the publishers against any claim or proceedings out of the publication of such advertisements or material. Telephone: (08) 8429 5459 Submissions may also be sent via email to [email protected] Provision of material or copy for publication in the Coober Pedy Regional Times Newspaper constitutes acceptance by The Local Government Act 1999 (SA) and the City of Adelaide Act 1998 (SA) are advertisers, advertising agencies and other contributors of this condition. For those in the community that need an interpreter, available at: www.legislation.sa.gov.au see one of the Government Departments in Hutchison St. Thursday 14 June 2018 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 7 20182018 BushBush RangerRanger ShootShoot Coober Pedy Shooter’s Club Spear Creek visit

Royce Cooper (closest to the front) in Morgan's James Michie shooting at Gallipoli Sniper range Run, holstered and ready The 2018 Bushranger Shoot was held at Spear Creek, approximately 25 kms east of Port Augusta at the foothills of the Flinders Rangers over the Queen’s Birthday weekend.

80 competitors came from all over the state and Northern Territory for the June long weekend shooting event.

The Coober Pedy Shooters Club would like to thank Michael Cleary from Spencer Gulf Shooting Club and his posse of volunteers who made the 3 days shoot very pleasurable for all those that attended.

John Di Donna PRESIDENT/SECRETARY Coober Pedy Shooters Club

See page 16 for monthly Shooters program Dale Price: Load and make ready Royce Cooper: Rookie enjoying Shotgun stage VICTORIA NIKOLOUDIS ‘AT HOME’ IN COOBER from page 1 PEDY AFTER THAILAND FIRE ORDEAL With no immediate help or comfort Victoria realised that “Their flight was Sydney - Bankok - Chiang Mai Thailand. self-help was her only option. “I ran back into my Upon arrival they went straight to the hospital. I’d had apartment and got into the shower and turned the cold another 2 rounds of surgery by then. This involved the water on to my body,” she said. doctors scraping and cleaning the wounds.”

Victoria said the pain of the burnt skin was excrutiating “The Thai people were amazing. Another friend Methee and she was yelling, “help me, help me, help me”! stayed and helped me through the night by walking my drip stand through to the bathroom, and helping me take “I needed to get my head together as all of the neighbours drinks and other tasks prior to my family arriving. Thank were Thai and we barely new each other. Noone had you Methee!” my contact details. “I was fasting almost daily prior to surgery and was on “I could only stay out of the shower for 1 or 2 seconds water restrictions of 600ml per day, but I had gained 15kg because of the pain. I ran to get my phone and managed in fluid! It was becoming clear to my family that I needed specialist burns treatment that wasn’t available in to call my mum (Maggie) in Australia, and put the phone Thailand.” against the wall so she could see me. I was watching the skin on my hands and arms literally fall off.” “Back in Australia my twin sister Nicole was moving heaven and earth to try and get me to Adelaide. Nicole liaised Victoria said she remembers saying, “Mum, mum I’m with the Adelaide Burns Unit, the Australian Embassy, my in big trouble”! “Mum was nearly hysterical and kept family in Thailand, and the hospital to try and access my repeating, ‘Oh my God, oh my God, oh my God’. medical information.” Somehow she managed to make calls to the family that day”, said Victoria. Victoria in hospital in Thailand after her family arrived “Thank you to Mr Ronald Elliott Honorary Consul of Australia in Chiang Mai for your very effective “In the meantime my land-lady had arrived and she was “We arrived at the hospital where they cut my dress off assistance.” able to look through my phone contacts and call my and placed me on a hospital bed. Pillows were provided See page 12 friend Katty as I needed her to help me liaise between to support my raised arms. I was still screaming for Australia and Thailand. The land-lady also called an relief from the pain, but at least I’d made it a hospital.” ambulance.” “My friend Katty came to the hospital and took calls “50 minutes later the ambulance arrived and I was from my family. I spoke to my sisters Tanya, Michaela, wrapped in a wet bandage and escorted down Nicole and niece Stephanie. Tony Margaritis rang. downstairs and into a people mover.” Christo Pantelis and his partner Jirada also called me. Thank you guys!” “It was 40C outside and stinging hot on my burns. There was no aircon in the vehicle. The wet bandages dried “That same day I was in surgery. Katty stayed with me out quickly and I had to lay with arms up to stop the and slept in my room at the hospital and gave me a lot pain of blood pressure running down into my hands. of assistance. I am indebted to her and other Thai There were no straps on the stretcher and every time friends.” we went around a corner I rolled off the stretcher and “My parents and Michaela had booked flights from was lifted back up by the arms!” Adelaide. Dad of course had to come from Coober Pedy and had the extra hurdle of no plane out of Coober “The ambulance took 30 minutes to reach the hospital that day and so drove down with a tourist in desperation with me screaming the entire way.” to leave with the others on Friday morning at 6am.” Victoria’s severely burned arm without the bandage Page 8 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 14 June 2018 GreekGreek ClubClub BBQBBQ -- SocialSocial EventEvent

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More “selfie’s” with Rushh Mehh and Authorised by the Australian Government, Canberra. Jirada Srisakhorn and Victoria Nikoloudis Thursday 14 June 2018 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 9 PUBLIC NOTICES & CLASSIES See page 2 for Rates, Deadlines & Publishing Dates

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Arid Areas Accounting, Audit & Tax Arid Areas A part-time assistant with good interpersonal skills is required Accounting Audit Must be punctual and reliable Experience with Outlook, Word, & Tax Applications are invited for Excel & MYOB would be desirable but not essential Richard Younger Deputy Chair and Board member positions at Please forward your application & Mob: 0422 428 850 resume to [email protected] Email: [email protected] REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUSTRALIA FAR NORTH DEATH NOTICE We specialise in providing Make a difference in your region practical, sound accounting, Christopher Bruce KNIGHT auditing & tax services & advice to Are you passionate about the future of your community? Are you interested in individuals, families & businesses 5 March 1964 - 31 May 2018 contributing your skills and expertise to drive economic development in your region? Beloved father of Veronica and Samuel These services include: Regional Development Australia Far North (RDA Far North) wants you. We are and brother of Alison. Uncle to Damian and Rachel, Cody and Devon and Great • Business Activity seeking regional leaders with vision, passion and business skills who want to drive Statements (BAS) Uncle to Aliyah and Seth. economic development opportunities and investment for our regional communities • Income tax returns and create jobs and growth. Be free Chris and off into the cosmos • Book-keeping with you. • Payroll Services Your networking skills will help build forums which enable consultation between Forever in our hearts. • Business advice business, industry and all levels of government and develop solutions for regional • Audit economic development. • Forming partnerships, trusts and companies Applications for Deputy Chair and Board member positions are sought from • Obtaining Australian highly motivated and experienced people who are knowledgeable about the Business Number (ABN) economic strengths and challenges of the region. DEATH & FUNERAL NOTICE An Applicant Information Pack for these roles can be found at Office www.rdafn.com.au/vacancies Christopher Bruce KNIGHT Business Centre, Hutchison Street For further information, phone 08 8641 1444 (Mon–Fri 9am-5pm AEST) or 5-3-64 - 31-5-2018 (next to Centrelink) email [email protected] Applications close on 9am, Monday 25th June PO Box 711 Coober Pedy 5723

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I can enjoy the freedom of working in It has come to my attention that a certain the community, meeting new people and using my skills to fi nd solutions to party is spreading a false and malicious complex problems. With my help, my rumour that I am not a qualified clients, their families and the community Mining Act 1971 accountant. can enjoy a better quality of health. Notice pursuant to section 28(5) of the Mining At SA Health, I can draw upon ongoing Act 1971 Notice is hereby given in accordance I can categorically confirm that I am, in education and team support to help my with Section 28(5) of the Mining Act 1971 that the fact, a qualified and registered clients better manage their health and delegate of the Minister for Mineral Resources feel more empowered in life. and Energy intends to grant Exploration Licences accountant. over the areas described below. Passed away 31 May 2018 at his home Community Care Applicant: Quasar Resources Pty Ltd I am a Fellow of the Institute of Public Location: Mount Hopeless area approx. in Coober Pedy. Accountants. My membership number Worker, Casual 160 km east of Marree is 167 963. Prior to joining the Institute Coober Pedy Community Pastoral Lease: Murnpeowie Originally from New Zealand but Coober of Public Accountants I was a member Health Service Term: Two years Pedy was Chris’ home since he came Job Ref: 661647 Area in km2 429 of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Reference No: 2018/00002 over at 19 years old. for around thirty years. Home Services Applicant: Reindler, Christopher William Opal mining and making opal jewellery Coordinator Location: Stuarts Creek area approx. Not only that, I am also a registered Tax Coober Pedy Community 220 km north of Pimba was his second love in life but his first Agent. My registration number is 81 185 Health Service Pastoral Leases: Anna Creek, Stuart Creek love was his son Samual Knight and also 008. Job Ref: 660633 Term: One year daughter Veronica and step daughter Area in km2 230 Georgia Rose. www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/careers Reference No: 2018/00073 My lawyer has sent them letter advising if further statements are made action will 1300 882 992 Applicant: Tarcoola Gold Pty Ltd Sorely missed by Sue Rose, Samual Location: Tarcoola area approx. 170 km be taken. south of Coober Pedy Knight, Georgia Rose and those that Pastoral Leases: Mulgathing, North Well, Wilgena knew him. If any member of the general public Term: Two years would like to discuss this matter with Area in km2 1183 The Funeral Service will be held on me then I would be pleased if they Reference No: 2018/00079 Tuesday 19 June 2018 at 10am at the contacted me on 0422 428 850 or Plans and co-ordinates can be found on the Underground Catholic Church and then [email protected] …impact lives by Department of the Premier and Cabinet website: proceeding to Boot Hill Cemetery http://www.minerals.dpc.sa.gov.au/exploration/ building strong public_notices or by contacting Mineral Richard Younger FIPA, Registered Tenements on 08 8463 3103. relationships South Australia Tax Agent Trading as Arid Areas Community information on mineral exploration Accounting, Audit & Tax licence processes and requirements under the Aged Rights Advocacy Service Mining Act 1971 is available from: ABN 24 642 113 053 http://www.minerals.dpc.sa.gov.au/land_access/ community_information or hard copy on request SA Elder Abuse Prevention to Mineral Tenements. Phone Line and Referral Service Office : Business Centre Coober J Martin 08 8232 5377 (Adelaide) Pedy (next to Centrelink) Mining Registrar

Blaze SH4054 Department of the Premier and Cabinet 1800 700 600 (rural) Postal Address Delegate of the Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy 1800 372 310 PO Box 711 Coober Pedy 5723

PN2692 www.dpc.sa.gov.au PUBLIC TRUSTEES Tel(08) 8226 9200 or 1800 673 119 (TF) Page 10 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 14 June 2018 PUBLIC NOTICES & CLASSIES See page 2 for Rates, Deadlines & Publishing Dates PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE

Mining Act 1971 OPS4 Tenancy Notice pursuant to section 28(5) of the Mining Act 1971. Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 28(5) of the Mining Act 1971 that the Practitioner delegate of the Minister for Mineral Resources DHS - Housing SA and Energy intends to grant Exploration Licences over the areas described below. APY Lands Applicant: Macallum Group Ltd Vac No: 315354 Location: Anna Creek area immediately north of William Creek Term up to 28 June 2019 Pastoral Lease: Anna Creek (multiple positions) Term: One year Area in km2: 854 $69,135 - $72,262 (OPS4) Reference No: 2018/00071 This position offers an exciting Applicant: Resource Holdings Pty Ltd opportunity to be involved in a new Location: Lake Torrens area approx. 65 km east of Roxby Downs project set on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Pastoral Lease: Witchelina Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands. Term: One year Area in km2: 186 The Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Reference No: 2018/00074 (APY) Lands are situated within the Applicant: Gawler Resources Pty Ltd central desert region where traditional Location: Witchelina area approx. 45 km cultural values and practices are valued southwest of Marree Pastoral Leases: Stuart Creek, Witchelina and supported. Term: Two years 2 You will work within a small team to Area in km : 274 Reference No: 2018/00086 provide housing, tenancy management and support services at a household Applicant: Copar Resources Pty Ltd Location: Manners Well area approx. level, and developing networks to 65 km northeast of Parachilna provide high quality services and deliver Pastoral Leases: Mount Searle, North Moolooloo, outcomes. Angepena, Yankaninna, Leigh Creek, Warraweena, We are seeking to recruit a candidate to Burr Well, Manners Well, Puttapa provide services that make a difference to Term: One year Area in km2: 995 community and family. Reference No: 2018/00087 Special Conditions: Successful applicant Applicant: Copar Resources Pty Ltd will be required to satisfactorily complete Location: Narrina area approx. 55 km a Background Screening and National east-northeast of Parachilna Pastoral Leases: Pinda Springs, Angorichina, Criminal History Record Check (NCHRC) Mulga View, Narrina, Wirrealpa, prior to being employed and every three Warraweena, Wertaloona yearsThe incumbent in the role is a Term: One year 2 Mandated Notifi er of child abuse under Area in km : 997 Reference No: 2018/00088 the Children’s Protection Act 1993. Must Plans and co-ordinates can be found on the hold a current Australian issued Driver’s Department of the Premier and Cabinet website: licence (equivalent to minimum class http://www.minerals.dpc.sa.gov.au/exploration/ ‘C’ – South Australian), which must public_notices or by contacting Mineral Tenements on 08 8463 3103. be maintained. Incumbents must be Community information on mineral exploration willing and able to drive all government licence processes and requirements under the vehicles within their licence classifi cation Mining Act 1971 is available from: during the course of their duties. The http://www.minerals.dpc.sa.gov.au/land_access/ New round funding community_information or hard copy on request incumbent may be assigned to any other to Mineral Tenements. area to perform work of a similar nature J Martin appropriate to the classifi cation on a Mining Registrar announced to eliminate temporary or continuing basis. Frequent Department of the Premier and Cabinet Delegate of the Minister for Energy and Mining out of hours work, intrastate and interstate travel necessitating overnight PN2720 www.dpc.sa.gov.au absences will be required and driving more mobile black spots a four-wheel drive in rough and remote terrain is required. The role is based at 40 years of aerial Umuwa in the APY Lands. Federal Member for Grey Rowan “The Government has established the surveys to track Regional Independent Review Committee Additional Notes: The South Australian Ramsey has welcomed the Federal (RIRC) to map the deficient spots and public sector promotes diversity and kangaroo Government’s plan to address more recommend investments for future fl exible ways of working including part- mobile service blackspots across improvement of telecommunications. time. Please note you are not required populations the region. to address the Role Description criteria. “I encourage local residents, businesses You must complete the questions from When the annual kangaroo count and community organisations to engage the Online Application form. For further “I am delighted to announce the Coalition information and how to apply for this role gets underway on 18 June, it will be is committing $25 million for a fourth with their state and local governments 40 years since the survey’s incep- through the consultation process. please visit our DHS website round of the Mobile Black Spot Program, www.dcsi.sa.gov.au/careers Submissions to the inquiry can be easily tion in 1978, with data gathered delivering more coverage to regional and capturing kangaroo population remote communities and bringing the total made to: RTIRC.gov.au.” An attractive salary package will be program to $245m,” he said. offered to the right candidate, with a base trends over four decades. Mr Ramsey said the new round of mobile salary from $69,135 per annum. “Our new State Government has already black spots funding will call for applications Enquiries to Ms Sarah Morris The annual counting of kangaroos is committed $10m toward mobile black from mobile carriers within the coming (08) 8413 8165 or email: carried out from a low-flying aircraft and spots and this will provide the opportunity months, taking input from state, territory [email protected] provides a snapshot of kangaroo for them to bid into the program which and local governments, as well as populations across much of the South businesses, community organisations and Applications close: 10 July 2018 Australian landscape. The long-standing will maximise our combined effort whereas EM7190 previously, it was close to impossible to emergency services. Department for Environment and Water get the Labor regime to even engage on (DEW) survey includes both pastoral the issue. “The Mobile Black Spot Program is already and agricultural regions over an area of over halfway complete and on track to almost 230,000 square kilometres. “This new round demonstrates the deliver 867 base stations nationwide by Coalition’s commitment to ensuring June 2019,” he said. Starting to the east of the Flinders Ranges regional Australians have access to 21st NEED TO then across to the NSW border, the century communications and is great news “I look forward to further improving survey will then move south to between for those living, working and travelling mobile phone cover in Grey through this ADVERTISE Burra and Renmark. In the second week throughout Grey. latest round of funding.” the survey will cover areas north of Port Augusta, including pastoral lands either TEL: 86725920 side of Lake Torrens and some areas of the Gawler Ranges. The final portion of the survey will include the [email protected] Kingoonya and Coober Pedy areas.

Thursday 14 June 2018 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 11 Thursday 14 June 2018 VICTORIA NIKOLOUDIS ‘AT HOME’ IN COOBER from page 8 PEDY AFTER THAILAND FIRE ORDEAL “A massive thank you goes to Sophie Kiosses who organised the Go Fund Me, - “Help Get Victoria Home” Campaign. It raised $68,000 in just over two weeks!”

Margaret Mackay © “After the success of the Go Fund Me Campaign, on the 1st May Bruce the Nurse flew over to Thailand from Perth to accompany me to the Adelaide Burns Unit.” Jimmy Nikoloudis helps Victoria with her daily ‘physio’, stretching her arms, skin and joints We were met at the Adelaide airport by an ambulance and Victoria says she can only remember approximately 20% massaging and stretching prevents my joints from taken to the RAH Burns Unit. of what happened during her stay at the hospital in becoming stuck in position due to skin contracting. This Thailand, and she attributes that to the medication. is a serious problem in third world countries where burn victims do not achieve treatment or follow up care”, Two weeks after arriving at the RAH Burns Unit, Victoria said Victoria. was discharged. Nurses and surgeons couldn’t believe her fast recovery, and all remarked that the recovery “The pain will eventually go away, hopefully in a few process is dependent on the individuals state of mind. months. The scarring will be predominantly gone within two years”, Victoria said. Victoria said, “I wanted my life back and will do anything to get back to it. This experience has taught me a lot; that life is short and to focus on one thing at a time!” Victoria’s parents Jimmy, Maggie and sister Michaela were in Thailand for 18 days straight before travelling Victoria still has challenges to meet but with her positive back to Adelaide to be with her when she was admitted attitude along with her family’s wonderful support, she to the Adelaide Burns Unit. will win through. “I will need to wear compression garments for two years and avoid my new skin making “My sister Nicole organised gifts for all the nurses and contact with the sun,” she said. doctors at the Burns Unit who were all simply wonderful. Thank you barely seems enough.” “Being in Coober Pedy where we grew up, has been an important part of my recovery too. My parents have “Thank you again to the people of Thailand. I thank my been an amazing support during this immediate and still family, I thank all of my visitors, I thank all of those who painful, post hospital experience. While I can’t put a level donated funds so that I could travel back to Australia on the incredible pain I still feel, I can say that because for burns treatment; I thank total strangers who donated the skin constantly contracts (with scars forming) every to this cause and saved my life! Without all of you I time I move, even slightly, I am stretching the skin. It wouldn’t have survived.” feels like my skin is about to tear.” Victoria plans to return to Thailand in August and resume “In the mornings I get nerve pain which feels like a million teaching, volunteering and workshops. prickles or needles through my arms. And that’s on top of my every day pain.” Victoria at Singapore Airport enroute to Australia As a hobby artist Victoria told us that that she has been working on an art piece that will later be for sale, with a percentage of the profits going towards a Thai orphanage “On the 2nd May the operations at RAH began operating foundation that she currently supports. This is Victoria’s immediately including skin grafts. Dr John Greenwood was in charge of the surgery. (In 2002 Dr Greenwood way of demonstrating her gratitude to the Thai people personally attended 47/67 of the Bali bombing victims in for their wonderful friendship and support since her work a marathon 36-hour shift) with the Thai Orphanage Foundations began.

“The doctors took sheets of skin from my right thigh and Victoria has epitomised her victory over what could have stretched and grafted it to my left and right hands and been a fatal house fire that day in Chiang Mai when she arms with over 200 staples. I was told I had 30% burns became exposed to circumstances that were at full thickness,” said Victoria. immediately beyond human control.

“A few days after this big operation and grafts I had two She says, blood transfusions and took 4 units of blood. I have now had approximately 15 surgeries. There were talks of a ” Victoria’s right thigh after skin for grafts taken “Buddha kissed my forehead; God held my third blood transfusion, but it didn’t occur. “I now see hand, and the Universe fed me all the how important it was when I was a blood donor in the “Sometimes through the day, and whilst I sleep I have to energy and love, from everybody, that I past as these transfusions also saved my life!” wear my arm splint to keep my arm straight. Moisturising, needed to survive through this ordeal”

Page 12 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 14 June 2018 MONDAY CFS TRAINING Monday What’sWhat’s OnOn inin COOBERCOOBER PEDYPEDY each fortnight 7-9 pm. Call Wayne Borrett 0439881049 && *Visiting Services* TAX, FINANCIAL & FRIDAYS VISITING LAW FIRM ESTATE PLANNING CP SHOOTERS CLUB 8pm Daylight Savings SHOTGUN Darts - after SHOTGUN. All welcome Please call our Adelaide 2018 Coober Pedy Court Circuits office for an appointment Greek Charcoal BBQ is back with Rob at his next visit to every Friday at the Greek Hall WK Lawyers will be attending for circuits at Coober Coober Pedy (20th Apr 2018) $15 plate Bar Pedy on the following dates; open at 6pm dinner ready Business Centre Hutchison around 7pm. Come enjoy a night Street 2-5th July 2018 out. Ph: 8291 2111 – Adelaide 27-30th August 2018 Ph: 8672 5979 – Coober Pedy GREEK CLUB - Bingo 22-25th October 2018 Fax: 8291 2101 7.30 pm 17-20th December 2018 At 360Private we have a specialist tax and accounting team that are able Coober Pedy Scrabble to provide advice for individuals, 7.30pm United Club . Telephone - 8443 4444 Fax - 8352 4255 families, businesses and Self Managed All skill levels welcome [email protected] Super Funds. AA Meeting www.wklaw.com.au We also have distinctive Six Pillars that defines 360Private and means that 7 pm Catholic Church Address - 62 Henley Beach Road, Mile End SA 5031 we offer advice across multiple areas Ph no. 1800222222 and are committed to providing a full service to all in Coober Pedy and surrounds

SATURDAYS Our six pillars include:- Taxation & Accounting Advice , Strategic Advice MINE RESCUE/SES , Investment & Portfolio Advice, Risk Training (Alternate Saturdays) Protection Advice, Succession & Estate Planning Advice, Personal & 'Michael Beelitz' Unit Gates open at 6:30, Film bounces up on the big screen at Self Management Superannuation Manager '0407 724 966' 7:00pm. Footy will also be on again Friday night, gates open at Advice 7:00pm CP SHOOTERS CLUB NEXT MOVIES: 16/6 - Tully; 23/6 - Back to the Future *OPAL Pistols (Rapid Fire) OUTBACK EVENTS 9:00 AM And 11:00AM FESTIVAL* ; 24/6 - STAR WARS: HAN SOLO; 30/6 - DEADPOOL 2; 7/7 - Isle of Dogs; 14/7 - Ocean's Eight; Coober Pedy Opal Festival Ring John DiDonna on 21/7 Jurassic World 2; 28/7 - The Incredibles 2 Saturday 23nd June 2018 0427649389 4/8 - Ant-Man and The Wasp; 11/8 - Skyscraper Marree Camel Cup Saturday, 7 CROATION CLUB 18/8 - Mama Mia: Here We Go Again; July 2018 Marree Racecourse Happy Hour 25/8 - Death of Stalin; 1/9 - Mission Impossible: Fallout Saturdays 6-7pm Oodnadatta Campdraft & The drive-in runs every Saturday night until Mid-December. Bronco Branding. Saturday, 13 July - Sunday, 14 July 2018 SUNDAYS Keep an eye on our website and Facebook page for schedule Oodnadatta Racecourse updates and special events. SUNDAY GOLF Farina Resotration Project . Vehicle price: Car (up to 7 people)- $20; Van/Bus (8 or more people) - Group Open from Saturday, 26 CATACOMB Church Service $40; Walk in price. Adult - (16+) $10; Child up to the age of 15 - $5; May - Saturday 21 July 2018 and Sunday School 9:30am The 9th National Opal Sunday. Bus pickup available. NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK ELECTIONS Symposium Ph 8672 5038 Local Council elections will be in Lightning Ridge & District is held in mid August each November 2018 unless we go into Bowling Club from 22-24 July CP SHOOTERS CLUB year. The dates for the next 2018 and now is the time to Administration Starting Time: 10:00 AM few years are: register to attend. Federal Elections: Earliest August 4, •2018: 11–19 August William Creek Campdraft and Rifle 55 Round Match 50m 2018 and the latest possible date is Bronco Branding. August 2018 - include grouping bench rest •2019: 10 – 18 August May 18, 2019 date TBC Ring John DiDonna on 0427649389 to book a time •2020: 15 – 23 August SCHOOL TERM DATES Birdsville Races. Friday, 31 August - Saturday, 1 September PUBLIC HOLIDAYS Term 2 Monday 30 April, 2018 Friday 6 2018 Birdsville Race Club COOBER PEDY RSL July, 2018 10 Weeks Open Sunday afternoon from Blinman Gymkhana. Saturday, Queen's Birthday Monday, 11 June School Holidays Saturday 7 July, 2018 4.00pm, Happy hour and Sunday 22 July, 2018 20 October 2018. Blinman members draw between 5.00pm 2018 Racecourse and Airstrip and 6.00pm Labour Day Monday, 1 October 2018 Term 3 Monday 23 July, 2018 Friday 28 September, 2018 10 Weeks

Page 13 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 14 June 2018 2018 CURRENT GRANTS & CONCESSIONS

Tailored Assistance Clubs SA/IGC Sponsorship Employment Grants Assistance Program There are streams of funding available through Clubs SA Indigenous Employment for the not-for-profit sector, including clubs. and Business Before applying for any stream of funding it is advised that you contact Clubs SA for further details and assistance Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet on the application process.

Tailored Assistance Employment Grants are available to There is no set dollar value to the program, applications provide funding support to connect working age for sponsorship are considered by the board on case by Indigenous Australians with real and sustainable jobs, as case basis. well as assisting Indigenous school students to transition from education into sustainable employment. www.clubssa.com.au/about/funding Applications are Eligibility: Applicants must meet all eligibility criteria in accepted at any time Veteran and Community Section 7 of the Indigenous Advancement Strategy Grant Grants Guidelines. Grants SA The Veteran and Community Grants (V&CG) program Instructions for Lodgement: Applications for funding must A new grants program, Grants SA, will provide $3 million aims to maintain and improve the independence and quality be submitted using the online application form. The form in grants to improve community participation, wellbeing of life for members of the veteran community by is available on the Department’s website. and quality of life for South Australians. providing funding for projects that support activities and services to sustain or enhance health and wellbeing. Other Instructions: The application kit provides key Through Grants SA, four one-off grant programs, the information to assist applicants to complete the application Charitable and Social Welfare Fund (Community Benefit V&CG is open to ex-service organisations, veteran form and should be read in conjunction with the Indigenous SA), Multicultural Grants, Volunteer Training Grants and representative groups and other organisations. V&CG Advancement Strategy Grant Guidelines. the Volunteer Support Fund, have been combined into a provides seed funding to develop projects that will become single application process. Community organisations can sustainable and financially viable and that have an ongoing http://www.dpmc.gov.au/indigenous-affairs/employment/ now apply once to be considered for funding across all benefit for members of the veteran community. jobs-projects-funding-tailored-assistance-employment- four streams, and will also benefit from less restrictive grants guidelines and simpler reporting requirements. V&CG funding rounds occur on an ongoing, rolling basis. When sufficient applications are received or a two month Close Date: Ongoing Minor grants of up to $5,000 will be open all year and period has elapsed, a funding round will be processed for assessed at the end of each month. the Minister’s decision up to 28 February 2019.

For further information visit www.dcsi.sa.gov.au www.dva.gov.au/consultation-and-grant-bursary- programs/veteran Minor round applications close 5pm on the last working day of every month Applications are accepted continuously throughout the year up to 28 February 2019 Job Accelerator Grant Scheme Club One (SA) Small The Scheme has been established to encourage South Sponsorships Australian businesses to employ additional full-time, part-time and casual employees, and maintain them for Small Sponsorship of up to $500, although in special at least 12 months. A Job Accelerator Grant of up to circumstances can be as high as $600, is available to $10,000 ($5,000 each year for two years) per new full- community clubs and associations and are considered time equivalent (FTE) job created is available for every one to two months.

businesses liable for payroll tax in SA with total Australian www.clubone.net.au/club-one-sponsorships.asp Local Sporting Champions wages of $5 million or less. Job Accelerator Grant for The Local Sporting Champions (LSC) program is an Small Business & Start-ups of up to $4,000 ($2,000 each Australian Government initiative designed to provide year for two years) per new job created is Industry Development – financial assistance for young sportsmen and women aged Pocket Grants 12-18. available for most businesses that are not liable for payroll tax. This includes businesses with Australian wages below Industry Development Pocket Grants provides funding If successful, applicants will receive a $500 grant that the payroll tax free threshold (currently $600 000) and to South Australian music businesses to assist with one- can be used towards the cost of travel, accommodation, most organisations that are exempt from payroll tax (e.g. off expenses that arise at short notice. These include travel, uniforms or equipment when competing, coaching or public benevolent institution). conference or legal fees for short-notice opportunities. officiating at an official national sporting organisation Arts South Australia accepts applications until they use (NSO) endorsed state, national or international sporting Businesses that increase their number of SA up the annual funding portion. championships, or a School Sport Australia state, national employees will be eligible to receive a grant for each or international championships. additional worker employed by them in a new For further information and guidelines visit: position between 1 July 2016 and 30 June 2018. www.arts.sa.gov.au/grant/pocket-grants https://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/grants_and_funding/ local_sporting_champions For further information visit: www.revenuesa.sa.gov.au Applications are ongoing Applications are ongoing $50 Sport Vouchers CCTV Grants Program The Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Grants Program Country Arts SA — Quick Program provides funding to help councils in South Australia Response Grant The program is open for parents and carers who are now implement CCTV infrastructure to improve safety, reduce able to claim $50 sport vouchers for their children, to use crime and reduce the fear of crime. Regional artists can access professional arts development towards the cost of sport club fees or memberships. and training opportunities, or organisations/communities CCTV grant funding is not recurrent and, as a general with small project opportunities that arise at short notice. Clubs wishing to register for the program and parents or rule, will be limited to one-off grants of $20,000 to guardians wanting to find a participating club in their area $100,000 for projects expected to be completed within a Individual—up to $1,500 which provides support for should go to www.sportsvouchers.sa.gov.au. 12 month timeframe. professional development opportunities for individual artist and arts workers in regional South Australia Local councils are required to match grants dollar-for- dollar. Community—up to $3,000 which provides support for small-scale arts development initiatives for community https://www.agd.sa.gov.au/justice-system/crime- groups and organisations in regional South Australia. prevention/cctv-grants-program www.countryarts.org.au/funding Applications are Applications must be completed online and are accepted at anytime during the year (Closed for a period over Christmas) open all year, subject to available funds.

Page 14 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 14 June 2018 2018 GRANTS Community Support The Slater and Gordon Program Community Fund The Slater and Gordon Community Fund is a philanthropic fund established in 2001 which offers grants to Providing childcare providers with funding to set community groups in three key areas of focus: up and run child care services in areas where there •Assisting people with disease and disability and promoting Boots for All Equipment are unique needs or where it might not otherwise their participation and inclusion be viable. •Addressing inequality and disadvantage Grant •Encouraging young people to engage in healthy activity and lifestyles through a project or program Boots for All’s vision is to have an active and socially Be setting up or running a child care service that is inclusive Australia through sport. The organisation exists approved under Section 195 of the A New Tax System The fund is open to any group or organisation, so long as to break down barriers to sport participation and strengthen (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999 their project fits the criteria and they carry a DGR communities by collecting and distributing quality, new status. and near-new sports equipment to vulnerable Australians https://www.business.gov.au/assistance/community- https://www.slatergordon.com.au/firm/community/our- and by providing volunteering and training, support-programme community-fund opportunities via the Sports for All social enterprise sports Applications close Saturday, 30 June 2018 store. Applications are ongoing https://www.bootsforall.org.au/request-equipment

Safe Work Australia Applications are ongoing Sponsorship Program Holden Vouchers Safe Work Australia is committed to improving work health and safety and workers’ compensation Clubs can apply for eBook vouchers, that can be arrangements across Australia. Safe Work Australia sold for $5 each with 100% of the proceeds going provides support through the program to initiatives of straight to your club. Your club can apply for the individuals, businesses, government and non-government vouchers free of charge, as well as support material organisations that align with this commitment. Live links to assist in selling the tickets. For more information: https://www.grants.gov.au/ Press blue links ?event=public.GO.show&GOUUID=074F31ED-D8F1-38CD- to view funding The eBook voucher entitles the purchaser to download a 33CB0DA788903C7C ‘Great Getaways’ eBook, full of amazing driving information escapes across Australia and go in the draw for a new Application close Saturday, 30 June 2018 Holden. https://www.holden.com.au/discover-holden/home- ground-advantage/voucher-information Augusta Zadow Awards Planning and Research The Norman Wettenhall Applications are open for an idea, project or research that Program (PRP) Foundation – Small delivers significant benefits to women and young workers in South Australian workplaces. A funding pool of $45,000 Environmental Grant is available to improve women’s health and safety at work. The PRP provides funding for planning and research Scheme initiatives that contribute to the delivery of facilities, Successful projects will: programs and services that grow participation in active The Small Environmental Grant Scheme will •Address a work health and safety issue faced by women recreation and sport. Eligible applicants are able to apply provide support for groups or individuals or young workers, and/or for up to $100,000 per application. •Significantly improve health and safety for women and undertaking projects that will make a positive young workers through research or further Planning Projects difference to the natural living environment, in education. Funding is available for strategic, evidence based planning land, sea or air, rural or urban. initiatives that inform future active recreation and sport https://www.safework.sa.gov.au/show_page.jsp?id=8603 needs for communities. Projects will be considered around flora and fauna Research Projects conservation, threatened mammal conservation. Applications close on Friday, 22 June 2018 Funding is available for evidence based research projects These projects should involve any of the following: that supports policies, practices, and/or grows the •monitoring, recording and sharing data knowledge base for active recreation and sport •delivering community education •providing community capacity building (e.g. skills ROUND THREE OPEN http://ors.sa.gov.au/funding/apply_for_funding/ training) Dreams for a Better World planning_and_research_program •research and science Sunsuper’s Dreams for a Better World is all about giving Applications are open year round allowing https://wettenhall.org.au/grants/small-environmental- back to our community and there is $150,000 grant pool grants/ to make it happen. If you’re a care-giving community applicants to submit Expression of Interest (EOI) group or looking out for our wildlife and furry friends, as for a project at any time. Applications close when there are a suitable number and long as you have a dream to help make the world a better spread of applications place. Here are dates when the rounds open and the application There are four rounds, and each quarter there’s a different Growing Cricket for Girls form appears online: theme. •19th June 2018 (funding in August 2018) Fund •18th September (funding in November 2018) Round 1: Open Round •11th December 2018 (Funding in February 2019) Round 2: Health and People Growing Cricket for Girls Fund returns for a third summer Round 3: Sport and Education with clubs, associations, school sporting associations and Round 4: Animals and Community schools around Australia set to capitalise on the continued growth in cricket participation for women and girls. Community Banking Sector Each round the public vote to decide which dreams they think will truly make the world a better place. The top Cricket Australia in partnership with the Commonwealth Social Investment Grants Bank established this ground breaking funding to directly three dreams will the most votes will receive a $5,000 A total grant pool of $300,000 is available in 2018 for grant and progress to the round final. support local cricket associations, cricket clubs, school sporting associations and secondary schools across the grants of either $25,000 or $50,000 for funding that delivers against the theme of Building resilience and https://dreamsforabetterworld.com.au/about country to develop new girl’s competitions and teams and grow established competitions. capability in people experiencing homelessness or domestic abuse. Round Two Closes Saturday, 2 June 2018 http://community.cricket.com.au/clubs/a-sport-for-all/ Round Three Closes Saturday, 4 August 2018 Applicants must be a not-for-profit organisation. Round Four Closes Saturday, 6 October 2018 growing-cricket-for-girls Grand finalist Saturday, 24 November 2018 Applications close Monday, 9 July 2018 https://www.communitysectorbanking.com.au/grants

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