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CLASS DISCRIMINATORY LEGISLATION
PLANNED TO ACHIEVE NUC WASTE DUMP?
An intricate Federal government plan being
woven for a Northern Territory Nuclear Waste
dump could impact on Centrelink recipients in
any “disadvantaged regional area” wanted for
land access.
Financial management for individuals, by
using the Basics Card is expected to create
class discrimination across many sectors of
all Australians.
95 submissions against the legislation are
expected to be ignored.... Page 7
COOBER PEDY SAINTS KICK START
THE SEASON WITH NEW PLAYERS,
NEW COACH & GREAT SPONSORS
The Saints commenced pre season training in early
January 2010, under the guidance of new coach
Carmelo Crisa. Player numbers at training this year
so far have been impressive.
On several occasions numbers have been in the mid
twenties, with an even spread of the regulars with a
smattering of new and exciting recruits attending.
Carmelo has brought a number of drills and exercises
across from his days as a soccer player and coach, which
he believes will benefit the team during the year. The
players are gradually coming to terms with these new
drills, and his emphasis on hard work on the training track.
The 2010 footy season commences on Saturday the 17th
of April against Hornridge football club at Roxby Downs,
with our first home game on Saturday the 1st of May at
6pm.
The Saints have recruited some thrilling players from
outside the area including Aaron Shakes, Bradley Amos,
Ian Brown, Jamahl and Chad McKenzie.
Two recruits from Oodnadatta namely Trevor Hannes and
Caleb Warren have also signed on to play this year.
Coupled with the return of Ron Waters, Bernard Lennon
and Doug Barnes, the Saints are expecting to be very
competitive this year.
Anyone wishing to play is encouraged to attend training
sessions commencing at 7.15pm Tuesday and Thursday
nights.
The Saints would particularly like to thank our magnificent
sponsors who have come on board again this year,
including OZ Minerals, Opal Inn Hotel/Motel, Sodexo,
PIRSA, Johns Pizza Bar, Thiess, Aprilla Grids,
Mantaworks, Mike Maylin Constructions, Umoona
Tjutagku Health Service, Warrin Mining and Construction
Equipment, Western Plains Resources, Euro Exploration,
Complete Personnel, Coober Pedy Waste Transport,
District Council of Coober Pedy and Boral Construction
Materials.
We remind players and supporters that membership for
this year is due. Any enquiries to Greg Burns on
0427340484 or Mark Bell on 0407 616 231.
“Come on the Saints”
Pictured above, the players warm up their leg muscles before training.
Some of the new recruits include Aaron Shakes, Bradley Amos, Ian Brown, Jamahl and Chad
McKenzie and Carmello Crisa as coach.
A big hand for The Saints sponsors this year...OZ Minerals, Opal Inn Hotel/Motel, Sodexo,
PIRSA, Johns Pizza Bar, Thiess, Aprilla Grids, Mantaworks, Mike Maylin Constructions,
Umoona Tjutagku Health Service, Warrin Mining and Construction Equipment, Western
Plains Resources, Euro Exploration, Complete Personnel, Coober Pedy Waste Transport,
District Council of Coober Pedy and Boral Construction Materials.
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TINA - TWEAKING OLD TECHNOLOGY TO
MEET MODERN EXPECTIONS
For every hour of movie watching at the
Coober Pedy Drive-In there are at least 3
hours of volunteer labour. Over the last five
years, the bulk of this labor has been provided
by Tina Boyd, self-taught projectionist,
mechanic and fix-up artist.
Tina's full-time employment keeps her busy
enough but every second Saturday has found her
down at the Drive-In winding 7 to 9 reels of film
onto the big reels, doing sound checks, cleaning
and tinkering with the 50-year old projectors.
Saturday night she shows the film.
On the Monday following a viewing, Tina is back
at the Drive In for 2 hours after work, rewinding
the film, by hand, back onto the smaller travel
reels, ready to be posted back to the distributor
on Tuesday.
Tina is a member of the Outback Open-Air
Cinema Committee along with Steve Staines and
Kevin Woon.
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The Committee members research the film titles
and availability on line, order, advertise and
arrange pickup and return. They have also, over
the years, applied for various grants to upgrade
their equipment. For instance, the carbon rod
lights of the nineties (a real flame that had to be
constantly monitored and frequently adjusted)
have been replaced by a brighter and more
efficient xenon lamp.
The equipment has been sourced, for the most
part, from other, now-defunct, drive-ins.
Film winding and rewinding from reel to reel is
surprisingly complicated. The small reels come
from a variety of other theatres and they have
been wound and labeled, or mislabeled, in a variety
of ways. They should arrive with the tail end of
each film outermost.
It is a relatively simple task to put the tail end of
each film onto the big reel and wind it on. The
tail of the next reel is spliced onto the head of the
last reel (already on the big reel). Before each
reel is wound onto the big reel the head and tail
leaders have to be cut off and put onto a core for
rewinding later. The cores are labeled and
stacked.
The film is then checked to make sure the print
sides match and the sound track lines match.
Sometimes they don't. Then a twist has to be
put in after splicing. Each reel has to be checked.
If the print side matches, put it straight on the
winder. If the print side doesn't match, turn the
film and put it on the other way.
Tina carrying the lenses used for cinemascope screenings on
the 50-year old Kalee 21 projector
by: Sue Britt
It takes two hours to wind a small 7-reel film
onto the big reels if there are no complications.
Sometimes a film arrives, like the recent Sherlock
Holmes film, with the heads outermost.
After all of the above happens, the whole film
has to be rewound from big reel to big reel with
a figure-eight in the pulley belt.
Tina has sourced and read old instruction books
about the Kalee 21 projector head. She has also
learned the job through trial and error.
Tina remembers times when the next bit of film
has come on the screen back to front. Then, to
the 'helpful' clamor of car horns, she has had to
take it off, resplice with a twist, restart. Most
of the projection shed drama, though, goes
unnoticed by the audience.
During a recent film showing everything appeared
fine on the screen but a check inside revealed a
pile of film on the floor which was rapidly
growing into a mountain.
The recently cleaned take-up gears were rubbing
and building up heat. Tina's husband, Glenn
stepped in with a spanner and squatted there,
sweat dripping, manually holding the nuts and
washers apart for over an hour. (It is often
40C plus in the
projection shed but the
fan is used to keep the
sound equipment cool.)
During the interval the
spanner was fixed to a
strut by sticky tape and
the film went on
uninterrupted.
This is but one of the
many bandaid solutions
over the years that have
become temporary or
permanent features.
The Drive-In is always
looking for volunteers.
Luckily, this year's new
pharmacist, Robin
Motherway, is an
experienced projectionist.
Robin trained in
Karratha, Western
Australia and also did
four
years
as
projectionist at Darwin's
Deck Chair Cinema.
Continued on page 6
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COMMUNITY HEALTH NEWS
No matter your age - healthy
relationships are vital
Mankind was not meant to live alone but in caring
communities with people to turn to for love and
connection, and for help when we need it. Love,
connection and support are vital for our health and
wellbeing.
Healthy relationships bring happiness and health to
our lives. Study after study has shown that relationships
have a positive effect on everything from heart health to
age-related issues, whilst loneliness is a risk factor for
physical and mental ill health.
Becoming more physically and socially active is the main
way to deal with loneliness and social isolation. It is
important to maintain or reinvigorate contact with family
members, friends, and neighbours with phone calls,
emails, visits and letters.
Getting involved in clubs and associations with people
who have similar interests will build relationships, widen
networks of friends and increase social skills.
It is particularly important for aged people who, as a
result of increased frailty, lack of mobility and the loss of
family and friends, can otherwise become socially isolated,
to develop a healthy relationship with their Health
Care professionals. Therefore Doctors, Community
Nurses, Carers and other Allied Health Workers all play
increasingly large and supportive roles in the lives of the
aged, corresponding to their needs.
Even though every relationship is different, that is with
our spouse, parents, children, siblings, work colleagues
and friends for instance, there are basic ways to make
relationships healthy.
Here are Ten Tips for Healthy Relationships.
1.
Keep expectations realistic. Healthy relationships
mean accepting people as they are and not trying to change
them.
2.
Talk with each other. Good communication is
essential in healthy relationships.
3.
Be flexible. Healthy relationships mean change
and growth are allowed.
4.
Take care of yourself. Healthy relationships are
mutual.
5.
Be dependable. If you make plans with someone,
follow through. Healthy relationships are trustworthy.
6.
Fight Fair. Most relationships have some conflict.
It only means you disagree about something but doesn’t
have to mean you don’t like each other.
7.
Show your warmth. Healthy relationships show
emotional warmth.
8.
Keep your life balanced. Other people help make
our lives satisfying but it is important to maintain your
individuality. Healthy relationships aren’t dependent.
9.
It’s a process. Healthy relationships can be learned
and practiced and keep getting better.
10.
Be yourself. Healthy relationships are made of
real people, not images.
Martine Brooks
Health Promotion Officer
Community Health
Tel 08 8672 5376 Fax 08 8672 3881
In conclusion, healthy relationships are vital to health
and well-being and should be integral in every sphere of
daily living.
Sourced from http://www.k-state.edu/counseling/topics/
relationships/relatn.html
http://www.medicinenet.com/healthy_relationships/
article.htm
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/we-are-not-meant-to-livealone.html
Coober Pedy Police News
at: 7 March 2009 by Clinton McLure
SA Police - Working together to reassure and protect
the community from crime and disorder
BankSA Crime Stoppers
on 1800 333 000
Coober Pedy
08 86725056
Marla
08 86707020
Oodnadatta
08 86707805
Woomera
08 86737244 Police
Assistance Line on 131 444
At about 8:05pm on 07/03/2010, Police were performing
mobile driver breath test stops when they conducted a vehicle
stop and spoke to a 33 year old male from Port Augusta.
Police Alco tested the male which recorded a positive
reading.
Further checks revealed the male was disqualified from
holding a driver’s license. Police then conveyed the male
to the COOBER PEDY Police Station for a breath analysis
test and as a result the male was arrested for PCA and
Drive Disqualified.
The male will attend at the COOBER PEDY Magistrates
Court at a later date to answer the charges.
The male will appear at the Amata Magistrates
Court at a later date to answer the charges.
At about 10:20pm on 07/03/2010, Police attended a Stuart
Terrace address in regards to a domestic disturbance. Police
arrested a 60 year old male for assaulting his wife and
conveyed the male to the COOBER PEDY Police Station.
The male was charged and will appear at the COOBER PEDY
Court at a later date to answer the charge.At about 9:40pm
on 08/03/2010, Police were tasked to a disturbance on
Roberts Street involving people arguing and possibly fighting.
At about 4:15pm on the 05/03/2010, Police
were performing mobile patrols along Stuart
Highway when they stopped a 40 year old
female from Callington SA.
On arrival police were confronted by a 44 year old male
from Amata holding rocks and threatening to throw them at
police. Police arrested the male for Carry Offensive Weapon,
Assault Police x 2 and Breach of Bail.
Police conveyed the male to the COOBER PEDY Police
Station and charged him.
Police located 4 pounds of marijuana hidden in
the vehicle. Police arrested the female and
conveyed her to the COOBER PEDY Police
Station.
Police charged the female with trafficking
Cannabis and she will appear in the COOBER
PEDY Magistrates Court at a later date to answer
the charge.
COURAGEOUS LACHLAN NALLY TO APPEAR ON
2010/11 PORT AUGUSTA YELLOW PAGES AND
WHITE PAGES COVER
Under the theme Courageous Australians,
this year directories producer, Sensis, is
recognising courageous people who have gone
above and beyond the call of duty to overcome
adversity and help others in their time of need.
Lachlan quickly climbed out of the car window, and
ran for three kilometres in the dark, in his bare feet
to eventually raise the alarm at the Koolunga Hotel.
Police arrived at the scene shortly after and praised
Lachlan for his quick thinking which most certainly
saved his father’s life. It was this courageous act
that saw Lachlan recognised with a pride of Australia
Medal for Bravery.
In January 2008, Lachlan Nally was only 11 years
old when the car he was travelling in with his
father veered off the road and rolled several times
“I’m so proud of my son. He was so quick and calm
before coming to a stop in a paddock.
during the situation and I owe him my life ” said
Lachlan sustained minor injuries but was alert Lachlan’s father Matthew.
enough to notice his father was unconscious. Jane Blackley, White Pages Group Manager, says
Rushing to his aid, he immediately gave him “from the nominations received, we felt Lachlan was
mouth-to-mouth resuscitation for several minutes a great example of what it means to be a courageous
until his father started breathing again.
Australian.
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Thursday 18 March 2010
DISTRICT COUNCIL OF COOBER PEDY
Council Happenings
Airport Terminal Update
MAYORS ORDER
Preparing for Opal Festival
That pursuant to Section 59 of the Summary Offences
Act, 1953 as amended, I Mike Maylin, Acting Mayor, make
the following order:
The new Coober Pedy Airport Terminal is well under way,
with Tagara Site Manager Mr Billy Bolitho advising that “Whereas on Saturday 3rd April 2010 there will be a Street
as at the week commencing 15th March 2010, construc- Parade associated with the 2010 Opal Festival in the town
tion is around 2 weeks behind schedule.
of Coober Pedy and in my opinion Hutchison Street and
its intersections with Umoona Road, Stretton Road, Winch
At this time 90% of the structural steel has been com- Street, Post Office Hill Road, Oliver Street, Bank Place,
pleted, 80% of the block walls have been completed, the Halliday Place, Coro Lane, Wright Road, St Nicholas Street,
concrete slab has had its initial cutting and polishing and Malliotis Boulevard and Giles Street will be unusually
the internal rammed earth walls will commence this week. crowded, I direct, pursuant to Section 59 of the Summary Offences Act, 1953 as amended, that no person shall
drive, park or leave standing any vehicle other than an
emergency vehicle on Hutchison Street; from 200 metres
south of Giles Street to Umoona Road, Coober Pedy, between the hours of 12.30 pm and 2.00 pm on Saturday
3rd April 2010 unless authorised by the Chief Executive
Officer or his assigns. All persons on the streets and
roads and public places and adjacent to those mentioned
above are hereby required to observe these directions. Any
person who fails to comply with any direction given by a
Police Officer, which direction is in accordance with this
Order, may be liable to prosecution.”
Mike Maylin
Acting Mayor
Behind the scenes Council personel are on duty
during the Opal Festival preparations
Dated: 16th March 2010
Airport terminal taking shape - 15 March 2010
The curved roof sheeting has arrived and installation will
commence this week. Unfortunately one truck load (50%)
of the sheeting was damaged in transit and will be
replaced. It has not yet been determined if any delay to
the completion date will be caused due to the fabrication
and delivery of replacement roof panels.
The original completion date for the airport terminal was
the end of April. However, due to a slow start with
foundation earthwork preparation, the project is at this
time approximately 2 weeks behind schedule, with an
expected completion date around mid-May.
Markeeta Jeffreys joins
Council staff
Markeeta Jeffreys has recently been employed by Council
as its new Receptionist, and is now into her third week
on the job and really enjoying it.
Markeeta has previously worked in many roles in a small
legal firm in Adelaide for the past 16 years and left with
invaluable life experiences. She has been visiting Coober
Pedy for the past 10 years to spend time with her family.
The GREAT Breakaways’ Bolt Committee and the
District Council of Coober Pedy are inviting applicants
from Coober Pedy Community Groups or Causes to apply
for the proceeds that will be raised from The GREAT
Breakaways’ Bolt in 2010.
Applicants need to be aware that the proceeds are yet to
be raised and the total amount will not be known until
after the event has taken place on Saturday 14th August
2010.
Applicants also need to be aware that the proceeds raised
will be given to one Community Group or Cause and not
divided among several.
All Applications must:
- Be addressed to The GREAT Breakaways’ Bolt
Committee
- Outline what the money raised will be used for within
the Community Group or Cause
- Outline how it will benefit the local community
- Include contact details (Postal address, phone number
and email address) of Chairperson / President and
Secretary
Completed Applications are to be forwarded to:
Ms Jayde Frew
The GREAT Breakaways Bolt Committee
District Council of Coober Pedy
PO Box 425
Coober Pedy SA 5723
and must be received by close of business on Friday
23rd April 2010.
If any Community Group or Cause has any enquiries
please do not hesitate to contact Ms Jayde Frew at the
District Council of Coober Pedy during business hours
on 08 8672 4600 or email [email protected]
It was on one of her visits that she met her current partner
and after many months of sustaining a long distance
relationship she decided to move to be with him and to be
closer to her family. Markeeta enjoys keeping fit and is
a keen Port Power supporter.
Thursday 18 March 2010
EMPLOYMENT
VACANCIES
Works Department
Construction & Maintenance Worker (2)
Council has 2 vacancies within its Works Department
for full time Construction and Maintenance Workers.
Persons interested in these positions will be required to
operate and be accredited in the operation of a range of
heavy plant and machinery on construction and
maintenance work, as well as small plant and equipment
used in the normal course of duties. Experience in
grader/earthmoving equipment operation is desirable.
These positions also require the persons to undertake
general labouring duties as required by the Works
Manager or Construction and Maintenance Supervisor
and to be the holder of a current HT driver’s licence. It
is also a requirement that the successful applicants must
obtain a National Police Certificate.
A Job and Person Specification for these positions can
be obtained from Ms Judy Williams on Ph: 8672 4601
or [email protected].
Markeeta Jeffreys – new Council Receptionist
On behalf of all at Council we welcome Markeeta and
look forward to her becoming an integral part of the
administration team.
Council staff, Phil and Wally busy helping out
with floats during the 2008 Opal Festival
Photos: Sue Britt
Participant in the GBB 2009 at the 10km Checkpoint. Dave Wallbank, Derek Rowe, Tania (Curly)
Coober Pedy Regional Times
Applications addressing the Job and Person
Specification, including a current resumé, are to be
forwarded to: The Chief Executive Officer, District
Council of Coober Pedy, PO Box 425, Coober Pedy SA
5723, by close of business on Thursday 1st April 2010.
T McLeod, Chief Executive Officer
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LOCAL NEWS & EVENTS
Tina - Tweaking old technology to meet
modern expections
- by Sue Britt
(continued from page 3)
Although much of
Coober
Pedy's
ingenious contrivances
are new to her, Tina
understands film basics
and has readily
accepted the challenge
to help out.
Back in its hey day the
Drive-In paid for much
of Coober Pedy's
modest
town
infrastructure requirements. Now, despite
the hours of volunteer
labor, it barely makes
costs. Nevertheless its
contribution
to
community
is
invaluable, providing a
safe gathering place for
people to meet on a
regular basis. As Tina
says, "It makes it all
worthwhile when you
see families enjoying
movies together."
Robin Motherway and Tina are pictured showing Avatar
Steve Staines and Giordan repainted the sign last year as a
father-son project
Ne
xt
Next
Drive In
feature
is on
Saturday 27
March
gates open
at 8.00 pm
Movie 8.30
VOLUNTEER GRANTS 2010
Invitation to Apply for Funding
The Australian Government is pleased to announce funding opportunities are
available under Volunteer Grants 2010. Volunteer Grants provides funding
opportunities to eligible organisations whose volunteers are actively working in the
community.
Eligible non-profit organisations are invited to apply for funding ranging between
$1,000 and $5,000 to support the work of their volunteers. This funding will enable
organisations to purchase small practical and tangible equipment items and
contribute towards the costs of training, background checks and fuel costs
associated with their volunteering activities.
The Volunteer Grants 2010 Application Form, Application Guidelines and further
information is available at www.fahcsia.gov.au. Organisations are encouraged to
read the Guidelines then complete and submit the electronic application online.
The documents and further information may also be obtained by telephoning the
Volunteer Grants 2010 toll-free hotline on 1800 183 374.
A TTY service for people who have hearing or speech impairment is available on
1800 555 677.
Applications close on Friday 16 April 2010 at 2 pm AEST. Applications submitted or
postmarked after the closing date may not be included in the selection process.
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INCOME MANAGEMENT”!
How many readers
know that the
F e d e r a l
Government
is
trying to push
through the Senate
next week a scheme
that will extend
compulsory blanket
Income Management to many
thousands more
Australian citizens.
The Minister is to be
given unprecendented
power to declare any
area -even a whole
state or territory,
'disadvantaged'.
Country SA? Everyone in that 'area' on
Centrelink's
unemployment or sole
parent payment for
more than a year or on
youth allowance for
three months will
automatically have
50% of their payments
managed by the
Government. This at
an administration cost
of a mere $4400 per
person!
Issued with a Basics
Card, people will be
told where to shop and
what they can buy,
standing in separate
queues at shops
chosen
by
the
Government to be
fitted with Basics Card
facilities.
The
Northern Territory
experience shows that
most small businesses/
takeaways and second
hand shops are
excluded.
Gareth Evans says..“uranium producers should be responsible for the
ultimate disposal of waste products that flow from them”
An Australian government official is
advocating storing nuclear waste
generated by the country’s uranium
exports.
No
wonder
Parliamentarians have
done such a good job
at keeping it quiet.
The Australian reported on Tuesday 6 October
2009 that former Labor Foreign Minister Gareth
Evans, now Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s point
man on nuclear non-proliferation, echoed last
month’s assertion by former Australian Labor
Party Prime Minister Bob Hawke that the
country had to view the establishment of a
nuclear waste industry as a moral, financial and
environmental response to “climate change” by
expanding its role in the atomic energy fuel trade
and taking back all waste generated in foreign
nuclear power plants derived from the uranium
it sells on the global market.
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Evans’ proposal is at odds with the current
policies of the Rudd government, which
maintains that it will not import nuclear fuel
waste, although Rudd’s Labor Party has yet to
repeal earlier legislation passed by the
government of former Prime Minister John
Howard, which allows a nuclear dump to be
opened in Australia’s Northern Territory.
In defending his proposal Evans said that it was
“difficult to argue with the principle that uranium
producers should be responsible for the ultimate
disposal of waste products that flow from them.
It may be that in future it just comes with the
territory of being a major uranium supplier —
that more countries are going to accept that
responsibility. That’s not the same as being a
repository for the entire universe.”
Source: Australia mulling nuclear waste
storage, UPI. com, Oct. 6, 2009
News on Environment and Governance by
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OPEN LETTER T
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COUN
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RE: NT NUCLEAR W
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To the Northern Land Council Chairman, Kim Hill
In your recent press statements, you say
consultation has been carried out with
traditional leaders of Muckaty station who
approve of a nuclear waste dump site to go
ahead.
Yet there are other Aboriginal leaders, elders
and family’s voices who are against the proposal
not being heard.
They have been completely shut out of any
consultation.
The Land Council should be aware all lands
are shared and managed in a way with other
clan family groups.
You and your anthropologists should know that
the land is not only connected and managed by
a particular Traditional Owner but through
country, dreaming, spirituality.
and now Rudd’s dump laws, to challenge you in
court and say you have failed to consult properly.
What a disgrace that a Land Council could be
part of drafting and supporting laws that denies
Land Rights to Aboriginal people.
Why support a waste dump on an area
where there is earth tremor occurrence?
Is it for money?
Has the government paid out the 12 million
dollars yet?
And who to, how much of that is for your
organisation?
We know some of that waste dump money is
earmarked for housing.
It is part of the extended network of family
group lines.
Like a puppet you have been praising the SIHIP
Intervention housing program in the media, even
though you know it will deny housing to all the
homelands and most communities across NT.
You and your organisation should be
embarrassed hiding behind legislation that
suspends the Aboriginal Land Rights Act (1976).
Why should the people at Muckaty have to give
up their land for a nuclear dump in exchange for
new housing?
You know people have no rights, under Howard’s
You also stated that you won’t be making the
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contract with the government public, due to the governments, while
our people are at a cross
commercial-in-confidence.
roads of destruction.
If your organisation truly believes in Aboriginal
customs and ways then you should know you Alyawarr, Anungu (APY
lands)
Warlpiri,
do not hide information from our people.
Your organisation’s approach is no different Anmatjirra, Arrente,
to the State and Federal governments, of divide Warramungu, NSW
Land Council people and rule.
we are now joining
The Alyawarr people stand with the people of together to make a stand
Muckaty - for Land Rights not nuclear dump at Uluru and will be
calling on our Aboriginal
sites.
and non-Aboriginal
Under the NTER Measures Aboriginal people friends, unions and
are devastated, homeless, blanket cover income churches to stand with us.
managed, permits and land taken away, men I’m now urging NLC,
are branded as sexual abusers, as having a CLC and Aboriginal
paedophile ring, embarrassing blue signages on leaders to come back to
entrance to all home lands, town ships, we’ve us to stand with us as
lost all Aboriginal corporations and one, through country
associations, assets and infrastructures.
and dreaming.
Targeted mainly on Aboriginal people, if this is To stand for human
not racism and discrimination, then what is?
rights, land rights,
sovereignty and native
Aboriginal leaders in organisations and title.
government agencies across the NT make up Richard Downs,
your mind, either you support our people and spokesperson for the
come on board with us or continue to be Alyawarr Walk Off
puppets and be bought off and controlled by
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HYPERSONIC SCRAMJET
TESTS FOR OUTBACK SA
The Defence Science and Technology Organization
(DSTO) are scheduled to conduct the launch of a
sounding rocket in the Woomera Prohibited Area
(WPA) during the period 21 – 28 May 2010.
“The knowledge we gain will position us for future, higher
speed flights, but will also feed back into current efforts
at the lower speeds.
“Importantly, we will be training the talent pool for a future
space-access industry with the hard core experience that
only hypersonic flight experiments can provide.
2010 will see the second suborbital ballistic flight to test
materials survivability, sensors and avionics for the
Hypersonic International Flight Research Experiment
(HiFire) efforts”, says Rob Coppinger of Flight Global.
“In addition, the testing in UQ’s X3 expansion tunnel will
push two of our scramjet concepts up through the Mach
range, up to Mach 14. No-one has ever done that before
for a complete scramjet flowpath.”
Rob says “HiFire is to investigate technologies for highspeed weapons by conducting 10 flight tests at hypersonic
re-entry and cruise conditions. The high-speed weapons
are for global strike capabilities and HiFire is led by the
US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and the
Australian defence department’s Defence Science and
Technology Organisation (DSTO)”.
Professor Boyce said the project represented the first
phase of a 20-year program that ultimately would include
ground testing, the development of new materials and
flight testing at Woomera, South Australia.
“For the second flight, planned for early 2010 a twostage Terrier Orion sounding rocket will send the 105kg
(231lb), 2.5m (8.1ft)-long, conical-shaped experimental
vehicle into a ballistic trajectory. Speed on re-entry is
expected to reach Mach 7.2.
Partners in the new program include four Australian
universities — UQ, the University of Adelaide, the
University of New South Wales, and the University of
Southern Queensland; and a US university, the University
of Minnesota.
“With a 50/50 cost share between its US and Australian
partners, HiFire has a budget of $56 million in 2007 US
dollars”.
It also includes three international aerospace organisations
— DLR in Germany, JAXA of Japan and CIRA of Italy;
Australia’s Defence Science and Technology
Organisation; the Australian Youth Aerospace Association;
and industry partners including Brisbane firm Teakle
Composites Pty Ltd, Cairns firm AIMTEK Pty Ltd, BAE
Systems Australia, and Boeing Research and Technology
Australia.
The University of Queensland will lead a $14 million
international consortium to help develop scramjet-based
access-to-space systems, flying an autonomous scramjet
vehicle at eight times the speed of sound – Mach 8, or
8600 km/h.
In parallel, scramjet concepts will be tested at even greater
speeds, up to Mach 14, in UQ’s world class hypersonic
ground-test facilities. Scramjets are air-breathing engines
capable of travelling at hypersonic speeds, greater than
Mach 5.
This Australian Department of Defence handout photo taken on May
7, 2009 shows the launch of a test vehicle as part of a hypersonics
trial named Hypersonic International Flight Research Experimentation
(HIFIRE-0) in Woomera, South Australia. Australian and US scientists
have successfully tested hypersonic aircraft technology which could
revolutionise international flight, officials said on May 22, 2009.
Hypersonics is the study of flight exceeding approximately five times
the speed of sound. AFP PHOTO
Scramjet-based launch systems offer considerable promise
for safe, reliable and economical access to space. The
project has been awarded $5 million in phase one of the
Australian Space Research Program — the largest grant
and also attracts $9 million from an international partnership
consortium.
Chief investigator and project director Professor Russell
Boyce of UQ said the project would answer key scientific
and technological questions and build an industry-ready
talent pool for a future Australian scramjet-based accessto-space industry.
Professor Boyce said “the current flight programs
conducted in Australia were tackling the fundamental
issues related to scramjet-powered atmospheric flight, at
up to Mach 8. The ultimate aim, however, is to reach
high technology readiness levels for access to space”.
“This requires scramjet vehicles that can operate at much
higher Mach numbers, up to say Mach 14, as part of a
multi-stage rocket/scramjet system to accelerate a vehicle
to the speed required to leave the earth’s atmosphere.
“No scramjet designs have been flight tested at these
extreme speeds before now.
“The gap cannot be easily closed in one leap, and a
stepping-stone approach is required.
Hypersonic International Flight Research Experimentation (HIFIRE0) in Woomera, South Australia.
“Our flight will build on the hypersonic flight experiments
that have already been conducted by Australia, and will
fly an exciting scramjet concept at the entry point to the
scramjet access-to-space Mach range.
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“Access to – getting into – space is necessary for the
deployment of space-based systems and technologies for
communications, remote sensing, climate monitoring and
space science, “ Professor Boyce said.
“Safe, economical and environmentally responsible access
to space is a major technological challenge of the 21st
century for all nations due to the dependence of the global
economy on assured and secure access to space-based
services.
“The most promising way to meet this challenge is to
extend aeronautical technology to hypersonic vehicles
powered, at least partially, by supersonic combustion
airbreathing engines (scramjets).
“Scramjets can be combined with rockets to produce a
more fuel-efficient hybrid launch system.
“With the work performed by our domestic hypersonics
community, including universities, industry and the
Defence Science and Technology Organisation, Australia
is internationally recognised as a world leader in this field
of research and development.”
UQ Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor Max
Lu thanked the Federal Government for its support, and
congratulated consortium members on the “fantastic
result” which had been achieved by all groups contributing
their expertise and in-kind materials.
“It demonstrates what can be achieved when partners
work collaboratively for the common love of technology
and the goal of furthering knowledge,” he said.
“As well as the research outcomes, importantly this
program will inspire young people to study aerospace
engineering and related disciplines and to look towards
the Australian space sector for their career.
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The Greens launch campaign for GILES and say EPA,
PIRSA must come clean on Santos toxic leak at Pt Lowly
The Greens are alarmed about reports that
the Santos leak at Pt Lowly is much larger
than previously revealed, and have called on
the EPA and PIRSA to reveal exactly how far
the toxic fuel has spread.
The call comes as Greens MLC Mark Parnell
heads to Whyalla tonight to help formally launch
the campaign by high profile local vet Andrew
Melville-Smith to take the seat of Giles from Labor.
There are reports circulating that the fuel leak has
already reached the local water table and all
interventions so far to stop the leak spreading have
failed.
“The culture of secrecy over this fuel leak must
end,” said Greens MLC and environmental lawyer
Mark Parnell.
“The community has every right to know exactly
how far this leak has spread. The explanation
we’ve had so far from the company and the
Government is simply not good enough,
especially as new industrial developments are
planned for the same site – all within stone’s
throw of the extraordinary Giant Australian
Cuttlefish breeding grounds,” he said.
The Greens have officially launched their
campaign for GILES which includes regional SA.
Andrew Melville-Smith
for the GREENS is a
passionate advocate for
his community and is
offering voters a real
alternative to Labor,
“I am delighted to have
such a high quality
candidate running for
Giles, said Parnell.
“ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AUTHORITY
ONLY A PAPER TIGER AND NEEDS AN
OVERHAUL” SAY GREENS
Greens MLC Mark Parnell has called for an
independent review into the Environment
Protection Authority, South Australia’s
pollution watch-dog.
“The trouble with the EPA is that on paper, it
looks to be independent and powerful, but in
reality it is a brow-beaten and nervous agency
that lacks the resources and the political will to
do its job properly”, said Mark Parnell, Greens
MLC and former environmental lawyer.
“The EPA knows from bitter experience that if it
comes down too hard on polluters, it will have
its authority taken away. This is what happened
in 2005 when the EPA was side-lined by the State
Government after taking action against dust
pollution from the Whyalla Steelworks.”
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“More recent incidents of groundwater pollution
at Point Lowly (near Whyalla) and alleged illegal
waste dumping by government contractors
building the Northern Expressway raise serious
questions about the level of scrutiny given to
major projects, especially government-supported
projects.”
“The community expects the EPA to be fearless
in its role of detecting and preventing pollution.
It has the legal powers, but lacks the resources
and the courage to take on senior government
ministers who champion major projects with little
regard for the environment.”
“An independent inquiry should be given the job
of identifying what needs to be done to make
sure the EPA is proactive and effective in all
pollution
cases,
including
the
government’s own
favourite projects.
A good start would be
a review of the culture
of the agency to make
sure that they regard
protecting the interests
of the public and the
environment ahead of
State Government
interests”, concluded
Mark Parnell.
“Overhaul brow-beaten
EPA” say Greens
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COOBER PEDY COMMUNITY EVENTS
International Women’s Day 2010
preview
hoted by UnitingCare Wesley
Lots going
on at the
Italian Club
for Coober
Pedy women
who got
together to
celebrate
International
Women’s
Day, hosted
by
UnitingCare
Wesley
UnitingCare Wesley hosted International
Women's Day 2010. Lyn Breuer, MP, opened
the Day and kindly compared the event.
It was a wonderful day with 120 women
this year!
Eddie King,
Betty Muffler,
Jeanie De
Rose and
young
Shannon
Mazonne
performing
traditional
dance.
More next
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Photos:
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A little preparation
can help you survive.
WDMTORCH
Prepare for the fire danger season by checking your torches
are working and that you have spare batteries. If a bushfire
threatens at night or if the power goes out, you’ll need a torch
handy so you can safely find your way around your home.
This is just one of your first steps to being Bushfire Ready. For
more information on how to prepare, visit www.cfs.sa.gov.au
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DENTIST VISITS 2010
All Monday - Friday
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27 - 30 April
24 - 28 May
21 - 25 June
19 - 23 July
16 - 20 August
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11 - 15 October
8 - 12 November
6 - 10 December
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TUESDAYS
District Council Meetings
3nd Tuesday each month at 7pm
Footy Training: 6.30 pm Oval
WEDNESDAYS
FRIDAYS
Italian Club Fish ‘n Chips
6.30 pm - 7.30pm
Quiz night 2nd Friday night of
month at 8pm sharp
SATURDAYS
CFS Training
Mine Rescue Training
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Trash-n-Treasure Lions Club
Last Saturday each Month
Craft Group 7.30 - 9.30pm at
Catacomb Church - Quilting or BYO
Tel: Joy Palmer 8672 5038 or June
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CP SHOOTERS CLUB
Pistol Competition
10am and 12pm
Rapid Fire
GOLF (CP Golf Course)
Italian Club: Happy Hour 6.00 - 7.00 pm.
Roast/Veg commencing at 6.30 pm.
Footy Training: 6.30 pm Oval
FRIDAYS
Greek Club - Bingo 7.30 pm
United Club
Soccer 7pm, Bowls 7pm Disco -
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Rifle Competition
Sundays 10am
Golf (CP Golf Course)
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Borrowing Statistics
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OUTBACK EVENTS
• William Creek Gymkhana Saturday 27th March 2010
• The Marla Bronco Branding —
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• Oodnadatta 120th Races &
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Official programme out soon
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YOUTH
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asking questions
about Jesus or
God?
The Catacomb Church runs
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We will be celebrating next Easter
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Anzac Day – April 25th –
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“Biteback” gets a bite back
Dear Ms Mackay:
RE: Disturbing 1080 campaign to eradicate Canis
Lupus dingo – The Australian wolf, Coober Pedy Regional Times, 21 January 2010, p. 9.
The SA Arid Lands NRM Board would like the opportunity to clear these up so that your readers are not left
with a false impression of the program.
As Dingo Project Manager for the South Australian Arid
Lands (SAAL) Natural Resources Management (NRM)
Board, I was surprised to see the Biteback project
described as a disturbing 1080 campaign to eradicate the
dingo. The article provided some inaccurate and
incomplete information which needs clarification.
1.Biteback was not instigated by the SAAL NRM
Board.
Biteback is an initiative of the landholders in the North
Flinders area who were instrumental in sourcing sheep
industry funds for their benefit. As well as contributing
funding, the SAAL NRM Board’s role is to assist
landholders to implement the project.
sheep areas south of the Dog Fence in South Australia,and
any option – such as shooting, trapping, fencing or baiting – which legally and ethically meets landholders’ obligations to control this pest is encouraged. Biteback is
about encouraging all landholders to coordinate their collective dingo control activities in order to increase the
viability of sheep production as a grazing option for the
whole region.
4.Biteback also benefits wildlife.
The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicine
Authority (the Australian Government agency responsible
for assessing 1080 registrations) support the continuing
use of 1080 for the control of dingoes and other pest
animals. Their recent review of 1080 considered the
concerns of RSPCA Australia but concluded that “experts
in wildlife management were unanimous in their support
for the benefits of 1080 for biodiversity.
For example, the Australian Mammal Society emphasised
the critical importance of broad scale 1080 baiting
programs to the conservation of Australia’s mammal
fauna.”
2.Biteback has nothing to do with mulesing.
It was created to address the increasing dingo attacks on
sheep in the area. Some landholders lost over 2000 sheep
in one year, or received only 70 lambs after mating 1500
ewes. Others were forced to abandon sheep altogether
and seek other income sources.
5.Biteback is part of a much wider dingo program.
North of the Dog Fence, we’re investigating whether or
not livestock losses increase as a result of leaving dingoes
alone. That project addresses the positive role that dingoes
might have in controlling other pest animals like foxes
and feral cats.
3.Biteback is not just about 1080 baiting.
Dingoes (pure or hybrid) are a declared pest species in
Yours sincerely, Ben Allen
Project Manager - Dingo Management
Dear Mr. Allan,
Thank you for your letter
regarding the SAAL NRM
Board’s role in assisting
landholders to implement
the Biteback program in
using 1080 poison to
“control” the Native Dingo,
both south and north of the
dog fence in South
Australia.
I refer to Item 1.) stating
that Biteback is an initiative
of the landholders in the
North Flinders area etc.
A Tribal Totem of the
traditional people south of the
dog fence to the west of the
Flinders is in fact the dingo
Custodians were not aware
of the baiting program
taking place on their land.
A media compilation from
your office titled:
Biting back - new
program for Arid
Lands' dingo control
included the following:
“With SA Sheep Industry
Fund support, the SA Arid
Lands (SAAL) Natural
Resources Management
(NRM) Board is overseeing ‘Biteback’, a threeyear program initiated by
the North Flinders NRM
Group to assist land
managers south of the Dog
Fence to coordinate their
dingo control activities,
apply best-practice control,
and significantly reduce
dingo impacts south of the
Fence.
This is a terrific initiative
of the North Flinders NRM
Group and the SAAL NRM
Board is keen to encourage
as many land managers in
the South Australian Arid
Lands’ sheep pastoral zone
region to get involved”.
The attached fact sheet clearly
reads as an appeal to
landholders to become
involved in the 1080 program.
It is also understood that the
muelsing practice has
caused a boycott of
Australian wool, thus
decreasing the number of
sheep stocked in areas
where muelsing is practiced.
Amongst the points in the
two files provided includes
the following:
“ *The dingo came from
southern Asia and is
thought to have been introduced to Australia by Asian
seafarers 3000-4000 years
ago”.
This is listed as a theory only,
A speculative concept, that
through lack of discovered
evidence is not verified.
Wikipedia states:
Dingoes are called an icon
of Australia, which should
be preserved (at least in its
"pure" form), and its
possible "extinction" is also
compared to that of the
thylacine.
Where dingoes are regarded
as pests regardless of their
"rehabilitation", this attitude
can degenerate into full
hatred.
Dingoes (no matter whether
"pure" or not) are than
treated as a scourge, that
has to be eradicated.
In such cases it is also
deemed acceptable to kill all
wild dogs if it would save
one human life.
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There is also among
bureaucrats the opinion that
wild dogs are cruel towards
sheep and cattle and
therefore every cruelty
against them is justified.
Impact
Reliable information about
the exact ecological,
cultural, and economical
impact of wild dogs does
not exist yet. Furthermore,
the impact of wild dogs
depends on several factors
and a distinction between
dingoes and other domestic
dogs is not necessarily
made.
Cultural Impact
Traditionally dogs have a
privileged position in the
aboriginal cultures of
Australia (which the dingo
may have adopted from the
thylacine) and the dingo is
a well known part of rock
carvings
and
cave
paintings.
There are ceremonies (like
a keen at the Cape York
Peninsula in the form of
howling) and dreamtime
stories connected to the
dingo, which were passed
down
through
the
generations.
There are strong feelings
that dingoes shall not be
killed and in some areas
women are breast feeding
young pups.
Colloquial name
The most common name
for this dog in the colloquial
language is the term "dingo".
This term originated in the
early times of European
colonization in New South
Wales and most likely derived from the word
"tingo", a term used by the
people of Port Jackson to
describe their camp dogs.
Coober Pedy Regional Times, 21 January 2010, p. 9.
DISTURBING 1080 CAMPAIGN TO ERADICATE
CANIS LUPIS DINGO - THE
AUSTRALIAN WOLF
A dingo is a wolf (canis
lupis dingo), not a
domestic dog (canis
familiaris).
The top land predators role
in Australian ecology is
Australia’s
'Bush
Policeman' keeping an
ecological
balance,
particularly of introduced
ferals.
South Australia is currently
in the grip of the 1080 Biting
Back operation instigated by
the SAALNRM.
1080 has been banned in
Tasmania from last
November. 1080 is banned
in almost all the world with
Cuba, Slovenia and
Thailand banned it in 2003.
Allegedly the South
Australian program was
launched in an effort to
assist the sheep industry
rebuild exports which
declined when cruel
muelsing practices tarnished
The dingo has many names number of prey and keeping
in the different Indigenous the competition in check.
Australian languages.
Wild dogs hunt feral
Those names include the livestock like goats and pigs,
terms Joogong, Mirigung, as well as native prey and
Noggum, Boolomo, Papa- introduced animals.
Inura, Wantibirri, Maliki,
Kal, Dwer-da, Kurpany, It is possible that the low
Aringka, Palangamwari, number of feral goats in
and Warrigal.
Northern Australia is caused
by the presence of the
At the same time there are dingoes.
different names for the dogs
depending on where they There were observations
live.
concerning the mutual
impact of dingoes and fox
The Yarralin for instance and cat populations and
call the dogs who live with evidence that dingoes limit
them Walaku and the ones the access of foxes and cats
living in the wilderness to certain resources.
Ngurakin.
Ecological impact
Today the dingo is regarded
as part of the native
Australian fauna by
environmentalists as well as
biologists, especially since
dingoes existed on the
continent before the arrival
of the Europeans and a
mutual adaption of the
dingoes
and
their
surrounding ecosystems
had occurred.
Therefore it is assumed, that
a disappearance of the
dingoes may cause an
increase of Red Fox and
feral cat numbers and
therefore a higher pressure
on native animals.
During studies it was found
out that the presence of
dingoes is one of the factors
that keep the fox numbers
in an area low and therefore
reduces the pressure on
native animals which then do
not have to disappear from
Dingoes are regarded as the area.
apex predators and possibly
perform an ecological key It could be proven that the
function.
countrywide numbers of Red
Foxes are especially high
Therefore it is likely (with where dingo numbers are low.
increasing evidence from
scientific research) that they Reproduction
control the diversity of the Dingoes breed once annually,
depending on the estrusecosystem by limiting the
Coober Pedy Regional Times
the reputation of the
Australian Lamb industry
overseas.
RSPCA Australia believes
that the available evidence
indicates that, in general,
the effect of 1080 (sodium
fluoroacetate) on animals is
not humane.
RSPCA Australia is
therefore opposed to the
use of 1080 for the control
of animals.
If, however, 1080 continues
to be used under the auspices
of relevant government
authorities, it must only be
used if all of the conditions
are met with all possible
measures are taken to avoid
the poisoning of non-target
species and the supply of
1080 is only issued as a premixed bait by the relevant
state authority and such issue
and use is carried out as
outlined in current state
legislation and according to
best practice techniques.
cycle of the females who,
according to most sources,
only come in heat once per
year. Source: Wikipedia
1080 baiting previously
practiced in remote regions
has been known to wipe out
large colonies of Kite Hawks.
United Nations
Declaration on the
Rights of Indigenous
Peoples
“Indigenous
Peoples
Permanent Sovereignty
Over Natural Resources”
[on their traditional lands]
Article 31
1. Indigenous peoples have
the right to maintain, control,
protect and develop their
cultural heritage, traditional
knowledge and traditional
cultural expressions, as well
as the manifestations of their
sciences, technologies and
cultures, including human
and genetic resources, seeds,
medicines, knowledge of the
properties of fauna and flora,
oral traditions, literatures,
designs, sports and traditional
games and visual and
performing arts.
They also have the right to
maintain, control, protect and
develop their intellectual
property over such cultural
heritage,
traditional
knowledge, and traditional
cultural expressions.
Sincerely, M. Mackay
Editor,
Coober Pedy Regional
Times
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Western Plains Resources has
begun drilling the Mount Penrhyn
coal project at the Robin’s Rise Opal
Field near Coober Pedy
The Mount Penrhyn coal deposit lies on
EL 3336 at Robins Rise near Coober
Pedy. WPG previously executed an
option agreement to acquire EL 3336
and EL 3436 known as Lake Woorong which lies immediately to the west of
Robins Rise, from Stellar Resources
Limited.
In total, they cover some 1,707 square
kilometres. WPG will pay an option fee of
$100,000 to Stellar and can exercise the
option by the payment of a further $250,000
within 12 months.
WPG will also pay Stellar a royalty of $0.60
per tonne of coal or iron ore mined.
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Code then Stellar has the right to acquire a
49% joint venture interest in that non coal
or iron ore deposit by paying WPG an
amount equal to three times the amount
spent by WPG on that exploration.
Penrhyn was discovered in 1995 as part of
the South Australian Exploration Initiative
and was later explored by the South
Australian Steel and Energy (SASE) joint
venture. It lies within the Arckaringa Basin
and its coal quality is generally similar to
other Arckaringa Basin coals.
In addition to the known coal deposit, the
two tenements subject to the option
agreement also have potential for the
discovery of iron ore deposits, iron oxide
copper gold deposits, and uranium.
The deposit lies within the Arckaringa Basin and the quality
of the sub-bituminous coal is reported to be generally
similar to other Arckaringa Basin coals, such as Lake
Phillipson.
The Penrhyn trough is 25 kilometres long by 5 kilometres
wide and drilling by PIRSA (formerly known as MESA)
has shown that the deposit contains up to four major and
several minor coal seams that in places make up a
cumulative thickness of up to 15.5 metres.
The relatively flat lying coal seams lie at depths ranging
between 70 and 130 metres beneath a 60 metre thick
sequence of Eromanga Basin sediments and surficial cover.
The exploration target at Mount Penrhyn is in the range
from 250 to 350 million tonnes of coal.
This exploration target is based on the currently available
drill hole and coal quality data and is conceptual in nature.
There has been insufficient exploration to define a coal
resource, and it is uncertain if further exploration will
result in the determination of a coal resource.
The extent of previous drilling and the locations of the
holes now being drilled at Penrhyn are shown in Figure 2.
Past holes have focussed on defining the coal basin along
its length, but there have been no holes drilled to test its
continuity across the basin which is the objective of the
current program.
EL 3336 that contains Penrhyn is not thought to be in a
high investment risk part of
the Woomera Prohibited
Area, though confirmation
of this awaits the release of
the Commonwealth’s whole
of government review of
exploration and mining
inside the WPA.
WPG does not know when
this will be released.
WPG sees Penrhyn as
potentially an ideal
feedstock for one of the
emerging clean coal
technologies that will
increase the specific energy
(“calorific value”) and
reduce the moisture content
of the run of mine coal.
This could lead to a new
export coal industry.
There are other potential
applications, including coal
for a mine mouth power
station to add value to iron
ore from the Hawks Nest
magnetite deposits through
the production and
marketing of a merchant
pig iron.
The Robin's Rise tenement contains the.
Penrhyn coal deposit, with PIRSA
estimating that there is the potential for 700
million tonnes of coal.
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Western Plains Resources has now began
drilling the Mount Penrhyn coal project at
the Robin’s Rise Opal Field in South
Australia
Western Plains Resources Limited
announced this week that drilling had
commenced at the Mount Penrhyn coal
project area some 40 kilometres south west
of Coober Pedy in South Australia at the
weekend.
WPG holds an option to purchase the
Mount Penrhyn coal deposit from Stellar
Resources Limited. WPG’s option covers
EL 3336 (Robin Rise) in which the Penrhyn
deposit lies and the neighbouring ELA 339/
09 (Lake Woorong) to the west.
The location of the two tenements is shown
in Figure 1 (front page)
This drawing also shows the locations of
WPG’s flagship Peculiar Knob DSO iron
ore deposit, the Buzzard and Kestrel iron
ore deposits at Hawks Nest, WPG’s other
tenements at Windy Valley and Mt Brady,
and the proposed haul road,
accommodation village and rail loader at
Wirrida. Penrhyn is 20 kilometres from the
rail loader.
The Mount Penrhyn deposit has been tested
by limited drilling only in the past. It was
discovered in 1995 as part of the South
Australian Exploration Initiative and was
subsequently explored by the SASE joint
venture.
The exploration target at Mount Penrhyn is in the range from 250 to 350 million
tonnes of coal. This exploration target is based on the currently available drill
hole and coal quality data and is conceptual in nature.
There has been insufficient exploration to define a coal resource, and it is
uncertain if further exploration will result in the determination of a coal resource.
The extent of previous drilling and the locations of the holes now being drilled
at Penrhyn are shown in Figure 2.
Coober Pedy Regional Times
Page 14
Send Charlie to the Senate !
VOTE 1: Charlie-Paris
A politician or a snake in the grass, sometimes hard
to tell the difference. I think this is something to
sink my teeth into.
CAMPAIGN SLOGAN
“There’ll be no underdogs on my
watch!” CP-MP
Perhaps the most serious
of issues are those
affecting our country
cousins, the Dingo.
Dingoes have got it tough!
It’s
wild
dog
discrimination! They are
not allowed in a large
portion of our state.
Dingoes are shot, poisoned
and trapped deliberately.
When I was young I
believed the Dog Fence
was built to stop the
dingoes from falling down
the opal mining holes.
You can find snakes in politics too. Here's me
showing I can handle 'em. Just remember this
and VOTE 1 - Charlie-Paris
With the state election coming up I thought about what
needs attention. There are definitely some serious issues
for dogs that need to be looked into.
In towns, we are not allowed to run around off the leash.
Not allowed on many beaches, except at certain times.
Not allowed in schools – where the best snacks can be
found at recess and lunchtimes. There are way too many
‘not alloweds’ for us dogs!
My crazy border collie friend Peg and I are forming a
political party to fight for a better deal for dogs. It is
called the “DABAD” party. DABAD stands for – Dogs
Against Baths And Diets. Peg and I are “running-mates”.
I was lied to!! The fence
is to protect sheep from
dingoes.
There has to be a better So mis-understood. This dingo just loves a rabbit sandwich. Sometimes
way! As a member of you have to chase a sheep or two out of the way to get the rabbit.. “I’ll
Government, I would say support laws that promote individuality”, says Charlie-Paris”
– ‘Toughen up sheep’ and
- ‘any dingo harassing sheep will be punished with a bath’! I will take a tough ‘zero tolerance’ stance on cats. SomeThere, simple. Problem solved!
one has to put these uppity creatures in their place.
Dingoes in this electorate told me they have never been
inside a house and don’t even know what a comfy lounge
is! This is inequality and needs changing.
Alongside the fruit-fly inspection points will be flea and
tick checkpoints so we can be itch-free in SA.
Dingoes need recognition and thanks for their work in
rabbit control. They have done a better job than Mixy and
Colici virus combined. I’ve eaten one rabbit in my life,
so I feel I have done my bit.
We will create a workplace agreement policy including
flexi time, sick pay with a Vet certificate, overtime and
annual leave, with leave loading. Not forgetting the much
talked about maternity leave. Be they farm dogs, police
dogs, guide dogs, all working dogs need to think about
their retirement package.
Mr Nick Xenophon stood up for what he believed in and
started the ‘No Pokies’ Party. So Peg and I will follow
his lead and I am sure many of you dogs out there agree
we deserve the right to say NO to baths and NO to diets.
I’ve heard in the past dogs owned opal mining claims. I
will bring this back.
Mr. Rann and Ms. Redmond have had plenty of time to
do the right thing by dogs but neither have contacted me.
They can’t say their policies are complete without dog
friendly changes being part of their campaign.
This is only the beginning. Next will be a law that allows
us into schools, so we can help the kiddies with their
food and playtime. It is a win for the children and a win
for us dogs. Everyone knows that interaction with dogs
can help teach a child responsibility, patience, compassion
and sharing of food.
As a Designer Dog I represent all breeds and hope to
serve you in Government to get a better deal for dogs.
Look for Peg or me at your polling booth on the 20th.
We are all too happy to discuss what is under your collar
and what we can do about it for you.
Always one for equal rights, here I am in my
younger days 'tearing down the wall', or dog
fence at least..
Woof Woof, Charlie Paris (MP)?
[email protected]
VOTE 1:
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Woof Woof,. Charlie Paris.
Written and authorised by Charlie Paris for the Dogs
against Baths and Diets Party. Supported by Good Canine Citizens .
My Editor just rang to share a small fact: dogs don’t
vote! Wassat? Waddya mean dogs don’t vote? Peg!!
This is a disaster. What can we do, I need to think about
this. I’ll be on my comfy lounge if anyone needs me.
Peg, have you ever considered running for local council?
STREAKY BAY
Coober Pedy Regional Times
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Notice is hereby given in accordance with
Section 28 (5) of the Mining Act, 1971, that the
Minister for Mineral Resources Development
proposes to grant an Exploration Licence over the
undermentioned area.
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Commonwealth Hill Station area
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Coober Pedy
Pastoral Leases: Pt Commonwealth Hill,
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or by phoning Mineral Tenements on 08 8463 3103.
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and Resources
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
PUBLIC NOTICE - NATIVE TITLE
AN AUTHORISATION MEETING FOR A NEW NATIVE TITLE CLAIM
OVER THE WESTERN PORTION OF TIEYON PASTORAL LEASE
(TJAYIWARA) AND AYERS RANGE SOUTH PASTORAL LEASE
(UNMURU) “THE CLAIM AREA”
is to be held on SATURDAY 27 March 2010
at MARLA (Progress Hall) commencing at 10:00am
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The 2010 season begins onSunday, 21st March
with a 12-Hole Ambrose
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PURPOSE OF MEETING
Registration
Tee-Off time
12:00pm
12:30 pm
To authorise a person or persons to make an application for a determination
of native title over the Claim Area, as indicated on the attached map, on
behalf of all those persons who in accordance with the traditional laws and
customs of the Yankunytjatjara People hold native title rights and interests
over that land, and who therefore make up the Native Title Claim Group for
that area.
Why not join us a relaxing game of golf,
no clubs or experience necessary, just
turn up on the day and we can find you
a team. Drinks and nibbles in the clubhouse after the game. (Remember to
bring your fly net, the flies are pretty
feisty).
WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS MEETING?
The committee is raring to go and a lot of
preparation has already begun. We would
like to thank Min, Ljubica, Bev, Megan and
Chris who have been busy cleaning the
clubhouse.
All those persons who in accordance with the traditional laws and customs
of the Yankunytjatjara People hold native title rights and interests in the
claim area. If you cannot attend personally please make sure that you are
represented by a family member with authority to speak on your behalf.
Please contact Michael Ellul on free call 1800 010 360 to confirm your attendance or make a request for assistance.
Our course manager Mijo has coaxed Harry
Blobel back to the club and we would very
much like to thank Harry for all the work
he has done so far. Harry has been very
busy fixing the tee-blocks and cleaning up
the fairways.
The course is starting to take shape and
I’m sure we will be seeing lots more improvement as the season progresses. If
you can lend a hand please contact either
Mijo or Harry, your help would be most
appreciated.
We would also like to thank Abbie Lewis
and her partner Rodal David for our classy
new logo; the committee is very impressed
with their design.
At the end of the 2009 season we farewelled a few long-term members. Kim
Kelly and his wife departed for Robe, Jack
went to Naracoorte, Bob and Ljubica
Markovic are now at Moonta along with
Donald and Coralie Nottle.
We will certainly miss all of these very
valued people and wish to thank them for
all their hard work and dedication throughout their many years in Coober Pedy.
All is not lost though as Don and Bob plan
to visit occasionally and will be back for a
few weeks before the Open to assist where
they can. We look forward to seeing them
again in late April along with Kim who also
hopes to make it back for the Open weekend in May
The 2010 Committee Members are:
President:
Bev Staines
Vice President:
Sue Lewis
Treasurer/Acting Barman
Phi Lewis
Men’s Captain/Course Manager
Mijo Markovic
Ladies’ Captain
Chris Comer
Secretary
Megan Gum
Ordinary Members
Wendy Absalom and John Ciganek
We look forward to your company in 2010
and hope to see you on the green sometime soon!
Coober Pedy Golf Club
farewells Kim Kelly
Keep
the Outback
Beautiful
Thursday 18 March 2010
Farewell to Kim Kelly. Kim pictured being presented with momentos of
his golfing career in Coober Pedy - the home of the world’s top golf
course
green
See you on the gr
een sometime soon!
Coober Pedy Regional Times
Page 17
FAMILY MATTERS
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”.
Thursday 18 March 2010
Coober Pedy Regional Times
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Heidi Stokes .944
Amy DiDonna 2.235
50m Rimfire Scored
Sub Junior
1st Kirsten Stokes 99 + 1 inner
2nd Akeem Zada 96 + 1 inner
3rd Nicholas Murray 93
Junior
Heidi Stokes
Club Points
Quorn 60
Coober Pedy 14
Results
Pistol Shoot
Bracket Rapid Fire
Sponsored Au Internet and Computer Services
Saturday 27th February Winners
Congratulation to
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1st with H/Cap Frank Deighton 653.4
M O/P Dale Price 548.1
A O/P Mark Hoad 545.8
B O/P Pierre Strzabala 510.4
Results
Rifle Shoot
Bracket Metallic silhouette Rifle
Sponsored Chris & Josie Warrior
Saturday 28th February Winners
Congratulation to
1st Guy Foley Scored 35
2nd Dylan Lewis Scored 28
3rd Steve Marjanovic Scored 23
Junior
Collateral Damage
Stewart Thomas 3
Quorn Wins 2010 challange
1st Alex Carmichael Scored 30
2nd Corby Borrett Scored 26
Winner Stewart Thomas Collateral Damage
(Shot the most hostage in the IPSC discipline)
Senior Centrefire
1st Chris Warrior 329
2nd Graham Stokes 324
3rd Trevor Kemp 323
Shotgun
Senior
1st Ramon Kruger 9/18
2nd Merv Starr 7/16
3rd Stewart Thomas 7/18
Junior
1st Heidi Stokes 5/16
Amy DiDonna 4/18
200m Gongs
1st Stuart Thomas
2nd Bob Fisher
3rd Andrew Glazbrook
1st with H cap Frank Deighton 611.2
M O/P Dale Price 541.7
A O/P Zeljko Mance 495.4
B O/P Frank Deighton
Junior
1st Corby Borrett Scored 26
2nd Cane Talbot Scored 21
IPSC Rimfire
1st Tony Hombsch 2.18
2nd Grant Maxwell 1.93
3rd Heidi Stokes 1.87
Junior Rimfire
1st Heidi Stokes 329
2nd Kirsten Stokes 297
3rd Amy DiDonna 293
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Results
Rifle Shoot
Bracket Metallic silhouette Rifle
Sponsored Chris & Josie Warrior
Saturday 21st February Winners
Congratulation to
1st John Di Donna Scored 33
2nd Greg Burns Scored 32
3rd Steve Marjanovic Scored 30
Top Gun
Senior
Tony Hombsch
IPSC Centrefire
1st Graham Stokes 2.32
2nd Michael Glazbrook 2.27
3rd Larl Zada 2.07
Quorn Service Pistol
Senior Rimfire
1st Tony Hombsch 349
2nd Merv Starr 346
3rd Robert Hombsch 335
Results 21 Feb - 13 March
Pistol Shoot
Bracket Rapid Fire
Sponsored Au Internet and Computer Services
Saturday 20th February Winners
Congratulation to
Top Gun Senior Tony Hombsch
Thursday 18 March 2010
Results
Rifle Shoot
Bracket Metallic silhouette Rifle
Sponsored Chris & Josie Warrior
Saturday 14th March Winners
Congratulation to
1st Guy Foley Scored 38
2nd John Di Donna Scored 32
3rd Royce Cooper Scored 26
IPSC Centre fire Winners 1st Graham
Junior
Stokes 2.32 2nd Michael Glazbrook 2.27
3rd Larl Zada 2.07
1st Alex Carmichael Scored 23
2nd Corby Borrett Scored 13
Results
Shotgun Shoot
Bracket Friday Night Shotgun
Sponsored Fred Harms
Saturday 19th February Winners
Congratulation to
1st Royce Cooper Scored 20
(PERFECT SCORE)
2nd John Di Donna Scored 9
Coober Pedy Regional Times
Results
Shotgun Shoot
Bracket Friday Night Shotgun
Sponsored Fred Harms
Saturday 19h February Winners
Congratulation to
1st Dylan Lewis Scored 14
2nd Royce Cooper Scored 12
3rd Mark Hoad Scored 11
Page 19
THE SAINTS INTO SOME
SERIOUS TRAINING
After a long, hot summer break, the Saints seen here peeling off a few
pounds during some serious training
After jogging
the oval and
muscle warm
ups, the
Saints
continue on
under lights
with hand ball
passing and
teamwork
skills
OODNADATTA & MARLA
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Coober Pedy Regional Times
Thursday 18 March 2010