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MOVEOVER

Written byLes Rochester

Th ese fi ghters of the future will make the Top Gun School obsolete.

Th ey’ll be piloted by controllers on the ground.

Th e Singapore Armed Forces is lead-ing the race to develop a whole range of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV’s), and they’ll be putting a number of them through their paces at the Woomera Test Facility this month.

Th e tests will take place at Range E, known as Evetts Field.

Th e trials will be conducted by DSO National Laboratories (DSO) Singapore in collaboration with Singapore Technologies Aerospace Limited, a leading aircraft design and manufacturing company.

During the trials there will be restric-tions that will apply to access to range areas used for the fl ight trials.

Th e UAVs, known as drones are a key growth area for the SAF.

Indeed, camera-equipped UAVs are so valuable in scanning dangerous territory for enemy forces that the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has announced it would set up a UAV Command within two years.

Defence analysts say the move to form the UAV Command emphasises the important role drones will serve as the Singaporean air force improves its cutting edge.

Th e RSAF has fl own drones for about 20 years.

It now uses the Searcher UAV for bat-tlefi eld surveillance.

Apart from the RSAF’s Israeli-devel-oped Searcher, Singapore’s DSO National Laboratories and defence company Singapore Technologies Engineering have developed a surveillance drone called Skyblade.

This development has resulted in a series of “SkyBlade” UAVs of various sizes.

The “SkyBlade IV” is a short-range tactical UAV, with a takeoff weight of 50 kilograms (110 pounds), including a 12 kilogram (26 pound) payload, a torpedo-like fuselage, a straight high-mounted wing with upturned wingtips, cruciform tailfi ns and a pusher prop driven by a piston engine.

Th e UAV carries an EO-IR sensor system with STA working on a miniaturized SAR. Th e SkyBlade IV is catapult-launched and recovered by parachute with airbags.

Th e demonstrator for the SkyBlade 1V had fl own 40 hours with the longest single mission lasting 6 hours.

Th e UAVs’ small size and low signature help them remain longer in the air, while also allowing them to be less detectable.

Th is makes UAVs useful for carrying out missions such as reconnaissance, surveillance, damage-assessment, search and rescue, as well as mari-time and coastal patrol over wider areas, with no risk to pilot life.Th e UAV, Skyblade IV, can perform its mission continuously for up to 12 hours or more. Above: Local Grevillia in fl ower. Is this the start of Spring?

BHP Billiton has placed high importance on the future of its Olympic Dam mining operations by establishing a new Uranium and Olympic Dam Development Customer Sector Group.

It has appointed Graeme Hunt as President to head up this new structure who will report directly to the new CEO, Marius Kloppers.

Th e Olympic Dam mine used to come under the umbrella of Base Metals, headed by Roger Higgins in Adelaide.

The new structure which has been implemented immediately will see Mr Hunt operating out of Melbourne, but is expected to spend considerable time in

Adelaide and Roxby Downs.Th e company’s Media Relations

Advisor in Australia, Samantha Evans, told The Monitor the creation of the CSG refl ects the importance of both asset and the project to BHP Billiton.

“It also reflects the growing importance of nuclear energy in today’s world,” she said. “Unlocking the tremendous potential of the unique Olympic Dam ore body is arguably one of the greatest embedded growth opportunities available to the corporation.

“To capture this potential will require delivery of a project the scale not previously undertaken.

“Th is appointment of a seasoned BHP Billiton operator in Graeme

Hunt recognises that this requires dedicated senior leadership. Th e new CSG will operate on a stand alone basis but will continue to be reported as part of the Base Metals CSG,” she said.

Th e township of Roxby Downs and the community is also expected to benefi t from the changes with the company reinforcing its com-mitment to the local community.

Ms Evans said the company will continue to place a high value on the Community in Roxby Downs.

“Absolutely - this is fundamen-tally a reflection of the way we operate.

“Th e community will not see any change in our approach to them,” she said.

Graeme Hunt before this appointment was President of Aluminium based in London.

Mr Hunt has strong operational experience as a former head of BHP Billiton’s Australian iron ore mines, which are open pits.

Th at expertise will be important as the company seeks to transform the underground Olympic Dam mine into a huge open pit more than the size of the Adelaide CBD as part of its expansion program.

From 1999 to 2004 Mr Hunt was President of BHP Billiton’s Iron Ore operations in Western Australia then became President of the company’s Global Iron Ore division.

Olympic Dam wins in BHPB re-shuffl e

Graeme Hunt

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From this month, safer and more pro-ductive trucks with three trailers, not just one or two, have been able to use an identifi ed network of roads across the nation including the main road into the BHP Billiton Olympic Dam mine.

It’s called the B-Triple network. Th e Deputy Prime Minister and Minister

for Transport and Regional Services, Mark Vaile said the amount of freight on Australia’s transport system is forecast to double between 2000 and 2020.

“Th e Government is investing $38.1 billion between 2004 and 2014 to upgrade our roads and railways, but we also need to make road transport more productive.

“We need to carry more freight with a smaller number of trucks,” Mr Vaile said.

“Th at’s why the introduction of B-Triples is so important.

“Two B-Triples can do the work of fi ve

semi-trailers, take up much less space on the road, and emit much less carbon into the atmosphere.”

Th e B-Triple network means that these trucks can now operate on carefully selected routes in Queensland, South Australia, the Northern Territory, Western Australia and New South Wales.

Mr Vaile said that B-Triples were safer and greener than many of the vehicles in Australia’s existing transport fl eet.

“B-Triples have to meet stringent safety standards with regard to their stability, high and low speed tracking, vehicle acceleration and braking.

“Th ey also have to comply with the new engine emission standards, so they are cleaner and greener than many of the trucks that are now on the road,” he said.

B-Triples are set up diff erently to conven-tional road trains.

Th e front of their fi rst trailer is supported

by the turntable on the prime mover. The second and third trailers are sup-

ported by turntables on the trailers in front of them.

As a result, B-Triples are much more stable than road trains and handle exceptionally well.

In February 2006, the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) endorsed a new national reform agenda that set out a number of high priority transport market reforms, including action to encourage the adoption of new higher productivity heavy vehicles including B-Triple combinations.

While the B-Triple network is based on the road train network, there is future scope for expansion.

The B-Triple results in a productivity increase of up to 35 per cent and potentially shortens queuing times for the same freight task as well as occupying less road space than a B-Double.

The B-Triple safer and greener

Rodeos held throughout South Australia are in for more regulation.

Th e State Government is moving to tighten standards on how rodeos are conducted as well as providing addi-tional funding to the RSPCA for more inspectors.

Environment and Conservation Minister, Gail Gago said SA already had one of the best track records of all the states in its approach to animal welfare at rodeos.

“We now want to go further by introducing new regulations relating to animal welfare standards which are currently being drafted for discussion with rodeo clubs,” Minister Gago said.

“Th e new regulations will include a ban on the use of small, easily hidden cattle prods at rodeos.

“Th ere’ll also be a ban on all animals weighing less than 200 kilograms taking part, which eff ectively prohibits calf roping events at all rodeos held in South Australia.

“Th e State Government is also providing and additional $560,000 to the RSPCA over the next four years for two new inspectors bringing the total in SA to 10.

“We don’t intend to ban rodeos, but we want to improve the welfare of all animals taking part in these events.

“Th e new regulations are designed to eliminate two areas identifi ed as being of high risk to rodeo animals— easily hidden, small cattle prods and calf roping.

“Breaching the national Standards for the Welfare of Rodeo Livestock is already an off ence in SA, while most other states use the code as guidelines only,” Minister Gago said.

“We want to strengthen existing and new regulations in the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, so inspec-tors can prosecute alleged off enders knowing that the requirements are clear and legally binding.

“Th is will also benefi t rodeo participants who will, for the fi rst time, know for certain what is and isn’t allowed at rodeos in SA.

“I anticipate that the new regulation will be in place in time for the next rodeo season starting in September,” the Minister said.

Tougher laws for rodeos

In Roxby Downs it has been noticeable that the cost of those delicate yellowed skinned fruits that B1 and B2 made famous are starting to rise in price again.

Consumers are fearing a fall back to those dark days of just last year when a kilogram of bananas were worth their weight in gold.

But the Australian Banana Industry has told the Monitor that it’s all to do with the unusually cold snap we’ve been experiencing.

“Because of the cold and the overcast condi-tions in the banana growing areas of far north Queensland in June, supplies have decreased, putting pressure on retail prices,” the CEO Craig Allen said.

“But prices will not reach anything like the record levels of last year,” he promised.

“Recent increases refl ect not only delays in fruit coming onto the market caused by the weather, but are also a follow on from the

severe impact Cyclone Larry had on the banana production cycle.

“History has shown that after a major cyclone, it takes two years for banana produc-tion to recover completely.

“Currently, we are experiencing a dip in production levels as banana crops enter the second growth phase of the post cyclone recovery process.

“Every winter sees a slight reduction in banana supplies due to colder conditions in growing areas, and this winter’s drop in supplies is more than normal,” Mr Allen explained.

“Production levels are presently lower than what we have experienced so far this year, since January, when bananas returned to retail shelves in normal volumes.

“As consumers learned last year, banana prices refl ect supply and demand conditions in the marketplace, as well as the quality of fruit on off er.

“To put the supply equation into perspective, last week 230,000 cartons of bananas reached national markets, which is considerably more than the 170,000 cartons for the entire month of July last year,” Mr Allen said.

Normal supply is around 400,000 cartons. “While production is down at the moment,

we expect supplies to return to normal during Spring which will have a positive impact on prices for consumers.

“As with the Australian banana shortage last year, banana growers are committed to keeping consumers informed of market conditions to enable them to better understand the pricing of their favourite fruit,” he concluded.

He assured Roxby Downs consumers that they will notice a more fl attening of prices with bananas over the coming months, as it warms up.

Hopefully there’ll be no slip ups.

Yellow skinned fruit on the rise again

Latest motor vehicle theft ratings from SGIC show Australian car makers, including Adelaide-based manufacturers Mitsubishi and Holden, could do more to reduce vehicle theft.

While acknowledging the progress made – car theft is at its lowest level in nearly 30 years – SGIC is urging local manufacturers to spread security im-provements across their product range and to adopt cheap vehicle identifi cation technology that would help reduce theft by professionals.

Th e SGIC vehicle theft scores measure how easy it is for thieves to break into, steal and rebirth a ve-hicle.

Th e Mitsubishi 380 ES (74.5 points out of 120) narrowly leads the Australian made large car group from the Holden Commodore Omega (74 points), but both Adelaide car builders remain off the pace set by a range of imported vehicles across all classes, particularly in relation to vehicle identifi cation.

Audi dominates the ratings, including having the highest-rated vehicle (the Audi S4 with 114 points) and all of its models featuring in the top ten.

SGIC spokesman Paul Roberts said the scores refl ect several major issues.

“Our local manufacturers, Mitsubishi and Holden, are doing very well in terms of the theft resistance of their fl agship vehicles.

“But the major Australian manufacturers – Mit-subishi, Holden, Ford and Toyota – are not mak-ing security a priority across their range, especially increasingly popular small cars, and are failing to adopt cheap identifi cation systems that deter profes-sionals,” Mr Roberts said.

“For just $2 a car, the manufacturers could adopt high security self-voiding labels to replace current aluminium compliance plates.”

National Motor Vehicle Th eft Reduction Council Chairman, David Morgan, is urging car makers to improve identifi cation to help address the grow-ing problem of profi t-motivated (professional) car theft.

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There are a number of unique challenges facing small businesses in Roxby Downs.

Last week Th e Monitor looked at the lack of accommodation in town, this week we look at another hurdle, retention of staff .

Staff retention has long been a problem in Roxby Downs, for big employers as well as small.

A lack of skilled employees nation-wide, the highest birth rate in the state and large household incomes gives people the freedom to pick and choose when selecting a job, or, in some cases, the freedom not to work at all.

In Roxby Downs that means there is a small pool of potential staff avail-able for small businesses to hire, and many have lost employees to the mine, which off ers higher wages and more attractive rosters.

The Roxby Downs Community Club is one local business that has lost staff to the mine.

“It’s not that the mine pays more, hospitality award rates are compa-rable to mine rates, but the rosters offered at the mine can be more attractive,” Manager Stev Ellard said.

“People can work 48 hours in four days and then have four days off, hospitality rosters can not compare to that, being a diff erent industry the hours of operation are diff erent.

“I think people look at hospitality as a fi ll in job, so it may not be so important in their eyes.

“Hospitality employs over one third of Australia’s workforce, so it is a career all of its own, and not a fi ll in job,” he said.

Zealous Hair and Beauty in Tutop Plaza is another business that has had employees leave to take up jobs at the mine.

“We can’t compare to the wages people receive on-site, so if one of our employees is off ered a job at the mine, they leave,” owner Chantal Kostrz said.

“It has been a problem, espe-cially when those employees have children.

“Childcare is so expensive that people just don’t benefi t from the wages they get from small business.

“Hairdressing is a job you do for the love and passion, not the money, but everything in Roxby Downs costs more, so you need to earn more to cover that.

“At Zealous we off er above award wages, but we still find it hard to attract workers,” she said.

Even Roxby’s oldest businesses have trouble keeping workers.

“I have a huge staff turnover,” Roxby Downs Post Offi ce owner Sue Flynn said.

“I need fi ve employees to run the place and I have had 21 leave in the

last four years.“Many of them have gone to jobs

out at the mine and it is the same right down the street, small business can’t aff ord to pay the wages off ered at the mine.

“It is something Australia Post has spoken to BHP Billiton about, the dif-fi culty they are causing the traders,” she said.

The Roxby Downs Business Forum’s Alex Barker said staff turnover has always been a big issue in Roxby Downs.

“Th e business community is aware of this issue and in many cases indi-vidual businesses have taken up the challenge of providing competitive packages that will attract and retain staff ,” Mr Barker said.

“Most small business in Roxby Downs are owner operated as they can’t aff ord to pay someone to run that business for them whilst still maintaining profi t.

“And many of the small business employees are partners of Olympic Dam employees, so if that mine employee is transferred or decides to leave, it usually results in the loss of the small business employee as well,” he said.

Th e Business Forum run courses in attraction and retention of staff for small businesses.

For more information, call Alex Barker on 8671 0010.

Where are the workers?

Premier Mike Rann has told BHP Billiton that the state government will strongly oppose any moves by the company to do most of the processing of minerals from the expanded Olympic Dam mine overseas.

Th e giant mining company has publicly revealed that it is exploring a “second option” to ship uranium bearing copper ore from Olympic Dam directly to China, with correspondingly lower levels of processing in South Australia.

“South Australians own the resource. South Australians own the minerals. And the South Australian taxpayer is being asked to invest massively in infrastructure to support this project,” Premier

Rann said.“We have the right to expect a

decent return on that investment in the form of jobs and economic development for the long term.

“We have a good relationship with BHP Billiton and will continue to work to add value to the resource,” he said.

“We do not want this world-class resource to be unfairly viewed as some kind of giant quarry from which both jobs and minerals are exported.

“I’m aware that off -shore process-ing is not the only option BHP Billiton is now considering.

“I have met with the company’s executives and have made my views perfectly clear that the South

Australian government, through our indenture agreement negotia-tions will maximise the benefi t of this mine for all South Australians,” the Premier said.

“I will insist that jobs and value-adding are the foundation of any i9ndenture legislation.

“BHP Billiton is expecting the South Australian government to invest hundreds of millions of dollars into this mine through the provision of infrastructure and services.

“It will require more roads, schools, health services, policing and so on.

“We want and expect a decent return on our investment,” the Premier concluded.

Rann warns BHP Billiton

Th e state government has given a grant of $250,000 to the University of Adelaide as seed funding for the development of a major international research facility into geothermal energy.

Australia wide, 27 companies have applied for 166 geothermal licences. Between 2002 and 2012 these companies are currently expected to invest more than $650 million in exploring for and undertaking proof-of-concept projects in their licences.

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Roxby rents may rise 400%

“In two years time we could be look-ing at rent of $800 a week, during the expansion we could be looking at $1,600 a week.”

That dire prediction came from Business Forum representative Alex Barker at a meeting this week about the eff ect the accommodation short-age in Roxby Downs is having on small business.

Mr Barker said judging by the rents in other mining towns, Roxby’s are miniscule.

“I look at other BHP Billiton mining towns around the country and small businesses really are left to the mercy of market forces,” Mr Barker said.

“Th ey go broke, someone else comes in, then they go broke and someone else comes in and so on until no one is willing to take over that business anymore.

“If you are a new business in Roxby Downs and you want to purchase employee accommodation, it would take 90 years to get a return on your investment,” he said.

Mr Barker said he gets calls every week from people interested in obtain-ing work in Roxby Downs.

He tells them there might be 50 com-panies here wanting to employ them, but not unless they can supply their own accommodation.

“Th ere are businesses in town that do not advertise jobs outside of Roxby Downs, as they know people coming in from outside can not get accommoda-tion,” Mr Barker said.

Representatives of contracting com-panies at the meeting agreed.

“I could put on a dozen employees tomorrow if I had accommodation for them,” one contractor said.

“I get three or four enquiries a week, but the fi rst thing I have to ask is if they

have anywhere to stay, if not there’s not much use in the conversation going any further.

“Accommodation is the single most limiting factor for getting people into employment in Roxby Downs,” he said.

Another contractor at the meeting said his company has men who are working in Roxby, but can not find accommodation in town.

“Most of my people come up as single men looking to make a dollar.

“I need at least 10 residences, self contained units would be the most suitable, after the expansion I’ll need at least double that.

“Right now I have employees living in Andamooka and Woomera.

“We want to support the community, we are spending money through the local traders and yet we have men coming in who have to live out of town.

“BHP Billiton says they are paying good dollars for good people, I can’t get good people because of these issues,” he said.

Mr Barker said the accommodation shortage is even aff ecting the builders of the houses currently under erection in Roxby Downs.

“Th ose contractors said they’ll never come back,” Mr Barker said.

“There has been no allocation of housing to accommodate them, they have been sleeping on floors and in cars.

“And even though there has been so much in the media about housing, I’ve not had one call from BHP Billiton about it,” he said.

Mr Barker will be drafting a sub-mission on behalf of the Community Forums to BHP Billiton and the state government about this issue.


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As the Roxby Downs school holidays wind down and children prepare to go back into the classroom, the Chiropractors’ Association of Australia (CAA) is urging parents and teachers to realise why back to school can be a real ‘pain in the back’ for students.

According to the CAA, up to 70% of children could potentially develop spinal problems from schoolyard factors includ-ing incorrect posture, poorly designed school furniture and heavy backpacks.

“Daily, our children spend around eight hours sitting, so understanding the impor-tance of spinal care is essential to their overall wellbeing later in life,” Dr Anthony Coxon, CAA National Spokesperson said.

Research from Odense University in Denmark has shown that musculoskeletal conditions such as back pain are common among adolescents, and are not just a problem for adults.

Th e research showed that the steepest increase in the fi rst episode of back pain was at ages 12-14, over 50% of young women had back pain by age 18, and

young men by age 20. “Chiropractors are seeing an increased

number of adolescents with back com-plaints,” Dr Coxon said.

“It could be said that the age old importance of ‘sitting up straight’ is disappearing in favour of fashionable, yet poorly designed backpacks and sitting in front of the computer.”

Th e CAA endorses a range of school products aimed at improving spinal health, and has recently launched the “Healthy Spines” community service initiative – designed to promote spinal health in the classroom.

Dr Coxon provided the following tips for teachers and parents to promote spinal care for students:

Ensure children carry no more than 10% of their body weight.

Consider posture specifi c backpacks such as “Chiropak”, Australia’s only chi-ropractor approved backpack.

Ensure students’ feet are positioned fi rmly on the fl oor when seated and posi-tion the centre of your computer screen at nose level when studying.

Th e fi nancial assistance currently provided to remote patients who must travel long distances for medical care falls well short of that required and must urgently be improved, the Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) has told a Senate inquiry into Patient Assisted Travel Schemes.

“We welcome the Senate inquiry into this critical issue” RDAA President, Dr Peter Rischbieth, said.

“Remote patients are being seriously disadvantaged, first by the ongoing erosion of healthcare services available to them locally and then by the pitiful amounts paid in travel and accommodation assist-ance when they have to access distant treatment.

“Some remote patients are reluctant or unable to travel for treatment because of fi nancial and other diffi culties.

“Th is can ultimately lead to poorer health outcomes and in some cases otherwise avoidable death because a serious illness like cancer has not

been diagnosed or treated much earlier.

“The Patient Assisted Travel Schemes (PATS) run by our state governments should be playing a much greater role in reducing these worrying outcomes, by meeting a signifi cantly larger share of the costs that remote patients incur in travel-ling to distant centres for medical treatment.

“Currently these schemes are paying a pittance,” he said.

“For example, the schemes cur-rently only pay around 15 cents per kilometre when a patient uses their own car to travel for treatment. Th is does not even cover fuel costs at city prices, let alone higher country prices.

“Given the Australian Taxation Offi ce (ATO) rate for car travel in 2005-06 was 67 cents per kilometre for cars of 2601cc capacity and over, we believe the subsidy for remote patients should be increased to at least 25 cents per kilometre.

“Most state schemes also require

a patient to drive for up to 8 hours before they become eligible for an overnight accommodation allowance.

“Asking an elderly or ill patient to sit in a car for this length of time is unreasonable, and requiring them or a carer to drive for 8 hours in a single day is simply dangerous.” RDAA believes that where a trip requires more than 5-6 hours of travel per day, overnight accommodation should be paid for the patient and their carer.

“And when it comes to accom-modation, most states pay only a $30 subsidy per patient each night (and $30 per night for a carer or family member).

“ATO guidelines state that for people required to travel for work, a minimum rate of $165 to $250 per night is a reasonable allowance for accommodation, meals and incidentals.

“Surely sick remote patients and their families deserve at least two thirds of this rate,” Dr Rischbieth said.

With the start of term three looming, a parent’s mind turns to school issues, but the focus must be on what’s in the box.

With our fast paced lifestyles there is a temptation to pack a lunchbox full of convenience and snack foods, but that is a trap that must be avoided, warned local dietitian Camilla Leaver.

“Healthy food helps keep kids on track in the classroom,” Ms Leaver said.

“Often a lunch box is full of treats and party foods, instead of giving children a range of healthy foods and providing one of the key meals for the day,” she said.

Th e Heart Foundation is also getting on the healthy lunch box bandwagon, urging parents to stop and think about what they are providing their children for lunch.

“Th e amount of food a child needs will depend on their age and gender as well as how active they are,” Heart Foundation National Director, Cardiovascular Health Programs, Dr Peter Abernethy said.

“By providing children with a variety of foods in their lunchbox, you’re sup-plying them with the energy they need to concentrate all day in class, as well as the nutrients they need for healthy growth and development.

“It’s not easy to fi nd the inspiration to constantly vary lunchbox contents but luckily there are some very easy and simple tips to follow to pack you children off to school with a healthy lunchbox,” he said.

Th e Heart Foundation recommends using wholemeal or grain bread for a healthier sandwich, margarine, mashed avocado, light cream cheese or chutney as a spread and choosing healthy fi llings like lean meat, canned fi sh, reduced fat cheese and salad.

Swapping juice for water will reduce tooth decay and fruit is a healthier choice than biscuits, chocolates or chips.

Th e Heart Foundation also suggested a small tub of reduced fat yogurt be added to the lunchbox for a healthy, tasty treat.

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The daily rind

A 25-year-old Andamooka man was stopped for a mobile random breath test on July 14. He returned a positive reading and was reported for exceeding the prescribed concentration of alcohol and received a six month immediate loss of licence.

A 54-year-old Westbourne Park man was reported for driving an unregistered and uninsured motor vehicle on July 14.

A 22-year-old Port Sorrell man was stopped by police after being observed driving on the wrong side of Richardson Place on July 14. He was subsequently reported for driv-ing on the wrong side of the road, driving under the infl uence, exceed-ing the prescribed concentration of alcohol and driving unlicensed. He also received a 12 month immediate

loss of licence.Police and Emergency Services

attended a single vehicle collision on the Andamooka Road on July 13. A female and young child were conveyed to the Roxby Downs Hospital for a check-up and were later released.

A report of property damage was made to police after a window was broken at the Roxby Downs Area School overnight on July 12.

A 24-year-old Roxby Downs man was stopped for a mobile random breath test on July 11. He returned a positive reading and was subse-quently reported for exceeding the prescribed concentration of alcohol and received a six month immediate loss of licence.

While the majority of residents do the right thing, again a number of drivers were detected drink

driving this week. Th ey all lost their licence immediately for a period of between six and twelve months.

For some time now, police have had the authority to stop any vehicle at any time and submit the driver to an alcotest. If you do drink and drive, it is only a matter of time before you get caught.

Drink driving is one of the fatal fi ve causes of road crash fatalities. So let’s make our roads safer. Next time you go out for a drink, plan ahead. Walk home, catch a taxi, or have a nominated sober driver.

On another note, with school holidays on again, more people are taking to the roads. Police would like to remind drivers to take regu-lar rest breaks, remain attentive, stick to the speed limit, wear your seatbelt and don’t drink and drive. Have a safe and happy journey.

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T h e S o u t h Australian minerals sector has smashed the $200 mill ion mineral exploration expenditure barrier, with the annual spend in this State hitting an all-time high.

Australian Bureau of Statistics data for the March quarter also shows South Australia is now outpacing all other States and Territories in terms of spending on mineral exploration – except for the mining juggernaut Western Australia.

Th e ABS fi gures put exploration expenditure at $233.2 million for the past 12 months – which is $123.1 million more than for the same period last year.

It also means the South Australian Strategic Plan target of a minimum $100 million worth of mineral exploration a year by 2010 has been more than doubled.

Premier Mike Rann says these fi gures show the tangible result of the Government’s commitment to long-term sustainable growth in the minerals sector in South Australia.

“We have seen $66.5 million spent in the March quarter alone – a staggering increase from the $24.7 million spent in the same quarter during

2006.“Our share of the

national mineral exploration spend is $12.1 million higher than Queensland, which has typically been placed second b e h i n d WA i n terms of exploration expenditure,” he said.

Copper, uranium, gold, silver, lead and zinc are the lead-ing minerals being

sought by explorers in South Australia, making up the bulk of the $66.5 million spent during the March quarter.

Mineral Resources Development Minister Paul Holloway says $15.2 million of the $66.5 million spent during the March quarter was invested in the search for new mineral deposits.

“Th e remaining $51.3 million was spent on the expansion and development of South Australia’s continually growing list of known mineral deposits.

“Th e Government’s initiatives aimed at pro-moting the State’s mineral potential – including the newly extended $30.9 million Plan for Accelerating Exploration (PACE) - have been a great success and are continuing to perform strongly.”

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F riday travel is a peril according to the SGIC.

Friday is the worst day for crashes on South Australian roads, with the company receiv-ing 25 percent more claims for accidents on Fridays compared with Mondays.

“Our claims research shows we are 17 percent more likely to have accident claims for Friday than any other weekday,” SGIC State Manager David Russell said.

“Th e peak crash periods on

Friday are around 8am and between 3pm and 5pm.”

Mr Russell has urged drivers “not to clock off at the wheel” at the end of the working week and to “drive defensively to avoid spoiling your weekend”.

“Whether making a trip to collect the kids, going home from work or the farm, or get-ting away for the weekend – it’s better to be patient and focus our attention on safe driving than add to our stress and ruin our weekend with a prang,” Mr Russell said.

“As drivers we need to con-centrate fully on driving and avoid distractions, we need to respond to the driving condi-tions and above all, be calm and patient.”

To minimise your chance of an accident, SGIC recommends drivers, avoid distractions (such as illegally using hand-held mobile phones), take account of road and weather conditions and ensure there is adequate stopping distance between your vehicle and the one in front.

Projects aimed at strength-ening tourism in the Flinders Ranges and Outback have received a $136,000 fund-ing boost from the state government.

Fi v e p ro j e c t s w o r th more than $650,000 will receive grants through the South Australian Tourism Commiss ion’s Tour i sm Development Fund.

Some of the projects to get the funding include $18,500 towards the development of facilities at the Coober Pedy Racing Club including an

upgrade of refreshment and food services area, installation of shade cloth covering for outside areas and other minor upgrades.

The Copley Caravan Park will get $40,000 to connect new cabins to a biocycle wastewa-ter treatment facility and the redirection of existing septic overfl ow into the system.

Th is year $900,000 will be allocated to tourism develop-ment projects in regional South Australia.

In addition there has been a focus on projects demon-

strating a commitment to water conservation and good environmental management.

Many of the grants will be matched dollar for dollar by local councils or part-funded by private sector investment, highlighting the importance of partnerships in developing and maintaining vital tourism infrastructure.

In addition a further $1 million will be provided to strategic tourism develop-ment projects in regional areas throughout the year.

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A s p a r t o f its ongoing commitment

to workplace safety, SafeWork SA is forming a new team to specifi cally address safety in South Australia’s booming mining industry.

The Mines and M a j o r H a z a r d Facilities Team will not only deal with safety issues in the mining industry, but will also oversee the safety of facilities such as those in the oil, gas and chemical industries, which may be classifi ed as major hazard facilities.

Recruiting is currently underway with experts in mining, quarrying and major hazard facilities being signed up by SafeWork SA.

Th e team will be led by Mr Simon Ridge, who has 30 years experience with open pit and underground mining opera-tions in Zambia, Botswana, and Western Australia.

Since 1990, Mr. Ridge has also investigated many incidents including the WMC Olympic Dam fatality in July 2005.

He has just completed the

investigation into the Quin Investments factory blast near Gladstone in May 2006.

The team’s formation coincides with the tabling of the Dangerous Substances and Major Hazard Facilities Bill 2006 before the Parliament later this year.

Th e Bill will require declared ‘major hazard facilities’ such as mines, gas and oil facilities to submit detailed safety plans to demonstrate that they have identified and dealt with all risks including possible secu-rity threats.

“This team will play a key role in working with indus-try to ensure that safe work practices are paramount ,” says SafeWork SA Executive Director, Michele Patterson.

“Th e team will be pivotal in working with some of the big-gest employers in the country to protect South Australians in what is lucrative but potentially dangerous work.

“Even the most hazardous of jobs can be done safely provided the proper safety regimes are in place,” Ms. Patterson said.

“This new team’s role will be to ensure there are appropriate levels of support to assist employers in making sure those safety regimes are implemented and adhered to, and to provide a fast and easily identifi able point-of-contact for these industries.

“Mining holds great prom-ise in boosting the South Australian economy, but we must ensure that economic growth does not come at the expense of the health, safety and welfare of those engaged in that activity,” Ms. Patterson said.

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EditorialTh ere’s been some cheap shots taken at the core em-

ployer in Roxby Downs, BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam mine during this past week.

In politics they call it “A Free Hit”.And it seems everyone was lining up to take one fol-

lowing the company’s announcement that as part of its evaluation of its planned $6 billion expansion of the mine that it had to consider all options.

One of those options was transporting the copper/ura-nium ore straight to China for processing.

As a major international company it is bound to con-sider every possible outcome to maximise the resources that it is planning to mine, and do it in a cost eff ective manner.

Whether it actually plans to ship the ore out in its virgin state to be processed off -shore is another matter. But it has to consider the option. It has to put it to its board.

Th e company’s fi nal decision will include evaluating all of the positives and the negatives together, and that includes its commitment to South Australia, the cost of the project, the returns it’s likely to generate, the develop-ment of the town of Roxby Downs, the infrastructure, the workforce, the logistics. Th e list is endless.

So, at this early stage, the opportunistic woodpeckers put their beaks into top gear this week, with the Premier even sending a broadside across the company’s bow.

Suggesting the company drop the idea altogether otherwise face ramifi cations through negotiations on a revised indenture agreement.

But surely, the Premier in his position, would know that the company has to put up all options and inves-tigate them as well as their ramifi cations. It’s just good governance.

So why take a “Free Hit”Th e Premier claimed he didn’t want the state’s major re-

source at Olympic Dam turned into a massive quarry.Last week in this newspaper we ran a story about Oxi-

ana signing a major contract for the transportation if its virgin copper ore from its open cut mine at Prominent Hill direct to China through the port of Darwin.

Where’s the hue and cry from the Premier about that?

Th e state opposition had a “Free Hit” the Greens had a “Free Hit” the environmental groups were lining up, just because it was Olympic Dam.

Th is project it too important not only for South Aus-tralia, but for the country, and must not be used as a political football.

It wasn’t one of the fi ner moments in the Premier’s reign.

Although Th e Monitor in the past has been critical of some of the company’s processes, such as its Copper Sands development, it is critical of active decisions, those that have been implemented, and not passive proposals or those that are yet to be decided upon.

In this instance the company must be supported for undertaking its due diligence regarding its planned ex-pansion, even if some of those passive proposals seem at odds with its current method of operation.

Maybe those taking the “Free Hit” this week should look at taking a ”Free Course” in statesmanship.

Results are in from a national survey con-ducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on volunteer work, so how did Roxby stack up?

Are we pulling our weight compared to the rest of the nation when it comes to volunteer-ing our time?

Well, we’re not doing too badly.Th e National Voluntary Work Survey found

that 34 per cent of Australians aged over 18 participate in voluntary work, up 10 per cent since 1995, contributing 713 million hours to the community.

Here in Roxby Downs around 22 per cent of the community undertake volunteer work.

Nationwide, women volunteer more than men and parents with school aged children

had higher rates of volunteering, with more than 60 per cent of mothers and 50 per cent of fathers with children aged 5 -14 undertaking volunteer work.

Women also volunteer more in Roxby Downs, with almost 28 per cent putting their hand up, compared to only 18 per cent of men.

Th e group with the highest percentage of volunteers in Roxby is women aged 35 -44 years, almost hitting the national average with 33.4 per cent.

Th e group least likely to volunteer in Roxby was men over 65, with none registered as having volunteered their time in the past 12 months.

Roxby’s Volunteering Partnership spokes-

person, Michelle Hales said these results show volunteering is not just for people who have retired.

“Th ere is a perception that volunteering is only undertaken by people over the age of 60,” Ms Hales said.

“Th ese results clearly indicate that people who are working, have families and who have other commitments are making the time to contribute to their communities by undertak-ing volunteer work,” she said.

So all in all, a respectable level of volunteer-ing in Roxby Downs, which exceeds the state average, but we still have a bit of work to do before we catch up to the rest of Australia, so get out there and become a volunteer!

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In 1867 South Australia was granted self government and one hundred and fi fty years later the Royal Australian Mint has released a special coin to mark the sesquicentenary of this signifi cant occasion.

Unlike other Australian states which were fi rst established as convict settle-ments, South Australia was a planned and freely settled colony.

South Australia was also a world leader in granting women suff rage, the right to vote and the right to stand for Parliament.

Officially endorsed by the South Australian Government, this striking $5 fi ne silver proof coin celebrates the evolu-tion of democracy in South Australia.

Recognising the significance of this anniversary, Janine Murphy, Chief Executive Offi cer of the Royal Australian Mint commented on the South Australia State Government coin: “Th is coin is the perfect way to record a signifi cant mile-stone for those who, like myself, have an affi liation with South Australia”.

Individually released, the design depicts an evolving Australia with the emphasis on the development of state and territory boundaries, highlighting South Australia achieving its sesquicentenary milestone.

Th is elegant $5 fi ne silver proof coin has a low mintage of 12,500 and is the fourth in a series of releases to celebrate self-government and statehood for all states and territories of Australia.

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drilling in the Ealbara Project 40 kilometres north of Tarcoola and 50 kilometres north east of the Warrior Project in the northern Gawler Craton of South Australia.

A minimum of 60 aircore holes covering more than 4,800 metres will be drilled in seven target areas within Tertiary palaeochannels (ancient river beds) as defi ned by airborne electromagnetic (AEM) surveys.

Some additional drilling to evalu-ate previous anomalous results is also planned.

Th e AEM surveys, conducted late last year, have provided excellent defi nition of ancient palaeochan-nels and the complexity within

them, that has enabled much more precise targeting of drilling than was possible by earlier explorers.

Th e Ealbara area was explored for uranium in the period 1978 to 1986 by a number of compa-nies including PNC Exploration Australia Pty Ltd who reported 120 ppm uranium in association with a reduction/oxidation interface in Eocene palaeochannel sediments.

Enrichment of uranium, sele-nium, arsenic, molybdenum and vanadium at the redox interface was considered evidence for the presence of roll front uranium mineralisation. A further 14 holes followed up the anticipated down-stream terminal roll front deposit, without discovering any terminal or

lateral roll fronts.A Heritage Agreement under

Part 9B of the South Australian Mining Act was concluded with the Antakarinja Matu-Yankunytjatjara Native Title Claimants for the area north of the Trans Continental Railway line near Tarcoola during 2006.

Th is agreement covers the whole of the Ealbara Project area.

A clearance survey was completed in April 2007, allowing access to the required exploration areas.

All other necessary statutory clearances and approvals were obtained prior to the drilling pro-gram starting this month.

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Mushrooms, some people love them and some people hate them.

Other than brussel sprouts, it is hard to think of a food the human race is more divided on, but whatever your opinion of these edible fungi, their nutritional value is undeniable.

Mushrooms contain high levels of protein, sig-nifi cant amounts of vitamins and minerals and are an excellent source of fi bre, and now, as an added bonus, new research published in the American Journal of Nutrition suggests this humble foodstuff may help boost the immune system and prevent tumours as well.

“Mushrooms are reported to possess anti-tumour, anti-viral and antibacterial properties,” a report written for the journal by scientists in Boston and Beijing stated.

“Th ese eff ects are suggested to be due to their ability to modulate immune cell functions.

“Increased intake of white button mushrooms may promote innate immunity against tumours and viruses,” it said.

Australian Dietitian Glenn Cardwell said that although the importance of fruits and vegetables in the diet has long been understood, the special ‘bug fi ghting’ ability of mushrooms is less well known.

“Mushrooms are a great source of selenium, a known antioxidant important for a healthy immune system,” Mr Cardwell said.

“A serve of mushrooms provides a quarter of selenium requirements.

“Mushrooms are also high in antioxidants, have a range of B group vitamins and essential minerals, are low in kilojoules and have no fat,” he said.

Mr Cardwell said vitamin supplements should not be seen as a substitute to real food and that mushrooms contain one of the highest levels of antioxidants in the world.

“Natural foods off er a lot more than just vitamins and minerals.

“Th ey have a huge range of bioactive compounds that promote health, and virtually none are found in supplements,” he said.

So, throw them on the BBQ, roast them in the oven, sauté them in butter or have them with a steak, mushrooms, not just for vegetarians.

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Lemon Mushrooms250 g small button mushrooms

60g butter

1 clove crushed garlic

½ tsp chopped fresh rosemary

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Black pepper

Wipe any dirt off the button mushrooms and trim the stems.

Melt the butter in a small pot, add the garlic and the herbs, sauté gently until fragrant, but not coloured.

Add the mushrooms, the lemon juice and zest.Simmer gently for 20 mins or until tender, season to

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MEETING DATESHealth Forum 24 July 7.30pm

Education & Workplace Training Forum 24 July 12.30pm

Alcohol and Substance Abuse Partnership 26 July 7.30pm

Community Board 30 July 7.30pm

Family and Youth Forum (Dunes Café) 6 August 12.00pm

Sport and Recreation Forum 7 August 7.30pm

Volunteering Partnership 13 August 7.30pm

Business Forum (date to be confi rmed) October 6.30pm

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What do we have more of in Roxby Downs than most other towns?

Broaden your mind, I’m not talking about fl ies or overpriced houses, I’m talking about babies.

With one of the highest birth rates in the country, you’d expect a parent’s room in Roxby Downs to come complete with luxury nappy changing bays, easy chairs, television and possibly even an ornamental milk fountain, right?

Wrong! Parents in Roxby must make do with an old lounge chair, two fold-down changing tables, a nappy bin and a sink in a side room of the toilets provided to the public by the owners of the mall.

Th ere are no disposable change

bench covers to protect baby from any germs the last baby changed there might have had, not even an antibacterial wipe.

No toys to keep older siblings happy and a hard plastic outdoor chair for Dad to sit on if he wants to join Mum while she gives baby a feed.

All in all, not very inviting and it is an issue the Family and Youth Forum has decided to take up.

“Th ere is a need in the community for a parents room for people to feed and care for their babies,” Family and Youth Forum member Jane Coshutt said.

“Th e facilities currently on off er are not being utilised as many people are

not aware they are there and they do not provide a hygienic and inviting environment for parents to care for their children.

“It wouldn’t take much to fi x up the facilities that are there, a couple of chairs, some paint and some toys for the siblings to play with is all it would take,” she said.

Th e Family and Youth Forum will be sending a letter proposing the upgrade of the parent’s room to the owners of the mall and to the Roxby Traders Association.

“It is an issue brought to the Family and Youth Forum by a concerned community member and one we believe needs to be addressed,” Ms Coshutt said.

Could Roxby be getting its very own indoor com-munity pool?

Perhaps, if a pre-feasibility study commissioned by the Roxby Downs Council shows the idea has merit.

“We’ve identified a potential need to consider the development of an indoor pool facility,” Manager Roxby Leisure, Alan Male said.

“The needs that have been identified, which are our terms of reference for a pre feasibility study, are that 30 per cent of our community is under the age of 15 and there is a very high proportion

of young children who don’t have access to suitable heated water to undertake water safety or swimming education, especially given the large proportion of domestic swimming pools within our community.

“An enclosed facility would also address issues of exposure to the environment during our harsh summers,” he said.

Mr Male said an indoor commu-nity pool would have a multitude of uses, including providing a training area for sporting groups and a year round aquatic environment for the community.

“There are very few members

of the community who would not benefi t from a project of this type,” Mr Male said.

“It would provide a place for water based rehabilitation, which cannot be carried out in our current facility.

“And the schools would not have to concentrate their aquatic activities into four weeks, but could spread them throughout the year.

“But at the moment, this is a pre-feasibility study only to determine the need and appropriate design elements, there is no guarantee works will proceed past that point,” he said.

A place out of the sun

Wanted – Ornamental milk fountain

“For a small community there seems to be too much rubbish lying around.”

Damning words from Environment Forum member, Sophie Torrisi, who has decided to tackle Roxby’s litter problem head on.

Ms Torrisi, who moved to Roxby Downs nearly a year ago, is passionate about the environment and about keeping Australia clean.

“Soon after arriving in Roxby I noticed there was a real littering problem here,” Ms Torrisi said.

“So I decided to put words into action and do something about it.

“I joined the Environment Forum to help tackle the problem of rubbish in the community,” she said.

Ms Torrisi’s fi rst step will be to imple-ment an ‘adopt a road’ program, aiming to clean and maintain a 3 – 4 km stretch of Olympic Way.

“I’ll be asking for volunteers from the

community and business groups to help clean up the road,” Ms Torrisi said.

“Once a quarter we’ll meet and go out to clean up the rubbish on that stretch of Olympic Way.

“It won’t be hard work, all it will take is a little eff ort,” she said.

Ms Torrisi is hoping the program will catch on and inspire other community groups to ‘adopt’ sections of road to keep tidy.

“I’d like to show the community there are people in Roxby Downs who want to see the town stay tidy,” she said.

“Whether you are here for a week, or for 10 years, you need to look after where you live.

“Australia is called the lucky country, we need to work to keep it that way,” she said.

For more information about the ‘adopt a road’ program, or to register your interest in becoming a volunteer, contact Sophie Torrisi on 0408 181 971.

Carers for our roads

The safety of South Australia’s youngest generation is the focus of a new push by the state government to encourage the Commonwealth to implement national safety standards for prams and pushers.

Th e high number of families in Roxby Downs with young children makes it likely the stance will have a lot of support in our community.

“An issue like this is so relevant in a town like Roxby, due to the high number of families who have young children,” Health Forum Co-Chairperson Karen Russell said.

“Safety of children of any age is para-mount, especially when it comes to the youngest members of our community,” she said.

Minister for Consumer Aff airs, Jennifer Rankine said the two devastating incidents along the River Torrens highlighted the need to introduce mandatory safety standards on all prams and pushers.

“The introduction of a mandatory standard is the only practical way we can ensure parents have the confi dence the

prams and pushers they buy are safe and that their precious cargo is protected,” Ms Rankine said.

“The Commonwealth is taking far too long and I wrote to the Australian Consumer and Competition Commission expressing concern about the unaccept-able delay in releasing the report aimed at determining the need for compulsory regulations for prams and strollers in Australia,” she said.

Offi cers from Consumer Aff airs have been visiting South Australia’s retailers to assess whether the prams and pushers being sold comply with the voluntary standards.

So far, all of the items checked adhered to the voluntary standard.

Th e offi cers also provided retailers with information pamphlets outlining a safety checklist for anyone buying a pram or stroller.

The requirements included a stable design with easy to use frame locks, a fi ve point body harness and working brakes on at least two wheels, with a lever that is out of the reach of the child passenger.

Is your pram safe?Above: Health forum chairperson Karen Russell with one

of Roxby’s precious youngest generation.


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Th e Coober Pedy Saints Football club is planning a big weekend of celebrations marking the fi nal home game for the team over the July 27-29th weekend.

Club spokesman Geoff Sykes has invited all players and supporters from the Roxby Downs Clubs, Olympic Dam, Hornridge, Andamooka and Roxby Districts to join them in Coober Pedy for the weekend.

“We’ll have a round of golf on the Saturday morning on the magnifi cent scrapes of the Coober course, this will be followed by our game against Hornridge in the afternoon,” he said.

“Th ere is no rivalry there, we’re all mates on the footy fi eld, and we’ll have a few cold ones after we’ve given them a right belting for 2 hours.

“I’m sure they’ll need a drink after that,” he said with a wink.

Th e club also will hold a night of fi ne cuisine at the RSL club, followed by a monster raffl e draw and then kicking on into the small hours of Sunday morning at the Opal Inn.

“Th ere’s a jam packed calendar of events right through until Sunday night, so we’re expecting a great crowd. Come and enjoy a great deal of Coober Pedy hospitality,” Geoff said.

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The rural median house price in South Australia reached $220,300 for the June quarter, up from $208,000 three months ago and $200,000 12 months ago.

REISA President, Mark Sanderson said that this equated to a 10.15% rise over the past year.

“Th e State’s rural and regional towns are really boom-ing along.

“In fact, price growth in SA’s rural areas has surpassed metropolitan growth over the past 12 months, which was just under 8%,” He said.

“Th ese excellent growth fi gures can be attributed to the strength of the regional economies across the State.”

Mr Sanderson said the State-wide median house price was now $285,000, which is a 5.95% jump from this time last year.

He said that the Iron Triangle was leading the pack.“Once again we’ve got Whyalla and Port Augusta

recording very high growth over the past 12 months which is related to the mining boom.”

Port August moved up 26% over the past year taking its median house price to $190,000, whilst Whyalla recorded the highest growth of 42% with a median of $250,000

…on average every nine minutes one elderly Australian suff ers a fall.

Archicentre, the building advisory service of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects has issued a list of safety tips to prevent falls at home among the elderly.

Th e Institute found that women are at far greater risk of a fall.

In Australia, according to a new report more than 60,000 elderly people are taken to hospital in a typical year after suff ering a fall, with research showing

women at far greater risk. Mr David Hallett, General Manager

of Archicentre said the report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare found Australians aged 65 and older spent almost 500,000 days in hospital during 2003-04 recovering from a preventable fall, and another 340,000 days in follow-up care.

“Th e direct cost to the health system according to the Institute to help people aged 65 recover from falls in hospital was $566 million.”

Th e Institute also found the deaths of more than 1,300 people aged 65 and older each year were attributed to falls.

“It is important to make the home safer and eliminate dangerous life threatening situations in the home that could result in falls, especially in relation to slip and trip hazards which often result from the use of extension leads and radiators,” he said.

“Another key area is damp slippery steps or paths which can become like ice during winter.”

Mr Hallett said that falls occur through-out life and it is in situations where the fall results in a life threatening injury that it is a matter of major concern.

“Serious falls frequently involved a fracture with an injury to the hip or thigh being most common which can have other consequences resulting in longer stays in hospital.”

Th e average hospital stay according to the Institute’s report was eight days.

“As individuals age, the chance of being injured increases, but the risk is not equal for all individuals of the same age due to a range of intrinsic factors such as eyesight, balance, muscle strength, bone density and medications being taken,” Mr Hallett said.

SA back to boom time

Please help them not to fall

33% of South Australians will be aged 41 years or older when they buy their first home, according to the latest survey data from Mortgage Choice.

Th e national survey, which focused on those who plan to buy their fi rst home within the next fi ve years, uncovered other surprising results.

Mor tg age Choice Nat iona l Manager Corporate Affairs, Warren O’Rourke said the research provided a fascinating insight into the lives and mindsets of Australia’s upcoming fi rst homebuyers.

“With housing affordability at a low, we knew it would be intriguing to uncover the demographics and inclina-tions of today’s fi rst homebuyer to be,” he said.

“Some of the results were not antici-pated and others serve to strengthen our picture of the typical person or couple and their determination to buy their own piece of this country – the great Australian dream”.

Th e independent online survey asked a range of questions of 1003 Australians who planned to purchase within the next fi ve years.

12% intended to buy within the next six months, 25% within 12 months, 34% within two years and 29% within fi ve years.

Th e greatest concern most respond-ents had about buying a home was not being able to aff ord repayments if interest rates rise (45%).

Next was the length of time it takes to pay off (11%), sacrifi cing lifestyle to pay it off (11%, making SA the state least concerned about this), buying the

wrong home (11%) and the amount of money they will have paid by loan term completion (11%).

94% of respondents planned to make sacrifi ces in order to purchase a home.

Th e most common were cutting back on spending (35%), purchasing a less expensive property than desired (15%), taking an additional job (10%) and miss-ing out on an overseas trip (8%).

6% will purchase their fi rst home in a location that is not ideal for them in order to get into the market and the same number will remain in their cur-rent job rather than move.

Interestingly, SA was the state most likely to move back in with parents or in-laws to save money (3%) and least likely to purchase in a non-ideal location.

Th e main reasons prospective fi rst homebuyers hadn’t bought yet are: not confi dent they can fi nance it (31%, compared with the national average of 25%), saving for a deposit (28%) and lack of security in their work or personal situation (9%).

7% are waiting because they are not confi dent of interest rates, which made SA the state least confi dent about rates.

Deposit-wise, SA respondents came out below average, with only 8% having accumulated $30,000 or more (compared to 17% nationally).

45% had accumulated between $1 and $10,000, 16% had saved between $10,000 and $30,000 while 32% had saved nothing (the national average was 22%).

A very committed 1% had saved over $150,000.

First home buyers getting older

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UNDER CONTRACT

UNDER CONTRACT

Home lending fi gures for South Australia inched up in May.

Th e total number of loans for owner occupiers barely moved in May while the proportion of fi rst home buyers remained unchanged.

Lending for construction, however, rose 42.2 per cent to be 9.1 per cent higher than in May last year.

Over the three months to May 2007 loans for con-struction were up by 24.1 per cent to be 6.6 per cent higher than for the three months to May last year.

Australia’s peak housing body, HIA, said that May housing fi nance fi gures provided a positive update for the new home building sector in South Aus-tralia.

HIA’s Executive Director, Robert Harding, said that the stronger level of lending for construction was encouraging.

First home buyers hold the market


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Serving rural and regional South Australia since 1990.

Australia Post is urging residents to ensure the mail they are send-ing is correctly addressed, after more than 900,000 undeliverable items found their way to the Mail Redistribution Centre in Melbourne last year, because they were incor-rectly or insuffi ciently addressed.

“With more than three million Australians changing their address each year, it’s important to check that the addressee can still be reached at the same address and it’s essential to double check the post-code,” Australia Post spokesperson Nadine Lyford said.

“It’s also very important to write

clearly with no punctuation and it always pays to make sure that you have the street name and number correct.”

Correctly addressing your mail is quite straightforward.

Th e basic address format consists of three lines:

• the addressee’s full name on the fi rst line

• the street name and number, or post offi ce box number

• and fi nally, the suburb or town, state and postcode should be printed in capitals on the last line.

According to Australia Post, it’s not only the letters that you’re send-

ing but also what you receive.“To make sure that you get your

mail delivered promptly, ensure that regular correspondents are using your correct address. If you have a post offi ce box, make sure that your mail is addressed to it and not your street address, and similarly, ensure that the correct street number and name, placename and postcode are being used if you have street delivery,” Ms Lyford said.

Senders should always include their return address on the back of the envelope, so that if it’s unable to be delivered, Australia Post can return it to them.

The State Government is to give a grant of $250,000 to University of Adelaide as seed fund-ing for the development of a major international research facility into geothermal energy.

Th e agreement will allow the university to host Australia’s fi rst research cluster examining all aspects of hot rock enhanced geothermal systems.

Minister for Mineral Resources Development Paul Holloway said the Government sees geothermal as an energy source for the future and by helping the university establish their research facility here, will ensure that South Australia is in the vanguard of all facets of developing and demonstrating hot rock systems.

“Th is investment will compliment future develop-ments that the other States, the Northern Territory or the Commonwealth may implement.

“We have vast hot rock resources, near Innamincka and Olympic Dam and developing them is clearly in the nation’s interest.”

Australia-wide, 27 companies have applied for 166 geothermal licences.

Between 2002 and 2012 these companies are cur-rently expected to invest more than $650 million in exploring-for and undertaking proof-of-concept projects in their licenses.

South Australia has attracted 17 companies to apply for 142 geothermal licences with work pro-grams worth more than $550 million for the term 2002-12.

That is more than 80% of the national tallies for geothermal license applications and forecast investment.

“Quite clearly, South Australia represents Australia’s hot rock haven for renewable, emissions free power which could provide a very signifi cant part of Australia’s base load power needs by 2030,” Mr Holloway said.

“The establishment of a Research Centre of Excellence in Geothermal Energy in South Australia is an important step in realising the commercialisa-tion of geothermal energy in Australia.

“It is a testimony to our commitment in ensuring that this state can reach its target of a 60% reduction in greenhouse emissions by 2050,” Mr Holloway said.

Sharp rises in the spot price for uranium have triggered an exploration boom for the mineral, Australian Resources Minister, Ian Macfarlane, said.

The latest figures on exploration expenditure by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show a record investment in mineral exploration, driven by record prices for many mineral commodities and strong demand from China and India.

“Exploration for uranium is the standout in these fi gures,” Mr Macfarlane said.

“In the 12 months to March 2007, ura-nium exploration expenditure rose more than 70 per cent to $77 million.

“Uranium exploration expenditure is at a 25 year high with more than 200 companies looking for uranium in 2006, compared with 34 companies in 2005.

“Since July 2006, the spot price for uranium has tripled to US$135 a pound.

“Most expenditure is in South Australia and the Northern Territory, the only juris-

dictions that allow uranium mining.

“While Western Australia and

Queensland also have signifi cant uranium

deposits, nonsensical state government

uranium mining bans mean those states

aren’t reaping these economic rewards,”

he said.

Signifi cant discoveries in 2005 and 2006

included a new uranium deposit northwest

of the Beverley mine, major extensions of

the Olympic Dam deposit, and extensions

to several known deposits in Queensland’s

Mt Isa region.

“Although the record level of mineral

exploration is broadly encouraging, almost

two thirds was in brownfi elds. Exploration

expenditure must be maintained at high

levels if Australia’s resource base and

mineral production capacity is to be

increased,” Mr Macfarlane said.

Spot price causes uranium rush

Wrong address….no mail

Grant for geothermals

“We have vast hot rock resources, near Innamincka and Olympic Dam and developing them is

clearly in the nation’s interest.”

Local charities and the RFDS will benefi t this week when National Party Candidate for Grey, Wilbur Klein takes to the road heading north on tour.

Wilbur will be playing his own original music and entertaining locals which started at the Glendambo Hotel Motel and the Andamooka Cottages last night.

He’ll be at Oodnadatta tonight, the Hotel at Mintabie tomorrow and at Coober Pedy on Saturday.

“Busking in the Bush and fundraising for local charities and the RFDS is a way in which I can return some of the hospitality shown to me,” Wilbur said.

“If you like live music come along . “Th e family are joining in on the trip and the girls may

do some singing as well,” he said.Winner of the Entertainer of the Year at the Port

Augusta Country Music Festival earlier this year, Wilbur enjoys writing his own music.

“I write about the things I am passionate about, farm-ing, living in the country and fascinating people I have met.”

Wilbur will be happy to talk to people about local issues and empathises with some of the challenges of living in remote locations.

“I used to be an educator in remote schools in WA, and whilst it wasn’t always easy it was tremendously rewarding.

“I look forward to meeting lots of interesting people.”

Wilbur goes down the

busking trail


ART & U

COMMUNITY RADIO “LOCAL, LIVE AND LOVIN’ IT”

PH: 8671 2545, SMS: 0407 979 918

www.roxfm.com.au

Programs may change without notice

Monday7 - 10am Easy listening music11 - 12pm Easy listening music12 - 1pm NOT QUITE COUNTRY with Wendy1 - 2pm Easy listening music3 - 5pm ROXFM’S YOUTH PRESENTERS5 - 6pm DRIVE TIME8 - 10pm EVERYONE DESERVES MUSIC with Matt

Tuesday8 - 9am FINS WORLD with Fin11.30 - 12pm BLAST FROM THE PAST with Annette12 - 1pm BLAST FROM THE PAST with Annette1 - 2pm IT’S ALL ABOUT US with Scuba2 - 3pm Easy listening music3 - 5pm ROXFM’S YOUTH PRESENTERES5 - 7pm Easy listening music8 - 10pm BLUES SHOW with Murray

Wednesday7 - 10am Easy listening music11-12pm Easy listening music1 - 2pm EASY LISTENING with Wendy2 - 3pm WHAT’S COOKING AT THE CLUB3 - 5pm ROXFM’S YOUTH PRESENTERS5 - 6pm THE RADIO AX with Ben6.30 - 7.30pm LATIN ROCK with Jariel and Jarvier8 - 10pm RETROSEPCT with Laura and Paul

Th ursday7 - 10am Easy listening music11.30 - 12pm BLAST FROM THE PAST with Annette12 - 1pm BLAST FROM THE PAST with Annette1 - 2pm ROXFM’S HEALTH SHOW2 - 3pm Easy listening music3 - 5pm ROXFM’S YOUTH PRESENTERS5 - 6pm KALEIDOSCOPE with Teya8 - 10pm JAZZ with Geoff

Friday7 - 10am Easy listening music11 - 12pm Easy listening music12 - 1pm COUNTRY with Wendy1 - 2pm IT’S ALL ABOUT US with Scuba2pm COUNCIL NEWS3 - 5pm ROXFM’S YOUTH PRESENTERS5 - 6pm DRIVE TIME8 - 10pm COMFORTABLY NUMB with Geoff

Saturday8am - 12pm GAUD-MORNING with Gordon1 - 8pm Easy listening music8pm - 12am ROCK with Gordon

Sunday8 - 12pm YOUR STANDING IN IT with Geoff 12 - 1pm NEW AUSSIE MUSIC with Fin & Murray2 - 3pm SUNDAY with Fred8 - 10pm SUNDAY MELTDOWN (Heavy) with Sam & Steve

Planning for the Red Earth Festival is in full swing, with a large number of acts and work-shops already confi rmed.

In addition to big name performers from Adelaide and interstate, like Cirkidz and the Raw Dance Troupe, many of Roxby’s most prominent art-ists will be showcasing their talents.

Local jeweller, Rachel Young will be conducting jewellery workshops, acclaimed Andamooka artist, Alex Mendelssohn will be hosting oil painting classes and the Red Earth

Festival committee’s very own Yvette Mooney will be holding singing workshops.

There will be dance, juggling, balancing, guitar, drumming and photography workshops, a selection of Australian fi lms and two perform-ances of the local production ‘Alex Downunderland’.

Th e newly formed, as yet unnamed, local band, which will also be performing at the festival, has been eagerly embraced by the community, with 10 musicians having signed up already and interest being expressed

by another fi ve.“Th e Red Earth Festival committee

is really pleased by the amount of dif-ferent workshops we will be able to off er within the program,” committee spokesperson Yvette Mooney said.

“And an added bonus is that almost all of them are being run by local art-ists and performers,” she said.

The Red Earth Festival will run from August 4 – 18.

To register your interest in any of the workshops, contact Yvette Mooney on 0409 506 213 or email [email protected].

Festival in full swing

Roxby Downs groups keen to take on community projects or workshops next year need to be thinking now about applying for funding.

Country Arts SA Arts Officer Rodney Mitchell, said that groups and individuals are welcome to apply for funding under Country Arts SA’s grant funding programs. Proposals for community arts projects or for artists to work with groups to improve their skills in par-ticular art forms are encouraged.

Individuals are also welcome to apply for funding for mentorships, residencies, professional develop-ment or travel assistance.

“I would encourage our local community groups to think about how working with a professional

artist could assist them in their goals,” Mr Mitchell said.

“From projects with young people that use theatre as a means of expression to workshops in the latest visual art techniques, there are plenty of great opportunities available.”

The current funding round closes on Wednesday 15 August for projects commencing after 1 January 2008, however in excep-tional circumstances applications seeking minor funding support may be considered under quick response arrangements.

Rodney Mitchell can provide more detailed information about the funding program most appropriate for your project and assist people in developing their proposal.

This advice can also include sourcing a suitable artist, other pos-sible avenues of funding and ways of documenting and evaluating a project’s progress and outcomes.

For more information on the vari-ous programs phone Rod on 0427 800 157 or visit www.countryarts.org.au.

Some local projects which have gained funding in the past have included the Cirkidz Workshops in December 06, the Raw Dance workshop in March 07, Dave Kovac’s recent participation in the Limestone Coast Sculpture Symposium and the Out Back Out Takes multi-media project that will take shape during our Red eARTh Festival.

Arts funding deadline closing soon

We have put the first round of posters up. Th e cinema has been carrying the video clip. Th e fl yers are out and the TV advertise-ments have started.

Country Arts SA have sent us Metaphor for a night of scintillating music on July 25.

Th is is a girl group with a diff erence. Th ey look great, which is not so unusual for a girl band, and they play a diff erent take on anything from the classics to heavy metal.

The Cultural Precinct hasn’t taken a show from Country Arts SA since the sell out Melbourne Comedy Festival in July last year.

Wasn’t that a night to remember? Eddie Perfect singing his darkly satirical songs and that oriental gentleman with his dead-pan delivery of some killer lines. I like comics and show people. They put themselves out.

Metaphor’s piano player

was the first Australian pianist to play Carnegie Hall this side of Graham Bell and his Allstars.

Her name is Ali Wood and she has performed over 500 concerts in 26 coun-tries on 6 continents. She was the Arts Award winner for the Young Australian of the Year Awards.

We don’t have a proper piano in Roxby but Ali is bringing an excellent electric piano to Roxby. It will sound great in the auditorium.

Th e Leisure Centre’s staff have been up dated on the sound and light systems and stand ready to deliver you a world class show. There will be smoke and mirrors.

Anna Stafford plays electric violin and has performed with the Dixie Chicks, 30 Seconds to Mars, and Mary J Blige, recorded solo albums with Christina Aguilera and DMC.

I can’t wait to hear what an electric violin sounds like through our state of the art Soundcraft mixing desk.

Meytal Cohen was born in Israel and relocated to Los Angeles, California to pursue drums as a profession.

Th e blurb describes her as ‘a drummer without boundaries … she is a creative musician with ambidextrous technique and blistering speed’.

Tina Guo plays electric cello. She was born in Shanghai, China. Her concerts include solo engagements with sym-phonies across the United States, Canada and Mexico, and chamber music per-formances and recitals in France and Brazil.

Tina has performed with classical artists including Midori Goto and Yo-Yo Ma, and entertainers such as Josh Groban, Nathan East, Jamie Cullum, and Michael McDonald.

Every one of these extraordinary women has been showered with honours from University music departments all over the world.

But don’t get the wrong impression; these ladies rock. Between them they have performed across the globe and worked with some of the biggest names in recorded music includ-ing Josh Groban, Andrea Bocelli and Christina Aguilera.

Th eir music is a dynamic, exciting combination of virtuosic classical music with a rock sound.

Just the right curtain raiser for our ground breaking Red eARTh Festival coming up during August.

Hold onto your hats. Th e arts in Roxby are set to explode.

Get down to the VIC and secure your place in the front row.

Arts matters

Written byRodney Mitchell

Above: A recent RAW dance workshop.


WHAT’S NWHAT’S NACROSS THE REGION

SPORT

Friday July 20thRoxby Downs Bowls Club

Night Owls 8pm

Monday, July 23rdKarate Auditorium

Colts (Age 5-12) 6pmJuniors/Adults 6:45pmContact Tracey Fouet

0400 894 429

Indoor soccer 6 -7pm

Tae KwonDo - Auditoriumfrom 6.30pm

Contact Andrew Murdy0418 804 398

Volleyball7pm - 9pm

Tuesday, July 24thSquash 7pm - 9pm

Wednesday, July 25thKarate

Auditorium

Colts (Age 5-12) 6pmJuniors/Adults 6:45pmContact Tracey Fouet

0400 894 429

Th ursday, July 26thTae KwonDo

Auditorium From 6:30pmContact Andrew Murdy

0418 804 398

Indoor SoccerLeisure Centre

Social matches from 6pm All welcome

Contact Kenton Maloney0408 797 158

Woomera & Districts Football League

Saturday July 21st12pm Coober Pedy v Andaooma2pm Roxby Districts v Hornridge

Roxby Downs Softball LeagueSunday July 22nd

11.30am Rebels 2 v Shakers1.30pm Rebels 1 v Devil Cats

Roxby Downs Mens and WomensBasketball Winter Competition

May - OctoberSports Centre

Roxby Downs NetballSaturday’s

JuniorsUnder 9 play at 9am

Under 11 play at 10amUnder 13 play at 11am

Under 16 play at 12.15pm

Seniors play at 1.30pm & 12.15pmAll participants are asked to be

at the courts 15 min before their scheduled start

HEALTH

Roxby Downs Family Practice Phone 8671 3231

Roxby Downs Medical Practice Normal hours 9:00am-5:00pm

Saturday morning by appointment only. Phone 8671 1900

EyebusWoomera August 1st

Andamooka August 2ndRoxby Downs August 2nd

Visiting Allied Health ServiceOccupational Th erapist

Speech PathologistDieticianPodiatrist

Child Adolescent Mental HealthServices

For appointments phone8648 5800

Hearing ServicesAugust 16th - 9.00am - 2.30pm

For an appointment call 1800 006 303

Roxby Downs Community HealthWalking Group for Mums With

Prams every Friday morningMeet outisde the Dunes Cafe

at 9.30am

Roxby Downs Breastfeeding Association

July 20th 9.30am - 11am“Baby and Toddler Foods” -

Dunes Cafe

Doctors’ New Specialised Drug Telephone Number for

Medicare Use.1800 700 270

Weight Loss Support GroupTuesday Nights.Weigh in 6pm

Group Time 6:30pm – 7pmIn the Roxby Downs Hospital

Seminar Room.8671 9020

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Every Week

Visitor Information Centre8.30 - 5.00 Mon-Fri

Phone 8671 2001

Cultural & Leisure PrecinctMovies

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday

(see schedule below)Phone 8671 2001

Roxby Downs ChildcareMonday - Friday6.30am-5.30pm

Phone 8671 0911 for details

GymCultural & Leisure Precinct

Monday to Friday 6 am-12pm & 4pm - 9 pm

Saturday 8-12pmSunday 11-2pmPhone 86710500

Roxby Downs Community LibraryMonday to Friday 8.30-5.00pm

Saturday 9.00-12pm.Phone 8671 0660

for more information.

Toddlers Story Time Fun for young children and mums

Roxby Downs LibraryRichardson Place

Tuesdays 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Playgroup St Barbara’s Parish School

Phone Jakki 86712323

Roxby Downs Health Services Coff ee Mornings, Th ursdays 9.30am to

11.am at the Dunes Café.

Coff ee Mornings for Families Meet and chat for all families.

New comers especially welcome.

Every Friday Playgroup

Roxby Downs KindergartenPhone 86710455

Every SundayTour De Desert Cycling

Social Bike riding group from 8amContact Daryl Wake

0408 118 685

Roxby Downs Market Days

August 18September 15th

October 20thNovember 17th

COMMUNITY MEETINGS

Community members welcome to attend any meeting of the Roxby

Downs Community Board.

August 13th - 9.30am- 11:00amNormal weight gains

Roxby Downs Helath Seminar Room

Community BoardJuly 30th - 7.30pm

Council boardroom

Health ForumJuly 24th - 7.30pm

Business Forum(To be confi rmed)October 6.30pm

Education and Workplace Training Forum

July 24th 12.30pm

For further details on Community matters call Michelle Hales on 8671

0010

GENERAL INFORMATION

Mt Dare Hotel Open every day 8:00am -9:00pm,

7 days.

School Terms 2007

July 23-September 28 2007October 15-December 14 2007

Art Gallery Exhibitions

June 15 – July 29Art Quilts

Heather Carey

Th e A&C Forum present Metaphor July 25 7:30 PM

AuditoriumExciting girl group who play like

demonsTickets on sale soon.

Red eARTh Festival August 4-17.Featuring world premiere of

Alex Downunderland August 10

Red eARTh Raw Dance August 16/17

Cirkidz August 11/12

One Steel Roxby Downs Outback Cup racing carnival

August 4th at Roxby Downs Racecourse

Cultural Precinct

Visitors Information centreDunes café Art GalleryOpen Mon – Fri 8.30am – 5pmSat & Sun - 8.30am – 5pm

Leisure CentreGymnasiumMon – Fri 6am – 12pm4pm - 9pmSaturday 8am - 12pmSunday 11am - 2pm

Creche for patrons of the centreMon –Fri 8.45am-12pm

Women’s only sessions Mon, Wed and Fri 12:30pm - 3pm

Aerobics Sessions Mon, Wed and Fri 9am

CODE PINK (Post Natal Sessions) Mon, Wed 12.45pm

ROXBY DOWNS CULTURAL & LEISURE PRECINCTPhone: 8671 2001 Fax: 8671 2021

REGULAR SCHEDULE SPORTS CALENDAR EVENTS OUTBACK CINEMAMondayVolleyball 7pm - 9pmNippy Gym 9:30am - 10:30amKarate - 6pm - 8:30pmTuesdaySquash 7pm - 9pmIndoor Soccer 6pm - 7pmTaekwondo 6:30pm – 8:30pm12 years and overBasketball 7pm - 9pmSoccer on Tuesday 6pm – 7pmWednesdayWomen’s & Mixed Netball 6-9:30pmKarate 6pm - 8:30pmThursdayNippy Gym – Auditorium9.30am - 11.00amSquash 7pm-9pmIndoor Soccer 6pm -7pmTaekwondo 6.30pm – 8.30pm12 years and overBasketball 7pm - 9pmSoccer 6pm – 8pmNetball training 6pm – 7:30pmFridayIndoor Hockey 5pm - 9.30pmSundayTouch Football 5pm (town oval)

JULYArt Gallery ProgramNow Showing15 June -29 JulySew She MUST -Textile ArtHeather Carey & Liz Schultz

Coming Soon Red eARTh Collaborative

FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER

Rated: PG Duration: 92 minWith Von Doom back in his homeland of Latveria the fan-tastic four have new troubles when Galactus has decided that Earth is his next target. when his henchman, Th e Silver Surfer is sent to Earth he discovers that he is getting more than he bargained for when he encounters the

Fantastic Four. But that’s not all when Dr. Doom decides that after two years in the hameland he is ready to return.

NEW SCREENING TIMES AT ROXBY

CINEMASaturday nights

- 7.30pm

Come and take advantage of our

Tuesday night specials

ALL tickets $6.00

Rated: PG Duration: 93 minWhen his new father-in-law, King Harold falls ill, Shrek is looked at as the heir to the land of Far, Far Away. Not one to give up his beloved swamp, Shrek recruits his friends Donkey and Puss in boots to install the rebellious Artie as the new king. Princess Fiona however,

rallies a band of royal girlfriends to fend off a coup d’etat by the jilted Prince Charming.

Fri 20th 7.30pm Tues 24th 1pm &7pmSat 21st 12noon & 7.30pm

Sat 21st 3.00pm Tues 24th 4.00pm Sun 22nd 12noon

SHREK THE THIRD

Body for Life Challenge

Roxby Leisure is running its annual Body for Life Chalenge and wants you to be involved!

Your 12 week body transforma-tion will start on the 30th July and runs right through until October 23rd.

A number of business and organisations have dontated prizes as an incentive and will be given throughout the challenge based on attendance, attitude, eff ort and consistency.

A cost of $199.00 applies for non members and $99 for members.

Nomination forms will be available from the Leisure Centre Reception on Friday July 6th. Be sure to get in quick as there are only 60 places available.

For more information, go to the Roxby Downs Leisure Centre, or contact Gaylene on 8671 0500.


EMPLOYMENTMonitorThe

SKILLED is seeking fully quali ed Diesel Mechanics to work in Roxby Downs, previous experience in remote areas or mining sites would be advantageous.

Successful applicants need to possess the following attributes:

• Highly motivated• Ability to work in a team or autonomously• Have a strong focus for safety• Experience in earth moving preferred• Must be able to present trade certi cate• Some night shift required• Underground work required• Must pass pre employment medical and drug

and alcohol screen• Must have own accommodation and transport

(Previous applicants need not apply)

If you are ready for a challenge, please forward your resumé along with work references to:

SKILLEDPO Box 197

Roxby Downs SA 5725Fax: 08 8671 3082

Email: [email protected]

Diesel Mechanic Roxby Downs

Position Vacant

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Telephone: 8671 3033Facsimile: 8671 3066

Our of ce is located at21 Burgoyne Street ROXBY DOWNS

SA 5725 (PO BOX 50)Of ce Hours Monday - Friday

9.00 am – 1.00 pm

Administration Assistant – Roxby DownsPh: 8671 3033Fax: 8671 3066


Field Of cer – Roxby DownsPhil Lacey

Please contact the of ce on 8671 3033Mobile: 0427 615 961


All secondary schools, colleges, TAFEs, universities and youth workers throughout Australia now have the latest guide to careers, training and the world of work.

Th e Australian Government’s new 2007 Careers, Training and Employment Kit includes information for students plan-ning their working future.

The Minis ter for Work force Participation, Dr Sharman Stone said there are so many career options available for young people that often it can be hard to decide on which path to take.

“Th is year’s kit has the latest information on career and study options, job websites and employment programmes, so students can make informed decisions about their careers.

Th e kit also includes information about Australian Apprenticeships provided by the Department of Education, Science and Training, plus that department’s online youth resources and careers with the Australian Defence Forces.

Dr Stone said the Austral ian Government off ers assistance to young people through Job Network, Job Placement, Employment and Training, Green Corps and other employment services, and provides a range of websites packed with information. “Feedback from career counsellors shows that up-to-date information is a very important resource to inform and educate young people about their career options,” Dr Stone said.

“This year’s Careers, Training and Employment Kit is the most comprehen-sive resource available and is an excellent asset for people who work with young people planning to join the workforce or going on to further study or training.

“I urge all young people, and those who help them, to have a good look at the kit, and carefully check out their options.”

Electronic copies of the 2007 Careers, Training and Employment Kit can be downloaded at jobjuice.gov.au.

Employment kit for the world of work

Roxby Downs Council is seeking a person to undertake a short term evaluation project. The successful applicant will be required to interview members of the community who have participated in a pilot program for new residents.

Up to 30 hours of work is required. The work is to be completed between 1st and 15th August 2007.

It is essential that applicants have experience in the following areas:• Preparing and undertaking qualitative surveys• Interviewing community members• Reporting ndings

For further information or to lodge an expression of interest please forward your resume and the names of two referees to:

Michelle HalesPilot Program Manager

PO Box 124Roxby Downs SA 5725Mobile: 0418 833 818

Applications close: 23 July 2007

Australian Bureau of Statistics figures for June show a

continued growth in jobs throughout South Australia.

In June unemployment fell, total jobs went up and full time employment also rose, in trend terms.

Last month, 755,000 South Australians were in work with 517,400 in full time employment, in trend terms. The participation rate remained steady at

61.9% with the figures revealing positive trends on the key data.

June saw the second consecutive monthly rise in total employment and a fall in unemployment to 4.8%. Th ere has been a half a percent fall in unemploy-ment rates since January.

Most of the employment growth was in full time jobs in June.

Acting state employment minister Jay Weatherill said this shows continuing confidence in the state’s

economy, with more than $34 billion of major projects in the pipeline.

“Private new investment in South Australia is at an all time high. Our popula-tion growth is the strongest for 15 years.

“We are determined to keep strong investment f lowing. Last month’s budget confirmed the biggest business tax cuts in the state’s history, withy nearly $2 billion in tax cuts overall and more than $300 million in payroll tax cuts,” Mr Weatherill said.

“We are gearing up for major expansions in defence, mining and resources and a range of other industries. We are rising to the challenge of educating and training South Australians as never before, with a near record number of people in traineeships and appren-ticeships, and investment in ten new trade schools.

“Our heavy engineering and minerals resource skills centres will provide training and job readiness assistance for up to 600 people per year.

“ Th e s e a n d o th e r projects will create mas-sive fl ow-on opportunities for other South Australian businesses. Our challenge is to make the most of these opportunities by ensuring South Australians are skilled to take advantage of them,” Mr Weatherill said.

Jobs on the rise in SA

Above: Minister for Workforce Participation, Dr. Sharman Stone.

Above: SA Great CEO, Judy Potter with Health Forum Chairperson, Sue Houlson during a recent visit.

A coup has been scored by the Education and Workplace Training Forum, with state promotional organisation SA Great committing three guest speakers to the Outback Careers and Employment Expo.

“The guest speaker program, where speakers talk about their career journeys, was an extremely popular feature of last year’s event,” Education and Workplace Training Forum spokesperson Michelle Hales said.

“Th is year we are honoured to have SA Great provide three inspi-rational speakers to present at our Expo,” she said.

The guest speakers will be

Channel 7 reporter, Vassi l Malandris, GMH Electrical Fitter, Tim Keen and local BHP Billiton employee Maya Chaustowski.

“Th is is the fi rst time speakers from the ‘Speakers in Schools’ pro-gram have visited Roxby Downs and we are very excited about the trip,” SA Great CEO Judy Potter said.

“Our speakers are able to tell the story of their transition from school to their current role and the path they took to get there,” she said.

As a part of the Expo, the Education and Workplace Training Forum will be hosting a Parent’s Forum, at which job trends will be discussed.

“Th is will be a great chance for people to learn where the hot jobs will be in the future,” Ms Hales said.

“We urge parents and young people to take advantage of the Parent’s Forum and the Expo,” she said.

The Outback Careers and Employment Expo will run on August 2 – 3 in the Auditorium.

Th e Parent’s Forum will be held in the theatrette on Th ursday, August 2 at 7.30pm.

For more information, contact Michelle Hales or Alex Barker on 86710010.

Expo snares SA Great

The Royal Flying Doctor Service Roxby Downs Auxillary is about to launch a major fund rais-ing drive but with a novelty twist.

It’s planning a Mystery 4WD Tag-Along-Tour and bookings are essential.

Th e Mystery 4WD tour is strictly limited to 20 vehicles which will take part in the event on August the 19th.

Th e vehicles will meet at 8.30am at the Borefi eld Road Turnoff , just on the outskirts of Roxby Downs.

Th e charge for the event is $20 per vehicle and there’s

expected to be a series of hilarious fund raising activities on the way.

A sausage sizzle lunch will be provided but you’ll need to bring along your own drinks, morning tea and biscuits, and don’t forget to throw in the chairs.

No Pets are allowed on this tour.As for the vehicle, well they must all be equipped with

2 Spare tyres, recovery gear (Snatch Strap, Shovel, Jack), fi rst aid kit, fi re extinguisher and an aerial with high visibility fl ag 3 to 4 meters from the ground.

A UHF is recommended but not essential.To get on board this exciting fundraiser give Cherie

Gaskin a call on 8671 2924.Th is is a prelude to the major fundraising campaign

being organised by the Roxby Downs Auxiliiary for this year, which culminates in it’s hugely popular RFDS Golf Day and Auction.

Last year the RFDS raised in excess of $30,000 from the Golf Day making it one of the most successful in the state.

Tag along for RFDS


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CC h u r c h T i m e s

Andamooka Community Church. Sunday 2pm

St Barbara’s Catholic ChurchRoxby DownsSaturday evening 6pmSunday morning 9am

Roxby Downs Christian Community ChurchSunday 10am

Andamooka Catholic ChurchSunday 11amfi rst and third Sunday of every month

St Michael’s Catholic Church, Woomera, Sunday 5pmAll denominations welcome

Roxby Downs Lutheran ChurchSunday 10.30amand Sunday School – 9.30am

Faithworks ChurchSunday 10.00am at theRoxby Downs TAFE College.

Opal Road Landfi ll Opening HoursTh e Opal Road Landfi ll Opening Hours are

1pm – 6pm, seven days a week. Residents are encouraged to utilise this FREE service as the dumping of litter in reserves or lands surround-ing the town attract an expiation penalty fee of $315.00 as per the Local Government Act.

Advertising on Council InfrastructureAdvertising on Council infrastructure such as

light poles can attract expiation notices under the Local Government Act. If you spot any such advertising please notify the Council.

Dog RegistrationDog registrations for the 2007/08 fi nancial

year became due and payable from the 1st July 2007.

Grace period for registrations expires on 31 August 2007; thereafter an $80.00 expiation fee applies under section 33 of the Dog and Cat Management Act.

Please also ensure that all dogs over the age of three months are registered, failure to comply can again result in an $80.00 Expiation Notice being issued.

RatesThe final instalment notices have been

issued and the due date for payment was 18/06/2007.

Please contact Bronnie Warren at the Council on 8671 0010 for any payment arrangements or enquiries. Fines will apply to all overdue accounts.

Electricity30 June 2007 Quaterly Accounts have been

issued. Please pay by the due date to avoid further

action. All Electricity billing enquires to Sarah Janout on 86710010

Water30 June 2007 Quarterly Accounts have been

issued. Please pay by the due date to avoid late pay-

ment fees

ParkingPlease be aware that there has been an

increase in the expiation fee for parking in a bus zone, it has gone up to $73 from $47.

Justice of the PeaceJustice of the Peace services are available at

the Council offi ces by appointment only. Th e Justice of the Peace is registered for South

Australia only; therefore proof of residency is required.

Please contact Council front desk for further details.

Local WebsiteVisit your local updated website. New

Forums have now been added. Read what’s new and have your say in the Forums at www.roxbydowns.com

Service SA On Wednesday and Th ursdays only between

the hours of 9.00am and 5.00pm Council provides Transport Services including Vehicle and Boat Registration and Licensing Transactions.

Rubbish CollectionResidents are reminded that there is a limit of

one bin per household for weekly rubbish col-lection and that it is the resident’s responsibility to ensure that bins are in serviceable condition with closable lids that prevent fl ies and birds from accessing rubbish.

Please be diligent as littering attracts an Expiation Penalty Fee of $315.00 – i.e. over fl owing bins.

Opal Road Landfi ll Opening Hours 1pm – 6pm seven days a week.

Council Offi ce Hours – GeneralMonday to Friday – 9am to 5pm.

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The Australian General Practice Network has congratulated the Federal Government on its decision to fund Rotavirus vaccines on the National Immunisation Program.

AGPN Chair Dr Tony Hobbs said the free provision of this vaccine over the next fi ve years will protect Australian babies from the severe diarrhoea and associated problem caused by Rotavirus gastroenteritis.

“The allocation of $124.4 million over five years indicates a firm commitment from the Government to lower the burden of disease associated with Rotavirus across the country” he said.

“Th is virus aff ects all areas of society and is not specifi c to a particular region.

“Th e 10,000 or so hospitalisations of babies that occur each year are the tip of the Rotavirus iceberg. Many more thousands of babies are looked after at home by parents who often miss out on income as a result” he said.

Dr Hobbs stressed that the vaccine is given to babies up to 32 weeks of age and not older children.

“Th is vaccine is given as 2 or 3 doses, depend-ing on the manufacturer and it is given orally. It will also be given at the same time as other baby immunisations at two, four and six months of age” he said.

“Th e timing of allocation of the funding is also important as in most of Australia there is a higher level of infection during the winter months”, Dr Hobbs said.

Vaccine for the kids

If you live in a rural or remote community that loves to welcome new people and foster learning in a fun set-ting, then the Rural Women’s Gathering needs to hear from you.

Th e 2007 Gathering is being held in Clare in August and registrations for the popular weekend event are already pouring in, but the 2008 event

is looking for a home.PIRSA’s Rural Affairs

Manager Lib Hylton Keele said the Gathering organising committee was looking for a vibrant, engaged community to play host to next year’s event.

Previous Gatherings have been held in areas as diverse as Kangaroo Island, Bordertown, Berri, Naracoorte, Goolwa,

Cummins and Kadina.Ms Hylton Keele said host-

ing the Gathering was a great opportunity for a town from an economic and tourism point of view, with women coming from all over South Australia and from interstate to attend.

“We’d love to hear from communities that can think outside the square and want to help support rural women.”

Remote women need a home


Monitor’sMonitor’s TIME OUT

ROXBY RACE WEEKROXBY RACE WEEKOutback racing at it’s best

Wednesday 1st - Saturday 4th August


Wednesday 1st August 7.30pmOf cial Barrier Draw for the Onesteel Outback Cup and the BHP Billiton Olympic Dam Copper

Shield at the Roxby Downs Community ClubChildren’s “Fashions on the Field Night”

Friday 3rd August 7.00pmCPS Calcutta at the Roxby Downs Community Club

Saturday 4th August - Full day’s racing from 11.00am$35,000 stake money- six races

Featuring:OneSteel Outback Cup

BHP Billiton Olympic Dam Copper ShieldExact Mining Services - Fashions

Family Day - full catering, children’s rides.Shuttlebus from Camp 1, town and track

Punters Marquee$100 per head - Includes entry, club membership, beer, wine and nibbles for the day.

Tickets must be purchased prior to the day. Contact 0407 779 272.

After race entertainment Saturday night at the Roxby Downs Community Club

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Monitoring the SA fi shing sceneMonitoring the SA fi shing sceneCompiled by Peter Medhurst

Local HotspotCalmer conditions have

resulted in many recreational and charter vessels cashing in on good King George Whiting and Nannygai catches.

Wirrina Cove fishermen have reported good numbers of King George Whiting in the 35 - 40cms size range.

Most are picked up on cockle baits. Some have even been caught on 6/0’s on the Snapper grounds.

Salmon are also available by trolling up against the coastline near the caves.

BoatiesPt Lowly boaties reported

Snapper and a couple of nice Mulloway coming from the rip.

Glenelg River bream fi sher-men are still hapy with the odd ‘big one’ taking green prawn baits near Battersby.

Sandy Waterholes has also produced quite a few good yellow eye mullet.

Adelaide Whiting grounds are producing on the windless days with small tommie schools 300m out from Brighton.

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Land BasedLocks Well and Mt Camel

Beach both have nice Salmon.Nene Valey in the south-east

has mullet in the shallows. A burley trail of minced

bread, offal and tuna oil will attract them to bite gent baits.

Elliston Jetty has tommies and a few squid poking around early in the mornings.

Beacon 19 in the Goowla Channel has small Salmon Trout on off er late in the afternoons.

Check your size limits as a lot are small.

Above: Nannygai or Red Snapper have razor like gills however their fi llets are the sweetest.

Woomera and Districts Football League

SCOREBOARDAndamooka 20 goals 15 points 135 points Hornridge 5 goals 6 points 36 points

Best players for Andamooka: K Williams, M Uhlik, L Sanders, C Johnson

and N Karn.

Goal scorers: K Williams 9 goals, B Pennifold 3 goals, M Uhlik and J Bowden 2

goals each, J Oldfi eld, T Pycroft, C Johnson and W Ashton 1 goal each.

Best players for Hornridge: T Price, J Moyle, M Hoyd, B Grmston and R

Selkiek.

Goal scorers: T Price 2 goals, B Hann, B Grimston and D Hann 1 goal each.

Olympic Dam 11 goals 9 points 75 points Roxby Districts 7 goals 10 points 52 points

Best players for Olympic Dam: D Rogers, S Chapman, L Copeland, S Kruger and P Trotta.Goal scorers: G Latham, N Shinnick 3 goals each, S Chapman, A Sullivan 2 goals

each and T Morriss 1 goal.

Best players for Roxby Districts: D Sims, R Cunneen, S Crafter-King, J

Chislett and B Chesson.

Goal scorers: R Cunneen, J Roberts 2 goals each, S Kaminski, T Paull and D

Sims 1 goal each.

Post Of ce & Motel

Ph: (08) 8672 7007 Fax: (08) 8672 7062www.andamookaopal.com.au


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Post Of ce

Hockey round 1 fi nalsTeam 2 (7 goals) defeated Team 1 (5 goals)Team 6 (18 goals) defeated Team 4 (6 goals)

Grand fi nals will be played on July 27 with presen-tations at the Roxby Club following the game.

Please come out and support the teams in the fi nal game of the season and join in the presentations.

With the evenness of the competition this year, Saturday’s match between Roxby Districts and Olympic Dam could’ve gone either way.

Olympic Dam, still the best team in the league but slowly coming back to the fi eld, needed to win against a team that dealt them a football lesson last time they met.

Roxby were coming off a terrible game against Coober Pedy and keen to show the faithful that was only a once off .

Roxby came to play in the fi rst quarter. Wenzel in the ruck was dominating, giving Cunneen and Sims fi rst use of the football. Jake Roberts, starting at centre half for-ward, provided the early option kicking two goals and leaving Coach Turner a few headaches.

Although Roxby were controlling most of the play, Olympic Dam’s forays forward resulted in majors, thus reducing the margin at quarter time.

With all the momentum, Roxby contin-ued to press in the second term, Kruger for OD though was playing the sweeping role from the half back line, taking mark after mark and stopping any potential Roxby goal scoring opportunity.

Summerton as well was becoming quite a handful for Roxby, pushing OD forward with precision delivery to Shinnick and the OD forwards.

At the main break Olympic Dam had reversed the score and turned the game. Roxby had their chances though, missing

easy goals and not converting opportuni-ties up forward.

Olympic Dam came out hard in the third quarter. Rogers and Green through the middle were starting to win more of the ball giving Shinnick fi rst look of the footy out of the centre.

Chislet for Roxby though was doing the job on the OD danger man, punching from behind and running off giving options to the forward line.

Chesson, who had worked hard all day, was trying to get his team back in the game. His attack on the ball and the man inspired his teammates as they kicked a couple of quick goals and drew within a major of the lead.

OD though, such is their resolve, returned with the last goal of the quarter to strangle any momentum Roxby could’ve possibly had.

Th e last quarter saw the class of Olympic Dam, Summerton was still roaming through the middle unmanned picking up possessions at will.

Kruger was still defl ecting any possible Roxby attack forward and Rogers was now dominating in the centre. Although battling hard all day Roxby’s lack of voice, respect for their opponents and poor goal kicking, cost them the game.

Th ey now know where they need to be to compete against the premier team in the league.

Olympic Dam, although never really dominating the game, did enough to get the points.

OD Show their classBy The Onballer

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The Schaeffler CMSA Motion Industries Par Competition was held at the Roxby Downs Golf Club last weekend, with a number of the usual suspects taking to the links.

Th e Overall Winner on the day was

Craig Smith.Geoff Darling scooped the Division

2 competition.Robert Charman hit the longest

drive in Division 1 and Craig Smith took the honours in Division 2.

Brenton Waye was nearest the pin in the Division 1 ranks, Andy Stirrat closest among the Division 2 players.

Th e Junior Competition was won by Seb Holbrook.

Golf, golf, golfAbove: Sponsors, David Thompson, Motion industries, Martin Grosvenor, Schaeffl er,

and Club Vice Captain and winner of the longest drive, Robert Charman.

Above: Patrick, the Gate-Keeper at the footy, reading up on the rules before the rush on the weekend.

Th e Roxby Downs Cycling Club has a new logo and a new name.

“We used to be the ‘Cycle and Coff ee Club’,” President Daryl Wake said.

“When we received wind about the Tour de Heart coming to town, the group decided it was high time to get sorted out and get some jerseys knocked up.

“Th e original name was pretty ordi-nary, so after a consultation process we became the ‘Roxby Raptors Cycling Club’,” he said.

Th e newly christened club joined the Tour de Heart riders as they rode into town and presented them with a cheque for funds raised on their arrival.

The club is now investigating the

viability of purchasing bicycles to hire out to people who are unable to bring their own to Roxby Downs.

“We are looking at an application to get some bicycles for use by people otherwise inactive due to inability to aff ord them or inability to transport them to town,” Mr Wake said.

“We may also be able to hire them out to visitors to town, with the monies raised coming to the club or to a charity.

“This will be funded by the SA Department of Sport and Recreation,” he said.

To join the ‘raptors’ or to fi nd out more about hiring a bike from the club, contact Daryl Wake on 0408 118 685.

Raptors are rapt

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