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Inside this issue Page

From the Mayor’s Desk 1

Thevenard Town Planning 2

Jacinth Ambrosia Ahead of Schedule 2

Thank you to Volunteers 2

Nullarbor Links Opening Soon! 3

CBD Streetscape Update 3

2009/10 Budget 4

Are you Bushfire Ready? 5

Mosquito Project 5

Masters Games Round Up 6

Oysterfest 2009 ’Come Out of Your Shell’ 7

Rubbish Collection 7

Ceduna Library Bookclub & Storytime 7

Library Staff Profiles 7

Ceduna Landfill 8

Upcoming Meetings 8

Staff Update 8

Register Your Dog! 8

From the Mayor’s Desk

There is an

urgent need for

an injection of

common sense and

private enterprise into the operations of

SA Water before more foolish decisions

are made.

A read of past press releases from SA

Water about “water security” reveals

some amazing details. Stage one of the

Iron Knob to Kimba pipeline cost around

$50 million and is presently delivering

about 800 megalitres of water from the

River Murray.

Contrast this with what could have been

delivered by private enterprise. The

environmentally benign desalination

project proposed for Penong would

have delivered 1250 megalitres of water

for zero capital investment on the part

of SA Water. There are now other

potential operations able to deliver a

similar amount on the same basis.

Clearly SA Water is an incredibly slow

learner because it is now considering

a further expansion to the foolish

pipeline to cost “less than $50 million”

to deliver a further 900 megalitres

of water from the dying River Murray.

This possible action is a ridiculous

blend of environmental vandalism and

fundamental stupidity.

While all of the above is proceeding

at a pace way below that of a badly

wounded tortoise, Eyre Peninsula is

enduring unnecessary water restrictions,

coupled with an inability to go ahead

with desperately needed development,

because of the inability of SA Water to

supply additional water. While this is

happening SA Water has spent millions

on studies which lead nowhere.

To add insult to injury the rationed water

that we are being charged for is barely

potable. As an example of this, prior to

purchasing water from any other source

SA Water requires that water have a

hardness level of only between 60 and

120, yet supply us with water with a

level of 298.

SA Water desperately needs an urgent

dose of common sense which should

be provided by private enterprise. Our

water security is too important to be

left under the exclusive control of a

virtual monopoly.

I therefore call on Minister Karlene

Maywald to intervene to bring some

sanity into this process before even

more money is wasted.

Mayor Allan Suter

DCC NewsletterIssue 10 July 2009

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Thevenard Town Planning

From the 12th - 16th March, 19 PhD

students from the University of Adelaide

visited Thevenard to undertake a town

planning/forward master planning

exercise for the Thevenard area.

The University has been undertaking

this type of work for a number of years

and many of the students go on to

become planners for State and Local

Government. Council considered this to

be a good opportunity to have different

eyes looking at Thevenard and giving

an indication of what may or may not

be appropriate in this area from a town

planning perspective.

The students created a model of the

town prior to arriving and are producing

a report for Council addressing issues

such as infrastructure, zone conflicts,

future requirements for water etc.

The report will be available in the very

near future.

It is also anticipated that during August

three students will present their work

and draft concepts to Council and

Members of the Thevenard Ratepayers

Group.

The students were supplied with a

variety of our plans & land holdings,

studies, aerial photographs and forward

estimates. They are developing a vision

for Thevenard.

Council’s Chief Executive Officer, Tony

Irvine, encouraged them to look at this

area for a number of reasons including:

• Future mining requirements

• Possible revitalisation of

the small business area

• Parks & gardens requirements

• Pinky Point tourism opportunities

• Thevenard Slipway & precinct

• Recent land purchased by Council

• The Aboriginal Sports

complex & related sport &

recreation consolidation

• Stormwater

The plan when completed will also

become a useful tool in seeking grant

funding for the Thevenard peninsula.

Jacinth-Ambrosia Ahead of Schedule

Currently Iluka is running ahead of

schedule with production likely to begin

early next year rather than mid year as

was originally scheduled.

On 20th May 2009 Iluka announced that

they had received the final significant

regulatory approval for the project.

The signing of the Operation Mining

and Rehabilitation Plan (Operation

MARP) for the project allows Iluka,

subject to further procedural approvals,

to commence mining and processing

operations.

Hans Umlauff, Iluka’s General Manager,

South Australian Development, stated,

‘The project is well advanced with the

major part of the civil infrastructure and

processing facilities under construction on

the site.’ A 32km pipeline from the bore

field to the processing plant, airstrip, site

offices and permanent accommodation

village have been completed.

During April Iluka transported its mining

concentrator from Whyalla where

it had been refurbished after being

shipped from Iluka operations in the

United States. The plant was shipped

in segments by 47 escorted semi-trailers

during April before being reassembled

onsite.

The clearing and upgrading of Ooldea

Road, construction of a power station

and construction of infrastructure

at the Port of Thevenard is currently

underway.

In November 2008 Iluka announced the

approval of the Construction Mining

and Rehabilitation Plan (Construction

MARP). The Construction MARP allowed

the opening of the mining pit as well

as the establishment of necessary

infrastructure and processing facilities.

Jacinth-Ambrosia is currently employing

280 personnel during construction and

expects to employ 110 personnel during

operation.

Thank you to Volunteers

This years National Volunteer Week Big

Breakfast was a great success.

The breakfast is Council’s way of

recognising and thanking the many

volunteers in our community who

commit valuable hours towards the

community in so many varied ways.

There are volunteers across many

different organisations covering

everything from the emergency services

to meals on wheels or from sporting

organisations to the library.

Nominations were called for during

April and Council was pleased to

receive a number of nominations

particularly after a lack of nominations

for this years Australia Day Awards.

The breakfast is also an opportunity

to publicly congratulate the Volunteers

Award recipients.

This year Volunteers Awards were

presented to Nancy Bubner, Kym

Marks, Di Evans and Betty McWaters

who were presented with Volunteer

Awards at the National Volunteer Week

Breakfast held at the Ceduna Foreshore

Hotel on 19th May.

Congratulations also go to John Dunn,

Shirley Mahar and Max Lartey who were

presented with Mayoral Certificates of

Appreciation.

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• Installation of additional stormwater

drainage infrastructure.

• Provision of new kerbs, water tables

and medians on a new alignment

to provide wider pedestrian

walkways and safer road crossings.

• Reconstruction of the McKenzie

Street / Poynton Street roundabout.

• Installation of strategic tree

planting and development of

garden beds around the base of

existing Norfolk Pine trees.

• Installation of decorative street

lighting to the Australian Standard.

• Replacement of all pedestrian

surfaces with architectural pavers

placed at grades and levels to meet

disability discrimination standards.

• Replacement of road surfaces to

correct existing faults and ensure

stormwater drainage systems collect

and dispose of runoff efficiently.

The majority of the above works have

been completed. The work at the head

of the Ceduna Jetty designing and

constructing a pedestrian space and the

replacement of the road surfaces will

take place in July / August.

Council would again like to offer thanks

to the general public and local businesses

for their patience and understanding

during the CBD Streetscape Project.

Opening Soon!

The Nullarbor Links 18-hole par 72 golf

course will span 1,365km along the Eyre

Highway from Ceduna, SA to Kalgoorlie,

WA.

The official opening of the course is to

be held in Ceduna on Thursday 22nd

October. The opening format will

include the official tee off at 3.00pm

followed by a formal dinner at 7.00pm.

Buses and entourage will leave Ceduna

Friday morning and complete the course

in Kalgoorlie on Monday 26th October.

Established courses will loan a hole each

to Nullarbor Links, with Ceduna and

Kalgoorlie at either end loaning two

holes each. Other holes at participating

towns and roadhouses on the par three

and four course have been purpose built

with a green and tee and somewhat

rugged outback-style natural terrain

fairway.

Ceduna is home to two holes of the

course at the Ceduna Golf Club with

financial benefits going directly to

the Club. This will naturally snowball

financially for the town through

accommodation, catering and souvenir

sales and general tourist trade.

Council is providing and transporting

crusher fines and crushed stone for

the Nullarbor Links holes at Nullarbor,

Nundroo and Penong and will be clearing

land for the greens at Nullarbor and

Nundroo which will occur during July.

This golf course represents significant

tourism and economic development

opportunities for the region. The course

is expected to become an international

tourist icon and the project has gained a

large amount of interest from overseas

tourist and touring companies wishing

to have branding and marketing rights.

Ceduna Council has been supportive

of the Nullarbor Links Project from its

conception. The Manager of Community

Development has been on the Project

Management committee for a period

of 18 months. The benefits of this are

that we are able to assist the project

on the South Australian side and help

ensure the project is looked upon as a

two state project.

The Nullarbor links concept was

developed to compliment and enhance

the tourism industry along the highway,

by providing travellers with an additional

attraction and reason to slow down and

enjoy the beauty of the region.

More information is available at www.

nullarborlinks.com which is in the

process of being upgraded.

CBD Streetscape Update

Stage 3 extends along McKenzie Street

from the Poynton Street roundabout

to O’Loughlin Terrace and then south

along O’Loughlin Terrace to the

Foreshore Caravan Park and comprises

the following works:

• Construction of pedestrian ramps.

• Alteration to irrigation systems.

Design and construction of a

pedestrian space at the head of

the jetty, including shelters,

artworks and garden beds.

Above: The green at the Norseman hole of the Nullarbor Links golf course in WA

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2009/10 Budget

The annual business plan and budget

for 2009/10 was adopted by Council

on 24th June 2009. Council made a

concerted effort to gain public input

and consultation on the directions to

take in preparing the annual business

plan and budget.

A public meeting was held on 11th June

2009 where those who attended were

given the opportunity to ask questions

and have their opinion heard on the

budget issues at hand. Council also

accepted written submissions from

the public.

Significant Influences & Priorities

A number of significant factors

influenced the 2009/10 annual business

plan and budget including:

• Local Government cost index

increases on relevant goods &

services of approx. 4.0% for the year

ending 31 March 2009 (i.e. based

on Adelaide CPI - Ceduna’s CPI is

estimated to be at least 1.5% higher

due to the distances & remoteness);

• CPI for Adelaide was 2.3% for annual

period ending 31 March 2009.

• enterprise bargaining agreements &

contracts which provide for wages

& salary increases of approximately

2.3% p.a. for contract staff & 4%

for other staff plus additional staff

employed (e.g. in the operations

workforce) to meet current &

future service demands.

• requirements to maintain & improve

infrastructure assets to acceptable

standards including roads, footpaths,

lighting, stormwater drainage,

street trees & plantings, open

space & Council properties.

• service & infrastructure needs

for a changing population (new

sub-divisions, mining etc).

• reduction in real terms of grant

funding for services deemed

to continue (e.g. Youth Centre

funding reductions).

• commitments to continuing projects

& partnership initiatives over more

than one year, including the CBD

Upgrade, Swimming facilities

development, Ceduna Keys Marina

development, Port of Thevenard

Upgrade, Ceduna Airport Upgrade,

Waste Water Treatment Plant,

continual upgrading of effluent

systems, regional recreational

facilities development, youth services,

safety and security, assistance to

mining companies, desalination of

water, assets management planning

& other compliance issues.

• continuation of a community

patrol service to address issues

raised through the annual Roy

Morgan survey & community

pressure for Council to act.

Council Rates & Revenue

This year will see an average increase

of 3.9% in order to raise approximately

$2.57 million in general rates which is

expected to provide for approximately

32.6% of Council’s operating revenue.

There has been a 20% reduction in

the safety and security additional fixed

charge levy.

An overall budget deficit (including

capital expenditure) of $60,000 is

estimated, however staff are confident

that a positive operating result will be

the outcome by making concerted

efforts for savings and attracting

additional grants. Since 93/94 Council

has only had operating deficits in 97/98

and 03/04.

Operating Expenditure

Council has an annual operating

expenditure budget of approximately

$8,105,459.

Council has basic responsibilities under

the Local Government Act and other

relevant legislation including:

• regulatory activities e.g.

maintaining the voters roll &

supporting the elected Council.

• setting rates, preparing an annual

budget & determining long term

strategic management plans.

• management of basic infrastructure

including roads, footpaths,

parks, playgrounds, public

open space, street lighting

& storm-water drainage

• street cleaning & rubbish collection

• development planning & control,

including building safety assessment

• various environmental health

services In response to community

needs Council also provides further

services and programs including:

• Community library &

swimming pool support

• Youth Centre

• Economic development

• Environmental programs

• Community programs (e.g.

sport & recreation)

• On-street parking management to

maximise use of kerbside space

• Football management

• CCTV cameras

• Airport services

• Boat ramps & jetties

• Water scheme

• Effluent schemes

• Boat registration & licensing

• Cemeteries

• Citizenships

• Development applications service

• Dog & cat management

• Event management (inc.

Oysterfest & Masters Games)

• Fire management

• Roads & footpaths

• Mosquito control

• Parks & gardens

• Public conveniences

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Are you Bushfire Ready?

Manage native vegetation on your property.

The Native Vegetation Council (NVC)

and Country Fire Service (CFS) launched

their ‘Cut down the impact of bushfires’

campaign’ in March this year.

Bushfire is a real risk for all South

Australians and you can’t predict

when a bushfire will strike. But your

chances of survival are increased if you

are prepared.

The Native Vegetation Council (NVC),

SA Country Fire Service (CFS) and

local councils work together to protect

life and property, while still recognising

the value of and need to conserve

native vegetation.

Native vegetation refers to naturally

occurring communities of local,

native plants such as native grasses

and ground covers, shrubs and trees.

Native vegetation contributes to our

State’s basic life support systems and

valuable biodiversity.

However, where native vegetation

threatens people or property it needs to

be managed or even removed. Though it

is protected under the Native Vegetation

Act 1991, exemptions do exist to ensure

some clearance of native vegetation can

occur without approvals to protect your

property from bushfire.

To find out how you can manage native

vegetation on your property and help

your family and home be Bushfire Ready

please visit www.cfs.sa.gov.au.

• Street lighting

• Refuse collection & disposal

• Safety & security services

Council also operate some facilities on a

fee for service basis including:

• Airport (landing & passenger

facilitation fees)

• Ceduna Koonibba Water Scheme

(sale of water & service fee)

• Ceduna refuse site & Ceduna

/ Thevenard & Smoky Bay

Community Waste Management

Schemes (service fee)

• waste management in

general (service fee)

• Boat ramp launching fees

• Smoky Bay Aquaculture Park

The operating budget is the cost of

maintaining existing services. To cut

the proposed operating budgets in any

significant way would mean cutting

a service(s). The strategic directions

given through the Strategic Plan and

community survey results indicate that

the public require existing services to be

maintained at the current level or higher

standards.

The main area where budget cuts were

considered was in the capital works

area. This was for new capital projects

and renewing capital assets. The first

cuts in this budget area occurred in the

new capital works area then the renewal

of assets area. Smaller adjustments were

made to operational areas in an effort

to reduce the cash deficit.

Sincere thanks go to the Smoky Bay

Progress Association, Denial Bay Progress

Association, Thevenard Ratepayer

Group and the Ceduna Business and

Tourism Association for their input into

the budget process.

If you would like more information please

contact the Council Administration

office or visit www.ceduna.net.

Mosquito Project

In October 2007, Council in conjunction with the University of SA began a study of mosquitoes in the district. A report entitled ‘Mosquitoes of Ceduna & Surrounds’ was tabled at the May Council meeting and further, Dr Craig Williams & Stephen Fricker, from the University of SA made a deputation at the June Council meeting. Representatives of the Smoky Bay & Denial Bay Progress Associations, Thevenard Ratepayers Groups, Ceduna Business & Tourism Association, SA Farmers Federation - Charra Branch and SA Oyster Growers Association were invited to the meeting in order put to Dr Williams any queries they had on the report.

The study involved the trapping of mosquitoes which commenced in October 2007 following a visit from Mr Stephen Fricker, who supplied the traps and gave instructions on the appropriate locations and the means of setting the traps. Initially traps where set at Denial Bay, Smoky Bay and Thevenard. Later, as Council had traps of their own, an additional trap was placed in Ceduna. The traps were generally set on a three week cycle and trapping was concluded in March 2009.

A number of strategies were presented and Council is now considering the feasibility of conducting a mosquito eradication/control program for

Denial Bay.Below: Visit www.cfs.sa.gov.au to find out how

you can manage native vegetation

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Photo Gallery & Results

A series of Masters Games photo

galleries are available to view from the

Council website at www.ceduna.net.

Further photos are available from the

Council Administration Office. Please

email council@ceduna.sa.gov.au or call

8625 3407 for any enquiries.

Results for a number of the sports are

also available on the Council website.

shows that we are a town of

great sporting pride and prowess.

Compliments and congratulations are

still coming in with many people stating

that they will return to Ceduna in the

future either as a tourist or for a future

Ceduna Masters Games.

Thanks also go to Major sponsors CAM

Management and Ceduna Waters,

along with support sponsors Ceduna

Foreshore Hotel Motel, West Coast

Sentinel, Civica, McEvoy Transport, Iluka

and local businesses who positively

supported the Games committee to

ensure its success.

As stated by Mayor Suter in the closing

ceremony, we are keen to investigate

holding an Eyre Peninsula sporting

carnival. An initial meeting has been

held with Be Active Field Officers

representing Port Lincoln, Port Augusta,

Whyalla and Ceduna council regions to

investigate the possibility and to develop

a concept to enable this to become a

reality. Ceduna Council has been asked

to develop a concept and help sell the

idea to the other councils.

The concept would see the games being

held annually and rotated amongst the

Councils that would buy into the games.

Ceduna has been earmarked to host the

first games due to our recent experience

and success. A working party with

representation from each region will

develop and deliver the proposal to

each Council later in the year.

17th - 20th April 2009

The Ceduna SA Masters Games saw four

days of glorious weather during which

590 competitors competed in 17 sports.

The Games were a great success with

too many highlights to name them all

beginning with the Opening Ceremony

on the Friday night through to the very

popular Triathlon on the Monday.

Participants came from all over the

state and country with a great number

of locals joining in to make the Games

the success that it was. No incidents

were reported to Council either on the

sporting field or within the town over

the four day period.

The 2010 SA Masters Games will be held

in Port Pirie from 9th - 18th April and will

be held in Naracoorte in 2011. Council

hopes to hold the Masters Games in

Ceduna again in the future and plans to

put in an application to host the 2013

SA Masters Games.

We would like to thank the community

for the support given by so many

community members which clearly

Below: Dragon Boating, Lawn Bowls and

Motorcross, three of 17 sports that made up the

2009 Ceduna SA Masters Games

Below: Cornsey’s Rock ‘n’ Roll All Stars entertained the crowd at the Opening Ceremony

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Come Out of Your Shell

1st - 4th October

This year will see the 19th annual

Oysterfest in Ceduna. A variety of

entertainment is being planned with

highlights including the Oysterfest

Dinner with a mediterranean twist to

be held at the Ceduna Foreshore Hotel,

the return of the popular ‘Ceduna’s Got

Talent’, a concert by Cornsey’s All Star

Rock ‘n’ Roll Band, a triathlon and much

more.

Oysterfest Ambassadors can be seen

around town busy fundraising for their

chosen charities and the Oysterfest. This

years the Ambassadors are:

Rodney Urbanski - raising money for the

Cancer Council Australia.

Jane Codrington - raising money for the

Royal Flying Doctor Service.

Janelle Mullan - raising money for the

McGrath Foundation.

Rubbish Collection

The weekly collection of domestic waste

from footpaths outside people’s homes

is a service that many ratepayers do not

give much thought to. Until their bin is

not emptied that is!

Although the collection runs are set for

each day of the week, the rubbish may

be collected at any time on that day

therefore it is important that all bins

are placed on the footpath by 7 o’clock

each morning. Bins should be placed at

the kerb with the handles facing away

from the road and lids must be closed.

Staff who operate the truck also

undertake other duties, therefore

actual times of collection of bins vary

throughout the year.

If a bin is not in place for collection by

7am Council cannot guarantee the bin

will be emptied until the usual collection

the following week.

Name: Julie Sim

Occupation: Community Library Assistant/SS02

Favourite food: Anything without meat and chocolate of course!!

Children: 3 sons - Erin, Darcy & Toby

Partner: Bob

Pets: Dogs - Max and Norm, Birds - Lucky, Bill & Rocko

Ideal Holiday Destination: Anywhere that does not require you got to work everyday from Coral Bay and Exmouth, WA to Queensland’s Gold Coast, especially a little town named Emu Park, to camping in the outback.

Key Responsibilities/Duties: I assist all community and school members in accessing and providing as many resources as are available to them within not only our local library, but the public library system as well as all over Australia. I organise Bookclub, home deliveries, public library resources - cataloguing and processing, Sentinel copying and delivery and encourage all patrons and any new ones to use the wonderful services that we offer - come join and find out!!

What do you like most about your job? I love meeting a wide variety of people, getting to know a bit more about them and being able to help them along the way. A visit to your library is a journey of the mind!!!

What do you like to do when you’re not at work? We have lived in quite a few places - Marree, Mintabie, Karcultaby, Milang and 12 years in Ceduna and I love catching up with family and friends we have gotten to know along the way. I also like leadlighting, cooking and fishing.

Name: Bev Bergmann

Occupation: School Services Officer

Favourite food: Pasta dishes

Children: 4 Boys (Matthew, Andrew, Arron and Daniel)

Partner: Gus (Ian)

Pets: 6 fish

Ideal Holiday Destination: Canada and Alaska

Key Responsibilities/Duties: Issuing and returning of books for Patrons. Cataloguing Books on Scis and Amlib.

What do you like most about your job? Mixing with the community and see all the new books that come into the library.

What do you like to do when you’re not at work? Cooking, Quilting and gardening, which never happens.

Ceduna LibraryBookclub

Monthly meetings will be held in the Ceduna School Community Library from 7-9pm on Thursday:

6th August 2009

3rd September 2009

Come and join in, everyone welcome. Please phone 8625 3270 for all enquiries.

Storytime

Storytime is held at the library every Monday morning from 9:30am during term.

Sing along and stories for children aged 0-5 years and their parents/caregivers. Please phone 8625 3270 for all enquiries.

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Name: Chris Blums

Occupation: School/Community Library Assistant SS01

Favourite food: Lamb roast and I always have room for dessert.

Children: Matthew married to Vangie, 2 grandchildren - Noah & Thomas and Darren marrying Katrina in December.

Partner: Bernie

Pets: Our pet dog Rusty just passed away, she was 15.

Ideal Holiday Destination: Greek Islands and Queensland.

Key Responsibilities/Duties: My role is to assist students, staff and the community to access resources locally or from other libraries. I am responsible for cataloguing all school resources and managing the collections. I also maintain the local history collection.

What do you like most about your job? I love my job because I get the opportunity to meet new people and mix with students, staff and the community. I get satisfaction from being able to help with gathering resources or choosing books for patrons. The library staff and volunteers are like a family and I don’t even feel like “it is a job”, I love it!

What do you like to do when you’re not at work? I originally came from Adelaide but moved to Jamestown, Balaklava and Mount Compass. We have lived in the country since 1984. I like to spend time with family and friends, enjoy playing with my grandchildren and also sew when I have time. I am a member of the Health Advisory Committee, Shiraz Dining Club and Treasurer of Ceduna Community Radio.

PA to Deputy CEO

Stacey Holder commenced as Personal Assistant to Deputy CEO in late May replacing Alex Sleep who is now on 12 months maternity leave.

Stacey has a strong work history in the fields of social services, administration and community development.

Maintenance Supervisor

Maintenance Supervisor, Trevor Woolford, resigned in May in order to take up another position. Leading Hand, Mick McArthur, was promoted into the position.

Stephen Sparrow has filled the position of Leading Hand, commencing in late

June after moving from Adelaide.

Register Your Dog!

Dog registration renewal notices for

2009/10 have been sent out with

payment due by 31st August 2009. The

fee remains at $45.00 with concessions

available as well as discounts under

various circumstances such as for

desexed or micro chipped dogs and

working dogs.

Please remember that all dogs over three

months of age must be registered.

If you have received a renewal notice

and no longer own the dog, or your dog

is deceased, then please let us know by

filling out the “Amend Dog Register”

form sent out with renewal notices.

District Council of Ceduna44 O’Loughlin Tce (PO Box 175)

Ceduna SA 5690

Ph: (08) 8625 3407Fax: (08) 8625 3435

Email: council@ceduna.sa.gov.au

Ceduna Landfill

Gate Fees for Waste Disposal Increase - Disposal of Recyclable Items Now Free

Commencing 1st of July 2009, new disposal fees have been implemented at the Ceduna landfill. The last increase in waste disposal rates was in October 2004. The new fees have been calculated to better reflect the true costs of the disposal of waste to landfill and to encourage recycling by including free disposal of many recyclable items provided they are brought to the site in a condition that is suitable for recycling.

To qualify as recyclable, materials must be segregated and free from contamination however mixed loads may be classified as recyclable if segregated on site by the disposer, to the satisfaction of the site attendant. All persons presenting material at the site should seek direction from the site attendant before waste or recyclable materials are removed from their vehicle.

The new fees can be viewed on the Council website at www.ceduna.net or contact the Council Administration

Office on 8625 3407.

Council Staff Update

Administration Officer

Emma Dolan commenced at the Council Administration Office in April as Administration Trainee. In June Administration Officer, Donna Halls, resigned in order to take up another position and Emma has moved into this position.

Emma originally hails from Queensland where she worked in administration and office management. After moving to Ceduna, Emma worked at the Ceduna Pharmacy prior to starting at Council.

Upcoming Meetings

Council Meetings are held the third

Wednesday of each month:

15th July 2009

19th August 2009

16th September 2009