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Expectations are rising for the release of BHP Billiton’s Environmental Impact Statement covering the proposed expansion of its

Olympic Dam operations.

Th e statement is expected out for public comment by June.

It will include among other things the size of an open pit mine, should that be the fi nal choice, and the accompanying overburden stockpile.

Already the company has refuted claims that its proposed expansion will not cause dust problems in the township of Roxby Downs.

Th e EIS will outline the operation of the open cut mine, which is expected to be 3 kilometres wide by 3 kilometres long.

BHP Billiton spokesman Richard Yeeles is already on record saying tests show that there’ll be no dust problems for the township from the company’s mining operations.

“Roxby Downs was deliberately sited 16 kilometres south of the operations, so there is already a signifi cant buff er zone,” he said.

“We have already done a lot of modeling from pos-sible dust plumes from an open pit to demonstrate that the township itself will not be aff ected.”

Another area of interest in the EIS is the size of the overburden stockpile, with some pundits predicting it could be as high as 300 metres.

In a prelude to the release of the EIS, work could start on BHP Billiton’s pilot desalination plant at Port Bonython, Point Lowly just north of Whyalla in April.

Th e company put in its proposal to the state govern-ment in January, and the government indicated that the approvals process for the pilot plant would take 3 months.

BHP Billiton spokesman, Richard Yeeles said the company is in a position to start work in April, but it is waiting on the government’s decision.

“We can’t pre-empt that decision,” he said.Th e pilot plant will take about 360 cubic metres of

salt water daily from Spencer Gulf to process, that’s equivalent to 4 domestic sized swimming pools.

“Th ere’ll be no net increase in the saline content of the water that will be dispersed into Spencer Gulf by the pilot plant operations,” Mr. Yeeles said.

“Th e water will be continually re-mixed within the plant so there will not be any increased salt content going back in.”

Federal Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd has already committed $160 million of federal funds to help build the full working desalination plant if he gets into offi ce at the next federal election.

State premier, Mike Rann has already committed $160 million of state fi nances to help build the project.

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Above: Confronting art...Our cover photograph depicts handmade sculptures made by Afghan refugees after being released from detention. The “Pictures in My Heart” exhibition has just opened at the Roxby Downs Art Gallery. It’s provocative, controversial, but yet very simplistic. (Full Story P 8)Continued on page 2

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A Roxby Downs couple have been so touched by the impact of the

Aids virus on young children in the township of Bwindi in Uganda that they’ve launched a compassionate appeal.

Gavin Ibbett and his partner Michelle Watson have recently returned from a 3 month trip to Africa where they spent one month helping out at an orphanage in Bwindi.

“It tore us up emotionally,” Gavin said.

“To see the 55 children aged

between 3 and 10 years of age having to struggle just to get one meal a day, and fi ghting the night cold with little protection and warmth.

“It is amazing to see, but pure chaos as the simplest things are so hard to get,” he said.

“It really does put life into perspective back here in Roxby Downs.

“People who complain about pot holes in the road, really don’t know what the world is like outside, and just how well off they are.

“Th ese young kids, don’t com-plain about their lot, even though

they face on a daily basis life threatening decisions.

“Now that’s living on the edge,” Gavin said.

Th e couple are appealing to eve-ryone in Roxby Downs to donate old clothing and blankets so they can send to the orphans.

“If you can help just call me on 86710528 or drop the clothing off at 28 Axehead Road and we’ll take care of it,” Gavin urged.

“I hope we get a great response because we’re going to try and talk to Australia post to see if they can give us a deal on getting the cloth-ing to these unfortunate kids.

“We’d also appreciate any help we can get from businesses in town,” he said.

Th e children in the orphanage have been left to their own devices because their parents have died from Aids, which is sweeping the African continent.

“We were so emotional when we left that we virtually took everything out of our backpacks and left with the children.

“Jumpers, jackets, shirts, shorts, everything was pulled out and given to them. It has certainly changed the way we now look at the world,” Gavin said.

Heart felt appeal for Aids orphansAbove: Michelle Watson surrounded by Aids orphans in Bwindi, Uganda

M r. Rann has been seeking a commit-ment from the Commonwealth for $160 million to help build the desalina-

tion plant, which would provide water for the Olympic Dam mine expansion.

“Th e planned desalination plant, to be built by BHP Billiton to service the needs of a proposed massive expansion of the Olympic Dam mine, can be expanded to supply fresh water to the Upper Spencer Gulf towns and the Eyre Peninsula,” Mr. Rann said.

“Th e plan is to relieve an estimated 30 million litres of water a day currently drawn and piped from the River Murray to these areas of South Australia, and replacing it with desalinated water.

“Th e State Government has already committed a share of $160 million to the proposed plant and an equal commitment from the Federal Government means we can supply 22 gigalitres of fresh water – or one third of the plant’s capacity - to the people of that region.

“Securing an agreement from the Federal Government is critical to whether or not we can create the extra capacity needed to supply desali-nated water to the region.

“Th at is why Kevin Rudd’s commitment to the desalination plant is signifi cant.

“We hope that Prime Minister John Howard now matches that commitment in a bi-partisan way,” Mr. Rann said.

State Treasurer, Kevin Foley, has told parliament BHP Billiton is going through a pre-feasibility stage of the desalination plant including building a pilot plant to test its capabilities.

“We are going through a rigorous process of underpinning the water which will be required for the next 30 years and we want to get the costs correct.”

He said that as far as the main plant was con-cerned, SA had applied to the Commonwealth for $160 million.

“If the Commonwealth doesn’t provide it, then we have a very hard decision to make,” Mr. Foley said.

As the countdown to the EIS release continues, BHP Billiton is planning a comprehensive com-munity consultation and feedback process, not only in Roxby Downs but other major centres.

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Th e operators of remote airstrips in outback South Australia are anxiously awaiting a report on upgrading options from the Outback Areas Community Development Trust.

The Trust six months ago launched a comprehensive study of outback airstrips to determine which ones could be used for emergency situations.

“It’s purely a solutions identifi cation exer-cise,” Trust Manager Mark Sutton said.

“What we’re trying to determine is which airstrips need to be upgraded to make them accessible 24/7 for emergency services.

“Th is is not based on economic or develop-mental considerations, purely for emergency use,” Mr. Sutton said.

Th e Trust received a federal government grant of $45,000 to undertake the survey which included asset accounting, the condition of the

airstrips, the most strategically located strips and what it would cost fi nancially to upgrade them to meet the criteria of being accessible for emergency service operations.

“Some of the airstrips such as Glendambo is vulnerable to rain and wind damage which causes erosion, whilst airstrips like Marree are already sealed,” Mr. Sutton said.

“To re-sheet a runway would cost about $50,000 whilst to lay a bitumen seal down to specifications would cost upwards of $600,000.

“Th e steering committee which is draft-ing its report and recommendations, visited most remote4 airstrips during the past few months, and its report will be presented to the full board of the Trust by the end of this month,” he said.

“What happens next will be the Trust

will adopt some of the recommendations and design investment strategies which will be forwarded to both the federal and state governments.

“We need to invest in a strategic way. Looking at remoteness, population, impact of rainfall as well as the drought because of damage by high winds and dry conditions,” Mr. Sutton said.

“We’re not going to do an adhoc selection, we’re going to do it purely on the emergency need basis, for example what airstrip is stra-tegically located and what it can provide in accessing a remote location.”

Th e steering committee is comprised of members from SAPOL, CFS, RFDS, SAFCOM and SA Ambulance.

Rural consumer and business confi dence has lifted since last winter despite the state facing one of its most severe droughts on record, according to BankSA State Monitor.

Th e leading confi dence indi-cator, released by the bank has revealed South

Australian regional consumer confi dence is up 1.9 index points to 122.1 index points since July 2006.

Business confi dence increased 2.7 index points to 118.2 index points (100 points is neutral), during the same period.

BankSA Managing Director Mr Rob Chapman said the fall in petrol prices and a stable interest rate outlook had been positive news.

“Th ese factors have certainly helped relieve some pressure and as with the overall state

confidence results, there is a general optimism about SA’s economy and direction of busi-ness in the state,” he said.

“Economic spin-offs in the north from the strong mining sector and increased investment activity such as the expansion of the Murray Bridge prison may be helping to fuel optimism and may do so for some time.

“On the other hand, the impact of the drought, water restrictions and the oversupply of some horticulture produce may be contributing to lower confi dence levels in grain and irrigation areas.

“Importantly confidence among the primary industry sector is on the rise and will hopefully receive a further lift with the Bureau of Meteorology declaring the El Nino is over.”

Looking at each region in

more detail, the BankSA State Monitor results show that

the West and North saw a bounce back in consumer confi dence to become the most positive regional area.

Overall for the region, consumer confi dence lifted 7.9 index points to 125.9 – above the state average.

West & North consumers are increasingly confident in the economic outlook and job security, however, fewer people expect a signifi cant change in their fi nancial situation. Despite this more are planning to make big-ticket purchases in coming months.

While consumer confi dence is up, business owners in the region are less optimistic, with their confi dence levels taking a slip of 5.1 index points to 112.9 index points.

Airstrip report out soon

Regional confi dence on the rise

Each week, The Monitor will run a comparison of petrol and gas prices between Mobil and BP service stations in Adelaide and Roxby Downs, taken on the same day, so we can see the dis-parity.

ROXBY DOWNS

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A 30-year-old Roxby Downs man was issued with an expiation notice on March 3 for driving whilst exceeding the prescribed concentration of alcohol.

Police are investigating a report received on February 28 of the theft of a quantity of cash from a local business over the last few days.

$500 damage to a fence at the rear of a

Burgoyne Street business that occurred over night was reported to Police on February 28.

Approximately $2000 damage was caused to a light pole at an Olympic Dam premises overnight on Feb 28. It is believed that the light pole was knocked over when a motor vehicle collided with it.

Th e theft of a tool box and a large quantity

of tools from the rear of a utility parked at Olympic Dam reported on February 27, 2007.

A 36-year-old Andamooka man was reported on February 26 for driving a motor vehicle whilst exceeding the Prescribed Concentration of Alcohol, as a result of follow up inquiries in relation to an accident that occurred in late November, 2006.

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Th e last of four youths charged with drug related off ences after a police undercover operation in Roxby Downs in August 2005, has fi nally been sentenced.

Eric Wayne Reiss was sen-tenced to fi ve and a half years jail, suspended on him entering a $100 bond to be of good behaviour for two years when he recently appeared in the Adelaide District court.

Late last year the three other co-defendants were sentenced by Judge Shaw.

Jesse Schuster Rawlins was given a suspended sentenced of 5 years 10 months on the condition he enter into a $100 bond to be of good behaviour for 2 years.

Samuel Smykalla Hall was sentenced to 16 months jail, but was suspended on the condition he also enter a $100 bond to be of good behaviour for 2 years.

The last of the quartet, Dylan Grillett was sentenced to 18 months, but this was also suspended on the condition he enter a $100 bond to be of good behaviour for 2 years.

In sentencing Reiss, Judge Shaw said that between August 3rd 2005 and September the 2nd that year, the police had moni-tored telephone calls between Reiss and other co-defendants.

The court heard that On August the 5th, Reiss talked with Hall on the telephone about taking part in the sale of 50 ecstasy tablets which Reiss called ‘Batman’

Judge Shaw said she noted that during the conversation there was a reference to the ecstasy

tablets being of ’wicked quality’ and Reiss said : “I’ll get rid of heaps for you, about 50.”

Th e judge told Reiss it is clear this was an off er by you (Reiss) to get rid of about 50 ecstasy tablets.

In her sentencing statement Judge Shaw said that on August the 8th 2005 Reiss had sold amphetamine.

“The circumstances of this off ence are that you attended at the hotel in Roxby Downs and you sold two tastes of ampheta-mine for $100 to an undercover operative.

“At some stages you appear to be gloating about your role in the drug scene at Roxby Downs.

“You say you are known in Roxby as the person to get pills from and that you know drug dealers,” the Judge told Reiss.

However in her summation Judge Shaw addressed Reiss and said: “To your credit since your arrest you have ceased your use of drugs and you have ceased your involvement in that culture at Roxby Downs.

“You have turned all that around. You have turned your back on that social scene, that culture and drug use.

“Having regard to your pleas of guilty and the submissions of counsel and the acceptance that your pleas were entered into at an early opportunity, I propose to reduce your sentence by 25%.

The s entence hande d down was five and a half years, suspended on the bond conditions.

Women, they make up half the world’s population - the fairer half supposedly.

Th ey are our mothers, our daughters, our sisters and our friends.

Each one is a marvel in her own right and today, on International Women’s Day (IWD), we get the chance to honour them.

IWD was fi rst celebrated almost one hundred years ago.

It was the beginning of the 20th century and the world was changing.

Th e industrial revolution was in full swing and women were demanding equal rights with men.

In 1910, an International Women’s Day was proposed to honour the women’s movement and to further the cause of universal suff rage (the right to vote).

Th e fi rst IWD was held in Europe on March 19, 1911.

More than one million people attended rallies and campaigned for women’s rights, fi rmly establishing the event on the yearly calendar.

In South Australia, we can be justifi ably proud of our history in regard to women’s rights.

Our state was the fi rst Australian colony to grant women the vote and the fi rst place in the world where a woman could stand for Parliament.

By the time the fi rst IWD was celebrated, South Australian women had been exercis-ing their suff rage for 15 years.

Local member for Giles and Whyalla resident, Lyn Breuer has been refl ecting on what women really want in this modern world.

“As modern women we want the best of both worlds. More than our mother achieved in work and material goods, but the problem is we need good back up to be able to do that for none of us are super women.

“We have to juggle all these new expectations with our children, spouses and family members, often including aged parents.

“Th e most important things in our lives are our families, particularly our children. Love them, instill a good set of values in them to live by and you will do well.

“Don’t expect to be a perfect housewife, wife and mother, you can’t do it. No child ever left home because there were dirty dishes in the sink (except to evade doing them!)

“International Women’s Day is about women having a choice in their lives to do what they want. Make sure you choose most of all to love your family”.

Federal Minister for Women’s Issues, Julie Bishop, said the day is a signifi cant event, not only for women across Australia but internationally.

“We should be proud of what we’ve achieved in Australia in terms of promoting the status of women,” Ms Bishop said.

“Let’s not lose sight of the fact that we were the fi rst country in the world to simultaneously grant women the right to vote and the right to stand for an election.

“What an enlightened beginning we had.

“Women are now in areas that we would have once thought was just so novel that you couldn’t even imagine it – in law, in medicine, in engineering, the defence forces, police, emergency services and the like.

“We have achieved a great deal in promoting the status of women in this country, but the journey is not over,” she said.

She is correct.

According to the IWD website, women are still paid less than men, they are not present in equal numbers in business or politics and they are much more likely to be the victims of violence than their male counterparts.

International Women’s Day is a chance to refl ect on the advances womankind has made, to campaign for changes that are still required and to dream of triumphs yet to come.

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The hard yards of womanhood

Above: Admin Offi cer, Roxby Downs Council, Marg Anchor.


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This Scheme is available for both Registered/Division 1 and Enrolled/Division 2 nurses to undertake postgraduate Continuing Professional Education (CPE) courses and for attendance at conferences (as presenters or delegates) held within Australia. Scholarships are worth up to $10,000 each for up to two years of study. Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents who have a current practicing certificate and they must be able to demonstrate that they are practicing in a rural or remote area of Australia.

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G reen - it is the colour of the moment.

Governments are going green, commu-nities are going green, even our own BHP

Billiton is going green.“Olympic Dam is Australia’s largest underground

mine with the potential to develop into one of the world’s biggest mining and mineral processing operations,” BHP Billiton Olympic Dam spokes-person, Richard Yeeles said.

“Under BHP Billiton’s commitment to Zero Harm and Sustainable Development principles the site works to reduce its use of key resources such as water and electricity,” he said.

Supplying water to Olympic Dam has always been a challenge.

Since 1988, when production began, the mine and its adjoining townships have been drawing their water from the Great Artesian Basin.

Because of the remote location of Roxby Downs and the infrastructure required to access this water, the cost is high, around twice that paid by consum-ers in capital cities.

Th is high cost has been an incentive to increase water effi ciency, with process and potable water use almost halving per tonne of ore mined since production began.

Mr Yeeles said one of the challenges facing Olympic Dam is the need to continually optimise plant production rates and to improve water use effi ciency.

“Olympic Dam has a dedicated team to continu-ally assess the potential for further reductions in water use through increases in effi ciency, recycling and reuse of process streams.

“For the future, BHP Billiton is studying the viability of establishing a coastal desalination plant to supply Olympic Dam’s additional water needs,” he said.

Th e company will also be putting a higher focus on energy effi ciency, following the introduction of the federal government’s ‘Energy Efficiency Opportunities Program’, which requires businesses with high energy needs to identify ways to improve energy effi ciency.

BHP Billiton is also turning their attention to the township of Roxby Downs.

Homes in the new housing development in the South-East subdivision, which is set for release this year, will need to achieve a fi ve star energy rating.

To achieve this, houses will require higher ceil-ings and ceiling fans to encourage air fl ow and solar hot water systems and gas appliances to reduce electricity use.

A $14 million project to investigate the state of water resources in the Great Artesian Basin is about to get underway in South Australia.

Th e initiative is being driven by the Arid Lands natural resource monitoring board and supported by the Department of Environment and Conservation.

Th e state government is con-tributing more than $4 million towards this major research project into the ground water and mound springs.

Th e Great Artesian Basin is an iconic aquifer system of interna-tional signifi cance covering more than 20% of the continent.

As well as gaining more knowledge on the state of the underground aquifers , the project is also expected to shed greater light on the mound springs in the region, which have world class natural and cultural

signifi cance.Mound springs are created by a

natural welling up of water, which over millions of years deposits waterborne minerals that form into mounds.

Th ese springs are unique and

support a multitude of rare plants and animals, many of which are endemic to a particular mound or spring.

Water from the Great Artesian basin supports the pastoral, mining and tourism industries

as well as many outback towns and indigenous communities.

Th e state’s conservation and environment minister, Gail Gago said the research will develop a better understand-ing of the sources of the mound spring water and the impact of extracting ground water on these mound springs, which will in turn contribute to better management of the water resources and ecosystems in the region.

“Th is will assist management authorities and water users to manage the Basin’s water resources within sustainable limits,” she said.

Th e project will investigate groundwater replenishment along the Basin’s western

margin, map the locations and elevations of the Basin’s springs and develop the capacity to determine water requirements from environmentally signifi cant mound springs.

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Money poured into basin

Mining giant, Oxiana, which is developing the Prominent Hill gold and copper deposit has announced a net profi t after tax of $553.2 million for the full year.

Th e company’s Managing Director, Owen Hegarty, said the record earnings are a result of sound performance at Oxiana’s operations and strong prices for the Company’s main metals – copper, zinc and gold.

Directors have declared a dividend of 5 cents per share franked to

46% bringing the total dividend for 2006 to 8 cents per share.

Th e company’s performance was boosted by the average cash copper price for the year of US$3.06/lb, with copper revenue at its Sepon mine of $578 million for the year, compared to $158 million for the previous year.

Th e average zinc cash price for the period was US$1.48/lb with the company’s Golden Grove mine having gross revenue of $761

million for the year. Gold bullion sales from Sepon were $146

million for the period, compared to $117 million for the previous

corresponding period. Th e average gold price received for the

period was U$598/oz. At 31 December 2006 Oxiana had a group

cash balance of $670.9 million and no net debt. Mr. Hegarty, said the company had a

stand-out year in 2006 operationally and fi nancially.

“We have delivered record earnings of $553 million and have

a healthy balance sheet with more than $670 million in cash,” he said.

“Th e strength of our balance sheet enables Oxiana to continue to

grow through a pipeline of organic developments.

“We are looking to expand copper and gold

output at Sepon and zinc and by-products at Golden Grove.

“The Prominent Hill copper and gold development in South Australia remains on track for fi rst production in the third quarter of

2008. “Th is will be a further strong source of

earnings and cash-fl ow for Oxiana,” he said.Mr.Hegarty said the company will also

continue to look to grow through corporate activity.

“A successful bid for Agincourt Resources Limited will enable a signifi cant expansion of our gold and silver resource and production

base. “Th e outlook for 2007 and beyond is excel-

lent – we continue to see strong demand and buoyant prices for our

metals – copper, gold and zinc,” he concluded

Cashed up Oxiana

Shares in junior explorer Venture Minerals have surged up to 90 per cent following promising exploration results at its Churchill project in South Australia announced to the Australian Stock Exchange in late February.

Venture said it had discovered a large breccia system at its Churchill Dam iron-oxide-copper-gold-uranium project, 90 kilometres south-west of BHP Billiton’s mas-sive Olympic Dam mine.

On the announcement shares in the company surged 30 cents to hit an intra-day high of 63 cents before pull-ing back to 48.5 cents.

Its share price has continued to grow, reaching 55 cents on Monday, despite the massive plunge in the market overall during the past two weeks.

A blooming venture

Volunteer ambulance offi cers from Roxby Downs are pleased with the turnout at their volunteer information session,

despite a blackout on the night.

Eight people applied to become volunteer ambu-lance offi cers, and the ambulance team thanked the public for their response.

“Th ank you to all those who turned up,” Roxby Downs volunteer team leader Dawn Kroemer said.

“It takes more than a black-out to stop us.”The volunteers temporarily pulled out their

refrigerator, which still had power, so they could run their presentation on the computer.

Mrs. Kroemer also remione4d the public to call emergency triple-zero (000) rather than driving themselves or others to hospital in an emergency.

She cited the recent case where an injured motorcyclist was taken to hospital by a friend as an example of where an ambulance would have been safer.

“If the person has spinal or head injuries, there is a danger of exacerbating them by transporting the person. It might not be wise tom move them yourself,” she said.

She said people sometimes assumed the ambu-lance could not reach them where they were, but she said there was always a way.

“Even if they7 think we can’t get to them in a four wheel drive ambulance, we’ve got the CVFS and SDES to help too,” she said.

“We’ve got all sorts of equipment to move them safely and treat them before they get to hospital.”

Th e only number for an ambulance4 in an emer-gency is triple-zero (000).

People interested in becoming a volunteer ambu-lance offi cer can call Dawn Kroemer on 0408847790 or call 1800655306 for more information.

Ambo’s in a black-out


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Question – How do you think the Olympic Dam Expansion

will impact on you?

Community comment

“Obviously more babies, the workers at Olympic Dam are young, therefore they have young families. More work = more

workers = more children.” Roxanne Frith, new Children’s Youth and Women’s Health Worker

“Not that much. It will be good for the town, everybody will get more work and the

more people the better,” Bronte Weinert

“It will be good for the community and good for outsiders coming in, there are a

lot of advantages to living in Roxby Downs you don’t get in the city.” Greg McMahon

“It won’t personally, on an environmental scale it will probably have an impact but we don’t

usually notice those things until something big happens.” Heather Walters and Grace

MonitorThe

Editorial

Covering the Clean-up Australia Day effort in Roxby Downs at the

weekend I had time to refl ect on the wonderful eff orts of the local volunteers who turned up to put their back into the clean-up.

The record turn out was impressive. It is an indication of

the strength of a local community w h e n i t s members turn out to support such a cause.

But they do i t for

other organisations as well.A community of about 4,000

people is run basically by volun-teers. All of the sporting clubs, special interest groups, State Emergency Service, Scouts, Guides, Churches, School Parents and Friends Associations, the list is endless.

They survive because of the volunteers who give up their time,

effort and money to make sure these groups provide facilities and services for all members of the community.

Local businesses also get behind them, with donations in kind, the provision of heavy machinery to get jobs done, that otherwise would be too expensive for the club or group to undertake.

All of this interwoven commit-ment soon adds up.

Everyone should be proud of their town, its fabric is intrinsically linked to the eff orts of those people who work behind the scenes to make it happen, to give it depth and make it live.

When you go along to see your child play sport or take part in events, have you ever wondered

how and who makes it possible. Makes it that success and gives you a feeling of pride when you see your child taking part.

It’s the volunteers behind the scenes that make it possible.

Th ese volunteers and businesses sew the vital stitches of a commu-nity to keep it functioning for all others to enjoy.

They do their work in quiet, seeking no recognition for the hours they put in, continually putting their hand up to help someone else out.

That is the real fabric of our community.

It is the heart and soul of Roxby Downs, and on behalf of our com-munity this newspaper thanks you all for your eff orts.


COMMUNITY MATTERSMonitorThe

Nominations for the Community Board closed this week with a number of community members raising their hands to take part.

Four people expressed their interest in the two positions.

Community Board Chairperson, Chris Schultz said he would have liked to see a few more nominations but was happy the community was showing an interest.

“We are hoping to make a decision in the next two weeks so the new board members can attend the next meeting at the end of March.

“Th at will mean the board will once again have full representation and all forums and partnerships will have a board representative, which maintains the links and facilitates discussion,” Mr Schultz said.

Executive Offi cer of the Community Board, Michelle Hales said it was great to see people putting their names forward to take on a more active role in community aff airs.

“Th e next twelve months promises to be a busy one with many community projects on the go.

“Th e board will play a pivotal role in supporting these projects and lobbying on a range of issues on behalf of the community.

“Th is is an exciting time to join the Community Board and I look forward to working with the successful applicants,” she said.

Th e choice of who will fi ll the vacan-cies will be made by three Community Board members, one council rep-resentative and one BHP Billiton representative.

B reaking news from the Community Board, the Environment Partnership

is to become the Environment Forum!

………Okay…..So what does that actually mean?

Community Board Chairperson, Chris Schultz explained.

“Th e forums have greater inde-pendence than a partnership,” he said.

“A forum is more self suffi cient and identifi es its own direction.

“Th e members develop their own action plans and they function more as an independent committee.

“A partnership doesn’t normally

have a chair, just three or four people who get together to address one particular issue and report to the board.

“Th e Environment Partnership has been operating as a forum and essentially the endorsement of the board is an acknowledgement of the work that has been undertaken and the outcomes that have been achieved,” he said.

Executive Off icer of the Community Board, Michelle Hales elaborated further.

“Partnerships are managed by the Community Board through the Executive Offi cer and operate diff erently to forums,” she said.

“Forums are more independent,

have their own chairpersons and drive their own agendas.

“Partnerships operate more as facilitated discussions focusing on a range of issues.

“Experts from inside and outside of the community are invited to attend meetings to share their knowledge and help find solutions.

“The Community Plan was developed to be evolutionary and the Environment Partnership’s change in status is a natural part of this process.

“Th e Environment Partnership has acted like a forum from the fi rst day and it is timely to fi nally recognise this,” she said.

Th ere was a surprise visitor at the last Health Forum meeting, Jim Herbert, the Men’s Health Project Manager from Country Health SA.

Mr Herbert made the journey from Port Augusta especially to attend the Health Forum meet-ing, and said he enjoyed the experience.

“Community processes like the Health Forum are really important for building good health projects.

“Not only is it a great way for health professionals like me to get a handle on what is happen-ing in Roxby Downs, it provides the foundation for working relationships that can develop and support future programs,” he said.

Mr Herbert said the face of men’s health is changing in Roxby Downs and that it is important the area is not left out of the bigger picture.

“We are working on the basics,

health promotion messages and information is important to build-ing health anywhere and we are

looking at the best ways to get those messages out.

“Behind the scenes we are forging links with BHP Billiton so that they can access our men’s health activi-ties and we can support each other to promote men’s health in more

practical ways,” he said.Mr Herbert is also planning on

bringing a men’s health worker from Western Australia to Roxby Downs in May and said he will be attending the Health Forum every chance he gets.

“In a previous role I did reach Roxby Downs every month, so I know what the travel and the distance is like, I look forward to being involved in the area again,” he said.

Health Forum Chairperson, Sue Houslon said it was great to have Mr Herbert involved in the forum.

“Jim talked about some of the health issues for men and told us about men’s sheds and how

great they can be,” Mrs Houlson said.

“He also informed us about programs that may be available to the men of Roxby and surrounding areas,” she said.

Ways to have your sayDo you have an issue that you want raised at any

of the meetings?Do you have suggestions, ideas or feedback

that you want passed on for consideration and action?

Would you like to come along to a meeting and speak about a topic?

Would you like to join a forum or partnership?

Web Email Mail TelephoneLog a question,

comment, suggestion atcommunity.

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Michelle HalesExecutive Offi cer

Community BoardPO Box 124

Roxby Downs SA 5725

Mobile:0438 871 153Michelle Hales

MEETING DATES

Family and Youth Forum 5 March 7.30pmSports and Recreation 6 March 7.30pmArts and Culture Forum 7 March 7.30pmAlcohol & Substance Abuse Partnership 8 March 7.30pmHealth Forum 13 March 7.30pmBusiness Forum 22 March 6.00pmCommunity Board 26 March 7.30pmVolunteering Partnership 16 April 7.30pm

Dates and times of meetings were correct at time of publication. For further information and check venue locations please contact Michelle Hales on 0438871153

Community Board

nominations

From a Partnership sprouts a Forum

Health Forum surprise visitor

Above: Community Board Chairperson, Chris Schultz.

Roxby Downs residents will have to fi nd new street decorations this week, the council has bought new bin enclo-sures which will stop the wind and birds spreading rubbish around Richardson Place.

“The old plastic bins are not very attractive and the concrete bins have open tops which allow the crows to get in and spread the rubbish around,” Works Officer of the Roxby Downs Council, Peter Keller said.

“So council decided to install new bin enclosures which will enhance the appearance of the street and keep the rubbish in the bin where it belongs.

“Th e new bin enclosures take a 240 litre wheelie bin and have stainless steel tops and a fl ap to keep the birds out,” he said.

Twenty new bin enclosures have been bought for the township.

Beenham Elite have installed twelve in Richardson Place, the remaining eight will be placed in public areas around town.

New bin enclosures installed

Above: Beenham Elite’s Greg McMahon installing new bin enclosures on Richardson Place.


Country Arts SA’s Chief Executive Offi cer, Ken Lloyd, has announced the appointment of Steve Mayhew to the new position of Creative Producer.

Th e position is jointly supported by Country Arts SA, Arts SA and the Australia Council for the Arts, as part of the Local Stages initiative which will bring the regional experience to the stage by developing professional theatre practice in two areas of regional South Australia.

As Creative Producer Mr Mayhew will be respon-sible for the development of a thriving professional theatre practice in the Upper Spencer Gulf, including Roxby Downs and South East regions of regional South Australia.

Mr Mayhew will focus on developing relation-ships with local artists and providing opportunities for artists to be involved in mentoring and other professional development activities.

He’ll also attempt to create opportunities for artists to access Country Arts SA venues, commis-sion and produce innovative new work and create programs which develop professional practice in the regions.

Mr Ken Lloyd says this new position is an exciting development for regional theatre practice.

“Over the past couple of years regional theatre practitioners have worked in a diffi cult climate. Th is position and the Local Stages initiative will give a vital injection of skills and support to this sector,” he said.

“I am sure that Mr Mayhew and the communities involved will build a strong and creative relationship which will result in the development of some really exciting theatre work. I am certainly looking forward to seeing what they can create together.”

A fantastic exhibition is now hanging in the art gallery at the Cultural Precinct.

Pictures in My Heart is more than an exhibition for the people that created it. It is an important document of a particular chapter in their history.

In 1999-2000 many men f led Afghanistan in fear of their lives. Of those who came to Australia, many were Hazaras, an ethnic minority in their own country. On arrival, many were detained for several months, before being released on Temporary Protection Visas.

Some men however, remained in deten-tion for up to fi ve years. Th e conditions of the visas meant that these men were not able to see their families for several years.

Many Hazara men moved to Murray Bridge to work in the meat works, and it was in Murray Bridge, in early 2003, that Dr Wahede, a highly respected member of his community, committed suicide.

Following this tragedy, the Murray Mallee Community Health Service started a program to support the Afghan men during this very diffi cult period.

Afghani participants worked with key South Australian artists to create individ-ual paintings and print making refl ecting

the memories, desires, and aspirations of the Afghan Hazara refugees.

Feelings of longing for family in Afghanistan, expressions of sorrow at persecution in Afghanistan, loss of family and friends, and the uncertain status and future of the men in Australia were explored.

Later the focus turned to sharing some aspects of the rich cultural tradition of the Hazara people.

Two sets of workshops were developed and facilitated by Fiona Hamilton and Miranda Harris under the management of Lesley Porter.

Th ey were funded by the Murray Mallee Community Health Service, the Rural City of Murray Bridge, Arts SA and Country Arts SA.

Many others, residents of Murray Bridge, friends and family contributed to the success of the program, which included this exhibition of quality art works.

By July 2005, all of the artists involved in producing works for the exhibition had been granted permanent protection in Australia.

They now await the arrival of their families and the beginning of a new life.

Pictures in my heart

New producer for regional

theatre

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I’ve been listening to Michael Saunders’s new CD called the Martyr Syndicate. Th ere are four tracks on the CD and they are all good. It is a tougher sounding collection than his earlier CD. Perhaps our young dance group POD might pick up on it, and choreograph some moves to it?

We are in the run up to Come Out. In the regions we have to work much harder to overcome the costs involved in moving artists. In August of every year Carclew and the South Australian Youth Arts Board (SAYAB) ask for applications from schools for help in bringing shows for children into town. Th ere are a couple of diff erent programs.

The Artists in Schools program provides funding to schools for arts projects, connecting children and young people with professional artists across all artforms. Playfull is another program that promotes smaller and highly mobile performance companies that can deliver in the bush. Th e programs are out there, we just have to get better at asking.

BHP Billiton’s fl agship sponsorship program in South Australia is exciting.

“In partnership with SAYAB, the BHP Billiton Youth Arts Fund will help to deliver a signifi cantly expanded arts education program that reaches out to school chil-dren everywhere, with an emphasis on regional areas & children from disadvantaged backgrounds.”

That was a quote from Dr Roger Higgins, Vice President, Base Metals Australia, BHP Billiton from the SAYAB web site. We have all the action on our side.

Th e Come Out Committee met last Wednesday and we are proceeding with plans to have a kid’s parade along the main street on the 17th of May.

We want to add to that with artist’s workshops and special performances. Th e Family and Youth Forum met on Monday night and discussed ways we might celebrate public parks and playgrounds as part of Parks Alive in October. Th e Festivals Working Party of the Arts and Culture Forum met on Tuesday and they are well into planning the Red eARTh Festival in August. Th ey are considering an application to Arts SA under the Health Promotion through the Arts initiative to help fund a Festival anticipated to turn over $90,000 over two weeks in spring.

Last night the A&CForum itself met and, amongst other things, talked about work/performance space for artists that commit to projects and on-going workshop programs. Th ey also made a decision to go forward with two of the principal dancers from Raw Dance Company who are performing at the Adelaide Fringe and will be here on March 19 to work with the school children and anyone from the community who might be interested. We have an application in with DCITA to bring the whole company here in August.

Come to the Precinct Gallery and check out the work of Afghan settlers in Murray Bridge courtesy of Country Arts SA. We have a long and productive history together with Afghans in the Outback Lakes Region. Th ey are always turning up to lend a hand.

By Rodney Mitchell

arts matters

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More than 50 volunteers scoured the town early on Sunday morning looking for garbage and litter.

Th ey fi lled two tip trucks and four industrial size skips as part of the Clean Up Australia Day.

It started on Friday with students from St. Barbara’s Catholic school cleaning up parks nearby.

Organiser Steve Moss was delighted with the record haul.

Roxby is clean

Top left, left and above: Students from the Area School and St Barbaras Parish School participated in Clean Up Australia Day by

cleaning up around their schools on Friday, March 2, 2007.Far left: Loading up the skips at the end of the clean up!

Above: Tanya Green came well prepared.

Above: Scouring the Emu track.Below: It’s amazing where trolleys can end up!

Below left: Oops - where’s the bub?


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35 Bopeechee Street - Entertainers DelightFabulous home offering 3 good size bedrooms all with BIR’s, separate entry, large lounge & spacious dining room, good size kitchen with gas stove, rangehood, ample cupboards & bench space, gas wall furnace heating & ducted evap cooling. C/port UMR & drive thru to attached c/port, full length rear verandah & huge all weather, pattern paved pergola with sleeper retained fl ower boxes & BI brick BBQ. Separate fenced & concreted basketball area, tool shed & more. $349,950. Web ID. 103818202 .

20/30 Burgoyne Street - A Great Investment StarterConveniently located compact home of 3 bed-rooms, master with leadlighted bay window, good size lounge and adjacent dining area with sliding door access to rear, good size kitchen with electric hot plates & underbench oven & rangehood, 3-way bathroom with large vanity unit (2 way ensuite to master bedroom), ducted evaporative cooling & ducted gas heating, double carport & good size per-gola area to rear, easy care gardens, colourbond tool shed & currently leased at $280 per week. $279,950. Web ID. 103818203.

4 Phibbs Court - Another Roxby Nest EggFamily home of 4 good size brms all with BIR’s - master with ensuite, spacious lounge & dine with sliding door to rear, gas kitchen with range hood and ample cupboards, bathroom with bath, vanity & shower cubicle, ducted evap. cooling gas heat-ing, single carport UMR, front & rear, verandahs & large pergola area and all on huge lot of 1493sqmcurrently leased at $375 per week. $349,950. Web. ID.103818205.

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41 Pioneer Drive - Secure InvestmentWell positioned family home 3 good size brms all with bir’s, separate entry, large lounge,spacious dine, gas kitchen, WI pantry. Largerumpus & storage room, ducted evap cooling, gas heating, ceiling fans, roller shutters, IGfi breglass pool. Leased to BHP @ $1303p/month. $360,000 Web ID: 103818216

5 Hakea Way - Another “Prized” InvestmentLarge caravan & annexe complex on double site offering 3 brs, dining area & kitchen, large family/dine area, r/c air cons, site ensuite bath-room with shower, hand basin & toilet, outdoor paved uncovered entertaining area, tool shed, 2 car parking in driveway, easy care gardens. Site fees $147 per week; rent potential $300 per week. $83,000.Web ID: 103818205.

62 Pioneer Drive - Fabulous Home Offering Good Investment Lge 4 br home all with birs, lge lounge with fan assisted combustion heater, adj dining with slid-ing door to rear, spacious family rm with r/c split system air cond, 2 bathrooms, sep w.c, ducted evap cooling, well equipped updated kitchen, dble garage umr with roller doors, . Long lease to BHP Billiton @ $410 per week. Low-mid $400,000’s. Web ID: 103818219.

14 Blanche Court - Top Home, Top Location4 good size brs, ensuite & wir to master, brs 2 & 3 with birs, bi cupboards & desk to bed 4. Good size lounge, large formal dining & adj cas-ual meals, spacious family area, large sparkling main bathroom, duct evap cooling & two gas space heater, fully fenced a/g in ground pool salt chlorinated with approx 6m x 4m u/cover area, lge dble carport & lovely gardens. Low $400,000’s. Web ID: 103815917.

39C Maireana Circuit - Compact InvestmentNeat villa home of 3 bedrooms, BIR’s to all, good size lounge & large dining area with sliding door to rear, kitchen with electric stove, bathroom with shower over bath & vanity unit. Ducted evaporative cooling, single carport UMR, garden shed & good size pergola area, easy care gardens front & rear, currently tenanted at $300 per week. $285,000. Web ID: 103818207.

3 Native Pine Crescent, Roxby Downs - Another Great Compact InvestmentCaravan & annexe in Myall Grove Caravan Park offering 3 brs, bir, refrig air cond, good size lounge/dine with r/c air, kitchen & extra dine, lge bathroom incorporating laundry & offering bath, gas space heater, sarlone shade cloth covered entertain area, shade trees & lawns on good size site. Vendor will rent back @ $300 per week. $85,000. Web ID: 103818214

14 Gosse Street, Roxby Downs A Golden OpportunityIn a town that is set to boom and vacant commercial premises non existent, on of-fer is a block of 12 storage units (36m x 6m x 4.5m H) and adjacent new (currently being erected) storage shed (30m x 9m x 4.8m H) with shower, toilet & hand basin. The existing storage units have provision for a shower, toilet & basin one end. The new building will be 6m from the existing units and access will be available behind (3m) enabling vehicles to drive in and out in one direction. This is an excellent opportunity to occupy the new building and rent out the 12 units, or lease the whole property. The 1109 sqm allotment is secluded with cyclone wire fencing and lockable gates. Web ID: 103801081 High$500,000’s – Low $600,000’s

75 Stuart Road - Fabulous Investment OpportunityFamily home of 3 bedrooms with bir’s, master with wall mtd air con, good size lounge, dining withsliding door to rear, practical kitchen with gas stove, dishwasher & ample cupboards, ducted evap aircon & gas space heating, single c/port UMR & extra off drive parking 7.5m x 6m x 2.4m high c/bond double garage with power large rear verandah & good size pergola with fernery. C/B tool shed, large rear yard with easy care gardens & auto ir-rigation. Currently tenanted @ $365 per week. Web. ID. 103816107. $310,000

49C Maireana Circuit, Roxby Downs Investment VillaWell located villa style home of 3 bedroom all with BIR’s, medium size lounge room+ spacious adjacent dining with sliding door to outdoor entertain area. Compact kitchen with electric Cooker, bathroom with shover, bath & vanity(2 way ensuite to master) Ducted evaporative cooling, single carport UMR with drive through gates, small verandah andgood size pergola area, gi garden shed, leased until August 2007 @300 per week $279,950. Web ID: 103818208

Lot 690 Government Road, Andamooka - An Andamooka RarityGood size fl at allotment of 1103 sqm with 45 sqm Shack (3 rooms) and galvanised iron rain-water tank, concrete slab was put down to ac-commodate two storey dwelling. $100,000.Web ID: 103818197

Lot 13 Government Road, Andamooka - Located In Elevated PositionFamily home of 2 bedrooms with timber panel-ling, cosy lounge with panelled walls, kitchen/dining with gas stove & wood stove, laundry/bathroom with bath, shower & toilet, air cond, carport, verandah & tool shed, rain water tanks & more. $159,950. Web ID. 103818081

Lot 58 Government Road, Andamooka - What A Gem!Consists of huge family & rumpus room, 10’ feature, timber panel walls & ceilings, lead light glass panel windows, built-in bar, pot belly stove & full size billiard table, ducted evap air/con, deluxe kitchen with dual sink, dishwasher, 6 burner stove, electric heating, rangehood, ample cupboard. Three large underground bd/rms with ventilation shaft cooling. Approx 15m x 5m front garage with roller door. Three bay carport. Above ground chlorinated swimming pool with shade sail. 1 x 5000 gallon, 1 x 2000 gallon, 1 x 1000 gallon rain water tanks. Views to the horizon. All on approx 1699m of land. $225,000 neg. Web ID: 103818194.

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REAL ESTATEReviewReview

Th e continued decline in housing aff ordability, if left unchecked, will see an escalation in the number of homeless South Australians, the Housing Industry Association has warned.

Soaring rents and a higher inci-dence of mortgage stress are placing unprecedented pressure on lower-income families.

HIA’s Regional Director, Robert Harding said there are now more than 15,000 South Australian households who are paying more than 30 per cent of their income in rent or loan payments.

Record low vacancy rates in rental accommodation and the resulting rent “auctions” are pushing lower-income South Australian households closer to the poverty line.

Research undertaken by the ANU’s National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling (NATSEM) indicates that the number of private renting households in housing stress will jump alarmingly by 18,500 or 50.5 per cent over the next four years

based on private rents increasing by 6 per cent per year.

While South Australia is in a better position compared to NSW and Queensland, the study indicates that the position in this State will deteriorate over the next 4-5 years relative to the other States and in particular Victoria.

“Governments at all levels have access to a range of policy levers that can assist in providing aff ordable housing,” Mr Harding said.

“Would-be investors face an exhaustive list of taxes and red tape which discourage investment in the rental market”

He said at least some State Governments are now looking at this issue, especially tax relief, but not in fact the SA Government and urgent action is required.

“Th e implications for public hous-ing are alarming.

“Th ere is simply no way that the current supply of public housing can satisfy growing demand, and this was as much admitted by the

Minister in regard to the “sale off ” of existing Housing Trust stock, to fund on-going maintenance” Mr Harding said.

Housing in South Australia is rocketing up the world’s most unaf-fordable list.

He said this is just crazy when the Australian and particularly the South Australian home-building industry is one of the most efficient in the world.

With the expectation that there could be further interest rate rises later this year, the alarm bells ring even further regarding housing adff ordability.

With every interest rate rise, the prospect is not only daunting for home buyers but also for those rent-ing as the owners have to increase the cost of rent to cover their mortgage commitments.

It may also be a time of con-solidation with the impact of a federal election, tipped for October or November this year, and the way the market will react to that timing.

15,000 South Australian households in stress

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Price: $365,000.

HIA’s quarterly Renovations Monitor reveals a surge in renovation activity around Australia.

The probability is that this will continue as interest rates and the unresolved dispute between federal and state governments over land releases keep new home prices high.

With renovations come the danger, especially in older buildings, of encoun-tering asbestos.

Th is material, once widely used as an eff ective insulator and fi re retard-ant, is now known to be deadly if mishandled.

It is important to be aware of the facts about asbestos. I have been approached by older readers who can remember back many years when as children they played around asbestos sheeting piled up casually on building sites and who worry that this may have ‘infected’ them.

In general many older domestic buildings contain non-friable, or firmly-bound asbestos fibres which are generally agreed not to be a health risk if they remain sealed and in good condition.

Certainly new asbestos sheets on an open building site should not have posed any danger to casual observers.

However, asbestos which has been part of a home’s structure over many years should be treated with extreme care as it may have deteriorated, becom-ing more loosely bound or ‘friable’.

It can also be found in this form in insulation for older domestic heaters

and stoves.So what do you do if asbestos is

encountered during renovation work? An HIA builder will advise you on

what to do next. If the asbestos is in good condition, it may be safe to seal and leave undisturbed.

If the feeling is that it should be removed then you should seek profes-sional assistance.

It is not illegal to do the job yourself, but each state and territory has very strict rules for handling that must be followed during removal, packaging, transport and disposal and you will need to consult your local authority before making a move.

Unless you are an experienced builder with specialist knowledge of asbestos removal it is best left to the experts – certainly if you fi nd the asbestos is loosely bound.

People have developed a range of ailments including asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma after inhaling asbestos fi bres.

Th ese diseases have generally only aff ected those who have worked with the material over long periods without adequate protection.

However, the exact level or duration of exposure is not known, so take every precaution. It is better to be safe than sorry.

For additional tips on dealing with asbestos visit homesite.com.au Australia’s premier home and garden website.

HIA consumer column

Asbestos warning for home renovators

By Robert Harding South Australian and NT Executive Director

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ALL ABOUT KIDIDSS

Toyworld Babyland in Port Augusta gives you access to the biggest and most popular nursery companies in Australia.

Th at’s right, you get to choose your entire baby’s needs under one roof. Stress free. What could be simpler? We even organize delivery, if needed.

Not only are we a TOYWORLD MEGA STORE, we are also one of the states biggest Nursery supplier’s outside of Adelaide.

Our showroom houses over 500 square metres of the latest and best items to off er on the Australian Market, in nursery, toys, bikes and electronics, and much more, and don’t worry if we may be out of the item you’re seeking, we’ll order it in for you. Most customer orders (depending on the item of course, and availability at the time of order-ing), taking between 48hours and 2-3 weeks.

Our experienced nursery consult-ants can assist you with your particular requirements. We even off er after hours appointments if necessary.

We look forward to working together with you to help give your baby the best start in life.

Come in to the store to see our regular monthly and weekly discounts, includ-ing product of the week/month as well as maybe pram of the week/month.

Huge savings- stock at low cost to make way for new models.

Mention this add to receive an extra 2% discount for the month of March.

At Toyworld Babyland, Port Augusta, we guarantee competitive prices and

will match our competitors advertised prices. Th at’s right – ask us today.

We also have a 3-month layby system, conditions apply, and we can

deliver anywhere in the state.We are also very excited to announce

one of our latest arrivals during 2006 to Toyworld Babyland, is the ever-timeless designer nursery furniture from Boori International.

This would have to be one of our biggest movers to all northern parts of the state,

even to Adelaide customers. We also specialize in the Boori and

Kingparrot Mattresses and Manchester to suit the Boori Furniture, as they are larger than the standard mattress.

We also have beautiful Manchester available to the standard cots plus mat-tresses too. You may wish to browse our web site for more detail, or email us to send through photographs,.

We also have the newly arrived special My Little Bed, which suits Newborns to 6 months old.

Car capsules are a specialty that also can go from the car and direct onto a pram without disturbing the sleeping baby.

We are also a stockiest of the Emmaljunga traditional pram range.

We have so much to off er at Toyworld Babyland the list is endless, just rest assured we are here to give you the easi-est, most cost eff ective way to prepare your child’s nursery stress free, and with our bulk combo nursery discounts you will be glad you shopped at Toyworld Babyland, Port Augusta.

Twins, triplets, quads and quints, an instant family in every bundle.

Australian birth rates have been falling during the last few decades, but in an odd twist, the incidence of multiple births is on the rise.

Roxby Downs mother, Cindy Rowlands, had twins last year and said the fi rst six weeks were exhausting, but she is loving every minute of it.

Since 1984 the number of twins born in Australia has climbed by 75 per cent and the number of triplets has blown out by more than 250 per cent, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

Th e upward trend has been put down to the rising median age of childbearing mothers and the increased use of assisted conception technologies.

According to the South Australian Multiple Birth Association (SAMBA), a woman who is 35 – 40 years of age is three times more likely to give birth to fraternal twins than a woman who is between the ages of 20

– 25.Th e association also listed the use of fertility drugs,

IVF, inherited ability and women who have already had a number of children as factors infl uencing the surge in multiple births.

Cindy Rowlands talking about her twins said, “Th e fi rst six weeks were very hard, their sleeping patterns were diff erent, feeding time was diffi cult and the washing had to be seen to be believed, and even though I had a lot of support, I was just exhausted.

“But once they got a little older it became a lot easier.“Twins are extra special, they play together and interact

all the time, which is fascinating to watch.“Th ey are very diff erent, Latisha is very reserved and

Riley is outgoing and happy-go-lucky and of course, you get double the love,” she said.

Double the love, Sunday marks the beginning of Multiple Birth Awareness Week, a good time to celebrate double the love.

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Multiple Birth Awareness WeekAbove: Local twins, Riley and Latisha Macgowan.

Above: Emily Parker celebrated her fi fth birthday on March 3, 2007.

Above: Kelsey Hayes celebrated her third birthday on January 27, while sister Keitah turned 2 on March 2.

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Th e child health team at the Roxby Downs Health Service are holding a series of Play and Learn workshops during the coming months.

They’re interactive workshops to learn more about the importance of play in fostering children’s development in their early years.

It starts today at 1.30pm covering Newborn to 12 months at the Health Service seminar room.

The hour long sessions will be repeated of an evening from 7pm.

Others include the 1 to 3 year age group on May 10th and the 3 to 5 years ages on June 7th.

Childhood seminars


Th e students in Mrs Scholefi eld’s Year 4 class have been learning about other cultures and how Australia is made up of people from many diff erent cultural backgrounds.

On Monday 26th February we were lucky enough to have Karuna come in to our class wearing her Sari.

Karuna discussed what life is like in India.

After the visit the students were asked what information they found the most interesting, these were some of their responses:- there are 29 states and 18 languages in India; some people do not eat beef because they believe that cattle are sacred; children learn English from when they are born and English is used in schools.

Sister Pat’s

thought for the dayWe come to love not by fi nding a perfect person,

but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly.

Upcoming Events 8th March R-2 Splash Day 9:00-11:30am

9th March Pupil Free Day- ‘Success for Boys’ Training

16th March R-6 Assembly 11:20am

16th March SAPSASA Swimming

12th March Adelaide Cup Public Holiday

13-16th March Year 9 Port Vincent Camp

17th March Market Day

19-22nd March Year 8 Adelaide Camp

20th March Governing Council 7:30 Staff Room

20th March Early Closure 2:10pm

23rd March Harmony Day

27th March Family Life SA Forum

29th March 7-12 Swimming Carnival

30th March 3-6 Swimming Carnival

The uniform shop now has a supply of NEW ‘Bucket’ hats. Th ese are selling at $6 each and are in size medium and large.

Th ey are navy with a small red pinstripe around the brim.

Th e original ‘Slouch’ hat is now available in all sizes at $10 each.

Th ese have the RDAS logo. Th e Uniform Shop is open from 8:30-9:00am on Tuesdays and Th ursday 3:00-3:30pm.

3-6 Swimming Carnival Friday 30th March

Th e Roxby Downs Area School will be holding their annual Year 3-6 Swimming Carnival on Friday 30th March starting at 8:45am.

We advise that all non-school aged children will be the responsibility of parents/caregivers and are not permitted in the pool.

All parents are welcome, see you on the day! Don’t forget water and SLIP, SLOP, SLAP! See

more information in the reminders.

7-12 Swimming Carnival Thursday 29th March

Th e Year 7-12 Swimming Carnival starts at 8:45 and will be fi nished approximately 3:00pm. Any parents able to assist during the day will be appreci-ated please contact Dan Seidel at the school. Don’t forget SLIP! SLOP! SLAP! and plenty of water. See more information in the reminders.

NEW HATS!!Above: Alex Tyler and Fletcher Crafter-King modelling the new hats available at RDAS.

Above: Mrs Scholefi eld’s class learning about India.

A small taste of India in the outback

Dear Parents & Friends

Welcome to another fortnightly newsletter we had a successful Market Day on February 17th raising $810 through the stall holders fees, P&F corner and lucky squares competition.

Th e lucky squares competition was won by Kelly Matthews.

We will be selling these at future Market Days from the Coff ee corner.

Our next Market Day is Saturday March 17th. See you there!

Our next Parents and Friends meeting is April 4th in the school staff room starting at 7:30pm.

Everyone is welcome to attend and we are always looking for more volunteers.

Th e money raised during the year goes back into the school which ultimately helps your children.

Th ankyou,

Annette Jackson on behalf of the P&F Committee

BuddiesYear 1-2

Mrs Greenfi eld Reception – Tex Harrison, Jamie Taylor

Mrs Cormack/ Christall Reception – Hannah De-maine, Declan Court

Ms Lownsborough/Mrs Van Laarhoven Year 1 –Matthew Lowe, Jade Rudiger

Miss Hausler Year 1-Isaac McCracken, Amelia Johnson

Mr Petty Year 1/2 –Todd Bowes, Khrystal De-Marchi

Miss Reschke Year 2 – Hailey Crowhurst, Tyler Flood

Miss Orchard/Mrs Smith Year 2 –Olivia Cormack, Caleb Jury

Music –Georgia Barr, Coop DuplessisSpecial Class – Geshan Wijethunge

Year 3-6Miss Garland Year 3 –Luke Rudiger, Emma Smith-

AtkinsonMiss Van Der Hucht Year 3 –Tayla Scholefi eld,

Angela GuMiss Berryman Year 3/4 – Courtney Saunders,

Brad JohnsonMiss Scholefi eld/Miss Arthur Year 4 – Paolo Maro-

ma, Madi McGarryMiss Hollitt – Year 4/5- Lauren Docking, Hayden

CradockMr Bice Year 5 – Angus Grantham, Zoey MaleMrs Partington/Mr Summerton Year 5/6 – Jacob

Doherty, Asha PedlerMrs Jenkins Year 6 –Curtis Stokes, Alex TylerMiss Coscia Year 6 – Nastasja Nikolic, Kirsten

Hollobone


PrincipallySpeaking

written by Principal Steve Marshall

Dear Parents and Community members,

Last week saw the presentation assembly for our very important Student Voice Representatives and our 2007 School Captains.

I would like to congratulate all elected student voice members and wish them well in their very important task of representing the student body.

Special congratulations to Zak Zeptner and Sophie Wissel for their appointments as School Captains. A role I am sure they will fi nd both challenging and rewarding as the year progresses.

Student leadership opportunities are a very important aspect of school life and our school Vision Statement of ‘Success Th rough Endeavour’ certainly promotes and encourages such pursuits.

It was terrifi c to see so many parents at the assembly and I would encourage you all to attend our assemblies when the opportunity arises to fi nd a bit more about how we operate and to see the recognition of excellence with our regular award presentations.

Local police offi cer Rebecca Schutz was our guest speaker and she talked about grasping leadership oppor-tunities as early as possible and the important links that sport and leadership have.

As the recipient of the Roxby Downs Sportsperson of the Year award she is certainly well qualifi ed to draw such an inference.

It is with disappointment that I report we have been the victims of a spate of vandalism attacks of late and it is disconcerting to know that there are members of our community who chose to damage school property.

Th e school here at Roxby Downs is well and truly an integral part of the community and the very fact that it is situated in the main street goes a long way toward demonstrating its status as a community asset.

As a community we need to work together to protect this valuable resource and I would appreciate it if com-munity members could assist in protecting our school.

If you see anything untoward happening in and around the school after hours or on weekends please call the police on 131444.

Money spent on repairing vandalism means poten-tially less money spent on students. Community support in helping eliminate vandalism would be greatly appreciated.

Th e Governing Council has granted Friday March 9th as a Professional Development day for Roxby Downs Area School staff to work with Woomera, Andamooka and St Barbara’s staff on the important topic of Boys in Education. As result the school will be closed on that day.

Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. Th is is an important topic and the day will be utilised under the guidance of guest facilitator Mr Deane Rohlach a well respected educator in this area.

Kind regards,

Steve Marshall

Th e Annual General Meeting of the Governing Council was held Tuesday 20th February.

Th ere were a good number of parents present which was great to see and is a positive start to the year.

Congratulations to Mrs Sheila Culf who was elected Chairperson. Mr Martin Jackson Deputy Chairperson, Mrs Luz Stella Do Santos Treasurer and Mrs Rachel Young Secretary. Th is is Rachel’s third year.

We welcome our new members Jo Culf, Luz Stella Do Santos and Diane Stanton.

Kim Noble and Shane Th omson left the district during the year however we thank them for their fi ne contributions to our school.

Our Local Government Representative is Mr Bill Boehm who replaced Mr Dave Watson. We wish to thank you for your input Dave.

Steve Ingham and Jan Hamilton have remained on the committee to carry out a second year of their tenure.

Staff members are Mr Ben Summerton, Mr Shane Hodgson, Mrs Helen Bennie and Mr Steve Marshall.

The next meeting is Tuesday 20th March at 7:30pm.

Student Voice 2007 began with classes at Roxby Downs Area School nominating students to represent them in Student Voice.

Friday the 23rd of February saw the student representatives inducted in an assembly in front of students, staff and parents.

The assembly began with speeches from the staff involved in Student Voice and an inspirational anecdote by local police offi cer Rebecca Schutz.

After the inspirational talk from Constable Schutz, the Student Voice members were called forward and presented with a certifi cate and badge.

Th e school captains were then called upon to introduce themselves to the school.

Th is speech was followed by photographs of the new Student Voice committee and a morning tea for their proud parents.

Th e induction ceremony was great for the school to see who we are.

Th e support the Student Voice received that day was fantastic, with not only staff , but students and parents congratulating us and wishing us well in our endeavours towards the school.

We would like to thank the Parents and Friends committee for sponsoring the morning tea.

It was great to see everyone enjoying themselves and helping each other.

Also a big thank you Constable Schutz for taking the time to come in and talk to us.

From your School Captains,

Zak Zeptner and Sophie Wissell

Governing Council AGM

Message from your School Captains...

Last Friday the 23rd of February Roxby Downs Area School inducted its Student Voice Representatives for 2007.

A whole school assembly was held with guest speaker Constable Bec Schutz providing an inspirational speech.

After the assembly Student Voice

Representatives and their parents cel-ebrated with a morning tea held in the staffroom which was provided by our Parents and Friends Committee.

Congratulations to the following stu-dents who were selected by their peers to represent them.

R-6 Representatives Harvey Micheles, Keely Flavel, Will Weeks, Kirsty Emmerson-Sellar, Oliver Sutton, Sydnie Crilly, Matthew Lowe, Tasma Doherty, Brody Daddo, Mia Coles, Sam Micheles, Scarlett Koning, Ryan O’Sullivan, Millie Clarke, Kirk Foord, Natasha Woodall, Andy Jones, Maddison Cordy , Zac Redshaw, Amber Hassett, Lane Wittaker, Julia Weltner, Billy Weltner, Michaela Mooney, Caleb Vears, Zoey Male, Alex Burton,Shelby Kynoch, Alex Tyler, Steffany Bulman, Zac Ingles, Sarah Van Laarhoven.

7-12 Representatives Cameron McLeod , Myles McIntee,Emma-Kate Ross, Ryan Worby, Anika Robbertse, Jade Bishop, Joshua Towler, Daniel Jackson, Tristan Warneke, Jodie Luscombe, Kristy Sunner, Luke Igham.School Captains: Zak Zeptner and Sophie Wissel.

Student voice representatives

Above: Adam Blake and Mr Copeland participating in cleaning the school for the Clean Up Australia campaign.

SCHOOL CLOSUREFriday 9th March

Staff are involved in a Professional Development Day

The school will not be open.

THE MONITOR – Your Community Newspaper www.themonitor.com.au

SPORTFriday, March 9thJunior Basketball

Minis 4:00pmUnder 10 girls from 5:00pm

Roxby Downs Bowls ClubNight Owls 8pm

Saturday, March 10thJunior Basketball

Leisure Centre9:30am – 4:05pm

CricketWanderers v Rogues

Preliminary fi nal

Monday, March 12thKarate

AuditoriumColts (Age 5-12)

6pmJuniors/Adults

6:45pmContact Tracey Fouet

0400 894 429

Tuesday, March 13thA- Grade Mens Basketball

Leisure Centre7pm – 10pm

Junior basketball training3.30-5.45pm

Indoor soccer 6-7pm

Tae KwonDo - Auditoriumfrom 6.30pm

Contact Andrew Murdy0418 804 398

Wednesday, March 14thKarate

AuditoriumColts (Age 5-12) 6pm

Juniors/Adults 6:45pmContact Tracey Fouet

0400 894 429

Junior basketball training 4.15-5.45pm

Th ursday, March 15thTae KwonDoAuditorium

From 6:30pmContact Andrew Murdy

0418 804 398

Indoor SoccerLeisure Centre

Social matches from 6pmAll welcome

Contact Kenton Maloney0408 797 158

Swim Club Dolphins

Tues & Th urs 5:30pm - 6:30pmStingrays, Sharks & Swordfi sh

Mon, Tues, Th urs 6:15pm - 7:45pmSat 8:00am - 9:30am

Senior basketball7-9pm

HEALTHRoxby Downs Family Practice Phone

8671 0730

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

Saturday morning by appointment only. Phone 8671 1900

EyebusWoomera April 11thAndamooka March 8

Roxby Downs March 8

Visiting Allied Health ServiceOccupational Th erapist

Speech PathologistDieticianPodiatrist

Child Adolescent Mental HealthServices

For appointments phone8648 5800

Hearing Services

March 22 - 9.00am - 2.30pmFor an appointment call

1800-006303

EVENTS ANDENTERTAINMENT

Every Week

Visitor Information Centre8.30-5.00 Mon-FriPhone 86712001

Leisure & Cultural CentreMovies

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday Sunday

(see schedule below)Phone 86712001

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 86710925

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

comers especially welcome.Dunes Café

9:30am – 11am

Every Friday Playgroup

Roxby Downs KindergartenPhone 86710455

Every SundayTour De Desert Cycling

Social Bike riding group from 8amContact Daryl Wake

0408 188 685

COMMUNITY MEETINGSCommunity members welcome to attend any meeting of the Roxby

Downs Community Board.

March 12 - 9.30am- 11:00amNormal weight gains

Roxby Downs Helath Seminar Room

Community BoardMarch 26 - 7.30pmCouncil boardroom

Family and Youth ForumApril 2 - 7.30pm

Council Boardroom

Sport & Recreation ForumApril 3 - 7.00pm

Foyer Cultural & Leisure Precinct

Arts & Cultural ForumApril 4- 7.30pm

Foyer Cultural & Leisure Precinct

Health ForumMarch 13 - 7.30pmCouncil Boardroom

Environmental PartnershipMarch 14 - 7.30pmCouncil Boardroom

Alcohol & Substance Abuse Partnership

March 8 - 7.30pm

Council Boardroom

Education & Workplace Training Forum

March 20 - 12.30pmCouncil Boardroom

For further details on Community matters call Michelle Hales on

86710019

GENERAL INFORMATIONMt Dare Hotel is open every day,

8:00am -9:00pm, 7 days.

School Terms 2007January 29 - April 13, 2007

April 30 - July 6 2007July 23-September 28 2007

October 15-December 14 2007

Art Gallery Exhibitions

23 Feb – 25 Mar 2007 Pictures in my Heart Various Afghani Refugees Living in

Murray Bridge

1 – 30 April 2007 Youth Week Photography Expo

1 – 16 May 2007 Come Out Youth Arts Festival

TBA

17 May – 12 Jun 2007 A Tribute to Iris Frame

Iris Frame

June 15 – July 29 Art Quilts

Heather Carey

Performing ArtsJune 2007

Comedy FestivalCountry Arts

Thursday, March 1, 2007 –

WHAT’S ONWHAT’S ONWHAT’S ON! !ACROSS THE REGION

Regular Schedule Sports Calendar Events Outback Cinema

Roxby Downs Cultural and Leisure PrecinctArt Gallery Program

Now ShowingPictures in my Heart - various Afghani refugees living in Murray Bridge

Coming Soon July 2006 Story of the Flinders Ranges by Buck McKenzie

Cultural PrecinctVisitors Information centreDunes caféArt GalleryOpen Mon – Fri 8:30am – 5pmSaturday & Sunday 9am – 5pm

Leisure CentreGymnasiumMon – Fri 6am – 12pm4pm - 9pmSaturday 8am - 12pmSunday 11am - 2pmPool TimesJanuary 29 - April 5, 2007General PublicMon - Fri – 2pm - 7pm(If over 35 degrees - open until 8pm)Weekends 10am - 8pmLap Swimming Mon-Fri 6pm - 8:30amMon-Thurs 7pm - 8pm (2 lanes)Weekends 9am - 10amSwim ClubMon-Thur 5:30pm -8pm (3 lanes)Creche for patrons of the centreMon –Fri 8.45am-12pm

This Week March 8 - March 16ThursdayNippy Gym – Auditorium9.30am - 11.00amSquash 7pm-9pmIndoor Soccer 6pm -7pmTaekwondo 6.30pm – 8.30pm12 years and overBasketball 7pm - 9pm

MondayVolleyball 7pm - 9pmNippy Gym – Auditorium9:30am - 10:30amKarate - 6pm - 8.30pm

TuesdaySquash 7pm - 9pmIndoor Soccer 6pm - 7pmTaekwondo 6.30 – 8.3012 years and overBasketball 7pm - 9pm

WednesdayWomen’s & Mixed Netball 7pm - 9pmKarate 6pm - 8.30pm

February

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for love, happiness and success.Starring: Renee Zellweger, Ewan McGregor and Emily Watson.

Friday 9 6:00pmSaturday 10 12:00pmSunday 11 12:00pm & 7:00pm

Phone: 8671 2001 Fax: 8671 2021

Are you interested in playing TOUCH FOOTY?

We have a social mixed competition starting soon… Please register your interest with Bridget at the Leisure Centre. Both new and experienced players welcome!!

Ph 8671 0500

Friday 9 9:00pmSaturday 10 3:00pmSunday 11 3:00pm Tuesday 13 7:00pm

FOR THE KIDS - Double edition features today (page 12) and March 15Full colour discounts and free editorial spotlights are available so take advantage of our offer to promote your business by phoning Heather on 8671 2683 or Gail on 8248 2450

HANNIBAL RISINGRated MA Duration 121 minsThis tells the story of teenage Hannibal and Mischa Lecter after their parents are killed in World War II.Starring: Helena Lia Tachovska, Richard Leaf, Rhys Ifans and Martin Hub.

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING A SWIMMING

INSTRUCTOR?

Please contact Bridget at the Leisure Centre if you are interested in gaining your Austswim Certifi cate.

Ph. 8671 0500


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Employmentand Workplace Training

www.themonitor.com.auEvery Thursday

Taking your job and training advertisement where no other media can

Just over half a million workers were ready and willing to work more hours in September 2006, according to fi gures released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Underemployed workers are either part-time workers who want (and are available for) more hours of work than they currently have; or full-time workers who worked part-time hours during the reference week for economic reasons.

Th e vast majority (483,900 or 89%) of underemployed workers were working part-time.

Th ey represented 17% of all part-time workers in the labour force.

Most part-time workers did not want to work additional hours and so were not classed as underemployed - 2.3 million of the 2.9 million part-time workers (80%) would not prefer to work more hours.

The underemployment rate (the number of underemployed workers expressed as a percentage of the labour force) was 5.0% at September 2006.

When combined with an unemploy-ment rate of 4.8% for the same period, this gives a labour force underutilisation rate of 9.8%.

Th e labour force underutilisation rate has continued to decrease from 12.6% in September 2001 to 9.8% in September 2006.

Other facts about underemployed workers as at September 2006 included women making up 57% of all underem-ployed workers and over one-third (36%) of underemployed part-time workers were aged 15-24 years, while less than 10% were aged 55 years and over.

Half a million workers are

underemployed

Leisure Services Offi cers – Youth Activities (part time)

Roxby Downs – South Australia

Roxy Downs Youth Acitivies Service provides information programs, events and activities to enhance the developmentof young people aged from 10 years to 18 years. An opportunity exists for an enthusiastic, innovative and self-motivated person or persons, to develop and provide in a team environment, these services to young people within the community of Roxby Downs.

Experience in planning and delivery of activities to a diverse range of young people, as well as strong written and verbal communication skills are essential. A major part of this role during 2007 is to develop programs and events to foster awareness of the services provided to the young people of Roxby Downs.

Do you possess a relevant qualifi cation in Youth Activities delivery, or have previous experience in youth program planning and delivery. Previous experience in working with young people at an activity based level is highly desirable. Th is role does require out of normal hours and weekend work.

For a copy of the position description or for more information, contact Alan on 0438 010 088 or email [email protected].

Applicants must forward their applications to Alan Male, Manager Roxby Leisure, Roxby Downs Cultural and Leisure Precinct, PO Box 300, Roxby Downs, SA 5725.

Written applications addressing the position description close on Monday, March 12, 2007.

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR REQUIRED

Expressions of interest are sought for the rewiring of the Andamooka Community Hall.

Work would require the installation of new mains supply, lighting, power points, fans and sub mains.

Full details of the specifi cations may be obtained by writing to:

Th e Secretary,APOMA,

PO Box 246, Andamooka, 5722

or phone 0427713155 during business hours.

Applications close Thursday 15th March.All applicants will be notified of the result by Th ursday 22nd March.

All correspondence held in strictest confi dence.

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by the 15th March 2007

An apple for the teacher used to be a common way for a student to curry favour, but if the federal government has its way, it may be the teachers who are buying the apples for the students.

In a move that has been slammed by the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) and the Australian Education Union (AEU), Federal Minister for Education, Julie Bishop has proposed a plan which would see teachers paid according to their performance.

Th ree performance pay models are being considered and will be presented to the state education ministers in April.

Th e fi rst would see teachers assessed by the improvement of their students.

Th e second would have teach-ers rated by peers, principals, students and their parents and

the third would be a reward scheme with bonuses paid out of a federal bonus fund.

Ms Bishop defended the plans, saying performance pay would help attract more of Australia’s brightest and best to the teaching profession.

“Australia needs performance pay for teachers,” Ms Bishop said.

“Currently, teachers employed by state governments are con-fi ned to rigid pay structures.

“They can reach the top salary level within nine years of starting.

“Th at’s, on average, at 30 years of age, whether they are any good or not, and then their salary is capped.

“Teachers are a precious national resource and like other professions, should be recognised and rewarded on merit.

“We must move be yond the low salaries and artifi cial salary caps that are imposed on the profession, and sup-ported by education unions in their one-size-fits-all, lowest common denomina-

tor mentality,” she said.Australian Education Union

(AEU) SA President, Andrew Gohl said South Australia is already rewarding its best teachers in a constructive and sustainable way.

“Th is model fails to take into consideration the many complex factors aff ecting students’ abil-ity to learn and their speed of learning.

“We reject Minister Bishop’s proposal as potentially damaging to the quality of education in our public schools, and detrimental to the eff orts to attract and retain quality teachers.

“If Minister Bishop is serious about attracting and retaining quality teachers she should be talking to the AEU about the range of ideas already identifi ed by teachers.

“Th e Minister cannot have her cake and eat it too.

“Either she properly funds public schools, which her own government’s figures show deserve an extra $2.9 billion in federal funding each year just to meet national standards, or she keeps her nose well out of it,” he said.

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Branch Supervisor - Hertz Trucks Blinman Road, Olympic Dam SA 5725

Email: [email protected] Applications close 16th March 2007

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TWIN STREETBOOK EXCHANGE

Mon - Thurs 9.00am - 5.00pmFriday 9.00am - 7.00pmSaturday 9.00am - 1.30pm

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MASSIVE SHOE & CLOTHES SALE Nothing over $50 � Everything Brand new. Saturday 10th March. 16B Maireanna Circuit. 9am till 11pm or call 0423 223 181 for more info.

FOR SALE

Richardson Place, Roxby Downs 8671 0600Breakfast 7.30am � 5.00pm Mon, Tues, Wed& Lunch 8.00am � 5.00pm Sat 8.00am � 2.00pm SunBreakfast 7.30am � 2.00pm* Thurs, Fri, Sat& Lunch* Light Meals & Beverages still available after 2pmDinner 6.00pm � 9.00pm Thurs, Fri, Sat

Fully LicensedBookings by Appointment

TheThe Salt BushSalt Bush CaféCafé

CC h u r c h T i m e s

Andamooka Community Church. Sunday 2pm

St Barbara’s Catholic ChurchRoxby Downs

Saturday evening 6pmSunday morning 9am

Roxby Downs Christian Community Church

Sunday 10am

Andamooka Catholic ChurchSunday 11am

fi rst and third Sunday of every month

St Michael’s Catholic Church, Woomera, Sunday 5pm

All denominations welcome

Roxby Downs Lutheran ChurchSunday 10.30am

and Sunday School – 9.30am

Desert Springs ChurchSunday 10.00am at the

Roxby Downs TAFE College.

Opal Road Landfill Opening Hours

Th 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 surrounding the town attract an expia-tion penalty fee of $315.00 as per the Local Government Act.

Fire PreventionPlease contact the Roxby Downs

Council for any questions relating to the fi re danger season, fi re bans or permits.

A d v e r t i s i n g o n C o u n c i l Infrastructure

Advertising on Council infrastruc-ture such as light poles can attract expiation notices under the Local Government Act. If you spot any such advertising please notify the Council.

Dog RegistrationResidents are reminded that you

must notify the Council within 72 hours if your dog is moved to diff erent premises, the dog dies or is missing or the ownership of the dog is transferred to another person. Failure to notify the Council of any of these changes can attract an $80.00 Expiation Notice. 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.

RatesTh ird quarterly instalment notices

have been issued, and the due date for payment is 16/03/2007.

Th e remaining quarter due date is 18/06/07.

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

Water Reminder Notices have now been

issued, please pay by the due date to

avoid further action.ElectricityDisconnection Pending Notices

have been issued. Please pay by the due date of the 15th March, 2007 to avoid disconnection of power supply without further notice.

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 offices 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.

Rubbish CollectionResidents are reminded that there

is a limit of one bin per household for weekly rubbish collection and that it is the residents 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 – ie over fl owing bins.

Opal Road Landfill Opening Hours

1pm – 6pm seven days a week.Council Offi ce Hours – GeneralMonday to Friday – 9am to 5pm.

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The Roxby Downs Cricket Association is breaking with tradi-tion this year for its premier awards ceremony.

Normally trophies are presented after the Grand fi nal at the cricket ground along with the Premiership Shield and winners medallions.

Th e shield and medallions will still be presented after the Grand Final, but the Association is hold

a gala awards night at the Roxby Downs Community Club tomorrow night at 7pm.

Th ere’ll be a sit down 3 course family meal for $25 per head.

The night will open with an official welcome and during the night the Roxby Cricket Association Team of the Year will be announced consisting of the town’s top 12 cricketers.

Trophies to be presented include Player of the Year, Fielding Trophy, Batting and Bowling aggregates and averages along with the Junior Encouragement Award.

The Association has thanked the Roxby Downs Community Club for its long standing generous support.

For bookings call Yogi on 0409677619.

Maree is a small community situated just north east of Roxby Downs, but it has a big heart when it comes to supporting its local youth.

Just over a year ago this remote com-munity was struggling to fi nd a sport that could involve all students.

Th ey decided to adopt track and fi eld, as it is one of the few sports that didn’t require large numbers or needed teams.

Previously, few students had reason to leave Maree and certainly hadn’t travelled interstate on a plane.

In the space of 12 months, the school has not only made huge improvements in their athletic ability but have travelled to Santos Stadium and competed in the Powerade Games where they were very successful - especially in the throwing events.

Following the trip to Adelaide, the entire high school (eight students) travelled on a plane for the fi rst time to Newcastle, New South Wales to compete as representatives from South Australia at the Indigenous Track and Field Championships held annually in November.

Here they met indigenous athletic heroes Kyle Vander Kuyp, Joshua Ross, Nova Batman (Peris), Patrick Johnson (pictured), Benn Harradine and Robbie Crowther.

Th e school was so impressed that they

went back to Maree and began spreading the word to other schools in the area.

As a result, personnel from Athletics Australia and Athletics South Australia will be visiting Maree this month as part of the Athletics for the Outback program.

And a coach accreditation course will be conducted by the South Australian branch of the ATFCA (Australian Track & Field Coaches Association) to assist local teachers and community members in the delivery of athletic programs.

The local community have really embraced the program.

Rob Love, a teacher at Leigh Creek Aboriginal School, said the Marree Progress committee is right behind this and they’re already well into the planning of the event.

”At the moment Oodnadatta, Leigh Creek and Hawker Area Schools will be sending students to compete.

We are looking at 60 to 80 athletes at the moment, which is huge.

So it is looking like being a big deal up this way,” he said.

”All four communities have agreed to send people to participate in the level 1 coaching course.

In fact, there is probably too much demand for places at the moment so the idea is working.”

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Th e Roxby Downs Ladies Golf committee will hold a coaching clinic later this month for women interested to learn the basics of golf.

Professional ladies golfer Helen Sanderson will come from Adelaide to take the coaching clinics on the 17th and 18th of March.

It’ll cover the basics such as stance, swing and club selection.

One of the organizers Julie Darling said ladies interested in attending the coaching clinic are asked to contact her (Ph: 0409190384 or email [email protected]) as soon as possible.

Places will be limited so those wanting to attend should make their bookings early.

“For those ladies wanting to play 18 holes compe-tition golf they can do so on the main competition days which are run by the Roxby Downs Golf Club,” Ms. Darling said.

“For those who are not up to playing 18 holes just yet they are invited to come out on Sunday morn-ings at 10am to play 9 holes starting on Sunday 1st April (except when the Club competition is held on a Sunday).

“Beginners are very welcome, lots of the ladies interested have never played golf before, so it will be fun,” she said.

In the fi nal round of tennis for the summer season, the Echidnas fi nished strongly to get over the top-ranked Platypuses in a tight match, 4 sets 42 games to 4 sets 37 games. With the Wombats unable to field a team on

Saturday night and having to forfeit to

the Possums, the Echidnas qualified

for the Grand Final on Saturday March

17th, where their opponents will once

again be the Platypuses.

Round 92 March, 2007Echidnas 4 sets, 42 games defeated Platypuses 4 sests, 37 games.3 March, 2007Possums 8 sets, 48 games, defeated Wombats 0 sets 0 games.

Premiership Table at end of Minor RoundGames Games

Points Sets won lost Percentage

Platypuses 12 42 354 318 111Echidnas 10 42 345 293 118

Wombats 8 29 255 356 72Possums 6 37 322 309 104

Tennis results Ladies golf a hit Woomera’s season came to a fruitless end on Saturday morning at Roxby Downs when Wanderers outclassed the Redbacks by eight wickets. Jason Carroll did the damage with the ball in two spells that netted him six wickets for only three runs in 7.1 overs, fi ve of which were maidens.Th e only real resistance came from Wally Broome 35, Joey Blatchford 23, Chris Pillar 17 as the visitors could manage only 86 runs in 33.1 overs.

Th e Swaggies had little trouble in taking the points as Scott Humphries in only his second outing at the crease for the season blew the cobwebs out of his batting in readiness for the fi nals with 55 not out.

ScoresWoomera 86 Broome 35, Blatchford 23, Pillar

17 Carroll 6/3, Paxton 2/9, Bennett 1/16, Thomson 1/20 Catches: Humphries 3, Briggs 2, Rochester Stumping: Briggs

lost to Wanderers 2/97 Humphries 55no, Briggs 26no Th omson 10 Budden 1/31 Searle 1/35

On Sunday Olympic Dam made hard work of their fi ve wicket victory over fi nals aspirant Rogues fi nally getting over the line in the thirty-eighth over. During certain parts of the match it looked as though the Devils were set to humble their opponents but Rogues refused to give in and made quite a match of it.

Th ey recovered from 7/92 as Allan Woolford claimed four wickets, to post 9/167 with Paul Trotta playing the proverbial captain’s innings of 70 runs batting as a makeshift opener.

Olympic Dam’s attacking line up had put 125 on the board for the loss of only three wickets until Woolford and Botes were out for the addition of just two runs and tight bowling therafter saw Rogues back in with a chance. Th e ever reliable Craig Nicholls who remained unbeaten for the whole season and Darren Leonard 28 not out, were able to survive and reach the victory target with a little more than two overs left.

ScoresRogues 9/167 Trotta 70, Girdham 29, Goldfi nch 14,

Kaminski 11 Woolford 4/25, Casey 1/22, Stutley 1/25, Harris 1/29, Botes 1/32 Catches: Nicholls 2, Casey 2, Woolford Run Out: Leonard

lost to Olympic Dam 5/174 Prior 39, Woolford 33, Leonard 28 no, Botes 23, Casey 16, Nicholls 13 no Geraghty 2/23, Clafton 1/20, Goldfi nch 1/35 Catches: Wyatt 2, Trotta Run Out: Trotta

Cricket results

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Thursday March 8, 2007 –

The Roxby Downs summer tennis competition is nearing its zenith.

Vice President of the Roxby Downs Tennis Club, Roger Schoefi eld, said although its been a season of interrup-tion to normal schedules, the quality of tennis has been superb.

“We had to re-arrange the competition this year because the main courts were being rebuilt with a new surface.

“It meant we were restricted in the type of competition that we normally would play,” he said.

“Th e singles competition was deferred for a year, so we played doubles and mixed doubles instead, which proved very popular.

“We had problems with time, because we would nor-mally play under lights during the evening, but we didn’t have that luxury this season because of the rebuild, so the setting sun turned out to be our time limit.”

Whilst the club is planning for its big day on Saturday with the grand fi nal it is well advanced in developing a competition for the juniors.

“We’ll wait for the new lighting to be installed by council before we introduce the juniors competition, that work should start within the next couple of weeks,” Mr. Schoefi eld said.

“We’ve been holding a series of coaching clinics for the juniors already, and they show a lot of talent, so the competition is going to be exciting.

“We have players aged 50 still gracing our courts, and the tips and direction they can give our juniors will be immeasurable,” he said.

Th e club is very strong in numbers with four men and four women making up a team, and all the singles players standing down for the year because of the revamped schedule.

“Our competition is quite advanced for a regional town, we’d give some of the bigger town’s a shake in any competition,” Mr. Schoefi eld said.

“The summer competition is fairly sociable and strongly supported by people just turning up to watch, have a drink and a chat after the games.

“But we do have some real competitors amongst us, they like to play to win.

“With the last few weeks of competition on the new surface, along with the extra court, the standard of tennis has lifted a notch.

“Th e surface is playing great, with a true and consistent bounce, which is very important because you don’t have to worry about it skidding through, or hitting a bump and jumping up at you.

“So everyone is more relaxed playing on the courts.“We’re in for a great winter season coming up which

we hope to start in June,” Mr.Schoefi eld concluded.

SUN SETSON

SUMMER TENNIS

MAR08-07

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