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Roxby Downs Area School, Woomera Area School and Marree Aboriginal School

have submitted a $3.3 million dollar proposal to implement a Trade Training Centre in Schools program.

Under the Federal Government program schools can apply to build or refurbish trade training facilities and purchase industry standard equipment and tools so that school students can commence qualifi cations and develop the skills required to enter a trade.

Th e Desert Trade Training Centre (DESTTC), led by the Roxby Downs Area School, will provide high level nationally accredited training up to Certifi cate III. Training off ered will include trade studies in engineering, electrotechnology, building and con-struction, civil construction and auto-motive repair.

“Th e opportunity for students across this region to gain trade qualifi cations whilst completing school is very excit-ing” said Juliette Demaine, DESTTC

Project Leader and Eyre Futures Part-nership Broker.

Th e principal of RDAS, Kath Ma-calister, was passionate to have a pro-posal drawn up for RDAS, Woomera Area School and the Marree Aborigi-nal School. “Th is is a great initiative and will provide opportunities for our young people in partnership with TAFE SA, a range of business partners, and notably our major industry partner BHP Billiton Olympic Dam; Th is is truly community based education,” said Mrs Macalister.

Industry involvement in Trade Train-ing in schools is vital, and as such, Eyre Futures Partnership Broker, Juliette Demaine, developed a Partnership proposal which was submitted to the BHP Billiton Olympic Dam Commu-nity Development Support Program. Th e submission was well received by BHP Billiton and has resulted in a three year pledge to partner with DESTTC. Under the agreement, BHP Billiton would provide expertise, guidance and fi nancial support should the DESTTC

proposal be approved by the Federal Government.

Amanda Hudson, Principal Advisor - Public Aff airs, BHP Billiton Olym-pic Dam, conveyed the great news to RDAS and said that “in recognition of the opportunities this project off ers to develop, train and retrain the future tradespeople of this region BHP Bil-liton Olympic Dam is pleased to join as a major funding partner of DESTTC”.

Mrs Macalister also stated , “The prospect of a BHP Billiton partnership with DESTTC is very exciting and it will certainly facilitate the sustainabil-ity and relevance of the Trade Training Centre to this region.”

Th e three DESTTC schools worked hard to ensure industry involvement in developing the funding proposal. Local and regional industry were consulted with regard to skills shortages and how the increasing demands for trade quali-fi ed professionals could be addressed. Signifi cant consultation with TAFESA, local business and industry bodies re-sulted in a development plan which will see refurbishment of technical trade ar-

eas at each of the schools, the purchase of industry standard equipment, tools and machinery and the creation of an e-learning classroom.

Industry support for the DESTTC proposal has been outstanding with the Contractor Framework Implementa-tion Team (CFIT) also dedicating vital support to the submission. CFIT have provided valuable funds and expertise to help develop the funding submis-sion. Chris Clark, member of the CFIT Executive and Training Manager, Sand-vik, Olympic Dam, indicated the strong support of CFIT for the Trade Train-ing Centre proposal. “Th e local con-tract companies that comprise CFIT are strong supporters of DESTTC. A successful submission will have last-ing benefi ts for this region, providing a skilled local workforce into the fu-ture. Th is will provide students with a constructive pathway to employment and will assist all employers at Olympic Dam. CFIT companies look forward to a close association with DESTTC.”

Th e DESTTC trade training proposal was submitted to the Federal Depart-

ment of Employment, Education and Workplace Relations in June 2010. Th e outcome of the assessment process should be announced in October/No-vember 2010.

Juliette Demaine is remaining posi-tive about the funding assessment – “We have worked very hard on the DESTTC proposal and believe that we have put forward strong facts and fi gures to support the need for trade training in our region and outlined the undeniable capacity for our students, employers and communities to benefi t. We are very thankful for the support of CFIT and the BHP Billiton partnership - important elements that will contrib-ute signifi cantly to ensuring the sus-tainability and fi nancial viability of the Desert Trade Training Centre”.

Business persons or community members who are keen to find out more about DESTTC or who have an interest in supporting the project in a professional capacity are encouraged to contact Juliette Demaine, Partnership Broker – Far North, Eyre Futures Inc. Mobile: 0437 678 651.

Desert Trade Training Centre – a new future for students of our Region

Roxby Downs Area School Principal Kath Macalister and Desert Trade

Training Centre Project Offi cer, Juliette Demaine pictured with BHP Billiton’s

Amanda Hudson. Juliette is holding one of fi ve large documents which formed

the submission to the Government.

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G raeme Bennie along with friends David Martin,

Phil Lacey and Andrew Clack have volunteered to help the ‘Rail to Rocket Tag Along’, a fun-draising event promoted by the Rotary Club of Coromandel Valley, for Th e Brian and Maxine Newell Foundation for prostate cancer.

During the tour a big Bush Night is planned at Coward Springs on August, 17 and our locals catered for this occasion.

They got together at Graeme’s place last week in Roxby, in order to organise the trip and make sure they had everything that they needed.

“We wanted to make sure we had everything sorted out.

“For two nights we were cooking for the 55 people that are participating in the tour,” Graeme said.

Graeme’s support for this event happened for many reasons.

“My support is through the Rotary Club of Roxby District but also a personal friend of mine is helping to run the tour.

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Jeans for Genes Day at Roxby LeisureBy Millie Thomas

J eans for Genes is a major fundraising event organised by the Children’s Medical Research Institute in Sydney.

Th e money raised goes towards prevention and bet-ter treatment to genetic diseases, which aff ect one child in every twenty born. Th ese diseases can range from the better known leukaemia to a rare genetic defect such as Klippel Trenaunay Weber syndrome.

Th is year, Roxby Leisure took up the initiative to celebrate Jeans for Genes day (last Friday, August 6) and to raise as much money and awareness as they could for this deserving cause. Lauren Esposito from Roxby Leisure explains the importance of supporting fundrais-ers such as this and what they did for the day.

“We celebrated it the traditional way by wearing jeans. Unfortunately we didn’t get organised enough ahead of time to be able to do things like buy and dis-tribute the products, to raise more money that way, however I think it will be on the cards for next year because it’s such a good event and such a good charity to raise money for,” she said.

“We all put in a minimum of a two dollar donation. I would like to think we can all give a little bit more than that, but you can only give what you can give.

“We also arranged donation boxes for any of our

customers who wanted to donate anything.“I think it’s a pretty important charity, all of the mon-

ey goes to the Children’s Medical Research Institute, they try and fi nd cures for, and if they can’t cure it they try and organise better treatment, for diseases such as leukaemia, muscular dystrophy, Rec syndrome etc.

“Th e money goes towards research for pretty much anything that’s genetic, that they don’t know enough about, that they need to research more about to see if they can fi nd cures and a lot of them are un-cur-able, so a lot of it is to look for better treatments,” Mrs Esposito said.

“I think it’s important to put towards a charity such as this, now, freely of our own choice rather than wait til we have children who may get something and then we have to try and fi nd a cure. I think it’s pretty important, especially for those who would like to have children.

“We tried to raise as much as we could! I know a few staff members didn’t want to wear jeans but who still loved making a donation of some kind.

“If you can give whatever you can for such a good cause, we can try and make some kind of diff erence,” she fi nished.

Michael Esposito, Operations Manager for Roxby Leisure said; “As long as we’re within the OH&S policy boundaries the staff can wear jeans.”

The Leisure Centre staff supporting Jeans for Genes Day

Dave Martin, Graeme Bennie, Phil Lacey and Andy Clarke reading the list of gear required for their Coward Springs trip

helped them support this event, such as Stann Creek Olive Oil company; Mitre 10; Roxby Downs Area School; Sodexo; local bak-

ery Pie r Squared and the local Rotary Club as well.

For more information about this event, read story on page 13 in this edition.

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C ervical and Ovarian Cancer. How many people actually understand what it is and

how to catch it at an early stage? Tash Carroll does. After going

through a scare after giving birth to her fi rst child, Millie (now fi ve years old), Tash has realised the impor-tance of regular check ups and wants the women of Roxby to know how easy it is to have cancer, and how easy it is to prevent it.

“I guess the message I would like to send out to women, young, mid-dle aged etc is to get your pap smears done as often as you can,” she said. “I know a lot of women will continually put it off .

“After I had Millie, I went for my post pregnancy check up and that’s when they found a lump on my cer-vix, which was cancerous, and I was only 22 years old.

“I’ve got no family history, I was young, it was my fi rst baby, so there was no real reason for it to be there, it was defi nitely a bit of a shock.

“So they took it out. Luckily it was found then and there, instead of in a year or two at my next pap smear. By then it could have completely

spread. “I now have pap smears done every

year, because sometimes two years can be too long.

“I think what was scary for me was that it was in a well hidden place and it was only because my doctor no-ticed it in the last minute that it was tucked away, and if he hadn’t found it, it could have sat there for another two years before my next pap smear.

“I felt like if I hadn’t of had that check up, as a result of having a baby anything could have happened. It was a lucky chain of circumstances,” said Mrs Carroll.

Th ere are about 700 new cases of Cervical, and 1200 of Ovarian Can-cer in Australia every year. Of those numbers of Cervical cancer around 200 women will not survive, and of Ovarian Cancer, a staggering 800 will not pull through. Th is is serious business.

“It’s quite common for abnormal cells to be found in pap smears and I’ve had several of them in the past. Th ings do change after having a baby, so that’s why they do the check up,” said Mrs Carroll.

“I was kind of expecting something to come back abnormal, because generally they always do, so in this case, the abnormalities had turned

into a lump, which had become ma-lignant.

“If it was benign, he (my doctor) would have just lasered it off , which is common, but because it was ma-lignant, he had to cut around it, so I lost a lot of my cervix, which has since made me unable to have any more chil-dren.

“It’s not just Cervi-cal; it can also be Ovar-ian (Cancer). General pap smears only check your cervix, they don’t check your ovaries, so it’s important that you push for an ovar-ian check up, whether there’s a family history or not.

“It’s your body, you look after it, push for a test if you have to. It’s better to have peace of mind, than just not know.

“Call Wendy (Dr. Strachan a certified gynaecologist) or any other GP or specialist you feel comfortable with,” she concluded.

Tash’s important message to all women

Pie Floater fundraiser for Relay for Life

by Celeste Lustosa

Th e Relay for Life team Clock ‘Walk’ Orange pro-moted a special fundraiser in Andamooka.

Fifi ty-one tickets were sold in total plus a bucket of pea soup and over $600 was raised.

Th e fi re drums were a hit and kept everyone toasty warm apart obviously from the delicious pie fl oaters.

“It was great to see nearly everyone have one (pie fl oater) especially as many people didn’t even know what one was.

“I want to thank Heather and Neville for all your hard work, time, eff ort, love and care that you have put in, not only for Clock ‘Walk’ Orange’s pie fl oater fundraiser night, but for Cancer Council SA as a whole.

“Th ank to the IGA in Andamooka for keeping the pea soup in storage and Woolies in Roxby for sourcing the pies.

“And a special thank you to Jack McGuire for fi rstly off ering his support for Saturday night, but also for putting on such a great performance. Sensational music and a great atmosphere,” team captain Teresa Baddeley said.

Jack is in charge of entertainment for Relay for Life and he set the stage and at-mosphere for a great night with his singing. Also Jack auctioned off the nappy bucket of pea soup with great humour!

Tash Carroll with her children Millie and Heath survived cervical cancer and wants to warn others.

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ENVIRONMENT FORUM JOINS FACEBOOKTh e Environment Forum has embraced social media and established a presence on

Facebook. Th e Facebook page promotes meeting times, upcoming events and envi-ronmental initiatives. “Th is is the fi rst forum to take advantage of this technology and I congratulate them for this initiative. It will be a good test case for the other forums,” Michelle Hales Community Board Executive Offi cer said.

CONGRATULATIONSTO RACHEL YOUNG

Th e Chairperson of the Arts and Culture Forum - Rachel Young has won the Regional South Australian Artist – Upper Spencer Gulf and Far North SALA Festival Award. Th e Community Board wishes to congratulate Rachel on her success.

– Wednesday, August 18, 2010

The Board The Board that provides that provides a community a community voicevoice locallylocally

BOARD MEETINGS WHO’S ON THE BOARD CONTACTING THE BOARD

Board meetings are held on the last Monday of the month.

Members of the public are welcome to attend and observe.

If you would like to make a pres-entation or raise an issue, please contact the Executive Offi cer on 0418 833 818 so that you can be

included on the agenda.

Confi dential discussions with the Board can be arranged if required.

For further information, advice or general questions please contact:

Michelle Hales,Executive Offi cer

Roxby Downs Community Board Inc.

PO Box 85Roxby Downs SA 5725Mobile: 0418 833 818

Email: [email protected]

Teresa Baddeley • Darren Smith

Michelle Davis • George Giakoumis

Vicki Mason • Gaylene Crane

Jamie Love • Bill Hiscox

Liz Rogers • Michael Esposito

Bill Boehm • Amanda Hudson

JOINING FORUMSIf you are interested in joining a forum please

contact the following people. New members are always welcome.

ENVIRONMENT FORUMKristina Meredith 0421 720 893

ARTS and CULTURE FORUMRachel Young 0428 671 000

EDUCATION and WORKPLACE TRAININGMichelle Hales 0418 833 818

SPORT and RECREATION FORUMKaye Doyle 0419 935 316

COMMUNITY GARDENCherie Gaskin 8671 2924

HEALTH FORUMKaren Russell 8671 9020

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Sports and Recreation Forum

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The Volunteering Partnership is calling for nominations forCommunity person of the Month. These new awards will recognise people who have made a signifi cant contribution to the Roxby Downs Community.Nomination forms will be available from the Roxby DownsCouncil, The Monitor Newspaper and Big Sky Credit Unionand must be received by the 15th of every month.

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COMMUNITY PERSON OF THE MONTHRoxby Downs

Arid Recovery wasrecently awarded a

Community Natural Resource Management

(NRM) grant to undertake fi eld trials into innovative

feral cat management techniques. Field trials are ready to commence and Arid Recovery are

looking for a small group of dedicated volunteers to assist with the trials. Clint Taylor, Arid Re-

covery’s Pest Management Offi cer will be at the Arid Recovery stall at the next Market Day on Saturday 21st August to answer any

questions and to register volunteer interest.

Th ese fi eld trials at Arid Recovery will build on partnerships formed in the development of this technique between Arid Recovery and its commu-nity Friends group and the SAAL NRM Board, Ecological Horizons, the Invasive Animals Coopera-tive Research Centre, Th e University of Adelaide and Pneucube.

Further information about Arid Recovery is available at: www.arid-recovery.org.au

Volunteers needed for innovative feral cat research

ENVIRONMENT FORUM SAYS GOODBYE

TO KRISTINAThe Award winning Environment Forum is losing a passionate

supporter and leader. Kristina Meredith, well known locally as a champion for the environment, is leaving town and has stepped

down from her role as chairperson. Kristina’s passion is recycling. She has been the driving force behind establishing

RoxFM as a drop off point for old mobile phones, printer cartridges and batter-ies. Kristina wears many hats for the Forum including minute taker, letter writer, award application writer, media and promotions.

Michelle Hales Executive Offi cer of the Community Board said, “Th e Environ-ment Forum’s success over the years has been due to strong leaders like Kristina whose energy and enthusiasm encourages people to join in and make a diff erence. Her departure will leave a great hole and we will miss her.

“We are hoping that someone from the current membership of the Forum will volunteer to take over from Kristina or at least share some of the duties she performed. If this fails new members are always welcome to join at anytime and lend a hand. If anyone is interested in fi nding out more they can contact Kristina or myself.”

Kristina won’t be leaving town until October so if you have any questions about the Environment Forum and want to tap into wealth of knowledge she can be contacted on 0421 720 893.


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What will your party do to overcome the impasse on the Murray Darling Basin single management?The Gillard Government is committed to restoring the Murray River to health and is taking the politics out of river manage-ment with an independent national authority.Buying back water is the fastest way to im-prove the health of the Murray Darling Basin and put it on the path to a sustainable future.Th e Federal Labor Government began buying back water within three months of taking offi ce.Since then, we have bought back fi ve per cent of all irrigation water used in the Basin - the equivalent of nearly two Sydney Harbours or 362,000 Olympic size swimming pools.Th e Coalition has said that returning water to the rivers is nothing more than “theft” from farmers. Over eleven years in government, the Coalition did not return a single drop of water to the Murray.To date, the water buy backs have been a $1.4 bil-lion investment in the sustainability of the Murray Darling Basin while the Government is also rolling out $4.4 billion in new, effi cient irrigation systems to upgrade leaky, old infrastructure in the Basin.

What is your position on uranium mining?Uranium mining is an important source of eco-nomic growth to our regions. Recently Prime Minister Gillard negotiated with large mining companies around the mineral resources rent tax and uranium was one of the mineral re-sources not included in this tax. I have total support for the future of mining in our region.Th is demonstrates a commitment to moving for-ward with economic growth within Australia and the seat of Grey.

How is your party going to ensure the secu-rity of Australian borders and at the same time guarantee the rights of the refugees?Th e Prime Minister has made it clear that this is a complex issue and there are no quick fi xes. Our goal is a sustainable, long-term solution

that will wreck the people smuggling trade.Th is is why the Gillard Government is working with our regional neighbours and with the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNH-CR) to develop a regional protection framework.The establishment of a regional process-ing centre is one element of the framework.Th e proposed facility would establish a fair and orderly process for assessing refugee claims and resettling those in need of protection - consistent with the UN Refugee Convention.Th e people of Grey are very aware of the de-tention centre issues having had Woomera and Baxter in our electorate, and many people were involved in the support of the refugees, while others were very vocal in opposing the refu-gees, so again this shows it is a complex issue.

What is your party’s stance on the mining tax?We have a commitment to the regions and the electorate of Grey, and are aware of the fundamental importance of mining in this area, and despite the nonsense and scare campaigns about the mining tax believe our policy will be a fair tax for our region.Australia has abundant non-renewable supplies of iron ore, coal, oil and gas, which are expected to continue to command high prices driven by in-creased demand, particularly from China and India.Th e community, through the Australian and State governments, owns the rights to these resources and we have the responsibility to future genera-tions to charge appropriately for using them. Th e new resource taxation framework will en-able the nation to make the most of the resources boom, invest in infrastructure and jobs and give all Australians a lasting stake in our prosperity.We have been working with the resources in-dustry to deliver a profi ts based resource tax that works better for the industry and deliv-ers improved returns for the community.What do you consider is the most im-

portant issue going into this election?I believe that the economy is the most impor-tant issue in this election, as we all remember the hard times the electorate of Grey has expe-rienced over the years. Without a strong econ-omy, none of the important issues like health, education, jobs and security can be guaranteed.Th e Labor Government showed strong economic management through the Global Financial Cri-sis and Australia now has the lowest debt and defi cit of all major advanced economies. Aus-tralia has the lowest unemployment rate of all major advanced economies and was the only major advanced country to avoid recession.I believe we can now build on this and I will be fi ghting to ensure that our electorate gets the infrastructure we need to support the ben-efi ts of the mining industry, to make sure our pastoral and farming industries are supported, that our larger cities like Whyalla and Port Au-gusta have the facilities they need, and that we get a fair go in Grey in employment opportu-nities, educational facilities, suitable hous-ing, better health and mental health resources.

I n 2 0 0 words why should peo-ple vote for you in the coming elec-tion?

A s your elected rep-resentative I will provide a strong and eff ective voice for all my constitu-ents. A hard working and honest man,

I am available to help you at any time. My work is not limited to offi ce hours.

I have never been afraid to strive for the best interests of those who have sought my assistance throughout my 30 year career. Th is has not always been an easy task, but it is sometimes necessaary to fi ght for positive outcomes and I will do this as your representative in Canberra when required.

I have built strong and positive links with local people from all parts of the electorate through both my employment and a lifetime’s involvement on a personal level. I am proud to have been given then opportunity to serve this community, and I am keenly intouch with the needs and aspirations of everyday people like myself. I will use my skills, knowledge and vast experience working at all levels, to ensure that the needs of this community are addressed at the highest level.

I look forward to the challenges presented as your elected member and assure you of my integ-rity and total commitment to the task ahead.

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Roxby Downs Police Reported Matters

Police received a report of stolen property from a busi-ness premises at Olympic Dam. A Makita drill valued at approximately $700 was stolen some time between August 6 and 8.

Traffi c MattersA number of traffi c infringement notices were issued to

drivers for such off ences as speeding, driving an unregis-tered and uninsured motor vehicle, driver unlicensed.

On Wednesday, August 11, a 32 year old male from Glossop was reported for exceeding PCA and he was issued with a six month loss of licence.

Other MattersA 22 year old male from Kadina was reported for prop-

erty damage and hindering police following an incident at the Roxby Downs Tavern where a vehicle parked in front of the Tavern was damaged.

Roxby Downs Police were generally pleased with the behaviour of patrons at this year’s Roxby Downs Races. Despite the large crowd and levels of intoxication, the Roxby Downs Races was mostly incident free. A number of driver tests were conducted this weekend and no per-sons were detected exceeding the prescribed limit (0.05). However, a male did test positive to a driver drug test. He was reported and will appear in Court at a later date. A number of defect notices were also issued to vehicles which did not comply with the Australian Road Stand-ards.

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COUNCIL OFFICE LIBRARY WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICE SA

Opening hours9 am to 5 pm weekdays

Telephone 8671 0010 • Fax 8671 0452Email: [email protected]

After hours emergencyMobile 0419 892 870

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Opening hours 8.30 to 5 pm weekdays

9.30 am to 12 noon SaturdaysTelephone 8671 0660 • Fax 8671 1418


Library membership is FREE wide range of resources are available including books, DVDs, magazines and internet facilities

Toddler Story Time 9.30 am Tuesday & Thursday

Opal Road Landfi llOpening hours

1 pm to 6 pm every dayDisposal of household rubbish is FREE

Levies apply for businesses

Recycling can be taken either to the Opal Landfi ll or

BSH Waste Solutions on Gosse StreetAll enquiries: 8671 1154

Opening hoursWednesdays and Thursdays only

9 am to 4.30 pmCouncil provides Transport

Services including:• Vehicle Registration • Boat Registrations

• Licensing Transactions• Learner written theory tests (test to begin before 4 pm)

All enquiries 131 084

NEWS NEWS IN BRIEFIN BRIEF

Microchips: A lifetime of

insurance for your petSimple, cheap and

harmless to your pet, the microchip represents a technological identifi cation wonder for your family pet. A small electronic chip is implanted under the skin at the back of your pet’s neck, allowing your pet to be identified from every other pet in the world.

Th e last decade has seen microchip scanners find their way into every Vet, RSPCA, Animal Welfare and Council Animal Management unit in Australia.

All stray pets are now routinely scanned for a microchip and if found, the number is recorded and the owner’s details retrieved from the National Database in Melbourne, so the pet can be reunited with its owner.

But this revolutionary identifi cation system goes beyond lost pets, it settles disputes over ownership of a pet and provides a good level of protection against theft.

Th e central database in Melbourne holds or has access to all the microchip numbers. So when a pet is found and the number comes up the scanner, it is matched to the owner on the central database and the owner’s details are retrieved.

ELECTRICITY ACCOUNTS

Electricity accounts for 30 June 2010 quarter are now overdue. Late fees have been added and reminder noti ces issued. These are due for payment by 31 August 2010.WATER ACCOUNTS

Water accounts were due to be paid by 16 August 2010 and are now overdue. If you have not received your account please contact the Council.

DOGS AND CATS – REGISTRATION RENEWALS

Dog and cat registrati on renewal noti ces have been posted. The last day to pay is 31 August 2010.

EXPIRED DRIVERS LICENCE You will need to bring your renewal noti ce and your expired drivers licence with you to Council. Confi rmati on will be made with Service SA that the transacti on can go ahead. The renewal noti ce will need to be fi lled out and number of years chosen to renew the licence.If you do not have a renewal noti ce you can collect a form from the Council offi ces and complete. If you cannot produce your expired licence then full proof of identi ty will need to be presented. You can allocate anywhere between 1 and 10 years to renew for a full licence. In most cases a temporary licence can be issued on the day.

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Dog and Cat registrati onsLast day to pay 31 August

Roxby dump is free for domestic wasteWhilst most Councils in Australia

charge for their domestic and business waste, the Roxby Downs

Council provides a free service to the general public, however, businesses are charged.

Most Councils have applied the ‘user pays’ principle, meaning that those who use waste facilities pay for them. Th ey affi rm that there’s no profi t-making in this and the fees more accurately refl ect what the costs are.

Th e cost is usually calculated on the amount

it costs to operate, monitor and eventually close landfi ll sites.

Th e Roxby Downs dump is located on Opal Road off Olympic Way, and it is open every day from 1pm until 6pm.

Residents are encouraged to cover their loads during transit to prevent rubbish blowing onto the road. Th is helps to keep our roads safe and the environment clean from unwanted rubbish.

Upon entry residents are asked to stop at the manned entrance to receive instructions as to where items can be dumped.

Visibly sign posted areas include: general waste section, green waste, old tyres, wooden pallets, batteries, old paints, oils and poisonous / dangerous liquids and fl uids.

Household waste from wheelie bins is cov-ered over at the end of each day’s dumping.

Household waste such as plastics, paper/cardboard, glass, bottles and cans and green waste can be taken to BSH on Gosse Street in the industrial area for recycling. Not only is this a plus for the environment but it also creates more room in the wheelie bin for other rubbish.

Children’s book week

by Celeste Lustosa

Roxby Downs Community Library is getting ready for the Children’s Book Week 2010, that happens from August 21 to 27. Th is is a national event and this year’s theme is ‘Across the Story Bridge’.

Book Week is the longest running children’s festival in Australia, celebrating its 65th birthday in 2010.

Each year, many schools and public libraries from all over Australia spend a week celebrating books and Aus-tralian authors and illustrators.

Classroom teachers, teacher librarians and public li-brarians develop activities, off er competitions and tell stories relating to a theme to highlight the importance of reading.

“We will be holding activities at recess and lunch times and there will be competitions open to all children in the community at any time during the week.

“All activities are based on the theme Across the Story Bridge or books nominated for the children’s book of the year awards.

“School classes have been reading the books nominated for the awards over the last few weeks and have been vot-ing for their favourite books. Classes at the Roxby Downs Area School are creating displays based on the theme or the nominated books and these will be on display in the library throughout book week,” said Marie Trezise, Roxby Downs Community Library Manager.

Across the Story Bridge is a wonderful theme to cel-ebrate this year’s Book Week because it allows everyone to focus on the importance of bridges in bringing people and things together, but more importantly, it raises our awareness of how reading a book is like crossing a bridge into the mind of another person i.e. the author.

Th is allows the reader to be transported into the life of that person and to see the world as they see it.

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Roxby Mitigation EventKuyani Yartah Association is hosting a Roxby Mitigation

Event, through the heritage mitigation plannedunder the Olympic Dam Agreement.

The Roxby Mitigation Event will take place at Roxby Downs

on Friday, 8 October to Monday, 11 October 2010

Roxby Mitigation Event will feature tours of the area, tradi-tional tucker, song, stories and other activities.

All Kuyani Yartah Association members are welcome.There is no cost to participants.

Transport from Whyalla, Port Augusta and other nominated locations, to be advised, will be provided.

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I would like to express my disgust with the management at Rox FM to hear that the morning show that Jack McGuire presents three times a week did not get a nomination in the just been Bilby awards.

How can someone who volunteers over six hours a week on air, has his own spon-sors and produces their own show not get one mention in the Bilby awards.

Th e fact that he gets up early to put the show on three times a week I think at least needs an award and the man does it vol-untarily.

How and why is this possible? Th e shows that were nominated for awards

were just the basic one or two hours a week and had nowhere near the information and presentation of the breakfast show.

I will continue to listen to Th e Big Bowl of Muesli as it is most entertaining thing that happens in Roxby three times a week. Th e management should lower their heads in shame.

And Jack if you are out there we love ya mate and no matter what other small mind-ed people think, please keep it coming.

Signed Disgusted. Name and address supplied

How is this possible?

Greens not pro-farmingTh e August 21 Federal Election sees the

Greens possibly holding the balance of power in Canberra – a place already los-ing interest in rural Australia. As a farmer and politician, I scratch my head and try to work out why voters in farming communi-ties would be sympathetic to the Greens.

Th e Greens wanted a harsher emissions trading scheme than Rudd’s, wiping at least $40,000 off of annual farm profi tability, shrinking the farm sector by up to 7.6%. A recent ABARE report indicated that even without ETS, the trendline on farm profi t-ability was such that we are already head-ing towards $0 profi tability for farming in coming decades.

Leaving aside an ETS, look at Green policy on farm animals and livestock, quoting their policies. Th e Greens con-sider it “environmentally essential to de-crease production of animals for food and other animal products”. Why?

Th e Greens “believe that animals are sentient beings with intrinsic worth sepa-rate to the needs of humans, capable of feeling and able to apprehend suff ering” and man must “minimise the physical, psychological and emotional suff ering of animals, and to optimise their quality of life … (we must) replace the status of non-human animals as ‘property’ … to one of ‘beings’ with recognisable legal rights”.

Someone forgot to tell the Greens that George Orwell’s Animal Farm is a work of fi ction satirising the communist ideals the Greens are fond of, not a blueprint for animal emancipation!

All sensible parties are alert now to environmental, urban sprawl and other ‘green’ issues.

Th e Greens will never be a pro-farming party. By contrast, my own Party - Family First - supports family farming, regional communities and traditional family val-ues.

Hon. Rob BrokenshireFamily First Party (SA)

Bell Shakespeare back in town

By Celeste Lustosa

A team of four professional actors from ‘Actors At Work’, which is Bell Shakespeare’s fl agship student programme, designed to introduce

students to the magic of Shakespeare, performed Love’s Magic, which is a combination of Romeo and Juliet and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Hamlet was also performed by the group but in another presentation.

Love’s Magic presented the students with the comedy and romance of these two plays and a host of unforgettable characters – showing them how love can often move in mysterious, sometimes tragic ways.

Hamlet is Shakespeare’s longest play and among the most powerful and infl uential tragedies in the English language, but it was presented to the students in a very accessible way, so they could not only enjoy, but fully un-derstand it.

Actors rehearsed for fi ve weeks in order to present to Area School students from Roxby and Woomera.

According to actor Marko Jovanovac this has been a great experience.

“Each group we present for is at a diff erent level, so we engage to reach to what they want from the show. We slow

down or speed things up depending on what the audience is feeling.

“At the end, the students have asked intelligent and interesting things, which shows that they were really paying attention,” Marko said.

Actress Joanne Sutton also said that “the stu-dents get emotionally involved with the stories, although they understand it’s acting.”

She also believes that because the shows are only 50 minutes long, it helps keep them inter-ested and also Shakespeare’s stories are human stories that when told in a more accessible lan-guage, the students can relate to.

Marko agrees with his stage workmate and he told Th e Monitor that “these are universal stories that we are trying to make more accessible.”

“Th e stories are close to their lives and they are all relevant things,” he said.

Th e actors wanted to thank BHP Billiton for bringing them to Roxby and making it possible to bring the great classics of Shakespeare to stu-dents at no cost for them.

Bell Shakespeare’s Actors at Work Joanne Sutton, Marko Jovanovac (back) and Scott Sheridan and Ana Maria Belo (front).

Ramsey wrong on UraniumI write in response to Rowan Ramsey’s

answer to your question: ‘What is your position on uranium mining?’ in which he stated “Absolutely support,” (Th e Monitor 11th August). I must say I was astounded a federal candidate thinks it is satisfactory to give such an unqualifi ed blanket sup-port statement on an issue of such grave importance.

His lack of explanation was breathtaking. Mr Ramsey gave no mention of many safety issues facing the miners at Olympic Dam. Radioactive radon gas which passes through the air fi lters; inadequate long-term health monitoring; employee non-disclosure con-tracts to prevent whistleblowers; radioactive tailings dust and the worldwide problem of nuclear waste disposal.

Even the staunchest Uranium-min-ing supporter would at least explain their statement with something like, ‘As long as it is done to the highest standards and safeguards; or the health of workers is para-mount.’

Mr Ramsey went on to say “Th e uranium we mine in Australia makes an enormous contribution worldwide to the reduction of CO2 emissions,” (Th e Monitor 11th Au-gust).

Th is is not correct. Th e bulk of uranium at Olympic Dam is only 0.05%, so many, many tonnes are needed to be mined for just one pound of uranium. Th at takes mas-sive amounts of diesel, trucks, machinery, electricity, workers and water. Th en it must be cleaned, processed, transported and ulti-mately shipped to its destination. All of this generates huge amounts of C02 before any electricity is generated!

So, to imply nuclear energy is zero-car-bon emitting by considering only the ‘op-erational aspects’ and ignoring the mining process, is dishonest.

Mr. Ramsey in his ‘Absolute support’

failed to mention the headache of what to do with all the toxic radioactive waste that nuclear power generates. One of Australia’s uranium customers, America has found a solution to radioactive waste by using it in Depleted Uranium weapons. It is, however, not a solution that would fi nd much sup-port in Australia.

Dr. Andrew Melville-SmithLocal Veterinarian and Greens Candidate for Grey

Family First Party SA

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Labor kill-joys!Utter greed for the almighty dollar, and a

callous disregard for fellow Aussies had led to the attempted crushing of the remote far northern out-post of Mintabie Opal town by the State Labor government, APY Execu-tive, and all with the tacit approval of Federal Labor.

Th e draft town lease off ered to Mintabie residents, refl ects Labor’s oppressive Dec 09 APY/Mintabie legislation, with it’s Clause 18 totally devaluing the existing camp-sites for unsuspecting residents, who will never be able to re-coup their out-layed monies. Th is leaves residents little choice but to stay on, unless compensated by the government to move. Pirsa accepted their payments of money, then changed the rules.

Clause 12.4 re Visitors and Contractors – “Up to a maximum of 2 at any one time…. Details of these persons will need to be in-cluded in an application for a residential licence”. Is this, you may ask, out-lining pro-cedure for a gaol visit?

No, if the Labor powers-that-be have their way this will be the procedure for a visit to friends living at Mintabie.

Bang goes the spontaneous surprise par-ties! Labor kill-joys!

S. JamesRemote Far North

PUBLIC CONSULTATIONDiscussion Paper - Employment provisions for staff employed in Government Education and Early Childhood Services

The Hon Jay Weatherill, Minister for Education and Minister for Early Childhood Development, is seeking public comment on reforms to the Education Act 1972 and Children’s Services Act 1985.

Feedback received by 1 November 2010 will assist in the development of new legislation.

The discussion paper, further information and a feedback proforma are available at www.edlawreform.sa.gov.au or by telephoning (08) 8226 3825 during business hours.

Feedback and comments can be lodged at www.edlawreform.sa.gov.au or posted to:Legislation Reform UnitMinister for EducationMinister for Early Childhood Developmentc/- PO Box 778ADELAIDE SA 5001

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By Celeste Lustosa

The South Australian Community Broadcasters Association (SACBA) In-corporated is the body for community broadcasters in South Australia.

It’s made up of member stations across the state and it provides support for community radio broad-casters and encourages networking between sta-tions.

Th eir annual conference and Bilby awards is the highlight of the year and offers opportunities for community broadcasters to come together to share ideas and information.

SACBA conference 2010 was held in Adelaide, run-ning alongside the national Technorama conference.

RoxFM had four rep-resentatives at the event this year; the station man-ager Kristina Meredith, the RoxFM Board chairperson Kaye Doyle and two DJs, Shane Hough and I.

Th e conference started on Friday, August 6 and included a day fi lled with workshops on Saturday, August 7.

Guest presenters includ-ed Wayne Turner, Commu-nity Business Bureau; Gary Burrows, APRA; Nic No-lan, Fresh FM, representa-tives from ACMA, along with others.

The sessions covered subjects such as copyright, board governance, license renewal, programming for your community, live reads, writing & producing spon-

sorship messages, outside broadcasts and web site creation.

The inaugural South Australian Technorama conference ran alongside the SACBA conference for all those interested in the technical aspects of com-munity broadcasting.

Th e event fi nished up on Sunday with a plenary and AGM, during which new members were elected for the SACBA’s Board.

RoxFM manager Kristina Meredith attended SACBA conferences in 2009 in Mount Gambier and 2008 in Adelaide.

“Th e conferences are a great opportunity for sta-tions to network, share ideas and experiences and also learn how they can improve their broadcast-ing service,” she said.

She was very pleased to bring home awards for Th e Scoreboard (Scott, Greg and Travis) – Best Cover-age of a Sporting Event; Th e Scoreboard (Scott & Greg) – Best Interview and Runner Up: Th e James and Michael Show – Best Local Music Program.

“It’s always fantastic when our volunteer eff orts are acknowledged outside of Roxby.”

According to Kristina, attending the Conference was a good way to fi nd out more about common issues that radio stations face on a day-to-day basis.

“Th ere are many things we can apply to how RoxFM operates – copyright laws, production, presentation, training, planning shows,

the list goes on. Every year is diff erent, and every year we walk away with some-thing new,” she pointed out.

She was also happy with the DJs participation on the event.

“The more represen-tation we can get from RoxFM the better. It’s not only a way of showing the rest of the state who we are, but is a great networking and personal growth op-portunity for volunteers.

“We’ve only won one award in the past (2005). We also won 2 runner-up awards in 2008. It’s great motivation for DJs and shows the rest of the state that RoxFM is holding its own in terms of on-air con-tent,” Kristina said.

RoxFM Chairperson Kaye Doyle told Th e Mon-itor that she enjoyed the networking.

“I met so many people from all over with similar interest,” she said.

She was also very pleased to attend a governance

workshop most of Satur-day.

“The workshop really made it quite clear that governance is an important part of any organisation.

“Rox FM through the assistance of the current Board and our station manager Kristina Meredith are in a very good place in respect to the policies and procedures that have been adopted this year. We still have a bit to go, however after the weekend I know that we are on the right track.

“Roxby Downs is very proud of its own Com-munity Radio Station and its DJs, Board of Manage-ment and Station Manager, whom brings us all together to deliver community news to you.

“At this conference two Bilby Awards were won by “Th e Scoreboard” and a Runner up award was achieved by our fl edgling Youth show with James and Michael. Well done to all,” she concluded.

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RoxFM strong presence at conference

Kuyani Yartah Association is hosting the Roxby Mitigation Event, through the heritage mitigation planned under Olympic Dam Agreement.

Th e event will take place at Roxby Downs from Friday, 8 to Monday, 11 of October.

Th e Roxby Mitigation event will feature tours of the area, traditional tucker, song, stories and other activities.

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Rachel Young wins SALA award

In the photo are Dan Mickan (from SALA), Terry Burgess (OZ Minerals CEO) and Rachel Young.

On Tuesday night the SALA Awards (South Australian Living Arts) were held in Adelaide, where Rachel Young from Roxby won the Regional Award for the OZ Minerals Sculpture Award. Th e Award works like a commission and Rachel will receive assistance with the purchase of materials (copper) and production costs.

Th e Award is part of the South Austral-ian Living Arts (SALA) Festival and this is the fi rst year the OZ Minerals Award has been off ered.

OZ Minerals CEO Terry Burgess com-mented, “We were incredibly impressed by the calibre of the entries and as a cop-per producer it is remarkable to see how copper is used in such beautiful ways. South Australia is really privileged to have such talented artists.”

Th ere were three category winners.Adelaide based Chris Ormerod took

out the metro award. Chris creates strik-

ing copper sculptures that look like they have grown rather than being fabricated. Chris was very pleased to receive the award ‘I am absolutely rapt and I am very honoured to be selected – this is a tre-mendous opportunity.’

Rachel and Mark Young are based in Roxby Downs and have won the Regional Award. Rachel and Mark commented ‘cre-ating and making objects is our passion and it is always a privilege to have an ac-tive role in the partnerships between in-dustry, business and the arts while doing something that we love.’

Maggie Savage – Arts Coordinator at the Victor Harbor School accepted the schools award. For my school this is a great opportunity to create an artwork us-ing copper. We intend to create a sign for our school that will also be a work of art.

Winners have until the 2011 SALA fes-tival in which to create their works.

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To Clint and Jody Gow - Smith, who celebrated their 8th wedding anniversary last Tuesday, August 10

CONGRATULATIONS...

THE MONITOR – Your Community Newspaper Wednesday, August 18, 2010 – www.themonitor.com.au

WOOMERACOMMUNITY NEWSLETTER

Weekly Community Events

The Woomera Paws and Claws Association was formed in mid-2009 by a group of likeminded

community members, with the goal of developing more opportuni-ties for the pet and pet owners in Woomera.

In recent years Woomera’s population has been dwindling, and with a shrinking population comes an inevitable reduc-tion in non-essential services.

For pet owners in Woomera this means no vet, no pet store, no puppy school or dog training, no pound or boarding fa-cilities, no offi cial services for emergency treatment for wounded pets and wild-life, and many other useful services many larger towns enjoy.

While we can’t inject the town with an extra 5,000 people to support all of these services full-time, Paws and Claws are aiming to help fi ll the void left by the lack of facilities.

How do we propose to do this?Paws and Claws has a range of short,

medium and long term goals, aimed at reintroducing these missing services

gradually to the town. Th eir current priority projects include:

local vet services; dog park; puppy and dog training; injured wildlife hotline and animal supplies for sale.

We have many more ideas brewing, and if you’d like more information or to become involved with the committee please don’t hesitate to contact me on 0419 845 996.

How can you help? Become a mem-ber!

If the idea of having these services available appeals to you, consider joining Paws and Claws as a social member.

For only $10 single, and $15 for family membership, you can support the work of Paws and Claws.

Member benefi ts include discount on Paws and Claws events and merchandise, and special off ers available to members only.

Membership forms are available from the Post Offi ce, Woomera Traveller’s Vil-lage, and Woomera Community Cen-tre.

By Celeste Lustosa

Th e Rotary Club of Coromandel Valley is promoting a ‘Rail to Rocket Tag Along Tour’, that has twenty-two cars participat-ing on this great adventure that started in Port Augusta on August 14, heading off along the Old Ghan railway, camp-ing overnight at Hawker, Farina, Coward Springs, Algebuckina Bridge, across the Moon Plains to Cooper Pedy (via Ood-nadatta), ending at Woomera on Friday, August 20.

A big Bush Night is planned at Coward Springs on August, 17 as part of the Rail to Rocket. Volunteers from Roxby are cater-ing for this occasion.

When the tour reaches Woomera, the participants will have the opportunity to visit the Woomera Heritage Museum, as well as have a special awards dinner.

Th e event is a fundraiser for Th e Brian and Maxine Newell Foundation for pros-tate cancer and it is about to hit Woomera soon.

Th e aim of the rail to rocket is to raise $20,000 for research into a cure for pros-

tate cancer. Th e tour also marks the 10th anniver-

sary of Brian’s book, launch by Sir Eric Neale in June 2000.

Brian Newell loved the outback, its peo-ple and its history. He was a professional photographer diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer.

Rather than sitting around waiting to die, Brian went along the Old Ghan rail-way line taking photos of its remnant his-tory.

His book ‘Following the Old Ghan Rail-way Line 1878 – 1980’ is his legacy and bequest to prostate cancer research. Brian died in November 2003.

Locals can help by purchasing a copy of the book through the Roxby’s District Rotary Club. Th is $25.00 book is available from Helen Bennie Deputy Head at Roxby Area School and home phone number is 86710619. All proceeds go directly to Prostate Research.

Apart from helping on the book sales, the local Rotary Club has also donated $250,00 to help with the fundraiser event.

The Woomera CFS Captain Graeme Austin headed to Ernabela, 500km North of Coober Pedy.

He was accompanied by Training Offi cers from regional and state CFS including Region four Training Offi cer Phil Tapscott, State Training Offi cer Scott Haynes and Yongala Brigade Captain Ken Campbell.

Th is trip was organised to hand over a refurbished fi re fi ghting appliance and provide training for Captain Dudley Dagg and members of the newly formed Ernabella/Pukujta CFS Brigade.

Th is fi re fi ghting appliance and training will provide the remote community with a vital emergency service.

Brigade Cadet Leader Shelley Brown travelled down to Adelaide to attend the regional Cadet Conference which organises events and activities for young people involved in the CFS.

Congratulations and thanks to Te Haika who obtained his Heavy Rigid truck licence last week for the CFS. Th is licence is a valuable asset for CFS members to have to be able to respond with the fi re appliance in times of an emergency.

Reminder to all members – please be advised that the Woomera CFS Annual General Meeting and Bi annual elections will be on Wednesday, August 18 at 7.30pm at the Woomera CFS station. All members are requested to attend.

Training for local CFS Rail to Rocket tag

along tour to arrive in Woomera this Friday

Paws and Claws on the moveBy Amber Budden

SundayGolf: 7.30am tee off everySunday, unless otherwise advertised. Located at the Golf Club, Tech Area Road.

SaturdayTh rift Shop: Open 9am- 12pm at the corner of Banool and Dewrang Avenue.

Observatory: Saturday sessions are available by booking only - please call the Community Centre on 8674 3227.

FridaySports Club Mealsand Raffl es: 6pm.Eldo Hotel Happy Hour from 4.30pm - 6pm.

TuesdayIndoor Sports: 7.30pmat the School Gym.Woomera Pistol Club: 7.30pm. Contact Kym Edwards on 0408 737 680 for details.

Th rift Shop: Open 10.30am -1.30pm, at the corner of Banool and Dewrang Avenue.

Woomera Observatory. Open from 8pm.

WoW Craft Night: From 7.30pm at the Community Centre, for more information call Ellen on 0417 377 694.

5RRR DJ Training: Alternate Wednesdays 7.30pm at the 5RRR radio station. For more information, contact Kym on 0408 737 680.

MondayCountry Fire Service (CFS): Training Monday nights at the CFS station. Cadets: between 6-7pm, Fire fi ghters: between 7-8pm. Please call Graeme on 0407 186 505 for more information.

$3 Ten Pin Bowling: 7pm at the Heritage Centre.

Zumba: 7pm at the School

ThursdayRSL Bowling Club Meals and Raffl es: Open from5pm, meals start 6.30pm.

Woomera Observatory: Open from 8pm.

Daryl on wire bridge

Woomera CFS cadets ready for training

Terry Crabb, member of the Rotary Club of

Coromandel Valley, in Woomera promoting the

event in April this year


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top shelfmining roles

Open Pit Planning Engineer x 2Perth Based

This is a unique opportunity to work with some of the industry’s best in

a city based role. In these Open Pit Planning Engineer roles you will

assist in the development and maintenance of the planning system and

procedures to ensure all planning is integrated and provides accurate

information for Telfer’s current and future Open Pit operations.

The dimensions of this role include mine design, dump rehabilitation and

integrated scheduling, while your key responsibilities will include assisting in

the development of open pit mine planning inputs for the development and

optimisation of the Telfer Resource Development Strategy and Telfer five

year plan.

Previous experience in a similar position in either a corporate or operational

environment and tertiary qualifications are essential to your success in this

position. Your highly adept communication skills will aid you in building and

maintaining effective, collaborative and productive working relationships.

Your enthusiasm and technical expertise will ensure that Open Pit Planning

is operating under best practice methodologies. Ref: 673634

Senior Open Pit Planning Engineer x 2Perth Based

This is an opportunity to hone your skills and make your mark alongside some of the best talent in the industry. Reporting to the Open Pit Planning Superintendent, the main responsibilities of this role will be the development and maintenance of planning systems and procedures to ensure short, medium and long term planning is integrated and provides accurate information for Telfer’s Open Pit and future open pit mining studies.

Your key responsibilities will include the development of all open pit mine planning inputs for the development and optimisation of the Telfer Resource Development Strategy and Telfer five year plan; identify, evaluate and communicate strategic options and growth pathways; work with the Telfer operations team to develop and manage the annual production plan to budget; and ensure that Mine Planning employ rigorous risk management practices in all planning processes. You will also assist in the management of Telfer Ore Resources, including estimates and public reports as well as assist in compilation of quarterly reconciliation reports and forward forecasts.

Success in this city based role will require previous experience in a similar role, strong technical expertise and the ability to form effective and productive working relationships. Ref: 673083

Senior Mining Engineer – ProjectsBrisbane Based

This role is perfect for you if you’re looking for a challenge while advancing your career in leaps and bounds. This city-based opportunity has direct influence on the continuing growth of Newcrest Mining, where your projects will vary from Greenfield development to optimisation along the entire value chain. As a member of the Development and Projects team you will contribute to the generation and evaluation of various opportunities as they appear.

The dimensions of this role span project evaluation, feasibility studies, preparation of business cases for capital approval and identification and management of resources. Your key responsibilities will include contributing to the strategic plan; coordinating project plans to optimise activities; active participation in collaborative forums such as Centres of Excellence and the exchange of information to maximise the potential value through shared knowledge; and actively participating in the integration of study plans into Life of Business Plans for operations.

A Mining Engineering, Rock Mechanics, Geotechnical Engineering or equivalent qualification is required to succeed in this role, as is extensive experience in underground or open pit mining (preferably both) and comprehensive planning and operational experience. Ref: 673617

For more information or to apply visit www.newcrestcareers.com.au

At Newcrest we’re proud of our unique position as Australia’s largest independent gold mining company. An ASX Top 20 listed company, we have a market capitalisation in excess of $15 billion and it is our vision to be the ‘Miner of Choice’, leading the way in innovation, safety and sustainability while providing challenging opportunities for our people.

This is the career-defining move you have been waiting for! Lucrative remuneration with attractive benefits and relocation package will be offered to the successful candidates. Apply via www.newcrestcareers.com.au or alternatively contact Tanya Pavez on 03 9522 5402 or 0439 330 967 for a confidential discussion on the finer details of these appointments.

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LARGE RANGE OF PAVING & GROUND COVER SOLUTIONS

POOL COPINGS AND RETAINNING

WALL SYSTEMS

Woomera Village Store Coordinator

Are you looking for the opportunity to use your strong finance and supervisory skill in a small

remote convenience store? For more information and details on how to

apply, contact The Secretary Woomera Board by email to

[email protected] or phone 08 8674 3226.

Applications close 20 august 2010.

SITUATIONS VACANT TENDERS

PUBLIC NOTICES

Sale by Tender

The Roxby Downs Council has for sale by tender the following surplus equipment

All Tenders Close Friday 27th August at 4pm

If you wish to tender please go to the Council Web Site www.roxbydowns.com. and then to Tenders and follow the prompts,

Tendered prices are to be received via email, tenders @roxbycouncil.com.au or by post addressed to Tender Box - Sale

of Surplus Equipment

To VIEW the equipment for sale by tender, please contact Peter Keller on 08, 86710010

or email [email protected] to make arrangements.

All tender must be received by Friday 27th August at 4pm Highest or any Tender not necessarily accepted

Equipment - Air conditionersLot 1Evaporative cooler size Bonaire Model RPA 900,Working until decommissioning on the 5th August 2010Lot 2Evaporative cooler size Bonaire Model RPA 900,Working until decommissioning on the 5th August 2010Lot 3Evaporati ve cooler size Bonaire Model RPA 400Working unti ldecommissioning on the 5th August 2010Lot 4Evaporati ve cooler size Bonaire Model RPA 400Working unti l decommissioning on the 5th August 2010Lot 51 x Sharp High Speed 55 ppm B/W Photo Copier / Printer / Collator/Stapler A4 & A3 Printi ng In use unti l 17th August 2010 Lot 61 x Xerox Document management systemA4 & A3 Full colour printer /copier, 25 ppmOnboard FaxIn use unti l 17th August 2010Lot 71 x Sharp 25 ppm B/W Photo Copier / PrinterA4 & A3 Printi ngIn use unti l 17th August 2010

Bill Boehm

Administrator

Roxby Mitigation EventKuyani Yartah Association is hosting a Roxby Mitigation

Event, through the heritage mitigation plannedunder the Olympic Dam Agreement.

The Roxby Mitigation Event will take place at Roxby Downs

on Friday, 8 October to Monday, 11 October 2010

Roxby Mitigation Event will feature tours of the area, tradi-tional tucker, song, stories and other activities.

All Kuyani Yartah Association members are welcome.There is no cost to participants.

Transport from Whyalla, Port Augusta and other nominated locations, to be advised, will be provided.

The Roxby Mitigation Event will be alcohol- and drug-free.

You must register for catering and camping purposes by Friday August 27

Please contact Lavene on 0418 820 409 or [email protected] to reg


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l was a child in the 60s, a teenager in the 70s, an adult in the 80s, a mother in the 90s and now listen to my teenage chil-dren’s music in the 2000s and beyond.

As a result, l have a wide knowledge of many decades of mu-sic, and like to share with you the background trivia of songs l play on RoxFM.

I want to take you – the listener - down memory lane, to remind you of times good and bad gone by in your own life-time.

l like to connect with listeners, and playing songs from the past 50 years makes me feel that connection.

When people tell me that l bought some happiness or a tear to their eye when they heard a song that made them remember a moment in time - that to me is the power of music.

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Do you have a passion for Natural Resources Management?Apply to become a member for one of the following Natural Resources Management (NRM) boards and make a real difference to your local environment:

• Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges• Eyre Peninsula• Kangaroo Island• South Australian Arid Lands• South Australian Murray-Darling Basin• South East.

There are eight regional NRM boards, which were established in December 2004 under the Natural Resources Management Act 2004. Each NRM board has up to nine members, including a Presiding Member and is responsible for preparing and implementing a regional natural resources management plan for their region.

Approximately three to four days per month is required for service on a board and positions are remunerated. Successful applicants will be appointed for a two or three year term.

It is preferable for members to live in the relevant region and be engaged in an activity related to the management of the land. In addition, board members must be able to think strategically and have a range of skills, knowledge and practical experience in preferably more than one of the following areas:• Community affairs at the regional level• Primary production or pastoral land management• Soil conservation and land management• Conservation and biodiversity management• Water resources management• Local government or local government administration• Urban or regional planning• Aboriginal interest in the land and water, and Aboriginal heritage• Pest animal and plant control• Natural and social science• Business administration• Coast, estuarine and marine management, fisheries or aquaculture.

The State Government is committed to increasing the number of women on its boards and committees, and policies relating to gender balance, cultural diversity and representation of Aboriginal Australians will be adhered to in the selection process.

Applications must be in writing and must include a current curriculum vitae. Requests for application forms and completed applications must be sent to:Mrs Mica BalelaDepartment of Environment and Natural ResourcesGPO Box 1047Adelaide SA 5001Phone: (08) 8463 6860Email: [email protected]

Applications close 3 September 2010

PUBLIC NOTICEFOR SALE

GERRY’S DUBLIN MEATS Top quality, grain fed meat at afford-able prices!! Great value, mix and match meat packs. PH: 8529 2229

1999 Nissan Pathfi nder TI Excellent condition, fully optioned, new tyres, 4 spd auto, a/c, rego, $10,000 ono phone Gary 08 8672 5225 S199 AEI

MOTORBIKE: Scrambler 150 plus 2 helmets $700. Girl’s 6 speed bicycle $50. Phone 0408 892 324.

SITUATIONS VACANT

OASIS Restaurant seeking casual Food & Beverage attendant. Ideal for second job, 5-10 hours p/week. Juniors welcome to apply. 8671 0311

LOST

L O S T W A T C H – Friday Night Netball 7.8.10 Ladies’ Watch white/silver Citizen Chorograph, sentimen-tal gift, reward offered Contact Michelle 0407 786 759

ROXBY DOWNS CRICKET ASSOCIATION

Annual GeneralMeetingAugust 27 at 6.30 pm

at theROXBY DOWNS CLUB

Central Economic Development ManagerPort Augusta and the Roxby Downs corridor

$70,000.00+ salary package including fully maintained vehicle

Do you have the skills and desire to promote, facilitate and foster economic development and to stimulate employment growth in the region covering Port Augusta through to the corridor of communities that take in the growth centre of Olympic Dam in the Far North of South Australia?

You will help in the delivery of a range of programs aimed at supporting economic development across the region including skills training and capacity building.

Based in Port Augusta but with frequent travel to and from Roxby Downs, you will report directly to the CEO of Regional Development Australia Far North and work closely with the Port Augusta City Council and Roxby Downs Council.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an individual wanting to fast track their career into the heart of the mining boom.

Contact Claire Wiseman on 08 8641 1444, email [email protected], to discuss the position. Job and Person Specifications can be downloaded from www.rdafn.com.au

Applications should address the Job and Person Specification and be sent to: Claire Wiseman, Deputy Chief Executive Officer

Regional Development Australia Far NorthPO Box 1762, PORT AUGUSTA SA 5700

Closing date for applications is close of business Friday 27 August 2010

PUBLIC NOTICES

R O X B Y D O W N S C O U N T RY F I R E S E R V I C E A G M Thursday 19th Aug 2010-07-30 7:30pm at the Fire Station. To all CFS Members your attendance at this meeting is required as we have to change our Bridge Constitution.

GENERAL Printing, now available through The Monitor. Phone or email today for a quote on any type of printing from fl iers to business cards and books. Phone 8671 2683.

PLANNING a garage sale anytime soon, then advertise the time and place in The Monitor to get as many potential buyers as possible. Call Jody on 8671 2683 today.

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Out and AboutOut and Abouttrackside...trackside...

Kerry McMillan (Brisbane), Russel

Bryant (Perth), Jane Sharp (Hamilton,

Vic) guests of Alliance Airlines

Steph Woodall, Hilary

Vanstone, Louise Kohler

and Kerry Sinfi eld

Olga Lockwood, a popular entrant in the Fashions on

the Field

Silvana Spaeth 3, was one of the hundreds

of children who loved the Races

Daniella and Simon Fawks with

their daughters Gabriella and

Mikala

Part owner and trainer of the winning

cup horse, Mick Whittle celebrates with jockey Jess

Greacen.

Unsaddling the winner of

the fi rst race is jockey, Nicole Stone. Nicole

rode Chickasan to an easy win

in the fi rst.

Fashion on the Field Place getters are

from left Kimberley Teare (third), Tegan Paull (second) and Janie Butterworth

(fi rst).)

Chad Dawes and Courtney

Sims enjoying the

day

Tessa Sare, Angela Conroy both of Adelaide were

guests of Alliance Airlines for the

Cup.

Theresa and Rowan Ramsey,

Trevor and Josie Duke

Jenny Jackman, Kara Bailey,

Grace McDermott and Laura McBride

Brett Chesson and Matthew

Daddow


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FOOTY FANs! ticket give away!The Monitor newspaper has 4 adult tickets to the Adelaide

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To get your hands on these hot tickets, be the first one to The Monitor office.

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Come along and support the football Night of Nights

Olympic Dam Football Club Rooms

6.30pm for 7pm Start

Saturday 28th August 2010

Contact Barry Mitchell for further Information

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ROXBY DOWNS JUNIOR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

August 13

JUNIOR COLTSHawks 6 goals 6 behinds 36 points defeated Bulldogs 4 goals 7 behinds 31 points Best players for Hawks 1st J Martin 2nd L Hobbs 3rd M Booyens 4th L Baker N Calligaris 2 goals L Rudiger B French S Kerrish 1 goal each

Best players for Bulldogs 1st S King 2nd J Male 3rd L Weston 4th J Rigden Goal scorers S King 3 goals J Dawson 1 goal

SENIOR COLTSHawks 10 goals 5 behind 65 points defeated Bulldogs 8 goals 7 behinds 55 points

Best players for Hawks 1st L Ryan 2nd J Brind 3rd S Orr 4th D Kraljec 5th D EvansGoal scorers J Brind 4 goals S Caputo 2 goals S Smith D Evans D Kraljec S Orr 1 goal each

Best players for Bulldogs 1st E Zeptner 2nd B Evans 3rd D Male 4th M Alves 5th S JeorgensonGoal scorers E Zeptner 3 goals B Kelly D Male 2 goals each M Alves 1 goal

By Millie Thomas

Th e Mail Medal is awarded to the best and fairest player in a country football league. Regarded as an honour similar to that of winning the famed Brownlow medal, Roxby has seen some great players win the award in the past. Th ink Daniel Rogers, Tyrone Price, Michael Uhlik.

This year, League President Barry Mitchell thinks it will be a close competition, with the abundance of footballing talent we have seen showcased over the 2010 season. He explains the 77 year old process.

“The Mail Medal is the most prestigious individual award in Country Football. The annual award is presented by the Sunday

Mail to best and fairest player / players in every country league in South Australia. Th e award has been going since 1933,” said Mr Mitchell.

“Th e two central umpires con-trolling the game each vote on a 3,2,1 basis on who they deem to be the three best players. Th e results are collected and administered by the League Executive. If a player is suspended at anytime during the home and away games they are deemed ineligible to win the award.

“I believe it will be a very close run race this year with the major contenders from each team as I see it being between: Scott Peek and Daniel Rogers from Olympic Dam, Josh Rose and Justin Watson from Roxby Districts, Luke Scobie

and Toby Ripley from Andamooka, Mitch Blackie and Nigel Tuthill from Hornridge and Bernard Lennon and Zed Mackenzie from Coober Pedy,” he said.

Th is year, Blackwoods has also sponsored a competition between players, which has been publicised in Th e Monitor following every game. “The Blackwoods Most Valuable Player which will also be presented on the night will be interesting with the votes being cast each week by the opposition coach and I believe the ones vying for the Mail Medal will be the same ones in the count for this award,” said Mr Mitchell.

Th e awards ceremony is being held at Olympic Dam Football Club. Being the only established football club building in the area,

it posed as the perfect location for all team players to meet at. “Th e combined awards night will again be hosted by the Olympic Dam Football Club on Saturday, August 28 at the OD Clubrooms, 6.30pm for a 7pm start.

“Last year was a great success with the OD Clubrooms giving the right sporting atmosphere for the night.

“Other awards to be handed out on the night will be Leading Goal Kicker, Best Under 21, Golden Whistle Award (best umpire as voted by the coaches on a weekly basis) and the Team of the Year.

“As with previous years it is open to the general public and any sport-ing follower, come along and enjoy the festivities and atmosphere,” he concluded.

Who will win this year’s Mail Medal?

Daniel Rogers Josh Rose Justin Watson Mitchell Blackie Nigel Tuthill Scott PeekLuke Scobie

OTHERS who may be in contention for the Medal are Toby Ripley, Bernard Lennon and

Zed MacKenzie among several others.

“The Sea meets the Desert” Bowls Th e sea met the desert

(bowls wise) on Saturday-and Sunday, August 7 and 8.

Eighteen lawn bowlers from the coastal region towns of Pt Augusta, Why-alla and Port Pirie came to the Roxby Downs Bowl-ing Club for a social bowls visit.

The suggestion for the event came from the sec-retary of the Pt Augusta Bowling Club, Mr Doug Morton, following the tremendous success last season, when local bowl-ers Tony Weir, Susan Ben-nett and Rob Hutchinson played for Pt Augusta.

The Roxby committee

and members fully sup-ported the initiative and whilst Doug, unfortu-nately, was unable to at-tend the weekend due to illness, his vision for closer ties between the two clubs remained strong and a fantastic time was had by everyone involved.

Roxby Downs, naturally, turned on perfect weather and sunshine prevailed for both days.

Bowlers arrived to a beautiful lunch of home made soup and hot dogs before checking into ac-commodation, leaving cars behind and returning to the club for the days activities.

Bowlers warmed up, with a bit of fun, bowling into various targets set up on the green by Karen Franks (Pt Augusta) and a chance to test their skills.

Whilst the focus of the weekend was more on the social than bowling, two games of six ends were played with Roxby versus the rest.

Watching from the side lines the competitive na-ture of the players was ob-vious (as it always is) and many very good bowls and tight ends were narrowly won or lost.

At the end of the day, the games provided (as they always do) a focus for dis-cussion, comparison and braggers rights around the barbecue, a few well earned refreshments and a well cooked steak.

Many a laugh was had by everyone as various raf-fl es were drawn, birthdays celebrated, stories told and then the visitors were pre-sented with a Very Dry Red (courtesy of Tony Weir) memento of their trip to Roxby.

Suggestions are al-ready in to make this a six monthly event to be held in August and April.

Sunday morning found everyone at the Dunes Café for breakfast and a viewing of the BHP mine informa-tion DVD.

Then it was over to Andamooka for the sight seeking fraternity and then sadly a farewell as the sea withdrew from the desert.

Congratulations to the committee, members and Night Owlers who gave of their time and encourage-ment to ensure that the event was a great success.

A special thank you to Karen Franks from Pt Au-gusta who, not only picked up the baton at the last minute, and became the focus of organisation for those by the sea, but also showed considerable tal-ent as a story teller around the barbeque on Saturday night.

Tim Thompson of Pt. Augusta is a picture of concentration.

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Cup run and won for another yearTh e 16th Roxby Downs OneSteel

Outback Cup has been run and won with the weather Gods smil-ing until after main race when the forecast change moved across the course, dampening the punters but not their spirits.

It was a day to remember for Strathalbyn trainer Mick Whittle who called into the Roxby meeting on his way back from the Darwin Racing Carnival with a truckload of horses including the cup winner and top weight for the main race, Granzig.

It was also a day to savour for young apprentice jockey, Jess Greacen who rode her fi rst South Australian winner since moving from NSW, booting home the cup favourite from the wide barrier number eight.

The main race of the day the OneSteel Outback Roxby Downs Cup attracted 10 starters and was run over 1800 metres in generally good conditions before the wind and rain hit the track after the presentations.

In a day of records, the Roxby Downs and District Racing Club was extremely pleased with the record attendance and the record bar sales at this year’s event espe-cially as the weather forecasts for

the day were expected to be far more inclement. Th e far north re-gion escaped the worst of the cold front which decimated sports and other events in the gulf and mid north regions.

Th e lavish spread put on by the Roxby Downs Club in the hospital-ity tent was magnifi cent and those who took advantage of the facil-ity were high in their praise of the food and service.

Th e six card race program was a highlight for punters as many of the trainers who have supported the Roxby meeting for years came back for the once a year meeting.

Th e Fashions on the Field saw a bevy of beauties parade for the large crowd, with fi nalists picked from three heats during the day. Again the ladies went to a lot of time and eff ort not to mention ex-pense to dress in the latest fashions to become winner of the Fashions on the Field title. Winner this year was young Roxby mum Janie But-terworth with the runners-up being Tegan Paull and Kimberly Teare.

Again the Roxby Downs and Dis-trict Racing Club has excelled in the running of this major annual event and punters can’t wait until the running of the 17th Cup when records are set to tumble again.

Cup winner Granzig (in red blinkers and red cap) rounds the home turn for the run to the fi nish line, giving Jess Greacen her fi rst win in South Australia

They’re off and racing in the 16th Annual Roxby Downs Cup Photos by Annarien Robbertse

The Monitor Newspaper for 18th August 2010

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