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Lizard’s Revenge

Lizard’s Revenge protestors march towards the BHP Billiton lease gate and inset mounted police arrive.

By Vanessa Switala and Jason Munn

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he Lizard’s Revenge anti-uranium protest began over the weekend and attracted approximitely 350 protestors nation-wide.

The event commenced on July 14 and aimed to call for the closure of the Olympic Dam mine and protest against the use of nuclear power.

The name Lizard’s Revenge allegedly stems from a dream-time story about Kalta, a sleepy lizard under the ground

which BHP Billiton is mining into.

The protest included a festival of music, bringing people from various places around Australia to Roxby Downs.

The protestors began marching to the BHP Billiton gates on Saturday afternoon, complete with colourful costumes and make up, flags and various signage including ‘Think Globally, Act Locally’ and ‘Uranium: Leave it in the ground’.

Protestors danced and sung their dissent, after which the crowd made a space for an announcement from Lizard’s Revenge organiser and spokes-

person Kevin Buzzacott.

“We’re peaceful, loving people here,” Mr Buzzacott said through a loud speaker.

“We love the land, these people (BHP Billiton) don’t know how to love the land.”

He advised a crowd of approximitely 350 people not to blame, but to ask for better education.

“We need to find ways to educate people about the relationship between us and the land.”

He advised protestors not to give up, but to keep informing the public about the message through the media

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and whatever outlets the protestors could find, but did not condone violence or aggressive behaviour.

Friends of the Earth’s Dr Jim Green also offered some words of encouragement.

“They say we couldn’t shut Roxby down, well it looks pretty shut to me,” he said to a cheering crowd.

However, a spokesperson for BHP Billiton said there had been no impact to production at Olympic Dam over the weekend and that mining and processing operations have continued as usual.

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External Affairs for BHP Billiton’s Uranium Consumer Group, told The Monitor BHP Billiton aims for a safe work environment.

“Our aim is that our people get to work in a safe environment and so all of our planning is around that and to ensure that our production and processes continue as normal,” he explained.

“We’ve definitely lowered numbers on site and mainly in functional areas like finance and HR and people can continue to work off site because they always work online.”

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Lizards Revenge

South Australia’s uranium

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By Vanessa Switala

ineral Resources and Energy Minister Tom Koutsantonis recently told the Australia China Resources Symposium if the Olympic Dam expansion goes ahead South Australia will produce enough uranium to fuel a third of the world’s nuclear power plants.

Mr Koutsantonis spoke at the symposium in Adelaide on July 11 and said SA produced 4520 tonnes of uranium last year, enough to fuel six one-gigawatt nuclear reactors.

“Should the proposed expansion progress as expected then it’s likely this state will be producing enough uranium to fuel a third of the world’s 386 operation nuclear plants,” he said.

Mr Koutsantonis added, “This expansion will not only result in the world’s largest uranium mine, but the world’s largest open-pit mine fourth-largest copper mine and fourth-largest gold mine.”

BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam mine contains the world’s largest known uranium deposit and is one of three

operating uranium mines in South Australia. BHP Billiton will decide by the end of the year if the $30 billion expansion of Olympic Dam is to go ahead.

Mr Koutsantonis, in partnership with Northern Territory Minister for Primary Industry, Fisheries and Resources Kon Vatskalia hosted the symposium over July 11 and 12 at the Hilton Hotel in Adelaide.

Mr Koutsantonis said, “The South Australian Government regarded its relationship with China as one of its most important which has been reinforced by several trips he has made to China in the past year and the surrent investment mission to China by Premier Jay Weatherill.

200 participants were involved in the two day event including China Mining Club of Australia President Dr Hou Mingjin, Minister Counsellor Qui Deya of the Chinese Embassy and Mr Yu Yi, Vice Chairperson of the China Chamber of Commerce of Metals, Minerals and Chemicals Importers and Exporters.

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ABOVE: Festival organisor Nectaria Calan addressing the gathering.

TOP LEFT: Protestors standoff with police.

RIGHT: Kevin Buzzacott expresses the concerns behind the protest festival.

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“From a business perspective we respect the rights of anybody to express their opinion, come and protest.

We’d like it to be done in a peaceful way and allow us to go about our business and respect each side.”

SAPOL claims police have made it clear to the protestors that no vehicles will be permitted during any marches.

Despite this, on Sunday protestors attempted to take a car decorated as a lizard directly to the mine’s gates, saying it was needed to transport Indigenous elder Kevin Buzzacott. Police offered to take Mr Buzzacott and any others who needed assistance in an unmarked vehicle to and from the gates.

SAPOL’s Assistant Commissioner Neil Smith told media on Monday, “We believe the Trojan lizard car is a means for the protestors to transport equipment that will enable them to ‘lock-on’ and block the road for extended periods.

“We will continue to negotiate with the protestors so they can lawfully and peacefully demonstrate. However, it will not include any cars or other vehicles.

Police will not allow any opportunity for demonstrators to “lock on” to the gates or machinery in order to protest.”

AC Smith told The Monitor on Monday, “We are trying to manage the protest in a peaceful manner.

We have police officers filming what is happening at the gate to identify those responsible in order to take appropriate action.

“Their behaviour clearly shows their intentions to not protest in a lawful manner which is the reason we have significant resources here.”

AC Smith added, “We are trying to manage this protest without creating confrontation.”

SAPOL has reassured residents police have sufficient resources to deal with the increased activity of protestors and traffic in the area.

“We’ve got adequate resources to deal with (the protest) and we’ll obviously ramp up or down according to what is occurring at the time,” AC Smith said to the media on Friday.

Lizard’s Revenge organiser Nectaria Calan said the police have frustrated the protestors at every turn and were limiting their movements to a point it had become unsafe.

She said the original location for the Lizard’s Revenge had been advertised for months.

“The police knew, but a few days ago they announced road blocks had been set up at Borefield Road on the northern side of the mine, which meant we had to travel eight hours around Lake Torrens, to Port Augusta and then back up to Roxby Downs.”

She said the late notice of road blocks at both Port Augusta and Olympic Way left very little time to communicate with participants and advise them of alternate routes.

Ms Calan said the police had allowed them to set up a camp location early, but then controlled the movements of the participants to an extent that people were allowed in, but not out.

“They keep talking about safety – I don’t know how blocking people into a camp and not letting them out is safe,” Ms Calan said.

“Publically they keep stating they respect our right to protest, but their actions on the ground are constantly trying to undermine that.”

Despite the claims of over-policing, Ms Calan said she didn’t want the context of the festival to be overlooked, and asked for their voice to be heard genuinely.

“The drive for profits at all costs, the drive for economic growth just for the sake of it, which has no relevance to peoples’ needs and social and environmental impacts - that growth model, to me, is the heart of the problem.”

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BHP Billiton’s extensive exploration rights

By Vanessa Switala

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HP Billiton has staked its claim to an immense amount of land in South Australia’s outback to explore future mining opportunities.

Adelaide Now recently reported BHP Billiton want to explore a 300 kilometre long arc of South Australian (SA) land from the north of Lake Torrens south towards Hawker and Port Augusta in the hope of finding another Olympic Dam sized deposit.

Last year BHP Billiton had exploration rights to 2658 square kilometres of land, and now want rights to 22,806 square kilometres.

The claims, plus a further $24 million worth of exploration rights BHP Billiton has purchased from smaller companies over the past few months, represents BHP Billiton’s commitment to a long term future in SA. Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy Tom Koutsantonis told The Monitor BHP Billiton had informed the South Australian Government of the extent of its exploration lease applications in the area north of its Olympic Dam project.

“The decision by BHP Billiton to expand its exploration footprint reflects the growing interest in the Gawler Craton and Stuart Shelf areas of the state that are acknowledged as having a high level of prospectivity,” said Mr Koutsantonis.

“BHP Billiton, along with other major resource companies including Rio Tinto, have recently shown their faith in the prospectivity of this part of South Australia by securing exploration rights.

“These investment decisions are yet a further sign of South Australia’s transformation into a mature mining jurisdiction.

“As the Woomera Protected Area becomes more accessible, I am confident that mineral resources companies will seize the opportunities that are becoming available to further explore the Gawler Craton and add to our knowledge of the potential of this geological region,” Mr Koutsantonis concluded.

The claims come as BHP Billiton fine tunes the proposal to their Board on the $30 billion expansion of Olympic Dam to create the world’s largest open cut mine.

BHP Billiton has until December 15 to commit to the project or the indenture agreement may go back to Parliament.

Advanced work on the expansion continues to go ahead. A third shipment of Caterpillar equipment, destined for Olympic Dam, was offloaded at Outer Harbour on Saturday, July 7.

Due to the size of BHP Billiton the company has not had to announce the exploration push to the stock exchange. Smaller companies which BHP Billiton has made acquisitions from, including Minotaur Explorations, Tasman Resources, Archer Exploration and Copper Range, made stock exchange announcements because the transactions were significant for them.

BHP Billiton struck deals totalling $24 million with the four smaller companies to purchase their exploration rights recently.

The claims of 12 tenements totalling 10,590 square metres are on public record, but have

not been announced by BHP Billiton or the Government.

BHP Billiton told Adelaide Now the company was making a relatively low-cost investment in a potential future option.

“We believe there is potential for additional iron-oxide, copper, gold discoveries in the Stuart Shelf region of Australia and in the context of our long-term development plans and strategy for Olympic Dam this makes BHP Billion well placed to develop any future mines in the area,” a BHP Billiton spokesperson told Adelaide Now. The Stuart Shelf is a region inside the Gawler Craton where deposits of mixed copper, gold, silver, uranium and iron are buried.

A BHP Billiton spokesperson also told Adelaide Now, “It is important to note that these tenements will form part of BHP Billiton’s longer-term exploration strategy, which is independent of Olympic Dam’s future development path.”

Chief Executive of BHP Billiton Marius Kloppers told Adelaide Now the Olympic Dam ore body was the deposit he understands best in his portfolio.

“Nothing is low risk when it comes to spending a lot of money, but we feel very comfortable in deeply understanding the Olympic Dam ore body and we feel that what we’re going to do there is slap-bang in the middle of the strategy and core skill set of the corporation.”

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Recent exploration licence applications made by BHP Billiton have expanded their ownership from 2658 squared kilometres to 22,806 squared kilometres.

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three-day drug Transit Route operation resulted in eleven seizures of cannabis in South Australia’s Far North last week.

The operation was conducted on vehicles travelling along the Stuart Highway in and around Port Augusta. The seizures were a direct result of drug dog searches.

The operation ran from 7am Wednesday, July 11 until 6pm Friday, July 13 with drug dogs searching 87 vehicles resulting in eleven cannabis seizures.

One-hundred-and-seven drug wipes were conducted with three positive results; two for cannabis and one for amphetamine. Twenty-nine traffic infringement notices and 13 general expiation notices were issued and a further 23 vehicles were defected.

Assistant Commissioner Neil Smith said the operation was not aligned with the Lizard’s Revenge protest.

“The Stuart Highway, for example, we know is a drug transit route between South Australia and Northern Territory, particularly with the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands,” he stated.

AC Smith added, “It’s not uncommon that we have police on the highway stopping vehicles for that purpose.”

Inspector Andrew Thiele from the Traffic Support Branch said, “This proactive operation was aimed at detecting, seizing and reducing drugs in our community.”

“We also aimed to reduce harm by ensuring the safety and roadworthiness of all vehicles, particularly during school holidays, with many families travelling on our roads.”

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Magical sky over Roxby Sydney Meteorologist Felim Hanniffy said the pictures really showed the thunderstorms in different stages of development.

By Jason Munn s the sun set to the west of Roxby Downs recently, the eastern sky delivered a stunning visual treat thanks to a large storm system that moved through the region throughout the day.

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these cloud types are responsible for most of the severe weather phenomenon worldwide, such as tornadoes, intense downburst, large hail and squall lines, depending on environmental conditions and collectively form the engine of tropical cyclones.

In tropical regions cumulonimbus clouds can obtain a height of 20 kilometres.

The storm system grumbled and flashed with lightning, leaping from cloud to cloud which momentarily illuminated the system from within.

“Such cloud types can generate lightening such as cloud to cloud, cloud to ground or fork lightning, and in very rare instances, ball lightning.

“The lightning is caused by friction between ice crystals rising and falling within the mid to upper reaches of the cloud resulting in a buildup of positive/ negative electrical charges before eventually being discharged ground-ward.”

Residents stood in their front yards peering up at the event.

Meteorologist Felim Hanniff y from The Weather Channel said the storm system was formed by cumulonimbus clouds usually associated with intense thunderstorm activity caused by very unstable conditions. The conditions also led to strong convective activity creating lightning strikes within the clouds.

Perfect timing presented an enchanted appearance to the clouds, as the setting sun cast a magenta-red glow between iridescent blue-grey tufts.

“These types of clouds can build right up to the top of the troposphere Cumulonim where they spread out to form bus clouds an anvil top; this indicates an over Roxby intense and maturing system illuminated with a height of 10 kilometres,” b Mr Hanniff y said. the setting su y n.

“At such height they can still catch the setting sun even though the light at the surface would have diminished.”

Although the clouds appeared to take different forms, it was actually the same type of cloud in various stages of development.

“A mature and fully developed system is indicated by the lowering wall cloud at the base,” Mr Hanniff y commented.

A peculiar hole in the cloud base also attracted attention.

“The hole was probably caused by moist air rising at different speeds and then sinking as it cooled further aloft, eventually the system intensifies and becomes thicker and more solid.”

Mr Hanniff y said

A rolling gap in the cloud ceiling was caused by the movement of cooling and warming winds.

Roxby Downs Business Forum reignites

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he Roxby Downs Business Forum has developed key new initiatives designed to reignite business relationships throughout Olympic Dam and Roxby Downs.

The Business Forum Executive Steering Committee (BFESC), comprising of representatives from all sectors of local business, is now meeting regularly after reforming in late 2011.

The group has recently launched the inaugural Roxby Downs Business Awards, to be held in late October, and is now developing a tourism brochure aimed to draw tourists into town to experience local business and attractions.

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production, with 5000 copies planned for distribution later this year.

Business and Cultural Development Consultant Vivienne Holloway said the brochure would showcase Roxby Downs and surrounds.

“The idea of the brochure is to get more tourists off the Stuart Highway and get them to spend more time here and more money,” Ms Holloway said.

“The brochure will be distributed at key spots along the Stuart Highway as well as the hotel, caravan park and Visitor Information Centre… (and will include) information about things to do and amenities for tourists, shopping and eating, and information about Roxby surrounds such as Andamooka and Woomera and the Oodnadatta Track.

The committee also distributes a monthly e-newsletter focusing on local events and opportunities, and is encouraging more people to get involved with local initiatives and campaigns, such as the Shop Locally and Make a Difference’ campaign launched through local media last year.

“The Forum wants local businesses to embrace the concept of Shop Locally and Make A Difference, initiated by Roxby Traders, but relevant to all local businesses, both for their customers and for their own purchasing policies,” Ms Holloway said.

“A simple start is to add the slogan ‘Shop Locally and Make a Difference’ to their email signatures and advertising. The more often people see the slogan, the more likely it is to sink in.”

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Ms Holloway said the Committee will also host regular Business Breakfasts with key speakers, with the next breakfast being held on Tuesday, July 31 at the Dunes Café at 7am.

“Any business representative or anyone interested in business in Roxby Downs or Olympic Dam is welcome to attend,” Ms Holloway said.

Tickets could be purchased for $30 at the Visitor Information Centre, Raine and Horne, Arid Recovery or Bianco Construction Supplies.

For further information about any local business initiatives please contact BFESC Chairperson Laura Trotter on 0428 539 370 or Deputy Chairperson Sandy Sumsion on 8671 3355.

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Farewell Dick Clark, Andamooka legend

By Jason Munn ichard Stephen (Dick) Clark, quiet natured and gentle, a senior member of the Andamooka community, was laid to rest last week, aged 93 years.

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ABOVE: A recent image of Dick Clark, a gentle and quiet natured man.

BELOW: Private Dick Clark 2/3 Machine Gun Battalion Australian Imperial Force 1940.

BELOW: At the funeral service in Andamooka, Chris Larkin tells an amusing story about Dick Clark’s days with his powerful FJ Holden ute.

Mr Clark’s funeral service was attended by approximately 100 people – a testament to the deep appreciation the community held for the consummate gentleman.

Mr Clark arrived in Andamooka in 1946 after his return from World War II, serving in the 2/3 Machine Gun Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF), under brigadier Arthur Blackburn.

His service began in June 1940 and ended December 1945. He fought against the Vichy French in the Middle-East when allied forces began their invasion of Syria on June 8, 1941. His battalion remained in Syria as an occupational force over the subsequent 12 months until Japan entered the war and Mr Clark’s 2/3 Machine Gun Battalion was shipped aboard the troopship Orcades to Java, Indonesia, in an effort to help the Dutch forces defend against the Japanese.

Mr Clark’s 2/3 Battalion, together with other AIF units, formed a small allied force known as ‘Blackforce’, and fought the Japanese for two days. On March 8, Dutch forces surrendered and the next day Blackforce was ordered to lay down its arms.

Java fell to the Japanese on March 9, 1942 and Mr Clark spent three years as a prisoner of war (POW) at a Japanese internment camp in Java.

Mr Clark rarely spoke of his military experiences. Part of his decision to live in Andamooka was to find a peaceful life away from the hustle and bustle of the city and the people – he was looking for isolation.

His memories as a POW were scattered, perhaps by choice, sometimes offering moments of reflection if he sensed genuine sincerity – he would mention the harsh living conditions, sleeping on bamboo sticks, a flimsy diet of rice, and the forced labour of building the Thai-Burma railway.

A lot of blokes went insane, he said, because they were not able to adapt to the harsh environment.

It required a disposition of acceptance. Mr Clark did attempt to escape multiple times and narrowly avoided execution due, in no small part, to the respect the Japanese guards had for his bravery.

Of the 22,376 Australian prisoners of war captured by the Japanese, 8,031 died while in captivity including 139 men from the 2/3 Battalion. After the conflict ended, war crimes trials were held to investigate reports of atrocities, massacres and other causes of death.

It’s understandable why Mr Clark later sought a peaceful existence, and he found it in Andamooka – building his semi-dugout (listed as a state heritage place in 2008), digging for opal. But his years as a POW had damaged his health and he subsequently became a talented cutter and polisher instead.

Mr Clark adored his time in Andamooka and spent many years helping the indigenous community there.

Andamooka native Chris Larkin spoke of his personal experiences with Mr Clark at the funeral.

“I’ve known him for all my life, and I’m currently 59,” Mr Larkin said.

“He was an incredible bloke, a dry sense of humour, would help anyone who was in need – he really cared for people.

“When people were hurt, we couldn’t fly in the flying doctor, so it’d be in the back of his Chev ute and bouncing around on the journey to Woomera which usually took seven or eight hours on an old dirt track.”

Back in the 1940s, the dirt track could hardly be described as a road, but rather a stretch of red sandhills.

“He was a man who did pretty much everything, including working as a postmaster, and operating Andamooka’s first movie theatre, which he built himself.

“He set the standard of how you should behave, and wasn’t afraid to give us a kick up the bum if we didn’t.

“When the schoolteacher came to Andamooka and they built the log cabin school, there was no teacher housing, the teacher stayed with Dick and his wife Teresa and their two kids Kevin and Terry.”

Mr Clark was a resourceful bloke who could turn his hand at any-

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thing, and incredibly artistic.

“He made exquisite pieces of jewellery, butterflies and parrots from pieces of different coloured opal, if you could see them now you would be blown away.”

Andamooka Post Office’s Margot Duke said he would often visit for a cuppa and some apple cake.

“I wanted to make sure he had some meat on his bones,” Ms Duke laughed.

“He was an old gentleman who never imposed on anybody, but made his mark in his own quiet way.”

His nephew, Steven Clark, and nieces Sandra and Debra Clark stayed at Ms Duke’s house while they attended the funeral and Steven remembered Mr Clark as a quiet man who only spoke when he had something to say.

“Uncle Dick never said much, he was pretty quiet.”

Steven’s daughter, Sarah, remembered Mr Clark joking about ‘sand alligators’ hiding in the dirt pile upon his semi-dugout roof.

Mr Clark’s funeral service was attended by many individuals representing various services and organisations, including Jack McGuire, President of the Roxby Downs and Andamooka Returned and Services League (RSL), of which Mr Clark was the most senior member.

“He was of a different make,” Mr McGuire said.

“Those blokes lived a tough existence, and you compare that with some individuals today, who might complain at the first sign of a drop in signal strength on their iPhone – when you hear the stories of blokes like Dick Clark, it brings you back to a more humble reality.”

Mr McGuire offered his respects for a man who never stopped giving to his community, and after some final touching words from those who knew him, and a recital of Lawrence A Vaincourt’s ‘Just a Common Soldier’ by Wayne Morris, Mr Clark’s coffin was gently lowered to the sober reflection of ‘The Last Post’.

Farewell Dick Clark, Andamooka’s consummate gentleman – February 6, 1919 to June 29, 2012.

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Popular new guide launched T he second edition of popular local publication A Guide To Living in Roxby Downs is now being distributed locally.

Roxby Downs’ households should have received the first copies of the new guide as part of their normal newspaper delivery in early July. A second round of distribution is planned for post office boxes at Woomera and Andamooka in coming weeks.

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paper in conjunction with various community groups and organisations, proved an enormous success after the inaugural edition in 2010.

Managing Editor Gail Heritage said the success of the publication was a real testimony to the professionalism of local staff, and the relationship between the paper, business and community groups.

“The Guide to Living in Roxby Downs is a fantastic publication, the envy of other South Australian towns. It offers a lot of relevant,

up-to-date information about a huge range of services throughout Roxby Downs,” Ms Heritage said.

“It has become an essential guide for locals – particularly new people coming into town who are often a little lost on how to find local information and contacts.

“I’ve heard many people say the last guide was their lifeline when they first came to town. It’s great to have that feedback, and we expect the new publication to be just as popular.”

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Cracker weather we are having…

NOT. Might be a few wet bums at the Lizards Revenge protest this week!

Hairy Armpit Hater Standing room only at the shed on Saturday night and most of Sunday. Hope my poor Power neighbours get over it!

From the Roxby Crows Shed Roxby Downs may be home to the State’s wealthiest households according to the recent census, but there is no-one earning $2756 a week at my house?

It makes you wonder how much the high flyers are really being paid!

page booklet, includes information on council, health services, business, mining, events, environment, sporting clubs, childhood groups and education services in Roxby Downs, and much more.

Copies of The Guide will soon be available at the Roxby Downs Visitor Information Centre, the BHP Billiton Town Office, Roxby Downs Health Services, The Roxby Downs Council and The Monitor Newspaper office on Richardson Place.

“The Guide was enormously supported by

Mining Industry Development Fund

“The whole idea is simply to ensure our juniors get reasonable access to critical capital over an immensely challenging time ahead,” Mr Woskett said.

A modest levy on established and profitable mining operations would help fend off an emerging crisis threatening the long-term sustainability of the country’s so called ‘mining boom’, he said.

Describing the junior explorers as the backbone of Australia’s mining future, he said they were responsible for the majority of new mineral discoveries but were facing limited access to venture capital and debt funding and face extinction or

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Empty pockets Time to get ready girls – Roxby Race Day is just around the corner on Saturday, August 4!!!

Giddy-up Saw the spokeswoman for the protest mob on telly the other night. What a joke! How will anyone take them seriously when they look like they have no personal pride in their appearance and with ring piercings hanging out of their lips. Do you really have to look like that to make a point?

Rogerthat.

What a great idea to have a Roxby Food and Music event. It is something totally different for this town and congratulations to the Community Board for their foresight.

JR I look around at this beautiful town, in one of the cleanest environments in the world and I wonder why it is so hard to pick up your unread papers and put them in the recycling bin! Pure laziness.

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merger despite the quality of their projects and prospectivity.

“There is nothing more serious right now . . . Than the complete absence of risk capital available for explorers and small cap project developers,” he said.

“What we are experiencing is a Clayton’s boom where junior explorers and small mine operators are facing extended financial pain, if not obliteration, as, simply put, for most in the resources sector, there is no boom.

Last week, Minotaur Exploration finalised the sale of five exploration sites near Olympic Dam

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ast month Andrew Wo s k e t t , t h e Managing Director of Adelaide based Minotaur Explorations, outlined a proposal to the South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy for a national resources development fund - paid for by the ‘big end of town’ to help junior explorers struggling to survive declining investor interest, fluctuating commodity prices and looming taxes.

advertising from local business this year, and we want to thank all of those businesses for being involved. Local groups also helped us immensely with stories and relevant contact information and we couldn’t have completed The Guide without them,” Ms Heritage said.

“We are very proud to present The Guide as a special publication for The Monitor, and we look forward to producing many more in the future.”

to BHP Billiton for A$10 million.

Wondering what a ‘Clayton’s Boom’ might be? Claytons was a non alcoholic drink promoted in Australia and New Zealand in the 1980s as “the drink you have when you’re not having a drink”.

According to Wiktionary, the drink itself did not impress consumers and is now all but forgotten. The term came to be represent fake substitution or lack of commitment. Hence, a Clayton’s Boom may mean, a boom that you have when you’re not really having a boom.

SA Regions the State’s economic backbone

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outh Australian regions, holding 30 per cent of the State’s population, account for more than 40 per cent of the State’s exp o r t s a cco r d i n g to South Australian Centre for Economic Studies (SACES) profiles commissioned by the Local Government Association.

LGA President, Mayor Kym McHugh said the SACES profiles were part of a longer-term strategy of the LGA in which it was working with country Council regional associations on a discussion paper on future directions for SA regions.

The findings of the SACES’s profiles, that South Australia’s economic progress, social cohesion and the development of its natural resources depend entirely on the economic performance, social vitality and natural resource management of the regions, was “no surprise to people in the country,” he said.

“The seven combined regions collectively account for 51.4 percent of the State’s export flows and 51 percent of import flows with a combined gross regional product of 25 percent of the State’s gross product,” Mayor McHugh said.

“Opportunities include tourism growth, expansion of clean, green food and wine export, renewable energy, mining related expansion, population growth and transport efficiencies for local businesses,” Mayor McHugh said.

SACES Executive Director, Associate Professor Michael O’Neil said the seven country regional profiles would benefit local Councils and Regional Development Australia boards in their submissions to Government and in preparing their regional road maps and strategic plans.

“Regional South Australia accounts for 98.7 of the State’s land mass, some 30 percent of the population, some 40 per cent of state exports, while the contribution of regional South Australia will increase with the expansion of mining operations and the employment they generate.”

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he Roxby Downs Business Forum has announced sponsorship packages for an inaugural business awards night to be held in October this year.

The first Roxby Downs Business Awards will be celebrated with a gala event on Saturday, October 27 featuring fine dining, wines and entertainment to help celebrate outstanding business achievements throughout the local community.

Business and Cultural Development Consultant Vivienne Holloway said award categories include ‘Most Outstanding Business’, ‘Most Popular Business’, ‘Best Small Business’, ‘Best Medium Business’ and ‘Best Large Business’.

Nominations will open in late August with details to be published in The Monitor.

Ms Holloway said sponsorship packages were now available to businesses looking to stake their claim to a business award category.

The sponsorship packages include naming rights, advertising exposure through local media, and key position promotion on posters, flyers and advertising associated with the event.

Sponsors could also receive free tickets

to the gala award night, which will feature a specially designed local menu complimented by South Australian wines from Clare Valley Winery Kilikanoon.

Sponsorship packages range from $1000 to $5000.

Business Award nominations will be assessed by a panel looking for attributes like growth, innovation, equal opportunity, employment, sustainable practices and community giving.

“It’s a good opportunity to recognize our local businesses and also a good chance to dress up and have a great night out,” Ms Holloway said To find out more contact BFESC Chairperson Laura Trotta on 0428 539 370 or Deputy Chairperson Sandy Sumsion on 8671 3355.

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Z Minerals has renewed a three year we work and live.” $90,000 sponsorship supporting local Tony Williams President of the Oodnadatgymkhanas and country horse races ta Bronco Branding Committee praised OZ in the area near the Prominent Hill copper- Minerals’ ongoing support to the Oodnadatta gold mine.

The joint sponsorship includes the communities of Coober Pedy, Glendambo, Marla, Marree, Oodnadatta and William Creek.

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of OZ Minerals Terry Burgess said, “We know the vital role these events play in bringing the community together. OZ Minerals is pleased to be able to continue its support of these local community events. With 80 per cent of our workforce coming from South Australia we want to support the communities in which

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By Vanessa Switala en residents in Roxby Downs have sworn off drinking alcohol and have registered to support adults living with cancer as part of the Dry July campaign.

Dry July is a not-for-profit organisation which aims to improve the lives of adults living with cancer through an online social community which give up alcohol for the month of July.

Individuals or teams join to raise funds and are actively sponsored for the 31 days of July, with funds raised to directly assist adults with cancer and their families to improve quality of life.

This year there are 20 beneficiaries across Australia and New Zealand including the Hospital Research Foundation in SA, which was established in 1965 to raise funds to support medical research conducted at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

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“These events are the fabric of our communities. They enable outback people to get together to pursue common interests and to raise money for charity. We highly value the ongoing financial support from OZ Minerals.”

OZ Minerals owns the Prominent Hill copper-gold mine near Coober Pedy and employs about 1200 people at Prominent Hill with over 80 per cent of its workforce from South Australia.

In 2012 the Foundation, in collaboration with the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, expanded the Dry July program to include three regional centres where vital cancer services are provided – at Port Lincoln, Mount Gambier and Whyalla Hospitals.

Dry July is also a chance to raise awareness of drinking habits, the value of a balanced healthy lifestyle and the highlights the personal challenge of staying ‘dry’ for one month.

At the time of print the Dry July initiative had raised $2,012,700.67 nation-wide.

This year Dry July has added seven new beneficiaries including the Auckland City Hospital, Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation (Cairns), New South Wales Cancer Survivors Centre, Royal North Shore Hospital (Sydney), Ballarat Regional Integrated Cancer Centre, Barwon Health Foundation (Geelong) and Royal Perth Hospital.

“Not really, because it doesn’t affect me. Just if they come into town, that scares me. And just walking around town, and stopping people going out to the mine.”

Jake Pillar

“ Yes , because there might be damage done.

They might damage property.”

Caroline Wissell

“No, because it will do the town some good.”

Rachel Dixon

“Yes, because it might be dangerous.”

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Chris O’Neil and Roger Schmakeit from Transpacific with Julian Tregenza station manager of RoxFM on the 2012 Postie Bash.

Diego and Erika at the Roxby Downs NAIDOC Week event.

Matt Richards, Darren Male, Rick Hansen, Paul Watkinson, Shannon McMannus, Terry Allen and Rob Scharman at the Sandvik Desert Classic.

Jack and Helen McGuire at The Roxby Downs Community Club.

Ted Jones with daughter Marlene Kerstan at The Tuckerbox in Andamooka.

NAIDOC event committee members with the Jersey Boys.

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Congratulations to local couple!

On Saturday, June 30 Teresa Baddeley celebrated her 40th Birthday with the Royal Flying Doctor Service Camp Oven cookout at Roxby Downs Station with 16 family and friends.

On the evening partner Leigh Malcolm proposed.

Teresa’s parents Ray and Anne Baddeley came from Port Lincoln, while her brother Bruce and five other friends travelled from Adelaide to share the occasion.

Congratulations Leigh and Teresa. All the best for the future.

David Sapier, Rachel Taylor, Joel Williams, Brooke Essex and Craig Hawkins at The Roxby Downs Community Club.

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with Laura Trotta

he constant stream of events throughout the year provides a never-ending source of gift giving opportunities.

Whether it is for Valentine’s Day, Easter, Mother’s or Father’s Day, birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas, births or achievements, it can seem that we’re always buying presents for friends and family.

In our modern consumer culture we can easily feel the expectation to purchase material gifts and cards to mark these occasions, but that need not be the case.

In most gifting experiences, handmade items or simply giving the gift of time to friends and family will be just as well received, and may be a little kinder on your wallet and our environment.

So, before you head off to the shops to spend more than you can afford, consider the following thoughtful gift ideas: • Gift experiences rather than manufactured goods. Massages, beauty treatments, meal and entertainment vouchers all have the added benefit of supporting local service businesses rather than overseas manufacturers.

• Gift homemade meals or assist with house cleaning, gardening or odd jobs around the house (the perfect present for new parents, ill or elderly people).

• Gift babysitting or play dates to take the load off parents with young children.

• For a busy person or family with pets, offer to walk their dog or care for pets while they are on holiday.

If you’re crafty or enjoy cooking, have a go at making gifts. Homemade preserves, biscuits and craft items are always appreciated, especially by those who don’t have the time, inclination or skills for these activities.

• Make your own cards and gift wrap.

Childrens’ drawings are perfect for this purpose.

• If you wish to buy physical gifts, consider purchasing items made under ethical, fair trade and eco-friendly conditions. Don’t rule out pre-loved or vintage items as you just might stumble across a unique gem.

The extra thought and time you put into your gift selection to make it more personal and eco-friendly will be appreciated.

About the author: Laura Trotta (B.Eng(Environmental), MSc(Environmental Chemistry)) is an eco mum, environmental engineer and founder of Sustainababy (www. sustainababy.com.au).

She lives in Roxby Downs with her husband and two children.

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Take time to have a Pap

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oxby Downs, Wo o m e r a a n d Andamooka women are being reminded about the importance of having regular Pap smears.

South Australian Cervix Screening Programs Liaison Clinician, Dr Tonia Mezzini said, Pap smears are the most effective way of detecting and preventing cervical cancer.

“Simply having one 15 minute test, every two years can help prevent up to 90 percent of cervical cancers,“ Dr Mezzini said.

“While some women can sometimes find Pap smears a tad uncomfortable, having cervical cancer and needing surgery, radiotherapy or chemotherapy is a much more serious alternative.

“Having regular Pap smears can help detect any abnormal cells, allowing them to be monitored and treated well before cancer of the cervix develops.

“Approximately 50 per cent of women who develop cervical cancer have never had a Pap smear or have not had one in the last five years.

“That is why it is so important that women make sure they have a test every two years.”

The latest SA Cervical Screening Program data shows that women aged between 20 to 24 years old have the lowest Pap smear

screening rate.

“Some young women seem to be confused about whether you still need to get a pap smear if you have had the cervical cancer vaccine – the answer is yes,” Dr Mezzini said.

“If you are unsure about your situation or when your next appointment is due, contact your local general practitioner, health centre or call the SA Cervix Screening Program on 13 15 56.”

As part of Pap Awareness Week, SA Health has provided 40 community grants for a range of community events and activities across SA to remind women about the importance of taking the time to have a regular pap smear.

FAST FACTS: · Australian women have a one in 183 risk of getting cervical cancer. · Around 730 Australian women are diagnosed with invasive cervical cancer each year. · Fifty per cent of women who develop cancer of the cervix have never had a pap smear or have not had a pap smear in the last five years. · Ninety per cent of cervical cancers are preventable if women have a pap smear every two years. · Since the introduction of the National Screening Program in 1991, incidence and mortality from cervical cancer in Australia dropped by more than fifty per cent.

Laugh nine till five

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itting in your office trying to fight off Mondayitis?

It turns out some office workers are feeling less despair than others – especially if they have a funny boss.

A new poll by www.officebroker.com found that being able to laugh with a manager is the single most effective trait when it comes to developing good relationships between employees and bosses.

“A sense of humour is an extremely personal thing, so any worker lucky enough to have a boss with the same tastes as them could be on to a winner in terms of job satisfaction,” said a spokesperson from officebroker.com. “In fact, of those employees we polled, many stated they believed that the ability to share a joke with a boss encouraged a culture of openness in the workplace and helped remove formal barriers.

After humour, the most favourable traits were trust, patience, fairness and open communication.

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TAX&FINANCE Get your tax done now simply and quickly

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ax Commissioner Michael D’Ascenzo is now reminding Australia’s 12.4 million taxpayers that it is time to lodge income tax returns.

“The ATO (Australian Taxation Office) is committed to making the lodgement of income tax returns fast and easy. This year most Australian taxpayers who are expecting a refund and lodge electronically will have it in 12 business days or less,” said Mr

D’Ascenzo.

“If you prepare your own return, the quickest, easiest and most convenient way to do so is online using e-tax, the ATO’s free lodgement service.”

“E-tax has checks and calculators to help you get it right and you can save your return at any time and come back to it later. When you are finished, e-tax will confirm that you have lodged successfully and provide an estimate of your tax refund or the

amount you owe. Best of all it is free.”

“You can save time and ensure your return is accurate by pre-filling your e-tax return with information we receive from your employer, bank, Government agencies, health fund and more. This information is available as we receive it, with most data available by late July. All you need to do is check the information and add any missing details.”

“You can subscribe to the alerts

service within e-tax which will notify you when your pre-fill data becomes available.”

The ATO has commenced developing an Apple Mac compatible version of the e-tax software. Unfortunately, due to a number of complexities related to IT security concerns and usability, e-tax for Apple Mac systems will not be available for Tax Time 2012.

The ATO will continue to develop an Apple Mac version of e-tax and work

with our IT partners to ensure that the underlying technology can work effectively for next year.”

“If you are preparing your own tax return, remember you have until the October 31 deadline to complete and lodge your return,” said Mr D’Ascenzo.

For tips on preparing your tax return, including information on how to use e-tax, visit www.ato.gov.au/ etax.

Taxation Office releases tax payer alert

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he Australian Tax Office (ATO) has released a taxpayer alert warning people to be cautious about sophisticated structured financial products that claim to offer franking credits and other tax benefits.

“These complex highly-structured investment products claim to offer investors exposure to a portfolio of listed securities but use a derivative instrument, such as a swap to direct the cash dividend to a counterparty, while attempting to retain the benefit of franking credits on the dividends,” Tax Commissioner Michael D’Ascenzo said.

“Franking credits attach to distributions paid by a company, representing tax paid by the company on its profits. However, franking credits are only available under the law to the true economic owners of the shares in the company, not those who dispose of the risks and benefits

of owning the shares.”

The income tax legislation contains specific measures to counter practices that undermine the imputation system, including integrity rules and a general anti-avoidance provision to stop abuse of the system. The ATO is concerned that these arrangements may not comply with these rules.

Tax Commissioner Michael D’Ascenzo said the effect of the arrangement is to transfer the franking credit benefits from an entity that cannot fully use them to an entity (investor) who can, while not assessing that investor on the income from the dividends because of the derivative.

“The arrangements are currently being dealt with by a new ATO taskforce on retail and wholesale financial products that promise tax or superannuation benefits that may not be available under the law. The Taskforce is currently contacting the

entities that are marketing and facilitating these arrangements about our concerns, including that they may risk contravening the promoter penalty laws”, Mr D’Ascenzo said.

“We are seeing positive statements about the availability of franking credits and other tax benefits in marketing documents for these products, although sometimes with the caveat that investors should obtain their own tax or legal advice to confirm entitlement. We encourage investors contemplating entering into complex financial products with significant tax consequences to seek advice from an independent adviser or seek a ruling from the ATO.” “We have also alerted the Australian Securities and Investment Commission about the marketing of these schemes.”

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“Small and medium size businesses want to get back to the core of what they do best - and that is serve new and existing customers really well, and enable their staff to do so,” Mr Irving said.

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The survey by Telstra of 1,000 small and medium businesses across Australia found the most common reasons for setting up a small business are gaining independence, freedom and flexibility, and importantly, a sense of pride.

With 72 per cent of business owners saying they would be happy to start up a business again, the survey also revealed 53 per cent of owners say their business is their passion.

According to Will Irving, Group Managing Director of Telstra Business, the positive sentiment of these businesses is heartening.

“A healthy small and medium business sector is critical for Australia because it employs around five million Australians,” he said.

The research also indicated a majority of businesses are looking to make technology their biggest spend in the new financial year.

“Feedback from our Telstra Business Centres across Australia shows the ‘must have’ device for small business is a smartphone for remote working, productivity and mobility – they simply don’t want

to be chained to their desks, workbenches or counters anymore,” Mr Irving said.

“From a Telstra perspective, we are already seeing businesses use smartphones and other devices like tablets to better connect businesses to their customers and allow them to show their products and services to customers up close and in real time,” Mr Irving said.

According to the research the key areas of focus for the new financial year for small and medium businesses are: 33 per cent will spend more on their business than last year and 55 per cent will spend the same 53 per cent of those businesses spending more will invest in tech-

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new digital resource has been launched to help high school students understand the principles of taxation and superannuation.

Developed by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), the new Digital Curriculum Resource, Tax, Super + You was launched today at MacGregor State High School in Brisbane.

The new resource helps students gain a better understanding of how the taxation system works to support the community and how superannuation can provide for their retirement income.

“This is a fantastic new online resource that teachers will be able to use in schools to help explain to their students how our taxation system works,” Mr Bradbury said.

“It will also help to improve financial literacy, with interactive scenarios that will help give students the skills they need to better manage their tax and super when they leave school.”

Taxation Commissioner Michael D’Ascenzo said the ATO had conducted extensive consultation with students and teachers in developing the new resources and had trialled the package in a number of schools around Australia, including MacGregor State High School.

“In developing Tax, Super + You we wanted to ensure it would be able to be integrated as easily as possible

into any class curriculum,” Mr D’Ascenzo said.

“It includes suggested lesson plans to help teachers when needed but also can be used as a self-paced learning tool, lessening the demand on teachers.”

Local Federal Member for Moreton, Graham Perrett, said that local students would benefit from access to these new digital curriculum resources.

“Tax, Super + You empowers young people to take control of their financial future and I look forward to seeing the students from MacGregor State High School learn more about our taxation and superannuation system and how it benefits them and their local community,” Mr Perrett said.

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Disaster Chef serves up a message

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Each year, by invitation, OAC Ministries conduct an educational program in schools throughout Australia, and this year Disaster Chef was created.

It was a fun parody of the Master Chef concept screened on commercial television over recent years, with two members of the Disaster Chef team playing the roles of the judges.

Various games were involved including a gum boot relay (the boots were filled with baked beans) apple bobbing, making dough and the preparation of a tuna milkshake, with team leaders chosen to taste the concoction.

“If we’re having fun, the children are generally having fun,” Disaster Chef team member Esther Telfer said.

The OAC Ministries programs are designed to provide opportunities for students to consider values that are important for positive interpersonal relationships and civic responsibility. The values are taught from a Christian perspective and are consistent with those referenced in state guidelines for values education, and are designed to complement existing values programs in schools.

“Life options programs, bullying, making the right choices and those types of things, a way to get on the children’s level and to build friendships and let them know that they are valued and special,” Ms Telfer said.

“OAC Ministries write the scripts every year and staff in Adelaide wrote this program up for 2012.

“We introduce to them the concept that God is someone you can talk to, God is someone you can trust – we’re fully aware that it’s not something everyone may agree with, but it’s something that we know as truth – so when you’re passionate about something like

that you can’t help but share it with people.

“We certainly don’t force anything onto the children, we very specifically outline what it is that we’re doing, so there is no confusion.”

Disaster Chef team member Steve Stokes told an inventive tale about a child breaking the rules a tale adapted from an old legend that originally took place in the American Wild West.

“It’s a true story about a school in America during the pilgrim days in the late 1800s, where a young hungry boy stole another students lunch, was discovered, then the owner of the stolen lunch accepted the boy’s punishment as an offer of solidarity and to develop a relationship with God.” It was a story enthusiastically told and engaged well with the children, as did the week’s events.

“We enjoy what we’re doing, we have a lot of fun” Ms Telfer said.

“This year has been really, really good.”

ABOVE: Joshua avoids being tagged by Disaster Chef’s James Button during a group event.

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ROXBY COUNCIL The new Community Library opens in a new location Monday, July 23!

A bird’s eye view Speak up! Don’t become a statistic A Roxby Council Customer Service Officer goes for a ride in the garbage truck!

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arlier this year, RAA launched a safe driving campaign, targeting young female car passengers.

The campaign, dubbed Speak Up for Mates, Others, Family and Ourselves (SUMOFO) aims to empower young women to speak up if they feel unsafe in a car.

Roxby Roadsafe Chairperson Michelle Hales said, “this is such an important initiative because it recognises that passengers have an equally important responsibility in road safety.”

Often the perception of death of harm caused by car accidents is, ‘it won’t happen to me or my friends’, but unfortunately local events in the Roxby Downs area over the past 18 months have proved otherwise.

The official campaign launch, held at the University of Adelaide in February this year was run to coincide with university orientation week. It featured 267 female shoes representing the number of young female passen-

gers who were seriously injured in car crashes in 2010.

RAA’s General Manager Public Affairs, Penny Gail, says it’s time for young women to speak up.

“The reality is that road crashes are the leading cause of death for people under the age of 25,” Ms Gale says.

“When you’re in the front passenger seat you are more likely to be killed

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hen I was asked if I would like to go for a drive in the garbage truck and see what happens, I jumped at the chance.

Working on the front counter at the Roxby Council we receive the complaints from the general public regarding the bin collection.

These often range from ‘my bin has not been collected’, ‘my bin has a sticker on it’ and ‘when my bin was put back it was on the ground’ these are just to name a few. So when the chance came to see firsthand really what is happening out in the world of garbage collection, I said yes.

While I was only out for 30 minutes, it was an educational experience. Most of the houses are doing the right thing with their bins and the truck driver does not have a problem. Unfortunately every now and then someone does not

follow the rules and this is when the problems occur and they end up with a sticker on their bins.

Today we stickered two bins, and both times the lids were not shut, which means the crows can get into them and spread the rubbish all around.

This week was waste collection only, but there seems to be a lot of other bins that have been put out as well, quite a few households are just putting out every bin every week, in the hope they will get picked up.

Many people are probably not aware that the truck is fitted with cameras, which are recording the whole time that the truck is doing the collection. The cameras are there to protect both the household and the truck driver. When a customer rings and mentions that their bin has not been collected, the footage is viewed, to see if there was a reason why the bin was

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not collected, and this could be that there was a vehicle blocking the bin, or if the bin was placed incorrectly, or driver error.

I have included a copy of the sticker (inset) that you may have received on your bin, please don’t just ignore the sticker if you have received or receive one in the future.

I know from now on I will be more careful with how I put my bins out, and certainly make sure that they have the metre clearance as I can see the trouble the truck has if bins are too close to objects or too close together.

I will also certainly make sure that my bin is not overflowing or open a little bit as I have seen the field day that the crows are having in these bins.

Thanks to BSH Waste Solutions for the opportunity to experience the garbage collection first hand.

Library Reminders Patrons are reminded the Roxby Downs Community Library has been closed from Thursday, July 12 and will re-open Monday, July 23.

Any returns during this period can be taken to the Visitor Information Centre or Roxby Leisure. Wireless internet access is available at The Dunes cafe.

The Community Library will retain its original telephone number (08) 8671 0660.

Library members will have to reregister their membership when they visit the new facility, please bring appropriate identification to assist library staff.

Water rates June 2012 quarterly water accounts have been issued and are due by August 15, 2012.

Electricity rates June 2012 quarterly electricity accounts have been issued and are due by August 10, 2012.

LIBRARY Opening hours 8.30 to 5 pm weekdays 9.30 am to 12 noon Saturdays Telephone 8671 0660 • Fax 8671 1418 Email: roxbydowns.library@plain.net.au Library membership is free. Wide range of resources are available including books, DVDs, magazines and internet facilities Toddler Story Time 9.30 am Tuesday and Thursday

or seriously injured in a crash.

Ms Gale stated in a release earlier this year that while young males are often the target of road safety campaigns, research shows young female passengers can influence young males to drive safely.

“If you would tell a friend to stay away from that sleazy guy, or that their makeup is terrible, then why not speak

up and ask them to slow down?

“If you’re in the passenger seat and you don’t feel safe, don’t just sit there… speak up. Taking control of the situation might just save your life and theirs,” said Ms Gale.

RAA has released a series of four YouTube clips to promote the message and runs an exclusive Facebook page.

Award winning author to visit Roxby Downs

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ward winning South Australian novelist Stephen Orr will visit Roxby Downs on Tuesday August 14, as part of the National Year of Reading’s ‘Get Reading!’ campaign.

The month long, nationwide campaign focuses on inspiring more Australians to rediscover reading.

Stephen Orr, born and raised in Adelaide, South Australia, is a teacher and freelance literary reviewer and columnist. His third novel, ‘Times’ Long Ruin’, which has been shortlisted for the South East Asia and Pacific Best Book Award in the 2011 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize, has been based loosely on the infamous disappearance of the Beaumont children in 1966.

Community Librarian Kimberley Hargrave is eagerly anticipating the opportunity to host such a renowned author.

“We are excited to be part of the Get Reading 2012 campaign,” she told The Monitor. “I am sure that community members in

Roxby Downs will embrace this national campaign that celebrates the National Year of Reading, and recognises 50 books you can’t put down all written or illustrated by Australians!”

Roxby Downs Book Club representative Jane Gloster said the club is also looking forward to meeting Mr Orr. “Roxby Downs’ Book Club members are looking forward to hearing this wellknown South Australian author address the Roxby community, in what promises to be a thought provoking and fascinating evening.

“It’s great to see and hear authors like Stephen, who are prepared to venture beyond the usual urban limits, and the Book Club is looking forward to a great event,” she said.

Depicted from the eyes of a child and friend to the three missing siblings, Orr’s novel has been dubbed the best to represent South Australia by Wakefield Press’ National Year of Reading’s Our Story program.

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Opening hours Monday to Friday 9 am to 4.30 pm Council provides transport services including: • Vehicle registration • Boat registrations • Licensing transactions • Learner written theory tests (test to begin before 4 pm) All enquiries 131 084.

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mily Steele’s award winning play about Woomera, Rocket Town, will be performed in Roxby Downs at 7pm on Friday, August 10 at the Cultural and Leisure Precinct.

Presented by Roxby Leisure and supported by the Arts and Culture Forum, Rocket Town is the latest offering from Country Arts SA’s 2012 Shows on the Road Program.

Rocket Town burst onto the scene at the Adelaide Fringe last year, receiving instantaneous praise.

The Adelaide Advertiser gave the play four stars, stating ‘wonderful script… acting superb,’ and Adelaide Theatre Guide, who also gave it four stars, labeled it ‘humorous and poignant… a blast’.

The play is based on conversations with local Woomera youth, Rocket Town gives audiences an unprecedented insight

into everyday life in the middle of the desert.

“This is theatre for anyone who’s grown up in the country, for anyone who’s moved away and for those who have come back,” said Country Arts SA Chief Executive Officer Steve Saffell.

Staying true to the transient nature of Woomera, and of course relatedly Roxby Downs, the play tells a local story and explores the ways in which the environment can affect our relationships.

“Woomera is a town where the nearest McDonalds is 175 kilometres away and people come for a year, perhaps two, only to eventually move away.

“We see the impact of this as Jess and Josh’s relationship plays out on stage and as an audience we begin to unravel what it’s like to be young in a small remote community,” Mr Saffell added.

Playwright Ms Steele said her history in science and work in the

If you would like to join a forum and would like more information please contact the following people.

New members are always welcome.

ARTS and CULTURE FORUM Rachel Young 0428 671 000

BUSINESS FORUM Laura Trotta 0412 734 964 Woomera area inspired the story.

“I’m interested in the interaction between science and society and I’m particularly interested in those people who are, if you like, on the periphery of the big stories in science and technology,” she told The Monitor last year.

“Like in the case of

Mendelssohn oil workshops

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oxby Downs locals have the chance to attend oil painting workshops with local renowned artist, Alex Mendelssohn on Sunday, July 29.

The workshops, brought to the community by the Arts and Culture Forum, will be run in two sessions either from 10 am until 12 pm, or 1pm to 3pm and will be available from those aged six and up.

Local artist Alex Mendelssohn has been living in Andamooka since 1958 and began painting

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in 1973. The beauty of the outback has inspired a number of his works.

Alex has had great success nationally and internationally. He has showcased his work locally in Roxby Downs, Adelaide and Melbourne and further abroad in Germany and New York. He also supplies to a number of private collectors.

Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children, with all materials being provided.

Spaces are limited, to book, call the Visitor Information Centre on (08) 8671 2001.

Rocket Town these people are family members of the people who work on the range or support the range. I’m interested in the stories of those people who are sometimes over looked.”

Students from Roxby Downs Area School and Saint Barbara’s Parish School will also have the opportunity to participate

in acting and script writing workshops with the author and actors.

Tickets can be purchased at the Visitor Information Centre or by phoning (08) 8671 2001.

Adults $25, concession $20 and under 17 years old $15.

COMMUNITY BOARD Michelle Hales 0418 833 818

EDUCATION and WORKPLACE TRAINING Michelle Hales 0418 833 818

Upcoming forum events

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Help plan Roxby’s first World Food Roxby and Olympic Dam business and Music Festival. people.

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The Multicultural Forum is calling for sub-committee members to help plan Roxby’s first World Food and Music Festival.

Tickets $30 and available from the Visitor Info Centre 8671 2001, Bianco Construction Supplies (Frome Street, Roxby Downs) Arid Everyone is welcome to join the Recovery (Charlton Road, Olympic sub-committee and everyone Dam) and Raine and Horne (Tutop has something to offer. Register Street, Roxby Downs). your interest by emailing or calling Vivienne 0448 059 168 vholloway@roxbyleisure.com.

Michael Wall 0447 888 337

COMMUNITY GARDEN Patrik Ibele 8671 0168

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Business Networking Event

The second Business Forum Networking Breakfast is to be held on Tuesday July 31 at the Dunes Café, 7am for a 7.30 start.

Guest speaker, tasty breakfast Guest Speaker Rob Gibb and Laura and an opportunity to meet fellow Trotta at last year’s breakfast

Karen Russell 8671 9020

WOMEN’S NETWORK Kath Messner 0438 871 153

BOARD MEETINGS

WHO’S ON THE BOARD

CONTACTING THE BOARD

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

Teresa Baddeley • Darren Smith

For further information, advice or general questions please contact:

Members of the public are welcome to attend and observe.

If you would like to make a presentation or raise an issue, please contact the Executive Officer on 0418 833 818 so that you can be included on the agenda.

Confidential discussions with the Board can be arranged if required.

Michelle Davis • George Giakoumis Vicki Mason • Gaylene Crane Mary Lewis • Liz Rogers • Cindy Harrichund • Bill Boehm Chad Menzies • Heath Murry • Michael Esposito •

Michelle Hales, Executive Officer Roxby Downs Community Board Inc. PO Box 85 Roxby Downs SA 5725 Mobile: 0418 833 818 Email: halesm@roxbycouncil.com.au

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EMPLOYMENT OR CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY Electrical Works Officer Due to a recent resignation, Roxby Power, a division of Roxby Council, is seeking a person or persons on an employment or contract basis to perform the role of Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Electrical Works Officer. This position will have a primary focus on Electrical Works and Services but also assist across all areas of Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s works operations.

Businesses that can also provide these services will also be considered.

The Electrical Works Officer will directly assist the Electrical Manager in the operation and maintenance of Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s electrical distribution and street lighting system including high and low voltage plant and equipment, meter installation reading and replacement and installing electrical wiring for both commercial and domestic installations and supervision of contractors.

For a specification please contact the Council Office on (08) 8671 0010 or email roxby@roxbycouncil.com.au.

For information about the position please contact David Hallett Electrical Manager.

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ive Roxby Downsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; girls were sele cte d for the Spencer Academy in the South Australian Regional Netball Championships played in Adelaide recently.

Lucy Prior, Centaine Casserly, Erika Syvertson, Madeline Young and Danielle Weir competed well.

Training for the championships was held in Port Pirie and Port Augusta in sessions lasting two to four hours. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It consisted of warm ups, general drills and practice games against other local teams and also a menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s side,â&#x20AC;? Danielle Weir told The Monitor this week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The biggest challenge was adapting to a diďŹ&#x20AC;erent game structure than what I am used to,â&#x20AC;? she said.

Madeline Young said the players learnt many new skills at pre-trainings, including using vision on the court and communication between players. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We learned some new drills which were quite complex, for example voice communication and ball passing,â&#x20AC;? Young said â&#x20AC;&#x153;(This helped with) knowledge of where your team mates are, so if you were running down the side line you would say â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;on the line, on the lineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; so the player with the ball knows where you are.â&#x20AC;?

Ms Young said her greatest challenges were the early mornings and the large

amount of travelling involved. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It required 5am starts and six to eight hours of driving for four hours of training,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;They were all close games,â&#x20AC;? she said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll try out for next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s championships and if I work on my shooting I could probably ďŹ t as Goal Attack or Goal Shooter instead of Goal Defence or Goal Keeper.â&#x20AC;?

Weirâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team of Under 17s ultimately played well in various team combinations during the championships and won four out of seven games to make the semi-ďŹ nals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unfortunately we lost by 13 to the Eyre Region,â&#x20AC;? she said.

Weir said her most enjoyable experience was getting to know all the other girls better and also being able to play in the academy team after trying out previously and not succeeding. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Luckily, in my last year of eligibility I was successful and enjoyed taking part in the carnival.â&#x20AC;?

Weir said she is now looking forward to carrying her new skills into her local games. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Through all the trainings and games that I participated in I learnt how to play the game through a diďŹ&#x20AC;erent coachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perspective. This will be helpful in the competitions that I play locally as it will help me to understand a varied way of playing.â&#x20AC;?

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Magpies take second spot LEFT: Nyani Thomas scans for a team mate in the Magpies game against the Devils on Saturday.

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By Woody Turner

he Devils and Hornridge clashed in the game of the round at Roxby Oval on Saturday as both teams vied for second spot on the ladder.

The Devils, on second, and Hornridge, sitting third, meant both teams needed to win to secure second spot on the premiership ladder.

Both teams were well below full strength due to the Lizard’s Revenge protest.

Hornridge started quickly with the use of a southerly breeze to take 2.3 goals in the first quarter. The Magpies took advantage of Trent Grosser’s ruck dominance, and their midfielders in Thomas, Jurek and Finey set up plenty of opportunities for the strong leading full forward in Joel Harman.

Devils fought back late in the quarter due to Shaw and Moyse starting to run and win some midfield ball. Dozer Montgomerie was going strong at full forward leaving the quarter at Magpies 6.1, Devils 3.2.

The second quarter saw the Magpies continue to control the midfield and their defence was creating plenty of run due to lack of pressure from the Devils’ forward.

Thomas and Jurek in midfield kept pushing the ball forward with Robinson, Kelly and Harman taking advantage, all kicking goals.

Devils keep breaking through the hard work of Elson up back, Hornhardt in ruck, Shaw and Moyse in the midfield. Devils then lost captain Rogers due to an ankle injury, leaving them with very little midfield rotations.

The second half was going to be a challenge for the Devils to get back into the game.

The Magpies kept them at bay due to the strength of Grosser in ruck, and the run of Finey, Thomas, Jurek and Grimston, Their forwards were too tall and too quick for the under-manned Devils’ defence.

The Devils played some patchy football and poor foot and hand mistakes gave the Magpies easy ball turn overs.

Magpies lead by seven goals at three quarter time.

The last quarter was just about what the winning margin would be.

Magpies started well and got their lead out beyond ten goals, but a couple of late goals from Montgomerie made the scoreboard look a bit more respectable for the Devils.

The Magpies fully deserved their win and are now a real danger to Roxby Miners.

Magpies were well served with good four quarter performances from Grosser, Thomas, Jurek, Finey, Harman, Kelly and Robinson.

Devils had very few four quarter players. Hornhardt, Shaw, Elson, Moyse and Hill all tried hard. Montgomerie performed well with six goals, and Harris on the wing never gave up.

Roos respond with 68 point win

Congratulations to the Andamooka Football Club and players responding to the harsh criticism that I have fired at them over the past month. Now you need to respond to this over the next month.

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A GRADE Andamooka 18.20 (128) defeated Coober Pedy 7.18 (60) Andamooka best players: K. Zeptner, W. Monfries, C. Rainsford, R. Testro.

Coober Pedy best players: Unknown at time of print.

Andamooka goal scorers: T. Paull 7, W. Monfries 3, M. Moloney 2, M. Tuohy 2, R. Weetra 1, M. Nedolkovic 1, C. Wyatt 1, B. Lock 1.

Coober Pedy Goal Scorers: Unknown at time of print.

Hornridge 19.12 (126) defeated Olympic Dam 10.8 (68) Hornridge best players: N. Thomas, C. Jurek, S. Finey, S. Schwartz, L. Corneliusen.

Olympic Dam best players: T. Hornhardt, M. Shaw, D. Moyse, S. Montgomerie, B. Hill.

Hornridge goal scorers: J. Harman 6, B. Kelly 3, L. Corneliusen 2, A. Robinson 2, L. Munro 1, W. Giles 1, C. Jurek 1, N. Thomas 1, D. Khan 1, T. Grosser 1.

Olympic Dam goal scorers: S. Montgomerie 6, M. Shaw 1, K. Bourke 1, S. Peek 1, A. Petty 1.

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P 8 9 9 9 9

W 7 6 5 3 1

L 1 3 4 6 8

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Justin Watson A Stone Craig Hall

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Burn out comp a ‘buzz’

By Jason Munn

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good crowd shared in the adrenalin rush as engines held their revs and smoke billowed from tyres at the Roxby Downs burn out competition last weekend.

Driver Brett Gray, competing in the V8 class, said the buzz of a good burn-out was the G-Force and the sense of power from the vehicle.

“When you run no brake at the start and get a huge power whip, it throws you backwards and forwards, you can feel the car throwing you around.”

Mr Gray was running a 346 cube, LS1 alloy block with twin carburettors in a Holden HK Brougham.

“You need to constantly check oil pressure and water temperature to gauge how the engine is coping during the burn out.

“I’ve been doing this for about ten years and I’ve never had an engine blow.”

It’s not just engines that are at risk of blowing on the burn out pad … but the tyres too.

Some of the weekend drivers chose to use coloured tyres that created coloured smoke for added effect.

Driver Travis Lambert said the tyres are only available from a company based in Sydney. He was preparing to fit one red and one blue tyre to his white VP Calais when he spoke to The Monitor last weekend.

Shortly afterwards a familiar ‘bang’ of exploding tyres filled the area, immediately followed by an excited reaction from spectators.

Competition judge Ian Gates said there were specific qual-

ities he was looking for in the competition.

“When the vehicle first stars its burn out that it’s instant cloud straight off, and then the driver maintains that big cloud of smoke or improves it right throughout the whole burn out.

“We’re also looking at how the driver controls the vehicle, how well he uses the whole pad, how he maintains smoke at the same time and the performance of the vehicle, if it’s maintaining constant revs the whole time.”

Mr Gates said the crowd response was also a crucial factor to the judging process.

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