Letter to Editor – Coober Pedy Regional Times During Carers Week (which occurs in October each year), I was reminded of the “contrast” between the Australian approach to people with physical health […]
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MARATHON RESOURCES ACCEPTS S.A. GOVERNMENT OFFER OF NEW EXPLORATION LICENCE FOR FLINDERS RANGES
The Directors of Marathon Resources Limited hereby advise that, on behalf of its wholly owned subsidiary Bonanza Gold Pty Ltd, Marathon Resources Limited has accepted the offer from the Government of South […]
MARATHON RESOURCES SHAREHOLDER & ARKAROOLA URANIUM HUNTER ON BRIBERY CHARGES
Independent Weekly HENDRIK GOUT 17/10/2009 4:00:00 AM The owner and director of the largest shareholder in the company which the state government allows to explore the Arkaroola wilderness for uranium, Marathon Resources, […]
JOHN’S PIZZA BAR, OLD TIMERS MINE & INNAMINCKA HOTEL FINALISTS IN FLINDERS & OUTBACK SA AWARDS
Local businesses from Coober Pedy and the Far North of South Australia ranging from tourist attractions and tour operators to wineries and accommodation will all compete in their respective categories for the […]
A SMOOTHER RIDE FOR OODNADATTA ROAD IN THE FAR NORTH?
After years of lobbying by Far north communities around Oodnadatta, roadworks to mitigate flood damage and increased tourist use have finally commenced between Oodnadatta and Hamilton Cattle station – works to realign […]
NEW COIN WEBSITE DESIGNED TO MARKET OPAL
Founder of website business opalauctions.com Wayne Sedawie has started a new auction website online called coins-auctioned.com which is a combined website aimed at helping to promote natures miracle, opals worldwide. Wayne a seasoned opal seller […]
MARALINGA NUCLEAR VETERANS DISAPPOINTED AS THEIR WEBSITE IS CLOSED DOWN
UPDATE: The Nuclear Veterans have a new website as of 28 November 2009 as per comment below. The Australian Nuclear Veterans website has been closed down – it’s former web hoster TELSTRA, […]
BHP ACCIDENT COULD DISRUPT MINE OPERATIONS FOR SEVERAL MONTHS
Matt Chambers | October 09, 2009 The Australian Update: “BHP Billiton’s giant Olympic Dam underground mine could be running at just 20 per cent capacity for up to six months, analysts say, […]
CLASS ACTION PENDING FOR OZ MINERALS – Statement of Claim lodged
OZ Minerals Limited notes that a Class Action claim against it has been lodged in the Federal Court of Australia today by listed legal group IMF (Australia) Ltd. The action is on […]
HAULAGE SYSTEM FAILURE AT OLYMPIC DAM MINE
At approximately 10.30pm yesterday, the haulage system in the Clark Shaft at Olympic Dam was damaged in a mechanical failure. The haulage system used at Olympic Dam is fully automated, and no-one […]
SA COURT CLOSURES RILE REGIONAL LAWYERS
30 September 2009 | by Olivia Collings (The New Lawyer) REGIONAL South Australian lawyers are concerned that changes to country court offices will prevent access to justice for locals. In recent weeks the […]
DERAILED: LEIGH CREEK COAL TRAIN – ENROUTE TO PORT AUGUSTA POWER STATION
Is this the coal train that didn’t run? by: Nellie Malseed – Coober Pedy Regional Times (South Australia) “As a result of Operation Climate Camp SA 2009 emissions protest at Port Augusta, […]
MINTABIE: IMPENDING LEGISLATION TO STOP OPAL MINERS HAVING A DRINK IN THEIR HOMES
CIVIL LIBERTIES: PRECEDENT SOUGHT BY STATE GOVERNMENT To the Editor, Impending SA State Legislation will see entry to Mintabie (an existing community settled prior to land grants), by ordinary Australians drastically restricted, […]
FILMMAKER DAVID BRADBURY: RED DUST DUMP ORIGINATING AT WOOMERA IS GRAVE CONCERN FOR PUBLIC HEALTH
By: Margaret Mackay “70 million tonnes of radioactive tailings to be dumped at the Roxby mine site each year without evidence of dust control is cause for concern”, says David Bradbury A vigorous […]
KILOMETRE LONG GOLD-CALCRETE ANOMALY FOUND NEAR CHALLENGER GOLD MINE IN SA DESERT
• Large 1km long x 400m wide gold-in-calcrete anomaly identified at wholly-owned Nemesis Prospect directly north of producing Challenger gold mine • Immediate infill sampling program scheduled to define drill-ready targets at Nemesis • Exploration […]
WESTERN PLAINS RESOURCES NEAR COOBER PEDY SUFFERS INVESTOR BLOW FROM DEFENCE DEPARTMENT
abn newswire report Western Plains Resources Ltd (ASX:WPG) signed a A$45 million deal with the Australian subsidiary of Wugang Iron & Steel (Group) Corp (WISCO) to sell a 50 per cent participating […]
FAR NORTH SA: SEVERE WEATHER WARNING FOR DAMAGING DUST & WIND
The second day of high velocity winds for the Far North of South Australia turned the Australian skies into a cloud of orange dust from coast to coast. On the second day […]
AUSTRALIA – AUTHORITIES MUST BETTER PREPARE FOR “OVERDUE” VOLCANO RISK
A significant volcano eruption in Australia is ‘well overdue’ and emergency authorities must better prepare themselves and the wider community to respond to it, Associate Professor Joyce the recipient of the prestigious […]
MINTABIE – OUTBACK HEALTH SERVICES: RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The residents of Mintabie are becoming increasingly concerned about the lack of health care available to them. Early in the year Clinic services in the town were withdrawn with no community consultation. […]
15 YEAR OLD COOBER PEDY GIRL BRUTALLY ATTACKED AT FAR NORTH FUNERAL
Members of Coober Pedy family received medical treatment after experiencing a violent assault while attending the funeral of a relative in a Far North Community on Thursday 27th August 2009. Allegations are: […]
COOBER PEDY – THE 2009 GREAT BREAKAWAYS’ BOLT BEGINS
THE 2010 GREAT BREAKAWAYS BOLT – Saturday 14 August 2010. Results will be published in Newspaper when they become available. Coober Pedy community unite for THE GREAT BREAKAWAYS’ BOLT and to make […]
COOBER PEDY AREA SCHOOL COMMUNITY “CHAT ROOM” – EDITION ONE
Welcome to the first edition of the Coober Pedy Area School Community Chat Room. This is an exiting new forum which aims to provide the latest news on activities, achievements and issues […]
OZ MINERALS ANNOUNCE MANAGEMENT CHANGES
OZ Minerals is pleased to announce management appointments in the areas of Exploration and Business Development following the announcement of the departure of Tony Manini as Executive General Manager Exploration and Business […]
2009 SA Great “FAR NORTH” REGIONAL AWARDS – VENUE ANNOUNCED
Tickets are now on sale for the 2009 Far North Regional Awards ceremony. The event will be held on 3rd November at the Standpipe Golf Motor Inn in Port Augusta. The event […]
INDUSTRY PLAYER UNVEILS NEW OPAL TECHNOLOGY
Grading opal based on colour, clarity, carat, character and cut. Opal Producers of Australia Limited (O.P.A.L.), have just unveiled their new GDA technology, which will help revolutionise the way we look at […]
NORTHERN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD NEWSLETTER SA
NRDB Newsletter September 2009 (PDF) “The Northern Regional Development Board would like to retract a statement made in the recently distributed ‘Northern News’ in relation to sale of the William Creek […]
OZ MINERALS TO OFFER SHAREHOLDER SALE FACILITIES
OZ Minerals has initiated two share sale facilities designed to allow shareholders with less than 5000 shares to sell their shares cost effectively and simply and to assist the company in reducing […]
COOBER PEDY AREA SCHOOL STUDENTS ENCOURAGED BY REGIONAL VOLLEYBALL SUCCESS
In week 6 of term 3, fourteen Coober Pedy Area School students travelled to Whyalla to compete in the regional Volleyball tournament. Host school, Stuart High arranged for the students to stay in […]
SA COUNCILS SHARE IN $131 MILLION IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS
The Rudd Labor Government has today announced the funding that each and every local governing body in South Australia will receive this financial year through the Financial Assistance Grants program.
RANKINE: ANANGU ON APY LAND TO TAKE OUT HOMESTART LOANS FOR NEW HOUSING
According to Ms Jennifer Rankine the Minister for Families and Communities, in Coober Pedy on Tuesday (today), Anangu on the APY Lands will be able to apply for home loans through a […]
MENTAL STEALTH: SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CHILDREN AT RISK
Dear Editor, As a Mum, I am writing to you out of concern for South Australian children. Recently I discovered that the new Mental Health Act in South Australia had been passed […]
WILL AUSTRALIA ALLOW ANOTHER BALIBO AT FREEPORT?
By Nick Chesterfield (SA) Often it takes the death of a white man to get the story of West Papua past the gatekeepers of the media. With the shooting death of Melbourne […]
MILK OR NO MILK? LOWER MURRAY DARLING BASIN FARMERS
A Dairy Australia survey has confirmed that half the dairy farmers in the Lower Murray Darling Basin are expecting to make a decision regarding continuing in the dairy industry before the end […]
OZ MINERALS HALF-YEAR FINANCIAL RESULTS TO JUNE 30, 2009
The OZ Minerals half year financial results ASX release and presentation released this morning. A full copy of the half year financial results is available on the OZ Minerals website. Highlights • Strong performance from OZ Minerals’ Prominent […]
WOOMERA & DISTRICTS FOOTBALL LEAGUE – MAIL MEDAL INVITATION
The Woomera and Districts Football League is holding it’s “Night of Nights” at the Olympic Dam Clubrooms on Saturday 29th August 2009. Come along at 7pm for a 7.30 start and support […]
MORE WILD WEATHER FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA TODAY
Button down the hatches for the possibility of more power outages across the State as severe weather is forecast to hit South Australia again this afternoon. Additional crews have been brought in […]
LABOR, LIBERAL DIRTY DEAL GIVES POLLUTERS WINDFALL PROFITS UNDER RET
The Government and Opposition have voted against an Australian Greens amendment that would have prevented polluters from making windfall profits thanks to their exemption from the renewable energy target.
UNITED NATIONS INDIGENOUS EXPERT ARRIVES IN AUSTRALIA
GENEVA / CANBERRA – The Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people, James Anaya, arrived in Australia, 17th August. Mr. Anaya’s visit will visit until […]
UN SUBMISSION – ABORIGINAL PEOPLE BECOMING REFUGEES ON THEIR OWN LAND
Australia gets bad rap to UN rapporteur over Aborigines Canberra, 17 August 09 – A northwest NSW Aboriginal leader has put a submission to a visiting high United Nations official on indigenous […]
BHP BILLITON LINKED TO U.S. CLIMATE CHANGE BILL SCANDAL
A shocking scandal surrounds BHP Billiton as the “big miner” is linked to a scandal over lobbying against the US Government’s climate change legislation. A lobbying firm working on behalf of the […]
ETS DEFEATED IN PARLIAMENT: GREENS PROPOSE RENEWAL ENERGY FUTURE FOR AUSTRALIANS
The federal parliament in rejecting the Rudd government’s determination to implement it’s carbon emissions trading scheme has brought Australia closer to an early election. The Liberals together with Green and other independent […]
COOBER PEDY CELEBRATES IT’S 40th ANNUAL RACE WEEKEND
One of the main highlights of the 40th Coober Pedy/Oz Minerals Race weekend was the Coober Pedy Opal Inn Cup. This event was held on Saturday 8th August, the first day of the two day […]
MINTABIE AREA SCHOOL – RUNAWAY SUCCESS
On Friday, August 7, 2009, 10 students and staff from Mintabie Area School held a Golden Circle School Fun Run and Jump Rope for Heart Jump Off. Through participation in the combined […]
MORE THAN 40 PERCENT OF POLICE WORK IS ALCOHOL RELATED
A new report into liquor sales proves the Rudd government’s alcopops tax was just a blatant and useless tax grab, Family First Leader Senator Steve Fielding said.
CLIMATE CHANGE QUESTIONS TO PENNY WONG
Letter to the editor Sir / Madam, Recently Penny Wong could not explain to Steve Fielding any evidence climate change is in fact man made. Therefore if it`s not man made, how […]
COOBER PEDY GEM TRADE SHOW – HIGH QUALITY OF OPAL PLEASED BUYERS
The 2009 Gem Trade Show held in Coober Pedy, 24 and 25th July saw two days of dedicated interest from both local and overseas buyers, with the standard, quality and variety of […]
LIGHTNING RIDGE OPAL MINERS – MAJOR WIN IN SUPREME COURT
Supreme Court Judge J Hall handed down his decision in the case Parkins v Lightning Ridge Miners Association Limited on 6 April 2009 and the miners won on all grounds and Parkins […]
MISSING FAMILY FLINDERS RANGES AREA
Update: Sean and Jeannie Lynch and their five and six-year-old sons Alex and Oscar reported missing in the Flinders Ranges area have been found safe and well at Arkaroola in the South Australian […]
DISCHARGED HOSPITAL PATIENTS URGED TO CALL RDNS DIRECT
Patients affected by a State Government decision to withdraw publicly-funded home nursing services are being urged to contact RDNS direct.
HAVE ADVISORS EMBARRASSED WEATHERILL OVER CLAYTON DAM REGULATORS?
Members of The Fresh Water Embassy including Professor Diane Bell met with Minister for the Environment Jay Weatheral MP to discuss damage that the new regulators are causing on the environment. “We […]
