On 28 June 2024 at 9:41 pm, Coober Pedy’s emergency services were called to a mining field, north of the town, along the Stuart Highway (potentially the 17 Mile Field). It had […]
MINE RESCUE INCIDENT AT COOBER PEDY FRIDAY NIGHT
PLANE CRASH AT EVELYN DOWNS STATION (Second plane crash in Far North on Thursday)
27 Jun 2024 4:09pm A man has been flown to hospital in Adelaide following a light plane crash at Evelyn Downs (north of Coober Pedy) this afternoon. About 2pm on Thursday 27 […]
FATAL PLANE CRASH AT MULGATHING STATION NEAR COOBER PEDY
27 Jun 2024 About 9.30am on Thursday 27 June, police received reports of a light plane crash near Mulgathing, south-west of Coober Pedy. The pilot and sole occupant of the light aircraft, […]
SPEEDER CAUGHT IN FAR NORTH & SERVED AN EXPIATION NOTICE TOTALLING $1,734
27 Jun 2024 8:59am. A speeding driver has been detected in the far north yesterday. About 2.15pm on Wednesday 26 June, Woomera Police were performing speed detection duties on the Stuart Highway […]
TAXPAYER-FUNDED ASSISTANCE FOR STRUGGLING ADMINISTRATORS AT COOBER PEDY
The State Government will fund a review of services and assets in Coober Pedy, answering calls for support from administrators of the local council.
COOBER PEDY OPAL FESTIVAL PROGRAM 14/15/16 JUNE 2024
GEOFF BROCK RESIGNS HIS MINISTERIAL PORTFOLIO – What next for Coober Pedy?
Geoff Brock MP; Minister for Local Government; Minister for Regional Roads; Minister for Veterans Affairs I seek leave to make a Ministerial Statement: [Leave granted] Mr Speaker, serving as Minister has been […]
IMPORTANT FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIANS: ROLES OF THE OPI, ICAC, OMBUDSMAN, AUDITOR GENERAL
Integrity Matters – January 2024 An important aspect of good government is ensuring the integrity of public administration. This means ensuring that public administration is conducted robustly, honestly, fairly, transparently, and in […]
COOBER PEDY CFS CALLED TO VEHICLE ON FIRE AFTER BEING TOWED 8km UPSIDE DOWN
Sunday 14 January 2024 18:34:29 The Coober Pedy Police and Coober Pedy CFS with two CFS appliances responded to a report that there was a “car on fire, being towed upside down” out […]
OODNADATTA TRACK: $10.6 million UPGRADES TO IMPROVE ACCESS AND REDUCE FLOOD IMPACT (January 2024)
Works have begun on a flood-prone section of the Oodnadatta Track in South Australia’s far northwest to improve access after rain and help motorists avoid becoming stranded between Marla and Oodnadatta. Five […]
COOBER PEDY: THE WEAK LINK IN CRIME & ALCOHOL MANAGEMENT IS INADEQUATE POLICE ALLOCATION
NEW ALCOHOL RESTRICTIONS FOR COOBER PEDY, CURRENTLY IN THE GRIP OF A CRIME WAVE The worst crime wave in Coober Pedy’s history has beset the Opal Capital of the World. Nightly break-ins […]
2023 FIRE DANGER SEASON STARTS EARLY IN SOME SA DISTRICTS
2023/24 Fire Danger Season dates Adelaide Metropolitan: TBC Eastern Eyre: 1 November 2023 -15 April 2024 Flinders: 16 October 2023 -15 April 2024 (early start) Kangaroo Island: TBC Lower Eyre Peninsula: 15 […]
Climate Council: EL NINO DECLARED – UNPRECEDENTED HEAT
Bureau of Meteorology has officially declared an El Niño event underway
DISTRICT COUNCIL OF COOBER PEDY TEAM UP WITH COOBER PEDY MINE RESCUE/SES FOR KANGAROO RESCUE ON OPAL FIELDS
On the evening of Tuesday the 12th of September at around 6:30PM, off-duty Community Constable Dean Walker was alerted by a member of the public that a kangaroo had become trapped at […]
CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY OF PURPOSE-BUILT HOUSE FOR HEALTH WORKERS ON APY LANDS
Work is underway on the construction of a purpose-built house for health workers on the APY Lands, as part of safety enhancements stemming from Gayle’s Law.
STATE GOVERNMENT FIGHTS TUBERCULOSIS OUTBREAK ON APY LANDS – OVER 700 PEOPLE TESTED
More than 700 people have now been screened as part of the State Government’s bolstered efforts to fight the Tuberculosis outbreak on the APY Lands. SA Health has been working closely with the […]
COOBER PEDY RESIDENTS: DANGEROUS DOG WARNING
WANTED Due to the growing number of dog attacks and subsequent complaints in Coober Pedy, local residents are advised that the dog pictured below is dangerous. Do not try to approach this […]
NEW CAMPAIGN URGES SOUTH AUSTRALIANS TO BE DOG SAFE
Reducing the number of dog attacks Led by the Dog and Cat Management Board, the campaign aims to put South Australia at the forefront of responsible pet ownership. At the heart of […]
MULTI-AGENCY FACILITY TO IMPROVE SERVICE DELIVERY ON THE APY LANDS
A new multi-agency facility on the APY Lands will help improve community safety through greater collaboration between key agencies. The Umuwa Multi-Agency Facility was jointly funded by the Commonwealth and State Governments, […]
COOBER PEDY: WOMAN CHARGED WITH 2 X ATTEMPTED MURDER AFTER ‘HIT & RUN’
MONDAY 24 – 7- 2023 A woman has been charged following an investigation into a hit-and-run crash at Coober Pedy last week. About 6.50pm Friday 21 July police were called to Hutchison […]
RAA PROPOSES TO INSTALL ELECTRICAL VEHICLE CHARGERS IN FRONT OF THE VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE. HAVE YOUR SAY!
YOUR CHANCE TO HAVE A SAY! Council is seeking feedback on the RAA’s Proposal to Install Electrical Vehicle Chargers in front of the Visitor Information Centre. The RAA EV Charge Network document […]
COOBER PEDY: A NEW RETAIL FUEL OUTLET DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION HAS BEEN LODGED WITH PLAN SA
Public consultation is open for everyone to comment: The link to the website is here: https://plan.sa.gov.au/have_your_say/notified_developments/current_notified_developments/submission?aid=6548 This can also be found via the PlanSA website as follows: https://plan.sa.gov.au/ under ‘Have your say’ > […]
‘An exciting possibility’: scientists discover markedly different kangaroos on either side of Australia’s dingo fence
Australia’s dingo fence is an internationally renowned mega-structure. Stretching more than 5,600 kilometres, it was completed in the 1950s to keep sheep safe from dingoes. But it also inadvertently protects some native […]
FINALLY – THE OFFICIAL STARS ON MARS “SEASON ONE” TRAILER
12 celebrities go where no one has gone before to see who has what it takes to survive life on “Mars.” Starring Ronda Rousey, Marshawn Lynch, Porsha Williams, Lance Armstrong, Tom Schwartz […]
STILL TIME TO CLAIM YOUR FOX BOUNTY
Over 16,000 fox scalps have been claimed from South Australian farmers through the Fox Bounty program in an aim to help cull the pest and further support drought-affected famers. Established in August […]
SA DOG FENCE GETS FLOOD REPAIR BOOST AS FENCE REBUILD REACHES HALFWAY POINT
Repairs to parts of the South Australian Dog Fence damaged during the 2022 Central and South Australian Floods will receive a $2.67 million funding boost through new disaster support, as the Dog […]
KEMPE ROAD: FLOODWAY UPGRADES SET TO AID OUTBACK TOWNS’ HISTORIC ISOLATION CRISIS
Floodway upgrades along Kempe Road and Anne Beadell Highway, near Coober Pedy in the state’s Far North, get underway from this week to improve the resilience of the roads and keep outback […]
SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S BEST TOURISM TOWNS FOR 2023 REVEALED
The three winning towns will go on to represent South Australia at the national Australian Top Tourism Town Awards later this year. South Australia’s best tourism towns have been revealed, as the […]
NEW ANTIPROTEST LAWS FLY IN THE FACE OF DEMOCRACY & 80 CIVIL SOCIETY GROUPS
UPDATE: Greens, SA-Best and civil society groups to oppose anti-protest laws The Greens, SA-Best, and civil society groups will today hold a joint media conference to oppose the State Government’s new anti-protest […]
MONDAY: COOBER PEDY TELSTRA MOBILE NETWORK OUTAGE
29 May 2023 1:02pm/ Phone Outage Coober Pedy residents are advised of a Telstra mobile data outage in the area. Landline services are not affected and anyone requiring police assistance can attend […]
REX TO FLY ADELAIDE – SYDNEY END OF JUNE
Rex have announced it will launch flights between Adelaide and Sydney from next month.
AUCTION: SALE OF LAND AT COOBER PEDY FOR UNPAID RATES
UPDATE: There are currently 14 properties for sale. Lot 1940 William Creek Road and Lot 2271 Flats Drive have been removed from the process. The District Council of Coober Pedy is selling […]
COOBER PEDY: HEAVY PENALTIES FOR ALCOHOL INFRINGEMENTS APPARENTLY NOT APPLICABLE (?)
According to South Australian laws relating to Alcohol: “A dry area is a place where you’re not allowed to have or drink alcohol. The purpose of a dry area is to curb […]
MUDDY DITCH AT ENTRANCE TO COMMUNITY HEALTH in COOBER PEDY PUTS LOCALS AT RISK
At Coober Pedy this week after 14mm of rain, multiple complaints began coming in from residents visiting the Community Health Service with a slippery, muddy puddle forming in a low spot right […]
NEW ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM X 3 APPOINTED AT COOBER PEDY
Following a national recruitment campaign, three people have been appointed as ongoing administrators for the District Council of Coober Pedy (Council) in a move expected to fast-track the road back to an […]
ANOTHER ROUND OF COUNCIL ADMINISTRATION BEGINS FOR COOBER PEDY AS FORMER PLAYFORD CEO TIM JACKSON LEAVES THE BUILDING!
Mr Colin Davies, a former CEO at Local Government level has been appointed as the new interim administrator for the District Council of Coober Pedy to provide stability and leadership for the […]
5 ABORIGINAL MEN PERISH DURING HEATWAVE ON WILLIAM CREEK RD 1960
By David Hewitt for Coober Pedy Regional Times. This week [1-7 January 2023] marks 63 years since five Western Arrarnta Aboriginal men died on the William Creek road, approximately 75 kilometres from […]
FUNERAL SERVICE OF KATHLEEN BURNS WILL LIVESTREAM ON FRIDAY 28 OCTOBER AT 11AM
DEATH NOTICE BURNS, Kathleen Anne With deepest sorrow, the Burns family wish to announce the passing of Kathleen Anne Burns5-9-1942 ~ 18-10-2022 Aged 80 Years
INVITATION TO MEET WITH MINISTER GEOFF BROCK at COOBER PEDY
PEAK IRON REQUEST FOR TENDER
WESTPAC BANK ANNOUNCES CLOSURE OF COOBER PEDY BRANCH IN FEBRUARY
By Margaret Mackay Local Member for Giles, Eddie Hughes MP has slammed the behaviour of Westpac Bank after it announced the closure of its branch in Coober Pedy this week.
PROPOSAL TO UPGRADE A TELSTRA MOBILE PHONE BASE STATION WITH 5G AT: ERNABELLA COMMUNITY, PUKATJA
WESTPAC BANK ANNOUNCE CLOSURE OF COOBER PEDY BRANCH, IN FEBRUARY
WOOMERA PROHIBITED AREA – TWO AREAS OF THE GREEN ZONE WILL BE CLOSED BETWEEN 16 OCTOBER TO 5 NOVEMBER 2022
Exclusion period notification This notice provides notification that the Green Zone will be closed between 16 October to 5 November 2022 to allow Defence to undertake testing activities. For safety and security […]
TENDER – REX GROUND HANDLING AGENT – at COOBER PEDY
REX NAMED AIRLINE OF THE YEAR
Rex has been declared the ‘Airline of the Year’ at the inaugural Australian Aviation Awards for2022 organised in partnership with UNSW. The judges recognised Rex’s resilience, adaptability, flexibility, innovation and growth whilstkeeping […]
WILL TIM JACKSON SELF-REPORT AGAIN TO THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC INTEGRITY?
LETTER TO EDITOR, On 22 March 2022, Administrator Tim Jackson made a public statement in the Council Agenda and meeting that he had self-reported to the Office of Public Integrity (OPI) about […]
COOBER PEDY COMMUNITY BLAMES SECOND EXTENSION OF ADMINISTRATION ON TIM JACKSON’S FAILURE TO PERFORM
EDITORIAL/OPINION: Margaret Mackay Editor The State Government has made a decision to extend the governance by an Administrator of the District Council of Coober Pedy for a further maximum time of four […]
OPEN LETTER TO MINISTER GEOFF BROCK
“……. I believe that Coober Pedy administrator Tim Jackson MUST stand-down” Why did the DCCP Administrator, Tim Jackson instruct for me to be charged with contempt of court when he had no […]
DISTRICT COUNCIL OF COOBER PEDY YOUR CHANCE TO HAVE A SAY!
Council is seeking the views of the community on the draft 2022-23 Annual Business Plan (ABP) andBudget. The draft ABP and budget can be found on https://www.cooberpedy.sa.gov.au/noticeboard/public-consultation Hard copies can also be […]
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