Senior Sergeant Greg Burns, officer in charge of the Coober Pedy Police Station in South Australia’s Far North is concerned that motorists continue to drive on dirt roads despite they display ROAD […]
‘Book up’ is a common practice in many remote and regional communities of Australia, particularly many Indigenous communities. From 1 July 2010, consumer credit will be regulated by the Australian Securities and […]
Due to heavy rain in some areas of the outback, Transport SA has issued road condition reports for the mid – far north of the state. Travellers are advised to seek up […]
Chris Robinson, Chief Executive of the Department of Education and Children’s Service has issued the following advice for the Coober Pedy community including parents and caregivers regarding resolutions relating to issues at the […]
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Fr Christopher O’Neil has been your priest since January 2003 and there are needs in the diocese which make it necessary for me to transfer him to the […]
On Thursday 1 July 2010, Education Minister Jay Weatherill met in Adelaide with local MP Lyn Breuer, Mayor Steve Baines and Coober Pedy Area School Governing Council chair Alex Lalic. The […]
Western Plains Resources Limited (ASX:WPG – 0.640) is pleased to advise that it has executed a binding lease, licence and pricing agreements with Flinders Ports Pty Ltd that will give the company […]
Exactly 90 years ago this month, the original opal miners at the Stuart Range Opal Field, were lobbying for a mail service for their settlement. Old documents belonging to the Coober Pedy […]
Changes to the use of “000” and “131444” Police Assistance Telephone Lines in Regional Areas. Commencing 1 July 2010 Far North Police Local Service Area will be no longer be receiving “000” […]
UPDATE: Capsule and Heat Shield search and recovery by Helicopter and re-entry photos by JAXA and NASA below. The Hayabusa capsule reentered earth on Sunday, landing in the vast Woomera Protected area between Coober Pedy […]
Local Coober Pedy residents have been busy with their annual “spring clean”, loading unused treasures into boxes for the BIG CUPPA TEA and BIG auction on Saturday 29 May, clearing out all those […]
Human effluent is building up at the rest area near Coober Pedy, with approximately 15 campers per night using the welcome entrance on the Stuart Highway as a camping ground. Concerns are growing, that it […]
Regional and outback businesses are encouraged to look into engaging potential professionals in a work experience situation to help combat what is known as rural drift. New Brolga Project campaign manager Lorena […]
Resources developer, IMX Resources Limited (ASX:IXR) is pleased to announce that it has received $14.6 million from private Chinese investor Sichuan Taifeng. IMX Board will use these funds to continue the […]
A tragic road accident took the lives a 20 year old man and 19 year old man both from Port Lincoln in a single car rollover on the Stuart Highway – 5th […]
A South Australian player is $1 million richer after last night’s Lotto Megadraw, may not yet be aware of their good fortune. The State’s newest millionaire was uncontactable today for delivery of the good news, […]
The Mount Penrhyn coal deposit (EL 3336) lies at Robins Rise Opal Field near Coober Pedy. WPG previously executed an option agreement to acquire two exploration licences (EL 3336 and EL 3436) otherwise known […]
Early 2010 will see the second suborbital ballistic flight to test materials survivability, sensors and avionics for the Hypersonic International Flight Research Experiment (HiFire) efforts”, says Rob Coppinger of Flight Global. Rob […]
Please Note: HAYABUSA re-entry is here The Defence Science and Technology Organization (DSTO) are scheduled to conduct the launch of a sounding rocket in the Woomera Prohibited Area (WPA) during the period 21 […]
Coober Pedy Police performing a routine patrol on Friday 5 March 2010 pulled over a vehicle on the Stuart Highway in the Far North of South Australia and discovered the driver, a […]
Coober Pedy teacher upsets local ‘hillbillies’ – Adelaide Advertiser. THE controversial principal of Coober Pedy’s school has been stood aside pending a third investigation into her management style, which has divided residents […]
Some parents with students enrolled at Coober Pedy Area School say their children will not return to the school next year unless principal Sue Lewis is removed. Mayor Steve Baines who was […]
Resources developer, IMX Resources Limited is pleased to announce a major funding milestone with the signing of a Heads of Agreement (“HOA”) with Taifeng Yuanchuang International Development Co Ltd (Taifeng), the Hong […]
Western Plains Resources Ltd an iron-ore company announced today that they would not be proceeding with the next stage of its Commonwealth Hill farm-in and joint venture, south west of Coober Pedy in South […]
According to ABC news, State MP for Giles Lyn Breuer says she welcomes the independent review into the management of the Coober Pedy Area School, amid claims of discrimination and harsh policies.
by: Garry Orvad and Chris Butler On the 6th November 18 children and 5 adults of the Coober Pedy Junior Football Club headed out of town to Baird Bay to hold our football […]
49 LETTERS FROM FRUSTRATED AND ANGRY PARENTS SENT TO DECS (WHYALLA) Following the second meeting in one week in a bid to resolve parental complaints at the Coober Pedy Area School, Member for Giles, […]
UPDATE: 15 December 2009 Amidst investigations into allegations of unreasonably harsh disciplinary measures on many children of Coober Pedy famlies, causing disruptions to the equalibrium of both the children, their families and the wider […]
“People from the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunyjatjara Lands will be more empowered to protect their rights as consumers”, says Minister for Consumer Affairs Gail Gago following yesterday’s launch of an informative CD called Talk About Shopping, […]
By Ken Williams Without so much as a rattling tappet or a noisy exhaust, the Global Green Challenge cars came silently into Coober Pedy looking for sun and not petrol on their way from […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
• 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Coober Pedy is abuzz with travellers making their way north to warmer weather or to visit the phenomena of Lake Eyre filling up due to recent rains across northern NSW and Queenland. […]
The excitement level is building in the iconic outback town of Coober Pedy as it gears up for this year’s Gem Trade Show. The annual Coober Pedy Gem Trade Show will be […]
CHARLIE HAS BEEN FOUND, THANK YOU. WE ARE STILL LOOKING FOR JAMES. After successfully finding Amy’s companion Sandy, 6 days after she went missing, we are now appealing to anyone who may […]
Re: Missing Sandy. SANDY HAS BEEN FOUND – THANK YOU EVERYONE Hi Everyone, Amy’s labrador, Sandy went missing from our place yesterday
Are you fed up with the drought? Been a while since you caught up with your mates? To help the community escape the drought and tough economic times, the South Australian Arid […]
Coober Pedy Regional Times 