Lot 1097 Carrolls Rd Coober Pedy SA 57233 Residential Units in need of Attention. A rare opportunity to get in at “ground level” and purchase a mutli-tenancy property that will respond well […]
AUCTION: 3 UNDERGROUND UNITS CARROLLS ROAD COOBER PEDY
$100 MILLION TAXPAYER FUNDS WILL BUILD TRANSITIONAL HOUSING ACROSS AUSTRALIA TO BENEFIT FIRST NATIONS WOMEN AND OTHERS.
hundreds of new crisis and transitional homes across Australia
BEER TAX TO INCREASE AGAIN FROM MONDAY 3-2-2025
Brewers call for urgent action on beer tax With the beer tax set to increase yet again on Monday 3rd February, the Brewers Association of Australia has made a submission to the […]
SIP N’ SAVE SPECIALS AT OPAL INN COOBER PEDY 24/01/25
Specials apply 24/01/25 to 11/02/25 or while stocks last. Prices may vary in country areas due to freight.
GREENS: NATIONAL PLAN FOR $800 “BACK-TO-SCHOOL” PAYMENT & SCRAPPING OF PUBLIC SCHOOL FEES
South Australian parents are paying the 2nd highest out-of-pocket fees for public schools in Australia – but today the Greens have announced a national plan to make public education actually free by […]
NEW RULES FOR SHARK & RAY FISHING NOW ACTIVE IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA
The State Government has introduced new rules for shark and ray fishing aimed at protecting vulnerable species from overfishing and preventing inhumane treatment. The changes were recommended by the Department of Primary […]
HOW WILL REGIONAL AUSTRALIA BENEFIT FROM TELSTRA’S NEW COLLABORATION WITH STARLINK?
A new collaboration between Telstra and SpaceX’s Starlink will significantly impact how people living in rural and regional Australia can communicate – bringing service to parts of the country that have never […]
CACHE OF FIREARMS FOUND BURIED ON RURAL PROPERTY
A Flinders Ranges man will face serious firearms charges after a search of his property uncovered a cache of buried weapons. Police attended the man’s property, located north of Quorn, yesterday (Thursday […]
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE TO CANCEL WPA EXCLUSION ZONE FROM FEBRUARY to MARCH
FOR ANYONE TRAVELING OR WORKING IN THE FAR NORTH DURING THIS TIME: Expected Cancellation of Exclusion Period – Amber Zone 2 – from 17 February 2025 to 2 March 2025 inclusive The […]
NEW ENTERPRISE BARGAINING AGREEMENT “LAST CHANCE TO PREVENT A MASS EXODUS FROM SAPOL”
Negotiations on pay and conditions for SA Police conducted by the Police Association of SA. The Police Association of South Australia (PASA) has negotiated a historic enterprise bargaining deal for its members, […]
ALCOHOL SEIZED, ALLEGEDLY ENROUTE to APY LANDS in FAR NORTH
16 Dec 2024 9:37am Alcohol has been seized after an operation in Port Augusta last week. On Thursday 12 and Friday 13 December Far North Police with the assistance of PD Fang […]
COOBER PEDY REGIONAL TIMES 13-12-2024
SIP N’ SAVE SPECIALS 13-12-2024 at OPAL INN COOBER PEDY
EPA WARNS REGIONAL BUSINESSES ON ILLEGAL TYRE DISPOSAL SERVICES
The EPA has called for commercial businesses to be aware of persons cold calling and offering to provide waste tyre transport services, for a reduced fee. Enquiries by the EPA suggest regional […]
WHOOPING COUGH SURGE PROMPTS RENEWED VACCINATION PUSH
Friday, 29 November 2024. Across South Australia pregnant women and infants are once again being urged to get vaccinated against whooping cough, with case numbers continuing to increase across the state. Whilst […]
SOCIAL MEDIA BAN FOR CHILDREN UNDER 16 PASSED BY FEDERAL PARLIAMENT
Both houses of Federal Parliament have voted to approve legislation to protect Australian children from social media, following strong and sustained advocacy from the Malinauskas Labor Government. The Albanese Labor Government secured […]
HOPE OF SOME SERIOUS ACTION ON SA’s BUFFEL GRASS CRISIS!
FIVE South Australian Cabinet ministers received a crash course in buffel grass management, including an overview of the problem last week at a round table conference. In 2015 South Australia became the […]
COOBER PEDY REGIONAL TIMES 22-11-2024
EXPERIENCED INTERNATIONAL POLICE RECRUITS LAND IN SA, CAREER-READY
South Australia Police (SAPOL) is proud to announce the arrival of the first group of experienced international and interstate police officers, who are being sworn in today. The result of an international […]
MORE TOBACCO SHOPS RAIDED IN THE LATEST PHASE OF OPERATION ECLIPSE
More than 100 police have raided 17 shops selling illicit tobacco across the metropolitan area in the latest phase of Operation Eclipse. The raids were conducted on Thursday 7 November by police […]
COOBER PEDY REGIONAL TIMES 08-11-2024
COOBER PEDY REGIONAL TIMES 25-10-2024
COOBER PEDY COMMUNITY ALLIANCE MEETING SATURDAY 26-10-2024
COOBER PEDY REGIONAL TIMES 11-10-2024
COOBER PEDY REGIONAL TIMES 27-9-2024
PILOT SAFETY SEMINAR at WILLIAM CREEK, WEEKEND 28-9-2024
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) invites pilots of all licence categories to take part in the latest pilot safety seminar in William Creek this weekend. A pilot’s ability to make the […]
OPINION: STOP THE DESTRUCTION at COOBER PEDY – LEAVE OUR DRIVE-IN ALONE!
The State Government MUST remove Geoff Sheridan! Nicknamed by the community, Geoff “the entrepreneur” Sheridan and “Microphone” Mike Edgecomb; the dynamic duo recently did a deal with BHP to spend $500k to […]
COOBER PEDY REGIONAL TIMES 13-9-2024
TITANIUM RICH HEAVY MINERAL SANDS OVER SEVERAL KILOMETERS AT THE MUCKANIPPIE PROJECT TARCOOLA
Highlights Petratherm Limited (ASX: PTR) (“PTR” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce a high- grade heavy mineral sand (HMS) discovery at its Muckanippie Project area southwest of Coober Pedy in South […]
OPINION: PUBLIC SERVANTS SENT TO SERVE, CREATE HARDSHIP FOR THE OPAL CAPITAL
Coober Pedy Residents are fuming! As if three painful years of dysfunction and theatrics weren’t enough. Administrator Geoff Sheridan continues to insult the Ratepayers of Coober Pedy with his flimsy regard for […]
COOBER PEDY REGIONAL TIMES 9-8-2024
REGIONAL EXPRESS HOLDINGS LIMITED ENTERS VOLUNTARY ADMINISTRATION
Sydney, Tuesday, 30 July 2024: Regional Express Holdings Limited (ACN 099 547 270) and a number of its subsidiaries (ASX: REX) (the Rex Group) have entered voluntary administration. The wholly owned subsidiaries […]
COOBER PEDY REGIONAL TIMES 26-7-2024
MOTORCYCLIST CAUGHT ON CAMERA AT 171KPH ON OLYMPIC DAM HIGHWAY
24 Jul 2024 6:35am A man will face court after he was reported for extreme speed on Wednesday. About 3.45pm on Tuesday 23 July patrols were conducting mobile speed detection duties on […]
THE GLENDAMBO AMPOL ROADHOUSE TO CLOSE THIS CURRENT THURSDAY
The Ampol Glendambo Roadhouse located at the town of Glendambo on the Stuart Highway SA is about 254 kilometres south of Coober Pedy, and 286km north of Port Augusta. The Roadhouse will […]
SOUTH AUSTRALIA POLICE DELIVER A WAKE-UP CALL TO DROWSY DRIVERS
16 Jul 2024 9:16am South Australia Police (SAPOL) has produced a new advertisement targeting tired drivers to demonstrate the impact of fatigue on road safety. Fatigue is a major contributor to road […]
ICAC: PUBLIC STATEMENT RESIGNATION OF THE HON. ANN VANSTONE KC
Statement by the Hon. Ann Vanstone KCCommissioner, Independent Commission Against Corruption This morning I advised the Governor of my resignation as Commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption, effective 6 September 2024. […]
PUBLIC DISORDER DECLARATION ISSUED AT ALICE SPRINGS
UPDATE: Public Disorder Declaration Concludes – Alice Springs Northern Territory Police Commissioner Michael Murphy will not be requesting an extension of the Public Disorder Declaration (PDD) for Alice Springs. The declaration will […]
COOBER PEDY REAL ESTATE: DECEASED ESTATE PORTFOLIO AUCTION (9 LISTINGS)
Lot 163 Paxton Road, Coober Pedy • Former commercial property – 3 bed, 1 bath • Zoned -Township • Land – 1300 sqm approx. • Leased at $165 per week Lot 102 […]
NEW LICENCE CLASS & MANDATORY TRAINING COURSE FOR DRIVERS OF ULTRA-HIGH-POWERED VEHICLES
Launched today, by the South Australian Government, all drivers of ultra-high powered vehicles are required to complete a new training course, to obtain a U-class licence. The new licence class – an […]
HOUSE FIRE AT IWANTJA – APY LANDS
At approximately 11:00pm on Tuesday 2-7-2024, CFS firefighters from the Marla and Mimili Brigades responded to reports of a structure fire in Iwantja, of the APY lands in the northwest of the […]
SOUTH AUSSIES AGED 45 to 49 CAN NOW ACCESS FREE LIFESAVING BOWEL SCREENING TESTS
As part of the 2024-25 Federal Budget, South Australians aged 45 to 49 can now participate in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program and access a free bowel screening test. People aged […]
SA WORKERS TO GET PAY BOOST AND “SAFERWORKPLACES” FROM TODAY!
SA Unions welcome the wins for SA workers starting from today, including: + 3.75% Annual Wage Review pay rise+ Cost-of-living bonus for every taxpayer+ $300 energy bill relief for every household+ Lift […]
NEW RENTAL LAWS COME INTO EFFECT TODAY (July 1, 2024) SA
The South Australian State Government has made the biggest reforms to our state’s rental laws in a generation and we are leading the nation in delivering on the National Cabinet’s plan for […]
LIQUOR RESTRICTIONS & ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOUR TO CONTINUE AT COOBER PEDY FOR ANOTHER 12 MONTHS, AFTER TOKEN CONSULTATION
Restrictions on the sale of takeaway alcohol in Coober Pedy will be ongoing from 1 July 2024, following a decision made by the Liquor and Gambling Regulator. The impact of the (same) […]
TELSTRA MOBILE OUTAGE AT COOBER PEDY – CURRENT UNTIL JULY 2
Check your postcode here: https://www.telstra.com.au/outages
MINE RESCUE INCIDENT AT COOBER PEDY FRIDAY NIGHT
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 […]
NAZI SYMBOLS & SALUTE BANNED BY SA GOVERNMENT (Tough new laws)
People found displaying swastikas in public or performing a Nazi salute could be fined up to $20,000 or face a year in jail, under tough new laws passed by the State Parliament […]
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, […]
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.
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