Coober Pedy Hospital has access to doctors on a 24/7 on-call basis to provide patient and emergency care. On Saturday morning, the on-call doctor became unwell which meant he was unable to […]
COOBER PEDY TO HAVE REPLACEMENT DOCTOR BY WEDNESDAY
2012-18 FEDERAL TAX AUDIT FOR COOBER PEDY COUNCIL
Coober Pedy District Council will undergo an (ATO) Federal Tax audit during May 2018, with tax auditors targeting 2012 as a starting point!
FRACTURE STIMULATION IN THE ARCKARINGA BASIN REPRESENTS AN UNREASONABLE ENVIRONMENTAL RISK
Scientific evidence supports the view that fracture stimulation in the Arckaringa Basin represents an unreasonable risk to the environment The Coober Pedy community has until the 4th of June to submit comments […]
OPALS STOLEN FROM KI PROPERTY MAY BE OFFERED FOR SALE!
South Australian Police are investigating the theft of a large quantity of opals and fossils from a home at Kangaroo Island in the states south. Thieves broke into a residence on […]
‘BURIED’ MALADMINISTRATION REPORT SURFACES AT COOBER PEDY COUNCIL AFTER 3 YEARS!
Letter to Editor RE: INVESTIGATION IN RESPONSE TO A REFERRAL FROM [ICAC] COMMISSIONER PURSUANT TO SECTION 24(2) (b) OF THE INDEPENDENT COMMISSIONER AGAINST CORRUPTION ACT 2012 (ICAC ACT)…. 2015/000390. Dear Editor, As I […]
NEW ERA IN COOBER PEDY AS NICKO FARANTOURIS BUYS ICONIC OLD TIMER’S MINE
One of Coober Pedy most well known icons the Old Timer’s Mine owned by the Gough family, was recently sold to former Coober Pedy resident and opal industry son Nicko Farantouris.
EDDIE HUGHES (GILES) ADDRESSES THE POTENTIAL FUTURE OF COOBER PEDY!
Dear Resident(s), I was in Coober Pedy for three days at the end of January to listen to concerns from a cross section of residents. As a result of that visit […]
SA BEST WILL CALL FOR A MORATORIUM ON PROPOSED GAB FRACKING
SA-BEST candidate for Giles, Tom Antonio, says his party will be calling for a moratorium on proposed fracking in the Arckaringa Basin, east of Coober Pedy, following concerns from residents of the […]
CHRISTMAS DAY CHEER, BUT COOBER PEDY MAY SOON BE A TOWN WITHOUT WATER
Firstly I would like wish the community of Coober Pedy a very Happy Christmas, and at the same time register support for the entire Waterworks Department at Coober Pedy who have reluctantly tendered their resignations, […]
DCCP ALLEGATIONS AGAINST LGA – “NO FURTHER ACTION” SAYS ICAC BOSS!
UPDATE: Last month the Local Government Association (LGA) self-reported to the Office for Public Integrity (OPI) allegations recently made by the District Council of Coober Pedy. (see original report below)
COOBER PEDY: ONE OF EIGHT REGIONAL AIRPORTS AND AERODROMES TO RECEIVE UPGRADES
The State Government will contribute $887,833 towards the following upgrades at eight regional airports and aerodromes as part of its Support Regional Aviation initiative:
REMOTE TOWN IN CRISIS SEES COUNCIL WORKERS FORCED TO TAKE INDUSTRIAL STRIKE ACTION
Unprecedented Industrial strike action has commenced in the opal mining township of Coober Pedy today by Coober Pedy District Council workers protesting against senior management attempts to reduce Enterprise Agreement conditions. The […]
Coober Pedy renewable hybrid project achieves 24 hour 100% renewables milestone
Energy Developments is pleased to announce the South Australian town of Coober Pedy has been successfully powered entirely off 100% renewable energy for more than 24 hours uninterrupted for the first time […]
COOBER PEDY RESIDENTS WANT AN ADMINISTRATOR INSTALLED
Coober Pedy Regional Times 07-09-2017
ANNUAL COOBER PEDY RACES FRI 11 AUG – SAT 12 AUG
TOURISTS CAMPING & DEFECATING IN OUR PRECIOUS CREEKS!
Tourists on holidays, too mean to use hygienic toilet facilities are camping and defecating in a conservation creek at Coober Pedy. As the filth builds up the locals have begun complaining and want the local authority to do it’s job.
RODEO – COOBER PEDY 1 JULY 2017
OMBUDSMAN FINDS MAL-ADMINISTRATION & MISCONDUCT AT DCCP
Coober Pedy Regional Times 15-06-2017 PDF But where does the buck stop?
OMBUDSMAN INVESTIGATES 11 POTENTIAL ISSUES OF MISCONDUCT AND MALADMINISTRATION AT COOBER PEDY COUNCIL
OMBUDSMAN’S REPORTS Former Finance & Administration Manager The Former CEO
EDL HYBRID PROJECT UPDATE, & POWER OUTAGES REPORT
The Coober Pedy Renewable Hybrid Project is progressing well. During March and April 2017, the remaining major equipment (which comprises the Diesel Uninterruptible Power Supplies (DUPS), Heat Banks and Switchboards) arrived and […]
EASTER CELEBRATIONS – STREET PARADE
Easter Street Parade Coober Pedy
DAYLIGHT SAVING ENDS IN SOUTH AUTRALIA
FATAL CRASH AT MIMILI IN STATE’S FAR NORTH
A man has died following a crash near Mimili yesterday evening.
THE MINTABIE PROBLEM IS SHALE OIL
Mintabie Opal mining town and the exploration history of shale oil at Officer Basin Petroleum exploration began in the 1960s, initially by Exoil, Conoco and Outback Oil. Seismic, aeromagnetic and gravity surveys […]
CROCODILE HARRY’S ORIGINAL DUGOUT, AND BOB’S HUT NOW LISTED AS STATE HERITAGE PLACES
As at 14 March 2017, the Chair of the South Australian Heritage Council (the Council) formed the opinion that the properties nominated for the South Australian Heritage Register (Register) may meet one […]
INDUSTRIAL HEMP CULTIVATION FOR SA – IN PARLIAMENT
The South Australian Government will support legislation before parliament which would allow for the cultivation of industrial hemp in South Australia.
20+ RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS WILL COMMENCE IN 2017
Coober Pedy’s $37m Wind Solar energy project is just one of more than 20 major renewable energy projects are already under construction or will start this year, delivering an unprecedented program of […]
WIND POWER – COOBER PEDY’S CHANGING LANDSCAPE
Rotor blades being lifted to the top of a tower by crane. Teams worked during the night at Coober Pedy due to the day temperatures and other weather conditions Coober Pedy Renewable […]
STATE GOVERNMENT STEPS IN AND FUNDS COOBER PEDY POOL ENTIRELY UNTIL JUNE 2018
The State Government has stepped in for the second time, and will now cover all costs to ensure the Coober Pedy Swimming Pool remains open.
FRIDAY: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NE/NW PASTORAL
for HEAVY RAINFALL and DAMAGING WINDS For people in parts of the North West Pastoral and North East Pastoral districts. Issued at 6:52 am Friday, 20 January 2017. Severe thunderstorms are likely to […]
OPINION PIECE: ONLINE COMPLIANCE SYSTEM (CENTRELINK)
…it is a disappointing reality that some people abuse the welfare system and get payments they are not entitled to.
4 LEGIONNAIRES CASES IN SA URGES A CHECK OF AIR CONDITIONERS
SA Health is urging businesses in metropolitan Adelaide to decontaminate their air-conditioning cooling towers following the notification of four cases of Legionnaires’ disease.
INDUSTRIAL HEMP & MEDICINAL CANNABIS INDUSTRIES ROUNDTABLE
The South Australian Government will bring together key stakeholders on January 30 to discuss the potential for the establishment of industrial hemp and medicinal cannabis industries in the state.
LOW COST GLASSES FOR SA LOW INCOME EARNERS
A new program has been launched to help vulnerable and disadvantaged South Australians with vision problems to access good quality, affordable glasses.
WEATHER WARNING – HEAVY RAINS FOR COOBER PEDY & FAR NORTH DURING CHRISTMAS!
Coober Pedy and surrounding areas can expect several days of heavy rain over Christmas.
NBN SWITCH-ON DATES ANNOUNCED FOR SOME REGIONAL AREAS
From the 16-12-2016 to 30-12-2016 the nbn will switch on in areas including Moonta, Two Wells, Jamestown, Balaklava, Peterborough, Kadina and Wallaroo as well as parts of Edwardstown, Gawler and Gepps Cross […]
FIRE BAN & FIRE DANGER RATING ADVICE FOR MONDAY 19 December 2016
TOTAL FIRE BANS have been declared for Monday, 19 December 2016 in the following Fire Ban Districts: Northwest Pastoral – Very High Northeast Pastoral – High Flinders – Very High
PREVENT TRAGEDY THIS SUMMER – SIGN UP FOR VACSWIM NOW
With the arrival of summer and with the commencement of SA Water VACSWIM just one month away for most regional and metropolitan locations, organisers are urging families to sign up before online […]
PUBLIC MEETING TO DISMISS COUNCIL
ANNA ROSA LIVA DISAPPEARANCE STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION
$200,000 REWARD ON OFFER Police believe 30-year-old Italian tourist Anna Rosa Liva met with foul play in South Australia’s outback opal mining town Coober Pedy on 28 November 1991. The experienced traveller, […]
GREATER TRANSPARENCY REQUIRED BY COUNCILS
New regulations prescribed for council informal gatherings and conflicts of interest The State Government has moved to clarify reforms made to the Local Government Act in March this year concerning councils’ informal […]
COOBER PEDY CRICKET TOURNAMENT 2016
ONLY SEVEN DAYS TO LODGE YOUR OWN TAX RETURN
There are only seven days left to lodge your own tax return this year and the ATO is reminding people to get their returns in by 31 October. “Don’t wait until your […]
FUNERAL OF LATE ERIC MALLIOTIS
PUBLIC ALERT: $1.5M SCAM HITS SA BUSINESS
A South Australian business has been the victim of a sophisticated scam series which led to it losing nearly $1.5m, police revealed today while issuing a warning to other companies. Detective Inspector […]
2016 FEDERAL ELECTION UNDER SCRUTINY
The Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters has today announced its inquiry into the conduct of the 2016 federal election.
POLICE COMMISSIONER DECLARES AN IDENTIFIED MAJOR INCIDENT
Earlier this evening the Commissioner of Police Grant Stevens formally declared the current situation in South Australia to be an Identified Major Incident under the Section 22 of the Emergency Management Act […]
SEVERE WEATHER WARNING FOR DAMAGING WINDS
Strong to gale force west to south-westerly winds, averaging 50-65 km/h with gusts around 90-100 km/h, are expected to develop behind the front during Wednesday. These winds may cause damage to trees […]
FAR NORTH MAN CHARGED WITH CHILD SEX OFFENCES
A man from the State’s Far North will appear in court on Monday charged with child sex offences.
HEALTH WARNING: RECALL OF METTWURST AND PEPPERONI
Following food safety checks by the Department of Primary Industries and Regions South Australia (PIRSA), a number of mettwursts and pepperoni from Linke’s Central Meats have been recalled and SA Health is […]
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