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FLOOD WATERS FROM QUEENSLAND MOVING INTO KATI THANDA-LAKE EYRE

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on April 26, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

Manager of the Opal Inn Hotel & Motel in Coober Pedy Tony Pallotta said this week, “Water coming into Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre is a great boost to our region.” “We are currently […]

FLYING HEADSPACE TO DELIVER SERVICES FROM MARREE & OODNADATTA

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on April 24, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said he is very pleased to announce a Federal Government investment of $600,000 for a new and innovative flying headspace model based out of Port Augusta […]

CAR AND CARAVAN ROLLOVER IN FAR NORTH – TOURISTS MUST SLOW DOWN ON DIRT ROADS

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on April 21, 2019

If Coober Pedy’s resident heard sirens this morning (Easter Sunday) and saw emergency vehicles tearing out of town, there was car and caravan rollover over near William Creek.

ATO EXERCISE ILLEGAL BOOZE BUST IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on April 12, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

On Thursday 11 April, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) executed search warrants at an address in Riverglades, South Australia, as part of an illegal alcohol excise investigation.

EVERY AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN AGED 18 & OVER MUST ENROL FOR THE 2019 FEDERAL ELECTION

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on April 11, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

The federal election has been announced and Australians must act now to ensure they are enrolled before the deadline of 8pm on 18 April 2019.

COOBER PEDY MINE RESCUE/SES RECEIVES MINISTERIAL COMMENDATION

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on February 10, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

A Nomination that was submitted by the SES Deputy Chief Officer, Dermot Barry on behalf of the Coober Pedy Mine Rescue/SES received a Ministerial commendation at a ceremony on 19 November 2018. […]

NEARLY 100,000 DRUG DEALS STOPPED FROM HITTING THE STREETS IN 2018

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on February 10, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

More than 25,000 phone and web reports received by Crime Stoppers SA in 2018 stopped an estimated 80,035 cannabis and 12,227 amphetamine street deals in South Australia. In addition, a total of […]

ADMINISTRATOR APPOINTED AT COOBER PEDY DISTRICT COUNCIL

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on January 24, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

The South Australian Governor has made a proclamation declaring the District Council of Coober Pedy (the Council) to be a defaulting council and appointing an administrator.

WHAT’S ON AT THE OPAL INN COOBER PEDY?

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on January 3, 2019 • ( 2 Comments )

PARLIAMENT PROCRASTINATES OVER ADMINISTRATOR DECISION AT COOBER PEDY

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on October 30, 2018

“Minister Knoll must resolve Coober Pedy Council uncertainty.” The South Australian Parliament is still procrastinating over an Ombudsman investigation into the Coober Pedy Council that began in October 2016 and completed in […]

COOBER PEDY CELEBRATES MELBOURNE CUP AT OPAL INN

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on October 23, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

COOBER PEDY COLD CASES, NEW FOCUS – OPERATION PERSIST

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on October 22, 2018 • ( 1 Comment )

Coober Pedy is an interesting place to visit, but it is not the opals or the scenery which keeps drawing senior police investigators back to the remote outback town. There are several […]

DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTION BALLOTS PAPERS (SOUTH AUSTRALIA)

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on October 19, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

Time to consider your vote – South Australian Council areas

COOBER PEDY AREA SCHOOL STUDENTS GET A HEADS UP ON THE CONNELLY PRE-CAMBRIAN IMPACT DISCOVERY

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on October 19, 2018

An asteroid that hit Australia 545 million years ago, was “big enough to crack a continent”

31st OCTOBER DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS TO SAVE MINTABIE

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on October 19, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

Should Government decisions on Mintabie be subjected to an Independent Review/Examination? We have until the 31st of October to email the South Australian Government about why they shouldn’t shut down the Mintabie […]

WOOMERA PROHIBITED AREA RANGE ACTIVITY WARNING NOTICE

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on September 28, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

Access to travel on the Stuart Highway SA will be suspended for up to 12 hours per suspension between 1 October and 21 October 2018

$100,000 GOLD NUGGET FOUND IN REMOTE WA

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on September 21, 2018

A stunning 68-ounce gold nugget, worth more than AU$100,000, has been uncovered in remote Western Australia by a prospector using a state-of-the-art Minelab GPZ 7000 detector.

NOMINATIONS CLOSING FOR 2018 COUNCIL ELECTIONS

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on September 12, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

Nominations close Tuesday 18 September, at 12 noon for the 2018 Council elections.

NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN FOR 2018 COUNCIL ELECTIONS

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on September 4, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

Nominations open today [4-9-2018] for the 2018 Council elections.  Intending candidates can nominate by completing a nomination form available from any council or downloaded by following the links at ecsa.sa.gov.au and lodging […]

COUNCILS RECEIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE – GRANT ALLOCATIONS 2018–19 [SA]

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on August 16, 2018

The Financial Assistance Grant program supports a wide range of community projects Councils can spend their grants according to local priorities More than $2.4 billion is being provided under the program this […]

GO FUND ME! COOBER PEDY KID BENJAMIN BLOBEL CHOSEN FOR UK SOCCER EXPERIENCE

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on August 4, 2018

By Margaret Mackay Coober Pedy Area School kid Ben Blobel is raising money to help his dream of becoming a professional soccer player come true.

ENROLMENT TO VOTE IN LOCAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS CLOSING SOON!

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on August 3, 2018

This is a general announcement, even if your council does not end up going to an election. Enrolments close 5pm Friday 10 August 2018.

COOBER PEDY COUNCIL: “…ONE OF THE MOST SERIOUS EXAMPLES OF MALADMINISTRATION IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION…”

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on July 30, 2018

DCCP local government elections looking grim for the community in light of Ombudsman findings!

THE ICE AGE – DOES YOUR BUSINESS HAVE A DRUG POLICY IN PLACE?

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on July 27, 2018

close to 5,000 workers in safety-sensitive industries are turning up to their jobs under the influence of methamphetamines, and predominately ice.

OPEN LETTER TO ALL REGIONAL COMMUNITIES IN REX NETWORK

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on July 15, 2018

The aviation industry is amidst a global pilot shortage from which Australia is not spared.

MINTABIE LEASE TO BE TERMINATED 30 JUNE 2019 – ‘TRANSITION TO APY CONTROL’

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on July 1, 2018

Notice to licence holders at Mintabie:  Mintabie township transition to APY Lands The Minister for Energy and Mining Dan van Holst Pellekaan has given written notice to APY confirming his intention to […]

MAN RESCUED FROM COOBER PEDY MINESHAFT OVERNIGHT

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on June 16, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

Updated: A man has had a lucky escape after he fell down a mine shaft at Coober Pedy overnight.

RESIGNATION OF LGA PRESIDENT MAYOR LORRAINE ROSENBERG

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on June 8, 2018

LGA President Mayor Lorraine Rosenberg has resigned following a special meeting of the LGA Executive Committee on Thursday.

COOBER PEDY TO HAVE REPLACEMENT DOCTOR BY WEDNESDAY

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on May 22, 2018

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 […]

2012-18 FEDERAL TAX AUDIT FOR COOBER PEDY COUNCIL

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on May 19, 2018

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

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on May 12, 2018 • ( 2 Comments )

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!

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on April 2, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

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!

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on March 27, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

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

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on March 23, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

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!

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on March 15, 2018 • ( 2 Comments )

  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

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on March 15, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

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 […]

DEATH NOTICE: Milan Rako – Opal in the rough!

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on February 8, 2018

Milan RAKO Born 15th April, 1945 Province of Imotski Croatia Arrived in Australia October, 1967 Passed away suddenly on 29th January, 2018 in Mintabie. A man of many colours, like the opals […]

COOBER PEDY ITALIAN CLUB – MID SUMMER PARTY SATURDAY 27 JANUARY

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on January 22, 2018

The town is gearing up for the biggest event of summer, with the Italian Club’s Mid-Summer Party this coming Saturday 27 January. Featuring music by DJ Paolo, summer cocktails, hot and cold […]

COOBER PEDY TAP WATER IDEAL FOR SWIMMING – CHLORINE OVER THE TOP SAY RESIDENTS

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on January 19, 2018

Coober Pedy residents complaining of both stagnant-smelling and over-chlorinated tap water since the weekend of 6/7 January 2017 have taken to testing their own water before letting their children near it or […]

CHRISTMAS DAY CHEER, BUT COOBER PEDY MAY SOON BE A TOWN WITHOUT WATER

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on December 25, 2017

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!

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on December 22, 2017

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

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on December 20, 2017

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:

NEW FUNDING FOR CPAS TO ESTABLISH ALTERNATIVE LEARNING PROGRAM

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on December 20, 2017

$374,476 jointly funded by the Coalition Government’s and South Australian Government Indigenous Advancement Strategy will help establish an Alternative Learning Program at Coober Pedy Area School.

SACE RESULTS ONLINE AND DELIVERED FROM TODAY (TUESDAY)

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on December 19, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

A record 15,175 South Australian students including Coober Pedy Area School students are today celebrating completing their South Australian Certificate of Education.

COUNCILLOR MISCONDUCT AT COOBER PEDY – FINDINGS

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on December 14, 2017

It is alleged that during a confidential meeting of the District Council of Coober Pedy on 19 January 2016, Cr Paul Reynolds failed to declare and appropriately deal with an interest in […]

REMOTE TOWN IN CRISIS SEES COUNCIL WORKERS FORCED TO TAKE INDUSTRIAL STRIKE ACTION

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on December 6, 2017 • ( 1 Comment )

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

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on September 27, 2017

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

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on September 8, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

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ANNUAL COOBER PEDY RACES FRI 11 AUG – SAT 12 AUG

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on August 10, 2017

YAMI LESTER OAM – 24 August 1941 to 21 July 2017 R.I.P.

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on July 22, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

It is with great sadness that the family of Yami Lester announce the passing of Yami Lester (Poppa Yami), Yankunytjatjara leader and Elder, Land Rights and anti-nuclear campaigner on 21 July 2017, […]

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