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
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO BE RESTORED IN THE REGIONS AFTER REPEATED APPEALS BY REGIONAL CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
In a major backflip by Health Minister Chris Picton, the mental health services crisis afflicting the Eyre Peninsula has been resolved following repeated appeals by regional clinical psychologist Dr Amanda Rogers. Dr. […]
COOBER PEDY COMMUNITY ALLIANCE MEETING SATURDAY 23-11-2024
AGENDA Saturday 23 November, 2024. 4pm Italian Club 1.) Welcome to all stakeholders (Membership forms available) 2.) Monthly Report including Correspondence; feedback on petitions; and the Alliance Committee’s invitation to meet with […]
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 […]
2025 AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR AWARDS SEES IRFAN & SOBIA HASHMI AS SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S LOCAL HEROES
Over 20 years, Sobia Hashmi and her husband Irfan have transformed healthcare in remote and rural communities in South Australia, including Coober Pedy where they still own the local Pharmacy and continue […]
COOBER PEDY REGIONAL TIMES 08-11-2024
FORMER LABOR MINISTER APPOINTED AS PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATOR AT COOBER PEDY COUNCIL
Former Labor Minister, Patrick Conlon has been appointed as the principal administrator of the Coober Pedy Council where he will be tasked with delivering long-term solutions for essential services for the township […]
COOBER PEDY REGIONAL TIMES 25-10-2024
BHP TEAM UP TO PROVIDE GRADER & ROLLER COURSE OPPORTUNITIES AT COOBER PEDY
Matt Graham President of the Coober Pedy Miner’s Association attended the BHP Pathways into Industry meeting earlier this year and discussed how BHP could help the community. Matt and his committee had […]
COOBER PEDY COMMUNITY ALLIANCE MEETING SATURDAY 26-10-2024
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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 […]
OPEN LETTER FROM MINISTER JOE SZAKACS TO COOBER PEDY COMMUNITY
Dear Coober Pedy Community I would like to thank you all for the welcome I received during my recent visit to Coober Pedy. I very much appreciated the opportunity to meet with […]
COOBER PEDY’S ELDERLY TARGETED IN ASSAULT & ROBBERY CRIME WAVE
by Margaret Mackay September 8, 2024 In a new twist to the ongoing crime wave occurring at the Opal Capital in the Far North of South Australia, elderly residents have become the […]
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 23-08-2024
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
INVITATION TO MEET WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT MINISTER HON JOE SZAKACS MP at COOBER PEDY
The (new) Minister for Local Government, the Hon Joe Szakacs MP will visit Coober Pedy on Wednesday 31 July 2024. COMMUNITY MEMBERS are hereby invited to attend a public forum at the […]
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 […]
COOBER PEDY REGIONAL TIMES 12-7-2024
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DISTRICT COUNCIL of COOBER PEDY: ADOPTION of VALUATION and DECLARATION of RATES
District Council of Coober PedyAdoption of Valuations and Declaration of RatesNotice is hereby given that at its meeting of 5 July 2024 the District Council of Coober Pedy adopted its valuations and […]
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
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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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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.
RACGP: NEW VAPING REFORMS PASS IN FEDERAL SENATE TODAY
Australia’s peak GP body has welcomed the Senate passing reforms cracking down on the market for nicotine vapes. The Therapeutic Goods and Other Legislation Amendment (Vaping Reforms) Bill 2024 passed today restricting […]
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