ICAC: TWO ARRESTED IN ALLEGED PROCUREMENT CORRUPTION
SEWAGE PROBLEMS AT COOBER PEDY AS TOURISTS FLOCK TO THE ROCK (ULURU)
by Margaret Mackay Each year, more than 300,000 people visit Uluru, but the Uluru climb will close for good on 26 October 2019. See: https://www.ayersrockresort.com.au/uluru-and-kata-tjuta/uluru-and-kata-tjuta-national-park/can-i-climb-uluru
POLICE ALERT: DO YOU RECOGNISE ANY OF THESE ITEMS SEIZED AT PORT AUGUSTA?
12 July 2019 3:20pm Police have seized some property and are trying to identify the owner(s).
‘BAND-AID’ FIX FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AT COOBER PEDY MOTEL ENTRANCE – ‘UNDERWHELMING’
The public road in front of the Lookout Cave Motel. Idyllic location with stunning views, but no safety guards where the road meets the edge of the hill in front of the […]
TAFE SA TO MAINTAIN PRESENCE AT COOBER PEDY, ROXBY DOWNS, WUDINNA & OTHER CAMPUSES
Education Minister John Gardner has announced today the State Government plans for TAFE campuses throughout South Australia.
RESCUE MISSION TO BRING BOX OF FOSSIL BONES BACK TO LIFE
More than 100 million years ago, when Australia was part of the supercontinent Gondwana, a vast array of dinosaurs lived, died and left a remarkable fossil record – some of it beneath […]
STUART HIGHWAY LANDING FOR THE ROYAL FLYING DOCTOR AIRPLANE
By Margaret Mackay The Stuart Highway was temporarily closed on Saturday afternoon 6-7-2019 for the RFDS to land on the Traeger Roadstrip, near Glendambo in South Australia’s Far North. They landed to […]
MAN ARRESTED FOLLOWING FATAL STABBING AT COOBER PEDY
A man has been arrested following the death of another man at Coober Pedy in the State’s far north on Thursday night July 4th..
STATE BUDGET OVERVIEW 2019-20 BUILDING OUR REGIONS
Budget Paper 1: Budget Overview A summary publication capturing all highlights from the 2019-20 Budget. PDF Budget Paper 2: Budget Speech A copy of the Treasurer’s speech, delivered to Parliament on 18 […]
FREE WALLABIES CLINIC FOR COOBER PEDY KIDS SUNDAY 16 JUNE 2019
POSITION VACANT COOBER PEDY – CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
$2,375,000 FOR NEW COMMUNITY TRANSITION AND LEARNING CENTRE NEAR COOBER PEDY
By Margaret Mackay Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said this week that he welcomed the announcement of funding of more than two million dollars for a new Community Transition and Learning […]
FLOOD WATERS FROM QUEENSLAND MOVING INTO KATI THANDA-LAKE EYRE
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
PARLIAMENT PROCRASTINATES OVER ADMINISTRATOR DECISION AT COOBER PEDY
“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
COOBER PEDY COLD CASES, NEW FOCUS – OPERATION PERSIST
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)
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
An asteroid that hit Australia 545 million years ago, was “big enough to crack a continent”
31st OCTOBER DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS TO SAVE MINTABIE
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
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
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
Nominations close Tuesday 18 September, at 12 noon for the 2018 Council elections.
NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN FOR 2018 COUNCIL ELECTIONS
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]
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 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!
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…”
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?
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
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’
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
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
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
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
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 […]
DEATH NOTICE: Milan Rako – Opal in the rough!
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
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 […]
