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SES EXTREME HEAT WARNING – COMMUNITIES MUST BE ACTIVE & FOCUSED

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on January 30, 2014

With the extreme weather conditions forecast, the CEO of the State Emergency Service, Chris Beattie, has issued a warning and is urging people to take appropriate precautions to ensure their wellbeing

COOBER PEDY SHINES IN ‘TRAVELLER’S CHOICE’ AWARDS 2014

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on January 24, 2014
B&B

Coober Pedy has had the spotlight shone on them after the recent TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards 2014, under the B&B and Inns category. The Coober Pedy Underground B&B has won the 2014 TripAdvisor […]

GOOD LUCK SENIOR COMMUNITY CONSTABLE WALKER

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on January 24, 2014
Dean Walker

Senior Community Constable Dean Walker was last year named the South Australian Local Hero in the prestigious Australian of the Year Awards – with the national winners to be announced this coming […]

RELIEF FUND OPEN FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY RECENT BUSHFIRES

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on January 24, 2014

**How we can donate ** The South Australian Government has launched an Emergency Relief Fund for people wanting to donate money to help those affected by the bushfires. Minister for Communities and […]

JOB TRAINING UNDERWAY IN THE FAR NORTH

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on January 24, 2014

More than 50 additional people in the Far North will receive tailored employment assistance for jobs in priority areas through an expansion of the Skills for Jobs in Regions program. Skills Minister […]

SA LIBERALS COMMIT TO PERMANENT RENAL DIALYSIS ON APY LANDS

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on January 24, 2014

If elected to Government in March, State Liberal Leader Steven Marshall has committed to working with the Federal Government to ensure a permanent renal dialysis unit, with the capacity for four renal […]

COUNTRY-BASED MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY TO OPEN AT WHYALLA

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on January 23, 2014

Whyalla will be the first country community in South Australia to have a specialist, country-based inpatient mental health facility when the Whyalla Integrated Mental Health Inpatient Unit (IMHIU) opens later this year.

MEASLES WARNING – CHECK IMMUNISATIONS

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on January 22, 2014
Alison Edwards

Country North South Australia Medicare Local chair and GP, Dr Alison Edwards, said children interacted very closely with each other in schools, kindergartens and child care centres and it was vital that […]

GLOBAL TEMPERATURES: CARBON DIOXIDE HIGHEST IN 800,000 YEARS

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on January 22, 2014

Scientific evidence says the level of carbon dioxide in Earth’s atmosphere presently is higher than at any time in the past 800,000 years. In 1880, the first year included in the GISS analysis, the […]

PREMIER WEATHERILL ANNOUNCES $60 MILLION JOBS PLAN

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on January 21, 2014

Premier Jay Weatherill has released the State Government’s response to the closure of Holden’s Elizabeth plant and the challenges facing the community as a result of Holden’s decision. Our Jobs Plan – […]

HEAT CLOSES PUBLIC ACCESS ROUTES IN OUTBACK

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on January 20, 2014

In line with recent announcements regarding the Simpson Desert parks closure over summer, three Public Access Routes (PARs) located in the State’s outback are also closed over the hottest months of the […]

WHITE POINTER SHARK REPORTED IN PORT LINCOLN MARINA

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on January 17, 2014
White_shark Terry Goss

Port Lincoln police are advising the community to be aware that a white pointer shark has been seen in the marina.  This afternoon police were notified of the sighting, which took place […]

700 FIREFIGHTERS DEPLOYED OVERNIGHT AND EMERGENCY RELIEF AT PORT PIRIE

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on January 17, 2014
CFS Volunteers

An emergency relief centre has been established at the Lions Football Club, Mary Elie St, Port Pirie to assist anyone who chooses to leave their home as a result of the Bangor […]

NASA VIEW OF BUSHFIRES IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on January 17, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )
Nasa image bushfires

In January 2014, an intense heat wave and strong winds fueled an outbreak of hundreds of bushfires in South Australia. NASA’s Aqua satellite acquired this image of grass and shrub fires raging in Yumbarra Conservation Park on […]

$1 MILLION FOR SOLAR THERMAL STUDY IN PORT AUGUSTA

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on January 15, 2014

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency  (ARENA) has announced it would partner with natural gas and electricity provider, Alinta, and the South Australian Government to undertake a $2.3 million full feasibility study into […]

HEAT WAVE UPDATE: EXTREME HEAT ADVICE FOR COUNTRY RESIDENTS

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on January 15, 2014

HEAT WAVE UPDATE: On 16 January 2014, there were a total of 65 heat-related presentations to metropolitan Adelaide hospitals. In SA country hospitals there were a further 25 admissions for heat-related conditions.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA PREPARES FOR 2014 CHEMCLEAR CLEAN-UP

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on January 14, 2014
chemclear-collection-team

All South Australian waste holders must register their unwanted chemicals before 28 March for the 2014 ChemClear program being planned for an April/May collection. So far more than 16,000L/kg of obsolete product […]

HEAT WAVE: CHECK ON FRIENDS, RELATIVES AND NEIGHBOURS LIVING ALONE

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on January 14, 2014
heatwave

With temperatures predicted to rise above 40 °C continuing, the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Senator the Hon. Michael Ronaldson, today reminded Australia’s veteran community to take steps to ensure the heat doesn’t impact […]

CONSIDER WILDLIFE AND PETS IN EXTREME HEAT CONDITIONS

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on January 14, 2014
Singing Honeyeater

With more scorching days forecast this week, South Australians are being reminded to take care of pets and native animals as well as the people around them. Department of Environment, Water and […]

WORKING IN EXTREME HEAT – SAFEWORK WARNING

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on January 14, 2014

As temperatures are forecast to soar in South Australia over the coming days, SafeWork SA reminds workplaces to ensure they have measures in place to cope with the heat.

FUNDING BOOST FOR YORKE PENINSULA SPORT & REC CLUBS

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on January 13, 2014
Kadina Town Hall

Four sport and community clubs across the Yorke Peninsula will share in $256,925 funding to build a new pool, a skate park and install important irrigation and watering systems, as part of […]

SIGN OF THE TIMES ON WEATHERILL’S WATCH

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on January 10, 2014
Sign of neglect

In a letter to the editor of the Coober Pedy Regional Times on 29 August 2013, Liberal Candidate for Giles, Bernadette Abrahams drew attention to the dilapidated welcome sign just out of […]

PORT LINCOLN’S NEWEST MILLIONAIRES CLAIM MEGADRAW PRIZE!

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on January 7, 2014

A local couple have come forward to claim their first division prize of more than $1.4 million from Saturday’s $30 Million X Lotto Megadraw!   The winning woman was absolutely astounded when she […]

$200,000 REWARD TO HELP POLICE SOLVE COLD CASE MYSTERY

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on January 7, 2014
Susan_Goodwin

A reward of up to $200,000 is now on offer for information that leads to the location or conviction of those responsible for the disappearance and suspected murder of Port Lincoln woman […]

VACSWIM BEGINS ACROSS SOUTH AUSTRALIA

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on January 7, 2014
Donna Clements

After months of planning the SA Water Vacswim 2014 program has commenced. This annual water safety program provides lessons in swimming pools, lakes and beaches at over 130 locations throughout the state. […]

MILLION DOLLAR LOTTO WINNERS AT COOBER PEDY & PORT LINCOLN

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on January 6, 2014
Miner's Store in Coober Pedy

Three individual winning entries each worth $1,428,571.43 were purchased in Coober Pedy, Port Lincoln and West Beach in South Australia. There were also two winning syndicates of 20-members each in Berri and […]

FIRE BANS: FAR NORTH TOWNS WILL REACH 48C ON NEW YEAR’S DAY

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on December 31, 2013

 Total Fire Bans have been declared in EIGHT fire ban districts across the State. Interactive Weather Map of heat affected areas of South Australia for 1 January 2014 Temperature forecast for the region for […]

THIEVES TARGET PETROL IN MID NORTH TOWNS

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on December 30, 2013

Over the past two months there has been a significant increase in the amount of reported fuel thefts in the Mid North region. The thefts have mainly occurred from large agricultural vehicles, […]

SPEED CAMERAS CATCH 158 MOTORIST IN ONE DAY

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on December 30, 2013

Speed cameras detected 158 motorists speeding in the Adelaide Hills last weekend as part of Operation Safe Hills, equating to over 12% of the 1227 vehicles that went through the speed cameras deployed […]

POLICE SEEK ASSISTANCE FOR MISSING WOMAN

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on December 30, 2013

UPDATE: Monday, 30 December 2013 5:33pm Missing woman Julie Richards has been located safe and well by an Adelaide patrol a short time ago.  Police thank everyone for their assistance in this matter.

10-YEAR OLD BOYS ARRESTED AT PORT LINCOLN

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on December 30, 2013

Two 10-year-old boys were arrested at Port Lincoln after allegedly breaking into cars.  The offences occurred at the Port Lincoln Foreshore area on Sunday 29 December and about 4.45pm.

2000+ SHEEP MISSING FROM EYRE PENINSULA PROPERTY

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on December 30, 2013

Police are investigating the disappearance of 2442 sheep from a rural property on the Eyre Peninsula.

CEDUNA MAN ARRESTED FOR THEFT

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on December 30, 2013

Police have arrested a 42-year-old Ceduna man for theft and assault.

CANNABIS CROPS DISCOVERED IN CONSERVATION PARK

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on December 30, 2013

Police are searching for the owners of two cannabis crops at Coffin Bay and Wanilla. On Sunday 29 December, following a report from a member of the public, police located 25 small […]

CARRIETON – DRINK DRIVERS LOSE LICENCE

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on December 29, 2013

Sunday, 29 December 2013 5:19pm  Police have reported two women for drink driving in the States mid-north this morning.

RADEKA DOWNUNDER LIGHTS UP COOBER PEDY

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on December 25, 2013

During Christmas in Coober Pedy this year you must visit Radeka Downunder and see the amazing “Christmas Lights Display” and Electric Trains, from Tuesday December 24th until Saturday December 28th., 9pm – […]

DANGEROUS ELECTRICAL WORK SPARKS DISQUALIFICATION

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on December 24, 2013

An electrician from the north-eastern suburbs has been banned from working in the industry for his dangerous electrical work. On 10 December 2013, in proceedings brought against him by South Australia’s consumer […]

IMPACT OF CONFLICT MINERAL LEGISLATION ON JEWELLERY BUSINESS

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on December 24, 2013

to be examined at seminar during VICENZAORO Winter show VICENZA, ITALY: DECEMBER 23, 2013 – The new year is likely to be a most significant one in terms of the regulation of […]

A CHRISTMAS WISH FROM COMMISSIONER GARY BURNS

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on December 24, 2013

This year’s road safety message from police and Motor Accident Commission’s is: All we want for Christmas is you. It is simple and a more light-hearted message than the sombre note we […]

THREE ARRESTED FOR BREAK-IN & ASSAULT

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on December 24, 2013

Police have arrested three youths after a break-in at Port Lincoln yesterday. At about 6.45pm, three men allegedly forced their way into a Cronin Avenue house and assaulted two men inside the […]

MINISTER HUNTER STATEMENT – FREGON FIRE

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on December 20, 2013

Minister Ian Hunter, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation has issued the following statement relating to a fire that destroyed the Fregon Community Store on the APY Lands earlier today.

FIRE DESTROYS FREGON COMMUNITY STORE

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on December 20, 2013 • ( Leave a comment )

Police in the state’s Far North are investigating the circumstances of a fire that has destroyed the Kaltjiti/Fregon community store, causing an estimated $2m in damages. The alarm was raised before midnight […]

TAX ON CHARITIES WILL NOT PROCEED

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on December 19, 2013

The Community Council for Australia has commended the Assistant Treasurer Arthur Sinodinos and the Abbot government for not proceeding with a new tax that would have brought into question all the income-producing […]

POLICE SET SIGHTS ON ILLEGAL HUNTERS

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on December 18, 2013

The Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources (DEWNR) and South Australia Police are working together to detect illegal hunters and poachers in the Kingston District. Anyone hunting feral species, such as […]

TEENAGERS ARRESTED AFTER TRACKING APP FINDS STOLEN IPAD

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on December 18, 2013

A man tracked his stolen iPad to a Greenacres address using the ‘Find my iPad’ tracking app yesterday. Police attended and searched the premises at about 5.45pm on Tuesday 17 December, allegedly […]

FIRE BAN & FIRE DANGER RATING ADVICE FOR 19 December 2013

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on December 18, 2013

Issued at: 16:46 on Wednesday, 18 December 2013 TOTAL FIRE BANS have been declared for Thursday, 19 December 2013 in the following Fire Ban Districts:

FREE SMARTPHONE APP TO IMPROVE EMERGENCY REPONSE

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on December 18, 2013

Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey has welcomed the launch of the Emergency+ smartphone app by the Australian Government. When activated, the Emergency+ app provides users with their GPS reference which they […]

“PHONE APP” LEADS TO ARREST & RECOVERY OF STOLEN PROPERTY

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on December 18, 2013

“Police encourage the use of tracking apps as they are a very useful tool in detecting lost or stolen property” Police have arrested a 34-year-old woman from Hallet Cove after a “phone […]

PORT AUGUSTA DRINK DRIVER – FOUR TIMES OVER LEGAL LIMIT

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on December 16, 2013

Monday, 16 December 2013. Police have arrested and charged a 32-year-old man from Port Augusta for drink driving and driving with an expired learners permit. At about 12.50am Sunday 16 December, police […]

SAPOL ROAD SAFETY CAMPAIGN & ROAD TRAUMA STATISTICS

By Coober Pedy Regional Times on December 15, 2013

Over the past five years, on average, nine people have died on South Australian roads each December. In the crucial period from 23 December to 3 January, three have died and 27 […]

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