BHP Billiton operators of the Olympic Dam gold, copper and uranium mine in the mid north of the state has handed the South Australian government it’s 15,000 page supplementary environmental impact statement. […]
CAB CHASSIS UTES – DISAPPOINTING SAFETY RATINGS
Australia’s leading independent vehicle safety advocate, the Australasian New Car Assessment Program, today announced a disappointing 3-star safety ratings for two cab chassis utes – the Toyota Landcruiser 70 Series and the […]
DRUG STASH ($150K) FOUND IN ADELAIDE – ALICE SPRINGS BUS LUGGAGE
Police sniffer dogs have found a commercial quantity of drugs stashed in luggage on a northbound bus in Alice Springs overnight. Police were checking the Stuart Highway bus from Adelaide when sniffer […]
OZ MINERALS: SENIOR MANAGEMENT CHANGES AT PROMINENT HILL
OZ Minerals announced today that Executive General Manager Mick Wilkes has accepted an exciting new role as CEO of the Australian based gold mining company OceanaGold Corporation and will be leaving OZ […]
LGA COUNCIL ELECTION RESULTS 2010- COOBER PEDY
FINAL results for the 2010 Local Government elections at Coober Pedy. The following election results are published by the Local Government Association. Results are only final where candidates are marked “elected”.
CAIRN HILL PROJECT NEAR COOBER PEDY HITS ANOTHER MILESTONE
IMX Resources Limited is pleased to announce that the first train load of Cairn Hill Magnetite – Copper – Gold ore left the Rankin Dam rail facility bound for Port Adelaide on […]
COOBER PEDY OPEN AIR CINEMA WINS ADVANTAGE SA AWARD
On Friday 22nd October, Steve Staines, Chairperson of the Outback Open Air Cinema travelled to Roxby Downs for the Advantage SA Regional Awards. The Outback Open Air Cinema won the Community Group […]
CALL FOR CHINA TO DIVEST FROM ARKAROOLA PROJECT
Dear Editor, As a teacher of Chinese and a long-time advocate, through the Australia-China Friendship Society, of the promotion of friendship and understanding between the peoples of China and Australia, I feel […]
AMEC: INDIGENOUS ISSUES CREATE BARRIERS TO LAND ACCESS – DELAYING PROJECT APPROVALS
“Yesterday, AMEC led critical discussions with a number of key government agencies in an attempt to further streamline the development approval process”, said Simon Bennison, AMEC CEO. “Despite the significant progress already […]
VOLUNTEER QUITS OVER NRM “BANNED” POISONS PROGRAMS
Local Flinders Ranges NRM Volunteer, Nigel Carney has submitted his resignation to the General Manager of the SA Arid Land NRM Board, John Gavin. In an interview with the Coober Pedy Regional Times […]
RURAL DOCTORS ASSOC LOOK TO INDEPENDENTS FOR DESPERATE REGIONAL HEALTH SITUATION
RDAA: INDEPENDENTS GIVE HOPE FOR DESPERATE REGIONAL HEALTH SITUATION The Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) has written to the three Independents MPs who are expected to hold the balance of power […]
WILLIAM CREEK & OODNADATTA HOST STRANDED TOURISTS AFTER HEAVY RAINS
Between 80 – 100 travellers are currently stranded at William Creek event after torrential rains engulfed the far north over the past 24 hours. Some of the stranded include visitors who travelled […]
BANNED LOCUST CONTROL CHEMICALS MAY EXPOSE HUMANS, FOOD CROPS AND LIVESTOCK IN SA
UPDATED Monday 23 August 2010: Banned US neurotoxic insecticides Diazinon, Chlorpyrifos and others are about to be unleashed over South Australia to protect crops from locust with a possible assistance scheme for farmers […]
ADVANCE NOTICE – SECTIONS OF STUART & EYRE HIGHWAYS ROAD CLOSURES
Sections of the Stuart and Eyre Highway will be closed to allow DTEI and other officials to monitor road train vehicle movement and tracking along these sections of the Highways
COOBER PEDY AREA SCHOOL AIRS IT’S LINEN IN PUBLIC OVER PRINCIPAL
Claims that the Coober Pedy Area School is in a state of caos following the departure of Principal Sue Lewis were addressed by Education Minister Jay Weatherill today who said, “We now […]
FAR NORTH POLICE WILL ENFORCE LAWS RE: BREACHES TO LEGISLATION RELATING TO “ROAD CLOSED”
Senior Sergeant Greg Burns, officer in charge of the Coober Pedy Police Station in South Australia’s Far North is concerned that motorists continue to drive on dirt roads despite they display ROAD […]
FLINDERS RANGES: NEPABUNNA YOUTH PARTICIPATE IN CONSERVATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT
Five Adnyamathanha people in the Nepabunna community in far north SA recently completed Certificate II in Conservation and Land Management with the Greening Australia SA’s Youth Programs team. Two of the students […]
ACCC: WATER CHARGES RULES BEGINS – COMPLIANCE GUIDE ISSUED
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission today issued A Guide to the Water Charge (Planning and Management Information) Rules 2010.
AMEC RE-LAUNCHES IT’S ANTI MINING TAX MEDIA CAMPAIGN
“In a gesture of good faith we ceased our media campaign in June against the Government`s proposed new mining tax, however, the time has now come to re-launch our campaign,” said Simon […]
HAS OUTBACK AREAS AUTHORITY MISLED PROGRESS ASSOCIATIONS?
Update 29th July 2010: response from Minister Gail Gago, MLC. Update 29th July 2010: letter from Flinders Ranges resident to Minister Gago. Update 2 August 2010: letter from APOMA to Minister Gail […]
RAMSEY: LABORS MISMANAGEMENT OF NATION ECONOMY – $100b IN DEBT & RISING
Local Initiatives Will Be Impacted by Mismanagement of National Economy The mismanagement of the national economy will continue to impact on our ability to deliver the assistance needed to build water infrastructure, […]
ARKAROOLA WILDERNESS SANCTUARY ASPIRING GEOPARK PROJECT
“The inaugural meeting of the Australian Geoparks Network was held in Warrnambool on 9 -10 July 2010. Kanawinka Global Geopark, currently Australia’s only Geopark, hosted the meeting. Delegates from five states and […]
NEW NATIONAL CREDIT LAWS: SOME BOOK UP PROVIDERS MUST BE LICENSED
‘Book up’ is a common practice in many remote and regional communities of Australia, particularly many Indigenous communities. From 1 July 2010, consumer credit will be regulated by the Australian Securities and […]
OUTBACK ROADS TEMPORARY CLOSURES, RESTRICTIONS & WARNING REPORTS
Due to heavy rain in some areas of the outback, Transport SA has issued road condition reports for the mid – far north of the state. Travellers are advised to seek up […]
DECS TO APPOINT NEW PRINCIPAL TO COOBER PEDY AREA SCHOOL
Chris Robinson, Chief Executive of the Department of Education and Children’s Service has issued the following advice for the Coober Pedy community including parents and caregivers regarding resolutions relating to issues at the […]
TO THE CATHOLIC PEOPLE OF COOBER PEDY & THE OUTBACK
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Fr Christopher O’Neil has been your priest since January 2003 and there are needs in the diocese which make it necessary for me to transfer him to the […]
JAY WEATHERILL TO RESOLVE COOBER PEDY SCHOOL ISSUES SOON
On Thursday 1 July 2010, Education Minister Jay Weatherill met in Adelaide with local MP Lyn Breuer, Mayor Steve Baines and Coober Pedy Area School Governing Council chair Alex Lalic. The […]
NEW MENTAL HEALTH ACT SA
New legislation governing the provision of treatment, care and rehabilitation of people with mental illness in South Australia came into effect 1 July 2010. Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse John […]
MINERALS RESOURCES RENT TAX; G20; ASYLUM SEEKERS
02 July 2010 Prime Minister: Transcript of joint press conference Canberra Subject(s): Minerals Resource Rent Tax; G20; Asylum seekers PM: Well as you know the Government’s been engaged in detailed negotiations with […]
WESTERN PLAINS RESOURCES SECURES PORT ACCESS FOR ‘PECULIAR KNOB’ IRON ORE
Western Plains Resources Limited (ASX:WPG – 0.640) is pleased to advise that it has executed a binding lease, licence and pricing agreements with Flinders Ports Pty Ltd that will give the company […]
COOBER PEDY SAINTS SUFFER BOUT OF INJURIES AFTER HIGH FLYING START
by Mark Bell The last four games of football for the Coober Pedy Saints has seen a turn around in fortunes. After winning four of the first five games and sitting on […]
POLICE ASSISTANCE CALL CHANGES FOR REGIONAL SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Changes to the use of “000” and “131444” Police Assistance Telephone Lines in Regional Areas. Commencing 1 July 2010 Far North Police Local Service Area will be no longer be receiving “000” […]
WOOMERA ACTIVITY RANGE WARNING – HAYABUSA
HAYABUSA – WOOMERA “CAPSULE LANDING” – PAGE REDIRECT FULL NOTICE BELOW AND MAP DETAILS of WOOMERA PROHIBITED AREA and ROAD BLOCK AREAS. The sections of Stuart Highway that will be closed is between […]
MAGNITUDE 4.7 EARTHQUAKE HITS COASTAL TOWNS IN REGIONAL SA
An earthquake measuring a magnitude of 4.7 occurred unselectively amidst coastal towns in regional South Australia early today, 6 June 2010 at 07:16:59 AM at its epicenter. The earthquake severely shook a broad […]
IMX: CAIRN HILL MINE NEAR COOBER PEDY – FIRST ORE PRODUCTION
Miner, IMX Resources Limited (ASX:IXR) is pleased to announce that the first blast of ore has occurred at its Cairn Hill Phase 1 magnetite – copper – gold mine in South Australia […]
PARNELL: “OLYMPIC DAM RADIATION LEVELS NEED INDEPENDENT VERIFICATION”
Olympic Dam Polonium-210 risk: By mass, polonium-210 is around 250,000 times more toxic than hydrogen cyanide and is extremely dangerous Today 4th June, 2010, is two years after Greens Mark Parnell accused […]
NYRSTAR LEAD SMELTER: PLEASE EXPLAIN INCREASED LEAD LEVELS IN PORT PIRIE CHILDREN
Port Pirie lead and zinc smelter operator Nyrstar was given 14 days on Tuesday 1st June to explain the increase in children’s lead levels in Port Pirie. The South Australian Government […]
SEISMIC EXPERT: “MAGNITUDE 7 EARTHQUAKE RISK OBSCURED AT OLYMPIC DAM URANIUM MINE”
“Was the Clark Shaft accident at the Olympic Dam mine preceded by a seismic event?” A geophysicist who investigated earthquakes for the US Geological Survey for 22 years, says that the connection […]
BIGGEST CUPPA TEA FOR COOBER PEDY LOCALS
Local Coober Pedy residents have been busy with their annual “spring clean”, loading unused treasures into boxes for the BIG CUPPA TEA and BIG auction on Saturday 29 May, clearing out all those […]
LIGHTNING RIDGE OPAL MINERS FACE MASSIVE FEE INCREASE
The Lightning Ridge Miners Association is informing the opal industry that the draft Mining Regulation 2010 has been released for public consultation and submissions are due by 18 June 2010. Maxine O’Brien, Secretary/Manager […]
TRAVELLERS CAMPING AT ‘REST AREA’ NEAR COOBER PEDY POSE HEALTH & SAFETY HAZZARD
Human effluent is building up at the rest area near Coober Pedy, with approximately 15 campers per night using the welcome entrance on the Stuart Highway as a camping ground. Concerns are growing, that it […]
KASHMIR OPAL CARPET – WORLD’S FIRST
A unique Kashmir carpet set with an array of rare and expensive opals, which will be used to promote Australian opals in gemstone shows worldwide. The president of the Opal Association, Paul […]
NEW TAXES: “IF TOBACCO & ALCOHOL ARE SO DEVASTATING – WHY AREN’T THEY BANNED?
Dear Editor Coober Pedy Regional Times, I want to change my choices in life! I wish to partake in the politically and socially acceptable practice of consuming alcohol, in vast quantities. […]
IMX RESOURCES CAIRN HILL PROJECT TO PROCEED
Resources developer, IMX Resources Limited (ASX:IXR) is pleased to announce that it has received $14.6 million from private Chinese investor Sichuan Taifeng. IMX Board will use these funds to continue the […]
TRAGIC ROAD ACCIDENT- NORTH OF COOBER PEDY
A tragic road accident took the lives a 20 year old man and 19 year old man both from Port Lincoln in a single car rollover on the Stuart Highway – 5th […]
COOBER PEDY SAINTS SCORE A FOOTY TRIFECTA
Coober Pedy’s third game of the year was another win for the Saints and a great boost for the team who for the past few years have enjoyed both fine wins and deserving […]
EARTHQUAKE WARNINGS – SOUTH AUSTRALIANS WAITING FOR THE BIG ONE
* Newcastle 1989 * Flinders Ranges 2003 * Woomera:Torrens Fault * Olympic Dam :Mashers Fault * National Radioactive Waste Repository * Mt. Barker – Adelaide: with a popluation of approximately one million people experienced an earth tremor or […]
5.1 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE OFF SOUTH AUSTRALIAN COAST OVERSHADOWED BY SUMATRA QUAKE
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake was recorded off the South Australian coast on Monday 5 April at 11.23pm UTC within impact distance of the Great Australian Bight Marine Park. The Great Australian Bight Marine National Park […]
MAJOR FLOODING AT ANDAMOOKA – ROXBY DOWNS – FLINDERS RANGES & NOTHERN PASTORAL
Welting thunderstorms served a double dose of torrential rains on towns in the far north east of the state including Roxby Downs, Andamooka, the Flinders Ranges and far north east pastoral, severely […]
WILL CROCODYLUS PARK BE ANOTHER FRASER ISLAND DINGO DISASTER?
DARWIN CROCODILES TARGETTED TO CAPTURE TOURIST DOLLARS Conservation groups are concerned that Native Dingoes are dying of starvation, stress from being tagged and also shot by keepers, at the tourism oriented Fraser Island […]
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