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Written byLes Rochester

Employees at BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam project are

about to share in a US$15 million share windfall.

Th e company announced last year that it was putting in place a share rewards program for all of its employees worldwide.

From April the 1st employees have been able to nominate to take part in the share off er.

They can buy BHP Billiton Limited or BHP Billiton Plc shares up to a maximum value of US$5,000 using their own money.

In turn these shares will be matched share for share by the company, as long as the employee remains with the company for 3 years.

All permanent full-time and part-time employees of any Group company are eligible to participate.

BHP Billiton spokesper-son Emma Meade said the company employs 1500 workers at the Olympic Dam operation and all are eligible to take up the off er.

If all employees took up the maximum allocation, that would mean they would spend US$7.5 mil-lion buying the shares, and

the company would match this offer with another US$7.5 million as its one for one contribution.

When asked how much the company had allocated to cover the take up of shares from Olympic Dam, Ms. Meade said it was impossible to speculate.

But using the company formula, its full exposure to a full take up of shares by its employees would be US$7.5 million.

Although the price of shares will vary, because they’ll be bought at market over varying times, the cost remains the same to both the employee and company as the offer is based on a fixed sum of money, not individual shares.

Participants must pay for their Acquired Shares using their own funds.

To receive the free shares an employee must meet two tests.

They must hold the Acquired Shares for a minimum period of time, 3 years, and still be employed at the end of that time.

For off ers made in the fi rst year of the program, participants will be enti-tled to receive a maximum of one free Matched Share for every Acquired Share they continue to hold at the end of three years. Roxby Downs hosted it’s annual Gymkhana on Saturday, April 14.

For a full pictorial of the event, see page 9 of today’s paper.

Above: One of the horses participating in the Roxby Downs Gymkhana.

Continued on Page 4

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“It’s a goat track. If you take your eyes off it you’ll end up in the donga.”

Th at’s a quip from a local resident at William Creek, near the Lake Eyre North track, about 20 kilometres south of the town.

As you head south from William Creek along the Oodnadatta Track the fi rst thing you see at the Lake Eyre North turnoff is a crumpled heap of galvanised signage, with its thick heavy poles twisted in awkward angles.

“Yeah, we’ve got vandals out here in the remote country,” the resident said.

“Th ey’re not your normal vandals with a spray can, but they’ve had to put a chain around those signs and pulled them clean out of the ground.

“Otherwise they’ve knocked them down with their bull bars, and driven over them to cause that amount of damage.

“Th ey must have really had a thing for those signs, leaving them in such a crumpled mess.”

As for the track to Lake Eyre North, it winds its way 70 kilometres inland over very diffi cult terrain.

“It just needs a grader over it at least, just to knock it into some sort of shape.”

Th e heavy rains throughout the far north in February have caused damage to the road sur-faces along the Oodnadatta Track, and the road between Anna Creek Station and Coober Pedy has been gouged by vehicles trying to get through whilst the road was wet.

Th e Borefi eld Road out of Roxby Downs is also a bone cruncher.

Residents and pastoralists in the far north are calling on the government to take some remedial action to improve the roads especially the track to Lake Eyre North.

R emember that song, ‘It was a one-eyed, one-horned flying

purple people eater, a one-eyed, one-horned….’

If the fl ying purple people eater fl ew over Roxby Downs in the next couple of weeks, he’d think all his Christmas’ had come at once.

Purple safety boots by Footwear Industries Pty Ltd, makers of Steel Blue industrial footwear, are about to become ‘the’ accessory for fashion conscious workers in Roxby Downs.

Created as a fundraiser for the Steel Blue Foundation, Footwear Industries regis-tered charity, $30 from each pair sold will go to the Breast Cancer Foundation of WA, which will use the money to raise breast awareness across Australia.

Roxby Downs Cancer Council branch, the Red Sands

Foundation, member and pre-purchaser of a pair of purple boots, Karen Atkins, urged everyone to get on board and buy a pair.

“Having recently been diagnose d with breast cancer myself I consider it so important to support these initiatives,” Mrs Atkins said.

“People need to realise that even though we live in the country, we are not exempt from these diseases.

“I’m getting the boots to contribute to breast aware-ness, something all Australians need to be aware of, regardless of age or sex.

“I am 36 years old and have no family history of breast cancer, if it can happen to me, it can happen to anyone.

“As far as I’m concerned, the more purple boots around Roxby Downs, the better,” she said.

At Olympic Dam the purple boots will be allowed in the

offi ces and all areas normal footwear can be worn.

“Olympic Dam encourages its employees to support this initiative,” BHP Billiton, Olympic Dam Spokesperson, Richard Yeeles said.

“Th e purple boots can be worn in office areas but for safety reasons, we are not in a position to allow them to be worn in operational areas where Personal Protective Equipment has to be used,” he said.

BOC Gases, which will distribute the boots in Roxby Downs, are hoping to receive their fi rst shipment in the next couple of weeks.

“The Steel Blue Boot is a world class quality boot,” Roxby Downs BOC Branch Manager, Stephen James said.

“Now it is providing style as well as protection for both men and women, and giving them a chance to support a worthy cause as well,” he said.

To celebrate the Year of the Surf Lifesaver, Australia Post is honouring our surf heroes with the launch of a new stamp issue.

As part of this issue, Australia Post is releasing its first-ever moving-image stamp otherwise known as motionprint.

Comprising multiple images, this stamp features an infl atable rescue boat (IRB) surging up through a wave. It is valued at $2.45, and is produced as a pair set within a motionprint minisheet.

Th ere are four other stamps in the issue, two of 50c value, one of $1.00 and one of $2.00.

Th e Year of the Surf Lifesaver stamps depict the heroism and spirit of surf life saving members across the country, and feature some of the iconic equipment associated with surf rescue.

The imagery also reflects the cultural and

gender diversity of the movement today, rather than the early “Bronzed Aussie Male” look.

Two time Australian Ironman Champion Dean Mercer embodies the community and family values of the Australian Surf Life Saving movement.

“Surf lifesaving has been a significant part of my life, and is an important service to all Australians.

“What better way to honour this institution’s rich and proud history than on a stamp! I’m delighted to be helping Australia Post and Surf Life Saving Australia celebrate this momentous occasion,” he said.

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Olympic Dam.

Th e Monitor broke the story in its exclusive report on March the 1st that Alliance was the front runner in the Flight Review contract with BHP Billiton.

Th e Monitor understands Alliance will start their flights into Olympic Dam on June 18th using the Fokker 50 aircraft with call signs VH-FKY and VH-FKZ. Th ere’ll be 4 return fl ights per day, subject to approval from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.

Regional Express (Rex) will discontinue its regular airline services between Adelaide and Olympic Dam from 2 July.

Rex’s decision is the result of the award-ing of a contract by BHP Billiton to the Queensland based charter operator to provide air services on the route.

Rex’s Managing Director, Geoff Breust, said that BHP Billiton as the owner of the airport and the owner operator of the Olympic Dam mining operation, determined who would provide the services.

But under access regulations to Australian airports REX could still continue to operate its Olympic Dam services but under heavy competition.

REX has stopped taking bookings for Olympic Dam services for travel on/after July 2, 2007 but would maintain its full scheduled airline services and charter services in the meantime.

“While we are disappointed that we will not be operating our airline services to Olympic Dam post July, we are very proud of the fi ne record that Rex and Kendell Airlines before it has in providing a very eff ective service to Olympic Dam for over twenty years.

“During that period we have assisted greatly in the development of both the mine and the local community.

“We wish the local community well,” he said.

Rex assets and infrastructure used in its Olympic Dam fl ight schedules will be dis-tributed around South Australia to its other operating localities.

Th e Monitor will bring you the full sched-ule of fees and services once they become available.

Th e Nationals SA Senate candidate Rob Howard has called for urgent government action to address the current and projected shortfall of rural and remote doctors in South Australia.

Mr.Howard said rural medical practices have to be competitive with those in the cities to attract doctors and locums – and that’s a strong argument for a higher Medicare rebate in regional practices, to fund a rural service incentive package.

“In the longer term we need to increase the number of rural medical students to produce more local graduates.

“Why not free up the Youth Allowance for rural students? Instead of letting it remain a major obstacle for country kids wanting to undertake higher education,” Mr Howard said.

He was commenting on recent revela-tions by the SA Rural Doctors Association president Dr Steve Holmes that 38 full-time rural and remote general practitioner positions are currently unfi lled in regional Australia.

A 2006 survey undertaken by the Rural Doctors Workforce Agency also revealed that 37% of SA rural practices they sur-veyed had vacancies, and that 26% of GP’s plan to leave rural general practice within 5 years.

“It doesn’t seem to be about the money,” Mr Howard said.

“Rural locums are being off ered salaries of up to $5000 a week - $2000 more than their city counterparts, and rural doctor ‘packages’ are topped up with incentives, such as accommodation, travel costs, phone and car allowances, which bring them up to as much as $250,000 a year.

“Nor is it just about geographical isola-tion - many of the vacancies are within 150 km of Adelaide,” he said.

“GPs are leaving rural practice because of their children’s education; work pres-sures such as long hours, after-hours and on-call demands; the relationship with hospital administration; the absence of professional support; lack of spouse employment opportunities, and other family and social situations, including their personal health. “Over the past ten years, the number of rural doctors practic-ing obstetrics in the Division has declined from 27 to ten.

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In certain circumstances, such as a corporate merger or a takeover bid being launched for the Group, or where an employee transfers their employment between BHP Billiton Limited or BHP Billiton Plc control-led entities, the Board may award some or all of the Matched Shares before the end of the three-year period.

Ms. Meade said the current pro-gram is that employees will be limited to a purchase of US$5,000 per year of BHP Billiton shares.

“To bring employees up to speed, information sessions are currently being rolled out across Olympic Dam about the off er.

Th e plan was launched on April 1st and the enrolment period ends on

April 30th.Th e fi rst payroll deduction will be

made in June, with the last payroll deduction being made in May next year.

Th e fi rst purchase of shares will be made in September this year and the last purchase made in June next year.

Because the Acquired Shares are purchased by the employee from their own funds at the prevailing market price, those shares have all the same entitlements as other ordinary shares purchased in this way.

Participants will be entitled to direct the manner in which their Acquired Shares are voted, to receive all dividends and to participate in any capital reorganisations from the date

the Acquired Shares are bought by the participant.

Employees will only become enti-tled to vote, receive dividends and participate in any capital reorganisa-tions in relation to Matched Shares after those Matched Shares have been awarded to the participant.

However, if an employee disposes of all or any of their Acquired Shares before the end of the applicable qualifi cation period, they will lose the right to receive the equivalent Matched Shares.

The company says its Global Employee Share Plan is designed to provide employees with the oppor-tunity to participate in the long-term success of the Group in the same way as normal shareholders.

BHP $15M WindfallContinued from page 1

After years of waiting and much anticipation, the Skate Park was fi nally handed over to the youth of Roxby Downs last month.

In the space of a few weeks the sign has been broken, the skate ramps and surrounds vandalised and the adjacent Lions Park defaced.

Municipal Works Manager of the Roxby Downs Council, David Watson said the spate of vandalism at the Lions and Skate Park has been disappointing.

“It’s such a shame, the community waited a long time for this and now the Lions Park site has been vandalised by a minority,” Mr Watson said.

“In addition to the broken sign and graffi ti there have been plants broken, the murals on the public toilet, which were a community project, have been defaced and there has been signifi cant littering in the area.

“It’s disappointing, but should not refl ect on all youth in Roxby Downs.

“We hope it will be short lived,” he

said.Skate Park regulars are also disap-

pointed by the graffi ti and damage.“We got told it had been done profes-

sionally, but I don’t reckon that’s true,” local youth, Jesse Roberts said.

“If it was done good, it’d be fi ne, but this looks like rubbish.”

Fellow skate park user, Mark Netherton agreed.

“I think the kids around town should have been given paint and we could have done it ourselves, or else they should get a professional in to do it,” he said.

The defacement of the Lions and Skate Park site refl ected badly on the town during the recent visit by Kesab’s Tidy Towns Director, Ross Swayne

“The vandalism and graffiti at the Lions Park was very disappointing, some of those murals have been there for years without being defaced and now they have been ruined.

“Th at sort of thing stops the com-munity feeling comfortable in public areas,” he said.

A shiny new sign stands outside the old Woomera Detention Centre, it says ‘Camp Rapier, Department of Defence’.

Th e fi nal chapter in the sorry tale of Woomera’s sojourn as a refugee detainee centre has arrived at last, as the Department of Immigration and Citizenship prepares to hand the site back to the Department of Defence.

“Th e return of the site will occur formally by late May,” Department of Defence, Public Aff airs SA spokes-person, Allan Cole said.

“Th e Department of Immigration and Citizenship is undertaking works to return the site to defence.”

Th e site was known as Woomera West Barracks before it was transferred to the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Aff airs in 1999 and had been used for a range of defence activities.

It was converted into a detention centre to house refugees later that year.

Originally intended to hold 400 people, by April 2000 almost 1500 refugees were detained at Woomera.

The detention centre closed in April 2003.

Th e site will now be used by the Department of Defence as transient

accommodation for military person-nel when they undertake training in the Woomera area.

Mr Cole said the site was renamed Camp Rapier to recognise Woomera’s long association with the rapier mis-sile, which commenced testing in Woomera in 1971.

“Th e rapier missile was a ground to air missile,” Mr Cole said.

“Th e Australian army trained with the rapier up there in Woomera and that’s where the name came from.”

Th e rapier missile was replaced recently by the RBS70.

The final rapier was fired at Woomera in 2006.

Above: Entrance to the decline at the Olympic Dam mine.

Defence takes back Woomera’s keys

Above: Sign at the entrance to the ex-detention centre in WoomeraA crying shameAbove: Damaged skate park sign and inset, graffi ti on the ramps.


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The newly released edition of earthmatters, the maga-zine of CSIRO Exploration

and Mining, looks at the increasingly important role of sensing and sensors in an industry that is critical to the future prosperity of Australia.

In the magazine, Dr Peter Lilly, Chief of CSIRO Exploration & Mining, talks about some of the

issues facing the industry and how sensing and sensors will help face those issues.

“We know for certain that signifi cant skills shortages, HSE governance, greenhouse gas mitigation, waste use and related societal demands will all have major impacts,” Dr Lilly said.

“We will need to shift towards more predictive rather than empirical exploration methodolo-gies, becoming more dependent

on technology, particularly in the use of remote and low impact sensing.

“Low footprint mining methods will need to be adopted to meet stricter legislation. “Th ere will be a large reduction in net energy and water consumption in mineral processing and metal production along with a minimisation of waste from processing by the use of waste streams for useful purposes.

“There will also be massively

increased levels of automation, enabling us to safely and effi-ciently access deeper, hotter and more stressed ore bodies, while removing workers from hazard-ous situations and placing them in remote monitoring and control rooms.

“Smaller, ‘smarter’, safer and more accurate sensing devices being developed by CSIRO will help lead us into this more auto-mated age.”

Ahead of a planned list-ing on the Australian Stock Exchange a

junior Uranium explorer has captured a suite of approximately 40 uranium exploration licences and

license applications across two states, including areas of the Gawler Craton in South Australia.

Th e assets have been assembled under a new $4 million Initial Public Off er (IPO) and planned

ASX-listing announced by Fission Energy Limited.

Th e assets include a spin-out of the 8,900 square kilometres of uranium prospective exploration rights held in South Australia by listed minerals explorer, Tasman Resources NL.

In South Australia, Fission’s assets will include 100% own-ership of all sediment

hosted uranium deposits discovered within Tasman’s existing multi-commodity exploration tenements.

These include approxi-mately 30km of untested Tertiary palaeochannels at Wynbring, 90 kilometres northwest of Tarcoola, and 80km of untested palaeochan-nels at Garford, 85 kilometres southwest of Cooper Pedy.

It a lso includes the Corunna Conglomerate at the Parkinson Dam prospect, 60 kilometres west of Port Augusta and the younger sedimentary hosted miner-alisation above the existing $6.5 million exploration Joint Venture with WCP Resources at the Lake Torrens project.

Under the IPO, Fission Energy will offer up to 20 million ordinary shares at 20 cents per share to raise up to A$4 million, with a minimum subscription of 15 million shares to raise $3 million.

A minimum application is 10,000 shares.

If fully taken up, Fission

Energy aims to list on the ASX on June 11 with up to 47 million ordinary shares and up to 12.5 million 20 cent options on issue.

Shareholders in Tasman – which has base and precious metals interests across South Australia and a major stake in rapidly emerging green energy-based automotive fuel and hot rock technologist, the listed Eden Energy – will have a priority allocation of up to 17.5 million shares under the terms of the Fission Off er.

The record date for Tasman shareholders is Monday April 16, 2007.

The IPO opens today and is scheduled to close on or before 1 June.

“Our view on uranium explora-tion is long-term in line with the family of major commodity, green energy and hot rock interests we have evolved to date through both Tasman and Eden Energy,” Fission Energy Chairman, Mr Greg Solomon, said.

“To that end, we have taken a more focused approach to the asset base assembled for the IPO and one we believe is likely to off er more long-term exploration upside than some of the land packages recently introduced into equity markets,” Mr Solomon said.

Most of the areas within the Fission assets are either unex-plored or have not been explored for uranium for more than 30 years.

Geodynamics, which is developing a hot rocks project in the Cooper Basin has told the Stock Exchange that it has brought forward its plans to deliver its fi rst power from hot rocks into the national electricity grid.

Th e Company plans to deliver its fi rst power by the end of 2010 and to then ramp up production to over 500 Megawatts (MW) by 2015, comparable in annual energy output to the Snowy Mountain Scheme.

Th e company’s Chief Executive Offi cer Adrian Williams said the acceleration is a result of a review of its resource position and recognition that the nation’s geothermal resources off er the greatest potential for a rapid response to Australia’s demand for zero emission power.

He said the Cooper Basin, which stretches from the north east of South Australia into the south west of Queensland, is a province of national and indeed international signifi cance with potential to generate very large amounts of zero emission power for hundreds of years.

Geodynamics has prime tenements in this area totaling more than 2,500 km2.

Its tenements GELs 97, 98 and 99 have been shown to contain over 390,000 petajoules of high grade thermal energy.

Th is confi dence is based on the fact that the size of the resource is clear, the large bodies of granite have been clearly delineated and proven to exist through drilling.

Mr. Williams said the quality and potential of the resource is proven with temperatures up to 250o – 300oC.

Th e world’s largest enhanced underground heat exchanger has been developed and initial fl ow tests have produced the fi rst hot fl uids to the surface.

Project studies, including long term production modeling, have shown that Geodynamics’ resources alone have the potential to support a generating capacity of over 10,000 MW. Th e next important step for Geodynamics in realizing the potential of the Cooper Basin will be to drill its third well, and its fi rst production scale well, Habanero 3, commencing mid year.

Th is will enable production testing leading to the fi rst formal proving of geothermal reserves, and thus proving the concept and completing Stage One of the Company’s plans.

Mr. Williams said the resource position, with completion of Stage One by the end of this year, provides the basis for planning a 40 MW plant to be delivering power into the grid by the end of 2010.

“Th is fi rst commercial plant will clearly demon-strate the potential of the Cooper Basin.”

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Gawler Craton entices new explorer

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What price for honesty and trust?

This is a question I’ve always pondered, but now I know.

$1.70.Yes, that’s right. Honesty and

trust can now be put at $1.70How do we come at that

amount? Well it’s quite simple really.

It’s the cost of the Sunday Mail newspaper.

Th e Roxby Downs newsagency in an endeavour to provide a serv-

ice to a lot of us early bird risers on a Sunday morning had an “Honesty Box” operating where they left newspapers out for our convenience just so long as we paid the $1.70 into the honesty box.

However, only after a short life, the newsagency has had to withdraw the service because some residents took advantage of the system and didn’t pay for their newspaper.

Some may say it’s a trifling issue. But it is an indication of a

wider problem.In such a small tightly knit

community like Roxby Downs, trust and honesty play such a vital role, it pervades everything we do on a daily basis.

It leads into other aspects of life such as openness, transparency and respect.

If we can’t be honest, how can we demand trust and respect?

Would you put your self esteem and reputation on the line for $1.70?

Once smeared you can never get your reputation back let alone the trust and respect of others.

For $1.70 you’ve jeopardised everything and everyone. The gossipers will thrive on it, and you’ll be the last to know. But the damage keeps compounding.

Our society demands honesty and trust of one another. It’s the primary way we interact and are the cornerstones of the develop-ment of our children.

Th ey learn from what they see and hear.

Remember years ago when we could leave our cars and homes open while we popped out for a few moments. Not any longer can we do that. Th e lack of honesty and trust has forced us into a much more defensive society.

But the evidence is everywhere of this breakdown.

Politicians, who have always had a cloud over them in the honesty stakes, have lowered their colours of late with some being embroiled in dishonest dealings.

Th e courts around the country are full of cases of dishonest deal-ings and company fraud.

Ev e n s o m e s e c to r s o f Christianity have had their fair share of limelight for breaching trust and their duty of care.

Did all of this start because they failed to put the $1.70 in their honesty box?

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Anzac Day – A day for everyone

During the Easter break, I wondered how many Australians actually attended a church service on Good Friday, and how many just enjoyed a holiday.

I personally would like to see more people attending church services; but it is wonderful too that the Easter holidays are a special time for family and friends to spend together.

Th is led me to think about Anzac Day and what hap-pens then.

At Easter, attendance at a service is about your faith. The Anzac Dawn Service is simply about being

Australian, one day each year, no matter who you are, what your faith is, or where you live.

Anzac Day is for everyone. I encourage parents and families to support the

learning process in our schools by placing some focus on Anzac Day in our homes, and talking with each other and their children about what Anzac Day means.

Find out where your nearest dawn service is, prime up the family, set the alarm, and be there to celebrate the freedom we as Australians now enjoy!

Let’s support our local RSL members, and be part of this very special day when we remember those who have sacrifi ced their lives for us.

Wilbur KleinCockaleechieSA Nationals Candidate for the Division of Grey

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The car boot sale proposed for next month may be a no-go if Roxby residents don’t step

forward to support it.

Th e Family and Youth Forum, which is hosting the fundraiser, has reported a very poor showing so far, taking only one booking despite a strong commu-nity awareness program.

“I am disappointed at the lack of interest so far,” Family and Youth Forum Chairperson, Scott Sauerwald said.

“I thought Roxby was a town with a good history of pulling together for a worthy cause.

“Come on people, get behind us, this car boot sale will expose you to more buyers than a garage sale as it is a mass market.

“I urge everyone to take advantage of it,” he said.

Mr Sauerwald would like to remind the community that their par-ticipation in the car boot sale will help Andamooka teenager, Will Granger get his motorcycle.

Will was born with Spina Bifida, which has left him unable to walk, vari-ous community groups and individuals have been fundraising for him since last year, but the $15,000 target has not yet been reached.

Th e Family and Youth Forum car boot sale will be held on Saturday, May 5 at Tutop Plaza car park.

$10 will secure a parking space from 9am to 1pm, pre-bookings are essential.

To book a parking space, or for more information, contact Scott Sauerwald on 0437 816 903.

Roxby Downs professionals involved with the Building Healthy Communities network will converge on Adelaide at the end of the month for a national workshop.

Each year representatives from around Australia gather to discuss projects, problems, challenges and ideas.

“It will be a great chance to

meet other people who are doing similar work and share stories,” Project Offi cer for Building Healthy Communities, Sue Houlson said.

“I was talking to the national direc-tor recently and she told me everyone is really interested to hear how the program is being implemented in our area, as the possible expansion has Roxby Downs on everyone’s lips,”

she said.Ms Houlson, who took over the

Project Offi cer’s position when Jacqui Trinne left town, said she is really enjoying her new role.

“It’s been busy, but really great.“I’m getting to meet lots of new

people and network with the com-munity,” she said.

Ways to have your sayDo you have an issue that you want raised at any

of the meetings?Do you have suggestions, ideas or feedback

that you want passed on for consideration and action?

Would you like to come along to a meeting and speak about a topic?

Would you like to join a forum or partnership?

Web Email Mail TelephoneLog a question,

comment, suggestion atcommunity.

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Community BoardPO Box 124

Roxby Downs SA 5725

Mobile:0438 871 153Michelle Hales

MEETING DATESCommunity Board 30 April 7.30pm

Sport and Recreation Forum 1 May 7.30pm

Arts and Culture Forum 2 May 7.30pm

Family and Youth Forum 8 May 7.30pm

Health Forum 15 May 7.30pm

Dates and times of meetings were correct at time of publication. For further information and check venue locations

please contact Michelle Hales on 0438871153

Th e road from Roxby Downs to Woomera stretches like a vast, grey ribbon to the skyline.

For most of us it is an unpleasant necessity, brought on by living in such an isolated place, but for one local woman, this grey ribbon repre-sents a challenge.

Heather Crombie, a registered nurse at the Woomera Commu-nity Hospital and the Roxby Downs Health Services, is setting off on a sponsored walk from Roxby Downs to Woomera on Saturday, April 28 to raise funds for much needed medical equipment.

“We are trying to raise money to purchase some monitoring and edu-cational equipment, mainly an IVR, which is an educational training tool,” Ms Crombie said.

“I’ve been in town about six months and this seemed like a good way to lift the profi le of the hospital and get to know the community.

“I’m really looking forward to it, it will be a personal challenge,” she said.

Ms Crombie has invited local school students and community members to join her for the fi nal fi ve kilometres of her walk and is hoping for plenty of company.

“Th ere will be a prize for the per-son who raises the most money, which has been donated by the Roxby Chinese Restaurant and a barbeque dinner at the end of the walk,” she said.

She is also seeking sponsors, par-ticipants and volunteers to drive sup-port vehicles and man the fi nal stages of the walk.

For further information, to vol-unteer your services, or to sponsor Ms Crombie on her trek, contact the Woomera Community Hospi-tal, Roxby Downs Health Services or call Ms Crombie directly on 0417 951 154.

High brow for health

Are you ready boots? Start walkin’

Fundraiser under threat

New Australian study has found that people who want to lose weight or avoid weight gain should be advised to consume plenty of wholegrain cereals and legumes while controlling overall energy intake.

After assessing 556 studies published in the scientifi c literature during the last 25 years, the researchers found a diet high in wholegrains has a strong link with lower body mass index (BMI), smaller waist circumference and a reduced risk of being overweight.

Th ey also found that a diet high in wholegrains and legumes can actually help reduce weight gain, and that sig-nifi cant weight loss is achievable with energy controlled diets that are high in cereals and legumes.

Th e National Centre of Excellence in Functional Foods at the University of Wollongong conducted the review of international scientifi c literature to determine the role of grains and legumes in the prevention and management of overweight and obesity.

Study leader Associate Professor Peter Williams said the fi ndings will be of interest to Australians who may be

concerned that high intakes of grains such as cereals, bread, rice and pasta could lead to weight gain.

“One of the most popular diet myths in recent times is that grains, and the carbohydrates they contain, provide excess energy to the body and are there-fore fattening,” Prof Williams said.

“So we set out to establish what the science actually says about that question.”

Professor Williams’ review of the literature found this belief about grain foods and weight gain is not supported by scientifi c evidence.

In fact, the opposite was found to be true - that a high intake of grain-based foods is linked with healthy weight management.

Th ose most successful at maintain-ing weight loss follow a low fat, high carbohydrate diet.

“The vast majority of Australians should be enjoying a diet high in wholegrain foods because grains and wholegrain foods not only contribute to good overall health, the evidence is they also help maintain a healthy weight,” Prof Williams said.

Grains stop fat gains


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Nominations are now open for the 2007 National Australia Bank Volunteer Awards, the Australia-wide program recognising the eff orts of not-for-profi t groups in providing a positive experience for their volunteers.

In its tenth year, the Awards will see 24 winning groups across two categories share in $215,000, with national winners receiving $20,000 each.

Roxby Downs Community and Sporting groups have been urged to enter the awards this year.

NAB’s partner in the Awards is Volunteering Australia, the national peak body working to advance volunteering in the community.

Sha Cordingley, CEO of Volunteering Australia, said the awards recognise best practice volunteering, a key factor in the development and contribution of the not-for-profi t sector.

“Australian volunteer groups practice world-lead-ing volunteer management, which is part of the reason that more than 40% of Australians volunteer in their community,” Ms Cordingley said.

“Th e Awards recognise that community groups of all sizes can implement best-practice volunteering and reap the rewards, with separate categories for small and large organisations.”

2007 NAB Volunteer Awards Ambassador, Raelene Boyle, said it was important to recognise volunteer groups for their eff orts in volunteer management.

“It’s important to recognise volunteer groups not simply for making an impact on their community, but also for the way they go about their work. As a volunteer myself, I know that a rewarding experience motivates me to do it again,” Ms Boyle said.

Nominations for the 2007 NAB Volunteer Awards close on Friday 8 June at 5.00pm. More information on the Awards and how to nominate is available at www.nab.com.au/volunteering or by phoning freecall 1800 807 121.

Th eir heads are down, their thumbs glide rapidly over the small keypad in their hands, they are in their own world.

Th ey are Australia’s new breed of technol-ogy junkie.

Te x t i n g , u s i n g mobile telephones has become part of our lifestyle, but it is severely impacting on our quality ‘family time’.

The s e a re the findings of a major ne w sur ve y just released by Australian Telecommunications company, AAPT.

The company says the results reveal that the rapid uptake of this technology is not without its pitfalls – while the ease and convenience of modern communications have made it easier to stay in touch, many families are fi nding it hard to balance this with real-time ‘family time.’

Two out of five Australian parents agree that family time has been nega-tively aff ected by new communication technologies.

Th is fi gure rises as the children grow up, with nearly 50 percent of parents of 16 – 20 year olds citing technology as

having a negative impact on family time.

67% of parents with children aged between 16 and 20 agree it is harder for them to know what is going on in their children’s l ives be cause of technology.

Two th i rds o f parents with children aged 8-20 years old believe their children cannot go anywhere without their mobile phone

39% of parents with children aged 16-20 years old believe they spend too much time on the internet and 43% believe they spend too much time on their mobile phone

The company says parents should be

concerned at the serious impact technology is having on the lives of Australians.

It says parents should be aware of the impact that internet, gadget and mobile phone use has on

our day-to-day lives and interactions. The art of discussion

is being replaced by the speed of the thumb.

Only four months to go till the Red Earth Festival. Th e Festivals Working Party is consolidating the workshop schedule so we can pitch each workshop at a potential sponsor.

Th e businesses of Roxby Downs don’t always get a fair go. Rents are high and even though the town is growing steadily, it is always hard for new businesses to establish themselves. But having said that, we want small to medium size businesses to get behind the Red Earth Festival.

Th e Festivals Working Party is following the direction and priorities developed by its parent body, the Arts and Culture Forum.

Training in the arts is number one priority. Young people are a priority. Families are a priority, and good planning and governance is a necessity. We want small business in Roxby to sponsor creative arts workshops and we will give them lots of choices. Sponsorship can be on a cash basis or it might be in the form of in-kind sponsorship.

It might be a trailer top stage for a dance workshop or a street party.

It might be providing materials for an oil painting masterclass. Th ere are many ways that small and medium size businesses can help a Festival.

Th is Festival is being managed by people with families who think it important to contribute to the life of the community.

If they were sports minded they would probably be coaching a football team or training netballers. But they are more orientated to the creative arts. All power to our sports volunteers, and our arts volunteers.

Some of our people are in a group called the Presenters Group. Th is is a small group who have an interest in decisions made about touring performing arts shows. Country Arts SA makes available one show per year to communities like ours; guaranteed against loss.

Th ey like us to use the opportunity to dream a little out loud about what we might want to see up here. Is it Opera? Is it contemporary dance? Is it cutting edge theatre or comedy? Whatever performing arts form it is, there is an element of risk involved. Th ere is the risk of economic failure.

Th e guarantee against loss can help here, but only once in a year. Th ere is the risk of someone saying, “What were you thinking?” So humiliating. Th ere is also the risk of misjudging the demand for a particular show or the risk of clashing with another major event. Th at sort of risk can be managed by seeking out the correct information. Th en there is the risk of bad weather.

Th at’s what makes the Arts and Culture Forum such a great place to volunteer. Th ere is never a dull moment.

Have you logged onto Roxbydowns.com lately? Th e chat room has some ideas for the Festival. Go there and say gidday to Aunty Bev. She has a great fi lm project planned that needs local talent.

Remember, if you have a creative project you would like to see through, I can advise you where to try for fi nancial assistance.

Th e Rann Government is taking the marketing of the State’s tourism indus-try to the next level, with the unveiling of the redeveloped southaustralia.com website.

Acting Tourism Minister Paul Caica says the new southaustralia.com website is a brilliant blend of innovation and technology.

“It brings together attention-grabbing content, imagery, multimedia and inter-activity to inspire even more visitors from Australia and around the world to discover our State.

“This is a state-of-the-art website showcasing the best that SA offers travelers through exciting features including a range of ‘virtual guides’.

“Th e website’s 14 virtual guides are all passionate South Australians with great stories to tell, and their online presence really brings to life the southaustralia.

com experience for users. “Ranging from surfers and fi shermen

to winemakers and Outback publicans, these virtual guides inform website visi-tors about our State’s attractions, places and people in a credible, authentic way that will inspire consumers to experi-ence South Australia for themselves.”

Sheree Sullivan, of Udder Delights, is a virtual guide who talks of her passion for the Adelaide Hills, as well as South Australia’s fabulous food and wine.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for me to let people around the world know just what makes the place where I live and work so special,” Mrs Sullivan says.

“I know travelers are becoming really internet-savvy, and it’s great that we can bring South Australia alive for them, no matter where they are accessing southaustralia.com from.”

By Rodney Mitchell

arts mattersTechnology killing ‘Family Time’

Nominations open

There’s art in the web


GYMKHANAMonitorThe

The Roxby Downs Gymkhana Club held its annual competition at the local raxcing club grounds on Saturday.

Here’s some of the fun from the day. Full story on Page 19.

Gymkhana a great success

Above: Kerry Forth, Barb McMillan, Tash

Bevan and Marie Jackson cooling down

at the Gymkhana.Right: Georgie Mundy.

Left: Some of the Gymkhana participants

taking a break!

Above: Nope, lost again... 19month old Zac Barker.

Above: Ethan Mundy - a world away! Above: Jade’s Choice winning the Bradken Improvers handicap over 1000m.

Above: Participants racing it out during the Gymkana on the weekend.


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Stunning solid brick home proudly positioned in the premier leafy Adelaide suburb of Urrbrae. Ideally suited to those who expect the absolute best features include, grand portico and internal entry, beautiful lounge and dining with picturesque outlooks, a stunning 2 pack painted all white kitchen with Corian countertops, Marble splashbacks, Smeg appliances and large walk in pantry, which is adjacent to the family room with built in entertainment unit. There are 3 double bedrooms all with mirror front robes, 2 gorgeous bathrooms with porcelain tiles and marble countertops and a separate guest powder room. The low maintenance front and rear gardens have been professionally designed and landscaped with water features and auto irrigation. There is an oversized double garage with a custom designed auto tilt door. All this and only minutes to the city centre, excellent schools, and Burnside Village. The ultimate ‘lock up and leave lifestyle’ property, or a solid investment with executive rental potential.

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Here’s a collection of photo’s from Saturday

n ight ’s Grand Fina l Night for Roxby Downs

Basketball fans. Full story on Page 19.

Basketball Finals


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quality fashion eyewear with a fullback-up service?

See the Eyebus when it visits...Roxby Downs - 8671 2001Andamooka - 8672 7007

Woomera - 8673 7473Monthly visits - Examinations bulk-billed.

Serving rural and regional South Australia since 1990.

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Nurses have been voted the most ‘ethical and honest’ profession for the 14th year running.

Th e Australian Nursing Federation has welcomed the release of Morgan Poll results showing nurses are still regarded by the Australian public as the most ethical and honest of all professions.

Gerardine (Ged) Kearney, ANF assistant federal secretary said: “This poll confirms the enormous value Australians place on nurses and the profession of nursing.

“Th e ANF and all nurses are greatly encouraged by the knowledge that Australians value so highly the contribution that nurses make.

“Th e conditions under which nurses carry out their professional roles are diffi cult, yet they continue to provide the highest quality care to all Australians,” she said.

“The ANF is disappointed however that the Australian Government is not placing the same value on the role of nurses,” Ms Kearney added.

“We are already seeing the negative impact of the Australian Government’s Work Choices legislation on nurses working in aged care and some private hospitals, which aff ects their capacity to deliver high quality nursing care and maintain professional nursing standards.”

Ms Kearney suggested it might be useful, if politi-cians share the views of the Australian public, that they listen to nurses when developing their health, industrial relations and aged care policies in the lead-up to the forthcoming federal election.

Th e ANF, representing 150,000 members, is the pro-fessional and industrial voice for nurses in Australia.

The Australian community continues to value nurses

International tourists spent an extra $58 million in South Australia in 2006, taking the total expenditure to $498 million.

Overall, 360,000 international tourists experienced South Australia in 2006, an increase of 9 per cent compared to 2005, according to new research.

Th e report by Tourism Research Australia, shows international tour-ists are spent more in Australia (up $1.8 billion) and stayed longer (+3.6

nights) in 2006. In 2006, South Australia saw good

growth in visitors from, Korea, China, Germany, and Scandinavia.

“International visitors are discov-ering that there is much to savour in South Australia – from the world class wineries sprinkled across the state to the variety of fresh produce as well as fabulous national parks,” Fran Bailey, Minister for Small Business and Tourism, said.

“Overall, international tourists

spent an extra $1.8 billion more in Australia last year. “Th is is creating plenty of new jobs in our vibrant tourism industry.

“The results demonstrate that the ‘So Where the Bloody Hell Are You?’ campaign is beginning to cut through. It is helping to attract more big spending tourists to our shops and shores.

“Th is is happening thanks to the Australian Government’s strong investment in the tourism industry.”

Tourists spend more in SA

From the dusty South Australian outback to the world stage in South Africa, an inspirational group of rural women are on their way to share their experiences to the world.

Th ey’ll be attending the Fourth World Congress of Rural Women in Durban, South Africa, from 23 to 26 April.

Some of the women, Denise Johns from Port Pirie, Judy Schroeder from Pinnaroo and Sarah Jared from Naracoorte have been given $3000 bursaries to attend the conference.

“Th ese women have made signifi cant contributions to our primary industries and communities and will make South Australia proud, acting as ambassadors for our rural women,” Agriculture, Food and Fisheries Minister Rory McEwen said.

“We must endeavour to build the leadership capacity of our rural women

and this is a great opportunity for them to make a diff erence on a world scale and learn from some of the best.

“Th ey will have their chance to make their voice heard, share their personal experiences and develop networks to help their own rural communities deal with challenges ahead.”

Since its inception in Melbourne in 1994, the four-yearly congress continues to recognise the multifaceted role of women in agriculture, the importance of elevating the role of rural women and their infl uence on policy.

Global issues confronting rural women will be discussed at the congress, includ-ing globalisation, sustainability and public policies supporting rural women.

Th e bursary winners will join a number of other SA rural women at the congress, which is expected to attract more than 2,000 people.

South Africa beckons our women

Above: Outback women. Photo courtesy of SATC.

Th e privacy of medical informa-tion—and whether it should be kept confi dential from parents—is one of the key concerns raised by young people as part of a major inquiry into Australia’s privacy laws, being conducted by the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC).

The youth of Roxby Downs, Woomera , Andamooka and outlying areas of the far north are being urged to have input into the inquiry.

ALRC President Professor David Weisbrot said research indicates that young people have attitudes to privacy that diff er signifi cantly from the attitudes of their parents, grandparents and even older siblings.

“We’ve been holding a series of youth workshops—and have set up a special ‘Talking Privacy’ website aimed at young people—to test this theory as part of our comprehensive review of Australia ’s federal privacy legislation,” he said.

So far, the youth workshops—

aimed at 12 to 25-year-olds—have been held in Sydney, Perth, Brisbane and Hobart .

Th e workshops explore a range of privacy issues, seeking experiences and opinions about how the privacy laws are working, and what changes should be made for the future.

Privacy in cyberspace—par-ticularly in online spaces such as YouTube and MySpace—has been another major issue raised by young people.

“While sites such as YouTube and MySpace might seem like a ‘fad’ to older people, for many young people, that has become the normal, everyday way of communicating with friends, relatives, and people they are just meeting for the fi rst time.

“Laws designed to protect privacy in the outside world struggle to cope with the issues raised by online communities. For example, online publication of photographs—which may be sensitive and revealing—raises new challenges in relation to

consent. “Some young people go so far as

to say that by posing for a photo, you more or less consent to it being posted online—but the ALRC has also heard of a number of stories of postings ‘gone wrong’, some with quite dramatic consequences,” Prof Weisbrot said.

However, Prof Weisbrot said the issue that has raised the most concern in workshops is the way in which personal health information is handled.

“While there is no consensus on the age at which young people are entitled to confi dentiality, most of the young people we have spoken to seem clear that at some stage in adolescence, they should have the right to consult a doctor in com-plete confi dence, and expect that this will be kept private, even from well-meaning parents,” he said.

Young people can contribute to the ALRC’s Privacy Inquiry by logging on to the ALRC’s Talking Privacy’ website.

Youth have high priority for Health privacy


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Good Friday was a very good day for Port Augusta grand-mother and former Roxby local, Rosemary Paech.

Mrs Paech won $50,000 on Channel 7’s ‘Deal or No Deal’s’ Double Deal Friday.

The game show invites home viewers to call in and register to win the same amount won by their on air contestant on nominated Fridays.

Mrs Paech, who had received a phone call from the television station advising her to watch, sat breathlessly as the on air contestant

clawed his way back from an appall-ing start to scoop $50,000.

“I’m excited, but my excitement is tainted with sadness,” Mrs Paech said.

“My husband is very sick, so this money will provide comfort and peace of mind for both of us.”

Mrs Paech grew up on Roxby Station and has great memories of her childhood.

“My mother, who was a Greenfield, was one of the great pioneering women of the area.

“She revisited Roxby Downs before she died and it was great for her to see again the places she had

lived throughout her life,” she said.Mrs Paech married husband

Malcolm in Woomera at St Barbara’s church on April 5th, 1958.

She returned to Roxby Downs recently and was distressed to see how much it had changed.

“All that urban sprawl, it just con-fl icted so much with my memories of the area, it was diffi cult for me to see it, so I just had to go.

“Where houses, shops and swim-ming pools are now, my father and uncle used to muster sheep on camels and horses.

“Life’s like that I guess, things change,” she said.

Local lady scoops the pool

Above: Deal or No Deal’s Andrew O’Keefe.

Residential investment lending barely moved in South Australia in January, as the eff ects of higher mort-gage rates fully impact the housing sector.

Residential investment lending for January, showed a 1.8% decline.

Australia’s peak housing body, the Housing Industry Association Ltd (HIA), said that despite the lack lustre January result, lending levels in South

Australia remained significantly higher than in 2006.

HIA’s Executive Director, South Australia, Robert Harding, said investment housing fi nance was in a healthier state in South Australia than for much of the rest of the country.

“Residential investment lending has held up reasonably well in South Australia over the last year. For the 12 months to January 2007 residential

investment lending was up 18.7% on 2006”, Mr Harding said.

Elsewhere in Australia in January 2007 residential investment lending fell by 27.4% in the Australian Capital Territory and falls were also recorded in Tasmania (4.6%), New South Wales (14.5%), Queensland (4.0%), Victoria (5.1%) and the Northern Territory (13.3%). Increases were recorded in Western Australia (0.5%).

Interest rates hit the mark

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Th e seas are rising.So, what impact will it have on our

inland lakes such as Lake Eyre, which is 12 metres below sea level?

According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change the global mean sea level is set to rise between nine and 88 centimetres by 2100.

Does this mean we will be able to enjoy water sports year in, year out as Lakes Eyre and Mary fi ll from the bottom up?

It’s doubtful, according to CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Scientist, Dr Neil White.

“Any reasonable level of sea level rise will not aff ect the inland lakes,” Dr White said.

“What aff ects inland lakes like Lake Eyre is rainfall, mainly in Queensland.”

In an exclusive interview with The Monitor, Dr White said Australia is like a large basin, high around the edges and low in the middle.

“In terms of sea level rising, it would have to rise enough to actually be able to fl ow directly into the lakes over the higher

ground that surrounds those areas.“Th e other way is if the sea levels rose

enough to raise the level of ground water in central Australia.

“Th e Great Artesian Basin does actually connect to the ocean, but again, sea levels would have to rise an awful lot to have an eff ect on the height of the water table,” he said.

Th e CSIRO attributes the rising seas to the oceans warming, resulting in thermal expansion, widespread melting of glaciers, increased ice melt in Greenland, environ-mental changes in Antarctica and changes in terrestrial storages.

So, according to Dr White, here in Roxby we have nothing to worry about, but what about those of us with families living in coastal areas.

Cyclones will increase in frequency and intensity, storm surges are expected to increase along the tropical coast, coastal fl ooding will become more frequent and millions of people could be displaced as the tides begin to lap at their front doors.

Roxby-by-the-seaAbove: Photo courtesy of SATC.

At about 11.30 pm Wednesday April 11, 2007 the victim awoke in her Roxby Downs home to fi nd an intruder in her lounge room.

Th e victim was at home with her two young children at the time.

It’s believed the intruder was target-ing property.

Police said the victim was seriously assaulted during the home invasion.

It is believed that there was a second offender who remained outside the premises during the invasion.

Th e off ender that entered the house

is described as:Caucasian male late teens.Approx 6 ft tall with a lanky build.He has brown eyes and is clean

shaven.He has short cropped hair.At the time he was wearing a black

crew neck T-shirt with a white graffi ti type markings on one side and baggy blue jeans.

Anyone with information can contact Port Augusta CIB on 86485014 or Bank SA Crimestoppers1800 333 000.

Vicious home intruder sought


SPORT

Friday April 20thRoxby Downs Bowls Club

Night Owls 8pm

Monday, April 23rdKarate

AuditoriumColts (Age 5-12)

6pmJuniors/Adults

6:45pmContact Tracey Fouet

0400 894 429

Indoor soccer 6 -7pm

Tae KwonDo - Auditoriumfrom 6.30pm

Contact Andrew Murdy0418 804 398

Wednesday, April 25thKarate

AuditoriumColts (Age 5-12) 6pm

Juniors/Adults 6:45pmContact Tracey Fouet

0400 894 429

Th ursday, April 26thTae KwonDoAuditorium

From 6:30pmContact Andrew Murdy

0418 804 398

Indoor SoccerLeisure Centre

Social matches from 6pm All welcome

Contact Kenton Maloney0408 797 158

Woomera & Districts Football League

Saturday April 28th12 noon Hornridge v Andamooka

2pm Roxby Districts v Olympic Dam

Roxby Downs Softball LeagueSunday May 6th

11.30am Rebels 1 v Devil Cats1.30pm Rebels 2 v Shakers

Roxby Downs Mens and WomensBasketball Winter Competition

May - OctoberSports Centre

HEALTH

Roxby Downs Family Practice Phone 8671 3231

Roxby Downs Medical Practice Normal hours 9:00am-5:00pm

Saturday morning by appointment only. Phone 8671 1900

EyebusWoomera May 23rd

Andamooka May 24thRoxby Downs May 24th

Visiting Allied Health ServiceOccupational Th erapist

Speech PathologistDieticianPodiatrist

Child Adolescent Mental HealthServices

For appointments phone8648 5800

Hearing ServicesApril 26 - 9.00am - 2.30pm

For an appointment call 1800 006 303

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Every Week

Visitor Information Centre8.30 - 5.00 Mon-Fri

Phone 8671 2001

Leisure & Cultural CentreMovies

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday Sunday

(see schedule below)Phone 8671 2001

Roxby Downs ChildcareMonday - Friday6.30am-5.30pm

Phone 8671 0911 for details

GymCultural & Leisure Precinct

Monday to Friday 6 am-12pm & 4pm - 9 pm

Saturday 8-12pmSunday 11-2pmPhone 86710500

Roxby Downs Community LibraryMonday to Friday 8.30-5.00pm

Saturday 9.00-12pm.Phone 8671 0660

for more information.

Toddlers Story Time Fun for young children and mums

Roxby Downs LibraryRichardson Place

Tuesdays 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Playgroup St Barbara’s Parish School

Phone 86710925

Coff ee Mornings for Families Meet and chat for all families.

New comers especially welcome.Dunes Café

9:30am – 11am

Every Friday Playgroup

Roxby Downs KindergartenPhone 86710455

Every SundayTour De Desert Cycling

Social Bike riding group from 8amContact Daryl Wake

0408 188 685

Roxby Downs Market DaysMay 19thJune 16thAugust 18

September 15thOctober 20th

November 17th

COMMUNITY MEETINGS

Community members welcome to attend any meeting of the Roxby

Downs Community Board.

April 9th - 9.30am- 11:00amNormal weight gains

Roxby Downs Helath Seminar Room

Community BoardApril 30th - 7.30pmCouncil boardroom

Family & Youth ForumMay 8th - 7.30pm

Council Boardroom

Sport & Recreation ForumMay 1st - 7.30pm

Foyer Cultural & Leisure Precinct

Arts & Cultural ForumMay 2nd - 7.30pm

Foyer Cultural & Leisure Precinct

Alcohol & Substance Abuse Partnership

May 10th - 7.30pmCouncil Boardroom

Education & Workplace Training Forum

May 15th - 12.30pmCouncil Boardroom

Volunteering PartnershipMay 21st 7.30pm

Health ForumMay 15th - 7.30pm

For further details on Community matters call Michelle Hales on 8671

0010

GENERAL INFORMATION

Mt Dare Hotel Open every day 8:00am -9:00pm,

7 days.

RFDS Roxby Downs AuxillaryIrish Christmas June 23rd at the Roxby Downs Community Club

School Terms 2007

April 30 - July 6 2007July 23-September 28 2007

October 15-December 14 2007

Art Gallery Exhibitions1 – 30 April 2007

Youth Week Photography Expo

1 – 16 May 2007Come Out Youth Arts Festival

TBA

17 May – 12 Jun 2007A Tribute to Iris Frame

Iris Frame

June 15 – July 29Art Quilts

Heather Carey

Performing ArtsJune 2007

Comedy FestivalCountry Arts

TO HAVE YOUR SPORT OR FUNCTION LISTED HERE PLEASE CONTACT THE MONITOR ON 86712683

ACROSS THE REGION

WHAT’S NWHAT’S N

Cultural Precinct

Visitors Information centreDunes café Art GalleryOpen Mon – Fri 9 am – 5pmSaturday & Sunday 9am – 5pm

During school holidays

Leisure Centre

GymnasiumMon – Fri 6am – 12pm4pm - 9pmSaturday 8am - 12pmSunday 11am - 2pmCreche for patrons of the centreMon –Fri 8.45am-12pm

ROXBY DOWNS CULTURAL & LEISURE PRECINCTPhone: 8671 2001 Fax: 8671 2021

REGULAR SCHEDULE SPORTS CALENDAR EVENTS OUTBACK CINEMAMondayVolleyball 7pm - 9pmNippy Gym – Auditorium9:30am - 10:30amKarate - 6pm - 8.30pmTuesdaySquash 7pm - 9pmIndoor Soccer 6pm - 7pmTaekwondo 6.30 – 8.3012 years and overBasketball 7pm - 9pmSoccer on Tuesday 6pm – 7pmWednesdayWomen’s & Mixed Netball 7-9pmKarate 6pm - 8.30pm

ThursdayNippy Gym – Auditorium9.30am - 11.00amSquash 7pm-9pmIndoor Soccer 6pm -7pmTaekwondo 6.30pm – 8.30pm12 years and overBasketball 7pm - 9pmSoccer on Thursday 6pm – 8pmNetball training on the outdoor courts 6pm – 7:30pm

AprilArt Gallery ProgramNow Showing12 April - 4 MayYouth Arts Exhibition RDASStudents

Coming Soon7 - 19 May Come Out Youth Festival -Art Exhibition.

TOUCH FOOTY?We have a social mixed competition starting soon… Please register your interest with Bridget at the Leisure Centre. Both new and experienced players welcome!!

Ph 8671 0500

MEET THE ROBINSONSRated G. Duration 101 mins. If you think your family’s different, wait ‘til you meet the family of the future! Lewis is a brilliant inventor who meets a mysterious stranger named Wilbur Robinson. Whisking Lewis away in a time machine, Wilbur teams up with him to track down Bowler Hat Guy in a showdown that ends with an unexpected

twist of fate. Starring the voices of: Angela Bassett, Laurie Metcalf, Daniel Hansen & Jordan Fry.Fri 20th 8pmSat 21st 12pm WILD HOGS

Rated M Duration 99 mins. Four middle-aged men (Allen, Travolta, Lawrence & Macy) decide to take a road trip in order to get away from their lives which are leading them nowhere. Taking their motorcycles, these “Wild Hogs” tear up the road and eventually stop in New Mexico for a drink, not knowing that the bar

belongs to the “Del Fuegos”, a mean biker gang. Starring: John Travolta, Tim Allen, Martin Lawrence, William H Macy, Ray Liotta & Marisa Tomei.

COMING SOON

REIGN OVER ME & HOT FUZZ

Sun 22nd 3pmMon 23rd 9am & 3pm

Mon 23rd 12pmTues 24th 7pm

Sat 21st 3pmSun 22rd 12 & 7pm

Th e normal sports schedule resumes from the 30th April

when school goes back

Don’t forget to enter your photographs in The Monitor’s monthly competition. $50 prize money to the best photograph every month.

Photos need to be high resolution, digital shots and can be emailed to [email protected]


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Mine Geotechnical Engineer, Residential, NSWOur client is a leading underground copper mine in Central West NSW. It enjoys a unique working culture that promotes an enviable work/life balance and emphasises honesty and integrity by valuing people's contribution to the working environment and participating actively in the community that sustains it.

The Mine Geotechnical Engineer will work within a close technical team and will enjoy a role where their ideas and input can be put into practice in relation to rock mechanics, mine planning and production. You will be a degree educated Rock Mechanics Engineer or a Geotechnical Engineer and have had significant underground metalliferous experience.

The mine is deep and has been very successful but is a size where your work remains meaningful within a highly professional context. This is a permanent, residential position offering substantial lifestyle opportunities and a market leading salary package.

Please contact Alasdair SpinnerT 02 9249 2299E [email protected]

Specialist Recruitment hays.com.auE45212

Th e Career Employment Group (CEG) is celebrat-ing the successful completion of their trades by two of its apprentices this year.

Th e new apprentices that CEG has hosted out to BHP Billiton from Adelaide have settled in very well and all parties are most happy with their progress.

Apprentices with CEG receive more than training and direction.

Th ey’re also eligible for assistance such as a Living Away From Home Allowance - available to apprentices who move out of their parental home in order to take up an apprenticeship

Traveling and accommodation subsidies when appren-tices attend TAFE.

Th ere’s also a refund under Tools For Your Trade. So when an apprentice has completed six months of his/her apprenticeship he/she may be eligible for a voucher of up to $800 for tools of trade.

As well n there’s also a Trade Learning Scholarship. At the completion of twelve months and again at 24 months an apprentice may be eligible to receive a scholarship payment of up to $500.

CEG behind their apprentices

Hays Resources & Mining is Australasia’s leading heavy industry and mining recruitment consultancy, with a solid history of recruiting the leaders and workforce of today and tomorrow for Australia’s mining community.

It is Hays Resources & Mining’s specialist focus that differentiates it from other recruiters and ensures you speak to a consultant who understands your industry.

With over 40 years of technical experience, Hays Resources & Mining has built lasting relationships with many key players in the mining and heavy industrial sectors ranging from engineering companies to contractors and large mining principals. So with a client list that reads like a who’s who in the Australasian mining industry, Hays Resources & Mining is an ideal recruitment partner.

Hays Resources & Mining have a national team of consultants solely dedicated to servicing the mining, heavy industrial, bulk chemical pro-

duction, power and primary industries from trades level up to executive appointments.

Worldwide coverageHays operate from 32 locations

throughout Australia and New Zealand and 25 countries internationally includ-ing the UK, Hong Kong, Japan, China and mainland Europe. So wherever your career takes you, Hays Resources & Mining can be your ongoing recruit-ment partner.

Contact Hays Resources & MiningContact your specialist Hays

Resources & Mining consultant: Adelaide - 08 8212 5242Brisbane - 07 3137 6400Newcastle - 02 4925 3663Perth – 08 9226 5766Melbourne - 03 9670 2066Sydney - 02 9249 2299Townsville - 07 47715100Wellington - 04 473 6860

www.hays.com.au

Position vacantAccounts Administration - Full Time

Th e Roxby Downs Cultural and Leisure Precinct is seeking a highly motivated

and experienced person to take control of the accounts receivable / payable and

general fi nancial administration.

Th e successful applicant must have:

broad accounts administration or fi nancial experience

excellent interpersonal, customer service and organizational skills

experience in MYOB accounting software (essential).

For a copy of the position description or for more information contact Alan on

0438 010 088 or email [email protected]

Applicants must forward applications to Alan Male, Manager Roxby Leisure, PO

Box 300, Roxby Downs 5725

Written applications addressing the position description must be received before close of business, Friday 30th April 2007.

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Roxby Leisure, Youth Recreation Services provides programs, events and activities to enhance

the development of young people aged from 10 years to 18 years.

An opportunity exists for an enthusiastic, innovative and self-motivated person or

persons to develop and provide, in a team environment, these services to young people

within the community of Roxby Downs.

Experience in planning and delivery of activities to a diverse range of young people,

as well as strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.

A major part of this role during 2007 is to develop recreation activities programs for

the young people of Roxby Downs.

A relevant qualifi cation in Recreation Activities delivery and/or previous experience

in youth program or general recreation program planning and delivery is desireable.

Previous experience in working with young people in a recreational activity based

level is highly desirable.

Th is role does require out of normal hours and weekend work.

For a copy of the position description or for more information contact:

Alan on 0438 010 088 or email [email protected]

Applicants must forward applications to Alan Male, Manager Roxby Leisure, PO Box

300, Roxby Downs 5725

Written applications addressing the position description must arrive before the close of business, Friday 30th April 2007.

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Position VacantRecreation Activities Offi cer - Full Time

The Roxby Downs Cultural and Leisure Precinct is seeking motivated people, with a customer service focus for our Hospitality areas.The successful applicants should possess broad hospital-ity experience, customer service and organizational skills. Some weekend and out of normal hours work will be required. Excellent pay rates and working conditions apply to all the Roxby Downs Cultural and Leisure Precinct positions.

For a copy of the position description or for more information contact Sarah Barnes on 86710500 or email [email protected]

Applicants must forward applications to Sarah Barnes, HR Coordinator Roxby Leisure, Roxby Downs Cultural & Leisure Precinct, PO Box 300, Roxby Downs 5725

Written applications which address the position description and close on Friday 30th April 2007.

POSITION VACANTCafé & Kiosk Assistants - Casual

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SA Nationals candidate for the federal seat of Grey, Wilbur Klein, believes current Austudy and Youth Allowance arrangements are failing country kids wanting to undertake further education.

“Country students need access to considerable funds to participate in further education - conservatively $10,000 a year each – so there is considerable fi nancial pressure put on families living in rural, regional and remote areas,” Mr Klein said.

“Th e eff ort and the cost of setting up as a student in the city - fi nding accommodation, providing for daily living, transport, study costs and equipment- all these put a real strain on many country families which all too often leads to those students not taking up opportunities for further education.

“Why not free up the Youth Allowance for rural stu-dents? If students live away from home, then let’s give country kids and their families the support they need to undertake further education,” Mr Klein said.

“Th is would lead to more country students complet-

ing tertiary studies, and more young people getting the training and qualifi cations to return to live and work in country communities, an outcome that rural and regional Australia is simply crying out for.

“Th is is an essential element in building and sustaining rural communities.

“As it now stands, we just can’t fi ll many of the vacan-cies for managers, doctors, nurses, teachers, police and other professions in rural and regional South Australia. “Country kids could be graduating into these positions if only their families received the support needed to help put their children through higher education,” Mr Klein said.

“As a person with a passion for country and people, I will speak up for, and work hard to improve the lives and opportunities of country people, including campaign-ing tirelessly to broaden Youth Allowance and Austudy eligibility for rural, remote and regional students, so that no student is fi nancially disadvantaged by distance and the need to live away from home.”

Klein’s call on Austudy

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Please contact the roxby downs council for any ques-tions relating to the fi re danger season, fi re bans or permits.

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Residents are reminded that you must notify the council within 72 hours if your dog is moved to diff erent premises, the dog dies or is missing or the ownership of the dog is transferred to another per-son.

Failure to notify the council of any of these changes can attract an $80.00 Expiation notice.

Please also ensure that all dogs over the age of three months are registered, failure to comply can again result in an $80.00 Expiation notice be-ing issued.

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Th e third quarterly instal-ments are now overdue for payment; please pay immedi-ately to avoid late fees.

Please contact Bronnie War-ren at the council on 8671 0010 for any payment arrangements or enquiries. Fines will apply to all overdue accounts.

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31 March, 2007 quarterly accounts have been issued. Please pay by the due date of 15 may, 2007 to avoid further action.

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31 March, 2007 quarterly accounts have been issued. Please pay by the due date of 4 May, 2007 to avoid further action.

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Please be aware that there has been an increase in the expiation fee for parking in a bus zone, it has gone up to $73 from $47.

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Casting a minimum of 30 metres is a neccessity to reach the deep ledge that is holding the fi sh. Th e rocks can be slippery - so take due care at this location.

Pi lchards or small tommies are being hit by the fi sh with little action coming from lure casting.

BoatiesBackstairs Passage again

produced Snapper and a nice Blue Morwang.

Tinny operators fi shing the tranquil American River waters have done very well on King George Whiting reently with Tommy Ruff s also making apperances. Port Victoria fishermen suggest grounds south-east of Wardang Island are well worth a visit for those targeting Snapper and King George Whiting.

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has yielded Snook and Slamon Trout.

Early in the morning is the go with half pilchard baits getting the results.

Yellowfi n Whiting are patrolling the shalows at Tennyson beach.

Th e Salmon Hole near Beachport has Salmon Trout in reasonable numbers with a feed obtainable near dusk.

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Th ere was standing room only at the Roxby Downs Sports Centre on Saturday night as the senior basketball teams rotated through their Grand Final series.

Th e night’s entertainment was set up with the opening “B” Grade Grand Final between Wanderers and the Bulls.

It was a hard slog for the Bulls to break the defence of the Wanderers in the fi rst three quarters but they made a late charge to narrowly fail by full time.

The “A” Grade women then took to the court for the much anticipated clash between rivals the Devils and the

Flames.Th e game lived up to expectations but

the Devils prevailed on the night.Th e same result was recorded in the

Men’s “A” Grade fi nal when the Devils took on the Jets.

This was a high calibre game which drew loud appreciation from the crowd.

The new winter season will kick off shortly as nominations for this competi-tion have already closed.

The season will run from May to October.

The Roxby Downs Picnic and Gymkhana Association is very pleased with the support it received at its annual meeting at the racing club at the weekend.

More than 500 people strolled through the gates throughout the day.

There was more than $30,000 in prize money across all events throughout the day, making it one of the most successful events of its kind in South Australia.

Association President Rick Grantham said bookmakers and sky racing were onsite for the punter.

“But for the family there was the camel cup, wheelbarrow races around the track and of course the adult foot

races which had a good purse for the winners.

“It’s such a successful event that people are now coming from Broken Hill, Murray Bridge, the Adelaide Hills and other major centres just to compete,” he said.

Owner and Trainer Darryl Gower from Hawker started off the Gymkhana on a winning note with El Lakerama easily taking out the Andamooka Bottle House ladies Bracelet Open Sprint.

He soon followed this up with a powerful run by Jade’s Choice to pocket $800 in the Bradken Improvers Handicap over 1000 metres.

Some of the basic ingredients that make the carnival atmosphere unique

are some of the rules.Hack horses which take part, are

just that. They’re horses without registered thoroughbred brands, and the Picnic Race Committee reserves the right to swab race winners.

Horses taking part in ‘Improvers’ events must not have won more than 4 races, and all riders ride at their own risk and must wear a skull hat during fl at and hack races.

To give every owner a chance of winning, there was even a race with $1500 prizemoney for all race horses that failed to come fi rst or second on the day.

“It just gives us a chance to put a smile on their face on the day” Mr. Grantham said.

The new Ladies Golf competition being played at the Roxby Downs Gold Club on a Sunday morning is proving very popular.

It’s so popular that the competition has had to move its tee-off times to the earlier schedule of 9 – 9.30am.

At the recent Stableford event Andrea Freeth scoped the prize pool winning the main prize for the most stableford points (15) and the putting

competition. Competition organizer, Julie

Darling said the ladies are planning a fundraising golf day on May 27th with proceeds going the local branch of the Cancer Council.

In the meantime ladies, if you want to join the competition, just turn up on a Sunday morning, ready for tee-off at 9am, a team will be found for you.

Colourful Gymkhana attracts a crowd

Ladies golf gets stronger

Basketball fi nals a hitAbove: Action during the Women’s B Grade fi nal.

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National Youth Week (NYW), a chance for Australia to celebrate its young.

In Roxby Downs, it was kicked off early, with students at the Roxby Downs Area School enjoying a range of activities on their fi nal week of term one.

“We’ll be on holidays during NYW, so the school and the Student Voice decided we should have it a week early,” Year 7 teacher and Student Voice Facilitator, Natalie Jones said.

“Th ey are really into sports up here so we’ve done a lot of things around that and the kids seem to enjoy the activities,” she said.

Celebrations began with a rousing game of soccer, in which a team of teachers took on a rotating side of students in front of a crowd of chanting kids.

Basketball games, an art exhibition and a sausage sizzle rounded out the week.

Th e Youth Centre was also involved in a wide range of activities, including a musical extravaganza, art classes, dance groups and an exhibition of work by Roxby’s youth at the Art Gallery.

Family and Youth Offi cer, Tom Beever said NYW is a chance for the Roxby Downs community to honour its young people.

“NYW is an opportunity for all of us to remember the role young people play, not just in the home but within the wider community,” Mr Beever said.

“It’s not just about partying and celebration, it’s about acknowledging the value young people bring to society.

“Th is year’s celebrations were extra special as a lot of the workshops and activities were organised and taken by the young people themselves,” he said.

Th e state government also consider NYW an impor-tant occasion, chipping in more than $100,000 to fund events state wide.

“NYW provides an opportunity for young people aged between 12 – 25 to express their ideas, their views, raise issues of concern and act on issues that aff ect their lives,” Minister for Employment, Training and Further Educa-tion, Paul Caica said.

“Th e myriad of events being held this year in South Australia range from short fi lm festivals, youth consulta-tions and mentor training to car maintenance workshops, sports and leadership camps and a host of competitions and awards ceremonies.

“One of the highlights in South Australia is that we train and empower young people to run their own events in their own regions.

“Th ey learn about event management, publicity, how to handle the media and how to evaluate their events, equipping them with lifelong skills that will stand them in good stead for their future, including their employ-ment,” he said.

National Youth Week, April 14 – 22, get out there and enjoy it!

IT’S ALL ABOUT YOUTH

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