ISSN 1833-1831 Tel: 08 8672 5920 http://cooberpedyregionaltimes.wordpress.com Thursday 21 April 2016 NEW LEADERSHIP FOR LOCAL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION Apply now for Semester 2. tafesa.edu.au With over 1,300 courses find the one that’s right for you. RTO Code: 41026 THERE ARE NO BOUNDARIES. L-R: The new Committee is Nick Troisi, Sami Kambouris, Bundi Pantelis, Thomas Hammermeister, George Kountouris, Debbie Clee, George Russell By STEPHEN STAINES A special general meeting of the Coober Pedy Business and Tourism Association Inc. took place at the Desert Cave Hotel on Monday the 11 th of April. Some months earlier, the existing, long-term committee members of Robert Coro, Yanni Athanasiadis, Deane Clee and Peter Rowe announced that they were not going to renominate for election in their previous roles. All of the positions on the committee were declared vacant and the following candidates were subsequently elected: • Thomas Hammermeister (Impossible Projects) - President • George Russell (Oasis Tourist Park) - Vice President • Sami Kambouris (Lookout Cave Motel ) – Secretary • Debbie Clee (Experience Motel ) - Treasurer • Bundi Pantelis (Shell Outback Roadhouse/Outback Bar and Grill) - committee member • George Kountouris (Opal Miners Direct) - committee member • Nick Troisi (Umoona Opal Mine and Museum) - committee member The meeting marked a dramatic change in the leadership of the peak body that represents the collective interests of the local business community. Although the changes are profound, there is some continuity. Ms Sami Kambouris has been the Secretary of the Association for around four years and continues in that position. Mr George Russell has been a committee member for around nine years and is now the Vice President. Ms Debbie Clee is the incoming Treasurer and is also the daughter of the outgoing Treasurer, Mr Deane Clee. All of the other committee members are new and have not served on the Association’s committee previously. The Business Association began 33 years ago when Bepi Coro, Bob Coro, Ivan Radeka, Dieter Sternberg and Yanni Athanasiadis formed the first committee. Some within the community were surprised that Robert Coro (Bob’s son) and Yanni decided to step down considering that they had successfully defeated at least one challenge to their leadership in past elections. Outgoing Vice President, Mr Athanasiadis said: “The Business Association largely put Coober Pedy on the map and made it an international tourism destination. It is now the new committee member’s job to keep it there. I wish them well in what has felt like a thankless job at times. It can also be very rewarding though if you have had as many successes as we have had over the years,” he said. Meanwhile incoming President, Mr Hammermeister said: “Coober Pedy, like many regional communities around South Australia, is facing uncertain economic futures. Now, more than ever, is the time that we need to get together and decide where we want to go, create a plan of how we are going to get there, and then make it happen.” Mr Hammermeister is a well-known and highly approachable local entrepreneur who started his construction and maintenance business, Impossible Projects, 17 years ago. Mr Hammermeister has resided in Coober Pedy for most of the past 30 years. His family moved to Coober Pedy in 1970 to take up opal mining when Thomas was just four years old. His brother and sister are still mining opal today. The community are hoping that the new committee members will be strong advocates for Coober Pedy and continue to promote economic growth and investment in our town.
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Tel: 08 8672 5920 http://cooberpedyregionaltimes.wordpress.com Thursday 21 April 2016
NEW LEADERSHIP FOR LOCALBUSINESS ASSOCIATION
Apply now for Semester 2. tafesa.edu.au
With over 1,300 courses fi nd the one that’s right for you.
RTO Code: 41026
THERE ARE NO BOUNDARIES.
L-R: The new Committee is Nick Troisi, Sami Kambouris, Bundi Pantelis, Thomas Hammermeister,George Kountouris, Debbie Clee, George Russell
By STEPHEN STAINES
A special general meeting of the Coober PedyBusiness and Tourism Association Inc. took place
at the Desert Cave Hotel on Monday the 11th of April.
Some months earlier, the existing, long-term committeemembers of Robert Coro, Yanni Athanasiadis, Deane Cleeand Peter Rowe announced that they were not going torenominate for election in their previous roles.
All of the positions on the committee were declared vacantand the following candidates were subsequently elected:
• Thomas Hammermeister (Impossible Projects) -President
• George Russell (Oasis Tourist Park) - Vice President
• Sami Kambouris (Lookout Cave Motel ) – Secretary
• Debbie Clee (Experience Motel ) - Treasurer
• Bundi Pantelis (Shell Outback Roadhouse/OutbackBar and Grill) - committee member
• George Kountouris (Opal Miners Direct) -committee member
• Nick Troisi (Umoona Opal Mine and Museum) -committee member
The meeting marked a dramatic change in the leadershipof the peak body that represents the collective interests ofthe local business community. Although the changes areprofound, there is some continuity.
Ms Sami Kambouris has been the Secretary of theAssociation for around four years and continues in thatposition. Mr George Russell has been a committee memberfor around nine years and is now the Vice President. MsDebbie Clee is the incoming Treasurer and is also thedaughter of the outgoing Treasurer, Mr Deane Clee. All ofthe other committee members are new and have not servedon the Association’s committee previously.
The Business Association began 33 years ago when BepiCoro, Bob Coro, Ivan Radeka, Dieter Sternberg and YanniAthanasiadis formed the first committee. Some within the
community were surprised that Robert Coro (Bob’s son)and Yanni decided to step down considering that they hadsuccessfully defeated at least one challenge to theirleadership in past elections.
Outgoing Vice President, Mr Athanasiadis said: “TheBusiness Association largely put Coober Pedy on the mapand made it an international tourism destination. It is nowthe new committee member’s job to keep it there. I wishthem well in what has felt like a thankless job at times. Itcan also be very rewarding though if you have had asmany successes as we have had over the years,” he said.
Meanwhile incoming President, Mr Hammermeister said:“Coober Pedy, like many regional communities aroundSouth Australia, is facing uncertain economic futures.Now, more than ever, is the time that we need to get
together and decide where we want to go, create a planof how we are going to get there, and then make ithappen.”
Mr Hammermeister is a well-known and highlyapproachable local entrepreneur who started hisconstruction and maintenance business, ImpossibleProjects, 17 years ago. Mr Hammermeister has resided inCoober Pedy for most of the past 30 years. His familymoved to Coober Pedy in 1970 to take up opal miningwhen Thomas was just four years old. His brother andsister are still mining opal today.
The community are hoping that the new committeemembers will be strong advocates for Coober Pedy andcontinue to promote economic growth and investment inour town.
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Recent Bachelor of Arts graduate Mrs Beverley(Bev) Staines lived in Coober Pedy from 1995 to
2012. She was a member of the Coober Pedy OpalFields Golf Club for 10 years and served as the
Club President from 2008 to 2012.
Mrs Staines also served as a Councillor on the DistrictCouncil of Coober Pedy from 2006 to 2010.
Former local graduates fromUniversity … at 74!
In 2011, she decided to enrol as a mature age student atthe Coober Pedy Area School, setting the record as theoldest enrolled student ever at the school by around 50years! There is little doubt that that record will stand formany more years to come.
As reported by the Coober Pedy Regional Times on the26th May 2011, Bev was a runner-up in the local WestpacRuby Awards. The Ruby Awards was an initiative ofWestpac in celebration of the 100th Anniversary ofInternational Women’s Day. Bev won the award for hercommitment to lifelong learning and the hope that heractions may inspire other women to chase their dreamsno matter what their circumstances.
Many may recognise Bev from her 15 years spent as theCourt Registrar at the Coober Pedy Magistrates Court. In2010, the Government of South Australia decided to closea number of court houses in regional SA, including CooberPedy, and Bev’s position was made redundant.
Bev was 70 years old and needed to decide what to donext. Most people would think about early retirement andmaybe buying a caravan; but Bev has never been like mostpeople!
After her studies in Coober Pedy, Bev applied and wasaccepted into Flinders University in Adelaide and soonheaded south to commence her tertiary education.
Beverley Staines B.A. graduated from FlindersUniversity on the 12 April 2016
“In that era, most fathers could not see the point in theirdaughters furthering their education; they thought it awaste of money,” said Bev.
Many young women today do not understand what it waslike for girls growing up prior to the cultural revolution ofthe 1960s.
“In around 1963, I had been continuously employed forover 5 years and wanted to purchase some property. Butall the banks rejected my loan applications. Back then bankswouldn’t lend to single women and if I wanted to buyproperty they said it would have to be in a male relative’sname,” Bev said.
Gender equality has improved dramatically in the past 50years, but in many ways, we still have a long way to goas a nation.
“I knew in my heart that I could have completed mymatriculation and gone on to university back then, but Ireally wanted to prove it to myself and now I have,” Bevconcluded.
Bev is a testament to the fact that, no matter what yourage, gender, colour or creed, you can do anything if youstick to your goals and set your mind to it!
After 3 years of further studies, on the 12th April 2016,she graduated from university with a Bachelor of ArtsDegree, majoring in History.
“Back in the 1950s, women were never expected to bein the workforce for very long,’ Bev explained.
“Women generally worked for a few a years but whenthey got married they were expected to resign to performhousehold duties,” she said.
Bev was a boarder at Our Lady of Mercy College inGoulburn, New South Wales.
“I was a promising student and the nuns at the collegesent letters to my father asking him to let me do mymatriculation so I could go on to university. But he said no.
In 2011 Bev accepts a Westpac Ruby awardfrom Westpac employee Richelle Borrett. Bevwon the award for her commitment to lifelonglearning..
Far North Football League 2016
ROXBY DISTRICTS SPORTING CLUB v.COOBER PEDY FOOTBALL CLUB
Round 1 - 16/04/2016
Roxby Districts Sporting Club 6.9, 17.15, 23.21,25.30 (180)
GOALS: Coober Pedy Football Club :David Rankin 1, Dylan Warren 1
BEST, Roxby Districts Sporting Club :Tyron Cribb, James Telfer, Shaun Costigan,Ricky Prosser, Josh Sheppard
BEST: Coober Pedy Football Club :Corey Edwards, Matthew Lynch, Kerry Roderick,Dylan Warren, Harley Cotter
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Bev, with proud son Stephen, at FlindersUniversity following the graduation ceremony.
The past month also marked a milestoneachievement for Robert Staines who was also aformer mature age student at the Coober Pedy AreaSchool. Robert graduated from SAE Brisbane on 30March with a Bachelor of Film Degree majoring inProduction. Harley and Bev travelled to Brisbane fortheir son’s graduation ceremony.
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MOMOMOMOMOTTTTTOR CLOR CLOR CLOR CLOR CLUB (SPEEDUB (SPEEDUB (SPEEDUB (SPEEDUB (SPEEDWWWWWAAAAAY) NEWSY) NEWSY) NEWSY) NEWSY) NEWSMotor Club Committee Member
Denise Day was busy raisingfunds for the Speedway on
Friday night at the Italian Club.
One of the popular fund-raisingactivities is Lucky Squares on BingoCards, where patrons can buybetween 1 and 25 squares for $2each.
So how does that work?
Denise says, “The aim of LuckySquares is, for a $2 or moreinvestment and by putting your namein a numbered square(s), you canwin an equal share in the takings.The Motor Club gets $25 and thewinner also gets $25.”
The popularity of Lucky Squares isbuilding up momentum.
“This is the first Friday night thatwe have sold 5 cards of LuckySquares” where the Motor Club made$125”, said Denise.
“We would like to thank the ItalianClub very much for their support inallowing us to raise money on Fridaynights ”, she said
The resurrection of the Coober PedyMotor Club is progressing steadily,with a few landmark events takingplace already this year.
“The Easter Weekend Open Day washeld on the 10 year anniversary ofthe Speedway closure in 2006,” saidDenise.
Saturday 16 April 2016 was “Comeand Try Day”, where the Motor ClubCommittee put on a sausage sizzleat the track for families wanting totry out on the Go Karts.
For $20 individuals can go 6 lapsaround the Speedway in a Go Kart,as long as they have their ownprotective clothing and ambulancecover.
The Motor Club Committee plans onholding a “Come and Try Day”, onceper month until regular activities arescheduled.
The next “Come and Try Day” willbe on May 28th starting at 12.00pmwith exhibitions of speedway carsand motorkana.
Motor Club Committee member Denise Day selling “Lucky Squares” at theItalian Club on Friday night
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Photo: Julie Knight
Photo: Julie Knight Photo: Julie Knight
Car 72 (Derek Rowe’s former car) does a few laps of the newly gradedSpeedway on Saturday
Motor Club President Scott Harper and committee member Greg Savageroll a Go-Kart out onto the track
Photo: Julie Knight
The water truck suppresses the dust for Saturday’s event
From the start of April memberships will be halfprice, Families will be $15 for the half year, andsingles at $10 for the half year.
The club is also continuing doing the meals onSunday nights at the RSL and will now beproviding a sausage sizzle at the markets beingheld the Opal Inn carpark on Saturday morningsin conjuction with RSL and the Coober PedyFootball club to help raise funds for our clubs.
Anyone who would like more information, pleasefeel free to contact us on facebook “speedway/coober pedy” or come out to the next ‘Comeand Try Day’, or contact one of the committeeand we can point you in the right direction
Preparing a kart ready for the Come and Try Day
2016 CommitteeScott Harper PresidentMichael Nance (electrician) Vice Pres.Leanne Harper SecretaryJudy Williams TreasurerJill Trembath CommitteeGreg Savage CommitteeAndy Sheils Committee
Local teenager Zed Knight looks out acrossthe track. The recommencement of theMotor Club will mean a lot to local youth
Thursday 21 April 2016 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 5
OPAL BALL & OPAL QUEEN GUESTS
The Opal Crown designed and handcrafted by Theo Gountounis of SevenStones Designer Jewellers
Left are Vanessa and Deahna Reissenwith Opal Queen winner EmilyKapetanakis Above are: Sponsors George Bussios of Opalios,
with Sarah & Theo Goutounis and daughter Kate
Back Row: Major Sponsor Robert Corowith Peter RoweFront: Donella and Izabella Coro(daughters of Robert and Jenny Coro)
Misty Mance and Mik Lee
Renata and Nigel Wayne
Turn to page 15 for more photos
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Police News15 April 2016 Minister for Justice Michael Keenan
and South Australia Police Minister PeterMalinauskas today announced a dedicated National
Anti-Gangs Squad (NAGS) Strike Team for SouthAustralia to tackle outlaw motorcycle gangs.
“Organised crime gangs and outlaw motorcycle gangsrepresent an ongoing criminal threat to our country. Theyare violent predators who profit from the misery of drugtrafficking, drug manufacturing, extortion, prostitutionand firearms trafficking,” Mr Keenan said.
The Adelaide-based Strike Team includes officers fromthe Australian Federal Police and Australian Tax Officeworking within the South Australia Police.
This is the fifth Strike Team established nationally bythe Commonwealth and follows on from teams launchedin Queensland and New South Wales, Victoria andWestern Australia with liaison officers in otherjurisdictions.
“We know for a fact that OMCGs are underworldmarket drivers in crimes such as drug manufacturingand trafficking, extortion, prostitution and firearmstrafficking. But modern technologies are also enablingthese criminals to expand their reach globally and injectthemselves beyond traditional business models into newmarkets – increasing the misery being peddled andgenerating greater proceeds from crime,” Mr Keenansaid.
“Australia has become a target for organised criminalsfrom all around the world because Australians are payingtop dollar for the misery these crooks peddle like thedrug ice. Users are not only bankrolling the gangs thatare infiltrating and destroying our communities with theirdangerous drugs, but they are ensuring our nationremains a lucrative market for criminal exploitation.
“A NAGS South Australian Liaison Officer position wascreated in January 2014, resulting in 16 SA Police andnine AFP-led gang-related operations. Today’sannouncement commits a further $3.252 million ofCommonwealth funding over the next 15 months toexpand the scope of work and help rid the communityof the menace posed by organised, gang-related crime.
Dedicated strike team totarget organised gangs in SA
“Our law enforcement agencies are going as hard asthey can with all the tools we have provided, but theseefforts will always be challenged by OMCGs and theircriminal business models. The SA Strike Team will useall of the resources at the disposal of the CommonwealthGovernment to tackle and destroy organised criminalgangs such as outlaw motorcycle gangs,” Mr Keenansaid.
Mr Malinauskas said the new strike team wouldstrengthen law enforcement’s efforts in SA to protectcommunities from outlaw motorcycle gangs.
“The establishment of the NAGS SA Strike Team willinitiate an unprecedented level of cooperation betweenAustralian law enforcement agencies to address gang-related organised crime and outlaw motor cycle gangactivity in SA,” Mr Malinauskas said.
“The Strike Teams provide a mechanism for the nationalcoordination of investigations, access to broaderCommonwealth capabilities in support of state activityand an enhanced ability to share information and conductinvestigations in collaboration with international lawenforcement partners.
“The new Strike Team will work in partnership with theexisting SA Police Crime Gangs Task Force to createan intelligence-led approach on the states most notoriousgangs,” Mr Malinauskas said.
To date the NAGS Strike Teams successes include morethan 1000 offenders arrested on more than 3000 chargesand the seizure of 555 illegal guns, $5.4 million in cash,illegal drugs including more than 130 kilograms ofmethamphetamine and more than $9.8 million has beenraised following taxation assessments. The NAGS hasalso supported international law enforcement partnersin the arrest of 25 offenders overseas.
The NAGS is now made up of 91 members nationwidefrom the AFP and state police forces and also includesofficers from the Australian Crime Commission (ACC),Australian Customs and Border Protection Service(ACBPS), the Department of Immigration and BorderProtection (DIBP), the Australian Taxation Office(ATO) and the Department of Human Services.
On Friday 1st May 2016, Police arrested a 45 year oldCoober Pedy man after he allegedly punched and kickedhis partner. He was charged with breaching an interventionorder and aggravated assault. He was remanded incustody to the Port Augusta Gaol and will be furtherappearing in court on 26th May.
On Thursday 7th May 2016, whilst on patrol policeidentified an unregistered and uninsured vehicle beingdriven north on Umoona Road, Coober Pedy. Theysubsequently stopped the Ford sedan. The driver a 30year old female appeared grossly affected by alcohol andhad difficulty standing as a result. She was taken to theCoober Pedy police station where she was breath tested.Her alleged BAC was 0.250 g/100ml blood. She wasreported for driving an unregistered and uninsured vehicle,driving unlicensed, driving under the influence andexceeding the prescribed concentration of alcohol. Hervehicle was impounded. She was issued with animmediate licence disqualification for 12 months. Shewill appear in court at a later date.
During the last fortnight there has been a spate ofminor thefts around Coober Pedy. These have beenpredominately from insecure vehicles and caravans. Thetarget of these thefts has been money and small electronicdevices. With the tourist season now in full swing theseopportunist thieves are unfortunately targeting visitorsthat have been a bit casual with security whilst onholidays.
The prevalence of these offences can adversely impacton the standing of Coober Pedy as a tourist destination.As a result Coober Pedy Police are working hard toaddress these petty crimes. To assist, police welcomeany information in relation to these offences.
To assist in reducing the incidence of these types ofoffences further we offer the following advice for bothlocals and tourists alike.
• Please insure that your doors are locked.
• Ensure windows are closed and locked.
• Ensure valuables are secured and not kept nearwindows or doors.
• Lock your vehicle and remove all valuables.
These simple precautions are shown to reduce thistypes of offending.On a more sombre note, local police wish to expresstheir condolences to the family of Joan Andrew, aka “TheCake Lady”, who recently passed away. Joan was anongoing supporter of local police and part of the extendedfamily over many years. Her cakes and pastries brightenedthe day for many a weary officer. RIP Joan Andrew.
Police remind members of the public to call 131444 forPolice assistance or 000 in the case of emergency.
If anyone has any information of criminal matters in andaround Coober Pedy please contact Crime-Stoppers on1800 333 000 or ring the Coober Pedy Police on 86725056.
Monday, 18 April, 2016 . Grants are now availablefor local projects that reduce crime and increase
community safety.
Doubling the maximum amount of funding that can beallocated to a project (up to $100,000) is part of changesto this year’s Crime Prevention and Community SafetyGrants program.
Applications are now open for community groups, localcouncils and not-for-profit organisations for initiativesto partner in local communities to increase communitysafety. Graffiti prevention grants are also available.
Attorney-General John Rau said, “We are seeking toengage the local community and are calling for place-based initiatives unique to specific areas of the State.”
“This year, we have doubled the amount available tooany one project, with the aim to support larger projectswith increased community impact,” he said.
Crime prevention grants upfor grabs
“Now in its tenth year,, the program has provided morethan $5.6 million over the last nine years to a wide rangeof initiatives that tackle crime, graffiti and anti-socialbehaviour at their roots.”
Last year, fourteen projects received funds for a rangeof initiatives, including increasing amenity to addressanti-social behaviour in public spaces, therapeutic publicart projects for the reintegration of young offenders, anda school holiday program to help young people at risk tobuild positive community connections.
Priority will be given to areas experiencing high levelsof crime and disadvantage.
“Successful applicants will have a strong focus onachieving results and an evidence based approach toevaluation,” said Mr. Rau.
Applications for the Crime Prevention and CommunitySafety Grants program close on Friday 13 May, 2016.For further information about this program, applicationprocess and guidelines go to www.agd.sa.gov.au.
The late Joan Andrew. Her favourite pass-time,was baking cakes. Pictured with a fresh supply ofcakes and friend Lois Watts (Photo: Chris Challis)
Thursday 21 April 2016 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 7
After 2013 media broadcasts claiming unbelievablepotential of Linc Energy’s shale oil and coal
deposits surrounding Coober Pedy, on 15th April2016, the company announced that it had entered
voluntary administration.
Three years ago the Advertiser headline excited theworld, albeit momentarily, announcing that “$20 trillionshale oil find surrounding Coober Pedy ‘can fuelAustralia’”. The article implied that the “estimated”resource was comparable to all of the known oil reservesin Saudi Arabia – the world’s largest oil producing nation.
The media hype was phenomenal and the news wentglobal within hours. Some websites stated that CooberPedy was “in the process of being transformed” andthat the discovery had “drawn in 20,000 additionalpeople” into the community. Conspiracies theorists madeoutlandish claims, one of which suggested that thediscovery would trigger a global “energy war”.
At the time Linc’s Managing Director, Mr Peter Bond,said that the discovery was “several times bigger thanall of the oil in Australia” and was “bigger than theCooper Basin and Bass Strait combined”.
2 months later, Linc Energy’s share price peaked at $3.04and its market capitalisation soured to around $2B. Laterin 2013 Linc delisted from the Australian StockExchange and moved to Singapore. Linc’s share pricelast traded at S8.9c (AUD 8.5c) and its market valuewas a meagre $10M.
Linc had big plans for creating an unconventional gasindustry around Coober Pedy utilising underground coalgasification (UCG) technology. The UCG processinvolves fracturing underground coal seams, igniting thecoal underground, injecting oxygen or air into the coalseam to keep it combusting whilst extracting the resultingsynthesis gas or ‘Syngas’ through production wells drilledfrom the surface.
$20 Trillion Dream Ends inAdministration for Linc Energy
Many within the local community and the surroundingregion may be thanking their lucky stars that Linc’s shaleoil and coal reserves never progressed beyond theexploration phase.
In what is possibly the biggest environmental case inAustralia’s history, on 11 March 2016 (just 5 weeks priorto entering voluntary administration), Linc was committedto stand trial to defend itself against five counts of causingserious environmental harm in relation to its UCG pilotproject near the Queensland town of Chinchilla. If foundguilty, the company could be fined up to $32.5 millionand senior company executives could face a maximumfive-year jail term.
According to an independent study commissioned byQueensland’s environmental department, in August 2007,Linc injected air into a coal seam at too higher pressureresulting in the fracturing of not only the coal seam butalso the overburden. The action allegedly resulted in theloss of containment of gases and the release ofcontaminants including methane, hydrogen, carbonmonoxide and hydrogen sulphide.
BY: STEPHEN STAINES
Documents lodged with the court also allege unreportedbenzene (a known carcinogenic) contamination ofgroundwater at levels more than 60 times higher thanpermitted.
The area damaged is not yet fully understood but estimatessuggest the contaminated land could cover up to 320square kilometres.
As a seemingly obvious indicator that something was notright, in 2013 staff at the Chinchilla site had complainedof a variety of ailments allegedly caused by odours fromdams at the site including bleeding noses, dizziness,nausea, vomiting, headaches, blurred vision andrespiratory ailments.
Linc Energy has denied any fault.
The Chinchilla UCG Project was a pilot project and Linchad intended to use the same or similar UCG technologyto produce Syngas from coal seams around Coober Pedy.
It looks like any shale oil and coal resources surroundingCoober Pedy will remain untapped for the foreseeablefuture. Maybe a blessing in disguise.
Abseiling in Saturday’s training exercise arevolunteer Michael Beelitz and at the bottom isMatthew Hardy - volunteer.
Saturday 9th April 2016 Mine Rescue/SES volunteerslearned and practiced how to organise and perform a
vertical rescue at an old opal mine/open cut out onthe opal fields.
Kylie-Anne Child is a volunteer rescuer in the harshoutback town of Coober Pedy. Kylie-Anne explains thetraining scenario. “For this exercise a person had fallenapproximately 13 metres (42 ft) and we had to abseil downto the casualty to stabilise and remove them to a moreaccessible area for transport to medical facilities.”
“This involved not only lowering crew to the casualty,but we had to attach the stokes litter (containing emergencybag) and ladder to ropes to lower them to the casualty aswell,” continued Kylie-Anne
“The casualty was then placed into the stokes litter and astretcher lashing applied to keep the casualty safe andsecure. Rope attachments were placed on the litter (whichwould later assist with control when lowering) and thecasualty was then carried to the ladder. The casualty wascarefully lowered with the ladder providing a base andthe ropes were used to control the descent to the waitingcrew below. The casualty was then walked out of thebulldozer cut. A training dummy was used rather than anactual crew member,” Kylie-Anne told us.
Kylie-Anne has been in Mine Rescue at Coober Pedy for3 years. Before that she served in the Tea Tree Gully SESUnit with her total SES experience coming up to the 5year mark.
Mine Rescue/SES Unit Manager Andy Sheils said, “Keepingourselves prepared for rescue work is not all abseiling.Lives depend on our teamwork, varied training andcollective experience. We always welcome volunteerenquiries from dedicated community members,” he said.
Linc Energy’s Adam Bond (son of Peter Bond) atthe company’s first Community Forum in CooberPedy on 18 June 2014
Inside a disused opal mine/open cut. Targetarea for rescue exercise outlined in black
Crew members involved were: Michael Beelitz, DaveBowman, Kylie-Anne Child, Allan Dawson, Martin Grava,Matthew Hardy, Joel Hendy, Ranul Hewage, Mark Hoad,and Andy Sheils. Luke Kenny was the training instructor.
Kylie-Anne Child (centre) was one of thevolunteers that helped Major Crime search formurdered teenager Karen Williams in 2014
By Margaret Mackay
Page 8 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 21 April 2016
NEW PARTNERSHIP CREATES PEAKTIME FOR TRAININGCoober Pedy’s TAFE SA campus and the Coober
Pedy Area School have formalised a partnershiparrangement for the use of TAFE SA’s Coober Pedy
workshop and the Area School’s Trade CentreHospitality Area.
Currently, 14 students are learning to cook and preparemeals in the Coober Pedy Area School’s kitchen tocomplete the practical components of the Certificate IIin Hospitality (SIT20213).
TAFE SA’s Aboriginal Access Centre Director MargMibus said TAFE SA and school principal Mark Irelandhad worked together to formalise a partnership whichallows TAFE SA to develop training that made use ofthe school’s facilities and addresses local industry needs.
The increase in activity was obvious to Coober PedyMayor Michelle Provatidis, who recently toured theschool with the Federal Member for Grey, RowanRamsey MP, along with Mr Ireland and Ms Mibus.
“I congratulate Coober Pedy Area School and TAFESA on continually looking for ways to improve thedelivery of education and training in the region,” MayorProvatidis said after the visit.
“It’s great to see this increased activity and more trainingopportunities coming our way.”
Ms Mibus said TAFE SA’s lecturers travel from manyregions to Coober Pedy and beyond, utilising mobileequipment to deliver training programs based on demand.
“We are always looking for ways to improve our deliveryin a way that makes it attractive for local people to accesstraining and education and, most importantly, gain theskills to meet employment opportunities within theregions.
Ms Mibus said discussions were underway aboutreinstating an ‘Introduction to Opal Cutting” program, askill that is highly relevant to the Coober Pedy area.
Touring the TAFE are Principal Mark Ireland, MayorMichelle Provatidis, Terry Stephens MLC, MargMibus TAFE, Rowan Ramsey MP
Nigel Plaskett Hospitality Lecturer with theCertificate II Hospitality students being deliveredat the Coober Pedy Area School Trade Centre
Nigel Plaskett Hospitality Lecturer with theCertificate II Hospitality students being deliveredat the Coober Pedy Area School Trade Centre
Women's Art program pictured with RowanRamsey
Thursday 21 April 2016 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 9
SONGBIRD THE MAGPIERECEIVES GOVERNOR’S AWARD!
Without doubt Coober Pedy is a most unusual place tolive. Its bleak sun scorched landscape, pock marked withthe tailings of underground dwellings is deeply loved byits inhabitants. But the real caricature of the town is itsinhabitants. And Coober Pedy has long been proud of thecultural diversity of its inhabitants, boasting over 47different nationalities in a population base of only a fewthousand.
With almost everyone from somewhere else it has becomea characteristic of the town to accept people as locals theminute they turn up. They are soon recruited into thevarious business, government and volunteer organisations.
This open friendly town has just received the Governors“Multicultural Award” for “Songbird the Magpie” inflatablestorytelling tent. Monique Harding and Ishka Maat attendedGovernment House to receive the handmade glass vasemade by Eamonn Vereker and gold embossed with the“Governor’s” “Multicultural Awards 2015” “Winner”“Arts and Culture Organisation”. Coober PedyMulticultural Forum Incorporated.
The awards were presented by His Excellency theHonourable Hieu Van Le AO, Governor of South Australia,at Government House
This is a remarkable achievement made even moreremarkable when you consider the decision was made bysome of South Australia’s most prominent professionals.So at this point when a writer should list these esteemedpeople just to show the prestige of the award, I choosenot to but instead start at the other end and mention themost important people in this award and that is all theresidents of Coober Pedy.
Community projects like this only come once in a hundredyears and in our hundredth anniversary we were fortunateto call upon the skill and experience of Artists KalynaMicenko and Bob Daly whom designed the opal like nestthat that was the canvas for the people of Coober Pedy,children to elders to express their creativity.
Songbird was also lucky to have the support andenthusiasm of local Newspaper Editor Margaret Mackay(Coober Pedy Regional Times).
“It wasn’t hard to recognise that Songbird the Magpiewas a whole of community project that captured thecolour and culture of our outback opal mining town anddeserved to be acknowleged accordingly. The GovernorsMulticultural Award is a wonderal addition to our Centenaryyear celebrations”, said Ms Mackay.
The Songbird Project was never meant to be an exampleof multiculturalism. It couldn’t help but be that way. Wedidn’t want to disrespect any cultures inadvertently so alot of consultation went into the design of the project. Alot of different groups and individuals were invited tocontribute. Hundreds of people all put in their own littlepiece. So many people have helped in some way or otherthat it has become a real issue keeping track of who shouldbe acknowledged by name publicly.
It is for this reason we can say this award is for CooberPedy and all its residents. Without them making this townfunction and setting the town’s cultural environment,regardless of their direct involvement in the songbird tent,this project could never have happened. A truly multiculturaltown. A town to be proud of being a resident of.
Coober Pedy - a town to be proud ofBy Monique Harding
Coober Pedy’s Monique Harding receives her awardfrom His Excellency the Honourable Hieu Van Le AO,Governor of South Australia
Go to http://www.multicultural.sa.gov.au/programs/governors-multicultural-awards for in-depth details ofjudges and awards 2015.
Songbird the Magpie in it’s full glory
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If you would like to become a volunteer, orwould just like to discuss the idea further,please come down and speak to us.
Coober Pedy Country Fire Service meetfor training every second Saturday at theCFS Station on Hutchison St. beside the
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Forum for Coober Pedy BusinessesIn response to requests from Coober Pedy businesses Regional
Development Australia Far North is hosting an event to provide localbusinesses an open forum to discuss challenges and opportunities.
When: Wednesday the 27th of April 2016Where: Coober Pedy Opal Field Golf Club
Time: 6:30pm until 9pmFor catering purposes please RSVP by Monday the 25th of April to Greg
Williams [email protected] or call RDAFN on 08 8641 1444 during businesshours (9am – 5pm).
We look forward to seeing you there.Thanks,
Greg WilliamsRDAFN Business Development Manager
Mining Act 1971Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 28(5) of the Mining Act 1971 that the delegate of the Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy intends to grant Exploration Licences over the areas described below.
Applicant: Stuart Exploration Pty LtdLocation: Mount Lyndhurst Area -
approx. 90 km southeast of Marree
Pastoral Leases: Mount Lyndhurst, Yankaninna, Mount Serle
Term: One yearArea in km2: 454Ref: 2015/00125Applicant: Cosmo Development Pty LtdLocation: Ooldea Area - approx. 230 km
northwest of CedunaTerm: Two yearsArea in km2: 313Ref: 2015/00162Applicant: Havilah Resources LimitedLocation: Moko Area - approx. 155 km
north and 95 km NNW of Olary Pastoral Leases: Frome Downs, Quinyambie,
Erudina, Kalabity, Mundi MundiTerm: Two yearsArea in km2: 961Ref: 2015/00179Applicant: Kelaray Pty LtdLocation: Lake Blanche Area - approx.
134 km southwest of MoombaPastoral Leases: Murnpeowie, LindonTerm: Two yearsArea in km2: 997Ref: 2015/00221Applicant: Kelaray Pty LtdLocation: Petermorra Creek Area -
approx. 166 km northeast of Marree
Pastoral Leases: Murnpeowie, Lindon Term: Two yearsArea in km2: 997Ref: 2015/00222Applicant: Renascor Resources LimitedLocation: Carnding Area - approx. 20 km
WNW of TarcoolaPastoral Leases: Mulgathing, WilgenaTerm: Two yearsArea in km2: 162Ref: 2015/00234Applicant: OZ Exploration Pty LtdLocation: Glenside Area - approx. 40 km
south of AndamookaPastoral Leases: Andamooka, ArcoonaTerm: Two yearsArea in km2: 354Ref: 2015/00236Applicant: Marmota Energy LimitedLocation: Indooroopilly Outstation Area
- approx. 170 km southwest of Coober Pedy
Pastoral Lease: MobellaTerm: Two yearsArea in km2: 584Ref: 2015/00249Applicant: Endeavour Copper Gold Pty
LtdLocation: Yerda Outstation Area -
approx. 55 km southeast of Tarcoola
Pastoral Leases: Wilgena, North Well Term: Two yearsArea in km2 198Ref: 2016/00015Plan and co-ordinates can be found on the Department of State Development website: http://www.minerals.statedevelopment.sa.gov.au/exploration/public_notices or by contacting Mineral Tenements on 08 8463 3103.
Community information on mineral exploration licence processes and requirements under the Mining Act 1971 is available from: http://www.minerals.statedevelopment.sa.gov.au/land_access/community_information or hard copy on request to Mineral Tenements.
J Martin Mining Registrar Department of State Development Delegate of the Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy
www.statedevelopment.sa.gov.auPN0800
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District Council of Coober PedySupplementary Elections for 2 Area Councillors
Nominations to be a candidate for election as a member of District Council of Coober Pedy will be received between Thursday 28 April 2016 and 12 noon Thursday 12 May 2016. Candidates must submit a profile of not more than 150 words with their nomination form and may also provide a photograph, predominantly head and shoulders, taken within the previous 12 months.
Nomination kits are available from the Council office, Hutchison Street, Coober Pedy.
A briefing session for intending candidates will be held at 10am-12pm on Monday 2 May 2016 at the Council Chambers, Hutchison Street, Coober Pedy.
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For an agenda and enquiries please contact the Natural Resources Centre on (08) 8648 5300 or visit www.naturalresources.sa.gov.au/aridlands
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Coober Pedy Amateur RacingClub Inc
Annual General MeetingSaturday 30th April 2016, 5pm
At Coober Pedy Golf Club
The members were unable to forma committee at the last meeting with
the positions of President,Secretary and Treasurer remaining
to be filled despite a strong andenthusiastic committee. If you areable to help out with any of these
positions please come along to themeeting or express your interest to
a member of the club.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Thursday 21 April 2016 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 11
Drive-In AGM - members
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Mon 25th April6am Dawn Service
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All Welcome
SA Health is encouraging organisations and individuals toapply for grants to deliver activities or projects that supportsuicide prevention in their local community.
A total of $150,000 is available under the SuicidePrevention Community Grants Scheme for projects oractivities in line with the South Australian Suicide PreventionStrategy 2012-2016.
Applicants are eligible for up to $10,000, which could beused to hold a suicide prevention event, support or trainingwithin their communities – or groups already supportingvulnerable people may want to include suicide preventionmessages and activities in ongoing programs.
The scheme enables local organisations and individuals toput in place suicide prevention activities and projects thatwill make a difference in their community.
The scheme is open to community groups, schools,sporting clubs, businesses, NGOs, suicide preventionnetworks, local councils, churches and service clubs.
Groups have until Friday 29 April to apply, and theproposed activity or project should begin during the 2016-17 year and end by 30 June 2017.
For further information visit the suicide prevention sectionof http://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au
Reminder for suicideprevention grants
Funding for RuralCounsellors to ContinueFederal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey has welcomedthis week’s announcement by Deputy Prime MinisterBarnaby Joyce that funding for Rural Financial CounsellingServices (RFCS) will continue for the next three years.
“People who live and work in rural and remotecommunities have to deal with hardships such asunpredictable climate and market conditions, financialstrain, social isolation, long working hours and reducedaccess to services,” Mr Ramsey said.
“Statistics show farming communities in Australiaexperience mental health problems at twice the rate of thegeneral population and suicide rates are alarmingly high incountry areas.
“Twelve service providers around the nation will be ableto continue their valuable work in helping our farmingfamilies, including Rural Business Support ServiceIncorporated in South Australia,” Mr. Ramsey said.
“More than 5,000 clients across Australia accessed RFCSservices last year, a clear indication of how valuable it isto farming businesses.
“The continuing funding package of $47 million throughto 2019 demonstrates the Coalition Government’ s absolutecommitment to supporting our farmers, fishers and ruralsmall businesses who need advice on managing theirfinances.”
Mr Ramsey said core funding for the RFCS had continuedto increase under the Coalition Government, rising from$13.56 million in 2012-13 under Labor, up to $15.01 millionby the end of the new funding round in 2018-19.
“The Government is also implementing improvementsflowing from the National Rural Advisory Council’s 2014review, including increased flexibility to boost resourcesin areas where there is a spike in demand, such ascommunities hit by drought, flood and other events,” hesaid.
“The RFCS is jointly funded and I welcome the ongoingcommitment of state and territory governments insupporting the programme. It has been providing animportant service to farmers and rural communities foralmost 30 years, and we are continuing to demonstrateour commitment to this service.”
For more information, visit: agriculture.gov.au/rfcs.
The mystery ofthe cracks!
Trevor Gotte resigned as chairperson of the Drive-inCommittee but will continue to contribute as a volunteer. Inthe Chairpersons Report he said that “The great challengeahead for the organisation remains that our community-ownedand operated cinema reaches its full potential.”
He said that refurbishment of the canteen remains a priorityand noted the “confusion within the District Council ofCoober Pedys Financial Management Systems and therepeated replacement of the Council‘s executive [which]has served to work against the successful completion ofthe Drive In Canteen Upgrade.”
The Drive-in Committee office holders areChairperson – Matthew KeyInterim Secretary – Sue BrittTreasurer – Sue RadekaPublic Officer – Sue BrittCouncil Nominated Representative – MayorMichelle Provatidis
Other Committee Members areNigel WayneGrant MaxwellMargaret MackayKylie-Anne Child
The position of secretary is still open. The committee isseeking volunteers, especially for the canteen and the gate.Please contact any of the committee members if you’dlike to help.
Those present at the AGM were Grant Maxwell, Kylie-Anne Child, Edward Radeka, Sue Radeka,Christel Hauri, Trevor Gotte, Matt Key, Sue Britt, Nigel Wayne and Margaret Mackay
By Sue Britt
Another long crack (right) has appeared in the earthalong the Oodnadatta Road opposite the Coober
Pedy sewerage plant. The crack was found on the 11April 2016, but by all appearances had developed
prior to recent rain.
The latest crack is similar in length and within some metresof a larger and deeper crack that appeared in June 2013causing a great deal of interest and speculation that hasnever been resolved.
In the previous case, a local earthquake was ruled out asnone were recorded locally at that time, although therehad been 5 earthquakes in one day on the APY Lands,around the approximate time of the cracking.
Perhaps an enthusiastic Sci-Fi director will make a sequelto Pitch Black and help us solve the mystery of the cracks,at least on celluloid anyway.
Page 12 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 21 April 2016
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TOURISTS JOIN IN WITH LOCALSTourism operator George Russell from theOasis Tourist Park says that more and moretravellers to our town are enjoying doing
what the locals are doing.
“It’s not unusual for tourists to be happy to join inwith what we are doing for dinner. Most travellersarrive around meal time and are looking forsomewhere nice to eat in a relaxing atmosphhere.”
If I am going to the RSL or a particular restaurantI’ll say where I am eating. Nine times out of tenthey’ll turn up there as well and get talking with thelocals and find out more about Coober Pedy.
Caravaning couple Linda and Alan Pearce from SAwere travelling with friends Sandy and Randy fromCanada and said they were shown a very hospitabletime at the Oasis Tourist Park and then at the RSLfor dinner on the Sunday night of their visit.
“The food was good and it was great to see somany young people at the club”, said Linda.
Denis and Carole Dacey from Noosa Heads inQLD also staying at the Oasis Tourist Park, wenton the 16th April Breakaways Sunset Tour wherethey celebrated their wedding anniversary with atouch of class.
Armed with a bottle of bubbly the couple toastedtheir anniversary at the magnificent Breakawaysat sunset before returning to Coober Pedy for aromantic evening together!
Carole Dacey who sent the celebratory photographto the Coober Pedy Regional Times said, “We werevery impressed with the friendly service at theOasis Tourist Park . Celebrating with us out at theBreakaways was another QLD traveller on thesame Sunset Tour, Carol Weise.”
Pictured far right are Noosa Heads couple Denisand Carole Dacey celebrating their weddinganniversary at the Breakaways in Coober Pedy.Pictured toasting with the couple is QLD travellerCarol Weise (left)
MAKING NEW MEMORIES ATCOOBER PEDY
Pictured left at the RSL a few weeks ago areFront: Alan and Linda Pearce with Sandy fromCanada. Back: Randy from Canada with JulieKnight and George Russell
UPDATE: TheChildren at OSHC
Need Shade$2,912 of $7,000 has been raised by 36 people
in 2 months on GoFundMe
This update was retrieved onTuesday 19 April 2016
Thursday 21 April 2016 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 13
GUIDE TO SHOPS AND SERVICESIN COOBER PEDY
BOLAND BACKHOE SERVICESLocal family business with a Tip truck, backhoe and bobcatwith auger attachment for hire at reasonable rates. Availablefor hire to mining companies and pastoral properties
Contact Ken or NolaHome phone (08) 86723451Ken’s Mobile 0417828186
OUTBACK MAILRUN TOURCards & StationaryComputer SuppliesDesert Parks Agent & other toursMaps & Books on the areaLocal Information/Road reportPhone: (08) 8672 5558
Please contact Andrew and makean appointment prior to his arrival.
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Drop in Centre; 11:00 – 2:00;Ages 8-17 (Sophie Reynolds)
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Thursday 21 April 2016 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 15
OPOPOPOPOPAL BAL BAL BAL BAL BALL - OPALL - OPALL - OPALL - OPALL - OPAL QUEENAL QUEENAL QUEENAL QUEENAL QUEENHeld at the Desert Cave Hotel in Coober Pedy at Easter
Shaun Byrne and Christopher Crismani MC for the night George Russell OAM and JulieKnight
Jasmilin and Nedim Berovic
Sisters Sue Scott and Kelly Wise Martin Grava and Paul Madura Julie Knight, Karen Barry and Donna Dixon
Cherry Amiyan, Kaysy de Leon and Rachel deLeon
Hannah Liddell and Faith Okoegwale
Mother and daughter Leanne and Caitlin Cotter
Photos: Margaret Mackay
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