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The Inaugural Meeting of the Coober Pedy Branchof the Liberal Party was held on Friday evening 2May 2014 at the local RSL Club Rooms in Edward

Street Coober Pedy.

Rowan Ramsey MP, Federal Member for Grey openedthe meeting at 7.30pm, welcoming everyone andintroducing guest speaker SA Senator Cory Bernardi alongwith familiar visitor to Coober Pedy, Terry Stephens MLCand Liberal Party Indigenous Spokesman, and ‘Star ofthe Future’ Stefan Knoll of the South Australian Seat ofSchubert

In his opening comments Rowan Ramsey addressed the"State of Politics in the nation". He told the meeting ofover 100 local supporters that the imminent Federal Budgetwas the big ticket item for Australians at present with thegross National debt being up around $300bn.

“The Liberal party are committed to reigning in the debt,and there will be sacrifices for everyone, including thegovernment who are working very hard to reduce bothred and green tape,” he said.

“The Liberal Party stands for lower taxes, limitedgovernment, free enterprise and traditionalist values,” hesaid.

Mr. Ramsey moved along with the agenda and explainedthat only 10 members are needed to form a Liberal PartyBranch and called for a motion to form a branch.

Ann Haydon from Coober Pedy moved a motion toestablish a Liberal party in Coober Pedy. The motion wasendorsed by those present.

“The Liberal Party is simply a reflection of the views ofits members, and their ability to arouse support from othermembers will determine the impact that those views willhave.”

“Branch member will have opportunities to mobilise publicopinion and assist with putting their local representativesinto government. There will be opportunities to representtheir branch as a delegate to State and Federal ElectoralCommittees, Regional Councils and the governing body,State Council.”

“There are opportunities for branch members to becomeinvolved with Policy Advisory Committees such asMulticultural, Women's Council, Rural and RegionalCouncil and the Young Liberal Movement. Thesecommittees advise the Party on all areas of State and

The election of Office Bearers for 2014/15 took placeand positions were voted as follows:

Teresa Wagner PresidentKen Male Vice PresidentJulie Rowntree SecretaryRonda MichellTreasurerBundi Pantelis Membership Officer

Rowan Ramsey went on to explain that branch memberscan participate in political debates, express their own viewsand work towards having those views become part ofpolicy.

Federal policy and are organised to reflect members'views.”

Guest Speaker Senator Cory Bernardi was sworn in as aSenator for South Australia in May 2006 and has had over25 years’ involvement in the Liberal Party in Australia

Senator Bernardi also spoke about the state of the economyand the Federal Budget being the most important issuefacing our country. “People will lose benefits”, he said.

A question from the floor was asked about the number ofex Prime Ministers [9] all being paid out of tax payerfunds.

Senator Bernardi said that he believed those payments werebeing looked at. Continued page 8

Newly formed Branch of Liberal Party. Back Row: Rowan Ramsey MP, Stefan Knoll MP, Senator CoryBernardi, Terry Stephens MLC and Bundi Pantelis. Front Row: Ken Male, Teresa Wagner and Ronda Michell

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7 DAYS WEATHER - low - mid 20s - Coober Pedy - an underground town, builton the back of opal mining

Coober Pedy is Australia’s real ‘DownUnder’, famous for its fabulous opals and bizarresubterranean homes. For generations, minershave dug into the white and orange rock to extractthe valuable, sparkling stone. The tunnels andchambers were converted into undergroundshomes in order to escape from the desert heat.

Coober Pedy ‘evolved’ as the result ofa massive post war Opal Rush where hardypioneers developed a make or break preciousgem industry in the desert terrain.

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Thursday 8 May 2014 Coober Pedy Regional Times

OPINIONCOOBER PEDY CONCERNED RESIDENTS

GROUP REFLECTS ON A YEAR OF PROGRESSFor those of you that do not know or for those of

you that have forgotten how the Coober PedyConcerned Residents Group came about pleasecontinue reading to find out what the Group has

been involved with in the last 12 months.

A town meeting was called for by Acting Mayor Mike Maylin on the29th April 2013 at Council Chambers and the purpose of the meetingwas to form a Working Party of concerned citizens, discuss ideasand develop solutions to the growing problem of antisocial behaviourin our town. Some 110 concerned residents turned up for the meeting.

The meeting closed with interested residents registering their namesto become part of a Community Working Party to assist council inlooking and working towards a resolution. Deputy Mayor Mike Maylinwas instrumental in affording the Coober Pedy Community a say inwhat direction the town should go in and without his support the voiceof the people may not have been heard!

The District Council of Coober Pedy proposed that the Group benamed “the Coober Pedy Community Alcohol Action Group” and beformalised and under a Section 41 committee as per the requirementsof the Local Government Act 1999. The Council also wanted to keepthe total committee representation to about 8 people including twoCouncil Representatives. This proved divisive amongst the Groupas some people believed they were protected under a section 41while others felt that they wanted to be autonomous and not be undera section 41 which they felt would restrict their ideas and suggestionsas they were there at the discretion of the Council. Hence the Groupdivided and a newly formed Committee named the Coober PedyConcerned Residents Group was created. An informal ExecutiveGroup was formed with members being from various culturalbackgrounds volunteering their time. A membership drive wasundertaken which was also highly successful. The Coober PedyConcerned Residents Group realised fairly quickly that the CooberPedy Community was just as concerned about the proposedTransitional Accommodation aka Homelessness Centre as theywere about the anti-social behaviour in their town.

The Group began researching the District Council of Coober Pedy’sminutes and found that the Council had been talking about the issueof Alcohol and anti-social behaviour for many years and the Mayor,Steve Baines and the then CEO Trevor McLeod had been a formalpart of the Senior Officers Group which consisted of all the heads ofthe Government and non-government services in our town.

In 2005 the District Council of Coober Pedy voted to support theUmoona Community Council in their bid to introduce a Dry Area onthe Umoona Land at the request of Robin Walker Umoona CouncilElected Member. The Group obtained the May 2008 Executiveminutes of a meeting at Umuwa where the Mayor, Steven Bainesand the then CEO Trevor McLeod travelled to the APY Lands for ameeting with the Executive Committee. At that meeting the APYExecutive Committee said “the tap needs to be turned down so thatpeople can’t buy a boot full of grog” in Coober Pedy.

Some 5 years after this meeting at Umuwa and through all theresearch that was done by the Group it became evident that with allthe funding being provided to Government and non-governmentServices in Coober Pedy nothing had been done to restrict the flowof Alcohol or enforce the Dry Area’s thereby perpetuating the systemicaddiction and anti-social behaviour associated with the use of alcoholby those at risk people.

The Coober Pedy Concerned Residents Group met with the Liquorand Licensing Commissioner Mr Paul White and put forwardrecommendations that they believed would be proactive in dealingwith the anti-social behaviour and supporting the APY LandsExecutive Committee and the Umoona Community in their requestto restrict alcohol and to enforce dry areas. The Group also met withMP Rowan Ramsey and representatives from Nigel Scullions office(the Minister for Indigenous Affairs) and put forward serious concernsof having the proposed Transitional Camp aka Homelessness Centrein Coober Pedy.

The Parliament of South Australia Social Development Committeeextended an invitation to the Coober Pedy Concerned ResidentsGroup to present evidence for its inquiry into issues related to thesale and consumption of alcohol when it sat here in Coober Pedy onthe 26th August 2013. It was at this invitation that the Vice Chairpersonimplored the Mayor that he and Council recognise the Group andstart working together so that the issue of anti-social behaviour couldfinally be addressed.

The Coober Pedy Concerned Residents has never opposedhousing homeless people, but they disagree with the proposal putforward and have always felt that if there are homeless people inCoober Pedy then the money should be used to refurnish or rebuildthe current housing stock in Coober Pedy therefore eliminating anyfurther need for high ongoing costs associated with running thecurrent proposed facility.

Another formula was put forward to Minister Piccolo that at around$300,000 per house, 12 houses could be built housing mum, dadand three children, making a total of 60 people. A far better outcomethan the proposed 20 bed facility one would think!

The question needs to be asked “why do Government and Non-Government Agencies keep dipping their fingers into the pie whenthe money should be there for the people?”

Prime Minister's Indigenous Advisory Council chairman WarrenMundine gave a good example recently where a plumber wasflown out of Darwin to a remote community to change a washer at acost of $1000. The only beneficiaries of the money were the airlineand the plumber when simply training locals on these basic taskswould have been more logical. We have seen in our own townexamples of wasted tax payer funding, with a lot of services and novisible outcomes. It has already been suggested by our Group toCouncil and to our new member for Giles Eddy Hughes that aKidney Dialysis facility be built in Coober Pedy as a matter of urgencyto bring our Indigenous members of our Community back home.This would be a far better idea, since these are the people that theGovernments are saying they are trying to help. It would be a win-win situation by helping the people and creating some employmentalong the way!

The Concerned Residents group vigorously lobbied Council for theReferendum aka Meeting of Electors so that the people could havetheir right to vote on whether they wanted this facility in their town, asit became very apparent to the group that it was a very contentiousissue. Every town person had the right to vote and 94% of theresidents voted NO to the question on whether they wanted ahomelessness centre built in Coober Pedy. Congratulations toeverybody that attended, as it shows that there is still some form ofdemocracy left in Coober Pedy.

On behalf of the Coober Pedy ConcernedResidents Group

A Recollection of events by Vice ChairpersonGeorge Naumovic

At the September 2013 District Council of Coober Pedy OrdinaryMeeting, residents of Coober Pedy were given the right to hold areferendum and vote on a resolution put forward by CouncillorAthanasiadis on “whether or not they supported the construction of aTransitional Accommodation Centre aka Homelessness Centre inCoober Pedy”. It appeared that only 3 Councillors had voted infavour of the motion but when a division was called for CouncillorCrisa was the only Councillor to vote against the motion.

Around the same time Minister Tony Piccolo met with members ofthe Concerned Residents Group who asked him for hisendorsement of the Referendum, unfortunately Minister Piccolodeclined. The right to vote on this facility would not have been possiblewithout the efforts of Councillors Athanasiadis, Staines and Rapaic.During this time the Coober Pedy Concerned Residents Group alsobecame a member of the South Australian Community Alliance whichis holding the current SA Government to task over zoning issues.

On the 1st October 2013 the Liquor and Licensing CommissionerMr Paul White implemented in Coober Pedy the tightest Liquorrestriction in Australia with an immediate reaction to restricting andreducing the supply of Alcohol in our town. The Liquor Restrictionsthat are now in Coober Pedy are now being lobbied for by the CedunaMayor to be implemented in his town where they have a TransitionalAccommodation facility and by which all indications that have beenpresented to the Concerned Residents Group of Coober Pedydoesn’t seem to be working.

The reduction in supply of Alcohol has also noticeably reduced thetransient population that came to Coober Pedy simply to purchasegrog and has nullified the need to spend a wasteful $3.4 million on anunnecessary facility.

The Coober Pedy Concerned Residents Group metwith Social Inclusion Minister Tony Piccolo (and DCSIstaff) in August 2013

Town meeting at Coober Pedy 29 April 2013 where residents concerned for communitysafety said they wanted immediate solutions to alcoholic violence, anti-social behaviour andcrime in the town


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Following on from the article titled ‘Heavens Open andRecords Tumble’ published in the 24 April edition of theCPRT, further rain this month has meant that recordshave been broken once again.

As reported previously, on Wednesday 9th April Coober Pedyreceived 115mm of rain – the fourth largest known single rainevent since records began in 1921.

The final week of the month brought a further 12.1mmresulting in a total of 161.6mm, smashing the previous recordset in April 1979 at just 42mm.

Coober Pedy was also the wettest location in South Australiain April 2014 - not something that happens very often!

With total rainfall this year already at 193.8mm, we have alsoalready well and truly exceeded our annual average rainfall of157.8mm

The previous article stated that 1989 included the biggest deluge(268mm, 14th March 1989) which is correct.

1989 was not however, the wettest year.Thewettest year was in fact 1974.

Total annual rainfall for 1989 was 391.6mm and in1974 Coober Pedy received 427.2mm.

Records show that 1974 was a very wet winter with monthlyrainfall records set in both June (90.7mm) and July (51.1mm).

Rain brings mixed blessings depending on circumstances.The council has applied for disaster relief funding from theState Government due to the inordinate amount of roadsheeting that has been washed away.

Pastoralists on the other hand are reveling in the soakingrains. The usually barren gibber plains are currently lookingmore like the prairie country of the Midwest!

Opal, iron ore, copper, aggregate and gold miners in the areaare eagerly waiting for the rain to cease so that interruptionsto haulage can be minimized and, in the case of opal miners,plant can be salvaged from underground and reconditionedso local production of Australia’s National Gemstone can onceagain commence.

Considering that we’ll all get to experience something thatmost Australian never get to see, the heart of Australia inbloom, let’s hope that all residents in the region can see thesilver lining.

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23 May 2014

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On Sunday 4 May, OZ Mineralsdelivered eight boxes of toys tothe Coober Pedy Toy Library.The toys were donated byemployees based at ProminentHill, Adelaide and Melbourneand were enthusiasticallyreceived by the librarians.

Opening the boxes revealed arange of items including games,puzzles, toy trucks and booksby well-known and popularauthors. The majority of thedonations were new with manyin their original packaging.

Brian Kilgariff, GeneralManager at Prominent Hill,says, “It has been great to seethe show of support for theCoober Pedy Toy Library bystaff at Prominent Hill, as wellas those in Melbourne andAdelaide.

OZ Minerals donates to theCoober Pedy Toy Library

The Toy Library makes a realcontribution to families inCoober Pedy and we hope thatmany children enjoy playingwith these toys.”

Toys donated from OZMinerals’ offices were flownto Prominent Hill free ofcharge by Alliance Airlines.

The toys held within the libraryare able to be borrowed bycommunity members and arealso used by many of thestudents during recess andlunch breaks.

Chris Butler (left),Community LibrarianAssistant and DenyseMichie, CommunityOutreach Officer.


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A 4.7 magnitude earthquake occurred near Yunta inthe state’s mid-north at 7.24pm Tues 29 April and

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The epicentre was approximately 27 kilometres south ofYunta and Nackara and the Geological Survey of SouthAustralia branch of Department for Manufacturing,Innovation, Trade, Resources & Energy (DMITRE) hasreceived no reports of damage.

Given the low population density, there were very fewpeople within the strong vibration zone, although theearthquake was felt as far away as Gawler and TailemBend.

Earthquakes of this magnitude are commonly felt up to150km to 200km away, although it can travel further inquiet regions. The depth of the earthquake is unknown asno seismographs are located in the area.

Most of South Australia’s earthquakes occur in a bandthrough the Flinders and Mount Lofty Ranges.

This event occurred further to the east and there havebeen a number of smaller events over recent years.Aftershocks can occur but may be small and therefore,aren’t likely to be felt by many people.

This is the largest earthquake in this part of the state sincea magnitude 5.1 event on 5 March 1997 south of Burra.

More recently, a much larger magnitude 5.7 event occurredon the South Australia - Northern Territory border on 23March 2012.

The Yunta earthquake was at least ten times strongerthan the 2010 Mount Barker earthquake that was widelyfelt across the metropolitan area.

The well-known 1954 Adelaide earthquake at aboutmagnitude 5.5, was larger than the Yunta earthquake,and the State’s largest known earthquake of magnitude6.5 was in 1897 near Robe.

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GOOD MORNING COOBER PEDY- Yes, I rememberthe days, Opal Festival, lets go, no worries, no armbands,no closing at 10. Everyone was able to be themselves.Still rocking at 4 am in the morning.

I went to the Opal Festival this year and realised thateverything had changed, and no, not for the better.

We were corralled up into a tent in a tiny corner of theoval because we chose to do something almostunimaginable to whoever is making the rules these days –having a beer – which in this country is “still” a legalsubstance.

Yet we have to sit in a little tent, jailed like commoncriminals, surrounded by security guys, separated fromour wife’s and kids. Why? Maybe there are kids aroundwhich are not allowed to see that people are drinking alcohol– many of their parents do!

Was it not an opal festival after all – which started out asa fun thing and had to do with Opal? Now I would call ita Family Fair and I have no problem with that, and it isbeautiful that people of all ages are involved, especiallythe young– but there is no reason to patronise anddiscriminate against the opal mining generation of thistown. I can assure you that most people who have beenhere as long as me or longer would agree, and all the onesI met in the “prison tent” have expressed theirdisappointment, to put it in nice words.

These days most Australians have a reasonableeducation and they should not be treated like dogs orlittle children. If you want this country to prosper, pleasedo not treat your people like we are living in akindergarten.

There was only Terry Brennan-Kuss from Josephine’sArt Gallery cutting opal at the Festival.

(Keep up the Spirit, Terry)

If you keep putting restrictions onto people on a yearlybase, ask yourselves, do you think you can sustain peoplecoming at all by taking away the last breath of reality?

Next year there will be the big 100, unfortunately, bywhat the few remaining miners are saying at presentthey wont be bothered to go there. (guess why?)

Who made this place? Yes hard working miners, and Itake my hat off before the ones which came long timebefore us. They were tough and carved out the base ofwhat is now our town. And no, they wouldn't have let itgo that far.

As I stated in my last letter – they would turn in theirgraves if they could see what happened to their heritage.

Michael VenusCoober Pedy

LettersLETTER TO EDITOR:

Time for achange?

I have heard nothing but disappointment about theOpal Festival. I was there so I can say first hand

that there were less people then I had everseen before.

Is it time for a change? Why is it called the Opal Festivalwhen there is no opal there!?

We do have the Gem Trade Show on the same weekend, but it is 2 different events and 2 entre fees to getin. Rename the Opal Festival to the Coober PedyFestival.

The other question I have to ask is - Why is it on theEaster week end when so many people are out of townbecause of the school holidays?

The long week end at Easter is a busy time for festivalsin South Australia. No one needs to travel to far fromhome to attend a festival at Easter.

It’s time to think about the Opal Festival before it die’san unnatural death.

Concerned Citizen(Name Supplied)

‘PRISON TENT’AT FESTIVAL


TRIPLE ZERO (000)What happens when you call Triple Zero (000)?

When you dial 000, your call is connected to theTelstra Emergency Call service centre

You will be prompted by the Telstra operator"Police, Fire or Ambulance?"

Stay on the line and answer the questions

Historical Society Outingto

MATHESON’SBORE

18th May 2014Sunday 11.30 am

Meet at the Council car parkto arrange car pools.

Bring lunch and a chairLearn about the Bore that provided water to

Coober Pedyduring periods of low rainfall.

SPOTLIGHTON HUNTING

POLICE have recently received reports of peopleentering farming property without permission,

most likely for the purpose of spotlighting.

Police remind the public regarding the requirement to obtainthe land owners permission before entering the propertyfor any purpose.

In regards to hunting, it is recommended to get thepermission in writing to save embarrassment of policeseizing firearms and charges being laid.

Please view the following link to for an example of a writtenpermission form: http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/managing-natural-resources/plants-and-animals/Permits_licences/Native_animals_in_the_wild/Hunting_Permits

All hunting in South Australia is regulated under the NationalParks and Wildlife Act 1972 (NPW Act) and the NationalParks and Wildlife (Hunting) Regulations 2011.

If you wish to hunt in South Australia you must have abasic Hunting Permit unless you are:• destroying animals which are endangering human life• destroying animals (other than protected species) thatare causing damage to crops, stock or other possessionson your land (your own or employer's property)• taking an animal under any other permit regulations.

Police have also received questions regarding the recentintroduction of LED Light bars. It has recently been agreedby the Australian Motor Vehicle Certification Board thatthe Australian Design Rule will be amended to allow thefitment of LED Light Bars.

All headlights and additional driving lights must be at thefront of the vehicle. Fitting driving lights (spotlights) onthe roof of the vehicle is still prohibited and the vehiclecan be defected if they have been installed.

Coober Pedy police have been busy with recentcommunity events in the township.

Coober Pedy police officers led the Anzac Day marchfrom the RSL, along Hutchison St to the War Memorialoutside the Catholic Church on 25 March.

The ceremony was conducted by local RSL members,community members and RAAF staff from WoomeraBase.

COOBER PEDY POLICE SUPPORT LOCALCELEBRATIONS

Coober Pedy police officers with World War IIveteran/Coober Pedy resident Raymond Boland in

front of the town’s War Memorial.

LHS photos: (courtesy Sergeant Shaun Ratcliffe)Left: The Festival fireworks

Police were also on hand at Easter as the Coober PedyOpal Festival celebrated the end of a long hot summerand the start of the opal mining season.

The community event took place in the outback town on19 April, starting with a street parade and finishing upwith fireworks.

The Dawn Service held at the RSL Club in CooberPedy, was well attended with at least 300 people inattendance “It gets bigger every year”, said Sue

Britt of the CP Historical Society.(Photo Sue Britt).


It is with a certain amount of sadnessthat I say farewell to the Coober Pedyresidents for the wealth of friendships

and trust that you have given me inmy 43 years of visiting your town.

I am retiring after approximately 50 yearsas an optometrist in November 2014, andmy contract with the Visiting Optometrist’sScheme ends soon.

I am pleased to say I have handed the reinsover to an enthusiastic young optometrist,Jo Murphy, who is well qualified. He isToowoomba born and relates well thecountry people. I highly recommend himto you.

I really like Coober Pedy. I have alwaysfelt safe there. In the early days whenstaying at the nurses quarters I used towalk from the Hospital into town for anevening meal then walk back and never feltthreatened.

In the early days I would fly with the RoyalFlying Doctor Service and consult 2 daysevery 2 months. Now because of HealthCommission Flights, myself and

Roger Absalom were bumped off thoseflights to allow for other allied healthprofessionals.

I have fond memories of Doug and DeeAtkinson, Vicki McCormack, Trudy andChester Powell, Nino and Stella Gulisano,Peter and Konnie Rowe, Bill McDougall,Sid Absalom and Judy Harper to name afew. It is the people that make CooberPedy. They are very open, friendly andhard workers. History shows howworking for opal needs good supportingpartners and courage.

I must say I have enjoyed the professionalhelp from all nursing staff, the MedicalCentre and especially Dr ErnieKamitakahara. I will miss your friendship.

I can highly recommend Coober Pedy asa great tourist destination and look forwardto coming back as a casual tourist later.Top of the list is the Mud Hut, Tom andMary’s Restaurant, Johnno’s Pizza Hut,the Golf Course, Peter Rowe’s OutbackMail Run and the Breakaways to name afew. Once again, thank you Coober Pedyfor being a big enjoyable part of myworking life.

Optometrist David O’Connor reflectson 43 years visiting Coober Pedyby David O’Connor

David O’Connor Optometrist visiting professional to Coober Pedy for 43 yearshands over the reigns to Jo Murphy also of Gulf & Ranges Optometrists.

“ I hope you will give Jo the same support and hospitality you have given me.”

Coober Pedy and remote area businesses areamongst an estimated 60,000 consumers Australia

wide with disconnected telephone and internetservices that were connected to Melbourne service

provider Conec2.

Business owner Peter Ikonomopoulos of Johns Pizza Barin Coober Pedy, a customer of Conec2 said, "We've havehad no Eftpos or phone lines since Friday. It’s verydisappointing when businesses put their trust intocommunication companies; it’s like a partnership.Telephones and internet are business tools and we feelvery let down. People are bound to lose business becauseof it."

Other businesses including the Coober Pedy RegionalTimes have been without a phone service since being cutoff without notice on Friday.

The three companies that have gone into administration:are AsiaPac Communications, iBoss International andOneTelecom (which has affected ONEseniors andConec2).

TELEPHONE SERVICE PROVIDER COLLAPSEA DISAPPOINTMENT TO LOCAL BUSINESSES

Anyone who has enquiries about the service disruption/disconnection associated with these companies needs tocontact the relevant retail service provider directly.

They may also wish to seek assistance from theTelecommunications Industry Ombudsman –www.tio.com.au or 1800 062 058.

If an end-user would like a new service they should selecttheir retailer of choice and contact them directly to beconnected. They may wish to discuss the process forretaining (porting) their existing telephone number whenenquiring about a new service.

Pensioners or particularly vulnerable elderly customersthey should ask for a pensioner discount and enquire asto whether they might qualify for Priority Assistance.Priority Assistance customers must have a diagnosed lifethreatening medical condition and once registered theyreceive a higher service standard for connection and fault-repair timeframes than that provided under the universalservice obligation and regulated customer serviceguarantee.

South Australia mayget less road funding

than other statesSouth Australian road users could be facing arougher ride if the Federal Government cuts a

funding stream designed to give SA localroads a fair go.

The "supplementary local road funding" - now worth about$18m a year - was established by the Howard Governmentin 2004 when it accepted that the legislated formula treatedSA unfairly.

SA has 11% of Australia's local roads but the formulagives SA only 5.5% of the funding.

Howard's government introduced the "supplementary"funding to give SA a fairer share prior to a CommonwealthGrants Commission recommendation that SA should get8.7-8.9% of allocated road funds.

Comments by Assistant Minister for Infrastructure andRegional Development, the Hon Jamie Briggs on ABC radio29th April indicated "there's no money in the budget" forthe supplementary funding.

LGA President Mayor David O'Loughlin said thesupplementary road fund had been extended on a three-yearly basis ever since its introduction by Coalition andLabor governments which had both made unfulfilledcommitments to fix the underlying formula.

"If this funding is not extended in the May Federal Budget,SA Council road programs will be trashed," he said.

"As it only affects SA, it would mean the FederalGovernment is making a conscious decision to strip fundsfrom our state while every other state retains the statusquo. This is grossly unfair and will hit our rural and remoteroads program hard."

"If cut, it would have the effect of funding SA local roadsat about $240 less per kilometre than in other States."

"It would be completely unfair," he said. "I would urgeevery SA Federal politician to raise this matter urgently toensure SA can continue to be treated fairly.

MAJOR WORK PROGRAM PLANNED TO UNLOCKFAR WEST S.A.’s NICKEL POTENTIAL

The potential for one of the remotest corners of SouthAustralia to host a continuation of the nickel sulphide beltswhich have yielded major discoveries directly across theborder in Western Australia, will be subjected to heightenedexploration focus over the coming two quarters.

Addressing the first day of the two day Paydirt 2014South Australian Resources and Energy InvestmentConference at the Adelaide Convention Centre today,Musgrave Minerals Limited Managing Director, Mr RobertWaugh, said the far northwest or South Australia hadalready yielded an initial pool of massive and disseminatednickel sulphide targets.

Musgrave has at least 11 target areas within its huge landpackage wrapped around the intersection of the WesternAustralian, South Australian and Northern Territoryborders.

During the time of deposit formation, the region’sgeological structure followed the contiguous Albany-Fraser

Belt whose major nickel discoveries include Sirius’ Novadeposit. “By the end of the current quarter, Musgravewill have completed geological mapping and geophysicalwork needed to move to a much higher plane of ongroundexploration activity,” Mr Waugh said.

“This work rate will lift substantially in the third quarterand include a major new drilling campaign in what is avery prospective but very under-explored region,” he said.

“It is not just its nickel potential but also its copper andPGE profile which we believe has promise.

“At the Musgrave Project’s flagship Pallatu and Smeagolprospects, where electromagnetic surveys are underway,the massive nickel sulphide mineralisation is analogous tokey world class nickel deposits such as those at Nova inWestern Australia and at Voisey’s Bay in Canada.

“Pallatu has priority ground EM targets identified but notyet drilled and are only under shallow sand cover so thatis where our primary focus will be over coming months.”


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COOBER PEDY’S INAUGURALLIBERAL PARTY BRANCH MEETING Photos: CPRT

From page 1Terry Stephens Liberal

Member of the LegislativeCouncil was accompanied by his

daughter Courtney.

Terry reassured the Coober Pedygathering that he was committed toworking hard for the town and it'sfight against the unfair StateGovernment plans to build aTransitional Facility in the town,against the wishes of the UmoonaCommunity and also the long termresidents.

He congratulated the residents onthe success of their localreferendum against the Facility andsaid the issue was still bubblingaway, and that he would continueto work for the people of CooberPedy to make sure their wisheswere enacted.

Terry promised to be a regular visitorto the town and said that theresidents could contact him at anytime.

Stephan Knoll was elected as theMember for Schubert at the 2014state election, following theretirement of long-serving formerLiberal MP Ivan Venning.

Stephan is a fresh voice for hiselectorate and is enthusiastic aboutmaking positive changes in hiscommunity, as well as protectingSchubert's rich history.

Stephan said that one of the definingdifferences between Labor andLiberal was that the Liberalsencouraged the grass roots peopleto have their say on issues thatconcerned them

Terry Stephens spoke about flying into Coober Pedy andseeing, “the water, the green, and the beautiful red earth”

Teresa Ramsey said she felt short nextto Matt Sampson and Alex Lunn

Kipros Pantelis, George Naumovic and Bundi Pantelis

Yvonne Geiszler, Ronda Michell, Ann Haydon, Jane Niehus

Bryce, Peter, Phil and Paul Reynolds

Matt Geiszler, Harry Haydon, Bob Del Tedesco

George Russell, Ana Male and Niki Pennisi

Left: Ken Male, Kipros and Ronda Michell


Coober Pedy Golf and Karate clubs getGood Sports accredited

The Coober Pedy Golf and Karate Clubs arethe first sports clubs in the region to be

awarded accreditation as part of the GoodSports program.

Club Secretary for both the golf and karate clubs,Amandine Bachmann Caire said that Good Sportswas helping to promote positive messages andexamples around alcohol.

“For clubs in remote areas, we thought it was afantastic opportunity to keep updated withcurrent laws about the service of alcohol, smoke-free policies and risk management.

“As two small clubs run by volunteers…beingaccredited means that we feel confident we canimplement good practices within the law as wefollow the most recent guidelines provided byGood Sports.”

Being a Good Sports club means changingpractices and adopting Good Sports policies, suchas safe transport options, smoke-free clubrooms, alcohol alternative fundraising and trainingin Responsible Service of Alcohol.

The Australian Drug Foundation’s Good Sportsprogram works in communities to make sportsclubs safe and healthy. Clubs learn aboutmanaging alcohol responsibly to become morefamily-friendly.

Sharron Noske, Good Sports Manager and pastlocal resident, has been working with the clubson their accreditation. She said alcohol is a leadingcause of preventable illness and death in Australia,and breaking the link between alcohol and sporthas never been more important.

“By joining Good Sports andachieving accreditation, the CooberPedy clubs are showing thecommunity that they care about thehealth and wellbeing of theirplayers and members,” she said.

“Congratulations to them both club forleading the way in changing Australia’sbinge drinking culture.”Good Sportsis Australia’s largest preventive healthprogram for the community sportingsector, with over 6400 involvednationally.

Visit www.goodsports.com.au or find us onFacebook.com/GoodSportsClubs

The Coober Pedy Karate Club in the recent Opal FestivalParade in Hutchison Street

Over 90 friends helped local identity AndrewBrockhoff celebrate his 50th birthday on Saturday

the 3rd of May.

Andrew is a long term resident of Coober Pedy who cuthis teeth on opal mining, had a brief career at Bulls Garageand now works as a contractor for local mining companies.

Andrew Brockhoffcelebrates the Big 5 ...OH!

The Party took over Tom and Marys Greek Taverna forthe night beginning at 6.30 for drinks and nibblies,followed by an amazing meal of seafood and meat platters.

Guests came from Melbourne, Port Augusta, local sheepstations, and Coober Pedy. DJ Sam played a popularvariety of music from the 70’s, 80’s and some as modernas the 90’s. The music kept people dancing till 2am.

Andrew and partner Sandy Williams (whose birthday ison the same day) would like to thank their friends, theextended Coober Pedy family for attending, and for thegood wishes on the night.

A quick survey of the birthday gifts told us that Chocolateswere a firm favourite amongst invitees. Andrew said,“I’m hoping that these chocolates are like the fountain ofyouth as I’ve received plenty of them.”

Birthday girl Sandy Williams, who was wasn’t admittingto being either ‘under or over’, said: “There were manywonderful and appreciated gifts from naughty people whoignored the rule about bringing nothing more than anappetite and their best dance moves!”

Andrew telling Dale Price the benefits of being 50

Dancers and diners at Andrew’s party nightAndrew

Above: Glen Boyd and Andrew sitting out adance segment

Left: Dilini local and Julie from Melbourne findplenty in common

DJ Sam and Roadie, stepping up the beat with70’s and 80’s music

200 chocolate and vanilla cup cakes formed thebirthday cake with nothing to cut!


Saturday 28 June 2014

22nd Marree Australian Camel CupMarree & District Progress Association Inc.Marree & District Progress Association Inc.Marree & District Progress Association Inc.Marree & District Progress Association Inc.Marree & District Progress Association Inc.

Saturday 5th July 2014

Licensed Bar & Catering

Camel races......Donkey races.......Dog races.........Camel PoloTug o war.........Hole in oneCamel Cup Children’s Fashions of the FieldEvening Entertainment

Come along & join in. Heaps of fun for everyone.

Calcutta on the Cup

9 am start at the MarreeRace course

A family fun filled day

OUTBACK CIRCUIT


The Saints vs Andamooka match. In the centre JamesTappin gets the ball off his foot after a toss up

1.) 26/04/14 (Sat) 13:00 Coober Pedy Andamooka

Score: Coober Pedy 18.12 (120) Andamooka 4.12 (36)

2.) 03/05/14 (Sat) 18:30 Roxby Late Roxby Districts

Score: Roxby 36.19 (235) Coober Pedy 6.4 (40)

3.) 10/05/14 (Sat) 13:00 Coober Pedy Hornridge

4.) 17/05/14 (Sat) BYE BYE

5.) 24/05/14 (Sat) 13:00 Coober Pedy Olympic Dam

6.) 31/05/14 (Sat) 14:30 Roxby Late Andamooka

7.)14/06/14 (Sat) 13:00 Coober Pedy Roxby Districts

8.) 21/06/14 (Sat) 12:30 Roxby Late Hornridge

9.) 28/06/14 (Sat) BYE BYE

10.) 05/07/14 (Sat)13:00 Coober Pedy Olympic Dam

11.) 12/07/14 (Sat) 13:00 Coober Pedy Andamooka

12.) 19/07/14 (Sat) 14:30 Roxby Late Roxby Districts

13. 26/07/14 (Sat) 12:30 Roxby Early Hornridge

14.) 09/08/14 (Sat)BYE BYE

15.) 16/08/14 (Sat) 14:30 Roxby Early Olympic Dam

Coober PedySaints 2014

Season Draws& Scores

FOOTY SEASON BEGINSFOR THE SAINTS

The Coober Pedy Saints will play another homematch next Saturday 10 May this time against

Hornridge. 2014 is the 10th year for the Saints andthe team is looking forward to seeing all of their

local fans at the oval.

On ANZAC day the Saints helped out at the RSL providinglunch for the crowd. One of the aims of the football clubin its tenth season is to be more involved locally by givingback and helping out at community events.

The Saints commenced the 2014 footy season with anencouraging win over Andamooka on Saturday 26 Aprilat a home game.

The Saints scored 18 goals 12 points on the day againstAndamooka 4 goals 12.

Goal kickers for Coober Pedy were K. Henry 7, R.Lanbourne 3, K. Hayes 2, D. Warren 2, L. Lionel 2, M.Lynch 1, A. Frank 1. and Best Players were: K. Henry, M.Lynch, A. Frank, M. Grava, D. Ness

Andamooka Goal kickers were: T. Mulders 2, C. Rainsford1, P. Ross 1. Best Players were: M. Tuohy, J. Sellar, D.Fisher, M. Bunnett, S. Orr.

The second match for the season saw the Saints travel toRoxby Downs on Saturday 3 May to be defeated by RoxbyDistricts 36.19 to Coober Pedy 6.4

Roxby District goals were scored by C. Ladhams 9, S.Mcivor 6, J. Watson 3, R. Prosser 3, B. Scott 3, J.Greenbank 2, C. Hall 2, B. Ritter 2, J. Roberts 1, M.Alves 1, L. Sander 1, J. Korovulavula 1, C. Kenny 1, J.Bremner 1., with Best Players J. Greenbank, C. Ladhams,J. Watson, C. Hall, S. Mcivor.

Coober Pedy goal kickers were K. Henry 2, L. Lionel 2,B. Warren 1, M. Lynch 1 and Best Players, M. Lynch, B.Buller, B. Warren, M. Beelitz, M. Grava

Pictured above is Martin Grava peeling onions for thelunches on Anzac Day. Fellow team mates at the hotplate and serving hungry guests at the RSL.

Photos: Jayde Grava

Coober Pedy's Water For Growth Project OpenedFederal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey was in

Coober Pedy last week to officially open the town'slatest Government sponsored water scheme

alongside Mayor Steve Baines.

The project with contributions of $910,000, $600,000and $300,000 from the Federal, State and Coober PedyCouncil respectively has allowed for the renewal of atrouble-plagued 13.2 km section of the bore field pipeline,the replacement of the oval watering system, an expansionof the town orchard and creation of a 'Water WalkingTrail' in the town.

Mr Ramsey said in his remarks to the small crowd thatthe continual improvement of water supplies in the towntrack it's evolvement from a mining camp where allrequired water was trucked in and the locals may havegot a bit grubby from time to time, to a community offeringa wide range of services.

In particular he singled out the towns’ vibrant touristindustry. "Tourists want to come to outback Australia andhave a look at its rugged beauty, but at night they wantgood accommodation, hot showers, a good meal and acool drink,"' he said.

"You can't do any of that without water."

He also pointed out that in Coober Pedy the price ofelectricity was a very large component of the cost ofwater owing to the desalination process.

"I congratulate the town on its ability to elicit supportfrom both major parties to address the horrific pricescreated since the State Government removed it's 'off-grid' power subsidy,” he said.

“I have no doubt the renewed interest in the town's

electricity supplies would never have been achievedoutside of an election period.”

"It will be my job, and the State Opposition's to makesure that the Government now lives up to its commitment."

Mayor Steve Baines thanked the council workers whodelivered the project on time and under budget and togetherhe and Mr Ramsey unveiled a plaque in front of the footballchange rooms to commemorate the occasion.

District Council CEO Phil Cameron, Mayor Steve Baines and Rowan Ramsey MPBack Row: Gavin Talbot, Adrian Findlow, Phil Van Poorten, Daniel Zelenko and Simon Kissling

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MINERAL LEASES

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE

Memorial ServiceWill be held for

Helen McCorHelen McCorHelen McCorHelen McCorHelen McCormacmacmacmacmackkkkkknown locally as ‘Aunty Helen’

at the Catacomb ChurchSaturday 10th May, at 3.30pm

Notification for Publication of Preliminary Documentation under theEnvironment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act).The following notice is published pursuant to Section 95A (3) of the EPBCAct:

The proposed action to be undertaken by Southern Iron Pty Ltd has been identified as an expansionof the Peculiar Knob Iron Ore Project as a result of a revised pit design which generates additionalwaste rock volumes. The Peculiar Knob mine is located approximately 90km southeast of CooberPedy, South Australia (EPBC 2014/7154).

The proposed action is a controlled action under the EPBC Act. The controlling provisions under part3 of the EPBC Act are listed threatened species and communities (Sections 18 and 18A); the proposedaction having been identified as likely to have a significant impact on the Thick-billed Grasswren(Amytornis textilis modestus).

Preliminary documentation relating to the proposed action will be on public display free of chargebetween 8 May 2014 and 22 May 2014 at the following locations:

• Department of Manufacturing, Innovation, Trade, Resources and Energy (DMITRE) TAFEBuilding, Hutchinson St, Coober Pedy, SA, 5723 (during normal business hours),

• Department of Manufacturing, Innovation, Trade, Resources and Energy (DMITRE) CustomerService Centre, Level 7, 101 Grenfell St, Adelaide, SA, 5000 (during normal business hours),

• Department of the Environment, Canberra, by arrangement: Please contact the Departmentat EPBC. [email protected] to arrange a copy to be available for viewing at theDepartment.

The preliminary documentation can also be downloaded on-line using the following link:http://www.arrium.com/sustainability/environment

Interested persons and organisations are invited to comment in writing on the preliminary documentation.Comments must be received within 10 business days (i.e. no later than the close of business on 22May 2014). Persons with special needs (i.e. for whom English is a second language or who have avision impairment) may contact Graeme Noll on (08) 8110 0245 or [email protected].

Written submissions can be sent to:Southern Iron Pty LtdAttn: Graeme NollLevel 2, 169 Fullarton Road, Dulwich SA, 5065T: (08) 8110 0245, M:0408 258 070, F: (08) 8110 0299, E: [email protected]

Dugout with Excellent ViewsLot No. 1289, Tupper Close,

Coober PedyAssessed Value $65K

Will swap for Gem Opals,Shells & Fossils

Asking $40,000 Negotiable.Call Peter 0408-087019

Hollywood PadDugout (unsealed) with

Excellent ViewsLot No. 1289, 34 Tupper Close

Assessed Value $65,000Will swap for Gem Opal, Shells

& FossilsAsking $40,000 Negotiable.

Call Peter 0408-087019

FOR SALE - DUGOUT

FOR SALE - DUGOUT

RECRUITSNEEDED

Coober Pedy CFS urgentlyrequires new members,

particularly those who hold aMR and above Truck Licence.

All welcome to attendtraining - every Monday

night at 7pm

Contact CFS 1st LieutenantWayne Borrett 0439881049

or Training Officer Nigel on0402 003262

CFS CadetsCFS is now recruiting Cadets.Anyone from the age of 11 -

18 may enquire by contactingthe Cadet Coordinator Julie

on 0498 472 519

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Level 3 Inc 1$29.34 p/hr

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The District Council of Coober Pedy invites applications to fill the position of a Casual Child CareProfessional at Mini Gems Children’s Centre, a high quality Accredited Child Care Service.

Coober Pedy, South Australia, is located 840 kilometres north of Adelaide and 690 kilometressouth of Alice Springs, with a multicultural population of approximately 3,500 predominantly

involved in tourism, opal mining and other support services and industries. Recognised as “TheOpal Capital of the World”, Coober Pedy produces approximately 70% of the World’s precious

opal. The tourism and opal mining industries are a major contributor to the economy andemployment in town.

Applicants must have qualifications as specified in the DECS Licensing & Standards, Senior FirstAid Certificate and Child Safe Environment Certificate.

A remuneration package approximately 20% above child care award.

A Position Description can be obtained by contacting Mij Dukarich on (08) 86724 623 or [email protected]

FORM 1Liquor Licensing Act 1997

Notice of Application

UP THE CREEK PTY LTD has applied to the Licensing Authority for a Residential Licence andExtended Trading Authorisation in respect of premises to be situated at Bill River Avenue WilliamCreek SA 5700 and to be known as WILLIAM CREEK CAMP GROUND.

The following is sought in the application:

• Extended Trading Authorisation for the following days and times and to apply to the areasas per plans lodged with this office:

Monday to Saturday Midnight to 2 am the following daySunday 8 am to 11 am and 8 pm to midnight

The application has been set down for hearing on the 10th day of June 2014 at 10.00am. Anyperson may object to the application by lodging a notice of objection in the prescribed form withthe Liquor and Gambling Commissioner (and serving a copy of the notice on the applicant) atleast 7 days before the hearing date (viz 03/06/14).

The applicant's address for service is c/- Foreman Legal, 69 Mount Barker Road, Stirling SA5152

The application, certain documents and material (including plans) relevant to the application maybe inspected without fee during a period specified by the Liquor and Gambling Commissioner,Customer Service Centre, 91 Grenfell Street Adelaide SA 5000 Ph: 8226 8655 Fax: 8226 8512Email: [email protected]

Dated: 1/5/14 Applicant: Up The Creek Pty Ltd

This Notice is advertised by:FOREMAN LEGAL

69 Mount Barker Road, Stirling SA 5152Solicitors for the Applicant

Tel: 8370 8500Att: Philip Foreman

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISINGPUBLIC NOTICE POSITION VACANT

DISTRICT COUNCIL OF COOBER PEDYCOOBER PEDY ALCOHOL MANAGEMENT WORKING PARTY

Council has formed an Alcohol Management Working Party which is currentlyfacilitating the implementation of an interim action plan to guide priority actionscontained within the Coober Pedy Alcohol Management Plan with key agencies.

Council is now seeking expressions of interest from one(1) community representativeto be a part of this important working party.

Expressions of interest from the public must be submitted to the CEO at the Counciloffice - PO Box 425, Coober Pedy 5723 - prior to 5pm on Friday 22nd May 2014.

An information pack of the Working Party structure and representation criteria can beobtained from Judy Williams at Council’s office on Hutchison Street - pn 86724600.

Phil CameronChief Executive Officer

PUBLIC NOTICE

DISTRICT COUNCIL OF COOBER PEDY

NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OFFICER -BREAKAWAYS CONSERVATION PARK

(2 Year Contract, .7 FTE)

The District Council has a vacancy for the position of Natural Resources Officer –Breakaways Conservation Park.

The Natural Resources Officer will progress a range of projects and initiatives in relation to theon ground aspects of the Breakaways Conservation Park as required by the BreakawaysCo-management Board. The role focuses on park management and monitoring.

The Natural Resources Officer will maintain a close liaison with Breakaways ComanagementBoard Executive Officer, DEWNR, AMYAC and the wider local community.

Appointment of the NRM Officer will be for the contract of 24 months, with a position salaryand conditions classification of MOA General Officers Award Level 2 under the Community& Environmental Services Stream ($50,000 to $53,000 FTE pa). The hours of work will commence at .7 FTE.

A Job and Person Specification for this position can be obtained in person at the councilbetween Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm or by contacting Chevahn Hoad onP: 049 998 2999, E: [email protected]

Applications addressing the Job and Person Specification, including a current resume, are tobe forwarded to:

Executive Officer, Breakaways Co-management Board District Council of Coober Pedy PO Box 425 COOBER PEDY SA 5723

by the close of business on Monday 26th May 2014.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake a police check and be trained asa first aid officer.

Chevahn HoadExecutive OfficerBreakaways Co-management Board

POSITION VACANT

MEDICARE LOCAL REASSURES COOBERPEDY "WE ARE OPEN FOR BUSINESS"

“There are challenges for health that weare tackling in partnership with localcommunities and health professionals whoknow first hand that SA does not stop atGepps Cross.”

Mr Hosking emphasised that the bulk ofCNSAML’s funding was spent on frontlineservices for the community, includingmental health and allied health.

“For example, we provide about 19,000occasions of service for mental health eachyear, spread across 30 locations, fromCeduna to the Barossa Valley and fromYorketown to Coober Pedy”.

“If those services are shut down, it wouldhave an enormous impact on the clientsand their families and many would haveto travel to the city to see a clinician face-to-face because it is so hard to get privatepractitioners to the country.”

Country North SA Medicare Local(CNSAML) has moved to reassure theCoober Pedy community that it is open forbusiness and continuing to provideservices, despite pre-Budget speculationabout the possible closure of MedicareLocals.

CNSAML chief executive Kim Hoskingsaid the reporting should be treated purelyas speculation.

“CNSAML provides health services atmore than 30 locations across the northand west of SA, including Coober Pedy,Port Augusta and Roxby Downs and weare seeking to employ a Partners inRecovery facilitator in Coober Pedy to helppeople affected by severe and persistentmental illness.

“That’s why I find it hard to accept thespeculation that the Federal Liberalgovernment would take the drastic step ofclosure as suggested in the national media.


Mine Rescue Training(Alternate Saturdays)

LEGO CLUB 10am—12pm5 year olds and up Lions Club.Does not run on the LastSaturday of the Month

FRIDAYS

TUESDAYS

BABY BOUNCE RHYME &TODDLER STORY TIME 10amLibrary Catering for 0 to 5 y/o

Golf (CP Golf CourseRegistration 12:00 noonTee off time 12:30

United Bowling ClubLawn Bowls 1.30 pm

PLAY TIMECatering for 0 to 5 year olds2.00pm—3.30pmSchool Gymnasium

Catacomb Church Serviceand Sunday School 9:30amSunday. Bus pickup available.Ph 8672 5038

SATURDAYS

SUNDAYS

WEDNESDAYS

THURSDAY

ART & CRAFT PLAYGROUP10.30am—11.30am Lion’s HallCaters for 2-4 year olds & caregivers

TJITJI TJUTA INKANYINI PUKULPA12pm—2pm A Playgroup for 0-5 yearolds and caregivers. Home Makers,Umoona Community, Lunch &Activities.“Pick up available Ph: 86723066”

DISTRICT COUNCIL MEETINGS3nd Tuesday each month at 7pm

CFS TRAINING 7pmNew Members Welcome

AMBULANCE TRAINING7.30pm Umoona Roadevery Tuesday except school holidays

LITTLE MUSICIANS10.00am—10.45amCoober Pedy Area SchoolMusic RoomCaters for 3 to 5 year olds

TINY TACKER PLAYGROUP0 - 2 year olds 10am—12.30pmCommunity Health MeetingRoom (behind Dr. Kami’s)

CP SHOOTERS CLUBFriday night shotgun 8pm tilldark (daylight savings time)

GREEK CLUB - Bingo 7.30 pm

COOBER PEDYMULTICULTURAL FORUM.Over 65s FREE TAI CHICLASSES. Sit or stand for thesegentle exercises. 1:15PM atCommunity Health

CP Social Scrabble 7.30pmUnited Club . All skill levelswelcome

AA 8pm Underground CatholicChurch - Hutchison StreetContact Dave 0409349753

SOCCER Workshop 6pmSchool Oval 10-16 year olds

VETERINARY 2014

CP SHOOTERS CLUB9am and 11am Pistol

CFS TRAINING 10PMLast Saturday each month

CUT ‘N PASTE - 2013 2.00pmto 3.30pm at Youth Shed Ages5-17 Please call Donna 0439864 166 for more info. Every2nd Saturday

WHAT’S ON in COOBER PEDY?& Visiting Services

Roger Absalom BVMSRedgum Vet & Pet BoardingPort Augusta 08 86423308

CRICKET 5.30pm to 6.30 pm atSchool Gym

CRICKET 5.30pm to 6.30 pmat School Gym

MONDAYSKarate -Golf Club6 - 7pm General Class7 - 8pm Teenagers and Adults only

CRICKET AT OVALSaturday 7.00 pm andSunday 9.30pmPh: Fernando 0437 739 447

CRICKET AT OVALSaturday 7.00 pm andSunday 9.30pmPh: Fernando 0437 739 447

School Terms 2014 -15

Redgum Vet and Pet BoardingCoober Pedy Clinic dates for 2014

24/25 February7/8 April2/3 June4/5 August22/23 September10/11 NovemberActive Boys Group 3:15-5:00

ages 10 & up at the youth shed

Youth Shed 3:15-6:00 ages 8& up

Youth Shed 3:15-6:00 ages 8& up

Active Girls Group3:15-5:00 ages 8 & up

Late Night Fridays 6-10pm ages 12 & up

Karate -Golf Club6 - 7pm General Class7 - 8pm Teenagers and Adults

Youth Shed 11-2 ages 8& up

Youth Shed 11-2 ages 8& up

CP SHOOTERS CLUBRifle 10am -

COOBER PEDYLIONS CLUB

Trash & TreasureTrash & TreasureTrash & TreasureTrash & TreasureTrash & TreasureSat 31 MaySat 31 MaySat 31 MaySat 31 MaySat 31 May

Sellers 8.30amBuyers 9am

FREE SWIMMING for the Over65s, every day at the school pool.1:30 – 7:30pm. Bring a friend free

COOBER PEDYMULTICULTURAL FORUM

COOBER PEDYMULTICULTURAL FORUM

COOBER PEDYMULTICULTURAL FORUMOver 65s FREE KARATE CLASS.10AM at the Golf Club

Fridays 6.00pm Twilight Golf

18 JUNE 2014 The Opal Field’sGolf Club will host Performance

Golf (15 Professional Golfers)with Special Junior Golf

Coaching.

Opal Fields GolfClub Dates for

your Diary

GOLF: 6pm Twighlight Golf

Lion's Club Committeepositions for 2014 - 2015

President Kyle HayVice President Peter BroadbearTreasurer Noel HaySecretary Travis KaramOver 65s FREE TAI CHI CLASSES.

Sit or stand for these gentle exercises.1:15PM at Community Health

The GREAThe GREAThe GREAThe GREAThe GREAT AUSTRALIANT AUSTRALIANT AUSTRALIANT AUSTRALIANT AUSTRALIANOPOPOPOPOPAL TAL TAL TAL TAL TOUROUROUROUROUR

24 - 30 September 2014

Register today by contactingMaxine O’Brien,

National Opal Miners AssociationEmail: [email protected]

Ph: +61 2 6829 0427Mob: +61 427 920 474

This tour is designed for gemmologists andthose with a thirst for first hand knowledge

about Australian opal. You are guaranteed toexperience the mines, the trade, the

communities, the miners and Australian opalin a way never before offered by the Australian

opal industry.ITINERARYDay 1. Fly Sydney to Lightning Ridge. TourOpal Fields. Evening BBQ with miners andlocals.Day 2. All day at the ‘Ridge’. Meet minersvisit mines, examine rough & cut opalproduction. An evening opal seminar.Day 3. Fly Lightning Ridge to Cunamulla,bus to Yowah opal fields. Meet the miners ofQueensland’s opal ‘Yowah Nuts’. Then busto Quilpie for an evening meal with theminers of the surrounding district.Day 4. Bus to one of the largest opal minesin the world. Experience boulder opals andoutback Australia - lots of kangaroos. Returnto overnight at Quilpie.Day 5. Fly to Coober Pedy. Afternoon tourof the extensive opal fields – sleepunderground.Day 6. All day at Coober Pedy. Visit themines, meet the miners, experience the lightopal production. Evening BBQ with theminers and locals.Day 7. Fly back to Sydney.USD $4,500 (per head twin share) Includescharter aircraft, all ground tours, meals andaccommodation. (Pretty much everythingexcept opals and grog!)


Mr Luke KennyPrincipal

CPAS NEWSPreschool

Dear parents and caregivers,

Welcome back to term 2. I hope everyone had a lovelyrefreshing holidays.

Please remember that most children’s session times havechanged, you should have received a note about this atthe end of term 1. If you are unsure of your child’s sessiontimes please see a staff member.

Included on the next page of the newsletter is a guide towhat we will be covering this term in the Preschool. Ifyou have any questions or want more information pleasesee Lisa Vermeeren (Preschool teacher).

We have been working hard to change spaces in thepreschool. Please spend some time to look at out newparent corner. This area has community information, staffphotos and the preschool programme.

Reminders:• If your child has a recess or lunch order it is importantto let the staff in the Preschool know. This allows us tomake sure the food is collected for the chil-dren.

• Water is provided for children during preschool sessionsand juice boxes need to be named. They will be thrownout at the end of each day.

• Please provide children with a change of clothes. Thisis in case of an accident or messy/wet play.

• Conjunctivitis was noticed in in the centre at the end ofterm 1. It is highly con-tagious and we are sending childrenhome who we suspect. Please don't send your child topreschool with conjunctivitis .

• School photo day Tuesday the 13th May—there willbe 2 preschool photos taken, one in the morning and onein the afternoon. If your child does not attend preschoolon this day please see a staff member and we will let youknow what time to bring your child in so they can be partof our preschool photo.

• Public Holiday Monday week 7.

Important Dates

EVERYDAY IDEAS FOR LEARNINGwww.greatstart.sa.edu.au

Painting is a wonderful activity that can be enjoyedinside and outside and does not always need to

include paint.

On a hot day painting could be a bucket of water and apaint brush, making designs and swirls on the path,watching to see how quickly the hot sun makes the waterdisappear.

Shaving cream is another wonderful substitute for paint.Your child can spread and move the shaving cream acrossthe table with their hands and fingers. Encourage them tosmooth the shaving cream out flat and draw pictures inthe flat surface with their fingers. Add a variety of thickand thin brushes and experiment with what else could beused as a brush.

Language and Questions to use• Thick, thin, long, short• Up, down, across, under, between• Green, red, blue, yellow• Start, finish, ready, completed• What are you painting?• Who is in the picture?

Painting with your child

Useful Tips• An old adult shirt makes a great children’s paintingsmock.• If clothes get paint on them, wash them in cold water.Hot water helps to set the paint.• Use paintings as gift wrap.• Remember to talk to your child in your home language.

Most of all have fun!

Term 1 HighlightsTerm 1 HighlightsTerm 1 HighlightsTerm 1 HighlightsTerm 1 Highlights

Our focus this term ishealthy life-styles

Here are some of the topics that we willbe covering

♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Jolly Phonic Sounds ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Recognising and writing names ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Colours ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Counting ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Eating a Rainbow (Healthy Eating) ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Exercise ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Emergency services (fire evacuations) ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Nose blowing ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Toileting and hand washing ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Teeth Brushing

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