Monthly Archives: April 2009

PLANS TO DEPLOY ESSENTIAL COURT SERVICES TO PT AUGUSTA FROM REGIONAL & REMOTE S.A.

Regional Mayors react with anger to “grapevine” decision to axe four regional courts in South Australia Coober Pedy, Ceduna, Kadina and Naracoorte have been targetted as likely candidates to lose their vital court systems as South Australia struggles to recover … Continue reading

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OZ MINERALS – SALE OF MARTABE PROJECT

Following a competitive sale process over recent months, OZ Minerals today announces the sale of its Martabe gold and silver project in North Sumatra, Indonesia, to China Sci-Tech Holdings Limited (“CST”) for US$211 million in cash.

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ANANGU PITJANTJATJARA (APY) LANDS COMMUNITY STORE GOVERNANCE

Public hearings and meetings –Wednesday 29 April 2009 On its third day of hearings in Central Australia, the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs will visit the small communities of Amata and  Kaltjiti  in … Continue reading

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MINMETALS GETS AUSTRALIAN GOVT APPROVAL FOR OZMINERALS ASSETS

OZ Minerals has been advised that the Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Australia has today announced that he has approved the proposed acquisition by China Minmetals Non-Ferrous Metals Co. Ltd. (“Minmetals”) of all of the assets of OZ Minerals except … Continue reading

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TAMIL CIVILIANS USED AS HUMAN SHIELDS – WORLD LEADERS CALLED TO STOP COWARDLY WAR CRIME

1000 people have died and more than 1300 people have been wounded. The Sri Lankan Army spokesperson arrogantly calls this genocidal attack on the Tamil civilians as  ‘the world’s biggest hostage rescue.”

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LEGAL SERVICES SLASHED REGIONALLY IN LEAD UP TO MAY BUDGET

Four major South Australian regional towns are to have court services slashed as part of the Rann Government cuts to services in the lead up to the May 2009 budget. Information given to the SA Liberal Party reveals that legal … Continue reading

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TOURISTS PROHIBITED AT ICONIC DALHOUSIE SPRINGS IN OUTBACK SA

Dear Editor, Outback Airlines is Alice Springs leading air charter company with a fleet of six aircraft. We operate half-day and full-day sightseeing tours to West MacDonnells and Uluru landing at iconic and environmentally sensitive places such as Palm Valley … Continue reading

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VOICES OF DARWIN SPEAK OUT AS “INPEX LNG” IMPACTS ON HUMAN RIGHTS

Is Tibby Quall  tackling a system, set up to fail for the Bloodline Owners of their own Land?  Is it economic progress before people,  at the expense of a successful  ancient civilisation? On Tuesday, the Darwin University Environment Collective (DUEC) held a Public Meeting … Continue reading

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TRAGEDY STRIKES COULTHARD FAMILY AFTER HISTORIC NATIVE TITLE SIGNOFF IN THE FLINDERS RANGES

Questions Without Answers The celebration of an historic Native Title sign off ended in grief for the Coulthard family in the ancient Flinders Ranges, historically the home of the Adnyamathanha people. At approximately 5.50 pm on 1 April 2009 a … Continue reading

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COOBER PEDY SAINTS ON THE ROAD AGAIN

by Mark Bell Pre-season training is nearly over for the Coober Pedy Saints as they ventured down to Roxby Downs for a Lightning Carnival on Sunday 5th April.                                                                                                                     

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