Monthly Archives: July 2009
COOBER PEDY GEM TRADE SHOW – HIGH QUALITY OF OPAL PLEASED BUYERS
The 2009 Gem Trade Show held in Coober Pedy, 24 and 25th July saw two days of dedicated interest from both local and overseas buyers, with the standard, quality and variety of the Australia’s National Gem, exceptionally high. The Greek … Continue reading
Posted in COOBER PEDY News & Events
Tagged Andamooka Opal Fields, Chad Menzies NRDB, Coober Pedy Gem Trade Show, coober pedy regional times, Darryl Borrett, Dons Queensland Boulder Opal Mining, Doug Ilic Coober Pedy, Gerry Mayer Rainbow Opals, Mr. Yanni Athanasiadis, outback south australia, Phil Hart Austrade, Queen of Gems, Tada Opals Tanja and Dale Price, Tony Wong Opals Coober Pedy
LIGHTNING RIDGE OPAL MINERS – MAJOR WIN IN SUPREME COURT
Supreme Court Judge J Hall handed down his decision in the case Parkins v Lightning Ridge Miners Association Limited on 6 April 2009 and the miners won on all grounds and Parkins amended summons was dismissed.
MISSING FAMILY FLINDERS RANGES AREA
Update: Sean and Jeannie Lynch and their five and six-year-old sons Alex and Oscar reported missing in the Flinders Ranges area have been found safe and well at Arkaroola in the South Australian Flinders Ranges.
DISCHARGED HOSPITAL PATIENTS URGED TO CALL RDNS DIRECT
Patients affected by a State Government decision to withdraw publicly-funded home nursing services are being urged to contact RDNS direct.
HAVE ADVISORS EMBARRASSED WEATHERILL OVER CLAYTON DAM REGULATORS?
Members of The Fresh Water Embassy including Professor Diane Bell met with Minister for the Environment Jay Weatheral MP to discuss damage that the new regulators are causing on the environment. “We ask that you cease work on the “Regulator” … Continue reading
Posted in GENERAL News
Tagged coober pedy regional times, Currency Creek., Finniss River in flood, Goolwa Channel, Jill Hudson Environmental Award, Karlene Maywald, Lake Alexandrina, Minister for the Environment Jay Weatheral MP, port augusta, Professor Diane Bell, River Lakes and Coorong Action Group, The Department of Water Land and Biodiversity Conservation, The Fresh Water Embassy
ARREST: WOMAN FOUND MURDERED AT PORT AUGUSTA
Major Crime detectives have arrested a 30 year old man formerly of Pt Augusta (in Adelaide) and charged him with the murder of a 25 year old woman from Pt Augusta who was found deceased at her home address in … Continue reading
GOVERNMENT CASHING IN ON AUSTRALIA’S BINGE DRINKING PROBLEM
“A tax grab will not change our binge drinking problem”. Dehooking alcohol from sport once and for all is the recommendations from the National Preventative Health Taskforce. The Rudd Government must adopt this report , Family First Leader Senator Steve Fielding, said … Continue reading
FOUR MILE APPROVAL A DEEPLY DISAPPOINTING BETRAYAL
Greens MLC Mark Parnell has described the decision by Environment Minister Peter Garrett to approve the 4 Mile in-situ leaching mine as a deeply disappointing betrayal of SA’s environment that will leave a toxic legacy for generations.
Posted in COPLEY/FLINDERS News & Events
Tagged 4 Mile in-situ leaching mine, adnyamathanha, coober pedy regional times, Greens MLC Mark Parnell, Minister Peter Garrett, precious groundwater resource, PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES, publicly owned water aquifer, SA environment, TOXIC LEGACY, uranium mining
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TEN YEARS OF GENOCIDE – TEN YEARS OF PEACEFUL RESISTANCE
• Highest number of signatures gathered for a human rights issue in Australian history Activities in support to be held on Saturday, 18th July Melbourne CBD and City Square MELBOURNE – On July 20th, 1999 the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) … Continue reading
MILLIONS TO BE SAVED BANNING BOTTLED WATER
Towns and communities across Australia would save millions of dollars each year if they follow Bundanoon’s lead and ban bottled water, an analysis by Clean Up Australia has found.
AUSTRALIA – CHINA RELATIONS AT ROCK BOTTOM
Kevin Rudd was elected Prime Minister boasting about his special affinity with China, but 18 months later Australia’s relationship with China is at its lowest level in 40 years, the Leader of The Nationals and Shadow Minister for Trade, Warren … Continue reading
CALTEX/MOBIL DEAL UNDER ACCC SCRUTINY
Caltex’s plans to purchase 302 retail outlets from Mobil – 30 retail outlets in Adelaide – are being examined by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
Posted in GENERAL News
Tagged ACCC, Caltex, coober pedy regional times, Mobil, RAA, regulatory approval
SOUTH AUSTRALIA HAS HUMANTARIAN OBLIGATION TO ERADICATE ITS AFFLICTIONS ON ABORIGINAL PEOPLE
The Coalition Advocating Indigenous Human Rights has been specific since 2005 that it is South Australia which has allowed a catastrophic situation to enmesh all the Aboriginal peoples in South Australia since its inception. Because the State has compelled these … Continue reading
WHERE ARE THE SEX OFFENDER CONVICTIONS MACKLIN & RUDD?
Statement by Michael Anderson, leader of the Euahlayi tribe and spokesman for the Gumilaroi nation of northwest NSW and southwest Queensland It is time for the federal government to inform the public of the number of prosecutions for child sex … Continue reading
FIELDING: ECONOMISTS CALL FOR PEOPLE’S BANK
“Banks are charging up to 775% profit on typical bank penalty fees.”
BUDDIES: PLAYING THE BIG MINERS AT THEIR OWN GAME
Buddies, the most requested title on australianscreen online, released today to eagerly awaiting fans by Umbrella Entertainment who are excited with announcement of this re-release of the much sought after title. Buddies tells the story of two young miners, Mike … Continue reading
INDEPENDENT YOUTH ALLOWANCE – HAVE YOUR SAY
Leader of The Nationals, Warren Truss, has invited families in regional Australia to make submissions to the Senate Inquiry that is examining the impact of the Rudd Labor Government’s short-sighted changes to the Independent Youth Allowance criteria.
