Monthly Archives: October 2009
NUCLEAR NIGHTMARE FOR FAMILIES – STRONTIUM-90 IN BABIES TEETH NEAR REACTORS
To the Editor, A study on childhood cancer near nuclear power plants in Florida, U.S., was released in April. According to the study by the Radiation and Public Health Project, levels of fission product strontium-90 in the teeth of children … Continue reading
Posted in GENERAL News
Tagged babies affected by strontium-90 through breast milk, coober pedy regional times, David Bradbury, Dr. Ernest Sternglass, Dr. Jerry Brown, exposures to reactor radioactivity, fission product strontium-90, Joseph Mangano, nuclear nightmare for families, Radiation and Public Health Project, Radioactivity in drinking water, Strontium 90 Calcium confusion, Turkey Point and St. Lucie reactors, Uranium - neurologically disabled children, water soluble radon emits from water, WISE Amsterdam, yellowcake
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MINISTER PATRICK CONLON DISPUTE – “IMPROVE SERVICES TO OODNADATTA”
Dear Sir, [Open letter to Mr. Conlon] In Oodnadatta our electricity is supplied by Energy SA diesel / Lpg generators with distribution and accounts by ETSA. We experience an increasing number of failures despite various upgrades over time. Your Energy … Continue reading
COOBER PEDY A CARING COMMUNITY – A STRENGTH TO BE PROUD OF
Letter to Editor – Coober Pedy Regional Times During Carers Week (which occurs in October each year), I was reminded of the “contrast” between the Australian approach to people with physical health problems compared to our approach to those with … Continue reading
MARATHON RESOURCES ACCEPTS S.A. GOVERNMENT OFFER OF NEW EXPLORATION LICENCE FOR FLINDERS RANGES
The Directors of Marathon Resources Limited hereby advise that, on behalf of its wholly owned subsidiary Bonanza Gold Pty Ltd, Marathon Resources Limited has accepted the offer from the Government of South Australia to grant an Exploration Licence over the … Continue reading
MARATHON RESOURCES SHAREHOLDER & ARKAROOLA URANIUM HUNTER ON BRIBERY CHARGES
Independent Weekly HENDRIK GOUT 17/10/2009 4:00:00 AM The owner and director of the largest shareholder in the company which the state government allows to explore the Arkaroola wilderness for uranium, Marathon Resources, is awaiting trial on charges of having bribed … Continue reading
A SMOOTHER RIDE FOR OODNADATTA ROAD IN THE FAR NORTH?
After years of lobbying by Far north communities around Oodnadatta, roadworks to mitigate flood damage and increased tourist use have finally commenced between Oodnadatta and Hamilton Cattle station – works to realign and resheet a 28 km section have re-commenced … Continue reading
Posted in OODNADATTA News & Events
Tagged Adam Plate, coober pedy regional times, DTEI, far north remote communities, Northern Territory Border, Oodnadatta – Hamilton Station Road, Oodnadatta Progress Association, Roads to Recovery Program, Rural Roads Improvement Program, south australia, Tony Williams, Transport SA, Witjira National Park
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NEW COIN WEBSITE DESIGNED TO MARKET OPAL
Founder of website business opalauctions.com Wayne Sedawie has started a new auction website online called coins-auctioned.com which is a combined website aimed at helping to promote natures miracle, opals worldwide. Wayne a seasoned opal seller believes that 99.9% of the world population has … Continue reading
MARALINGA NUCLEAR VETERANS DISAPPOINTED AS THEIR WEBSITE IS CLOSED DOWN
UPDATE: The Nuclear Veterans have a new website as of 28 November 2009 as per comment below. The Australian Nuclear Veterans website has been closed down – it’s former web hoster TELSTRA, REFUSED to allow it as they have decided … Continue reading
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Tagged Adelaide memorial service, ANVAR Web Site, atomic tests class action, Australian Nuclear Veterans Association, coober pedy regional times, Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Maralinga bombings, Maralinga Totem 1, radiation in Fiji, Ric Johnstone of ANVAR, Royal Commission Maralinga, Telstra, traditional Kokatha Lands, Wallatinna and Welbourn Hill
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BHP ACCIDENT COULD DISRUPT MINE OPERATIONS FOR SEVERAL MONTHS
Matt Chambers | October 09, 2009 The Australian Update: “BHP Billiton’s giant Olympic Dam underground mine could be running at just 20 per cent capacity for up to six months, analysts say, after a loaded iron skip plummeted to the … Continue reading
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Tagged BHP Billiton Olympic Dam, breakdown of haulage system, Clark Shaft at Olympic Dam, coober pedy regional times, Olympic dam disruption to operations, SafeWork SA, secondary Whenan Shaft, south australia, temporary closure of the Clark Shaft, uranium mine, World Nuclear News
CLASS ACTION PENDING FOR OZ MINERALS – Statement of Claim lodged
OZ Minerals Limited notes that a Class Action claim against it has been lodged in the Federal Court of Australia today by listed legal group IMF (Australia) Ltd. The action is on behalf of clients who purchased shares from Aug. … Continue reading
HAULAGE SYSTEM FAILURE AT OLYMPIC DAM MINE
At approximately 10.30pm yesterday, the haulage system in the Clark Shaft at Olympic Dam was damaged in a mechanical failure. The haulage system used at Olympic Dam is fully automated, and no-one was injured in the incident.
SA COURT CLOSURES RILE REGIONAL LAWYERS
30 September 2009 | by Olivia Collings (The New Lawyer) REGIONAL South Australian lawyers are concerned that changes to country court offices will prevent access to justice for locals. In recent weeks the Courts Administration Authority has begun closing court offices … Continue reading
