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Coober Pedy Regional Times
South Australian Outback/Regional Newspaper and Community Forum
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GEOFF BROCK RESIGNS HIS MINISTERIAL PORTFOLIO – What next for Coober Pedy?
Geoff Brock MP; Minister for Local Government; Minister for Regional Roads; Minister for Veterans Affairs I seek leave to make a Ministerial Statement: [Leave granted] Mr Speaker, serving as Minister has been […]
IMPORTANT FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIANS: ROLES OF THE OPI, ICAC, OMBUDSMAN, AUDITOR GENERAL
Integrity Matters – January 2024 An important aspect of good government is ensuring the integrity of public administration. This means ensuring that public administration is conducted robustly, honestly, fairly, transparently, and in […]
COOBER PEDY CFS CALLED TO VEHICLE ON FIRE AFTER BEING TOWED 8km UPSIDE DOWN
Sunday 14 January 2024 18:34:29 The Coober Pedy Police and Coober Pedy CFS with two CFS appliances responded to a report that there was a “car on fire, being towed upside down” out […]
POLICE INVESTIGATE STABBING AT CEDUNA
08 Jan 2024 8:36am Police are investigating a stabbing in Ceduna last night. About 8.45pm Sunday 7 January emergency services were called to a motel on McKenzie Street after reports of a […]
OODNADATTA TRACK: $10.6 million UPGRADES TO IMPROVE ACCESS AND REDUCE FLOOD IMPACT (January 2024)
Works have begun on a flood-prone section of the Oodnadatta Track in South Australia’s far northwest to improve access after rain and help motorists avoid becoming stranded between Marla and Oodnadatta. Five […]
SA – FIRST MOBILE PHONE DETECTION CAMERAS SOON TO BE ROLLED OUT IN METRO CORRIDORS
SA’s first mobile phone detection cameras will soon be rolled out on key metropolitan corridors in a $15.9 million initiative as the State Government pushes to reduce road trauma caused by driver […]
NEW DRIVING LAWS HAVE COME INTO EFFECT – SA
New driving laws aimed at ensuring drivers whose carelessness results in the death or serious injury of others face justice have come into effect. The laws were developed in response to the tragic […]
SA POLICE STATEMENT ON ROAD SAFETY FOR 2023
29 Dec 2023 4:20pm: A statement from Assistant Commissioner of State Operations Service Ian Parrott, on Road Safety in 2023. 2023 has been absolutely heartbreaking for families, friends, communities and workmates of […]
BANNED! NEW SMOKE-FREE & VAPE-FREE OUTDOOR ZONES IN SA
Smoking and vaping will soon be banned near beach jetties and patrol flags, schools, kids’ sporting events and shopping centre entrances as part of tough new laws to protect the community. These new […]
COOBER PEDY: THE WEAK LINK IN CRIME & ALCOHOL MANAGEMENT IS INADEQUATE POLICE ALLOCATION
NEW ALCOHOL RESTRICTIONS FOR COOBER PEDY, CURRENTLY IN THE GRIP OF A CRIME WAVE The worst crime wave in Coober Pedy’s history has beset the Opal Capital of the World. Nightly break-ins […]
AMA(SA) & RDASA FINALISE NEW AGREEMENT FOR RURAL DOCTORS
AMA(SA) and the Rural Doctors’ Association of South Australia (RDASA) have successfully negotiated a new agreement for rural GPs with SA Health’s Rural Support Service (RSS). Health Minister Chris Picton announced the […]
2023 FIRE DANGER SEASON STARTS EARLY IN SOME SA DISTRICTS
2023/24 Fire Danger Season dates Adelaide Metropolitan: TBC Eastern Eyre: 1 November 2023 -15 April 2024 Flinders: 16 October 2023 -15 April 2024 (early start) Kangaroo Island: TBC Lower Eyre Peninsula: 15 […]
Climate Council: EL NINO DECLARED – UNPRECEDENTED HEAT
Bureau of Meteorology has officially declared an El Niño event underway
DISTRICT COUNCIL OF COOBER PEDY TEAM UP WITH COOBER PEDY MINE RESCUE/SES FOR KANGAROO RESCUE ON OPAL FIELDS
On the evening of Tuesday the 12th of September at around 6:30PM, off-duty Community Constable Dean Walker was alerted by a member of the public that a kangaroo had become trapped at […]
CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY OF PURPOSE-BUILT HOUSE FOR HEALTH WORKERS ON APY LANDS
Work is underway on the construction of a purpose-built house for health workers on the APY Lands, as part of safety enhancements stemming from Gayle’s Law.
STATE GOVERNMENT FIGHTS TUBERCULOSIS OUTBREAK ON APY LANDS – OVER 700 PEOPLE TESTED
More than 700 people have now been screened as part of the State Government’s bolstered efforts to fight the Tuberculosis outbreak on the APY Lands. SA Health has been working closely with the […]
COOBER PEDY RESIDENTS: DANGEROUS DOG WARNING
WANTED Due to the growing number of dog attacks and subsequent complaints in Coober Pedy, local residents are advised that the dog pictured below is dangerous. Do not try to approach this […]
NEW CAMPAIGN URGES SOUTH AUSTRALIANS TO BE DOG SAFE
Reducing the number of dog attacks Led by the Dog and Cat Management Board, the campaign aims to put South Australia at the forefront of responsible pet ownership. At the heart of […]
MULTI-AGENCY FACILITY TO IMPROVE SERVICE DELIVERY ON THE APY LANDS
A new multi-agency facility on the APY Lands will help improve community safety through greater collaboration between key agencies. The Umuwa Multi-Agency Facility was jointly funded by the Commonwealth and State Governments, […]
COOBER PEDY: WOMAN CHARGED WITH 2 X ATTEMPTED MURDER AFTER ‘HIT & RUN’
MONDAY 24 – 7- 2023 A woman has been charged following an investigation into a hit-and-run crash at Coober Pedy last week. About 6.50pm Friday 21 July police were called to Hutchison […]
RAA PROPOSES TO INSTALL ELECTRICAL VEHICLE CHARGERS IN FRONT OF THE VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE. HAVE YOUR SAY!
YOUR CHANCE TO HAVE A SAY! Council is seeking feedback on the RAA’s Proposal to Install Electrical Vehicle Chargers in front of the Visitor Information Centre. The RAA EV Charge Network document […]
COOBER PEDY: A NEW RETAIL FUEL OUTLET DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION HAS BEEN LODGED WITH PLAN SA
Public consultation is open for everyone to comment: The link to the website is here: https://plan.sa.gov.au/have_your_say/notified_developments/current_notified_developments/submission?aid=6548 This can also be found via the PlanSA website as follows: https://plan.sa.gov.au/ under ‘Have your say’ > […]
PORT AUGUSTA POLICE OPERATION TACKLING ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
08 Jun 2023 1:37pm. SAPOL conduct an annual policing operation in Port Augusta during the summer months with a strong crime prevention and public safety focus. Last summer, the results of this […]
‘An exciting possibility’: scientists discover markedly different kangaroos on either side of Australia’s dingo fence
Australia’s dingo fence is an internationally renowned mega-structure. Stretching more than 5,600 kilometres, it was completed in the 1950s to keep sheep safe from dingoes. But it also inadvertently protects some native […]
FINALLY – THE OFFICIAL STARS ON MARS “SEASON ONE” TRAILER
12 celebrities go where no one has gone before to see who has what it takes to survive life on “Mars.” Starring Ronda Rousey, Marshawn Lynch, Porsha Williams, Lance Armstrong, Tom Schwartz […]
STILL TIME TO CLAIM YOUR FOX BOUNTY
Over 16,000 fox scalps have been claimed from South Australian farmers through the Fox Bounty program in an aim to help cull the pest and further support drought-affected famers. Established in August […]
SA DOG FENCE GETS FLOOD REPAIR BOOST AS FENCE REBUILD REACHES HALFWAY POINT
Repairs to parts of the South Australian Dog Fence damaged during the 2022 Central and South Australian Floods will receive a $2.67 million funding boost through new disaster support, as the Dog […]
KEMPE ROAD: FLOODWAY UPGRADES SET TO AID OUTBACK TOWNS’ HISTORIC ISOLATION CRISIS
Floodway upgrades along Kempe Road and Anne Beadell Highway, near Coober Pedy in the state’s Far North, get underway from this week to improve the resilience of the roads and keep outback […]
SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S BEST TOURISM TOWNS FOR 2023 REVEALED
The three winning towns will go on to represent South Australia at the national Australian Top Tourism Town Awards later this year. South Australia’s best tourism towns have been revealed, as the […]
NEW ANTIPROTEST LAWS FLY IN THE FACE OF DEMOCRACY & 80 CIVIL SOCIETY GROUPS
UPDATE: Greens, SA-Best and civil society groups to oppose anti-protest laws The Greens, SA-Best, and civil society groups will today hold a joint media conference to oppose the State Government’s new anti-protest […]
COMMUNITY MARKETS TO RESUME ON SATURDAYS AT COOBER PEDY (17 MILE ROAD)
MONDAY: COOBER PEDY TELSTRA MOBILE NETWORK OUTAGE
29 May 2023 1:02pm/ Phone Outage Coober Pedy residents are advised of a Telstra mobile data outage in the area. Landline services are not affected and anyone requiring police assistance can attend […]
REX TO FLY ADELAIDE – SYDNEY END OF JUNE
Rex have announced it will launch flights between Adelaide and Sydney from next month.
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY ROADS: 4 LIVES LOST IN 24 HOURS
27 May 2023 12:17pm Four lives have been lost in the last 24 hours, all in country locations, all country people. The first crash occurred about 10pm Thursday 25 May after a […]
GROUNDBREAKING STUDY REVEALS PLESIOSAUR ERIC’S LAST SUPPER
A sea lion-sized marine dinosaur dubbed Eric who swam in Australian waters hundred of millions of years ago was a pescetarian who enjoyed fish snacks, scientists say. Eric, a plesiosaur named after […]
AUCTION: SALE OF LAND AT COOBER PEDY FOR UNPAID RATES
UPDATE: There are currently 14 properties for sale. Lot 1940 William Creek Road and Lot 2271 Flats Drive have been removed from the process. The District Council of Coober Pedy is selling […]
SOUTH AUSTRALIANS – WILD MUSHROOM WARNING
South Australians planning to spend time outdoors over the Easter weekend are being reminded of the risks associated with foraging wild mushrooms. With a cooler, wetter summer and more rain expected soon, […]
COOBER PEDY: HEAVY PENALTIES FOR ALCOHOL INFRINGEMENTS APPARENTLY NOT APPLICABLE (?)
According to South Australian laws relating to Alcohol: “A dry area is a place where you’re not allowed to have or drink alcohol. The purpose of a dry area is to curb […]
MUDDY DITCH AT ENTRANCE TO COMMUNITY HEALTH in COOBER PEDY PUTS LOCALS AT RISK
At Coober Pedy this week after 14mm of rain, multiple complaints began coming in from residents visiting the Community Health Service with a slippery, muddy puddle forming in a low spot right […]
NEW ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM X 3 APPOINTED AT COOBER PEDY
Following a national recruitment campaign, three people have been appointed as ongoing administrators for the District Council of Coober Pedy (Council) in a move expected to fast-track the road back to an […]
PUBLIC CONSULTATION – COUNCIL MEETINGS
Council has been having its Council Meetings starting from 7pm on the 4th Tuesday of the month. The timing has meant a number of Council employees receive overtime and this costs $10-15,000 per […]
ANOTHER ROUND OF COUNCIL ADMINISTRATION BEGINS FOR COOBER PEDY AS FORMER PLAYFORD CEO TIM JACKSON LEAVES THE BUILDING!
Mr Colin Davies, a former CEO at Local Government level has been appointed as the new interim administrator for the District Council of Coober Pedy to provide stability and leadership for the […]
5 ABORIGINAL MEN PERISH DURING HEATWAVE ON WILLIAM CREEK RD 1960
By David Hewitt for Coober Pedy Regional Times. This week [1-7 January 2023] marks 63 years since five Western Arrarnta Aboriginal men died on the William Creek road, approximately 75 kilometres from […]
DISCOVERY COULD OPEN DOOR TO NEW COPD TREATMENT
Centenary Institute – Professor Phil Hansbro, Director of the Centenary UTS Centre for Inflammation Research led by the Centenary Institute, the University of Technology Sydney and Ghent University Hospital, Belgium has identified […]
COOBER PEDY’S CFS FIGHTS STRUCTURE FIRE IN SCORCHING SUMMER HEAT
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FUNERAL SERVICE OF KATHLEEN BURNS WILL LIVESTREAM ON FRIDAY 28 OCTOBER AT 11AM
DEATH NOTICE BURNS, Kathleen Anne With deepest sorrow, the Burns family wish to announce the passing of Kathleen Anne Burns5-9-1942 ~ 18-10-2022 Aged 80 Years
INVITATION TO MEET WITH MINISTER GEOFF BROCK at COOBER PEDY
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