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100 PEOPLE WALK 325-KM FOR FUTURE OF PORT AUGUSTA
Tomorrow, 100 people will set off on a 14-day, 325km walk from Port Augusta to Adelaide’s Parliament House — calling on the Government to build Australia’s first solar thermal plant.
REMOTE HOUSING FOR COMMUNITIES ACROSS AUSTRALIA
More Indigenous people in remote communities are benefitting from new and refurbished homes completed as part of the $5.5 billion National Partnership Agreement on Remote Indigenous Housing.
FIREARMS (GUN) AMNESTY DECLARED IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA
The Registrar of Firearms has declared a firearms (gun) amnesty commencing on 1 August 2012 and finishing at midnight on 31 October 2012. South Australia Police is conducting and managing the amnesty. The aim of the gun amnesty is to … Continue reading
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5.4 EARTHQUAKE NEAR MORWELL – YALLOURN OPEN CUT COAL MINE
A 5.4 earthquake recorded by Geoscience Australia, SE of Moe in Victoria’s North on Tuesday night 19 June has already registered over 40 aftershocks up to Wednesday 20th June. The quake located within close proximity to the open cut coal … Continue reading
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NEW WATER PERMITS FOR REGIONAL LAND MANAGERS
Land managers proposing to undertake certain activities in the SA Arid Lands region that may impact on a water resource will now need to apply for a new permit introduced by the South Australian Arid Lands (SAAL) Natural Resources Management … Continue reading
MORE CATERPILLAR TRUCKS & EQUIPMENT ARRIVE FOR SA MINING SECTOR
Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy Tom Koutsantonis today welcomed the arrival of the second direct shipment of Caterpillar trucks and equipment to supply the expanding mining sector. A month after the inaugural shipment carried from the U.S. to Outer … Continue reading
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2012 FEDERAL VOLUNTEER GRANTS NOW OPEN
Applications for Gillard Government Volunteer Grants for 2012 are now open, with $16 million available to not-for-profit organisations around the country. “The grants range between $1,000 and $5,000 and can be used to buy much-needed equipment or to assist volunteers … Continue reading
“WOMEN AND EMPLOYED PEOPLE MORE LIKELY TO VOLUNTEER” SAY STATISTICS
More than one-third of Australians did voluntary work last year, with more women volunteering than men, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). In 2010, 36% of Australians aged 18 years and over participated in voluntary work – 38% … Continue reading
IMX: RESIGNATION OF MANAGING DIRECTOR
Iron ore producer and explorer, IMX Resources Limited wishes to advise that the Managing Director, Mr. Duncan McBain, has tendered his resignation to the Board. Chairman, Mr. Johann Jacobs, said that “it is with regret that we accept Duncan’s resignation. … Continue reading
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CARBON TAX: “FAMILIES, NOT COMPANIES, WILL PAY”
“ORDINARY families will cop the brunt of Labor’s carbon tax hit squarely in their hip-pockets,” Leader of the Nationals Warren Truss told a rally of over 3,000 protesters outside Parliament House in Canberra today “Increased cost pressures faced by companies … Continue reading
ETSA WARNS: CATASTROPHIC FIRE CONDITIONS FOR SA – HIGH WINDS
Elders Weather: 45 degrees predicted for Coober Pedy on New Year’s Day ETSA Utilities is closely monitoring weather conditions following the CFS warning of catastrophic fire conditions tomorrow (Friday) and the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting winds of up to 55kmh.
GREENS: “SOLAR DELAY COSTING HOUSEHOLDS $5,000 DAILY”
“The Rann Government’s tardiness in changing its solar feed-in bonus scheme will cost households with solar PV cells at least $800,000 – with potential lost revenue increasing $5,000 per day”, says SA Greens Mark Parnell MLC. “On the 31 August … Continue reading
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SACE: YEAR 12 RESULTS POSTED TODAY
The wait is nearly over for thousands of Year 12 students as they prepare to receive their South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) results tomorrow. At the SACE Board of South Australia building, Australia Post vans will be loaded with … Continue reading
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OLYMPIC DAM: URANIUM ALTERNATIVE WOULD SAVE UP TO $18.9 MILLION LITRES WATER DAILY
Authorities have got to decide whether they are happy for South Australia to simply be China’s quarry”, says SA Greens MLC Mark Parnell. A new peer-reviewed report shows that a ‘no uranium’ option for the Olympic Dam mega-expansion is not … Continue reading
BHP SUPPLEMENTARY EIS RESPONSE IS IN – PUBLIC TO WAIT A FURTHER 8 WEEKS
BHP Billiton operators of the Olympic Dam gold, copper and uranium mine in the mid north of the state has handed the South Australian government it’s 15,000 page supplementary environmental impact statement. The South Australian, Northern Territory and federal governments … Continue reading
CAB CHASSIS UTES – DISAPPOINTING SAFETY RATINGS
Australia’s leading independent vehicle safety advocate, the Australasian New Car Assessment Program, today announced a disappointing 3-star safety ratings for two cab chassis utes – the Toyota Landcruiser 70 Series and the Nissan Patrol – following crash tests of the … Continue reading
AMEC: INDIGENOUS ISSUES CREATE BARRIERS TO LAND ACCESS – DELAYING PROJECT APPROVALS
“Yesterday, AMEC led critical discussions with a number of key government agencies in an attempt to further streamline the development approval process”, said Simon Bennison, AMEC CEO. “Despite the significant progress already being made by the government in a number … Continue reading
RURAL DOCTORS ASSOC LOOK TO INDEPENDENTS FOR DESPERATE REGIONAL HEALTH SITUATION
RDAA: INDEPENDENTS GIVE HOPE FOR DESPERATE REGIONAL HEALTH SITUATION The Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) has written to the three Independents MPs who are expected to hold the balance of power in the next Federal Parliament. Dr Nola Maxfield, … Continue reading
ADVANCE NOTICE – SECTIONS OF STUART & EYRE HIGHWAYS ROAD CLOSURES
Sections of the Stuart and Eyre Highway will be closed to allow DTEI and other officials to monitor road train vehicle movement and tracking along these sections of the Highways
OBJECTIONS TO OUTBACK AUTHORITY BOARD STRUCTURE – RESULTS IN PUSH FOR ALLIANCE
Update on unsettled Outback Authority situation – includes Letters to Editor + comments In what has become very public “consultation”, Outback Communities in the Far North of South Australia believe that efforts to communicate and consult have been continually disregarded, resulting in … Continue reading
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AMEC RE-LAUNCHES IT’S ANTI MINING TAX MEDIA CAMPAIGN
“In a gesture of good faith we ceased our media campaign in June against the Government`s proposed new mining tax, however, the time has now come to re-launch our campaign,” said Simon Bennison, AMEC CEO.
HAS OUTBACK AREAS AUTHORITY MISLED PROGRESS ASSOCIATIONS?
Update 29th July 2010: response from Minister Gail Gago, MLC. Update 29th July 2010: letter from Flinders Ranges resident to Minister Gago. Update 2 August 2010: letter from APOMA to Minister Gail Gago, MLC In a letter to Minister Gail … Continue reading
RAMSEY: LABORS MISMANAGEMENT OF NATION ECONOMY – $100b IN DEBT & RISING
Local Initiatives Will Be Impacted by Mismanagement of National Economy The mismanagement of the national economy will continue to impact on our ability to deliver the assistance needed to build water infrastructure, hospitals and provide jobs for our youth Federal … Continue reading
ETU STATE COUNCIL BANS MEMBERS FROM WORKING IN NUCLEAR INDUSTRY
Uranium – the new asbestos 1. Major union bans members working in uranium mines, nuclear power stations, et al 2. ETU’s educational video launched in Brisbane The debate over uranium mining and the role of nuclear energy in Australia has … Continue reading
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NEW MENTAL HEALTH ACT SA
New legislation governing the provision of treatment, care and rehabilitation of people with mental illness in South Australia came into effect 1 July 2010. Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse John Hill said the Mental Health Act 2009 underpins … Continue reading
MINERALS RESOURCES RENT TAX; G20; ASYLUM SEEKERS
02 July 2010 Prime Minister: Transcript of joint press conference Canberra Subject(s): Minerals Resource Rent Tax; G20; Asylum seekers PM: Well as you know the Government’s been engaged in detailed negotiations with the mining industry this week and I’m pleased … Continue reading
WOOMERA ACTIVITY RANGE WARNING – HAYABUSA
HAYABUSA – WOOMERA “CAPSULE LANDING” – PAGE REDIRECT FULL NOTICE BELOW AND MAP DETAILS of WOOMERA PROHIBITED AREA and ROAD BLOCK AREAS. The sections of Stuart Highway that will be closed is between 60 kms and 120kms north of Glendambo (or … Continue reading
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MAGNITUDE 4.7 EARTHQUAKE HITS COASTAL TOWNS IN REGIONAL SA
An earthquake measuring a magnitude of 4.7 occurred unselectively amidst coastal towns in regional South Australia early today, 6 June 2010 at 07:16:59 AM at its epicenter. The earthquake severely shook a broad area, with residents reporting house shaking, items falling … Continue reading
PARNELL: “OLYMPIC DAM RADIATION LEVELS NEED INDEPENDENT VERIFICATION”
Olympic Dam Polonium-210 risk: By mass, polonium-210 is around 250,000 times more toxic than hydrogen cyanide and is extremely dangerous Today 4th June, 2010, is two years after Greens Mark Parnell accused the Rann Government of failing to protect workers … Continue reading
NYRSTAR LEAD SMELTER: PLEASE EXPLAIN INCREASED LEAD LEVELS IN PORT PIRIE CHILDREN
Port Pirie lead and zinc smelter operator Nyrstar was given 14 days on Tuesday 1st June to explain the increase in children’s lead levels in Port Pirie. The South Australian Government has demanded that the Industrial operator, Nyrstar, explain … Continue reading
SEISMIC EXPERT: “MAGNITUDE 7 EARTHQUAKE RISK OBSCURED AT OLYMPIC DAM URANIUM MINE”
“Was the Clark Shaft accident at the Olympic Dam mine preceded by a seismic event?” A geophysicist who investigated earthquakes for the US Geological Survey for 22 years, says that the connection between mining and seismicity [earthquakes] is obscured in … Continue reading
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5.1 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE OFF SOUTH AUSTRALIAN COAST OVERSHADOWED BY SUMATRA QUAKE
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake was recorded off the South Australian coast on Monday 5 April at 11.23pm UTC within impact distance of the Great Australian Bight Marine Park. The Great Australian Bight Marine National Park in South Australia and in Western Australia is … Continue reading
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MASSIVE EARTHQUAKE (7.8) FAULTLINES SENSITIVE AND ACTIVE
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake, reported by SAN FRANCISCO MarketWatch, struck Northern Sumatra, Indonesia early Wednesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake struck 325 miles west of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, according to the USGS, and 880 miles northwest of … Continue reading
PETA: BOYCOTT OF AUSTRALIAN “MULESED” WOOL IS FULL THROTTLE
For almost 90 years of cruelty in the Australian wool industry, the only end in sight was a bloody lamb’s bottom, but after just 30 months of hard-hitting PETA campaigning, animal advocates can celebrate what just might be the beginning … Continue reading
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BATTLE FOR THE UPPER HOUSE IN SA
The SA upper house election on Saturday is looming as a key battleground, with major parties competing with minor parties and many independent candidates. “In 2006 there was a record upper house vote for Independent Nick Xenophon,” said FamilyVoice SA … Continue reading
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Tagged Nick Xenophon, The SA Legislative Council, Poker machines, Legislative Council, Cannabis laws, Same-sex relationship registers, Child pornography, Abortion law, Prayers in Parliament, Child abuse, Prostitution, Euthanasia, David d’Lima, Robert Brokenshire., FamilyVoice SA, Labor or Liberal
BASICS CARD: “BLANKET INCOME MANAGEMENT” FOR MANY AUSTRALIANS!
To the Editor, How many readers know that the Federal Government is trying to push through the Senate before elections, a scheme that will extend compulsory blanket Income Management to many thousands more Australian citizens? The Minister is to be … Continue reading
SUNDAY 28 FEBRUARY: CHILDREN IN NEED “AWARENESS RALLY”
***CHILDREN IN NEED*** “AWARENESS RALLY” 28TH FEBRUARY 2010 2.OOPM PARLIAMENT HOUSE Meeting point VICTORIA SQUARE BY 1.00pm Our children come first; disability and mental health services deserve Priority number one! We must demand that our government get their priorities right.
WORK COVER VICTIMS LOSING THEIR HOMES – LIBS ADD INSULT TO INJURY
The WorkCover Nightmare With the opposition industrial relations spokesman Iain Evans pledging reforms to encourage businesses to self-insure, we must all but wonder what the cost to those left on the work cover system would endure, and the effects on … Continue reading
POTENTIAL AUSTRALIAN NUCLEAR TEST VICTIMS MEETINGS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA
SPECIAL COMMUNITY MEETINGS Potential Australian Nuclear Tests Victims Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement Inc. In June 2009, the English Courts ruled that military personnel and their families affected by the Nuclear Tests conducted in Australia in the 1950s and 1960s were … Continue reading
SENIORS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA MAY DECIDE STATE ELECTION
Baby boomers in SA may not be swept under the rug so easily Seniors in South Australia have the potential to decide the state election with the over 50s comprising more than 44 per cent of the voting population. Reports today suggest … Continue reading
UP TO 50 MILLION LITRES OF “UNMETRED AQUIFIER WATER” USED WEEKLY BY NORTHERN EXPRESSWAY CONTRACTORS
BORE HOLES by Paul Makin Today Tonight Channel 7 FULL VIDEO COVERAGE While most of us are doing our best to conserve the precious resource and making all sorts of sacrifices, it seems at least one major South Australian project’s … Continue reading
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ANIMAL CRUELTY PROSECUTIONS – TAKE THE POWER AWAY FROM THE RSPCA
The Democrats are calling for animal cruelty prosecutions to become the responsibility of SAPOL. In the wake of yet another animal cruelty prosecution blunder (the Brinkworth case) by the RSPCA the Australian Democrats are calling for large prosecutions, particularly those … Continue reading
MARK PARNELL: THE MURKY WORLD OF POLITICAL DONATIONS – MISSING MILLIONS!
Pokie barons, property developers and lobbyists all being generous to political parties? What do they expect in return? The AEC returns for 2008/09 again feature developers, lobbyists, unions and the Australian Hotels Association prominently. Greens MLC Mark Parnell has again … Continue reading
MLC CANDIDATE MARK ALDRIDGE: “ONLY LABOR ANXIOUS OVER INDEPENDENT COMMISSION AGAINST CORRUPTION”
31% of SA victims including the Regions, currently believe nothing will be achieved by reporting a crime. Michael Atkinson latest letter to the Editor (Friday the 1st January 2010), is much the same as one he submitted a … Continue reading
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Tagged ABS crime figures, Auditor-Generals office, Independent Candidate for the Legislative Council, Independent Commission Against Corruption, Mark M Aldridge, Mike Rann, Minister for Justice, Police Complaints Authority, SA crime victims, sapol, Serious and organised Crime Control Act, South Australia's Upper House, South Australian State Election March 2010, State's Community Safety
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CLASS ACTION BY NUCLEAR VETERANS HEADED BY SYDNEY LEGAL TEAM – NO WIN NO FEE
Surviving Australian veterans of the British nuclear tests at Maralinga, Monte Bello Island and Christmas Island in the 1950s and 60s are joining British and other nuclear veterans in taking the British government to court in what could be one … Continue reading
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THYROID: ANTI-RADIATION PILLS TO BE DISTRIBUTED NEAR NUCLEAR POWER PLANT
Local health officials say they are preparing to distribute new potassium iodide pills to people within 10 miles of the Perry plant [in the US], which besides Lake [County], includes parts of Geauga and Ashtabula counties. Meanwhile, there is a … Continue reading
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