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COOBER PEDY ABORIGINAL ELDERS LOBBY TO RETAIN TIP
The Editor Coober Pedy Regional Times Coober Pedy SA 5723 Dear Sir/Madam, While reading the Coober Pedy Times Issue Thursday 11th October in the letters to the editor section, I read with some concern the confusion over the current Rubbish … Continue reading
$200,000 REWARD FOR INFORMATION ON KAREN WILLIAMS WHEREABOUTS
Major Crime Detectives have identified a suspect in the 1990 disappearance of Karen Michelle Williams from Coober Pedy The suspect was identified following a review of the historic case. New information was unearthed and as a result the suspect was … Continue reading
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SPATE OF EARTHQUAKES HIT SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S FAR NORTH
A spate of earthquakes all within a week of each other have occurred in South Australia’s Far North with three strikes on the APY Lands. A significant 6.1 earthquake struck near Ernabella (Pukatja), Fregon and Indulkana on the APY Lands at 8.25pm South Australian Daylight … Continue reading
OPAL AND PRECIOUS METAL THEFT – COOBER PEDY
Coober Pedy police are investigating the theft of a significant quantity of opal, and gold and silver ingots from Coober Pedy this week and ask dealers of precious stones and metals to be wary of anyone offering cheap deals. Between … Continue reading
PROPOSED CHANGES TO FEDERAL MINING OHS&W REGULATIONS DEFERRED
Proposed changes to federal mining occupational health safety and welfare (OHS&W) regulations to be implemented on the first of January 2012 have been deferred for twelve months, while lawmakers, Safe Work Australia and Safe Work SA to consider the implications/changes … Continue reading
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Tagged Andamooka, coober pedy, coober pedy regional times, mintabie, OHS&W regulations, opal mining
REGIONAL FLY-IN, FLY-OUT INQUIRY LAUNCHED
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Regional Australia has today launched an inquiry into the experience of fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) and drive-in, drive-out (DIDO) workers in regional Australia. “The Committee recognises that the use of fly-in/fly-out and drive-in/drive-out workforces … Continue reading
REMOTE ELECTRICITY SUBSIDIES: RAMSEY GETS SUPPORT OF PARLIAMENT
Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey says the fact that his private members motion on the Remote Areas Subsidy for electricity has passed the Parliament unopposed, shows even the South Australian Federal Labor Members now stand in condemnation of the … 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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ONE SET OF REGULATIONS FOR ALL AUSTRALIAN MINING?
Draft model Codes of Practice open for public comment until 9 SEPT Safe Work Australia in partnership with the Commonwealth and states are recommending alteration of work health and safety laws for all mining across Australia. This involves the opal … Continue reading
DISAPPEARANCE OF JASON RICHARDS DECLARED A MAJOR CRIME
The disappearance and search for missing person Jason Neil Richards has been declared a Major Crime. Police hold grave fears for the safety of Mr Richards who’s family have not heard from him since he sent them a text message … Continue reading
“MINING SECTOR A CAUSE FOR CUTTING REMOTE AREAS ELECTRICITY SUBSIDY” SAYS ENERGY MINISTER
Energy Minister Michael O’Brien has stated on ABC radio that “one of the compelling reasons for withdrawing the Remote Areas Electricity Subsidy from 13 remote communities was due to the increased mining activity near Coober Pedy and elsewhere in the state”. … Continue reading
OUTBACK ELECTRICITY TARIFFS: “SHORT SIGHTED SA GOVERNMENT SADDLES TOWNS WITH IMPOSSIBLE DEBTS”
Letter to Senator Nick Xenaphon from Yanni Athanasiadis of Umoona Opal Mine and Museum re: the short sighted decision of SA Government and Energy minister to impose $1.3m electricity tariff on Outback towns in SA Dear Nick, Many Regards. … Continue reading
OUTBACK ELECTRICITY TARIFFS: “CONTEMPTUOUS TREATMENT OF OUTBACK SA COMMUNITIES”
Letter to Premier Mike Rann from Yanni Athanasiadis of Umoona Opal Mine & Museum Coober Pedy re: discriminatory $1.3million electricity tax on remote South Australian communities Mr Rann, My name is Yanni Athanasiadis and I have been a resident of Coober Pedy … Continue reading
OUTBACK ELECTRICITY TARIFFS: “WE WILL PURSUE THIS AS FAR AS IT GOES!”
Letter to Ms Lyn Breuer MP from Yanni Athanasiadis Umoona Opal Mine & Museum Coober Pedy re: Discrimination in Electricity Tariffs imposed on Regional South Australians Mrs Breuer, I tried to call your office a few times but with no luck, you … Continue reading
MINISTER SNUBS REGIONAL TOURISM OVER POWER INCREASES
South Australian tourism minister John Rau brushed aside the fate of tourism businesses in remote communities when asked in parliament how he expects a small remote tourism business to absorb massive increases in electricity bills. Tourism businesses in remote towns … Continue reading
“TOUR DE YASI” LEAVES FAR NORTH SA COLD AND FLOODED
Temperatures in the Far North communities of SA plummeted from the high 40s down to 17C on Sunday as Ex-Cyclone Yasi circled the top end of the state. Pastoral areas north of Coober Pedy sustained heavy flooding leaving many Stations inaccessible except … Continue reading
CYCLONE YASI: UP TO 8 INCHES FLOODING FOR OUTBACK SA
for THUNDERSTORMS, DAMAGING WIND, FLASH FLOODING and LARGE HAILSTONES A deep tropical low pressure system associated with the remnants of Tropical Cyclone Yasi is threatening up to 8 inches of rain for areas just north of Coober Pedy over the weekend. Mine Rescue/SES … Continue reading
DRUG STASH ($150K) FOUND IN ADELAIDE – ALICE SPRINGS BUS LUGGAGE
Police sniffer dogs have found a commercial quantity of drugs stashed in luggage on a northbound bus in Alice Springs overnight. Police were checking the Stuart Highway bus from Adelaide when sniffer dogs found an estimated $150,000 worth of drugs … Continue reading
LGA COUNCIL ELECTION RESULTS 2010- COOBER PEDY
FINAL results for the 2010 Local Government elections at Coober Pedy. The following election results are published by the Local Government Association. Results are only final where candidates are marked “elected”.
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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HAYABUSA CAPSULE – PARACHUTES INTO WOOMERA PROTECTED AREA FAR NORTH SA
UPDATE: Capsule and Heat Shield search and recovery by Helicopter and re-entry photos by JAXA and NASA below. The Hayabusa capsule reentered earth on Sunday, landing in the vast Woomera Protected area between Coober Pedy and Glendambo at approximately 11.20pm 13th June on … Continue reading
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KASHMIR OPAL CARPET – WORLD’S FIRST
A unique Kashmir carpet set with an array of rare and expensive opals, which will be used to promote Australian opals in gemstone shows worldwide. The president of the Opal Association, Paul Sedawie from OpalAuctions recently unveiled the world’s first … Continue reading
IMX RESOURCES CAIRN HILL PROJECT TO PROCEED
Resources developer, IMX Resources Limited (ASX:IXR) is pleased to announce that it has received $14.6 million from private Chinese investor Sichuan Taifeng. IMX Board will use these funds to continue the development of the Cairn Hill Phase 1 project … Continue reading
TRAGIC ROAD ACCIDENT- NORTH OF COOBER PEDY
A tragic road accident took the lives a 20 year old man and 19 year old man both from Port Lincoln in a single car rollover on the Stuart Highway – 5th May 2010.
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Tagged coober pedy, Coober Pedy Hospital, coober pedy regional times, Far North Communities, Major Crash Investigations, Marla Ses/CFS, Port Lincoln, SA Ambulance Coober Pedy, SA State road toll, Senior Sergeant Greg Burns - SAPOL, Stuart Highway - 5th May 2010, Tragic road accident
2010 AUSTRALIAN OPAL FASHION BASH ONLY WEEKS AWAY
The 2010 Opal Fashion Bash to be held in Townsville 8-10 April 2010, for the third year is only weeks away and is proudly sponsored by the opal industry. The Opal Fashion Bash is a fantastic opportunity for any young … Continue reading
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Tagged 2010 Model of the Year, 2010 Opal Fashion Bash, coober pedy, coober pedy regional times, Lightning Ridge Miners' Association, Maxine O'Brien, Miss Universe Australia 2009, Miss Universe Australia Rachael Finch, National Opal Miners Association, NOMA, Tamblyn’s Model Agency, umoona opal mine
PENRHYN COAL RESOURCE AT COOBER PEDY UNDEFINED
The Mount Penrhyn coal deposit (EL 3336) lies at Robins Rise Opal Field near Coober Pedy. WPG previously executed an option agreement to acquire two exploration licences (EL 3336 and EL 3436) otherwise known as Lake Woorong – which lies immediately to … Continue reading
WOOMERA “ROCKET RANGE ACTIVITY” SCRAM JET
Please Note: HAYABUSA re-entry is here The Defence Science and Technology Organization (DSTO) are scheduled to conduct the launch of a sounding rocket in the Woomera Prohibited Area (WPA) during the period 21 – 28 May 2010. The predicted impact point … Continue reading
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Tagged Aboriginal Heritage, coober pedy, coober pedy regional times, Maralinga Tjarutja Lands, military projectiles, spherical tanks, stuart highway, Tallaringa Conservation Park, The Defence Science and Technology Organization (DSTO), unexploded ammunition, Unnamed Conservation Park, West of Tarcoola rail, William Creek, Woomera Aerospace, Woomera Prohibited Area (WPA)
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
COOBER PEDY PRINCIPAL STEPS ASIDE PENDING FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS
Coober Pedy teacher upsets local ‘hillbillies’ – Adelaide Advertiser. THE controversial principal of Coober Pedy’s school has been stood aside pending a third investigation into her management style, which has divided residents of the remote mining community. Several families have … Continue reading
WESTERN PLAINS RESOURCES NEAR COOBER PEDY WITHDRAWS FROM COMMONWEALTH HILL IN WOOMERA PROHIBITED AREA
Western Plains Resources Ltd an iron-ore company announced today that they would not be proceeding with the next stage of its Commonwealth Hill farm-in and joint venture, south west of Coober Pedy in South Australia. Well-publicised initiatives taken by the Department of … Continue reading
SOLAR CHALLENGE CARS – LOOKING FOR SUN, NOT PETROL AT CHECK POINT COOBER PEDY
By Ken Williams Without so much as a rattling tappet or a noisy exhaust, the Global Green Challenge cars came silently into Coober Pedy looking for sun and not petrol on their way from Darwin to Adelaide. They slipped in so quietly … Continue reading
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
FAR NORTH SA: SEVERE WEATHER WARNING FOR DAMAGING DUST & WIND
The second day of high velocity winds for the Far North of South Australia turned the Australian skies into a cloud of orange dust from coast to coast. On the second day of gale force winds a massive dust storm … Continue reading
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Tagged Analysis on the dust storm, Bureau of Meteorology, ceduna, coober pedy, coober pedy regional times, dust from Maralinga, Dust Storm, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Flinders, Gale force winds, leigh creek, Lower Eyre Peninsula, marree, Mid North, Moomba, Port Lincoln, roxby downs, State Emergency Service, Thevenard, west coast, Whyalla, Yorke Peninsula
OUTBACK GEM SHOW ATTRACTS OVERSEAS BUYERS
The excitement level is building in the iconic outback town of Coober Pedy as it gears up for this year’s Gem Trade Show. The annual Coober Pedy Gem Trade Show will be held over two days, beginning on Friday 24th … Continue reading
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Tagged Austrade International, Brian Cunningham, coober pedy, Coober Pedy Retail Business & Tourism Association, Department of Trade and Economic Development, Gem Show exhibitors, Mr. Yanni Athanasiadis, opal capital of the world, Paul Sedawie, Queensland Boulder Opal, south australian government, Tony Wong, TradeStart Export Advisor Phil Hart
RITA PALOMBO’S SEARCH FOR HER MOTHER – VICKI HELEN PALOMBO (Kagiali)
My name is Rita Palombo, and I am searching for my mother, Vicki Helen Palombo (Kagiali). I last saw my mother 30 years ago. My father, Domenico, and my mother were married in Adelaide in 1963. My brothers, sisters and I were … Continue reading
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AMY’S COMPANION: LOST LABRADOR IN COOBER PEDY
Re: Missing Sandy. SANDY HAS BEEN FOUND – THANK YOU EVERYONE Hi Everyone, Amy’s labrador, Sandy went missing from our place yesterday
EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES FUNDING CUTS IN REGIONAL AUSTRALIA
The National Rural Advisory Council (NRAC) have submitted indepen-dent advice to the Federal Government on whether to continue Exceptional Circum-stances assistance in 19 areas in NSW, NT, QLD, SA, and WA, which were due to expire on 15 June 2009. The … Continue reading
TRUE COLOURS OF “OPAL SCAM”
Dear Editor, Are recession preditors turning on their communities? Upon reading the typical Advertiser (Adelaide Now) style headline, “Tourists duped in fake opal scam“, alarm bells began to ring. Reading further and subsequently hearing it rehearsed on regional radio, the … Continue reading
GOVERNOR GENERAL ENJOYS ROMANCE WITH OPAL IN COOBER PEDY
Wistfully looking back upon a century of pioneering and her Coober Pedy hosts, the Governor General, Ms Quentin Bryce says farewell to the Opal Capital, with perhaps a secret thought to come back one day as a noodler or even a … Continue reading
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
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
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
OUTBACK STOCKMAN – RODEO RIDER DIES IN TRAGIC NT ACCIDENT
Residents of the bush in both SA and NT are mourning the loss this week of one of their own, Brett Schmidt.
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Tagged Ambalindum Station, Brett Schmidt, coober pedy, Northern Territory, oodnadatta, rodeo rider, stockman
MAN MISSING FROM APY LANDS IN FAR NORTH
Far North Police are seeking the assistance of the public in attempting to locate a man who has been missing since early in January.
TRIBUTE – DUSAN (DULE) RUSMIR 26 OCTOBER 1953 – 20 NOVEMBER 2008
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Tagged coober pedy, Dusan Rusmir, opal miner, serbia, south australia, tribute
COOBER PEDY’S NIGHT AT THE OPERA WITH ANTONIO VILLANO
The Desert Cave Hotel and Umoona Opal Mine and Museum bring Opera to the Outback The outback opal mining town of Coober Pedy enjoyed a show case night at the Opera, on Saturday evening 29th November. Popular Italian Tenor Antonio … Continue reading
FAR NORTH “SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS – DESTRUCTIVE WIND – FLASH FLOODING”
Storms, wind and flash flooding for Flinders, northeast pastoral and parts of the north-west pastoral districts, while far northern pastoralists say the November rainfall is eight times the November average this year.
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Tagged arckaringa, arkaroola, coober pedy, coober pedy regional times, Douglas Lillecrapp Todmorden Station, Hawker, leigh creek, marree, Moomba, Olary, Parachilna, Randall Crozier, roxby downs, State Emergency Service, storms, Trevor Wright, William Creek, Woomera, Wright's Air William Creek
TRAGIC ACCIDENT FOR COOBER PEDY OPAL MINING TOWN
Local Coober Pedy resident and opal miner Dusan (Dule) Rusmir sadly died today following serious injuries suffered in a mining accident early this afternoon. Dusan Rusmir, an experienced opal miner aged in his 50′s became caught in machinery whilst working underground at the opal … Continue reading
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