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AUSTRALIA’S MEDIA CONSIDER SA’s RESOURCE POTENTIAL

South Australian Government communications organisation Advantage SA this week hosted interstate and local media groups on a tour aimed at encouraging positive publicity for the SA mining sector. Advantage SA CEO Nikki Seymour-Smith said, “Advantage SA’s Interstate Media Program seeks … Continue reading

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VOLUNTEER QUITS OVER NRM “BANNED” POISONS PROGRAMS

Local Flinders Ranges NRM Volunteer, Nigel Carney has submitted his resignation to the General Manager of the SA Arid Land NRM Board, John Gavin. In an interview with the Coober Pedy Regional Times former volunteer Nigel Carney speaks frankly about some … Continue reading

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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

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MAJOR FLOODING AT ANDAMOOKA – ROXBY DOWNS – FLINDERS RANGES & NOTHERN PASTORAL

Welting thunderstorms served a double dose of torrential rains on towns in the far north east of the state including Roxby Downs, Andamooka, the Flinders Ranges and far north east pastoral, severely damaging roads and flooding properties in the region. … Continue reading

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DERAILED: LEIGH CREEK COAL TRAIN – ENROUTE TO PORT AUGUSTA POWER STATION

Is this the coal train that didn’t run?   by: Nellie Malseed – Coober Pedy Regional Times (South Australia) “As a result of Operation Climate Camp SA 2009 emissions protest at Port Augusta, Flinders Power agreed that the longest coal train … Continue reading

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FILMMAKER DAVID BRADBURY: RED DUST DUMP ORIGINATING AT WOOMERA IS GRAVE CONCERN FOR PUBLIC HEALTH

“70 million tonnes of radioactive tailings to be dumped at the Roxby mine site each year without evidence of dust control is cause for concern”, says David Bradbury A vigorous front moving across South Australia 22-25 September, with west to southwest winds … Continue reading

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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.

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FARINA – OLD GHOST TOWN IN THE FLINDERS COMES BACK TO LIFE

An opening ceremony, paying tribute to early residents, and to launch the new “Information Bay” will be held on May 10 The old ghost town Farina will come back to life in May as volunteers work to restore the crumbling … Continue reading

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TRAGEDY STRIKES COULTHARD FAMILY AFTER HISTORIC NATIVE TITLE SIGNOFF IN THE FLINDERS RANGES

Questions Without Answers The celebration of an historic Native Title sign off ended in grief for the Coulthard family in the ancient Flinders Ranges, historically the home of the Adnyamathanha people. At approximately 5.50 pm on 1 April 2009 a … Continue reading

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FAULTLINES WEAVING THEIR WAY ACROSS SOUTHERN AUSTRALIA

Geoscientists identify seismic activity in Southern Australia including the  Flinders Ranges Australia is not as geologically stable as many think. Despite popular belief, Australia is a geologically active continent with moving fault-lines, regular seismic activity, and a long history of … Continue reading

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ANCIENT GIANT UNDERWATER REEF FOUND IN NORTH FLINDERS

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