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PROPOSED CHANGES TO FEDERAL MINING OHS&W REGULATIONS DEFERRED

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

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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ONE SET OF REGULATIONS FOR ALL AUSTRALIAN MINING?

Posted on August 17, 2011 by

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 →

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OUTBACK ROADS TEMPORARY CLOSURES, RESTRICTIONS & WARNING REPORTS

Posted on July 14, 2010 by

Due to heavy rain in some areas of the outback, Transport SA has issued road condition reports for the mid – far north of the state.  Travellers are advised to seek up to date information before venturing on to secondary … Continue reading →

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MARLA-BORE HORSE TAKES HOME 120th CUP AT OODNADATTA

Posted on May 27, 2010 by

16 year old Marla/Mintabie schoolgirl, Daisian Taylor wins place at Bart Cummins and Gaye Waterhouse Equestrian School after local race    The Oodnadatta-Oz Minerals Cup this year was named in honour of past President Ron Napier, who managed Allandale Station.     Ron passed away earlier … Continue reading →

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EIGHT ARRESTED – ALLEGEDLY TRAFFICKING DRUGS BETWEEN ADELAIDE & MINTABIE

Posted on April 1, 2010 by

Eight people were arrested after police moved in on a drug ring allegedly selling cannabis to Aboriginal communities in the far north of South Australia. Coober Pedy Police [on Friday 5 March 2010] pulled over a vehicle on the Stuart … Continue reading →

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TRUE COLOURS OF “OPAL SCAM”

Posted on May 25, 2009 by

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 →

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HEALTH CLINIC SERVICES REMOVED FROM REMOTE TOWN MINTABIE WITHOUT CONSULTATION

Posted on March 27, 2009 by

To: The Editor Coober Pedy Regional Times I would like to protest against the removal of clinic services from Mintabie, without any consultation or stated valid reasons.

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TO THE OPAL MINING FRATERNITY – RE MINTABIE

Posted on November 23, 2008 by
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LEASE DECISION FOR MINTABIE STILL PENDING WHILE APY OVERWHELMED WITH BUREAUCRACY

Posted on November 8, 2008 by
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LOCAL COUNCIL TO BE IMPLEMENTED FOR APY LANDS – WEATHERILL

Posted on October 23, 2008 by
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GRAHAM GUNN SPEAKS UP BUT REGIONAL POLITICIANS STAY SILENT ON MINTABIE

Posted on October 21, 2008 by
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MARLA IN THE FAR NORTH RECEIVES AIRSTRIP UPGRADE

Posted on September 26, 2008 by
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APY RESIDENTS REDRESS MEDIA CLAIMS OF EXPLOITATION IN MINTABIE

Posted on September 24, 2008 by
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OPEN LETTER TO The Honourable Jay Weatherill from Mintabie Family

Posted on September 3, 2008 by
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