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GREAT BREAKAWAYS BOLT 

ATTRACTS SERIOUS COMPETITORS 

For the fourth year in succession the GREAT 

Breakaways Bolt event held on Saturday 30th June, 

proved to be a resounding success, with 107 

participants registered, and 98 starters on the day. 

The first cyclist to pass the finish line in this year’s BOLT 

event was SAPOL’s Nicole Harry based in Coober Pedy 

as Crime Scene Investigator. Nicole finished in just under 

2 hours. 

As a serious cycling enthusiast, Nicole has been busy 

training again for this year’s BOLT. “I have been out 

cycling the full distance in my time off in readiness for 

the BOLT”, said Nicole. “Although rather than just doing 

the 35km stretch home, I have been cycling the full circuit 

to the Breakaways and back which is between 60 - 70km 

round trip,” she said. 

First male and female children cyclists Caris-Haf Britton 

and Arthur Kyrtzaliotis followed closely behind Nicole to 

the finish line. 

The first male cyclist to finish was Kyle Aitken. All winning 

cyclists finished within 20 minutes of each other. 

First Male runner was David Busuttil manager of the 

Nganampa Health Council health services on APY Lands. 

David, a marathon runner completed the distance in less 

than 3 hours. David said he takes every opportunity to 

run long distances. 

The cyclist are the first starters in the 2012 GREAT Breakaways Bolt 

Running in second was Exact Mining accountant Rick 

Ullianich. Rick who flies up from Adelaide to work with 

Exact Mining, decided to enter the BOLT to take in some 

extra training. After completing the 35km run Rick who 

is also a marathon runner said he hadn’t realised their 

were prizes attached to the event. 

“The run from the Breakaways is something I would do 

again, if only to take in the magnificent landscape that I 

ran through. I had no idea it was so beautiful out here,” 

said Rick. 

Continued page 8 

First Female runner was Penny Burke who finished in 

just under 4 hours. 

Local Identity Jimmy Nikoloudis was the first to walk the 

full 35kms, taking 4 hours 40 minutes 

COUNCIL SCORES $910,000 TO 

HELP REPLACE ASBESTOS PIPELINE 

Coober Pedy’s Mayor Steve Baines with Water Supply Manager Phil Van Poorten at the 

Water Plant after hearing of the successful funding application 

$910,000 has been awarded to the 

District Council of Coober Pedy towards 

the $1.84 million “Water For Growth” 

project in the second round of the 

Regional Development Australia Fund 

(RDAF). 

Coober Pedy's application for the water 

pipeline infrastructure funding was 

disappointedly knocked back in round one 

of the RDAF funding grants last year. 

Regional Australia Minister Simon Crean 

was in Coober Pedy on Wednesday 4 July 

to announce the funding. 

Minister Crean said, “the project will provide 

a pipeline from a sub-artesian bore-field, 

develop irrigation systems at the town oval 

and extend the community orchard.” 

“The new pipeline will save the council 

$140,000 annually with savings being 

invested in growing the population of the 

town and region in-line with the expansion 

of the resource industry,” he said. 

Coober Pedy Mayor’s, Steve Baines said, 

“”I am extremely pleased to have received 

this Commonwealth funding. The funding 

for this project has been sourced from the 

three tiers of government and will ensure 

that Coober Pedy will have a continued 

and viable supply of water for the next 30 

years.” 

“My congratulations to everyone involved 

who was a part of putting together the 

submission for this project. This is 

testament to what can be achieved with 

perseverance”, said the Mayor.. 

District Council Water Supply Manager 

Phil Van Poorten is estastic with the 

announement of the boreline funding. 

“The asbestos boreline is at the end of 

it’s useful existence. With replacement 

imminent the water supply workers will 

no longer have to go down into the 

trenches in their asbestos protection suits 

to repair and replace blown out pipes”, 

said Mr. Van Poorten. 

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Ramsey Calls on a Fix for Coober 

Pedy’s Soaring Electricity Prices 

Rowan Ramsey, MP Member for Grey 

Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey has used 

the Federal Parliament to again raise the issue of 

the huge surge in electricity prices for businesses in 

Coober Pedy. 

“These prices are putting businesses at a competitive 

disadvantage to comparative tourism destinations in remote 

areas of other states,” he said. 

Mr Ramsey said this was raised as the single most 

important issue facing the town on his visit to 

Coober Pedy last week. 

He has called on the State Government of South 

Australia to fulfil its duty to make sure residents 

and businesses have a fair deal. 

“All other states support their regional communities in the 

generation of off-grid electricity,” Mr Ramsey said. 

“Last year when the Labor Government reduced the 

subsidy I put forward a successful motion to the Federal 

Parliament which was ignored by a government that 

increasingly turns it back on country people, while milking 

the profits of income generated by mining and agriculture.” 

From July 1, the carbon tax is in the mix, the State 

Government winds back support even further and 

electricity for businesses in Coober Pedy will skyrocket 

by another 30 percent. With more rises to 

come, traders will be squeezed harder and harder 

and will be forced to pass on this rise to residents 

and tourists. 

“In twelve months time and every year afterwards the 

carbon tax will rise and electricity will rise with it,” Mr 

Ramsey said. 

“The workers of Coober Pedy are people on the same 

wages as the rest of the nation but forced to pay 

considerably above normal prices for goods and services. 

We are just beginning to see the effects of the Carbon 

Tax and its impact on regional and remote people will be 

far higher than those in the metropolitan area.” 

2012 FAR NORTH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 

FORUM Conference Dinner 

Thursday 5 July 2012 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 3

HEALTH MATTERS - Monique Harding 

New smoke-free laws 

Changes to the Tobacco Products Regulation 

Act 1997 mean that, from 31 May 2012: 

· Smoking is banned within 10 metres of children’s 

public playground equipment. 

· Smoking is banned under covered public 

transport waiting areas, including bus, tram, train 

and taxi shelters and other areas used to board or 

alight from public transport that are covered by a 

roof. 

· Local councils and other incorporated bodies 

can apply to have an outdoor area or event declared 

smoke-free. 

· The age that a person can be fined for smokingrelated 

offences has been reduced to 15 years. 

Information sheets on smoke-free playgrounds, 

smoke-free covered public transport waiting areas, 

and declared smoke-free outdoor areas and events 

are also available at www.tobaccolaws.sa.gov.au. 

What is the purpose of the new laws? 

Research shows that outdoor smoking is a potential 

hazard, particularly around larger numbers of active 

smokers and under certain wind conditions. This 

means that passive smoking is a risk for people who 

spend time in confined outdoor public places. 

These new laws are based on evidence that they 

will have an impact on reducing the prevalence of 

smoking and passive smoking, as well as reducing 

children’s perceptions of smoking as a glamorous 

or normal behaviour. 

Support for smoke-free outdoor areas 

Tobacco smoke in outdoor areas can produce 

symptoms of ill health and can aggravate many 

health conditions, such as asthma, chronic 

obstructive airways diseases and cystic fibrosis. 

Smoke-free areas are designed to protect the health 

of the community. They also increase the comfort 

and enjoyment for all people using public spaces, 

especially spaces that may be crowded or where 

people congregate. 

Why public playground equipment? 

Banning smoking within 10 metres of children’s 

playground equipment aims to protect the health of 

children. Children are often more susceptible to the 

immediate health effects of passive smoking and 

continuous exposure has been found to increase 

the risk of illnesses, such as middle ear infections, 

bronchitis and pneumonia. The ban will also help to 

prevent children thinking that smoking is normal. 

Support to quit smoking 

For information and support to quit smoking, call 

the Quitline 13 7848, visit www.quitsa.org.au to 

register for text messaging support or 

Monique Harding 

Health Promotion Officer 

Coober Pedy Hospital & Health Service 

Telephone: 08 8678 9226 

McEvoy 

Transport 

Upper Eyre Peninsula to the 

WA – SA Border 

Carbon Taxi will 

increase carbon 

emissions 

Rail to pay Carbon Tax - Truck freight is exempt 

Specialising in Remote Area work in this 

region including Oversize loads. Hot shots 

are performed as requested. Regularly 

arrange on forwarding of goods Australia wide 

Our guarantee is that we will care for your 

customers and products as 

our own 

McEvoy’s – We Care for 

Upper Eyre 

ADELAIDE DEPOT 

Location: 397 BURTON ROAD BURTON 

Ph: 08 82808044 

Fax: 08 8280 3726 

adelaide@mcevoytransport.com.au 

Towns serviced daily include: 

Ceduna, Thevenard, Wirrulla, Smoky Bay, 

Minnipa and Poochera. 

In addition, McEvoy Transport also services 

towns from Ceduna to Eucla including; Penong, 

Fowlers Bay, Coorabie, Nundroo, Yalata, Jacinth 

Ambrosia, Nullabor, Eucla and Border Village 

The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) has 

posted a webpage today (www.ara.net.au/site/ 

carbon-tax-rail.php) illustrating that the carbon tax 

will increase transport-related carbon emissions. 

Rail companies will pay approximately $110 million per 

year whilst the road industry is exempt. This will be 

passed onto rail customers and eventually end 

consumers, through heightened grocery costs. Rail 

customers may even switch to the more polluting road 

freight industry which is exempt from the tax, putting 

more trucks on our roads and more transport-related 

emissions into the atmosphere. 

ARA CEO Bryan Nye said despite producing three 

times less emissions than road, rail will be required to 

pay a pollution tax while road is exempt. 

“Trains emit one third the pollution of trucks and yet the 

rail industry is required to pay a $110 million carbon tax 

each year whilst one of Australia’s largest polluters is 

given a free pass,” he said. 

“Ironically, the carbon tax, which is designed to reduce 

pollution levels, provides a financial incentive to switch 

to trucks which will put more trucks on our roads, and 

increase transport-related emissions.” 

The webpage was launched to educate decision makers, 

rail customers and the general public on the adverse 

impacts of the carbon tax on rail transport and the likely 

increase of transport emissions. 

“Through the webpage, we are aiming to educate people 

on the real impacts of this tax,” continued Mr Nye. 

“Rail freight operators will be forced to pay tens of 

millions of dollars with the carbon tax and rail customers 

are understandably unhappy about the proposed price 

increases. Some are actively considering switching to 

road which will put more trucks on our road and increase 

emissions.” 

The webpage urges Government to reconsider the 

illogical application of the carbon tax on the transport 

sector. 

“Rail has repeatedly stated its support for action on 

climate change but we need to raise awareness that the 

carbon tax will reduce rail’s competitive ability, put more 

trucks on our roads and increase transport-related 

emissions.” 

The Rail Industry, through the ARA seeks amendments 

to the carbon tax to provide equal treatment for road 

and rail, by either removing the exemption for the 

trucking industry or providing the same exemption for 

rail. 

“The Government should explain the logic behind taxing 

the emissions friendly rail sector and exempting the 

carbon intensive road heavy vehicles,” said Mr Nye. 

“If the carbon tax is to be effective in reducing pollution, 

the way the tax is to be applied to rail and not road 

needs to change,” concluded Mr Nye. 

Page 4 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 5 July 2012

DISTRICT COUNCIL OF COOBER PEDY 

MAYOR'S REPORT 

Council Meeting 19 June 2012 

During the past month I have spent a 

considerable amount of time trying to find a 

way forward with the Federal Governments 

requirement to introduce security screening 

at regional airports. 

In December last year Council received advice from 

the Department of Transport and Infrastructure that 

we would be classed as a Category 6 security 

controlled airport. Category 6 airports are able to 

accept RPT and open charter aircraft up to 

20,000kg and all closed charter aircraft without a 

requirement to carry out security screening. 

It then came to light that several regional airports, 

including Coober Pedy, have a tour operator that 

conducts air tours in and out of our airports using 

Alliance Fokker 50 aircraft that weigh 20,800kg and 

are classed under the regulations as open charter 

aircraft. To continue to accept these aircraft after 

July 31st this year Council would need to upgrade 

to a Category 5 security controlled airport which 

would require security screening equipment to be 

installed at our airport and staff trained in the use of 

the equipment. This equipment would include a 

security screening wand, explosive detection device 

and baggage screening equipment. There would 

also be a requirement to provide trained and 

authorised staff to attend each open charter flight 

and carry out passenger security screening. 

June Council Meetings Brief:- 

Council approved a donation in the amount of $350 cash 

and $1,800 in kind towards the 2012 Coober Pedy Amateur 

Race Club Annual Race Meeting to be held during August 

2012. 

Council has appointed Terry Bruun and Rex Mooney to 

facilitate a review of Council’s Strategic and Financial 

plans. Workshops will commence during August 2012. 

Council to provide $500 sponsorship towards the 

Advantage SA Annual 2012 SA Regional Awards Far North 

presentation function . 

Council has been advised of processes required by the 

new SA Public Health Act 2011, which will include the 

requirement of Council to develop a regional health plan 

for its area. 

DISTRICT COUNCIL OF COOBER PEDY 

VACANCY 

WATER SUPPLY WORKER 

Council has a vacancy within its Water Supply 

Department for a full time Water Supply Worker. 

Persons interested in this position should have 

experience in the use of small and heavy plant 

and equipment and be the holder of a current 

drivers licence. 

A Job and Person Specification for this position 

can be obtained from Mrs Vonnie Ferguson on 

(08) 8672 4626. 

Applications addressing the Job and Person 

Specification, including a current resumé, are to 

be forwarded to: 

Chief Executive Officer, 

District Council of Coober Pedy, 

PO Box 425, 

Coober Pedy SA 5723, 

by close of business on Friday 13th July 2012. 

Phil Cameron, Chief Executive Officer. 

After most regional airports declined to install 

security screening equipment, and after much 

lobbying by the charter operator, South Australian 

Tourism Commission and others the Department of 

Infrastructure and Transport agreed to make 

available $100,000 to the airline operators to install 

portable screening equipment on the aircraft that 

operate open charters. Alliance has declined this 

offer stating that the equipment is bulky and is not 

portable therefore each of their aircraft would need 

to be fitted. They also claim that all their flight crew 

would need to be trained in the use of the equipment. 

I have been working closely with the Mayor of 

Kangaroo Island and the tour owner in an effort to 

find a way forward but we are quickly running out of 

time as the July 1st deadline approaches. As such I 

have written to The Hon Anthony Albanese, Federal 

Minister for Transport and Infrastructure requesting 

an extension of time until a suitable resolution can 

be found. 

At this time the Australian Air Holidays have 18 Lake 

Eyre flights scheduled. Each of these flights 

overnight in Coober Pedy generating tourism dollars 

and employment to our community. 

Last year Australian Air Holidays paid in excess of 

$9500 in landing fees to Council. 

Steve Baines 

Mayor 

Council awarded tender S02/12 for the operation of the 

Fitzgerald Dam Quarry and Supply of Sand and Aggregate 

to East, Palmer Contractors commencing from the 16 th 

of July 2012. 

Current works activities include:- 

Street kerbing work continuing in Brewster Street and 

will also commence on Gough in the near future. There 

will also be kerbing works on Post Office Hill road adjacent 

to the Gough Street intersection. 

Council has had many cases of illegal dumping and 

a recent case has been cleaned up by the Council at a 

large cost to ratepayers in the amount of $2500. 

Illegal rubbish dumping in a creek close to Coober Pedy 

The Local Government Act and Environment Protection 

Act impose large penalties for illegal dumping. 

As an example it is an offence to deposit rubbish on a 

public road or place and the maximum penalty is $5,000. 

Council does operate a Landfill which is open to the public 

for them to deposit their rubbish 

– contact the Council for opening times. Illegal dumping 

is unsightly, causes health issues and costs the community 

many dollars to clean up 

– please ensure that as a community that we all are 

responsible with our unwanted waste. If a member of the 

public witnesses any illegal dumping then please report 

the incident to Council. 

Council’s 2012/2013 

Budget 

Community 

Consultation 

As part of the 2012/2013 Budget considerations, 

Council has now developed its Draft Annual 

Business Plan. Council is also required to undertake 

community consultation as part of the budgetary 

process so that it may brief and take submissions 

from the community for consideration in preparing 

its final budget for the 2012/2013 financial year. 

To achieve this Council will be holding a public 

meeting as follows: 

Date: Monday 23rd July 2012 at 5.30 pm 

Location: Council Chambers 

Hard copies of the draft 2012/2013 Annual Business 

Plan are now available from the front counter of 

Council at a cost of $10.00 or can be downloaded 

from Council’s website www.cooberpedy.sa.gov.au 

Council invites submissions which may be forwarded 

to Mr Phil Cameron, Chief Executive Officer, District 

Council of Coober Pedy, PO Box 425, Coober Pedy 

SA 5723, or by email to 

pcameron@cpcouncil.sa.gov.au and should be 

received no later than close of business on Friday 

27th July 2012. 

Phil Cameron, Chief Executive Officer 

DISTRICT COUNCIL OF 

COOBER PEDY 

VISITOR INFORMATION OFFICER 

(Permanent Part-time) 

The District Council of Coober Pedy invites applications for the 

position of permanent part-time Visitor Information Officer to work 

in the Visitor Information Centre for a period of three (3) hours per 

day on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays (excluding 

Good Friday and Christmas Day). 

Generally speaking, interested persons must have a high level of 

interpersonal skills with the public, good telephone manners and 

some office and computer skills. Additionally the person must 

have a working knowledge of the tourism industry in general and 

its structure. 

Tourist product knowledge of Coober Pedy, the South Australian 

Outback, Flinders Ranges, Central Australia and South Australia 

is required so as to be able to advise customers on destinations, 

products, services and facilities. 

The person must be prepared to undertake training including after 

hours if directed and off-site training if required. 

A Job and Person Specification is available and can be obtained 

from Ms Judy Williams on Ph: (08) 86724 600, Fax: (08) 8672 

5932, by email: jwilliams@cpcouncil.sa.gov.au, or at the reception 

counter of Council. 

Applications which fully address the Job and Person 

Specification, including a current resumé, are to be forwarded to 

the Chief Executive Officer, District Council of Coober Pedy, PO 

Box 425, Coober Pedy SA 5723 and will be received up to close 

of business on Wednesday 11th July 2012. 

Phil Cameron, Chief Executive Officer 


Coober Pedy Street 

and Road Names 

Big Johns Road and The Painters Road 

Where did the name of your street come from? 

Big Johns Road 

Part 10 in a series - by Sue Britt 

Some streets carry the nickname of the person who lived 

there. Big Johns Road is one of these. It is named for a 

Greek opal miner who lived there in the 1960’s and 70’s. 

The Painters Road conjures up visions of a commune of 

artists and easels but, in fact, it was named for a house 

painter who still lives there. 

The Painters Road is named for Franco Pagnani 

Franco came to Coober Pedy from Melbourne about 1970 

“looking for opal; I like to get rich.” He spent plenty of 

time looking for opal and he found some but he did painting 

work for “sure money.” Franco painted houses mainly. 

He worked for the Housing Trust and did private work. 

To attract business he had a sign he made himself at the 

bottom of the road where he lived: The Painters. 

That was in the days of the Progress Association. Then 

the new District Council came into being and they said, 

“No private signs on the roads.” But, when they started 

putting up road signs, they just copied Franco’s sign. 

That’s how his advertising sign became the official name 

of the road. 

Franco has been a member of the CPARC, Racing Club 

for over 20 years. He is the man who comes out of the 

little pink house to collect your money on race days. It’s 

a job he does conscientiously, knowing that the admissions 

money is needed not only for the Race Club but also for 

the community projects and charities they support. 

Big John was well liked and is well remembered, as 

Big John. Few remember his real name but everyone 

remembers his tragic death at Olympic with his two 

partners. 

According to an article in the Adelaide News 5/3/80 his 

name was John Vousvouris. He was about 38 years of 

age when he died. His partners were Gregory Digaletos, 

34, and Nick Nathanael, 48. All three were experienced 

opal miners. 

Big John is credited with the discovery and naming of 

Olympic Field in 1963. Early in 1980, the partners had 

found good money and were ready to start something 

new. John and Nick planned to go back to Greece and 

get married. 

Gregory was planning to start work on a new claim. The 

tunnel collapsed when they went down to dig a last couple 

of metres and they were crushed and buried under tonnes 

of rock 20m underground. 

Left: 

Franco Pagnani c1970 

Employers: 

2012-13 tax 

tables now 

available 

The ATO is reminding employers to use the new 

Pay As You Go (PAYG) withholding tax tables from 

1 July 2012. 

Tax Commissioner Michael D’Ascenzo said employers 

need to apply these new tax rates to payments made on 

or after 1 July even if some of the payment relates to 

work performed before this date. 

“The ATO recently wrote to 900,000 employers to inform 

them that new income tax rates will apply from 1 

July.” 

“If an employer uses a computer system or a service 

provider to manage their payroll, they should ensure that 

their software has been updated.” 

“Employers can also use the free ATO tax withheld calculator 

available at www.ato.gov.au/ 

taxwithheldcalculator, to quickly work out how much 

tax to withhold from their employees’ salary or call the 

ATO on 13 28 66 to discuss their specific circumstances,” 

Mr D’Ascenzo said. 

The new tax tables are available from the ATO website 

at www.ato.gov.au/taxtables or by calling the ATO on 

1300 720 092. Paper copies of the weekly and fortnightly 

tax tables are also available at ATO shopfronts 

and most newsagents. 

UNAGREED MINTABIE LEASE 

‘AGREEMENT’ PRESSES AHEAD! 

For residents in the historic opal mining township of 

Mintabie, the writing is appearing on the wall, that 

the South Australian State Government are planning 

to close down their town and force them out of their 

homes 

Mintabie Miners say that since a Town Meeting with 

government bureaucrats to discuss a new town lease on 

8 May 2012 they have had no further contact with the 

government or DMITRE 

“The Mintabie residents refused to sign a lease agreement 

that they clearly didn’t agree to, but DMITRE it appears 

are soldiering on regardless”, said Mintabie Progress 

Association Chairman, Lee Craggs. 

Lee Craggs has said, “Mark Sutton General Manager of 

The Outback Community Authority (OCA) has told us 

that they will no longer fund the township of Mintabie 

from July 2013, despite the Mintabie residents will still 

be required to pay State taxes.” 

The Mintabie Township lies within the boundaries of 

Yankunytjatjara Homelands. The APY executive have 

allegedly said that the traditional owners were consulted. 

However, traditional owners spoke to DMITRE at the 8 

May meeting, and stated that they had never been consulted 

on Mintabie’s existence and they did not agree with the 

new lease proposal. 

The following forgone conclusion has appeared at http:// 

www.pir.sa.gov.au/minerals/licensing_and_regulation/ 

opal_mining/mining_at_mintabie 

Mining at Mintabie 

Important notice for all opal miners intending to mine at 

Mintabie 

The Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Land 

Rights (Mintabie) Amendment Act 2009 will come into 

operation on 1 July 2012. 

As a result of the APY Land Rights (Mintabie) Amendment 

Act changes have been made to the Opal Mining Act 1995, 

the changes include the following:Precious stones 

prospecting permit (PSPP) 

A PSPP must be endorsed as a Mintabie PSPP and entry 

to the Mintabie precious stones field for prospecting is 

not allowed without that endorsement. 

To obtain endorsement, at the time of application for, or a 

renewal of a PSPP you must indicate on the application 

form that you wish to enter the Mintabie precious stones 

field and include a national police clearance certificate not 

more than 12 months old. 

Transitional provisions for prospecting 

If a PSPP is in force on 1 July 2012 it will allow entry for 

prospecting on the Mintabie precious stones field until 

expiry of the PSPP and you do not need to do anything 

unless you renew it. 

Precious stones tenements 

Applications to register or renew precious stones 

tenements on the Mintabie precious stones field will 

require the lodgement of a national police clearance 

certificate not more than 12 months old at the time of 

application. 

Miners are reminded that PSPP’s can be renewed up to 

30 days prior to expiry and precious stones tenements 

can be renewed up to 60 days prior to expiry. 

Transitional arrangements for pegging a claim up 

to 30 September 2012 

Notice of pegging will be accepted but not registered 

without the supply of a national police clearance certificate, 

DMITRE will not expire any tenements where the 

tenement holder is waiting for a police clearance and can 

supply proof of application, by providing a copy of the 

receipt. 


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The $140,000 annual cost of repairs for up 17 years 

has included man hours, machine hours, and parts 

to repair and replace the rotting asbestos pipeline. 

“The cost of repairing and replacing this worn out 

asbestos pipe over the 12 -13 years that I’ve been 

manager would've gone a long way towards 

replacing it”, said Phil Van Poorten. 

Mr Crean said,“This project will help secure Coober 

Pedy’s water future and is a great example of what is 

possible when you combine partnership investment 

and persistence.” 

After not achieving funding in round one, Coober 

Pedy’Council persisted in it’s quest for the asbestos 

boreline replacement grant. 

From the Coober Pedy Regional Times, Thursday 

10 November 2011 

Pipeline Replacement 

Earlier this year Council applied to Round 1 of the 

Federal Governments Regional Development 

Australia Fund (RDAF) for funding for the 

replacement of twelve kilometres of ageing pipeline 

that brings our water from the bore to the desalination 

plant. Unfortunately Council was unsuccessful on 

that occasion. 

Round 2 of the fund is now open and Council have 

decided to once again make an application to the 

fund for the replacement pipeline. This time we have 

engaged Mr Tony Dahlitz from Gibber Plain Solutions 

to assist us with our application. Tony is very 

experienced in formulating grant submissions and 

wrote the successful submission for the Flinders 

Ranges Council under Round 1 of the RDAF. 

Funding to replace asbestos boreline 

Coober Pedy Water Supply workers repairing damaged 

boreline wearing asbestos protection 

Coober Pedy’s ‘Water 

for Growth Project’ 

The District Council of Coober Pedy are taking a 

strategic focus with the Water for Growth Project 

looking to ‘future proof’ Coober Pedy’s water 

supply and develop the quality of Coober Pedy 

as a regional centre and residential location. 

The Federal RDA funding will enable council 

contractors to supply and install 12 kilometres 

of new 225mm (9”) diameter PVC water pipeline 

from the Great Artesian Basin bore-field 26 km 

north of Coober Pedy. 

This work will be undertaken by a suitably 

qualified external contractor following a public 

tender process. 

The funding will provide a new irrigation system 

to the town oval which will reduce current water 

use. 

Council will install 1,800 metres of subsurface 

irrigation pipe; 85 popup sprinklers; and the 

purchase and installation of a ‘state of the art’ 

electronic monitoring and irrigation control 

system. 

Further to the necessary infrastructure, Council 

will erect a series of 4 new Water for Growth 

Project interpretation signs, creating a new 

walking trail and tourist attraction that will both 

tell the story of water in Coober Pedy and provide 

recognition of project partners. 

We are proposing to extend the submission in Round 

2 to also encompass an automated watering system 

for OzMinerals Oval, and an extension to the orchard 

incorporating some skills training and water saving 

measures. 

Steve Baines, Mayor 

Trench dug by Water Supply workers searching for a broken 

section of pipeline 

The Water for Growth Project at the town oval 

and community orchard will align with and 

compliment Council’s current project to provide 

a family friendly recreation precinct in the vicinity. 

OPALTEK CLOSED DOWN 

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opal jewellery for sale. 

Majority of opal from 14 & 23 mile. 

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on Port Wakefield Road 82855000 

or A/H 0418819956. 

Flexible payment terms. 

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2012 GREAT BREAKAWAYS BOLT 

The 2012 GREAT Breakaways Bolt kicked off with a 

fresh 9 degrees temperature and a 20km SW wind. 

By lunch time the temperature had reached 15 

degrees with a 32km SW head wind, challenging 

participants as they ran, walked or cycled along the 

Oodnadatta track and into Flat Hill Road in the last 

leg of the race towards town. 

Participants and volunteers checked in at the town oval at 

8.00am, with a few early birds arriving earlier, keen to 

start the day. Volunteers were there to collect equipment 

needed for checkpoints, and participants signed in and 

received their number. 

Bus drivers and other volunteers assisted with loading 

bikes onto trailers, and allocating seats on the buses. 

The convoy of buses and vehicles arrived at the 

Breakaways starting point by 9.00 am with the first of 

the starters setting off at 9.40am after a short briefing. 

The participants, many of whom were motivated by the 

inclusion of cash prizes, sponsored by local mining 

companies IMX Resources and Oz Minerals, followed 

the tradition route throught the spectacular Breakaways 

then along the Dog Fence to the Oodnadatta Track until 

they reached Flat Hill Road which took them to the Triangle 

walking track and back to the finishing point at the Town 

Oval. 

For participants who had finished their chosen distance, 

buses were based at the 5km, 10km, 15km, and 20km 

checkpoints to pick them up and transport them back to 

the Oval. 

Dave Bowman with daughters Chelsea and 

Renee 

Young cyclists stand by waiting for buses 

Bolt organiser Jayde Frew and volunteer Emily 

Natt at the microphone early Saturday morning 

Mark Bell pins a number on Declan in readiness 

for his 10 km walk 

Jayden Watts pinning a number on daughter 

Kasey 

Despite the June temperatures 2012 turned out 

high numbers 

Camla Rochet receives her number from Jayde 

with Brian Underwood assisting 

LocalJimmy Nikoloudis speaks with Ian Mackay 

from Townsville at the commencement of the Bolt 

The day was a huge success, with most participants 

finishing their nominated kilometres, thankfully without 

having to utilise the ambulance or administer first aid at all 

during the day. 

There were some very impressive achievements from 

participants, with Declan Bell aged 5 and Corey Bell aged 

3 walking 10kms with their mum Karin and some friends. 

No doubt the walk tired the boys out for the rest of the 

day. The boys’ mother Karin Bell mentioned that Declan is 

already talking about walking the full distance next year. 

CPAS student Ayla Jane Forman walked the full 35kms in 

under 7 hours after only registering to walk 5kms. Opal 

miner Nick Dimitropolous also walked the full 35kms 

finishing shortly after Ayla Jane. 

When participants completed their event or arrived back 

on buses they were greeted at the oval by Joan Andrews, 

who had made fruit cake, muffins and date loaf for 

everyone to enjoy. Thank you Joan for your generosity, 

everyone I have spoken to loved that you had done this. 

Chris Durdin and Trish Turner also were at the oval with 

delicious soups and crusty bread rolls for participants for 

a gold coin donation to the Hospital Auxilliary’s new 

community bus fund. The soups were definitely a good 

way to warm up at the end of the day. 

I would like to thank all of our volunteers for donating 

their time to help make this event a success once again, 

you have all again exceeded our expectations, utilising the 

UHF radios to communicate amongst each other, and 

working as a team. 

A very special thank you to Tanya Lauder for all of your 

support in organising this event. Also Peter Woods and 

Martin Grava who spent Friday afternoon, night and 

Saturday morning putting up the road and checkpoint signs. 

All of the participants deserve a hearty congratulations; 

you have all done extremely well. 

A special presentation will be held after the school holidays 

where we will present certificates to Volunteers, 

Participants and Sponsors. 

Jayde Frew 

2012 GREAT Breakaways Bolt 

COORDINATOR 

Left: Partipants in the Bolt receive a last 

minute briefing from Damien Clark 


Census 2011 Another Farce 

The 2011 Census figures were 

released earlier this month 

and again, the figures for 

Coober Pedy are appallingly 

inaccurate. This is bitterly 

disappointing because the 

Australian Bureau of 

Statistics huffed and puffed 

and promised they would put 

in extra resources this time to 

ensure the data collected here 

would be more accurate. They 

appear to have failed 

miserably again. This is a calamity for Coober Pedy 

because these are the figures the government uses 

to determine the level of services to particular towns 

and cities. 

The main points of the census 

include; 

• Total population 1,695 

• Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people 275 (16.2% 

of total population – State 1.9%) 

• Median Age = 45 (State = 39) 

• Married 36.7% (State = 48.4%) 

• Separated/divorced 19.7% (State = 12.1%) 

• Completed TAFE 27 

• University qualified 9 

• No religion 20.3% (State = 28.1%) 

• Most common language other than English = Greek 

(6.4%) 

• Dwellings occupied 712, unoccupied 399, total 

dwellings 1,112 

• Average number of people per household 2 

• Households with no motor vehicle 11.4% of population 

by Kevin Woon 

The total population of Coober Pedy certainly exceeds 

1,695. In actual fact it would be close to double that and 

most people realise the true population would certainly be 

more than three thousand. However, finding actual 

statistics to prove that is difficult. There’s anecdotal 

evidence to suggest Census forms weren’t delivered or 

weren’t collected which is completely unacceptable. 

There are certainly more than 275 Indigenous people living 

in Coober Pedy. People working providing services for 

Indigenous people have suggested the true number would 

be 2 to 3 times that of the Census. 

“780 Council Rated houses not counted in Census” 

One figure that is completely wrong and can be proved 

so is the number of dwellings in Coober Pedy. According 

to the ABS Census statistics there are 1,112 dwellings in 

Coober Pedy. However, according to the District Council 

of Coober Pedy who’s figures would be more accurate 

since they charge rates for these properties, there are 1,737 

rateable residential properties as at 17 th August 2011. That 

does not include the 58 houses at Umoona Community so 

the actual total is closer to 1,800 dwellings. That is a 

considerable difference, so what happened to the other 

approximately 780 houses? At two people per household 

average that could be another 1,560 people unaccounted 

for by the Census which would make the population a 

more realistic 3,255. 

I also find it difficult to believe that almost 36% of the 

dwellings in Coober Pedy are unoccupied. That seems a 

ridiculously high percentage considering the lack of 

housing for sale or rent. I acknowledge a number of people 

own houses here but don’t live here permanently or might 

have been away on Census night but even so it seems 

high. Also, there are 625 dwellings unaccounted for too 

not counting those in Umoona. 

The statistic that I found the least accurate is the number 

of people having completed a university degree. The 

Census says there were 9 but the actual number would 

be at least five times that. Consider the fact that all teachers 

have university degrees and there are 31 at the CPAS 

(including principals and relieving teachers), nurses all 

have degrees now as do social workers and doctors. 

There are a reasonable number of tertiary qualified people 

working in other sectors of the workforce (I can think of 

at least 6 without trying) so to say there are 9 is a joke. 

It would be a similar story with those who’ve completed 

TAFE courses. Surely more than 27 people here have 

completed TAFE courses. 

As a point of interest using percentages rather than 

numbers, Coober Pedians are older than average South 

Australians (no surprise), more religious than South 

Australians generally, are less likely to get married and 

more likely to divorce or separate. 

The fact that 11.4% of the households don’t have motor 

vehicles certainly strengthens the claim the community 

needs some bus service. Even on a population of 1,695, 

11.4% is 193 households which is a significant number 

demonstrating a community bus is definitely warranted. 

Since the figures for Coober Pedy are so obviously untrue, 

the Census seems a complete waste of time, effort and 

taxpayers’ money. The tragedy is the government does 

use these figures when allocating resources throughout 

the community so Coober Pedy is destined to miss out on 

its fair share yet again. 

As an aside, I learnt while researching for this article that 

the state government is planning on making Andamooka a 

major regional centre but not Coober Pedy. Maybe that’s 

because our population has halved in ten years and we’re 

so uneducated, well according to the Census anyway. 

NEW NAME, NEW BUILDING, NEW MANAGEMENT 

A WELCOMING CHANGE TO REAL ESTATE IN COOBER PEDY 

Formerly known as Lin Andrews Real Estate, 

your local Real Estate & Property 

Management office has undergone some 

major changes over the last few weeks. 

Recently separating from the Lin Andrews Real 

Estate name and now trading under “Andrews 

Property”; with a whole new advertising 

campaign & fresh new management. 

Now located directly opposite the Desert Cave, 

beside John & Yoka’s, Coober Pedy Andrews 

Property is set to dominate the local real estate 

game. 

Casey Frew; Residential Sales 

Consultant 

The youngest team within the company consists 

of Emily Natt; Property Manager & Casey Frew; 

Residential Sales Consultant. 

VOLUNTEER GRANTS 2012 

Invitation to Apply for Funding 

The Australian Government’s Volunteer Grants initiative recognises the valuable 

work of volunteers. Volunteer Grants 2012 is part of the Australian 

Government’s ongoing commitment to supporting volunteers, assisting 

disadvantaged communities and encouraging social inclusion to assist 

vulnerable people within our society. 

The Volunteer Grants 2012 Application Form and Application Guidelines are 

available at www.fahcsia.gov.au or by telephoning the Volunteer Grants 2012 

Hotline on 1800 183 374. A TTY service is available for persons who have a 

hearing or speech impairment on 1800 555 677. 

Applications close on Wednesday 25 July 2012 at 5pm AEST. 

Although the duo are both in their 20’s – with a 

sound knowledge and proactive approach to Real 

Estate & Property Management; the girls 

AG64558 

guarantee satisfaction when assisting with your 

Emily Natt; Property Manager investment properties. 

www.fahcsia.gov.au 


I WILL SURVIVE SERIES 

FILMS IN COOBER PEDY 

Left: contestants in I Will Survive 

Below: Locals and tourists join in the fun 

Coober Pedy locals and tourists alike had an 

opportunity during June to be part of the “I Will 

Survive Series”, which will go to air on Channel 

10 in September. 

I Will Survive is a talent search for an all-round 

performer who can sing, dance and act In the 

series which will air on Channel 10 in 

September, the journey of the contestants will 

be a feature 

As part of the prize the winner will receive 

&250,000 in cash and then have a whole month 

in New York City to meet with agents, casting 

directors and producers to squeeze every last 

opportunity out of their time on Broadway. 

Kevin Woon is a hit with the contestants 

Travelling in the famous Priscilla bus the 

contestants retrace the steps of the box-office 

smash movie, from Sydney to Alice Springs, 

performing at each outback location on the way. 

Packed To The Rafters' star Hugh Sheridan 

was the host for the Greek Club segment at 

Coober Pedy where two of our local residents 

were celebrating their wedding anniversary. 

An entire day was spent at Tom’s Working Mine 

where the contestants sang and danced to the 

music of Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive”. The 

surprised noodlers both locals and tourists will 

feature in the show when it is goes to air. 

A Bingo Night was held at the Italian Club with 

a local audience enjoying the show 

tremendously. 

Stunning and elaborate costumes and 

makeup were a feature of the I Will Survive 

contestants 


GREAT BREAKAWAYS BOLT 

Female Cyclists 

1st Nicole Harry 1.56 

2nd Stacey Mibus 2.55 

3rd Markeeta McLeod 3.28 

(Laura Larkins 2.56) 

RESULTS FOR 2012 

Male Cyclists 

1st Kyle Aitken 2.05 

2nd Joshua Britton 2.05 

3rd Philip Carlson 2.12 

Male Runner 

1st David Busittil 2.45 

2nd Rick Ullianich 2.55 

3rd Matthew Kerley 2.57 

Female Runner 

1st Penny Burke 3.57 

2nd Joanne Bathern 3.59 

3rd Julia Sesnan 4.25 

Child Male Cyclist 

Arthur Kyrtzaliotis 2.17 

1st Female Cyclist - Nicole Harry 

battles a head wind 

1st Male Cyclist Kyle Aitken with 

Lydia Gonzalas 

1st Male Runner David Busittil 

steadily makes ground 

1st Female Runner Penny 

Burke at the Dog Fence 

Child Female Cyclist 

Caris-Haf Britton 2.17 

GREAT BREAKAWAYS 

BOLT PRIZES ARE... 

Due to the generous support of both 

IMX Resources and Oz Minerals, 

Great Breakaways Bolt winners for 

2012 will receive the following prizes. 

Male Runner 1st $300; 2nd $200; 

3rd $100 

Arthur Kyrtzaliotis maintained 

his strong start 

Female Runner 1st $300; 2nd 

$200; 3rd $100 

Male Cyclist 1st $300; 2nd $200; 

3rd $100 

Female Cyclist 1st $300; 2nd 

$200; 3rd $100 

Male & Female Walkers who come 

in 1st will received shopping 

vouchers 

Male & Female Children Cyclists, 

1st and 2nd will receive vouchers 

Caris-Haf Britton making good 

time for the 35km 

Participants in the GREAT Breakaways Bolt enjoyed spectacular scenery 

GREAT Breakaways Bolt 

Presentations 

will be held in August 

Details will be published in next edition of 

Coober Pedy Regional Times 


Naidoc 22 - 28th Week, Men in 

Black 111 

Prometheus 14th July R 

WHAT’S ON & VISITING SERVICES 

WHAT’S ON around Coober Pedy ? 

ACCOUNTANT DATES 

& VISITING SERVICES 

Waters + Younger 

2012 Visits to Coober Pedy 

Phone: 8331 9477 Adelaide 

Phone: 8672 5979 Coober Pedy 

Fax: 8364 4676 

Email: office@watersyounger.com.au 

MONDAYS 

BOYS GROUP 12-17 year olds 

3pm – 4.30pm Home Economics 

TUESDAYS 

PRE SEASON FOOTY TRAINING 

at 6.30 pm. New players welcome 

ART & CRAFT PLAYGROUP 

10.30am—11.30am Lion’s Hall 

Caters for 2-4 year olds & caregivers 

TJITJI TJUTA INKANYINI PUKULPA 

12pm—2pm A Playgroup for 0-5 year 

olds and caregivers. Home Makers, 

Umoona Community, Lunch & 

Activities.“Pick up available Ph: 8672 

3066” 

SOCCER Workshop 4.30pm – 6pm 

School Oval 10-16 year olds 

DISTRICT COUNCIL MEETINGS 

3nd Tuesday each month at 7pm 

CFS TRAINING 7pm 

New Members Welcome 

AMBULANCE TRAINING 

7.30pm Umoona Road 

every Tuesday except school holidays 

WEDNESDAYS 

BABY BOUNCE RHYME & 

TODDLER STORY TIME 10am 

Library Catering for 0 to 5 y/o 

THURSDAY 

COOBER PEDY 

MULTICULTURAL FORUM 

10am-11am Social gatherings 

for over 65’s 

LITTLE MUSICIANS 

10.30am—11.15am 

Coober Pedy Area School 

Music Room 

Caters for 3 to 5 year olds 

Car $20, Adult $10, Child (under 16) $5 

GATES OPEN 7PM - MOVIE STARTS 7.30PM - Limited Canteen 

DARK SHADOWS - JOHNNY DEPP [PG] 

Barnabas (Johnny Depp) has the world at his feet-or at least the town of Collinsport, 

Maine. The master of Collinwood Manor, Barnabas is rich, powerful and an inveterate 

playboy...until he makes the grave mistake of breaking the heart of Angelique Bouchard 

(Eva Green). A witch, in every sense of the word, Angelique dooms him to a fate worse 

than death: turning him into a vampire, and then burying him alive. Two centuries later, 

Barnabas is inadvertently freed from his tomb and emerges into the very changed world 

of 1972. He returns to Collinwood Manor to find that his once-grand estate has fallen 

into ruin. The dysfunctional remnants of the Collins family have fared little better, each 

harboring their own dark secrets. RATED: PG 

ACTIVE GIRLS GROUP 

3:15 till 4:30pm, age 10 -15 y/o 

MUSIC/HOME ECONOMICS 

room at school 

PRE SEASON FOOTY 

TRAINING at 6.30 pm 

5 A SIDE INDOOR SOCCER on 

the 1st, 5th & 8th May. School 

Gym at 6pm. 

More info: Carmelo Crisa 

Ph: 86725 579 or 0428846500 

FRIDAYS 

TINY TACKER PLAYGROUP 

0 - 2 year olds 10am—12.30pm 

Community Health Meeting 

Room (behind Dr. Kami’s) 

CRICKET 5.30pm to 6.30 pm 

at School Gym 

CP SHOOTERS CLUB 

Friday night shotgun 7pm - 

GREEK CLUB - Bingo 7.30 pm 

CP Social Scrabble 7.30pm 

United Club . All skill levels 

welcome 

SATURDAYS 

Mine Rescue Training 

(Alternate Saturdays) 

LEGO CLUB 10am—12pm 

5 year olds and up Lions Club. 

Does not run on the Last 

Saturday of the Month 

DRIVEIN CANTEEN 

6.30 - 9.30pm. Every 2nd 

Saturday. Tracy Harris: 

0488 208 747 or ph:8672 5642 


9am and 11am Pistol 

CFS TRAINING 10PM 

Last Saturday each month 

CUT ‘N PASTE 1.30pm to 3pm 

at Bungala (near Centrelink) Ages 

5-17 Please call Tanya Lauder 

0439 864 166 for more info. Every 

2nd Saturday – opposite Drive-In 

SUNDAYS 


Rifle 10am - 

Golf (CP Golf Course 

Registration 12:00 noon 

Tee off time 12:30 

United Bowling Club 

Lawn Bowls 1.30 pm 

PLAY TIME 

Catering for 0 to 5 year olds 

2.00pm—3.30pm 

School Gymnasium 

2012 EVENT 

DATES 

To help avoid clashes in dates, 

post community events here 

Oodnadatta Bronco 

Branding & Campdraft 

Saturday 14 July 2012 

Christmas in July 

Saturday 21 July 2012 

Desert Cave 

William Creek Bronco 

Branding 

Saturday 18 August 2012 

‘Bairnsdale Senior 

College Big Band Night’ 

Thursday 20 September 2012 

Desert Cave 

The Great Breakaways 

Bolt 

Saturday 30 June 2012 

Coober Pedy Races 

11th and 12th August 

Far North Footy Grand 

Final 

Saturday 8th September 2012 

Opal Inn Christmas Party 

Sunday 25 November.” 

30 Jan - 4 February Richard 

20 - 24 February Jack 

16 - 21 April Richard 

21 - 25 May Jack 

11 - 17 July Richard 

6 - 10 August Jack 

10 - 14 September Richard 

15 - 20 October Richard 

5 - 9 November Jack 

3 - 6 December Jack 

Roger The Roving Vet Dates 

Location: Coober Pedy Pound 

Bookings essential 

* Clinic 2: May 7th and 8th 

* Clinic 3: July 23rd and 24th 

* Clinic 4: September 10th and 11th 

* Clinic 5: November 12th and 13th 

Please phone Redgum Vet and Pet Boarding 

08 86423308 for an appointment or orders 

(8.30am-5pm M-F; 6pm-8pm Thursday 

evening; 8.30am-11am Saturday) 

As a 2012 special for Coober Pedy 

clients only, Roger will offer 10% 

discount on all Eukanuba dog foods. 

Please place orders at least one week 

before the clinic date to ensure delivery 

OPTOMETRIST 

DATES 

GDavid O’Connor will visit 

Coober Pedy Medical Centre 

♦ Monday 23rd July 

♦ Tuesday 24th July 

♦ Wednes 25th July 

for appointment please contact 

86422766 

ONLY DAYS LEFT TO NOMINATE FOR 

SA TOURISM AWARDS 

The State’s best tourism operators are 

encouraged to nominate for the 2012 South 

Australian Tourism Awards, with the 

nomination deadline next Friday, 6 July. 

Contributors are reminded to update 

or remove obsolete entries 

Thank you for keeping the 

community informed 

SA STATE SCHOOL TERM DATES 

2013 29 Jan - 12 Apr 29 Apr - 5 Jul 22 

Jul - 27 Sep 14 Oct - 13 Dec 

2014 28 Jan - 11 Apr 28 April - 4 Jul 21 


2015 27 Jan - 10 Apr 27 Apr - 3 Jul 20 



What’s On in COOBER PEDY? 

Desert Cave Hotel 

Desert Cave Hotel 

Umberto’s Restaurant 

Wendy Oss 

Country/Folk Singer 

Original and Australian songs 

Saturday night 14th July 

one night only 

$30 Menu 3 course set menu 

Or Al a carte options available 

Limited Seats 


FAMILY MATTERS 

Child Community Links 

Tanya Lauder 

Child Community Links 

Officer District Council 

of Coober Pedy 

Francine Hoani 

Child Community 

Links Assistant 

“Child Community Links is funded by the Australian Government Department 

of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs”. 


Sue and Robbie Scott 

I’ve had a busy couple of weeks. To start with I 

have been out meeting and greeting new residents 

of Coober Pedy. Sue and Robbie Scott have made 

a move from Robe in the south east of the state to 

Coober Pedy. It’s a big change in their lives. A 

reverse Sea Change, moving from a rural coastal 

community to the desert is more of an Oasis 

Change. 

Old mates and new chums! 

I asked has she ever given CPR or Mouth to Mouth 

to a dog. Sue said she could do it but so far it had 

not come up in her Ambulance work. 

I asked if I could have a ride in the Ambulance with 

the sirens and flashing lights. Sue said NO! (Oh 

come on, I don’t want to drive it, please, please 

can I have a ride?) All my begging didn’t work. I’m 

going to if I can get a ride in a police car or with the 

CFS. 

Welcome to Coober Pedy 

Woof, Woof 

Your new chum Charlie Paris 

Jack Crombie 

Talk about catching up with old mates. I don’t 

think you can have a better time than chatting 

with your friends. 

There was a knock at the door the other day and to 

everyone’s surprise there was my Uncle Jack. He 

was passing through making his way north going 

to his Fathers country to stay for a while. 

This is my exercise playground 

If I had the money I could get all my pics Photoshopped. 

Everyone is doing it, years ago when 

Joan Collins was in Play Boy, the photographer said 

she was like a prune with legs and the only part of 

her body that wasn’t air brushed was her ankles. 

I have done some research; I am going to use the 

same Photoshop formula that Kylie Minogue uses. 

I should be so lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky. 

Me with Ambulance officer Sue Scott 

Sue Scott is Coober Pedy’s new Ambulance officer. 

Sue was an Ambulance volunteer team leader for 

Robe for the last 8 years. She is also Robe’s 2012 

citizen of the year Australia Day recipient. 

Sue always wanted to be a nurse and the 

Ambulance work allows her to work within the 

community. It is with strong family support that 

she has been able to take on this new direction in 

her life. Sue’s husband Robbie is willing to 

commute between Robe and Coober Pedy to 

continue working on a fishing boat. However after 

talking to him, if he can find work around here he is 

happy to stay. They can see that Coober Pedy 

has that unique outback spirit and they are both 

compassionate about what they do and are not 

afraid to challenge themselves for their new start 

in life. 

I asked Sue about her new work and what her life 

would be like in Coober Pedy. 

Sue said, she and Robbie have been staying at a 

friend’s dugout, and they are convinced that a 

dugout is the way to live and are looking for a nice 

place to rent. At this stage they are living out of 

suitcases and their furniture is in storage. They 

have a Fox Terrier that will be moving up when they 

are settled. 

I asked Sue about her work. 

If I was hurt falling off my comfy lounge (don’t laugh 

- when I’m dreaming about chasing rabbits it 

happens) Sue said would make a special visit to 

hold my paw and look after me. 

Uncle Jack and Aunty Gwen Crombie live in Port 

Augusta now and I never get to see them. 

I asked Mum and Dad if I could go along with him 

for the ride and hopped into the car as quick as I 

could. I got out quicker when Uncle Jack said I 

could be his hunting dog. 

My ol' mate Jack Crombie dropped in to have a 

cuppa with me 

He said he was camping out, no comfy lounge or 

TV and to remember its cold at night. UM! I have 

so many other commitments I can’t go this time, 

I’ll wait for warmer weather and see about a long 

extension cord for the TV, the lounge isn’t a 

problem, I can take my blow up camp bed and lots 

of cushions. Mum can pre-prepare my favourite 

meals to take along, that would be steak smothered 

with chops and sausages or chops smothered with 

steak and sausages. Any combination of meat is 

fine with me. 

See you next time Uncle Jack. 

Does my bum look big in this? 

Winter is a harsh time for the body. When the cold 

weather comes we look for an excuse to indulge in 

the extra special food to warm us up, inside and 

out. I don’t know about you but if I eat something 

wrong it goes straight to my BUM. Well, dogs don’t 

really have hips do they. 

I looked up the sexiest women in history; there were 

many names I didn’t know. One name that was 

always in the top 3 was Marilyn Monroe; I can see 

myself as a young Marilyn. If she was a dog you 

wouldn’t be able to tell us apart. Surprising to me 

in the top 20 of the list was Anna Nicole Smith, I 

would need to put on weight to come close to her. 

Her bottom started at her neck and went down to 

her ankles. 

Lets see now, we could Diet (not going to happen) 

Exercise (seems unlikely) Air Brushing (only if I’m 

going to have my photo taken for Play Dog of the 

year) Photoshop (desperate times call for 

desperate measures, it could happen) 

Charlie, does my bum look big in this? 

I could do something quick and easy yet effective. 

I’ll stand next to Mummy Dog, her bottom is much 

bigger then mine. 

Paws up 

Charlie Paris 

My bottom is getting so large if you don’t see me 

coming you definitely see me leaving. If I was the 

only one to have a winter bottom, it would be OK. 

There seems to be an epidemic happening out 

there, my friend Mummy Dog has the same 

problem. We are thinking about doing an exercise 

program together. If that doesn’t work, every photo 

During the interview I thought I heard a dog in from now on will be minus my derriere (that’s 

charlie-paris@hotmail.com 

distress, but it was all okay 

French for bottom) 

Dog Reporter, Charlie Paris 


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MINERAL LEASES 

Mining Act 1971 

Notice is hereby given in accordance with 

Section 28 (5) of the Mining Act 1971, that the 

Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy 

proposes to grant an Exploration Licence over the 

undermentioned area. 

Applicant: UXA Resources Ltd 

Location: Commonwealth Hill area – 

approx 140 km northwest of 

Tarcoola 

Pastoral Leases: Mobella, Commonwealth Hill 

Term: 

Two years 

Area in km 2 : 265 

Ref: 2011/00050 

Plan and co-ordinates can be 

found on the DMITRE website: 

http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/minerals/public_notices 

or by phoning Mineral Tenements on 08 8463 3103. 

J. Martin 

Mining Registrar 

3179900 

www.pir.sa.gov.au 

CHANGES TO FEES & EXPIATION NOTICES (1 JULY) 

MINERAL LEASES 

Mining Act 1971 

Notice is hereby given in accordance with 

Section 28 (5) of the Mining Act 1971, that the 

Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy 

proposes to grant Exploration Licences over the 

undermentioned areas. 

Applicant: Curnamona Energy Limited 

Location: Coonee area - approx 200 km 

ENE of Leigh Creek 

Pastoral Lease: Quinyambie 

Term: 

Two years 


Ref: 2012/00094 

Applicant: Rommark Resources Pty Ltd 

Location: Anna Creek area – approx 130 km 

northeast of Coober Pedy 

Pastoral Leases: Anna Creek, The Peake 

Term: 

Two years 


Ref: 2012/00123 

Plans and co-ordinates can be 

found on the DMITRE website: 

http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/minerals/public_notices 

or by phoning Mineral Tenements on 08 8463 3103. 

J. Martin 

Mining Registrar 

3169240 

www.pir.sa.gov.au 

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UNDERGROUND 

BOOKS 

2012 CENSUS DATA 

AVAILABLE 

Data from the 2011 Census of Population and 

Housing will be available on the ABS website 

from 11.30am on 21 June 2012. Visit 

www.abs.gov.au/census 

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is 

thanking Australians for participating in the 2011 

Census of Population and Housing ahead of this 

Thursday’s release of the first Census results. 

ABS South Australian Regional Director, Gary 

Niedorfer, said everyone in South Australia 

should feel proud to have contributed to 

something so important for the nation’s future. 

“From Thursday 21 June, Census data will be 

available to everyone for free on the ABS 

website. 

“Census data isn’t just for Government – 

charities, community organisations, schools and 

universities, religious groups, businesses of all 

sizes and individuals all make use of Census 

data every day. 

• OUTBACK MAILRUN TOUR 

• Cards & Stationary 

• Computer Supplies 

• Desert Parks Agent & other tours 

• Maps & Books on the area 

• Local Information/Road report 

• Phone: (08) 8672 5558 

PLUMBERS 

DG & Sons 

0434657992 

All forms general plumbing and 

maintenance 

Specialise in blocked drains & 

repairs 

Gas fitting, Mini bobcat, Mini 

Excavator & 6 ton tip truck 

Solar panel installations 

Keep the 

Outback 

Beautiful 


I would like to thank all of our Sponsors who 

have either made a monetary donation or 

were able to donate goods that were 

needed: 

- District Council of Coober Pedy 

- Child Care Links, funded by the Australian 

Government under the Family Support Program 

- Coober Pedy Regional Times 

- Antakirinja Matu-Yankunytjatjara Aboriginal 

Corporation (AM-YAC) Native Title 

- Oz Minerals 

- IMX Resources 

- Dusty Radio 104.5fm 

- The Miners Store 

- GT Signs 

- Jill Wilson’s Wear House Arcade 

- Opals on Hutchison 

- Exact Mining (Cairn Hill and Prominent 

Hill) 

- Assembly of God Church 

- Catacomb Church 

- Umoona Tjutagku Health Service Inc. 

- Caltex 

- City – Bay Fun Run 

- All Site Transport 

Grant Kenny and Judy Underwood manning their 

checkpoint 

BOLT SPONSORS & VOLUNTEERS 

I would like to thank all volunteers who helped out on the day 

2.5 & 25km Checkpoint : Richelle Borrett &Sophie Reynolds 

15km Checkpoint:: Anne Marie, Power Vi Mance & Krysten Mance 

5 & 27.5km Checkpoint Damien Clark & Carmelo Crisa 

17.5km Checkpoint: Steve Baines & Karen Barry 

7.5 & 30km Checkpoint Luke Kenny & Judy Underwood 

20km Checkpoint Lydia Gonzalez & Sue Britt 

10 & 32.5km Checkpoint: Jayde Frew & Emily Natt 

22.5km Checkpoint: Rhonda Ward & Sharon Strange 

12.5km Checkpoint: Khuram Saleem 

Support Vehicle: Jan Van Der Merwe & Anna Van Der Merwe 

Traffic Management & Support Vehicle: Peter Woods 

Port-a-loo: Cassandra Mibus & Michelle Riha 

Assembly of God Church Bus: George McCormack 

Catacomb Church Bus: Brian Underwood 

Umoona Tjutagku Health Bus: 

Exact Mine / Oz Mineral Bus 

Exact Mine / Cairn Hill Buses 

Martin Grava 

Rob Cameron 

Town Oval Support :Melissa Borrett & Simon McLeod 

And the Police Officers stationed at the Seventeen Mile / Oodnadatta 

Road intersection for the day. 

As there is a lot of work involved in the organising of this event, we are 

inviting exptessions of interest in joining the GREAT Braakaways Bolt 

committee. Please contact myself at the District Council of Coober 

Pedy on 08 8672 4600 or email jfrew@cpcouncil.sa.gov.au. 

Jayde Frew - GREAT Breakaways Bolt Coordinator 

GREAT BREAKAWAYS 

BOLT PRIZES ARE... 

Due to the generous support of both 

IMX Resources and Oz Minerals, 

Great Breakaways Bolt winners for 

2012 will receive the following prizes. 

Male Runner 1st $300; 2nd 

$200; 3rd $100 

Female Runner 1st $300; 2nd 

$200; 3rd $100 

Male Cyclist 1st $300; 2nd $200; 

3rd $100 

Female Cyclist 1st $300; 2nd 

$200; 3rd $100 

Male & Female Walkers who 

come in 1st will received shopping 

vouchers 

Male & Female Children Cyclists, 

1st and 2nd will receive vouchers 

McEvoy 

Transport 

Upper Eyre Peninsula 

to the WA – SA Border 

Martin Grava, Jayde Frew and Emily Natt setting 

up the 10km checkpoint 

Khuram Saleem rugged up at his checkpoint, 

waiting to hand out refreshments 

3rd Place in the Running was Matthew Kerley 

Sophie Reynolds and Richelle Borrett had a checkpoint with a 

view 

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McEvoy’s – We Care for 

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Fax: 08 8280 3726 

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Towns serviced daily 

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Smoky Bay, Minnipa and Poochera. 

In addition, McEvoy Transport also 

services towns from Ceduna to 

Eucla including; Penong, Fowlers 

Bay, Coorabie, Nundroo, Yalata, 

Jacinth Ambrosia, Nullabor, Eucla 

and Border Village 


BREAKAWAYS BOLT HIGHLIGHTS 

Joshua Britton stops for refreshments offered by Lydia Gonzalez 

Steve Baines & Karen Barry waiting to greet Bolters coming in from the Dog Fence 

Lydia’s next customer is Cyclist Trever Hames 

Andrew Dingaman cycling along the Dog Fence 

track 

Jimmy Nikoloudis after completing the 35km 

walk 

Exact Mining - Rick Ullianich came 2nd in the Male Running event 

Sue Britt and Lydia Gonzalez played scrabble while waiting for 

participants 

Participants Vicki Melville, Sanra Martino, Lydia 

Bartschova and Megan Coleman all said they 

LOVE working at Prominent Hill 

Melissa Borrett helping Chris Durden and 

Trish Turner serve the Hospital Auxilliary Soup 

Sharon Strange from AFSS and Rhonda Wade 

Families SA rug up for a long day volunteering at 

the checkpoint 


COOBER PEDY SHOOOTERS RESULTS 

Coober Pedy Shooters Club Welcomes all 

Sponsors, Members, and New Shooters for 2012 10 June - 1 July 2012 

Shotgun 

Sponsored John’s Pizza Bar & Restaurant 

Sunday 8th June Winners 

Congratulation to: 

1st Dale Price Scored 16 

2nd Les Pullen Scored 10 

3rd Declan Carter Scored 5 

Shotgun 




1st Declan Carter Scored 19 

2nd Dale Price Scored 14 

3rd Les Pullen Scored 12 

Shotgun 


Sunday 22nd June Winners 


1st Les Pullen Scored 16 

2nd Declan Carter Scored 15 

3rd John Di Donna Scored 10 

Shotgun 


Sunday 22nd June Winners 




Equal John Di Donna Scored 12 

Results 

Pistol Shoot 

Bracket Drop Down Targets 

Sponsored The Underground Motel 

Saturday 23rd June Winners 


1st John Di Donna Scored 26 

2nd Pierre Strzabala Scored 24 

3rd James Michie Scored 23 

Results 

Pistol Shoot 

Bracket Drop Down Targets 


Saturday 30th June Winners 


1st Les Pullen Scored 26 

2nd James Michie Scored 19 

3rd Guy Foley Scored 12 

Results 

Pistol Shoot 

Bracket 20 Shots 20 Minutes (centre fire) 




B Grade Dale Price Scored 156 (9mm) 

C Grade James Michie, Scored 124.1 (357 Magnum) 

B Grade Les Pullen Scored 148.1 (.22) 

Centre Fire100m 


Sunday 1st July Winners 



2nd Alexis Maudon Scored 86 

3rd John Di Donna Scored 76 

Shotgun 

Sponsored Royce Cooper 



1st Mark Hoad Scored 17 



Shotgun 






3rd Nigel Nona Scored 10 

Shotgun 






3rd Alexis Maudon Scored 8 

Shotgun 


Sunday 1st July Winners 



2nd John Di Donna Scored 17 

3rd Jonathon Maudon Scored 10 

Equal Les Pullen Scored 10 

Results 

Pistol Shoot 

Bracket 20 Shots 20 Minutes (Black powder) 


Saturday 2nd June Winners 


1st John Di Donna Scored 143.1 (.44 Cal) 

2nd Guy Foley Scored 91 (.36 Cal) 

CFS VOLUNTEERS - GAS BOTTLE DRIVE 

Help us to make our community safe 

If you have empty or old gas bottles at your home or place of work, call us and 

we will collect them. 

An empty or unused gas bottle is a hazzard to yourself and others in a fire 

situation, so please help us to recover the risk and phone for pickup. 

We are also available to advise on any fire risk/hazzard. Give us a call as we 

would rather deal with the risk than wait for a fire or incident to occur. 

Phone Peter: 0408826834 

Phone Wayne:0439881049 

Phone Coober Pedy Fire Staion: 86725904 

See ya at the shed! 

Results 

Pistol Shoot 





B Grade Dale Price Scored 141 (38 Super) 

C Grade James Michie, Scored 115 (357 Magnum) 

B Grade Les Pullen Scored 159 (.22) 

Results 

Pistol Shoot 



Saturday 23rd June Winners 


B Grade John Di Donna Scored 142 (38 Super) 

C Grade NONE 

B Grade Mick White Scored 164 (.22) 

Results 

Pistol Shoot 





B Grade John Di Donna Scored 143 (9mm) 

C Grade James Michie, Scored 119 (357 Magnum 

B Grade Pierre Strzabala Scored 162.1 (.22) 





1st Mark Hoad Scored 98.1 


3rd Nobby Scored 86 





1st Mark Hoad Scored 99.1 





Sunday 23rd June Winners 




3rd Jonathon Maudon Scored 81 

The CFS is always looking to train new members for Firefighting, 

Communications, Auxilliary on Tuesday nights and one Sunday per month 

If you think you may wish to train, give us a call. 

PLEASE HELP ENSURE OUR 

COMMUNITY’S SAFETY 


Regional Sport & Recreation 

Ladder After Round 9 

FAR NORTH FOOTBALL LADDER 

% 

POS TEAM P W L D B FF FA For Agst % 

Won 

1 Roxby Districts Sporting Club 7 6 1 0 2 0 0 736 286 257.34 85.71 

2 Hornridge Sporting Club 8 5 3 0 1 0 0 740 526 140.68 62.50 

3 Olympic Dam Football Club 7 4 3 0 2 0 0 775 410 189.02 57.14 

4 Andamooka Football Club 7 2 5 0 2 0 0 481 710 67.75 28.57 

5 Coober Pedy Football Club 7 1 6 0 2 0 0 332 1132 29.33 14.29 

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Group 

John’s Pizza Bar & 

Restaurant are the proud 

winners of the National Best 

Pizza in the 2010 

I Love FOOD Awards - 

making Coober Pedy proud. 

Ph:08 8672 5561 

Fax:08 8672 5537 

Email: johnpizza@dodo.com 

Open 7 days 9am -10pm 

10% Discount for Pensioners 

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Large selection of pizzas and 

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