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By Vanessa Switala
Roxby Council released plans today for the devel-opment of a connecting
building to link the Cultural Centre and Roxby Leisure Centre buildings.
The architectural plans show how a Cultural Link building will be constructed where the un-derutilised outdoor courtyard is situated which currently separates the buildings.
Construction will commence mid-October depending on fi nal contract requirements.
Th e Cultural Link building will be used as a multi-purpose space which will link all cultural and lei-sure precinct functions. Th e space will also house the new community library and be used for after-hours cultural activities.
Th e fi rst stage of planning com-menced in July with the relocation of the Community Library to the Cultural Centre building.
Roxby Downs’ Council Admin-istrator Bill Boehm said, “Relocat-
ing the Community Library to the Cultural Centre was a fundamental part of this process. After operat-ing a joint service with the school for 25 years we needed to under-stand the intricacies of operating a standalone public library.”
“Th e experience has helped us shape our thoughts and future planning of the cultural link and the new library space,” he added.
Community Librarian Kimber-ley Hargrave said she would like to thank the community for embrac-ing the recent move to the Cultural Centre.
“Although the Art Gallery is only a temporary location, the move has allowed us to do a total review of the collection to ensure that it meets the needs of the community,” she explained.
Ms Hargrave added, “In our planning for the new library we are also reviewing the latest trends in library services and encourage the community to provide feedback on the types of resources and activities that they would like to see in the new link space.”
Mr Boehm said Roxby Council is excited about the development which is “transformational in na-ture.”
“It expands on a key strategic ob-jective for the interactive Cultural Centre that is the town’s communi-ty hub and further assists in estab-lishing Richardson Place as a posi-tive, creative and supportive place for the community to interact.”
Mr Boehm told The Monitor, “The project has already been highlighted as part of the draft Annual Business Plan back in May and again in July when the Council moved into the Cultural Centre.”
“As already indicated, Council’s works, including this project, are predicted to meet current commu-nity needs, not anything associated with a potential expansion of the town,” he explained.
Th ere will be some alteration to access of the Roxby Leisure Cen-tre during construction. Th e public will be notifi ed closer to the con-struction period.
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By Vanessa Switala
L ast week South Australian Police (SAPOL) held ‘Tweet Week’ to provide an insight into various
police roles and activities.
Five members from SAPOL were involved in Tweet Week including Constable Sam Corneliusen from the Roxby Downs Police Station.
SAPOL staff used social media site Twitter to account their daily activi-ties via tweets. Th e week showcased SAPOL’s use of social media and Twitter as a communication tool.
Constable Corneliusen com-menced Tweet Week on Monday, August 27 and provided an insight into the role of policing in a rural area of the State and issues police face. “My day was Monday, and so those who followed SA Police on Twitter were able to see my posts and pictures throughout the day and check out what I was up to,” she explained.
Constable Cornelius-en told Th e Monitor so-cial media has allowed SAPOL to interact with communities on a whole new level. “Mem-bers of communities love seeing us on Face-book and Twitter,” she said. “Tweet week has enabled us to connect with followers all over Australia, the response has been fantastic.”
Constable Cornelius-en stated, “I hope that Tweet Week was able to give the public a better
under-standing of what we do.
Our individual jobs can be so vastly diff erent. We are always in the public eye and watched close-ly, wherever we work, and I think people hold a big interest in what we do and how we go about our daily work.”
“I am a big supporter of the SA Police social media trial (Face-book and Twitter) and I am in-volved in most of the work we do locally on our Facebook page,” she added.
Th roughout the day, Constable Corneliusen visited Andamoo-ka as the Andamooka Officer in Charge has been on a short period of annual leave where
she caught up with locals and discussed weekend activities.
Constable Corneliusen then ran a school talk at Saint Barbara’s Parish School with Year 7 students in relation to bullying in conjunction with social media privacy and protection. She tweeted, “At St Barbs Primary School to talk to stu-dents about school bullying/cyber bully-ing and social media privacy protection.”
Constable Corneliusen also visited RoxFM for some photos to promote the weekly segment SAPOL have on ‘Th e Scoop’ every Wednesday morning.
After assessing weekend activities at Th e Roxby Community Club Constable Corneliusen met the new managers at the Roxby Tavern.
“I was on speed detection throughout town after lunch time and later in the afternoon I stopped a female who was driving whilst disqualifi ed,” she added when she tweeted, “Great to see everyone is sticking to the limit today... Speed is a contributing factor in up to 40 per cent of fatal crashes.”
Constable Corneliusen told Th e Moni-tor the photograph of the giant ‘T’ which was taken at St Barbara’s Parish School was posted on twitter at approximately 11am on Monday, August 27 and by 2pm that day the SA police media section in Adelaide had advised the photograph had been viewed by just under 10,000 people.
“I would like to mention a big thank you to all who were involved in making my Twitter day possible. I would espe-cially like to thank teachers and students at St Barb’s, combined with Outback Landscaping and MPS for making our giant human ‘T’ possible,” she said.
“A small thank you to our very high photographer also,” Constable Cornelius-
en added. Other SAPOL staff who took to Twit-
ter was Senior Sergeant First Class Ian Cramond who is the Offi cer in Charge for the Forensic Response Section. He provided an insight into various aspects of forensic work carried out by SAPOL. Police motorcyclists Senior Constable Daryl Hancock and Senior Constable First Class Paul Watts also took to social media throughout their 3pm to 11.30pm shift as they engaged in proactive patrols to target drug drivers and responded to on-going incidents. Thursday saw mounted offi cers took to the ‘twitter-sphere’ as the described the work they carry out and what happens in the day to day running of their unit and looking after the animals. Lastly, newly appointed Commissioner Gary Burns took to Twit-ter on Friday.
Constable Corneliusen explained, “I was the only front line police offi cer and I wanted people to know and see more of the Far North and just how broad our jobs can be in comparison to policing in the cities.
Commissioner Burns said, “We know that people who feel informed feel safe. Since launching ourselves into the world of social media 18 months ago we have been overwhelmed by public support and have built a great following of peo-ple through both Facebook and Twitter. These numbers are increasing all the time.
“We recognise the importance of keep-ing pace with new technology and social media allows us to not only inform, but to also engage with large sections of our community in a timely way,” he explained.
“We hope this week will give people an insight into the roles of staff and of-fi cers that people may not necessarily be familiar with, but who all play a key part in helping keep the public safe.”
Commissioner Burns added, “While embracing social media as a new method of engaging, people should be clear this will not replace the traditional methods of communication such as face-to-face, community meetings or through main-stream media- but instead will support them.”
Constable Corneliusen told Th e Mon-itor, “If you are on Facebook, jump on and “Like” our page - SA Police - Roxby Downs. We have some great photos on there and you’ll be updated with local information including Police updates and information on our programs such as Neighbourhood Watch, Bluelights and more. Our Twitter page is @SAPolice-News.” For more information go to www.policenews.com.au.
T is for Tweet T is for Tweet WeekWeek
RIGHT: Constable Sam Corneliusen
from Roxby Downs Police Station in the RoxFM studio.
BELOW: Students at St Barb’s created a giant ‘T’ for
Tweet Week.
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By Jason Munn
R esidents may have noticed a colourful new playground in
the extended café space in the Roxby Downs auditorium.
Roxby Downs Coun-cil Administrator Bill Boehm said the indoor playground, described by some as resembling a Smurf village, is a project the Roxby Council has
been looking to complete for 18 months.
“The cultural centre facilities are used by so many people, and par-ticularly by young mums. Th e demand on the café required the expanding of space into the audito-rium.”
Mr Boehm said the entire cultural centre is in a stage of continuous improvement.
“The café really isn’t
a café as such, the café happens to be the centre of the community devel-opment facility. Yes, the café performs a function off ering meals and a cof-fee, but is primarily there to service the patrons us-ing the centre. Th e cul-tural centre is the centre of the community hub, and clearly that changes with usage. It was iden-tified a long time ago that the playground was
something we needed to do, and we’re happy to see the new equipment in the auditorium.”
Allan Male, General Manager of the Leisure Centre sourced the equip-ment from China, where most of it was construct-ed, and managed the de-livery to Roxby Downs.
“It’s an integrated pack-age needed to be adapt-able to ensure the audi-torium can maintain its
function,” Mr Boehm said.“It has its challenges,
but these challenges bring with them opportunities.
“Th e whole centre is in-tegrated, so the café is a means to support people using the centre. We have a Toy Library, a Library, coff ee mornings that pro-vide a health function, it’s a meeting place and an air-conditioned space.
“Since we built the cen-tre in 2002, it has changed almost every year, and I suspect it will continue to change in subsequent years.”
Mr Boehm said mums can bring their children to their coff ee mornings, discuss their business and the children can safely play on the playground.
“We’re planning to open up the space in the future, replacing the doors with sliding glass doors. The café is ex-panding into the audito-rium, and the playground is designed to be part of the café, but then can be pulled apart allowing the auditorium to also func-tion independently.
“Th e centre has always been designed to run interactively, and when I think of the children, I think the playground is pretty good.”
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Pictured in the photograph are Kelli-Jo Kovac (RFDS Roxby Downs Auxiliary - President) and Deb-bie Adams (RFDS Central Operations - Volunteer Coordinator).
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By Vanessa Switala
I t has been confi rmed Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy and for Small Business, Tom Koutsantonis will visit Roxby Downs in
October.
Mr Koutsantonis has accepted an invitation to at-tend the Inaugural Roxby Downs Business Awards Gala Dinner on Saturday, October 27, 2012.
Business and Cultural Consultant for Roxby Downs, Vivienne Holloway told Th e Monitor the Business Forum Executive Steering Committee is very pleased Mr Koutsantonis will attend the awards.
“It demonstrates just how important Roxby and Olympic Dam businesses are, both locally and as far as the State goes,” she explained.
“He is the Minister for both Mineral Resources and Energy and Small Business, both are being celebrated at this event.”
Nominations for the event are now open. Th e community are able to nominate their favourite local business by downloading a form from www.roxbydowns.com or forms are available from the Roxby Council offi ce, Visitor Information Centre and participating businesses around town.
Tickets for the gala dinner are now available from the Visitor Information Centre.
On Saturday, September 1, 2012 an 18-year-old man on ‘P’ plates was involved in a road crash on Finniss Street, Roxby Downs, with
his vehicle extensively damaged.
He, and a 17-year-old boy in the vehicle, received minor head injuries and were conveyed to the Roxby Downs hospital where both were treated. Upon re-lease the 18-year-old man was reported by police for driving under the infl uence of liquor, exceeding the prescribed concentration of alcohol, breaching his provisional licence conditions and aggravated due care. He was issued with a six month licence disqual-ifi cation, and will appear before court at a later date.
On Th ursday, August 30, 2012 a 20-year-old man from Roxby Downs was arrested for nine counts of breach of bail and a breach of an interim interven-tion order. He was refused bail and appeared at Port Augusta Magistrates Court where he was granted conditional bail.
On Monday, August 27, 2012 an 18-year-old woman from Roxby Downs was reported for driving with a disqualifi ed licence. Her vehicle was impounded for 28 days and she will appear before court at a later date.
A reminder that Roxby police now have a Facebook page – SA Police Roxby Downs – jump on and “Like” our page and see what we’ve been up to. Th e page is a great way to stay informed and to become more familiar with your local police.
Members of the public are reminded that if they require police assistance they should call 131444 or in an emergency call 000 (triple zero).
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By Jason Munn
Prolifi c Roxby Downs artists Rachel and Mark Young’s striking sculpture of copper and silver was presented to South Australian Premier
Jay Weatherill at the recent opening of the Ankata mine near Prominent Hill.
Mrs Young was commissioned by OZ Minerals to create a copper sculpture as part of the 2011 South
Australian Living Art-ist (SALA) Festival. Th e sculpture, entitled ‘After the rain’, depicted the explosion of life in arid lands after rainfall.
OZ Minerals then asked for a smaller ver-sion to be created for the Premier derived from elements of the original piece.
“Th ey wanted a small copper sculpture that involved Sturt’s Desert Pea with maximum di-mensions of no more than 300 millimetres,” Mrs Young said.
“A neighbour had a cluster of Sturt’s De-
sert Peas, so I went and studied the form of the fl ower, its structure and how it grows.”
She said the thought processes involved in the con-struction of the piece, the research, and the manipu-lation of the materials is what involved the most time.
She said the experience enhanced her deep appre-ciation for the natural form.
“Creation never ceases to amaze me. Th ere are so many levels to making something. Th ere’s a technical process you go through to achieve the fi nal product, but there’s also the appreciation of recreating a nat-ural organic form using materials the form wasn’t intended to be made with.”
After solving the construction process for the fl ow-ers and foliage, she had to formulate a base that high-lighted the features of the Desert Pea environment.
“Th e base had a functional purpose and also need-ed to look good. I went through a series of tests to reach the fi nal version,” Mrs Young described.
“I also needed to arrange text on the base, which off ered some interesting challenges. Th e text was to be an appealing highlight, yet still serve the piece.”
Due to copper and silver almost always mined to-gether, silver was the best choice.
“Th e engraved text could be easily read on the silver plate and complemented the overall design.”
Mrs Young said she was excited to see her work presented to the Premier of South Australia.
By Vanessa Switala
Roxby Downs Area School students sold daffodils last Friday to support
Daff odil Day and raise much needed funds for the Cancer Council.
Th e Red Sands branch of the Cancer Council also sold mer-
chandise at the Roxby Hourglass Jewellers and outside of Wool-worths.
Th e Red Sands will be holding a Pink Ladies Golf Day on Oc-tober 27; stay tuned for details closer to the event.
Daff odil Day is one of Austral-ia’s best known and most popu-lar fundraising events. Each day
more than 100 Australians will die of cancer.
Daff odil Day raises funds for Cancer Council to continue its work in cancer research, provid-ing patient support programs and prevention programs to all Aus-tralians. Daff odil Day helps grow hope for better treatments, hope for more survivors and hope for
a cure.
The Cancer Council aim to
raise $9.2 million this Daff odil
Day for cancer research and pa-
tient support. At the time of print
$5,246,367 had been raised.
To donate log on to www.daf-
fodilday.com.au.
Daffodil Day worth supportingDaffodil Day worth supporting
Roxby artists create sculpture for Premier
Artist Rachel Young with her copper sculpture presented to Premier Jay Weatherill at the
opening of the Ankata mine near Prominent Hill.
INSET: South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill and
the copper sculpture.
Amelia, Hayley, Shayla, Phoebe and Cathy Grillo selling daffodils to raise money for Daffodil Day.
Nominations now open to all businesses in Roxby Downs and Olympic Dam.
Nomination forms available from Roxby Council, The Visitor Info Centre or www.roxbydowns.com
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ByJason Munn
T a n k s u s e d t o h o u s e Barramundi at the Woomera Marine Centre are now being
used to teach students the anatomy of crustaceans.
Th e Woomera Marine Centre op-erated for fi ve years before closing in 2011. Th e equipment was moved to the Woomera Area School, where it is now helping teacher Vicky Innes teach students about Australian freshwater yabbies.
“Th e Marine Centre was a school project and a fabulous idea, and quite unique to have a marine centre in the middle of the desert,” Ms Innes told Th e Monitor.
The centre enabled students to achieve a Certifi cate in Aquaculture; however, it became unviable due to the low number of students.
“Th e school was supporting two paid workers at the centre but we did not make enough money to keep fi nancing it. We had to close the Marine Centre and remove all the materials.
“We put aquariums in each classroom, relocated the tanks to a modifi ed area of the school and set up an aquaculture centre. We bred the last lot of Barramundi early this year, but since then student numbers have declined so much we now don’t have enough students to perform the
maintenance at the school centre.”Ms Innes said the school decided
to breed yabbies as they required a lot less maintenance.
“Instead of having nine tanks go-ing, we now only have three, which means we are saving a lot on power, water and maintenance.”
Th e yabbies require feeding twice a week with an hour general mainte-nance weekly.
“Th ey become a great resource for teaching science – the anatomy and biology of yabbies. Th e younger stu-dents enjoy watching them and feed-ing them, and they are a very easy pet to have in the classroom.”
Woomera Area School Principal Ian Howlett said aquaculture was probably not the most productive topic for students in the dry and arid far north.
“For students to take on Vocation-al Education and Training (VET), you’d normally assume they would be continuing a chosen subject when they leave school. If you are living in Woomera or Roxby Downs, there’s not many fi sh around - it’s not really a viable pathway.”
“Another option is for students to travel north to study at Technical and Further Eduction (TAFE) in Roxby Downs,” Mr Howlett added.
“With three options of aquacul-ture, Transfi eld and TAFE, one had to go, and after a long discussion we
thought probably the aquaculture should be the one.”
Mr Howlett said the school is plan-ning to develop a community garden which will help link the school to the community and also to Transfi eld, the town’s service company.
“Th e idea is to replace the aqua-culture materials with an irrigated garden growing fruit trees and veg-etables the community can access.
“Residents might become more ed-ucated in growing food in a desert environment, which is not exactly
easy, there’s not a lot of growing of
vegetables in Woomera as it is. We
think the garden program would
help, and would also help our kids
look for possible work options when
they leave school.”
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 – Page 5Wednesday, September 5, 2012
By Vanessa Switala
The inaugural Roxby Downs Multicultural Food, Music and Art Festival main event has been
confi rmed for October 13 but the subcom-mittee are looking for more volunteers.
Th e main event will be held on Richardson Place from 3pm until midnight and promises not to disappoint. Preceding workshops from October 9 to 12 will be held by kneeHIGH Youth Arts Workshop where young locals can translate both local and international stories into big displays for the main event.
kneeHIGH is a spectacle theatre compa-ny which tours multi-arts productions both nationally and internationally. Th ey create outdoor spectacle theatre using giant pup-pets, fi re and infl atables. kneeHIGH also cre-ate performance components, whole events or work with communities to support their event making.
Roxby Downs has over 40 nationalities and the Multicultural Food, Music and Art Festival was fashioned to promote cultural diversity.
Grace Morokai Chairperson of the Multi-cultural Forum said families are encouraged to come to the main event in their national dress.
“Awards will be provided for the best na-tional dress on the night,” she explained.
“We are encouraging people to come and volunteer on the day or throughout work-shops.”
Th e main event will include performances by African Soul artist Gabrielle Okoe and La Bomba. Food stalls will also feature various cuisines from around the world.
African Soul presents and facilitates West African drumming and dance sessions for various areas. African Soul aim to bring West African music and dance to Australia, pro-moting cultural awareness and unity.
Bortier Okoe and his band will be attend-ing the event, plus an African Soul workshop team. Th ere will be a total of eight musicians from African Soul traveling to Roxby Downs for the fi rst time.
Th e African Soul group will be perform-ing once at the main event and also will be holding one workshop at the Festival. Th e group will also be visiting the schools to hold workshops for local children.
Gabrielle Okoe, Director and Musician from African Soul said the Bortier Okoe show is directed and choreographed by the master musician and dancer. “His ensemble are impressive and vibrant, who electrify au-diences with original and traditional, high energy rhythms, powerful dances and songs from Ghana and West Africa, with a unique blend of Afro Beat, Highlife, Jazz and Ska that really unites and uplifts audiences,” ex-plained Gabrielle.
He said African Soul workshops are ex-citing, eff ective and unforgettable. “Th ey allow self-expression in a friendly and safe environment, Gabrielle stated. “We bring West African music and dance to Australia
and world-wide, promote cultural awareness and unity, and we motivate and empower participants through the use of the drum.”
“Drumming is a unifying phenomenon that enables us to connect with one other and has the innate ability to get people in-volved.
He added, “No matter what your gender, race, age, ability or disability, drumming is a fantastic way to keep mentally and physical-ly healthy. Drumming is an accessible tool, brings joy and happiness into people’s lives and most importantly it’s great fun!”
La Bomba run authentic street Latin dance classes, organise Latin events, manage and book gigs for Latin Bands, run percussion workshops and promote international and national Latin concerts in Australia.
The Roxby Downs Community Board was awarded two grants to fund the event; $15,000 was provided as part of the Region-al Arts Fund, an Australian Government program delivered by Country Arts SA and $5,500 as a Multicultural Grant as part of the State Government’s Multicultural Grants Scheme.
To volunteer for the event or for more information please contact event facilita-tor Vivienne Holloway at [email protected] or 0448 059 168. Alternative-ly, Grace Morokai can be contacted at the Roxby Downs Community Library on 8671 0660. If you would like to organise a stall for the main event contact Ms Holloway.
Food, Music and Art Festival needs volunteers
ABOVE: The Australian freshwater blue claw yabby develops a striking blue colouring as it matures.
Marine science at Woomera Area SchoolMarine science at Woomera Area School
Woomera Area School is studying the anatomy and biology of freshwater yabbies as part of their continuing marine studies program
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Why was the Olympic Dam expansion shelved?
At around 3.57pm Wednesday, August 22, the news that BHP Billiton had delayed the expansion of Olympic Dam wandered into
Federal Parliament during question time sending both politicians and journalists into a frenzy.
Resources Minister Martin Ferguson blamed commercial factors.
Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott blamed the carbon and mining taxes (despite the fact the mining tax only covers iron ore and coal, “It is abso-lute nonsense to say the mining tax doesn’t impact BHP” replied Mr Abbott).
The Greens said it was shelved because of Fukushima – of course! It was defi nitely because of the Lizards!
Only the Resources Minister had actually read the release from BHP Billiton. He was right.
BHP Billiton CEO, Marius Kloppers, said current market conditions, including subdued commod-ity prices and higher capital costs, had led to the decision.
“As we fi nalised all the details of the project in the context of current market conditions, our strat-egy and capital management priorities, it became clear that the right decision for the company and its shareholders was to continue studies to develop a less capital intensive option to replace the under-ground mine at Olympic Dam.
“As with any capital commitment, all investment options are scrutinised as they move through our approvals process and our highest returning pro-jects are prioritised. Value is always our primary consideration. We believe today’s decision refl ects an appropriate, prudent and disciplined course of action.
“However, the long term outlook for the copper market remains strong and we will continue to work closely with all stakeholders as we refi ne our longer term development plans for this unique, world class ore body. We want to fi nd the right solution to un-lock this resource,” he said.
BHP Billiton Chief Executive Non-Ferrous, An-drew Mackenzie, said the South Australian Gov-ernment’s support for the project should be com-mended.
“Th e South Australian Government has been fully supportive of Olympic Dam and has created an environment that is highly conducive to business investment. We have been very much encouraged by their attitude to business development and the Olympic Dam expansion project.
“Olympic Dam is a resource of enormous poten-tial and we will continue to work on technological and design alternatives that have the potential to substantially improve the economics of the expan-sion, while also completing some early stage site works.”
What a disgrace the schools lunch order price list is. $15 odd dollars for my two children to get lunch.
Nice for them to have a treat every now and then but who can aff ord that!! Seriously!
Mad Mum
It would be nice to have stocked shelves in the supermarket – tired of missing out on the bread and milk.
Angryshopper
Good luck all you little junior netball grand fi nalists – and just remember – it’s not if you win or lose… it’s how you play the game.
Goodsport
It takes both hindsight and foresight to realise the potential of Olympic Dam… just see how far we’ve come from that very early drill hole to a beautiful township and world class min. Roxby Downs township turns 25 next year... in just 25 years look what we have become! Th e resource sector has booms and busts – the OD delay should have come as no surprise to anyone. Blind Freddy could see the best decision for all those BHPB shareholders was to go back to the drawing board and take another look … it’s just a pity that our pollies didn’t stop to think the GFC might eventually aff ect world commodity prices and that the world market would aff ect this little township in the SA Outback and the massive mine that supports it. Mate of Blind Freddy
I hope the Aussies that are watch-ing the latest episode of Go Back to Where You Came From on SBS have learned a thing or two. I am so sick and tired of hearing people say ,“Th ey should follow the correct visa procedures and come into the country the correct way.” Blimey… how ignorant can we be? Th ere is no way of getting a visa – countries are in ruin – governments are in chaos. Grow up Australia – some-times a dangerous boat ride, across
hundreds of miles of treacherous sea, crammed in fi sh lockers with 200 other des-
perate individuals, is the only hope. Th at’s the cruel truth. Th e people that deserve to be locked
up are the people making money out of it.Onlyhuman
When I grew up you actually had to speak to a person to fi nd out information…these days everyone just hits Google. What is going to happen to o ur world if the World Wide Web ever goes down?
www.itcouldhappen.com
Footy fi nals time! Love it! It brings out the warmer weather and the competitive side in most of us. Good luck to the local teams having a bash at the cup this year.
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By Vanessa Switala
Community members in the Heading Contractors office have banded together to register a team in the
2012 Relay for Life.
Th e 15 participants in the ‘Heading’s He-roes’ team currently are raising funds with a raffl e with some great prizes. Th ey have also been selling ‘lucky squares’ and fundraising chocolates at the Heading Contractors offi ce.
Heading’s Heroes will also be holding a Quiz Night at the Roxby Downs Community Club on Friday, October 12 with all funds going towards the Relay for Life. Tickets will
be $10 each and tables of eight are available.Team member Kirrily Dowd recently told
Th e Monitor, “Relay for life is a good event for people to support because cancer aff ects so many people.”
To donate online to the ‘Heading’s Heroes’ team visit https://secure.cancercouncil-fundraising.org.au/registrant/donate.aspx-?EventID=39018&LangPref=en-CA&team-ID=54482&Referrer=direct%2fnone.
Th e Roxby Downs Relay for Life will be held on Saturday, October 20 to Sunday 21 at the Roxby Downs Town Oval.
Relay for Life is one of the most popular
and successful fundraising events in the world. It is an opportunity for the commu-nity to band together and celebrate cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost to can-cer and fi ght back against disease that has taken too much from too many.
Teams of between 10 to 15 people raise money in the lead-up to the Relay for Life event.
If you would like to become involved with Relay for Life or to register your team con-tact Kate Pedersen on 0418 820 249 or Regi-na Qualmann on 0428 174 408. For more in-formation log onto www.relayforlife.org.au.
ABOVE: The Heading’s Heroes Relay for Life team consists of Kirrily, Brendan, Linda, Ann, Emma, Michelle, Julie, Tegan, Jordan, Spratty, Lee, Nigel, Sarah, Tony, Tia, Paul, Hayden and Chelsea. (Not all pictured).
Heading’s Heroes Relay for Life Outback Yackwith
Maccaand
Matt
Where do Sleepy Lizards live?Sleepy lizards like to live on sandy dunes and in areas with thick shrubs. You can fi nd Sleepy Lizards all the way from Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. They like to have some protection from birds of prey like Wedge-tailed Eagles so will hide under bushes and grasses.
How many types of Sleepy Lizards are there?There are four different types of Sleepy Lizards in Australia. Although they all have a similar shape and size, they have different colours, stripes and habitats that help us to tell them apart.
What other names do people call Sleepy Lizards?Some people might call them a Bobtail or a Stumpy-tail because of their short stumpy tail. They might also be called a Pinecone Lizard, Shingleback or Boggi. People living in different areas call them different names. In New South Wales they usually call them a Shingleback, but in South Australia we call them a Sleepy Lizard or Stumpy-tail.
Why do Sleepy Lizards like to lay on the road?Sleepy Lizards are a type of reptile, so they have cold blood. They need the sunshine to warm their blood up so they can move. The black colour of the road attracts the heat and helps to warm the Sleepy Lizard up. Because Sleepy Lizards are cold blooded, they hibernate during the winter underneath logs and leaves, and when it warms up in August and September, they come out to fi nd their mate.
What should I do if I fi nd a Sleepy Lizard?If you fi nd a Sleepy Lizard that has accidentally been hit by a car, bike or something else, you should get an adult to help you fi rst. They will need to put on gloves, or place an old towel over the Sleepy Lizard, and move them off the road, underneath a bush or where there is plenty of leaves and bark for them to hide in.
Hi Kids! Macca Bilby from Arid Recovery here with my mate …Matt Monitor.
We’ve teamed up to answer all your
questions about animals, plants and the arid zone of outback Australia. We’d love to hear from you with questions and
comments about native plants and animals.
We also have some great activities planned
as part of the Arid Recovery Kids Club. All our events will be advertised in The Monitor
and on my Facebook page www.facebook.com/maccabilby.
I hope you can join me and all my friends at
Arid Recovery out at the reserve in 2012.
?????????Did you Know?
Are you aged between 5-12?Then you can Join the Arid Recovery Kids
Club. Call 8671 8282 or go towww.aridrecovery.org.au/kidsclub.
During a meeting held on August 17, the Outback Communities Authority (OCA) approved the
Community Contribution Scheme (CCS) for Andamooka.
Th e CCS is a fi xed charge of $400 per property unit on rateable land. Its pur-pose is to raise revenue for the provision of municipal services and the mainte-nance and sustainment of Andamooka’s community assets.
Th e Andamooka Town Management Committee (ATMC) Chair Cecilia Woolford said the CCS will ensure An-damooka’s municipal services are pro-fessionally managed while removing the increasing burden worn for many years by voluntee rs.
Pursuant to Section 181(2) of the Local Government Act 1999, the com-munity contribution is payable in four equal or approximately equal instal-ments as follows:
• First instalment, payable on Sep-tember 30, 2012;
• Second instalment, payable on December 30, 2012;
• Third instalment, payable on March 30, 2013; and
• Fourth instalment, payable on June 30, 2013.
A “hardship” concession is avail-able for members of the community who may fi nd it diffi cult to pay their CCS. Th e hardship concession covers on-going disadvantage and temporary fi nancial pressures caused by such life events as chronic illness, fi re, fl ood or short-term unemployment. To discuss alternative arrangements please contact the OCA on 1800 640 542. Calls will be treated with discretion and confi -dentiality.
For information regarding the CCS, documentation is available from the OCA website at www.oca.sa.gov.au or from the Andamooka ATMC offi ce.
Community Contribution Scheme for Andamooka
Sleepy Lizards are omnivores. They eat leaves, seeds, and beetles as well. They like to eat snails because they are
easy to catch for a lizard that can’t move very quickly!
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HornridgePresentation Day
Afternoon to reflect on the season that has been.Bring the family along for a great day.
Saturday, September 22, 2012Roxby Downs Race Club
Finger foods provided throughout the afternoon followed by a two spit feast.
Hornridge bar facilities provided at sporting club prices.
All food provided free.
Further information contact Braydn McEvoy 0409 000484 or visit the Hornridge Sporting Club facebook page.
2.00 - 2.30pm Arrival and Pre Drinks2.45 - 3.00pm Presidents Opening3.00 - 3.30pm Commence Football Count3.30 - 4.00pm Netball Presentations4.00 - 4.30pm Break4.30 - 5.00pm Complete Football Count and Presentations5.00 - 6.00pm Trophy Presentation, Awards and Speeches6.00 - 6.30pm Drinks6.30 - 7.30pm Spit Roast Tea7.30 - late Entertainment
By Vanessa Switala
The Far North Football League President, Barry Mitchell refl ected on the
past football season with Th e Monitor before the Grand Final takes place this weekend.
Mr Mitchell told Th e Monitor the 2012 season has been ex-tremely successful.
“Th is season saw an infl ux of a lot of new footballers into the town, predominately going to Roxby, Hornridge and Olympic Dam. Th is coupled with the ex-isting players and the continued development of our juniors, we saw some very good football played,” Mr Mitchell explained.
“Th is was also very evident in the Miner’s Cup Team that con-vincingly beat Broken Hill in this year’s clash.”
Mr Mitchell added, “In addi-tion, we had four players chosen in the Northern Zone Country Championship Team!”
Last year, BHP Billiton gener-ously donated $1.295 million to-wards a new lighting system for
the Roxby Downs Town Oval. Th is year was the fi rst football season matches had been played under lights.
“Th e advent of the new lights added another dimension to the season,” Mr Mitchell said. “We trialled a number of diff erent start times and concepts but overall it was a success.
“We tested the will of specta-tors with some night games in the middle of winter, which will require a re-think next season,” he explained.
Mr Mitchell said a lot of credit must go to the Junior Football League as it has gone from strength to strength each year.
“Not only is it a magnifi cent introduction for kids of all ages to our great game, but it contin-ues to produce great footballers that are making their mark in many leagues across the coun-try,” he stated.
Mr Mitchell told Th e Monitor credit must also be given to the West Adelaide Football Club for their continued support both to the league and the juniors.
“We are starting to see more of our juniors being noticed through their coaching clinics, and given the opportunity. We should see more local juniors go-ing through to play the highest of levels,” he explained.
Mr Mitchell congratulated all winners at the 2012 Mail Medal night and said the evening went very well.
“It was very close in the awards, which shows again what a good season it has been. All the major winners - Daniel Pegler, Chris Jurek, Dale Sum-merton and Lachie Munro are all class players and worthy of their awards,” he stated.
Mr Mitchell looks forward to the Grand Final this weekend.
“Now we are at the business end of the season, grand fi nals are a diff erent ball game,” he said.
“At this stage Roxby Districts will go in as favourites but nerves, attitude and many oth-er factors can play a big part in the outcome so be there to see what happens, it should be a great game!”
Barry Mitchell refl ects on the 2012 season
FNFL President Barry Mitchell believes
anything can happen in the 2012 Grand Final.
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By Vanessa Switala
Chris Jurek was awarded the Blackwoods Most Valuable Player (MVP) award and was Runner-Up for
the 2012 Mail Medal during his fi rst season with Hornridge Sporting Club.
The budding footballer moved to Rox-by Downs for a job opportunity with MPS Building and Electrical and was snapped-up by Hornridge as his Manager Kym Elliott from MPS is the coach.
Jurek said it is an honour to be recognised for the Blackwoods MVP award and Run-ner-Up for the 2012 Mail Medal.
“It’s a great feeling being recognised for an award like this and I can’t wait to pick up the tools,” he exclaimed.
Jurek added, “Th ere are so many good play-ers in this league and well done to Daniel Pegler, he’s had a great season.”
Jurek has been playing football for about 15 years now and said he has played all positions
throughout his football career but mainly in the midfi eld.
He told Th e Monitor the Far North Football League is a good standard with many talented players and youngsters coming through.
“(It’s) always a good spectacle when teams are at full strength and (I) love the rivalry and country footy atmosphere,” he stated.
Jurek said he has enjoyed playing the night games but hopefully his best memory this sea-son will be winning the Grand Final.
Jurek’s advice for upcoming young foot-ballers is to work as hard as they can on their weaknesses.
“Practice on both feet and learn as much as you can from your diff erent coaches,” he added.
Jurek would like to thank Blackwoods, the Far North Football League, umpires, Jeremy Howe and Kym Elliot, Hornridge Sporting Club and his family and friends for the sup-port they have provided him over the years.
Blackwoods Most Valuable Player and Mail Medal Runner-Up Chris Jurek with the Far North Football League President Barry Mitchell.
Jurek Most Valuable Player
Chris Jurek in action this season.
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Th e year that was...
Jaydn Brind playing for
Andamooka.
FNFL combined team after their win at AAMI Stadium - Photo courtesy Sarah Reed of The Advertiser.
Coober Pedy’s Kyle Aitken makes a break with the ball.
Daniel Reid (Andamooka) and Bowde Kelly (Hornridge)
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Andamooka’s Jaydyn Brind is tackled by Olympic
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Medal night showcases local talent
FNFL President Barry Mitchell awarding Life Membership to Debra Steinhauser.
Cody Kenny from Miners was awarded
Player Life Membership from Peter Lindner.
FNFL President Barry Mitchell with Best Under
21 Player Lachlan Munro from Hornridge.
Leading Goal Kicker from
Olympic Dam, Dale Summerton
has kicked 59 goals so far this season.
FNFL President Barry Mitchell with Matthew Daddow who received the
umpires Golden Whistle award.
FNFL President Barry Mitchell awarded Roxby Districts’ Daniel
Pegler the 2012 Mail Medal.
Richard Smith from Blackwoods awarded Hornridge’s Chris Jurek the Blackwoods Most Valuable Player award. Jurek also was Runner-Up for Mail Medal.
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By Jason Munn
A shaky start to the preliminary final on Saturday did not deter Hornridge Sporting
Club from catching their stride and driving through with the win against Olympic Dam Football Club.
Hornridge Coach Kym Elliot shared a few words about the game and what needs to be done to lift the team over the shoulders of Rox-by Districts when they face off this weekend.
“I think we were a bit scratchy starting off . Th e fi nals pressure prob-ably caused us to turn the ball over more than I’d like, but the longer the game went, the better we got. It’s something to work on at training -
we’ve still got a bit of work to do, but hey, we’re playing in the Grand Final.”
He said fi nals pressure makes a big diff erence to the play of the game.
“Th e tempo of the game – you see someone on your tail who is also under pressure, and you’re not quite as steady with your disposing as you should be.
“But we’ve hit hard in the semi-fi -nals and in the preliminary fi nals, and it should stand us in good stead for the Grand Final.”
Th e Coach said Roxby Districts have proven to be the best team throughout the year and are not go-ing to be easy to beat.
“We’ve got a bit of work to do to catch up on them, but I’d like to think we’ve got the men on the ground to be able to do that, and we’ll see how
we go on Saturday.”He said it’s the fi rst time Hornridge
has been in the Grand Final for ten years.
“We’re not there to make up the numbers, we’re there to win. Horn-ridge is a great family club so we’re looking forward to see the supporters on the weekend to help us bring it home.”
Captain Bradley Cooper was ulti-mately happy with the results of the preliminary fi nals even though a half time discussion was needed to tame the fi nals pressure.
“During half time we were talking about a champion team being a team of champions, and the second half just proved it - we came out the box at half time and the scoreboard spoke for itself.”
He said to win the Grand Final the team needs to focus on playing a team game and hopes the footy gods are on Hornridge’s side.
“Roxby Districts play a bit of a sheepdog game - they run off and you’ve got be wary of that. You let
them get a bit of a run, about two or three metres on you, and they’re hard to stop. Th ey’re young and defi nitely a lot fi tter than us – so we have to be a bit smarter and play a wiser game. As long as we stick to the game plan we’ll go alright.”
Hornridge prepped for Grand Final
Hornridge Captain Bradley Cooper and Coach Kym Elliot were pleased with the team’s effort at Saturday’s fi nals.
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The Far North Football League Grand Final is just around the corner
and the Roxby Districts Miners are looking fit and ready to take on Hornridge/ Olympic Dam.
Roxby Districts’ Coach Mark Telfer said he is ex-tremely glad the team have made the Grand Final this year and it has taken a lot of hard work getting players to join their club.
“Th ey have worked really hard to become a team, and the feeling is good going into the Grand Final,” he told Th e Monitor.
Telfer explained the team are very hopeful in taking the premiership fl ag this year.
“We will stay focussed and not get too far ahead of ourselves. We think we have amazing depth this year and hope that this will be the dif-ference,” he stated.
Telfer said the Miners’ strengths going into this fi nal were fi tness and depth. “Th e disappointment of last year has given us the hunger for success this year,” he added.
Telfer explained the week off before the Grand Final was defi nitely a positive for the team as they were able to recover from the semi-fi nal round with training and have been more focussed on game plans last week.
“It was a good hard physi-cal game against Hornridge in the second semi, and we will now go into the Grand Final with no injuries and a full side which will be for the fi rst time this year,” he exclaimed.
When asked if the Miners have any players to watch out for Telfer explained, “Teams win Grand Finals so naming stand out players is very dif-fi cult. We have a few good ones.”
Telfer said the team has had an exceptional season, only losing one game in round three against Hornridge.
“Th e hardest and best game for the year was last week’s semi-fi nal,” he added.
Telfer told Th e Monitor it is “really good” to have Mail Medallist Daniel Pegler on the Miners’ side as he is a “great bloke” and “fantastic footballer.”
“Obviously his talent will help us come Grand Final day as he draws a lot of attention which helps crowd up the op-position forward line, takes pressure off some of our oth-er good players and keeps our forward line quite open,” explained Telfer.
Telfer said he wants to see as many supporters at the Grand Final game as possible.
“I would also like to thank our many sponsors for their support, and hope to reward them with some great expo-sure on Grand Final day,” he added.
Telfer concluded, “Con-gratulations to Pegs on his Mail Medal win and to Deb Steinhauser, Cody Kenny and Brett Chesson on their League Life Memberships.
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By Jason Munn
OZ Minerals is currently in the advanced exploration stage at Carrapateena, an iron oxide copper-gold deposit
similar to the mining company’s successful Prominent Hill site.
Th e Carrapateena deposit is located 100 kilo-
metres south east of Olympic Dam and off ers potential for a signifi cant mine life.
Several mining options are currently being considered, including sub-level open stoping, sub level caving and block caving. Scoping studies are currently underway to determine the most suitable options for mining tech-niques, mining infrastructure, power, water supply and metallurgy.
In June 2012, the OZ Minerals Board ap-proved the construction of an exploration decline to provide increased knowledge of the Carrapateena deposit and to enable the selection of the most suitable mining method. A feasibility study is expected to follow the successful completion of the fi rst stage of the decline to assess the economic viability of min-ing the resource.
OZ Minerals is currently applying for a Re-tention Lease for the project. Approval will al-low for development of the exploration decline to gain more detailed information that can be used to apply for a future mining lease.
It is expected the workforce at Carrapateena
will expand to over 150 people as exploration activities continue, and as the construction of the decline commences OZ Minerals will keep Roxby Downs and surrounding communities aware of how they can benefi t from the project.
“It is important to OZ Minerals that we con-tinue to off er employment and business oppor-tunities at Carrapateena to local communities, just as we have done at Prominent Hill,” Car-rapateena Project Manager Brett Triff ett said.
“As well as enabling us to make a real con-tribution to surrounding communities, it also makes our projects more successful in the long term.”
Mr Triff ett said in the early stages of Car-rapateena, OZ Minerals contracted about 20 local businesses for supplies and services pri-marily from the upper Spencer Gulf region.
“For example, the construction of the explo-ration accommodation village was undertaken by the local arm of McMahon Services based in Port Pirie.
“We have regularly engaged with local com-munities to keep them aware of how our pro-
ject is developing and what opportunities are available for them, and we will continue to do this as we progress Carrapateena.”
As a part of the Carrapateena Retention Lease permitting process OZ Minerals ran Community Information Sessions in Roxby Downs, Andamooka, Woomera, Port Pirie, and Port Augusta. Th e sessions were attended by a total of 200 people.
“We explained OZ Minerals’ approach to community engagement, the technical aspects of the project including the exploration decline and the retention lease process.
“We also recently held contractor workshops in Port Pirie and Port Augusta, to provide local businesses with information about the pro-ject, opportunities that might be available in the short term as well as our prequalifi cation process.”
Mr Triff ett said following the workshops, OZ Minerals received requests for prequalifi cation from 60 businesses, of which 29 have success-fully prequalifi ed.
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South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill will sit down with BHP Billiton
representatives this week to discuss ways forward for the Olympic Dam project.
Th e Premier made the com-ments to ABC morning present-er David Bone after attending the eighth Global Maintenance Upper Spencer Gulf (GMUSG) and South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy (SACOME) Mining and Resources Confer-ence in Whyalla last week.
He said the meeting would discuss the fate of the indenture agreement, which was due to ex-pire on December 15.
“Th ey (BHPB) have said they will not be able to approve the expansion project before that date so that really leaves us with three options. The indenture lapses. It’s extended and there is some provision on a certain ba-sis to extend the Indenture. Or… some form of new indenture is negotiated,” Mr Weatherill said.
“My starting point is that this is the second time that BHP (sic) have presented a project to the Government and a lot of time and eff ort has been spent giving them the approvals they need.
“We’re behind and we would like to fi nd a way of retrieving that situation before we’re look-ing at any further approvals.”
He said the mood amongst miners and contractors attend-ing last week’s 2012 GMUSG and SA-COME Mining and Resources Conference and Trade Expo was positive and there were still many South Australian mining pro-jects in the pipeline to continue growth in the sector.
“Th ere’s really a very, very strong lot of activ-ity that continues on a
very strong path forward.“Obviously we’d had the bad
news about BHP (sic) just the week before but there was a surprising degree of optimism among the various mining con-tractors and miners at the con-ference and I suppose if you look at the statistics about what’s ac-tually happening in mining in that part of the world, the Up-per Spencer Gulf, it really prob-ably shouldn’t be a surprise,” Mr Weatherill said.
“Interestingly a number of (contractors) thought there was some benefi ts by BHP (sic) not going ahead with their expansion plans.
“Th ere’s still a very substantial pipeline of projects BHP (sic) are committed to but, the thing that they (contractors) did say is that some of the larger interna-tional contractors were likely to back off now which would give opportunities to smaller South Australian contractors to build their capability and get access to other work that’s going around the other smaller mines.”
Hundreds of people attended the conference and expo to talk about future possibilities in the South Australian mining sector. Th e event brought together re-sources companies, businesses and communities to explore business opportunities and to develop business relationships
and profi t from operating in the State’s Upper Spencer Gulf.
A partnership event between the South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy (SACOME) and Global Maintenance Upper Spencer Gulf (Global Mainte-nance USG), the event includ-ed guest speakers, project case studies, procurement possibil-ities and specialised workshop sessions.
SACOME Chief Executive Jason Kuchel said the event is growing year by year, and at-tracted more than 350 people this year.
“Th ere were clearly some con-tractors that were disappointed about that announcement but by and large the vibe was actually quite positive,” Mr Kuchel said.
“There are so many other resource projects, both miner-al and gas in the pipeline that people, particularly contractors, can see that the opportunities are there for them,” he said.
The Minister for Miner-al Resources and Energy Tom Koutsantonis MP, and Deputy Chief Executive, DMITRE (De-partment for Manufac-turing, Innovation, Trade, Resources and Energy), and Dr Paul Heithersay, also presented keynote addresses.
Speakers included rep-resentatives from Arafura Resources, Arrium Min-ing, BHP Billiton, McMa-hon Services, OZ Miner-als and many more.
On the fi rst day of the conference, Mr Koutsan-tonis announced Whyalla based Deepak Fertilisers informed the State Gov-ernment of its intention to not go ahead with the proposed technical am-monium nitrate plant.
Mr Koutsantonis said Deepak Fertilisers cited several reasons for the de-
cision not to proceed including the substantial costs involved in rehabilitating a former military testing ground, extending power and gas supplies to the site, and the distance from Port Bonython jetty.
Deepak also noted the an-nouncement by BHP Billiton to shelve the $30 billion expansion of Olympic Dam in their deci-sion not to proceed with the plant.
Mr Koutsantonis said, “While the decision not to proceed with this proposed plant at Port Bonython is disappointing, we will continue to work with Deepak to explore other fi nan-cially feasible options.
“Th e outlook for South Aus-tralia’s mining industry remains favourable with 20 mines ap-proved and a strong pipeline of projects in various stages of development.”
Deepak Fertilisers and Pet-rochemical Corporation is one of the world’s largest manufac-turers of technical ammonium nitrate which is a safe explosive used in the mining industry.
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By Vanessa Switala
Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited (RTX) is to make a $9 million payment to Tasman Resources Limited after a
conditional joint venture deal over a key exploration tenement (EL4332) near the Olympic Dam mine.
Th e deal was declared unconditional by RTX following completion of an Aboriginal Heritage Cultural survey and drilling is anticipated to commence from September this year.
Th e targets form part of Tasman’s prospec-tive iron oxide, copper, gold and uranium (IOCGU) prospect called Vulcan which is lo-cated around 30 kilometres from the Olympic Dam copper, gold and uranium mine.
Tasman and RTX entered into a farm-in and joint venture agreement in October last year. Th e agreement was formalised in April this year after RTX initially off ered Tasman a $1 million payment.
The agreement was subject to a number of pre-conditions including the key require-ment to secure Aboriginal Cultural Heritage clearance within the southern portion of the Vulcan prospect. Th e agreement was subject to a number of pre-conditions including the key requirement to secure Aboriginal Cultural
Heritage clearance within the southern portion of the Vulcan prospect. Tasman announced on August 6 clearance had been obtained for nine drill sites located in the southern portion of the Vulcan prospect.
Tasman Executive Chairperson Greg Solo-mon said, “We worked successfully with the Kokotha Uwankara Native Title Claim Group towards securing a close, on-going relationship with them that establishes a framework for de-velopment of a mutually benefi cial, long-term arrangement able to protect Aboriginal Herit-age on Vulcan.
“Tasman has previously drilled eight holes on the Vulcan prospect that all intersected IOCGU alteration and/or mineralisation.
Mr Solomon added, “With Aboriginal Her-itage access now approved, drill testing of a large proportion of the remaining target areas will now commence, including fi rst time access to the high priority southern portion of the Vulcan prospect.”
Th e funds from RTX are a milestone pay-ment under the terms of the Agreement and Mr Solomon said they would pave the way for the commencement of a 12,000 metre drilling program to commence by September 2012 and be completed over 12 months.
Rio Tinto obtains key tenement
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House&HomeThe long, hot Roxby summer
is just around the corner and local contractors MPS Building
and Electrical are urging customers to get in early for air conditioning installation and servicing.
Electrical Supervisor Simon Cheg-widden said it was vital air conditioning units were serviced regularly to identify any mechanical issues and to refi t or re-place damaged or worn parts and pads.
“It gets very busy during the summer months and now is the best time to beat the rush,” Mr Chegwidden said.
“A well-maintained air-conditioner or a fault found now will save having to wait long periods during the hotter months if you leave it to chance,” he said.
“Catching any mechanical issues before they escalate will impact to a greater cost if full failure occurs… not to mention having no air-conditioner when it’s 45 degrees outside,” he said.
MPS Building and Electrical offer ducted reverse cycle refrigerated units, split systems for single room applica-tions, as well as ground and roof mount-ed evaporative units for all domestic, commercial and industrial require-ments.
“We can supply, install and repair all types of air conditioners. We are agents for Daikin, Mitsubishi, LG, Electrolux, Samsung, Actron Air, Seeley Interna-tional, Bonair and Braemar.
Services on evaporative units include a full pad removal and clean, sump drain and clean, pump belt and bearing check, installation of a water purifi cation cap-sule, and a general operation check and report.
Mr Chegwidden said some evapora-tive models also required an electrical test for loading of the belt and drive pulleys.
Servicing was essential for things like damaged pads.
“If any outside air bypasses the wet pads, this will reduce cooling effi ciently by a minimum of 30 per cent. Damaged or fallen pads can also result in ceiling damage due to water ingress.”
Mr Chegwidden said replacing pads would also eliminate any “stale water”, keeping the air in the home fresh.
Air conditioners could also be invad-ed by vermin during the cooler months.
MPS Building and Electrical also hold a large amount of stock for less delay in repairs on common evaporative units.
A refrigerated unit service included a gas pressure check, compressor, fan belt and drive check, fi lter clean and/or replacement, and a detailed condition report.
Th e company also has some great ide-as for summer including shade sales and patio blinds and off er a large range of building services for patios, verandas, decks, roof insulation and installation of roof vents and “whirly birds”.
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BOARD MEETINGS
WHO’S ON THE BOARD
CONTACTING THE BOARD
Board meetings are held on the last Monday of the month.
Members of the public are welcome to attend and observe.
If you would like to make a presentation or raise an issue,
please contact the Executive Offi cer on 0418 833 818 so you can be
included on the agenda.Confi dential discussions with the
Board can be arranged if required.
For further information, advice or general questions please contact:
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Melbourne artist Sally Darlison will conduct
a number of textile workshops in the term three school holidays, thanks to the Arts and Culture Forum.
As a collage artist, Sally uses a variety of media combining fabric, photos, maps, text and various print-making techniques. She uses machine and hand stitch to draw, bind and link. Sal-ly’s art practice has evolved from working predominantly in tex-tiles to working with a combination of media drawn together by her love of stitch.
Two separate chil-dren’s sessions will be run over two days, with the fi rst session (specifically for five to 10 year olds) being held from 9am until 12pm on Thursday, September 27 and Fri-day, September 28. Th e second session (for 11 to 17 year olds) will be held on these same days, from 1pm until 4pm.
All materials will be provided to ses-sion participants, and children will explore several diff erent ways of printing onto pa-
per and fabric. They can also tackle mo-no-printing, print-ing with foam print block, stencilling and printing a calico bag with their own design, amongst other tech-niques.
Th e adult workshop (for those 18 and over) will be held on Satur-day, September 29 and Sunday, September 30 and will run from 9am until 4pm.
Again, all materials will be provided to participants, and the workshop allows par-ticipants an oppor-tunity to explore dif-ferent techniques for changing the surface of both paper and fab-ric, including printing, simple dyeing tech-niques and rusting.
The sessions cost $50 and $80 per per-son respectively. Th ere will only be a limited amount of spaces re-leased, to ensure the sessions remain inti-mate and appropriate-ly intensive.
Secure your spot at the Visitor Informa-tion Centre today, on (08) 8671 2001.
After the success of the inaugural 2011 to 2012 Amateur
Ar id Photog raphy Competition, the Arts and Culture Forum has launched a follow up competition with an additional category.
Th e 2011 to 2012 Am-ateur Arid Photography Competition attracted over 70 participants and resulted in the production of Roxby’s fi rst communi-ty calendar.
Th e Arid Recovery ‘Big Four’ Category highlights locally threatened species the burrowing bettong, greater stick-nest rat, greater bilby and western barred bandicoot and has been launched in con-junction with National Th reatened Species Day on September 7.
Th e category has been added to the competi-tion’s People’s Choice, Under 18’s and First Place overall categories.
To help accommodate local contestants in pho-tographing the ‘Big Four’, the Forum and Arid Re-covery are providing par-ticipants the opportunity to take an expedition out to the Reserve, guided by local volunteer, Travis
Hague.Mr Hague has volun-
teered at Arid Recovery for a number of years, and as a result has developed a knack in approaching wildlife to capture some spectacular shots of his own.
“Th e new Arid Recov-ery category in the Rox-by Amateur Photography competition is a fantastic way for us to raise aware-ness of this year’s Nation-al Th reatened Species Day on September 7,” said Arid Recovery General Manager, Kylie Piper.
“Th e opportunity for people to get out to the Reserve to see the Arid Recovery Big four and to showcase their images to the Roxby community is a great way for us to remind people that we can all play a part in protecting native species,” she added.
Four sessions will be held at the Reserve; from
5.30pm to 8.30pm on September 21 and 22, and from 6.30pm until 9.30pm on October 19 and 20 at a cost of $35 per person. Th ere are only six vacancies per session.
The cost includes a year-long membership to Arid Recovery.
Participants will need to meet with Mr Hague at the Arid Recovery gate on the Borefi eld Road and need to bring a camera with a spare media card and batteries and sturdy, covered shoes. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
“Personally, I am hop-ing for a great shot of a Stick-nest Rat!” exclaimed Ms Piper. “Those little guys are so cute and here at Arid Recovery we have one of the most impor-tant populations of them on the mainland but be-cause of their name they are always the last on peo-ple’s list.”
Photographs taken from the competition will become part of a database used to form the 2014 Arts and Culture Forum Roxby Downs Communi-ty Calendar.
Long-time Roxby Owns Area School Principal, Kath Macalister, has
been invited to join the Roxby Downs Community Board.
Ms Macalister has served at Roxby Downs Area School and lived in Roxby Downs for a combined time of eight years, starting in 2000.
“I was initially in Roxby Downs for 5 and a half years – arriving in July 2000 and leaving at the end of 2005,” Ms Macal-ister explained. “I worked at the school as Deputy Principal with two stints as acting Principal.”
From 2006 until 2009, Ms Macalister served as Principal in Whyalla, but swiftly came back to Roxby Downs to continue serving as Principal at RDAS.
“Roxby Downs is a wonder-ful place to live and I want to make a diff erence in the edu-cation and community sphere,” she said.
Ms Macalister has been in-volved in the community mainly through school based activities, but also through community events such as International Women’s Day, where she was asked to speak a couple of years ago.
Prior to this, Ms Macalister was involved in the community
consultations that resulted in the development of many local forums, and served on the Edu-cation Forum for two years.
“Over the last two years in particularly, I have worked with other educators to develop a Trade Training Centre and we have worked exhaustively with our business and industry part-ners in this endeavour,” she said.
“Th ese same partners work to support youth through mentor-ing, mock interview schedules and other activities. Th is type of community action is driven by members of my staff and other service providers but is done collegially and collaboratively.
“Th is is us as a school work-ing in and with the community rather than just an individual contribution; as a school we will look to do more of this.”
In her new role on the Com-munity Board, Ms Macalister hopes to serve as an accessible beacon between Roxby Coun-cil and the community. She also hopes to become involved in one of the many community forums.
“It is early days yet but we have already had some discus-sion about youth and ways to support them in the community. I hope to continue these discus-sions.
“I will also contribute through membership of a forum but at this stage I have not decided which forum. I am open to sug-gestions,” Ms Macalister said.
“My taking on this role is to
say thank you to this commu-nity. I have had great support both professionally and person-ally in my time here. Th is is my way, I hope, to give something back.”
Kath joins Community Board
New Community Board member Kath Macalister.
Photographic opportunity for 2012 photo competition
Holiday workshops
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ROXBY COUNCIL
Driver inattentiveness and distraction account for almost half of South Australia’s serious injury crashes each
year, RAA has revealed.
In the spring edition of RAA’s SA motor magazine, startling research and statistics showed these common and simple acts re-sulted in 22 per cent of fatal crashes, and 44 per cent of serious injury crashes yearly in SA.
Th e magazine outlined the four main types of distraction as visual, auditory, physical and cognitive.
RAA Road Safety Expert Charles Moun-tain stated in the feature, “Any activity that competes for your attention while you should be focusing on the road is considered to be a distraction.
“Th at can range from talking on a phone or texting, fi ddling with entertainment systems, self-grooming or even talking to passengers.
“All these things can aff ect how drivers con-trol a vehicle and their awareness of what’s happening around them,” he said.
Th e use of mobile phones was highlighted as a major distraction, cited as not only illegal, but dangerous. Research showed drivers that use a hand-held mobile phone are up to four times more likely to be involved in a crash.
According to the report, British Transport Research Laboratory found reaction times are 30 per cent slower when talking on a hand-held mobile phone than when drink-driving, and 50 per cent slower than in normal driving conditions.
On top of this, South Australian law dictates using a mobile phone for any reason while driv-ing, including while stationary in traffi c attracts a $291 fi ne and $60 victims of crime levy, as well as three demerit points.
Fiddling with a car’s gadgets and gizmos was also pinpointed as one of the most com-
mon causes for driver inattention. A study by Monash University’s Accident Research Centre found participants who frequently changed CDs deviated from their lane and glanced away from the road more often and had longer driv-ing times than those people who were eating of talking on a mobile phone.
It’s not unusual for Roxby Downs’ drivers to tackle the six hour drive to Adelaide in one hit. Just as commonplace is eating on the run, pulling into one of the fast food outlets at ‘the halfway mark’ in Port Augusta and picking up a meal while continuing the drive.
Th is statement is cemented by an RAA sta-tistic that states up to 70 per cent of people are guilty of regularly snacking and drinking behind the wheel, with almost two per cent of drivers involved in accidents distracted by these acts.
According to RAA’s report, research done by the University of Leeds suggested eating while driving can slow your reaction time by 44 per cent, compared with normal driving conditions. Drinking increases reaction times by 22 per cent and both the activities increase the chance of straying from your lane by 18 per cent.
Mr Mountain said, “People don’t really consider the dangers of having a snack while driving, but as soon as your hands leave the steering wheel and your eyes aren’t focused on the road, you’re putting yourself and others at risk of crashing.”
Finally, a 2006 parliamentary investigation in Victoria found the greatest source of driv-er distraction wasn’t technology, it was other passengers.
Th e investigation showed when there are a number of people in a car, the driver is more likely to look into the rear-view mirror, turn your head away from the road or use hands
while speaking.However, passengers can also protect you
from dangers, by alerting the driver to haz-ards that may not otherwise have been seen, and they can also respond to environmental changes.
Roxby Roadsafe Chairperson Michelle Hales
said, “ Drivers on country roads have the added dangers of emus, kangaroos, cows and sheep, which can all be very unpredictable. Th ese, coupled with distractions within the car envi-ronment are a recipe for disaster. I hope drivers take note of these factors when they hit the road.”
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The Justice of the Peace service at Roxby Council will be unavailable until Th ursday, August 23 to 1 2.30pm
Th ursday, September 13. We apologise for any inconvenience.
A list of other Justices of the Peace in Roxby Downs can be found at www.roxbydowns.com.
Financial aid is available to those experi-encing fi nancial diffi culty.
For information on Government con-cessions and free fi nancial counselling services, visit the Government of South Australia’s web-site, www.sa.gov.au.
Roxby Council encourages all customers to contact them immediately on (08) 8671 0010 if they are under fi nancial stress.
Water accounts are now overdue. Reminder notices have been issued and are due for payment by
September 6, 2012.
Roxby Council would like to remind all vehicle drivers the Service SA service off ered is available fi ve days a week
from 9am until 4.30pm.
As the Service SA Rural Service Agent, Roxby Council off ers licence renewals, vehicle registra-tion and transfers, driver licence, boat licence theory tests, personalised and custom registra-tion plates and the sale of the driver’s handbook.
Top distractions for drivers revealed
Mobile phone use and eating are just two distractions that can cause serious injury or death while driving.
Australia’s largest annual celebra-tion of books and reading will be celebrated at the Roxby Downs
Community Library this September.
Get Reading! is a national campaign launched on August 26 (until September 30) encouraging all Australian’s to redis-cover the pleasure of reading.
Each year it highlights the ’50 books you can’t put down’, a hand selected list
of novels guaranteed to enthral and captivate readers. Th is year, for the fi rst time, all books on the list have been written by Australian authors.
“It’s really exciting that the 50 books you can’t put down’ are all by Australian authors,” said Roxby Downs Community Librarian, Kimberley Hargrave.
“Come into the library to get your free guide.”
Get reading!
Grace Morokai, Kimberley Hargrave and Elisabeth Gill are excited to promote Get Reading! at the library during September.
The Roxby Downs Community Library will be holding a Spring pre-loved book sale every Saturday from September 8.
Th e sale, which will feature everything from
autobiographies to children’s books, will run for
the duration of September, October and No-
vember, or until all the books are sold.
“It’s a wonderful opportunity to grab some
book-bargains and get down to some serious
spring reading,” said Community Librarian,
Kimberley Hargrave.
Th e sale will also feature ‘mystery bags’, a cul-
mination of randomly assorted genres of books
for only fi ve dollars.
“Try your luck with a mystery bag of fi ction
books on all sorts of topics,” encouraged Kim-
berley.
Head down to the library this Saturday to
snag a bargain.
Preloved Preloved books up books up for grabsfor grabs
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The level of effort for this contract will be determined by an agreed hourly rate for each equipment type and
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By Jason Munn
Sprintcars are the gems of the Australian speedway and it seems appropriate Steven
Webber, resident of the opal town Andamooka, took to the track.
“I’ve always wanted to race sprint-cars,” Mr Webber said, standing proudly next to his 410 sprintcar.
“I come from a speedway back-ground with my Dad who used to race, and when I was in my twenties I started to attend dirt circuit and view sprintcars.”
Mr Webber moved to Roxby Downs in 1987, and recently relocated to An-damooka where there was more room to store his vehicles.
He began racing the dirt circuit in April 2000.
“I won the State Championship a few times, the Club Championship in Roxby Downs and have achieved var-ious track records.”
In 2011 Mr Webber decided to fulfi l his dream, bought a sprintcar and en-tered his fi rst season of the 410 World Sprintcar Series.
“We got rookie of the year – most people don’t start out in 410 sprint cars, so we went straight into the open class with all the big boys and probably did better than most people expected.
Th e sprintcar pushes 900 horsepow-er against 700 kilograms of weight, achieving a consistent 130 kilometres an hour on the track. In one race
there can be up to 20 cars on the track, fi ghting for the lead.
In the 2011 season Mr Webber competed in about 20 events over four months and spent every second weekend on the road.
“We would leave here Friday night after work and come home Sunday. (It’s) a lot of travel but it’s worth it.”
He said sprintcar racing was a lot more challenging than dirt circuit and a larger adrenalin rush.
“You haven’t got time to rest in a sprintcar, whereas in dirt circuit you have the opportunity to calm down on the straights, even though it’s the fastest section of the track.
“In a sprintcar you’re on an oval track which requires total concentra-tion all the time. Th e cars are open wheeled and they do roll over pretty hard, like we did on Boxing Day - we hit the wall and turned over and then got hit again while upside down.”
Mr Webber said with sprintcars it’s more a case of when you’re going to roll over, than if.
“It’s pretty common, it’s the design of them – big open wheels. You can ride wheels trying to pass other driv-ers and there are no rear vision mir-rors, which is designed to stop people blocking and changing lines.”
So how does the driver know what is going on behind and around the ve-hicle? “Sound and peripheral vision,” said Mr Webber.
“I’m always looking to my side to see
if there are any wheels next to me, but it’s mostly listening to the cars around you - you can hear them. You focus on your line, and if you hold a tidy line, if they want to get around you they’ll fi nd a way.”
Sprintcars travel in one direction for the entire race, and the right rear tyre is larger than the left which creates a stagger that drives the car towards the inside of the track.
“Th ere is a lot of changeability in the car - you can set it up to suit the track conditions increasing speed and han-dling. Th roughout the night’s events we’ll change the top wing angle be-tween races by sliding it backwards or forwards.”
The large top wing, sometimes called ‘aluminium courage’ due to the protection it off ers the driver, provides a down-force of about 3,000 kilograms and helps to turn the car towards the left while at speed. When cars do go airborne, the wings frequently break off or absorb some of the impact of the fl ip, lessening the impact on the driver.
Drivers have diff erent personalities which can be felt on the track and Mr Webber said there is a common sen-sation called the ‘red mist’ which fi res up once the helmet goes on.
“At the end of the day everyone is out there to win. Th e rolling start can be pretty aggressive, rubbing wheels and everyone trying to stamp their authority – it can be a testing time because up to 20 cars are compressed
two-wide on the track, and histori-cally most prangs happen at the start of the race.
“Th is year we’re racing the South Australian races again, and then we’ll chase the World Series Races when the World Sprintcar Series happens around Christmas time. We’ll follow that and see how we are with the pace, and then perhaps chase the Australian title.
“We couldn’t have achieved our season without the support of our dedicated crew members, Lee, Brett, Callum, Carl, Gavin and Tony, who dedicate their time to making sure the car is ready to race, before and at the track,” Mr Webber said.
“Th e crew’s family members, our
supporters and our family help to
make the dream complete.”
Mr Webber said it would also be ex-
tremely diffi cult to attend all the race
meetings and stay competitive without
his sponsors.
“Our ongoing sponsors include
Bianco Construction Supplies, JMA
Engineering, Bosch Tools, Elite Print-
ing Studios, Roxby Fabrication and
Engineering, Outlaw Coatings and
Conveyors, and Brett Hammerstein
Concreters. I want to thank them all
for their invaluable support”
Anyone who is interested in spon-
soring is most welcome to contact
Steven on 0419 819 0 85.
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INSET: Steven Webber. Steven Webber’s 410 sprintcar is powered by a Maxwell V8 engine.
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BEST and FAIREST and MOST CONSISTENT 2012
17 and Under BEST and FAIREST Danielle Weir
Runner up Zoey MaleBullets
BEST &andFAIREST Danielle WeirMost Consistent Ashlie Ali
LightningBEST and FAIREST Caroline Wissell
Most Consistent Meg PriorShooters
BEST and FAIREST Zoey MaleMost Consistent Leah Hendry
T-BirdsBEST and FAIREST Lilly Mason
Most Consistent Oakleigh Rawlins13 and Under
BEST and FAIREST Whitney ChinnerRunner up Khrystal DeMarchi
BulletsBEST and FAIREST Khrystal DeMarchi
Most Consistent Millie ClarkeLightning
BEST and FAIREST Madeline YoungMost Consistent Miranda Syvertsen
ShootersBEST and FAIREST Amy Rigg
Most Consistent Matilda CordyT-Birds
BEST and FAIREST Whitney ChinnerMost Consistent Matilda Cormack
11 and UnderBEST and FAIREST Millie Young
Runner up Tasma FrenchBullets
BEST and FAIREST Tasma FrenchMost Consistent Ruby Nottle
LightningBEST and FAIREST Millie Young
Most Consistent Shayarna MillarShooters
BEST and FAIREST Chloe OdgersMost Consistent Chloe Reid
T-BirdsBEST and FAIREST Hayley Wurfel
Most Consistent Ella HalpinRockets
BEST and FAIREST Jasmine TovakutaMost Consistent Hannah Demaine
Senior Netball August 31, 2012 Andamooka (41) def Hornridge Green C (31)
Miners White C (43)def Olympic Dam Yellow C (38)Hornridge Black B (61) def Olympic Dam Yellow B (57)
OD Devils A (59) def Roxby Miners A (35) Hornridge Pink B (51) def Olympic Dam Green B (23)
Miners B won a forfeitOlympic Dam Green C forfeited against Hornridge Black C
Saturday, September 1, 2012JUNIOR GRAND FINAL
11 and UnderBullets 10 defeated Shooters 6Best on court: Tasma French
13 and UnderLightning 23 defeated T-Birds 18Best on court: Madeline Young
17 and underBullets 74 defeated Lightning 39
Best on court: Danielle Weir9 and Under
Played a round robin competition
Roxby Downs Netball AssociationRoxby Downs Netball Association
OVERALL WINNER ROBIN PASSMORE 66A GRADE FREDDIE 69B GRADE TOM BILNEY 76C GRADE HARRY NOLL 73LADIES/JNR GRACE SELLECK C/B 77SWEEPSTAKES LANCE SELLECK 76 TONY FORREST 76 DOUGAL MACLEOD 77 PHIL MOON 77 FIONE BILNEY 77 0 0BEST PUTTER FREDDIE & ANDY 30LONG DRIVE A DOUGAL MACLEOD LONG DRIVE B MISSED LONG DRIVE C HARRY NOLL LONG DRIVE LJ GRACE SELLECK NTP A MISSED NTP B MISSED NTP C MISSED NTP LJ FIONA BILNEY
Roxby Downs Golf ResultsRoxby Downs Golf Results
Bullets, Lightning, claim Grand Final victoryLEFT: Under 11 Premiers, the Bullets. From left (back): Milda Koch, Tasma French, Mia Sobie, Kirsty Viljoen. (Front): Keeley Flavel, Hannah Trice, Ruby Nottle, Riley
Evans with Coach Kirby Hobbs.
ABOVE: Lightning, winners of the Under 13s netball Grand Final.
LEFT: Bullets’ Kirsty Viljoen shoots
for a goal.
Chloe Reid (Shooters) makes a quick pass.
Lucy Prior (Lightning) makes a fast pass.
Lightning, winners of the Under 13’s netball Grand Final.
Bullets, winners of the Under 17’s netball Grand Final.
LEFT: Danielle Weir (Bullets) makes a quick pass to team mate Ashlie Ali.
Senior netball semi-fi nals on
September 7, 2012
6.30pmHornridge A versus OD Devils A
6.30pmHornridge Black B versus OD Yellow
B6.30pm
Miners White C versus Miners Red C8.00pm
Miners B versus Hornridge Pink B8.00pm
Hornridge Black C versus Anda-mooka
Danielle Weir (Bullets) makes a
quick pass to team mate Ashlie Ali.
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Far North Far North Football LeagueFootball League
PRELIMINARY FINAL September 1, 2012
PRELIMINARY FINAL September 1, 2012
A GRADEHornridge 2.4, 6.7, 7.7, 13.12 (90) defeatedOlympic Dam 2.2, 4.3, 5.3, 6.7 (43)Hornridge best players: T. Milner, B. Casey, B. Cooper, T. Grosser, J. Harman.Olympic Dam best players: C. Linn, T. Hornhardt, R. McIner-ney, M. Shaw, N. Gregor.Hornridge goal scorers: J. Harman 5, B. Kelly 3, A. Robinson, N. Thomas, S. Finey, B. Cooper, T. Grosser 1 goal each.Olympic Dam goal scorers: R. Bennett 2, S. Montgomerie, D. Summerton, C. Linn, C. Green 1 goal each.
Roxby Downs Junior Roxby Downs Junior Football LeagueFootball League
JUNIOR COLTSSuns 3.5 (23) defeated Bulldogs 3.2 (20)
SENIOR COLTSGiants 21.11 (137) defeated Hawks 5.4 (34)
ABOVE: Mitch Steer (Giants) and Cody Trussler (Hawks) battle it out in the ruck.
ABOVE: Adam Ryan (Hawks) about to kick one of his nine goals.
BELOW: Owen Mulady (Suns) kicks a fantastic goal.
Brodie Daddow (Hawks) is tackled by Giants’ Jack Dalgleish.
LEFT: Brodie Davis (Giants) shakes hands with the Hawks’ Connor Fenwick after the game.
Tyler Munodawafa (Hawks) with the ball and Seb Kerrish and Ben Caden helping out, while Darcy Kenny (Giants) chases.
BELOW Kade Flavel (Bulldogs) chases the ball with Bailey French and George Clarke (Suns).
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Spring had really sprung and the sun was shining with a light breeze when Olympic Dam met Hornridge in the
preliminary fi nal on Saturday.
Olympic Dam won the toss and decided to take advantage of the two to three goal wind.
When Linn infringed and handed young Fin-ney a goal things looked good, until Finney was provoked and committed a misdemeanour that will have the tribunal busy after he was handed a red card.
Both teams have a mutual respect for the other with a lot more mature bodies and the boys were going in hard. Schwartz and Casey were getting plenty of it early for the Magpies, but OD worked hard and when Monty kicked truly, the scores were locked away.
Most of the fi rst quarter was played between both half back lines but Magpie spearhead Joel Harman kicked their third and Green steadied for the Devils.
Th is was set to be a classic prelim fi nal, and
when the Devils’ Russell McInerney threw his body across attempted clearing kick from the Magpies defence, the “Falcon” of the year looked to nearly concuss McInerney, but his gutsy eff ort resulted in an OD goal and this individual eff ort seemed to lift the Devils.
Hornridge’s senior experienced players seemed to lift and Cooper looked focussed to erase past fi nals campaigns with some ‘old school’ run off half back.
His skills and Ben Casey’s hardness around the stoppages gave Harman and Kelly nu-merous opportunities. Harman was marking everything and when he slotted his third from close range Hornridge had their tails up.
Casey ran forward and slotted one and the Magpie army were getting excited down in front of the bar.
With a comfortable little buff er at half time, Hornridge were positive, but very mindful that the Devils can never be taken lightly.
Hornridge dominated the fi rst quarter ten minutes in with two goals to Harman, and the
Hornridge looked poised to advance to their fi rst Grand Final since their last fl ag in 2001.
Olympic Dam continued to try, lead by Linn and Hornhardt, who have both been standouts through the fi nals. Star recruit Ryan Bennett was rushed back from injury for this game, and had minimal impact until midway through the third when he lead, marked and goaled from long range and then, only moments later, nearly snapped another one.
With a player of Bennett’s calibre it looked like he may turn the game off his own boot.
Hornridge had winners on every line and Milner’s shutdown job on league leading goal kicker Summerton would leave Summo con-templating hanging up the size 11’s for good.
At third quarter time it was Hornridge out by just over two goals and was still anyone’s game.
When young utility Lachy Munroe marked and took a goal from the pocket, the Maggies were out by three, then moments later Kelly kicked his third and the margin had blown out.
Hornridge could smell the victory and when
Captain Cooper rebounded, bounced and took a goal from 50, the celebrations had started.
Olympic Dam will no doubt do some soul searching over the summer, and with a few of their local diehards looking a little older and slower, many are saying it may be the end of an era out at the dam.
Th e 2012 Grand Final promises to be an ab-solute belter, with both teams deserving their place with solid seasons and minimal injuries.
Roxby Miners would certainly start as warm favourites given their solid form all year and performance in the second semi a fortnight ago. Favourites tend to win the Grand Final here but we only have to look back to 2007 when the Roos upstaged the fancied Devils to see history may repeat itself if the Magpie faithful get their boys up and about early.
Th e game starts at 2.30pm and a reminder to all members of the public that the event is no BYO alcohol, and no tent poles are allowed around the ground due to irrigation.
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A great tackle against Olympic Dam’s Dale Summerton by
Hornridge’s Chris Jurek while Cameron Green (Olympic
Dam) moves in to help.