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SHIFT MINER Monday 12th April 84th Edition 2010 The Queensland mining community’s best source of local news MAGAZINE (SPQs excepted) $ 1.00 News Should coal ships have reef pilots? » page 4 News Gregory Crinum wants women underground » page 6 News Japan signs latest LNG deal » page 7 Business Brouhaha over Palmer influence » page 13 Around Town A very Aussie affair » page 10 Money Matters Holiday houses on the up » page 23 THE LATEST statistics from the Queens- land mining industry shows a general improvement in safety. The Mines Minister Stephen Robert- son recently released the Safety Perform- ance and Health Report 2008-2009, which showed the lost time injury frequency rate was down from 4.3 to 3.4 [number of inju- ries per million hours worked]. “That reflects industry’s efforts in making mines and quarries safer for its 40,000 work- ers,” said Mr Robertson. “However, the average number of days lost due to injury and illness has risen from 32.9 days to 36.6 days per injury.” “Although there are fewer injuries over- all, those injuries are more serious.” Four people died in mining and quarry- ing accidents during the 12-month period; three of the accidents involved interaction between personnel and heavy vehicles. The first fatality was a result of a truck rolling back and crushing its driver; in the second a light vehicle drove into a heavy vehicle, and in the third a mucking unit in an underground metal mine drove into a stope. The fourth fatality occurred when a com- ponent of a mobile crushing plant fell on the worker during maintenance. In the report, Health and Safety Com- missioner Stewart Bell wrote that the inspectorate was working relentlessly to eliminate such tragedies. “Last year I initiated a program looking into the feasibility of proximity detection sys- tems,” he wrote. Locally Owned and Operated - www.shiftminer.com » Details page 7 NEW THREAT TO MINING? QLD MINES SAFER But new stats 15 months old » continued page 5

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THE LATEST statistics from the Queens-land mining industry shows a general improvement in safety.

The Mines Minister Stephen Robert-son recently released the Safety Perform-ance and Health Report 2008-2009, which showed the lost time injury frequency rate was down from 4.3 to 3.4 [number of inju-ries per million hours worked].

“That reflects industry’s efforts in making mines and quarries safer for its 40,000 work-ers,” said Mr Robertson.

“However, the average number of days lost due to injury and illness has risen from 32.9 days to 36.6 days per injury.”

“Although there are fewer injuries over-all, those injuries are more serious.”

Four people died in mining and quarry-ing accidents during the 12-month period; three of the accidents involved interaction between personnel and heavy vehicles.

The first fatality was a result of a truck rolling back and crushing its driver; in the second a light vehicle drove into a heavy vehicle, and in the third a mucking unit in an underground metal mine drove into a stope.

The fourth fatality occurred when a com-ponent of a mobile crushing plant fell on the worker during maintenance.

In the report, Health and Safety Com-missioner Stewart Bell wrote that the inspectorate was working relentlessly to eliminate such tragedies.

“Last year I initiated a program looking into the feasibility of proximity detection sys-tems,” he wrote.

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IT’S encouraging to see statistics that show Queensland mines are safer than ever.

The horrific coal mine explosion in the US that has killed at least 25 people is a star-tling reminder that mining is an extremely dangerous industry by its very nature.

What is often not acknowledged is the real attempts here in Queensland to make our mines a safe place to work.

As long as people continue to be injured - or even more tragically killed - on mine sites, the focus of industry, work-ers, unions and governments will always be to look at ways to make mining safer.

This is only to be expected.But all stakeholders deserve credit

for the real steps that have been already taken to make your job less dangerous.

The latest statistics show that while there have been less injuries than pre-vious years, those injuries appear to be

more serious than in the past.Addressing why this trend has

emerged will be the new focus of min-ing companies and the inspectorate into the future.

Mandatory proximity detection devices will soon be rolled out across mine sites, and industry is looking at ways to keep heavy and light vehicles separated on site.

All these measures will mean less accidents at work, but some responsi-bility must sit with the individual.

BMA has come up with a creative way to make people think about their role in safety.

It ran a competition for Moranbah stu-dents to film a video where they urge their family and friends to be safe at work.

It’s just another way of working towards the goal of zero harm.

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Navigating a safe route for coal and coralTHE bulk coal carrier stranded on the Great Barrier Reef off central Queensland might be the impetus for some important changes to sea rules.

The Chinese vessel Shen Neng 1 hit Douglas Reef east of Rockhampton at full speed last Saturday rupturing a fuel tank and spilling more than two million

tonnes of oil into the ocean. That oil has since been broken up

with chemicals. At the time of print, what could have

been an environmental catastrophe looks to have been narrowly avoided.

Three ships were on their way to the stranded tanker to siphon off the remaining

950 tonnes of oil on board. If the good weather continues, the ship

will be refloated and assessed, and depending on the damage it will either go back to Glad-stone for repairs or be towed back to China.

Putting aside the immediate danger caused by the tanker to the pristine reef environment, the incident has sparked heat-ed debate over the rules governing ship-ping channels and whether a qualified pilot should be present during such a journey.

In this case, it was first thought the Shen Neng 1 had strayed from proper shipping channels, but it has now emerged the route is a legal short cut - and one the ship lodged as its intended course with authorities.

It has been alleged by some media that the First Mate might have fallen asleep and that is how the tanker came to be off course and in the prohibited zone around the Douglas Shoal.

The tanker did not have a qualified pilot

to navigate the Great Barrier Reef - but again, it was not breaking any rules.

In this section of the journey, Austral-ian Maritime Law does not require a pilot, although one is needed further up the Queensland coast.

During the initial days of the grounding, a furious Premier Anna Bligh said she wanted the book to be thrown at those responsible.

But it now could be the case that there is simply no-one to throw the book at, if no rules have been broken.

The calls are coming in loud and fast for compulsory pilots for all such vessels to help them navigate the reef, and for tighter manage-ment and regulation over shipping channels.

Some want those shipping channels to be reviewed to see whether or not they are appropriate for use, particularly giv-en the number of tankers is expected to increase dramatically with the start up of the LNG industry.

THE development of a new coal mining prov-ince near Alpha in Central Queensland has reached a critical point with the first thermal coal soon to be sent to East Asia for testing.

In September, Hancock Coal will start trucking half a million tonnes of thermal coal to the Yongala railway depot just east of Emerald.

From there it will be moved by train to Gladstone, before being shipped overseas.

The burning of coal in commercial fur-naces is the final - and arguably most impor-tant - test of a coal deposit’s quality.

According to Hancock Coal, it is a major

step in deciding whether the highly pub-licised Alpha coal province in the Galilee Basin will go ahead.

“The bulk sample project plays an impor-tant role in securing the long-term viability of both [Alpha] projects, which have a com-bined capital cost of approximately $15 bil-lion, including rail and port infrastructure,” the company said in a statement.

“Hancock expects to employ up to 5000 people during construction of the two projects, and provide up to 3000 jobs once fully operational, as well as boost employ-ment in associated service industries across

the region and the state.” Hancock’s current plan is for coal to be tak-

en by truck from Alpha to the Jellinbah coal preparation plant near Blackwater for washing.

It will then be trucked to the Yongala where it will be railed to the Barney Point export coal terminal near Gladstone.

The trucking of coal is expected to take about four months to complete, with the trucks operating 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.

After discussions with local stakeholders Hancock is looking at whether to run the trucks at night when there is less traffic on the roads.

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PORT PLANS The State Government has released a 30-year blueprint for the Gladstone Port. With two enormous LNG agreements signed for the region, the Premier says managing growth will be vital. The plan outlines port activities including common-user channels, dredging and disposal options as well as examining conservation areas set aside as a mitigation measure. .....................................................................

MINE FINED MMG Century has been fined $130,000 in the Mt Isa Magistrates Court for causing serious environmental harm. The mine pleaded guilty to discharging contaminated waste water from its zinc and lead mine, about 250 kilometres north-west of the town, during last year’s wet season. The court also ordered the mine to pay $8000 in court costs. Court action is also underway against three other mines in the region for similar water management offences. .....................................................................

MINE EXTENSION Xstrata will spend $130 million extending an open cut zinc mine in north-west Queensland. The move will add another four years to the life of the Black Star Open Cut at the Mount Isa Mine. It will also mean 190 jobs at the mine are maintained and another 100 created. .....................................................................

UNI SCHOLARSHIPS Two Central Queenslanders have each received a $40,000 scholarship to study engineering at CQUniversity. Former Gladstone high student Sam Eborn and Mackay’s St Patrick’s College student Daniel Gardener are the first to receive the new scholarships offered by the uni in collaboration with the Queensland Resources Council. The scholarship is aimed at encouraging bright students into engineering, and is awarded to those who complete their secondary studies with outstanding academic results and who also demonstrate leadership qualities.

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THE Queensland Resources Council has questioned why it has taken authorities so long to compile the latest safety statistics for the mining and quarrying industries.

“It is disappointing that this data has tak-en so long to come to light,” said the QRC’s Michael Roche.

Mr Roche said while the 2008-2009 report detailed the sector’s best safety performance on record, there were still some concerns such as the increase in the time lost to injuries, despite the number of injuries decreasing.

“The information is up to 15 months old and if available earlier, investigations into why this is so could already be under way,” he said.

“The QRC looks forward to future reports being issued much more promptly.”

Mr Roche said the Inspectorate was better placed than ever to achieve safety outcomes given industry now contributes $32 million a year through a health and safety levy.

Mr Roche said the industry shared the concerns of the commissioner over the fre-

quency of incidents involving vehicles and mobile machinery, but doesn’t believe prox-imity detection devices are the only answer.

“The QRC is therefore developing a set of principles for underground and open-cut mine vehicle operation, as well as pro-moting leading initiatives in the industry on vehicle operational management.”

Industry blasts 15-month old safety stats

“This has been accelerated this year and I am confident that such systems will have a sig-nificant impact on the occurrence of person-nel/vehicle interaction fatalities and injuries.”

In the report, the Chief Inspector of Mines Roger Billingham expressed his concern about the overall decrease in the number of high potential incidents reported.

“With the significant number of fatalities

this year, and the duration rate of injuries increasing, it is clear the industry is not at a stage where it can claim that risk is being effectively managed,” he wrote. “It is thus likely that high potential incidents are being under-reported.”

Mr Billingham also criticised the effi-ciency of safety and health management systems in the report.

“It appears that these systems have grown erratically over time and are no long-er effective,” he wrote.

“There is an urgent need to come back to basic safety and health management systems that mean something and do actually control risk.”

A group of senior safety professionals have been asked to review the systems with regard to their efficiencies.

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Mr Roche said the Inspectorate was better placed than ever to achieve safety outcomes given industry now contributes

$32 million a year through a health and safety levy.

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ON THE Up sIdE: •losttimeinjuriesdownfrom346to296

•disablinginjuriesdownfrom425to410

•medicaltreatmentsdownfrom1166to924

•highpotentialincidentsdownfrom1044to1005

•dayslosttodisablinginjuriesdownfrom 11,421 to 10,973

•losttimeinjuryfrequencyratedownfrom4.3to 3.4 injuries per million hours worked

•losttimeinjuryanddisablinginjuryseverityratedownfrom 312 to 293 days lost per million hours worked

ON THE dOWN sIdE: •dayslosttolosttimeinjuriesupfrom13,971to14,874

•losttimeinjuryanddisablinginjurydura-tionrateupfrom32.9to36.6daysperinjury

•numberofpermanentincapacitiesupfrom 7 to 39 injuries/illnesses

[Comparing 2008-2009 figures to 2007-2007 figures]

SAFE FLOW: The mines inspectorate and industry are working to reduce the number of vehicle-related accidents

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Women try out underground CURRENTLY there are no women work-ing as underground miners at BMA’s Gre-gory Crinum mine in the Bowen Basin.

The mine is trying to change that sta-tistic and is targeting women in its latest recruitment drive to fill 36 underground development mine worker positions.

And it’s quite possible there could be a female component underground before too long - with more than 100 local women turn-ing out for a recent recruitment information session held by the mine in Emerald.

Gregory Crinum’s general manag-er Michael Nucifora said the purpose of the evening was to encourage women to express their interest in these roles.

“It was refreshing to have so many local women show an interest in underground mining,” he said.

The sessions included two female guest speakers who spoke about their experi-ences working underground. Those who attended on the night also had the oppor-

tunity to try on underground Personal Pro-tective Equipment (PPE) and will feel how heavy the belts, self rescuer, cap lamps and batteries weigh.

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AFTER three weeks of repair work, BMA’s Hay Point coal terminal near Mackay is back loading ships.

The terminal was damaged when Cyclone Ului’s destructive winds battered the Queensland coastline in mid-March.

BMA declared force majeure on ship-ments from Hay Point on March 24 - and said it could take up to six weeks to return to full operations.

A spokeswoman said that timeframe is still accurate, so the terminal might not be fully back to normal before the end of the month.

She did not comment on how many ships were waiting to be loaded, or how far behind the company was with its exports.

Meanwhile, next door at Dalrymple Bay terminal, 59 ships were waiting to be loaded.

That terminal survived the cyclone with limited problems, and was only closed for three days during the worst of the weather.

Dalrymple Bay is managed by Integrat-ed Logistics Company (ICL) and gener-

al manager Phil Bourne told the ABC it has benefited from the temporary closure of Hay Point.

“We are in an enviable position because you would never wish ill on any-body that’s in competition with you but because Hay Point is temporarily unable to operate effectively, we will gain from that inability,” he said.

IF you are between 35 and 54 and live or work in Gladstone - this challenge is for you.

It’s time to Man Up! CQUniversity has launched a new health

research project called “ManUp” focused on encouraging men in Gladstone to eat better and exercise more.

The project, which is still in the early stages, will use internet and mobile phones as a way to engage the region’s men in look-ing after themselves.

If you’re interested in helping, volunteers are needed to fill out surveys about their internet and phone habits or be a part of focus groups to give feedback as the project progresses.

The project is being run by Marcus Elli-son at the university - he can be contacted on 4970 7211.

“We are hoping that by involving the community we can come up with a way to help men in the region boost their exercise and nutrition,” he said.

AT least 25 miners have died in an explo-sion at an underground coal mine in West Virginia.

Rescuers worked last week to try and find another four miners trapped by the blast, but at the time of print they had found no signs of life.

“Before you knew it, it was just like your ears stopped up,” miner Steve Smith told ABC’s Good Morning America.

Mr Smith was underground at the time

of the explosion but managed to escape. “You couldn’t hear and the next thing

you know, it’s just like you’re just right in the middle of a tornado.”

The company which owns the mine, Massey Energy, is known for its poor track record on safety.

In the past, the company has been pros-ecuted for two criminal complaints for violations of worker protection rules at other mines.

IF THE HAT FITS: 100 local women turned out for an information session about working underground

BACK LOADING: Hay Point is once again

loading ships after extensive repair work was carried out

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“What we are witnessing is the birth of an industry that will secure the prosperity of Queensland for decades to come.”

dozens die in Us mine explosion

A GRAZIER living near the junction of the Fitzroy and Dawson Rivers says he is certain there are saltwater crocodiles back in the area.

On a fishing trip with his boys over east-er, Errol Mellor says he was left in no doubt that crocodiles have headed back upstream during the recent floods.

“I was down there fishing and we heard this big splash,” he said.

“I have spent years working in northern Australia, so I am pretty familiar with croc-odiles, but I haven’t seen any round here for years and years.”

“I actually didn’t think much of the splash, but when we went for a walk we saw a big slide into the river, there were claw marks, and tail marks, it was definitely a croc.”

“It’s put the wind up me, I can tell you, it had to have been three metres or more and it was way too big for a freshwater croc.”

“Actually the bloke who delivers the

mail was here, and said he was going down to the sandbank to see if he could catch a fish, and I said mate I wouldn’t be doing that if I were you.”

“I won’t be back fishing in the river for a while.”

The area where the crocodile marks were spotted is about 15 kilometres from where the Dawson River enters the Fitzroy near Riverslea Crossing.

Notably there are no major obstacles, such as weirs, between there and the town-ship of Baralaba, which is about 60 kilome-tres away as the crow flies.

However, with the flood levels at both the weir at Moura and Baralaba over the past month, they could be easily crossed by a crocodile at the moment.

That might send a chill up the spine of miners who have been crossing the river by boat to get to work at both the Baralaba mine and the Dawson mine.

THERE’S been a second giant liquefied natural gas (LNG) deal signed in the past fortnight - this time with Japan.

Just a week after announcing a $60 bil-lion deal to ship LNG from Gladstone to China, BG Group declared it had secured another $20 billion contract with Japan.

The company has signed an agreement to supply Tokyo Gas with 1.2 million tonnes of LNG a year for 20 years starting in 2015.

“Japan is the biggest market for LNG in the world and this historic deal means that Queensland LNG hasn’t just got a foot in the door of that market, we have walked right through it,” said the Premier Anna Bligh.

“What we are witnessing is the birth of an industry that will secure the prosperity of Queensland for decades to come.”

In 2009, Japan imported 64.5 million tonnes of LNG from the world’s major producers which means Japan’s annual imports are more than three times Australia’s total LNG production.

The gas will be supplied to Japan from the Curtis Island project which is currently under development in Gladstone by the BG Group’s subsidiary, QGC Pty Limited, where up to $10 billion is expected to be spent in construction over the next four years.

“This deal means that the 8,500 jobs need-ed to construct the plant in Gladstone and the pipeline and gas fields in the Surat Basin will become a reality,” said the Premier.

“Once operation the project will employ a further 1,000 people and the revenue for Queensland that this new LNG industry will contribute will be substantial.”

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“It’s put the wind up me, I can tell you, it had to have been three metres or more and it was way too big for a freshwater croc.”

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cEOs no longer worried by GFc or ETs THE WORST of the Global Financial Cri-sis could be behind us, according to the lat-est polling of CEO sentiment carried out by the Queensland Resources Council (QRC).

In its latest “State of the Sector” report for the March quarter, the CEO sentiment index showed that past concerns over the global economy as well as an emissions trading scheme have abated.

Things seem to be back to business as usu-al and confidence is returning to the sector.

The new priority issues identified by CEOs over the next 12 months are uncer-tain and/or poor regulation; attracting and retaining skilled employees and maintain-ing social licence to operate.

The QRC has used its latest report to lobby the Queensland Government to con-tinue to fund and encourage minerals and energy exploration in the state.

The QRC’s Michael Roche said the gov-ernment needs to plug a $1.1 billion shortfall in projected exploration expenditure if it wants to achieve its target of becoming the green-

field exploration capital of Australia by 2020. “Western Australia currently reigns as Aus-

tralia’s greenfield exploration capital,” he said. “A straight line extrapolation of the rates

of growth in exploration expenditure over the past four years suggests that by 2020, Queensland’s greenfield exploration would have grown to around $400m, while WA’s would have grown to around $1.5 billion leaving a $1.1 billion shortfall.”

“Clearly ‘business-as-usual’ policy set-tings are not going to be sufficient to achieve the greenfield exploration target.”

“Our minerals production rates in Queensland are out-stripping our ability to find new resources.”

“With its three-year $29 million ‘Smart Mining’ exploration initiative set to expire at the end of 2009-10, we call on the government to provide the Geological Survey of Queens-land (GSQ) with stable ongoing funding for its exploration support programs of $25 mil-lion per annum, plus a new marketing capa-bility of $3-4 million annually,” he said.

students talk safety on video

MORANBAH school students have used vid-eo cameras to drive home the safety message to friends and family who work in the mines.

BMA’s Goonyella Riverside mine ran a “safety video competition” so that students could produce a video about why they want their parents, siblings and friends to be safe on site and make it home from work each day.

A winning video was selected from each of the three schools involved - with each school

receiving a $1000 donation from the mine and each child from the winning teams taking home a $100 Sportspower gift voucher.

Goonyella Riverside’s general manager Steve Rae said the competition was a great way to get families to talk about safety.

“We want to encourage children to think about safety and what it means to them, and by the high quality of entries we received, they have definitely taken this on board,” he said.

“Things seem to be back to business as usual and confidence is returning to the sector.”

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What’s the worst date you’ve ever been on? - I once got taken out to dinner at a really nice restaurant and ended up tipping my whole meal off the table and onto my dress haha.

What miners do you prefer - undergound or open cut? - Open cut because the underground miners would come out covered in dirt

Do you find a man in a hard hat sexy - and why? - It depends on his appearance. If he was a big fat sweaty crane driver I’d probably be a bit turned off

Bert’s been mining for 20 years. 19 years ago he sold his beloved Harley to start investing for the future.

He took the money to Steve Taylor and Partners for advice.

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84th EDITION. 2010ArOuNd TOwN

Holding a social event you want photographed? Call the Shift Miner office on 4921 4333 to let us know. You can also give our office a bell if you’d like a copy of any of the photos in this edition.

Jane and Greg Napper Trina, Belinda, Trish, Rachel, Thalia and Anna

Angela Lally with her pet parrot

Kelsea, Mel and Jess

Nicole Wilkings, Amanda Healey and Sam Kerr-Smiley.June and Roy McGregor Jo, Abby, Karen, Lana, Hollie and Sam

Heidi Goodwin, Amber Fenner, Lisa Mead, Brooke Fenner, Amber Challinor and Jade Hare.

Michelle Davies, Gemma Donovan, Shannon Green and Jemima Johnson

Sam Brims and Jake Duthie practising their pirate sayings

Darcy LockeRyan Clews a very evil pirate!

Joye Beath and Colleen Jones

Moranbah state school’s prep area was a sea

of pirate hats and jolly rogers recently as they all

got into the pirate spirit!

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The Blackwater Pink Angels relay for life

team held an Aussie Trivia night at the

BICC recently

Georgia Coombes, Tegan Ganter, Jessie Ferris, Daina Brown enjoying pirate pancakes

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84th EDITION. 2010CQ BuSINESS

$350K to solve engineering problem The Federal Government has set aside near-ly half a million dollars of taxpayer mon-ey to “research” how much demand there is for engineers and what sort of “pathways” might encourage students into the industry.

While the widely recognised shortage of engineers would appear to be self evident, the Education Minister Julia Gillard says the new money would help industry combat future shortages.

The research will be undertaken by the Australian National Engineering Taskforce.

US company closes Kestrel expansion deal AECOM technology corporation from the United States has won a $12 million con-tract to work on theexpansion of Rio Tin-to’s Kestrel mine.

Rio Tinto announced in 2007 that it would spend nearly a $1 billion expanding the mine which is north east of Emerald.

The first coal to be shipped from the expand-ed Kestrel mine is expected to happen in 2012.

Mastermyne to raise $40 million CQ mining contracting business Master-myne is hoping to raise $40 million by sell-ing 55 per cent of its shares to the public.

According to its prospectus, Master-myne will sell shares in the business to the public between the 12th and 29th April, before a full listing on the Australian Stock Exchange on the 7th May.

Mastermyne expects to earn just over $12 million this financial year which is an increase of 12 per cent on last year.

Local miss Rio tenders again and again Rio Tinto says that local companies are missing out on valuable supply contracts because they continue to make the same mistakes when they put in tenders.

In response, Rio representatives from the Boyne Smelter at Gladstone are getting involved with the “Tender Readiness” program being run by the Gladstone Engineering Alliance.

Interested business can call the GEA on 49729060.

Need to kNow...AN exploration company drilling in an area north of Clermont is talking up the pros-pects of a significant molybdenum discovery.

Molybdenum is a metal with a high melt-ing point and a good corrosive resistance, and is used in the steel making industry for specialised steel blends.

In a statement to the Australian Stock Exchange, Zamia Gold Mines says it has completed its current drilling program at the Anthony Project on the Charters Tow-ers Road and is encouraged by the results.

“Based on all the Anthony assay data to date, independent resource consultant, Hellman & Schofiled Pty Ltd has produced an initial resource estimate for the Anthony deposit,” the statement said.

“Anthony contains a high grade sulphide zone of 13.5 million tonnes at 750 parts per million within a large molybdenum deposit.”

“The high grade zone lies close to the surface and would most likely provide the focus for initial mining in any future operation.”

Given the relatively small amount of exploration that has been done, the des-posit has only been rated as an inferred resource - which is the lowest category that can be assigned.

Zamia says it will continue to drill in the area to get a better understanding of the deposit, as demand for the product is fore-cast to grow at nearly 5 per cent a a year for the next 20 years.

Metal mine at clermont?

FOR those mining businesses that have been able to weather the financial head-winds of 2009, a new threat (or blessing) has emerged in 2010 - takeovers.

In the last month, there have been at least three very large takeover offers in Australia’s mining sector worth more than $6 billion and across a range of commodities.

Of most significance to miners and busi-ness in Central Queensland is the attempt by huge US coal miner Peabody Energy to takeover the locally grown Macarthur Coal.

Macarthur Coal has three significant

mines in the Bowen Basin employing both directly and indirectly in excess of 1000 people.

Moving down the food chain, and Macarthur Coal is itself at an advanced stage of trying to take over Gloucester Coal.

While the final outcomes of these nego-tiations remains to be seen it suggests that mining companies are looking for smaller fish to buy.

Obviously this is a fast way to increase production and profits to meet the expected climb in demand for steel making coal in Asia.

The belief that China and India will again drive a commodities boom in Australia has gained a lot of supporters in the last week.

Mostly off the back of BHP announcing new quarterly steel prices steel prices that are nearly double what they were in 2009.

Away from the announced takeovers, the bush telegraph in Central Queensland has been running hot with rumours of fur-ther takeovers and mergers of both mining and contracting businesses that have sur-vived the global financial crisis.

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“While the final outcomes of these negotiations remains to be seen it suggests that mining

companies are looking for smaller fish to buy.”

“The high grade zone lies close to the surface and would most likely provide the focus for initial mining in any future operation.”

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Board turmoil at Gladstone Nickel A DIRECTOR of the Gladstone Pacif-ic Nickel Project (GPNL) has taken the extraordinary step of warning shareholders that the board of directors is at risk of being “dominated by the views of one person”.

In an open letter, director Benjamin Hill encouraged shareholders not to pass a resolution that would have seen he and chairman James Henderson removed from the board to make way for directors employed by Mineralogy.

Mineralogy is owned by Queensland

richest man Clive Palmer - and the compa-ny is GPNL’s largest shareholder.

“I understand that this resolution has been proposed by entities associated with Mr Clive Palmer, and the reason why this resolution has been proposed is to per-mit you to consider the appointment of a replacement director who is employed by Mineralogy,” the letter said.

“I am concerned the current propos-al for my replacement as a director is inconsistent with the practice of good

corporate governance.” “I consider that it is important for the

board of the company to represent the var-ious interests of shareholders and not be concentrated by, or representative of, only a select or small group of shareholders.”

The reshuffling in the boardroom follows the release of the company’s results for the six months to December last year.

Not surprisingly, given the global reces-sion and the consequent falling of nick-el prices, the company sustained significant losses over the period.

The loss for the period was just under $4 million, while the total amount of revenue was just under $500,000.

Prior to the recession GPNL planned to develop a nickel processing facility at Gladstone that would process nickel from mines at Marlborough in Central Queens-

land and New Caledonia. However the project has been shelved

until nickel prices recover. At the time of printing it was still

unknown whether the directors had been removed from the board.

TOO MUCH INFLUENCE: Clive Palmer has been accused of trying to dominate GPNL

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84th EDITION. 2010STuff TO ThE EdITOr

The sale of QR has many readers con-cerned for different reasons:

Why is the government so keen to sell off QR when no-one except them wants it to happen? No-one wanted the Trave-ston Dam and look at what happened there. No dam. People power can work. Frank, Mackay

What could be worse than selling off a good Qld asset? Selling it to the coal companies. Greg, Bundaberg

Why can’t Qld look at NSW and WA for ideas about how to run a good rail system. We will get left behind if this doesn’t get sorted out. P.R, Rockhampton

The massive LNG signed with China has people talking:

Sounds like LNG will make coal look like yesterday’s news. We won’t know what hit us. Gary, Gladstone

LNG, CSG, ETS, CPRS, GFC.... does any-one even know what they all mean any-more?! Confused, Moranbah

One of CQ’s happiest koalas had more exposure than usual thanks to a front page pic in our last edition:

Funny that a mine is doing more to help save koalas than most of the south-east cor-ner of Qld. Maybe they should send some of their koalas to Clermont. B.F, Clermont

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MINERS across Queensland could be at

risk of an underground explosion because

of faulty diesel engines.

In New South Wales, the Mines Depart-

ment has revealed that 15 per cent of the

safety mechanisms installed to prevent

explosions in diesel engines underground

will fail at some time this year.

Over the past three years, 465 explosion

protected diesel engine systems (EPDES)

have failed in NSW.

That �gure equates to one failing every

56 hours, or worse still, suggests that every

single device in NSW would fail over a peri-

od of seven years.

More worrying for Queenslanders, the

report said the �gure could actually be even

higher because many of the EPDES that

are registered in NSW are actually operat-

ing in Queensland coal mines.

A spokesman from the Queensland

Mines Inspectorate said they were aware of

the problem and had been looking into it.

But he said a search of the High Poten-

tial Incident (HPI) database had revealed

very few similar incidents in this state.

“The division has also checked direct-

ly with a number of mines and they have

con�rmed the veracity of the HPI data-

base,” he said.

Diesel engines that operate under-

ground are required to be �tted with spe-

cial systems designed to prevent them

igniting dangerous gasses or coal dust while

working below the surface.

These explosion protection systems are

needed because there is always a risk under-

ground that �ammable gasses like methane

could accumulate around working miners if

there is a problem with ventilation.

The high level of failure in these systems

is putting miners in grave danger, according

to the NSW Mines Department.

“This is an unacceptable failure rate in

view of contemporary engineering stand-

ards, and the consequence of failure may be

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84th EDITION. 2010GlOBAl IdIOTS

IN AMERICA - remember the time you were so drunk you tried to give mouth-to-mouth to a dead possum?

No, I didn’t think so. So you’ll understand why 55-year-old

Pennsylvanian man Donald Wolfe had some serious drinker’s regret recently, when police informed him that’s exactly what he’d been doing when they picked him up the night before.

A heavily intoxicated Wolfe was found on the side of a highway, attempting to breathe life into a deceased possum.

He was charged with public drunk-enness - you’d think just telling the poor bloke what he’d been kissing would be punishment enough.

IN ENGLAND - if you think the Aus-tralian school system is going too far down the “politically correct, policy and procedure” path - listen to this.

Teachers at a school in England left a 5-year-old boy up a 6-metre tree and retreated inside to a classroom to watch him so as not to accidentally cause him to fall - in accordance with a health and safety policy.

It was only when a woman walking by the school saw the kid up the tree and climbed up herself that he was brought back down.

Instead of thanking the woman for her help in the matter, the assistant prin-cipal told her his only concern was her trespassing on school property.

STILL IN ENGLAND - and the Brits are known for their eccentricities, that’s why it is the only country in the world where you could have a competition for the oddest title for a book.

The 2009 winner is “Crocheting Adventures with Hyperbolic Planes”, which won 42 per cent of the vote run by TheBookseller.com.

It outdid other great titles such as “What Kind of Bean is this Chihuahua?”, “Collectible Spoons of the Third Reich”, “Afterthoughts of a Worm Hunter” and “The Changing World of Inflammatory Bowel Disease.”

The Bookseller’s Horace Bent said he had been worried about the latest round of the competition.

“I confess that when the credit crunch began to bite British publishing, I feared for the future of this most prestigious of literary awards,” he said.

“Surely oddly titled books would suf-fer in a climate that was prompting pub-lishers to focus on more bankable works -- like frankly lamentable biographies of Z-list “celebrities’ and those depress-ing white books with doleful children on the cover.”

“I believe Crocheting Adventures with Hyperbolic Planes is a worthy champion to stand alongside the likes of ‘Greek Rural Postmen and Their Can-cellation Numbers’ and ‘Living with Crazy Buttocks’ as winners of this dis-tinguished award.”

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“A heavily intoxicated man was found on the side of a highway, attempting to breathe life into a deceased possum.”

Dear Charlie, Just donate it to something that is dear to you. When explaining how you gifted this money your sincer-ity in explaining yourself will shine through better than anything you have faked.

Just to clear two things up, Frank

has not been rescued 96 times by the CQ rescue helicopter. He has faked injuries and crashes about 89 times in order to obtain a free ride in a hel-icopter. The other seven is when he was doing donuts in the parking lot of Shift Miner and crashed - then demanded to be airlifted to the hos-pital… four blocks away.

I hope this helps. Sensible Susan

Dear Frank, I just won a competition and the prize was $1000 to pocket and another $1000 to be donated to a charity of my choice. I hope it doesn’t sound selfish but I want to give it to a charity which will make me look good in front of the ladies. Can you help?

Charlie

Dear Charlie, Selfish? Selfish!?! No, it’s not self-ish, Charlie. It’s damn smart. Do you know how I know it’s smart? Because I have tried to do the exact same thing in the past, and let me tell you, it’s not an easy thing to get right.

Over the years I have refined the art of tricking women into loving me, sleeping with me and making me their Power of Attorney. Giving to a charity, real or fake, is an excellent tool in the kit.

I personally would never give to any old charity, because I know first hand how social pariahs exploit them for their own selfish gain. For exam-ple, I receive dinner three nights a week from the Blue Nurses, sever-al food stamps from the Smith Fami-ly and all the blood I could ever want from the Red Cross. This is how I maintain my multi-million dollar life-style on the paltry $120,000 old man Graham tosses me annually.

The only charity I have ever giv-en money to was the CQ rescue hel-icopter service - and only because of

the sheer and un-ignorable number of times they have rescued me; 96 by last count.

But now to your problem Charles. I would suggest not going straight for the obvious. Once I faked a dona-tion to the Australian Feminist Org. Whenever I dropped that one in con-versation it would met with scorn and the accusation that it was cheap point scoring, they saw my perverted devic-es from miles away. So I would def-initely recommend something subtle and completely altruistic. Eventual-ly I hit upon the jackpot, I sponsored a child. They sent me photos and let-ters from little Modenda and it was so easy to let it slip out on dates: “No, no children of my own, unless you include my sponsor child.”

It will often lead to a witty interchange:

Me: “Of course I’m knowledgea-ble of world affairs, I have a sponsor child in Africa.”

Lady: “Really? What country?” Me: “I just said, Africa” Lady: “Yeah, I know, but what

country IN Africa” Me: “…um, Brazil.” It’s worked on basically every-

one except Miss Geography, so I would recommend that. Besides, if he grows up and stages a coup, you could say that your son is a world leader. And as if that wouldn’t get the she-punters in.

Frank the Tank

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Serves 4-6

Tandoori chicken is a tasty and easy dish to whip up and throw in the fridge for a quick meal the next day. In this recipe we bake the chicken in the oven, but if you’re the barbeque cooking type, by all means throw the chicken on the barbie! Make sure you baste the chicken fre-quently with the leftover marinade until cooked through. Chicken drumsticks or wings work best on the barbie, for a fi nger-licking juicy fl avor.

INGREDIENTS:3 gloves garlic, peeled and crushed1 tsp paprika¾ tsp ground cumin¾ tsp ground coriander½ tsp chili powder½ tsp cinnamon ½ tsp salt and pepper2 cups low fat yoghurt4 skinless, bone-in chicken breast halves (about 1 kg total)1 small red onion, fi nely chopped

1 cucumber, seeded and diced½ cup fresh chopped coriander

METHOD:Combine the garlic, paprika, cumin, ground coriander, cinnamon, chili powder, pepper and a dash of salt in a in a large dish. Stir in 1 cup of the yoghurt until well blended. Make several slashes in the fl esh of the chicken with a sharp knife, cutting almost to the bone. Place the chick-en cut-side down, in the yoghurt mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight, turning the chicken several times.Preheat the oven to 270°C. Lift the chicken from marinade and place in a shallow baking dish, discard any leftover marinade. Bake chicken for approx 30 minutes or until cooked through but still juicy. Meanwhile, combine the onions, cucumber, fresh coriander and the remaining yoghurt in a medium bowl. Serve chicken with steamed rice, nann bread and a side of yoghurt mix.

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For those too busy or embarrassed to ask the important questions about their healthEXPERT ADVICE

Tammy Farrell is a registered nurse, nutritionist and author of ‘The Real Man’s Toolbox – A DIY Health Manual for Men’. Tammy grew up in the Hunter Valley with two brothers in the local coal mines. In 2007, she started to give health talks in the Hunter, and that’s when she began compiling the book, helping hundreds of men answer questions about their bodies.

Last edition, our nurse Tammy Farrell gave you some hints on how to keep your grocery shop healthy. This edition, she has some more tips on shopping.

When you read your food labels, what do you actually understand?

You need to be able to read between the lines and actually deci-pher the marketing jargon on the food labels you buy. That way you know what you’re eating.

FATS Foods that can claim they are ‘Low in Fat’ must have less then 3g of fat per 100g of the food or, if it is a liquid, contains no more than 1.5% of fat in the liquid.

‘97% fat free’ means the food con-tains 3 per cent fat but remember this DOES NOT mean it has 97 per cent less fat than the regular product.

Foods claiming to be ‘Reduced Fat’ ‘Lower Fat’ or ‘Less Fat’ will contain 25 per cent less fat than the regular product but it DOES NOT necessari-ly mean it is low in fat.

SUGARS A food claiming to have ‘No Add-ed Sugar’ can simply mean there are no simple sugars added such as hon-ey, malt, malt extract, fructose or glu-cose. Whereas if the food is claiming

to be ‘Sugar Free’ this means there is no more than .2g per 100g of sugar in the solid food.

When is comes to soft drinks how often do you read ‘Diet’ ‘Low Joule’ or ‘Low Calorie’. These claims sim-ply result in the drink containing no more than 80kj per 100ml of liquid or, if it is a solid, can contain no more than 170kj per 100g in solid or semi solid foods. But remember it is most common for artificial sweeteners to be used for these types of products and depending on the type of artifi-cial sweetener, you are often better off without it altogether.

LOW SALT A food claiming to be ‘low in salt’ will contains less than 120mg of sodi-um per 100g of the specific food item. Obviously ‘no salt’ or ‘salt free’ are the better options to choose - especially for those of you with high blood pressure.

THE TIcK When in doubt, always head for the foods with the National Heart Foun-dations tick of approval. You can be assured the product meets the tick’s guidelines for optimal levels of satu-rated fat, salt and nutrients.

Stay healthy, stay informed!

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84th EDITION. 2010Off ShIfT

FISHING IN YEPPOON

Ian at the Secret Spot in Yeppoon says for the first time in almost a year we are look-ing down the barrel of a full week of good fishing weather.

Ian says the bad weather leading into the Easter break made things quiter than usu-al over that period, but those that did wet a line were rewarded.

“If you can get out and find some clean water there are a lot of spanish mackerel around - especially at the edge of the dirty water,” he said.

“But unfortunately there is still a lot of water coming out of the Fitzroy, so you need to search for your spot.”

Closer in, he says the winter species have arrived earlier than usual, with japanese sea bream up to two kilograms being caught, and the winter whiting starting to arrive.

While they are thinning out, the bar-ramundi are still around in places like the Causeway, as are blue and king salm-on and grunter.

FISHING IN GLADSTONE

Dylan at Pat’s Tackle World in Gladstone reports that virtually no-one went out into the deeper water over Easter because of the windy conditions.

However, just like Yeppoon anglers, they are looking forward to the prospect of a sol-id week of good fishing weather.

Given the limited opportunities to get out, there haven’t been many catches to report on other than the fact that there have been some salmon turn up in the harbour - but not in great numbers.

Grunter and barramundi are still around in places like Grahams Creek,

and in Lake Awoonga good barramundi are still being caught on frogs despite the arrival of cooler weather.

FISHING IN MAcKAY

Craig at Tackle World in Mackay says there are still plenty of good barramun-di in the creeks, and Kinchant Dam fished well over Easter because of the moon phases.

Not many reports coming in from fish-ermen about deep water fishing because of the limited opportunity to go out there, however this weeks clear weather is expect-ed to change that.

Crabs are still around in reasonable numbers and sizes and some very good catches of whiting are being reported - worms are working slightly better than yabbies at the moment.

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0145 1.09 0218 0.98 0252 0.90 0328 0.87 0403 0.91 0442 1.00 0523 1.15

0754 3.82 0825 3.80 0856 3.75 0927 3.66 0958 3.53 1031 3.37 1111 3.20

1403 0.83 1433 0.76 1502 0.73 1532 0.75 1602 0.84 1631 0.98 1702 1.15

2015 3.91 2045 4.03 2117 4.12 2150 4.16 2225 4.13 2303 4.05 2347 3.92

0333 1.24 0405 1.17 0437 1.14 0511 1.18 0545 1.28 0621 1.44 0033 5.29

0929 5.14 0957 5.08 1026 4.99 1056 4.84 1127 4.64 1201 4.40 0702 1.64

1552 0.93 1618 0.86 1645 0.85 1713 0.89 1742 0.99 1813 1.16 1243 4.13

2153 5.20 2222 5.34 2252 5.44 2323 5.47 2357 5.41 1850 1.39

Mon 19 Tue 20 Wed 21 Thu 22 Fri 23 Sat 24 Sun 25

Time Ht Time Ht Time Ht Time Ht Time Ht Time Ht Time Ht

0612 1.31 0044 3.78 0156 3.69 0318 3.72 0434 3.85 0539 4.00 0030 0.96

1200 3.02 0715 1.44 0834 1.46 0957 1.31 1109 1.08 1208 0.83 0633 4.09

1744 1.35 1311 2.89 1441 2.89 1611 3.09 1724 3.41 1822 3.74 1257 0.62

1858 1.54 2041 1.58 2210 1.44 2327 1.21 1911 4.01

0120 5.11 0225 4.93 0349 4.89 0515 5.05 0011 1.56 0121 1.22 0219 0.94

0758 1.83 0915 1.92 1045 1.77 1205 1.42 0628 5.33 0727 5.56 0816 5.67

1339 3.87 1503 3.72 1645 3.86 1811 4.26 1309 1.02 1402 0.68 1448 0.45

1943 1.65 2103 1.86 2244 1.83 1915 4.74 2007 5.17 2053 5.52

If you have a good photo or fishing yarn

send it through to our resident bait chucker- [email protected]

A wArm stArt to April Week 1 - Temperatures were slightly warm-er than normal for the start of April. After the heavy rain and flooding early in the year Easter finally cleared to warm sunny days throughout the Coalfields. A trough over south-eastern Australia moves over southern Queensland early in the week. It should cause some isolated shower and possible thundery shower activity on Sunday/Monday in the south and move into the northern Coalfields on Tuesday/ Wednesday. This will be associ-ated with a high moving into the Tasman Sea which should cause moderate/fresh SE’ly winds for the coast. Not good for the boaties! This should ease by Thursday making the ear-ly weekend a good time to get out wide.

Week 2 - A large high in the Indian Ocean moves in the Bight. This should herald the first cold outbreak for southern Australia. There’s a chance of showers for southern Queensland with the odd storm early in the week that should affect Central Queens-land. Temperatures overnight could get into the low teens if the colder air moves in. Single figure values could be a shock for those in the south overnight by mid-week. This is typical around ANZAC Day. If the large high is not associated with an “east coast low” then winds should be fresh along the Queensland coast for most of the week. If a low off the NSW coast develops then this will delay the onset.

YOUR WEATHER FOREcAsT

GOOD WEATHER: This could be your fortnight to get out wide

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Off ShIfT

monday 12th april Airlie Beach KCs Bar & Grill Patch

tuesday 13th april tieri Tieri Hotel Motel Pool comp

Airlie Beach KCs Bar & Grill Jason Bull

Wednesday 14th april Airlie Beach KCs Bar & Grill Jason Bull

thursday 15th april Emerald Maraboon Tavern Karaoke World Championship

Airlie Beach KCs Bar & Grill David Cooke

Friday 16th april Dysart Jolly Collier DJ Shaun

Airlie Beach KCs Bar & Grill Kieran McCarthy Blackwater Hotel Disco Nights

Emerald Maraboon Tavern Dan Miller

Blackwater Mineworkers Club Crank (local lads)

saturday 17th april rockhampton The Great Western Spike-a-ramma QR competition Pirate Party

Airlie Beach KCs Bar & Grill Kieran McCarthy Blackwater Hotel Karaoke with Steve “O”

Emerald Maraboon Tavern Request night with DJ Renee

Dysart Jolly Collier Dan Miller from 10pm sunday 18th april Dysart Jolly Collier Dan Miller from 4pm

Airlie Beach KCs Bar & Grill David Cooke

monday 19th april Airlie Beach KCs Bar & Grill David Cooke

tuesday 20th april Airlie Beach KCs Bar & Grill Pop Standon

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Wednesday 21st april Dysart Jolly Collier Dan Miller from 8pm

Airlie Beach KCs Bar & Grill Pop Standon

thursday 22nd april Emerald Maraboon Tavern Karaoke World Championship

Airlie Beach KCs Bar & Grill Pop Standon

Friday 23rd april rockhampton The Great Western Young Guns Round 3

Airlie Beach KCs Bar & Grill Johnny G Blackwater Hotel Disco Nights

Emerald Maraboon Tavern Latest hits with DJ Mezziah

Blackwater Mineworkers Club Aaron & Tim County Club Jocks and Kilts

Dysart Jolly Collier DJ Shaun

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Airlie Beach KCs Bar & Grill Johnny G Blackwater Hotel Karaoke with Steve “O”

Dysart Jolly Collier Live entertainment

Emerald Maraboon Tavern Aaron & Tim

sunday 25th april Dysart Jolly Collier Live entertainment

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Blackwater Mineworks Club Jocks and Kilts

Emerald Maraboon Tavern Ace Edwards

Harry woke to the sound of a bump and a scream, and sat straight up in bed. In a moment he was staggering down the hall to his daughter’s room. He wondered how his wife Judy had slept through it; but then, it had been a rough night for both of them. He found their daugh-ter lying on the ground beside her bed, crying, still half asleep. He picked her up, rubbed her back and made hushing sounds. After a minute it started to work, and before too long he had her tucked back into bed.

Harry wandered back down the hall and went to the toilet. He was about to go back to bed when he decided that it wasn’t worth it. He’d have to be up again soon to go to work anyway. The only thing worse than wak-ing up this early was just getting back to sleep and doing it all over again. If there was a single thing that Harry hated about working in the mining indus-try, it was the early starts. He liked small towns; he preferred them to cities, and enjoyed the fact that despite this he got paid a remote area living allowance. He liked the work, and he liked the people. At least, he didn’t dislike the people any more than those in other industries. But Harry was not a morning person. He would set his alarm for the latest possible time he could, without being late for the shift bus. He had his lunch packed the night before; Judy did that for him, mostly. He would lay his clothes, wallet, keys and phone in the bath-room the night before. Harry did his mornings sleepwalking in remote control.

He would usually just throw his clothes on in the dark and leave, but with a bit of extra time today, he treated himself to a shower. The hot water felt good on his neck and back, and he felt his mind clearing as he prepared to face the day. He still ranted in his mind about the ridiculously early start time. He did this almost every day, slowly building up enough anger to get himself moving. Why does the shift have to start at six? he asked himself. Why not eight? Once he got over that, he thought about what he might do with the rest of this extra time. He ruled TV out as a waste. I hardly ever read he thought, as he towelled him-self down. I’ll start one of those novels I bought, getting dusty on the shelf.

With years of practise he slipped into his clothes, and load-ed up his pockets. He turned off the bathroom light and began to sneak down the hall.

Judy appeared in the door-way of their bedroom, scaring him silly. He said one of those words he’d promised to stop saying now that he was a father.

“What on earth are you doing?” said Judy. She said the words slowly, with little pauses between them. It was like she was talking to a child, and he hated it.

Harry kept up the slow talk-ing thing and said, “I’m going to work.”

“Harry,” said Judy, “It’s one o’clock in the morning.”

He paused. “Oh,” he said. “Well, I thought I might sit down and read one of my nov-els first.”

by Bernard S. Jansen5 minute fictionEarly StartS

Bernard S. Jansen is 31, married has three young boys. He lives in Emerald, works as an engineer at a local coal mine and is active in his

local church. Read more of Bernard’s writing online at surgebin.blogspot.com or email him at [email protected]

Send your gigs to [email protected]

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Motor eNthusiast P r o f i l e

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IF you live in CQ and love anything to do with motorsports then July is going to be your month.

For 10 days starting on the 16th, com-petitors and visitors will travel from across Australia to be a part of the inaugural Cam-co Group Motormania.

The event will be held between Glad-stone, Rockhampton and the Capricorn Coast, and already has adrenaline junkies panting with excitement.

Central Queensland’s motorsport clubs will stage competitions and displays, with motocross, drags, bitumen sprints, rally-ing, off-roads, speedway, karting events and much much more already in planning.

“Central Queensland is a heartland of motorsporting fans, with seventeen regional clubs taking part in Camco Group Motor-Mania CQ to conduct motorsport/motoring events,” said organiser Ian Loxton.

“Motorsport fans will be able to enjoy a huge range of motorsporting disciplines in the perfect Queensland winter climate.”

“Venues such as the Benaraby Motor-sportz Complex, Rockhampton and Gladstone Showgrounds, Fitzroy Raceway and Capricorn Resort, Yeppoon are revving up to take part.”

The program will begin in Gladstone on Friday 16th July, where local clubs will rub shoulders with their national heroes at the celebration of regional motorsport.

The first weekend highlights include the QRC Rally at Capricorn Resort in Yep-poon, the Jono Porter Memorial Motocross at Benaraby Motorsportz Complex, Endu-ro Karts and Kart Meeting Competition at the Gladstone Kart Track, a Specialist Swap and Car Boot Sale at the Gladstone Showgrounds and the prestigious Rockhampton Motor Show.

Visitors to the region won’t be bored throughout the week, with a Dyno Challenge and Burn Out Competition in Gladstone on Thursday 22nd July, and a Test & Tune “Come & Try” Drag Meeting on Friday 23rd July.

The second weekend of full-throttle action will see the Rockhampton Show-grounds as the hub of automotive activity.

Crowds will be drawn to the Trade Fair, Off Road and Trial Bike Demonstra-tions, Historic Motorcycle Display, Show and Shine, Super Cruise, Dyno Challenge, Speedway and the inaugural Camco Group Rocky Street Sprint, where 150 entrants will compete in a unique bitumen sprint.

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Live & Work: I live in Rockhampton and work for Pierce Engineering

Type of Car: My unfinished project is a 1929 Dodge Roadster

Where did you get the car: A mate brought it back from Alpha and I sweet talked him into selling it to me. It started life as a tourer, which was chopped into a ute many years ago. Now I am using a fibreglass rear tub to make it into a roadster.

What are you doing to it: It has a 318 Chrysler with a 904 auto. I have used a Ford EB diff and Holden HG front end. I’ve got Elite wire wheels for it, TPI gauges and when it’s done it will be painted

metallic greet with black mudguards.

When will it be finished: When we first started we had a 5 year plan. In anticipation of this, I bought my number plates - DGE 05 - because we planned to get it registered in 2005... enough said!

What has been easy/hard: Getting the chassis ready was easy. Everything else is hard because it is a Dodge. You just can’t buy anthing for it off the shelf. Everything has to be fabricated.

What do you enjoy about car shows / club runs: Joining up and meeting people with a common interest.

Would you ever sell it? [resounding] NO!! Too much time and effort goes into it.

cQ motor mania sets in

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Golden Beach Tavern - Cnr Baldwin St & Bowman Rd, Caloundra 5492 8300Golden Cellars - Shop B4 Stockland Centre, Caloundra 5491 8444

Village Cellars - Shop 5 Ormuz Village Centre, Caloundra 5438 1861Salty Dog Cellars - Shop 1, 1802 David Low Way, Coolum Beach Phone 5446 5105Salty Dog Cellars - Shop 5, 21 South Coolum Rd, Coolum Beach Phone 5446 4599

Imperial Hotel - Memorial Drive, Eumundi Phone 5442 8609Emerald Cellars - Emerald Street, Cooroy Phone 5447 7599

Village Cellars - Corner Elm and Diamond Streets, Cooroy Phone 5442 6911

WWW.DUNCANS.COM.AU

$40.99eachCARTON

$38.99eachCARTON

KARLOFFVODKA700ml

$26.99each700ml

$6.99each750ml

$13.99each750ml

$7.99each750ml

CASCADEPREMIUM LIGHT STUBBIESPREMIUM LIGHT

$28.99eachCARTON

BALLANTINES SCOTCH700ml

$31.99each700ml

700ml

$31.99$31.99

2 for $62

JACOBS CREEK SPARKLING750ml

$9.99each750ml

$6.99$6.99

6 for $38

$12.99each2 LITRE

PREECE RANGE750ml

$11.99each750ml

SPECIALS VALID UNTIL 6/07/09

$13.99$13.99

2 for $25

JACK DANIELSBOURBON700ml

$36.99each700ml

SPECIALS VALID UNTIL 6/07/09Local. Independent. Competitive Price.

Bottleshops inCALOUNDRA NOW OPEN

$41.99each700ML

CHIVAS REGAL SCOTCH700ml

XXXX GOLD CANS30 PACKSXXXX GOLD CANS

$36.99eachCARTON

HAHN SUPER DRY STUBBIESDRY STUBBIES

CARLTONDRAUGHT STUBBIES

LINDEMAN BINRANGE750ml

BANROCKSTATION 2ltCASK

MONTANA SAV BLANC750ml

ANGOVES LONGROW RANGE750ml

Golden Beach Tavern - Cnr Baldwin St & Bowman Rd, Caloundra 5492 8300Golden Cellars - Shop B4 Stockland Centre, Caloundra 5491 8444

Village Cellars - Shop 5 Ormuz Village Centre, Caloundra 5438 1861Salty Dog Cellars - Shop 1, 1802 David Low Way, Coolum Beach Phone 5446 5105Salty Dog Cellars - Shop 5, 21 South Coolum Rd, Coolum Beach Phone 5446 4599

Imperial Hotel - Memorial Drive, Eumundi Phone 5442 8609Emerald Cellars - Emerald Street, Cooroy Phone 5447 7599

Village Cellars - Corner Elm and Diamond Streets, Cooroy Phone 5442 6911

WWW.DUNCANS.COM.AU

$40.99eachCARTON

$38.99eachCARTON

KARLOFFVODKA700ml

$26.99each700ml

$6.99each750ml

$13.99each750ml

$7.99each750ml

CASCADEPREMIUM LIGHT STUBBIESPREMIUM LIGHT

$28.99eachCARTON

BALLANTINES SCOTCH700ml

$31.99each700ml

700ml

$31.99$31.99

2 for $62

JACOBS CREEK SPARKLING750ml

$9.99each750ml

$6.99$6.99

6 for $38

$12.99each2 LITRE

PREECE RANGE750ml

$11.99each750ml

SPECIALS VALID UNTIL 6/07/09

$13.99$13.99

2 for $25

JACK DANIELSBOURBON700ml

$36.99each700ml

SPECIALS VALID UNTIL 6/07/09Local. Independent. Competitive Price.

Bottleshops inCALOUNDRA NOW OPEN

$29.99each700ml

KARLOFF VODKA700ml

JIM BEAM & COLA 6 PACK700ml

GIESEN MARLBOROUGH SAV BLANC750ml

XXXX GOLD CANS30 PACKSXXXX GOLD CANS

$36.99eachCARTON

HAHN SUPER DRY STUBBIESDRY STUBBIES

CARLTONDRAUGHT STUBBIES

LINDEMAN BINRANGE750ml

BANROCKSTATION 2ltCASK

MONTANA SAV BLANC750ml

ANGOVES LONGROW RANGE750ml

Golden Beach Tavern - Cnr Baldwin St & Bowman Rd, Caloundra 5492 8300Golden Cellars - Shop B4 Stockland Centre, Caloundra 5491 8444

Village Cellars - Shop 5 Ormuz Village Centre, Caloundra 5438 1861Salty Dog Cellars - Shop 1, 1802 David Low Way, Coolum Beach Phone 5446 5105Salty Dog Cellars - Shop 5, 21 South Coolum Rd, Coolum Beach Phone 5446 4599

Imperial Hotel - Memorial Drive, Eumundi Phone 5442 8609Emerald Cellars - Emerald Street, Cooroy Phone 5447 7599

Village Cellars - Corner Elm and Diamond Streets, Cooroy Phone 5442 6911

WWW.DUNCANS.COM.AU

$40.99eachCARTON

$38.99eachCARTON

KARLOFFVODKA700ml

$26.99each700ml

$6.99each750ml

$13.99each750ml

$7.99each750ml

CASCADEPREMIUM LIGHT STUBBIESPREMIUM LIGHT

$28.99eachCARTON

BALLANTINES SCOTCH700ml

$31.99each700ml

700ml

$31.99$31.99

2 for $62

JACOBS CREEK SPARKLING750ml

$9.99each750ml

$6.99$6.99

6 for $38

$12.99each2 LITRE

PREECE RANGE750ml

$11.99each750ml

SPECIALS VALID UNTIL 6/07/09

$13.99$13.99

2 for $25

JACK DANIELSBOURBON700ml

$36.99each700ml

SPECIALS VALID UNTIL 6/07/09Local. Independent. Competitive Price.

Bottleshops inCALOUNDRA NOW OPEN

$16.99each750ml

CLANCY’S RED OR WHITE750ml

XXXX GOLD CANS30 PACKSXXXX GOLD CANS

$36.99eachCARTON

HAHN SUPER DRY STUBBIESDRY STUBBIES

CARLTONDRAUGHT STUBBIES

LINDEMAN BINRANGE750ml

BANROCKSTATION 2ltCASK

MONTANA SAV BLANC750ml

ANGOVES LONGROW RANGE750ml

Golden Beach Tavern - Cnr Baldwin St & Bowman Rd, Caloundra 5492 8300Golden Cellars - Shop B4 Stockland Centre, Caloundra 5491 8444

Village Cellars - Shop 5 Ormuz Village Centre, Caloundra 5438 1861Salty Dog Cellars - Shop 1, 1802 David Low Way, Coolum Beach Phone 5446 5105Salty Dog Cellars - Shop 5, 21 South Coolum Rd, Coolum Beach Phone 5446 4599

Imperial Hotel - Memorial Drive, Eumundi Phone 5442 8609Emerald Cellars - Emerald Street, Cooroy Phone 5447 7599

Village Cellars - Corner Elm and Diamond Streets, Cooroy Phone 5442 6911

WWW.DUNCANS.COM.AU

$40.99eachCARTON

$38.99eachCARTON

KARLOFFVODKA700ml

$26.99each700ml

$6.99each750ml

$13.99each750ml

$7.99each750ml

CASCADEPREMIUM LIGHT STUBBIESPREMIUM LIGHT

$28.99eachCARTON

BALLANTINES SCOTCH700ml

$31.99each700ml

700ml

$31.99$31.99

2 for $62

JACOBS CREEK SPARKLING750ml

$9.99each750ml

$6.99$6.99

6 for $38

$12.99each2 LITRE

PREECE RANGE750ml

$11.99each750ml

SPECIALS VALID UNTIL 6/07/09

$13.99$13.99

2 for $25

JACK DANIELSBOURBON700ml

$36.99each700ml

SPECIALS VALID UNTIL 6/07/09Local. Independent. Competitive Price.

Bottleshops inCALOUNDRA NOW OPEN

$12.99each

4 ltrs

LINDEMANS BIN RANGE750ml

XXXX GOLD CANS30 PACKSXXXX GOLD CANS

$36.99eachCARTON

HAHN SUPER DRY STUBBIESDRY STUBBIES

CARLTONDRAUGHT STUBBIES

LINDEMAN BINRANGE750ml

BANROCKSTATION 2ltCASK

MONTANA SAV BLANC750ml

ANGOVES LONGROW RANGE750ml

Golden Beach Tavern - Cnr Baldwin St & Bowman Rd, Caloundra 5492 8300Golden Cellars - Shop B4 Stockland Centre, Caloundra 5491 8444

Village Cellars - Shop 5 Ormuz Village Centre, Caloundra 5438 1861Salty Dog Cellars - Shop 1, 1802 David Low Way, Coolum Beach Phone 5446 5105Salty Dog Cellars - Shop 5, 21 South Coolum Rd, Coolum Beach Phone 5446 4599

Imperial Hotel - Memorial Drive, Eumundi Phone 5442 8609Emerald Cellars - Emerald Street, Cooroy Phone 5447 7599

Village Cellars - Corner Elm and Diamond Streets, Cooroy Phone 5442 6911

WWW.DUNCANS.COM.AU

$40.99eachCARTON

$38.99eachCARTON

KARLOFFVODKA700ml

$26.99each700ml

$6.99each750ml

$13.99each750ml

$7.99each750ml

CASCADEPREMIUM LIGHT STUBBIESPREMIUM LIGHT

$28.99eachCARTON

BALLANTINES SCOTCH700ml

$31.99each700ml

700ml

$31.99$31.99

2 for $62

JACOBS CREEK SPARKLING750ml

$9.99each750ml

$6.99$6.99

6 for $38

$12.99each2 LITRE

PREECE RANGE750ml

$11.99each750ml

SPECIALS VALID UNTIL 6/07/09

$13.99$13.99

2 for $25

JACK DANIELSBOURBON700ml

$36.99each700ml

SPECIALS VALID UNTIL 6/07/09Local. Independent. Competitive Price.

Bottleshops inCALOUNDRA NOW OPEN

$7.99each750ml

KILLAWARRA SPARKING RANGE750ml

XXXX GOLD CANS30 PACKSXXXX GOLD CANS

$36.99eachCARTON

HAHN SUPER DRY STUBBIESDRY STUBBIES

CARLTONDRAUGHT STUBBIES

LINDEMAN BINRANGE750ml

BANROCKSTATION 2ltCASK

MONTANA SAV BLANC750ml

ANGOVES LONGROW RANGE750ml

Golden Beach Tavern - Cnr Baldwin St & Bowman Rd, Caloundra 5492 8300Golden Cellars - Shop B4 Stockland Centre, Caloundra 5491 8444

Village Cellars - Shop 5 Ormuz Village Centre, Caloundra 5438 1861Salty Dog Cellars - Shop 1, 1802 David Low Way, Coolum Beach Phone 5446 5105Salty Dog Cellars - Shop 5, 21 South Coolum Rd, Coolum Beach Phone 5446 4599

Imperial Hotel - Memorial Drive, Eumundi Phone 5442 8609Emerald Cellars - Emerald Street, Cooroy Phone 5447 7599

Village Cellars - Corner Elm and Diamond Streets, Cooroy Phone 5442 6911

WWW.DUNCANS.COM.AU

$40.99eachCARTON

$38.99eachCARTON

KARLOFFVODKA700ml

$26.99each700ml

$6.99each750ml

$13.99each750ml

$7.99each750ml

CASCADEPREMIUM LIGHT STUBBIESPREMIUM LIGHT

$28.99eachCARTON

BALLANTINES SCOTCH700ml

$31.99each700ml

700ml

$31.99$31.99

2 for $62

JACOBS CREEK SPARKLING750ml

$9.99each750ml

$6.99$6.99

6 for $38

$12.99each2 LITRE

PREECE RANGE750ml

$11.99each750ml

SPECIALS VALID UNTIL 6/07/09

$13.99$13.99

2 for $25

JACK DANIELSBOURBON700ml

$36.99each700ml

SPECIALS VALID UNTIL 6/07/09Local. Independent. Competitive Price.

Bottleshops inCALOUNDRA NOW OPEN

$9.99each750ml

WYNDHAM BIN RANGE750ml

XXXX GOLD CANS30 PACKSXXXX GOLD CANS

$36.99eachCARTON

HAHN SUPER DRY STUBBIESDRY STUBBIES

CARLTONDRAUGHT STUBBIES

LINDEMAN BINRANGE750ml

BANROCKSTATION 2ltCASK

MONTANA SAV BLANC750ml

ANGOVES LONGROW RANGE750ml

Golden Beach Tavern - Cnr Baldwin St & Bowman Rd, Caloundra 5492 8300Golden Cellars - Shop B4 Stockland Centre, Caloundra 5491 8444

Village Cellars - Shop 5 Ormuz Village Centre, Caloundra 5438 1861Salty Dog Cellars - Shop 1, 1802 David Low Way, Coolum Beach Phone 5446 5105Salty Dog Cellars - Shop 5, 21 South Coolum Rd, Coolum Beach Phone 5446 4599

Imperial Hotel - Memorial Drive, Eumundi Phone 5442 8609Emerald Cellars - Emerald Street, Cooroy Phone 5447 7599

Village Cellars - Corner Elm and Diamond Streets, Cooroy Phone 5442 6911

WWW.DUNCANS.COM.AU

$40.99eachCARTON

$38.99eachCARTON

KARLOFFVODKA700ml

$26.99each700ml

$6.99each750ml

$13.99each750ml

$7.99each750ml

CASCADEPREMIUM LIGHT STUBBIESPREMIUM LIGHT

$28.99eachCARTON

BALLANTINES SCOTCH700ml

$31.99each700ml

700ml

$31.99$31.99

2 for $62

JACOBS CREEK SPARKLING750ml

$9.99each750ml

$6.99$6.99

6 for $38

$12.99each2 LITRE

PREECE RANGE750ml

$11.99each750ml

SPECIALS VALID UNTIL 6/07/09

$13.99$13.99

2 for $25

JACK DANIELSBOURBON700ml

$36.99each700ml

SPECIALS VALID UNTIL 6/07/09Local. Independent. Competitive Price.

Bottleshops inCALOUNDRA NOW OPEN

$12.99each750ml

XXXX GOLD CANS30 PACKSXXXX GOLD CANS

$36.99eachCARTON

HAHN SUPER DRY STUBBIESDRY STUBBIES

CARLTONDRAUGHT STUBBIES

LINDEMAN BINRANGE750ml

BANROCKSTATION 2ltCASK

MONTANA SAV BLANC750ml

ANGOVES LONGROW RANGE750ml

Golden Beach Tavern - Cnr Baldwin St & Bowman Rd, Caloundra 5492 8300Golden Cellars - Shop B4 Stockland Centre, Caloundra 5491 8444

Village Cellars - Shop 5 Ormuz Village Centre, Caloundra 5438 1861Salty Dog Cellars - Shop 1, 1802 David Low Way, Coolum Beach Phone 5446 5105Salty Dog Cellars - Shop 5, 21 South Coolum Rd, Coolum Beach Phone 5446 4599

Imperial Hotel - Memorial Drive, Eumundi Phone 5442 8609Emerald Cellars - Emerald Street, Cooroy Phone 5447 7599

Village Cellars - Corner Elm and Diamond Streets, Cooroy Phone 5442 6911

WWW.DUNCANS.COM.AU

$40.99eachCARTON

$38.99eachCARTON

KARLOFFVODKA700ml

$26.99each700ml

$6.99each750ml

$13.99each750ml

$7.99each750ml

CASCADEPREMIUM LIGHT STUBBIESPREMIUM LIGHT

$28.99eachCARTON

BALLANTINES SCOTCH700ml

$31.99each700ml

700ml

$31.99$31.99

2 for $62

JACOBS CREEK SPARKLING750ml

$9.99each750ml

$6.99$6.99

6 for $38

$12.99each2 LITRE

PREECE RANGE750ml

$11.99each750ml

SPECIALS VALID UNTIL 6/07/09

$13.99$13.99

2 for $25

JACK DANIELSBOURBON700ml

$36.99each700ml

SPECIALS VALID UNTIL 6/07/09Local. Independent. Competitive Price.

Bottleshops inCALOUNDRA NOW OPEN

$10.99each750ml

LOCAL INDEPENDANTS AT COMPETITIVE PRICES

CARLTON COLD STUBBIES

XXXX GOLD CANS30 PACKSXXXX GOLD CANS

$36.99eachCARTON

HAHN SUPER DRY STUBBIESDRY STUBBIES

CARLTONDRAUGHT STUBBIES

LINDEMAN BINRANGE750ml

BANROCKSTATION 2ltCASK

MONTANA SAV BLANC750ml

ANGOVES LONGROW RANGE750ml

Golden Beach Tavern - Cnr Baldwin St & Bowman Rd, Caloundra 5492 8300Golden Cellars - Shop B4 Stockland Centre, Caloundra 5491 8444

Village Cellars - Shop 5 Ormuz Village Centre, Caloundra 5438 1861Salty Dog Cellars - Shop 1, 1802 David Low Way, Coolum Beach Phone 5446 5105Salty Dog Cellars - Shop 5, 21 South Coolum Rd, Coolum Beach Phone 5446 4599

Imperial Hotel - Memorial Drive, Eumundi Phone 5442 8609Emerald Cellars - Emerald Street, Cooroy Phone 5447 7599

Village Cellars - Corner Elm and Diamond Streets, Cooroy Phone 5442 6911

WWW.DUNCANS.COM.AU

$40.99eachCARTON

$38.99eachCARTON

KARLOFFVODKA700ml

$26.99each700ml

$6.99each750ml

$13.99each750ml

$7.99each750ml

CASCADEPREMIUM LIGHT STUBBIESPREMIUM LIGHT

$28.99eachCARTON

BALLANTINES SCOTCH700ml

$31.99each700ml

700ml

$31.99$31.99

2 for $62

JACOBS CREEK SPARKLING750ml

$9.99each750ml

$6.99$6.99

6 for $38

$12.99each2 LITRE

PREECE RANGE750ml

$11.99each750ml

SPECIALS VALID UNTIL 6/07/09

$13.99$13.99

2 for $25

JACK DANIELSBOURBON700ml

$36.99each700ml

SPECIALS VALID UNTIL 6/07/09Local. Independent. Competitive Price.

Bottleshops inCALOUNDRA NOW OPEN

$42.99eachCARTON

TOOHEY’S EXTRA DRY STUBBIES

CARLTON MID STRENGTH

STANLEY WINE CASK4ltr Cask

8

XXXX GOLD CANS30 PACKSXXXX GOLD CANS

$36.99eachCARTON

HAHN SUPER DRY STUBBIESDRY STUBBIES

CARLTONDRAUGHT STUBBIES

LINDEMAN BINRANGE750ml

BANROCKSTATION 2ltCASK

MONTANA SAV BLANC750ml

ANGOVES LONGROW RANGE750ml

Golden Beach Tavern - Cnr Baldwin St & Bowman Rd, Caloundra 5492 8300Golden Cellars - Shop B4 Stockland Centre, Caloundra 5491 8444

Village Cellars - Shop 5 Ormuz Village Centre, Caloundra 5438 1861Salty Dog Cellars - Shop 1, 1802 David Low Way, Coolum Beach Phone 5446 5105Salty Dog Cellars - Shop 5, 21 South Coolum Rd, Coolum Beach Phone 5446 4599

Imperial Hotel - Memorial Drive, Eumundi Phone 5442 8609Emerald Cellars - Emerald Street, Cooroy Phone 5447 7599

Village Cellars - Corner Elm and Diamond Streets, Cooroy Phone 5442 6911

WWW.DUNCANS.COM.AU

$40.99eachCARTON

$38.99eachCARTON

KARLOFFVODKA700ml

$26.99each700ml

$6.99each750ml

$13.99each750ml

$7.99each750ml

CASCADEPREMIUM LIGHT STUBBIESPREMIUM LIGHT

$28.99eachCARTON

BALLANTINES SCOTCH700ml

$31.99each700ml

700ml

$31.99$31.99

2 for $62

JACOBS CREEK SPARKLING750ml

$9.99each750ml

$6.99$6.99

6 for $38

$12.99each2 LITRE

PREECE RANGE750ml

$11.99each750ml

SPECIALS VALID UNTIL 6/07/09

$13.99$13.99

2 for $25

JACK DANIELSBOURBON700ml

$36.99each700ml

SPECIALS VALID UNTIL 6/07/09Local. Independent. Competitive Price.

Bottleshops inCALOUNDRA NOW OPEN

$33.99eachCARTON

XXXX GOLD CANS30 PACKSXXXX GOLD CANS

$36.99eachCARTON

HAHN SUPER DRY STUBBIESDRY STUBBIES

CARLTONDRAUGHT STUBBIES

LINDEMAN BINRANGE750ml

BANROCKSTATION 2ltCASK

MONTANA SAV BLANC750ml

ANGOVES LONGROW RANGE750ml

Golden Beach Tavern - Cnr Baldwin St & Bowman Rd, Caloundra 5492 8300Golden Cellars - Shop B4 Stockland Centre, Caloundra 5491 8444

Village Cellars - Shop 5 Ormuz Village Centre, Caloundra 5438 1861Salty Dog Cellars - Shop 1, 1802 David Low Way, Coolum Beach Phone 5446 5105Salty Dog Cellars - Shop 5, 21 South Coolum Rd, Coolum Beach Phone 5446 4599

Imperial Hotel - Memorial Drive, Eumundi Phone 5442 8609Emerald Cellars - Emerald Street, Cooroy Phone 5447 7599

Village Cellars - Corner Elm and Diamond Streets, Cooroy Phone 5442 6911

WWW.DUNCANS.COM.AU

$40.99eachCARTON

$38.99eachCARTON

KARLOFFVODKA700ml

$26.99each700ml

$6.99each750ml

$13.99each750ml

$7.99each750ml

CASCADEPREMIUM LIGHT STUBBIESPREMIUM LIGHT

$28.99eachCARTON

BALLANTINES SCOTCH700ml

$31.99each700ml

700ml

$31.99$31.99

2 for $62

JACOBS CREEK SPARKLING750ml

$9.99each750ml

$6.99$6.99

6 for $38

$12.99each2 LITRE

PREECE RANGE750ml

$11.99each750ml

SPECIALS VALID UNTIL 6/07/09

$13.99$13.99

2 for $25

JACK DANIELSBOURBON700ml

$36.99each700ml

SPECIALS VALID UNTIL 6/07/09Local. Independent. Competitive Price.

Bottleshops inCALOUNDRA NOW OPEN

2 for $80

XXXX GOLD CANS30 PACKSXXXX GOLD CANS

$36.99eachCARTON

HAHN SUPER DRY STUBBIESDRY STUBBIES

CARLTONDRAUGHT STUBBIES

LINDEMAN BINRANGE750ml

BANROCKSTATION 2ltCASK

MONTANA SAV BLANC750ml

ANGOVES LONGROW RANGE750ml

Golden Beach Tavern - Cnr Baldwin St & Bowman Rd, Caloundra 5492 8300Golden Cellars - Shop B4 Stockland Centre, Caloundra 5491 8444

Village Cellars - Shop 5 Ormuz Village Centre, Caloundra 5438 1861Salty Dog Cellars - Shop 1, 1802 David Low Way, Coolum Beach Phone 5446 5105Salty Dog Cellars - Shop 5, 21 South Coolum Rd, Coolum Beach Phone 5446 4599

Imperial Hotel - Memorial Drive, Eumundi Phone 5442 8609Emerald Cellars - Emerald Street, Cooroy Phone 5447 7599

Village Cellars - Corner Elm and Diamond Streets, Cooroy Phone 5442 6911

WWW.DUNCANS.COM.AU

$40.99eachCARTON

$38.99eachCARTON

KARLOFFVODKA700ml

$26.99each700ml

$6.99each750ml

$13.99each750ml

$7.99each750ml

CASCADEPREMIUM LIGHT STUBBIESPREMIUM LIGHT

$28.99eachCARTON

BALLANTINES SCOTCH700ml

$31.99each700ml

700ml

$31.99$31.99

2 for $62

JACOBS CREEK SPARKLING750ml

$9.99each750ml

$6.99$6.99

6 for $38

$12.99each2 LITRE

PREECE RANGE750ml

$11.99each750ml

SPECIALS VALID UNTIL 6/07/09

$13.99$13.99

2 for $25

JACK DANIELSBOURBON700ml

$36.99each700ml

SPECIALS VALID UNTIL 6/07/09Local. Independent. Competitive Price.

Bottleshops inCALOUNDRA NOW OPEN

2 for $24

XXXX GOLD CANS30 PACKSXXXX GOLD CANS

$36.99eachCARTON

HAHN SUPER DRY STUBBIESDRY STUBBIES

CARLTONDRAUGHT STUBBIES

LINDEMAN BINRANGE750ml

BANROCKSTATION 2ltCASK

MONTANA SAV BLANC750ml

ANGOVES LONGROW RANGE750ml

Golden Beach Tavern - Cnr Baldwin St & Bowman Rd, Caloundra 5492 8300Golden Cellars - Shop B4 Stockland Centre, Caloundra 5491 8444

Village Cellars - Shop 5 Ormuz Village Centre, Caloundra 5438 1861Salty Dog Cellars - Shop 1, 1802 David Low Way, Coolum Beach Phone 5446 5105Salty Dog Cellars - Shop 5, 21 South Coolum Rd, Coolum Beach Phone 5446 4599

Imperial Hotel - Memorial Drive, Eumundi Phone 5442 8609Emerald Cellars - Emerald Street, Cooroy Phone 5447 7599

Village Cellars - Corner Elm and Diamond Streets, Cooroy Phone 5442 6911

WWW.DUNCANS.COM.AU

$40.99eachCARTON

$38.99eachCARTON

KARLOFFVODKA700ml

$26.99each700ml

$6.99each750ml

$13.99each750ml

$7.99each750ml

CASCADEPREMIUM LIGHT STUBBIESPREMIUM LIGHT

$28.99eachCARTON

BALLANTINES SCOTCH700ml

$31.99each700ml

700ml

$31.99$31.99

2 for $62

JACOBS CREEK SPARKLING750ml

$9.99each750ml

$6.99$6.99

6 for $38

$12.99each2 LITRE

PREECE RANGE750ml

$11.99each750ml

SPECIALS VALID UNTIL 6/07/09

$13.99$13.99

2 for $25

JACK DANIELSBOURBON700ml

$36.99each700ml

SPECIALS VALID UNTIL 6/07/09Local. Independent. Competitive Price.

Bottleshops inCALOUNDRA NOW OPEN

$19.99each6 PACK

XXXX GOLD CANS30 PACKSXXXX GOLD CANS

$36.99eachCARTON

HAHN SUPER DRY STUBBIESDRY STUBBIES

CARLTONDRAUGHT STUBBIES

LINDEMAN BINRANGE750ml

BANROCKSTATION 2ltCASK

MONTANA SAV BLANC750ml

ANGOVES LONGROW RANGE750ml

Golden Beach Tavern - Cnr Baldwin St & Bowman Rd, Caloundra 5492 8300Golden Cellars - Shop B4 Stockland Centre, Caloundra 5491 8444

Village Cellars - Shop 5 Ormuz Village Centre, Caloundra 5438 1861Salty Dog Cellars - Shop 1, 1802 David Low Way, Coolum Beach Phone 5446 5105Salty Dog Cellars - Shop 5, 21 South Coolum Rd, Coolum Beach Phone 5446 4599

Imperial Hotel - Memorial Drive, Eumundi Phone 5442 8609Emerald Cellars - Emerald Street, Cooroy Phone 5447 7599

Village Cellars - Corner Elm and Diamond Streets, Cooroy Phone 5442 6911

WWW.DUNCANS.COM.AU

$40.99eachCARTON

$38.99eachCARTON

KARLOFFVODKA700ml

$26.99each700ml

$6.99each750ml

$13.99each750ml

$7.99each750ml

CASCADEPREMIUM LIGHT STUBBIESPREMIUM LIGHT

$28.99eachCARTON

BALLANTINES SCOTCH700ml

$31.99each700ml

700ml

$31.99$31.99

2 for $62

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84th EDITION. 2010mONEY mATTErS

Keep your motoring running...

DON’T let the car go without a service because you’re on a tight budget - that’s the warning from the peak motoring group the RACQ.

The RACQ has launched a commu-nity service campaign to highlight the importance of regular vehicle mainte-nance - even when money is tight and

you are looking to trim things from the family budget.

“In the long run keeping a car running smoothly and identifying problems early could save motorists big money,” said the RACQ’s Steve Spalding.

“Putting off a regular service is a false economy.”

“Ideally motorists should have their car serviced according to the maker’s rec-ommendations set out in the vehicle’s log book.”

He warned that drivers should never wait to see if that “funny noise or flashing light” went away on its own.

“In situations like these the vehicle should be checked out immediately,” Mr Spalding said.

It was particularly important to have a vehicle checked by the RACQ or other professional mechanic before going on a driving holiday.

“The few dollars you spend getting it fixed could prevent you from spending your holidays on the side of the road,” Mr Spalding said.

Mr Spalding also has some advice for

people looking to buy a new car. He said the all-inclusive or “drive away”

prices now featured on many car maker websites are helpful for buyers but should not be taken as the best prices on offer.

“The new online price calculator, cre-ated for the automotive industry in part-nership with the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries, provides a useful guide for car buyers,” Mr Spalding said.

The calculator includes different state and federal taxes, dealership and insurance charges.

“But consumers need to bear in mind that these so-called drive-away prices are, for want of a better expression, ‘full retail’.”

“They still need to shop around with dealers to see what’s on offer and resort to good old haggling to buy at the best price.”

Mr Spalding said buyers should contin-ue to pay close attention to the final drive-away price when signing a contract.

“They should also remember to consid-er any trade-in will still affect the change-over price and again negotiate the best deal possible for their old vehicle,” Mr Spalding said.

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THE value of beach houses along the Queensland coast is stabilising after the turbulence created by the global financial crisis in 2009, according to property valu-ers Herron Todd White (HTW).

As most of us know, the humble holi-day home of our childhood is no longer a cheap getaway for the extended family at Christmas time.

These days a “shack” on the Central Queensland coast, can be worth more than the value of your every day home.

However, HTW says the weekend get-away can be one of the real estate classes most vulnerable to a change in the economy.

“When the future looks bleak, the mar-ket for holiday homes and units can turn both dramatically and at pace, “ HTW said

in its latest “month in review” report. “Similarly, when incomes are high and

confidence strong, this market can sudden-ly seem to become inaccessible to a large sector of potential buyers.”

So what is it going to cost you to get that beach house at the moment?

Well, not surprisingly, it depends on where you had in mind.

For a beach house in one of the many small seaside hamlets to the north and south of Mackay, HTW says you are look-ing at anything from almost $300,000 to the better part of a million, depending on the house and its location.

“One of the larger beachside communities is the Seaforth, Haliday Bay and Balls Bay region, located approximately 46 kilometres north of Mackay,” the HTW report said.

“This popular beach and fishing area has had a fairly stable market over the last few years.”

Houses in Seaforth start around the high $200,000s and sales have been record-ed up to $800,000 for good quality espla-nade properties.

Further south at Gladstone and the price for holiday houses has soared over the last 5 years.

For example, sales of houses on the southern end of Curtis Island in the popu-

lar communites of “South End” and “Quoin Island” have more than doubled since 2005.

According to HTW there were seven sales in that year with a median price of $215,000.

In 2009 there were four sales with a median price of more than $500,000 - although one of those sales was a resort that would have pushed the median up.

This year, there has just been the one sale so far for $340,000.

However in Sydney - arguably Austral-ia’s financial capital - the global financial crisis has hammered the prestige holiday house market.

Values fell by more than a quarter as the GFC slashed wages and asset values for many of Australia’s corporate high flyers.

To the north of Sydeny, and the Palm Beach area entry level for a holiday home with views now starts at around $2.5 mil-lion and can go as high as $15 million, according to HTW.

The area’s holiday home market suf-fered heavily during the GFC, with beach houses the first assets sold off by people looking for cash flow.

“The market was flooded with these homes during the GFC, with value levels dropping up to 25 per cent in this area,” the report said.

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