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The most important Sydney event for the mining
industry is back for another year.
Join us at the 2016 NSW Mining Industry and
Suppliers Conference as we examine the outlook
for the minerals industry in 2016 and beyond.
Find out more at nswmining.com.au
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INDUSTRY &
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A SPECIAL THANKS...
Our very special thanks goes
to Jim Clydesdale for giving
his time after a 12-hour night
shift last Tuesday to pose
for the front cover of this
anniversary issue. Jim was
the very first ‘coal face’ to
grace the coalface magazine
cover back in 2013.
Jim's business, then operated
as a sole trader, has since
migrated to becoming
company J.A. Welding and
Metal Fabrication. Jim and his
wife Amanda have also since
welcomed their third child,
Daniel, into the family - a
brother for Georgia and Ryan.
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I hope that you enjoy our anniversary issue and join us in celebrating
threeyearsofCoalfaceMagazine.WethoughtitapttoaskJimClydesdale
featured on the very first issue of Coalface magazine to pose for this
cover in celebration of the achievements of the publication thus far!
I can proudly attest the publication has fulfilled the commitment to
provide relevant stories of the mining industry for the mining community
and beyond. Coalface has provided a successful platform for businesses
to advertise to potential customers, and has provided the opportunity for
exposure for businesses across the Hunter and Western mining regions.
Since joining the Coalface team I have received continuous support
and positive reviews from our readers and contributors that Coalface
continues to provide an informative industry publication and is doing a
great job for advocacy for the mining industry, for this we say ‘thank you.’
Julie Wicks
THISISSUETHIS ISSUE

QME BIGGER THAN EVER
The 2016 Queensland Mining &
Engineering (QME) Exhibition is
set to bring nationwide industry
innovators together.
Featuring more than 200 companies
that will showcase the latest mining and
engineering technical solutions available
on the market, the expo will be held July
26-28 at Mackay Showgrounds.
QME’s Exhibition Director, Robby Clark,
says the exhibition is set to bring a
range of Australia’s best innovators
under one roof to discuss and share the
way forward for mining in Australia.
“Incorporating thought leadership with
current mining and engineering trends,
this year’s exhibition will host networking
events, seminars, live demonstrations, as
well as an exhibitor list that boasts of
Australia’s best mining and engineering
innovators,” he said.
Since its launch in 1993, QME has
grown to become the leading industrial
exhibition in central Queensland. The
three-day event gives all industry
contributors an opportunity to witness
the latest products and technologies
available on the market, and represent
the future of a resilient industry
determined to lift productivity and
reduce operating costs.
With an overarching theme focused
on innovation, QME is set to impress
attendees with a compelling schedule
that will provoke knowledge sharing and
discussion around the mining sector.
A new feature of the expo will
be the ‘Thought Leadership Panel
Discussion,’ which includes a panel of
industry heavyweights examining the
domestic and international outlook
on coal. Speakers include Mick
Buffier, Chairman of the World Coal
Association, Charles Meintjes, President
(Australia) of Peabody Energy and
Andrew Barger, Director of Economic
and Infrastructure Policy of the
Queensland Resources Council.
For more information about QME or to
register, please visit
www.queenslandminingexpo.com.au.
Nominations for the 2016 Hunter
Manufacturing Awards are open,
with HMA chairman Bob Cowan
urging businesses to take part.
The event was launched at major
awards sponsor Downer’s Cardiff
facility on Wednesday, April 6.
Registrations in the various categories
will close on July 15 and nominations
will be taken until August 19, with
companies able to download forms via
www.hma.org.au.
“We urge companies to use the HMA
as a platform to be recognised,”
Mr Cowan said.
HMA’s board recently appointed
Advitech managing director Steven
Smith as a director, HMA director
and OneSteel executive Stephen
Elliott as its deputy chairman, and
HMA director Dr Brendan Smith
as its public officer.
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HIGH YIELD FOR MAULES CREEK
Thermal coal from Whitehaven
Coal’s Maules Creek open cut mine
has achieved a 7 per cent premium
over Newcastle benchmark price
in H1 FY2016, the company said
in a recent presentation.
“These high yielding, high quality
coals are sold into the premium Asian
seaborne markets.
Whitehaven produces some of the
highest quality coals sold in the
Asian region,” it said.
“Ascountriesstrivetoreducetheircarbon
emissions and use highly efficient low
emissions (HELE) technology, they need
and use higher quality coals.”
The expected sales mix will be 50%
thermal and 50% met coal when
mine is fully ramped up in CY2019,
the company said.
“Construction is largely completed
with capex savings of $50 million on a
budget of $767 million,” it said.
The mine is permitted to 13 million
tonnes ROM with 12Mt saleable.
The mine operated at 8.5Mtpa rate in
December 2015. FOB Costs averaged
A$58/t in H1 FY2016.
An infill drilling program is
underway to convert resources to
reserves at the mine.
PEABODY TO
RAMP UP WAMBO
OPERATIONS
Coal giant Peabody is planning to
ramp up its Wambo underground
operations, despite the US parent
company’s collapse.
The company has lodged an
application with the Department
of Planning and Environment to
increase its underground coal
production from 7.5 million tonnes
a year to 9.75 million tonnes a year
and extend underground operations
from 2025 to 2032.
The open-cut mine life would
be extended by three years to
2017, but the mine’s maximum
output – of underground and open-
cut coal – would stay at 14.7 million
tonnes a year.
The extra years of operation would
lift the maximum total production
from 212.9 million tonnes of run-of-
mine coal to 241.3 million tonnes.
The move will ensure ongoing
employment for close to 300
people at the open cut operations,
and around 230 people at the
underground complex.
Peabody filed for bankruptcy in the
US last month in a bid to reduce
its overall debt level and improve
operating cash flow.
The miner blamed the weak
coal market, stating “industry
pressures in recent years including
a dramatic drop in the price of
metallurgical coal, weakness in the
Chinese economy, overproduction
of domestic shale gas and ongoing
regulatory challenges” were drivers
for the filing.
The company's Australian assets -
Wambo, Wilpinjong, Metropolitan,
Burton, Coppabella, Middlemount,
Millennium, Moorvale, and North
Goonyella coal mines - were not
included in the filing and continue
to operate as normal.
Peabody's Australian assets earned
more than the prior year despite
lower prices for coal.
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3Great
Years
Connecting our industry’s
most important asset ...its people.
Three years ago, our dedicated and passionate
team embarked on an exciting new endeavour
with the launch of Coalface, delivering the
much-needed positive voice for the mining sector.
We’ve delved deep into the stories of those working
in the underground and open cut operations of
the Hunter and Wester regions, as well as those
businesses that supply them.
Coalface has since grown to be the mining
community’s guide to everything it needs to know
about working in the mines and living and loving
life in the major mining regions of NSW.
Deliveredasamonthlyprintmagazineseeneverywhere
from crib rooms to CEO offices and outlets from
Muswellbrook to Mudgee, Dubbo to Denman, Bathurst
toBrokenHill–andeverywhereinbetween.Wealsobuilt
upourdigital newsletterandonlineportal,andoffered
a platform to promote B2B engagement, branding
and exposure for all businesses associated with the
mining and related industries.
With a booming monthly readership of
60,000 and an ever increasing viewing
audience on our website and newsletter, which
is delivered to the inboxes of thousands of
Coalface readers each Wednesday, Coalface hit
great strides in a short time.
After a successful first year Coalface entered the
next phase of its growth, launching a bi-monthly
dual-cover magazine for the coal mining (Coalface)
and hard rock mining (Rockface) industries in the
Western Regions of NSW. While it will be published
under the well-known Coalface brand, the magazine
will encapsulate all mining sectors in NSW,
including coal, gold, silver, copper and rare earths.
Next, the decision came to merge our two products
into one and expand further across the state with
the launch of our NSW-wide magazine.
Drayton South
mine closure
On that fateful day in November, 2015, the
Planning Assessment Commission issued
its review of the Drayton South Project,
recommending it not proceed based on its
belief the mining and thoroughbred breeding
industries cannot co-exist in the area where the
mine extension is proposed.
This effectively signed the death ring for the mine
which has since closed. Their worlds were turned
upside down following a recommendation the
Drayton South Project should not proceed, but the
miners from Drayton, their families, supporters and
the businesses that supply the mine refused to take
the news lying down.
Whatbeganasafewhighvisworkshirtshungonafence
on the edge of the proposed Drayton South Project
area, snowballed into a major movement with shirts
hung in front yards, outside shops, around industrial
estates and in communities as far and wide as Scone,
Branxton, Muswellbrook and even Wollongong.
Pictures of the #hangoutyourshirts
#supportdraytonsouth campaign flooded social
media sites while the fence line protest, located
opposite a property owned by Coolmore – one of the
main studs opposed to the mine – swelled to include
200 high vis shirts, as well as
boots, work pants and posters.
Many shirts were covered with personal
comments on what the Planning Assessment
Commission’s (PAC) decision means to their
owners – including the impending loss of jobs
and the impact this will have on their families
and the communities they live in.

Now celebrating a third year as the Hunter’s
most read community magazine, Coalface
now faces a whole new set of challenges,
and these are felt industry-wide.
As we continue to grow and support the mining
and associated industry at the Coalface, we
have diversified. Most recently our avid readers
may have noticed there has been push for a
wider industry focus in the news pages, these
industries include heavy industry such as
manufacturing, transport, and infrastructure.
We remain a great marketing platform and a source
of industry news, business features and community
storiesaboutthepeoplethatworkin,andalongsideall
vital industries in NSW. And this will be great news for
our supporters – the businesses who advertise within
the pages of our print magazines, as well as digitally
through our website and weekly email newsletter. As
this publication is not funded, we have relied on the
support of our valued clients and to them we extend
sincere thanks for their ongoing support.
We believe Coalface has provided a unique
mouthpiece in the current media landscape. We
are a community-focused magazine that looks
beyond the criticism directed at the coal industry
to recognise its true value and uncover the wealth
of good news and great people, whose stories would
otherwise not have been told.
The Coalface Team
At the Coalface NOW While the coal industry is certainly going through
some challenging times, sustained growth in
mining production and export levels has managed
to buoy Australia’s economy, protecting it from a
potential recession.
Despite falls in trade and low commodity
prices, exports from the Port of Newcastle
continue to grow, which places the Hunter in
a fine position. As the region’s mining industry
has discovered in recent years, cyclical does
not always mean predictable.
Today’s mines are focused on being lean and
pulling more from the same capital resources. Gone
are the days of throwing money at a process until
productivityincreases - an approach that ultimately
raises long-term costs. The industry instead
is attempting to make existing assets work
smarter to reduce overall costs to produce.
Innovation and technology have completely
changed the way the mining industry operates.
Today, the essential ingredients of success
are safety, productivity and cost efficiency.
New technologies are continually being
produced to help mining operations improve
in these areas. But all the technology in the
world could not have had such an impact
without the innovativeness and creativity
of the people and companies behind
them, who are passionate about change
and continuous improvement.
One shining example of this is Mt Arthur Coal’s
study into the use of automated trucks on site,
these were rolled out in the last two months
and are just one of the latest technologies
already in use in other parts of the country.
"...celebrating a 3rd year as
the Hunter’s most read
community magazine"
"We remain a ... source
of industry news, business
and community stories..."
Planting the seed for
a better future
What do you do with a mine site
after it is closed?
These days, that is one of the most
important questions companies have to ask
before they develop a mine, but years ago
it was quite a different story.
In the past there were no regulations around
rehabilitation and mine closure, which has left
a legacy of derelict mines around the country.
But over the years as we have become
more aware of impacts to the environment,
expectations around rehabilitation have
changed and the industry now has the
responsibility to look after the land and ensure
its sustainability long after the mine closes.
Today the industry is continually looking
for ways to improve its environmental
management and in March a conference was
held in Singleton to bring together some
of the new and innovative ideas that are
changing the way the industry approaches
rehabilitation activities.
That event was the Mined Land Rehabilitation
Conference - an initiative of the Tom Farrell
Institute for the Environment that was first
launched in 2006 to promote best practice.

COAST TO COAST
KOKODAThe Chief takes on his next big
challenge for the Mark Hughes
Foundation,andwantsyoutojoinhim!
Fresh from his time in the South African
jungle Paul ‘The Chief’ Harragon will
boot up again for a good cause, this time
hitting the jungles of Papua New Guinea.
Wild Spirit Adventures will host Chief
and former teammate, Billy Peden,
on their next adventure challenge,
departing on June 6, which will see
participants fundraising for the Mark
Hughes Foundation (MHF) in their quest
to tackle brain cancer.
The pair said they were inspired to
take on this epic adventure challenge
for great mate and fellow tour
participant, Mark Hughes.
“The thought of being in the jungle of
Papua New Guinea, taking on a once in
a lifetime epic challenge that only a few
people have ever done, is an amazing
opportunity,” Chief said.
He said the truly great part of this
story was working towards a common
goal to lift and push to new limits for a
great mate, Mark Hughes, and his fight
against brain cancer.
“We plan on doing an adventure
challenge every year to raise awareness
and funds for Mark Hughes Foundation
so they can do some magic and hopefully
one day find a cure for brain cancer.”
KokodaCoasttoCoastchallengeisa284km
journeybybikeandfootfromBunaonPapua
New Guniea’s north coast where the team
willridetothevillageofKokoda.Fromthere,
theywillwalktheinspirationalKokodatrack,
a 96km journey along the legendry track to
Owes Corner. The team will ride the final
leg home by bike from the mountainous
regions of Owes Corner to Port Moresby
on the south coast.
“This challenge will be life changing, a
great focus, and will raise some great
awareness and funds for the foundation,”
Mr Hughes said.
Want to lace up your boots
for the cause?
Register your interest on
1800 238 368 or email
info@wildspiritadventures.com.
Wild Spirit are hoping to get a minimum
of 20 people to take on the challenge
with the aim of raising $50,000 to help
tackle brain cancer. All participants are
asked to individually fundraise for MHF
for us to achieve this goal.
SOLD
577 Maitland Road, Mayfield West
$2,000,000 plus GST.
10 Torrens Avenue, Cardiff
$1,225,000 plus GST.
LEASED
Lot 1, 121 Woodstock Street,
Mayfield North
$350,000 per annum
plus outgoings plus GST
Tenancy 1, 1416 George Booth
Drive, Buchanan
$200,000 per annum
plus outgoings plus GST
577 Maitland Road includes a
building area of 1,669sqm and was
purchased with a short lease in place
by Newcastle Tile Company. The firm
will occupy early 2017. 10 Torrens
Avenue is a building area of 1,760sqm
and was similarly purchased by an
owner occupier- Bridge Cabinet Lines-
seeking to expand their business to
better serve clientele. The lease at Lot
1, 121 Woodstock Street was for five
years plus a five year option to Aurizon
Operations Limited which commenced
latelastyear.Tenantoccupies1,000sqm
of office, 1,000sqm of warehouse plus
dedicated secure car parking area.
Tenancy 1, 1416 George Booth
Drive is a workshop of 3,770sqm
with surrounding large hardstand
and was leased for a further period
of three years by the CIMIC Group.
This recent sales & leasing activity
confirms the robust nature of the
Newcastle corporate industrial
marketplace and the high confidence
that established businesses place
in future economic growth of the
Hunter Valley region.
Currently McNamara Adams is
undertaking an exclusive marketing
campaign for sale regarding a Thornton
Industrial Portfolio. The Portfolio
includes two buildings (office &
workshop of 2,764sqm and office &
warehouse of 1,228sqm) and a total
land area of 18,351sqm spread over
four titles. To be sold via Expressions of
InteresttheNationalPlant&Equipment
Portfolio is available for sale in one line,
combination or separately.
The core business activities of
McNamara Adams are the sale, leasing
andmanagementofindustrialproperty.
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COLLABORATE,
NOT COMPETE,
WITH CHINESE COMPANIES
The future of Australian industry in
China lies in collaboration, HunterNet
Project Manager, Wayne Diemar said.
Mr Diemar was in China recently
with a delegation of business
leaders during the Prime Minister’s
whirlwind 36-hour trip.
He said a number of the round table
discussions opened his eyes to the
greater number of ties that should
be fostered with other academic
institutions and universities.
“We know that the University of
Newcastle is absolutely fantastic,
we’re so privileged to have that in our
region,” he said. “But we also now
understand there’s other institutions
[doing different research] like UTS
(University of Technology, Sydney) and
Griffith University which, for example,
is doing a lot of work in renewables.”
To further strengthen innovation
opprtunities, HunterNet have also
partnered with commonwealth
research body CSIRO. Mr Diemar
said the experience of business in
Australia, and his many conversations
with Chinese individuals and
companies, highlighted the need
for collaboration.
“The Chinese want to work with
Australiancompaniesandcollaborate,”
he said. “They understand they can’t
do everything themselves.” Mr Diemar
gave the example of collaboration
already underway in the Hunter with
companies that do work in the mining
equipment technology services.
“The Chinese want that speciality, and
they’re happy to help and work with
companies in our region to develop
it further,” he said. The next step is
to connect Chinese interests with
Hunter suppliers, as well as some of
the region’s mineral processors.
HunterNet represents around 200
businesses with up to 70,000 workers
in mining, minerals processing,
renewable energy, infrastructure,
advanced manufacturing and defence
sectors. It has also developed long-
standing partnerships with a number
of the region’s academic institutions.
AUSTRALIA-WIDE
ENGINEERING
STANDARDS
For the first time, Australia’s pipeline
industry will be covered by a single
engineering competency system
that brings the onshore and offshore
sectors together in what appears to
be a world first.
Once again, Australia has found an
innovative solution to a large and
complex problem that has stymied
the industry both here and overseas,
APGA President Shaun Reardon said
“This has been achieved purely
through the vision, application
and dedication of the members of
what is really a comparatively small
Australian industry,” Mr Reardon said.
The APGA Pipeline Engineer
Competency Standards for Offshore
Pipeline Engineers was launched
last month in Perth.
The offshore competency standards
will be added to the already-developed
onshore competency standards to
form a complete system covering all
pipeline engineering.
The system was developed because
the Australian pipeline industry
is not large enough to create the
required volume of students to make
a university course viable.
Pipeline engineers in Australia gain
a degree in another engineering
discipline, such as mechanical
or chemical engineering, and
then acquire their specialised
knowledge and expertise on the job
and via short courses.
“The system enables engineers to
plan their careers so they become
more competent in their chosen areas
of specialised practice and to ensure
that engineers who have the right
knowledge and experience are making
decisions that are required for the
safe design, construction, operations
and maintenance of high-pressure
hydrocarbon transmission pipelines
in Australia,” Mr Reardon said.
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PORT HUNTER CONVEYORS
TAKES OUT THE TOP AWARD
The inaugural winners of the Hunter
Safety Awards were announced
on Friday evening 18 March, 2016
at a gala awards presentation
with PHC Group being honoured
with two awards.
The prestigious ‘Gold Safety
Helmet’ was presented to Port
Hunter Conveyors as the WHS
Business of the Year. The judges
maintained that, across the board,
the approach to work health and
safety by Port Hunter Conveyors
was impressive and inspiring.
Jared Dwyer, Port Hunter Conveyors’
Health, Safety, Environment and
Quality Co-ordinator, was the proud
recipient of the Young WHS Leader
of the Year. Jared, with his innovative
ideas, was the driving force behind the
improvements the organisation has
implemented over the last four years.
Port Hunter Conveyors’ success
can be attributed to the strategic
approach to safety mangement by
senior staff and to the hard work and
dedication of its workers.
Port Hunter Conveyors provide
products and services that are
completed in a timely, proactive,
professional, and cost effective
manner. Our systematic approach
ensures our products and
services exceed the expectations
of our customers.
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TRADE MISSION TO VIETNAM
Vietnam-Australia promotes
cooperation in infrastructure
services for coal importing.
A Hunter-led trade mission to
Vietnam investigating potential
cooperation in coal importing
infrastructure services has
yielded great results.
Australia’s ambassador in Vietnam
and a HunterNet trade mission
recently met with Vietnamese
Deputy Minister, Dr Cao Quoc
Hung, to discuss collaboration
a c ro ss co a l i m p o r t i n g
through to developing and
constructing port infrastructures.
Currently transporting and
supplying coals in large quantities
to power plants in the country’s
south is one of the biggest
challenges in Vietnam, due to a
lack of synchronization over the
existing infrastructure.
Australia’s experience would
help Vietnam in combating
this, HunterNet’s Wayne
Diemar said. “Cooperation
between the two countries
is already well developed,
especially in coal, oil and
mineral sectors,” Mr Diemar said.
Vietnamese delegations at both
government and enterprise
levels have made numerous
visits to Australian coal and
mining industries.
Deputy Minister Cao Quoc Hung
indicated that both parties should
concurrently deploy collaboration
from coal importing to developing and
constructing port infrastructures.
With Vietnam poised to update its
social and economic development
plan, this it’s a timely opportunity
for collaboration between the two
countries, he said.
While in Vietnam, Mr Diemar
presented at Mining Vietnam
Conference in Hanoi on “Developing
Collaborations to Ensure the
Longevity of Safe and Sustainable
Mining” and promoted the Hunter
regionandHunterNetmembership.
The visiting delegation consisted
of representatives from local
businesses Archer, HMS, Hedweld,
SGM, Morris Group, SMS, R&R
Murphy, T.W.Woods and the
University of Newcastle.
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IMPORTANT AMENDMENTS
TO THE MINING ACT 1992,
MINING REGULATION 2010
AND PETROLEUM (ONSHORE)
ACT 1991 ARE IN NOW EFFECT
The changes implement
the remaining provisions of
the mining and petroleum
“harmonisation” legislation
passed by NSW Parliament in
October 2015. These relate
primarily to matters oftitles
administration, compliance
and enforcement, plus
information sharing. Many
of the changes support the
Improved Management of
Exploration Regulation (IMER)-
introduced in July 2015.
IMER included new
requirements for activity
approvals, reporting, record
keeping and core/sample
collection-thiswaspreviously
incorporated instandard
title conditions - and
submission of work programs
with title applications. The
amendments also provide a
mechanismfortheadoptionof
mandatory codes of practice,
with some already in effect
for exploration activities
regarding environmental
management, rehabilitation
and community consultation.
Provisions on the assessment
and determination of
title applications are now
contained in a new schedule
of the Mining Act. The
maximum period for grant
or renewal of an exploration
licence or assessment lease
has been extended from
five years to six years.
New compliance mechanisms
have also been introduced,
including penalty infringement
notices for minor breaches,
prohibition and suspension
notices, and enforceable
undertakings. These changes
are supported by the DRE’s new
Enforceable Undertakings
Guidelines and Prosecution
Guidelines that expand on
when they will be used.
Some new offences have been
created, including failure to
pay an annual rental fee or
annual administrative levy. Also
mining or prospecting without
authorisation is now an offence
attracting executive liability. The
court may also make orders for
costs or compensation.
The amendments also provide
for the use and disclosure by
DRE in certain circumstances
of information, work programs
and samples provided
by title-holders.
Author:
Andrew White
Sparke Helmore Lawyers
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Australian Pacific Coal
will restart underground
operations at the Dartbrook
coal mine as soon as
possible following news that
newly-appointed CEO, John
Robinson, has progressed
in securing the outstanding
f u n d i n g n e c e s s a r y
for completion of the
company’s acquisition of the
Dartbrook Joint Venture.
This includes the necessary
funding to buy Marubeni
Coal Pty Ltd’s 16.67%
interest, should this be
required. Cornerstone
investor Trepang Services
has provided a non-binding
indication that it intends to
arrange for the provision
of AusPac’s outstanding
funding requirements.
In a bid to dampen high-
profile opposition to the
project, the company - that
was once headed by the now
bankrupted Nathan Tinkler
- has said it would shelve
plans to convert to an
open pit mine.
AusPac is now focusing
on personnel, site safety,
e n v i r o n m e n t a l a n d
operational management
and plan to hold a series
of community briefings
setting out its proposals
for the Dartbrook mine
in the coming months.
Dartbrook is a tier 1 asset,
strategically located and
well equipped with existing
infrastructure and facilities,
he said. “As concerns about
greenhouse gas emissions
increase, high quality
thermal coal will remain
one of the core sources for
energy production. AusPac
is planning to deliver quality
coal to the market as soon as
possible after its completion
of the acquisition.”
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3 YEARS OF CELEBRATING
HUNTER MINING
Nearly three years ago, Coalface was
launched as a united voice for the
Hunter mining community. Since then,
Coalface has consistently represented
the broad range of issues and concerns
of the mining families of the Hunter.
In the Hunter, mining doesn’t just
include work done by miners and
mining companies. It includes many
others who are part of the industry
supply chain that forms the foundation
of the Hunter economy.
In the very first edition of Coalface
I wrote about my optimism for the
longterm opportunities for companies
to engage with the local mining sector,
and despite the downturn I continue to
believe this. WIth international agencies
predicting a growth in demand for coal
among regional trading partnew
wrs, the businesses that are part the
local mining industry supply chain
stand to benefit.
Three years ago I also wrote that “NSW
will be in the coal mining business for
decades to come”. Despite tough times
for the industry, this also continues
to be true. Coal exports continue to
underpin the NSW economy as the
single largest economic contributor
to our state, and will be so for
decades to come.
Advocacy for our industry is vital to
its success, and over the last three
years the NSW Minerals Council
and Coalface have proudly stood
stand together to support the great
Hunter coal mining industry. Most
people understand how vital coal
mining is to the Hunter economy, and
by showing the human face of our
industry, Coalface is shining a light on
the families which lie at the heart of
mining.
Coalface has proven to be a strong
and loud voice for Hunter miners, their
families, and their communities for the
last three years, and I look forward to
this continuing for years to come.
Stephen Galilee
CEO, NSW Minerals Council
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Best part of working in mining industry:
Like any industry I guess it’s the people you work with that make it, a good
crew of people to work with like we have at Blakefield make the tough jobs
much easier.
Biggest career achievement:
Bolting off sider of the year (2013,2014,2015)
Would you encourage other people to join the mining industry?
As much as I enjoy the industry, at this point in time I really couldn’t
encourage any one to join, in my short career I’ve encountered numerous
people losing there jobs with out notice, and there really is not a great deal
of stability especially for people with limited experience.
Interests outside of work:
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HOW $2 MEANS A LOT TO
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Whenpeoplestarttalkinginmillions
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aircraftsimplycouldnotflytomissions.
There has been some talk that under
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an expected increase in the number of
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alsoneedtorelyoncommunitysupport.
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of providing aeromedical services
are much higher due to medical
imperatives that demand these
improved facilities and services.
When a road accident victim or a
seriously ill person is in need of the
Rescue Helicopter a donation through
our Workplace Giving program
makes a considerable difference.
If you were to give a weekly $2
tax-deductible donation and
1,000 other people from Northern
NSW did the same for a year, more than
$100,000 would be raised to ensure
no one whoever needs the Service
would have to pay.
To help mark our 40th anniversary
we’re holding a special exhibition at
The Newcastle Museum during June.
I’d like to personally invite you to
come along, find out where your
support goes and help us celebrate
our past as we head into an
exciting future with confidence and
gratitude for your ongoing support.
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40 years of service
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CEO), Richard Jones (Westpac Rescue Helicopter General
Manager) and Tim Muldoon (Whitehaven Coal Group
Manager Community Relations and Property).
WHITEHAVEN
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WESTPAC RESCUE CHOPPER
Whitehaven Coal employees have
donated more than $500,000 to
the Westpac Rescue Helicopter
over the past five years.
The company supported the
service by matching staff payroll
deductions and in 2015.
The total raised was $102,000,
of which $51, 000 was through
payroll deductions.
To mark the company’s support for the
service, Whitehaven Managing Director
and CEO, Paul Flynn, visited the rescue
helicopter base in Broadmeadow.
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On December 6, 2015 the
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since it began as a weekend
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UPPER HUNTER ECONOMY- HAS THE SLIDE HALTED?
WhileHunterResearchFoundation’s
(HRF) latest Upper Hunter Economic
Indicators show a steadying in
business performance, the Region’s
economic recovery will rely upon
business investment, innovation
and global stability.
HRF CEO, Dr Brent Jenkins,
presented the latest Upper
Hunter Indicators at a breakfast
in Muswellbrook, saying that it
remained to be seen whether the
Upper Hunter economy closes the
gap with the rest of the Hunter
and the State.
“While the recent indicators
point to a slow transition to
non-mining activity in the
Upper Hunter, it may plateau at
a ‘new normal’ of decreased
economic activity,” he said.
“Although the data has not
deteriorated any further in the
last six months, and business
looks on balance to be doing a
little better, confidence is still
very low among householders.”
In the second half of 2015, there
were further signs of recovery in
the broader Hunter labour market,
and some recovery in the three
Upper Hunter local government
areas (Singleton, Muswellbrook
and Upper Hunter Shires), albeit at
a much slower rate.
However, while consumption
nationally has been buoyed
by increased employment and
low interest rates, this is not
reflected in the Upper Hunter.
Concerns about job security and
the likelihood of lower wages in
the jobs now becoming available
have weighed on consumer
confidence and the outlook for
consumption in the Region.
Some bright spots exist in a spike
in ‘other’ dwelling approvals in
Muswellbrook in the December
quarter and non-residential
construction activity includes a
new piggery and a new meat goods
business, both likely to provide
jobs beyond the construction
phase. Real estate prices have also
steadied in the Upper Hunter but
on very small volume.
NEW MINERAL
DISCOVERED
A new mineral has been
discovered at Kalgoorlie’ s Super
Pit, dubbed ‘kalgoorlieite’.
The mineral was discovered by
geochemist Dr Kirsten Rempel, from
Curtin University’s Department
of Applied Geology. She first
identified the microscopic, silver
coloured particle in January after
examining ore samples at Curtin’ s
Kalgoorlie campus museum.
“I’ve decided to name it kalgoorlieite,
after the type of locality - it’ s about
time Kalgoorlie had its own mineral,”
she said.
"Although the sample is small, it is
the largest amount of the mineral
discovered so far, providing an
opportunity to understand the origin
of high grade ores in the area, which is
widely contested,” she added.
The sample was taken from the
former Associated Gold Mines which
was eventually consolidated into the
Kalgoorlie Super Pit.
It took three months to have the
mineral approved by the International
Mineralogical Association (IMA),with
all measurements and tests conducted
in London. The IMA receives over 100
mineral proposals each year, and that
most of the newly discovered minerals
arecomplexandhaveminordifferences
to existing ones.
The kalgoorlieite is a telluride
mineral that chemically related to
the silver and gold telluride ores
in the super pit.
The sample will be displayed in the
Western Australia Museum.
HUNTER VALLEY SET FOR
BIG CASH BOOST NEXT WEEK
The Hunter Valley economy is set for
another cash injection next week, as the
Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC)
undertakes around $20 million worth
of rail maintenance work along the coal
chain’s rail corridor.
ARTC’s annual maintenance program in
the Hunter Valley pumps more than $100
million into the local Hunter economy
every year, Executive General Manager -
Hunter Valley Jonathan Vandervoort said.
“That benefits everyone from local
hoteliers, restaurants and the corner store
to quarries, equipment hire and contract
labour companies,” Mr Vandervoort said.
“A lot of people don’t know this, but the
maintenance work we do is not funded by
the taxpayer - including improvements to
Hunter passenger lines.
“Everything is paid for by the revenue we
earn from our customers and almost all
of the important maintenance work we
deliver next week will involve or support
local Hunter businesses.”
Over 100 individual projects to keep the
rail network safe and reliable will take
place during the network closedown from
6am Wednesday 27 April to late Friday
evening 29 April.
Typical rail maintenance tasks like
replacing sleepers, cleaning and
compacting ballast, welding rail and
technical jobs like signalling work, will
take place throughout the rail corridor.
“By ‘closing down’ the network and
with fewer trains running we create a
safer environment for our people and
provide the opportunity to get the
maximum amount of rail maintenance
done in an efficient amount of time,”
Mr Vandervoort said.
“It’s the most efficient and safe way
to package the vast amount of work
needed rather than spread over
many nights and in-between live
running rail traffic.”
Maintenance work will take place
throughout the Hunter Valley
from the Port to Narrabri and from
Muswellbrook to Ulan.
“These shutdowns are planned more
than a year in advance and we closely
work with the Hunter Valley Coal Chain
Coordinator and our customers to make
sure we minimise impact on the Hunter
coal chain,” Mr Vandervoort said.
“We would like to thank the
community for their patience and
understanding while the works
take place as we appreciate it does
cause inconvenience.”
The next major, network-wide
maintenance shutdown will be
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Blake Chandler, 23 years of age and
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all things automotive, particularly
automotive technologies. The two
men are employed as apprentices at
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studying multiple courses at Hunter
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What course are you studying
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Blake: I am currently studying for my
Certificate III in Automotive Electrical
Technology, prior to this I completed a
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Technology and a Certificate III in Mobile
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Tim: I am currently undertaking my
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Why did you choose this course?
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in heavy diesel plant technologies from
an early age and was fortunate that I fell
into my dream job so quickly. I elected to
undertake a Certificate III in Automotive
Electrical Technology to further my skills
and become a more valuable asset to
Expressway Spares.
Tim: As part of my plant mechanic trade
I studied heavy vehicle technologies.
As a commercial student I have studied
the additional courses to increase my
knowledge and skills, so that I can apply
them in the workplace. They will enable
me to have the confidence required to
diagnose and repair faults effectively
and efficiently, and to share my new skills
with my colleagues.
What do you like most
about Hunter TAFE?
Blake: The teachers at Hunter TAFE are so
easy to get along with and always have
time to help you when you are stuck with
something. I also like the wide variety of
second-hand parts on hand to pull apart
and learn the basics.
Tim: My training at TAFE has been
world-class. The best aspect of my TAFE
experience has been the brand new
Kurri Kurri facilities and the learning
opportunities. The vast range of tools
and heavy vehicle equipment, combined
with teaching from experienced
tradesman, creates an unparalleled
learning environment.
How does work place training
complement your TAFE studies?
Blake: Workplace training assists my TAFE
studies as it allows me to gain firsthand
experience, enabling me to enhance my
theoretical understanding in a shorter
timeframe and with greater ease.
Tim: My TAFE studies provide a relevant
and in-depth theoretical explanation to
my on the job training.
What has been one of your
biggest highlights to date?
Blake: I have experienced many highlights,
but the biggest highlight is completing my
Certificate III in Mobile Plant Technology
and securing employment with
Expressway Spares.
Tim: My greatest highlight has been
gaining my apprenticeship at Expressway
Spares, completing my TAFE studies and
receiving a TAFE Award in 2015 for having
the best attitude in the workshop.
What are your long term career goals?
Blake: So far my goals are to gain as much
experience as possible and continually
upskill and expand my knowledge. Whilst
doingthisIhopetobuildastrongreputation
for Expressway Spares workmanship.
Tim: My long term career goals include
keeping a full time job and continually
learning new skills that will enable me
to better myself, and further my career
in the mining industry.
What do you enjoy most about
your field of study?
Blake: One of the most enjoyable aspects
of TAFE is learning the basic principles that
I am then able to apply in the workplace, to
diagnose faults and repair them.
Tim: Using the skills I have learnt from
TAFE within my workplace so that I can
safely and efficiently diagnose and
repair machinery. To have a machine
or a machine component arrive to our
workshop damaged, not working or
unserviceable and investing time and
effort to make a quality product that
satisfies our customers’ requests is
incredibly rewarding.
Do you have any advice for
someone looking to start study?
Blake: My advice for potential students
is to really think about if your choice of
course will assist you achieve what
you want to do in life.Secondly, always
ask questions because no question is
a silly question.
Tim: The best I can share is to take
every opportunity you get, and
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nterested enough.
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Blake Chandler pictured on right
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WHITEHAVEN COAL
TAKES OUT MAJOR
HVTC AWARDS
Whitehaven Coal’s rigorous
commitment to the safety, health and
well-being of its employees has earnt
the company a new accolade.
The company was handed two
major awards at the Hunter Valley
Training Company’s Excellence
Awards presentation in Newcastle
on Friday, April 15.
Whitehaven won the large (over
40 employees) host employer
award and the host safety award
that recognises the company’s
outstanding contribution to the
ongoing training and development
of its apprentices and trainees.
“HVTC has been a big part of our
apprenticeship program providing
assistance with the administration,
support and guidance of our trainees
and we appreciate HVTC’s recognition
of our contribution to the future of
our workforce,” Whitehaven Electrical
Engineer, Aron Cane said.
“Having an apprenticeship isn’t just
about learning and developing skills
through training and mentoring, it’s
the stepping stone to a fantastic career
that can take you anywhere,” he said.
TogetherwithHVTC,WhitehavenCoal’s
apprenticeship program has been
producing high caliber tradespeople.
Since 2011, Whitehaven Coal has
hosted 25 HVTC apprentices and
currently host 14 apprentices.
Minister for Regional Development,
Skills and Small Business, John Barilaro,
was special guest at the awards.
“The HVTC Excellence Awards are a
great opportunity to recognise the
outstanding efforts of the company’s
apprentices and trainees, and on behalf
of the NSW Government I congratulate
Whitehaven Coal as well as the other
award winners on their achievements,”
Mr Barilaro said.
HVTC CEO Sharon Smith says
vocational education pathways can
lead to career success for many
young people.
“These awards not only celebrate
the great results of our apprentices
and trainees but they also reflect
the significant role our business and
industry partners play in making
sure our young people secure quality
employment outcomes,” Ms Smith said.
HUNTER GRADUATE
TOPS THE STATE
For Hunter student Javier Parent,
receiving the TAFE NSW Managing
Director’s award for excellence was
the unexpected icing on the cake to
his graduation last month.
MrParentgraduatedwithadistinction
average from the Associate Degree
of Applied Engineering along with
216 fellow students across the state
at TAFE NSW’s Ultimo Campus.
Originally from Spain, Mr Parent
and his family migrated to
Australia in 2010 with his work
as a Factory Manager at a ceramic
tile manufacturer in Maitland.
Previously Mr Parent had completed
qualifications in rural engineering
in Spain and in 2014 he decided
to pursue his long-term passion
and interest in renewable energy
technologies by enrolling in the
associate degree delivered at Hunter
TAFE’s Newcastle Campus.
“Overall, my time at Hunter TAFE was a
very positive and enriching experience.
As someone from a different culture
it also gave me another perspective
of the industry and I really enjoyed
the different learning environment,”
said Mr Parent.
Mr Parent is now working on using
his new qualifications to transition
into a career in the renewable
energy sector and plans to further
his qualifications at university.
As a graduate, he is able to apply
for direct entry into the third year
of the Bachelor of Technology
(Renewable Energy Systems) at the
University of Newcastle.
Hunter TAFE offers three TAFE NSW
Degrees including the Associate
Degree of Applied Engineering
(Renewable Energy Technologies)
at the Newcastle campus, Associate
Degree of Accounting at Newcastle
and Ourimbah campuses, and
Bachelor of Early Childhood
Education and Care (Birth-5)
at the Glendale campus.
RUBBER TYRES
IN UNDERGROUND
COAL MINES
Mine Safety is holding a one day
workshop fororganisations that
hold a licence to overhaul and repair
explosion protected properties of
explosion protected diesel engine
systems (ExDES (RSF) licence) and
original equipment manufacturersof
rubber tyred vehicles in underground
coal mines. The workshop will be split
into two sessions; the transitionto
the new licensing scheme and the
overhauls of ExDES plus OEM issues
When:
May 12, 10am til 2:30pm
Where:
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8 Hartley Drive,Thornton
Contact:
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KYLIE’S STAR
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Cessnock diesel mechanic-come-
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ditch her steel caps for high heels when
she competes in the national finals of a
beauty pageant aimed at raising much
needed funds for cancer research.
The apprentice at Anglo American's
Drayton Mine was chosen as first
runner up in the national finals of
Miss Diamond Australia in April. The
competition celebrated the beauty and
diversity of every woman.
Kylie’s star is again on the rise as she
was selected as a national finalist for
a second beauty competition called
Face Of The Globe.
The latter competition is known as a
natural pageant with a ‘no make up’
rule for their youngest competitors.
There is also no swimwear round or any
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Miss Charity and Miss Congeniality.
"You can't get more diverse than working
in a coal mine to being in a beauty
pageant," Kylie said.
As part of the competition, Kylie is
raising money for her chosen charity,
Coalfields Cancer Support Group, which
is a local foundation that has a big part
of the beauty queen's heart.
"I have watched family members go
through cancer and have lost a few over
the last couple of years,” she said.
Kylie Brook entered the Miss Diamond
Australia pageant to have some fun and
support a charity close to her heart.
The 21-year-old Cessnock local said
she was thrilled to be announced
the first runner-up at the pageant in
Brisbane on April 2.
And she now has her sights set on the
national Face of the Globe competition,
after meeting some past contestants at
the Miss Diamond quest.
“I felt like I wanted to more; I had done
so well and I had so much fun,” she said.
Kylie, a fourth-year apprentice diesel
mechanic, and said her job sets her
apart from the other contestants in the
application process.
While she enjoys dressing up, it was the
charity element of the pageants that
drew Kylie’s attention.
Face of the Globe supports the Cancer
Council (among other charities), so it
was a simple choice for Kylie.
She is planning to hold a charity ball
in a few months’ time, and has also
set up an online fundraising page.
The Face of the Globe pageant will
be held in Queensland in September.
The winner will win a one-week trip
to London and Disneyland Paris to
represent Australia at the Face of the
Globe international grand final.
The top four runners-up will also
receive the opportunity to compete
at the international final (subject to
finding sponsorship).
MINING
FOUND ITS VOICE
The Voice for Mining Family Day
was a roaring success, as the
Hunter region came alive in hi-
vis to celebrate the contribution
our miners and the wider
industry makes to the region.
There was a huge turnout, with
more than 21,500 Knights
supporters, miners and their
families coming out in their
hi-vis vests to show support
for our miners. This was the
highest crowd of the season
and is unlikely to be beaten
again this year.The highlight
of the day was Nathan Ross,
a miner until signing with the
Knights this season, scoring the
game-winning try wearing the hi-
vis jersey in front of a home crowd.
It was definitely a great day for
the Hunters two great teams: the
Knights and our miners.
Check out our pics of the
day on Facebook!
COMMUNITYCOMMUNITY

RIO REHAB
SEES CATTLE THRIVE
Rio Tinto has welcomed results that
show cattle can thrive on land
rehabilitated after mining, as part a
trialbeingrunbytheNSWDepartment
of Primary Industries.
At a final weigh in this week, ten steers
that have spent the past 18 months on
land rehabilitated by Rio Tinto were
found to be 150 kilograms heavier on
average than cattle grazed on unmined
farming land.
The cattle were run on land at the
Hunter Valley Operations mine site near
Singleton and the adjoining control
property, Wandewoi, as part of the Upper
Hunter Mining Dialogue Grazing Study.
The ongoing study is investigating
whether rehabilitated mine land can
sustainably support productive and
profitable grazing livestock.
Rio Tinto manager environment and
community Andrew Speechly said
“So far, the results of the study are
really promising. The steers on the
rehabilitated land are the stand-
out performers despite starting on
a level playing ground in terms of
lineage and weight.
This phase of the grazing study has been
a good test of the quality of Rio Tinto’s
rehabilitation work in the Hunter Valley.
Rehabilitation areas at Hunter Valley
Operations have been grazed for
more than 15 years and the anecdotal
evidence has been that the cattle have
performed very well.
The benefit of this trial is that we are
getting good quality data to confirm
that rehabilitated mining land can
support cattle grazing with the right
approach in place.
We’ve borrowed the best practice
techniques from the agriculture sector as
we work collectively with the community
to change the way mines operate and
minimise the impacts of mining.
The exotic grasses and legumes that have
been established on the rehabilitated
land are proving to be more productive
than the suite of mainly native grasses
that exist on the unmined site.
These are very encouraging
results and there is potential to
improve the grazing productivity
of this rehabilitated land even
further through management
practices aimed at increasing the
growth of winter-active species
such as clovers and medics.
The project is being managed by
the NSW Department of Primary
Industries and overseen by the
Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue’s joint
working group on Land Management,
which includes representatives of
local grazing and community groups,
as well as representatives from
government and local miners.
The trial also monitors the health
of the cattle through blood tests
and monitors the pasture, providing
valuable information on the growth
rates and feed quality of the
rehabilitated land.
A larger herd of weaner steers will be
introduced to land at Hunter Valley
Operations in the coming months
to continue gathering data over a
range of seasonal conditions and
comprehensively test the carrying
capacity of the paddocks.
NEW STUDIES
ON LOWER HUNTER
AIR QUALITY
FIND COAL IMPACT LOW
NSW Environment Protection
Authority (EPA) shared the findings
of two major studies into air quality
in the Lower Hunter at a recent
public forum in Newcastle.
The Lower Hunter Particles
Characterisation Study and the Dust
Deposition Study were carried over
2014 and 2015 and were designed to
provide clear, scientific information to
the local community about air quality.
The 2015 NSW Annual Air Quality
Statement found air quality was very
good, good or fair at least 95 per cent
of the time in the Sydney and Hunter
regions.EPA Chair and CEO, Barry
Buffier,saidtheEPAcommissionedthe
two studies, costing more than $1.5
million, in response to community
concern about dust and fine particle
pollution in the local area.
“The EPA recognised these concerns
were significant and so commissioned
some of the top scientific minds on
atmospheric science to carry out
the research in order to identify the
composition of particles and the
major sources of pollution in the
area,”Mr Buffier said.
Nsw Minerals Council's Stephen
Galilee said the rigorous scientific
studies showed that coal dust was a
relatively minor source of particulate
pollution in the region.
"This research cuts through the
emotive debates of recent years to
provide an objective picture of the
various sources of air pollution in the
region," Mr Galilees said.
"This research also contradicts the
alarmist rhetoric used by some in
relation to coal’s impact on air quality
in the Lower Hunter."
"Air quality in the region is good,
meeting Australia's strict national
standards the vast majority of the
time, and coal dust is a relatively
small contributor to particulate
pollution in the region."
COMMENT SOUGHT
ON BENGALLA
Feedback is sought on the proposal
by Bengalla Mining Company to make
changes to its mine at Muswellbrook,
which is now on exhibition.
The Department of Planning and
Environment is keen to hear the
community’s views on the plan,
which seeks to make alterations to
the approved height of the main
emplacement area for waste rock,
to improve the visual impacts
from areas within and around the
township of Muswellbrook and
along Denman Road.
The proposal also hopes to establish a
new gravel access road to an existing
site office off Wybong Road.
This feedback is taken into
consideration when the Department
of Planning and Environment develop
their recommendations.
To make a submission or view the
Statement of Environmental Effects, visit
majorprojects.planning.nsw.gov.au
SUSTAINSUSTAIN

CENTENNIAL ISSUED
CLEAN-UP NOTICE FOR
MINE SEEPAGE AT AWABA
The NSW Environment Protection
Authority (EPA) is working with
Centennial Newsman Pty Ltd and the
Division of Resources and Energy
(DRE) to address water quality
impacts arising from historic mining
activities at Awaba.
Centennial Newstan advised the EPA
that the underground workings of
its Awaba underground operations,
that ceased operations in 2014, have
been filling with water since mining
ceased in 2012. This natural process
is occurring as a result of rainfall
infiltration through cracks, sink-
holes and other recharge processes,
but has resulted in discharges
from the old workings.
EPA Hunter Manager, Adam Gilligan,
said that such discharges contain
high levels of pollutants. “Analysis
was undertaken which confirmed
that high concentrations of dissolved
metals, salinity and acidity were
present in the water. We also observed
iron precipitate downstream of the
seepage,” Mr Gilligan said.
The EPA has issued a legally
enforceable clean-up notice, but
noted it was pleased with the pro-
active approach taken by Centennial.
The clean-up notice requires
Centennial to provide a report to the
EPA that includes all of the monitoring
to-date and strategies to mitigate or
control the seepage by September.
GAS - THE KEY
TO LOW EMISSIONS
A new report outlining a possible
way to achieve emissions reduction
is a welcome contribution to policy
debate, according to the Australian
Pipelines and Gas Association (APGA).
APGA Chief Executive Cheryl
Cartwright said the emission intensity
scheme proposed for the electricity
generation sector in the Grattan
Institute report, Climate phoenix: a
sustainable Australian climate policy,
was worthy of further consideration.
“As the report points out, we can
achieve lower carbon emissions in
Australia in a relatively short time by
switching to natural gas for power
generation,” Ms Cartwright said.
As a cleaner burning fuel, natural gas
fired electricity generation has less
than half the emissions generated by
coal fired electricity.
Additionally, the relatively quick
start-up times for generators make
natural gas a sensible choice for
meeting peak demand as well as
supplying consistent baseload power.
Natural gas combined with renewable
energy is the way of the future.
It is also of benefit to use natural gas
directly in households. Not only does
have lower emissions than electricity
from the grid, it is also less expensive.
Figures issued recently by the
Australian Bureau of Statistics
showed that in 2013-14 Australian
households used 205 petajoules
(PJ) of natural gas and liquefied
petroleum gas (LPG) at a cost of $6.2
billion, and 216PJ of electricity at
a cost of $16.1 billion – more than
twice as much as they paid for each
petajoule of natural gas.
APGA has called for a technology-
neutral system that enables the choice
for cleaner fuel, such as natural gas, in
order to reduce emissions efficiently
and effectively.
ECO CHALLENGE FOR
MINE APPROVAL
Proposed extension at Springvale
Colliery has drawn a predictable
response from environmental groups.
Landmark legal action has been lodged
against a decision by the NSW Planning
Assessment Commission (PAC) to
approve an extension to the Springvale
coal mine underneath the Newnes
State Forest in the Blue Mountains.
The approval allows Centennial Coal to
extract 4.5 million tonnes of coal per
year for a further 13 years.
This is the first case to test laws
passed by the NSW Government in
2009 designed to protect Sydney’s
drinking water catchment. Under
those laws, a development cannot be
approved unless the consent authority
is satisfied that the development
will have a ‘neutral or beneficial’
effect on water quality.
Eco group 4nature argues that because
the Springvale mine extension lies within
the Sydney drinking water catchment,
the project should not have been
approved unless the PAC was satisfied
the development would have a neutral
or beneficial effect on water quality.
4nature claimed that there was no
evidence the PAC was satisfied the
project would have a neutral or
beneficial effect on water quality, As
such, 4nature argues that the PAC’s
approval of the project was unlawful.
ThecasewillbeheardintheNSWLand
and Environment Court on May 9-10.
WARKWORTH EXTENSION
BACK TO COURT
Bulga Milbrodale Progress
Association’s challenge of the 2015
decision to approve the Warkworth
coal mine expansion near the village
will be heard in court next month.
The case will be heard in the
The community group claims the
approved expansion was too similar
to the project that was refused by the
Land and Environment Court in 2013.
The community group says that in
granting the approval this time, the
Planning Assessment Comission
breached the law by failing to consider
what would happen if the Warkworth
Sands Woodland, an endangered
ecological community becomes
extinct as a result of the project.
The group also says that both the
Office of Environment and Heritage
and the PAC failed to apply the NSW
Government’s Offsets Policy for Major
Projects in accordance with the law.
The approval lets Warkworth extract
an additional 230 million tonnes of
coal from the mine over the next 21
years, and will bring the mine closer
to Bulga village.
Controversially, the approval lets
Warkworth mine part of a biodiversity
offset that the company was originally
required to protect as a condition of
a former approval from 2003. As well
as providing habitat for threatened
plants and animals, the offset area
acts as a buffer between the village of
Bulga and the mine. The offset area is
ecologically significant, as it contains
a unique and endangered ecological
community, Warkworth Sands
Woodland, and is home to threatened
squirrel glider and speckled warbler.
This Warkworth Sands Woodland is
unique to the area and only 13 per
cent of the original forest remains.
The community does not have
merit appeal rights in the Land and
Environment Court this time round as
merit appeal rights are extinguished
where a public hearing about the
project is held. There were two public
hearings held into the project.
The case is scheduled for June 6 to 9.
SUSTAINSUSTAIN

NEED A LIFT?
Thern’s complete line of portable
and stationary davit cranes offer
versatility to fit any situation.
The company makes no bones about it –
they are a world-leader in davit cranes and
expect and respect good competitors.
“It makes us all better,” a company
spokesperson said.
Recently an Asian competitor virtually
copied one of Thern’s most popular
cranes, with the exception of the logo,
and is now selling them through a
well-known catalogue house.
In light of this unscrupulous competitor,
Thern are ramping up their marketing
program to tell the world about their top-
of-the-line cranes and winches, which are
all manufactured in Winona, USA.
Addtothatandthecompanyhasalsomade
someverycoolimprovementstotheirmost
popular crane - the Commander Series.
A new quick-mount winch bracket
allows easy, “no-tools” installation of
the winch on the boom — a feature
that’s especially handy when mounting
heavier power winches.
A new roller/ball bearing option is also
now available, which allows smooth
and easy rotation of the crane even
while under maximum load capacity.
If a flush-mount base or wall-mount
base is preferred, a base extension can
now be added to maintain the crane’s
normal height for obstacle clearance
or when an additional 15 inches of
height may be needed. The crane’s
rotation handle has been relocated
on the mast so it doesn’t interfere
with the ratchet jack operation when
making boom height adjustments.
Thern has also introduced two new
crane models — the Ensign 500 and
Ensign 1000 — which are specifically
designed for the water/wastewater
industry. With 500- and 1200-lb
capacities and hook heights of 8 and 12
feet above floor, these cranes are ideal
for lifting larger mixers or pumps over
obstacles,suchashand-rails,commonly
found at wastewater facilities.
ONLINE EQUIPMENT HIRE
COMPANY PAYS THE RENT
WITH MAJOR INVESTMENT
iSeekplant is backed by Seven Group
Holdings Ltd To Continue Leadership In
Online Equipment Rental Marketplace.
Market leader in the online equipment
rental space, iSeekplant.com.au, has
attracted Seven Group Holdings to
acquire a 25 per cent stake in the company
through a strategic investment that ensures
its position a market leader.
“iSeekplant is driving innovation, efficiency
andproductivityinthisimportantsector,using
technology to help improve efficiency and
relationships between the various players,”
Seven Group Holdings chief executive
and managing director, Ryan Stokes said.
“iSeekplant is facilitating more options and
solution in plant and equipment between
owners and users, which is helping enhance
competitiveness”, he added.
Sally McPherson, CEO and co-founder of
the site said following strong growth over
the last year with the signing of major
contractors to the platform, there are now
about 3,400 large and small equipment
hire companies across Australia using its
plant procurement platform.
Up to 40,000 companies and
individuals are searching the site each
week for plant and equipment tohire
for projects spanning residential
construction, civil, agriculture, roads
and infrastructure and mining.
In addition, a range of well-known
top-tier contractors, including CPB
Contractors, Clough, Downer EDI, BMD
Constructions, John Holland, Laing
O’Rourke, Acciona, Chevron, UGL and
Rio Tinto are now using the iSeekpant.
com.au platform.
“Through our cloud-based platform, we are
facilitating high quality matches between
contractors and suppliers, providing
informationon65,000machinesaccording
to the equipment type, location and
availability in both remote and city areas,”
Ms McPherson said.
Ms McPherson works alongside co-
founders (and sibling) Drew McPherson,
a former civil engineer and Matt Peters, a
development and technology specialist,
in the operation of the business, formed
in 2011 and now employing 25 people.
ROCKWELL
AUTOMATION TO
LAUNCH “BEST
FUTURE MACHINE
AWARD” AT
INTERPACK '17
New award to highlight and
reward outstanding machine
technology and celebrate
creativity and innovation within
packaging industry.
Rockwell Automation will launch
a new global award at Interpack
2017 that will recognise and
reward engineering innovation and
machine design that help address
the future needs of the demanding
manufacturing industry.
With major worldwide end users
on the judging panel, the Best
Future Machine
Award will be an opportunity for
machine builders to showcase and
discuss their technology in front
of some of the industry’s most
influential companies.
Any company with a machine at the
2017 show that deploys Rockwell
Automation products or solutions
can enter for a chance to win.
Nominations for the “Best Future
Machine Award” need to be
submitted by Oct. 31, and the
finalists will be shortlisted by the
end of December.
To register your interest in this
award visit www.rockwell.com
Check out the website for more information at www.thern.com
or email info@thern.com.
RST LAUNCHES DYNAMIC ROAD
DUST SOLUTION IDEAL
FOR UNDERGROUND MINING
Leading Australian dust management
company, Reynolds Soil Technologies,
has launched a dynamic road dust
suppressant ideal for underground
mining that will save water, reduce
watering cycles and increase efficiency.
The vital system called Hammer, is the
ideal solution for unsealed roads that
are watered, continually graded and
worked hard, Reynolds’s operations and
technical director David Handel said.
Created with operational optimisation
as a priority, the application of Hammer
delivers minimal requirements for
unsealed road maintenance programs
and produces freight cost savings due to
minimal dosage rates, Mr Handel said.
“Dust suppression for underground
mining is more important than ever, with
mine operators needing to ensure they
provide employees with an environment
that is safe to work in,” he said. “Adding
Hammer into the water used to suppress
mechanical dust lift-off from surfaces
allows for the aggregation of the fine
particles, making them larger and heavier
to minimise dust lift-off and reduce the
height of dust that does lift of.”
Reynolds is a global market leader
in developing fast, effective and
environmentally friendly dust, soil and
water solutions for the mining, construction,
civil and agricultural industries.
Hammer works to compact the road running
surfaceandaftercontinuedusehelpsreduce
roll resistance and surface degradation,
producing significant savings by reducing
the time between repeat watering and road
maintenance requirements.
The Hammer product is environmentally
safe, dilutes easily into the water cart,
and is applied topically for instant results.
A small amount of the Hammer solution
is added directly into each load of water
being applied to the road surface, and the
frequency of applications will reduce with
product build up.
For more information visit
www.rstsolutions.com.au
SUPPLIERSSUPPLIERS

WINTER BLUES?
Hitting the slopes is one of the best
remedies for those winter blues.
But when your friends start putting
their hands up wanting to join in on
the fun, there is a good chance that
someone's gear isn’t going to fit. Now,
Rhino-Rack’s new, Ski and Snowboard
Carrier can accommodate much more
equipment, so you can rest assure that
no one has to miss out on the fun.
Generously measuring at 695mm of
internal length, the Ski and Snowboard
Carrier is able to hold up to six pairs
of skis, or up to four snowboards. This
will decrease interior clutter and keep
your vehicle dry - simply place your
gear on the roof, and focus on the
adventure ahead.
On top of its functionality, the
Rhino-Rack Ski and Snowboard
Carrier is secure, the MasterkeyTM
compatible security lock offers peace
of mind, regardless of where you are
parked, and a strong locking arm to
further prevent thieves from ruining
everyone's trip.
The Carrier also includes a universal
mount, enabling it to be fitted to a
wide variety of roof racks.
Rhino-Rack - Ski and Snowboard
Carrier RRP $259.00
LOW COST PIPES
Simple, non-destructive and cost-
effective solutions to pipeline
maintenance needs are being
introduced to Australasia in response
to expanding environmental issues,
such as the multi-billion dollar job of
replacing or repairing asbestos-laced
cement pipes in water networks.
The Water Services Association
estimates it could cost approximately
$15 billion in Australia alone to
repair or replace the asbestos cement
pipelines used in water networks,
with half of this focussed on
pipelines that are expected to come
to the end of their lifespan over
the next decade.
“The central issue in the pipeline
network renewal task is not any
health risk from drinking water
passing through the pipelines while
they are intact, but rather worker
safety and community safety during
the task of renewal,” says James
Maslin, Sales and Marketing Manager
for Air Springs Supply Pty Ltd. “It is
important in this regard that repair and
removal technology touches lightly on
the affected pipelines and does not
contribute to damage or breakage.”
A SIGHT
FOR SAW EYES
The new 20V Max Lithium-ion Circular
Saw from Worx Tools aims to give
Australiando-it-yourself-erstheperfect
excuse to tackle any DIY project.
This 20V Max Lithium-ion Circular
Saw will fit comfortably in your
hand, and in your tool shed with
its rubber over mould for a sure
and comfortable grip. Including the
spindle lock for quick blade changes,
the WORX Circular Saw is fitted with
a lock-off switch to ensure safe use.
The Powershare 20V battery is
interchangeable with other WORX
tools so you can quickly and easily
switch batteries between tools
meaning you’ll never be caught out
with a dead battery ever again.
WORX 20V Max Lithium-ion
Circular Saw WX529.9 RRP: $149.00
KAL TIRE HITS THE HUNTER
Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group has
established itself in Muswellbrook, with
the opening of a new mining tyre repair
facility—the first of several moves the
company expects to make as it expands
its service to the east coast.
“Kal Tire has been supporting the Western
Australian mining industry for many years,
and we were keen to bring more of our
services to customers on the East Coast,”
Darren Flint, managing director, Kal Tire
Australia, said. “So, we’re very excited to
now be able to offer mining tyre repair
services in NSW.”
Located in Muswellbrook, the Kal Tire
facility will continue to repair mining
tyres that were serviced at the site under
previous operators, Goodyear.
The facility opened April 1 and has the
capacity to handle an extensive volume
of mining tyres and repair all mining
tyre sizes—up to 63 inches. “This facility
allows us to bring to NSW the same
unique approach to tyre management
our customers enjoy in Western Australia
and around the world,” Mr Flint said.
Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group, which
employs 1,600 team members and
operates on more than 150 mine sites
around the world, has spent the last 45
years investing in world-class repair and
retreadfacilities,equipmentandprocesses
to maximise mining tyre investment and
help improve mine site productivity.
Kal Tire’s Ultra Repair technology for
ultra-class tyres will be introduced
towards the end of 2016. The Ultra
Repair™ process involves replacing steel
belts inside ultra-class tyres, offering an
unrivalled ability to restore the original
strength, integrity and performance of
damaged ultra-class tyres at a fraction
of the cost of new tyres.
TOOLS&TOYSTOOLS & TOYS

SHITBOX
RALLY TIME
Shitbox Rally is not a race,
rather it’s a challenge to
achieve the unthinkable –
drive from Hobart to Mackay
in a car worth $1000.All in
the name of charity.
The roads are arduous and
the sleeping is dirty, dusty
andtough.Andthat’sjustthe
challenge managing director
of Pit Patrol, Jeff Phillips,
likes. “I am partaking in my
second second “shitbox rally”
supporting the Cancer
Council,” Jeff said. “Basically
it’s a 3500km drive from one
endofthecountrytotheother.”
“We’ll be covering around
500km a day, driving from
Mackay to Hobart across some
very bad dirt roads in the worst
car possible – with the aim to
have fun and raise money for
the Cancer Council.”
This event raises over
$700,000 each year.
“I partake as a support
vehicle – taking my tools and
towing a car trailer to rescue
or fix cars as they invariably
expire,” he said.
“Holed sumps is a common
issueincitycarsonbadroads.”
The Shitbox Rally is held May
7to13.Seewww.shitboxrally.
com.au to donate
NEW OFF ROAD MINING TRUCK
ALSO LEGAL FOR PUBLIC ROADS
The Canadian-built Dramis
D55T off road mining
truck is able to legally
travel on public roads,
unloaded, following five
years of development and
thousands of hours of
testing in harsh conditions.
Seven of these trucks,
with a payload capacity
of 55 tonnes each, are
being delivered to Chile
for salt mining, adding to
the Excon Construcciòn
fleet. They come with
Simard Suspensions,
which provide greater
stability and enhance
truck efficiency.
Suspension sales manager,
Denys Dufour, said the
trucks will have double
the capability of on
highway trucks and
will increase Excon
Construcciòn’s production.
The trucks are also faster due
to their adapted gear ratio and
active hydraulic suspension.
They can haul up to 90km
per hour, enabling them to
do more cycles than rigid or
articulated trucks.
According to the company, the
price per tonne of the trucks
are the most profitable within
their category, and depending
on configuration, their fuel
consumption cost is between
15 and 20L per hour.
The trucks are available in
several configurations and
can adapt on all vocational
commercial trucks such
as Kenworth/Peterbilt
and Mack/Volvo.
YAMAHA OUTBOARDS
NOW BETTER VALUE THAN EVER
Yamaha Motor Australia has
announced a pricing adjustment
on selected four stroke models
from F4 to F130 making the
popular range more affordable
than ever. Streamlined
production has seem Yamaha
passthesavingsontoconsumers
and reward loyal customers
with a price cut.
“You could say this pricing
adjustment goes against the
grain of current economic
c o n d i t i o n s ” N i c o l a s
Kitchen, Yamaha’s National
Sales Manager said.
With one of the most extensive
ranges of outboard engines in
the market, covering both high
tech and innovative four stroke
technology as well as trusted,
traditional two stroke engines,
Yamaha has a reliable engine
option for every boat large or
small. With convenient and
competitive finance terms from
Yamaha Motor Finance, buying
a new Yamaha outboard could
not be easier.
For more information visit
www.yamaha-motor.com.au.
The new F130 is one of the many engines to be price adjusted.
TOOLS&TOYSTOOLS & TOYS

ROB LOST 12 KILOS IN HIS LATE 50S USING THE
MAN SHAKE – ‘AND I COULD STILL HAVE MY BEER!’
LOSE THE BEER GUT
WITHOUT LOSING
ALL THE BEERS WITH
BEER
HEALTH
HACK
BEER BATTER PRAWNS
HOW TO MAKE
BEFORE & AFTER – ROB CAMERON
I started using the Man Shake last year because I didn’t want to be overweight for my 60th, which is coming up soon.
The fact that I could still have my beer was the clincher.
I was nearly 99 kilos when my wife and I started on the shakes and began making the recipes in Adam’s book. My goal
was 90 kilos and when I reached it my wife suggested I keep going and start exercising, which I did, and lost another 3 kilos.
The personal trainer from the gym even checked out the shakes and told me to keep up what I was doing.
I’m really glad I started on the Man Shake. I haven’t felt this good for a while and I hope it helps other guys who love their beer!
When people talk about weight gain and unhealthy lifestyles, the finger often gets
pointed at poor old beer. But let’s get real – humans have been brewing and drinking
beer for thousands of years and it has actually been proven to be very good for you.
Moderate beer consumption has been linked to a longer lifespan and a 25 per
cent reduction in the risk of heart attack, among other health benefits. Beer is also
packed with vitamins and minerals, in many cases more than red wine. Plus we all
know it’s a great stress reducer – and less of the stress hormone cortisol means
less gut fat and less strain on your heart.
So yes, like I always say, you can lose the beer gut without losing all the beers, just
be smart about it and don’t smack down a six-pack every night!
My to top tips for enjoying a few frothies are:
EAT FIRST
Your body perceives alcohol as a toxin, so it will stop processing food to get rid of
alcohol and that food will be stored as fat. You’re also more likely to overeat when
you’ve been drinking, so your best bet is to have a high-protein feed before the beers.
KEEP UP THE H2
O
Like all alcohol, beer is a diuretic and can cause dehydration, which is easy to
mistake for hunger, especially when your willpower is low. So make sure you’re well
hydrated before drinking, and have a glass of water for every beer.
SIGNS OF A
GREAT BEER3
• It’s clear and shiny
• It’s got a good, dense head on it
• It has a strong, long-lasting flavour
Need another reason to go to the pub with your mates? Researchers from the University of Copenhagen
have found that regularly having a few beers and a game of pool with friends can help men stay active
and combat ageing.
INGREDIENTS
1 cup plain flour
2 tsp corn starch
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup ice cold draught beer
1 egg yolk
2 egg whites
green prawns
METHOD
• Stir together flour, cornstarch and salt
• Make a well in the center combine ice
cold beer and egg yolk, beating with
a fork or whisk until frothy.
• Add all at once to dry ingredients.
Slowly stir just until moistened; DO
NOT over stir, a few lumps should
remain.
• Fold in beaten egg whites.
Use batter immediately.
• Heat oil add 1 teaspoon salt.
• Dip prawns into batter, swirling
to coat.
• Fry a few pieces at a time 2 to 3
minutes or until golden brown.
• Drain on paper towels.
TIP: Make sure your prawns are very
very dry so the batter will stick better.

WANNA PLAY?
Shonda Rhimes is a busy woman. She is
a US writer and producer responsible for
hugely successful popular culture TV shows
such as Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal. In an
excellent Ted talk she discusses how one
year she decided to say yes to everything
that frightened her and had avoided. What
she noticed was that the more she said yes,
the more the fear faded away and she learnt
to enjoy what she had feared.
Aside from the usual fear of public speaking
and physical feats, one of the things she said
yes to was her children when they asked her to
play. She also confessed that whilst she loved
work and all that is brought her personally, she
didn’t particularly like to play. She didn’t feel
comfortable and was awkward and bored and
would be itching for her mobile phone.
Shonda noticed the change to her children
and her family but also, she was surprised
by the change to herself. She realised she
had dedicated so much of her time and
energy to work, because it made her feel
good, and that she had avoided the play
because it was difficult. She found that 15
minutes play with her children could bring a
new sense of wellbeing.
We know that play is essential for brain
development, emotional regulation and
connection. We also know that for some
parents, this doesn’t come easily. Brene Brown,
psychologist and social researcher talks about
finding play that suits everyone in the family,
like some board games and not others, or
the park instead of the movies. Stan Tatkin,
psychologist and relationship expert
discusses attachment and says that for
children, unless a parent is watching it didn’t
happen and so watching them on the swing,
at the skate park, at ballet, all counts towards
building the connection we need with our
children. And so, for parents who ask our
children to do things that make them
uncomfortable and bored, for their greater
good, perhaps it is okay to say yes and see
what it brings them and you.
15 Queen St, Cooks Hill, NSW
PO Box 345
Tel: (02) 4926 5005
Fax: (02) 4927 0915
Email: reception@newpsych.com.au
Web: www.newpsych.com.au
Appointment available at
Singleton fornightly.
WHAT PROPERTY CAN BE BOUGHT
THROUGH MY SMSF?
Your SMSF CAN’T buy your family
home. Your SMSF CAN buy residential
or commercial property.
However, any property held by
your SMSF must meet THE SOLE
PURPOSE TEST of providing retirement
benefits to fund.
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
Your SMSF can buy an investment
property that you rent to tenants who
are not fund members or relatives.
You,orrelatives,cannotusetheproperty
as a holiday home.
Changes to Superannuation laws in
2007, allow you to borrow within your
SMSF, up to an amount of 80%, for the
purchase of a residential property.
The SMSF is then responsible for
all costs and expenses associated
with the property.
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
Your SMSF can buy commercial
(business) property, including your
own business premises and lease it
back to a member or a related party
of the fund – including the member’s
business. An example of this might be
where your SMSF owns an office suite,
or a warehouse.
How many people believe that
investing in Property, in their own
name, is a great strategy for retirement?
Are YOU one of them?
Do you know that you may be able to also
use this strategy, at the same time inside
your Super, potentially increasing still
further your retirement nest-egg?
Did you know that once in retirement,
under current legislation, there is
NO Capital Gain liability and NO tax on any
rental income earned from your properties
inside of Super.
NO Capital Gains ‘tax’….
NO Tax on rental income…..
Buying Direct Property within an SMSF is
complicated and does involve risk.
We are holding events at both SINGLETON
and MUSWELLBROOK in the coming weeks
to discuss the benefits and risks.
WANT TO FIND OUT MORE?
Register for one of the
Complimentary Superannuation
Presentations.
Ross McGuigan
Local Hunter Valley /
Newcastle Adviser
Ph: 0439 070 818
Email: ross@thesmsfclub.com.au
Web: thesmsfclub.com.au/events
Complimentary
Superannuation Presentation
Superannuation is YOUR MONEY! The earlier YOU start taking YOUR super
seriously the greater chance you have of maximising YOUR wealth now and
in retirement.
By establishing a SMSf you take control of YOUR Superannuation. YOU take
control of where YOUR Super is being invested. You also control costs.
Singleton Diggers
Dorsman Drive, Singleton Heights 2330
Tuesday May 31st
Wednesday June 1st
12.00pm-1.00pm; 4.00pm-5.00pm;
6.30pm-7.30pm
Muswellbrook Workers Club
Sydney Street, Muswellbrook 2333
Tuesday June 21st
Wednesday June 22nd
12.00pm-1.00pm; 4.00pm-5.00pm;
6.30pm-7.30pm
Do you know who is in control of
YOUR current Superannuation?
Do you know how YOUR
Superannuation is being invested?
Do you know what YOUR
Superannuation is worth?
Do you know how much the
superannuation fund provider is
charging YOUR Superannuation
Fund in fees?
If you don’t know the answer to
these questions, WHY?
To register go to: www.thesmsfclub.com.au/events
The SMSF Club is a corporate authorised representative of RM Capital Pty Ltd (AFSL 221938)
LIFESTYLELIFESTYLE

SKI OZ AND NZ ON THE SAME TICKET
In a Southern Hemisphere ski season
first, Thredbo Resort and NZSki’s
resorts of Coronet Peak and The
Remarkables in Queenstown, plus
Mt Hutt out of Christchurch are now
connected by one inclusive lift pass, as
NZSki becomes the newest member of
The Mountain Collective.
The Mountain Collective is an
unprecedented collaboration between
the world’s best independent ski
destinations in Canada, USA, Europe,
Japan, South America, Australia and
now New Zealand. The addition of
New Zealand will provide local skiers
and riders with the best lift pass
savings in the Southern Hemisphere by
connecting Thredbo, Coronet Peak, The
Remarkables and Mt Hutt on one single
pass. The Mountain Collective
pass will allow Australian and New
Zealand skiers and boarders to receive
two days at Thredbo and two days at
either Coronet Peak, The Remarkables or
Mt. Hutt. Additionally the pass includes
two days skiing at every other Mountain
Collective destination around the globe
for only $529*AUD. That’s 30 days of
skiing or riding at 15 iconic destinations
around the world on one pass.
This means pass holders can ski Thredbo
from only $59 per day or Coronet Peak,
The Remarkables and Mt Hutt in New
Zealand for only or $49.50NZ per day.
Mountain Collective member resorts
also include: Aspen Snowmass, Jackson
Hole, Sun Valley, AltaSnowbird,
Mammoth, Stowe, Squaw Valley Alpine
Meadows and Taos in America. While
Ski Banff-Lake Louise-Sunshine Village
and Whistler Blackcomb make up the
Canadian member resorts. Plus there are
also three Mountain Collective affiliate
resorts including: Hukuba Valley in Japan,
Chamonix Mont-Blanc in France and Valle
Nevado in Chile,
See www.mountaincollective.com
for more information.
WINTER
IN THE SNOWIES
Australia’s alpine playgrounds are
gearing up for a bumper snow season.
Home to exhilarating alpine wilderness
and Australia's highest peak Mt
Kosciuszko, the Snowy Mountains
presents a stunning vista of rivers,
mountains and glacial lakes. Enjoy great
skiing and snowboarding in the cooler
months or bush walk, mountain bike and
horse ride through wildflowers during
the warmer months.
Fresh, crisp mountain air, beautiful alpine
villages, and fun things to see and do -
a winter trip to the Snowy Mountains
of NSW makes for a great holiday for
all ages. Snow season runs from the
June long weekend to the October long
weekend each year, with peak season
being late July and August.
A trip to the Snowy Mountains offers
more than just skiing and snowboarding.
Whether you’re in the mood for
relaxing, shopping or soaking up
the beautiful surrounds, the Snowy
Mountains won’t disappoint. Build a
snowman, have a good old-fashioned
snowball fight, or go tobogganing.
Whether you're a beginner, an intermediate,
or an expert skier or snowboarder, you'll
find slopes to suit your experience level.
Perisher and its surrounding villages make
up the southern hemisphere's biggest
alpine resort. With 47 chairlifts servicing
a 12 square kilometre area, Perisher's
varied terrain suits all ages and ability
levels. The resort features five terrain
parks, two half-pipes, and more than
100km of marked cross-country trails.
There is a wide variety of accommodation,
dining and après-ski options.
Beginners and families love the uncrowded
slopes of Charlotte Pass.
With a limited number of guests in the
village at any time, skiers are guaranteed
short lift lines. Taking a day off from the
slopes? Try a snowshoe tour or groomer
ride and get involved in the lively après-
ski scene. Choose from a wide range of
on-snow accommodation catering to a
wide range of budgets.
Head to Thredbo, a year-round mountain
resort and home to Australia’s highest
lifted point. Hit the slopes on a toboggan
or snow tube in the winter snow play area,
situated at the base of the mountain.
You can also trek through the snow with
a guide on a snow-shoeing or walking
tour and soak up the spectacular scenery.
During snow season, there’s also great live
entertainment and night skiing on offer.
The alpine village resort offers plenty of
attractions for all ages, from dedicated
beginner slopes, to long expert runs
and back-country adventures. The new-
look terrain park gives thrill-seekers an
adrenaline rush, while children will love
the Snow Play area with tobogganing
and snow tubing runs. Thredbo Leisure
Centre also has a 50m indoor pool,
gym, and childcare centre.
The snowfields of Mount Selwyn offer
plenty of opportunities to play in the snow
for non-skiers. Grab your snow tube and
charge down the mountain at
Snowflake Tube Park, or enjoy the
Snow Play and Toboggan Park. This
small, family-friendly ski resort is also
particularly good for beginner skiers
and snowboarders.
Don’t miss Perisher's Tube Town, which
features specially groomed lanes for
thrill-seekers, as well as a designated
tobogganing area. During the peak
ski season from July to August,
temperatures can get down to -5
degrees, creating ideal conditions for
snow. Ride the Perisher Quad Express
to a height of approximately 2,000
metres above sea level and admire the
breathtaking views to the east across
the Snowy Mountains.
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