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BMX track had to go under new town plan

By Celeste Lustosa

Roxby Downs Council Office was questioned by the media regarding the demolition of a BMX track in town and has responded saying it was earmarked as far back as two years ago and during last year's EIS consultation.

According to the Council since then the matter has not been an issue before February this year and again last week when a story about the loss of the facility was raised in the media.

In 2007 the town centre portion of Council's Development Plan was revamped by the State Government with the land of the corner of Olympic Way and Burgoyne Street rezoned from a Community Zone to Town Centre Business Policy Area as preparation for a potential expansion of the town.

The BHP Billiton's Draft Olympic Dam EIS identified the BMX track as the site for Court Offices and Police Station. Both these actions involved extensive public consultation.

The State Government has since taken control of a portion of this area and commenced construction of a new Police Station, a use that will greatly benefit the wider community.

As a result of that, the former BMX track had to make way for the town's expansion.

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Major parties urged to commit to S.A.'s resources infrastructure

South Australia's main political parties have been advised that their policy commitments to-date to grow the State's mining future are not at a level to shift the State into top gear during the national resurgence in natural resources.

In response to a raft of policy announcements by the Labor and Liberal camps over recent days in the lead up to March 20 election, South Australia's peak mining body - the South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy (SACOME) - today described the commitments as "missing the main game".

The industry says at least A$650 million needs to be injected into the State's mining and exploration sector in the form of infrastructure for power, water, transport and export, as well as workforce development and other programs, over the next five years. This level of commitment would allow South Australia to capitalise on the global demand for the State's untapped wealth of mineral commodities.

"We have to say in the first instance, we are pleased that both parties have pledged to extend the successful Plan for Accelerating Exploration (PACE). Both major parties understand the importance of supporting mineral exploration and processing mining applications efficiently." SACOME's Chief Executive, Mr Jason Kuchel, said today.

"But it is infrastructure the mining industry really needs most in South Australia. It is access to broader electricity grid networks, water, rail, road and port facilities that this sector needs - and that requires a bold plan. The number one ticket item is a Cape sized-capable bulk-commodities facility at Port Bonython.

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