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The Border Watch : October 29th 2013
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4 NEWS Subcontractors left shortchanged From front page “The project was estimated to have cost $80m, so a considerable amount of money is still owed to the subcontractors and it is very unlikely that any payments will be made considering the signifi cant debts that Walton Construction owes its unsecured creditors,” Ms Booth said. “The Mount Gambier Marketplace project was welcomed due to the diffi cult economic climate and local subcontractors were forced by Walton Construction to negotiate terms with small profi t margins just to maintain a workforce. “Woolworths, Big W and Masters have a quality building and obviously built with a profi t to Walton Construction, but once again the subcontractor is the bottom of the food chain and anger is growing.” She said the state and federal governments needed to address this situation to protect businesses’ hard earned money with laws with “teeth”. “At least the construction industry regulator body must protect the retention money - it is not the head contractor’s money,” Ms Booth said. “The money belongs to the subcontractors and should be held in a separate trust.” She said construction companies working on large projects kept a retention payment from subcontractors of between 2.5pc to 5pc to guarantee workmanship. “In the case of Mount Gambier Marketplace, practical completion was achieved in August 2012 and retention money is overdue and payable now.” While creditors meetings had been scheduled, she said it was unlikely unsecured creditors would receive any payments. She said she had some serious concerns over the behaviour of Walton Construction, which had transferred its profi table projects and assets to a new business identity Peloton Builders just weeks ahead of entering administration. “One of the challenges of running any kind of business in this current economic climate is how to survive when companies that owe money to you collapse,” Ms Booth said. VISIT US ONLINE borderwatch.com.au COLOURED FOR A CAUSE: Patients who dropped into the Ferrers Medical Clinic for an appointment yesterday were tickled pink by the sight of reception and administration staff. Staff dressed in pink to mark Breast Cancer Day, which aims to show support for women with breast cancer and their families. More than 14,000 women are expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. Around 38 women are diagnosed in Australia every day. Pictured are Cathy Shentall (back left), Dale Milich, Wendy Scott, Sam Just, Josie Gilcrist, Luann Finch (front left), Sue Kenny, Jenny McCrae and Marie Bishop. Canadians up dairy ante Bidding war for Warrnambool processor escalates THE bidding war for regional milk processor Warrnambool Cheese and Butter (WCB) has escalated with Canadian dairy giant Saputo making a higher bid for the company. DENTURE CLINIC ANDREW BOL WELL 22 ALEXANDER ST • MT GAMBIER • new dentures full and partial • denture repairs • denture relines • mouthguards • existing denture problems • private and health funds • Department of Veteran Affairs • South Australian Dental Scheme This follows Bega and Murray Goulburn entering the race to secure the major dairy company, which has a cheese cutting and packing facility north of Mount Gambier at Mil Lel. Saputo - which has made a previous bid - has now trumped the offer by Murray Goulburn by offering $8 per share. Murray Goulburn previously offered $7.50 per share. The Saputo offer now values the company at $448m. In a statement from Saputo, chief executive offi cer Lino Saputo said the offer was “attractive and compelling” for WCB shareholders. “It provides shareholders with the certainty of 100pc cash for their shares with fewer conditions,” Mr Saputo said. “We know how important competition is for milk producers. “Saputo does not currently have a business in Australia, so Saputo’s arrival in Australia will not reduce competition. “Instead, we will ensure WCB is PHONE FOR CONSULTATION 03 5382 3930 • 0418 351 444 well-fi nanced and remains a vibrant competitor.” He said Saputo planned to continue to operate WCB’s facilities at Allansford and Mil Lel and would look at investing to expand operations to increase manufacturing capacity. “In turn, this should provide suppliers with more opportunities to sell their milk,” Mr Saputo said. WCB directors have unanimously supported the revised Saputo offer and ... we will ensure WCB is wellfi nanced and remains a vibrant competitor Saputo chief executive offi cer Lino Saputo recommended that WCB shareholders accept the offer in the absence of a superior proposal. “The board continues to focus on maximising value for shareholders, so we carefully considered the proposal from Murray Goulburn, including seeking further information on their proposal,” WCB managing director David Lord said. “However, subsequent to those discussions, we received the revised Saputo offer, which we consider superior both in terms of price and conditionality to headlines of last week... Weekend eekend Edition Edition Tuesday, October 22, 2013 Country Press SA Newspaper Of The Year – 2010, 2011 & 2012 WAVE ENERGY ON THE WAY NEWS EXTRA > PAGE 7 www.borderwatch.com.au | $1.10 orderwatch.com.aum.a $ .1 $1 Wednesday, October 23, 2013 Country Press SA Newspaper Of The Year – 2010, 2011 & 2012 www.borderwatch.com.au | $1.10 Thursday,, October 24, 2013 October 24, 2013 Country Press SA Newspaper Of The Year – 2010, 2011 & 2012 KOUP TURBO BOOSTS LOCAL GARAGE CARSMART LIFTOUT > INSIDE TODAY RIVALRY CONTINUES SPORT > BACK PAGE South East re ghters battle blaze in Sydney FIVE South East fi refi ghters fl ew out of Adelaide Airport on a fl ight to Sydney yesterday afternoon after a state of emergency was declared in New South Wales on Sunday. Three large bushfi res continue to rage in the Blue Mountains at Lithgow, Springwood and Mount Victoria with fears the fires could merge as conditions worsen. The fi rst of the bush- fires started late last week, with one man now confi rmed dead and more than 200 homes lost. The fi ve South East OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Mount Gambier realtor David Herbert welcomes news the abandoned Kalangadoo timber treatment plant will reopen. A dozen jobs will be created at the site, which has been sold to a Mount Gambier logging family. New owners are expected to revitalise the operation. Established before World War II, the plant has had a string of owners, including Softwoods, Auspine and Gunns and employed 135 people at its peak. Story page 3. Picture: SANDRA MORELLO Workers reject Carter Holt Harvey wage freeze proposal M S sa MORELLO SANDRA sandra@tbw.com.au MOUNT Gambier timber giant Carter Holt Harvey (CHH) and the forestry union have locked horns over a proposed wage freeze for 350 mill workers in the Blue Lake city. With the union rejecting the WEATHER > TODAY – A FEW SHOWERS. 18O – PAGE 33 zero-growth freeze for 12 months, the two parties have now reached a stalemate on the emerging issue. Although industrial action has not been ruled out, the union yesterday expressed its desire to resolve the BUSINESS > PAGES 8-10 Continued page 2 TV GUIDE > PAGE 12 COMICS > PAGE 24 Icy reception dispute through continued negotiations despite conceding there was growing “angst” among timber workers. T Made of Marine Grade 316 Stainless Steel, the only thing Invisi-Gard Security Screens won’t keep out is the view y Tuesday fi refi ghters, including three crew members from Mount Gambier, travelled to Adelaide yesterday morning and Sunday night to join a contingent of 44 South Australian volunteers and Metropolitan Fire Service staff at Adelaide Airport. CFS regional offi cer Scott Murray, who met with the Mount Gambier fi refi ghters before they fl ew out, said they were in good spirits. “While it is a serious fi re, they are going off to help their brother and sister fi refi ghters in a very trying time,” Mr Murray said. Following a press conference at 2pm yesterday afternoon at the Adelaide Airport, the 44 crew members departed at 3pm. Continued page 2 CLASSIFIEDS > PAGES 25-26 33 Crouch Street South, Mount Gambier Phone 8725 0733 Display centre: www.mountglass.com.au •Corporate Lunch •Home Parties •School Functions •Melbourne Cup Platters include Ham, Turkey, Italian B.M.T.® , Chicken Strips, Subway Club® ©2013 Doctor’s Associates Inc. SUBWAY® , Turkey & Ham and Roast Beef and a selection of salads. is a registered trademark of Doctor’s Associates Inc. Order in store & online at www.subway.com.au Wednesday 4 - The Border Watch, Tuesday, October 29, 2013 Thursday Friday The team at Barry Maney Volkswagen are excited to invite you to the Volkswagen Open Day at the corner of Crouch Street North and Alexander Street, Mount Gambier. Guests are invited to test drive the latest vehicles in the Volkswagen range, including the new Golf and award winning Amarok. We’ll also have onsite demonstrations for customers to experience the latest in our vehicle technology and for every test drive taken at the Volkswagen Open Day, the Barry Maney team will donate $10 to the Regional Foodbank. There will be a special offer on the day with all new vehicle purchases. Speak to the team to ask about how you can take advantage of this offer. To fi nd out more information about the Volkswagen Open Day visit volkswagenopenday.com.au P: (08) 8724 1555 F: (08) 8724 1551 E: reception@tbw.com.au www.borderwatch.com.au Growers struggle against imports District councillors challenge State Government to intervene MORELLO SANDRA M S sandra@tbw.com.au sa GRANT District Council has called on the major political parties to reveal their policies to revitalise the region’s shrinking food manufacturing sector before the March state election. This follows the fall-out from the Safries potato factory closure continuing to ripple through the region. At its full council meeting this week, elected members expressed their concern over the future of agriculture in the region and called for urgent discussion on the tariffs and subsidies on imported products. And in a startling claim, Grant District Mayor Richard Sage suggested McCain owned overseas factories and was importing product into Australia, despite the chip giant claiming imports were hurting its operations. Continued page 6 WEATHER > MOUNT GAMBIER TODAY - A FEW SHOWERS 15O INDUSTRY SLICED: Grant District Council chief executive offi cer Trevor Smart joins the chorus of concern over the future of the district’s agricultural food bowl, including the embattled multi-million dollar potato sector. Picture: SANDRA MORELLO – PAGE 31 BILLY’S > PAGE 23 COMICS > PAGE 24 LIFTOUT 8 PAGE Speeding motorist disgrace PHIL HOLMES LIMESTONE Coast police have voiced disgust after recording one of the highest speeds reported in the state’s history. A Mount Gambier man was allegedly caught speeding at 193kph in a 110kph zone yesterday morning. The 56-year-old was travelling north of Naracoorte on the Riddoch Highway at 8.30am when a speed camera unit operator detected his high speed. Limestone Coast Highway Patrol members stopped the vehicle at a rest stop north of Padthaway and reported the driver for driving at a speed dangerous to the public. Acting Superintendent Trevor Lovegrove labelled the alleged offence as outrageous and said it was lucky nobody was killed. “This is right up there as one of the highest speeds detected by police in the state - a speed of that magnitude is simply outrageous,” Supt Lovegrove said. “It puts everyone on the road at risk - every road user in that vicinity was at risk, as was the driver himself.” Continued page 3 CLASSIFIEDS > PAGES 25-26 WEATHER > MOUNT GAMBIER TODAY - SHOWERS OR TWO. 14° – PAGE 39 CONTINUES EUAN’S RISE ON STAGE PROFILE > PAGE 9 Pink Ribb n Day feature special Helping raise money to fund a cure for Breast Cancer GAZZARD CHASING FIFTH TITLE SPORT > BACK PAGE Sale deal secures industry growth $21m Chinese investment expected to create 200 new jobs across region RELAXED: Brandon Malin seemed comfortable with chickens from head to toe at the Ag Learning Centre yesterday. He is among Grant High School students who play an important role in the Mount Gambier Spring Show each year, taking care of the beloved animals at the centre, where children can interact with the friendly creatures. Leading up to the start of the show tomorrow, students from Grant High School have been hosting school excursions to the site this week and making sure younger children enjoy the experience. More pictures and stories pages 5 and 6. Picture: TREVOR JACKSON .L. S Subcontractors left shortchanged From front page “The project was estimated to have cost $80m, so a considerable amount of money is still owed to the subcontractors and it is very unlikely that any payments will be made considering the signifi cant debts that Walton Construction owes its unsecured creditors,” Ms Booth said. “The Mount Gambier Marketplace project was welcomed due to the diffi cult economic climate and local subcontractors were forced by Walton Construction to negotiate terms with small profi t margins just to maintain a workforce. “Woolworths, Big W and Masters have a qual- ity building and obviously built with a profi t to Walton Construction, but once again the subcontractor is the bottom of the food chain and anger is growing.” She said the state and federal governments needed to address this situation to protect businesses’ hard earned money with laws with “teeth”. “At least the construction industry regulator body must protect the retention money - it is not the head contractor’s money,” Ms Booth said. “The money belongs to the subcontractors and should be held in a separate trust.” She said construction companies working on large projects kept a retention payment from subcontractors of between 2.5pc to 5pc to guarantee workmanship. “In the case of Mount Gambier Marketplace, practical completion was achieved in August 2012 and retention money is overdue and pay- able now.” While creditors meetings had been scheduled, she said it was unlikely unsecured creditors would receive any payments. She said she had some serious concerns over the behaviour of Walton Construction, which had transferred its profi table projects and assets to a new business identity Peloton Builders just weeks ahead of entering administration. “One of the challenges of running any kind of business in this current economic climate is how to survive when companies that owe money to you collapse,” Ms Booth said. VISIT US ONLINE borderwatch.com.au COLOURED FOR A CAUSE: Patients who dropped into the Ferrers Medical Clinic for an appointment yesterday were tickled pink by the sight of reception and administration staff. Staff dressed in pink to mark Breast Cancer Day, which aims to show support for women with breast cancer and their families. More than 14,000 women are expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. Around 38 women are diagnosed in Australia every day. Pictured are Cathy Shentall (back left), Dale Milich, Wendy Scott, Sam Just, Josie Gilcrist, Luann Finch (front left), Sue Kenny, Jenny McCrae and Marie Bishop. Canadians up dairy ante Bidding war for Warrnambool processor escalates THE bidding war for regional milk proc- essor Warrnambool Cheese and Butter (WCB) has escalated with Canadian dairy giant Saputo making a higher bid for the company. DENTURE CLINIC ANDREW BOL WELL 22 ALEXANDER ST • MT GAMBIER • new dentures full and partial • denture repairs • denture relines • mouthguards • existing denture problems • private and health funds • Department of Veteran Affairs • South Australian Dental Scheme This follows Bega and Murray Goulburn entering the race to secure the major dairy company, which has a cheese cutting and packing facility north of Mount Gambier at Mil Lel. Saputo - which has made a previous bid - has now trumped the offer by Murray Goulburn by offering $8 per share. Murray Goulburn previously offered $7.50 per share. The Saputo offer now values the com- pany at $448m. In a statement from Saputo, chief executive offi cer Lino Saputo said the offer was “attractive and compelling” for WCB shareholders. “It provides shareholders with the cer- tainty of 100pc cash for their shares with fewer conditions,” Mr Saputo said. “We know how important competition is for milk producers. “Saputo does not currently have a busi- ness in Australia, so Saputo’s arrival in Australia will not reduce competition. “Instead, we will ensure WCB is PHONE FOR CONSULTATION 03 5382 3930 • 0418 351 444 well-fi nanced and remains a vibrant competitor.” He said Saputo planned to continue to operate WCB’s facilities at Allansford and Mil Lel and would look at investing to expand operations to increase manu- facturing capacity. “In turn, this should provide suppli- ers with more opportunities to sell their milk,” Mr Saputo said. WCB directors have unanimously supported the revised Saputo offer and ... we will ensure WCB is well- fi nanced and remains a vibrant competitor Saputo chief executive offi cer Lino Saputo recommended that WCB shareholders accept the offer in the absence of a superior proposal. “The board continues to focus on max- imising value for shareholders, so we carefully considered the proposal from Murray Goulburn, including seeking fur- ther information on their proposal,” WCB managing director David Lord said. “However, subsequent to those discus- sions, we received the revised Saputo offer, which we consider superior both in terms of price and conditionality to headlines of last week... Weekend eekend Edition Edition Tuesday, October 22, 2013 Country Press SA Newspaper Of The Year – 2010, 2011 & 2012 WAVE ENERGY ON THE WAY NEWS EXTRA > PAGE 7 www.borderwatch.com.au | $1.10 orderwatch.com.aum.a $ .1 $1 Wednesday, October 23, 2013 Country Press SA Newspaper Of The Year – 2010, 2011 & 2012 www.borderwatch.com.au | $1.10 Thursday,, October 24, 2013 October 24, 2013 Country Press SA Newspaper Of The Year – 2010, 2011 & 2012 KOUP TURBO BOOSTS LOCAL GARAGE CARSMART LIFTOUT > INSIDE TODAY RIVALRY CONTINUES SPORT > BACK PAGE South East re ghters battle blaze in Sydney FIVE South East fi refi ghters fl ew out of Adelaide Airport on a fl ight to Sydney yester- day afternoon after a state of emergency was declared in New South Wales on Sunday. Three large bushfi res continue to rage in the Blue Mountains at Lithgow, Springwood and Mount Victoria with fears the fires could merge as conditions worsen. The fi rst of the bush- fires started late last week, with one man now confi rmed dead and more than 200 homes lost. The fi ve South East OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Mount Gambier realtor David Herbert welcomes news the abandoned Kalangadoo timber treatment plant will reopen. A dozen jobs will be created at the site, which has been sold to a Mount Gambier logging family. New owners are expected to revitalise the operation. Established before World War II, the plant has had a string of owners, including Softwoods, Auspine and Gunns and employed 135 people at its peak. Story page 3. Picture: SANDRA MORELLO Workers reject Carter Holt Harvey wage freeze proposal M S sa MORELLO SANDRA sandra@tbw.com.au MOUNT Gambier timber giant Carter Holt Harvey (CHH) and the forestry union have locked horns over a proposed wage freeze for 350 mill workers in the Blue Lake city. With the union rejecting the WEATHER > TODAY – A FEW SHOWERS. 18O – PAGE 33 zero-growth freeze for 12 months, the two parties have now reached a stalemate on the emerging issue. Although industrial action has not been ruled out, the union yesterday expressed its desire to resolve the BUSINESS > PAGES 8-10 Continued page 2 TV GUIDE > PAGE 12 COMICS > PAGE 24 Icy reception dispute through continued negotia- tions despite conceding there was growing “angst” among timber workers. T Made of Marine Grade 316 Stainless Steel, the only thing Invisi-Gard Security Screens won’t keep out is the view y Tuesday fi refi ghters, including three crew members from Mount Gambier, travelled to Adelaide yesterday morning and Sunday night to join a contingent of 44 South Australian volunteers and Metropolitan Fire Service staff at Adelaide Airport. CFS regional offi cer Scott Murray, who met with the Mount Gambier fi refi ghters before they fl ew out, said they were in good spirits. “While it is a serious fi re, they are going off to help their brother and sister fi refi ghters in a very trying time,” Mr Murray said. Following a press conference at 2pm yes- terday afternoon at the Adelaide Airport, the 44 crew members departed at 3pm. Continued page 2 CLASSIFIEDS > PAGES 25-26 33 Crouch Street South, Mount Gambier Phone 8725 0733 Display centre: www.mountglass.com.au •Corporate Lunch •Home Parties •School Functions •Melbourne Cup Platters include Ham, Turkey, Italian B.M.T.® , Chicken Strips, Subway Club® ©2013 Doctor’s Associates Inc. SUBWAY® , Turkey & Ham and Roast Beef and a selection of salads. is a registered trademark of Doctor’s Associates Inc. Order in store & online at www.subway.com.au Wednesday 4 - The Border Watch, Tuesday, October 29, 2013 Thursday Friday The team at Barry Maney Volkswagen are excited to invite you to the Volkswagen Open Day at the corner of Crouch Street North and Alexander Street, Mount Gambier. Guests are invited to test drive the latest vehicles in the Volkswagen range, including the new Golf and award winning Amarok. We’ll also have onsite demonstrations for customers to experience the latest in our vehicle technology and for every test drive taken at the Volkswagen Open Day, the Barry Maney team will donate $10 to the Regional Foodbank. There will be a special offer on the day with all new vehicle purchases. Speak to the team to ask about how you can take advantage of this offer. To fi nd out more information about the Volkswagen Open Day visit volkswagenopenday.com.au P: (08) 8724 1555 F: (08) 8724 1551 E: reception@tbw.com.au www.borderwatch.com.au Growers struggle against imports District councillors challenge State Government to intervene MORELLO SANDRA M S sandra@tbw.com.au sa GRANT District Council has called on the major political parties to reveal their policies to revitalise the region’s shrink- ing food manufacturing sector before the March state election. This follows the fall-out from the Safries potato factory closure continuing to ripple through the region. At its full council meeting this week, elected members expressed their concern over the future of agri- culture in the region and called for urgent discus- sion on the tariffs and subsidies on imported products. And in a startling claim, Grant District Mayor Richard Sage suggested McCain owned overseas factories and was importing product into Australia, despite the chip giant claiming imports were hurting its operations. Continued page 6 WEATHER > MOUNT GAMBIER TODAY - A FEW SHOWERS 15O INDUSTRY SLICED: Grant District Council chief executive offi cer Trevor Smart joins the chorus of concern over the future of the district’s agricultural food bowl, including the embattled multi-million dollar potato sector. Picture: SANDRA MORELLO – PAGE 31 BILLY’S > PAGE 23 COMICS > PAGE 24 LIFTOUT 8 PAGE Speeding motorist disgrace PHIL HOLMES LIMESTONE Coast police have voiced disgust after recording one of the highest speeds reported in the state’s history. A Mount Gambier man was allegedly caught speeding at 193kph in a 110kph zone yesterday morning. The 56-year-old was travelling north of Naracoorte on the Riddoch Highway at 8.30am when a speed camera unit operator detected his high speed. Limestone Coast Highway Patrol mem- bers stopped the vehicle at a rest stop north of Padthaway and reported the driver for driving at a speed dangerous to the public. Acting Superintendent Trevor Lovegrove labelled the alleged offence as outrageous and said it was lucky nobody was killed. “This is right up there as one of the highest speeds detected by police in the state - a speed of that magnitude is simply outrageous,” Supt Lovegrove said. “It puts everyone on the road at risk - every road user in that vicinity was at risk, as was the driver himself.” Continued page 3 CLASSIFIEDS > PAGES 25-26 WEATHER > MOUNT GAMBIER TODAY - SHOWERS OR TWO. 14° – PAGE 39 CONTINUES EUAN’S RISE ON STAGE PROFILE > PAGE 9 Pink Ribb n Day feature special Helping raise money to fund a cure for Breast Cancer GAZZARD CHASING FIFTH TITLE SPORT > BACK PAGE Sale deal secures industry growth $21m Chinese investment expected to create 200 new jobs across region RELAXED: Brandon Malin seemed comfortable with chickens from head to toe at the Ag Learning Centre yesterday. He is among Grant High School students who play an important role in the Mount Gambier Spring Show each year, taking care of the beloved animals at the centre, where children can interact with the friendly creatures. Leading up to the start of the show tomorrow, students from Grant High School have been hosting school excursions to the site this week and making sure younger children enjoy the experience. More pictures and stories pages 5 and 6. Picture: TREVOR JACKSON .L. SMITH SMITH SM fred@ J.L. “FRED” fred@setimes.com.au A MAJOR boost was delivered for the South East yesterday when a Chinese company announced around 200 jobs would be created in the harvesting and processing of seaweed in the region over the next three years. OPINION > PAGE 8 The Qingdao Gather Great Ocean Seaweed Industry Company has committed to investing $21m in seaweed production after buying the operations and harvesting rights of the Millicent-based Australian Kelp Products (AKP). The processed seaweed is expected to be used in a variety of food and pharmaceutical products and exported across the globe. Continued page 7 COMICS > PAGE 29 CLASSIFIEDS > PAGES 32-34 WARNING: ZOMBIES INSIDE MAY SCARE SMALL CHILDREN NEWS > PAGE 16 PRICED TO SELL SEE THIS PROPERTY & MORE INSIDE TODAY’S REAL ESTATE GUIDE WESTERN SHOWDOWN SPORT > BACK PAGE Nelson murder link Third Mount Gambier man charged PHIL HOLMES A MOUNT Gambier man will be extradited to Melbourne today after police claim he is connected to the disappearance of Gordon Hamm. Tai Thorp, 21, is the third man linked to Mr Hamm’s alleged murder, with Mark Moreland, 35, and Christopher Tippins, 29, already extradited in July. The location of Mr Hamm remains unknown and investigations are continuing, but police believe he was murdered after being abducted across the border in Nelson. Detectives from the Limestone Coast arrested Thorp on Wednesday and he appeared at Mount Gambier Magistrates Court yesterday for an extradition hearing. Homicide detectives from Victoria were present in court, led by homicide squad detective Senior Constable Aaron Roche. Thorp has been charged with attempting to pervert the the warrant invalid. He stated that Thorp was charged in Mount Gambier, therefore a Victorian court had no jurisdiction to process a warrant for his arrest. After two adjournments, Magistrate Paul Foley affi rmed the warrant was valid and approved the process. Mr Hamm was abducted VICTIM: Gordon Hamm, who is believed to have been murdered. course of justice and being an accessory to murder. He wept as he appeared in court, where he was supported by family members in the gallery and did not speak. Melbourne Magistrates Court issued a warrant for Thorp’s arrest this week and authorities were quick to act. But defence counsel Chris Ryan opposed the extradition in court yesterday, declaring from Nelson on July 17 when his car was stopped by two other vehicles while crossing the bridge over the Glenelg River. He was the passenger in a vehicle driven by a female friend and was forced from the silver Toyota Corolla when the car became trapped by the other two vehicles. The woman was told to leave the scene and it is believed she has been assisting police since the abduction. Thorp will appear before the Melbourne Magistrates Court on Wednesday. FURTHER LEADS: Detectives from Melbourne (above and inset) were at Mount Gambier Magistrates Court yesterday for the extradition of Tai Thorp. WEATHER > TODAY - SHOWER OR TWO 16O – REPORT PAGE 47 Pictures: PHIL HOLMES TV GUIDE > PAGES 20-21 COMICS > PAGE 34 CLASSIFIEDS > PAGES 35-41 81 Commercial Street East, Mount Gambier South Australia’s largest regional newspaper www | $1.10 w.borderwatch. h com.au Friday, October 25, 2013 Country Press SA Newspaper Of The Year – 2010, 2011 & 2012 www.borderwatch.com.au | $1.10 MOUNT Gambier police are investigating two thefts that occurred in the early hours of Saturday. Police received two reports of thefts of roof mounted spotlights in Vansittart Road and Montebello Drive in Mount Gambier. The spotlights are valued at about $400 each. Thieves also stole foreign currency consisting of Euros and US dollars from a campervan at the Blue Lake Caravan Park. Offi cers said the incidents were a reminder to all car owners not to leave valuables and money in cars overnight. Anyone with information on the thefts is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. the alternatives.” Mr Lord said the board had carefully considered both the Murray Goulburn proposal and Saputo’s revised offer before coming to its decision to recommend the revised Saputo offer in the absence of a superior alternative. “In addition to the attractive price offered to shareholders, the WCB board takes comfort in Saputo’s assurances to suppliers and employees, as well as its intentions to invest in WCB’s assets and pay a leading competitive milk price,” he said. Meanwhile, the Australian Dairy Farmers (ADF) has welcomed the latest interest in the Warrnambool-based company. ADF president Noel Campbell said the competition for WCB was a strong sign of confi dence in the industry’s future prospects and growth, at home and abroad. “There is strength in unity through farmer ownership of processing capacity and the co-operative model offers farmers improved returns from the whole supply chain,” Mr Campbell said. “Farmer co-operatives play an important part in the industry in key dairy regions around the world, with four of the top eight dairy companies globally co-operatives.” Police issue warning after overnight thefts 624716 625891 618503 626116 618504 629988 626701 618505 624960 618506 618500 618500 618106 M O L U G N A S INSIDE TODAY S T O M O U N G T L A S S INSIDE TODAY All Welcome
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