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A rider during the open saddle bronc at the 2024 Coolgardie Rodeo & Outback Festival.

Outback festivalPremiumCoolgardie Outback Festival set for biggest crowd yet

The Coolgardie Outback Festival is set for its biggest-ever weekend of rodeo action as a crowd of more than 7500 prepare to head to the Goldfields town.

Isabella Davis

A fishing camp at Lake Quallilup being investigated.

Overfishing crackdownPremiumOverfishing risks ruining it for everyone at Lake Quallilup

Authorities have issued a warning about the consequences of overfishing after catching a group of fishers breaching the number and size limit for black bream at a popular lake east of Esperance.

Toby Cann

Leader of the Nationals WA Shane Love.

Rail safetyPremiumProgress on mandatory train lighting law

The State Government and Opposition will negotiate amendments to a proposed mandatory train lighting law after the government committed to supporting Nationals WA leader Shane Love’s private member’s Bill.

Neil Watkinson

Some of the Fairbridge College students selected for the Head On Photo Festival.

Student artPremiumFairbridge students selected for Head On Photo Festival.

Artistic self-portraits made by 15 students attending Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s Fairbridge College will be a feature exhibition at the Head On Photo Festival in Sydney.

Toby Cann

The Shire of Ravensthorpe and the CSIRO will work together to combat the spread of the invasive weed African boxthorn using a rust fungus biological control agent.

weed controlPremiumRavensthorpe partners with CSIRO to combat invasive weed

The Shire of Ravensthorpe has partnered with the CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, to suppress the spread of African boxthorn. 

Toby Cann

Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman Cynthia Gebert.

Internet and technologyPremiumTelco ombudsman calls for industry regulation review

The telecommunications consumer watchdog is calling on the Federal Government to launch a “root-and-branch” review into the industry’s regulation, revealing regional communities have been left disconnected.

Rosa Griffith

The Esperance community can have a say in the development of the Flinders Estate.

Community developmentPremiumEsperance community can have a say in land development

The Esperance community can have a say in the development of a vacant area of land in Bandy Creek.

Isabella Davis

Irmuun Amarbayasgalan enjoyed success at Kalgoorlie Amateur Swimming Club’s Tophire Kalgoorlie Crusher meeting.

SwimmingPremiumDuo honoured as top performers

Irmuun Amarbayasgalan and Dylan De Beer excel in their home pool.

Neale Harvey

The Year 10 NAIDOC video committee with dance teacher Jill Reddick and JT Taylor, from Redcat Media Films.

Schools and communityPremiumStudents star in music and dance video

Kalgoorlie-Boulder schools have come together in a powerful music and dance video for this year’s NAIDOC celebrations.

Rosa Griffith

Giants’ Delaynie Byrne during her team’s NBL1 West semifinal against East Perth Eagles last Friday.

BasketballPremiumGiants’ history-making run ends in Perth

Giants head coach Jaymi Worthington said the bar had been set high for future squads.

Neale Harvey

Rail safety campaigner Lara Jensen.

OPINIONPremiumNationals WA’s rail safety Bill up for debate this week

This week marks Rail Safety Week. However, for the families of rail crash victims, there is nothing to celebrate.

Lara Jensen

The Shire of Esperance will receive $485,000 from the State Government to improve safety of the Doyle and Springdale roads intersection south of Munglinup.

Intersection upgradePremiumEsperance project gets $485,000 in road safety funds

The State Government has allocated $485,000 for a road intersection upgrade in the Shire of Esperance as part of a $78 million allocation to more than 100 road safety projects across WA.

Toby Cann

The Outback Way passes through the remote Ngaanyatjarra Lands.

Impact assessmentPremiumOutback Way poses new risks for Aboriginal communities

The Outback Way will connect isolated Aboriginal communities to essential services but could also expose them to alcohol, drugs, mining, non-opal fuel, and trespassing at sacred sites.

Rosa Griffith

Westgold Resources engineers Lauren Campbell and Jennifer Thompson (far right), with Year 5-7 robotics students Pyper Amptmeyer, Alesha Karkera, Maoliosa Dos Santos Fleming, and Sophia-Jane Coulter.

Girls in STEMPremiumLocal girls to compete in Perth robotics championship

A group of Kalgoorlie-Boulder girls have spent months learning to build a robot and will show off their skills in a Perth robotics competition next month.

Isabella Davis

Liberal Member of the House of Representatives for O’Connor Rick Wilson.

Regional telecommunicationsPremiumACCC launches inquiry into regional mobile coverage

The Goldfields-Esperance’s Federal parliamentarian is welcoming a national inquiry into regional mobile coverage and urging people to participate in an effort to drive change.

Neil Watkinson

Colin Ingram and Lori-Ann Shibish established Esperance Wildlife Hospital and Sanctuary on land adjoining Lake Warden.

Funding applications PremiumSouthern Ports funding supports Esperance Wildlife Hospital

Funding from Southern Ports is continuing to help Esperance Wildlife Hospital and Sanctuary’s dual mission of protecting local flora and fauna while educating the community.

Tegan Guthrie

Regional Development Australia Goldfields Esperance chief executive Sharon Henderson.

Survey PremiumSurvey seeks local experiences accessing medical specialists

Goldfields-Esperance residents are urged to share their experiences of accessing medical specialists to help inform a formal submission ahead of a Federal inquiry.

Tegan Guthrie

Rotary Club of Boulder’s 2025 online radio auction.

Rotary auction PremiumRotary Club of Boulder seeks local support for auction

This year will mark 41 editions of the Rotary Club of Boulder’s online radio auction. 

Toby Cann

Narelle Bernhardt with fellow Kalgoorlie Amateur Swimming Club life member Bill McKenzie.

SwimmingPremiumStar-studded program framed for anniversary

Life members to gather for milestone.

Neale Harvey

Six football teams united last weekend for charity.

FootballPremiumAnnual carnival fundraiser generates $55,000 for charity

Great result for annual fundraiser.

Neale Harvey

Former Eastern Goldfields and Australian cricketer Ryan Campbell.

CricketPremiumFormer EGCA star signed as marquee player

Ryan Campbell will play for the Sandgropers at the inaugural Spirit of Cricket in October.

Neale Harvey

The Eastern Goldfields Historical Society is seeking the public’s help identifying the person in this photo, believed to have been taken by Jeff McKenzie at the 1980 Kalgoorlie-Boulder Fair.

History mystery Can you help the historical society name this person?

The Eastern Goldfields Historical Society is seeking the public’s help identifying the person in this photo. 

Tegan Guthrie

Kalgoorlie-Boulder hockey player Wade Wood helped Australia to a gold medal at the 2026 World Masters Hockey World Cup in the Netherlands and Belgium.

HockeyPremiumLocal hockey player wins gold for Australia

A local hockey player has helped Australia to a gold medal at the 2026 World Masters Hockey World Cup in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Rosa Griffith

Axle Dehne is all smiles in the swimming pool.

Student fundraiser PremiumStudent swimming 100km to raise funds for Year 6 camp

Kalgoorlie Primary School’s head boy has proven his swimming skill by competing in a State-level competition and now he is using it to raise funds for his Year 6 school camp. 

Toby Cann