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City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder mayor Glenn Wilson.

Election nominationsPremiumNominations open for Kalgoorlie-Boulder council election

Passionate community members committed to making a difference in Kalgoorlie-Boulder are encouraged to consider running in the upcoming local government election.

Tegan Guthrie

Goldfields-Esperance Minister David Michael.

Big momentPremiumWiluna Caravan Park officially opened

A new caravan park in Wiluna has seen more than 500 guests in its first three months, with the shire also reporting a 20 per cent boost to local tourism. 

Tegan Guthrie

Boulder’s Victor Smith kicked five goals against the Kangas.

FootballPremiumBoulder pair combine for 10 goals in big reserves win

Boulder cruised to an 11th win in the GFL’s reserves competition.

Neale Harvey

YMHC’s Rhoan Neighbour.

HockeyPremiumCampaign moves into business end of the season

Sunday’s junior semifinals will be played across four time slots, starting at 9.45am.

Neale Harvey

South Kalgoorlie Primary School principal Lisa Young, Emaad Hussain, Riley-Jane Whittaker, Kalgoorlie MLA Ali Kent, Jorja Bennett and Alexanda Krezos.

Full-time kindyPremiumLocal school one of first five to trial full-time kindy

South Kalgoorlie Primary School will be one of the first WA schools to pilot full-time kindy programs next year.

Tegan Guthrie

Kalgoorlie-Boulder's Hammond Park.

Kangaroo cruelty PremiumHammond Park kangaroos reportedly killed and injured

RSPCA WA is investigating reports several kangaroos at Hammond Park have been deliberately injured and killed.

Tegan Guthrie

Brody John Conroy pleaded guilty to common assault in Kalgoorlie Magistrates Court on Thursday.

Courts & Justice PremiumProfessional pool player fined for punch after pub match

A professional pool player punched a man in the face after winning a $100 game of pool in a Kalgoorlie-Boulder pub.

Tegan Guthrie

Shire of Coolgardie president Malcolm Cullen.

Fighting for survivalPremiumShire of Coolgardie hits back at minister

The Shire of Coolgardie has hit back at the local government minister following her issuing of a show-cause notice on Tuesday, saying it was not warned of the move.

Neil Watkinson

Mana’s Danielle Papuni-Hawaikirangi in action during the Eastern Goldfields Netball Association division one first semifinal against Imperials at Goldfields Oasis last Friday.

NetballPremiumMinor premiers hold off Sonix 1 in second semifinal

Sonix 1 to meet Mana 1 in Friday night’s Eastern Goldfields Netball Association division one preliminary final.

Neale Harvey

The Shire of Esperance council.

Local government electionPremiumPeople from all backgrounds encouraged to stand for council

With nominations now open for the Shire of Esperance council, chief executive Shane Burge is encouraging “people from all walks of life” and “backgrounds” to throw their hat in the ring.

Jessica Antoniou

Westgold Resources managing director and chief executive Wayne Bramwell.

FY25 resultPremiumOne-off transaction costs reduce Westgold Resources’ profit

One-off transaction costs have eaten into newly expanded Westgold Resources’ profit for the 2025 financial year, despite the company having record revenue and cash flow.

Neil Watkinson

Michele and Graeme Campbell pictured in 2016.

Vale Graeme CampbellPremiumWilson pays tribute to Campbell in Australian Parliament

The contribution of former Federal member for Kalgoorlie Graeme Campbell to the Goldfields and WA has been recognised in the Australian Parliament.

Neil Watkinson

Gold Fields signed a native title agreement with the Tjiwarl Aboriginal Corporation in the northern Goldfields on Wednesday. Seated at the front are Gold Fields independent non-executive director Jacqueline McGill and Tjiwarl Aboriginal Corporation chair Brett Lewis.

Native titlePremiumGold Fields signs native title agreement with Tjiwarl people

Mining giant Gold Fields has signed a native title agreement with the Tjiwarl Aboriginal Corporation in the northern Goldfields.

Neil Watkinson

Goldfields-Esperance Minister David Michael.

Motion for MinisterPremiumCall for more visits from Goldfields-Esperance minister

Fearing the town’s biggest priorities will continue to be left in limbo, Esperance councillors have called for the region’s minister to fly in on a regular basis.

Jessica Antoniou

Grand Trolley Boys’ Grant Weekley pictured in 2023.

Eight ballPremiumGrand final berths go on the line

No room for error, with the losers bowing out of the Goldfields winter competition.

Neale Harvey

Railways’ Sonny Tyler.

FootballPremiumInaccuracy costly for Roos

Railways claimed the GFL’s Year 9-10 flag.

Neale Harvey

The Shire of Esperance has awarded the tender for the design of the James Street Cultural Precinct.

Cultural Precinct PremiumH+H Architects wins Esperance cultural precinct tender

The design, detail and documentation of a multimillion-dollar Esperance project will now be in the hands of the same company which has worked on the Coolgardie Post Office complex and Esperance Jetty. 

Jessica Antoniou

Shire of Esperance chief executive Shane Burge.

Pay bumpPremiumCEO “exceeds” performance review

The Shire of Esperance council has approved a 3.5 per cent pay increase for the shire’s chief executive, with president Ron Chambers saying Shane Burge has exceeded performance requirements.

Jessica Antoniou

Jockey Tash Faithfull rides the Daniel and Ben Pearce-trained Decoration to victory in the $30,000 Goldfields Tattersalls Club Cup (1616m) at Kalgoorlie-Boulder Racing Club on Sunday.

RacingPremiumCrack field tipped for rich sprint

Final Siren and Magnificent Andy join Bravo Centurion as confirmed runners for the inaugural $1 million Golden Saddle (1200m) at Kalgoorlie-Boulder Racing Club in October.

Neale Harvey

Rox Resources managing director and chief executive Phill Wilding at the 2025 Diggers & Dealers Mining Forum in Kalgoorlie-Boulder this month.

Different approachPremiumMetallurgical test work gives Rox Resources confidence

The latest results from metallurgical test work have reaffirmed Rox Resources’ confidence in an oxidative leaching approach for its Youanmi gold project south-east of Mt Magnet.

Neil Watkinson

CBC’s Zoe Thiel.

HockeyPremiumReigning premiers notch two decisive victories

CBC are dominating the Eastern Goldfields Hockey Association’s women’s A1 campaign.

Neale Harvey

The Shire of Coolgardie has created a 10-year financial recovery plan to pay off its crippling debt.

Roadmap to recoveryPremiumShire of Coolgardie outlines 10-year financial recovery plan

The Shire of Coolgardie says it will take 10 years to pay off the crippling debt at the centre of its current financial crisis — unless it can sell the Kambalda workers accommodation village.

Neil Watkinson

The Wallaby pit at Gold Fields’ Granny Smith gold mine.

Better halfPremiumProduction bounces back at Gold Fields’ WA mines

Production has increased at all of Gold Fields’ WA mines in the first half of this year.

Neil Watkinson

WA Labor promised $2 million in 2017 to develop a motorsport precinct in the Goldfields as part of its Plan for the Goldfields document. 

Speedway upgradesPremiumSpeedway fence, toilets to benefit from 2017 pledge of $2m

A decision finally seems to have been made on what a $2 million motorsport State election promise from 2017 will be able to achieve in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

Tegan Guthrie