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Gaza Strip health authorities say Israeli strikes have killed 40 people in the past 24 hours. (AP PHOTO)

Conflict and WarPremiumUN overwhelmingly backs two-state idea, condemns Hamas

The United Nations General Assembly has endorsed a two-state solution to the war in the Gaza Strip and an end to Hamas control of the territory.

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Peninsula Farm Cafe owner Danny Taylor, pictured outside the Maylands business.

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Peninsula Cafe owners blast Western Power over outages

The owner of a popular riverside cafe has accused Western Power of having ‘no sense of reality or concern’ for small business after planned power outages cost him thousands in revenue, only to be cancelled.

Rhianna Mitchell

The federal government has approved a 40-year extension for the North West Shelf development. (HANDOUT/SAVE OUR SONGLINES)

EnvironmentPremiumCustodian mulls legal action after gas project approval

A traditional owner says she's talking to her lawyers after the federal government approved a massive gas project extension on her Country.

Aaron Bunch

Dumbleyung-Wagin won the farewell fours at the Kalgoorlie Ladies Bowling Club 2025 spring carnival.

Lawn bowlsPremiumAnnual showcase attracts Statewide field

Visiting bowlers made their mark at Kalgoorlie Ladies Bowling Club last week.

Neale Harvey

Mines Rovers’ Sam Stubbs kicks for goal during his team’s Goldfields Football League match against Kalgoorlie at Sir Richard Moore Oval on August 9.

FootballPremiumBerth in GFL grand final goes on the line

Mines Rovers hope to reverse the round 20 result against last year’s premiers.

Neale Harvey

City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder 2025 Art Prize judges Linda Rae, Jose Bacarreza and Jane Li with the major prize-winning piece by Everlyn Sturges, The Unforgettable Shed.

Art PrizePremium‘Nostalgic’ shed wins 2025 Art Prize

A “nostalgic” shed has won the major award in the annual City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder Art Prize.

Tegan Guthrie

CBC’s Sam McGinty won the O’Shaughnessy Medal as the fairest-and-best men’s player in the Eastern Goldfields Hockey Association for 2025.

HockeyPremiumA1 rivals keen to turn the tables against favourites

CBC’s A1 teams have both have a weekend off ahead of the grand finals in the Eastern Goldfields Hockey Association men’s and women’s top divisions on Saturday.

Neale Harvey

DPIRD says aerial culling of deer is humane, despite claims to the contrary by the Australian Deer Association.

Shooting debatePremiumInvasive Species Council calls out aerial culling criticism

Australia’s leading invasive species experts have called out criticism which called the State Government’s aerial culling practice inhumane. 

Craig Duncan

Simon and Nikita Biggs have launched a GoFundMe campaign to help them meet ever-increasing medical costs.

Kidney diseasePremiumFamily seek support for kidney disease fight

A family who had to leave Kalgoorlie-Boulder when a medical diagnosis turned their world upside down are hoping to raise awareness of diabetes and kidney failure. 

Tegan Guthrie

Jockey Tash Faithfull has been suspended after causing rider Holly Watson to fall in the Coolgardie Cup.

RacingPremiumTop jockey suspended in wake of Coolgardie Cup fall

Prominent WA jockey Tash Faithfull has copped a 26-day suspension for causing rival rider Holly Watson to fall at the 200m mark in the $100,000 Coolgardie Cup at Kalgoorlie-Boulder Racing Club on Sunday.

Ernie Manning

A man alleged to have used a 3-D printer to create firearm parts, and who is claimed to have threatened a teenage girl, has been granted bail.

Courts and crimePremiumAlleged 3-D printed weapon manufacturer granted bail

A Coolgardie man who is accused of 3-D printing firearm parts and threatening to kill a teenage girl has been released on bail.

Jessica Antoniou

Speakers Jade Lewis, Kirsty Dellar and Valeria Mazza at the Yellow Ribbon Project’s HER Community event in Kalgoorlie-Boulder on Thursday.

R U OK? DayPremiumWomen supporting women

For R U OK? Day, women in the Goldfields have united to check in on one another and feel empowered.

Jessica Antoniou

Ellen Henderson is running for election to the Kalgoorlie-Boulder council in the October local government poll.

Council electionPremiumSecond crack at following dad’s footsteps on council

A local woman is hoping to follow in her dad’s footsteps by giving back to the community and serving on the local council.

Tegan Guthrie

A new book has been published to draw attention to the world heritage attributes of the Nullarbor Plain and push for the area’s nomination for the World Heritage List.

Battle lines drawnPremiumNew book highlights world heritage attributes of Nullarbor

A new book has been published to draw attention to the world heritage attributes of the Nullarbor Plain and push for the area’s nomination for the World Heritage List.

Neil Watkinson

David Fleming is running for the Kalgoorlie-Boulder council in the 2025 local government election.

Council election PremiumBorn-and-bred local makes first run for council

A born-and-bred local has thrown his hand up for the council, hoping to help make the community a better place to live.

Tegan Guthrie

President Donald Trump says the United States will "have to come down very, very strong" on Russia. (AP PHOTO)

Conflict and WarTrump says patience on Putin running out, NATO beefs up

The NATO military alliance has announced plans to beef up the defence of Europe's east after Poland says it shot down Russian drones that violated its airspace.

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Utah Governor Spencer Cox called the killing of Charlie Kirk an "attack on the American experiment". (AP PHOTO)

CrimeMan suspected in Kirk murder taken into custody

US authorities say a 22-year-old man suspected of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk has been taken into custody.

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HealthCommentsPremiumChildhood loneliness linked to increased dementia risk

Feelings of loneliness in childhood may heighten the risk of dementia in adulthood, a new study has found.

Hannah Cross

The person accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk has been confirmed by the FBI as 22-year-old Utah resident Tyler Robinson.

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Killer of Kirk suspect confirmed by FBI as Tyler Robinson

The person accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk has been confirmed by the FBI as 22-year-old Utah resident Tyler Robinson.

Amy Cavender

When Bradd Dalziell crossed the line of a half marathon in May, in memory of his late friend and former West Coast teammate Adam Selwood, he experienced a shift which would change the trajectory of his life.

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Tragedies inspire Bradd Dalziell’s new mental health mission

When Bradd Dalziell crossed the line of a half marathon in May, in memory of his late friend and former West Coast teammate Adam Selwood, he experienced a shift which would change the trajectory of his life.

Rhianna Mitchell

Health ministers have gathered for emergency talks as a devastating aged care shortage leaves thousands of elderly patients in hospital beds.

NEWSPremiumMinisters slam $1bn aged care crisis

Almost 2500 elderly Australians are trapped in hospital beds due to aged care shortages, as health ministers meet to tackle the billion-dollar crisis.

Elodie Jakes

Having been on the run since 2021, Tom Phillips was shot dead by police following a burglary on Monday.

World NewsCommentsPremiumNew Zealand fugitive father’s life on the lam

The case of a fugitive father that gripped the nation when he disappeared with his three children into the New Zealand wilderness almost four years ago came to a dramatic close this week.

Thomas Henry

The candlelight vigil paid respect to Charlie Kirk who was assassinated during a political debate at a Utah university. NewsWire / Monique Harmer

NewsPremiumHundreds at Sydney vigil for Charlie Kirk

Hundreds of people have turned up in Sydney for a vigil to remember US conservative commentator Charlie Kirk who was shot dead at a rally this week.

Blair Jackson and Joanne Williamson

Mia, 7, Skyla-Lee, 12, and Sophia Wigmore, 9 are working together to help raise money for Telethon.

TELETHONPremiumAustralind sisters working together for Telethon

Sisters from the South West are raising money for Telethon, selling a range of homemade and customised gifts

Rose Patane