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Mines Rovers’ Sam Stubbs leads the goal-kicking tally.

FootballPremiumStubbs leading the way for GFL goal-kicking honour

Mines Rovers player-coach Sam Stubbs leads the race for the Dick Robinson Medal with 22 goals.

Neale Harvey

Goldfields Women's Health Care Centre’s Ella Hayne, Marie Waddell, Rewa Kereopa, Deborah Botica, Holly Reed, and Brooke Jennings at the Australia’s Biggest Morning Team event at Kalgoorlie Bowling Club on Wednesday.

Morning teaPremiumGWHCC morning tea fundraiser for cancer council

Locals gathered in Kalgoorlie-Boulder for morning tea on Wednesday to raise money for cancer research and promote healthy living.

Isabella Davis

Kambalda’s Gaylee Rauch kicks a goal during her team’s Goldfields Football League women's match against Boulder at Diggers Daws Oval on Saturday.

FootballPremiumRauch’s three-goal haul leads Eagles

A four-way tie has ensued for outright first place in the GFLW.

Neale Harvey

Lewis Shikapwasha will run a half marathon for headspace at the HBF Run for a Reason in Perth on Sunday.

Mental healthPremiumCounsellor will run half marathon for youth mental health

A Goldfields counsellor will run a half marathon this weekend to encourage young people experiencing mental health challenges and remind them they are not alone.

Isabella Davis

Grand Trolley Boys’ Jeff Delbridge.

Eight ballPremiumNewcomer prevails in annual closed singles

Aubbrey Njolomole announced his Goldfields arrival with tournament success.

Neale Harvey

Norths’ Michael Scruth during his team’s Eastern Goldfields Hockey Association men’s A2 match against CBC on Saturday.

HockeyPremiumEGHA hosts third annual Festival of Hockey

Whitford enjoyed an 8-1 goal feast against Raiders in Saturday’s women’s clash.

Neale Harvey

Carnavale Resources’ Kookynie gold project now has a mineral resource estimate of 850,000 tonnes at 4.4g per tonne for 120,000oz of gold.

Bigger resourcePremiumCarnavale Resources boosts Kookynie gold project MRE

Carnavale Resources has boosted the mineral resource estimate of its Kookynie gold project in the northern Goldfields as it prepares to release a bankable feasibility study next quarter.

Neil Watkinson

Westgold Resources managing director and chief executive Wayne Bramwell.

Divestment strategyPremiumWestgold Resources sells Chalice gold project for $25.7m

Westgold Resources has offloaded another of its smaller assets in the Goldfields, this week announcing it would sell the Chalice gold project near Higginsville for $25.7 million.

Neil Watkinson

White Chest after she was on a managed feeding program with RSPCA WA.

Animal cruelty PremiumWoman allowed daughter’s dog to become severely emaciated

A 40-year-old Boulder woman who allowed her daughter’s dog to become severely emaciated and suffer prolonged neglect has been fined and banned from being in charge of animals for five years.

Tegan Guthrie

Esperance State Emergency Service manager and Esperance Volunteer Marine Rescue Service commander Leonie Henderson.

WOW DayPremiumWOW Day celebration highlights Esperance recruitment drive

With 30 years of SES volunteering under her belt in the Goldfields-Esperance region, Leonie Henderson is just one of many volunteers who will be recognised and celebrated through a splash of orange today. 

Tegan Guthrie

The Kalgoorlie-Boulder council failed to reach an absolute majority decision on a 3.5 per cent pay increase on Monday night.

Pay rise unclear PremiumCouncillor pay rise unclear after motions fail to pass

It remains unclear whether councillors will receive a 3.5pc pay increase in the next financial year after no absolute majority decision was reached over whether to accept or reject it at Monday night’s meeting.

Tegan Guthrie

The Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & justicePremiumFined $300 for having meat cleaver in pocket on Burt Street

A man who had a meat cleaver in his pocket while riding a bicycle on a Boulder street has been fined $300.

Isabella Davis

Professor Nick Titov will speak to Goldfields health professionals about the “big 5” key areas for good mental health.

Health dinnerPremiumMental health dinner for health professionals

Goldfields health professionals are invited to a dinner on Wednesday night to learn from a psychology professor about five simple steps to better mental health. 

Isabella Davis

A woman has been fined $250 for obstructing traffic while eating in the middle of a Boulder intersection.

Courts & justicePremiumFined for sitting and eating meal at Boulder intersection

A woman’s evening meal has proven costly after she sat and ate it in the middle of a Boulder intersection and was fined for obstructing traffic. 

Isabella Davis

The horse arena off Piccadilly Street will be closed down by the end of May.

Horse arenaPremiumUnauthorised horse arena removed by end of month

The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder has confirmed an unauthorised horse arena will be removed by the end of the month and acknowledged “community frustration” regarding the initial short notice. 

Isabella Davis

Jockey William Pike on Starry Heights celebrates his win in the 2024 Kalgoorlie Cup.

RacingPremiumPike among four named to 2026 class

Champion jockey William Pike will be formally inducted into the WA Racing Hall of Fame in August.

Neale Harvey

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & JusticePremiumMan ‘suffering delusions’ when he stabbed relative

A man was suffering from delusions and a psychotic disorder when he stabbed a relative in the chest and silently stared at him while he collapsed to the ground, a Kalgoorlie court has been told.

Tegan Guthrie

The Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & justicePremiumTeacher stalked escort who refused her services

A Kalgoorlie-Boulder teacher said he was drunk when he stalked and acted “erratically” towards an escort who refused her services to him. 

Isabella Davis

A calf injury has ended US import Danny Pippen’s time with Goldfields Giants this season.

BasketballPremiumPippen released from local contract

Goldfields Giants officials are urgently seeking a new import.

Neale Harvey

Goldfields Giants’ Sierra Moore.

BasketballPremiumWorthington pushing squad to higher levels

Giants’ women chase a sixth win this weekend at home.

Neale Harvey

Brooke McIntosh completes her record-breaking 14,000km run across Australia last year.

Women’s leadershipPremiumKeynotes announced for annual Women’s Leadership Forum

A former military helicopter pilot, the fastest woman to run across Australia, and the founder of a cosmetics company will be keynote speakers at this year’s Women’s Leadership Forum.

Tegan Guthrie

Ora Banda Mining managing director Luke Creagh.

Expansion projectsPremiumOra Banda Mining to build new $375m gold processing plant

Ora Banda Mining has greenlit the construction of a new $375m processing plant at its Davyhurst gold project north-west of Kalgoorlie-Boulder and set itself the “aspirational” target of producing 300,000ozpa.

Neil Watkinson

Goldfields African Community committee members Peter Imohi, Brenda Wanjiku, Rose Mbeyela, Banat Mwenyanu, and Olivier Ndayitegeye.

Africa DayPremiumAfrica Day will celebrate rich culture

Africa’s vibrant culture will be on display in Kalgoorlie-Boulder this month as the community celebrates Africa Day.

Isabella Davis

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & Justice PremiumPolice flag attempt to pervert justice charge

A 38-year-old man self-represented in court expecting an assault charge against him to be dropped but instead had a further serious charge foreshadowed by police.

Tegan Guthrie