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Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & JusticePremiumYoung mum fined for evading police in stolen car

A 20-year-old mother has been fined after she was caught evading police officers in a stolen vehicle in Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s north.

Jessica Antoniou

Minister for Police Reece Whitby, Goldfields-Esperance Police Insp. Mick Kelly, Member for Kalgoorlie Ali Kent, Goldfields-Esperance Police Supt Kate Collins, City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder mayor Glenn Wilson and chief executive Andrew Brien speak to the crowd at the community safety forum on Tuesday.

Community safety PremiumResidents’ safety concerns heard and answered at forum

About 40 Kalgoorlie-Boulder residents attended a community safety forum to raise concerns and hear what efforts were being made by police, State and local government to address crime and antisocial behaviour.

Tegan Guthrie

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & CrimePremiumMen on prohibited tobacco charges fail to appear in court

Two men charged with possessing prohibited tobacco products and dealing with money or property worth $100,000 or more, intending it become an instrument of crime, have failed to appear in court. 

Jessica Antoniou

The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s 65-page Draft Submission to the Local Government Advisory Board — Boundary Change about the proposed boundary adjustment with the Shire of Coolgardie.

Boundary adjustmentPremiumCity submission supports Coolgardie boundary adjustment

The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s draft submission supports absorbing the Shire of Coolgardie but also asks for guarantees the city’s residents not be financially punished for assuming the shire’s huge debt.

Neil Watkinson

Eastern Goldfields Historical Society vice-president Scott Wilson, City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder Mayor Glenn Wilson, Eastern Goldfields Historical Society president Tim Cudini, and Ivan Henderson at the event marking the 100th anniversary of the death of gold discoverer Paddy Hannan.

Paddy Hannan PremiumCommunity remembers prospecting legend

Kalgoorlie-Boulder community members gathered on Tuesday to honour the legacy of gold prospecting legend Paddy Hannan on the 100th anniversary of his death.

Jessica Antoniou

Hannans’ Graham Kennedy.

CricketPremiumVisa issues resolved for Irish all-rounder

Past O’Shaughnessy medallist Graham Kennedy will be an important addition to Hannans’ A-grade line-up this Eastern Goldfields Cricket Association A-grade season.

Neale Harvey

Goldfields Giants coach Lennon Smartt addresses his players during his team's NBL1 West semifinal against Geraldton Buccaneers in August.

BasketballPremiumHunt on for next wave of NBL1 talent

Lennon Smartt is setting high standards among local teenagers chasing a future roster spot.

Neale Harvey

A man has appeared in court after attacking a man who was trying to help him.

Courts & JusticePremiumMan attacks ‘good Samaritan’ who tried to help him

A 22-year-old man has confessed to attacking a “good Samaritan” who tried to help him when he was lying on the road yelling and screaming.  

Jessica Antoniou

Mayor Glenn Wilson and Cr Ric Halse at the official swearing in of the 2025 Kalgoorlie-Boulder council.

CEO review PremiumCEO performance review committee disbanded

Kalgoorlie-Boulder council disbands committee established to review chief executive’s performance in favour of it happening at council meetings, despite concerns raised by one of the city’s newest councillors.

Tegan Guthrie

A man already in jail for raping his de facto child has been sentenced for drug offences at Esperance Courthouse.

Courts & JusticePremiumDrugs land child rapist more time behind bars

A father who repeatedly raped his de facto child will spend an additional 170 days behind bars after pleading guilty to drug possession while he was on bail for the child sex offences.

Tegan Guthrie

Paddy Hannan’s statue outside the Kalgoorlie Town Hall continues to remind people of the Irish prospector’s momentous gold discovery in 1893.

100th anniversaryPremiumCentenary of the death of Paddy Hannan

Today is the 100th anniversary of the death of Paddy Hannan, whose discovery of gold in 1893 led to the establishment of Kalgoorlie-Boulder and the Golden Mile that has provided untold wealth for Australia.

Neil Watkinson

Franchise’s Nic Lawrence during his team’s Goldfields Basketball Association men’s A-grade match against CBC on Friday.

BasketballPremiumFranchise sitting pretty at head of men’s table

Franchise have opened the season with three wins in the men’s A-grade competition.

Neale Harvey

De Bernales on Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie.

Pub to reopenPremiumBeloved Debos pub set to reopen next year

A staple Kalgoorlie bar and eatery will be returning to the CBD next year, with new owners bringing De Bernales back to life with plans for a new beer garden.

Tegan Guthrie

City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder mayor Glenn Wilson.

Boundary adjustment PremiumBoundary adjustment bill at least $5m

The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder has estimated it would cost at least $5 million to amalgamate with the Shire of Coolgardie.

Tegan Guthrie

Great Boulder batter Brock Reilly during his team’s Eastern Goldfields Cricket Association A-grade match against Hannans at Ray Finlayson Sporting Complex on Saturday.

CricketPremiumNagaraja bags four wickets in big win

Great Boulder have overcome a poor start to move into second place on the Eastern Goldfields Cricket Association A-grade ladder.

Neale Harvey

Lake View batter Luke Egglestone during his team’s Eastern Goldfields Cricket Association A-grade match against North Kalgoorlie at Wallace Park on Saturday.

CricketPremiumEgglestone, Carter show the way for Lake View

Lake View lead the standings on percentage after beating North Kalgoorlie in the Eastern Goldfields Cricket Association A-grade competition on Saturday.

Neale Harvey

Ngunytju Tjitji Pirni Aborignal Corporation.

Grant awarded PremiumGoldfields Indigenous Healing Service being explored

A grant has been awarded to a local Aboriginal corporation to explore the viability of establishing a Goldfields Indigenous Healing Service

Tegan Guthrie

Member for Kalgoorlie Ali Kent.

Ali Kent PremiumCourt concerns welcomed by Kalgoorlie MLA

Kalgoorlie MLA Ali Kent says the US is an example of “what not to do” when it comes to government getting involved with the judicial system but she will still advocate for change on behalf of the community.

Tegan Guthrie

Esperance has been rated among Australia’s top 50 retirement locations. Amber Lilley

Top retirement locationsCommentsPremiumThe WA town recognised for affordability and lifestyle

A new book that has compiled a list of Australia’s top retirement towns through blending hard facts and lifestyle factors has included a WA location as a prime spot.

Jessica Antoniou

Traditional owner Dennis Forrest and Kalgoorlie MLA Ali Kent at the Kakarra Part A native title consent determination celebration at Goongarrie Homestead last Wednesday.

Native titlePremiumKakarra Part A native title holders celebrate determination

Kakarra Part A native title holders gathered on country at Goongarrie on Wednesday to celebrate the recent consent determination over a block of land to the north-east and south-east of Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

Neil Watkinson

A waterbomber in action at the Spectacles wetland reserve in the City of Kwinana.

Crop ProtectionPremiumWaterbombers sent to Narrogin, Esperance as harvest starts

Aerial firefighting fleets have been to protect WA’s bumper grain crop as concerns about an increased fire risk this harvest season heat up. 

Georgia Campion

Jose Bacarreza will host his Awakening solo exhibition at the Goldfields Arts Centre.

Art exhibitionPremiumArt through a big lens

An artist who has just spent several weeks running art workshops and creating paintings in the Goldfields will showcase about 20 of his large-scale pieces in a nearly two-month-long solo-exhibition. 

Jessica Antoniou

Kambalda coach Stan Ward.

FootballPremiumKambalda chasing big improvement in GFL

Job assistance is being offered in a bid to attract recruits to Kambalda

Neale Harvey

Kadin Dimer and James Dessis at the 2025 Uniquely You Ball.

Uniquely You BallPremiumUniquely You Ball’s continuation looking positive

The possibility of annually hosting the Uniquely You Ball, an event for people with disabilities, is high, thanks to another successful year.  

Jessica Antoniou