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NAIDOC paradePremiumCultural pride on display during NAIDOC parade

Kalgoorlie-Boulder residents and representatives from local organisations marched down Hannan Street on Monday to celebrate NAIDOC Week.

Carwyn Monck

Cancer fundraiserPremiumKambalda Club challenge community to support Cancer Council

Members of the Kambalda Club are calling on the Goldfields community to shave their hair or beards or donate funds in support of patients and families affected by cancer.

Carwyn Monck

Blues and BrewsPremiumBlues and beer lovers in for live music treat

Blues and beer lovers in Esperance will be able to enjoy an evening out with the family this month, with a live music event set to warm the coastal town’s winter nights

Amber Lilley

Wicked weedPremiumHudson pear spraying campaign “99 per cent successful”

A Coolgardie resident who has been working to eradicate Hudson pear in the town in his free time says he is “over the moon” with the success of the spraying campaign.

Elena Morabito

Abortion rightsPremiumGoldfields mother organises Roe v Wade protest

As Roe v Wade was overturned in the United States, a Goldfields mother was weeping while reading the reaction on Facebook, which has prompted her to organise a peaceful protest against the decision.

Elena Morabito

‘Fly high beautiful’PremiumTributes flow for ‘beautiful girl’ killed in tragic crash

The teenager who tragically died in a car rollover near Kalgoorlie at the weekend has been remembered as a ‘beautiful girl’ who was ‘such a light in this world’.

Shannon Hampton

Teenage tragedyPremiumFeysville car crash leaves teenage girl dead

Another WA family is in mourning — and another teenage driver is under investigation — after a crash in the Goldfields left an 18 year-old girl dead.

Tim Clarke

Mental HealthKms and Convos Coolgardie raise funds for R U OK

Kms and Convos for R U OK Day Coolgardie have already received donations from several businesses, and will be holding a morning brew on July 24.

Elena Morabito

Coolgardie Day Coolgardie Day to mark 130th anniversary of gold discovery

After two years of being cancelled because of COVID, the organisers of this year’s Coolgardie Day celebrations are looking forward to reviving the event for the 130th celebration of gold being discovered.

Tegan Guthrie

Blue Tree ProjectPremiumBlue tree sends positive message

Mt Monger Road has received a blue tree after three mining companies joined forces to promote mental health conversations.

Carwyn Monck

Sandalwood harvestPremiumRangers restart sandalwood harvesting near Cosmo Newbery

Rangers in the remote Aboriginal community of Cosmo Newbery will resume their sandalwood harvesting operations this week.

Carwyn Monck

Coolgardie RodeoPremiumCountry music singer Adam Brand to entertain the rodeo

Well-known Australian country music singer Adam Brand will travel to the Goldfields in August to entertain the Coolgardie Rodeo crowd

Amber Lilley

Special occasion PremiumBoulder rolls on with anniversary celebrations

City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder mayor John Bowler said the city was excited to welcome back previous residents to Boulder for the celebrations.

Amber Lilley

Marcelito PomoyPremiumSinger to raise funds for community church on world tour

International singing sensation Marcelito Pomoy will perform at the Goldfields Arts Centre next month

Carwyn Monck

Queen’s Birthday HonoursPremiumChris Brien receives medal for surf lifesaving work

Chris Brien has been awarded the Emergency Services Medal as part of the Queen’s Birthday Honours for his work with Esperance Goldfields Surf Life Saving Club and Surf Life Saving WA across 30 years.

Elena Morabito

New pharmacy locationsPremiumWizard Pharmacy opens two new sites in Kalgoorlie-Boulder

Wizard Pharmacy have doubled their presence in Kalgoorlie-Boulder after opening two new branches last week

Carwyn Monck

Architectural innovationPremiumSkyscraper in the middle of the Super Pit

Four European architecture and building physics students have created a bold virtual vision of the Super Pit’s post-mining future — by placing a skyscraper in Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s iconic hole in the ground

Elena Morabito

Shop closesPremiumKambalda op shop closes after four years

A Kambalda op shop that used its profits to help families in need is closing down after four years, but the owner says “it has been an absolute joy” to serve the community

Elena Morabito

Home improvementsPremium$3.1m in home improvements for Aboriginal community

Residents in the remote Aboriginal community of Irrunytju will benefit from $3.1 million in repairs and upgrades to improve living conditions in more than 30 homes

Tegan Guthrie

Golden GiftLeonora-raised Olympian celebrates ‘iconic’ Golden Gift

The runner-turned-bobsledder also held up tradition and competed at the event, something she has done every year since the event’s inception in 2003.

Amber Lilley

Devastating crashVideoPremiumHorror road train crash in Goldfields kills three people

Three people have lost their lives in a horrific crash in the northern Goldfields.

Sarah Steger

Kambalda village PremiumKambalda workers village design released

Artist impressions of the controversial workforce accommodation village being built in Kambalda have been released publicly, with the tender for management of the $8.4 million development also awarded

Tegan Guthrie

Local historyPremiumHunt’s Slate Well rediscovered after 125 years

Hunt’s Slate Well, whose exact location had been lost for 125 years, has been rediscovered.

Elena Morabito

Brickwrecks exhibitionMaritime history the focus of Lego exhibition

Lego fans in the Goldfields enjoyed themselves at the Museum of the Goldfields during the opening weekend of the Brickwrecks exhibition

Carwyn Monck