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Kalgoorlie Dance and Cheer Academy students ready to take their exams on Monday included Blakely Sleep, 7, Gia Price, 12, Olive Johnson, 7, Matilda Adam, 7, Amelia Edwards, 12, and Scarlett McAlinden, 8. They are pictured with examiner Marilyn Fisher.

Dance exams PremiumBest foot forward for dance exams

Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s budding dancers put their best feet forward this week as they were assessed by a long-time dancer and nationwide examiner. 

Jessica Antoniou

Event-goers during the 2024 Well Seasoned shindig.

Boogie PremiumBoogie out the blues

A live music event back for its second year in Esperance is encouraging everyone to boogie out of their winter blues and spring into the changing season.

Jessica Antoniou

Kyle Stanley, pictured right, was the 32-year-old mechanical fitter who died at the Wiluna West iron ore mine on Thursday morning.

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The West Australian exclusive
MiningPremium
The West Australian exclusive
WorkSafe was asked to intervene at mine 67 days before death

A former supervisor at the site of WA’s first work-related mining death in 2025 implored WorkSafe to investigate the mine less than three months ago. 

Adrian Rauso

McGovern Foundation program co-ordinator Henry Papertalk, Caylem Blowes-Kolatowicz and managing director Andrew McGovern in 2022.

Charity achieves milestonePremiumA drive for success

After nearly three years helping people obtain their driver’s licences, a charity has celebrated 200 of its Goldfields clients passing their tests.

Jessica Antoniou

Almetra Bethlehem, Mimi Hyland, Juvy Serrano and Widi Bell at the celebration of 80 years of Indonesian independence.

Important dayPremiumCelebrating Indonesian independence

Vibrant colours, music and the warm aroma of traditional dishes filled Hammond Park in Kalgoorlie-Boulder on Saturday as more than 120 people gathered to mark 80 years of Indonesian independence.

Jessica Antoniou

Kyle Stanley was the 32-year-old mechanical fitter who died at the Wiluna West iron ore mine on Thursday morning.

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The West Australian exclusive
MiningPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Identity of FIFO worker killed at WA mine revealed

The identity of the first person to die from a work-related incident at a WA mine in 2025 has been revealed.

Adrian Rauso

Ben Banwait, Judith Barker, Corin Arcaro and Sam Walsh at the opening of Royal Flying Doctor Service WA’s new Kalgoorlie-Boulder GP clinic.

New GP clinicPremiumHigh-flying health care now in Kalgoorlie-Boulder

The RFDS Goldfields Health Centre has taken off, with the newly built clinic’s doors now open to not only provide accessible, patient-centred care, but also serve as a training hub for medical students.

Jessica Antoniou

Billy Woodley will perform at Lucky Bay Brewing along with his four-piece band.

NAIDOC celebrationsPremiumFirst Nations artists and bush tucker-infused menu

In celebration of Indigenous culture, Lucky Bay Brewing will revamp its menu to feature local bush tucker-infused dishes and host live performances by First Nations artists this weekend.

Jessica Antoniou

Tracey Bareli’s first solo art exhibition will be at Esperance’s Cannery Arts Centre.

Textile artist exhibitionPremiumStitch by Stitch: The Evolution of a Quilter

Esperance’s Cannery Arts Centre hosts the first solo exhibition of a local artist known for transforming textiles into treasures, showcasing more than 30 stunning quilts.

Jessica Antoniou

Josh Kennedy and students at this week’s coaching clinics in Esperance.

FootballPremiumAFL flag hero a big hit on south coast

Josh Kennedy made a big impression among budding stars this week in Esperance.

Neale Harvey

Goldfields Oasis’ Miriam Ohuma was named Lifeguard of the Year at the WA Aquatic Recreation Industry Awards.

Lifeguard of the YearPremiumOasis worker named Lifeguard of the Year

A local lifeguard has been recognised as a passionate advocate for water safety and named lifeguard of the year at a State industry awards night.

Tegan Guthrie

More than 7600 people attended this year’s Coolgardie Rodeo and Outback Festival.

Coolgardie Rodeo and Outback FestivalPremiumRodeo smashes records

The Coolgardie Rodeo and Outback Festival has once again proven it is one of the region’s biggest drawcards, smashing attendance records this year as more than 7600 people attended the event.

Jessica Antoniou

Helen Green and Beverley Allnut give WASO a round of applause at Victoria Park Nursing Home on Thursday.

WASO visitPremiumAged-care residents treated to an afternoon at the orchestra

Violin melodies echoed through the halls of a local nursing home on Thursday, when the West Australian Symphony Orchestra gave residents an exclusive, first look at their latest regional tour material.

Jessica Antoniou

Anamay Jenner, Duka Gantulga, Mehreen Ali, Beryl Bogombari and Sam Rogan during John Paul College’s Book Week parade on Thursday.

Book WeekPremiumBook characters come to life during JPC parade

Various book characters came to life at John Paul College in celebration of Book Week on Thursday.

Tegan Guthrie

An aerial view of the Katanning gold project site at Badgebup.

Moving forwardPremium$35m land deal ends legal action over Katanning gold project

A $35 million deal has ended long-running legal action, paving the way for Ausgold to acquire 860ha of freehold land needed to develop the $355m Katanning gold project in the Great Southern.

Neil Watkinson

The Shire of Ravensthorpe is searching for a new chief executive.

CEO departingPremiumShire of Ravensthorpe searching for new CEO

The Shire of Ravensthorpe has begun the process of recruiting a new chief executive after the resignation of Matthew Bird.

Neil Watkinson

The first event of Wild West Foto Fest on Saturday will be at the Kalgoorlie Two Up Shed.

New programPremiumWild West Foto Fest to celebrate regional photography

The Wild West Foto Fest will be an ongoing series of photography experiences showcasing the diverse landscapes, cultures and communities of the Goldfields-Esperance region.

Neil Watkinson

Young athletes during the 2025 Leonora Golden Gift.

Regional Events SchemePremiumUp to $1 million for regional events

An annual funding scheme, which has supported the Leonora Golden Gift, Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s WA PGA Championship and Kalgoorlie Desert Race, is open again for its next round of applicants.

Jessica Antoniou

Front: Jordan Delbridge, Kait Hayes and Trent Reed. Back: Tia Kaddatz, Maxine Runting, Kendall Paul, Bill Hansen and Rachel Gilbert ahead of Tackling Cancer Round.

Tackling Cancer PremiumFooty teams band together for Cancer Council round

The Goldfields football community will band together to raise awareness for cancer prevention during the inaugural Tackling Cancer Round this Saturday.

Tegan Guthrie

A group of former WA School of Mines students who attended the institution in 1975 have toured the modern campus 50 years later.

Alumni reminiscePremiumWASM was a “different world” in the 1970s

Free room cleaning, three meals a day, and only one computer which took up a whole room — this was life at the WA School of Mines in Kalgoorlie in 1975.

Jessica Antoniou

BHP’s Matt Terry and Annabelle Blom with City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder mayor Glenn Wilson and Cr Carla Viskovich on the site of the new multipurpose community events pavilion.

Event pavilionPremiumEvents pavilion cost blows out to almost $12 million

An extra $1 million in ratepayer money will be used to cover the cost blow-out for a now near $12m community events pavilion to ensure it is ready for the next Diggers & Dealers Mining Forum.

Tegan Guthrie

City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder mayor Glenn Wilson.

Census callCall for census to better capture FIFO and tourism

Call made for census data to capture “ghost populations” such as fly-in, fly-out workers and tourists to allow local governments access to funding that better reflects the impact on services and infrastructure.

Tegan Guthrie

Munkh-Orgil Arslanbaatar, Linda Larbi, Anelie Libalic and Giselle Vergara are the finalists for the WA International Student of the Year category of the 2025 WA Training Awards.

Training awardsPremiumInternational students among WA Training Award finalists

Kalgoorlie-Boulder talent is being spotted at the 2025 WA Training Awards, with three out of four international student category finalists being women who work in the region. 

Jessica Antoniou

Michele and Graeme Campbell, pictured in 2016.

Vale GraemePremiumFormer Federal member for Kalgoorlie Graeme Campbell dies

Graeme Campbell, who represented Kalgoorlie in the Australian Parliament during the 1980s and 1990s, has died aged 86.

Neil Watkinson