Goldfields

Eco playWA potash play’s serious green credentials

The emerging sulphate of potash producer yesterday unveiled plans that would see more than half its future power supply coming from renewable energy

Jason Mennell

Bad timingKalgoorlie man accidentally charges cops with bat

In his anger and aiming to make the intruders “pay” Alec Charlie exited his home, armed with a bat and yelling expletives just as police were arriving.

Taylar Amonini

Honouring historyGranddaughter marks Boulder miner’s grave

Site 687 in the Boulder Cemetery now bears the name John Francis Higgins, a turn-of-the-century mine worker who died aged 48 in 1920.

Tom Zaunmayr

Business battlegroundDefinition of local jobs becomes election battleground

WA Opposition Leader Liza Harvey on Monday unveiled a $50 million local jobs election commitment which will become a key pillar of the Liberals’ 2021 State election foray.

Tom Zaunmayr

Charges laidMore charges laid over Kalgoorlie assault spree

Two women and a man have been charged by with acts with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

Taylar Amonini

Esperance footyAll smiles at Ports after Esperance footy flag win

A season-long merger between the Blues — last year’s EDFA cellar dwellers — and Goldfields Football League sides Kambalda and Kalgoorlie City was the primary reason behind the club’s rise.

Rory Coleman-Heard

Price boomFocus Minerals eyes restart of Coolgardie gold mine

Focus yesterday revealed a pre-feasibility study refresh pointing to an initial six-year mine life across three key deposits.

Jason Mennell & Stuart McKinnon

Goldfields netballNVUS 1’s road to 2020 Goldfields netball title

The 44-30 victory came on the back of strong first and final terms, in which NVUS scored 26 goals to Rookies’ 11.

Rory Coleman-Heard

Grand entranceShire mulls entry statement for Kambalda

A report tabled at last night’s ordinary meeting recommended councillors approve the preferred location for the entry statement, about 300m north of the BP fuel station.

Jason Mennell

Wudjari countryMillion-dollar leg-up for Esperance Aboriginal rangers

Launched in April 2018, the ranger program has been running off interim State Government funding, but can now expand to conservation of crown land under Commonwealth support.

Indiana Lysaght

Bad decisionKalgoorlie man behind bike escape fail ‘embarrassed’

Bradley Lawrence White, 20, pleaded guilty at Kalgoorlie Magistrate’s Court to reckless driving, failure to display number plates, no authority to drive and driving an unlicensed vehicle.

Taylar Amonini

Esperance nettyUnited claim 2020 Esperance netball title

United took to the court as clear underdogs, having been unable to always match the strength of Gibson during the shortened season.

Indiana Lysaght

New worldMeet the Papuans building new roots in Kalgoorlie

PNG has several world-class gold mines but for the past two decades, many Papuans have moved to WA to take up jobs here in the Goldfields.

Tom Zaunmayr

‘becoming one’Bombers’ ‘Braveheart moment’ to win EDFL flag

The Bombers were 15 points ahead, having dictated terms to Hyden-Karlgarin for most of the afternoon. Momentum, however, seemed to be steadily tipping Hyden’s way.

Rory Coleman-Heard

Changing teamsWiluna’s push to shift ties from Mid West to Goldfields

A report being tabled at tomorrow’s ordinary council meeting has urged councillors to back the move that would see it snub the Mid West to be included into the Goldfields-Esperance region.

Jason Mennell

Funding aidGoldfields ranger program to connect youth with country

Tjiwarl Aboriginal Corporation’s Aboriginal rangers were on Sunday awarded a $350,000 grant from the WA Government to manage 13,000sqkm of land between Leinster, Wiluna and Sandstone.

Tom Zaunmayr

Charges laidFour charged for spate of Kalgoorlie assaults last week

A series of very public police incidents alleged to have stemmed from a family vendetta are believed to be linked, police have confirmed

Taylar Amonini

Big winNorths men claim Goldfields A1 hockey crown

Chris Souchon (two goals, best on ground), Matt Souchon (one goal) and Peter Cottle (two goals) sealed the season for Norths in a fast-paced game which looked competitive early.

Tom Zaunmayr

WOrld-classKalgoorlie dance instructor gains global acrobatics nod

MT Dance co-director Belinda Mitchell has been teaching the syllabus created by Acrobatics Arts since the Canadian dance company established an Australian branch in 2015.

Phoebe Pin

Not guilty pleaMan with bikie links denies involvement in gold heist

One of the Kalgoorlie-Boulder trio accused of a bold $270,000 gold heist at a Kambalda mine has denied his involvement in the crime.

Taylar Amonini

Hockey winnersCBC win Goldfields A1 women’s hockey comp in extra time

It took until the 11th minute of golden goal time for Kim Luke and young gun Kate Wood to break the deadlock between the two sides and send the title favourites into a frenzy.

Tom Zaunmayr

New homeCross-country bike ride spurs Spaniards’ move to Kal

In 2016, the couple set off on a 10-week bke ride from Perth to Melbourne but about 100km from Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Mrs Gonzalez said she became too sick to go on.

Phoebe Pin

Lives endangeredDriver almost hits kids, does burnouts in front of cops

Phillip Denis Edward Gordon, 31, pleaded guilty on Thursday in Kalgoorlie Magistrate’s Court to driving without authority and reckless driving.

Taylar Amonini

School prideKalgoorlie students design their own uniform

Fairbridge College opened this year and opted to have a no uniform policy, allowing students to wear whatever made them comfortable. Now that has changed

Tegan Guthrie