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

Africa DayPremiumRescheduled Africa Day will take place later this month

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

Isabella Davis

Hamersley Inlet Reserve.

Tourism parkPremiumWander endorsed for tourism park proposal at Hamersley Inlet

A preferred proponent has been selected for a small-scale nature-based tourism park proposal near Fitzgerald River National Park.

Tegan Guthrie

Salmon Gums Primary School.

School anniversaryPremiumCelebrations for 100 years of Salmon Gums Primary School

An afternoon of celebrations will commemorate the 100-year anniversary of Salmon Gums Primary School, and the community is invited to come along and share their memories of the school.

Isabella Davis

Mines Rovers’ Lloyd Winmar kicks as Railways’ Norman Stubbs tackles him during their Goldfields Football League match at Digger Daws Oval on Saturday.

FOOTBALLPremiumCountry Football WA launches Think Mental Health Month

Country Football WA’s Think Mental Health Month this month encourages football clubs, leagues and communities across regional WA to prioritise mental wellbeing and the power of meaningful conversations.

Neil Watkinson

Northern Star Resources community adviser Amber Lilley, Hannans North Tourist Mine co-ordinator Annette Watt, Northern Star land and tenement adviser Shannon August and tourist mine customer service officer Nicola Reid inside the Williamstown cottage.

History preservedPremiumWilliamstown cottage gets second lease of life

A historic Williamstown cottage has a new home and second lease of life after being relocated to Hannans North Tourist Mine.

Tegan Guthrie

City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder chief executive Andrew Brien.

King’s HonoursPremiumCity CEO scores King’s Birthday honours award

City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder chief executive Andrew Brien says he is “surprised” and “humbled” to have his more than 30 years in the local government sector recognised with a prestigious civil award.

Tegan Guthrie

Coolgardie Progress Association’s Marilou Shackleton, Rob Morton, Brian Kane, and Carolyn Freitag.

Fence paintingPremiumCoolgardie’s picket fences get makeover

Coolgardie’s main drag is getting a makeover as volunteers repaint the white picket fences that line Bayley Street.

Isabella Davis

The photo shows Blue Bell Lodge No.13 in Kalgoorlie, photographed by Tom Williams on June 5, 1955.

History Mystery Can you help the historical society name these people?

History mystery: Can you help the Eastern Goldfields Historical Society identify people in this photo?

Tegan Guthrie

Hannans Primary School’s top readers Ivy McPhee, 9, Ryan Faeiz, 9, Adrian Faeiz, 7, and Claire Smith, 8, with deputy principal Marnie Smith and children's author Cristy Burne.

Reading challengePremiumHannans Primary bookworms rewarded with author visit

Bookworms at Hannans Primary School won a Statewide reading challenge last year and have been rewarded with a visit from a beloved children’s author.

Isabella Davis

Performers Mark Storen and Georgia King will feature in Mama Stitch

Arts and dramaPremiumStories about Esperance mums told in live performance

Real local stories that celebrate mums in all their imperfections, challenges and triumphs will be brought to life in a performance coming to Esperance.

Isabella Davis

Vicki Sangster won the Leonora Art Prize with her painting of Tin Horse Highway.

Art prizePremiumPaining of Tin Horse Highway wins Leonora Art Prize

A painting of the Wheatbelt’s famed Tin Horse Highway was awarded first prize at Leonora’s annual art competition.

Isabella Davis

KBULG chief Kim Eckert, third from left, with Evolution Mining’s Roxanne Abba, Shanai Wicks and Dana Taylor.

Tree plantingPremiumKBULG all tooled up for Tree Planting Day

Tree planters in Kalgoorlie-Boulder are all set to give 3000 seedlings earthly homes after a handy gift from Evolution Mining.

Isabella Davis

Hannah Matanda is helping Kalgoorlie-Boulder women thrive in the workforce.

Working womenPremiumNew small business helps women break into workforce

Local women trying to break into the workforce have a new ally in a small business determined to see them thrive. 

Isabella Davis

The 128-year-old Leonora State Battery.

Gold heritage PremiumPerth Mint assessing condition of Leonora State Battery

Perth Mint — which is responsible for the 128-year-old Leonora State Battery — says it is assessing the condition of the treasured piece of gold mining history as locals express fears it could be demolished.

Isabella Davis

Switzerland’s Louai Hafez after winning the Golden Open men’s PSA final against Japan’s Naoki Hayashi at Ray Finlayson Sporting Complex in Kalgoorlie-Boulder on Sunday.

SquashPremiumSwiss star pushes through injury to win Golden Open

Louai Hafez outshone top-seed Naoki Hayashi in Sunday’s men’s final at the Golden Open squash tournament in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

Neale Harvey

Gwalia State Hotel.

Historic hotelPremiumGwalia State Hotel opened ahead of conservation works

A classic piece of Gwalia’s history was opened to the public for the first time in decades during Leonora’s Golden Gift weekend.

Isabella Davis

Work boot sprint winners Sarah Cosh and Ben Klutz.

AthleticsPremiumGenesis geologists claim victory in work boot sprint

Athletes ditched sneakers for steel caps as Leonora’s beloved work boot sprint opened the weekend’s Golden Gift

Isabella Davis

ACT’s Klara Dess won the elite female mile at the Leonora Golden Gift on Sunday.

Golden GiftPremiumKlara Dess takes first place in Leonora’s elite female mile

First-time competitor at Leonora’s Golden Gift, Klara Dess, took out a triumphant first place in Sunday’s elite female mile over Victorian Natalie Rule.

Isabella Davis

Peter Bol (No.1) took the win after surging out of a tight four-way bunch between Luke Shaw (No.7), Thomas Moorcroft (No.3) and Max Shervington (No.14).

Golden GiftPremiumPeter Bol claims third victory at Leonora Golden Gift

Olympic runner Peter Bol claimed his third victory in Leonora’s elite male mile on Sunday – 10 years after his first win at the Golden Gift helped launch his athletics career. 

Isabella Davis

Winners of the female and male 120m races Brittany Scott and Adam Kopp.

Big racePremiumLocals race elite runners at Leonora Golden Gift

Goldfields locals tested their mettle against elite national athletes for a share of $65,000 in prize money at the region’s biggest weekend of athletics.

Isabella Davis

Goldfields Baptist College head boy Frederik de Bruin, 2026 Australian of the Year Katherine Bennell-Pegg, GBC head girl Jasmyn Mullin, and Kalgoorlie-Boulder mayor Glenn Wilson.

Space careers PremiumAstronaut spruiks various space careers during visit

Space tradies, space nutritionists, and even space politicians were spruiked as possible career opportunities for locals during this week’s visit by the first astronaut to officially represent Australia.

Tegan Guthrie

Melissa Norris received the highly commended award at the 2026 WA Disability Support Awards after being nominated in the excellence in disability support work category.

Disability supportPremiumDisability support worker recognised at State awards

A decision six years ago to change careers and step into disability support work has ignited a strong passion in a local business owner who was recognised at a recent State award ceremony.

Tegan Guthrie

Kalgoorlie Football Finals 19/09/1954. KCFC. Tom Williams 120 and 5x4' Negative Collection.

history mystery Can you help the historical society name these footballers?

History mystery: Can you help the Eastern Goldfields Historical Society identify people in this photo?

Tegan Guthrie

Switzerland’s Louai Hafez and Malaysia’s Thanusaa Uthrian are playing in the 2026 Northern Star Resources Golden Open squash tournament in Kalgoorlie-Boulder this weekend.

SquashPremiumHafez to carry Swiss hopes this weekend

Egypt-born Louai Hafez is the men’s No.3 seed in this weekend’s Northern Star Resources Golden Open.

Neale Harvey