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The road from Leonora to Laverton during an earlier storm.

Road closurePremiumRoads reopen after flooding in Leonora

Some roads surrounding Leonora and Laverton remain closed because of flooding after the wettest September day on record.

Rosa Griffith

Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School co-ordinator of student leadership and wellbeing Sean Smith and principal Jeremy Bruse in front of the bus.

Tragedy avoided PremiumQuick-thinking bus driver avoids tragedy after train crash

A high school bus driver’s quick thinking helped narrowly avoid a potential tragedy when a train crashed into an overpass, flinging debris on to the highway in front of the vehicle loaded with students.

Tegan Guthrie

Boulder’s Koopah Todd during his team’s Goldfields Football League match against Mines Rovers at Digger Daws Oval on April 25.

FootballPremiumBoulder cleans-up at annual awards night

Boulder teammates Koopah Todd and Jake Nuich scooped the top league awards for the 2026 season.

Neale Harvey

Boulder’s Thomas Coughlan celebrates kicking a goal during his team’s Goldfields Football League second semifinal against Railways at Digger Daws Oval on Saturday.

FootballPremiumSecond-half poise paves way for Boulder victory

Boulder controlled the second half, seven goals to three, in Saturday’s Goldfields Football League second semifinal.

Neale Harvey

Esperance surf lifesaver Dave Macmahon went to the rescue of Jack O’Brien, who was swept off the extremely dangerous granite headland at Salmon Beach.

Emergency servicesPremiumRescuer who saved man’s life off beach wins State award

Esperance volunteer marine rescue hero David Macmahon has won a Statewide award after paddling out in treacherous waves to save a man swept off the rocks at Salmon Beach.

Neil Watkinson

Di Symonds, Di Sorfleet, and Maryann Lethlean representing Kalgoorlie Bowling Club at the annual Kalgoorlie Ladies Bowling Carnival.

Bowls tournamentPremiumLadies bowls carnival a smash hit

Bowlers from across the State have taken to the green in club colours for the annual Kalgoorlie Ladies Bowling Carnival.

Rosa Griffith

Boulder’s Jorden Hooks during his team’s Goldfields Football League match against Kalgoorlie at Sir Richard Moore Oval on May 23.

FootballPremiumGFL rivals chasing finals glory this weekend

Boulder have been the GFL’s form side all year, with 14 wins.

Neale Harvey

The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder is celebrating its artistic past with a series of events this month.

Art prizePremiumCity art prize looks to celebrate past works

The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder is inviting the local community to take a look back through its creative past this month, with a series of events celebrating the annual art prize.

Rosa Griffith

Just Another Tugboat by Jamie Coyle.

Art expeditionPremiumOverlooked weirdness on display at arts centre

Cartoonish realism, surrealism and “off-kilter weirdness” will be on display this month at the Cannery Arts Centre in Esperance. 

Isabella Davis

The Eastern Goldfields Historical Society is seeking information about this image, believed to be from an institute’s social event in 1974, taken by Jeff McKenzie.

History mysteryCan you help historical society crack this mystery?

History mystery: The Eastern Goldfields Historical Society is seeking the public’s help identifying the people in this photo.

Tegan Guthrie

Curtin University Associate Professor Kirsten Hudson with Fairbridge College’s Mellen Burns.

Schools and educationPremiumGreater variety of ways to learn at school needed

An associate professor from Curtin University has called for more learning pathways in the education system.

Toby Cann

Ginger Baker wins the 2025 South West Cup for jockey Brad Parnham.

RACINGPremiumDual feature race acceptor Ginger Baker likely for Farnley

Dual feature race acceptor Ginger Baker is likely to start in the Saturday’s Farnley Stakes at Belmont in favour of the Kalgoorlie’s Coolgardie Cup a day later.

Hayden King

Sonix’s Millie James during her team’s Eastern Goldfields Netball Association preliminary final against Rookies last Friday.

NetballPremiumPlayer-coach backing squad to topple Steelers 1

Sonix 1 oppose Steelers 1 in the Eastern Goldfields Netball Association division one season decider on Friday night.

Neale Harvey

Lilly Ramm with Esperance Senior High School principal Janet Silburn-Barker.

Overseas experiencePremiumEsperance student selected for bagpipe performance in US

A 14-year-old student from Esperance Senior High School has been selected to play the bagpipes at a prestigious event in Colorado, USA. 

Toby Cann

Griffin Knowles is running 4000km from Perth to Sydney.

FundraisingPremiumTeen running Perth to Sydney for charity

A 19-year-old endurance runner is on the road to becoming the youngest person to run from Perth to Sydney, raising funds for men’s mental health along the way.

Rosa Griffith

Tintin Marwick, Shanti Veale, Renelda Chemaly, Kimberly Masuku, Weny Ng, Graham Veale and Steve Jessup at Wonderful Indonesia Day in Hammond Park on Sunday.

Indonesia DayPremiumWonderful Indonesia Day celebrated at Hammond Park

Hammond Park on Sunday acted as a backdrop for Wonderful Indonesia Day, an event where Kalgoorlie-Boulder locals enjoyed food, merriment and culture in celebration of Indonesia’s Independence Day. 

Toby Cann

East Kalgoorlie Primary School is a finalist at the 2026 WA Education Awards.

Schools and communityPremiumLocal school recognised at State education awards

A local school is earning top marks after being named among the State’s best in the upcoming 2026 WA Education Awards

Rosa Griffith

Esperance Public Library is moving from its Windich Street site, where it has been since opening in 1987.

Community eventPremiumEsperance Library bids farewell to original home

Esperance Public Library will close its doors at its Windich Street site after almost four decades, with residents invited to a farewell afternoon tea this Friday.

Rosa Griffith

Plaza Medical owners Rob Sterry and Dr Kylie Sterry launched the GP Fast Track Service to help ease the burden on the local hospital.

GP servicePremium‘Fast track’ GP appointments to ease hospital load

A GP clinic’s latest service is helping to lessen the burden on the local hospital emergency department by offering on-the-day appointments for urgent but “simple” health problems.

Tegan Guthrie

Industry leaders will speak at the Converge Esperance business forum on Wednesday.

BusinessPremiumIndustry leaders will speak at Esperance business forum 

Esperance’s business community will gather on Wednesday to hear industry leaders talk about the region’s opportunities and challenges.

Isabella Davis

Goldfields Rehabilitation Services residents and staff at Kalgoorlie Cemetery.

Rehab VolunteersPremiumLocal rehab residents clean up Kalgoorlie Cemetery

Residents of a local rehab and detox program have volunteered their time to cleaning up the front area and memorial walk of Kalgoorlie Cemetery’s chapel and crematorium.

Toby Cann

Modular WA’s Ryan McCollum, Kalgoorlie MLA Ali Kent and Housing Minister John Carey in front of the new Government Regional Officer Housing residence in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

Housing ProgramPremiumGROH residence unveiled in Kalgoorlie-Boulder

The State’s housing minister has spruiked the advantages of modular homes while unveiling a new Government Regional Officer Housing residence in Kalgoorlie-Boulder. 

Toby Cann

Back to the Bush Veterans Reunion will celebrate its 25th anniversary in Bruce Rock this year.

Community eventPremiumBack to the Bush Veterans Reunion celebrates 25th event

The Shire of Bruce Rock has announced the 25th anniversary edition of the Back to the Bush Veterans Reunion will run from October 28 to November 4. 

Toby Cann

The Eastern Goldfields Historical Society is seeking information about this image, believed to be from an institute’s social event in 1974, taken by Jeff McKenzie.

history mysteryCan you help historical society crack this mystery?

History mystery: The Eastern Goldfields Historical Society is seeking the public’s help identifying the people in this photo.

Tegan Guthrie