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Area manager Michelle Johns and branch manager Shaun Simpson at the new Commonwealth Bank branch on Hannan Street.

Bank movePremiumCommBank branch moves on to Hannan Street

The doors have opened at the new Kalgoorlie-Boulder branch of the Commonwealth Bank on Hannan Street after quarter of a century at its previous location.

Isabella Davis

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & JusticePremiumMan bashed ex four days after release from jail

A man repeatedly punched and kicked his ex-girlfriend in the head while she screamed for help just four days after being released from jail for assaulting her.

Tegan Guthrie

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & JusticePremiumFined for U-turn to avoid breathalyser

A woman who made an unsafe U-turn over a median strip to avoid a random police breathalyser stop has been fined in court.

Tegan Guthrie

Great Boulder players celebrate their dual success on Sunday.

CricketPremiumGreat Boulder players grab a slice of club history

Great Boulder will chase a rare third straight A-grade flag next summer.

Neale Harvey

Golf Australia’s Tony Craswell presents the most outstanding WA club, facility or place to play (regional) award to City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder corporate and commercial director Cassandra Jaeger.

Course recognisedGolf course claims four major honours at State awards

The Kalgoorlie Golf Course has been recognised on a State level, claiming four major honours at the 2026 WA Golf Industry Awards.

Tegan Guthrie

Kalgoorlie Courthouse

Courts & Justice PremiumTeenager in custody on 40 charges

A teenager has been remanded in custody for three weeks after a bail plan was unable to be put to the court when he appeared on 40 charges.

Tegan Guthrie

Kalgoorlie MLA Ali Kent and Sarsha Lander at the reopened Kennedy Park on Monday.

Park upgradeKennedy Park reopened after $120,000 upgrade

One of Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s popular playgrounds has been reopened after much-needed replacements to worn-out equipment and matting.

Isabella Davis

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & Justice PremiumStation stockman accused of persistent child rape

An 80-year-old stockman at a Goldfields station has been charged with raping and indecently recording a child under the age of 13.

Tegan Guthrie

Goldfields Giants’ Sierra Moore during her team’s NBL1 West match against South West Slammers at Evolution Mining Stadium in Kalgoorlie-Boulder on Saturday.

BasketballPremiumDouble-doubles underpin local team’s first-up success

Goldfields Giants’ women enjoyed an impressive first-up win on Saturday.

Neale Harvey

Giants’ Danny Pippen during his team’s NBL1 West match against South West Slammers at Evolution Mining Stadium in Kalgoorlie-Boulder on Saturday.

BasketballPremiumFoul trouble bites Giants early in first-up defeat

Goldfields Giants’ men lowered their colours to the Slammers on Saturday night.

Neale Harvey

Members of the Coolgardie RSL with the new shade structure.

Coolgardie shadePremiumNew shade structure for RSL

A new shade structure has been installed at the old bowling club site where the Coolgardie RSL is set up to allow the community group to enjoy being outside and out of the sun.

Isabella Davis

Great Boulder batter Daniel Tebble top-scored with 44 runs during the Eastern Goldfields Cricket Association A-grade grand final against North Kalgoorlie at Wallace Park on Sunday.

CricketPremiumGreat Boulder win A-grade grand final thriller

Great Boulder have won back-to-back flags in the Eastern Goldfields Cricket Association A-grade competition after defeating North Kalgoorlie by three runs in the 2025-26 season grand final on Sunday.

Neale Harvey

Great Boulder bowler Nathan Weir took 5-17 during the Eastern Goldfields Cricket Association B-grade grand final against North Kalgoorlie at Wallace Park on Sunday.

CricketPremiumWeir, Penny headline Great Boulder win

Great Boulder stunned North Kalgoorlie by eight wickets in the Eastern Goldfields Cricket Association B-grade grand final on Sunday.

Neale Harvey

Kalgoorlie-Boulder Urban Landcare Group chief executive Kim Eckert, City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder councillor Kirsty Dellar and deputy mayor Terrence Winner with the new Tidy Towns bench seat at Karlkurla Bushland Park.

Recognition Park bench gifted in recognition of nature playground

A colourful new park bench looking over Karlkurla Nature Playground has been gifted to the community in recognition of the project being a strong contender in the recent Tidy Towns awards.

Tegan Guthrie

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & Justice PremiumMan racks up 24 charges in crime spree

A man who went on a crime spree for more than three months and racked up 24 charges has been jailed and fined for his “destructive behaviour”. 

Tegan Guthrie

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & Justice PremiumDV victim drove at partner to frighten him

A domestic violence victim “had enough” when she lined up her partner of 12 years and drove towards him but told a Kalgoorlie court she only wanted to frighten him.

Tegan Guthrie

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & Justice PremiumAssault-accused claims manipulation

A woman accused of immediately breaching bail after being released and later threatening to kill her partner told a Kalgoorlie court none of it was true and she was being “manipulated and controlled”. 

Tegan Guthrie

Jemima Reid works for contractor Barminco at Gold Fields’ Agnew gold mine near Leinster.

Mining awardPremiumGrad mining engineer wins one of industry’s highest honours

A Goldfields mining engineer has been recognised with one of the industry’s highest honours for her achievements in the resource sector and her dedication to paving the way for others to follow.

Isabella Davis

Olympians 1’s Charli Worthington.

BasketballPremiumGBA youngsters recognised for top seasons

GBA’s best emerging talent recognised last weekend.

Neale Harvey

Shire of Esperance will be seeking State Government funding of $7.75 million for the $30 million James Street Cultural Precinct.

Esperance precinctPremiumEsperance’s proposed cultural hub ‘shovel ready’

Esperance’s highly anticipated James Street Cultural Precinct is now “shovel ready” after the shire endorsed a new design that halves the total cost from more than $60 million to just over $30 million.

Isabella Davis

Jemma Gatti pictured playing for the Giants in 2022.

BasketballPremiumFormer captain answers opening game SOS from coach

Goldfields Giants’ NBL1 West teams are on Saturday chasing first-up wins.

Neale Harvey

Artist Halla Kim with some of her art work.

Esperance exhibitionPremiumLiving and making art in an unfamiliar place

A South Korean contemporary artist will open her first Australian solo exhibition in Esperance, drawing on her experience settling into the region.

Tegan Guthrie

Matildas players create a guard of honour for retiring player Lydia Williams before the international friendly match between Australia and China at Accor Stadium in Sydney in 2024.

SoccerPremiumWilliams spearheading Statewide initiative

Retired Australian goalkeeper Lydia Williams to visit Kalgoorlie-Boulder late next month.

Neale Harvey

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & justicePremiumMan’s alleged child sex offence: “If you loved me you would”

A Kalgoorlie-Boulder man has been granted bail after allegedly convincing a 13-year-old girl to perform a sexual act on him by telling her “if you loved me, you would do it.”

Isabella Davis