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Bega Garnbirringu Health Service staff in front of the new $13m Bega Health Hub.

Health HubPremiumBega opens new $13 million health hub

A local health service has opened a new $13 million health hub, offering a culturally safe and accessible precinct for its comprehensive health care services.

Tegan Guthrie

The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder council voted to change its schedule from Monday meetings to Tuesdays.

Council meetingsPremiumCouncil breaks tradition, shifts meetings to Tuesdays

Future council meetings will take place on Tuesdays, not Mondays, after councillors unanimously supported dropping its traditional meeting schedule at this month’s meeting.

Tegan Guthrie

Twin City Cabs owner Sam Hussain says every ride will cost five per cent less.

Taxi faresPremiumLocal taxi company drops fares five per cent

A Kalgoorlie-Boulder taxi service has cut the cost of every ride by 5 per cent.

Isabella Davis

Bellevue Gold managing director and chief executive Darren Stralow.

Gold miningPremiumBellevue Gold slightly raises production sights in FY27

Bellevue Gold has slightly raised its production sights for the current financial year after achieving production guidance during the past 12 months.

Neil Watkinson

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & justicePremiumGuilty plea for pepper spray, knuckle dusters, taser, LSD

A 22-year-old man has pleaded guilty to possessing pepper spray, two knuckle dusters, a taser, LSD, cannabis, methylamphetamine and drug paraphernalia — as well as cultivating cannabis.

Isabella Davis

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & justicePremiumCoolgardie man granted bail after alleged assault

A Coolgardie man who allegedly assaulted and threatened to kill a woman has been granted bail and banned from communicating through encrypted messages.

Isabella Davis

Giants’ Ulemj Tuvshinjargal during her team’s NBL1 West match against East Perth Eagles on June 27.

BasketballPremiumCoach backing bench depth after roster omission

Jaymi Worthington has backed her bench players to do the job in the NBL1 West elimination final this Saturday night.

Neale Harvey

Goldfields paediatrician Dr Christine Jeffries-Stokes was one of the first winners at the WA Regional Health Excellence Awards.

Health and communityPremiumGoldfields doctor urges noms for upcoming health awards

One of the Goldfields’ first winners at the WA Regional Health Excellence Awards is urging communities to support their local healthcare workers with a nomination of recognition in next year’s awards.

Rosa Griffith

Curtin Kalgoorlie campus director Tanya Chambers and operations manager Martina Humphreys are excited to launch the new KICK program.

KICK programPremiumPrimary students to graduate university through KICK program

Local primary school students have the chance to graduate from Curtin University through a new community engagement program encouraging kids to explore local activities and try new things.

Tegan Guthrie

The Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & justicePremiumBail relaxed for rape and surveillance-accused mine worker

A Kalgoorlie-Boulder mining engineer accused of rape and optical surveillance has had home detention and electronic monitoring conditions removed from his bail.

Isabella Davis

Giants’ men’s head coach Alistair Ishigami-Sims during his team’s NBL1 West match against Warwick Senators on Saturday.

BasketballPremiumFormer head coach in harsh self-appraisal

Giants’ men beat the Senators last weekend to finish 12th in the 2026 NBL1 West competition.

Neale Harvey

Giants’ Lexi Pana during her team’s NBL1 West match against Warwick Senators on Saturday.

BasketballPremiumLocal team to play historic maiden final against Lakeside

Giants’ women are gearing-up for this Saturday’s first-ever NBL1 West play-offs appearance on their home court.

Neale Harvey

Australian Vanadium chief executive Graham Arvidson.

Energy transitionPremiumAustralian Vanadium submits $150m battery plan

Australian Vanadium says it has submitted a formal proposal to build the State Government’s $150 million vanadium battery energy storage project in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

Neil Watkinson

The Takeovers Panel has become involved in Forrestania Resources’ off-market bid for Southern Cross-focused gold explorer Zenith Minerals.

Takeover turbulencePremiumTakeovers Panel accepts Forrestania’s Zenith bid undertaking

The Takeovers Panel has accepted an undertaking from Forrestania Resources regarding its off-market bid for WA gold explorer Zenith Minerals, which a Zenith shareholder alleges is “misleading and deceptive”.

Neil Watkinson

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & JusticePremiumWoman jailed for stealing $413K from local real estate firm

A mother who stole more than $400,000 from her former real estate agency across 20 months because she was “drowning” in bills and debt has been jailed.

Tegan Guthrie

Norah Marnell, 6, and Neve Paul, 6, at the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Urban Landcare Group’s Tree Planting Day on Sunday.

Tree plantingPremiumCommunity tooled up for Tree Planting Day

Nearly 3000 seedlings were given homes in Kalgoorlie-Boulder earth on Sunday as the community celebrated Tree Planting Day. 

Isabella Davis

Mines Rovers' Sam Stubbs.

FootballPremiumStubbs with handy lead for Dick Robinson Medal

Mines Rovers assumed second spot on the Goldfields Football League ladder after trouncing Kambalda.

Neale Harvey

Boulder’s Jake George celebrates kicking a goal during his team’s Goldfields Football League match against Railways at Sir Richard Moore Oval on Saturday.

FootballPremiumBoulder surge two games clear on GFL ladder

Boulder lead the GFL standings by two games and percentage after holding off a gallant Railways on Saturday.

Neale Harvey

Peter Fitchat has resigned as Shire of Dundas chief executive.

Local governmentPremiumShire of Dundas chief executive resigns

Peter Fitchat has resigned as Shire of Dundas chief executive to take up the leadership role at the Shire of Cranbrook in the Great Southern.

Neil Watkinson

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Regional WAPremiumTeen avoids jail for ‘horrendous’ domestic violence

An 18-year-old has narrowly avoided jail for ‘horrendous’ and ‘deeply disturbing’ domestic violence which saw him stab his partner in the chin and beat her with a metal broom. 

Tegan Guthrie

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & JusticePremiumMan found with 3-D printer and homemade firearm parts

A man caught with a 3-D printer, instructions on how to manufacture weapons, and pipes modified as firearm parts told police he had the items to make a fountain and “bang in some dirt” at land he was buying.

Tegan Guthrie

Eastern Goldfields Hockey Association’s junior contingent.

HockeyPremiumEGHA sides each make grand finals in Perth

Local teams qualified for the grand finals in every division.

Neale Harvey

The Echoes of the South Coast exhibition will open on July 30.

Art exhibitionPremiumEsperance exhibition will show contemporary Aboriginal art

Diverse voices in contemporary Aboriginal art will be on display in a new exhibition at Esperance’s Cannery Arts Centre, through two artists who employ different creative practices. 

Isabella Davis

Billie Andrews, second from left, was honoured with a ceremony led by St John WA group chief executive Kevin Brown, chief emergency officer Wil White, and rural and remote ambulance operations general manager Karen Stewart.

Serving othersPremiumEsperance St John volunteer honoured for 55 years service

Esperance’s Billie Andrews has spent more than half a century serving her community as a St John WA volunteer.

Isabella Davis