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Goldfields Women’s Health Care Centre chief executive Brooke Jennings and Plaza Medical Centre owner Dr Kylie Sterry.

Mental healthPremiumWomen’s mental health essential to service delivery

The Goldfields Women’s Health Centre says mental health is an essential part of women’s health care delivery, offering counselling for sexual assault, unplanned pregnancy, perinatal parenting and other issues.

Rosa Griffith

Hope Community Services chief services officer Donna Lawrence.

Mental healthPremiumService provider says youth, Aboriginal population affected

Some of the Goldfields region’s most important youth, substance abuse and domestic violence counselling services are offered through Hope Community Services, which runs headspace and Mara Pirni Healing Place.

Rosa Griffith

The Eastern Goldfields Historical Society is seeking the public’s help to name the Eastern Goldfields Senior High School students in this photo.

History mystery Can you help historical society crack this mystery?

The Eastern Goldfields Historical Society is seeking the public’s help in adding names to the faces in this image.

Tegan Guthrie

Kalgoorlie Health Campus.

Mental healthPremiumWACHS highlights services available and access barriers

The WA Country Health Service highlights the services currently available and issues facing people in the Kalgoorlie-Boulder community for WA Mental Health Week.

Rosa Griffith

Jo Russell is a Kalgoorlie-Boulder disability and mental health advocate.

Mental healthPremiumLocal calls for mental health conversations and services

A Goldfields resident who had to fly to Perth to receive intensive mental health support that was not locally available to her says she wants to see more conversations and better support service staffing.

Rosa Griffith

Kalgoorlie-Boulder mayor Glenn Wilson speaking at the Goldfields Men’s Health Conference 2026.

Mental healthPremiumMayor’s mental health message to check in on friends

With this week marking WA Mental Health Week, mayor Glenn Wilson had an important message for the Kalgoorlie-Boulder community, urging conversations with friends and locally available wraparound services.

Rosa Griffith

Goldfields Women’s Health Care Centre chief executive Brooke Jennings and Kalgoorlie Kickboxing owner Jacko Varley ahead of the women’s self-defence classes.

Self-defencePremiumCheap self-defence classes will help more women feel safe

Women of Kalgoorlie-Boulder who want to feel safer can sign up for an eight-week self-defence course at a reduced price in a Goldfields Women’s Health Care Centre move to empower local ladies.

Isabella Davis

2023 WA PGA Championship winner Ben Eccles, Kalgoorlie Golf Course designer Graham Marsh, Kalgoorlie-Boulder mayor Glenn Wilson and Challenger PGA Tour of Australia tour development manager Kim Felton at Kalgoorlie Golf Course for the 2026 WA PGA Championship golf tournament on Wednesday.

GolfPremiumKalgoorlie Golf Course fulfilling ‘world-class’ potential

Kalgoorlie Golf Course designer Graham Marsh says it “warms his heart” to see the venue fulfilling its “world-class” potential.

Neil Watkinson

WA basketball legend Cal Bruton has been appointed head coach of the Goldfields Giants for the next two NBL1 West season.

BasketballPremiumBruton appointed as Goldfields Giants NBL1 West head coach

Goldfields Giants have orchestrated a coup, landing WA basketball legend Cal Bruton as the club’s NBL1 West coach until 2028.

Neil Watkinson

The new Laverton Hospital.

New hospitalPremiumNew Laverton hospital open after more than a decade wait

The new Laverton Hospital is finally open after more than a decade of delays, and shire president Pat Hill says the $67.6 million project was “worth the wait”.

Isabella Davis

Winning owner-trainer Ashley Maley after jockey Tash Faithfull rode Royal Law to victory in the $150,000 Swan Draught Kalgoorlie Cup (2300m) at Kalgoorlie-Boulder Racing Club on Saturday.

RacingPremiumClub turns over $1.6 million across carnival days

More than 7000 spectators attended Saturday’s Kalgoorlie Cup meeting at Kalgoorlie-Boulder Racing Club.

Neale Harvey

A woman has been killed in a horrific rollover.

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Fatal crash Premium
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Woman killed after horrific rollover in remote part of WA

A female driver has been killed in a horrific rollover near Forrestania, in the Shire of Kondinin, on Sunday morning. 

Cameron Newbold

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued as a strong weather system develops over parts of the Goldfields Midlands.

Weather‘ACT NOW’: Severe thunderstorm warning for remote community

Emergency WA issued advice, telling people in the area ‘you need to act now and stay safe’.

Taylor Renouf

Graham Thomson was inducted into the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Walk of Fame in August.

ObituaryPremiumBeloved ‘Tomo’ a visionary who always acted with love

A man whose unwavering dedication to the community was dwarfed only by his love for family is being remembered as a visionary, statesman and scallywag whose “enormous love” always led to action. 

Tegan Guthrie

The Eastern Goldfields Historical Society is seeking the public’s help to name the Eastern Goldfields Senior High School students in this photo.

History mystery PremiumCan you help historical society crack this mystery?

The Eastern Goldfields Historical Society is seeking the public’s help in adding names to the faces in this image.

Tegan Guthrie

Goldfields Women's Health Care Centre’s Ella Hayne, Marie Waddell, Rewa Kereopa, Deborah Botica, Holly Reed, and Brooke Jennings.

Caring for carersPremiumSelf-care high tea to celebrate carers

A self-care day for Kalgoorlie-Boulder carers will remind the community to look after those who spend their days caring for others.  

Isabella Davis

Coolgardie Camel Farm's Noel McKay with Humphrey.

Camel farmPremiumCoolgardie Camel Farm continues to wow visitors 40 years on

Starting with two camels and an idea 40 years ago, Noel McKay has gone on to establish, expand and evolve a dusty shed and patch of red dirt into a unique tourism experience right here in the Goldfields.

Tegan Guthrie

A work in progress by Tammy Andrews.

Art exhibitionPremiumArtist to exhibit work after year travelling in caravan

After a year travelling Australia in her caravan, Esperance artist Tammy Andrews will showcase the work she created along the way. 

Isabella Davis

English backpacker Chelsey Sheridan came to Kalgoorlie-Boulder for a change of scenery and to save some money.

Regional economiesPremiumRegions fear backpacker cuts will affect local business

Backpacker numbers have been slashed under immigration changes announced by the Federal Government last week, sparking fears for the tourism sector and small businesses across regional Australia.

Rosa Griffith

Local optometrist Kathryn Jorgensen has served her community for more than 30 years.

Eyeing retirementPremiumLocal optometrist looks back on 30-year career

A local optometrist is looking back on three decades of providing care and support to the Goldfields community, with friends and family gathering this week to celebrate her retirement.

Rosa Griffith

The Eastern Goldfields Historical Society is seeking the public’s help to name the Eastern Goldfields Senior High School students in this photo.

History mystery Can you help historical society crack this mystery?

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

Tegan Guthrie

Monochrome winner: Party Streamer, Rachelle Mackintosh, New South Wales.

Photography exhibit PremiumAustralian natural photography awards at Goldfields museum

An exhibition featuring the 2025 Australian Geographic natural photographer of the year awards is on display at the Museum of the Goldfields.

Toby Cann

Elder and educator Daisy Tjuparntarri Ward and Ngaanyatjarra Lands School executive deputy principal Sandy Roberston.

Aboriginal picture bookPremiumNew children’s picture book communicates Aboriginal seasons

A new Aboriginal language picture book illustrated by students from the Ngaanyatjarra Lands School has been published, passing on cultural knowledge about the seasons and land to new generations.

Rosa Griffith

Navy veteran Emily Pyke was inspired to create fire-resistant bras and period underwear for women in high-risk industries.

Women’s safetyPremiumNavy veteran invents fire-resistant undergarments

A navy veteran who invented fire-resistant bras and period underwear is looking to the mining industry after trials in other high-risk industries, including defence and firefighting.

Rosa Griffith