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
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.
History mystery: Can you help the Eastern Goldfields Historical Society identify people in this photo?
Egypt-born Louai Hafez is the men’s No.3 seed in this weekend’s Northern Star Resources Golden Open.
Neale Harvey
Forecast wet weather has seen the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder shift the venue of Saturday’s special screening of National Reconciliation Week documentary Growing Up Nyima: Between Two Worlds.
Neil Watkinson
A National Archives exhibition at the Museum of the Goldfields highlights how people have pushed for social change in Australia.
A vibrant celebration of diversity will bring together dance, music, food and cultural experiences from across the globe.
Isabella Davis
A video collage of 50 personal stories will celebrate the past five decades of the Esperance region.
A new manager is at the helm of the Y Kalgoorlie Recreation Centre.
Olympic runner Peter Bol and country musician Troy Cassar-Daley are the big names headlining Leonora’s Golden Gift this weekend.
The Federal Government will bail Rex Airlines out of a debt of hundreds of thousands of dollars owed to Shire of Esperance.
Subiaco-headquartered West Cobar Metals says it has highly encouraging scandium metallurgical results from the Salazar critical minerals project north-east of Esperance.
An initiative aimed at helping workforce retention and combating isolation in the health sector has seen a huge growth in its Goldfields member base since its inception.
Young writers at North Kalgoorlie Primary School have written and published their very own story books to be entered in a Statewide competition.
A Boulder TAB will close next week after nearly 60 years of taking bets.
The National Disability Insurance Scheme has been a lifeline for disabled Australians since its inception.
Jo Russell
Local young artists brought their dream toys to life through their own creativity, imagination and skill for this year’s Junior Art Prize Award.
Regional WA has a healthy scepticism for the word impossible and a desire to test the limits and that is why the future of space is being written in the regions, says the first astronaut to represent Australia.
Boulder vice-captain Koopah Todd has likely dodged serious injury from Saturday’s victory over Kalgoorlie by 40 points, 9.10 (64) to 3.6 (24), that extended the group’s perfect start in the GFL to six games.
Free events across the Goldfields will offer a cuppa and a chat alongside practical tips to help people support each other through life’s ups and downs.
An Esperance art award program has opened to both seasoned and emerging artists, with more than $12,000 worth of prizes up for grabs.
An outdoor documentary screening, cultural storytelling, arts experiences, and exhibitions will take place in Kalgoorlie-Boulder in celebration of National Reconciliation Week.
Japan boast the top seeds in each of the women’s and men’s PSA divisions of the Golden Open.
This Sunday’s 14th running of the annual Joan Percy Memorial Handicap at Kalgoorlie-Boulder Racing Club will once again honour a beloved local hotelier.
