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Leonora Blazers’ Bevan Bennell.

BasketballPremiumSpartans Green an early benchmark

Goldfields Basketball Association’s men’s B-grade competition features 10 sides this summer

Neale Harvey

Energy and Decarbonisation Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson.

Power outagesPremiumVanadium battery won’t necessarily restore power immediately

The $150m State Government vanadium battery planned for Kalgoorlie-Boulder will provide some back-up power to keep local lights on during outages, but won’t necessarily be able to restore power immediately.

Tegan Guthrie

The Westgold Village workers’ accommodation facility in Kambalda.

Gold miningPremiumWestgold Resources opens new workers’ village in Kambalda

The new Westgold Village in Kambalda marks the mining company’s long-term commitment to the southern Goldfields, Westgold Resources’ chair says.

Neil Watkinson

North Kalgoorlie batter Scott Nelson.

CricketPremiumNelson knock leads Norths against Lake View

North Kalgoorlie are two games clear in the EGCA’s B-grade standings.

Neale Harvey

Water Corporation’s retired water leak detection dog, Kep, with her successor, Piper.

Precious work PremiumKep retires after years protecting regional water

After helping to save enough water to fill Optus Stadium twice, Australia’s first water leak detection dog has handed over her harness to a new pup ready to follow in her pawprints as she trots into retirement.

Tegan Guthrie

City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder director of engineering Lui Camporeale at the 2026 KBCCI What’s Down the Track forum on Thursday.

Planning updatePremiumCity speaks on region’s challenges and projects at forum

The city’s director of engineering Lui Camporeale provided major Goldfields businesses with an exclusive update on planning, funding and regional challenges at the 2026 What’s Down the Track forum.

Rosa Griffith

Cal Bruton addresses players at Tuesday’s invitation-only session.

BasketballPremiumIncoming legend setting the bar high

Cal Bruton has maintained a busy local schedule this week.

Neale Harvey

Matildas legend Lydia Williams in Kalgoorlie-Boulder in April.

SoccerPremiumWilliams back to where it all began

Lydia Williams emerged from St Joseph’s Primary School to play for Australia.

Neale Harvey

Pastor Geoffrey Stokes at Ninga Mia in 2011, where he gave his services.

Community funeralPremiumPlans to commemorate death of Aboriginal pastor and activist

A four-day ceremony has been planned next month to commemorate the extensive life and work of proud Wongutha man, Christian pastor, and Aboriginal land rights activist Geoffrey Stokes, who died last week.

Rosa Griffith

Blue groper are abundant throughout the Recherche Archipelago.

Recherche ArchipelagoPremiumScientists return to reef refuge off south coast

Marine scientists are undertaking a 10-day expedition of the Recherche Archipelago this month to boost understanding of the underwater sanctuary’s health.

Toby Cann

Boulder president Chris Bowie.

FootballPremiumKey roles unchanged for next season

Boulder will next year chase a 30th GFL premiership.

Neale Harvey

Uber rides are now available in Kalgoorlie-Boulder and Esperance.

TravelPremiumUber rides available in Kalgoorlie-Boulder and Esperance

Uber rides are now available in Kalgoorlie-Boulder and Esperance.

Isabella Davis

Minerals 260 managing director Luke McFadyen explains the company’s exploration strategy at the Bullabulling gold project.

Gold miningPremiumMinerals 260 gets $410m in credit for Bullabulling

Minerals 260 has wrapped up its funding to first production at the Bullabulling gold project south-west of Coolgardie after receiving credit approved commitments for $410 million in debt facilities.

Neil Watkinson

Goldfields Football League chair Bill Hansen.

FootballPremiumGFL seeking commissioners for 2027

GFL’s AGM is set down for December 2.

Neale Harvey

Tim Moore, Jens Steenbach, Robyn Steenbach, Peter Fisher, Major John Farr, Willie Erasmus, Pat Hogan, Matthew Cox and Glen Nicholls at the Kalgoorlie War Memorial for Remembrance Day on Wednesday.

Remembrance DayPremiumRemembrance Day service thanks those who died and survived

Wreaths were laid and a minute’s silence was shared at the foot of the Kalgoorlie War Memorial on Wednesday morning in remembrance of Australia’s fallen service men and women.

Rosa Griffith

Veterans batter Guna Ravichandran during his team’s Kalgoorlie-Boulder Cricket Association match against Sunrisers at Shepherdson Park on Saturday.

CricketPremiumRun feast powers victory over Sunrisers

Veterans are two games clear on the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Cricket Association ladder.

Neale Harvey

Seniors at the CommonHealth Games in Coolgardie.

Game dayPremiumCoolgardie seniors dress up for carnival game day

Coolgardie seniors got dressed up in sequins and pom poms to play ring toss, mini golf, and bean bag bowls at a carnival-themed games day.

Isabella Davis

Victory Metals chief executive and executive director Brendan Clark.

Critical mineralsPremiumCurtin deal removes need for standalone processing facility

 A deal with Curtin University will give Victory Metals access to advanced processing infrastructure for large pilot-scale production and product qualification without having to build a standalone facility.

Neil Watkinson

The late Railways life member Billy Quirk.

FootballPremiumMr Reliable devoted decades to timekeeping

Billy Quirk is being remembered as one of Railways’ most loyal servants.

Neale Harvey

OzAurum Resources managing director and chief executive Andrew Pumphrey.

Gold miningPremiumOzAurum Resources expands Mulgabbie North MRE to 294,000oz

OzAurum Resources has expanded the mineral resource estimate at its Mulgabbie North gold project 135km north-east of Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

Neil Watkinson

The Shire of Wiluna has taken a step towards furthering its efforts to hire and retain a greater number of local Martu Aboriginal staff.

Aboriginal employmentPremiumShire of Wiluna progresses Aboriginal employment support

The Shire of Wiluna has taken a step towards furthering its efforts to hire more local Martu Aboriginal staff, as it prepares a letter of arrangement to the Waalitj Foundation seeking support.

Rosa Griffith

Veterans Vic Dale and Alfred Williams at Boulder’s Remembrance Day ceremony on Wednesday.

Remembrance DayPremiumRemembrance Day commemorated at Loopline Park

Veterans, students, police and politicians gathered alongside the broader Boulder community for a ceremony of solemn reflection in honour of Remembrance Day at Loopline Park on Wednesday.

Toby Cann

A Goldfields man who spent a decade raping or sexually abusing six young children in his family will spend more than 20 years behind bars.

Courts & justicePremiumMan jailed for 22 years for decade of child sex abuse

A Goldfields man who spent a decade raping or sexually abusing six young children in his family, including one as young as three, will spend more than 20 years behind bars.

Isabella Davis

Patrick Voss, pictured (pictured) and Jordan Clark of the Fremantle Dockers will be at the Pier Hotel, Esperance next Monday.

AFL playersPremiumDockers stars headline Esperance meet and greet

Regional footy fans will get the chance to meet AFL talent when Fremantle Dockers stars Patrick Voss and Jordan Clark headline the Pier Hotel for a family-friendly meet and greet and live show. 

Toby Cann