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Mayor Glenn Wilson.

Mayor’s MessagePremiumKalgoorlie-Boulder not at risk of becoming a ‘donga town’

Some are saying Kalgoorlie-Boulder is at risk of becoming a “donga town.” I don’t accept that.

Glenn Wilson

Goldfields Giants men’s players Jaydan Doel, Garry Sidebottom, Nic Lawrence and Jordan Clements are ready for Saturday night’s NBL1 West elimination final against Mandurah Magic at the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Basketball Stadium.

BasketballPremiumLocal coach keen to end winless run against Mandurah

The Giants’ 2025 season goes on the line this Saturday at home against Mandurah Magic.

Neale Harvey

Maku dancers perform to students at North Kalgoorlie Primary School on Friday.

NAIDOC celebrationsPremiumAboriginal dances passed on to the next generation

A long-running Aboriginal family dance group visited primary school students this week to pass on their knowledge, stories and culture through performances and dance workshops.

Jessica Antoniou

The Shire of Esperance council chambers and administration building

Annual budget Premium‘Balanced’ budget brings ‘once-in-a-generation’ projects

Ensuring “once-in-a-generation” projects can be delivered while keeping costs low for residents is the main challenge of the Shire of Esperance’s latest budget, according to councillors.

Tegan Guthrie

Donna Malec, Tim Cudini and Ena Peli are hoping a petition will help bring AC/DC back to Boulder 50 years after the legendary band’s performance at Boulder Town Hall.

AC/DC petition PremiumPetition aiming to bring AC/DC back to Boulder

A grassroots campaign is calling for support to bring legendary rock band AC/DC back to Boulder 50 years after their last local performance.

Tegan Guthrie

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & Justice PremiumMan seeks bail after explosives and weapon charges

A 42-year-old man accused of manufacturing weapons and suspicious possession of explosives wants to be released on bail.

Tegan Guthrie

Lands and Planning Minister John Carey.

Scathing response PremiumPlanning inquiry a ‘harebrained idea’

A proposal for an inquiry to be launched into WA’s planning policies has been labelled a “harebrained” idea by Planning and Lands Minister John Carey.

Tegan Guthrie

Goldfields Repertory Club's Brookman Street theatre.

Theatre production PremiumMulticultural cast sought for play

A multicultural cast is being sought for the Goldfields Repertory Club’s upcoming Christmas production, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.

Tegan Guthrie

Sandy Smith has opened the new Hannans Boulevard Laundromat.

Laundromat launchPremiumNew laundromat scrubs up well

Kalgoorlie-Boulder once again has a laundromat after a resident responded to community amazement about the lack of such a service in the town.

Jessica Antoniou

Crews work to free the trapped teenager from his rolled car on Willyung Road.

Albany AdvertiserCommentsPremiumTeenager freed from car after rollover near Albany

Emergency service crews have freed a teenager who was trapped in his vehicle after it rolled on Chester Pass Road near Albany on Friday afternoon.

Melissa Sheil

Lawyers acting for Ms Herzel told a Melbourne court she had been assessed by a doctor in relation to a possible mental impairment defence. NewsWire / Aaron Francis

NEWSPremiumAlleged mum killer’s defence revealed

Lawyers for a woman accused of murdering her 78-year-old mother are exploring the possibility of a mental impairment defence, a court has been told.

Amelia Swan

Six of 11 ASX sectors lost ground on Friday. NewsWire / Jeremy Piper

NEWSPremiumASX dips ahead of expected RBA rate cut

Australian shares have posted their first weekly gain in three weeks despite a mixed Friday session, as investors digest major earnings reports.

Blair Jackson

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newsPremiumUrgent call for Israel to reveal ‘end game’

Andrew Hastie feared Israel’s plans to take over Gaza City and escalate tensions would result in more violence and “IDF body bags going back to Israel”.

Jessica Wang

Lake King townsite is set to receive a back-up power supply in mid 2026 developed by Western Power to improve electricity reliability during unplanned power outages.

Power boost New back-up power supply to improve Lake King reliability

Western Power’s efforts to improve reliability in rural areas continue with the announcement of a back-up power supply to ensure electricity during unplanned outages in Lake King.

Hannah Whitehead

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newsGrim warning to Netflix star after crash

Outback Wrangler Matt Wright was given an ominous warning after his co-star was killed in a helicopter crash, a court has heard.

Zizi Averill

Rebel Wilson’s lawyers on Friday sought more time before the matter is next called up in court. Instagram

NEWSPremiumRebel Wilson faces new legal threat

Aussie star Rebel Wilson is facing a fresh legal threat following separate allegations she undermined attempts to release her film “The Deb”.

Clareese Packer

Wreaths laid at the Albany RSL for the 2020 service.

Services to honourAlbany RSL services to commemorate end of WW2 and Vietnam

The Albany RSL will be holding its annual commemorative service at St John’s Church on York Street on August 14 to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. 

Michael Tugwell

Footage reveals what happens if you flush the wrong thing down the toilet. picture: 9 News

newsPremiumThe one item clogging Australia’s pipes

Millions of dollars are spent every year on one simple, but gross mistake many Australians are making.

Andrew Hedgman

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newsPremiumBig update in battle for coveted Sydney seat

The battle for the blue ribbon Sydney seat of Bradfield has hit the High Court, with the challenge set to be centred on the validity of around 150 votes.

Jessica Wang

Library Board of WA chair John Day with Shire of Plantagenet’s Anthony Middleton and Nicole Selesnew, and State Library of WA chief executive and State Librarian Catherine Clark.

reading winMt Barker Library bags State award for cultural project

Mt Barker Public Library’s Reading for Generations project has earned an award from the Library Board of WA for a series of collaborative storybooks aimed at fostering cultural inclusivity in the community. 

Claire Middleton

Adrian and Catriona Barker.

Court and crimePremiumMen found not guilty of Wandina attack on ex-cop

Two young men charged over a violent assault on a former police officer outside his Wandina home last year have learned their fate in court. 

Josephine Hingst

A newborn baby died after her mother delivered her using a home birthing pool hired from “freebirth” Instagram influencer Emily Lal, a coroner has found. Instagram

NEWSPremiumBaby dies in method promoted on Instagram

The baby girl was “unlikely” to have died if she had been born in hospital or if the homebirth had appropriate midwife support, an inquest has found.

Alexandra Feiam

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NEWSPremium‘No words’: Heartbreak over 6yo’s shock death

The loss of a 6yo girl following two hospital discharges in a single day has triggered urgent calls for an investigation into her death.

Jack Nivison and Andrew Hedgman

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NEWSPremiumHuge change coming to childcare centres

An Aussie state will become one of the first to ban all personal devices - including mobile phones - in early learning centres.

Alexandra Feiam