The future local storage of valuable drilling samples from the Goldfields has been secured with a State Government commitment to expand the Joe Lord Core Library.
Jason Mennell
Goldfields rev heads can rest assured the dust will fly for the Kalgoorlie Desert Race this year, with the October event part of national off-road championship for the first time in several years.
Tegan Guthrie
Mark McGowan says he is “appalled” by the photographs that emerged of an Esperance-based Parks and Wildlife manager posing alongside dead animals at a South African game lodge.
Jason Mennell and AAP
With art and cultural events in the region picking up since COVID-19 restrictions were eased, Artgold hosted its first meeting to avoid event clashes for the remainder of the year.
After COVID-19 restrictions saw the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community Fair cancelled for the first time in its 65-year history, the committee is gearing up to make next year’s event a stand-out.
Speaking at press conference yesterday in front of a cohort of vocal supporters Ms Kent said she was “humbled and proud and really excited” to be taking on the challenge.
WA Labor released its Plan for the Goldfields during the 2017 State election campaign, and has spent the past three years honouring the millions of dollars worth of commitments.
The Giants will play seven friendlies against WSBL opponents while Basketball WA’s West Coast Classic is running.
Rory Coleman-Heard
Fixtures for the West Coast Classic were released on Thursday, with Goldfields to play title contenders Warwick and Perry Lakes on Saturday, July 25 and Sunday, July 26.
The wildlife manager snapped alongside dead animals is the son of a South African trophy hunter who shot and killed one of his farm workers — while his brother was also charged over a man’s death.
Shannon Hampton & Josh Zimmerman
Aboriginal artist Jason Dimer has been commissioned to paint the piece on the concourse of the museum.
Indiana Lysaght
A global pandemic was no match for Boulder’s theatre troupe Stage Left, who moved from on-stage productions to a new podcast.
The money raised was used to buy blankets which will be distributed to local families by the Sisters of Charity during the colder months.
Phoebe Pin
Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison could be one of the first prisons in WA to use robo-officers, with operational testing of an autonomous security vehicle starting this quarter.
Taylar Amonini
Shire of Coolgardie’s chief executive has returned to regular duties this week after a few days off following his involvement in a two-car crash at the weekend.
Esperance’s Shelley Payne is wading into the sharp end of politics for the second time after being preselected as a WA Labor candidate for next year’s State election.
Victor Smith travelled to Esperance on Saturday and did what Victor Smith is known in Kalgoorlie-Boulder for doing — booting bags.
A local animal rescue group lent a hand to the region’s most isolated Aboriginal communities which had been left without regular vet care because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Fairbridge College took over the Goldfields Camp School premises this year, offering 15 places for its specialised CARE program, focused on curriculum and re-engagement.
Kalgoorlie-Boulder business kingpin Ashok Parekh believes the city might be on the cusp of boasting regional WA’s biggest nightclub with the development of two new areas at the Gold Bar.
A proposal to reduce access to sophisticated heart-scanning technology across Australia will cost patients in regional WA their lives, according to local medical imaging specialist Pete Tually.
Hannans Celtic’s resurgent A-grade side is sitting pretty atop the Goldfields Soccer Association ladder after Sunday’s 2-1 victory against Boulder at Ray Finlayson Sporting Complex.
A Kalgoorlie-Boulder businesswoman has taken the hard work out of selecting the perfect gift for local mothers-to-be.
The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder remains among the top-10 most financially healthy local governments in the State, despite scoring lower than in previous years.
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