A man accused of three home burglaries and stealing property valued at more than $8000 — as well as the ashes of a beloved pet dog — has been refused bail.
Tegan Guthrie
The Shire of Esperance council has announced an extraordinary election to fill the town ward vacancy left by former councillor Gemma Johnston’s resignation.
Toby Cann
A repeat reckless driver with a “horrifying” 19-page record who tried to evade police before becoming bogged out bush has been told it was “pure luck” he had not killed anyone with his driving.
Steelers 1 edged out Sonix 1 by three goals in the Eastern Goldfields Netball Association division one decider.
Neale Harvey
Students in remote Goldfields schools are getting hands-on experience with rockets and microscopes as Scitech embarks on a more than 6000km tour of the region.
Boulder were convincing winners in the second semifinal of the Goldfields Football League reserves competition.
Ora Banda Mining has begun operations at Waihi, its third underground mine at the Davyhurst gold project north-west of Kalgoorlie-Boulder.
Neil Watkinson
Halle Worthington was a dominant player this season.
Mines claimed two of the four junior titles last weekend.
A mobile creative studio is set to begin touring Goldfields towns early next year, bringing with it tools and technology for art, science and technology.
Rosa Griffith
Sonix’s Millie James and Rookies’ Brianna Glossop have been named the joint division one best-and-fairest players for the Eastern Goldfields Netball Association 2026 season.
Norths advanced to Saturday’s women’s A1 final against CBC after defeating Mines on Saturday.
Opportunistic pulled up well after Sunday’s Coolgardie Cup victory.
Jake and Zoey Prunster claimed the Eastern Goldfields Hockey Association’s A1 medals on Saturday.
Westgold Resources has set its sights on annual production of 500,000 ounces of gold by the 2029 financial year as it seeks finally to realise the potential of its 2024 merger with Karora Resources.
Mines Rovers booked their place in the GFLW grand final with victory over Railways on Saturday.
Highly regarded London-based publication Mining Magazine has named Australian gold industry expert Dr Sandra Close the winner of its lifetime achievement award for 2026.
An almost 20-metre telecommunication tower has been approved for installation on Hay Street to help improve communications capability at a mining camp just outside Kalgoorlie-Boulder.
The 80km/h speed limit zone along Yarri Road has been extended to improve safety in the area which has seen an increase in traffic and heavy vehicle activity.
Some roads surrounding Leonora and Laverton remain closed because of flooding after the wettest September day on record.
A high school bus driver’s quick thinking helped narrowly avoid a potential tragedy when a train crashed into an overpass, flinging debris on to the highway in front of the vehicle loaded with students.
The brave efforts of eight rural fire brigades were recognised with a State award at the weekend, following a season when there were major blazes in the Ravensthorpe region.
Koopah Todd won the Goldfields Football League Mitchell Medal on Monday night on the back of a rigorous strength-training program.
Black Cat Syndicate has appointed an acting managing director one day after announcing the “termination” of its previous boss.
