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BANNED GROG LISTPremiumBanned drinkers’ register alone will not reduce consumption

A banned drinkers’ register working without other policies is unlikely to address excessive drinking and antisocial behaviour, according to an alcohol policy researcher. 

Tom Robinson

FIFO HOTEL?PremiumNew Boulder accommodation likely to attract FIFO workers

City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder Mayor John Bowler has conceded a $5.3 million tourist accommodation development slated for South Boulder is likely to house fly-in, fly-out workers.

Tom Robinson

REHAB SERVICEPremiumShalom House expected to open in three months

“Tough love” rehabilitation service Shalom House is expected to open its doors in Kalgoorlie-Boulder by mid-year, after the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder approved a planning application for the centre. 

Tom Robinson

COVID-19Anti-vax protesters picket Kalgoorlie council meeting

A loud but peaceful group of anti-COVID-19 vaccine demonstrators picketed Monday night’s City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder council meeting.

Tom Robinson

URANIUM MININGPremiumUranium set to struggle after Goldfields projects stall

The future of the uranium industry in WA does not look bright according to a leading sustainability expert, despite continued optimism from major players in the sector.

Tom Robinson

COVID-19 PremiumGoldfields should prepare for new COVID-19 rules soon

Goldfielders should prepare for more COVID-19 restrictions to affect their lives soon as the Omicron outbreak in Perth continues to grow, according to a population health expert. 

Tom Robinson

SAFETY SCAREPremiumPilots reminded to consider safety after Laverton incident

A plane briefly ran off the runway after landing at Laverton Airport last year, leading the Australian Transport Safety Bureau to tell pilots to always consider the safest option.

Tom Robinson

HARD BORDERHard border backflip met with mixed reaction in Goldfields

As the effects of the McGowan Government’s border backflip rippled across WA, the response varied from relief to frustration and anger in the Goldfields.

Tom Robinson

URANIUM MININGTraditional owners celebrate Yeelirrie uranium mine failure

Another uranium mine in remote WA has failed to substantially start before the State Government’s deadline, with Cameco’s Yeelirrie missing its mark this week.

Tom Robinson

MiningPremiumOra Banda loses six staff to COVID jab mandates

Ora Banda Mining has reported losing six workers to COVID-19 vaccine mandates but stressed a positive outlook in its quarterly report. 

Tom Robinson

ANTISOCIAL DRINKINGFourteen people on banned drinkers’ register since launch

Fourteen people in the Goldfields have been placed on the banned drinkers’ register since the soft launch of the multi-million-dollar trial last month. 

Tom Robinson

COVID-19PremiumEucla hotel faces COVID-19 spread as travellers return

The Eucla Motor Hotel is facing a trade-off between financial security and the likely spread of COVID-19 among its staff when WA’s hard border is dismantled next month.

Tom Robinson

Vaccine mandatesPremiumTough new jab rules could convince unvaccinated Goldfielders

WA’s vaccine mandates are some of the toughest in the world and could be the final push needed to convince thousands of unvaccinated people in the Goldfields to get a COVID-19 jab. 

Tom Robinson

COVID-19 Kalgoorlie cafe owner expects trouble with vaccine rules

As people who have avoided the COVID-19 vaccine are barred from hospitality venues across WA, a Kalgoorlie-Boulder cafe owner is expecting to get abuse from angry customers.

Tom Robinson

COVID-19 RULES PremiumVaccine proof required for Sunset concerts

Concertgoers will be required to prove they are vaccinated against COVID-19 if they want to attend City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder Sunset at the Soundshell shows in February.

Tom Robinson

COVID-19PremiumKalgoorlie parents roll up to get kids vaccinated

Parents in Kalgoorlie-Boulder are rolling up to get their children vaccinated against COVID-19, according to a major GP clinic in the city.

Tom Robinson

Tragic outcome PremiumHow teen’s hospital death could have been prevented

Short-stay accommodation and full-time Aboriginal liaison officers at Kalgoorlie Health Campus could have prevented the death of a 16-year-old girl on Christmas Day 2016.

Tom Robinson

MINING PremiumGWR restarts iron ore mining at Wiluna

Junior iron ore miner GWR has restarted mining at its C4 deposit near Wiluna in the northern Goldfields. 

Tom Robinson

MINING CommentsPremiumGreenstone celebrates first gold pour

Greenstone Resources is celebrating its maiden gold pour at its Burbanks project.

Tom Robinson

COVID DISRUPTIONSPremiumSupermarkets prepare for COVID as food shortages hit hard

Supermarkets in Kalgoorlie-Boulder are preparing for the eventual spread of COVID-19 in the city, as food supply shortages are expected to hit the region when WA’s hard border comes down. 

Tom Robinson

MINING PremiumToro Energy misses deadline for Wiluna uranium mine

Conservationists have welcomed Toro Energy’s failure to substantially start work at its controversial Wiluna uranium mine before the State Government’s deadline.

Tom Robinson

FIRE SEASON PremiumDFES urges fire safety as summer continues to heat up

Firefighters in the Goldfields-Esperance are wary of increased fire risk as high fuel loads look set to combine with the continuing hot summer months.

Tom Robinson

LIQUOR RESTRICTIONSPremiumBanned drinkers trial starts smoothly in northern Goldfields

Hotels in the northern Goldfields are generally happy with the rollout of the banned drinkers register, but some confusion has been reported among customers. 

Tom Robinson

COVID-19PremiumAnxiety builds in Dundas ahead of border reopening

Community members in Shire of Dundas towns near the WA border are anxious about the State’s border reopening and an inevitable rise in COVID-19 cases.

Tom Robinson