Goldfields

Concert cannedEskimo Joe uncertain as first Sunset concert canned

The Department of Health issued the changes to the COVID Event Plan approval process following a review of events featuring live music late last year

Tegan Guthrie

Butting headsWA Libs, Nats in Royalties for Regions warfare

The WA Liberals on Monday announced a new “conservative approach” to the $1 billion-a-year regional development fund coined by the Nationals WA during the 2008 election

Amber Lilley

Charitable trustMining Legends fund helps spruce up Women’s Refuge

About $40,000 of Mining Legends donations was distributed by the Goldfields-Esperance Community Trust to the refuge for its toilet upgrades.

Phoebe Pin

Road menaceWoman’s ‘last chance’ after sixth banned driving fine

Jo-Anne Natalie Bailey, 34, was sentenced in Kalgoorlie Magistrate’s Court yesterday after previously pleading guilty to no authority to drive — suspended, her sixth charge of its kind.

Tegan Guthrie

grog ban‘Empower courts’ to populate banned drinkers register

Mr Papalia said until the legislation was changed, the register would be populated by problem drinkers with prohibition orders and banning notices from police, or those who volunteered.

Taylar Amonini

Big gameKalgoorlie futsal sides head to WA championships

The Perth-based competition, which starts today and finishes on Sunday, was introduced so players selected for WA in various age groups have the chance to represent their State.

Rory Coleman-Heard

Election pitchWA Labor’s $74,000 promise to Kambalda

Kalgoorlie candidate Ali Kent announced yesterday a commitment of $74,380 to local groups including a $60,000 all abilities nature playground at the Harry Steinhauser Reserve.

Amber Lilley

Crime cycleDrunk Boulder truck thief straight back to jail

Jennings admitted to stealing the vehicle on January 8 about 9.10am from a council worker who had momentarily left the vehicle running on the side of Lane Street while they picked up rubbish

Tegan Guthrie

Young offendersDetention centre pitch to stamp out youth crime

Mr Scott told the Kalgoorlie Miner the plan would curb antisocial behaviour by introducing “nuisance” youth to mentors to help guide them away from crime.

Taylar Amonini

ROYALTIES REVAMPLibs pledge to overhaul R4R

State opposition Leader Zak Kirkup has urged the Nationals to work with him on Royalties for Regions, but the Liberals’ proposal has drawn an angry reaction from their former coalition partner.

Geoff Vivian

Info soughtFive injured in midnight Boulder car rollover

About 12.10am this morning police say a white Mazda Tribute crossed Goldfields Highway and rolled several times into bushland

Fair faresNats, Libs raise doubts about country airfare cap pitch

The former government partners have questioned the sustainability of the pitch, and whether it will even get off the ground

Amber Lilley

New recruitNew recruit Pesava’s journey to Goldfields Giants

Since working his way through the ranks with Cockburn, Pesava has played college basketball in the US and represented three professional German teams.

Rory Coleman-Heard

Glass ceilingGoldfields firm tears barriers to Aboriginal employment

Indigo Mining Services’ Barron Bonney says drug and alcohol abuse remain one of the biggest barriers stopping Aboriginal people securing work.

Phoebe Pin

Election commitmentLabor pledges Kalgoorlie banned drinkers register trial

Racing and Gaming Minister Paul Papalia will today announce the major election promise, which will be modelled on the current banned drinkers register trial in the Pilbara.

Taylar Amonini

Unsolved mysteryReward hope for missing Boulder granddad Charlie Park

WA Police Minister Michelle Roberts told the Kalgoorlie Miner today she would be raising the possibility with WA Police after hearing nothing was in place almost a decade after he was last seen

Taylar Amonini

Multiple chargesGoldfields man denied bail over roadhouse knife threat

Mr Blowes’ string of offences allegedly began in October when he attended the Warburton Health Clinic demanding medication, at which time he damaged clinic windows in a state of anger

Taylar Amonini

Not so brightDrunk driver cruised Kal streets with spotlights on

Ramil Jacob Sapad sent in an endorsed plea of guilty to Kalgoorlie Magistrate’s Court last week for driving under the influence last month

Taylar Amonini

Can you help?Motorcyclist airlifted after serious Esperance crash

Police say a black Honda motorcycle and black Hyundai Tucson crashed at the intersection of Fisheries and Goldfields roads.

Tom Zaunmayr

Dangerous drivingI’m f***ed: Kalgoorlie man “asleep” before drunk crash

Ryan William Pettit entered an endorsed plea of guilty at the Kalgoorlie Magistrate’s Court last week to dangerous driving and excess .08 blood alcohol level.

Taylar Amonini

Growing the gameGiant’s new Goldfields bball growth role

Now employed by Basketball WA as a regional development officer, Holloway is determined to foster the same passion in remote Goldfields communities.

Rory Coleman-Heard

A long fightHistory of the fight for fair country WA airfares

The WA Labor Party yesterday announced its plan to combat the long-standing issue of regional airfares by filling the price gap for residents rather than forcing industry regulation.

Amber Lilley

Card theftKalgoorlie woman goes on $1300 spree with stolen card

The shopping spree started at about 6.50am at Lionel Street IGA before Wells made her way to a nearby Coles Express and BP Golden Gate

Amber Lilley

Bright futureWho starred in Kalgoorlie’s U16s country week tilt

The Eastern Goldfields Junior Cricket Council under-16 representatives held their heads high during an outstanding WA country week B-section campaign.

Rory Coleman-Heard