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Jelena Dokic at the Goldfields Women’s Health Care Centre’s International Women’s Day breakfast on Wednesday.

Women’s DayPremiumJelena Dokic headlines International Women’s Day breakfast

Former Australian tennis star Jelena Dokic has told a Kalgoorlie-Boulder gathering about overcoming 15 years of abuse at the hands of her father, displacement as a two-time refugee, and a mental health crisis

Isabella Davis

Olympians’ Tate Atkinson during his team’s Goldfields Basketball Association under-16 boys’ division 1 qualifying final against Spartans on Monday.

BasketballPremiumRed-and-whites still undefeated

Olympians will take an unbeaten record into the boys’ under-16 division 1 grand final

Neale Harvey

Goldfields Women’s Health Care Centre chief executive Brooke Jennings urges the breakfast attendees to sign the petition.

Women’s healthPremiumSexual violence victim evidence left to expire, centre says

Goldfielders have been called on to demand timely testing of forensic examination kits of victims of sexual violence after being told about concerns they are being left to expire before evidence is collected

Isabella Davis

Former Spartan Resources boss Simon Lawson is set to become non-executive chairman of Goldfields explorer Torque Metals.

New teamPremiumEx-Spartan trio to join Goldfields explorer Torque Metals

Investors have reacted strongly to the news that the team behind the success of the former Spartan Resources are set to come on to the board of Goldfields explorer Torque Metals

Neil Watkinson

Daniel Glide raises his bat after reaching 100.

CricketPremiumDaniel dominates opposition attack

Daniel Glide’s 101 not out underpinned Great Boulder’s Twenty20 win in the Eastern Goldfields Cricket Association’s under-17 competition

Neale Harvey

Sunrisers bowler Ravi Chandra Busi during his team’s Kalgoorlie-Boulder Cricket Association match against Hibernians at Shepherdson Park on Saturday.

CricketPremiumMinor premiers taking on Goldrush this weekend

Veterans and Goldrush meet in this Saturday’s double-chance second semifinal in the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Cricket Association competition.

Neale Harvey

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & CrimePremiumFlat tyre leads alleged assault and sexual penetration

A man has been accused of beating up his ex-partner before sexually assaulting her on the side of the road after the pair were arguing over a flat tyre

Jessica Antoniou

The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder administration building.

Policy breach PremiumInternal review finds city staff breached purchasing policy

A review of the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s year-to-date supplier spend reveals staff breached the city’s purchasing policy by more than $400,000 when approving a series of smaller purchase orders

Tegan Guthrie

Boulder Road Ampol prices on March 11

Fuel pricePremiumGoldfields-Esperance fuel price up by nearly 13 cents

The average price of unleaded petrol in the Goldfields-Esperance region has risen by 12.6¢ per litre since February, however prices are still lower now than they were in March 2025 and March 2024.

Isabella Davis

Students were challenged to build the tallest tower out of popsicle sticks at the Girls in STEM Brunch event in Kalgoorlie-Boulder last Friday.

Girls in STEMPremiumTeens get a look into a world of STEM

More than 200 Kalgoorlie-Boulder teens connected with female leaders ahead of International Women’s Day, to learn and feel inspired to pursue a career in STEM. 

Jessica Antoniou

The mill feed conveyer at Pantoro Gold’s Norseman processing plant.

Staying optimisticPremiumPantoro maintains expansion ambitions as guidance downgraded

Pantoro Gold is maintaining its sights on a long-term production expansion even as bad weather and equipment and labour availability stymies its latest attempt to achieve annual production of 100,000 ounces

Neil Watkinson

Joe Hockey is the keynote speaker for the 2026 Diggers & Dealers Mining Forum.

Joe Hockey PremiumFormer Aussie Treasurer to give speech at Diggers & Dealers

Former Australian treasurer and ambassador to the US, Joe Hockey, will head to Kalgoorlie-Boulder in August to give the keynote address at the annual Diggers & Dealers Mining Forum.

Tegan Guthrie

Esperance's Lake Warden is turning pink.

Salty lakePremiumEcological concerns as Esperance lake turns pink

The waters of the internationally important Lake Warden at Esperance have begun to turn pink, and experts warn the transformation points to a rise in salt levels that will harm the protected wetlands.

Isabella Davis

The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder administration building.

Mid-year budget PremiumProject deferrals planned as employee costs soar

City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder employee costs have jumped by $4.6 million and projects are being deferred to help ensure the city closes with a surplus at the end of the financial year.

Tegan Guthrie

The Kalgoorlie-Boulder council.

Election reformPremiumCouncil to mull compulsory voting and four-year full-spills

The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder wants to see full-spill council elections every four years and compulsory voting to help build stronger “governance rhythm” and reduce voter apathy.

Tegan Guthrie

Kalgoorlie Courthouse

Courts & JusticePremiumHead on collision after cigarette distraction

A suspended driver who was responsible for a head-on collision because he tried to light a cigarette has been fined and had his licence further suspended.

Jessica Antoniou

Westgold Resources’ Higginsville mill.

Bigger plantPremiumWestgold Resources to spend $145m on Higginsville expansion

Westgold Resources has approved a final investment decision to spend $145 million on the expansion of the Higginsville processing plant to 2.6 million tonnes per annum.

Neil Watkinson

Goldfields Football League Umpires Association president Jerry Virieux.

FootballPremiumGoldfields Football League seeking umpires for 2026 season

Being on the field umpiring a football match is a great place to be, the newly re-elected president of the Goldfields Football League Umpires Association says.

Neil Watkinson

Kalgoorlie coach Shane Coysh during round two of the 2025 Goldfields Football League women’s competition.

FootballPremiumPsychology a key focus for flag mentor

Shane Coysh hopes to add a third GFLW premiership in 2026.

Neale Harvey

Robert Bell in 2016.

Courts & Justice PremiumEx-health service manager learns fate over child sex charges

The man was caught when police traced his online username and discovered he was employed at a healthcare service working with vulnerable patients, including children.

Tegan Guthrie

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & CrimePremiumWA teacher accused of assault against students at school

A teacher has pleaded not guilty to five counts of aggravated common assault, understood to be against several students on school grounds. 

Jessica Antoniou

There were 46 participants in this year's Goldfields Outback 2 Ocean Bike Ride, which took place from February 26-27.

Cycle fundraiserPremiumFundraising bike ride’s on the uphill

An annual bike ride has reached new heights, raising record funds for the families of fallen police officers.

Jessica Antoniou

Mike Reeves, Damon Seymour, Karen McCracken and Paul Wettin.

Endangered parrotPremiumWestern Ground Parrot habitat burned in Cape Arid fires

Cape Arid National Park is home to the only stable population of the western ground parrot, and fires in January have had many concerned for the welfare of the critically endangered birds.

Isabella Davis

Beau Oldfield enjoyed a win at Kalgoorlie International Speedway on February 21.

Speedway PremiumKIS officials clarify parking situation at venue

The first of five remaining meetings at KIS will be held on March 21.

Neale Harvey