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The road from Leonora to Laverton during an earlier storm.

Road closurePremiumRoads reopen after flooding in Leonora

Some roads surrounding Leonora and Laverton remain closed because of flooding after the wettest September day on record.

Rosa Griffith

Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School co-ordinator of student leadership and wellbeing Sean Smith and principal Jeremy Bruse in front of the bus.

Tragedy avoided PremiumQuick-thinking bus driver avoids tragedy after train crash

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.

Tegan Guthrie

Emergency Services Minister Reece Whitby, Shire of Ravensthorpe deputy chief bush fire control officer Gavin Gibson, Shire of Ravensthorpe chief bush fire control officer Malcom Grant, and Department of Fire and Emergency Services commissioner Darren Klemm.

Emergency servicesPremiumRavensthorpe firefighters recognised with State award

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.

Rosa Griffith

Boulder’s Koopah Todd is the 2026 Mitchell Medal winner.

FootballPremiumTodd praises coach for sound advice

Koopah Todd won the Goldfields Football League Mitchell Medal on Monday night on the back of a rigorous strength-training program.

Neale Harvey

Black Cat Syndicate has appointed a new acting managing director.

Gold miningPremiumBlack Cat Syndicate appoint acting managing director

Black Cat Syndicate has appointed an acting managing director one day after announcing the “termination” of its previous boss.

Neil Watkinson

Esperance Tennis Club has installed new LED floodlights.

TennisPremiumEsperance Tennis Club shines with new LED floodlights

Esperance Tennis Club has installed new LED floodlights thanks to a $41,243 contribution from the State Government. 

Toby Cann

Spencer Naylor and Constantino Vazquez at the Goldfields Tennis Club for the Regional Talent Series.

TennisPremiumKids compete in Tennis West Regional Talent Series

Tennis West brought the Regional Talent Series to Goldfields Tennis Club last week, where 20 junior players participated in a tournament-style program. 

Toby Cann

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & JusticePremiumMan avoids immediate jail for sleeperhold attack

A man who avoided further prison time for his involvement in a violent home invasion has again avoided more jail for putting someone in a sleeper hold until they passed out and leaving them on a road.

Tegan Guthrie

Kalgoorlie Courthouse

Courts & JusticePremiumBusiness owner fined for storing guns in bush

A local business owner and licensed firearm holder kept his three guns in a bush in the backyard of a friend’s house because he “did not want them to be stolen”. 

Tegan Guthrie

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & JusticePremiumHeroin dealer fined for 6kg of mercury

A Kalgoorlie-Boulder heroin dealer and prospector who admitted 17 drug charges has been fined for possessing 6kg of mercury.

Tegan Guthrie

Kalgoorlie’s Ricky Whitehead.

FootballPremiumCommitted Roos send defending premiers packing

Kalgoorlie were too good for the reigning premiers in the Goldfields Football League first semifinal on Sunday.

Neale Harvey

Boulder’s Koopah Todd during his team’s Goldfields Football League match against Mines Rovers at Digger Daws Oval on April 25.

FootballPremiumBoulder cleans-up at annual awards night

Boulder teammates Koopah Todd and Jake Nuich scooped the top league awards for the 2026 season.

Neale Harvey

Black Diamond Drilling general manager Andrew Zafer.

Business developmentPremiumSmall businesses meet with State development board

Small business operators in Kalgoorlie-Boulder will this week be able to discuss their challenges and opportunities with the State’s Small Business Development Corporation board and Small Business Commissioner.

Rosa Griffith

James Bruce pictured at the Diggers & Dealers Mining Forum in Kalgoorlie-Boulder last month when he was still Black Cat Syndicate managing director.

MiningPremiumBlack Cat on prowl for CEO as Bruce exits after six months

Gold miner Black Cat Syndicate is searching for a new leader after the sudden “termination” of managing director James Bruce.

Neil Watkinson

Boulder’s Koopah Todd during his team’s Goldfields Football League match against Mines Rovers at Digger Daws Oval on August 15.

FootballPremiumGFL’s night-of-nights this Monday

GFL’s high achievers will be crowned on Monday night.

Neale Harvey

Boulder’s Thomas Coughlan celebrates kicking a goal during his team’s Goldfields Football League second semifinal against Railways at Digger Daws Oval on Saturday.

FootballPremiumSecond-half poise paves way for Boulder victory

Boulder controlled the second half, seven goals to three, in Saturday’s Goldfields Football League second semifinal.

Neale Harvey

Kalgoorlie Courthouse

Courts and justicePremiumMan ‘bought NSW plane tickets’ while on bail

A man who booked plane tickets home to NSW for a “high-paying” job opportunity, despite being on bail for serious offending in WA, was remanded in custody after self-representing for bail.

Tegan Guthrie

Esperance surf lifesaver Dave Macmahon went to the rescue of Jack O’Brien, who was swept off the extremely dangerous granite headland at Salmon Beach.

Emergency servicesPremiumRescuer who saved man’s life off beach wins State award

Esperance volunteer marine rescue hero David Macmahon has won a Statewide award after paddling out in treacherous waves to save a man swept off the rocks at Salmon Beach.

Neil Watkinson

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts and justicePremiumMan bailed after allegedly firing gun in Esperance

A man has been granted bail after he allegedly endangered a person by firing a gun in Esperance.

Isabella Davis

Nyuunga Ku Aboriginal Corporation received a $1.4 million boost to establish a Regional Community Collective Hub in Leonora.

Leonora hubPremium$1.4m BHP boost to Leonora community hub project

A community-led hub focused on culture, connection and opportunity that has been years in the making is now one step closer to reality in Leonora following a $1.4 million investment from BHP.

Tegan Guthrie

Di Symonds, Di Sorfleet, and Maryann Lethlean representing Kalgoorlie Bowling Club at the annual Kalgoorlie Ladies Bowling Carnival.

Bowls tournamentPremiumLadies bowls carnival a smash hit

Bowlers from across the State have taken to the green in club colours for the annual Kalgoorlie Ladies Bowling Carnival.

Rosa Griffith

Goldfields Women’s Health Care Centre chief executive Brooke Jennings and Plaza Medical Centre owner Dr Kylie Sterry announce an expansion of the women’s health GP service.

Women’s healthPremiumGreater access to free women’s health support

Goldfields girls and women will now have greater access to free women’s health support thanks to an expansion of a collaborative service.

Tegan Guthrie

A man has appeared in court on charges of being armed and criminal damage.

Courts & justicePremiumMan released on order after meat cleaver attack

A man will be released from jail after arming himself with a meat cleaver, chasing a person into an IGA, and using the weapon to smash the window of a car another person was sitting in.

Isabella Davis

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & justicePremiumAlleged stalker waited for victim in shadows for 11 hours

A Kalgoorlie-Boulder man remains in jail after an alleged “obsessive, compulsive, terrifying” stalking offence where he hid in the shadow of a tree for 11 hours overnight, waiting for his partner to come home.

Isabella Davis