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Kalgoorlie College player-coach Danny Tebble.

SoccerPremiumRival clubs opposed in all three senior grades

College player-coach Danny Tebble is hopeful his team can beat Twin City for the first time this year.

Neale Harvey

Dumbleyung-Wagin won the farewell fours at the Kalgoorlie Ladies Bowling Club 2025 spring carnival.

Lawn bowlsPremiumAnnual showcase attracts Statewide field

Visiting bowlers made their mark at Kalgoorlie Ladies Bowling Club last week.

Neale Harvey

Mines Rovers’ Sam Stubbs kicks for goal during his team’s Goldfields Football League match against Kalgoorlie at Sir Richard Moore Oval on August 9.

FootballPremiumBerth in GFL grand final goes on the line

Mines Rovers hope to reverse the round 20 result against last year’s premiers.

Neale Harvey

City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder 2025 Art Prize judges Linda Rae, Jose Bacarreza and Jane Li with the major prize-winning piece by Everlyn Sturges, The Unforgettable Shed.

Art PrizePremium‘Nostalgic’ shed wins 2025 Art Prize

A “nostalgic” shed has won the major award in the annual City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder Art Prize.

Tegan Guthrie

CBC’s Sam McGinty won the O’Shaughnessy Medal as the fairest-and-best men’s player in the Eastern Goldfields Hockey Association for 2025.

HockeyPremiumA1 rivals keen to turn the tables against favourites

CBC’s A1 teams have both had a weekend off ahead of the grand finals in the Eastern Goldfields Hockey Association men’s and women’s top divisions on Saturday.

Neale Harvey

Simon and Nikita Biggs have launched a GoFundMe campaign to help them meet ever-increasing medical costs.

Kidney diseasePremiumFamily seek support for kidney disease fight

A family who had to leave Kalgoorlie-Boulder when a medical diagnosis turned their world upside down are hoping to raise awareness of diabetes and kidney failure. 

Tegan Guthrie

Jockey Tash Faithfull has been suspended after causing rider Holly Watson to fall in the Coolgardie Cup.

RacingPremiumTop jockey suspended in wake of Coolgardie Cup fall

Prominent WA jockey Tash Faithfull has copped a 26-day suspension for causing rival rider Holly Watson to fall at the 200m mark in the $100,000 Coolgardie Cup at Kalgoorlie-Boulder Racing Club on Sunday.

Ernie Manning

A man alleged to have used a 3-D printer to create firearm parts, and who is claimed to have threatened a teenage girl, has been granted bail.

Courts and crimePremiumAlleged 3-D printed weapon manufacturer granted bail

A Coolgardie man who is accused of 3-D printing firearm parts and threatening to kill a teenage girl has been released on bail.

Jessica Antoniou

Speakers Jade Lewis, Kirsty Dellar and Valeria Mazza at the Yellow Ribbon Project’s HER Community event in Kalgoorlie-Boulder on Thursday.

R U OK? DayPremiumWomen supporting women

For R U OK? Day, women in the Goldfields have united to check in on one another and feel empowered.

Jessica Antoniou

Ellen Henderson is running for election to the Kalgoorlie-Boulder council in the October local government poll.

Council electionPremiumSecond crack at following dad’s footsteps on council

A local woman is hoping to follow in her dad’s footsteps by giving back to the community and serving on the local council.

Tegan Guthrie

A new book has been published to draw attention to the world heritage attributes of the Nullarbor Plain and push for the area’s nomination for the World Heritage List.

Battle lines drawnPremiumNew book highlights world heritage attributes of Nullarbor

A new book has been published to draw attention to the world heritage attributes of the Nullarbor Plain and push for the area’s nomination for the World Heritage List.

Neil Watkinson

David Fleming is running for the Kalgoorlie-Boulder council in the 2025 local government election.

Council election PremiumBorn-and-bred local makes first run for council

A born-and-bred local has thrown his hand up for the council, hoping to help make the community a better place to live.

Tegan Guthrie

Barminco has been awarded a big underground mining contract at a Ramelius Resources gold mine.

Big contractPremiumBarminco awarded $300 million Dalgaranga contract

Perenti’s underground mining arm has been awarded a four-year underground contract worth $300 million at Ramelius Resources’ Dalgaranga gold mine in the Murchison.

Neil Watkinson

Mines Rovers’ Hayden Dowson takes a mark.

FootballPremiumDiorites too good in double-chance clash

Mines Rovers continued their dominance by winning the reserves second semifinal on Saturday.

Neale Harvey

Sonix are the 2025 Eastern Goldfields Netball Association division one champions.

NetballPremiumPremiers to chase third consecutive flag in 2026

Sonix 1 have claimed seven of the past nine division one premierships in the Eastern Goldfields Netball Association.

Neale Harvey

Jade Lewis making her Respectful Relationships presentation at Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School on Tuesday.

R U OK? DayPremiumSchool talks to empower the next generation

This R U OK? Day, a Perth-based public speaker and author who has turned her journey from addiction into inspiration shared her story with Kalgoorlie-Boulder students.

Jessica Antoniou

Norths’ Catherine Roberts is the fairest-and-best player in the Eastern Goldfields Hockey Association girls J9-12 division for 2025.

HockeyPremiumYoungsters shine on local game’s big stage

YMHC, Pegasus, Mines and CBC captured a flag apiece last weekend.

Neale Harvey

The Shire of Coolgardie will undertake a tender process for the potential sale of Bluebush Village workers accommodation facility in Kambalda.

Sale planPremiumBluebush Village sale tender process will take eight months

It will take the Shire of Coolgardie longer than initially hoped to potentially sell the Kambalda workers accommodation village that is the root cause of its crippling debt.

Neil Watkinson

Councillor Nardia Turner is running for re-election at the upcoming Kalgoorlie-Boulder council election.

Council electionPremiumCr hopeful of re-election says she’s not afraid to speak up

Not afraid to speak up and “risk a slap on the hand”, councillor Nardia Turner is vying to keep her seat around the Kalgoorlie-Boulder council table at next month’s local government election.

Tegan Guthrie

Kim Eckert is running for election to the Kalgoorlie-Boulder council.

Council election PremiumFormer councillor wants another shot to make a difference

A former Kalgoorlie-Boulder councillor is hoping to regain her seat at next month’s election to help make decisions on “issues that matter most”.

Tegan Guthrie

The Y Early Learning Centre Kalgoorlie’s Katherine Gamble (right) wins the Education and Training award, presented by Hannans North Tourist Mine co-ordinator Annette Watt (left), at the 2025 Goldfields Business Awards.

Award winnerPremiumEfforts of childhood educator recognised

A local educational leader has been recognised for her passion and commitment to the success of young children.

Jessica Antoniou

Daniel and Ben Pearce-trained Ginger Baker, with Brad Parnham aboard, wins the $100,000 Coolgardie Tyre Service Coolgardie Cup (1760m) ahead of Peter Fernie-trained Sentimental Hero, with Lucy Fiore aboard, at Kalgoorlie-Boulder Racing Club on Sunday.

RacingPremiumGelding now being set for Boulder Cup on September 21

Ginger Baker coming into his own after Coolgardie Cup triumph

Neale Harvey

Mines Rovers’ Breanna Taylor kicks during her team’s Goldfields Football League women’s match against Railways at Sir Richard Moore Oval on August 30.

FootballPremiumMust-win fixtures to highlight Saturday’s GFL round

Grand final berths go on the line this Saturday in the GFL.

Neale Harvey

Kendall Paul, Sarsha Lander and Danielle Foster at Boulder’s Loopline Park for the $30,000 funding announcement for Christmas in the Park presented by Northern Star Resources.

Community supportPremiumNorthern Star to support annual Christmas in the Park event

Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s annual Christmas in the Park event will receive ongoing funding from Super Pit owner Northern Star Resources, ensuring the day continues to provide much-needed support for the community.

Jessica Antoniou