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Coolgardie Day Coolgardie Day to mark 130th anniversary of gold discovery

After two years of being cancelled because of COVID, the organisers of this year’s Coolgardie Day celebrations are looking forward to reviving the event for the 130th celebration of gold being discovered.

Tegan Guthrie

Blue Tree ProjectPremiumBlue tree sends positive message

Mt Monger Road has received a blue tree after three mining companies joined forces to promote mental health conversations.

Carwyn Monck

Sandalwood harvestPremiumRangers restart sandalwood harvesting near Cosmo Newbery

Rangers in the remote Aboriginal community of Cosmo Newbery will resume their sandalwood harvesting operations this week.

Carwyn Monck

Coolgardie RodeoPremiumCountry music singer Adam Brand to entertain the rodeo

Well-known Australian country music singer Adam Brand will travel to the Goldfields in August to entertain the Coolgardie Rodeo crowd

Amber Lilley

Special occasion PremiumBoulder rolls on with anniversary celebrations

City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder mayor John Bowler said the city was excited to welcome back previous residents to Boulder for the celebrations.

Amber Lilley

Marcelito PomoyPremiumSinger to raise funds for community church on world tour

International singing sensation Marcelito Pomoy will perform at the Goldfields Arts Centre next month

Carwyn Monck

Queen’s Birthday HonoursPremiumChris Brien receives medal for surf lifesaving work

Chris Brien has been awarded the Emergency Services Medal as part of the Queen’s Birthday Honours for his work with Esperance Goldfields Surf Life Saving Club and Surf Life Saving WA across 30 years.

Elena Morabito

New pharmacy locationsPremiumWizard Pharmacy opens two new sites in Kalgoorlie-Boulder

Wizard Pharmacy have doubled their presence in Kalgoorlie-Boulder after opening two new branches last week

Carwyn Monck

Architectural innovationPremiumSkyscraper in the middle of the Super Pit

Four European architecture and building physics students have created a bold virtual vision of the Super Pit’s post-mining future — by placing a skyscraper in Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s iconic hole in the ground

Elena Morabito

Shop closesPremiumKambalda op shop closes after four years

A Kambalda op shop that used its profits to help families in need is closing down after four years, but the owner says “it has been an absolute joy” to serve the community

Elena Morabito

Home improvementsPremium$3.1m in home improvements for Aboriginal community

Residents in the remote Aboriginal community of Irrunytju will benefit from $3.1 million in repairs and upgrades to improve living conditions in more than 30 homes

Tegan Guthrie

Golden GiftLeonora-raised Olympian celebrates ‘iconic’ Golden Gift

The runner-turned-bobsledder also held up tradition and competed at the event, something she has done every year since the event’s inception in 2003.

Amber Lilley

Devastating crashVideoPremiumHorror road train crash in Goldfields kills three people

Three people have lost their lives in a horrific crash in the northern Goldfields.

Sarah Steger

Kambalda village PremiumKambalda workers village design released

Artist impressions of the controversial workforce accommodation village being built in Kambalda have been released publicly, with the tender for management of the $8.4 million development also awarded

Tegan Guthrie

Local historyPremiumHunt’s Slate Well rediscovered after 125 years

Hunt’s Slate Well, whose exact location had been lost for 125 years, has been rediscovered.

Elena Morabito

Brickwrecks exhibitionMaritime history the focus of Lego exhibition

Lego fans in the Goldfields enjoyed themselves at the Museum of the Goldfields during the opening weekend of the Brickwrecks exhibition

Carwyn Monck

Storm alertWA warning to brace for wild storms, flooding

Thunderstorms and damaging high winds are forecast for Western Australia's southeast while the state's Pilbara coast is under flood watch.

Staff Writers

Replica biplanePremiumReplica biplane to revive aeronautical history

A replica biplane will be built in Kalgoorlie-Boulder to revive a piece of WA aeronautical history.

Carwyn Monck

Promoting regional WAPremiumFunding for environmentally friendly tourism

The State Government is investing $17.7 million to create environmentally sensitive tourism experiences and accommodation options in WA’s national parks.

Elena Morabito

Annual Grant ProgramPremiumCouncil to support 18 community groups with $649,000

Improvements to a facility supporting women in crisis, a local pride event and sporting upgrades are among the 18 applications to receive a share of more than $600,000 in City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder funding

Tegan Guthrie

Charged up PremiumGoldfields to play big part the State’s EV highway

Several Goldfields towns will play a significant role in the State Government’s electric vehicle highway, set to be the world’s longest of its kind

Amber Lilley

Dash for a cause PremiumPhoto finish ‘controversy’ at Mascots Dash

Despite horse racing being cancelled in Kalgoorlie-Boulder at the weekend because of an extended power outage, one fan-favourite race still took place.

Amber Lilley

More power woePremiumFrequent Goldfields power outages ‘simply unacceptable’

Shadow WA energy minister David Honey says it is “simply unacceptable” Kalgoorlie-Boulder has such frequent and prolonged blackouts.

Neil Watkinson

‘Unwinding’ with alcohol PremiumAlcohol to ‘unwind’ after work a dangerous slope

A man who once used alcohol excessively as a reward for finishing his shift at work is warning others against the addictive behaviour which he says ruined his life

Tegan Guthrie