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Snowboarding skimpy Snowboarding skimpy set to slay the slopes

A Kalgoorlie-Boulder skimpy is hoping the next time she returns to town to pour pints, she does it as a world champion snowboarder.

Tegan Guthrie

Courts & Justice PremiumMan on gun charges to remain behind bars

A man will remain behind bars due to “very significant public safety concerns” after he was arrested for alleged firearms offences.

Tegan Guthrie

Footpath upgradesPremiumRickety footpaths no more in Hannan Street

The era of rickety pavers on Kalgoorlie’s main street has finally ended, with long-awaited upgrades to the CBD recently completed.

Tegan Guthrie

Fire brigadePremiumNickel town to tackle annual junior carnival

Kambalda are coming off big performances at domestic level.

Neale Harvey

FootballPremiumLivewire small forward Malakai Champion selected by Eagles

Mines Rovers product Malakai Champion has joined the ranks of the AFL with West Coast.

Neale Harvey

Christmas seasonPremiumStreet party to mark start of festive season

Boulder’s main street will be a hive of festive activity on Sunday as the annual Christmas Street Party marks the start of the busy season.

Tegan Guthrie

FIFO campPremiumMining camp operator tight-lipped as lease rumours swirl

The co-owner of a large mining camp in Boulder is remaining tight-lipped on the management of the facility as rumours swirl it has been leased out in a multi-year multimillion-dollar deal.

Tegan Guthrie

BasketballPremiumTeenager set for move while eyeing US college chance

Local basketball prospect Ashlee Monaghan is trying her luck with the Warwick Senators.

Neale Harvey

Lawn bowlsMeasure needed to decide league triples

Frosty Martin’s good fortune continued in the league triples.

Neale Harvey

Star qualityPremiumCamping trip leads to winning photography

A stunning image of star trails stretching across the night sky has won this year’s Kalgoorlie Miner Best Goldfields Photograph Competition.

Carwyn Monck

Mummy Is A MinerPremiumMummy Is A Miner leaps into unexplored territory

An illustrated children’s book that aims to shed light on the critical roles that women play in the mining industry has been released.

Carwyn Monck

TAFE ENROLMENTSPremiumTAFE enrolments climb following opening of workshops

Automotive enrolments have increased almost 70 per cent at Central Regional TAFE’s Kalgoorlie campus since the start of the pandemic, the State Government says.

Carwyn Monck

SAND DRAG RACINGPremiumSand drag strip roars into life

Sand drag racing enthusiasts from across the country converged on Kalgoorlie-Boulder last weekend.

Carwyn Monck

Courts & Justice PremiumMan allegedly used hammer and knife to wound partner

A man accused of hitting his partner in the head and knee with a hammer, cutting her face with a knife, and poking her eyes with his fingers while a restraining order was in place, has been denied bail.

Tegan Guthrie

Skate parkPremiumFurther delays to skate park project

Kingsbury Park and its skate park will remain closed for several months as the city of Kalgoorlie-Boulder looks at alternative ways to complete the works following a pricey tender submission.

Tegan Guthrie

BasketballRivals locked on four wins to lead division

CBC and Spartans Green have 4-1 win-loss records in the men’s second division.

Neale Harvey

SpeedwayPremiumFingers crossed after rain plays havoc with track

Australian champion Joe Chalmers is coming off a round-three victory at Perth Motorplex.

Neale Harvey

Election promise PremiumMore school upgrades promised by Kent

Another Kalgoorlie-Boulder school will receive much-needed upgrades in the latest election promise from Member for Kalgoorlie Ali Kent.

Tegan Guthrie

FootballPremiumTalented utility joins Boulder for 2025 campaign

Boulder have landed a fourth recruit.

Neale Harvey

CricketPremiumNorths chalk up third B-grade win

North Kalgoorlie and Hannans each posted decisive B-grade wins in round five last weekend.

Neale Harvey

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESSPremiumColour run to raise awareness of domestic violence

The Oasis Playing Fields will erupt with colour again this weekend in a bid to raise awareness of domestic violence.

Carwyn Monck & Anneke de Boer

MUSCLE MANIAPremiumHigh-octane thrills as revheads burn rubber

Burning rubber, billowing smoke, and the deafening roar of muscle cars were the order of the day at this year’s Goldfields Burnouts.

Carwyn Monck

NickelPremiumAlliance rises on plans to build $1.7b WA nickel mine

Listed junior Alliance Nickel has laid blueprints for a mine in the Goldfields that would cost $1.65 billion to build, in a long bet on the battery commodity’s return to life.

Simone Grogan

HockeyPremiumEmerging stars to get international exposure

Four local players will contest the 2024 Youth International Gryphon Cup in Perth, starting on Thursday.

Neale Harvey