Thursday, May 23rd, 2013

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  1. Train derailed

    The line from Kalgoorlie-Boulder to Esperance remains closed after a train derailed 17km north of Salmon Gums on Monday night, scattering 32 carriages and about 2240 tonnes of iron ore across the track.

  2. Hockey the big winner

    Local hockey stalwart Geoff Horsley believes the across-the-board benefits of the Ausdrill Hockeyroos' Goldfields visit last week would be virtually impossible to gauge – either this season or in future campaigns.

  3. Pool progress snag

    The long-awaited redevelopment of the Lord Forrest Olympic Pool has hit a potential snag with a new petition circulating around Kalgoorlie-Boulder to stop the current development.

  4. Worldwide appeal at city's festival

    The turnout for the weekend's annual City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder Multicultural Festival topped 6000 with organisers praising the melting pot of the region.

  5. Homeless dilemma

    Social service providers call it "the new face of homelessness" – men and women migrating to the Goldfields to work in the mining industry who end up living on the streets.

Love blossoms from the quake

Love blossoms from the quake

Jennie Crane and Kieran Thomas tell a heart-warming tale of love from the rubble of the devastating 2011 Christchurch earthquake. May 22, 2013, 9:46 am

New function room at Ibis

New function room at Ibis

The Ibis Styles Hotel has opened its new function room in an attempt to further tap into Kalgoorlie-Boulder's conference market. May 22, 2013, 9:55 am

Classic golf by Lewis

Classic golf by Lewis

Former Goldfields Golf Club employee Grant Lewis continued his recent superb Kalgoorlie-Boulder Classic form, claiming his second tournament victory in three… May 22, 2013, 10:00 am

Train derailed

Train derailed

The line from Kalgoorlie-Boulder to Esperance remains closed after a train derailed 17km north of Salmon Gums on Monday night, scattering 32 carriages and… May 22, 2013, 9:42 am

Great night of laughs

Great night of laughs

The Comedy Hour Experience is back at the amphitheatre again for another great night of laughs and live music. April 5, 2013, 12:04 pm

Fun for all participants

Fun for all participants

The Kalgoorlie-Boulder Amazing Race wrapped up on Thursday after three days of intense competition between the city's children. May 7, 2013, 10:20 am

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