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Federal Court recognises Darlot native title rights in WA Goldfields, says 1890s gold rush caused 'upheaval'

Traditional landowners in Western Australia's northern Goldfields have had their native title rights formally recognised by the Federal Court, 30 years after the historic Mabo decision.

ABC News · Jul 6, 2022

Investigation into death of contractor Paul Martin at Kalgoorlie's Daisy Milano gold mine drags on

While the circumstances of the miner's death remains a mystery, Paul Tamati Ereka Martin's name was this week published in a memorial at the request of his family to mark the first anniversary of his death.

ABC News · Jun 17, 2022

Pentagon awards Australian rare earths miner Lynas $US120m contract to build plant in Texas

Lynas Rare Earths has been awarded a contract by the US Department of Defence to build a processing facility in Texas.

ABC News · Jun 14, 2022

'Critical minerals' sector in WA's Goldfields becomes political battleground in federal election campaign

Labor brands Prime Minister Scott Morrison "ignorant" of the importance of critical minerals to the national economy, as construction of a $500 million rare earths refinery officially begins in WA.

ABC News · Apr 21, 2022

Labor pitches $8 million outdoor pool to win over landlocked locals

Home to 30,000 people, the inland city of Kalgoorlie-Boulder has not had an outdoor pool for 23 years.

ABC News · Apr 20, 2022

Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport spends millions upgrading runway hoping for new links to eastern states

The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder is in talks with airlines to reinstate an eastern states air link to the regional mining city as it embarks on a $3.7 million upgrade of its airport runway — the first significant works in nearly 30 years.

ABC News · Apr 8, 2022

Regional migration is booming during pandemic, so why is Kalgoorlie-Boulder's population falling?

For the first time since 1981, Australia's regional population grew more than capital cities in 2020-21 but, even with mining on the up, Kalgoorlie-Boulder bucked the trend.

ABC News · Apr 2, 2022

Gold production from Kalgoorlie's Golden Mile 'overstated' by more than $1.7b, historian says

The amount of gold mined from Kalgoorlie's famous Golden Mile may never be known according to an amateur historian who says the records could be out by about $1.7 billion in today's money.

ABC News · Mar 29, 2022

Nathan Sexton avoids jail after using 4WD to chase and hit motorcyclist in Norseman

Nathan Sexton is sentenced for using a 4WD to chase two motorcycle riders before hitting one late last year in Western Australia, but a magistrate opts to give him community service rather than jail time.

ABC News · Mar 28, 2022

Culture of bullying, sexism, racism at City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder revealed by damning report

The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder was "not a psychologically safe place to work" according to an independent report. It was commissioned by the council after the suspension of CEO John Walker.

ABC News · Mar 28, 2022