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Prince William Learns About “Contraband Pig” from Family of Farmers As They Tackle Mental Health Issues

“Are we asking too much of our farmers?”

Marie Claire · Jan 15

Smith battles through pain barrier to keep British Trucks title defence alive at Thruxton

The British Truck Racing Championship delivered five different winners at Thruxton last weekend, with Ryan Smith triumphing in the opening contest despite illness putting his participation in doubt beforehand.

Autosport · Jul 7, 2025

Gloria Moyle runs for Kalgoorlie-Boulder mayor having survived council siege 31 years ago

A former council worker who survived a gunman's siege at the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder's administration building more than 30 years ago is set to run for mayor.

ABC News · Jun 3, 2023

Man charged with indecent assault over alleged incident involving WA journalist at Diggers and Dealers

A man who allegedly assaulted a female journalist in Kalgoorlie following the Diggers and Dealers Mining Forum is charged by police.

ABC News · Aug 16, 2022

Diggers and Dealers organisers distance event from alleged groping of Kalgoorlie journalist

The company at the centre of an alleged sexual assault has distanced itself from a Goldfields mining event that saw 23-year-old journalist Amber Lilley allegedly groped.

ABC News · Aug 11, 2022

Kalgoorlie journalist Amber Lilley allegedly groped at a bar after Diggers and Dealers Forum

The Goldfields' largest newspaper says reform in the mining industry is needed after its 23-year-old deputy editor was allegedly groped at a bar after this year's Diggers and Dealers Mining Forum.

ABC News · Aug 9, 2022

Labor's bill to end cashless debit card sparks mixed feelings, alcohol misuse fears in remote WA

Labor's introduced legislation to abolish the income management scheme but while some in the trial zones are celebrating, others fear social dysfunction in remote areas will increase.

ABC News · Jul 27, 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

Ron Sayers, West Australian mining legend who grew Ausdrill into a billion-dollar company, dies aged 70

West Australian mining tycoon Ron Sayers has died after building a mining services company from a single drill rig in Kalgoorlie-Boulder into a billion-dollar global empire.

ABC News · May 9, 2022

Chamber of commerce 'disappointed' with City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder on housing inaction

The Kalgoorlie-Boulder Chamber of Commerce and Industry says the lack of new housing is causing mining companies to price locals out of the market.

ABC News · May 6, 2022