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Judge directs jury to 'closely scrutinise' evidence of key witness in million-dollar gold theft trial in Kalgoorlie

The judge in the District Court trial of five people accused of a million-dollar gold theft in WA's Goldfields tells jurors that the defendants are "entitled to the benefit of any doubt".

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Alleged Kalgoorlie gold thieves 'unwitting bunnies' in 'above board' deal, court told

Lawyers for Russell Wilson Holden and Simon Leslie Gash have argued the men were unwitting and unwilling participants in the alleged theft of $1.17 million of gold bearing ore from miner FMR Investments.

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Senior detective grilled over $90k money trail as million-dollar gold theft trial continues in Kalgoorlie

The head of WA Police's specialist gold stealing squad has faced a grilling from five separate defence teams as the trial enters its eighth day.

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Court hears alleged million-dollar gold theft relied on 'handshake' agreements

A lawyer for one of five people on trial in Kalgoorlie over an alleged million-dollar gold swindle says there was a "handshake" agreement to seal a lucrative mining deal.

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Kalgoorlie man Raymond John O'Brien pleads guilty to arson attack on real estate office

Raymond John O'Brien, 60, will undertake a psychiatric assessment after pleading guilty to dousing a woman in petrol and setting an office building alight in Kalgoorlie during December.

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Kalgoorlie restaurant owner Bing Xia faces court over $1 million cannabis operation at Wheatbelt farm

A 38-year-old restaurant owner accused of masterminding a million-dollar commercial cannabis operation at a rural property in WA's Wheatbelt has been granted bail, despite being considered a "flight risk" by police.

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Kalgoorlie, Boulder Orange Sky Laundry service to support Aboriginal health services

Orange Sky Australia's mobile laundry service launched in Kalgoorlie this week and will be operated by local Aboriginal health service Bega Garnbirringu.

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Disabled Kalgoorlie man spends 451 days in custody despite being granted bail

A District Court judge apologises to a 20-year-old Kalgoorlie man with severe cognitive impairment who spent more than 14 months in custody, despite being granted bail, after indecently assaulting a teenage girl.

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Alleged arsonist poured petrol on Kalgoorlie real estate worker and set fire to building, court hears

A 60-year-old Kalgoorlie man, who allegedly doused a woman in petrol and set fire to an office building in December, has been granted bail, despite admitting to starting the blaze.

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Qantas flight bound for Kalgoorlie forced to turn around and return to Perth after 'mechanical problems'

A Qantas flight bound for Kalgoorlie in Western Australia's Goldfields from Perth returns to Perth Airport, with passengers told a mechanical fault was to blame.

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NSW firefighters to help with WA floods

A six-person NSW team will head to Broome and Kalgoorlie as extreme weather batters Western Australia's north.

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Raymond John O'Brien faces court over alleged arson attack on Kalgoorlie real estate business

A 60-year-old man accused of setting fire to the office of a real estate agency in broad daylight has been remanded in custody after telling a magistrate he was "guilty".

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Kalgoorlie hospital standard of care being assessed amid coroner's criticism of mental health unit

The Australian Council on Healthcare Standards is conducting a widespread audit of Kalgoorlie Health Campus — its first since September 2018.

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WA man's death triggers homicide probe

A homicide investigation is under way after a 24-year-old man found injured in a home near Kalgoorlie died in hospital.

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Tjuntjuntjara aged care workers say 'having fun' is key to remote living

The two New Zealanders, who have spent their lives working in aged care, have both taken jobs in a remote desert community, about 700 kilometres east of Kalgoorlie.

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Goldfields rapist Andrew Travis Giles pleads guilty to 31 charges in Kalgoorlie court

WA man Andrew Travis Giles broke into three homes and raped two women. It took the magistrate 30 minutes to read out the list of charges.

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20 Kalgoorlie miners strike it rich, sharing $53 million in another Goldfields Powerball jackpot

A syndicate of night-shift workmates from the WA mining town leaves their boss reeling as they land a lucrative share of a big prize draw.

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Construction of Hilton resort at Kalgoorlie Golf Course begins after cost blowouts and environmental challenges

Construction of a long-awaited resort and clubhouse at the Kalgoorlie Golf Course has begun five years after it was announced, as developers overcome hurdles building on top of an old rubbish tip.

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City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder makes submission to Senate committee in favour of retaining cashless debit card

Mayor says social problems have eased since the introduction of the cashless debit card and calls for alternatives if the card is scrapped.

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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.

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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.

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Kalgoorlie's skimpy barmaids featured in new photographic exhibition

A photographer spends 18 months documenting Kalgoorlie-Boulder's pub scene to shed some light on the mining city's famous skimpy barmaids — with their permission, of course.

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Wild weather strikes Diggers and Dealers

Wild weather hit the Australian mining industry’s top event but a glittering awards night marked the close of Diggers and Dealers despite fears for the marquee.

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Warburton man fronts Kalgoorlie court over sexual assault and aggravated burglary charges

A Warburton man accused of breaking into three Kalgoorlie homes early Monday morning and sexually assaulting or indecently assaulting a woman at each of the properties is refused bail.

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Miners, bankers head west to strike deals

The Diggers and Dealers forum may be the highlight of the mining industry's social calendar, but this year's event also brings an agenda of challenging issues.

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