The Latest Breaking News from Kalgoorlie

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.

ABC News · Oct 28, 2022

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.

ABC News · Sep 20, 2022

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.

ABC News · Aug 18, 2022

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.

AAP · Jul 30, 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

Grieving Kalgoorlie families plead for new mental health unit in wake of tragic deaths

Kalgoorlie's suicide rate is among the highest in Australia, but despite a $5.7-billion surplus the WA government is yet to commit to a new mental health facility that a coroner says is crucial for the region.

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

Western Power sorry for Kalgoorlie power outages after businesses left out of pocket

Business owners in WA's Goldfields say they are thousands of dollars out of pocket due to extended blackouts on Sunday and Wednesday, and are calling on Western Power to fix the issues with its network.

ABC News · May 26, 2022

Goldfields torn over end of controversial cashless debit card after Labor election win

The new federal government is planning to axe the controversial card, but while some on it will be relieved to have more autonomy, others fear it will prompt a rise in anti-social behaviour.

ABC News · May 25, 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