ABC Goldfields-Esperance

20/12/2025

For most travellers visiting Western Australia, the pristine white sand beaches of the south or the breathtaking gorges of the north top the bucket list.

But for Frenchman Bruno Vincent, the inland city of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, 600 kilometres east of Perth, was top priority.

Bruno Vincent has spent his life searching for gold, so there was only one Australian city on his travel bucket list.

19/12/2025

Marlinyu Ghoorlie claim group have been recognised as the traditional owners of a large area of the Goldfields, which includes Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

A counterclaim by the Karratjibbin people over an overlapping area of land was dismissed.

The result comes eight years after the native title claimant group first registered for native title, with a counterclaim by another group dismissed.

18/12/2025

Police are asking for urgent help to find a 30 year old woman who was last seen more than a week ago in Laverton.

Police say they have welfare concerns for Westina Winmar, who was last seen leaving a house on Tuesday December 9.

Ms Winmar is known to frequent Laverton, Kalgoorlie and Northam, and has family connections throughout Perth.

She was last seen wearing black tights and a black singlet with tan stripes.

Police are asking anyone with information to call 131 444

18/12/2025

SCHOOL'S OUT! 🎒📚🚌

It's the last day of school for 2025, so ABC presenter Ivo Da Silva asked these students what they want to be when they grow up? 🤔💡

🎥 Jarrod Lucas, ABC Goldfields-Esperance

17/12/2025

WorkSafe has charged a Goldfields mining maintenance company over the death of a worker two years ago.

25-year-old heavy diesel mechanic Ty Drummond died at the South Boulder workshop of ATS Mining Maintenance in December 2023.

WorkSafe says he was fatally injured while working underneath a truck when the jack supporting it failed.

Dalmain Enterprises Proprietary Limited - trading as ATS - has been charged with failing to provide and maintain a safe working environment and, by that failure, causing the death of a worker.

The company is due to appear in the Kalgoorlie Magistrates Court in February.

17/12/2025

17/12/2025

A 34-year-old farmer has been killed helping fire crews battle a bushfire in WA’s south.

The man was driving along Old Ongerup Road in Mindarabin at 8:10pm yesterday when a tree fell onto his vehicle, crushing the cab.

A 34-year-old farmer dies helping fight a fire in Mindarabin, in WA's Great Southern region.

14/12/2025

TOTAL FIRE BAN 🚫 EXTENDED to Tues 16th Dec
📍 Esperance, Ravensthorpe
🔥 DON'T LIGHT A FIRE. NO HOT WORKS, WELDING OR GRINDING
More information: emergency.wa.gov.au/total-fire-bans
👉 Check warnings for your location on ABC Emergency: ab.co/Emergency or ab.co/ABC_WA

13/12/2025

What's the coolest discovery you've made in the outback?

Students from Curtin University's Desert Fireball Network have found a fist-sized meteorite in a remote part of Western Australia's Goldfields.

PhD students from Curtin University have found a 300-gram meteorite after a five-day search in remote bushland.

13/12/2025

Think birding's just for the older set? 🐦

A new, younger generation of birders say they have been drawn to the hobby by childhood games such as Pokemon GO.

And just like migratory seabirds, many are flocking to WA's Bremer Canyon.

Raised on Pokemon GO, generation Z is finding the hobby of birding just the ticket.

12/12/2025

Is Australia experiencing a modern day gold rush?
Industry veterans think there's every chance there is.

📹Jarrod Lucas via ABC Goldfields-Esperance

12/12/2025

Have you got a bag packed ready for bushfire season?

Kay Douglas almost lost her home to a fire and her family wasn't prepared. Now she's speaking out to ensure others don't make the same mistake.

"Don't be complacent, because it will bite you and be ready – don't be like me?"

📝 Pamela Medlen
🎬 Tim Carrier