Discovery of woman's body in WA's Goldfields sparks homicide investigation

ABC Australia Saturday 13 June 2026, 07:05 UTC By Madigan Landry 1 min read

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Homicide investigation after woman's body found near Kalgoorlie-Boulder highway In short: A homicide investigation is underway after the body of a woman was discovered near a highway in WA's Goldfields yesterday. Emergency services attended but the 35-year-old woman was declared deceased at the scene. What's next: Police are urging anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.

WA (LOCATION) Kalgoorlie-Boulder (LOCATION) Crime Stoppers (ORG)

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