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Burswood crash victim's parents say it's a miracle teen is still alive
The parents of a Perth teenager hit by a speeding car during a cruise meet in Burswood have thanked first responders overnight, saying it's a miracle their daughter Caitlyn, 17, is still alive.
'We can't believe what has happened and are still in shock,' Paul and Bec Dickson said.
'We are so very grateful to the first responders.
'It is a miracle that our beautiful girl is still alive – thanks to your efforts. Caitlyn is a fighter, and we know is in for the fight of her life.'
Caitlyn remains in intensive care at Royal Perth Hospital in a serious but stable condition. She has suffered broken bones and internal injuries.
A fundraising page, set up to support the teen's recovery, has raised more than $16,000 in less than 24 hours.
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will visit the Great Wall later today, on t he fourth day of his China visit. It follows his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing's Great Hall on Tuesday, which Albanese said was guided by Australia's national interests and is 'aimed at co-operating wherever we can, disagreeing where we must'.
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