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West Australian
25-06-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Michael Walters: Why Fremantle Dockers Starlight game means so much to me
This week is our 23rd annual Starlight Purple Haze game, and for me, it's one of the highlights of the year. I'm one of the Dockers' nine ambassadors for the round, which has seen our club and supporters donate more than $3 million to the Starlight Children's Foundation over the years to help sick kids. Having a family of my own, I couldn't imagine what it would be like having a girl go through what these children go through, which is why I've been so drawn to helping out however I can. What we do as footballers is minuscule compared to what they go through; they are the real heroes who we should be making a fuss over. Throughout the year, us ambassadors visit Perth Children's Hospital, where we get to meet these brave kids, sing songs with them, play games, run up and down the ward, it's really good fun. Some of these kids have so much energy, others aren't quite up for a chat, but I always try to do something really silly, do a silly dance or sing something silly to try and put a smile on their face. I have some really great memories in the hospital, not only with the kids but those around them who go above and beyond. The parents and siblings of these children, I love making a big fuss over them. I'll always give them a big hug and a high five, it's about them as well. They would go through so much, things I would never want to imagine having to go through and I always think I want to do anything I can to make their day just that much better. It's also really special to meet the nurses, doctors, surgeons and team at the hospital, everyone involved in the foundation who play a part in trying to make these kids' lives better, every single one of them are superheroes. Each of these kids, their families and the hospital and foundation staff have given me so much and helped me put things into perspective and to me it is all about giving back however I can. Some will run out with us on the field through the banner or line up as a guard of honour, and one will even get to go to the middle of the ground and toss the coin. After the game, we will give our Starlight beanies and wands, bring them into the rooms too, it's really exciting and I'm really looking forward to it. Our supporters and footy fans can get involved too — I encourage whoever can to donate through our Fans Pledge on our website, where you can donate a certain amount for every goal kicked. Everyone who enters this also goes into the draw to win a limited edition Starlight jumper, signed by all nine ambassadors, including me. These Starlight jumpers, as well as beanies and wands, are also on sale, and a portion of this will be donated to the foundation as well. Dig deep Dockers fans, I can't wait to see everyone on Sunday, let's make these children feel as special as they deserve to.
West Australian
21-06-2025
- Health
- West Australian
Budget cash splash hopes to fix flammable cladding problems at Perth's biggest hospitals
Six years after the State Government said it would start replacing flammable cladding at some of Perth's major hospitals, the government has quietly allocated another $28 million for remediation works at Perth Children's Hospital. It's in addition to the $33.3m announced in the government's mid-year review to replace the dangerous cladding at the Fiona Stanley Hospital B block, which houses its main medical wards. Taxpayers were expected to foot a $41m bill to remove the cladding according to last year's budget figures, but that number is now expected to balloon even further. Non-compliant aluminium composite panel cladding has been under intense scrutiny since the Grenfell Tower blaze in London claimed the lives of 72 people in 2017. Figures in Thursday's State Budget reveal WA Health has not only budgeted another $33.3m to address the problem panels at FSH, but that the works on B block are expected to take until at least the 2028-29 financial year to fix — more than 10 years on from the London inferno. Budget papers also revealed the works already in progress at FSH are set to cost $15.6m, bringing the total cost at the main southern suburbs hospital to $48.9m. The health department will add the PCH remediation to its portfolio of cladding works to manage, after testing in 2023 confirmed the city's only paediatric hospital was also at risk. The latest Building and Energy report on remediation efforts revealed of the nine Department of Health buildings requiring remedial action, five had been completed. A State Government spokesman confirmed works were already underway at FSH, Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre and Joondalup Health Campus. 'This is a program of works across multiple buildings in a 24/7 live hospital environment,' the spokesman said. 'Works must be staged and scheduled to avoid impact on patients and service delivery.' A government contract for the QEII works reveals the Cancer Centre, the Sarich Neuroscience Research Institute, and the Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital mental health unit are among the affected buildings.
7NEWS
09-06-2025
- 7NEWS
Man killed, child seriously injured in single-vehicle crash in Coolup, WA
A man has died and a boy has been seriously injured when a car smashed into a tree. The pair were travelling in a 2003 Nissan Patrol when it veered off the South Western Hwy near the intersection of Coolup East Rd in Coolup, 100km south of Perth, at about 4.30pm on Sunday. The driver, a 62-year-old man, died at the scene. A nine-year-old boy sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to Perth Children's Hospital. Police are investigating. Anyone with any information has been urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
West Australian
08-06-2025
- West Australian
Coolup fatal crash: 62-year-old driver dies, nine-year-old boy injured after car crashes into tree
A driver has died and a nine-year-old boy has been seriously injured after a horror crash in Coolup overnight. Police say a red 2003 Nissan Patrol was driving north on South Western Highway towards the intersection of Coolup East Road when it crashed into a tree about 4.30pm on Sunday. The 62-year-old male driver died at the scene from his injuries. A nine-year-old boy, a passenger in the car, suffered serious injuries and was airlifted to Perth Children's Hospital. Major crash investigators are urging anyone who has information relating to this crash to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report the information online at Dash-cam or mobile phone vision relating to this crash can uploaded directly to investigators via this link:
Perth Now
28-05-2025
- Perth Now
Young boy dies in horrific accident in the Perth Hills
An eight-year-old boy has died in a horrific accident after he fell from a ute, which then hit him, in the Perth Hills. Major crash officers are probing the incident, which happened in the vicinity of Baldock Road and Whitlam Street in Mt Helena about 4pm on Tuesday. Police said the boy was travelling in a ute before he fell from the vehicle. He was then hit by the same vehicle. The child was taken to a nearby home by first responders before police and paramedics met the boy. He was taken to St John of God Midland hospital with serious injuries. He was then taken to Perth Children's Hospital. Police said that the boy died at the hospital. An eight-year-old boy has died in an horrific accident in Mt Helena bushland. Credit: Unknown / The West Australian Police Commissioner Col Blanch said one of the boy's family members was in the car. 'It's obviously still subject to a significant investigation,' he said. 'It's a terribly sad story, the eight-year-old boy has passed away and we understand he fell from a moving vehicle and has later pronounced deceased. 'I understand there's a family member in the car but I don't have any further details.' Mr Blanch said the vehicle was a 'normal ute'. When asked if there was any criminality involved, he said early indications suggested the incident was a tragic accident. 'I think it's too early to tell, I don't believe (there is any criminality involved) … let's keep an open mind on the investigation,' he said. While it is not clear exactly where the incident occurred, the area is surrounded by multiple gravel and sand tracks. It is understood the RAC Rescue chopper was due to land in a nearby paddock before the child was rushed away in an ambulance. A nearby resident, who did not want to be named, said that she saw police and paramedics at a home across the street late on Tuesday afternoon. 'I came back into the house because I didn't want to know really what happened, because I don't want to be upset,' she said. Police cordoned off part of Cook Street after the boy was taken to the nearby home. Multiple neighbours said they have previously seen a white ute parked and children playing at the property.
