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How backup generators failed Perth’s top hospital

The failure of backup generators plunged Fiona Stanley Hospital into a three-hour blackout that delayed ‘critical’ surgery, trapped people in elevators and caused ‘a near miss patient tragedy’.

Josh Zimmerman

Testing ‘on track’Wastewater delay claims ‘mischievous’ insists Cook

Health Minister Roger Cook says wastewater testing for COVID-19 will start in WA ‘this week’, just 24-hours after his department confirmed it had yet to begin.

Peter Law

‘Temporary immunity’Perth test subjects wanted for COVID-19 nasal drops

Perth-based Linear Clinical Research has called for more human test subjects to trial nasal drops that could provide four hours of temporary immunity to the potentially deadly coronavirus.

Michael Traill

HealthHalf a million US virus cases in past week

More than 5600 people have died from COVID-19 across the United States in the past week, with hospitalisations shooting up 13 per cent.

Lisa Shumaker and Maria Caspani

Coronavirus crisisMinister ‘not responsible’ for aged care virus deaths

Richard Colbeck has denied feeling ‘personally responsible’ for Australia’s coronavirus aged care deaths, saying the Morrison Government’s approach ‘has saved lives’.

Sarah Ison

HealthAussies blind to signs of waning vision

Australians aged over 50 are regularly overlooking the need for eye testing, a survey shows, despite a risk of macular degeneration leading to blindness.

Multiple SclerosisBig savings loom for MS medicine

Australians with Multiple Sclerosis will have access to a life-saving medicine for as little as $41 per prescription.

Sarah Ison

Huge newsRelief at last as Melbourne restrictions set to lift

Melbourne retail and hospitality businesses can finally reopen amid a major easing of the city’s coronavirus restrictions. Here’s what will change.

Best start in lifeEarly learning ‘one-stop-shop’ to help WA kids

WA children would get an early-learning boost from the introduction of local community hubs where families can access the entire range of help they need close to home, according to a new paper.

Lanai Scarr

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Telethon is one of WA’s wonders

What an amazing weekend to be a West Australian. Our weather was perfect, our shops and entertainment precincts were heaving with people and we came together to raise tens of millions for sick kids.

Virus watchWA records three new cases of coronavirus

WA has recorded three new cases of coronavirus overnight after more returned overseas travellers tested positive to the potentially deadly virus.

Michael Traill

HealthVictoria disappoints, doubts over vaccine

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has quickly drawn the wrath of business groups after delaying the announcement to reopen his state capital.

Colin Brinsden

Waiting gameCOVID-19 vaccine may be ‘a year away’

A vaccine for the deadly coronavirus could still be 12 months away, despite the Federal Government outlining hope for a July roll-out in the Budget.

Sarah Ison

HealthUS sets virus record, deaths near 224,000

President Donald Trump continues to tout his nation's 'incredible' coronavirus numbers as the US death toll grows to nearly 224,000.

Rebecca Boone and David Crary

Telethon Day oneGenerous West Aussies donate millions to sick kids

The coronavirus pandemic was not enough to stop West Australians from digging deep for sick kids with millions raised for Telethon on day one of the festivities and fundraising.

Kate Ryan

Telethon 2020Stars align for hope-filled first night of Telethon

Some of Australia’s favourite TV, sports and music stars united at Crown Theatre Perth for the opening night of one of the biggest fundraising drives in the world.

Sarah Brookes

Fundraising Flying startFederal Government donates $5 million to Telethon

Even a global pandemic can’t halt the generosity of West Australians, with the public, big business and government all opening their hearts and purses to help sick children.

Kate Ryan

Health watchOverseas travellers boost WA coronavirus numbers

There are now 56 active coronavirus cases in WA, all of them in hotel quarantine.

WA’s gift for giving53 years young, Telethon is still going strong

What started as an ambitious idea to turn TV into a force for good, Telethon has captured WA’s heart. We take a look at the five-decade history of the State’s most beloved charity event.

Brianna Dugan

A noble callingPassionate volunteer logs 20 years of Telethon calls

One of Telethon’s longest-serving volunteers, Sandra Serafini, has manned the phones for almost two decades but says she still gets as much joy out of helping out as she did on day one.

Rhianna Mitchell

This is why we givePerth family helped by Telethon pay it forward

Yasir Bolani was born six weeks early and needed open-heart surgery. While he fought for his life the Bolanis were helped by Telethon-funded support groups. Now the grateful family is giving back.

Angela Pownall

‘Each death is a tragedy’Suicide rates in WA reach ten-year high

More than 400 West Australians took their own lives in 2019 – the highest number in the past decade, troubling new statistics reveal.

Charlotte Elton

HealthHundreds more Aussies allowed to come home

The cap on international arrivals to Australia will be lifted by 290 places next month, with Western Australia and Queensland to take in the extra passengers.

Daniel McCulloch