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West Australian
a day ago
- 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.
Sydney Morning Herald
21-05-2025
- General
- Sydney Morning Herald
Volunteer ambulance officer Bree Del Borrello on Emily Taylor, Lancelin and Rottnest Island
In this series, WAtoday reaches out to the Perth community to discover three things people love most about our coastal capital. Today we feature Bree Del Borello of Lancelin, awarded WA Young Volunteer of the Year last week. An enrolled nurse six weeks away from qualifying as a registered nurse, Del Borello works casually at Perth Children's Hospital, is currently on clinical placement in Lancelin, and also volunteers at night for St John Ambulance as there would otherwise be no local ambulance service. She also teaches school students about first aid and responding to emergencies. With more than 1000 operational hours and hundreds more spent mentoring and training new volunteers, she is known for her calm, confident presence in high-pressure situations. Bree Del Borrello has been recognised for her exceptional volunteering, but says she just wants to give back to the town she loves. I love Emily Taylor in Fremantle. My partner Tyler and I often go to this Asian fusion restaurant – we regularly make the hour-and-45-minute drive. It's so beautiful and vibrant, the service is amazing and I've celebrated so many occasions there; my friends threw me a 23rd birthday there; Tyler and I celebrated our nine-year anniversary there. It makes me feel like I'm on holiday, it's that kind of place. We love the beef cheek, the lobster Manjimup truffle dumplings, the Peking duck, the chocolate fondant for dessert. I can recite these off the top of my head, that's how well I know the menu. I love Parker Point, on Rottnest Island. My boyfriend's Pop, Ron, and Nanna, Vicki, would go there and anchor their boat, at a specific spot, regularly. Whenever we knew they would be there, we would always try to catch the ferry over and sit on the boat, eating and drinking all day. They would have cray pots and just pull them up whenever we were ready for lunch. I remember the smell of the lobster cooking, all Tyler's cousins would be there, we have such wonderful memories there of spending time with them. Sadly, Ron has dementia now but he still remembers going over on the boat to Rottnest, and still talks about his boat and Rottnest. I love Lancelin. I've been going there on weekends and since I was born, and it's now my home. I met my partner there when I was 14, at the school on the basketball court on Halloween night. Lancelin Island is a significant part of Lancelin I love; we go by boat with my friends or Tyler's family, to snorkel and swim. Two Friday nights ago, we swam at 6.30pm and anchored in the bay with our jetski and friend's boat. The water was like glass and there was nowhere else I wanted to be. It reminds me how much I love this town, how lucky we are to live in this beautiful place. Lancelin Island. Credit: Bree Del Borrello This is National Volunteer Week. Find volunteering roles near you here.
