Teenager's five-day wait exposes mental health crisis

Teenager's five-day wait exposes mental health crisis

A 17-year-old girl from Busselton spent five days in an emergency department after two suicide attempts in three days, waiting for a specialist mental health bed. When a bed finally became available, her mother had to drive her 250 kilometres to Joondalup for treatment. Busselton Hospital's Director of Medical Services acknowledged such cases are becoming common and require urgent reform, while the Health Minister apologised for the unacceptable delay. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Girl critical after crash; Fremantle sewage chaos; growth slows amid tariff threat

A five-year-old girl is in critical condition after a two-car crash at the intersection of Boardman Road and Garden Street in Thornlie, with major crash investigators examining the scene. Separately, a 15-year-old schoolgirl is fighting for life in Royal Perth Hospital after being struck by a car in Malaga when she stepped off a bus, thrown more than 25 metres by the impact. Raw sewage has flooded homes in Fremantle due to a fatberg blockage, forcing residents to evacuate while Water Corporation crews work to resolve the widespread infrastructure issue. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Schoolgirl fights for life after Malaga crash

A 15-year-old schoolgirl was critically injured after being struck by a car on Beach Road in Malaga when she stepped out from behind a bus around 5:20pm. The impact threw her more than 25 metres down the road, with the incident occurring in front of her friends and shocked witnesses. She remains in critical condition in Royal Perth Hospital's ICU while police continue their investigation, with no charges laid. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Girl critical after crash; Fremantle sewage chaos; growth slows amid tariff threat

A five-year-old girl is in critical condition after a two-car crash at the intersection of Boardman Road and Garden Street in Thornlie, with major crash investigators examining the scene. Separately, a 15-year-old schoolgirl is fighting for life in Royal Perth Hospital after being struck by a car in Malaga when she stepped off a bus, thrown more than 25 metres by the impact. Raw sewage has flooded homes in Fremantle due to a fatberg blockage, forcing residents to evacuate while Water Corporation crews work to resolve the widespread infrastructure issue. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Five-year-old critically injured in Thornley crash

A five-year-old girl has been critically injured in a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Boardman Road and Garden Street in Thornlie, Perth South. The crash occurred at approximately 3:15pm, with the child rushed to Fiona Stanley Hospital with life-threatening injuries. Major crash investigators remain at the scene with road closures in place, and police are appealing for witnesses. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.