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It’s ludicrous to criticise Wyatt’s new board roles

A young, educated man embarks on a mid-career change of direction and within months is appointed to the boards of two of the most influential companies in the nation — so what’s the problem?

Richard GoyderCommentsPremiumTop West Aussie pushes to speed up reconciliation

Richard Goyder wears a lot of hats, and in doing so has a wide understanding of what matters. He and the other Western Australian of the Year Awards winners reveal their hopes for the future.

John Flint

2021 honour rollCommentsTelethon chair Richard Goyder named top West Aussie

Richard Goyder is 2021’s West Australian of the Year for his commitment to philanthropy. Now he has called on West Australians to embrace passion and tolerance — and move towards reconciliation.

Kate Emery and Brianna Dugan

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Tears of joy as $3.5 million buys hope for families

When Bronwyn Doak bravely took to the stage at a Telethon lunch to speak about her young son’s battle to save his sight, the audience was transfixed — none more so than philanthropist Rhonda Wyllie.

Katherine Fleming

Lifetime of givingCommentsPremiumTelethon auctioneer remembered as charitable man

Telethon’s longtime auctioneer Ron Farris, who dedicated himself over many years to help WA’s famous fundraiser and numerous other charitable causes, has died at the age of 79.

Angela Pownall

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WA doctors to lead the way for women in STEM

Jessica Buck and Sabine Bellstedt will be visible role models and engage in the media over the coming year to smash stereotypes on what a STEM expert looks like.

Sarah Ison

The West LiveTelethon’s chairman Richard Goyder joins The West Live

Telethon’s chairman Richard Goyder will join The West Live this morning to celebrate WA's astonishing $46.3 million contribution to medical research. LISTEN LIVE AT 8.45AM.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Best start in lifeCommentsPremiumEarly 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.

hair-raising helpCommentsHarper’s scrunchies raise thousands for Telethon

After seeing a friend go through leukaemia, seven-year-old Harper Forsyth decided she didn’t want any other kids to be sick and found a colourful way to raise money for Telethon.

Kate Ryan

New recordVideoAgainst all odds, WA raises $46.3 million for Telethon

In a year where WA’s favourite fundraiser’s future was uncertain and many in our community struggled, West Australians still pulled together to raise a record $46.3 million for sick kids.

Daryna Zadvirna

Telethon 2020Video25,000 brave heat to celebrate at Telethon Fest

The first-ever Telethon Family Festival was a smashing success, with thousands of WA families braving 34C heat to take part in festivities, with a few lucky kids even getting a chance to meet Fat Cat.

Steve Butler

Telethon 2020WATCH LIVE: All the action from Telethon

It’s the second night of Telethon 2020 and we’re bringing you all the action and entertainment from Crown Perth from 7pm.

Telethon Day oneVideoGenerous 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 2020VideoStars 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 startVideoFederal 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

Telethon 2020VideoPerth A-listers celebrate at glamorous Telethon Ball

Anticipation and adrenaline ran high as 800 of Perth’s corporate and social elite strolled the black carpet as the Telethon Ball celebrated its new home at Crown Perth.

Krystal Sanders

get readyWA’s stars arrive for Telethon 2020

The stars are entering the building, cameras are at the ready and volunteers are making their way into the phone rooms to take your calls for this year’s new-look Telethon.

Kate Ryan

EditorialWhen the going gets tough, WA gets behind Telethon

A global pandemic has ensured this weekend we’ll see a Telethon like no other but there is good reason to believe not even COVID-19 can dim WA’s generous spirit.

Little fightersVideoTelethon Stars in time of their Fyfe

Eamon Doak and Nora Holly have been treated to an experience most footy fans would jump at.

Kate Ryan

Worthy causeVideoWoolies’ spooky Telethon fundraiser

Supermarket giant Woolworths is throwing its support behind Telethon 2020, offering $2 Halloween wall tokens to customers with all money raised going towards supporting children in need.

WA’s gift for givingComments53 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 callingCommentsPassionate 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 giveCommentsPerth 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