An Albany electrician, Alex Said, is participating in the Push-Up Challenge to raise funds and awareness for mental health by completing 3,214 push-ups in 23 days, reflecting the lives lost to suicide in Australia in 2023. With strong community support, he has increased his fundraising goal from $500 to $3,000, emphasizing the importance of open conversations about mental health.
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Paul Murray: State Budget surpluses haven’t been planned, they’re the result of a run of historic luck
Rita Saffioti, facing a challenging week due to significant cost overruns in government IT projects and concerns over the usability of Metronet railcars, is managing a budget that will increase the state's debt from $28.3 billion to $42.5 billion by 2028-29, despite predicting cash surpluses. Critics highlight that her financial management, buoyed by inflated revenues from iron ore and a favorable GST deal, fails to control rising debt levels, emphasizing her reliance on luck rather...
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