Health & medicine
Gibb River Road: Woman cyclist has heart attack
A 49-year-old woman competing in the Gibb River Challenge had to be airlifted to Perth.
She suffered from a heart attack.
The West Australian [read this story]
Broome: Substance abuse committee to visit
The National Indigenous Drug and Alcohol Committee will visit Broome this month.
Chairman Ted Wilkes said it wants to consult Kimberley communities to formulate a new strategy to address substance abuse issues.
Grey nomads clog Kimberley hospitals
PerthNow says retiree tourists are placing extra stress on Kimberley hospitals’ emergency departments.
PerthNow [read this story]
Meanwhile, over the border the City of Darwin is looking at clamping the wheels of illegal campers’ vehicles.
Darwin’s Lord Mayor said grey nomads were not the problem, but backpackers in camper vans left a bad impression.
Caravanning News [read this story]
Lost teenager showed signs of croc attack
PerthNow says a mentally disabled boy found dead on the Dampier Peninsula showed signs of a crocodile attack.
Courtesy DEC
The tragedy occurred after he wandered away from his carer near La Djadarr Bay in March.
PerthNow [read this story]
New mosquito virus on the rise
The health department says WA has eight times more cases of a mosquito-born disease this year.
Courtesy Atlanta Commissioner Emma L Darnell
Barmah Forest Virus has similar symptoms to Ross River Virus, but is slightly milder.
The West Australian [read this story]
Treatment continues for Turia
Burns victim Turia Pitt says she will probably have to endure operations for the rest of her life.
A bushfire burned 80 percent of her body as she competed in the Racing the Planet marathon at El Questro in 2011.
She told the ABC she is studying for two post-graduate degrees and writing a book.
Broome: New ambulance centre
St John Ambulance is constructing a new $5million sub-centre in Broome.
Broome: Croc park worker saved
Workmates saved a Broome crocodile park worker from death.
Courtesy DEC
Sam O’Neill was riding a quad bike when he had a severe allergic reaction to a sting or bite on his arm.
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