Dr Richard Slattery is a retired Perth dentist who is using a lifetime of dentistry to help people get back on their feet. A recent article by the ABC, highlights Dr Slattery’s work. Drugs like methamphetamines and ecstasy can have a deleterious effect on dental health by aiding decay and encouraging teeth grinding. Dr Slattery is using his time to offer clients in the Palmerston drug and alcohol treatment program free dental work. “It sounds like it’s just for important things like job interviews, but it’s really for living your life.” While we know the physical effects of dental work are imp ..read more

Kevin Bonecutter is an American man who started a mission to complete 143 acts of kindness. He completed his first act of kindness on June 1st when he cut a family apartment building’s lawn. Since completing this first act Bonecutter has: Continued cutting grass at vacant homes and businesses, Planted flowers Picked up rubbish, Painted over graffiti, Handed out free food, Raised money for paediatric brain tumour research, Helped the young, old, and sick, Donating to various charities, + more than 100 other acts… Kevin reached his goal of 143 acts of kindness on July 16 after 44 days. In a Fa ..read more

Twenty-two-year-old Tamia Hood and her four-year-old son Grayson have been offered social housing after being homeless for two years. In early 2023 the mother and son were living out of a caravan on her grandmother’s property where they had settled after being evicted from a string of temporary housing accommodations. Living in the caravan was “not the best,” Tamia told the ABC, “I have to make a fire every time we want to eat … I have to go and chop the wood and start up the fire” On top of that Tamia and Grayson had to walk up a steep hill every time they needed to shower or use the bat ..read more

Anthony Perry is being hailed as a hero for saving someone who fell off a platform onto transit train tracks in Chicago on June 6. The man was unconscious on the electrified rail. “The guy didn’t have control of his body so I really felt like if I don’t help him, who will help?” Perry told USA Today. “Everybody was just standing around recording.” With the help of another commuter, the 20-year-old performed CPR as he waited for paramedics to arrive on the scene. The man who was shocked by the electrified rail was taken to the hospital for treatment. Perry’s life mostly went back to normal for ..read more

Kenichi Horie claims he is still in the middle of his youth after becoming the oldest person to finish a solo, non-stop sail across the Pacific Ocean. The 83-year-old arrived in the waters off the Kii Peninsula in western Japan after spending more than two months crossing the world’s largest body of water. “Don’t let your dreams just stay as dreams,” he told CNN. “Have a goal and work towards achieving this and a beautiful life awaits.” His journey across the sea was met with challenges, including a storm soon after the start of his voyage and a “pushback from a strong tide,” according to the ..read more

The Family Court of Western Australia has approved a seven-year-old boy’s request to formally adopt several teddy bears. As reported on News.com.au, after writing a heartfelt letter to the court, the young boy received an adorable response, complete with reference to the fictitious International Teddy Act of 1908. “In the matter of Mr Denham, Baby Denham, Brown Bear, Bamboo, Special Teddy Jnr and Tiny,” the unofficial court order reads. “Before a Teddy in Chambers. “Application having being made under the International Teddy Act 1908 for an adoption order in relation to a hug of teddy’s known ..read more