Telethon

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese today announced the Commonwealth Government has committed $6 million towards this year's Western Australia Telethon.

The funding supports medical research, children’s hospitals and critical services for children with a disability. “Thank you to the organisers and volunteers, Little Telethon Stars Ari, Emily and Leo, the WA Government, and businesses and the Western Australian community for donating to this very special cause.” “Just a few weeks ago I met Emily and Ari, two of this year’s Little Telethon Stars, and I was blown away by their enthusiasm and excitement despite the individual challenges they have faced.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced his government is giving a very generous donation to Telethon this year.

Mr Albanese, who attended the charity ball with partner Jodie Haydon on Saturday night, said he had been blown away by the enthusiasm and excitement of the Little Telethon Stars when he met them a couple of weeks ago. “Telethon wouldn’t happen without the generosity of West Australians who dig deep every year,” he said. [Telethon](https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/telethon) with a $6 million gift from the Federal Government.

Fuller, who completed his 14th challenge in the past 20 years, led a team of exercise bike riders in raising another $200,000 amid the carnival atmosphere ...

“I’m incredibly proud of him and it just goes to show that with the human spirit, if you don’t give up on yourself and you can push through ... He paid special tribute to stroke survivor Mark Elsing, who wound a grinder with one hand for six hours as part of the fundraising effort. Catching up with people that we see year-in, year-out for a great cause is just phenomenal and WA should be very proud of itself.”

Fuller, who completed his 14th challenge in the past 20 years, led a team of exercise bike riders in raising another $200,000 amid the carnival atmosphere ...

“I’m incredibly proud of him and it just goes to show that with the human spirit, if you don’t give up on yourself and you can push through ... He paid special tribute to stroke survivor Mark Elsing, who wound a grinder with one hand for six hours as part of the fundraising effort. Catching up with people that we see year-in, year-out for a great cause is just phenomenal and WA should be very proud of itself.”