Alex Malley is back with his weekly roundup of the good, the bad, and the unbelievable. From Melbourne’s cloned number plates to daring rescues at sea, Alex separates the heroes from the villains so you know exactly who’s making a difference — and who’s testing your patience.

Villains:

• Cloned Number Plates: A Melbourne man keeps getting fines for a stranger’s hooning bike because he was the last registered owner. Alex calls it “an admin nightmare.”

• Nathan McKeown: Faked his ute stolen with his dog inside, sparking a national search. Turns out he’d forgotten where he parked while drunk and stoned. Spared jail. Lesson: tell your wife the truth.

• Capital Gains Tax Changes: Alex warns this isn’t reform, it’s a “revenue grab” that won’t ease the housing crisis.

Heroes:

• Hope for Children with Brain Cancer: A world-first personalized vaccine trial will roll out across eight hospitals in Australia, targeting therapy based on genetic sequencing of children’s tumors.

• NSW Deputy Premier Prue Car: Returns to work after a second cancer diagnosis, a true example of resilience and courage.

• Austin Applebee: The 13-year-old who swam four kilometres alone in Perth to save his mum and siblings stranded at sea. “Lesson — don’t go too far out with a kayak and inflatables!”