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New bushfire resources for first responders to help autistic people and those living with disability

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New bushfire resources for first responders to help autistic people and those living with disability

For autistic man Haydn Payne, the panic and terror of last summer's bushfires is still raw.

He was in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney, to support an autistic friend through the crisis when he realised something.

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Horseriding empowering people with disabilities to find confidence, independence

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Horseriding empowering people with disabilities to find confidence, independence

For Tiffany Lipfert, riding horses on a Thursday after school is more than just a fun activity. It gives her a place where she feels included.

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Canberra United's All Ability Academy is a first for people with a disability in the ACT

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Canberra United's All Ability Academy is a first for people with a disability in the ACT

Luc Lander loves football.

The 15-year-old was ready to play with Australia's Paralympic football team when the COVID-19 health pandemic hit.

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What cancer and disability have taught Tina about life

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What cancer and disability have taught Tina about life

When Tina was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a cancer of connective tissue and bone, she was given a 98 per cent chance of survival.

They were good odds, and in that moment the budding artist and active 25-year-old from Sydney wasn't too worried.

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Travelling Jackaroo, 18, crisscrosses outback in tractor for rural mental health

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Travelling Jackaroo, 18, crisscrosses outback in tractor for rural mental health

Sam Hughes is hard to miss as he chugs along a highway in his bright orange tractor, gathering fame and funds along the way.

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