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Balloon football brings out the competitive side in players with disabilities vying for the grand final

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Balloon football brings out the competitive side in players with disabilities vying for the grand final

For players of the Balloon Football League, or BFL, the passion and competitiveness of the game is just as intense as AFL — the only difference being the players are disabled.

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Bathrooms: OH&S Nightmare for the Disabled

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Bathrooms: OH&S Nightmare for the Disabled

Older adults and people with medical problems are at risk of falling or tripping. This can result in broken bones or more serious injuries. The bathroom is a place in the home where falls often happen. Making changes in your bathroom helps lower your risk of falling.

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Young people are struggling the most with their mental health. Here's what they've learned from asking for help

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Young people are struggling the most with their mental health. Here's what they've learned from asking for help

Finlaey Hewlett was just eight years old when she first started experiencing anxiety and depression. 

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Why we need a Disney princess with a disability

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Why we need a Disney princess with a disability

I was three years old when I first figured out I was different from other kids. 

The realisation hit me square in the middle of my tiny chest during an otherwise normal lunch at day care. 

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Kojonup sheep farmer employs ingenuity, determination to sideline disability

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Kojonup sheep farmer employs ingenuity, determination to sideline disability

Kojonup farmer Nick Trethowan roars through the paddock on his all-terrain vehicle, screeches to a halt, whips out his crutches and charges across the sheep yards to start rounding up his sheep.

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