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Kangaroo Island farmer Steven Childs focused on bushfire-recovery project after being dealt 'hit after hit'
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Steven Childs needs more help than he used to but the Kangaroo Island (KI) farmer, who has quadriplegia, is as ambitious as ever.
The 57-year-old father of two is spending millions to turn his bushfire-ravaged pine forest into productive farm land.
Krazy Kosci Klimb participants hike Mount Kosciuszko to raise funds for Cerebral Palsy Alliance
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"There's like nothing to look at except for rocks, rocks and grass," exclaims Eadie Ross, as she reaches the halfway mark on her hike up Mount Kosciuszko.
The journey is not an easy feat.
How stadiums are making Perth's biggest events more accessible for all
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For most people, the hardest part about attending a big sporting event or concert is getting a ticket.
But for people living with a disability, knowing whether an event is accessible can be the difference between trying to get a ticket, or not bothering.
Jack Gower turns to recycling scrap to burn excess energy after ADHD diagnosis
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Jack Gower has a trailer packed with unwanted white goods, bikes, even motorbikes that are destined for recycling.
The 10-year-old is on a mission to fulfil his new-found interest: dismantling large electrical goods.
University of Queensland Run4HealthCP helps Scarlett Halliday run for the first time ever with support of specialised frame
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Eleven-year-old Scarlett Halliday is experiencing the freedom and joy of running for the first time in her life.
Scarlett, who has cerebral palsy (CP) and uses a wheelchair, tried frame running as part of a University of Queensland (UQ) study earlier this year — and now, she can't get enough of it.