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Swan Hill mother emboldened by family tragedy campaigns for suicide prevention

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Swan Hill mother emboldened by family tragedy campaigns for suicide prevention

Determined mum Ruth Abraham is calling for more suicide prevention services for the Swan Hill region following the devastating loss of her son, Kurk. 

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Autism assistance dog Winter retires after a decade opening a world of opportunity for James

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Autism assistance dog Winter retires after a decade opening a world of opportunity for James

The first time James King met Winter the Labrador, he fell face-first into the ground.

The then four-year-old did not know much about the family's new dog except that he was there to help him.

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Autism school coming to Perth as parents take matters into their own hands

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Autism school coming to Perth as parents take matters into their own hands

Emily Pearce is making 26 trips to her son's school each week.

"I pick him up for classes, bring him home for recess, bring him home for lunchtime, and that just allows him to decompress and then go back to school to hold himself together again," she said.

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Prevent Detect Escape fire safety course aims to help those living with disabilities prepare for emergencies

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Prevent Detect Escape fire safety course aims to help those living with disabilities prepare for emergencies

James Griffiths was nine years old when his family home in Ivanhoe, New South Wales, went up in flames.

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After years of honing his craft, Chinchilla's own Nick Budden has cracked Australia's deaf cricket team

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After years of honing his craft, Chinchilla's own Nick Budden has cracked Australia's deaf cricket team

If you look in the cricket nets or fields in Toowoomba, you'll likely find Nick Budden working hard at his craft, but it has never been easy.

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