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Wine expert Tinashe Nyamudoka overcame cultural barriers to become one of the best

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Wine expert Tinashe Nyamudoka overcame cultural barriers to become one of the best

From the outside, the world of wine tasting can seem exclusive and inaccessible. Pretentious even.

Expert sommelier Tinashe Nyamudoka, who had almost no knowledge of wine when he moved from Zimbabwe to South Africa in 2008, flips that notion on its head.

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Albury Return and Earn recycling depot provides jobs, sustainability for community

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Albury Return and Earn recycling depot provides jobs, sustainability for community

Recyclers Bruce Forbes and Heather Goesch started their business sorting every bottle and can by hand in a job that could present some nasty surprises.

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Athletes, advocates call for overhaul of regional train services before 2026 Commonwealth Games

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Athletes, advocates call for overhaul of regional train services before 2026 Commonwealth Games

Disability advocates say work to improve accessibility on Victoria's public transport must start immediately if the system is to be ready for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. 

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Surfing the Spectrum offers 'life-changing' water therapy for autistic kids

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Surfing the Spectrum offers 'life-changing' water therapy for autistic kids

Seven-year-old Hendrix loves watching the waves break over his head when he dives into the ocean.

Being in the water makes him feel "calm and weightless", according to his dad Daniel White, who takes him to the beach up to three times a day.

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Hannah faced a 'deaf future', until an auditory brain stem implant changed her life

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Hannah faced a 'deaf future', until an auditory brain stem implant changed her life

At the age of 31, Hannah McPierzie faced a decision she never thought she'd ever have to make: leave a tumour in her brain and lose the ability to walk, or remove it and become completely deaf.

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