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Mountain biking opens to more people with a disability as adaptive trail numbers rise

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Mountain biking opens to more people with a disability as adaptive trail numbers rise

Richard Williams is all smiles as he proudly displays his competition medal around his neck.

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For adults and children on the autism spectrum, getting a COVID-19 vaccine is easier said than done

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For adults and children on the autism spectrum, getting a COVID-19 vaccine is easier said than done

Peta Rostirola received her COVID-19 vaccine at a mass vaccine site and thought the whole process was smooth and easy.

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After a decade of going it alone, Randyn is finally getting the help he needs

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After a decade of going it alone, Randyn is finally getting the help he needs

Sweat beads drip from Randyn Kitchener's face as he rakes leaves in the garden of Kowanyama's aged care centre in 40-degree heat.

But he couldn't be happier.

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Teenager struggles in job interviews, starts own mowing business

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Teenager struggles in job interviews, starts own mowing business

Job interviews can be nerve-wracking for many people, but for 18-year-old Yeppoon local Tyler Foster-Tout, the prospect was almost debilitating. 

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After two years of COVID-19 pain, hope is shining for Victoria's year 12 students

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After two years of COVID-19 pain, hope is shining for Victoria's year 12 students

As the sun creeps back out, Eddie Fejo is shaking off the last of the lockdown blues.

"I started getting like, a little bit depressed ... anxiety as well creeping in when you're just sitting indoors all day," the year 12 student reflects.

But on his final day of school, the 18-year-old is feeling "amazing".

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