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While injuries keep Lauren Cheatle off the pitch, life away from cricket provides perspective

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While injuries keep Lauren Cheatle off the pitch, life away from cricket provides perspective

Lauren Cheatle grew up faster than most cricketers.

As a 15-year-old, the left-arm fast bowler was picked in the senior New South Wales squad. At 17, she made her international debut against India at the MCG. She took time off from school in Bowral to play in the T20 World Cup in India.

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As Queensland's COVID-19 vaccine mandates ease in social settings, they still apply to many workers

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As Queensland's COVID-19 vaccine mandates ease in social settings, they still apply to many workers

Mary Cullinane loved her job working with people with disabilities, but she left it when vaccine mandates were introduced.

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How finding love has changed Rebecca and Mitchell

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How finding love has changed Rebecca and Mitchell

When a wheelchair mini-van pulls up in the driveway of his mother's well-kept Calamvale home on Brisbane's southside, Mitchell Davidson is quick to unlock the back doors.

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A new all-abilities accessible observatory in Heathcote is opening up new worlds for Victorians

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A new all-abilities accessible observatory in Heathcote is opening up new worlds for Victorians

"When I was younger my father used to take us out camping and that was probably the first time I was introduced to astronomy," he said.

"We used to look up at the stars and my father used to point out things – I'm not too sure how accurate he was."

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Former campdrafter Emily Tapp wins $6.75m payout after serious spinal injury

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Former campdrafter Emily Tapp wins $6.75m payout after serious spinal injury

A national campdrafting organisation has been ordered to pay more than $6 million in damages to a woman who became a paraplegic after falling from her horse during a competition in 2011.  

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