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Australian paraclimbing champion Sarah Larcombe’s journey to the top of the world

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Australian paraclimbing champion Sarah Larcombe’s journey to the top of the world

Just four years ago, Sarah Larcombe embraced rock climbing for the first time.

The Australian paraclimbing champion — who has gone on to represent the country across the globe and win at World Cups — said it was something that she wished she had done sooner.

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The Paralympic classification system is unjust. It's time for an urgent overhaul

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The Paralympic classification system is unjust. It's time for an urgent overhaul

I still get chills when I think about that day in Athens, almost 20 years ago, when I won my first Paralympic gold medal.

I get emotional thinking about the moment I stood on the dais with the medal around my neck as my parents watched from the crowd, as the Australian flag was raised and as the national anthem was played.

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Why Staicee doesn't want people patting her assistance dog

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Why Staicee doesn't want people patting her assistance dog

When Staicee Lehmann first got her assistance dog Felicity, she was looking forward to finally gaining independence.

But four years later, she still worries about going down the road to the local shops.

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Industry leaders push for government, employers to boost work outcomes for people living with disability

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Industry leaders push for government, employers to boost work outcomes for people living with disability

Laundry worker Michael Wheatley loves his job and wants other people with a disability to share the joy of being employed.  

"We work together and team work, we make it dream work," he said.

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NDIS mark-ups for people with a disability as bad as wedding price gouging, insiders say

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NDIS mark-ups for people with a disability as bad as wedding price gouging, insiders say

In the wedding industry, couples know the moment they utter the word "wedding", the price of goods and services skyrocket. It's a problem NDIS participants say is also happening to them.

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