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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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Chelsea Hodges's bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham is the sweetest success after a difficult 12 months

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Chelsea Hodges's bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham is the sweetest success after a difficult 12 months

Sometimes it’s not about winning, it's just about getting in the pool. 

And Chelsea Hodges's bronze medal in the women’s 50 metres breaststroke was proof of that.

"The last 12 months have been really hard,"  she told ABC Sport.

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Port Macquarie early risers brave winter ice baths for better physical and mental health

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Port Macquarie early risers brave winter ice baths for better physical and mental health

Francine Nunnari admits jumping into a freezing cold ice bath on a crisp winter's morning sounds "crazy".

"Who would want to start doing ice baths in the middle of winter? I really thought it would just be me."

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Dylan Alcott says Grace Tame leaves big shoes to fill as Australian of the Year

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Dylan Alcott says Grace Tame leaves big shoes to fill as Australian of the Year

The 2022 Australian of the Year Dylan Alcott has paid tribute to his predecessor and friend, Grace Tame, telling ABC News Breakfast she had left "big shoes" for him to fill.

"Tame is a weapon. Like, she's fierce and I love that, and the change that she's had for her cause has been so impressive," Mr Alcott said.

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Paralympian and disability advocate Dylan Alcott named 2022 Australian of the Year

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Paralympian and disability advocate Dylan Alcott named 2022 Australian of the Year

For the first time in the award's 62-year history, a person with a visible disability has been named Australian of the Year.

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