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Pleas for NSW flood survivors with disability to be prioritised for urgent housing, care

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Pleas for NSW flood survivors with disability to be prioritised for urgent housing, care

ToyNera Macgregor and her 16-year-old son Annan are homeless after floods swamped their Lismore rental.

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How amputee equestrian Suzin got back in the saddle with help from a Paralympian friend

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How amputee equestrian Suzin got back in the saddle with help from a Paralympian friend

Suzin Wells had her leg amputated below the knee on October 20, 2021. 

With the help of her good friend and three-time Paralympian, Sharon Jarvis, she was back riding her horse just 10 weeks later.

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Teenager quits school to become counsellor she never had

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Teenager quits school to become counsellor she never had

From the age of 12, she'd wake up daily with severe panic attacks — shaking, crying, and battling to breathe.

Struggling to fit into the confines of the traditional schooling system, the Finley teen was also a victim of bullying.

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Destiny Kynuna wants more First Nations people to study and work in health care

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Destiny Kynuna wants more First Nations people to study and work in health care

When Destiny Kynuna was growing up in Yarrabah, a remote Indigenous community in Far North Queensland, she didn't know any Indigenous doctors.

So when an Indigenous patient recently asked for the now-26-year-old medical student to take care of her in hospital, the request resonated with her.

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From wheelchair to surfboard, a double amputee's incredible optimism and recovery

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From wheelchair to surfboard, a double amputee's incredible optimism and recovery

Stephen "Lobby" Lobb has been dealt more than his fair share of challenges in life, but he has never let the hurdles slow him down.

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