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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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Calls for Tasmanian schools to introduce COVID-safe plans for students under 12 with disabilities

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Calls for Tasmanian schools to introduce COVID-safe plans for students under 12 with disabilities

As Tasmania moves towards opening its borders to coronavirus hotspots within weeks, parents and disability advocates are concerned about the impact it will have on young children who are not yet eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

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How to break the 'stress and sleeplessness' cycle when you have stress-related insomnia

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How to break the 'stress and sleeplessness' cycle when you have stress-related insomnia

How to break the 'stress and sleeplessness' cycle when you have stress-related insomnia

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