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Virtual learning helping students living with a disability learn vital skills and gain confidence

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Virtual learning helping students living with a disability learn vital skills and gain confidence

Tymekka Locke would love to be a barista when she leaves school, but like many of her classmates at the Mackay District Special School, she is not sure where to start.

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Mental health support for athletes 'better than ever' in lead-up to Tokyo Olympics: Kieren Perkins

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Mental health support for athletes 'better than ever' in lead-up to Tokyo Olympics: Kieren Perkins

While this year's Olympic Games will be unique for many reasons — two-time Olympic gold medallist Kieren Perkins says speculation about whether they will happen is not one of them.

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How a man's passion for fishing is filling a mental health services gap in this Melbourne suburb

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How a man's passion for fishing is filling a mental health services gap in this Melbourne suburb

Glenn Cooper has been stabbed eight times, shot twice and has survived a heart attack, but it was a snapped ankle from a three-on-one fight that nearly destroyed him.

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People with disability find greater access to Australian beaches with the help of national program

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People with disability find greater access to Australian beaches with the help of national program

For years, Kate Thomas had been dreaming about going in the ocean on her visits to Sydney.

Born with spinal muscular atrophy type 2, a genetic condition that causes muscle weakness, Kate assumed her wheelchair would mean the beach would remain impossible. 

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Folding Mobility Scooters – A Gateway to Maintaining Independence

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Folding Mobility Scooters – A Gateway to Maintaining Independence

Limited mobility can reduce independence and mobility scooters can make performing tasks independently much easier, e.g. visiting friends, or shopping locally. There are advantages and disadvantages of a folding mobility scooter, so always take consideration of choosing the right scooter for your needs.

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