Pride of Australia Medal Finalists
THE full list of Pride of Australia Medal 2013 finalists and the reasons and acts behind why they have been successfully chosen.
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Courageous winner says thanks
IN HIS OWN WORDS: The dad with no limbs, Matthew Ames, on the hard road to recovery – and the smiles that helped along the way.
No challenge too great for Matt
QUADRUPLE amputee Matthew Ames has inspired his rehab team and other patients with his incredible spirit. Matthew says without them he wouldn’t have come so far as he has.
Queenslanders who do us proud
QUEENSLANDERS are a rare breed and this year’s finalists for the Pride of Australia award are no different. SEE WHO THEY ARE
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The cuddle that won parents’ hearts
WHEN nurse Dakota Parker cradled a tiny patient against his chest in Queensland Children’s Hospital’s intensive care unit, he had no idea his act of caring would see him nominated for an award.
Dad on crusade against killer
A BRAVE Brisbane dad who tragically lost his daughter to a deadly condition, is working tirelessly to ensure no other family suffers the heartache he has endured.
How childcare worker saved 50 from preschool fire
A QUEENSLAND childcare worker has been praised for her quick thinking after saving 50 people from a preschool blaze and told of the “very scary” situation she found herself in when the smoke started pouring through the building.
Grateful dad owes son his life
IT WAS just a normal day working on a house on the Gold Coast. But for Dean Huxley, it took a terrifying turn when he found his father Wayne lying face down on the balcony.
How man with baby tackled knife-wielding robber
JEREMI Simpson was doing his weekly shop when he became an accidental hero. As he pushed his seven-month-old son through the shops he noticed something strange – the man he’d just passed had a knife. This is what happened next.
How Bryce is shining a light into the darkness
AFTER seeing his mum diagnosed with a rare, aggressive form of cancer, young Bryce began a mission to give child cancer sufferers a guiding light in sterile, sometimes scary hospital wards.
Sister’s relentless quest in Allison’s name
THE sister of Allison Baden-Clay has been recognised for her tireless work campaigning on domestic violence.
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