Young boy forced to crawl after NDIS rejection
A 10-year-old Victorian boy has been forced to crawl around his home after funding for his wheelchair was rejected by the NDIS. See the video.
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Beloved dad, footy gun determined to walk again
A beloved family man and footy player is determined to walk again after a freak bicycle accident while camping left him with no feeling below his neck.
Mother’s pregnancy turns family’s world upside down in a flash
Mum Jess Sumpton was feeling unwell and dizzy picking up her sons from school when her husband James took her to hospital, unaware of the dramatic turn their lives were about to take.
Major chemist refuses to sell vapes as backlash erupts
A major pharmacy chain has written to its outlets saying it would not support Labor’s plan to allow the sale of vapes without a medical prescription as backlash continues.
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Hospital failures blamed for baby’s death
A devastated couple is alleging their newborn daughter died after a series of hospital failures, which could have been prevented.
‘Every child should have the right to access these services’
One in 700 Australian is children born with cerebral palsy and experts say access to early intervention therapies can be life-changing, even for babies as young as two months old.
WATCH: ‘Superspreader’ singer mocks ‘crazy’ Covid crackdowns
An Australian evangelist who hosted a US singer dubbed a ‘superspreader’ for defying Covid restrictions says churches need to stand up against future ‘draconian’ rulings which infringe on human rights. SEE THE VIDEO
Author reclaims her sexuality in the wake of devastating disease
An author diagnosed with the debilitating illness when she was 13 years old reveals how erotic novels helped her get through the chronic pain.
400 cigs a week: Toxic truth on vapes as kids sucked in
Vaping giants are turning to new dirty tactics to draw teens into two pack-a-day habits, as the full extent of the damage to a person’s body can be revealed.
Sick sneaky act: $20 discount and 5-star vape reviews
E-cigarette brands are deliberately targeting young people to use their products. Here’s what they’re doing, what’s illegal and how you can get your child off vapes.
Sick leave, mental health days: Are we abusing our entitlements?
The definition of sick days has broadened, as employees become more willing to take them, writes Gary Martin. VOTE IN OUR POLL
Massive surge in accidental ADHD overdoses
Young children at high risk of severe reactions to newer ADHD medications as accidental poisonings soar.
Brisbane to get a new uni campus
The soon-to-be campus in Brisbane’s south will also be home to a new $80 million manufacturing facility – a major development in its field in Queensland.
Why bowel cancer screening age may be lowered
With bowel cancer on the rise in young people, new guidelines call for screening to start earlier.
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