Coffs Coast Advocate

Work starts on new Toowoomba disability care units

TOOWOOMBA is in the midst of a disability accommodation crisis with residents unable to find a suitable place to live.

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18th Sept. 2019 4:09 PM

PROGRESS: Breaking ground on the new disability units are (from left) Adrian Bonica, Hand Heart Pocket CEO Gary Mark, YellowBridge Qld CEO Penny Hamilton, Toowoomba and District Masonic Lodge president Barry Hennessy and Jodie Collins.

Wheelchair user swimmer swamped with support

Outpouring of support for woman with a dream to swim in the ocean.

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18th Sept. 2019 2:09 PM

GRATEFUL: Anne-Marie Howarth was swamped with offers from a social media request.

Person with disability abused every 10 minutes

A Royal Commission into violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability has kicked off - with shocking...

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16th Sept. 2019 7:09 PM

Mackay Regional Disability Expo

More than 300 people attended Mackay's first Regional Disability Expo, at McDonalds Mackay Multisport Stadium.

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13th Sept. 2019 5:09 PM

Mount Pleasant residents Jess Batterham, left, Mason Batterham, 4, and Grant Batterham at the Regional Disability Expo, at McDonalds Mackay Multisport Stadium. Photo: Zizi Averill

These dancers won't let their disability stop their groove

These dance have a love of movement and music that transcends their disabilities, wheelchair dancer Pauline McMurtrie said...

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13th Sept. 2019 5:09 PM

Images with the power to change the way we think

Australians living with disability are now seeing authentic representation across media and advertising, thanks to a...

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12th Sept. 2019 10:09 AM

One of the photos from the This is Australia Getty collection.

Mum’s heartbreaking birthday plea for son goes viral

People from around the world have responded to a mother’s desperate plea to send her son a birthday card. The reason is...

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05th Sept. 2019 1:09 PM

Rhys Williams battles a rare life-limiting and agonising skin condition since he was born. Source: Tanya Williams | Facebook

Man with 'acute risk' around Mackay kids applies for bail

The 23 year old has been deemed a serious risk to Mackay kids after incidents with children as young as four.

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04th Sept. 2019 3:09 PM

Wheelchair access rolls out on more beaches

For years Jo Ellsum’s husband has had to carry her across soft sand so that she can go swimming or kayaking in the ocean...

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02nd Sept. 2019 10:09 AM

THUMBS UP: Jo Ellsum tests out the new beach mat at Metropolitan Caloundra SLSC.

Deaf phone service provider blamed for user anguish

DEAF Toowoomba residents using a CapTel phone are encouraged to phone the National Relay Service or risk losing a vital...

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22nd Aug. 2019 1:08 PM

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