Coffs Coast Advocate

'A long, cruel battle': Death of dad, husband, drives family

Watching her once-active husband stuck in wheelchair, unable to play sport with his children or in the end, even eat or...

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06th June 2019 9:06 AM

ACTIVE: Kelly Rowlinson and her son Finn are promoting this weekend's MND sock fundraiser in support of their husband and father, Mark, who died of MND in 2014.

Institutionalised, incurable, but 'one of the lucky ones'

Misdiagnosis, late-teens spent suffering and a stint in a psychiatric institution all tested Linda Hawkes, but she still...

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30th May 2019 12:05 AM

Linda Hawkes has been a long time MS sufferer but loves to get ouside in the garden to keep busy.

Teenager fighting for life has one wish

AFTER a shock diagnosis, a young teenager is fighting for her life and has one wish to make her life just a little...

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09th May 2019 8:05 PM

FOR HOPE: Vivien Taylor, Hope Biltoft and her mum Jenny Franklin have worked hard to bring a fun day to Dalby in the hopes of raising money for a seizure dog.

Women join forces to keep Q fever at bay

The continued drought in Queensland is fuelling the spread of Q Fever, and a group of women are putting their foot down.

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06th May 2019 3:05 PM

LOCAL PUSH: QCWA members Sue Tinkler, Paula Hetherington, Barb McMillan and Victoria Nancarrow are advocating for government support for awareness and treatment of Q fever.

Siblings separated by deadly bug

An Aussie family has been ripped apart after the “unthinkable” happened to their 18-year-old daughter — leaving her...

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11th April 2019 6:04 PM

Claudia is now fighting for life in hospital after having an urgent lung transplant.

Experts seek Ross River funds as industry concerns grow

University of Queensland researchers say a 'large, multi-stage' trial is vital to determine the full impact of Ross River...

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03rd April 2019 5:04 AM

UQ equine expert Dr Carlos Medina says the virus has been known to the industry for a long time but that its direct effect is not yet discovered.

'Big bodied' funding needed for Ross River Virus research

THIRTY-SIX per cent of race horses testing positive for Ross River virus at a major race meet has prompted industry experts...

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30th March 2019 9:03 AM

Immediate funding is needed to understand Ross River Virus first, before any treatment can be identified, an industry expert says.

Horse breeder fears Ross River virus risk at Corbould Park

Veteran breeder Richard Foster refuses to send his horses to Corbould Park stables out of fear they may contract Ross River...

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30th March 2019 5:03 AM

Pre dawn action behind the scenes at Sunshine Coast Racetrack, Corbould Park.

Reborn after Ross River virus to churn out 22 career wins

Craiglea Warrior went on to win 22 races in his career before retiring to Stan's Kenilworth property with $300,000 in...

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30th March 2019 5:03 AM

Craiglea Stud owner Stan Johnston with the now-retired Craiglea Warrior who still has Ross River Virus, 16 years after first getting it.

No limitation for new wave of passionate Race Runners

Oliver Hamelink is a passionate young athlete. He loves the thrill sport provides. But the seven-year-old suffers from...

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27th March 2019 5:03 AM

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