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Four-time Paralympian shuns the big smoke in hunt for next wave of wheelchair basketball stars

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Gold medallist Gerry Hewson has established five regional wheelchair basketball clubs this year and has plans for eight more. It's all part of his plan to set Australia up for glory before the Brisbane Paralympics in 2032.

#sport #basketball #lanioataway #paralympicgames #regionalcommunities #peoplewithdisability

on Sep 6

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The ramping crisis meant Marilyn waited 11 hours to get to hospital and onto a bed

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After Marilyn Anstiss had a fall and waited eight hours for an ambulance, she got to hospital late at night and remained ramped outside until early the next morning — much like more than 40 per cent of other Queensland patients.

#Health #publichealth #nikkisorbello #gracewhiteside #ambulanceservice #regionalcommunities

on Sep 5

From abc.net.au

Wind farm developers offer millions to neighbours to ease tensions

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Andrew Forrest's Windlab is among those using neighbour payments to bridge the gap between the "haves and have-nots".

#windenergy #brandonlong #energypolicy #alternativeenergy #regionalcommunities #regionaldevelopmentandplanning

8h ago

From abc.net.au

Footballer with broken leg waits nine days in hospital for surgery

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SA Health apologises to a man who spent nine days waiting for surgery at the Royal Adelaide Hospital after shattering his leg in a football game.  

#health #surgery #publichealth #jodiehamilton #regionalcommunities #healthcarefacilities

22h ago

From abc.net.au

Mystery of unnamed graves at abandoned gold-rush town cemetery

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The publicans at Cracow in central Queensland have restored the abandoned and overgrown town cemetery, piecing together the puzzle of who was laid to rest there.

#history #volunteers #humaninterest #vanessajarrett #regionalcommunities

on Feb 16