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Dylan Alcott takes angry spray at drivers

Celebrated sportsman Dylan Alcott has taken a short but angry spray at inconsiderate drivers – and it’s getting plenty of...

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09th Jan. 2020 5:01 PM

Celebrated sportsman Dylan Alcott has shamed inconsiderate motorists who park in disabled spots without a permit.

Paralympian empowers young students

Biggenden State School students heard advice from a gold medal-winning Paralympic swimmer.

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03rd April 2019 1:04 PM

QUESTION TIME: Australian Paralympian Blake Cochrane empowers Biggenden students to strive through adversity.

Paralympian rises from adversity

A life-changing battlefield injury set this soldier on a path to sporting greatness.

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30th Sept. 2018 6:09 PM

Paralympic canoeist Curtis McGrath lost both legs while on duty as a soldier with Australian forces in Afghanistan in 2012.

Spotted Cow to host Australian champion Kurt Fearnley

ONE of Australia’s greatest champions, in sport and in life, will be making a visit to the Spotted Cow for a special...

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21st June 2018 8:06 AM

Kurt Fearnley.

Murgon's next Olympian in the making

WHEN preparing for a big race Richard Bridges runs laps around his family's farm at Windera every day of the week.

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15th June 2018 3:06 PM

GAMES IN SIGHTS: Richard Bridges won the National Championship for the 800m run last year and has just received Pierre de Coubertin Award from the Queensland Olympic Council.

Patient Powell ready to hit water at Gold Coast

WITNESSING teammates achieve medal success will spur University of the Sunshine Coast swimmer Logan Powell to "reach his...

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10th April 2018 9:04 AM

GAME ON: Logan Powell will dive into the S9 100m backstroke at the Commonwealth Games on Tuesday.

Pistorius loses bid to cut sentence

DISGRACED paralympian Oscar Pistorius will not get a reduction in his 13-year jail term for the murder of girlfriend Reeva...

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10th April 2018 6:04 AM

Oscar Pistorius has had an appeal to have his 13-year jail term reduced rejected. Picture: Charlie Shoemaker/Getty Images

Gold is in Bill's sights

Tweed favourite Bill Chaffey seeks paratriathlon gold

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06th April 2018 4:04 PM

HEAD-ON: Tweed legend and five-time para triathlon world champion Bill Chaffey competes for gold today. Chaffey is already one of Australia's greatest ever triathletes, and a medal today would seal his legacy.

What's on: Central Coast

THE Central Coast has lots on this month

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27th Feb. 2018 10:02 AM

MUSIC AND NATURE: The Central Coast Symphony Orchestra and stars' finale at last year's Opera in the Arboretum.

Para athlete: never say never

DESPITE some incredible odds stacked against him, Hunter is thriving.

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07th Jan. 2018 4:01 AM

PROUD FAMILY: Hunter Roadley is an extraordinary young man. The local boy doesn't let his disabilities stop him from smashing his goals. .