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Wheelchairs tipped, tyres clashed and bodies hit the court as the teams went after the basketball at full force. Disability is left by the sideline. Agility and coordination reveal the skill of these players as they demonstrate the inner workings of the game. The international audience witnessed the best of wheelchair basketball at Cooperative Orthotic [ READ MORE ]
The World Transplant Games (WTG) kicked off yesterday with giant beach balls along Broadbeach shorelines drawing attention to organ and tissue donation. Chris Thomas, Chairman of the 17th WTG, said it is a wonderful celebration but hopes it will be effective in raising awareness. “Right now people will be asking themselves what’s going on over [ READ MORE ]
Anzac Day ceremonies are happening all across Australia today with dawn services followed by street parades in commemoration of those who served. At dawn on 25th April 1915 the Australian and New Zealand allied forces landed at Gallipoli and today’s services include a two minute silence followed by a trumpet player sounding the ‘Last Post’ [ READ MORE ]
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