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International Day of People with Disability will be celebrated this Friday, December 3, a day dedicated to creating a more inclusive world for people

Gympie councillor Bruce Devereaux has hit out at Facebook's nuclear news ban, saying the tech giant's behaviour was "poor" after his personal blog Big Family Little Income was wiped out as collateral damage by the company. The blog about the trials and tribulations of his family, and occasionally spruiking products, was among the non-media pages caught in the crossfire when Facebook attempted to wipe news from its platform Australia-wide last week. The ban was in response to a new law making its way through parliament requiring the company to pay news outlets for content. However, it also...

“I’ve learned so much and I can do so much more now,” Ms Mackenzie said. “To all future students of our college, be brave, chase your dreams and never give up. “You are so capable.” This year’s graduates will be joining the growing group of young adults with disabilities and autism who now live independent and rewarding lives in the community. Claire Robinson, Alana Pettigrew, Sonya McFarlane and Kate-Lyn MacKenzie during their graduation ceremony. The graduation was attended by proud parents, relatives, and staffers; including Steps Pathways College founder and Sunshine Coas...

Premium Content Subscriber only The odds may have been stacked against them but dozens of Sunshine Coast residents pulled through to make the region a better place to live this year. The inspiring community leaders and emerging entrepreneurs were honoured at the Sunshine Coast Australia Day Awards on Friday for their efforts in 2020. Whether it was for helping to save the planet or advocating for hardworking volunteers, Coast citizens were recognised for going above and beyond. The Photos Lions Club Mooloolaba – Community Group or Organisation Aleesah Darlison – Creative Stephen Ossed...

Ms Crouch’s dedication to people with disabilities and the wider Sunshine Coast community set her apart. “I was very shocked, I had actually read the list of amazing people who were up for this award and I never even considered that I would be lucky enough to win it,” she said. “There was a little piece of paper in the instructions that said ‘if you’re nominated write a few words’ and I thought ‘oh it‘s a waste of time’.” Despite being nominated in the second largest category, Carmel’s powerful story of promoting change and opportuni...