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Adelaide woman's death sparks plea to NDIS directors

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Family of NDIS client who died after serious neglect shares heartbreak
The uncle of Adelaide woman Ann Marie Smith, who died from severe neglect, has told a court he hopes his nightmares 'frequent' the directors of her former NDIS provider.
abc.net.au
From almost drowning as a child to the pinnacle of surf lifesaving
Surf lifesaver Tiarnee Massie, who nearly drowned as a child, heads into this year's Iron Series as the number one seed at age 28.
abc.net.au
Zak Butters informs Port Adelaide he will depart club
Star Port Adelaide midfielder Zak Butters says he has made the decision to return to Victoria and has requested to leave the Power via free agency.
abc.net.au
Australia has just 12,000 sea lions left – and ‘carnage’ may await them as bird flu takes hold, scientists warn
Scientists warn deadly H5 bird flu could cause 'carnage' for Australia's seal and sea lion populations, which number just 12,000, after catastrophic losses among pinnipeds in South America and sub-Antarctica.
theguardian.com
Faster path to treatment for deadly childhood dementia
An Australian research collaboration has identified several existing TGA-approved medicines that could help slow brain damage in children with a rare form of dementia, offering hope for the deadly childhood disease.
news.flinders.edu.au

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