Virgin Australia Staff Tipped A Disabled Doctor W/ A Spinal Injury Out Of His Wheelchair "Who gave her the right to know how to assist someone with a spinal cord injury?" Pedestrian.tv · Oct 6, 2023
Gold Coast city councillor Cameron Caldwell wins Liberal Party's preselection for Fadden in five-cornered contest Gold Coast city councillor and planning boss Cameron Caldwell wins the Liberal Party's preselection battle for the federal seat of Fadden and will be the frontrunner when the northern Gold Coast electorate heads to the polls in July. ABC News · Jun 3, 2023
Hospital emergency departments can be difficult for people with autism, but Toni's helping to change that Toni Grayson, 11, found going to the emergency department overwhelming — and by speaking up out about it, she has helped develop a new program to ensure other autistic kids don't have the same harrowing experience. ABC News · May 21, 2023
Stuart Robert hands in official resignation, triggering byelection in Queensland seat Former Coalition minister had been under pressure from Labor after failing to attend parliament during budget week, despite still being an MP The Guardian - AU · May 18, 2023
Dinesh Palipana, Cameron Caldwell nominate for Liberal Party preselection for Fadden Stuart Robert's resignation announcement has prompted high-profile candidates to chase Liberal Party pre-selection for his safe Gold Coast seat. ABC News · May 15, 2023
Spinal unit under microscope amid concerns over care Queensland Health will evaluate the state's spinal injuries unit amid concerns it's struggling with a lack of resources. AAP · Apr 19, 2023
Dr Dinesh Palipana says Princess Alexandra spinal unit needs to change after horror stories emerge a decade after he spent time there A decade after he spent time there recovering from a car crash, Dr Dinesh Palipana says he's hearing complaints related to patient care and the dignity of patients while they are in the spinal unit at the Princess Alexandra hospital in Brisbane's inner south. ABC News · Apr 15, 2023
How Gold Coast doctor Dinesh Palipana helped Juan Torres practise medicine in Australia Juan Torres thought it would be impossible to work in an Australian hospital as a doctor. Then Dinesh Palipana answered his call. ABC News · Mar 21, 2023
After a horrific car crash, doctor Dinesh Palipana saw the emergency ward from the patients' side Dinesh Palipana would not let his disability get in the way of fulfilling his dream of becoming a doctor. Now he is helping to make the profession more inclusive for others. ABC News · Jul 15, 2022
Doctors with disability continue to practise thanks to technology, support and a positive attitude Accidents and medical complications could have ended their career dreams, but these medical professionals say technology and workplace modifications have allowed them to continue practising — in some cases with a deeper understanding of their patients' world. ABC News · Jun 18, 2022