News by category: back to school

Top End twins whose tiny lives were saved by the teamwork of four Australian hospitals are now ready for their first day at school.

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31
Jan

Northern Territory ‘miracle’ twin sisters defy odds to start school

Dalby mum Jodie can’t wipe the smile from her face as she watches her son Noah prepare for his first day of school.

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23
Jan

‘Miracle’ Noah born 14 weeks early ready to start school

It’s excitement times three for Queensland triplets Kennedy, Austin, and Zac Croll as they get ready for their first day of school on Monday.  

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22
Jan

Miracle triplets Kennedy, Austin and Zac ready for school

Christel feared her unborn twins might not survive her pregnancy – but today her miracle girls Evie and Zoe have started school for the first time in Toowoomba.

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27
Jan

Miracle twins Evie and Zoe defy odds to start school together

Two brave buddies who have both defied the odds – one diagnosed with cancer aged one and the other born 11 weeks premature – are gearing up for their first day of...

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23
Jan

Little miracle mates excited for first day of school

Queensland triplets Aiden, Elaina and Clay are gearing up for their first day at Birkdale State School, as their parents come to terms with a “much quieter&rdquo...

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23
Jan

Three times the fun as ‘little miracles’ head to school for first time

Television sports journalist Sam Squiers is expecting her husband Ben to shed a tear when their ‘little fighter’ Imogen starts school for the first time next week.<...

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20
Jan

‘Little fighter’ Imogen ready to start new school chapter

Brisbane triplets Zadie, Brodie and Harlen have been counting down the days until they start Year 1, while their mum Farron Owen has been reaching for the tissue box. ...

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07
Feb

Triple the fun for first day of school

When Piper Taylor was born more than 14 weeks early and weighing just 616g, doctors told her parents their little girl's chances of survival were just 40 per cent.

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29
Jan

Premmie to preppy: Piper Taylor defies the odds to start school

There was a time when Sue and Jason Slade did not think their precious newborn son would live long enough to make it out of Mater Mothers' Hospital.

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02
Feb

Mum cries with joy to see Samuel's big day

Thank you for sharing your favourite #MaterBack2School photos in celebration of sending your Mater babies off to school, whether they were heading off on their first day of...

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31
Jan

Winners of the #MaterBack2School competition

Whether your babies are at daycare, kindy or school, back to school time is just around the corner, which means it's time to start thinking about what to pack your child...

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14
Jan

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