The Daily Aus The world's first accessible bridge climb
Apr 11, 2025
Brisbane has made history with the world's first accessible bridge climb, featuring a motorized stair climber designed with input from a pro wheelchair motocross rider. In a delightful twist, Tana Smith got a surprise visit from Jack Black, highlighting inclusivity and dreams coming true. The heartwarming theme continues with a discussion on the Great British Spring Clean campaign, celebrating community efforts to tackle litter. Excitingly, innovative robots are being developed for disaster relief, showcasing technology's vital role in emergency response.
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Accessible Bridge Climb
- Brisbane, Australia, is the first city with an accessible bridge climb for wheelchair users.
- Dinesh Palapana, 2021 Queenslander of the Year, was one of the first to experience the climb.
Jack Black Surprises Fan
- Jack Black surprised his biggest fan, Tana Smith, a star of "Love on the Spectrum," on the Kelly Clarkson Show.
- Smith called it the "best day of my life."
Great British Spring Clean
- The Great British Spring Clean involved 342,000 people collecting 462,410 bags of litter.
- Unique "treasures" found included a mannequin, old food rubbish, and a dreadlock.