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Matthew Glaetzer, the cycling champion and cancer survivor known for his perseverance in the face of sporting heartbreak, has a thing for ducks.
He and his wife, Nikki, often enjoy a “therapeutic” stroll along the river near their home. Spectacular rosellas and rainbow lorikeets flit through the branches of the gums above, while Pacific black and wood ducks lumber down in the long grass.