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#97 Kelly was heavily pregnant when she was diagnosed with a brain tumour
Kelly Foran was eagerly expecting the arrival of her first child when she told by Doctors that she had a brain tumour the size of a 'goose egg'.
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GrainKing Nyrex Chaser Bin Auction for Royal Flying Doctor Service
23 Aug 2018Take part in the GrainKing Bin Auction for Royal Flying Doctor Service. The profits from this one-of-a-kind chaser bin auction will be donated to the RFDS.
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Drought isn’t just about rain
22 Aug 2018Please donate to the Royal Flying Doctor Service to help our farmers through the drought.
Read full storyGift from Launceston Distillery
13 Aug 2018The RFDS Launceston held a wonderfully successful, and enjoyable, whisky tasting and silent auction on August 9th. Our near neighbour, the Launceston Distillery, generously donated their very first 20 litre French Oak Apera cask of whisky.
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RFDS TAS receive community service grant for dental care
13 Aug 2018RFDS TAS have been awarded a 2018 Wrigley Company Foundation and Australian Dental Health Foundation Community Service Grant. This grant will allow the RFDS to increase the number of trips, and the quality of care provided to vulnerable and Indigenous Tasmanians living in regional areas.
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Centenary grant supports kids’ dental health
09 Aug 2018The help of the Commonwealth Bank and the Dubbo Support Group is hugely valued as it allows us to push ahead and continue to improve the dental health of people living in and around Bourke...
Read full storyFirst flight remembered with Great Pilgrimage
09 Aug 2018While this year’s Great Pilgrimage had a strong historical focus, it was also about anticipating the next 90 years. The RFDS is just as relevant today as it was in 1928...
Read full story90 Years of Development and Innovation
09 Aug 2018The Reverend John Flynn set up the Royal Flying Doctor Service and commissioned inventor Alfred Traeger to develop a pedal radio
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The Fun of the Outback Car Trek
08 Aug 2018Holiday time is scarce, but you sacrifice it to raise money for the RFDS," said Rachel Saunders who took part in this year's Outback Car Trek...
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Outback Survival: Staying Safe in the Heat and Sun
02 Aug 2018Before you embark on your adventure, make sure you're prepared for and protected against the sun and heat by following these precautions.
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Outback Survival: Exploring Safely
01 Aug 2018In the outback, safety when exploring comes down to one thing: preparedness.
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Community champion named 2018 RFDS Queensland Hero
30 Jul 2018An unassuming figure with a heart and sense of community spirit as vast as his backyard in south west Queensland’s Yowah, Scott Shorten is the deserving winner of the 2018 RFDS Queensland Hero award.
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Outback Survival: Mosquito Safety
20 Jul 2018There are no vaccines for most mosquito-borne diseases, preventing yourself from being bitten is the strongest form of defence.
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Outback Survival: Safe Motoring
20 Jul 2018There are four times more injuries in remote areas than in towns and cities.
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