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Construction milestone at Mount Isa aeromedical base
Construction of the new $31.8 million LifeFlight and Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) Mount Isa base is approaching the halfway stage with some exterior walls going up in place in the past week.
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A Father's Day to remember
17 Oct 2022Harry John O’Loughlin chose the most perfect day to enter the world - arriving four weeks ahead of schedule to mark the most special Father’s Day imaginable for his parents.
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RFDS welcomes funding for new Mount Isa Base
14 Oct 2022The RFDS will receive more than $6.9 million towards its new Mount Isa Base from the Queensland Government’s Resources Community Infrastructure Fund.
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Five Minutes With… Mental Health
14 Oct 2022For over 25 years, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) has been providing expert Mental Health and Wellbeing Services to people in rural and remote communities across Queensland.
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Little Charleville local shares her RFDS experience for Juiced TV
12 Oct 2022As the daughter of an RFDS Nurse Manager, Eliza grew up knowing all about the RFDS, but when a serious accident occurred, she turned that experience into an incredible feature for Juiced TV.
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The Flying Doctor is soaring further for emotional wellbeing during Queensland Mental Health Week
12 Oct 2022Starting conversations about mental health is the first step to developing a proactive approach to wellbeing; the second, bringing the conversations to life.
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Qantas is set to celebrate 100 years since the first mail flight
10 Oct 2022The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) celebrates its proud history with Qantas, as the commercial airline celebrates 100 years of passenger flying.
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2022 Queensland Hero announced
07 Oct 2022Emma Jackson has been crowned the 2022 RFDS Queensland Hero after her quick thinking and never-give-up spirit helped save her friend's life.
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Brisbane Airport: Queensland's link to life-saving care
06 Oct 2022Last year alone, more than 4,250 patients from 63 locations across Queensland passed through Brisbane Airport with the Flying Doctor.
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