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Brought back to life... twice: Colleen's story
Richard Elliott thought he’d lost the love of his life when his partner Colleen Pickering’s heart stopped not once, but twice, in the middle of the night – in the middle of the outback.
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Remote airstrips made safer with new landing rules
27 Nov 2020Remote airstrips are being made safer with new landing rules issued by the RFDS. Watch our video explaining the procedures.
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Flying Doctor lifeline to station life
16 Nov 2020Lying on a claypan after being flung from a motorbike on the Clifton Hills Station in the far north-east corner of South Australia, station manager Peter Nunn knew the RFDS was on the way.
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New service helps locals smile
16 Nov 2020As COVID-19 restrictions temporarily closed dental services across the nation, the RFDS worked on opening a new one in outback SA.
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Outback Ordeal
16 Nov 2020Young Jackeroo Tommy was struck down by illness and was a very long way from the help he needed.
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IGA add piece to the fundraising puzzle
16 Nov 2020Independent Grocers of Australia stores are putting the pieces together for a strong November fundraising campaign for the RFDS.
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Technology to support better health
16 Nov 2020Digital patient medical bags will soon arm the Flying Doctor with lifesaving technological support for patients in rural and remote Australia, thanks to a generous donation from Mrs Gina Rinehart and the Rinehart Medical Foundation.
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Senex gives one million reasons to celebrate
16 Nov 2020Valued corporate partner Senex Energy has extended its support for the RFDS Central Operations to $1 million with a further three-year major sponsorship.
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Winning horse fills Flying Doctor cup
15 Nov 2020When Irish galloper Twilight Payment crossed the finish line first in this year’s Melbourne Cup the RFDS won its own $50,000 prize via its volunteer support group on Kangaroo Island.
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