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An outback nightmare: Lil's story
With blood splayed across the white tiles of her bathroom, Lil’s family and friends arrived to what looked like a scene from a horror movie.
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Marree community legend retires
29 Jan 2021When June Andrew rattled into Marree in her Ford Laser in the heat of the 1982 summer, it was the first time she had visited the remote South Australian town.
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A promise delivered: 2020 in review
11 Dec 2020We reflect on 2020 - an extraordinary year in rural and remote health.
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JANUARY: Keeping a bird’s eye view on wellbeing
11 Dec 2020Keeping a bird’s eye view on mental health and wellbeing.
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FEBRUARY: Flying across a pandemic
11 Dec 2020The RFDS was the first aeromedical organisation to manage a positive COVID-19 case on Australian soil.
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MARCH: New services making locals smile
11 Dec 2020New RFDS Remote Oral Health Care Services open in Mutitjulu in Central Australia and Leigh Creek in South Australia.
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APRIL: Diabetes results improve during COVID-19 shutdown
11 Dec 2020Digital health consultations soared in April as the RFDS found innovative new ways to connect with isolated communities during COVID-19 – with some unexpected results.
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MAY: First online quiz visits Hollywood
11 Dec 2020A ‘virtual’ Night in Hollywood attracts movie buffs from Sydney to Switzerland as the RFDS holds its first ever online quiz.
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JUNE: Reaching new heights of community care
11 Dec 2020The RFDS steps up during the COVID-19 pandemic, transporting patients, pathology tests and even school students across the borders.
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