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Brought back to life... twice

Brought back to life... twice: Colleen's story

24 May 2024

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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Kingston volunteers raise $20,000 for Flying Doctor

22 Oct 2019

A dedicated group of local volunteers has raised $20,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), representing their fundraising efforts with the support of the Kingston community over the past year

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Gawler volunteers raise $16,000 for Flying Doctor

02 Oct 2019

A dedicated group of local volunteers has raised $16,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), representing their fundraising efforts with the support of the community over the past year.

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Two men in RFDS uniforms push a stretcher towards a RFDS plane.

Sunraysia volunteers raise $7,000 for Flying Doctor

26 Sep 2019

A dedicated group of local volunteers has raised $7,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), representing their fundraising efforts with the support of the community over the past year.

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A medical jet aircraft with RFDS logo flies over a dry, brown landscape

RFDS Medi-Jet 24 - first 100 days

20 Sep 2019

The RFDS Medi-Jet 24 has reached another milestone – its first 100 days of operational service.

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The red bottom of a jet aircraft as seen from the ground. RFDS is pained in white writing.

Cowell volunteers raise $3,600 for Flying Doctor

03 Sep 2019

A dedicated group of Cowell volunteers has raised $3,600 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), representing their fundraising efforts with the support of the Cowell community over the past year.

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An aircraft with RFDS logo flies over green paddocks.

Tatiara volunteers raise $55,000 for Flying Doctor

15 Aug 2019

A dedicated group of Tatiara volunteers has raised $55,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), representing their fundraising efforts with the support of the Tatiara community over the past year.

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3 people holding an oversized cheque made out to the RFDS for $140,000 smile at the camera.

Naracoorte volunteers raise $140,000 for Flying Doctor

14 Aug 2019

A dedicated group of local volunteers has raised $140,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), representing their fundraising efforts with the support of the Naracoorte community over the past year.

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Three people are smiling at the camera and holding an oversized cheque for $40,000 made out to the RFDS. They are standing in front of a RFDS banner.

Millicent volunteers raise $40,000 for Flying Doctor

14 Aug 2019

A dedicated group of local volunteers has raised $40,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), representing their fundraising efforts with the support of the Millicent community over the past year.

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