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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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Down to the wire: Richy's story
30 Aug 2022A devastating fall from a ladder while on a job 540km north of Adelaide became a race against time for carpenter Richard Hobbs.
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RFDS veteran bids farewell after 34 years: Q&A with Captain Ray Mundy
30 Aug 2022After more than 30 years of delivering aeromedical services to outback Australians, RFDS Central Operations’ longest-serving pilot Ray Mundy has hung up his hat.
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Healthy smiles, happy lives: Delivering oral health care at the base of Uluru
30 Aug 2022At the base of Uluru, the RFDS is working together with the Aboriginal Community of Mutitjulu to promote healthy smiles and happy lives.
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Out and about: August 2022 fundraising recap
30 Aug 2022RFDS Auxillaries and Support Groups alongside our crews have been busy engaging with the local community to spread awareness and raise funds for the Flying Doctor.
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RFDS Central Operations welcomes new board members
30 Aug 2022The RFDS Central Operations recently appointed 2022 NT Australian of the Year Leanne Liddle and aviation expert Geoff Roberts to its Board.
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Survival tips for your road trip in outback Australia
10 Jun 2022The RFDS has created an Outback Survival Guide – a free resource to help you better prepare for your next trip out bush, should you find yourself in a survival situation or needing to assist someone else.
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Thank a First Responder Day
08 Jun 2022On 8 June, the RFDS is joining people around Australia to say thank you to the thousands of first responders who do so much for the communities in which we live, work and play.
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Badly broken, barely breathing: Phil's story
30 May 2022When Phil Eley’s motorbike adventure went horribly wrong in the middle of outback Australia, his friends at the scene feared the worst.
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