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#91 Station boss Carol's helicopter hit the power line and hit the ground
Carol Godfrey, managing a large pastoral property in SW Queensland, survived a near-fatal helicopter accident in 2011 while herding cattle. Her experience reshaped her perspective, embodying her mantra: you can do anything you put your mind to.
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RFDS TAS receive community service grant for dental care
13 Aug 2018RFDS TAS have been awarded a 2018 Wrigley Company Foundation and Australian Dental Health Foundation Community Service Grant. This grant will allow the RFDS to increase the number of trips, and the quality of care provided to vulnerable and Indigenous Tasmanians living in regional areas.
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Centenary grant supports kids’ dental health
09 Aug 2018The help of the Commonwealth Bank and the Dubbo Support Group is hugely valued as it allows us to push ahead and continue to improve the dental health of people living in and around Bourke...
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First flight remembered with Great Pilgrimage
09 Aug 2018While this year’s Great Pilgrimage had a strong historical focus, it was also about anticipating the next 90 years. The RFDS is just as relevant today as it was in 1928...
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90 Years of Development and Innovation
09 Aug 2018The Reverend John Flynn set up the Royal Flying Doctor Service and commissioned inventor Alfred Traeger to develop a pedal radio
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The Fun of the Outback Car Trek
08 Aug 2018Holiday time is scarce, but you sacrifice it to raise money for the RFDS," said Rachel Saunders who took part in this year's Outback Car Trek...
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Outback Survival: Staying Safe in the Heat and Sun
02 Aug 2018Before you embark on your adventure, make sure you're prepared for and protected against the sun and heat by following these precautions.
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Outback Survival: Exploring Safely
01 Aug 2018In the outback, safety when exploring comes down to one thing: preparedness.
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Community champion named 2018 RFDS Queensland Hero
30 Jul 2018An unassuming figure with a heart and sense of community spirit as vast as his backyard in south west Queensland’s Yowah, Scott Shorten is the deserving winner of the 2018 RFDS Queensland Hero award.
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Outback Survival: Mosquito Safety
20 Jul 2018There are no vaccines for most mosquito-borne diseases, preventing yourself from being bitten is the strongest form of defence.
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Outback Survival: Safe Motoring
20 Jul 2018There are four times more injuries in remote areas than in towns and cities.
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Outback Survival: Safety Around Water
20 Jul 2018Despite only a fraction of the population living in remote or rural areas, these regions are responsible for one third of all drownings nationwide.
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Because of Her, We Can! Celebrating our Scholarship Winners
13 Jul 2018The NAIDOC week 2018 theme is 'Because of her, we can!' We celebrate women across the nation, including Amanda, a recipient of 2017 RFDS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Scholarship. Amanda used the Scholarship to follow her interest in Aboriginal & Paediatric health.
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Outback Survival: Snakes and Snakebites
13 Jul 2018Snakebite first aid can be very effective if done quickly.
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Waived air service fees will provide RFDS $2 million saving
13 Jul 2018Donors work hard to raise money for our healthcare charity. Waiving air navigation charges means donor money will stretch even further.
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Outback Survival Tips
12 Jul 2018There are few places on earth as vast, beautiful, rugged or unforgiving as the Australian outback. Be prepared and cautious before you set out on your outback adventure.
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