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#87 How did Gayle lose the use of both arms in a farm-accident?
After Gayle's life-changing accident on a remote cattle station in Queensland, they have had to adapt to a new life, despite one arm being amputated and the other being paralysed
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Read full storyBrandt Agriculture donates to RFDS
01 Feb 2023Following a staff vote, Brandt Agriculture chose to donate $37,000 to the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
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Read full storyA message from our Chair
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Read full storyFlying Doctor saves two community GP clinics
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