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#88 Ella was 35 weeks pregnant & driving an outback truck when her waters broke!
Ella and Dave, transport company owners, embarked on a final trip from Perth to Kimberley before their baby's arrival. Unexpectedly, at 35 weeks pregnant, Ella's waters broke in the remote outback, far from medical help. They faced an urgent journey to reach the nearest hospital
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Flying Doctor Telehealth goes national
17 Nov 2020Commonwealth Government funding is enabling RFDS Victoria to take its telehealth platform national.
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2020 RFDS Local Hero Award recipients announced
17 Nov 2020The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) has announced nine regional 2020 RFDS Local Hero Award winners – each representing one of its base locations.
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Flying Doctor lifeline to station life
16 Nov 2020Lying on a claypan after being flung from a motorbike on the Clifton Hills Station in the far north-east corner of South Australia, station manager Peter Nunn knew the RFDS was on the way.
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New service helps locals smile
16 Nov 2020As COVID-19 restrictions temporarily closed dental services across the nation, the RFDS worked on opening a new one in outback SA.
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Outback Ordeal
16 Nov 2020Young Jackeroo Tommy was struck down by illness and was a very long way from the help he needed.
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Technology to support better health
16 Nov 2020Digital patient medical bags will soon arm the Flying Doctor with lifesaving technological support for patients in rural and remote Australia, thanks to a generous donation from Mrs Gina Rinehart and the Rinehart Medical Foundation.
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IGA add piece to the fundraising puzzle
16 Nov 2020Independent Grocers of Australia stores are putting the pieces together for a strong November fundraising campaign for the RFDS.
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Senex gives one million reasons to celebrate
16 Nov 2020Valued corporate partner Senex Energy has extended its support for the RFDS Central Operations to $1 million with a further three-year major sponsorship.
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Winning horse fills Flying Doctor cup
15 Nov 2020When Irish galloper Twilight Payment crossed the finish line first in this year’s Melbourne Cup the RFDS won its own $50,000 prize via its volunteer support group on Kangaroo Island.
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Help babies like Zac this Christmas
14 Nov 2020It should have been the happiest day, but it turned into a nightmare for Shane, Jemma and baby Zac.
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Western Operations Flight Nurse marks 30 years of service with the Flying Doctor
12 Nov 2020Congratulations are in order for Flight Nurse Marianne Testi who today marks 30 years of service with the Flying Doctor.
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Swim for your Flying Doctor at the 2021 Rottnest Channel Swim
12 Nov 2020Looking for a charity to throw your support behind? Look no further than the Royal Flying Doctor Service who provide a 'mantle of safety' to all who live, work and travel throughout WA, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
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Bright idea puts safety first for Flying Doctor night landings
11 Nov 2020Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) pilots have gone back to basics to ensure remote and private airstrips are adequately lit for night landings.
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Creativity supporting mental health and wellbeing
09 Nov 2020Inspired by her ancestors, wildlife and bush tucker, 15-year-old Wudarabin Snider from Cooktown has produced the winning design in an Indigenous Creative Art Competition staged by the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS).
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Mother-daughter artists create First Nation art for Flying Doctor
09 Nov 2020Artwork created by South Australian Aboriginal artists Kelly Taylor and her daughter T’keyah Ware has been unveiled in a new range of RFDS uniforms to reflect our role in supporting remote communities.
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