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A focus on mental health this Christmas
These holidays, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) and headspace Cairns are encouraging anyone who feels like they are struggling over Christmas to prioritise finding someone to talk to about it.
More detailsOutback Survival: Staying Safe in the Heat and Sun
Before you embark on your adventure, make sure you're prepared for and protected against the sun and heat by following these precautions.
Outback Survival: Exploring Safely
In the outback, safety when exploring comes down to one thing: preparedness.
Community champion named 2018 RFDS Queensland Hero
An 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.
Outback Survival: Mosquito Safety
There are no vaccines for most mosquito-borne diseases, preventing yourself from being bitten is the strongest form of defence.
Outback Survival: Safe Motoring
There are four times more injuries in remote areas than in towns and cities.
Outback Survival: Safety Around Water
Despite only a fraction of the population living in remote or rural areas, these regions are responsible for one third of all drownings nationwide.
Outback Survival: Snakes and Snakebites
Snakebite first aid can be very effective if done quickly.
Outback Survival Tips
There 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.
