The RFDS in SA/NT
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How a flying school bus started it all for RFDS Engineer Doug Briggs
Veteran aircraft engineer Doug Briggs is celebrating 25 years of service for the Flying Doctor, 19 of which have been in Alice Springs.
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Desert drama
26 Feb 2020I kept trying to convince my son he wasn't about to die. But we all thought he was.
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The bush gets in your blood
26 Feb 2020Our newest RFDS Life Member recalls his outback memories of the Flying Doctor.
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Little helpers
24 Feb 2020Meet Jack and Cowboy Roy – two kids doing big things for the Flying Doctor.
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Australia Day achievements
27 Jan 2020Flying Doctor staff and volunteers were recognised in this year's Australia Day honours.
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RFDS receives $7 million Christmas gift from the community
24 Dec 2019The newest addition to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) fleet has arrived thanks to steadfast support and ongoing generous donations from the community.
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Marree clinic set for $1.73 million makeover
29 Nov 2019The Royal Flying Doctor Service is set to redevelop the existing Marree Remote Area Clinic into a new state-of-the-art health precinct to service Far North communities.
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Port Pirie volunteers raise $14,000 for Flying Doctor
27 Nov 2019A dedicated group of local volunteers has raised $14,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), representing their fundraising efforts with the support of the Port Pirie community over the past year.
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