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Graphic: RFDS Eyre Highway Nullarbor Retrieval
Highway to help: Tony's story
When Tony’s vehicle rolled off the Eyre Highway in one of the most remote areas of the country, he was trapped in his car clinging to life – needing the RFDS to land on the road to airlift him to safety.
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Chopper crash comeback: Alex's story
23 Nov 2022Alex Lawrie was just months into his dream job as a helicopter pilot in the NT, when an afternoon scenic flight went horribly wrong. Hear directly from Alex, as he shares his dramatic story.
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Explorer's narrow escape: Stefan's story
23 Nov 2022After being airlifted to safety by the Flying Doctor, Adelaide retiree Stefan Kosak was told by surgeons that he was just “one millimetre off dead.” Read Stefan's story.
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Mental health training meets the outback
23 Nov 2022The RFDS recently launched Mental Health First Aid training for remote communities, providing practical skills for outback residents and workers to support family and friends.
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Oceans to Outback: RFDS national fundraiser generates more than $1 million
22 Nov 2022More than 5,700 eager Australians participated in Oceans to Outback, the RFDS’s very first national fundraising fitness challenge. You won't believe how much was raised and the distance covered!
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Remembering Frank England OAM
21 Nov 2022The RFDS extends its deepest condolences to the family of one of the Flying Doctor's most dedicated supporters, Mr Frank England OAM.
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‘Donate’ a Christmas gift that saves lives
17 Nov 2022Are you looking for a great Christmas solution for that hard-to-buy-for person? Donate a Christmas gift that saves lives this Christmas.
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Flying Doctor reaches new heights with groundbreaking flight simulator
16 Nov 2022The newest addition to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Adelaide Base – a groundbreaking portable flight simulator – has officially landed.
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