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Be sun safe this Summer (QLD)

RFDS (Queensland Section) Dermatologist Dr Stephen Andrews talks about sun safety and skin surveillance ahead of Summer.

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Your gift of time inspired a gift in Richard's Will (NSW/ACT)

Proud Outback Guardian, Richard, has left a gift in his Will to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section).

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An outback nightmare: Lil's story (SA/NT)

With blood splayed across the white tiles of her bathroom, Lil’s family and friends arrived to what looked like a scene from a horror movie.

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Support for stations (QLD)

Most farmers, ringers and station hands would know someone who has been helped by the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) when an ordinary workday in the outback doesn’t go to plan.

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Just in time (NSW/ACT)

When Leah was born, doctors detected a heart murmur and needed the RFDS.

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#71 Philip Chalker and his seeing-eye dog Sally chat with the Flying Doctor podcast

Philip lives in regional Victoria with his seeing-eye dog Sally. A few years ago Philip had to get laser surgery on his only eye that had partial sight, and needed help to get to the hospital and back again, so the Royal Flying Doctor Service patient transport service assisted him.

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#83 Tom collapsed onto his steering wheel and stopped breathing

Have we become too complacent about snakes? Tom had been parked on the side of a rural road when he stepped out to greet his wife. He felt a small sting or bite on his foot, and bent down to see a small snake disappearing under his car.

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Message from the Chair October 2023 (NSW/ACT)

RFDSSE Chair thankful for your ongoing support

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It takes a 'virtual' village to raise a bush baby (SA/NT)

On a rural sheep and cattle station, Laura Hewitt begins her mornings much like any other mum – only her nursery spans hundreds of kilometres.

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Ben says Thank You! (NSW/ACT)

You helped save Ben’s life when he suffered a terrible burns accident.

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From hike to heartbreak: Lyn's story (SA/NT)

It wasn’t until after safely completing a famous Northern Territory hike that a Melbourne tourist found herself walking on the edge.

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Helping Every Smile Reach Its S-milestone: Uncovering Sugar’s Hideouts (TAS)

This August 4th to 10th, Dental Health Week 2025 invites Australians to focus on one powerful theme: “Reach Every S-Milestone” and we want to help by uncovering sugar's sneaky hideouts.

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Struck down in the desert: Trevor's story (SA/NT)

Despite working for more than 20 years in some of the outback’s harshest conditions, an unbearable stabbing chest pain was unchartered territory for Trevor.

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Celebrating Hardy’s First Year, thanks to you! (NSW/ACT)

Celebrating Hardy’s first birthday was joyous, made even more so because his birth was life-threatening.

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RFDS Christmas Cards (SA/NT)

Are you looking for a Christmas solution for that hard-to-buy-for person? Donate a Christmas gift that saves lives this Christmas. Order today.

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A year of Picnic with the Planes (QLD)

Four events, four Queensland bases, and thousands of smiling faces.

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RFDS Victoria and Amplitude Energy extend partnership (VIC)

RFDS Victoria joined Amplitude Energy in Orbost for the Community Breakfast event.

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Their undefeatable commitment and your persistent kindness (NSW/ACT)

Meet our incredible Emergency Retrieval team whose regular ongoing cutting edge training wouldn’t be possible without your support.

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#127 The Batman Backpack that's giving back. Jaydan's Journey.

Kalgoorlie's Kim Luke, created 'RFDS Grab and Go Bags' after her son Jaydan was diagnosed with Wilm’s tumour.

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Landing fees waived means big savings for the RFDS (QLD)

The Fraser Coast Regional Council (FCRC) has again thrown its support behind the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) by waiving over $135k in landing fees at Hervey Bay and Maryborough airports.

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Bringing a smile to rural and remote Queensland (QLD)

Senior Dental Assistant Kaylah Sinclair says she understands that for many, going to the dentist is a dreaded experience. That’s why she takes great pride in ensuring RFDS patients feel comfortable throughout their treatment and leave with a smile.

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RFDS crews upskill on trauma training (QLD)

Doctors and nurses from across the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) and LifeFlight networks gathered across the state last week to upskill on essential trauma training.

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Day in the life with Nurse, Izzy (QLD)

For one day, we follow Flight Nurse Izzy Graham, part of a dedicated team flying across southwest Queensland to assist country people in need of medical and healthcare. This is Izzy’s day.

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Road to restoring the Drover (QLD)

An iconic piece of Australian aviation history, the de Havilland Drover aircraft, is being carefully restored after spending more than 45 years on display at Mount Isa’s George McCoy Park.

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Thank God for the Flying Doctor (QLD)

The French family has lived on Gilberton Station, in Far North Queensland, for more than 150 years. They say they wouldn't be able to live in such a remote location and do what they love if it weren't for the Flying Doctor.

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