Dusty achieves million-dollar dream for bush pediatrics A 12-year old boy has finished a 500km fundraising trek raising money to bring more pediatricians to regional communities just like his hometown. AAP · Sep 15
Meet Dusty Langby, the 12-year-old Australian boy preparing to walk 540km to Canberra to raise $1 million for rural children's healthcare At just three years old, Dusty Langby was already learning what it meant to be a caregiver. After a tragic accident left his father with lifelong injuries, young Dusty stepped up to help around the family farm in Warren, a small town in central western New South Wales. The Times of India · Aug 12
Schoolboy will walk 500km to fall down at PM's door A boy from the bush is preparing for an arduous 500km walk in the hopes of meeting Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to pitch his cause. AAP · Jul 1
Helping sick kids in the bush one flight at a time A young female pilot is flying solo nationwide to raise funds for sick children in regional areas with her sights set on breaking a Guinness world record. AAP · Apr 5
Push to recover billions wasted in unsold goods A whopping $4.5 billion worth of unsold goods that could be donated is wasted in Australia, sparking a plea for businesses and shoppers to act. AAP · May 28, 2025
Little Wings opens Hunter base to fly sick kids and doctors 'We've been servicing Newcastle for six years, but never had our own base.' Newcastle Herald · May 31, 2023
Little Wings bridges health gap for regional children, opens new hangar in Cessnock The gap in accessing lifesaving healthcare is "very significant" for regional patients, but volunteer pilots at Little Wings are part of the solution. ABC News · May 31, 2023
Aussie strongman makes light work of Newcastle's 47,000kg light rail To put that into perspective, it's about the weight of 30 full-grown white rhinos. Newcastle Herald · Nov 24, 2022
Shining a light on Hunter volunteers This week marks National Volunteers Week, giving agencies a chance to celebrate the people who dedicate their lives to helping others. Newcastle Herald · May 15, 2022
Budget's $4.1m commitment will allow charity to spread wings and help more sick kids The chief executive of a charity that helps fly sick regional children to metropolitan hospitals breaks down in tears after learning the organisation will receive financial security in this year's federal budget. ABC News · Mar 30, 2022