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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Careflight | History Defined

Vital medical service to fly further with landmark deal

The Royal Flying Doctor Service has nudged aside CareFlight to win a 10-year, $625 million contract to provide aeromedical flights across a vast territory.

AAP · Oct 2

Wearing the 'many hats' of a remote health worker

In a remote community of 150 people health workers wear 'many hats' but one of the clinic's four staff wouldn't have it any other way.

AAP · Dec 19, 2025

Woman suffers burns to face and body in gas explosion at brewery

The woman has been airlifted to hospital.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 28, 2024

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Indigenous language program for patients takes flight

A Northern Territory medical service is breaking down barriers with a program using animated videos to explain patients' rights in local Indigenous languages.

AAP · Jun 20, 2024

On a wing and a prayer: flying medicos have record year

As the aeromedical charity CareFight clocks up its busiest year on record, mum Madelaine Hart recalls what happened when she became one of its 9600 patients.

AAP · Feb 23, 2024

Nine-Year-Old Boy In Critical Condition After Being Attacked By Crocodile

Crocodiles are a protected species in Australia, leading to their population exploding in recent years.

International Business Times UK · Jan 16, 2024

3 people are injured, 1 critically, in a US military aircraft crash in Australia, officials say

Officials say three U.S. military personnel have been taken to a hospital, one with critical injures, after a U.S. aircraft crashed on a north Australian island during a multination military exercise

The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2023

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Marine Corps Osprey crash in Australia kills 3 and injures 20, at least 5 critically

The V-22 Osprey crashed on a north Australian island Sunday during a multi-nation training exercise, officials said.

WEKU · Aug 27, 2023

NT Police allege driver at the time of Palumpa fatal crash moved car afterwards and set it on fire

A 24-year-old man is arrested and charged after a fatal crash in Palumpa, 360 kilometres south-west of Darwin, on Wednesday afternoon.

ABC News · Dec 28, 2022

NT helicopter crash survivor recalls terrifying moments, as CareFlight reports rise in remote rescues

A trio of Melbourne friends embarked on a once-in-a-lifetime holiday to the Northern Territory. It was nearly fatal.

ABC News · Oct 15, 2022

St John Ambulance NT calls for emergency medical rescue helicopter to service Alice Springs

St John Ambulance says its Alice Springs service would benefit from a dedicated medical helicopter after federal Labor’s $10 million pledge for a second Darwin-based CareFlight chopper.

ABC News · Jun 2, 2022

Federal Labor to fund Medicare urgent care clinics in Darwin and Alice Springs if elected

Tanya Plibersek announces a Labor government would fund Medicare urgent care clinics in Darwin and Alice Springs as a plan to relieve pressure on hospitals, and also purchase a second CareFlight helicopter for the NT.

ABC News · May 7, 2022

Man reunited with CareFlight crew that helped safe his life hopes to pay them back

Chris Garner had to be rushed to Adelaide after his lung collapsed last year. Now, he's been reunited with the CareFlight crew that got him there.

ABC News · Apr 13, 2022

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