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Mine fall causes possible spinal injuries
The RACQ CareFlight rescue helicopter was tasked to the scene of an accident 25 miles due west of Dalby, this afternoon. A man had fallen down some stairs and injured his spine. Aircrewman Luke Pagano said the man...
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Shocking train fall leaves man with severe injuries
At approximately 12am, the RACQ CareFlight helicopter was tasked to Murphy's Creek to airlift a 52 year old man who had fallen from a train. Aircrewman Bradd Shelton said...
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19 yr old airlifted at 38 weeks pregnant
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Motorbike rider unconscious on arrival
The RACQ CareFlight helicopter has been tasked to the scnee of a serious motorbike accident at Tabragalba, near Beaudesert, this afternoon. A 47 year old man was treated...
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Airlift off mountain
The RACQ CareFlight helicopter has airlifted a man off the top of Mt Barney after he injured his leg in a fall. Due to low cloud cover at the summit where the injured...
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11 day old baby boy airlifted for surgery
Overnight, RACQ CareFlight ( Gold Coast) did a job in the South West. An 11 day old baby boy was airlifted from Toowoomba to the Mater Children’s Hospital with a twisted bowel. The new born was in a stable...
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11 yr old Airlifted
The RACQ CareFlight helicopter has been tasked to Toowoomba this morning to airlift an 11-yr-old boy who has been having repeated seizures. The crew picked up a Paediatric Team from the Mater Children’s...
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12 yr old comes off motorbike
The RACQ CareFlight helicopter (Gold Coast) has been tasked to Boonah to airlift a 12 yr-old-boy involved in a motorbike accident. The boy has suffered a suspected head injury after coming off his bike. He was...
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15-yr-old suffers serious seizures
The RACQ CareFlight rescue helicopter was tasked to Nanango Hospital this evening to airlift a 15-yr-old female suffering seizures. She was in a stable condition and...
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16 yr-old male hurt in motorbike accident
The RACQ CareFlight helicopter (Toowoomba) has been tasked to Goondiwindi to airlift a 16 yr-old male who has been hurt in a motorbike accident. Upon arrival, the boy was...
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Bendigo Bank Charity Race Day
The Gold Coast Bendigo Bank branches are kindly holding a Charity Race Day in support of our life-saving organisation. The Bendijo Bank Charity Race Day will be held at the Gold Coast Turf Club on Saturday 18 June...
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CareFlight's thoughts with flood affected communities - a message from the CEO
It is with a heavy heart that I send my sincere condolences, on behalf of the CareFlight Group Queensland and RACQ CareFlight families, to the communities devastated by the flooding tragedy in the South West region,...
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Chopper spotted flying around Toowoomba with its lights off
Toowoomba residents may have been wondering why our RACQ CareFlight rescue chopper was flying around last night with its lights on and off while landing in a nearby field...
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Dine on wine and cheese to win chopper ride
Two lucky people will be arriving at RACQ CareFlight’s annual Gala Ball in style – by helicopter. RACQ CareFlight Regional Community Relations Manager Suzie...
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Hundreds of cuddly CareFlight bears on their way to flood victims
RACQ CareFlight will be airlifting in some very special guests to this month’s Spirit of the Country flood fundraising concert – hundreds of CareFlight bears....
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Nov
27
4KQ Christmas Lights Competition
This year RACQ is a major sponsor of the iconic 4KQ Christmas Lights competition and participants will have the opportunity to support RACQ CareFlight while lighting up their home! If you wish to...
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Jun
18
Bendigo Bank Charity Race Day
The Gold Coast Bendigo Bank branches are kindly holding a Charity Race Day in support of our life-saving organisation. The Bendijo Bank Charity Race Day will be held at the Gold Coast Turf Club...
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May
31
Dine on wine and cheese to win chopper ride
Two lucky people will be arriving at RACQ CareFlight’s annual Gala Ball in style – by helicopter. RACQ CareFlight Regional Community...
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Mar
25
East Toowoomba Rotary Golf Day for RACQ CareFlight
Registrations are now open for the East Toowoomba Rotary Golf Day! Come join in a day of fun and help raise funds for RACQ CareFlight. 2011 East Toowoomba Rotary Charity Golf Day When: March 25,...
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Mar
15
Hundreds of cuddly CareFlight bears on their way to flood victims
RACQ CareFlight will be airlifting in some very special guests to this month’s Spirit of the Country flood fundraising concert – hundreds...
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