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The famed service is helping solve the immense challenge of vaccinating remote Australia.

So if their doctor that they know and trust says to them, "i think its in your best interest to have this vaccine," theyll go, "ok, if you think i should have it, ill have it." some employers in rural australia, especially the mining sector, are now making vaccinations compulsory. workers must decide job orjab. at the ravenswood gold mine, it remains voluntary for now. hoping that the fly—in clinic will make the process so easy that its hard to say "no". simon atkinson, bbc news, north queensl...

Know and trust says to them, "i think its in your best interest to have this vaccine," theyll go, "ok, if you think i should have it, ill have it." some employers in rural australia, especially the mining sector, are now making vaccinations compulsory. workers must decide job orjab. at the ravenswood gold mine, it remains voluntary for now. hoping that the fly—in clinic will make the process so easy that its hard to say "no". simon atkinson, bbc news, north queensland. rescue teams are scrambl...

Remote and regional areas, it is a different story. and in a land so fast getting needles in arms can be logistically tricky. now one of the country but the coldest institutions is helping to get those numbers up. the bbc�*s simon atkinson reports from north queensland. 50, 40, 30, ten... you dont get many visitors at the ravenswood airstrip. but for years, the royal flying doctors service has brought medical care here. and now, theres an extra bit of cargo on board. ravenswood has two pubs, b...

And workers must decide job or word—1—macro. at this gold mine it remains voluntary for now. hoping that the fly in clinic will make the process so easy but it is hard to say no. simon atkinson, bbc news, north queensland. some breaking news. an allerdale councillor has been sent to prison for 18 weeks after threatening a cumbrian mp. 37—year—old peter little, from grasmere terrace in maryport, appeared at workington magistrates court today after pleading guilty, at an earlier hearing, t...

Indigenous communities. vaccination rates amongst aboriginal and islanders are far lower than in the country as a whole. but the flying doctors say they are bucking that trend. people in those communities know the service, they trust the doctors and nurses. so if their doctor that they know and trust says to them, "i think its in your best interest to have this vaccine," theyll go, "ok, if you think i should have it, ill have it." some employers in rural australia, especially the mining sector, ...

Stephen mcdonald there. in new south wales... in new south wales, more than 80% of adults are now fully vaccinated and victoria will hit that target soon ? a triggerfor allowing international borders to open. but elsewhere, especially remote and regional areas, its a different story. and in a land so vast, getting needles in arms can be logistically tricky. now, one of the countrys oldest institutions is helping get those numbers up. the bbc�*s simon atkinson reports from north queensland. 50,...

Including in several indigenous communities. vaccination rates amongst aboriginal and islanders are far lower than in the country as a whole. but the flying doctors say they are bucking that trend. people in those communities know the service, they trust the doctors and nurses. so if their doctor that they know and trust says to them, "i think its in your best interest to have this vaccine," theyll go, "ok, if you think i should have it, ill have it." some employers in rural australia, especiall...

Booster vaccine plans, well australias vaccination roll—out has been picking up. in new south wales, more than 80% of adults are now fully vaccinated and victoria will hit that target soon ? a triggerfor allowing international borders to open. but elsewhere, especially remote and regional areas, its a different story. and in a land so vast, getting needles in arms can be logistically tricky. now, one of the countrys oldest institutions is helping get those numbers up. the bbc�*s simon atkins...

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