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Old 15th Nov 2008, 19:35
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Aussie.

For once the media reported it as it happened...

Sick passenger needed urgent medical attention and Learmonth was the closest alternate for an international flight.

Agree with the comments regarding funding for the area.
Was told third hand that they would have been better off continuing to Perth to save the 1 hour drive back to Exmouth in the back of the ambo. Of course our good friends at the RFDS were able to help out to avoid said drive.

Good outcome by the sound of it
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