A meeting between members of Balonne Shire Council including theMayor, Cr Donna Stewart and the CEO Peter O’May and Rev Alan White, InterimNational Director and Karen Harvey, Queensland Regional Director on Monday 21stOctober agreed to jointly produce a new application for funding for the BollonBush Nursing Centre that will include an approach to the Queensland …

Cooking and eating food together overcomes many barriers to language and culture. With a huge migrant population, Port Hedland in Western Australia’s Pilbara is a melting pot of cultures and customs with up to 64 different languages spoken in a relatively small town. Irene Dempsey, from Port Hedland Community Migrant Service, says no two days …

One of the most iconic photos of Rev John Flynn, who founded the work of Frontier Services, will be safely preserved for future generations after the original negative was donated to the National Library of Australia. The famous photo, taken of John Flynn sitting on a fence and speaking to a bushman, was in the …

The Great Outback BBQ is well and truly heating up across the country with events taking place every week in September. On Saturday, the Frontier Services National Team championed the outback spirit at the NSW Launch of the Great Outback BBQ held at Bunnings in Ashfield. It was a sizzling success with the team working …

Rev Dennis Cousens was given a warm welcome to the Midlands Patrol last week at his induction service in Oatlands. A stirring worship service was held at the historic Oatlands Uniting Church to mark the beginning of Dennis’ ministry in the region. Led by Presbytery Minister Rev Brian Cole, the service included a message shared …

Roebourne Community Wellness Centre opened its doors to the community for its Great Outback BBQ last week. The Wellness Centre combined its Great Outback BBQ fundraiser with an Open Day to invite the wider community to take a look at the centre and to learn more about the respite support provided to carers in the region. In …

Centralian Patrol Minister Colin Gordon was on hand to offer advice for first time fliers when he accompanied the Alice Springs School of the Air on their annual trip to Sydney and Canberra. As a flying patrol minister, Colin visits families on isolated properties across the red centre in his plane. This time, he left …

It was a great example of generosity, selfless volunteering and good fortune all coming together to transform the kitchen at the Frontier Services Mount Isa RAFS team office. A Work Party was organised for early August by volunteers Ian and Fay Laurie to do some work at the Mount Isa RAFS office. Four volunteers were …