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A COUNTRY PRACTICE

IF ANYONE WAS DESTINED to pursue a certain vocation, it’s Rebecca Bradshaw. The child health nurse was just nine years old when her father’s farm machinery came into contact with overhead powerlines. After convalescing in Rockhampton’s Base Hospital for months, her dad returned home to recover – and his in-home visits by nursing staff inspired the youngster.

“The nurses that came to our home were just amazing. We could see Dad

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