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Back in the Riverland: What a Week of Rural Assessments Taught Me
2 minute readBy Derek Feher
A recent week in the Riverland was a reminder that rural work is not always straightforward, but it is always worthwhile.
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- A recent week in the Riverland was a reminder that rural work is not always straightforward, but it is always worthwhile.
Travelling between Renmark, Loxton and surrounding towns gives me a close view of the barriers rural participants face when clinician availability is limited.
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