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To find out if you are eligible to to give blood
call us on 13 14 95 or take our online quiz.
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National news and events
8.7.2008HarperCollins Publishers Australia and Australian Red Cross Blood Service have teamed up to surprise blood donors with a package to thank them for their selfless act of giving blood.
Public response overwhelming, but not out of the woods yet
3.7.2008Blood donations and appointments to give blood have increased dramatically following the Australian Red Cross Blood Services appeal to the nation this week.
QLD news and events
Many Happy Returns saves lives
13.6.2008World Blood Donor Day is this Saturday, June 14th. Local Townsville mother Rachel Bowater would like to say thank you to those Australians who happily return to give blood.
Fatty and The Chief - star bleeders
5.6.2008The Footy Show visit Brisbane City Blood Donor Centre
NSW news and events
Rebook your next appointment for your chance to win!
14.7.2008When you donate at Elizabeth St, Clarence St or Chatswood Donor Centres, and rebook your next appointment before leaving the donor centre you will go into the draw to win One nights accommodation* at the Blacket Hotel Sydney Central.
Blues Supporters, You Have So Much to Give!
16.5.2008As State of Origin fever sweeps across New South Wales (NSW) and Queensland (QLD), NSW Blues player, Ryan Hoffman is calling on all supporters to donate for your state and help NSW win a challenge with a difference.
VIC news and events
Youngbloods School Radio Competition Winner!
16.7.2008The Australian Red Cross Blood Service is excited to announce Tintern Girls Grammar School as the winner of the 2008 Youngbloods School Radio Competition!
27.4.2008Donate at our upcoming special sessions at Southbank, Geelong, Northern, Wangaratta, and Bourke Street.
Please note Southbank Donor Centre is open every Sunday from 9.00am to 12noon.
TAS news and events
Devonport Collection Centre on the move!
7.1.2008The new donor centre will open on Monday 14th January 2008 at 40 Oldaker Street, Devonport.
WA news and events
The Good Guys support WA and NT's Young Blood Challenge
15.5.2008WA and NT Young Blood Challenge once again receives the generous support of The Good Guys.
New Morley Blood Donor Centre NOW OPEN
15.5.2008Exciting WA milestone as seventh metropolitan blood donor centre opens
SA news and events
450 people to benefit from McLaren Vale red
8.7.2008More than 65 litres of good red flowed in the inaugural McLaren Vale Club Red Challenge for the Australian Red Cross Blood Service (ARCBS) recently.
Share a drop of good red in McLaren Vale
20.6.2008Everyone knows the McLaren Vale region is renowned for its fine wines but for two days in late June the spotlight will be on a good red of a different kind.
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