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4 September 2026

Fred Hollows built something remarkable but its future is under threat

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Fred Hollows built something remarkable but its future is under threat

Sixty years after Fred Hollows ventured into the outback to save the sight of thousands, a devoted team of specialists fears the life-changing work he started might not survive if governments cannot see past a funding blind spot.

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