Outback Queensland snake bite survivor thanks paramedics

Sally Gall
Updated April 14 2021 - 11:17pm, first published November 25 2020 - 8:30am
LIFE SAVERS: Snake bite survivor Keith Jackson, centre, reunited with the Longreach paramedics who came to his aid, Frank Smith and Ryan Parish. Picture supplied.
LIFE SAVERS: Snake bite survivor Keith Jackson, centre, reunited with the Longreach paramedics who came to his aid, Frank Smith and Ryan Parish. Picture supplied.

Thanks to the quick wits of friends and family, the speedy action of responders and a good communications network, Graham "Keith" Jackson has survived to talk about his experience of being bitten by a deadly brown snake.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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