House debates

Thursday, 28 October 2021

Questions without Notice

COVID-19: Indi Electorate

2:18 pm

Photo of Helen HainesHelen Haines (Indi, Independent) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister for Health and Aged Care. Right now Albury-Wodonga is experiencing the biggest outbreak of COVID-19 since the pandemic began. Likewise there are increasing numbers of cases in Wangaratta and neighbouring towns. At the same time, city visitation to the regions opens this weekend. The rural health workforces are under enormous strain. What is the federal government doing to guarantee health workforce capacity to regional towns like Wodonga and Wangaratta so health services can handle these COVID outbreaks and meet ongoing local health needs?

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