Senate debates

Tuesday, 7 February 2023

Questions without Notice

Rural and Regional Australia: Workforce Shortages

2:58 pm

Photo of Anne RustonAnne Ruston (SA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Health and Aged Care) Share this | Hansard source

In my electorate, a local GP living and working in the community is currently waiting for his 887 regional visa to be processed, but, like other applicants for this visa, he's been knocked down to the bottom of the pile by your government. The constituent is providing essential primary care, and his wife is a nurse, who is equally providing critical care in our community. Why has your government neglected my regional community and others across Australia when they need to have doctors and nurses in their local area?

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