Local government wants action on rural health shortages

Sally Gall
Updated May 6 2022 - 11:05am, first published 9:00am
Mount Isa Mayor Danielle Slade has questioned the validity of government bonded placement schemes as a solution to the rural doctor shortage. Picture supplied.
Mount Isa Mayor Danielle Slade has questioned the validity of government bonded placement schemes as a solution to the rural doctor shortage. Picture supplied.

"Help us to make rural and remote more attractive" - that's the call from western Queensland mayors grappling with the impact of the shortage of medical staff in the bush.

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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