Deborah O'Neill (NSW, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, my question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health, Senator Nash. I refer to the government's decision to axe the Prevocational General Practice Placements Program, which has been successful in providing young doctors the opportunity to train and work in rural practice. The President of the Rural Doctors Association, Dr Ian Kamerman, has described this axing as 'crazy' and 'ill-thought out'. Is the Rural Doctors Association correct?