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No Commonwealth Prac Payment for medical students despite rural doctor shortageBy Jostina BastaABC RiverinaTopic:Doctors and Medical ProfessionalsPosted Fri 24 Jul 2026 at 2:27pmFri 24 Jul 2026 at 2:27pmFri 24 Jul 2026 at 2:27pmRobert Davis is unsure how he'll be able to…
- ▪No Commonwealth Prac Payment for medical students despite rural doctor shortageBy Jostina BastaABC RiverinaTopic:Doctors and Medical ProfessionalsPosted Fri 24 Jul 2026 at 2:27pmFri 24 Jul 2026 at 2:27pmFri 24 Jul 2026 at 2:27pmRobert Davis
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No Commonwealth Prac Payment for medical students despite rural doctor shortageBy Jostina BastaABC RiverinaTopic:Doctors and Medical ProfessionalsPosted Fri 24 Jul 2026 at 2:27pmFri 24 Jul 2026 at 2:27pmFri 24 Jul 2026 at 2:27pmRobert Davis is unsure how he'll be able to complete his degree without some sort of financial relief. (Supplied)In short:Advocates have slammed the federal government's decision to exclude medicine from the expanded Commonwealth Prac Payment.They say it will have a severe impact on people studying in regional and rural areas, where doctors are sorely needed, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds.The prime minister has defended the decision, saying there are already enough people studying…
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