A couple are driving roughly 26-hours per week to Cairns to receive dialysis treatment because of the shortage of chairs in Mt Isa.
This problem adds to the growing wave of criticism against Queensland Health by the LNP, for the mismanagement of public health facilities.
Member for Traeger, the Katter’s Australian Party‘s Robbie Katter, says it’s an example of regional Queensland missing out on government funding for public health services.