Dear Shadow Minister,

I stand by the facts given in my previous post.
If you want to contradict them supply us with
links that support your claims. Thanks.

Foxy,

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/federal-election-2016/federal-election-2016-doctor-glut-to-blow-out-medicare-costs/news-story/68ebbc355a181be879702d06ee6d057b

"A growing glut of doctors has forced GPs to “chase patients” and pushed bulk-billing rates to record highs, leaving Medicare vulnerable to overuse that will add to its projected cost blowout of more than $35 billion within a decade.

Growth in GP numbers of ­almost 50 percent over the past decade — 2.5 times population growth — has undermined doctors’ ability to charge fees above the Medicare Benefits Schedule, according to Australian Population Research Institute analysis."

Trust Shadow to pull out a back copy of some bit of Murdoch trash to try and win an argument!
Foxy you should have asked for a "reliable link", then Shadow could have directed you to his favorite publication 'The Daily Telecrap' and his second favorite columnists behind Andy (Beat Up) Bolt, Piers Akerman!

I suppose with the new $60,000,000 pay off to get Nick Xenophon to vote yes, to letting Rupert to own it all, we can expect even more links from Shadow to the Murdoch gutter press in the future!

Dear Shadow Minister,

I am amazed by your link when the reality certainly
appears to be somewhat different from what your link
espouses - especially regarding acute care services in
NSW public hospitals as just one example. Also the
serious shortages of both doctors and nurses in
regional and rural areas is quite vast.

This infromation is available on the
web.

Dear Paul,

Well said.

Of course the bringing in of foreign workers has always been about money
it saves the government and businesses spending money to train Australians,
And because the prospect of gaining Australian citizenship is dangled in front of
skilled immigrants, they are willing to accept lower wages than Australians thus
bringing down wages and putting Australians out of jobs.

One time there was a law that any business who employed more than 100people were required to train apprentices.
But since that time the governments and businesses have conspired to poach already trained skilled workers, from less liveable lifestyle, countries.
They have done this to save billions in tax and profits at the expense of the Australian people.

Do migrants take away jobs from "old" Australians?

This accusation is levelled from time to time at all
migrants. It may be true in some cases, under certain
circumstances; but it can hardly be applied to all
migrants in this country. Many newcomers as we know,
have established building companies, new factories,
retail shops, restaurants, service and repair centres,
tailor shops and many other small businesses and in
all kinds of trades. As a group, the newly arrived
migrants often create additional secondary jobs,
with their high levels of demand for goods and services.

It is beyond the scope of this post to pursue the topic
further due to the 350 word limit however it is worth noting
that a great deal of research has been carried out in
Australia over the decades on the general economics of
immigration, on the specific immigrants and their
particular contribution to Australian society.