Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee - Kununurra, WA

28 April 2026

Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee Australian Parliament

16:38 - 16:47
Speaker 14
I declare open the hearing of the senate rural and regional affairs and transport references committee inquiry into regional Medicare access and funding. 
16:47 - 16:49
Speaker 15
I'm the committee chair, senator Ross Caddell. 
16:49 - 17:15
Speaker 14
I'm joined by deputy chair, senator Glenn Stearle and senator Richard Colback.  Senator Jordan Stearle John is...  Shall be also joining us remotely, shortly. 

So there.  Welcome all.  These are public proceedings being recorded and livestreamed via the parliament's website, and a hand saned transcript is being made.  Some senators and witnesses will participate via teleconference today.  I remind all witnesses that in giving evidence to the committee, they are protected by parliamentary privilege. 

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