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Thursday, 28 October 2021 11:30

Selective help

Written by  Milking It

OPINION: The Government is finally waking up to the fact that more health workers are urgently needed in the country.

To this end they are guaranteeing 300 spots a month for the health and disability sector.

The question now is whether the Government realises that vets are also urgently needed around the country.

Vet recruiters have been desperately seeking two - yest just two - MIQ spaces per week for trained overseas vets.

Not a big request but the Government is turning a blind eye to a sector that ensures the welfare of animals in this country. Makes you wonder where their priorities are. Not animal welfare apparently.

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