00:02Opened in the morning and operating by the afternoon.
00:06In under 90 minutes, Rockhampton will have a brand new service.
00:11A hybrid cardiac theatre saving hundreds of patients a long journey to receive care.
00:17We're going to be a recipient tomorrow of an angiogram and that saves me a trip to Brisbane which is
00:22wonderful.
00:23There will be more doctors, more nurses, more cardiac scientists.
00:26Staff which the health system so desperately needs.
00:31A year ago a report laid bare critical workforce shortages in the sector showing a need of an additional 46
00:38,000 health workers and 6,000 doctors by 2032.
00:43The public still waiting on the government's plan to tackle the shortfall.
00:49In that year all we have heard from them is excuses.
00:52We know our health system is already in crisis. We really need to see some of those workforce plan solutions
00:59as soon as possible.
01:01In August, the health minister said it was being finalised.
01:05We'll be releasing that workforce plan a little later this year.
01:08But today, a change of tune.
01:11Do we have a deadline?
01:11No, we want to get it right. And getting it right is not a deadline for a headline.
01:18As the health workforce grapples with shortages, Queensland Police launched a campaign to boost its frontline, offering accelerated entry to
01:27those in defence, law and justice.
01:30I think it definitely will put more police on the street.
01:32The police minister put through the paces to prove he's still got what it takes.
01:38I think the message today is that if I can do it, anyone can.
01:42Do we have one more question?
01:43Do we have two questions or two questions or two questions or two questions?
