Brisbane resident Russ joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to give an update on his emotional and financial exhaustion after fighting for over two years to reverse a visa cancellation that has kept his wife, Juanita, stranded in Indonesia.

Despite lodging 17 applications and pleading with local MP Ali France for help, Russ remains separated from his wife due to what he terms a departmental "stuff up."

Brisbane resident Russ joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to give an update on his emotional and financial exhaustion after fighting for over two years to reverse a visa cancellation that has kept his wife, Juanita, stranded in Indonesia.
Despite lodging 17 applications and pleading with local MP Ali France for help, Russ remains separated from his wife due to what he terms a departmental "stuff up."

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Brisbane man’s battle to bring wife home amidst Visa "bureaucratic nightmare"

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New KPMG analysis reveals that South East Queensland has generated a staggering 20% of the nation's new jobs over the last five years, driven largely by a surge in professional services.

KPMG Urban Economist Terry Rawnsley joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to discuss the concerns mounting over whether local infrastructure and housing can sustain this rapid population growth ahead of the 2032 Olympics.

New KPMG analysis reveals that South East Queensland has generated a staggering 20% of the nation's new jobs over the last five years, driven largely by a surge in professional services.
KPMG Urban Economist Terry Rawnsley joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to discuss the concerns mounting over whether local infrastructure and housing can sustain this rapid population growth ahead of the 2032 Olympics.

SEQ job boom: The new magnet for skilled workers

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While the government celebrates a drop in ambulance ramping, a caller reveals the devastating reality of waiting nearly two years just for an initial specialist appointment.

AMA Queensland President Dr. Nick Yim joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to discuss the "heartbreaking" backlog and why funding alone won't fix the system.

While the government celebrates a drop in ambulance ramping, a caller reveals the devastating reality of waiting nearly two years just for an initial specialist appointment.
AMA Queensland President Dr. Nick Yim joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to discuss the "heartbreaking" backlog and why funding alone won't fix the system.

Queensland’s hidden health crisis: Ambulance ramping down, specialist wait times soar

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Brisbane man’s battle to bring wife home amidst Visa "bureaucratic nightmare"

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