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Midwife Slugged $70,000 by Australian Authorities Despite PR Promise

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UK midwife Kate Griffiths, recruited to Australia to address a midwife shortage, faces $70,000 in surcharges due to delayed permanent residency, despite SA Health's assurances.

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Australia faces midwife shortages, leading to recruitment from abroad.

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A midwife who moved to Australia on the promise of permanent residency from SA Health is calling for changes to the law, after she was slugged $70,000 by state and federal authorities for the purchase of her home. ... (Full article content preserved with paragraph breaks)

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