Queensland town of Moura faces losing its only GP, leaving 2,000 residents without local care

The rural Queensland town of Moura, population 2,000, is set to lose its only permanent GP, leaving residents like 82-year-old cancer patient Marie Cherry without local medical care. The town's sole doctor has decided to leave, with only occasional locum support available. The departing GP had been working at both the medical centre and hospital, facing a significant workload after the town lacked a regular doctor for an extended period. Health advocate Debbie Elliott says she warned authorities six months ago but received no response, and has now resigned from the local advisory group in frustration. Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service says it is actively recruiting for two funded doctor positions and will continue locum support. Nearby Theodore has retained staff by training medical students, offering a potential model for Moura's recruitment efforts.