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Kumanjayi Walker coronial inquest hears of 'significant' shortfalls in health services in Central Australia

Across Central Australian towns and communities, 23 per cent of all nursing roles are currently sitting vacant, while almost half of the mental health-related positions in the area are unfilled.

The shocking statistics were revealed as Northern Territory Health Department staff continued to give evidence to the coronial inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker, who died after he was shot by a police officer in 2019.

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