Dr. Maha Selvanathan applied for 438 jobs in Australia before being offered a role at a rural NSW clinic.
The federal government is struggling to find ways to reduce overseas arrivals while a parliamentary inquiry highlights challenges in retaining foreign talent in crucial fields.
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