"The issue is we are getting asked every few minutes for rapid antigen tests and can't supply them," Plevey's pharmacist and store owner John Plevey said.

Mr Plevey said three out of four phone calls made to the pharmacy have been questions about the self-testing kits, and the lack of supply had made the situation "frustrating".

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"Supply is the issue here, we're waiting on a number of different brands but we keep being put on back order and we can't do any more than that," Mr Plevey said.

"It's just frustrating that we can't fulfil people's needs."

Places where stock has come in sporadically include local supermarkets Coles and Woolworths, however the tests are sold out almost as soon as they arrive in store.

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On Thursday, January 6, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced 200 million rapid antigen tests were coming to Australia within the next month and concession card holders would be granted access to free RAT kits via their pharmacists.

While falling short of calls to make the testing kits free to everyone, the move will provide them to holders of healthcare, pension and DVA card holders.

They will be allowed to access a maximum of 10 tests in a three-month period.

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