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Quarter of Young Australians Have Considered Suicide: New Report Sparks Call for Action

Men and Indigenous people are at particularly high risk.
Quarter of Young Australians Have Considered Suicide: New Report Sparks Call for Action
Mental health support workers at Westfield Bondi Junction in Sydney, Australia on April 18, 2024. AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi
Rex Widerstrom
Rex Widerstrom
9/10/2024|Updated: 9/10/2024
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WARNING: This story deals with suicide. Please see below for help and crisis information.

Concerning data has been revealed as part of World Suicide Prevention Day in Australia and New Zealand.

Rex Widerstrom
Rex Widerstrom
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Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.
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