Call for national inquiry into rising suicide rates

Fiona Henderson
Updated September 28 2016 - 4:56pm, first published 4:49pm
INQUIRY BACKED: Ballarat and District Suicide Prevention Network chairman Des Hudson, with Lifeline Ballarat's Nicky Barton, has backed beyondblue calls for an inquiry into rising suicide rates.
INQUIRY BACKED: Ballarat and District Suicide Prevention Network chairman Des Hudson, with Lifeline Ballarat's Nicky Barton, has backed beyondblue calls for an inquiry into rising suicide rates.

Ballarat recorded 831 deaths last year, compared to 794 in 2014.

Subscribe now for unlimited access.

$0/

(min cost $0)

or signup to continue reading

See subscription options
Fiona Henderson

Fiona Henderson

Journalist

Education reporter at The Courier

Get the latest Ballarat news in your inbox

Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.

We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy.