21 Aug 2020

Provisional suicide statistics show lowest rate in three years

From Morning Report, 7:42 am on 21 August 2020

The latest suicide statistics reveal the provisional suicide rate is at its lowest in three years.

Annual provisional suicide statistics, covering the period from July 1 last year to June 30 this year were released by the Chief Coroner, Deborah Marshall, this morning.

She was not available for interviews but the director of the Suicide Prevention Office, Carla na Nagara speaks to Susie Ferguson.