Lifeline gets $52 million funding boost
Prime Minister has Scott Morrison announced more than $52 million in funding for Lifeline's suicide hotline to stem the loss of 3000 Australians every year.
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‘No one else involved’ in Qld dam deaths
Queensland police say a post mortem analysis of two bodies found chained together in a dam shows their deaths were not suspicious.
Ex-soldiers ‘overwhelmed’ by compo process
An overly complex compensation claims process at the Department of Veterans Affairs could be contributing to some ADF veterans taking their lives.
‘Failure of leadership’ across ADF: probe
The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has been told a "failure of leadership" has led to poor culture across the Australian Defence Force.
Navy recruit faced ‘belittling’ punishment
The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has heard navy divers faced 'belittling' punishments during training courses and would cover up injuries.
Navy life does not favour abuse: chief
Rates of sexual abuse in the Australian Navy cannot be explained by long periods at sea in close quarters with other sailors, a royal commission has been told.
ADF suicides can’t be ‘swept under carpet’
Veterans have been urged to "have no sense of shame" and give evidence to a royal commission investigating the issue of ADF suicide.
Qld acts on child death review findings
The Queensland government has responded to a report that found almost 60 per cent of young people eligible for a suicide risk management plan did not have one.
Defence ‘did nothing’ for veteran’s kids
A surge in soldiers needing support is causing backlogs as families of veterans say they need to be included in the process of addressing suicides.
ADF inquiry told of ‘dildo incident’
A former ADF soldier was assaulted with a "dildo" as a recruit, with the perpetrator never facing serious charges, a royal commission has been told.
Gay RAAF veteran to address suicide probe
Negative interactions with the veterans' affairs department and delays in processing compensation claims will be under the microscope at the royal commission.
Veterans inquiry told ‘harrowing’ stories
A royal commission investigating defence and veteran suicide will hear from those who've had suicidal ideation and families of those who have taken their lives.