Struggles With Cost of Living Tops Reasons for Suicidal Behaviours, Survey Reveals

The latest quarterly survey by Suicide Prevention Australia has revealed that people living in Victoria have the highest rate of financial distress, with over half (54 percent) reporting they are struggling with everyday expenses. This is a rise of seven percentage points in 12 months, and 16 percentage points compared to 18 months ago. But the figures aren’t much better in other parts of the country, with 49 percent of people in NSW and 47 percent of Queenslanders reporting they’re in financial distress in the three months to March—increases of 11 and four percentage points, respectively, over the figures 18 months ago. Across the country, the average is 50 percent....