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As the Ukraine war derails efforts to solve the climate crisis, a new one looms — the fight for peace

In his opening remarks at the COP27 meeting in Egypt, UN secretary general António Guterres put it this way: “Humanity has a choice: co-operate or perish. It’s either a climate solidarity pact or a collective suicide pact.”

The Conversation

At a pizza party for mental health, farmers find community amid stress

BURLINGTON, Wash. — Fire draws people together.

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Former army cadet alleges ADFA culture of silence at Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide

James Geercke says when he put his hand up to join the military, he was unaware of how much a toll it would take on his physical and mental health.

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Vietnam veterans speak out ahead of defence suicide royal commission in Wagga Wagga

Returned servicemen Wally and Phil used to make 12-hour round trips to see a psychiatrist. Now they want to make life easier for the next generations of veterans.

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Family of Stanford soccer player Katie Meyer sues school over her suicide death

LOS ANGELES — The parents of Katie Meyer have filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against Stanford University months after the 22-year-old soccer captain was found dead in her dorm room.

Los Angeles Times

Perth Silent Auction to benefit men’s mental health in region

Members of Perth Rotary Club commended the sterling work being done in the Perth and Kinross community by suicide prevention charity Andy’s Man Club

Daily Record

North Korean abductions in the 1970s: Brothers of missing Japanese girl speak out

In 1977, 13-year-old Megumi Yokota vanished from the Japanese coastal city of Niigata on her way home from school. Twenty-five years later, North Korea admitted that its agents had snatched her away, along with 12 other Japanese citizens, in order to train its spies. In a groundbreaking diplomatic move, Pyongyang…

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Elon Musk says he’s ‘not right wing’ but ‘woke mind virus pushing civilisation toward suicide’

Elon Musk insists he is not right or left wing but continues to use incendiary language associated with the far right

Evening Standard

Tas cop's welfare paramount, inquest told

An inquest into the suicides of four Tasmanian police officers has been told the wellbeing of a sergeant during return-to-work processes was paramount.

AAP

Irish influencer Louise Cooney wants to use huge platform for good as she reaches new decade online

The social media personality has previously opened up about losing her cousin Nicky to suicide, aged 20, in August 2019 and told that her heartbroken family will never get over it

Irish Mirror

Family of Katie Meyer sues Stanford over soccer star’s death

Suit alleges university caused ‘acute stress reaction’ that led to goalie’s suicide

The Guardian - US

Parents of Ex-Stanford Goalie Suing School for Wrongful Death

Katie Meyer’s family claims Stanford’s handling of a disciplinary process involving their late daughter led to her death.

Sports Illustrated

Family of Stanford soccer star who died by suicide sue university for wrongful death

Katie Meyer was disciplined for throwing hot coffee on a football player who had been accused of sexually assaulting one of her teammates

The Independent UK

Kyle Walker’s tough childhood gives him resolve to prove people wrong

England defender, fit again and raring to go, grew up on an estate where he witnessed a fatal arson attack and a suicide

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Alan Kohler: It’s national suicide by politics, it’s death by degrees

It’s time to consider removing decisions about climate change from the short-term political cycle.

Wales Online

Predatory tactics of gambling firms sees surge in suicide attempts

The NHS has had to open two more gambling clinics after a 42% increase in demand for services

Bristol Post

Suicide Prevention Bristol can't afford Clean Air Zone entry unless they can raise funds

The charity has launched a fundraiser to meet the cost of paying the CAZ

ABC News

Widow of Tasmania Police veteran Paul Reynolds questioned over his child exploitation allegations, mother's bank account

The wife of a high-profile Tasmanian police officer says she was completely unaware of her husband's alleged inappropriate dealings with children and the draining of his mother's bank account in the years prior to his suicide.

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Inquest hears Tasmania Police officer Paul Reynolds was facing child exploitation claims before suicide

A senior Tasmanian police officer who was part of the response to the Port Arthur massacre and the Beaconsfield Mine collapse was facing serious child exploitation allegations before his death, an inquest hears.

Axios

Capitol Police officer's suicide after Jan. 6 ruled a line-of-duty death

"This is an important step in a longer effort to change outdated processes and attitudes," his family said.

The Conversation

Suicide risk is high for military and emergency workers – but support for their families and peers is missing

Suicide is a complex issue that impacts 425,000 Australians every year. That’s because up to 135 people are directly or indirectly impacted by each suicide death.

ABC News

Pro-suicide website blocks access to Australians after families speak out

Families had pushed to have a pro-suicide website blocked after it was linked to deaths. Now the administrators have denied access to Australians, but not because of the dangers to vulnerable people.

AAP

Children as young as 10 self-harming

The COVID pandemic and climate anxiety are likely contributing to the stress that is causing an alarming number of adolescents to self-harm, a study has found.

The Guardian - US

Jason David Frank, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers star, dies at 49

Cause of death was not immediately released, though multiple reports indicated Frank died by suicide

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Italian commits suicide in immigration facility

An Italian man in his 50s committed suicide in the Tokyo immigration facility where he was being detained, the Immigration Services Agency has announced.

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