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Coast cops tacking teen mental health differently

Officers on the frontline of helping Coast kids are urging people to do their part in protecting the youth of the next...

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06th Sept. 2019 10:09 AM

Detective Senior Sergeant David Somerville is urging people to look out for signs of depression in young people.

‘I nearly died’: Teen abuse survivor’s brave move

A subtle smell of cigar smoke is enough to send Tara-Claire Memery back to the exact moment her rights were taken away.

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06th Sept. 2019 10:09 AM

Tara-Claire Memery spoke at a Child Protection Week conference at the Sunshine Coast on Tuesday.

Farming suicides the painful cost of CQ's worsening drought

Rural industry insider knows five families who have lost loved ones since Christmas

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24th Aug. 2019 12:08 AM

Many farmers and their families are struggling to cope with the drought.

Decorate Toowoomba to help prevent suicide

THE Australian suicide rate is at a 10-year high and a Toowoomba woman wants to reverse that trend.

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20th Aug. 2019 9:08 AM

CHALK IT UP: The annual event to help people cope with the loss of a loved one.

Wave of aid on way for drought blues

MENTAL health services are on the rise as concerns grow for Southern Downs residents battling disastrous conditions.

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20th Aug. 2019 5:08 AM

WELLING UP OF SUPPORT: Programs are on their way to help farmers affected by drought.

'Biggest killer of those aged 14-25 years': MP

AS a former policeman and speaker for mental health charity Beyond Blue, Llew O'Brien knows the importance of tackling the...

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28th July 2019 1:07 PM

SERIOUS ISSUE: Wide Bay MP Llew O'Brien, who is also a speaker for mental health charity Beyondblue, said suicide was a serious issue in rural communities.

How to help children cope after the loss of a loved one

We have put together the most useful advice to help parents support their children through the hard times in life.

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25th July 2019 5:07 AM

Communication is key when dealing with children and their periods of grief.

Family's desperate bid to bring son's body home

A ROCKHAMPTON family is appealing for help after being left devastated by news of the death of their son in China.

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24th July 2019 5:07 AM

FUND RAISING: Rockhampton's Warner family are desperately trying to raise the money to bring their youngest son Adam's body home

Football club going above for those players beyond

The club's Under 17s and 18s dedicated their home game match to spreading a message of support

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07th June 2019 5:06 PM

ABOVE AND BEYOND: Currimundi United Football Club players gathered in a circle before the last game of the day in a minute silence in honour of Bodhi Aufmanis.

$61.9 million pledged for mental health services

'Every death is one too many and Queensland's statistics are far too high'

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06th June 2019 1:06 PM

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