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About Suicide

Suicide is a leading cause of death worldwide, particularly for children and young people aged 10 to 24 years. In Australia, there are more people who die through suicide than road accidents, skin cancer or homicide. Statistics show that there are approximately 2,200 deaths by suicide in Australia in any given year. In 2009, 259 suicides were recorded by young people aged 15 to 24 years.

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