Huge jump in Hunter Lifeline calls after drought, lockdown

Updated April 23 2020 - 12:55pm, first published 12:07pm
NUMBERS ON RISE: Lifeline has seen a huge jump in calls in the Hunter, typical of a trend nationwide.
NUMBERS ON RISE: Lifeline has seen a huge jump in calls in the Hunter, typical of a trend nationwide.

Lifeline, Australia's leading suicide prevention service, has experienced a massive spike in calls due to the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting it to launch a national emergency appeal this week.

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