Australia to probe suicide rate among asylum seekers

Australia is to probe the high number of suicides and self-harm incidents among asylum seekers in immigration detention centres.

Australia to probe suicide rate among asylum seekers

Australia is to probe the high number of suicides and self-harm incidents among asylum seekers in immigration detention centres.

More than 1,100 cases of threatened or actual self-harm were reported in the 12 months to June.

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