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'The people made me stay': Carrie Leeson on her adopted country she calls home

Former CEO of Lifeline Canberra starts her new role on Monday.

The Canberra Times

Minnesota's 988 Crisis Line Answered 83,000 Contacts in the First Half of 2026, More Than Triple Its First Six Months

Minnesota's 988 Lifeline hit 370,000 total contacts in four years, with 83,000 in just the first half of 2026. Here's what the surge in crisis calls means and how to access 988.

Medical Daily

'I was lost': why Inglis started mental health campaign

Rugby league great and "Stick With It'' mental health ambassador Greg Inglis says he can't remember five days of his life because of post-retirement struggles.

AAP

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Phone and Internet Discounts Seniors May Still Qualify For After ACP Ended

Affordable phone and internet access have become a necessity for daily life, especially for seniors who rely on connectivity for healthcare, family communication, and essential services. The Affordable Connectivity Program, widely known as ACP, once helped millions of households lower their monthly internet bills through federal support. However, that program…

The Free Financial Advisor

What's next for Lifeline Canberra's Carrie Leeson?

Ms Leeson wrote to Lifeline volunteers thanking them for their dedication.

The Canberra Times

Line, agencies launch disaster safety campaign

Line Thailand has joined forces with 15 government and private agencies to launch "Lifeline: Prepared Before Crisis", a nationwide initiative aimed at strengthening disaster preparedness and emergency awareness among Thais by promoting access to trusted information and practical digital safety tools.

Bangkok Post

Recently single Australian men are seven times more likely to report a suicide attempt, study shows

Fathers particularly affected, with almost 15% reporting suicidal plans after relationship breakdowns, according to survey of 20,000 men

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What’s the difference between intrusive thoughts and suicidal thoughts?

We have thousands of spontaneous thoughts a day. Most of them are mundane, such as “Where did I leave my car keys?”

The Conversation

8 Benefit Programs Eligible Families Forget to Apply For

Millions of households leave money on the table every year simply because they never apply for programs designed to reduce everyday expenses. These benefits can help cover food, healthcare, housing, utilities, and even internet service, yet many eligible families overlook them entirely.

Everybody Loves Your Money

12 Government Benefits You Didn’t Know You Qualify For After 60

Millions of Americans over 60 are missing out on government assistance simply because they assume they earn too much, own a home, or already receive...

Saving Advice

Ben Roberts-Smith denies war crimes allegations – As it happened

All the day’s news as it unfolded

The Guardian - AU

Resistance movement: how a play about penicillin brought the arts, science and politics together

Championed by a former chief medical officer, Lifeline is both a musical following Alexander Fleming’s discovery of the first antibiotic and a warning about the threat of superbugs in the present day

The Guardian - UK

8 Utility Discounts Seniors Must Actively Renew

Rising utility costs are hitting seniors harder than ever, and many don’t realize that some of their most valuable discounts don’t renew automatically. Even long‑standing...

Saving Advice

The “Duplicate Household” Trap: Why Seniors in Shared Housing Are Losing Their $9.25 Lifeline Phone Discount

Seniors across the country are suddenly losing a benefit they’ve relied on for years — the $9.25 Lifeline phone discount — and many have no...

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9 Utility Discount Programs Seniors Lose Automatically If They Don’t Re-Enroll

Many seniors rely on senior utility discounts to keep monthly bills manageable, but what many don’t realize is that several of these programs don’t renew...

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When Assistance Programs Update for the New Year, These Income Thresholds Quietly Shift

Every January, millions of Americans receive a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to their Social Security or disability benefits. While that extra money is meant to help with inflation, it can quietly push recipients over the income limits for key assistance programs. From food stamps to Medicaid, these programs update their income…

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How Lifeline and AirTalk Wireless Are Transforming Connectivity with Free iPhone 11 Offers

Try applying for a job without a phone number, or checking your work schedule, or video calling your kid's teacher? And can't do it? The fact is millions of low-income families face exactly this reality. AirTalk Wireless, through the Lifeline program, is changing that with free smartphones like the iPhone…

The Guardian - UK

Third of UK citizens have used AI for emotional support, research reveals

AI Security Institute report finds most common type of AI tech used was general purpose assistants such as ChatGPT and Amazon Alexa

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NSW Health Steps Up Mental Health Support In The Wake Of Bondi Terror Attack

“Whether you were there, know someone who was, or are feeling distressed by what you’ve seen online and in the news, it’s ok to not be ok."

AAP

New veteran-centric guidelines for suicide prevention

Suicide prevention services will be given the tools to provide help to veterans and their families in a trauma-informed way under new developed guidelines.

AAP

Don't tough it out: tradies' mental health in focus

For years, tradies were told to "toughen up and live with it" if they faced mental health challenges, but now the industry is tackling them head-on.

The Guardian - US

Trump cuts shut down an LGBTQ+ youth suicide lifeline. What happens now?

Advocates fear ‘tragic outcomes’ now that queer youth no longer have access to free specialized counseling under the 988 national hotline

The Guardian - AU

Using Generative AI for therapy might feel like a lifeline – but there’s danger in seeking certainty in a chatbot

When professional services are overstretched, ‘always-on’ tools like ChatGPT can look attractive. But users must be wary of the many risks involved

The Guardian - AU

Grave concerns for Indigenous man’s wellbeing after ‘close to 800 days’ in solitary confinement at SA prison

Aboriginal elder alleges he has been prevented from visiting Robert Barnes because he raised the matter with the state’s First Nations voice

AAP

Calls go out to dial in payphones as national landmarks

Three public phones that have supported Australians in emergencies are being nominated to be made national landmarks.

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