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Teen mental health hospitalizations rise by 57% during lockdowns in Victoria – state report

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The number of teen hospitalizations for mental health emergencies skyrocketed in the Australian state of Victoria this year as Covid-19 lockdowns kept people indoors and away from others, according to a leaked official report. … Read More >Teen mental health hospitalizations rise by 57% during lockdowns in Victoria – state report

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Australian health official flees press conference after question over spike in teen suicides, as Victoria locks down AGAIN

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Victoria’s chief health officer abruptly left the stage during a Covid-19 press conference when a reporter asked about a surge in suicides among teenage girls – only for a torrent of recriminations to engulf him on social media. … Read More >Australian health official flees press conference after question over spike in teen suicides, as Victoria locks down AGAIN

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Mental health services in Australia at ‘unprecedented’ levels of demand, officials say, revealing toll of lockdowns

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Calls to Australian mental health support lines have increased by 30% compared to pre-pandemic times, officials have revealed. Additional funding has been provided to help people deal with distress during the lengthy lockdowns. … Read More >Mental health services in Australia at ‘unprecedented’ levels of demand, officials say, revealing toll of lockdowns

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Afghanistan on the brink: The Taliban advance as a defeated US withdraws

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On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Afghanistan’s former ambassador to China, Prof. Janan Mosazai. He discusses the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, which is almost complete, the risk of state collapse and all-out civil war between The Taliban and the Afghan government, the significance of the Tehran Inter-Afghan Summit … Read More >Afghanistan on the brink: The Taliban advance as a defeated US withdraws