National Talkblack 071020

We had:

Tony Stevenson, National CEO of the Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia (MIFA) warns about how Indigenous people’s mental health conditions are escalating significantly due to fear, anxiety and social isolation. MIFA urges Indigenous people who have mental health issues to reach out and get the help they need as it reveals people with severe and complex mental health issues to reach out and get the help they need as it reveals people with severe and complex mental health conditions are a high risk vulnerable group for COVID-19 complications.

Warren Entsch MP, Federal Member for Leichhardt discussing the latest Federal Budget and how the Morrison Government is delivering tax relief to support hard working Far North Queenslanders.

Nicole O’Rourke, Senior Constable from Edmonton police joined by guests from the Cairns Youth Co-responder team in the studio talking about what they can help you with. Contact their office on: 4030 7221

Eileen Baldry, UNSW Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Equity Diversity and Inclusion Professor discussing the passing of Vale Susan Ryan AO, gender equity advocate and human rights and anti-discrimination campaigner.

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