Disturbing Suicide Rates in WA Indigenous Communities
One of the largest inquests in recent years here in Australia has found suicide rates among Western Australia’s indigenous communities have “reached disturbing proportions”. The inquest is focused on the suicide of 13 indigenous youths in the Kimberley region of WA, prompting calls for a radical approach in handling this alarming issue. To help us unpack what’s happening with this inquest, The Daily spoke with Wes Morris, Coordinator at the Kimberley Aboriginal Law and Culture Centre.
