The state of Victoria in Australia is one of the most fire-prone regions in the…
Author: Bruce Rickard
Reflections on Suicide and Staying Alive:
My son's suicide changed everything. I felt an obligation to understand why anyone would want to end their life.
My regular blog posts explore the causes and prevalence of suicide and what is needed to sustain a healthy mind and a hope-filled future.
Monday September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day. This year the theme is Working Together…
The Great Ocean Road, one of Victoria’s premier tourist attractions is under erosion threat. Pounding…
Mental illness is very common. One in five (20%) Australians aged 16-85 experience a mental…
The Bendigo Writers Festival 2018 featured many international guests. I attended the session of British…
The incidence of suicide is increasing in African American communities despite boasting a culture noted…
On a recent visit to the Bendigo Art Gallery, I came across an exhibition by…
Joan Didion and her husband, the writer, John Gregory Dunne, were married for nearly forty…
Suicide is complex. I don’t hear anyone suggesting otherwise. But it’s not a topic that…
Book of Colours is a historical fiction novel by Australian author Robyn Cadwallader. It is…
Hope For Tomorrow 