NSW’s Ongoing Loneliness Inquiry

The NSW’s governments current findings on the loneliness epidemic reveals that 40% of residents are dealing with varying degrees of loneliness.

Sydney has the highest amount of singles in Australia, nearly 2 out of 5 million residents are currently living alone or single, according to the inquiry.

Chris Gambian, CEO of Australians for Mental Health, advocates for local governments to prioritise community connection as part of the Local Government Act.

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Produced By: Anders Linden

First aired on The Wire, Wednesday 13 November 2024