Farmers have seen new challenges added to their existing pressures in the past 12 months, citing the promised phase-out of live sheep export, the rising cost of production, and livestock markets down on last year.
Although the number of calls was increasing, he said it was positive to see people reaching out for help.
He said mental health had been a long-term issue in regional areas, but political moves such as the planned phase-out of live export and the now revoked Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2021 exacerbated the problem."I just hope the government sees a bit of common sense and realises what they're doing to these country communities and the welfare of the people."Federal Agriculture Minister Murray Watt said he realised the phase-out of live export trade would put stress on farmers.
"And that's one of the reasons why, whenever I come here, I make sure that I meet with people to ensure that they're heard and to be able to keep them updated about our thinking," Mr Watt said. "If you feel that hope is gone you need to challenge that thought. Remember what they are, they're thoughts," he said.
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