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That's where I will leave you for this evening. Thanks as always for reading. Here's what we learned today:

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Suicide Prevention Australia has welcomed the Victorian government's decision to establish a Suicide Prevention and Response Office in the state budget handed down today.

It comes ahead of an impending national agreement with states and territories scheduled for November this year.

It is very encouraging to see that now both the federal and Victorian governments have committed to Suicide Prevention Offices.

Suicide Prevention Australia has called for a whole of government approach to suicide prevention in every jurisdiction and a coordinating office is a key part of achieving that. We look forward to seeing further details on the scope and role of the new Victorian Suicide Prevention and Response Office.