FinTech Magazine May 2020 | Page 209

209 being bad enough to have earned the colloquialism of ‘ Black Summer ’. In a blog post , the company emphasised the toll on mental health such events can take , saying : “ Anxiety , depression and other mental health issues are the most common reason for Australians living anywhere to seek medical attention . But in the bush , where help is so much harder to find , the problem is particularly acute .
“ As a result , suicide rates are much higher in Australia ’ s rural areas than in the big cities , and almost double in very remote rural areas .”

“The company emphasises the focus on members as opposed to profit , operating on a not-forprofit basis ”

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