The timing of the announcement that Lifeline is to get $33m in government funding couldn’t be worse, coming amidst outrage that the crisis helpline has invited extremist feminist activist Clementine Ford to speak at an event in May.
The huge cash injection is reported to be winging its way to boost Lifeline’s telephone service – the absolute front line in suicide prevention – which made criticism at the organisation’s choice of speaker only grow louder.
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