Suicide awareness raised in Darling Downs Black Dog Ride

Sally Gall
Updated March 20 2018 - 6:58pm, first published 2:30pm
Known as Winston, after the British Prime Minister who gave the "Black Dog" tag to the condition known as depression, the soft toy mascots sold out in Toowoomba on Sunday. Photos by Terry Christopher.
Known as Winston, after the British Prime Minister who gave the "Black Dog" tag to the condition known as depression, the soft toy mascots sold out in Toowoomba on Sunday. Photos by Terry Christopher.

When over 100 motorcyclists kicked up their stands at the Toowoomba Showgrounds on Sunday to participate in the 2018 Black Dog Ride, they helped kick-start the national conversation around depression and suicide prevention.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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