Telstra registers uptick in calls to helplines from public phones since service became free

The telco says emergency calls from public phones have risen by about 20 per cent, and the anonymity they provide for people experiencing mental health crises and domestic violence could be a driving factor. The telco says emergency calls from public phones have risen by about 20 per cent, and the anonymity they provide for people experiencing mental health crises and domestic violence could be a driving factor. Information and Communication, Regional Communities, Telecommunications Services Industry, Domestic Violence, Mental Health Latest business news