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Staff briefed on Wriedt 'suicide attempt'

Source: ABC News
Published: Tuesday, August 5, 2008 11:30 AEST
Expires: Monday, November 3, 2008 11:30 AEST

Tasmanian Government staff are being told state government Minister Paula Wriedt tried to commit suicide yesterday.

Tags: suicide, government-and-politics, tas

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