How lonely are Australia's city-dwellers and what can be done to address it?

Associated with poor physical and mental health outcomes, loneliness is increasingly being recognised worldwide as a major public health concern. But just how bad is the problem in Australia, and what role can urban planners and community groups play in tackling it in our cities? Details can be heard here in Dari.

In January this year, Britain introduced a 'Minister for Loneliness' to tackle the growing problem of social isolation. Source: Getty Images