A HUSBAND shot his wife dead then killed himself in a murder-suicide on their isolated family farm, an inquest concluded.

"Loneliness really impacts mental health, and that’s heightened at Christmas when the focus is on family. "Loneliness is a greedy emotion which can transfer and affect anyone at any time.

A party has been held for 200 people who may be facing Christmas feeling alone, vulnerable or isolated ... because not everyone has friends, family, people they can call on.