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Alex Mitchell

Life expectancy dropped in Australia during COVID

The life expectancy of Australians took a slight dip during the COVID-19 pandemic. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Life expectancy went backward in Australia for the first time in three decades during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The decline was small, at 0.1 years, Australian Bureau of Statistics data released on Wednesday revealed.

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