Alcohol consumption in Australia is down, new data shows

Nadine Morton
Updated September 12 2018 - 4:07pm, first published 3:00pm
CHEERS: The average Australian aged 15 years or older drank 9.4 litres of pure alcohol in the 12 months from 2016-17, new data show. Photo: FILE
CHEERS: The average Australian aged 15 years or older drank 9.4 litres of pure alcohol in the 12 months from 2016-17, new data show. Photo: FILE

ALCOHOL consumption might be at a half-century low, but drug and alcohol rehabilitation expert Dr Julaine Allan says more can be done to curb alcohol-related harm.

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Nadine Morton

Nadine Morton

Senior journalist

Breaking news journalist at the Illawarra Mercury. Email: nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au