People are consuming more news than ever - but there are consequences

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Australians have been accessing more news than usual during the COVID-19 pandemic, but many are also now avoiding it due to 'news fatigue'. That's according to a new University of Canberra study, which also found coronavirus news coverage is affecting people's mental health.