Migration helps alcohol consumption in Australia drop to 50-year low

Australians appear to be drinking less, with new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showing less alcohol was consumed in the past year. The organisation says increased migration is a factor.

Moderate alcohol consumption for healthy older Australians has been found to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Source: Getty Images

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