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It has been revealed that the life expectancy in Australia has decreased

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Australians still have some of the highest life expectancies in the world despite a small slip. Source: Getty / Jacob Wackerhausen

The average life expectancy for Australians is 83.2 years. Life expectancies have declined for men and women in the last 12 months. The Australian Bureau of Statistics says this is because of excess deaths caused by COVID-19. Australia has the world's fourth highest life expectancies.

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The average life expectancy for Australians is 83.2 years. Life expectancies have declined for men and women in the last 12 months. The Australian Bureau of Statistics says this is because of excess deaths caused by COVID-19. Australia has the world's fourth highest life expectancies.

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