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Merle is 103: one of many Australians hitting their century

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Centenarian Merle Moore says she doesn't feel her age Source: SBS News

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New research from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare shows more Australians are living longer than ever before. And the analysis shows improvements in life expectancy for Indigenous Australians - though the gap remains.

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