Covid reduced Australia’s average life expectancy and lifted death rates to historic highs
Centre for Population report shows 129,000 people died between January and August 2022, 17% higher than average for the period
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### Response: Centre for Population report shows 129,000 people died between January and August 2022, 17% higher than average for the period