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Top drinkers in top end

Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Australia's Territorians have cemented their position as the biggest boozehounds in the world, according to figures just released.

The report, published by the Menzies School of Health, shows that Territorians drink a (literally) staggering 15 litres of pure alcohol a year. That's around three times the world average.

One factor contributing to the high figures for NT is the disproportionate number of men in the region, drawn there for mining and defence jobs.

Northern Territory Health Minister Kon Vatskalis wasn't raising a glass to toast the figures, instead talking of the damage done by alcohol. At least, that's what we think he was on about - we were too busy getting the drunk to pay attention.

Is this title one Aussies should be proud of? Let us know in the comments section below.

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User comments
Another escape like the NT itself I would like to see the figures on what effect the drinking stats have on the Health stats in NT
The only problem we territorians have with booze is when we run out.
havin just left the nt (born n bred there),i to can varify that territorians are the drinkers of the world.we are a unique breed for sure,but the grog comes at a price.the violence that emerges form this title is as ugly as its gets,and is destroying our towns and way of life in the nt.nice to have a title for some thing but its not a pretty one,you forgot the highest murder rate as well.its so very sad,however you cant beat a fishing trip with the mates,a few beers(quiet a few from this story) barbie and keep a bit of the territory way of life.
SHock Horro NOT as if we didnt already know that

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