Social isolation in Australia has nearly doubled over two decades

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What happened

Australians are becoming increasingly lonely and socially isolated, according to new University of Sydney research that found rates of social isolation nearly doubled over the past 23 years.

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  • Australians are becoming increasingly lonely and socially isolated, according to new University of Sydney research that found rates of social isolation nearly doubled over the past 23 years.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:20:04 UTC.

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