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Feed/General/Dementia deaths in Australia surpass one in 10 of all fatalities

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Dementia deaths in Australia surpass one in 10 of all fatalities

Ahmed Yussuf · ABC News (AU)

Published 27 Oct 2026, 7:02 pm·11 h ago·1 min read

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The Australian Bureau of Statistics says it is the first time the deadly condition has accounted for more than 10 per cent of all Aussie deaths.

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