Australians urged to do Dry July for cancer research as alcohol rises during Covid

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Updated June 30 2021 - 10:39am, first published 12:00am
Bryony Lowe is taking on Dry July in memory of her partner, Ben Sharp, who died of lung cancer. Pictured with children Jezire, 10, Chase, 5, and Charlotte, 4, at their Canberra home. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos
Bryony Lowe is taking on Dry July in memory of her partner, Ben Sharp, who died of lung cancer. Pictured with children Jezire, 10, Chase, 5, and Charlotte, 4, at their Canberra home. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Australians are being urged to go dry this July to help create better lives for people affected by cancer as new data shows alcohol consumption rose during Covid-hit 2020.

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Toby Vue

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Toby Vue joined The Canberra Times in April 2021 and is a court reporter after covering the round in NSW and Queensland. He has also reported on regional and rural affairs, local government and sport. He was a Sunday Canberra Times reporter. Email: t.vue@canberratimes.com.au.

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