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Study finds one third of Australians lonely

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Australians all around the country are feeling lonely -- a third of us in fact according to new research out this week. 

But the good news is ... there are places to turn to if you're feeling alone or isolated.  

One group that's sprung up is called The Mens Table -- groups of men who get together in pubs all over Australia to share and connect in ways men often find difficult.

And, crucially, the footy chat is banned. 

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Jack Fraenkel, Mens Table Participant
David Pointon, Mens Table Co-Founder
Ashton Lucas, Mens Table Participant

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