Cancer Council survey finds millions of Australians are getting sunburnt on weekend

November 20 2017 - 8:30am
The proportion of adults wearing clothing to protect themselves from the sun has decreased from 19 per cent to 17 per cent in the last three years. Photo: Supplied
The proportion of adults wearing clothing to protect themselves from the sun has decreased from 19 per cent to 17 per cent in the last three years. Photo: Supplied

There are fears Australians have become complacent about sun protection, with new research revealing 2.7 million adults are getting sunburnt on weekends because many aren't slipping on a shirt.

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