Alcohol sales soar during pandemic: ABS

December saw almost $2 billion in turnover - the highest grossing month in Australia of all time
Australian Associated Press

Australians hit the bottle with gusto while at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, drinking an unprecedented amount of alcohol and bumping liquor sales to record levels.

Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows the country’s alcohol retailers turned over a record $15.6 billion in sales in 2020.