Survey says rural communities drink because there's nothing better to do

By Erin Somerville
Updated November 8 2012 - 9:45am, first published January 11 2011 - 7:27pm

BOREDOM is a major factor driving people to drink alcohol in regional Australian centres like Orange, a survey has revealed.

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