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Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world. Let's talk! With trusted experts and your stories, Life Matters is all about what matters to you.
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Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.
Angie Chong, her mother Elizabeth Chong and daughter Tessa Duddy-Chong share their food stories and traditions, and their connection to the dim sim. Plus actor Geraldine Turner on confidence, and the evolution in formal dressing.
Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.
Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.
Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.
Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.
Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.
Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.
Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.
Whether you're an introvert or extrovert, everyone can find benefits in solitude, and aloneness doesn't have to equal loneliness. How can you enjoy your own company and build habits around quality solo time?And are we too quick to cull our friends in the name of self care? We look at how to maintain healthy friendships.
What are the elements of a so-called 'good life' and what helps you live one?And is it possible to salvage a relationship with your friend when they decide to break up with you?
There is a growing movement in the world of finance and advocacy, arguing that making money and doing good don't have to be mutually exclusive.What makes an investment ethical?  How do you ensure the companies you're investing in actually do what they say? And how much might you need to participate in this growing marketplace?And how can you start building a strength routine for physical and psychological healing? And how do you make sure you don’t go too hard and injure yourself further in the process?
The percentage of drivers passing their probationary license test after 30 is increasing in Australia. But whether it’s finding an understanding teacher, starting on quieter roads, or seeking the help of a psychologist, people eventually find ways to get their licence.What holds some people back and what helps to push them to master the art of driving?And how do you rebuild your life and your sense of self, when your memories become unreliable or inaccessible?
Research into women's pain shows that it tends to be more common and sometimes more intense, but when women report it, they can often be dismissed, misdiagnosed, or receive different treatment to men experiencing pain.And Backtrack is an organisation that aims to help at-risk youth turn their lives around - as the program itself turns 18, how has it changed the lives of people who have passed through it?
The best model for the good life might not be the CEO but the tiny person playing with blocks and screaming for another episode of Bluey. What can we learn from a toddler's unencumbered approach to life?And more tiny, independent libraries are popping up, each with unique collections. The people starting these libraries say it's a great way of building community. 
What are the consequences of one-sided love, and how can we move on from it? And in Ask Aunty, can you have a constructive conversation with your adult daughter about the clothes she's choosing to wear?
How can we use rituals, memorials, and other grief practices to give ourselves room to heal, when we lose a pet?And it can feel like the number of conspiracy theories and conspiracy theorists is rising astronomically, but new research suggests it's not that clear cut.
Has online gambling become too central to sports in Australia? Or is a bit of a flutter just a fun part of the game?And, when Qin Qin realised that the path she was on wasn't actually bringing her a lot of joy, she decided to go off-script.
The formula that helps calculate how much child support parents are paid is being reviewed, over concerns that it no longer reflects the true costs of raising a child. And a cadetship program that has been working with people who have lived in social housing to help them gain qualifications and long-term employment.
It can feel sometimes like you're on a treadmill, getting through the routine of regular tasks. But what if you could bring more meaning into your daily life? Plus how to be a good step parent, and make a successful blended family.
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Dee Gather

Not much thought for us who work with the children

Jul 20th
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Janine Pearson

I found the survey didn't record my answers accurately. maybe operator error... not sure

Oct 8th
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