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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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Flirting can be playful and exciting, but how do you embrace that spark of connection? And what happens when your online dating pool spills into your workplace?
How do you support your kids and help them cultivate social courage? Comedian, actress, and writer Nina Oyama on how she learned not to overshare online. Plus, new research shows how 'mum and dad' landlords could help deliver affordable housing.
It might not surprise you to hear that we still have a gendered workforce here in Australia, but how much is that changing and as the gender pay gap tightens how might that reshape gender-dominated fields?Plus, new research shows privacy issues in internet connected cars.
Do Australia's proposed privacy reforms go far enough to protect us online? Plus, why older children sometimes regress into babytalk, and why we need more tour guides.
Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.
We all make mistakes. After all, to err is human. So why are we in such fear of them? And what are the best ways to recover from a mistake after the damage is done? Plus, what to do when a friend pits you in a competition you didn't ask to be in?
A new study has revealed that frailty may be one of the key factors that contributes to dementia providing a potential way to prevent or slow these diseases. And it turns out exercise, good diet, good social connections and better medicine management could help to turn frailty around and perhaps also reduce the risk of dementia.Plus three major Australian towns saw a boost in population, followed by a decline. When people move to regional towns for a change of lifestyle or to afford a house, what makes them stay long term?
1The Australian government is banning social media use for people under 16. As parents applaud, youth experts say this move will have negative consequences for teens. Plus, how to retire early and sustainably.
Are we prepared enough for a future of more frequent natural disasters? We look at what is needed to boost community resilience in the face of climate change disasters. Plus, understanding the changing birth rate, and whether we should be polite to AI devices.
Facing your fears is old wisdom, but we're more scared of it than ever. Research is finding that exposure therapy is very effective in tackling anxiety, so why don't we face our fears more? Plus, the booming market of toys for 'kidults'.
Boundaries are the lines we draw around ourselves, and our time, that help us feel safe and confident, but they can be easily pushed and crossed by people in our lives if we don't learn how to set and maintain them. We look at how to set healthy boundaries and enforce them. Plus, how to talk to your 10-year-old about a friend who might be a bad influence.
Most people use DNA ancestry websites to trace their history, but for donor-conceived people, these services can create a map of present families, and trace a network of siblings. Is there a better way for them to connect? Plus, what Kamala Harris' loss will mean for women in the US and internationally, and some lessons about men and love from sex worker and author Charlotte Shane.
On the brink of the US election, many are discovering their partners hold conflicting political beliefs. Does that mean it's over? Hardly. Here's how to persist through political disagreement, and why half of Australians do. Plus, an A for good behaviour? Here's why Norway's model of grading might be the trick to tackle discipline issues in Australian classrooms.
What's the brain chemistry behind hangxiety, those feelings of dread the morning after a big night? Plus What are you looking forward to? Helen Popovic on the importance of anticipatory happiness for a joyful life
How to deal with surveillance in the workplace, and parenting in a time of political polarisation. Plus, not too deep, not too small, learning the gentle art of medium talk.
In sickness and health is a well known oath but what is the true impact of chronic illness on our relationships? Plus, Ask Aunty ponders whether it is ok to propose marriage at a funeral.
Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.
Being made to repeat a year of school isn't as common as it used to be. Research is finding it might not have been as helpful as originally thought, and may have had lasting effects on these students. We hear your stories and figure out the best way to meet children's different needs at school. And a sort of inverse, children can also experience long term damage when treated like adults by their parents, and made to grow up too fast. That's parentification. Here's how you can heal.
Australians who've been affected by bank impersonator scams might be looking at reimbursement thanks to a recent decision by the Australian Financial Complaints Authority. We look at who should be responsible for redressing these types of scams. The beach bod tanned lifesaver is a evocative part of our nation's mythology, but the myth mightn't match reality, considering about one in four Australian adults can't swim. We look at this clash and how to improve swimming ability.Plus, drag royalty Art Simone on the history of Australian drag culture.
How much does your credit score really matter? There's been an uptick in Australians checking their score monthly. We look at how credit scores are actually used in Australia and whether rising credit score anxiety is warranted. Plus, body horror film 'The Substance' has more women thinking about the pressure to remain beautiful as we age. Former Vogue editor Kirstie Clements comments on the state of age and beauty. And learn about the animal shelter picking up pets whose have had to relinquish them in family crises.
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