Life Matters - Full program podcast
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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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Terramation taking eco burial to the next step and reclaiming our city rivers
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Oct 25, 2026 |
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Why men struggle to hold onto their friends and calling out a white lie
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Oct 22, 2026 |
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The rental affordability squeeze and the end of visitor information centres
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Oct 21, 2026 |
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The nostalgia of hitchhiking and better support for siblings of kids with disability
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Oct 20, 2026 |
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How everyone — including politicans — can turn down the political temperature and Beau Miles' everyday adventures
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Oct 19, 2026 |
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The hidden carers of the sandwich generation and why the kids aren't taking drama anymore
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Oct 18, 2026 |
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Why animal relationships can be as important as humans and ditching the neighbour's kid
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Oct 15, 2026 |
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Richard Glover's advice on ruining your children and why beautiful design matters
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Oct 14, 2026 |
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Getting women behind the wheel and why Australia's chasing a Michelin star
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Oct 13, 2026 |
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Judith Lucy on the comedic timing of cancer and why screens aren't the enemy of books
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Oct 12, 2026 |
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The elective egg freezing boom and designing cities with native animals in mind
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Oct 11, 2026 |
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Why we should never give up on boys with Billy Garvey, and when relationship pettiness goes too far
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Oct 08, 2026 |
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Li Cunxin on life after Mao's Last Dancer and how to appreciate the night sky
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Oct 07, 2026 |
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Understanding your pain and why you shouldn't put off death admin
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Oct 06, 2026 |
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Do offset accounts really save you money and the secret politics of time
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Oct 05, 2026 |
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Life after losing a limb and what is a good salary in 2026?
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Oct 04, 2026 |
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How to navigate a mismatch in sexual satisfaction and reconnecting with a high school flame
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Oct 01, 2026 |
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How families are gearing up for Thriving Kids and the bright side of getting older
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Sep 30, 2026 |
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Protecting yourself from financial dread how to spot burnout
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Sep 29, 2026 |
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How safe are AI scribes at the doctor's office and why our kids are lonelier than ever
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Sep 28, 2026 |
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Why DINKs are in the happiest relationships and how technology is stealing our everyday speech
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Sep 27, 2026 |
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Why you love your unhinged best friend and persecuting a precious pooch
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Sep 24, 2026 |
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The case for a more exciting suburbia and how to holiday with pets
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Sep 23, 2026 |
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The magic of your childhood home and why don't we take migraines more seriously?
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Sep 22, 2026 |
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Living well for longer and should you join a cookbook club?
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Sep 21, 2026 |
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Inventing words and what to say to a loved one with dementia
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Sep 20, 2026 |
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The competition complex and can you save a one-sided friendship?
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Sep 17, 2026 |
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Prepping for AI doomsday and when does sport stop feeling fun?
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Sep 16, 2026 |
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The power of giving up on a goal and why you should sniff your surroundings more
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Sep 15, 2026 |
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Finding the screen time sweet spot in schools and spotting more heart attacks in women
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Sep 14, 2026 |
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Why school fundraising committees are so stretched and Graeme Base on 40 years of Animalia
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Sep 13, 2026 |
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How to deal with existential angst and running your own race without losing a friend
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Sep 10, 2026 |
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Antarctic explorer Tim Jarvis's wildest expedition and fighting for your right to be forgotten
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Sep 09, 2026 |
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The downside of optimising and how communities are coming together before bushfire season
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Sep 08, 2026 |
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The homebrand takeover and Australia's psychedelic renaissance
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Sep 07, 2026 |
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The future of op shops and why special venues make for a great night out
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Sep 06, 2026 |
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The transformative power of memoir and when do you intervene in mum's health?
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Sep 03, 2026 |
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Liane Moriarty on revisiting a bestselling novel and will we ever produce another Dolly Parton?
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Sep 02, 2026 |
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Reverse mentoring and turning eco anxiety into climate action
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Sep 01, 2026 |
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How moving house affects kids long-term and lawyering up with the help of AI
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Aug 31, 2026 |
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The remaining barriers to voluntary assisted dying and how an author and illustrator collaborate to make magic
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Aug 30, 2026 |
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What psychosocial safety looks like at work and when is it OK to resell a gift?
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Aug 27, 2026 |
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More proof we need to touch grass and why cooking for one doesn't have to suck
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Aug 26, 2026 |
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An ode to aunties and uncles and how Dolly Parton will be remembered by little readers
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Aug 25, 2026 |
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Being the positive influence your teenage boy needs and roadies in retirement
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Aug 24, 2026 |
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The art of video games, archiving the internet and respecting romance novels
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Aug 23, 2026 |
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Making time to talk about death and telling your crush your true feelings
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Aug 20, 2026 |
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Imagining a renters' utopia and why poor sleep might be limiting your career
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Aug 19, 2026 |
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An ode to the weekend and how to better support parents through postpartum
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Aug 18, 2026 |
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The anxiety of surviving cancer and keeping up with the gig economy
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Aug 17, 2026 |
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Using your face to make a purchase and local councils rethinking how to address homelessness
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Aug 16, 2026 |
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Retraining your brain to live with chronic pain and the dilemmas of downsizing
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Aug 13, 2026 |
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What makes ordinary city infrastructure iconic and how Luke McGregor discovered his Scottish ancestry
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Aug 12, 2026 |
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Why you should stress less about sleep and hairdressers reveal the emotional toll of beauty therapy
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Aug 11, 2026 |
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What the Census really says about our religion and why millions of Aussies are delaying dental care
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Aug 10, 2026 |
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How coastal erosion is changing the Australian dream and what makes a toilet truly accessible
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Aug 09, 2026 |
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How to navigate tween friendships and a sleepover that includes Sunday Mass
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Aug 06, 2026 |
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Growing old in the community you love and dealing with ambiguous loss
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Aug 05, 2026 |
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How to feel at home in a new city and rethinking kids' screen time
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Aug 04, 2026 |
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What happens to gifted kids when they grow up and how to get boys reading more books
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Aug 03, 2026 |
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Peter Singer's advice for a good life and how brain training can keep you sharper for longer
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Aug 02, 2026 |
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The lessons you learned from your grandparents and intervening in your kids' friendships
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Jul 30, 2026 |
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Making sex ed less awkward and the secret to a good divorce
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Jul 29, 2026 |
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Celebrating the summer of the Luddite and the original guide to witchhunting
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Jul 28, 2026 |
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Are we really smoking less and what do the objects we leave behind say about us?
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Jul 27, 2026 |
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Reinventing yourself as a grandparent and what's behind our true crime obsession
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Jul 26, 2026 |
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What you can gain from embracing uncertainty and divorcing your 'chosen family'
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Jul 23, 2026 |
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Why young men are getting 'the snip' and Malcolm Turnbull on playing pirates with his grandkids
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Jul 22, 2026 |
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Why some friendships last a lifetime and the reality of multiple births
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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Solar energy for apartment-dwellers and building a family through infertility
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Jul 20, 2026 |
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Grandparenting through conflict and estrangement and Odyssey-inspired literary travel
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Jul 19, 2026 |
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The secret to sharing the mental load and splitting up for better sleep
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Jul 16, 2026 |
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Checking in on public trust in AI, leaving a doomsday church and Jacqueline Harvey's grandparenting joy
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Jul 15, 2026 |
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Finding love offline and Hannah Ferguson on what's driving young people politically
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Jul 14, 2026 |
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How David Wenham will remember his friend Sam Neill and the co-housing solution for older women
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Jul 13, 2026 |
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Grandparenting as a full-time carer and reclaiming your ring after divorce
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Jul 12, 2026 |
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The pep talk to pull you out of a career slump and solving a dogsitting disaster
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Jul 09, 2026 |
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Homesharing solutions, Morris Gleitzman's grandparenting joy and the renaissance of medieval festivals
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Jul 08, 2026 |
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Beware the bank of mum and dad and where not to go on your next holiday
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Jul 07, 2026 |
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Untangling gambling from sports culture and are smart glasses cool now?
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Jul 06, 2026 |
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Introducing the Grandparent Trap and unpacking tax time anxiety
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Jul 05, 2026 |
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Cultivating confidence and dating after death
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Jul 02, 2026 |
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How do we deal with Neil the seal and the ethics of football fandom
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Jul 01, 2026 |
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Family holidays without the fighting and embracing death for a happy life
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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Tim Minchin on the future of Australian theatre and discovering autism in your 50s
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Jun 29, 2026 |
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Middle children are disappearing and what this runner learned completing 150 marathons
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Jun 28, 2026 |
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Stepping out of the self-sabotage spiral and family function fatigue
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Jun 25, 2026 |
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Don Spencer and Alex Papps celebrate Play School's 60th birthday and public displays of affection
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Jun 24, 2026 |
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The decline of male teachers and how to protect your backyard chooks from bird flu
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Jun 23, 2026 |
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The secret to a sustainable wardrobe and why shopping simulators exist
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Jun 22, 2026 |
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People-powered cities and finding yourself in the family history books
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Jun 21, 2026 |
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What does spirituality look like without religion and is there a 'wrong' way to grieve?
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Jun 18, 2026 |
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John Williamson takes back true blue and life after a shark attack
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Jun 17, 2026 |
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Why it's still worth learning a new language and dads locked out of parental leave
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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What makes a "good" salary in 2026 and reviving the local bowls clubs
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Jun 15, 2026 |
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Giving building materials a second life and does the body really keep the score?
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Jun 14, 2026 |
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AI anxiety and fibbing about your religion for the greater good
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Jun 11, 2026 |
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Dealing with anxiety after a health scare and chasing happiness
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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Using maths to make the 'perfect' decision and why communities need trees and bookstores
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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Our plastic shame and how to deal with dyslexia at work
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Jun 08, 2026 |
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What Dr Billy Garvey wants you to know about raising boys and reflecting on Richard Scolyer's legacy
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Jun 07, 2026 |
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Where looksmaxxing crosses the line and the guilt of pet regret
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Jun 04, 2026 |
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Can we reset the ragebait machine and how to get better rest
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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Intergenerational BFFs and online nostalgia communities
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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What losing his son taught this dad about fatherhood and recovering scam losses
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Jun 01, 2026 |
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Fixing our social media feeds and planning a new city in space
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May 31, 2026 |
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How to talk about gambling and spotting a romance scam
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May 28, 2026 |
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How coral became big business and a new system for job seekers
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May 27, 2026 |
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The weirdest Australian festivals and the future of sustainable fashion
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May 26, 2026 |
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Why you're feeling stuck and how discounts influence buyer behaviour
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May 25, 2026 |
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The real winners of the Enhanced Games and what to do if you find a fossil
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May 24, 2026 |
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Overcoming social anxiety and untangling sleep envy
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May 21, 2026 |
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The value of NDIS social supports and is your car spying on you?
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May 20, 2026 |
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The friendship wealth gap and the price of volunteering
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May 19, 2026 |
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Forgotten women of Australian history and our deep obsession with gambling
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May 18, 2026 |
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Local councils tackling homelessness and bringing life back to cemeteries
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May 17, 2026 |
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Reframing shame around sexual hang-ups and splitting up the family photo albums
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May 14, 2026 |
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Keeping up with specialist bills and why beauty therapy is more than skin deep
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May 13, 2026 |
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Calls for intra-generational fairness in budget and rules of modern dating
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May 12, 2026 |
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Saving the school library and first aid for mental health
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May 11, 2026 |
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Caring for the carers and the economics of homegrown produce
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May 10, 2026 |
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How parenting dynamics change in adulthood and the price of doggy destruction
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May 07, 2026 |
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Celebrating 100 years of David Attenborough and cancelling the Met Gala
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May 06, 2026 |
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The golden gap year and where to start tightening your budget
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May 05, 2026 |
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The reality of leaving an abusive relationship and are influencers making us sick?
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May 04, 2026 |
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The great school debate and friction-maxxing
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May 03, 2026 |
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Dads discovering the father wound and the unspoken politics of the group chat
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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The unpopular solution to our growing waste problem and what to do with old pianos
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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How misogi celebrates one big win and the science of cosiness
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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The personal toll of advocacy and balancing out the mental load
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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A win for renters' privacy and the local councils trying to save uninsurable towns
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Apr 26, 2026 |
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How to spot a real narcissist and the case of the missing family jewels
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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Why we need to talk about booze and what it really takes to make it in Australia
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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The singles tax and psychosocial safety in the workplace
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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What's going on with adult ADHD diagnosis and is optimism dead?
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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What it costs to feed Australia and why we don't listen to new music
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Apr 19, 2026 |
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Making workplaces truly neuro-inclusive and the school fete dilemma
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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The neighbourhoods driving the DIY energy transition and why picky eating is a modern problem
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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The science of the perfect day and dogs in public spaces
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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Can kids claw back their digital privacy and fighting for the right to repair
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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The bees are dying again and the rise of 'slopaganda'
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Apr 12, 2026 |
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Understanding ethical non-monogamy and a family split over Dad's ashes
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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Rescuing the 'post-literate' generation and what ancient philosophers say about aliens
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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What kids of divorce really need and the future of space exploration
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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How to tackle Australia's gambling problem and why You Can't Ask That is back
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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Watching Married At First Sight with your teenager and rethinking financial education
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Apr 05, 2026 |
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Parenting advice from Dr Billy Garvey and how to uninvite a friend's four-legged plus-one
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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How to solve food insecurity and why Australian men are 'marrying up'
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Learning on the road and the woman who fought Ansett to fly
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Is social media addiction real and focus for dummies
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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Putting the car-free experiment to the test and the ethics of panic buying
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Mar 29, 2026 |
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How to stay friends when you hate their politics and advice about a toxic ex
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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Reimagining boyhood and launching childhood dreams with astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Petrol prices throwing travel plans out the window and AI agents doing your admin
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Giving up your capital gains tax discount and the hot flush gold rush
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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Making apartments more family-friendly and is 'leisure sickness' a real thing?
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Mar 22, 2026 |
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Understanding 'the mother wound' and drawing the line on workplace gossip
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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How to protect your f*** off fund and travelling with dementia
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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The big benefits of small talk and leaving the 'manosphere'
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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A national hotline for witnesses to war and talking teens through spirituality
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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Teaching e-scooter safety and why optimism is good for your health
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Mar 15, 2026 |
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Co-parenting after separation and clearing an innocent cat's name
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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Why teens are trying therapy via Fortnite and should you get a sleep divorce?
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Denise Scott on making comedy through cancer and workplace conflict tips from Esther Perel
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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Giving parents more choice in child care and saying goodbye at a living funeral
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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The future of Meals on Wheels and teaching teens to drive
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Mar 08, 2026 |
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Getting what you want in the bedroom and discovering infidelity after death
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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Is dynamic pricing coming to Australian supermarkets and the end of letters
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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What happened to O Week and could art save your life?
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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What's the harm in zero-alcohol drinks and should you try a no-buy year?
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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The obsession with longevity and how not-for-profit venues could revive live music
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Mar 01, 2026 |
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Dropping the shame around debt and phasing out a stale friendship
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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Talking about Tourette's and what universal child care could look like
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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The Tricketts on taking sport beyond the scoreboard and reviving native languages
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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Rebuilding trust in the medical system and the key to feeling like you belong
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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Breathing new life into the main drag and the website that lets you rate your neighbours
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Feb 22, 2026 |
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Hitting the reset button on everyday overwhelm and navigating neighbourly disputes
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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Saving your local pool and how to embrace friction in your life
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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The libraries that shaped us and withering takes on Wuthering Heights
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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Escaping the supermarket duopoly and turning your hobby into a serious leisure pursuit
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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Beyond the health star rating and Ben Crowe's nine lessons to live by
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Feb 15, 2026 |
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What it's like coming out in 2026 and advice for a struggling grandparent
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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Why hair is such a big deal and advice from an Olympian on sharing your wins
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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Our love-hate relationship with running and the reality of tiny home living
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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Why the Mardi Gras party matters and the art of saying no
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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Turning a trade into a long-term career and optimising your work playlist
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Feb 08, 2026 |
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Finding a place to feel at home and bringing a pet as a plus-one
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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Scott Pape's vision for kids' cash and reimagining the verge garden
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Rethinking cancer survival and dressing for expression in your third age
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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A reality check on women's sport and convincing your boss to let you work from home
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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Falling in love at the dog park and healing through companionship
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Feb 01, 2026 |
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Simone Stolzoff on how to nurture your non-work self
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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The magic of family stories and why you're drawn to doomscrolling
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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What it takes to become an astronaut and how to build heat-proof housing
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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Reimagining boyhood and sending teenagers to work in aged care homes
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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Grand designs and why we breakup in January
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Jan 25, 2026 |
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How does nostalgia for our past help us in our present?
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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We're retiring later, but a fresh exercise routine could help us live longer
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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What it takes to build community and why we're burnt out on volunteering
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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Is Doctor Google dead and is comedy an art form?
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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How do we create space for grief after Bondi and are buttons making a comeback?
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Jan 18, 2026 |
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Debriefing your holiday break and getting ghosted by your hook-up
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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Data privacy and daycare apps, plus will aged care changes result in a system we can trust?
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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The crisis in foster care, and why weather obsession takes hold
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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AI and cheating accusations, and what if your workday is actually a work night?
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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Relationship endings and new beginnings, and treating chatbots as friends
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Jan 11, 2026 |
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Dr Billy Garvey, host of the Pop Culture Parenting podcast, on kid's mental health
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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What's behind the rise in silver separation and women going it alone
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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How to stop children committing crimes, and talking to your kids about their own safety
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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What book changed your mind and could you fall in love with a character?
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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Why young workers are still being exploited, and tackling the class ceiling
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Jan 04, 2026 |
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What message do your clothes send to the world?
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Jan 01, 2026 |
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Coming off antidepressants and getting an ADHD diagnosis
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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Is camping about to get pricier and our obsession with big things
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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Science says we peak at 60, plus why so many women are joining the "we do not care" club
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Dec 29, 2025 |
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The race to find the elixir of youth, and what's considered "old" in the workforce?
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Dec 28, 2025 |
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What it looks like to follow Mel Robbins and 'just let them'
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Dec 25, 2025 |
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Life Matters: Live Show from the World Science Festival
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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The rise in women using steroids and how blind marathoners learn to race
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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Conspiracy theories, extremism, and the tradwife subculture
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Dec 22, 2025 |
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Family secrets and surviving your partner's addiction
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Dec 21, 2025 |
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Exploring what home means to you and handling your friend's annoying kids
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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When you regret sharing your kids online and homebirths on the rise
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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Moving to regional Australia for better balance and the importance of hobbies
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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From dupes to dark tourism - navigating ethical gift giving at Christmas
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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Can your relationship survive a home reno and modular housing's role in boosting supply
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Dec 14, 2025 |
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The moment you feel like an adult, and how to stay calm amid house guest drama
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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How to navigate personal body change, and what's the secret to reaching 100?
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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When to stop being a bystander, and can AI make you laugh?
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Life under Australia's social media ban, and how to enjoy smooth holiday travel
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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The future of Aussie libraries, and using AI to get closer to God
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Dec 07, 2025 |
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Parenting with Dr Billy Garvey, and dealing with an in-law culture clash
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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The mystery behind our country's empty houses, and could price tag changes get us to eat more veggies?
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Big Design Adventures with Kevin McCloud and Tim Ross
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Search and rescue in the wild, and the meaning behind what we wear
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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How to prevent deadly shark attacks, and do you care if music is AI-generated?
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Nov 30, 2025 |
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Making a second marriage work, and how to deal with best friend drama
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Nov 27, 2025 |
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Why backyards have a vital role, and saving our kids' social media history
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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Defining the 2020s, and anonymous fashionista Fashion Critical shares her style insights
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Debate over changes to the auction system, and what happens when your ex moves on?
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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Why so many people are working multiple jobs, and how do we close the gender play gap?
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Nov 23, 2025 |
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Celebrating a childfree life, and should you make amends if you were a bully as a kid?
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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Keeping young people safe at Schoolies, and facing ageism in the healthcare system
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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How Schoolies celebrations have changed, and the power of a mentor
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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What a longer mortgage would cost you, and Australia's millionth refugee
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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The impact of Black Friday, and how parents supporting their adult children became the norm
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Nov 16, 2025 |