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Why people are choosing to retire later in life
People are retiring at an age not seen since the 1970s as flexible working options, the pension and changes to the labour force take hold. Unsplash picture.
People are staying in the workforce to ages not seen since the 1970s. This is what's driving it.
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Queensland Garden Expo to celebrate 40 years
Queensland's favourite garden extravaganza is turning 40.
Rowan Cowley
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Sophie Thomson always looks forward to the Queensland Garden Expo. Photo supplied
Silent discos are now a phenomenon in aged care
Silent discos have moved into aged care to get groovers moving to a new beat.
Therese Murray
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Residents don their headphones and bop away. Picture supplied
3G mobile network closures: What it means for me
Find out what to do to check you can still make a phone call - even to 000 - from a mobile phone by September.
Anthony Caggiano
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The 3G mobile network shutdown could leave you unable to make a call to 000. ACM file picture
Opinion
Environmentalist Brian Measday brings the butterfly effect to his community
Therese Murray meets butterfly breeder Brian Measday.
Brian Measday breeds monarch butterflies. Pictures supplied Inset: Therese Murray
Four reasons why older Australians love retirement village life
Find out why people find life easier now than in their family home.
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Retirement village residents say such properties offer convenience, security, friendliness, and affordability. Picture supplied
'Come on in': The 50-something biker turning women into capable riders
Tareyn Varley
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Sandy Norse, founder of Twin Peak Riders Group, leaning on her Harley Davidson at Killalea. Pictures by Sylvia Liber
How SA's Big Rocking Horse has a place in WWII history
This Adelaide Hills tourist attraction once had a role in keeping troops fed.
Therese Murray
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Inset, Brian Harvey, whose family used to own the land at Gumeracha where The Toy Factory - and the Big Rocking Horse - currently sit. Pictures suppled/Contemplari
Grandparents leaving Sydney in droves to move closer to their grandkids
'Exodus' of grandparents to leave Sydney to follow families.
Therese Murray
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Grandparents are selling up to move closer to their grandchildren. File picture
The one thing some people think is worse than cheating on your wife
You might say "for richer or poorer", but this could be a deal breaker.
Baby Boomers lead the way in Australians who feel keeping secrets about money is worse than adultery. ACM file picture
Retirement Living
Silent discos are now a phenomenon in aged care
Residents don their headphones and bop away. Picture supplied
Silent discos have moved into aged care to get groovers moving to a new beat.
Therese Murray
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Four reasons why older Australians love retirement village life
Find out why people find life easier now than in their family home.
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Retirement village residents say such properties offer convenience, security, friendliness, and affordability. Picture supplied
Grandparents leaving Sydney in droves to move closer to their grandkids
'Exodus' of grandparents to leave Sydney to follow families.
Therese Murray
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Grandparents are selling up to move closer to their grandchildren. File picture
Our oldest footy tipper Laurence Grovermann cheering for Adelaide Crows
Therese Murray
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Laurence Grovermann is looking forward to another winning footy tipping season. Picture supplied
Home and Garden
Empowering older adults: Study highlights need for user-friendly products
Opening a tin is often a no can do for seniors. Picture by Simon Cohen
A study found most people struggle with parts like slippery handles and tight lids, while jars, bottles, cans and blister packs could also be tricky to open.
John Piggott
Who invented the flat white? Italian sugar farmers from regional Queensland likely played a big role
Explore the cultural influences and history behind this global sensation.
Garritt C. van Dyk
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Italian sugar cane cutters in the Innisfail district, Queensland, in 1923. Left to right: R. Cavallaro, F. Leonardi, P. Zaia, A. D'Urso, M. Bonanna, S. Zappalo, L. D'Urso, G. Lizzio, Alfio Lizzio (child) and Carmela Lizzio (cook). Picture by State Library Queensland/Wikimedia Commons
Add extra depth to your mac 'n' cheese
Go beyond the base ingredients to make this hearty staple fabulous.
Natalie Rodriguez
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Smoked Poblano & Manchego Mac 'n' Cheese (inset) by Natalie Rodriguez (main picture). Pictures by Abigail Marie Rodriguez.
Julie Goodwin unleashes two potato recipes ahead of Robertson Festival
Therese Murray
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Julie Goodwin will share spud recipes at the Robertson Potato Festival in May. Picture by Megan Doherty
Carers
New Aged Care Act delayed: What it means for you
The new Aged Care Act brings more protection for end customers and puts more pressure on service providers to deliver good service and use customer money wisely. ACM file picture/Phillip Biggs
Older people will be at the centre of new legislation, but the jury is out about how long it's taking to roll out.
Anthony Caggiano
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Tax breaks, better respite: Unpaid carer burdens laid bare in parliament
Law can be changed to make this thankless job easier. Here's how.
Anthony Caggiano
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Tax breaks and better access to respite are among the recommendations suggested in Parliament to make unpaid carers' lives easier. Pictured are unpaid carer Heather Beattie-Davey with Helen Davey. ACM file picture
Burned-out, exhausted, isolated: The life of an unpaid caregiver
Report says unpaid carers provide care at an unsustainable level.
Eileen Wood
Unpaid caregiving can be demanding leading to burnout. ACM file picture
Think tank wants all aged care workers to have minimum qualifications
Find out how standards could recognise skills and improve screening processes.
Eileen Wood
Minimum qualification for care workers would increase safety for elderly Austtralians says report. ACM file picture

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