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Maryanne hits her stride to help stroke survivors

Maryanne hits her stride to help stroke survivors

Stride4Stroke campaign kicks off on World Stroke Day.

Major gong for disability advocate

Major gong for disability advocate

Professor Richard Bruggeman's commitment to the rights and opportunities of people living with disability has been lifelong.

Govt ends pause on debt recovery from welfare recipients

Govt ends pause on debt recovery from welfare recipients

Services Australia will gradually begin debt-raising activity from November 2, 2020

Budget fails wealthier retirees

Budget fails wealthier retirees

Self-funded retirees have suffered a significant income hit from the adverse economic impact of COVID-19.

Travel

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Tassie welcomes visitors back

Tassie welcomes visitors back

Start planning your Tassie getaway.

Want to be part of a world record gin tasting attempt?

Want to be part of a world record gin tasting attempt?

Then book tickets for the event to be held at First Edition Canberra.

Come with us as we explore the outback

Come with us as we explore the outback

With overseas travel still a ways off, what better time than now to take in the wonder and grandeur of our own country.

Hats off to dinky-di Aussie icons

Hats off to dinky-di Aussie icons

What if you could only travel in Australia? Wotif.com provides the answers.

Aged Care Royal Commission

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Damning figures on sexual assaults in aged care

Damning figures on sexual assaults in aged care

Counsel Assisting have made 124 recommendations for sweeping change to the sector in a 500 page submission to the Aged care royal commissioners.

Commission hears recommendations for sweeping changes to aged care

Commission hears recommendations for sweeping changes to aged care

Counsel Assisting the aged care royal commission makes sweeping recommendations for the future of Australian aged care..

Aged care royal commission final hearing dates announced

Aged care royal commission final hearing dates announced

Final submissions hearing can be viewed through the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety webcast.

How much will baby boomers bear?

How much will baby boomers bear?

Royal Commission examines the complex issue of aged care funding

Financial future of aged care focus of royal commission hearing

Financial future of aged care focus of royal commission hearing

Former PM Paul Keating and former Treasurer Peter Costello will speak about possible long-term finance reforms for Australia's ageing population at the next hearing of the aged care royal commission.

Report to royal commission shows most aged care homes are making a profit

Report to royal commission shows most aged care homes are making a profit

Aged care providers (both home care and residential) made $1.1 billion in profits on income of $25 billion in 2018, royal commission is told.

Home care in spotlight at Sydney hearing

Home care in spotlight at Sydney hearing

NSW Ageing and Disability Commissioner Robert Fitzgerald among those to give evidence at latest royal commission hearing.

Federal minister intervened at Newmarch House amid virus chaos

Federal minister intervened at Newmarch House amid virus chaos

The response to the coronavirus outbreak at Newmarch House was marked by confused decision-making, the royal commission has heard.

Health

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Zooming in on dementia-friendly video calls

Zooming in on dementia-friendly video calls

Video conferencing guide launched to help people living with dementia stay connected.

Maryanne hits her stride to help stroke survivors

Maryanne hits her stride to help stroke survivors

Stride4Stroke campaign kicks off on World Stroke Day.

Lung cancer widower Doug's Christmas wish

Lung cancer widower Doug's Christmas wish

Doug Scurr lost his wife to lung cancer on Christmas Day - one day after his birthday.

Eye care matters when having fun in sun

Eye care matters when having fun in sun

Most of us will slip, slop, slap this summer, but protecting the eyes is important too.

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Farmers and outdoor workers may be at greater of risk non-melanoma skin cancer

Farmers and outdoor workers may be at greater of risk non-melanoma skin cancer

The recent release of a new report into non-melanoma skin cancer rates in Australia serves as a reminder to farmers and other outdoor workers about the potential dangers of sun exposure.

Aussie cricket great calls on fellow farmers to get skin checked regularly

Aussie cricket great calls on fellow farmers to get skin checked regularly

Aussie cricket great Peter Taylor calls on fellow farmers to get skin checked regularly.

Your future trip is outback

Your future trip is outback

With overseas travel still a ways off, what better time than now to take in the wonder and grandeur of our own country.

Thriving as a community during COVID-19

Thriving as a community during COVID-19

All aboard the Garage Sale Trail

All aboard the Garage Sale Trail

Make some extra cash from unwanted items during this year's national Garage Sale Trail.

Lifestyle

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Zooming in on dementia-friendly video calls

Zooming in on dementia-friendly video calls

Video conferencing guide launched to help people living with dementia stay connected.

Seniors get drive to succeed

Seniors get drive to succeed

Are you living in Greater Brisbane and struggling with technology? If so, read on.

Dog owners urged to be on lookout for snakes

Dog owners urged to be on lookout for snakes

Pet carers urged to be vigilant as weather warms up.

Grandparents, Sunday is your day

Grandparents, Sunday is your day

Look out, The Nannas and The Poppas set to be the next big thing.

Financial

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Govt ends pause on debt recovery from welfare recipients

Govt ends pause on debt recovery from welfare recipients

Services Australia will gradually begin debt-raising activity from November 2, 2020

Budget fails wealthier retirees

Budget fails wealthier retirees

Self-funded retirees have suffered a significant income hit from the adverse economic impact of COVID-19.

Aussies vote property as the most secure and profitable long-term investment

Aussies vote property as the most secure and profitable long-term investment

New research has revealed 1 in 2 Aussies think property is the most secure and profitable long-term investment, compared with shares, gold, cash and fixed interest.

Will Dad's compo payout affect his pension payment?

Will Dad's compo payout affect his pension payment?

Noel Whittaker answers your financial questions

Entertainment

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Some of the world's best photographs from on high

Some of the world's best photographs from on high

Photographers from across the world were invited to join the competition, but there was a catch.

KAKrobatic: Kerri-Anne gets into the swing of Broadway role

KAKrobatic: Kerri-Anne gets into the swing of Broadway role

In No Time At All, TV veteran Kerri-Anne Kennerley's trapeze training takes off for Pippin role.

Sovereignty and memory focus of Indigenous exhibition

Sovereignty and memory focus of Indigenous exhibition

Exploring country, landscape, sovereignty, memory, trauma and identity.

Go the petanque!

Go the petanque!

Easy to learn, challenging and perfect for seniors, the bowls-type game is winning friends.

Around the States

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At 98, code-cracking Marj is no enigma

At 98, code-cracking Marj is no enigma

Marj Thornton talks about her top-secret mission as a wireless operator helping codebreakers in Britain during World War II.

It's never too late, says Jack

It's never too late, says Jack

JobMaker sees older workers dumped by employers

JobMaker sees older workers dumped by employers

Older workers are already being laid off by employers eager to take on younger people eligible for the $200 JobMaker subsidy, according to a leading seniors' advocate.

Dedication: Arnold gives 50 years of service to Parkes Rotary Club

Dedication: Arnold gives 50 years of service to Parkes Rotary Club

Arnold joined Rotary on January 4, 1970 at 37 years old, at a time when it was a men's only club.

Report an indictment of government's unpreparedness

Report an indictment of government's unpreparedness

Royal Commission special report on COVID-19 makes six recommendations. Government accepts all.

Ageing with a personality disorder

Ageing with a personality disorder

IT'S been described as having an exposed emotional nerve ending.

Still the real thing all these years later

Still the real thing all these years later

With a recent album and legions of fans going back 50 years, the legend is still a busy man.

Spotlight on older Australians during International Day of Older Persons

Spotlight on older Australians during International Day of Older Persons

Celebrate our seniors on the International Day of Older Persons

National News

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No regrets: Mathias Cormann quits politics

No regrets: Mathias Cormann quits politics

Morrison condemns 'cowardly' French attack

Morrison condemns 'cowardly' French attack

Amazon to expand Melbourne operations

Amazon to expand Melbourne operations

Post boss position up to board: Morrison

Post boss position up to board: Morrison

What a whopper: Fisherman hooks 320kg tiger shark

What a whopper: Fisherman hooks 320kg tiger shark

And after the photo, guess what he did next ...

More storms forecast for NSW coastline

More storms forecast for NSW coastline

Vic has no virus deaths, four new cases

Vic has no virus deaths, four new cases

Rudd think tank CEO resigns over Epstein

Rudd think tank CEO resigns over Epstein