The Senior
Saturday, 20 April 2024
Australia's top 50 suburbs to downsize near the beach for under $1M
Tuross Head in NSW is a good option for downsizers. Picture ACM file
If a sea change beckons, this will guide you to the best suburbs.
Therese Murray
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Fabulous: Julie Peters explores LGBTQI+ safe spaces for seniors
Julie Peters lifts the lid on LGBTQI+ friendly ageing options.
Rowan Cowley
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Julie Peters embarked on a journey to explore LGBTQI+ friendly retirement living and aged care options, in Australia and abroad. Image courtesy of the ABC
It's jeopardy - literally - as funnyman Stephen Fry hosts game show
Stephen Fry is having a ball as he hosts Jeopardy! Australia. Picture supplied
British funnyman Stephen Fry is hosting Jeopardy! Australia.
Therese Murray
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Kaz Cooke and Judith Lucy say menopause is not secret women's business
Menopausal Night Out tour encourages women to talk about it.
Therese Murray
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Judith Lucy (left) and Kaz Cooke say cheers to menopause. Picture supplied
AFL star's memorabilia turned into Bucks for divorce settlement
Nathan Buckley's football items up for grabs as marriage ends.
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Nathan Buckley and inset, his 2002 Collingwood guernsey from the grand final against the Brisbane Lions. Supplied/ACM file photos.
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Grandpa Jack's pictures from the front line tell the story of World War I
Clockwise from top left: My grandfather (right) with a mate in Ypres; time to go to war; his photo of a captured German tank in Belgium; mementoes; in his London billet in 1919. Inset: Therese Murray
Therese Murray will raise a Guinness to John Leahey on Anzac Day.
Australia, it's time we had a heart-to-heart. How are you feeling?
Do our Heartbeat survey and you could win a $500 Eftpos card.
Acm Newsroom
The annual Heartbeat of Australia survey is a special collaboration between media company ACM - the publisher of this masthead - and the University of Canberra's News and Media Research Centre.
Some of the best: 'Aussie towns of year' according to leading travel app
Bendigo has been named Aussie Town of the Year by travel app Wotif. Photo courtesy of City of Greater Bendigo
Travel app Wotif has named its 2024 Aussie towns of the year.
Rowan Cowley
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Eric Wheatley: Inspiring a culture of giving through decades of volunteering
New report reveals impactful role of volunteers in Western Australia
Hazel Bradley
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Eric on one of the walk trails at Jarrah Park, where he volunteers. Picture Supplied.
Could my adult son inherit my superannuation tax free?
The death benefit can come with a big tax bill. Avoiding it can be tricky.
Anthony Caggiano
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Could my adult son inherit my superannuation tax free?
Artists brush up on church history
Sacred places across this state have been immortalised in paintings.
Therese Murray
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Artists Ruth Bosveld and Fiona Verdouw on one of their treks. Picture supplied
Who championed Parental Advisory stickers on albums? Take our quiz
Who championed Parental Advisory stickers on albums? Was it Tipper Gore (left to right), Barbara Bush, Nancy Reagan or Lady Bird Johnson? Picture AP Photo/LBJ Library
Nancy Reagan, Tipper Gore, Barbara Bush or Lady Bird Johnson?
Anna Houlahan
New multi-centre rehabilitation trial for stroke patients needs volunteers
Volunteers needed for stroke rehabilitation program.
Eileen Wood
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Speech pathologist Dr Emily Brogan with a patient in therapy. Picture Edith Cowan University.
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Golden Years: Top Tips For Ensuring Financial Security In Retirement
Increase your control over your future life today, and embark on your journey towards a brighter tomorrow in your golden years. Picture Shutterstock
Practical tips that can help facilitate your way to retirement happiness through financial security.
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Marine rescue is all in a day's work for these wonderful volunteers
Volunteers will be celebrated during National Volunteer Week.
Therese Murray
Jane Lewis, Jo Coffee and Bill O'Brien on duty in the radio room. Picture supplied
Flu season 2024: What you need to know to stay safe
With influenza skyrocketing, this is why you need to get a jab in 2024.
Anthony Caggiano
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Skyrocketing influenza cases in 2024 is prompting several organisations to come forward and encourage people to get their flu jab. ACM file picture/Phillip Biggs

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Travel
Some of the best: 'Aussie towns of year' according to leading travel app
Bendigo has been named Aussie Town of the Year by travel app Wotif. Photo courtesy of City of Greater Bendigo
Travel app Wotif has named its 2024 Aussie towns of the year.
Rowan Cowley
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Great economy and business cabins: This airline ticks all the boxes
Review: Hawaiian Airlines' flight between Sydney and Honolulu.
Caden Helmers
The airline's swank and spacious business-class cabin.
Checkpoint wow: Border crossings with a difference
Passing from one country to another can be an adventure, too.
Michael Turtle
The Andean border between Chile and Argentina.
Health
Digital devices can enhance independence for people with vision difficulties
Alan Edwards, who has vision loss, uses digital tools to help him achieve tasks in daily life. Picture supplied
SPONSORED | Guide Dogs NSW/ACT and Good Things Foundation have designed a free digital skills training pilot program to support people with vision loss get the most out of their digital devices.
'Get tested': how hip pain led to late cancer diagnosis
Sophia McCaughan
Malcolm McClarty is urging other men to get tested for prostate cancer. (HANDOUT/MALCOLM MCCLARTY)
Kaz Cooke and Judith Lucy say menopause is not secret women's business
Therese Murray
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Judith Lucy (left) and Kaz Cooke say cheers to menopause. Picture supplied
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Does moving overseas affect super?
Italy is on the list of the most popular destinations Australians are choosing to make their home after they retire. Picture Shutterstock
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Beeswax; unexpected hero of new natural joint health and wellbeing solution
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Beeswax-alcohol-based product, Abexol, can promote joint health, relieve mild osteoarthritis symptoms, and support digestive system function. Picture Shutterstock
Share what matters most and plan your future health care
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Advance care planning gives you a voice and control about your medical treatment decisions. Picture Shutterstock
Lifestyle
Anzac Dainties: A twist on the celebrated wartime favourite
Main picture: Anzac Biscuits fresh out the oven. Inset: A copy of The South Australian Country Women`s Association's 'Calendar of Cakes - A cake a day for 365 days.' Pictures Therese Murray/supplied
RECIPE | Need to fuel your troops? Try this classic CWA recipe.
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Grandpa Jack's pictures from the front line tell the story of World War I
Clockwise from top left: My grandfather (right) with a mate in Ypres; time to go to war; his photo of a captured German tank in Belgium; mementoes; in his London billet in 1919. Inset: Therese Murray
Marine rescue is all in a day's work for these wonderful volunteers
Therese Murray
Jane Lewis, Jo Coffee and Bill O'Brien on duty in the radio room. Picture supplied
Finance
The false security of a credit card to manage cost-of-living rises
People are covering themselves to pay for items by using a credit card, but are also getting themselves into debt. Shutterstock picture.
People are reaching for plastic to cover expenses, but are ending up in debt.
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Could my adult son inherit my superannuation tax free?
The death benefit can come with a big tax bill. Avoiding it can be tricky.
Anthony Caggiano
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Could my adult son inherit my superannuation tax free?
Advice
How can I make a tax-deductible super contribution without meeting the work test?
Find out how your age influences how you can do this.
Noel Whittaker
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Your age influences how you can make a tax-deductible super contribution without meeting the work test. ACM file picture/Andrew Sheargold
Entertainment
Who championed Parental Advisory stickers on albums? Take our quiz
Who championed Parental Advisory stickers on albums? Was it Tipper Gore (left to right), Barbara Bush, Nancy Reagan or Lady Bird Johnson? Picture AP Photo/LBJ Library
Anna Houlahan
Veteran actor John Waters excited about role in gothic horror production
Therese Murray
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John Waters and Daniel MacPherson will start in The Woman in Black. Picture by James Reiser
Why so many stars are heading to Perth for international cabaret festival
Therese Murray
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Vika and Linda Bull. File picture
National and International News
Tesla chief Elon Musk's India visit 'postponed'
Elon Musk had been planning to visit India to meet its leader and announce a significant investment. (AP PHOTO)
Elon Musk's plans to visit India to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and announce a multibillion dollar investment are in doubt.
Aditi Shah, Aditya Kalra and Sarita Chaganti Singh • 55m ago
Man dead, bus driver 'saved lives' in head-on collision
A man has died after his car and a bus collided on a NSW highway while the 50-year-old bus driver has been praised for her quick thinking in saving lives.
Fraser Barton and Samantha Lock • 1hr ago
A man has died after his car collided with a bus near Dubbo following a short police chase. (Steven Saphore/AAP PHOTOS)
Mental health funding focus of Bondi attack inquiry
As a major coronial inquiry gets underway into the Bondi stabbings, a wounded security guard has taken heart from Australia's support.
Samantha Lock • 1hr ago
Counsellors are on site to help shoppers after Westfield Bondi Junction re-opened to the public. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)