The Australian Institute of Health and Wellbeing has just released it’s latest report into older Australians - have a look below and see how you compare. Their definition of “older” for the purpose of the survey is people over 65… In 2016, approximately 3.7 million people (15% of Australia’s total population) were aged 65 and over. The stats show we’re healthy, financially in a good p... read more>

Last weekend on the MAX Channel (in case you missed it), Aussie music legend Molly Meldrum counted down the Top 1000 songs of all time.  On our Daily Drive show the week prior we interviewed Molly about the list but trying to get him to reveal anything on the list was like getting blood from a (rolling) stone. I have a theory that music is subjective…my favourite may not necessarily be yo... read more>

A recent Curtin University analysis of national data from the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia survey suggested that the over 70’s demographic is happiest in the work place.  Report spokesperson Rhonda Brighton-Hall says the new study reveals that Australians who work for themselves or in small businesses, in the not-for-profit or government sector and workers that can do s... read more>

It’s the 102nd anniversary of our Diggers landing at Anzac Cove and I was saddened to read about the warning from Veterans Affairs Minister Dan Tehan saying Australians need to be aware of the risks before travelling to Anzac Day commemorations in Turkey.  There are concerns the memorial at Anzac Cove could be targeted by terrorists, but Mr Tehan says that should not stop Australians from tr... read more>

Around a third of Australian school kids now attend a non-Government school. The difference between school fees can be enormous, even for schools in the same catchment area.  For example, my children are in the Catholic system and the fees are around $10,000 a year just for tuition. A non-Catholic private school in the same area charges around $30,000. With school fees accounting for a ma... read more>