John Tapper has lived in Sydney and Melbourne and worked here and overseas. He is currently in Castlemaine Victoria after a four-year spell in Vietnam volunteering to help young business leaders get ahead. One may describe his professional life as varied - variously a businessman, consultant, property developer and daredevil. What’s your story? I found the most taxing portion of getting o... read more>

As of the start of this week more than three million Australians have been given the jab. Have you booked a time yet? Your COVID comments continue unabated, with questions such as ‘Can I have a choice of vaccine?’ and some misunderstandings about the science. Using reliable sources I have sought to address your points in ways which do not contribute to confusion and fear but boost clarity... read more>

We older Australians suffer from a knotty contradiction. We tend to drink more alcohol than other age groups, yet the medical advice is to drink less. I’m not talking about problem drinking but the daily boozing, which can easily cross the recommended line of 10 standard drinks a week. To reduce their intake, a surprising number of us are turning to alcohol-free drinks. Is it a solution o... read more>

It should be no surprise that COVID vaccination remains the issue that dominates your comments, mainly in favour. But just as I had my first jab, another interesting question has arisen-- should the Fifty Up Club even consider such vexed questions? As my arm gently aches after AstraZeneca shot one, I make no excuse for writing about the benefits of the vaccine for over 50s and indeed ever... read more>

The newest profile in our ‘A-Team Series’ on modern ageing is Steve Kavanagh. Steve lives in North Kellyville in Sydney. He’s had his own business since 2002 and as you read on you’ll see that maybe his life deserves a book rather than a profile! Tell us about yourself and what’s challenged you? I am 62  and when I turned 60 I wondered about my fitness. I previously had been very compe... read more>