The latest news>

Opinion

More in Opinionexpand_more
BloggersExpertsNostalgia

Latest Opinions

How long would you like to live?
Mary McGrath avatarMary McGrath
Bloggers
chevron_right
Source: Getty Images.
Bloggers

Once a coin collector always a coin collector

Once a coin collector always a coin collector

I wonder how many people still collect coins? Particularly now since cash is becoming as rare as hen's teeth.
Source: Getty Images.
Bloggers

The Screen Critic: Bad weather stars in a top disaster film, romance blooms in a fun conspiracy comedy and John Malkovich shines in a French gem

The Screen Critic: Bad weather stars in a top disaster film, romance blooms in a fun conspiracy comedy and John Malkovich shines in a French gem

Join our screen critic on a cinematic journey as he explores the latest treasures from the silver screen.
Source: Getty Images.
Bloggers

Remembering the days of Hire Purchase

Remembering the days of Hire Purchase

How do you all feel about Hire Purchase, Time payment and Pay as you Go. Is it a convenience or is it a trap?
Source: Getty Images.
Bloggers

The must see small screen offerings to enjoy this July

The must see small screen offerings to enjoy this July

With the cold weather well and truly here it’s a good time to spend some cozy days with some good screen viewing. Here are a few to enjoy.
Source: Getty Images.
Bloggers

Have you lived a good life? Take our definitive quiz

Have you lived a good life? Take our definitive quiz

The glory of entering one’s senior years often prompts deep reflection about the kind of life that has been lived. Here are 25 simple questions to put an end to the pondering.
What have you still got lurking in your medicine cupboard? Source: Getty Images.
Nostalgia

A look back at the old timey remedies of our childhood

A look back at the old timey remedies of our childhood

Our Starts at 60 blogger reminisces about the bygone era of home remedies, from Disprin and Vicks Vaporub to Bex and Vincents, and reflects on the transformation of our medicine cabinets over time.
Maintaining an emergency fund will provide peace of mind. Source: Getty Images.
Experts

Helpful strategies to build and maintain an emergency retirement stash

Helpful strategies to build and maintain an emergency retirement stash

Achieving a secure retirement extends beyond mere goal-setting; it entails the protection of those goals, and this is where an emergency fund comes in.
Source: Getty Images.
Nostalgia

A trip down memory lane: Over 60s look back on the ‘good old days’

A trip down memory lane: Over 60s look back on the ‘good old days’

Looking back on the good old days offers us the opportunity to revisit fond memories and appreciate the experiences that shaped us into who we are today.
Source: Getty Images.
Bloggers

Rules are rules!

Rules are rules!

It is never too late, to master something new, or, “What’s next?” Now is the hour to be our own boss, and make our own rules!

Bloggers

Bloggers
Bloggers
Bloggers
Bloggers
Bloggers
Bloggers

Bloggers

Hundreds of over-60 bloggers contribute real life stories to Starts at 60.

Experts

Experts

We work with hundreds of subject matter experts who contribute advice and guidance on health, money, travel and retirement related issues

Nostalgia

Nostalgia

Remembering the good old days, great memories and experiences of yesteryear.

Expert contributors

Written byJacqui Lee
Written byRod Wise
Written byJulie Grenness
Written byKaren Jones
Written byMay Green
The loss of a family member is so hard
Mary McGrath avatarMary McGrath
Bloggers
chevron_right
Therapist reveals the incredible power of listening to those good old songs and why she prescribes it to her patients as a way to take a healthy trip down memory lane. Source: Getty Images.
Nostalgia

The power of nostalgia: How those favourite tunes from your youth can boost happiness

The power of nostalgia: How those favourite tunes from your youth can boost happiness

We all know that feeling! A favourite tune from those heady days of youth plays on the radio and we are instantly immersed into nostalgic memories of a time when the future seemed endless.
As the temperature drops, stay ahead of the cold with these expert tips. Source: Getty Images.
Experts

Essential tips for staying warm this winter

Essential tips for staying warm this winter

With winter well and truly making its presence felt, Starts at 60 takes a look at the simple ways you can stay warm during the colder months.
Source: Supplied.
Bloggers

The Screen Critic: A bikie odyssey, a solid sci-fi thriller and a doco about the world’s most hated band

The Screen Critic: A bikie odyssey, a solid sci-fi thriller and a doco about the world’s most hated band

Join our screen critic on a cinematic journey as he dives into the latest gems from the silver screen.
If you’ve either checked your eligibility before and just missed out, or if you’ve lost your entitlement because your income or assets tipped you over the cut off limits, it may be worthwhile rechecking your eligibility. Source: Getty Images.
Experts

Why you need to recheck your eligibility for the age pension

Why you need to recheck your eligibility for the age pension

From 1 July 2024, the income and assets test limits which are used to determine eligibility for age pension are increasing, therefore it may be worthwhile rechecking your eligibility.
Whatever your pick, these sweets are sure to bring back some memories. Source: Getty Images.
Nostalgia

Take a sweet trip down memory lane with these popular sweets from the 1950s

Take a sweet trip down memory lane with these popular sweets from the 1950s

Join Starts at 60 as we take a delightful trip down memory lane and savour the flavours of the 1950s, reliving cherished culinary delights from yesteryear.
What are some phrases you remember that have been lost to time? Source: Getty Images.
Nostalgia

The old-school Aussie phrases that have faded from our vocabulary

The old-school Aussie phrases that have faded from our vocabulary

Phrases such as 'ant's pants', 'she'll be apples' and 'miserable as a bandicoot' were commonly used between the 1950s and '70s, but nowadays you'd be hard pressed to find a person under 30 using them regularly.
Source: Getty Images.
Bloggers

Pssst! Want to know a secret? Rules Beach is one of Queensland’s hidden gems

Pssst! Want to know a secret? Rules Beach is one of Queensland’s hidden gems

Join our Starts at 60 blogger as he explores the unspoiled beauty of Queensland's best-kept secret. From serene glamping and cinematic views to epic fishing and starlit nights, discover why Rules Beach is the ultimate coastal escape.
Remember the good old days when a meat pie and a bag of Twisties were the epitome of a school lunch? Source: Getty Images.
Bloggers

Nothing nutritious: A look back at how school lunchboxes have changed over time

Nothing nutritious: A look back at how school lunchboxes have changed over time

From party pies to 'rabbit food':Take a look back at how school lunchboxes have transformed over the decades.
As a grandma, I love spending time with my grandkids when we can share creativity and do things together. Source: Getty Images.
Bloggers

Creative cooking with the grandchildren

Creative cooking with the grandchildren

My nine year old granddaughter likes to cook, so we have started an adventure going through my mum’s old cook book, and seeing what we can create.

Essential Reads

Bloggers
Bloggers
Bloggers
Bloggers