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Jun 17, 2026

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Why retirement is harder on marriages than anyone warns you about — and the four questions every couple should ask before it’s too late

Why retirement is harder on marriages than anyone warns you about — and the four questions every couple should ask before it’s too late

Therapists say marriage strain in retirement is one of the most common and least talked-about challenges couples face. Bess Strachan on why suddenly spending all day together is harder than it sounds — and what to do about it.

Why retirement is harder on marriages than anyone warns you about — and the four questions every couple should ask before it’s too late

Why retirement is harder on marriages than anyone warns you about — and the four questions every couple should ask before it’s too late

Therapists say marriage strain in retirement is one of the most common and least talked-about challenges couples face. Bess Strachan on why suddenly spending all day together is harder than it sounds — and what to do about it.

‘I thought he cared about me’: The scam that cost one grandmother her savings and her trust

‘I thought he cared about me’: The scam that cost one grandmother her savings and her trust

Ora Cobani is sharp, experienced and careful with money. It didn't protect her. The "pig butchering" investment scam that cost her everything — and the three simple steps that might stop it happening to you.

Two jokes that take their time getting there — and are completely worth the wait

Two jokes that take their time getting there — and are completely worth the wait

A moose hunting plan that goes catastrophically wrong and a widow's very specific personal ad — two jokes with long setups, perfect punchlines and the kind of payoff that makes you laugh twice.

The midnight drive to the emergency vet — what it costs, when you actually need to go, and what it says about the people who do it

The midnight drive to the emergency vet — what it costs, when you actually need to go, and what it says about the people who do it

When Eugene the Boston Terrier was sick on a Saturday night in Encounter Bay, his owner Marty drove 50 kilometres at midnight to the emergency vet and back. Ali Crisp on the love behind that drive — and when you should and shouldn't make it yourself.

The healthiest ways to eat eggs after 60 – according to nutrition experts

The healthiest ways to eat eggs after 60 – according to nutrition experts

Eggs are back on the menu — and for Australians over 60, they may be one of the best foods you can eat. Here's what nutrition science now says about eggs, the healthiest ways to cook them and three simple recipes to try.