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Rebecca Gibney has spent decades as Australia’s favourite TV mom and top-tier actor, but at 61, she’s stepping into her most "vulnerable" role yet as the new host of Millionaire Hot Seat.

She revealed to Carla why a year of "saying yes" led her to face a lifelong fear of public speaking and how she’s navigating the emotional highs and lows of giving away life-changing money.

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As classrooms go high-tech, over half of students from disadvantaged backgrounds are at risk of starting the year without a laptop or tablet.

Doug Taylor explained why digital exclusion is the newest barrier to breaking the cycle of poverty.

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Does it feel like you just took the Christmas tree down, yet January is already over?

Professor Hinze Hogendoorn explained the fascinating psychological reason why our adult lives feel like they are speeding up and how your "boring" routine is actually deleting your memories.

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The iconic Aussie road trip is facing a major reality check, as new data reveal that costs have surged by more than 50% in just five years.

From triple-digit insurance spikes to $3.40-a-litre diesel, find out if the "affordable" family getaway is becoming a luxury of the past.

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When Mark Gable told his famous peers he was launching a tell-all tour, the response from legends like Steve Kilbey was a resounding "don't talk about me."

Hear why the Choirboys frontman plans to spill the beans anyway when he hits the Princess Theatre on February 28.

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Nine News presenter Joel Dry joined Carla to discuss why he still shared his son’s milestone first day of school on social media despite serious new police warnings about "sharenting" risks.

He revealed the clever technical tricks his family uses to mask identifying details while still celebrating the big moment.

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