Life Matters

Brisbane's Story Bridge has just opened the worlds first accessible bridge climb. While tourism operators are offering up more accessible options, what can the industry do to ensure people travelling with a disability have a chance to explore Australia?

Plus why experienced teachers are leaving the profession in droves, an Australia-first push for early prostate cancer detection and a day in the life of a beer plumber. 

Charlie was a teenager when she had her first experience of psychosis. She's since gotten the support she needs to stay well, although she still bristles when she sees sensationalist reports of mental illness in the media.

This week families of the six victims of the Bondi Junction attacks gathered to pay tribute to their loved ones on the first anniversary of the tragedy. The coronial inquest into the incident has been broadened to examine media coverage of the events. So how does stigma prevent people from getting the treatment they need?

Plus how teenage diets are influenced by social media, why you're seeing more targeted political ads on social media and how to cope when your parents get a divorce when you're all grown up. 

Older Australians everywhere are redefining what it means to age, and many say they started "living their best life" when they hit their 50s, 60s, 70s and beyond. How are you defying stereotypes as an older person or how do you hope to? And, what would you do if your new desk-buddy ate in a way that put you completely off your food?

It's critical that men have an opportunity to talk about their mental health in a space where they feel accepted, free from judgement and with access to the right support. Yet more and more these days, those conversations are taking place online in closed groups that present themselves as places where blokes can talk frankly about anything including their mental struggles. So what happens when men are turning to these places in times of crisis?  

Plus how body dissatisfaction peaks during life changes, and what to do when kids grow up and start expressing their sexuality. 

Across Australia, a staggering 12.8 billion dollars worth of home renovations were given the green light last financial year. If you've ever renovated a home you'll know it can be fraught with unexpected issues, costs and not to mention the strain it can put on your relationship. You'll hear from Restoration Australia's Anthony Burke and the Director of the Brisbane Centre for Attachment and Relationships Clare Rosoman on how to survive a home renovation.

Plus how women are turning to Facebook groups to stay safe when dating, and a story of surviving cardiac arrest.

Sissy Austin took matters into her own hands following a violent attack while running. She has now started a campaign to raise awareness about safety while running. Beyond behavioural change, what actually makes public exercise spaces safer?

Plus how US tariffs could affect you, how comedian Lizzy Hoo counts her cash and is AI in shopping centres actually useful?

Roisin Tarrant had a penny drop moment when she was visiting the MCG, the stadium packed to it's 100,000 person capacity. The number of people who follow Roisin on her TikTok or Instagram (where she goes by @geebungalowroisin) could fill three MCGs. So what did that mean for the images she was sharing of her young kids?

Roisin's been speaking about where the line is when sharing your kids on social media, and alongside Nic Carah the Director of Centre for Digital Cultures and Societies at University of Queensland you'll hear about how this line is shifting in real time. 

Plus the PTSD of falling for a scam, how Ozempic use has changed 5 years since it landed in Australia and one boxer's story of using OnlyFans to fund her career. 

The Netflix series 'Adolescence' is resonating with parents concerned about what their teens may be consuming online. How can parents make sure they're keeping in touch with what's happening in their teen's worlds? Also, what to do when a 'gift' from your parents to buy your first home has come with some surprising strings attached. 

Is it time to rethink before and after school and holiday care? What are the ethics of voting? Ben Lee opens his bank account. And the reason why we're eating less fruit and vegetables.

Australia is one of the most expensive countries in the world for fitness, according to a new ranking from insurance comparison site Compare the Market, so are you being priced out of staying fit? And what influence your generation has on the issues that are important to you.