Life Matters

Advocates of housing co-operatives say they could be part of the solution to Australia's rental crisis, so what is the model exactly, and why isn't it more popular?

Hear the story of a Geraldton woman caring for civilians and also safeguarding her own mental health working with Médecins Sans Frontières in southern Darfur.

A new study shows people with accents face discrimination when they apply for jobs. Researchers hypothesise it's because some people find it too hard to process speech differences, and the artform of mowing your lawn on Life Matters. 

Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.

Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.

It's been five years since The World Health Organization declared COVID a global pandemic, and life has changed for so many of us as a result in both good and bad ways. So what are the unexpected changes the pandemic brought into your life that you're grateful for?

If you've got a pet you know how special that bond is and it's no exaggeration to say they feel like family, which makes losing them especially hard. If you've got the luxury of time to farewell your pet, is there value in preparing for how you'd like to say goodbye?

Leaving home for university is huge step for any young person, but new research has found that international students in Australia are struggling with their mental health, you'll hear what supports are needed.

Life Matters helps you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.

Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.

Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.

Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.

What are the protections for kids playing contact sports, and is it safe to let your little ones play the sports they love? 

Australian divorce rates are at their lowest levels since the mid 1970s, but that doesn't mean that couples are living happily ever after. We dive into what this means for your relationship.

A recent Australian Ethical Consumer Report says that 70% of Australians want to make ethical choices at the shops but cost of living pressures are stopping us putting this into action. It's an ethical conundrum that your favourite ethical expert Patrick Stokes will help us tease out.  

If you're in the grips of perimenopause, Ladies We Need To Talk host Yumi Stynes has a new mini-series to help you through it. 

Grandparents are finding themselves paying for more and more family expenses, South East Queensland and Northern NSW is preparing for a cyclone, and how to talk about obesity with children.

How the stereotype of being the "breadwinner" can make a job loss particularly destabilising for men.  We also discuss the cultural value of reality tv.