Life Matters

Legendary songwriter Paul Kelly sets out to share his love of poetry with a new generation. Plus, Frances Peters Little reflects on the life and songbook of her father, the late Jimmy Little.

For some of us, our families of origin might show up the way we need them to. But, if that's not the case, we may have found a group of friends we feel more 'at home' with than anyone else. How do we go about finding these 'chosen families', and how do we continue to nourish them as we age? Also, how to handle the triggering annual Christmas Newsletter you receive from a relative.

An exploration of how a desire to have children impacts our lives. We examine stories from fiction with authors Rachel Yoder and Esther Freud, and take a look at the experiences of women who choose to take on mothering 'solo'.

A powerful and personal story of the Stolen Generations, an exploration of how Yolngu law and the Westminster system could work together instead of in opposition, and how are Indigenous superheroes, old and new, changing comic books? 

Learn how a north-east Arnhem Land aged care centre is creating a "little heaven" for its residents, find out why women have embraced fishing in Darwin, and hear the Untold conversations Indigenous creatives say we need to be having.

Most of the fish you buy in restaurants could be imported and you'd never know. But that might be about to change. So will knowing where your fish comes from change your dining habits?

Plus, we look at when to change schools if your child is having difficulties, and when it might be better to stick it out.

It's time to think about the highs and lows of the year for you personally, and take part in our annual 'ritual cleanse'. Plus in the Too Hard Basket, the mum who won't let go of control of the traditional Christmas lunch.

Friends, volunteering, work? Researchers have scoured the Harvard Study of Adult Development to come up with the keys to a good and happy life, and are willing to share them with you. Plus, how to tame your inner toddler, and be less reactive at this stressful time of year.

Christmas and the summer holidays are a time to be with the people we love, but for those who aren't close to family, or lacking strong support networks, the loneliness can be difficult to bear.

We look at how to cope and build social bonds that last all year around.

Plus, meet young female goldminer Tyler Mahoney.

The use of semaglutide drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy for weight loss are already having ripple effects in the food system, as US industry figures report slumps in processed food and alcohol sales.

Could these drugs be the key to finally altering the obesity-prone food environment?

Plus, a rural telefit service that aims to get seniors in Katherine moving.