Life Matters

What does it take to extend our lifespans? A good diet, daily crosswords or exercise? Or is longevity more likely to be found on a cellular level?Plus, if scheduling activities for the pending school holidays is leaving you stressed, comedian and actor Jimmy Rees has you sorted.

How will the federal government's legislation to close the gender pay gap work in practice? Plus the rise of intentional communities, and how recognising the rights of intersex people to have control over their own bodies, as well as providing psychosocial supports, could soon change lives in the ACT.

Experts say women need better information and treatment for menopause, but how often is that happening in Australia? Plus, learn how a Melbourne college went from nearly shutting down to School of the Year.

The Therapeutic Goods Administrations has now taken the hardest stance on vaping in the world, , with some new recommendations. Are those measures justified? And will they be enough to deal with this growing public health problem?

Some of us have moved out on exes without telling them where we were going, some of us have cheated to trigger breakups because it felt like the easier route, but is there actually a 'good way' to break up with someone? Also, what to do if your kid's pranked the neighbour and it's been caught on their CCTV?

Although more funding has been directed towards home care packages in recent years, some say the system has changed for the worse. Plus the fight to save an iconic community building, and sex education with Cory Silverberg.

States and territories around the country are banning mobile phones in schools, but is it the right move? Plus minimising packaging on fruits and vegetables, and how one couple got a big lesson in parenting when they relocated their family to France.

As a number of large international banks hit rough waters, do we need to watch out for the ripple effects here in Australia? Are online mental health support services keeping our sensitive private data safe? And parenting advice and encouragement for rainbow families.

In one state, the rules are being tightened around mobile phone use while driving, but loosened for medicinal cannabis use by drivers. Do you think changes like these help make our roads safer? What kinds of changes would you like to see in your state or territory?

Although we hate to admit it, many of our most important relationships in life are those we have with our colleagues and managers, so what can you do if one of those relationships is causing you trouble? If you've ever had a difficult relationship with a colleague or a boss, how did you make it work? And, in the Too Hard Basket, what can you do if your sister's new partner is racist?