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Australians are living and working longer – but not necessarily healthier, new study shows

Written by Kim Kiely, Lecturer, Statistics and Data Science, University of Wollongong

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Australians are living and working longer, but a longer working life doesn’t always come with equivalent gains in healthy life.

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Australians are living and working longer – but not necessarily healthier, new study shows

High-speed rail from Sydney to Newcastle is a step closer. But what about Sydney to Melbourne?

China’s dancing robots are a wake-up call for Australia on policy and productivity

The Coalition has proposed vouchers for nannies or child care. It raises more questions than answers

What are your options if you can’t afford to repay your mortgage?

Diversity programs have become a tick-the-box exercise. They need to become more political, not less

Trump hikes global tariffs to 15% as the fallout from Supreme Court loss continues

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

Essential Reasons to Opt for a Professional Valuation Before Selling Your Commercial Property

How To Find Great Sourcing Services

How Often Are You Supposed to Go to The Dentist for Optimal Oral Health

Defence mechanisms. Why NAB chairman Ken Henry lost his job

Why I Decided to Build a Better Way to Build Homes

Leonardo.Ai reveals new brand, expanding its creator-first platform for the next era of generative AI

Psychosocial injury risk starts inside workplace microcultures

2025 Thryv Business and Consumer Report - Australian small businesses show grit under pressure

Security by Default: Why 2026 Will Force Organisations to Rethink Cloud and AI

UNSW launches plan to help Aussie startups scale overseas

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