The special role of grandparents, and should AI write our heartfelt messages?
As the demands on parents have changed over the years, so have the expectations on grandma and grandpa. And, is it acceptable to use AI for personal messages? Plus, how people turn the worst day of their life into something that helps others..
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Creative burial ideas, and why you should ask strangers "what do you do for a hobby?"
Australia is running out of burial space. So what's the solution? Plus, a woman who tried 17 hobbies over the course of a year and what she learned along the way. Also, can you trust a corporation, or a brand, the same way you trust a person? And is it OK for students to call teachers by their first names?
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Children living shorter lives than their parents and how to not be 'that' annoying tourist
Why are a generation of children on track to die before their parents? Plus, how to avoid being that annoying tourist and should we step up to help elite athletes living below the poverty line?
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Connections with people you've never met, and what to do if you're 'ghosted'
Parasocial relationships are a one-sided, emotional attachment with a celebrity or public figure. So, why do we feel a bond with people we've never met? And, Ask Aunty has a booty call quandary.
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Challenging tired stereotypes in advertising, and the tech that's changing who gets to watch sport
Are older Aussies being misrepresented in advertising? Plus, the AFL has just launched a tool for blind and low-vision fans that's transforming how they experience the game. Also, finance guru Alan Kohler shares his personal finance insights. And, who gets to decide what history says and what gets left out?
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