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One of Australia's most respected hockey coaches, who led the Kookaburras to their first Olympic gold, says elite athletes need more support to make the often difficult transition from competitive sport to retirement

Koalas are synonymous with Australians' love of nature, but in the 1920s, the cuddly, now-endangered marsupials were still being hunted for their fur.

While many people daydream of hitting the open road in retirement , seasoned Victorian caravanners Leonie and Harry Reints warn there are a growing number of drivers with "all the gear and no idea".

Would you accept an increase in the GST if it meant your age pension payments increased by thousands of dollars?

"Because it's there." George Mallory first uttered this line to a New York Times journalist in 1923, when asked why he wanted to become the

Comedian and member of beloved comedy group Monty Python, Eric Idle, has cancelled his coming tour of Australia and New Zealand after suffering an unknown health issue.

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A controversial algorithm used to determine funding for people receiving aged care at home has been slammed by the Commonwealth Ombudsman for being unfair, inconsistent and being implemented without proper trials.

As Adelaide school teacher Pam Davidson enters the Big Brother Australia house, she has some nerves that people will look down on her because of her age

Making yourself accountable is the key to staying fit as you get older, according to retired Balmain Tigers star and ARL commissioner Wayne Pearce.