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Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world. Let's talk! With trusted experts and your stories, Life Matters is all about what matters to you.

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Your 'gluten intolerance' might not be what you think it is

If you've been diagnosed with coeliac disease, skipping gluten isn't a trend – it's a medical must. But for everyone else who swears they're "gluten sensitive" or "intolerant", is gluten really the villain it's made out to be? According to a new research review published in The Lancet, your gluten sensitivity could actually be something else entirely. So why do so many people feel better when they cut gluten from their diet?

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Are your prettiest holiday pics actually from your favourite holiday?

Was your most picture-perfect holiday also your best holiday? Science says we tend to conflate the two. So, why do perfect holiday photos make us feel we had a perfect holiday?

11min
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The book that changed Kate Reid's life

We're asking some notable readers to tell me about the book that changed their life. This week it's Formula 1 engineer and baking icon Kate Reid, and Kate's selection is inspired by one of her divergent career paths.

5min
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What needs to change for e-bikes to be safe for kids?

There are plenty of benefits to power-assisted pedal bikes, or "e-bikes", they're great for commuting or touring a new town. But not all e-bikes are created equal, some are so heavily modified they're basically motorbikes. One of the hardest things for parents to navigate is exactly what kind of e-bike might be safe for your child, and understanding the risks to their safety and others around them.

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Concerns about children's data on daycare apps

The rise of apps linked to childcare centres gives crucial reassurance to worried parents that children are safe and happy at daycare. Throughout the day, educators snap pictures of activities and upload them to the app. But what happens to the pictures and sensitive documents accumulated over the years on these apps? Some parents, like Niels Wouters, are finding out that when your child graduates to big school, their data doesn't automatically go with them. Statement from the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner: The OAIC does not comment on individual complaints. The OAIC considers complaints in accordance with its privacy regulatory action strategy, The OAIC has received some complaints related to apps used by schools and childcare centres. While we won’t comment on the particularities of those matters, it should be noted that under the Privacy Act, there is not currently an absolute right to request one’s personal information be destroyed or erased. However, the OAIC is currently drafting the Children’s Online Privacy Code, which will expand on the existing requirements of the Privacy Act as it relates to children’s personal information. The OAIC is exploring including online services that process significant amounts of children’s information, like apps used by schools and childcare centres, in the scope of the Code.

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What do new aged care reforms mean for those in care?

We trust the aged care system to care for our loved ones as if they were family. That's why the stories of abuse and neglect uncovered during the Aged Care Royal Commission were so heartbreaking. Four years on from its final report, one of the Commission's cornerstone reforms came into effect on Saturday: a new federal Aged Care Act. It's meant to streamline legislation and processes, and includes a new Statement of Rights designed to put people at the centre of the aged care system. So what are your rights in aged care? And do these changes bring us closer to a system we can trust to care for our parents ... and ourselves?

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Why is lunch a growing challenge for Australian schools?

In Australian primary schools, many tuckshops are struggling, teachers are paying for kids' lunches out of their own pockets, and some public primary schools are hiring chefs. And yet, many kids are still going to school hungry and without lunch. So, why is lunch a growing challenge for Australian schools?

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Ask Aunty: Can I ask my grandkids to ditch the tablets?

If the grandkids are over, it seems like you should be the ones setting the rules about screen-time, but what if the kids aren’t on board, and their parents aren’t either ?

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Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world. Let's talk! With trusted experts and your stories, Life Matters is all about what matters to you.