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What’s love like later in life? For some, it’s sex with no commitment in their 60s; for others, it’s coming out in their 50s. Some couples are choosing to live apart, while others are marrying at 90. On this episode of Insight, meet the older Australians exploring a new lease on love.

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Do you dream of suddenly coming into money? Maybe winning Lotto, a quiz show, or a prize home? With rising costs of living, it's a popular fantasy, but does it always change our lives for the better? Insight explores the twists and turns of what can happen after a windfall.

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Child-free life vs child-free world? As more Australians embrace a childfree life, Insight explores why many of us are choosing not to have kids, the stigma that can come with that decision, and the changing face of family.

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In this episode of Insight, Lindy Chamberlain and Saxon Mullins trial the jury system. Is the idea of twelve members of the community randomly selected to decide whether a person is guilty still fit for purpose? Do they always get it right?

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Dementia is now Australia's biggest killer. Insight examines how patients, carers and the government's support systems are equipping themselves to manage this public health crisis.

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Escaping the jaws of a great white shark, surviving 10 days lost in the bush without food and shelter, recovering from a deadly disease but facing long-term health problems or surviving methanol poisoning only to become permanently blind. When is a lucky escape not so lucky?

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Pauline Hanson's One Nation is still polling stronger than ever, presenting a threat, particularly to the Coalition. Insight explores what's drawing voters in - is it policies, populism, or feeling let down? - asking those from across the political spectrum to 'please explain' who they're voting for, and why.

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As post-COVID attitudes towards work-life balance continue to change, some of us are questioning our role in the rat race and opting out. For others, the choice is hampered by housing and cost-of-living pressures. Insight explores how Australians are balancing a desire to clock-off, with their need to pay the bills.

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Would you tell a friend their partner is cheating? Are you prepared to turn someone's life support off? Should violent prisoners be offered voluntary assisted dying? Do you support the so-called IS Brides returning to Australia? Moral dilemmas. What happens when you're stuck between a rock and a hard place?

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Australia's housing shortage and the cost of living are putting pressure on Baby Boomers to downsize or find viable accommodation for the next stage of their lives. What options are available to help boomers stay out of aged care facilities in their golden years?

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Triplets are rare, with fewer than 60 sets of triplets born in Australia each year. Insight explores what life's like for those individuals and those around them, asking how easy is it to be oneself and what happens to the broader family when triplets grow up in the mix?

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Names are more than just labels; they are deeply linked to our identity and can shape how we move through the world. In this uplifting episode of Insight, host Kumi Taguchi asks guests: 'Would a rose by any other name smell as sweet?'

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Samia was a carefree 19-year-old when an older, charismatic stranger asked her to sail the world with him. Samia tells host Kumi Taguchi how her decision - and the real identity of the man who seduced her - would change her life forever. In this episode, which originally aired in 2024, Insight hears from guests who've made fateful decisions - for better or worse.

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This week on Insight

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