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I'm 94 and still work five days a week. Six decades in, I still have no plans to retire

Life

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At 73, Keiri is onto her fifth career. She's part of a growing group working later

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I live in a 16-person share house. This is what might surprise you

Life

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What do extreme sports, doom-scrolling, addiction, Parkinson’s disease, and ADHD all have in common? Dopamine. This crucial neurotransmitter helps facilitate pleasure, reward, motivation, memory and movement within the body, but are its effects always beneficial?

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It was once a dream of many: work hard and retire in your 60s. Now, more Australians are employed into their 70s, 80s and even 90s. Insight meets those still working by choice, those who can't afford to stop, and asks what happens when you keep working later in life?

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What do you picture when you imagine a housemate? Someone younger? Maybe a student in a cheap rental? Insight explores how the 'typical' share house identity has shifted with more older Australians now finding themselves in housesharing situations. With more of us sharing than ever, how are we managing cohabitation dynamics.

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Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) comprise up to 50 per cent of our calories, and while some provide significant nutrients for a balanced diet, other UPFs could be responsible for damage in every major bodily organ. So, what are ultra-processed foods, and are they as bad as they're made out to be?

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DNA testing technology has become more accessible, affordable and sophisticated, and more than 26 million people worldwide have willingly shared their genetic information with private companies. But are we giving up too much information? Insight asks, as DNA testing becomes commonplace, can any family secret truly stay hidden?

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Is Australia's libido waning? Or are we redefining sex and intimacy? With singledom on the rise, technology replacing interaction, and partner standards reaching new heights, Insight explores what's going on in the nation's bedroom.

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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 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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I'm a member of the 'sandwich generation'. I scoff at the term

Life

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I married someone 23 years my senior. Despite the hardships, I don’t regret it

Life

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To DNA test or not? This family carries a high-risk gene, yet is divided on screening

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Joan saw her dad die during the Philippines' drug war. Her family fears what could happen next

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People come to this island seeking a longer life. The answer isn't what they expect

World

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Anthony's city apartment costs the same as the Brisbane sharehouse he rented 20 years ago

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The 'invisible migrants' no-one talked about — until now

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