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Liz and Lauren were born 30 years apart. This is how they became the best of friends

There are many surprising things we can learn from having younger and older friends.

  • Shona Hendley

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has faced a backlash over Labor’s tax changes.

Do young people want to eat the rich? No, they want something else

Anthony Albanese believes he understands the economic desires of young Australians. But what if he’s got it all wrong?

  • Parnell Palme McGuinness
What the budget holds for each generation.

Here’s what the budget means for every generation – from Boomers to babies

The widening wealth gap between generations has been framed as the government’s primary target in this year’s budget. Here’s what’s in it for each age group.

  • Nick Newling
The Labor government is signalling that intergenerational equity will be the focus of the federal budget.

We love to blame the Boomers. But intergenerational warfare may be a distraction

There’s another element in this particular conflict – one the budget won’t affect.

  • Jacqueline Maley
Illustration by Simon Letch

The PM’s about to offer selfish Boomers like me a chance at redemption

The budget will be a threshold moment for Anthony Albanese as he stares down wealthy Baby Boomers and strikes a blow for generational equity. It will be his biggest political risk to date.

  • Peter Hartcher
One aspect of the therapy Alexander has had that she finds striking is the concept of the inner critic. “And I must say,” she says, “I think the inner critic never dies … I think I’m still pretty hard on myself.”

From share houses to dinner parties: The 2kg book that became a Gen X rite of passage

Ahead of a new edition of her classic 1996 cookbook, Stephanie Alexander reveals how it changed her life and why she still wants to “pull people onto my team”.

  • Amanda Hooton
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Women are flipping the script on romance in midlife.

Rachel spent five years ‘quiet quitting’ her marriage. Her husband didn’t see it coming

Whether single, divorced or “subconsciously uncoupling”, a growing number of women of a certain age – and means – are rethinking their romantic relationships.

  • Stephanie Wood

Are younger generations finding it harder to buy a home? Data says no

When it comes to home ownership, no one will catch the Baby Boomers. But Millennials have an advantage over Generation X.

  • Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Boomers are reshaping the way wealth is distributed. These charts show how

“The great wealth transfer” is in full swing as Baby Boomers remodel their balance sheets.

  • Matt Wade
Early retirement can come as a shock to some.

The early-retirement trap: How to avoid loneliness, boredom and ‘wet leaf syndrome’

Quitting work earlier in life is the ultimate goal for many. But the reality can be a brutal letdown.

  • Sue Williams