EPISODE · Jun 15, 2026 · 53 MIN
What makes a "good" salary in 2026 and reviving the local bowls clubs
from Life Matters - Full program podcast · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Results from the last HILDA survey shows the income Australians need to feel satisfied is climbing higher and higher. So is this just a case of lifestyle creep, or a genuine struggle to pay the bills even with a decent pay packet?After almost 150 years, Balmain Bowling Club in Sydney called last drinks over the weekend. And sadly, it's a familiar tale. Researchers from the University of New South Wales crunched the numbers in 2022 and found that Sydney had lost nearly half of its bowls clubs since 1980. So what's the future for these community hubs?On Head and Heart we ask our resident psychologist Christine Bagley-Jones how to navigate caring for your ageing parents if you feel like they never fully cared for you.
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Results from the last HILDA survey shows the income Australians need to feel satisfied is climbing higher and higher. So is this just a case of lifestyle creep, or a genuine struggle to pay the bills even with a decent pay packet? After almost 150 years, Balmain Bowling Club in Sydney called last drinks over the weekend. And sadly, it's a familiar tale. Researchers from the University of New South Wales crunched the numbers in 2022 and found that Sydney had lost nearly half of its bowls clubs since 1980. So what's the future for these community hubs? On Head and Heart we ask our resident psychologist Christine Bagley-Jones how to navigate caring for your ageing parents if you feel like they never fully cared for you.
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