Baby Boomers
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As a Millennial, I’ve worn Gen Z’s jibes with a smile. But this goes too far
From being “cheugy” to our daggy socks, even the colour green is no longer safe. At this point, it’s starting to feel as old as me, and it’s getting just as tired.
- Emily McGrorey
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The climate won’t change for the Liberals without more women and fewer oldies
The Liberal Party is the Holden Commodore of politics. And it’s not roadworthy.
- Ross Gittins
- Opinion
- Gen Z
My generation could learn a lot from Boomers about gratitude
I admit I have a slight tendency to spiral into negativity. So it’s a pleasure to look to a generation that has mastered the art of finding joy in simple things.
- Lucia Frazzetto
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- Australia votes
Gen Zs, Millennials, Boomers. Is it all just silly talk? Not at this election
Baby Boomers and their elders are outnumbered by Millennials and Gen Zs at this election. What does the shift mean for politics? And who invented “generations” anyway?
- Angus Holland
After a chance encounter at the library, I no longer hide my age
Rather than being a “woman of a certain age”, I’m proud to be in my 70s.
- Carol Lefevre
- Opinion
- Property market
Back off, Boomer! You didn’t have to go bush to buy a house
Young Sydneysiders like me are frequently told we’re too precious to move away from the city to find affordable properties. Here’s the truth defence.
- Meg Kanofski
- Opinion
- Opinion
The one thing that separates old and young people online
Once the darling of social media and a powerful tool for mobilising the masses, the #hashtag must now be used only ironically, or preferably not at all unless you’re a parent.
- Thomas Mitchell
Why tracking your parents is about to be the next big thing
While most tracking app users are antsy parents who keep tabs on their kids, adult children tracking elderly parents could be the next big thing.
- Cindy Yin
Kids make it look easy, so why is making friends as adults so hard?
It’s a key sign of social connection, but forging friendships at the start of university, a new job or a new neighbourhood can be daunting.
- Daniel Lo Surdo
- Opinion
- Inheritance
Inheritances are destroying the ‘fair go’. It’s time to tax them
We’re in the middle of the largest intergenerational wealth transfer ever, and it’s beginning to tear at our nation’s social fabric.
- Thomas Walker
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