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Travel Forget the wineglass, Tasmania has other stunning beaches worth a visit While Tasmania isn't known for its sunny beach weather, it is well-known for its natural beauty and rugged coastline. Adventurer - and Tassie local - Andrew Bain - explores the other beaches tourists should take in when they visit the Apple Isle.

Travel Cruising Canada’s Klondike in a motorhome Former AFL player and radio and TV presenter Peter "Spida" Everitt shares his Klondike travel diary with Citro. Spida and his family explored Canada’s sprawling wilderness and wildlife in a motorhome (also called an RV - or recreational vehicle).

Peter Spida Everitt

Money Understanding superannuation and how retirement income works Have you ever wanted to understand more about retirement income sources and how money works once you officially stop accumulating superannuation? Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon explains the basics of how superannuation income streams work (and how they fit in with the age pension and tax).

Travel Marvels, monkeys and oddities: unveiling Japan's quirkier side You’d need a heart of ice not to fall in love with the snow monkeys of Jigokudani Monkey Park in Japan. They are as cute as grandchildren – although their wizened faces look more like grandparents – and as photogenic as, well… monkeys in snow.

Travel Wild coast, crays, a calcified forest and other King Island treats Most of us know King Island for its delicious cheese and beef, but adventurer Andrew Bain explains to Citro why this rugged island nestled in the tempestuous embrace of Bass Strait offers so much more for travellers.

Travel The creative Greek island paradise of Hydra Australian artists like Sidney Nolan and authors Charmian Clift and her husband George Johnston lived cheaply on the Greek Island of Hydra during the 1950s and 1960s, along with singer Leonard Cohen. The prices on the island have gone up since that time, as writer Pony Louder explains after visiting Hydra to research her next book.

talkback Can you believe Perfect Match's double entendres?Perfect Match was a TV dating show that used to air at 5.30pm during the 1980s. In 1987 the show brought in fresh-faced Cameron Daddo as host to spice things up - and, boy, did they make things spicy for a 5.30pm family viewing timeslot! Share your thoughts in the comments below.

Lifestyle Lost Australian history: our little digger More than 100 years ago, Australia had its own controversial Donald Trump-style leader as Prime Minister. With his colourful personality, fervent speeches, and a career spanning several decades, Billy Hughes was kicked out of his own political party but went on to represent 4 different parties in his long carrer in politics.