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Lifestyle What temperature should wine be served? A winemaker explains Ever wondered what the best temperature is to drink a big bold red? A crisp Rosé? Bubbles?! Naked Wines’ winemaker James-Paul Marin from Enfant Terrible in South Australia explains.

Lifestyle Facial recognition technology: a Citro explainer Facial recognition technology is the new PIN number – it can open our smartphones and secures our banking apps. Rosalyn Page explains how the technology works and how governments use it in policing and security.

Money Peak pension: a sweet retirement income strategy There is a counter-intuitive truth to Australia’s retirement income system - people with lower superannuation balances can get higher retirement incomes than those with more money. Huh? It’s true. Alex Brooks explains what Peak Pension is and how it works.

Money Age Pension 101: terms worth knowing to cash in during retirement Understand the Age Pension - and its quirky terms and language. Alex Brooks explains.

Money Don’t be a dinosaur: how to use digital payments securely Australia is rapidly becoming a cashless society with less than 13% of payments made with cash in 2022. Rosalyn Page explains how the new breed of digital payment technologies work so you can choose what’s right for you (and protect yourself from scams).

Money Should you pay for your funeral so your family don't have to?Should you cover your own funeral costs so your family doesn't have to? Margaret McKay explains how to pre-pare or pre-pay for the funeral you truly want.

Money 11 ways to make retirement income last as long as you do The nagging worry of running out of money in retirement can keep you up at night. With a little planning and foresight, these 11 actionable strategies can ensure your money lasts as long as you do.

talkback Do you hate the word retired? Dame Judi Dench does We all have words that rile us up - for 89-year-old Dame Judi Dench, it's the word 'retirement'. Is there a better way to describe it?