Kristen Turnbull

Australia’s ageing population is one of the biggest challenges facing the country in the next 20 years. 

As a woman living in Australia in the 21st century, I’m aware I have a lot to be thankful for.

One of the best things about being on holiday, in my view, is the opportunity to indulge in little luxuries guilt-free.

People in WA are pretty excited right now. Well, not quite as excited as the kids counting down the days until Christmas. But as excited as you can get about the economy.

In this podcast Mark Pownall talks to Kristen Turnbull from CoreData about her specialist subject of market research, most notably the impact of the current Royal Commission on banks and financial services businesses.

When I was in Sydney for work recently, a Sydney-based colleague casually mentioned he’d been to Perth once. “I went to Perth for a night,” he said. “I spent a week.”

The recent news of the tragic suicides of two high profile individuals, Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, is a timely reminder that money can’t buy happiness.

My three-year old has just hit the “why” stage. “Where are we going mummy?” “To the shops.” “Why?” “To get some milk.” “But why are we getting some milk?” “Because we’ve run out.”

On the face of it, the aged care and financial planning sectors are worlds apart.