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8 August 2026

Sandwich generation navigating work, elderly parents and kids at home

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Sandwich generation navigating work, elderly parents and kids at home

Broadcaster and author Sarah Macdonald is part of a growing army of silent unpaid workers, coping with the consequences of a housing crisis and a broken aged care system.

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