Curtin University Nov 19 2025 Middle-aged Australians are keeping the country running - but it's taking a hefty toll on their wellbeing, a new report shows. ' A Balancing Act: Life, work and connection in the middle years' , the latest report by the Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre, finds Australians aged 35 to 55 are facing mounting pressures as they balance work, family and financial demands, with life satisfaction dipping to its lowest point in midlife. Report lead and co-author Dr. Daniel