What happens when you need a gap year from real life? When you’ve worked hard, climbed the corporate ladder and saved every penny to buy your first apartment in the big city, only to find yourself in a trap?

Tim Abbott was living the quintessential city life. By 28, he had cracked the Sydney property market, secured a stable corporate career, and built a thriving side hustle making memes for over 100,000 Instagram followers. But behind the scenes, a shocking $11,500 quarterly strata bill and the crushing weight of the cost-of-living crisis brought him to breaking point.

Tim realised he was "cosplaying adulthood" in a life he couldn't afford and didn't enjoy. So, he engineered what he calls a "Financial Gap Year."

In this episode of Pivot Club, Sarah Davidson speaks with Tim about his decision to trade his laptop for a tractor. Tim explains how he quit his job in digital marketing, rented out his apartment, and moved to a rural farm in Queensland to work on a timber plantation. Now, living in a caravan and cutting his expenses by 90%, he is on a mission to regain his financial freedom with a massive goal in mind: To save $100,000 in just 12 months.

We unpack the "ego death" of leaving a "cool" city identity for high-vis and manual labour, the unexpected joy found in a simple existence, and how to tell the difference between what society wants for you and what you actually want for yourself.

Join us for an honest and hilarious conversation about taking back control of your own timeline.

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The Tillies are back! With just over 24 hours to go until the Matildas face off against Japan in the Women’s Asia Cup final, the hype across Australia has reached a fever pitch.

This tournament has already smashed attendance records, proving that the post-World Cup ‘Matildas effect’ is here to stay.

Today, we’re joined by rising star and fullback Kaitlyn Torpey to find out what the energy is like inside the camp, how the younger generation is handling the pressure of a home final, and what it means to rep your country on home turf.

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• Taylor Frankie Paul's ex Dakota Mortenson has shared a video of alleged abuse by Paul
• Kevin Spacey has settled a civil lawsuit with three men who accused him of sexual assault
• Queen Mary of Denmark welcomed home after wrapping up her royal tour in Hobart

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• The US national debt has officially hit a record $39 trillion
• Tropical Cyclone Narelle is forecast to reach category five strength in the next 24 hours
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• Late Hollywood star Val Kilmer will appear in As Deep As The Grave, with AI used to complete his unfinished role

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It’s the $200 million radio divorce that has shocked Australia.

After nearly three decades of dominating the airwaves, the axe has officially fallen on Kyle Sandilands following a high-profile fallout with long-time co-host Jackie O Henderson.

While the duo has survived countless scandals and record-breaking contracts, this time the ‘shock jock’ might have met his match in a legal battle that could change the Australian media landscape forever.

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• Calls for the stepson of Norway’s crown prince to do at least 7 years behind bars accused of raping 4 women
• A real possum has been spotted in amongst stuffed native animals at Hobart airport
• Kim Kardashian has shared a video of herself falling into bushes before the Vanity Fair Oscars after party

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• Tropical Cyclone Narelle due to make landfall Friday and could cross three states
• Matilda's captain Sam Kerr says she almost didn't make it through the full semi final match last night
• Trump has blasted Australia for not sending help to the Strait of Hormuz; Albanese confirms no Australian ADF personnel were hurt in an Iranian missile strike near a UAE base
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ARN still hasn't released details of their decision around the future of radio host Kyle Sandilands with the contract breach remedy deadline ending at midnight Tuesday.

Sandilands joked about his radio issues with KIIS FM parent company ARN while on Australian Idol last night and spoke to Rob McKnight after the show saying he still has a contract with ARN and that he's waiting to see if they're all singing from the same hymn book.

And in headlines: The Matildas are through to the Asian Cup final defeating China 2-1; The US head of the US National Counter Terrorism Centre has quit telling Donald Trump he cannot in good conscious back the action in Iran; A silver lining to travel disruptions caused by the Iran war could be good deals for Aussies exploring closer to home; Queen Mary has slotted an in form goal while visiting the MCG

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The Reserve Bank of Australia has raised the official cash rate from 3.85 per cent to 4.10 per cent, a 25-basis-point jump designed to cool down a recent spike in inflation; The United Arab Emirates has officially closed its entire airspace as an "exceptional precautionary measure" following reports of incoming missile and drone threats from Iran; Queensland braces for Cyclone Narelle; The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission has officially summoned major fuel retailers, including BP and Ampol, to an emergency meeting to explain skyrocketing petrol prices following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz - where a large portion of the world’s petrol supply passes through; And Two Iranian national football players have officially traded their international jerseys for Brisbane Roar colours as they seek asylum in Australia.

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