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The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Wednesday September 22.

'At 17, I fell in love with a man 30 years older than me online. Then I went to prison.'

Mamamia recaps SAS Australia: CAN EVERYONE PLEASE STOP BEING MEAN TO KERRI.

Chelsea McLaughlin

Laura was raised in a fundamentalist sect. She left at 19, but she'll never be 'free'.

"If we lived together, that would be the end of us." Inside Gillian Anderson's surprising family life.

Christian Porter, Barnaby Joyce and the all forgiving 'boys' club.'

In the 10 years before Gabby Petito died, 710 Indigenous people went missing in the same area.

These TV shows didn't win an Emmy. But you need to watch them immediately.

"I was rushed to hospital": 4 women on how they were finally diagnosed with endometriosis.

Priya watched as her fiancé, and five other men, were burned alive. Let's not forget the lives the Biloela family fled from.

Jessie Stephens

'It's a big no-no': The best beauty tips I learnt from my aunt, Charlotte Tilbury.

37 women on what being over 50 really looks like.

Jean Smart was in the middle of filming Stan's Hacks when her husband suddenly died.

Jessica Staveley

Michelle Heaton was one of the UK's hottest pop stars. Then addiction took over her life.

LEIGH CAMPBELL: "I've been a beauty expert for 15 years. These are the products I always buy with my own money."

Your COVID Questions, Answered

"Lockdown will be off." What we know about Victoria's roadmap out of lockdown.

Australia is almost 70% vaccinated. Here are 9 vaccine questions a doctor is still being asked.

Dr Preeya Alexander and Pharmacist Edward Tanzil

How do you get your COVID-19 vaccine certificate on your phone? It's surprisingly simple.

The problem with our obsession with "underlying health conditions."

Lifestyle

'In my forties, my drinking habit crept up on me. This is how I learnt to manage it.'

The 3 products you need immediately if you have oily skin, according to a derm.

"The dominant emotion of 2021": 6 signs you're 'languishing', and what to do about it.

News

The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Wednesday September 22.

In the 10 years before Gabby Petito died, 710 Indigenous people went missing in the same area.

The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Tuesday September 21.

Her name was Gabby Petito. And she’s not your true crime entertainment.

Three weeks ago, Brian returned home without his fiance Gabby Petito. A body has just been found.

The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Monday September 20.

Relationships

Laura was raised in a fundamentalist sect. She left at 19, but she'll never be 'free'.

'My partner and I hardly ever fight. Until I mention the patriarchy...'

Is it time to explore booty play? If you're nodding, here are the best anal sex toys out there.

"Early dates can be problematic": What no one tells you about dating after divorce.

"You have to talk about it." 5 things I wish I knew about suicide when my son was still alive.

"I roadtested 6 types of condoms to see if there's ~actually~ any difference."

Snide remarks and silent treatment: My sister's hostility towards my kids has ruined our relationship.

'I'm moving to another country for someone I've never met in person.'

Greyson Ferguson

'My husband cheated on me and I stayed. The comments from my friends hurt the most.'

“I couldn't sleep." Within two years of her divorce, Sarah was over $35,000 in debt.

'In Year 12, my brother lost his best friend to suicide. Here's what I wish people knew.'

Emmeline Peterson

'At 22, I moved to Melbourne from India to pursue my dream. Then the pandemic hit.'

"Do NOT use a chair with wheels." Mamamia reviews the Seat Vibrator sex toy.

"I always thought I was just overly anxious. Until I read an article about 'Pure O'."

"My sex drive has plummeted during lockdown. Here are 5 ways I'm getting it back."

Lacey-Jade Christie

'I was 8 the first time I saw my brother take drugs. It destroyed our family.'

"I don't know what it's like to have a dad, but I still want to celebrate yours on Father's Day."

"I felt something had shifted": What our sex life really looks like after 3 kids.

'The pain of prostate cancer is intense, it takes everything away. I watched it happen to my dad.'

Katherine Nikiforos

'Hi, my name is Emily Vernem. I'm 25 and I'm looking for a best friend. Please apply.'

Entertainment

'At 17, I fell in love with a man 30 years older than me online. Then I went to prison.'

"If we lived together, that would be the end of us." Inside Gillian Anderson's surprising family life.

Mamamia recaps SAS Australia: CAN EVERYONE PLEASE STOP BEING MEAN TO KERRI.

Chelsea McLaughlin

Chelsea McLaughlin

Jean Smart was in the middle of filming Stan's Hacks when her husband suddenly died.

Jessica Staveley

Jessica Staveley

These TV shows didn't win an Emmy. But you need to watch them immediately.

The only TV show you need to watch after the Emmys.

Work & Money

'I went from $45k in debt to owning my own home in Sydney within 2 years. Here's how.'

Alana Mai Mitchell

'I've helped women save tens of thousands. Here are 4 money tips you need to know.'

9 ways you can support a Lady Startup through another COVID Christmas.

Magdalena Roze and Darren Robertson had one of the most lucrative businesses in Australia. Then COVID hit.

The super simple time management technique that will actually make you more productive.

"How I went from unemployed to hosting a Mamamia podcast."

We asked 5 successful women the one productivity tool they can’t function without.

'My high school teacher laughed when I said I wanted to be an engineer. I proved him wrong.'

Genevieve De Michele

We're starting a very necessary conversation about money, and we need your help.

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I tried 5 different productivity hacks for working from home. Here's what actually worked.

We have 4 x $50 gift vouchers up for grabs. You just need to fill out our quick survey.

"You're not funny": We asked 50 women what they'd say, anonymously, to their boss.

What does it really cost to start a business? 6 women gave us a pervy look at every dollar they spent.

13 women on how much time they actually spend on their side-hustle (with full-time work).

‘I’m a lifestyle editor who makes beaded jewellery. Here’s how I turned my hobby into a micro-business.’

5 no-BS tips for testing to see if your side hustle idea will work.

'I work with survivors of financial abuse. These are their 3 common challenges.'

Billi Fitzsimons

"Will I receive $1080?" Every question you had about the 2020-21 tax return, answered.

The lessons Holly learnt building business success online, as someone who did it twice.

Parents

Our definitive ranking of 15 free experiences at this year's Perth Royal Show.

'He's a good time dad': Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen's difficult co-parenting arrangement.

Chelsea McLaughlin

Chelsea McLaughlin

My Birth Story: 'I almost gave birth at a Wiggles concert.'

A new boyfriend and a battle with postpartum depression: The notoriously private life of Adele.

'I gave my daughter a mental health day off school. A stranger shamed me for it.'

"Mastitis is a b*tch": 6 things I've learnt in 6 weeks of breastfeeding.

Mamamia Favourites

Our definitive ranking of 15 free experiences at this year's Perth Royal Show.

Here’s how often people choose their pet over a loved one, and 12 stories that we found hilarious.

From Big Little Lies to Apples Never Fall: A complete guide to Liane Moriarty's most unputdownable books.

9 ways you can support a Lady Startup through another COVID Christmas.

How breast cancer can affect your libido, and 8 other questions we've never really thought about.

ROAD TEST: ‘I transformed the way I organised my makeup, thanks to this ONE THING.’

"I saw results in just a few days." 11 women tried Boost Lab's supercharged serums.

"Invest in a lot of drop sheets": 5 things I wish someone told me before letting my kids redecorate their room.

"I'm a podcast producer who's made well over 100 cakes. Here are the 3 baking rules I wish someone had told me when I started."

Emmeline Peterson

"It de-puffed my dark circles.": 11 women try Revlon's new $26.95 multipurpose concealer with Vitamin C and caffeine.

PLS HELP: From top notes to Eau De... I'm sorry what? Our cheat sheet on fragrance because we're very confused.

ROADTEST: My honest verdict on Ole Henriksen's most potent product yet.

ROADTEST: 'I tried Pump Haircare’s Blonde Collection to see if plant-based ingredients can help me keep unwanted yellow tones away.'

'I'm 27 and just got health insurance for the first time. Here's 3 things I never knew it could actually get me.’

What We Spend: A Brisbane couple with 2 kids under 6 share their $2,006.61 week.

ROADTEST: 3 women try the podiatrist-founded footwear with game-changing support.

ROADTEST: 'For 3 weeks I tried the serum and oil duo that promises hydration heaven. Here's my skin diary.'

ROAD TEST: 'I tried Fanola’s Restructuring Mask for a week on my hair to see if the keratin and milk proteins made a difference.'

PARENT OPINION: 'What I learned about preserving memories from my parents.’

15 women told me what they don’t like people knowing: the ways they spoil their pet most. I was… surprised.

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'I was asked to prove I was disabled.' Rhiannon was given two tickets for parking in front of her home.

'The government vaccine ad wants to scare us. We're already terrified.'

In jail and married to a farmer: What the Beauty And The Geek stars are doing now.

'I'm living through the latest wave of COVID-19 in NSW. Where has our compassion gone?'

Every original Gossip Girl reference you might have missed in the reboot.

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"Words cannot describe the joy." MAFS' Melissa and Bryce are expecting twins.

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The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Monday July 12.

Mamamia recaps Beauty and the Geek: Australia just fell in love with a geek named Mitchell.

Chelsea McLaughlin

Mamamia recaps Farmer Wants A Wife: Jessica has finally made her move.

People think Caroline Calloway's book was a scam. Now, she's selling "snake oil".

Billi Fitzsimons

2 weeks ago, Britney Spears testified about her conservatorship. Here’s everything that’s happened since.

"Funny for a girl": We need to talk about the gender gap in comedy.

'I'm a medical reporter who burnt out. It took 8 minutes, 3 times a day, to rebuild my life.'

"I orgasmed in 2.5 minutes." Mamamia reviews the 'Bess clit massager' sex toy.

'I didn't want a second child. But I ended up at the IVF clinic anyway.'

The biggest myths about those fluoride-free toothpastes you're seeing everywhere.

'The night when choosing to save dinner made me realise how overwhelmed I was as a mother.'

"I believe I've met 'the one'." Everything we know about Australia's new Bachelor, Jimmy Nicholson.

Chelsea McLaughlin

"I hope I made Evonne proud." The inspiring friendship of Ash Barty and Evonne Goolagong Cawley.

Jessie Stephens

A quick recap of what the heck is going on between Tristan Thompson and Lamar Odom right now.

How Ash Barty became the tennis player Australia needed.

'Most mums only appear in selfies with their kids. Here's what's wrong with that picture.'

"How did I get here?" The day Jacinta Tynan became a single mum.

"I'm not into that kind of thing." For 10 years, my partners made me ashamed of my sexual needs.

After giving birth to my baby, everything went smoothly. The next day he was rushed to surgery.

'The 5 signs it was time to leave my unhealthy relationship.'

Tara Blair Ball

3 practical ways you can help in NAIDOC’s call to Heal Country.

The Conversation

Sarah Everard vanished while walking home. A police officer has now pleaded guilty to her murder.

A missing Samantha and COVID storyline: Everything we know about the Sex and the City reboot.

While 8 of her fellow student nurses were murdered, Cora Amurao hid under a bed.

From 'ab cracks' to six packs: 6 myths about visible abs you need to stop believing.

"It did everything I'd want from a retinol." 15 women test Andalou Naturals' new serum that reinvents retinol.

Michaela Godinez

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