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Hannah Kobayashi was missing for over a month. She's just spoken about it.

The Rihanna story that Jay-Z doesn’t want you to remember.

'Since we split, my ex has become the "fun" parent. I can't help feeling bitter.'

The one glaring mistake in Netflix's new Christmas-action film.

'I've been a teacher for 20 years. Here's why I'm not returning in 2025.'

Harry and Meghan's Christmas card just proved this one big theory.

Bonnie Blue, Lily Philips and the grim truth behind their recording breaking sex 'feats'.

Angelina Jolie was giving a speech when she admitted something deeply personal.

The world just discovered the way Australians sing happy birthday. They're very confused.

Someone check on the eldest daughters this Christmas.

Every single star rumoured to be going into the jungle on I'm A Celebrity 2025.

The 5-gift rule taking the mental load out of Christmas.

Warren Jeffs led a polygamous cult. When he went to prison, a new evil replaced him.

'I'm a clarity coach who helps women decide whether or not to have kids with these 5 questions.'

Nicole Kidman's mum's final words are the lesson every woman needs to hear.

Editor's Picks

Tanya and daughter Georgia shared a cocktail on their Fijian holiday. It landed them in hospital.

'I was ready for a new start after divorce. But I wasn’t ready for how my friend group treated me.'

Donna-Leigh saw her dad chasing her mum with a knife. Then she collapsed.

Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a 60-day ceasefire. Hours later, both sides accused the other of violating it.

Modern Etiquette

Modern Etiquette: The 23 dating and relationship rules you should know.

Modern Etiquette: The 26 public transport and car park rules we all need to follow.

Modern Etiquette: The 22 share house rules you need to send to your roommate immediately.

Modern Etiquette: The 19 rules we all need to agree on for kids' parties and playdates.

Modern Etiquette: The 23 workplace rules you’re definitely breaking.

Emily (Em) Vernem

Modern Etiquette: 23 do's and don'ts when you visit someone's home.

Modern Etiquette: The 26 plane and travel rules we wish everyone would follow.

Cassandra Green

Modern Etiquette: The 21 group chat rules you’re definitely breaking.

No one knows how to behave anymore, so Mamamia's Modern Etiquette Guide is here to help.

Modern Etiquette: The 38 things we all really need to stop doing at weddings.

Lifestyle

We've found all the affordable tank tops that rival the expensive ones.

LEIGH CAMPBELL: 'The 3 K-Beauty products actually worth the hype.'

12 parents told us the one trick that gives them time back in their day.

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LEIGH CAMPBELL: 'Bermuda shorts are what’s missing from your wardrobe. Hear me out.'

'I texted a friend to organise a catch-up. Her response disclosed a cruel truth.'

'My friend saw me build my business from scratch. Months later, she betrayed me in the worst way.'

Leigh Campbell's edit of the best Australian swimwear labels to shop.

MIA FREEDMAN: 5 life lessons for teenagers.

'My best friend and I were trying for babies at the same time. Then she did something unforgivable.'

'I trusted my boyfriend entirely. Then I saw his group chat messages.'

What My Salary Gets Me: A 34-year-old senior graphic designer with two kids on $125,000 a year.

'My ex took me to court in a custody battle. Then my friend appeared on the witness stand.'

'My friend refused to go halves on the rent because I earn more. Then came the final straw.'

Leigh Campbell's edit of the top 2025 trends you can shop now.

What My Salary Gets Me: A 25-year-old marketing executive on $90,000 living at home.

'18 years after he abandoned me and my baby son, my ex turned up at Christmas lunch.'

What My Salary Gets Me: A 33-year-old primary school teacher on $92,000 a year.

What My Salary Gets Me: A 38-year-old social worker on $118,000 with two children.

'For a decade, I waited for my lover to leave his wife. It ruined my life.'

'My husband of 20 years left me for another woman. There's one part of infidelity no one talks about.'

Leigh Campbell's edit of 11 perfect summer dresses to keep you cool.

'My grandma left all her money to me, and I refuse to share it with my 3 sisters.'

'For 3 years, I rented office space from a friend. Then I found out the truth.'

News

Bali Nine Myuran Sukumaran’s last act of kindness.

Isabella Thompson

Isabella Thompson

A woman was found dead, wrapped in plastic, near Sydney airport. Her name was Zhuojun 'Sally' Li.

Michaella McCollum spent her early 20s in Peru's worst prison. This is her story.

The Bali Nine are back in Australia, 19 years after their arrest.

Jessica Chambers

Jessica Chambers

The influencer who offered someone $60,000 to murder three people. Then got caught.

An AVO meant to protect Khouloud Hawatt was relaxed. Months later, she was dead.

Indigenous Stories

The landmark domestic violence news that barely made the headlines this week.

The silent national tally we need to be talking about.

Brooke Boney changed Australian breakfast TV. Today she said goodbye.

9 of the best books to connect kids to Country this NAIDOC week.

6 Indigenous Elders you need to follow online.

Shopping sorted: Our favourite Indigenous-owned businesses and artists to buy from.

7 ways to support our Indigenous community this Reconciliation Week and beyond.

These 5 Indigenous women are trailblazers. Here's what they want you to know.

The gap isn't closing. Far from it.

'I'm an Aboriginal Elder. Here are 8 ways you can support Indigenous Australians on January 26.'

Aunty Munya Andrews

6 important facts Australians should know about January 26.

Weapons, criminals and a bizarre flag: Foreign invaders have arrived in Sydney harbour.

Clare and Jessie Stephens

Entertainment

Rich people, weird vibes and chaos: The White Lotus is so back.

A very official ranking of holiday hotties.

Jennifer Love Hewitt is moving to Australia for a very nostalgic project.

Do men know what women look like?

An ode to Timothée Chalamet's gloriously unhinged press tour.

Dawn became Diddy’s 'protégé' at 21. Years later, he entered her dressing room.

Relationships

HOROSCOPES: It's time to raise our standards and reap the rewards.

'I was raised in a patriarchal cult. At 25, I escaped.'

Tina had been apologising for her last name since primary school. A moment on a game show changed that.

Tina Abeysekara

Today is the most common day of the year to break up. This is why.

Chelsea McLaughlin

'I trusted my boyfriend entirely. Then I saw his group chat messages.'

Myah was blindsided when her boyfriend broke up with her. Then she found out about 'future faking'.

HOROSCOPES: Actions speak louder than words, and our true colours are shining.

2024 was the year of horny mid-life women.

'My ex took me to court in a custody battle. Then my friend appeared on the witness stand.'

'I texted my friend to catch up in the new year. Her reply made my heart sink.'

'My friend refused to go halves on the rent because I earn more. Then came the final straw.'

Domestic violence is more prevalent than ever right now. Here's exactly how to spot it.

We've got relationship 'red flags' all wrong.

'18 years after he abandoned me and my baby son, my ex turned up at Christmas lunch.'

'I checked my 13-year-old daughter's browsing history and what I found shocked me.'

HOROSCOPES: What the new moon means for your festive season.

Flakiness is out of control at the moment.

Erica's fiancé called her a sex addict. At first, she didn't believe him.

'For a decade, I waited for my lover to leave his wife. It ruined my life.'

'My husband of 20 years left me for another woman. There's one part of infidelity no one talks about.'

Family

'I found out that my kid is the school bully. This is what it's really like.'

Every year, Tom Cruise decides who is in and out of Hollywood with a coconut Christmas cake.

Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher's divorce was nothing like we were told.

'Gogglebox is dominated by men's voices.' Isabelle Silbery on her sudden departure from the show.

Mormons are known for their strict rules. But there are a few wild loopholes.

Cassandra Green

Cassandra Green

The 3 best ways to help your kid choose a career path, according to a teacher.

Naomi Cotterill

Naomi Cotterill

Mamamia Favourites

The 3 best ways to help your kid choose a career path, according to a teacher.

Naomi Cotterill

5 family-friendly experiences to add to your summer bucket list immediately.

Want to avoid the crowds this summer? This is the ultimate holiday destination for you.

Hannah Vanderheide

13 gifts so good they won’t be regifted.

Valentina Todoroska

'I've found 9 Christmas gifts for every family member on your list.'

Hannah Vanderheide

'To the mums with kids who are constantly sick, I see you.'

Hannah Vanderheide

How to style your R.M.Williams boots for every dress code.

Cassandra Green

The 3 reasons you should care about retirement. Yes, now.

Hannah Vanderheide

Domestic violence is more prevalent than ever right now. Here's exactly how to spot it.

Don't know what to buy your kids for Christmas? This one's for you.

ASK HOLLY: 'My son has no plans for after school. How can I help him?'

Holly Wainwright

'I'm a 22-year-old female carpenter. Here are the questions I'm asked on repeat, answered.'

A financial expert on the 7 money hacks that'll help you budget for Christmas.

Need a night out with friends? Titanique is guaranteed to blow up your group chat.

5 of the easiest lunchbox snacks to have on rotation for when you just... can't.

The one thing you’re probably missing when it comes to how kids play.

Need to buy a Kris Kringle? Take our gift finder quiz.

8 instant hacks to elevate your wardrobe for any upcoming event.

Cassandra Green

We've found the best secondhand pieces you'll want to wear all summer long.

Pia Miranda: An open letter to every parent struggling to connect with their tweens.

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Need to buy a Kris Kringle? Take our gift finder quiz.

The most unsettling thing about Netflix's JonBenét Ramsey doco is the suspects we never knew about.

95-year-old Clare Nowland deserved care.

Tones and I was rehearsing for her biggest show ever when blood began running down her leg.

8 instant hacks to elevate your wardrobe for any upcoming event.

Cassandra Green

Concertgoer's abominable act at the Eras Tour goes viral.

Cassandra Green

The best sex toys to buy in the Black Friday sales so you can orgasm on a budget.

Everything you need to know about Wicked: Part 2.

Taylor Swift has written over 200 songs about love. These are the men who inspired them.

DIARY OF A BIRTH: The mum who gave birth with the help of her four-year-old.

'Hannah Clarke was my best friend. I made sexist jokes with the man who killed her.'

Leigh Campbell's edit of 11 perfect summer dresses to keep you cool.

Everyone's favourite British comedy is returning for one final episode.

For 30 years, the world was sold a lie about the murder of JonBenét Ramsey.

THAT SCENE, and 10 other Easter eggs you probably missed in Wicked.

'Labia puffing' is the latest beauty trend and we need to talk about it.

He was the famous boxer, she was the mother-of-one.

Fashion says the oversized look is on the way out. Here's what's replacing it.

'My grandma left all her money to me, and I refuse to share it with my 3 sisters.'

Meet the 'Medical Mums' documenting their sick kids online.

A secret wedding, split rumours, and everything that’s happened since The Block ended.

Ariel and her mum heard the phone ring, then a panicked voice and two gunshots.

11 expert-approved hacks for a 'cozzie-livs' Christmas.

Cassandra Green

'I think I’m about to have a seizure': Becky had suspected methanol poisoning in Bali. This is what happened.

'I tried the $28 night cream that's supposed to rival La Mer's $700 one. Here's my honest verdict.'

‘I went to the Heath Ledger lookalike contest. It was the opposite to what I expected.'

'For 3 years, I rented office space from a friend. Then I found out the truth.'

The Wicked and The Wizard Of Oz timeline, explained.

The 'sibling wealth gap' is the centre of all your family drama.

Queen Mary is coming for Meghan Markle’s brand in a big way.

'For 6 months I was denied a rental. Here's what I changed on my application to get accepted.'

The 12 best cosy murder mysteries you need to watch right now.

'The Facebook mum's group post that helped me uncover my husband's affair.'

Emma McKeon and Cody Simpson knew they had a connection. It was a year before they acted on it.

Shannen Findlay

Everything you need to know about the ALL OR NOTHING TOUR coming May 2025.

Mamamia Out Loud

If you love By Billie, you need to see these 27 cool kids pieces.

A few months after their dream day, Becc and Nathan discovered they weren’t married at all.

Inside the celebrity male hair transplant industry.

Janine Balding's brutal murder shocked the nation. New evidence could free her killer.

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