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Everything we know about Australia's next Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

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Victoria Beckham’s toxic new interview is really just a cry for help.

A TV host, an inspiration, and a Real Housewife: Here's the full cast of Celebrity Apprentice 2022.

Shannen Findlay

PM Anthony Albanese and everything you need to know about the new government of Australia.

When she was 8, Melissa named and jailed her mum’s killer. Years later, she said she got it wrong.

The Biloela family celebrates election result, and all the election news in one place.

'I found a graphic photo of my boyfriend's female friend on his phone. I regret how I reacted.'

'I just learned about "action faking" and turns out you're probably guilty.'

HOROSCOPES: Mercury's retrograde and a love epiphany. The week ahead according to your star sign.

'He liked me how I was': How an emotional affair helped me leave a bad relationship.

Mary Rose Madigan

'My anxiety was so bad, my periods stopped.' The workplace mental health crisis we need to talk about.

‘I’m a personal trainer. Here are my 7 do's and don'ts of the gym.'

Marie anagnostis

'I watch TV for work. Here are my favourite shows on every single streaming platform.'

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PM Anthony Albanese and everything you need to know about the new government of Australia.

'I watch TV for work. Here are my favourite shows on every single streaming platform.'

"We'd never heard of coercive control." A letter from Sue Clarke, to her daughter Hannah Clarke.

Victoria Beckham’s toxic new interview is really just a cry for help.

Lifestyle

Forget the clean look. These are the 6 new rules of 'party girl' beauty.

HOROSCOPES: Mercury's retrograde and a love epiphany. The week ahead according to your star sign.

'I wore expensive makeup on one side of my face and cheap on the other. Here's what I noticed.'

Teresa McNamara

News

PM Anthony Albanese and everything you need to know about the new government of Australia.

When she was 8, Melissa named and jailed her mum’s killer. Years later, she said she got it wrong.

The Biloela family celebrates election result, and all the election news in one place.

Oklahoma passes strictest abortion laws in the US, and everything women are talking about today.

Australia is heading to the polls today. Here's what 60 women want our new government to know.

A third of migrant women experience domestic violence in Australia. But there's more to it than that.

Indigenous Stories

In 2020, Veronica Nelson was found dead in her prison cell. She'd called out for help 9 times.

During the war Indigenous soldiers were treated as equals. Afterwards, it was a very different story.

Karla Grant has reported on First Nations stories for decades. Here's what has stuck with her.

Jody Gore went to jail for killing her partner. But that's not the whole story.

R Rubuntja was a prominent domestic violence campaigner. Then she was murdered by her partner.

From kids clothing to stunning earrings: 26 Indigenous lady startups to buy from.

'My grandfather was four when he was stolen from his mum. He never saw her again.'

Age 8, Tanya was washing racist graffiti off her walls. Now she's a high-powered AFL executive.

'Four years after leaving my violent partner, my son went to jail. I blame myself.'

You know the name Cleo Smith. Why haven't you heard of Charlie Mullaley?

On her wedding day, Narelda Jacobs felt an "emptiness". Then she found the courage to hit restart.

Kumanjayi Walker was fatally shot by police in 2019. A trial is finally underway.

Entertainment

A TV host, an inspiration, and a Real Housewife: Here's the full cast of Celebrity Apprentice 2022.

Shannen Findlay

Shannen Findlay

Alleged harassment and misconduct: Why everyone is talking about Selling Sunset creator, Adam DiVello.

'I watch TV for work. Here are my favourite shows on every single streaming platform.'

The first trailer for Stan's Everything I Know About Love is here and it’s everything we hoped for and more.

'He pulled down his pants.' Rebel Wilson alleges a male co-star sexually harassed her on set.

"She is the original influencer": The wild true story behind Stan's new show Angelyne.

Relationships

'I found a graphic photo of my boyfriend's female friend on his phone. I regret how I reacted.'

'He liked me how I was': How an emotional affair helped me leave a bad relationship.

Mary Rose Madigan

'The crisp white shirt of the sex toy world.' Mamamia reviews the My ilo Curve sex toy.

'I used the word sl*t a lot.' When my partner cheated on me, I blamed the 'other woman' first.

'I realised I was doing most of the unpaid labour at home. So I sent my boyfriend an invoice.'

Mary Rose Madigan

'I'm campaigning to be the first Bachelorette with a disability. Here's why.'

'I teach young men about respect. Here's what I tell them about domestic violence.'

Renee McBryde's dad was a murderer. She worried she was going to 'pass the gene on' to her kids.

"We didn't get dressed for 40 hours." 13 women share their wildest sex confessions.

'Only wear floral dresses.' 5 women on the worst dating advice they've ever been given.

'I’ve just fallen victim to an elaborate Bitcoin scam through Instagram. Here's what happened.'

"That's when I get the nipple clamps out." 8 women share their exact masturbation technique.

As a child, Renee thought her dad worked for Cottee's cordial. He was in jail for 2 murders.

From a tenant eviction to a secret affair: 13 women share their messiest paths to love.

'My daughter lives with Borderline Personality Disorder. This is what I want you to know.'

'I’m a queer woman and I was sexually assaulted by another woman. People laughed when I told them.'

"One word: Grinding": Tracey Cox shares her top 4 tips for peri-proofing your sex life.

'I left my abusive partner last year. My family is still in contact with him.'

'I'm in my 50s and love my husband. But I also love having sex with other men.'

British backpacker Ellie came to Australia on holiday. 3 years later, she’s working at a cattle station.

Parents

'I don't know how we survived without them.' My in-laws saved my sanity.

Elise Searson-Prakaash

Elise Searson-Prakaash

'I've had four pregnancies in two years and no babies. Here's what not to say to me.'

'I've been married to my husband for 13 years. He almost never gets me a birthday gift.'

"It's an ongoing battle of starts and stops." The double-edged sword for mums who work from home.

'My 16-year-old daughter asked me to buy her a vibrator. What should I do?'

Jane Beth Corcoran

Jane Beth Corcoran

A very quick guide to raising more socially minded kids.

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A very quick guide to raising more socially minded kids.

8 parents told us all their most chaotic moments with their little ones and now we feel bad for laughing.

4 vitamin C skincare myths you probably believe (but actually shouldn't), according to a beauty writer.

Conversations with Friends is the series that will forever change how you see friendships and forbidden love.

Just 31 photos that prove the NT should be your next holiday destination.

Clare and Jessie Stephens

Just 7 top tips for driving holidays with kids.

ROADTEST: 'This vitamin C serum promises to both brighten and fade my dark spots, so I put it to the test.'

Alisha Bhojwani

“My daughters have opportunities like never before.” A letter to women in Australian sport in 2022.

'I host a fashion podcast, and here are the outfits I'm eyeing off for 6 very specific moments.'

9 women told us their funniest lies they’ve told about food and tbh we’ve never felt more seen.

10 experiences you didn’t know you could actually have on a cruise.

“I realise now that for you, this is so much more than a job.” An open letter to our midwives.

'Tell me your kid is obsessed with space without telling me they're obsessed with space.'

Parenting a 2-year-old can be… challenging, but it can also be the best age for precisely 10 reasons.

TRIED & TESTED: "My dry, frizzy hair has never met a $9.09 hair mask that it loved more than this one."

Everyone is talking about fermented ingredients in skincare. Here’s why (and everything else you need to know).

"I have 2 kids under 8. Here are the everyday travel hacks I actually swear by."

ROADTEST: This natural beauty brand has been a favourite for decades. But does their new lotion live up to the hype?

Tell me you have a fussy eater without telling me you have a fussy eater.

'The 8 things I wish I knew about my skin in my twenties.'

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'I want to help people.' Why Lisa Curry needs to talk about her daughter's death.

Chrishell Stause, a new relationship, and an outdated conversation about children.

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'I test beauty products for a living. Here are 12 of the best makeup products under $20.'

'I'm a traffic controller. Here's a breakdown of how much I actually earn in a week.'

Jackets, jeans and chunky boots: What the Mamamia lifestyle team are buying for winter.

'I desperately want to be there for her.' How to help a friend experiencing domestic violence.

Every single question about the election you're too afraid to ask, answered.

Petrol prices rise for a third week in a row, and what women are talking about tonight.

“My daughters have opportunities like never before.” A letter to women in Australian sport in 2022.

'Inappropriate conduct' on The Wonder Years reboot: Why everyone is talking about Fred Savage.

'I host a fashion podcast, and here are the outfits I'm eyeing off for 6 very specific moments.'

'I tried to watch Morrison and Albanese's second debate. Within 10 minutes, I had to turn it off.'

"Have you seen her tits?" We need to talk about the treatment of female umpires.

'My mum knew about my DV relationship. But she didn't have the words to help me.'

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"It was like a toxic beast." Lisa Curry on her daughter Jaimi’s addiction.

'I speak with surgeons regularly. Here are 8 things I’ve learnt about cosmetic treatments.'

17 women from Mamamia share the one product they always have in their handbag.

Four years ago Ncuti Gatwa was homeless. Now he's been named as the 14th Doctor Who.

What My Salary Gets Me: A 27-year-old media worker living in Sydney on $82,000 a year.

Lisa Curry and Grant Kenny were Australia’s golden couple. But there was more to the story.

From sniffing to movie quotes: 7 myths the internet completely made up about Amber Heard.

LEIGH CAMPBELL: The 5 most underrated beauty brands (which I buy from all the time).

9 women told us their funniest lies they’ve told about food and tbh we’ve never felt more seen.

A lost lawsuit and a viral tweet: The 8-year-battle between Blac Chyna and the Kardashians, explained.

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Nancy Crampton Brophy wrote a guide on ‘how to murder your husband’. 7 years later, she was arrested.

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"Grief isn’t tidy." For actor Ashley Judd, it’s her first Mother’s Day without her mum.

"I didn’t trust myself to drive after." Mamamia reviews the Baci Robotic Clitoral Stimulator.

The Big Brother cast of 2022: Who they are, and why you definitely recognise some of them.

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To some, it's just a blanket. For Olga, it saved her life in the final days of the Holocaust.

'I lost my mum to a heart attack when I was 13. This is how I feel on Mother's Day.'

The teal appeal: The rise of independents, and the pros and cons of voting for them.

'I get over 20 cards every year.' Jess is a mother figure to women who need her.

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