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Five people have died after drinking alcohol in Laos. But what is methanol poisoning?

by Ailish Delaney

LEIGH CAMPBELL: 'My personal Black Friday sales beauty list.'

Clutch your pearls: This is not a neck pillow.

Everything you need to know about Colleen Hoover's new adaptation, Verity.

'I spent time with Wicked stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, one question nearly derailed everything.'

'I transformed my skin by doing this one step while watching TV.'

The definitive guide on when you're allowed to cancel plans.

'As I put my screaming toddler in the car, a stranger's words left me stunned.'

Why we can't talk about the story you're all talking about.

$800 consults, 'fake' experts and mum-shaming: Inside the unregulated world of baby sleep.

Police found photos of Caroline on her dad's laptop, wearing underwear she didn't own.

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

What your kids really think about being banned from social media apps.

Editor's Picks

Liam Payne's private funeral was held on Wednesday. It was treated like a red carpet.

MIA FREEDMAN: '7 things I stopped wearing in 2024.'

Leigh Campbell's edit of chic summer flats that will go with everything.

How to support the organisations and charities providing aid amid the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and Lebanon.

Modern Etiquette

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.

Modern Etiquette: The 12 things teachers wish parents would stop doing.

Lifestyle

Steph de Sousa's air fryer recipes for easy weeknight dinners.

A running tally of all the best Black Friday deals to add to your cart now.

'As a beauty editor, these are the 11 products I'm picking up in the Black Friday sales.'

Subscriber Exclusive

'I was totally cool with my boyfriend's girl best friend, until I found an old photo.'

'When my partner offered to be a mentor, I was proud. Then I walked in on one of his sessions.'

'My fiancé faked an illness to keep me from leaving her.'

Leigh Campbell's edit of empire silhouette dresses that suit everyone.

'How I discovered my mother-in-law was trying to destroy my marriage.'

'When I found out the truth about my engagement ring, I ended my relationship.'

Leigh Campbell's edit of the perfect tees, shirts and blazers to nail the oversized look.

'The night before my hens party, a chat with my best friend made me call off the wedding.'

'I had no idea who stole my identity to commit fraud. Then my mum gave me a hint.'

'I gave my husband a birthday threesome. I didn't expect the knock-on effects.'

LEIGH CAMPBELL: 'Just 25 beautiful bags, jewels and accessories to shop this party season.'

'I text my male best friend every day. Deep down, I know it's an emotional affair.'

'I let my husband handle my inheritance when my mum died. It was the biggest mistake of my life.'

MIA FREEDMAN: '3 things my dermatologist just told me about rosacea.'

'I helped my best friend cover up her affair. Then she betrayed me in the worst way possible.'

LEIGH CAMPBELL: 'Just 27 delightful dresses for any occasion.'

'I'd been married 12 years when I discovered everything I knew about my husband's life before me was a lie.'

'Here are all the things my husband and I wish we knew before opening up our marriage.'

LEIGH CAMPBELL: '9 easy-to-wear items inspired by Copenhagen street-style.'

'On our 10-year anniversary, my husband gave me an envelope. The contents floored me.'

News

Isla Bell's family never stopped looking for her. Now they're finally getting answers.

John faked his own death in a story that captivated the world. His plan was a copycat crime.

Bronnwyn O'Gorman died alone aged 50. She's among the forgotten victims of violence.

As Prince William's family slept in their home at Windsor, masked intruders broke into the estate.

Cassandra Green

Cassandra Green

Luz thought her daughter died in a housefire. Then she met 'Aaliyah' at a kid's birthday party.

Cassandra Green

Cassandra Green

Two Australian film-makers might’ve just solved one of America’s most baffling crimes.

Indigenous Stories

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

How to have a conversation with someone who's against the push to change the date.

Entertainment

10 years ago, Matthew McConaughey said something that would have destroyed any woman's career.

Demi Moore and Bruce Willis divorced 24 years ago. Now they spend more time together than ever.

The first clues and hidden details for I'm A Celebrity 2025.

Every Colleen Hoover movie in the pipeline.

The $12,000 Khloe Kardashian sex doll Lamar Odom bought after she divorced him.

Lesly Mucutuy survived a plane crash in the Amazon. What was happening at home was far more sinister.

Relationships

When Nikki's husband left, he swore he wasn't cheating. Then he emailed her at 4am.

In 2003, Callie Rogers became one of the youngest-ever lotto winners. This is her life now.

'Don't tell me I look tired.' What it feels like to be robbed of a lifetime of sleep.

Jazial Crossley

HOROSCOPES: Pathways are being laid and decisions need to be made.

'Everyone loved my mum, but she didn't love me.'

'I thought I was going to marry my long-distance boyfriend. At the airport, he dropped a bombshell.'

'I trial male escorts before they're hired. Here are my best and worst experiences.'

'Every mistake I made after my divorce, including dating too many sad dads.'

Sarah Catherall

'My husband thought he was putting on weight. The truth would upend our lives.'

'How I discovered my mother-in-law was trying to destroy my marriage.'

'When I found out the truth about my engagement ring, I ended my relationship.'

'I answered a phone call that saved my dad's life. Sometimes I wish I hadn't.'

HOROSCOPES: Everything is clicking into place this week.

'I knew something was wrong with my new man, so I paid for a background check.'

Yes, you absolutely should be worried about your boyfriend's Girl Best Friend.

'A skiing accident left my ex with no memory of our breakup. Now he’s my husband.'

The 'snail theory' and how it will change the way you approach friendships.

The Aussie sex worker women are obsessed with.

The special bond Elizabeth Hurley will always share with the late Shane Warne.

Bonnie Blue slept with 150 guys in 2 weeks. Here's what she wants you to know.

Isabella Thompson

Family

This Aussie school is gifting its students phones, but there's a catch.

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

Kaley Cuoco took her daughter on her first plane trip. She was immediately ‘mum shamed’ for it.

DIARY OF A BIRTH: 'I thought I'd have a fast birth. Then my baby got stuck.'

Introducing Diary of a Birth... Mamamia's new podcast sharing extraordinary birth stories.

Eliza Sorman Nilsson

Eliza Sorman Nilsson

'My non-negotiables as a first-time mum with a baby who refused to sleep.'

Mamamia Favourites

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

'My non-negotiables as a first-time mum with a baby who refused to sleep.'

Thinking about doing a wardrobe clean-out? This one's for you.

Baby on the way? These are the 7 cult items worth buying on sale.

A DIY expert's 6 budget-friendly tips to style your home this Christmas.

It's never too early to be doing these 3 things with your kids.

'What nobody told me about being a female carpenter. But should have.'

A nutritionist told us her best 8 lunchbox tips for primary school parents.

Hannah Vanderheide

'Can I get pregnant in peri?' 9 women's health questions, answered by an expert.

'I’ve been a solo foster carer for 7 years. Here's what I wish people knew.'

Hannah Vanderheide

'The specific formula that guarantees my kids actually sleep through the night.'

‘I tried the best retinol-like product that isn’t actually retinol.’

The 4 conversations to have with your teen in their final years of high school.

Naomi Cotterill

'I tried 3 Gen Z-approved exercises in a month and I need to lay down.'

'This is hands down the best body scrub I've ever used and it's only $16.'

The one pair of boots every woman should own and exactly how to style them.

'The hardest parts we don't talk about when our parents get older.’

The 6 backyard trends you'll see everywhere this summer, according to TikTok.

'I'm raising 13 children. There's one thing people always ask me.'

'I tried the "unicorn of strollers" and I have thoughts.'

More

'I thought makeup setting sprays were a scam — until I tried this $26 one.'

'Can I get pregnant in peri?' 9 women's health questions, answered by an expert.

'Hear me out, you can absolutely wear the boxer short trend. Here are the best pairs.'

We now know how Liam Payne died.

Cassandra Green

Jackie O had no interest in working in radio. Then she met her first husband.

'I just took my toddler and baby to Hong Kong. Here's why I'm recommending it to every parent.'

'I wanted a baby boy so desperately, I packed up my three girls and flew overseas.'

'I just found out why we really shouldn't be using a black spatula.'

Isabella Thompson

The 3 ways you can actually get plumper skin, according to this cosmetic doctor.

'I thought I was run down with pneumonia. Then doctors looked at my heart.'

The most terrifying part of all of this.

'As a teen, I wanted labiaplasty. One sentence from the surgeon changed my life.'

Jimmy and Tam won The Block in 2020. What happened next turned their world upside down.

Jessica Staveley

The Block fans met Dan Reilly and Dani Wales 12 years ago. They have an exciting personal update.

Shannen Findlay

The surprise death notice that went viral.

'I’ve been a solo foster carer for 7 years. Here's what I wish people knew.'

Hannah Vanderheide

Every word of Kamala Harris' powerful concession speech.

Trump won the US election. This is what happens now.

Donald Trump is heading to the White House. Again.

'The specific formula that guarantees my kids actually sleep through the night.'

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo's bond is so strong they ended up on the floor at the Wicked premiere.

No dating, no sex, no men: Why women in their 20s are going 'boysober'.

Emily (Em) Vernem

HOLLY WAINWRIGHT: Why we all need to write a D**khead List.

Holly Wainwright

The 24-year-old who announced her own death in a powerful last video.

Martha Stewart's whole life crumbled in 2004. Her best friend played a part in her downfall.

'Just 8 questions I have for people who still wear shower caps.'

Emily (Em) Vernem

The royals are fumbling their finances. But there's more to the story.

This makeup artist's trick for doing perfect eyebrows every time.

There's a new 'ugly shoe' all the fashion people are wearing.

‘I tried the best retinol-like product that isn’t actually retinol.’

As the US election polls close, we asked people on the ground how they’re really feeling.

The 5 new Netflix Christmas movies you'll be obsessed with this year.

Leigh Campbell's edit of the perfect tees, shirts and blazers to nail the oversized look.

On Martha Stewart’s honeymoon, she kissed a man who wasn't her husband.

Inside the rise of teen boys and their beauty routines.

Kylie vanished walking to the shops on Melbourne Cup day. It took 32 years to find her killer.

'The $9 treatment that gives me glossy hair and only takes 10 seconds.'

The moment that broke Jackie O and Lindsay Lohan's friendship.

'The night before my hens party, a chat with my best friend made me call off the wedding.'

Ella had her whole life ahead of her. Then the schoolgirl started getting messages online.

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