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Mamamia recaps The Bachelor: THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU TELL TWO PEOPLE YOU LOVE THEM.

by Keryn Donnelly

What Bella Varelis had to say about getting dumped by Locky on The Bachelor.

Nikki's friend slept with dozens of men before she died. After, Nikki learned what it meant to them.

"Didn't see that coming!": All the best reactions to The Bachelor finale.

'I watched the judge deliver the Claremont Killer verdict. Like many women, I had a score to settle.'

Just because the whole of Australia is asking this question: Are Locky and Irena still together?

Jack went to Shore School. Here’s what he thinks of that muck-up day checklist.

Billi Fitzsimons

Locky is the guy you dated who made you think you were the only one.

PSA: We've found the $30 bikini everyone will be living in this summer.

“We protect each other at all costs.” The full Shore School muck-up day list has been leaked.

Billi Fitzsimons

A very important investigation into the lives of the Selling Sunset cast before the show.

Chelsea McLaughlin

'I've been stuck in Melbourne lockdown for over 6 months. Coming out of it fills me with dread.'

Tiarnie Gilbert

A definitive answer to the question: is period pain ever normal?

One police officer has been charged in Breonna Taylor's case. But not for her death.

Chelsea McLaughlin

What My Salary Gets Me: A 32-year-old tradie on $75,000 a year, who's paying off debt.

Spring called, and it wants you to try these 3 easy pastel eyeshadow looks.

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"Spit on homeless man." Buried in that vile muck up day checklist, is a sad grain of truth.

Jessie Stephens

'Paris Hilton wanted this scene cut from her new doco. It triggered me beyond belief.'

Valentina Todoroska

Mikaela was 15 when she lost her place in her dance group because of her waist.

Chelsea McLaughlin

“There's intense family friction”: 6 Victorians on the reality of choosing a social bubble.

Lifestyle

We have it on good authority these are the 5 things you'll be wearing this summer.

Thinking of quitting birth control to 'give your body a break'? Here's what you need to know.

Can laptops and mobile phones really age our skin?

News

'I watched the judge deliver the Claremont Killer verdict. Like many women, I had a score to settle.'

'I've been stuck in Melbourne lockdown for over 6 months. Coming out of it fills me with dread.'

Tiarnie Gilbert

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The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Thursday September 24.

“We protect each other at all costs.” The full Shore School muck-up day list has been leaked.

Billi Fitzsimons

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"A trial like no other": Bradley Robert Edwards has been found guilty of two Claremont killings.

7 kids and speaking in tongues: What we know about Ruth Bader Ginsburg's likely replacement.

Chelsea McLaughlin

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Relationships

Nikki's friend slept with dozens of men before she died. After, Nikki learned what it meant to them.

'Who does this look like?' Fiona was scrolling online when she discovered a family secret.

Chelsea McLaughlin

ASK CHANTELLE: "My partner wants me to squirt during sex. How do I do that?"

Chantelle Otten

For 20 years Amy's mum lied about her father. Last year she found out he was a sperm donor.

'I was dating an older man. Then one day, his fiancée came home.'

“The best thing my ex ever did for me, and our child, was let us leave.”

"Love takes two." The most important lessons I learnt when my love left me for his ex-girlfriend.

'After being bullied about my appearance, I became obsessed with working out.'

"It's gross and humiliating: I'm constantly ashamed by the state of my house."

'At 21, I was in a relationship with an older married man – and his wife.'

SEX DIARIES: 'I had the hottest sex of my entire life while on my period.'

'Making jokes at your partner’s expense.' 4 tiny mistakes that will destroy your relationship.

YouTube star Hannah shared her wedding pictures online. Then the comments rolled in.

From a toilet accident to a racy pregnancy: 5 women's stories of embracing the 'awkward'.

'I'm not hiding my boyfriend, I’m just sick of justifying our 20-year age gap.'

"You are super independent." The 7 signs you actually don't want to be in a relationship.

Tara Blair Ball

'My stepdad always made me uncomfortable. Then I woke up to find him on my bed.'

"Harsh, cold and unnecessary": 5 women share who unfollowed them, and why it stung.

'My father sexually abused me when I was 7. It took me years to realise it happened.'

'Moments of severe heartache.' 6 women in long-distance relationships on how they're coping.

Billi Fitzsimons

Entertainment

What Bella Varelis had to say about getting dumped by Locky on The Bachelor.

"Didn't see that coming!": All the best reactions to The Bachelor finale.

Mamamia recaps The Bachelor: THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU TELL TWO PEOPLE YOU LOVE THEM.

Just because the whole of Australia is asking this question: Are Locky and Irena still together?

The Bachelor's Bec on Irena and Bella's big fall out, and more in Celeb in 5.

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"You’re not moving fast enough." The glaring problem with hustle culture.

What My Salary Gets Me: A 41-year-old talent acquisition specialist on $112,000 a year.

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They were separated by COVID. But 124 musicians created a masterpiece from home.

"I started studying with 4 kids under 12." How Lan changed her career at 41.

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What My Salary Gets Me: A 30-year-old on $65,000, living with two housemates.

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"I was very hurt." While running their business together, Lindy Klim split from her husband.

'I'm a small business owner. I'm begging you to stop asking for free stuff.'

What My Salary Gets Me: A 32-year-old media worker on $95,000 a year.

"It makes you super laser-focused." How becoming a mother has changed how Laura Byrne works.

What My Salary Gets Me: A 30-year-old on $70,000, living with her partner and kids.

“You need to have equal amounts of rage and desire.” How comedian George McEncroe became an entrepreneur.

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'It took ages.' How Keira's small business secured a spot in one of Australia's biggest retailers.

"I was so tired of job hunting": How 3 women found their dream roles on the 'hidden job market.'

What My Salary Gets Me: A 31-year-old mum of one working part-time on $37,825 a year.

One night in 2017, Samantha crashed her car. On the way to hospital, her ambulance crashed too.

Parents

Why the Class of 2020 might be the strongest students we’ve ever produced.

PSA: Woolies are discontinuing Ooshies, because apparently 2020 hadn’t already hit rock bottom.

Netflix's The Social Dilemma is the doco every parent scared of screentime should watch.

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OPINION: "Please, stop telling me to 'just enjoy this time' in lockdown with my kids."

Nutritionist Shelley McKenzie had a home birth. This is what she wants you to know.

A cancer survivor and a best-selling author: The cast of How I Met Your Mother, 15 years on.

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"I tried an air purifier at home that helps with hayfever, pet hair and...my husband."

5 easy changes to make if your household expenses have gone up this year.

'Never more than two alarms.' A day in the life of a morning host who's up at 4AM.

You asked for it, so here is our honest 'wellness diary'.

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8 questions we have about CoolSculpting® answered.

'I tried 6 things to improve my gut in 2 weeks, and found myself feeling so much better.'

'It smells like a summer holiday.' 7 women road-test Tribe Skincare's Clean Me! Balm Cleanser.

They were separated by COVID. But 124 musicians created a masterpiece from home.

From endometriosis to ovarian cancer: The new service that's changing the game for women's health.

"I made the switch to sugar-free chocolate. In all seriousness, I prefer it."

From a toilet accident to a racy pregnancy: 5 women's stories of embracing the 'awkward'.

LAURA BYRNE: 6 spring looks for mum and baby, now that it's getting warmer.

"I started studying with 4 kids under 12." How Lan changed her career at 41.

Valentina Todoroska

"I'm looking into fostering a child. Here are 6 things I've learned so far."

"The Women's Pages tells a rare story about Australian women that will get your book club talking."

The workers you don’t see who are keeping Melburnians safe and connected.

"I got my 3 kids to choose their own outfits for a week. Here's what I learned."

"My hair was much healthier and glossier." 8 women review Schwarzkopf's new BIO-TECH range.

"We were barely seeing each other." How a seachange turned a young couple's life around.

Mamamia recaps Bachelor in Paradise: We need to talk about the Ciarran situation.

Jessica Staveley

Mamamia recaps Farmer Wants A Wife: One woman gets brutally friendzoned.

"They were in contact during Angie's season." What we know about Timm's ex, and more in Celeb in 5.

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From Glee to a brief engagement to Lisa Origliasso: Dean Geyer's life after Australian Idol.

How to have a conversation with someone who refuses to wear a mask.

Billi Fitzsimons

The 6 tell-tale signs you're ready to move in with someone.

The dry skin diaries: 8 women share their hacks for healthy winter skin.

ROADTEST: I got a 'Lip Flip', the cheaper alternative to filler. Here's what happened.

'My dad died, my mum has brain cancer, and I can't get home unless I pay $45,000.'

Billi Fitzsimons

"He basically left me homeless." What happened between Ciarran and Kiki after Paradise.

Chelsea McLaughlin

"Less is definitely more": 40 women over 40 share the beauty advice they swear by.

Tamara Davis and Amy Clark

The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Monday July 27.

Chelsea McLaughlin

'I saw the warning signs of mania.' I have bipolar, and I recognise myself in Kanye West.

Brittany Searle

"Unmarked cars. Kidnapping protesters." What you need to know about the persistent unrest in Portland.

Billi Fitzsimons

HOROSCOPES: Career opportunities and family disputes. The week ahead, according to your star sign.

Australia's deadliest day yet: What you need to know about COVID-19 this weekend.

Billi Fitzsimons

'Everyone kept congratulating me.' I fell pregnant in a pandemic, with a baby I didn't want to keep.

"I’m Mel, I'm 29, and my vagina has anxiety."

"Miracles can happen": A complete stranger saved the life of Allison Langdon's sister.

'I thought I was the only mistress. Then I found out about his dozen girlfriends.'

'I spent months battling postnatal depression in secret. Then the cracks started to show.'

"Stacy’s mum has got it going on": When your name is in a wildly popular song.

"I shrank to keep him happy." I found myself when my relationship ended.

Mamamia recaps Bachelor in Paradise: Keira is back and she... broke Alisha.

Jessica Staveley

From Search Party to original movie I Am Woman: Everything coming to Stan this August.

A new breakup and a pregnancy: What every couple from The Bachelor Australia is doing now.

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So Renee's friend has a lot to say about Ciarran and the Bachelor In Paradise drama.

In 1966, socialite Doris Duke's friend died in a freak accident. Many believe she killed him.

'I've always had a good sense of humour. But there's nothing funny in jokes about my kids.'

Jasmin Van Laar

A Clueless reference, and 8 more nostalgic details you missed in The Babysitters Club reboot.

After delivering 3 babies in hospital, Alicia had a homebirth. It was "terrifying".

"The loneliness I felt was so loud and overwhelming." When my sister fell pregnant and I couldn’t.

"There are some things you shouldn't share." 6 times it's absolutely OK to lie to your partner.

Tara Blair Ball

'I never thought I'd be scared of my own child.' My abuser is not my partner, but my teenage son.

"We have decided to take time apart": The Bachelorette's Ali Oetjen and Taite Radley have split.

50 women share their favourite cheap beauty product that's way better than their expensive ones.

From a 16yo on Home and Away to a star and mum-of-two: Tammin Sursok's life in the spotlight.

For 9 months, I was relentlessly abused by a stranger online. It turned out to be my best friend.

'I fell in love with my best friend. But he was 6 inches shorter than me.'

All the sneaky, hidden meanings in Taylor Swift’s newest album, Folklore.

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