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

"It was as though we were just a joke." Alex Fevola on Brendan's affair.

Orsolya was having an affair with her handyman for 2 years. He's just been charged with her murder.

‘After a disagreement, my best friend deleted me from her life. It was a relief.’

'I spent years trying to fix it.' The relationship lesson I wish I learned years ago.

Tara Blair Ball

'I just went to Bali. Here's everything you need to know about getting there right now.'

"He had little hands." 31 women on the pettiest reason they've broken up with someone.

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Comedian Alexandra Hudson has a disability. She's not your 'inspiration porn'.

On the same day Minoli De Silva got the call to return to MasterChef, she found out her cancer was back.

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'He's an old soul in a young body.' Helena Bonham Carter on dating a younger man.

'I've watched almost every new TV series this year. Here are the 8 I think you should watch.'

Feeling undervalued at work? Here are 5 things you should do, according to an expert.

At 19, food "rules" controlled my whole life. Here's what I'd say to myself now.

What exactly happens at a sex club? A sexologist explains.

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Mia Freedman: These are my 7 biggest regrets.

'Is it a wasted vote?' The pros and cons of backing an independent at the upcoming federal election.

"She looked like us." I'm Indian and I watched Bridgerton with my mum and nana. We were shocked.

'I have been mistaken for the #WrongAsian. There's nothing funny about it.'

Lifestyle

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9 hacks that helped me to save enough for a house deposit by 30.

Hydrating skincare and a clever hair trick: Ash Barty's entire beauty routine.

News

Orsolya was having an affair with her handyman for 2 years. He's just been charged with her murder.

"Words can do untold damage." I'm trans. This is how it feels to be this election’s political football.

$18,000 and 141 hours: The true cost of leaving a violent relationship.

'Is it a wasted vote?' The pros and cons of backing an independent at the upcoming federal election.

What women are talking about today, Friday April 22.

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has tested positive for COVID-19.

Indigenous Stories

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.

Is the Aboriginal flag really free now? Here's what 8 First Nation women think.

From relationship podcasts to unforgettable reads: A guide to all the best First Nations content.

Shannen Findlay

Entertainment

"It was as though we were just a joke." Alex Fevola on Brendan's affair.

Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey had friction on set. She now wishes she could apologise to him.

'He's an old soul in a young body.' Helena Bonham Carter on dating a younger man.

A "wild" marriage, a pandemic wedding and 40 years in the spotlight: Sean Penn's complicated life.

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Stan's Billy The Kid is a new adventure series that brings an unexpected twist to a historic tale.

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"Is this the end for Christine?" 9 things we learnt from Selling Sunset season 5.

Relationships

"He had little hands." 31 women on the pettiest reason they've broken up with someone.

Shannen Findlay

'I spent years trying to fix it.' The relationship lesson I wish I learned years ago.

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Comedian Alexandra Hudson has a disability. She's not your 'inspiration porn'.

At 19, food "rules" controlled my whole life. Here's what I'd say to myself now.

"You’d be even hotter if you lost weight." The post-sex comment that changed the way I saw myself.

Mary Rose Madigan

"You won’t regret as much as you think you will." 36 life lessons I've learned at 36.

Mia Freedman: These are my 7 biggest regrets.

'I have been mistaken for the #WrongAsian. There's nothing funny about it.'

'I'm 43 and just married my much younger husband. It's made me worried about ageing.'

'I caught my boyfriend masturbating to photos of his Facebook friends.'

Be a ‘grey rock’. 7 tips from an expert on how to deal with a narcissist.

'I've been diagnosed with cancer twice. Here are 12 things I wish I knew before treatment.'

'I suck at dating profiles so I got an expert to do mine. My matches have skyrocketed.'

"A cheese platter is a perfectly acceptable meal": 7 women share the best piece of advice they got from their mum.

'I was a virgin until I was 26. I felt like an outsider.'

'When my daughter died, I thought I'd never recover. Here's how I learned to live again.'

"I didn't give him my bank details but I felt stupid." We need to talk about micro-catfishing.

Mary Rose Madigan

'My boyfriend's sexual past bothers me - even though I know it shouldn't.'

"I was in another place." How Holly Wainwright and Jessie Stephens got through their most painful moments.

Sophie Delezio survived two horrific accidents as a child. She just celebrated her 21st birthday.

Parents

What Kate and Gerry McCann's life looks like, almost 15 years after Madeleine's disappearance.

PARENT OPINION: ‘The invisible load of being a working school parent.’

"It's grieving and being grateful at the same time." The devastating impact of twin loss.

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"We were having contractions just metres apart." The sisters who gave birth at the same time.

From 3 days to 3 years, eight mums share when they stopped breastfeeding.

From teething rings to TikTok hacks: 7 women share exactly what’s in their nappy bag.

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“I literally saw her across a crowded room.” 5 celebrities who married non-famous people.

A Kath & Kim cameo and a "disguise": The most iconic moments from Michael Bublé’s career.

We're calling it: The new Downton Abbey movie is the escape we desperately need right now.

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PARENT OPINION: Talking to my kids about getting their COVID-19 vaccine, and the 7 things that actually helped.

'At 23 years old, I found out I had PCOS. Here’s what I want other women to know.'

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"I could feel an instant difference.": 17 women test the Finishing Touch Flawless Pedi.

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"Leaving you every morning was the hardest part of my day." An open letter to my daughter after going back to work.

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Why is everyone in skincare talking about the microbiome? Our questions, answered.

“The 3 special things we need to talk about when you're pregnant for the first time.”

4 sustainable care tips for making your clothes last longer, according to a fashion writer.

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We asked 3 women what it's like to be a professional female athlete. Here's what they told us.

From laser to skin needling: How do you actually look after post-procedure skin? We asked a dermatologist.

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An epidemiologist debunks all your theories about who is (and isn't) getting COVID right now.

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Ella says Mitch is the "worst guy" she's ever dated, and everything else that's happened since the MAFS finale.

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"I was at the lowest end of my life." Jane Seymour on life before and after Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman.

"There's this constant sense of unease." The never-ending cycle of COVID isolation for parents.

Are Domenica and Jack still together? An investigation.

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The Twins recap Married at First Sight: WE FINALLY HAVE ALL THE RECEIPTS.

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Tasmania’s Premier Peter Gutwein has resigned, and what women are talking about tonight.

The government announced an endometriosis funding plan. Here's why endo sufferers are angry.

'Having kids is too hard on low income earners. So I got a vasectomy at 22.'

"It's not about the bloody money." What teachers in crisis actually want.

Scott Morrison, Michael Towke and those alleged racist comments, explained.

"Give me a f**king break." Why everyone is talking about P!nk and Rolling Stone magazine.

'Slap' jokes and shock wins: The 11 biggest moments from the 2022 Grammys.

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From avocado to strawberry: Just 5 natural ingredients your dry and damaged hair will love you for.

"My friends have gone to the police." Olivia Frazer reveals the cost of being the MAFS villain.

Emma had a stroke at 33. She's having to relearn everything.

90s vibes and pink... everything: All the Grammys 2022 red carpet looks.

ROADTEST: ‘This staple beauty brand just launched a new lip crayon and game-changing mascara. Here’s my verdict.’

The Twins recap Married at First Sight: Tamara's very awkward cheating scandal.

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"I set that thing on fire": 10 actors who have all won Oscars... and Razzie Awards.

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Under new laws in NSW, climate change protestors can face harsh consequences. Here's why.

HOROSCOPES: An epiphany and reigniting an old flame. The week ahead according to your star sign.

"It's the book the world needs right now." The 11 books we couldn't put down this month.

'I used to tell men mine was odd-looking.' Porn made me hate my vagina.

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No guests and 2 custom dresses: Everything we know about Sophie Monk’s wedding.

Last month I lost my dad. There are 4 aspects of grief I didn't expect.

"I want them to talk to me about anything." Alex Fevola shares her Five Golden Rules for parenting.

Pulling out your hair? Amy Schumer knows first hand the burden of trichotillomania.

Will Smith has been banned for 10 years, and everything else that has happened since the Oscars slap.

From cystic acne to post-pill blemishes: What I've learnt about having perfect skin.

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"I remain uninterested in the Grammys." All the Grammys behind-the-scenes drama in one place.

The sheer hypocrisy of Jim Carrey.

'I am a mother of two autistic teenage girls. Here's what I want you to know.'

'I'd been chatting to Stelios for months when I sent him a nude video. He wasn't who he said he was.'

Torrie Marshall

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