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'Indigenous women are the unheard victims of domestic violence. It’s time to break the silence.'

by Dr. Hannah McGlade

For decades Marilyn Monroe was painted as a victim. She was a 'career mastermind'.

Chelsea McLaughlin

'I don't want to change the date. I want to abolish it.'

Neve Campbell was one of Hollywood's biggest names. Then she left.

Chelsea McLaughlin

“It’s all too unpredictable.” How 12 different parents are feeling about the return to school.

What women are talking about today, Wednesday January 26.

A gunshot wound and CCTV evidence: Everything we know about the death of Charlise Mutten.

When Rhoda's twin sister Lois was murdered, police said she was 'better off dead'.

Like Miranda, I'm questioning my sexuality in a long term relationship.

A former dominatrix and a 'deadbeat dad' ex: Everything we know about Julia Fox.

Chelsea McLaughlin

"We thank the angel of a woman that carried our miracle." 13 celebrities who had children via a surrogate.

Dear Grace Tame: From one survivor to another, thank you.

"Our history is not dark and shameful." The education system is re-colonising Aboriginal kids.

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

Clare and Jessie Stephens

6 important facts Australians should know about January 26.

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

MIA FREEDMAN: The specific mental anguish of infertility.

Lifestyle

Lottie worked in magazines with a stacked social calendar. She didn't buy new clothes for 2 years.

TRIED & TESTED: I tried the new Charlotte Tilbury foundation. Here are my honest thoughts.

'I'm 43 and I'm scared to lose my best feature during perimenopause.'

News

'I don't want to change the date. I want to abolish it.'

'Indigenous women are the unheard victims of domestic violence. It’s time to break the silence.'

Dr. Hannah McGlade

Dr. Hannah McGlade

What women are talking about today, Wednesday January 26.

A gunshot wound and CCTV evidence: Everything we know about the death of Charlise Mutten.

When Rhoda's twin sister Lois was murdered, police said she was 'better off dead'.

"Our history is not dark and shameful." The education system is re-colonising Aboriginal kids.

Indigenous Stories

'I don't want to change the date. I want to abolish it.'

'Indigenous women are the unheard victims of domestic violence. It’s time to break the silence.'

Dr. Hannah McGlade

When Rhoda's twin sister Lois was murdered, police said she was 'better off dead'.

"Our history is not dark and shameful." The education system is re-colonising Aboriginal kids.

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.

A letter to your MP: Please support the Uluru Statement from the Heart.

"My mob are dying." I'm an Aboriginal woman. Here's what I want you to know about our health.

Dr Summer May Finlay

"Australia is known as the 'Lucky Country'. But not for Aboriginal people."

From cute swimwear to stunning drop earrings: 20 Indigenous lady start ups to buy from.

Natalie Ahmat is an Indigenous news anchor. These are the stories she wishes she could stop reporting on.

'People always ask me "how Aboriginal" I am. This is what they don't know.'

Britney Coulson

Entertainment

For decades Marilyn Monroe was painted as a victim. She was a 'career mastermind'.

Chelsea McLaughlin

Chelsea McLaughlin

Neve Campbell was one of Hollywood's biggest names. Then she left.

Chelsea McLaughlin

Chelsea McLaughlin

"I had never agreed to that." Evan Rachel Wood accuses Marilyn Manson of raping her on camera.

A former dominatrix and a 'deadbeat dad' ex: Everything we know about Julia Fox.

Chelsea McLaughlin

Chelsea McLaughlin

"I would give birth if I could." 13 celebrities who had children via a surrogate.

Like Miranda, I'm questioning my sexuality in a long term relationship.

Relationships

Move aside love languages: Knowing your apology language is more crucial for your relationship.

Shannen Findlay

From intense one-night stands to magical wands: Allira Potter knows sex.

'You absolutely should have sex on a first date. Here's why.'

Mary Rose Madigan

'Why you should be thankful for your relationship failures.'

Greyson Ferguson

"I thought I'd bonded with my partner's ex. Then she texted me calling me 'disgusting'."

'I found out I had cancer hours before my hen's party. I planned my wedding in nine days.'

'I have been in survival mode for the past two years and I am not okay.'

I'm a Sex Editor, and these 5 things are about to get really, really popular in the bedroom.

"I was a serial monogamist for 6 years. Here's what I learnt from having casual sex."

'I reviewed 7 vibrators in 7 days. Here's what happened.'

SEX DIARIES: “I had sex on the dancefloor while everyone watched.”

PSA. These foods may be unknowingly crushing your libido.

19 dating app opening lines that aren’t just “Hey, how are you?”

'I didn't have my first orgasm until I was 27. This is what I learned.'

The simple exercise every couple should do before getting engaged.

The lesson I learnt when I found a woman's shirt in my boyfriend's laundry.

'I'm a trans man. Here's my honest review of the Lelo Soraya Wave sex toy.'

"I wish I’d had the sex sober." 10 women share the first time they had sex after a big breakup.

Shannen Findlay

'I have a loving male partner and a girlfriend. This is how we make it work.'

Jessica Renaglia

"He'd tell me I was cold." I was newly married but sex with my husband felt increasingly off.

Parents

“It’s all too unpredictable.” How 12 different parents are feeling about the return to school.

Safe, comfortable and orgasmic: 7 of the best pregnant sex positions.

"You are not defined by a number." I taught the Class of 2021. This is what I want them to know.

"Do you actually like me?" We asked 50 women what they'd say, anonymously, to their in-laws.

'You're responsible for organising... everything.' 6 things eldest daughters know to be true.

Shannen Findlay

Shannen Findlay

"IVF is not elective. These 90 days count more than many will ever know."

Mamamia Favourites

The Overwhelmed Woman's Guide to digestive health (and how to actually keep yours happy).

Tracey Montgomery

TRIED & TESTED: "These are my 4 non-negotiables for any makeup routine."

“You are not my first born, but lasts are a special thing too."

5 very useful hacks to achieve your career goals, according to an expert.

“Climb your own ladder.”: The four golden lessons to live by from Dolly Parton.

Should I Watch It? The darkly comedic new season of Why Women Kill.

Chelsea McLaughlin

7 skincare essentials for speeding up your morning beauty routine.

"I just can't endure another year of burnout. Here are 3 ways I'm resetting in 2022."

"The 6 things I asked my husband to do when we did IVF."

"I have 2 kids in primary school. Here are 4 ways we're doing back-to-school shopping differently this year."

Leanora Wagstaff

A definitive list of back to school (and sport) supplies, according to a parent of two.

Jacqui McCallum

“After 5 years as a teacher, I decided to change careers. Here are 3 things I want other women to know.”

ROADTEST: "My 6yo was Boss For A Day in our house. Here’s exactly how that went."

Stan’s Bump is back for season two with a storyline that will capture your heart all over again.

Jessica Staveley

ROADTEST: Do collagen creams actually work? 3 women tried this collagen skincare for plump and bouncy skin, so here's the verdict.

'I got COVID when I was pregnant with my second child. Here's everything you'd want to know.’

"The 6 tech items I’m eyeing off this Christmas for our family of 4."

“So satisfying, and got my stubborn blackheads out immediately”: 14 women test Manicare's new pore-clearing vacuum device.

ROADTEST: 3 women with bigger boobs go searching for the perfect bra.

Lacey-Jade Christie

The COVID-19 vaccine and pregnancy: Everything you need to know, according to a doctor.

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What's in my trolley: Everything Elyse Knowles grabs in her weekly grocery shop.

"I just can't endure another year of burnout. Here are 3 ways I'm resetting in 2022."

My date slapped me in the face while having sex. It completely changed the way I saw my sex life.

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The devastating connection between Sinead O'Connor's life and her son's death.

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“He represented possibility”: Sidney Poitier paved the way for fellow Black actors. This is his legacy.

A character wiped from the show and all the other fan theories about And Just Like That.

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'I've found the best minimalist makeup brands so you can do your full face in 10 minutes.'

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5 little things that say a lot about the person you're dating.

"A 21st-century lynching": 3 white men will spend life in prison for the murder of Ahmaud Arbery.

"I adopted a sick shelter dog. When he got better, his previous owners wanted him back."

Nicole Vandeboom

12 of the very best psoriasis shampoos, according to real women.

The COVID news you need to know this weekend.

"I was instructed to lose a few kilos." 20 women share their bridesmaid horror stories.

'I'm a beauty editor - and here's the beauty 'rules' I do (and don't) follow.'

'I left a job that I really loved for one that paid significantly more. Here’s what I learnt.'

I'm a relationship coach. These are the 7 things healthy couples don't do.

Tara Blair Ball

How to stay sexy forever, according to a 74-year-old stripper.

Sucker for reality TV? Here are the best ones to watch right now.

The 16 subtle references you may have missed in And Just Like That.

'Please stop telling me we’re all going to get COVID. I don’t want to die.'

Stuck in isolation? Here are 8 new(ish) shows to watch this month.

The 30-day dating challenge for people who are f**king done with dating apps.

The COVID news you need to know today, Friday January 7.

'I can’t remember the last time I had a full day of writing.' The curse of the writer mum.

"Romance will be harder." How having children can change your relationship.

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"Don’t forget to cry in the car": The rules for being a mum.

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