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13 good news stories you haven't heard about in 2020.

by Billi Fitzsimons

"For the f**kwits who have left comments." Roxy Jacenko on why she left SAS Australia.

Chelsea McLaughlin

The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Tuesday October 20.

Schapelle Corby's dad died while she was in prison. Her grief triggered psychosis.

Jessica Staveley

Where are they now? The brothers from Home Improvement, 29 years later.

'200 unimaginable days.' Melbourne, may we never forget what we've been through.

Mamamia recaps SAS Australia: THESE BRITISH MEN ARE REALLY ANGRY.

Chelsea McLaughlin

Jacinda and Clarke and Andrew and Anthony: At last, some new models for political private lives.

Holly Wainwright

Former athletes and a bunch of reality TV stars: Everything you need to know about SAS Australia.

'Midwifery is a noisy job. Until it falls silent.'

Katherine Mabey

"People are not mind readers." 21 lessons everyone should learn before their 40th birthday.

'My first salary was $12k.' Working in magazines was like the real-life Devil Wears Prada.

TRIED & TESTED: "I tried at-home dermarolling to see if it's really worth the hype."

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'I was a real life Emily in Paris. Here's what the show gets right and wrong.'

'His comment during my labour shocked the midwife.' Why we need to criminalise coercive control.

Geraldine Bilston

According to the PM, earning $180K a year doesn't make you rich. Here are 18 things that do.

Jessie Stephens

The truth about thin privilege and what you really mean when you call a woman ‘stylish’.

Lifestyle

What are those annoying rings around my neck and how do I get rid of them?

LEIGH CAMPBELL: My controversial view on whether or not you should get a facial.

Let's talk about menopausal acne: Why it happens, how to treat it and what to avoid.

News

The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Tuesday October 20.

Jacinda and Clarke and Andrew and Anthony: At last, some new models for political private lives.

Holly Wainwright

Holly Wainwright

Yesterday the Vixens reminded us of what incredible sport, without the drama, can look like.

The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Monday October 19.

Over the weekend, New Zealand voted in favour of empathetic leadership.

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This week, Kim Ravaillion announced her return to netball. But the media told the wrong story.

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Relationships

3 ways to best navigate painful sex when you have endometriosis.

'Using guilt to get their way.' 5 habits of a deeply insecure partner.

Secret purchases and hidden credit cards: My husband's 'financial cheating' broke our marriage.

Tara Blair Ball

"When an affair is good, there's nothing better." I've had three affairs and regret none of them.

'I was sexually abused at the age of 12. My mum knew but said nothing.'

"There is continuous deliberate hurt." 5 telltale signs that your relationship is over.

ASK CHANTELLE: 'My friend says she can come from nipple play alone. How is this possible?'

Chantelle Otten

I let a 'digital matchmaker' overhaul my dating profile. This is what I learnt.

Stephanie Nuzzo

The early signs they’re not the right person for you, no matter how much you wish they are.

'I had an affair with your husband. Now we're married, and I owe you an apology.'

Sick of being the "foster girlfriend" in every relationship? Here's how to avoid it.

Tara Blair Ball

SEX DIARIES: 'The ex, the best mate, the one night stand: I slept with 3 men in one week.'

'I led a guy mate on for 10 years. As soon as I found out he got married, I slept with him.'

'They treated me with such little regard.' Why I decided to purge my toxic friends.

The contact list anyone leaving an abusive relationship should have.

3 gynaecologist-approved sex positions to try if penetrative sex hurts.

"They are harsh critics." 5 habits of chronically unhappy people.

"Why should I have to keep shrinking myself?" I'm done apologising for my child-free life.

'I went on the best first date of my life. The next day, his wife called me.'

Lori Welch Brown

‘My partner isn't aware’: Breanna is one of a growing number of women hiring escorts.

Entertainment

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Former athletes and a bunch of reality TV stars: Everything you need to know about SAS Australia.

"For the f**kwits who have left comments." Roxy Jacenko on why she left SAS Australia.

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Chelsea McLaughlin

A new fiancée and a career failure: Inside the life of MasterChef's Andy Allen.

Pascal is claiming he was ‘almost’ the Bachelor this year, and more in Celeb in 5.

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A brand new baby and a blended family: Inside Jude Law's complicated private life.

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

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Where are they now? The brothers from Home Improvement, 29 years later.

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21 things you'll feel deep in your soul if you're a sleep-deprived new mum.

'When my husband died suddenly, I had to grieve the baby we wouldn't have, too.'

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'I switched to a foundation with hyaluronic acid for 2 weeks. Here's the difference it made.'

"Non Zero Days: The piece of self-care advice that changed how I live my life."

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"I felt constantly car sick." 5 things that surprised me most about pregnancy.

Melissa's teaching workload has 'tripled' in lockdown. It's been a wake-up call for her health.

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'When my daughter gave up meat, our family learned these 5 things.'

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The Family Inheritance is the must-read novel about how a secret can tear a family apart.

5 easy, delicious weeknight dinners that are also great for your gut.

The 'pre-baby bucket list': 7 things I took for granted before I had a baby.

'What I learned from being vegetarian during pregnancy.'

Should I quit coffee? 4 burning questions about what to eat and drink during pregnancy.

"We wanted to become mums and our journey to parenthood was a little different to most."

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'My hair stayed cleaner for longer.' 8 women try Sukin's new $21.95 Natural Balance Scalp Scrub.

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Stan's The Spanish Princess is back with more scandal, glamour and sex than before.

'I tried 3 of the best new serums for dryness and pigmentation, and they're all under $35.'

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Cameron has been a stay-at-home dad for four years. This is what it's really like.

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'Can I still get takeaway coffee?' Exactly what Melbourne's stage four lockdown means.

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A missing woman and a cheating husband: The chilling real life story that inspired Gone Girl.

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From award show mix-ups to a rogue condom: 13 awkward celebrity moments you forgot about.

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

"I never wanted to see her again." My first threesome experience almost ruined my relationship.

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