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Here's why you shouldn't be panicking about the new COVID variant, Omicron.

Tory Archbold rose to the top of the cut-throat PR industry. It taught her 5 important lessons.

Rebecca Woolf was going to leave her husband. Then he died.

'I had no money to feed my kids.' My abusive relationship left me homeless.

"I was driving down the highway at 2am when the police pulled me over and asked me why I was alone."

Christina Applegate just turned 50. She spent the day 'with her head on her pillow'.

Chelsea McLaughlin

The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Monday November 29.

Saxon Mullins catalysed NSW's Affirmative Consent Bill. But her work isn't without a heavy mental load.

“He asked me if I was having a senior moment.” 23 women share their honest experiences of ageism.

New travel restrictions and everything else we know about the new COVID-19 variant 'Omicron'.

Babies, faux-honeymoons and moving in together: What every couple from The Bachelor Australia is doing now.

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62 years ago, Candy Rogers was killed selling mints. Police just caught her killer.

"Fourth time lucky!" Why we can't look away from Laura Henshaw's wedding.

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'You talk like you're on a sitcom.' When it comes to dating, men don't like funny women.

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We've lost 38 women to violence this year. We'll lose more before Christmas.

'The sacrifices aren't what you think': 5 things I learned from having a baby at 17.

'I cried the day he died.' My complicated relationship with the man who abused me.

MIA FREEDMAN: Feminism, hotness & the great Em Rata debate.

Lifestyle

4 ways you didn't know you could use blush (and why you need to try all of them).

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News

Here's why you shouldn't be panicking about the new COVID variant, Omicron.

The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Monday November 29.

Saxon Mullins catalysed NSW's Affirmative Consent Bill. But her work isn't without a heavy mental load.

New travel restrictions and everything else we know about the new COVID-19 variant 'Omicron'.

We've lost 38 women to violence this year. We'll lose more before Christmas.

Bestselling author Alice Sebold wrote 'Lucky' about her sexual assault. But it wasn’t the whole story.

Relationships

Rebecca Woolf was going to leave her husband. Then he died.

'I had no money to feed my kids.' My abusive relationship left me homeless.

"I was driving down the highway at 2am when the police pulled me over and asked me why I was alone."

'You talk like you're on a sitcom.' When it comes to dating, men don't like funny women.

Mary Rose Madigan

'My adult child was self destructive. This is why I finally had to step away.'

Louisa Simmonds

'I cried the day he died.' My complicated relationship with the man who abused me.

'On the outside, I had the perfect life. But I was putting on an act.'

Discounted! Vibrators! Here are the 7 sex toys we're buying from the Lovehoney Black Friday sale.

The relationship theory about 'the one after The One' that changes everything.

'I never thought I'd live on welfare. And then I was a victim of domestic violence.'

'I decided to do a personality quiz with my boyfriend. The results changed everything.'

Anisha Premawardhana

'Dating as a plus size woman is hard. But it has nothing to do with the men I meet.'

Mary Rose Madigan

'When I was 19, I dated a 30-year-old. Here’s what I’d say to him now.'

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'The "perfect" guy ghosted me after two dates. Only after did I see the red flags.'

EXCLUSIVE: As a police officer Sharon attended DV calls daily. Then she'd go home to an abusive partner.

Only 48 per cent of Australian women are using contraception. We asked why.

"You think your whole sexual story is over. It doesn't need to be." Here's how to date with an STI.

Shannen Findlay

'I met my partner right before lockdown. Now, we're only just learning about each other's lives.'

"I lost my son just after his 13th birthday. This is what grief has taught me."

SEX DIARIES: ‘I gave a stranger head in a hotel lift. I’ve never felt more in control.’

Entertainment

A serious injury and a subtle nod to Tom Hanks' wife: 8 things you didn't know about Cast Away.

5 addictive new murder mysteries to get you through the rainy weekend.

Why everyone's talking about Caitlyn Jenner and Ellen DeGeneres' six-year feud.

Brooke unfollowed Abbie Chatfield on Instagram, plus all the other gossip from The Bachelorette.

Chelsea McLaughlin

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"She made the right decision." Jamie-Lee on how watching The Bachelorette helped her heal.

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'It was an accident.' The Bachelorette's Brooke on what really happened between her and Abbie.

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Work & Money

Tory Archbold rose to the top of the cut-throat PR industry. It taught her 5 important lessons.

“He asked me if I was having a senior moment.” 23 women share their honest experiences of ageism.

'I help people go from broke to financially successful in a few months. Here's the truth behind those stories.'

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From $80 to "in the thousands": 10 women told us how much they spend on Christmas gifts (and how they actually budget for it).

'My work week of making podcasts, interviewing and meetings is packed. Here's the new launch helping me organise my life.'

A rural business is transforming the lives of Australia’s teenage girls and we’re here for it.

What's it like for female rideshare drivers? We spoke to 2 women and had SO MUCH to ask them.

Lady Startup Group Therapy: "I'd to love automate as much as I can so I can spend more time creating. No idea where to start!”

"Always get it delivered to your door." 7 women on the golden car-buying tips they swear by.

Mary Rose Madigan

'I help women get on top of their money. Here are 3 budgeting mistakes I see all the time.'

'The 5 things I've learned from 34 weeks of teaching in lockdown.'

“Can I leave this with you?” A definitive list of the 32 most annoying things people say at work.

TRIED & TESTED: The 5 ways to level-up your business online, according to a lady startup.

We have 4 x $100 gift vouchers up for grabs. You just need to fill out our quick survey.

Lady Startup Group Therapy: "I spend way too many hours on money admin. Any tips to streamline?”

"My life has always been... chaos. These 4 rules changed everything."

Liandra Gaykamangu and Jane Cay built successful Aussie businesses. Here’s how they did it.

13 women anonymously share the worst career advice they've ever received.

Shannen Findlay

PARENT OPINION: Everyone talks about leaning into motherhood, but nobody talks enough about leaning out.

Parents

"Tell me your kids are obsessed with PAW Patrol without telling me your kids are obsessed with PAW Patrol."

"A will of steel and the stubbornness of an angry farm animal." 6 parents on the most surprising things about raising a toddler.

'The sacrifices aren't what you think': 5 things I learned from having a baby at 17.

'All the boys in my class are doing it.' My daughter's school friends are vaping. They’re in Year 4.

'Can I get the jab if I'm pregnant?' and 7 other fertility questions I've heard about the COVID vaccine.

ROADTEST: "I loathe mess, but embraced it for a week with 3 kids under 9. Here's what that rollercoaster looked like."

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"Definitely the best facial moisturisers I have used to date." 13 women try CeraVe's moisturising lotion duo for dry and dehydrated skin.

"Tell me your kids are obsessed with PAW Patrol without telling me your kids are obsessed with PAW Patrol."

"A will of steel and the stubbornness of an angry farm animal." 6 parents on the most surprising things about raising a toddler.

'Can I get the jab if I'm pregnant?' and 7 other fertility questions I've heard about the COVID vaccine.

ROADTEST: "I loathe mess, but embraced it for a week with 3 kids under 9. Here's what that rollercoaster looked like."

The Overwhelmed Woman’s Guide to picking the right serum.

From cocktails to activewear: 6 purchases you need this summer, and how to get cash back on all of them.

From allergies to play dates: 7 parenting hacks to get you through the social season.

ROADTEST: "I tried The KIND Collective's new blue light cosmetics. Here are my honest thoughts."

PSA: This iconic tan brand just launched their own skincare, so we tried it. Immediately.

From beach towels to cocktail kits: Just 10 places to shop small this Christmas.

ROADTEST: "My 6-year-old is obsessed with her devices, so we got creative with this art kit."

From kids club to private pool cabanas: 3 reasons why cruises are actually the most underrated family holiday.

"Why Leigh Campbell's 'light the good candle' rule is especially important to me this Christmas."

5 festive recipes you won't actually believe are lactose-free.

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What's in my trolley: A dairy-free 25-year-old shares her bi-weekly grocery shop.

9 things the Mamamia team are looking forward to doing before 2021 ends.

Only 48 per cent of Australian women are using contraception. We asked why.

Lin-Manuel Miranda and a 'blessed' family: Everything you need to know about Disney's magical new movie, Encanto.

Not all vitamin C serums are made equal. Here are 3 things to look for, according to a beauty expert.

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'I didn't realise gender disappointment was a thing in pregnancy, until I admitted I had it.'

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When is the right to time to get your child a phone? 28 parents share their thoughts.

8 expensive skincare products that are actually worth it, according to beauty experts.

Angela was heavily pregnant when she realised something wasn't right with her older son, Henry.

'I urgently need to talk about Tom Cruise's behaviour over a four week period in 2005.'

"I am weed." 5 things we learnt from Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly's chaotic GQ interview.

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Here’s exactly what to swap in (and out) of your skincare routine in your 20s, according to a skincare expert.

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"I've never had more balance in my entire life." The unexpected silver lining of lockdown.

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'I just discovered MTV's Parental Control. And we simply must discuss how f**ked up it was.'

Netflix's Maid is not just one woman's story. It's the story of thousands of women.

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From the highs to the lows: We asked three women what life is really like on antidepressants.

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