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The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Thursday July 29.

by Billi Fitzsimons

Mamamia recaps The Bachelor: IT'S GAME ON, B*TCHES.

Exactly how to get vaccinated for COVID-19 in Australia.

From red bumps to flaky skin: 4 ways your skin is freaking out in lockdown and how to fix it.

"I was 19, she was like 14 when we met." Inside Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis' ultra private relationship.

Dr Kerry Chant is the face of NSW's COVID response. Here's what her life is like.

"The hardest part is putting your feet on the floor." 12 morning people on how they get up early.

Simone Biles pulled out of the Olympics. We all missed what she was trying to tell us.

Chelsea McLaughlin

The question no one wants to ask: What happens if lockdown just doesn't work?

Let me walk you through the theory JLo and Ben Affleck are recreating 'Jenny From The Block'.

Chelsea McLaughlin

From nutrition advice to 'wellness coaching': The dangerous rise of the Insta-expert.

Jessica Taylor Yates

"I am pregnant with Farmer Will's child." All the Farmer Wants A Wife gossip in one place.

Jessica Staveley

'Can I visit my single friend?' All your questions about NSW's COVID-19 rules, answered.

Billi Fitzsimons

'I'm a beauty writer and these are the 3 simple makeup tips I use to look Zoom-meeting ready.'

How to engage with someone who supports the anti-lockdown protests.

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"I left Australia for a country that's 'learned to live' with the virus. This is what it's like."

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Simone Biles’ mother couldn’t afford to feed her. She’s now the world’s greatest gymnast.

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Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have just pulled off the greatest redemption storyline in Hollywood history.

"I feel like I’m lying to everyone". What it actually feels like working from home right now.

Jessie Stephens

Lifestyle

12 skincare questions you've definitely panic-googled, answered by a dermatologist.

'I used my boyfriend's (cheap) skincare products for a week. Here's what happened.'

Mary Rose Madigan

'I'm a beauty editor. Here's exactly what my routine looks like in lockdown.'

News

The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Thursday July 29.

Billi Fitzsimons

Billi Fitzsimons

Dr Kerry Chant is the face of NSW's COVID response. Here's what her life is like.

Exactly how to get vaccinated for COVID-19 in Australia.

The question no one wants to ask: What happens if lockdown just doesn't work?

'Can I visit my single friend?' All your questions about NSW's COVID-19 rules, answered.

Billi Fitzsimons

Billi Fitzsimons

The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Wednesday July 28.

Relationships

What life is really like for a sex therapist in lockdown.

Aleksandra Trkulja

'My sister got me through lockdown in 2020. Now she's not here and I'm lost.'

"I confused abuse with love." My 'soulmate' relationship was really just a trauma bond.

Tara Blair Ball

'My high school friend took his own life two years ago. Here's what I wish I did differently.'

SEX DIARIES: I'd never been dominated before. Then I met a complete stranger in a hotel.

Matilda Swinney

"At 13, my dad died by suicide. As an adult, I received a call about my brother."

Haley Weatherill

"I told her that I loved her": Model Simone Holtznagel on saying goodbye to Charlotte Dawson.

8 Instagram accounts about women's sexuality, sex and orgasms you need to follow now.

28 women on what they wish their younger selves knew about sex.

'I tried casual sex for the first time in my 40s. Here's how it went.'

'After 15 years apart, I stalked my first love on Facebook. Here's what I found.'

'When my husband had an affair, I asked him for every little detail. I desperately wish I hadn't.'

"My wife won't let me." Why I told my husband to stop using me as an excuse.

"I’ve never felt more disposable." Ghosting has taken on a new level during the pandemic.

'Chewing gum came out of my allowance.' I was financially abused for 10 years.

The 5 best sex toys you can get on the cheap during the Click Frenzy sale.

"I stumbled across Lisa Curry's Instagram post this morning. Suddenly, I was in tears."

The 3 conversations no couple wants to have - but absolutely needs to.

Why stylist Deni Todorović came out to their family twice.

'I'm a woman of colour married to a white man. These are the microaggressions I experience.'

Entertainment

"I am pregnant with Farmer Will's child." All the Farmer Wants A Wife gossip in one place.

Jessica Staveley

Jessica Staveley

Everything we know about the cast of My Unorthodox Life. Including where to follow them.

Jessica Staveley

Jessica Staveley

Let me walk you through the theory JLo and Ben Affleck are recreating 'Jenny From The Block'.

Chelsea McLaughlin

Chelsea McLaughlin

Mamamia recaps Beauty and the Geek: Everyone forgets to tell Alex the... gossip.

Chelsea McLaughlin

Chelsea McLaughlin

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have just pulled off the greatest redemption storyline in Hollywood history.

'I was a contestant on Farmer Wants A Wife. Please think before you send that message.'

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'I work with survivors of financial abuse. These are their 3 common challenges.'

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My name is Clare Stephens, and I single-handedly crashed cryptocurrency.

"Take risks, send emails, say yes to everything: What I say when people ask me about 'success'."

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"Understand your situation." How to buy your first home, while looking out for your future self.

For Dr Yumiko Kadota, there wasn't just a glass ceiling to break through. There was a "bamboo" one.

"I just got fired and I have no idea what to do."

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Ask a side hustle: How the heck do you start a business with a full-time job?

Ask a side hustle: 6 things Floss Kelly, Co-founder of TileCloud, wishes she knew before starting her business.

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Ask a side hustle: I need finance. Now what?

At 25, Whitney Wolfe Herd was forced to leave her job at Tinder. Now, she's worth $1.5 billion.

There are 6 non-negotiable things you need to start any business & succeed online. This is how I did them.

Parents

Where are they now? The kids from Sex and the City, 17 years later.

Jessica Staveley

Jessica Staveley

Parents, this is why - as much as you want to - you shouldn't confiscate your teenager's phone.

'I just joined an online mothers' group. I've never felt more judged.'

Rhiana Harrison

Rhiana Harrison

'It's preposterous.' Kate Beckinsale hasn't seen her daughter in two years.

Jessica Staveley

Jessica Staveley

8 kids to 5 different women: Inside Mick Jagger’s very complicated family life.

From leaving one biscuit behind to craving attention: 14 signs you were the annoying sibling.

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'More parents need to get on board with the "car holiday" concept.'

'I'm a travel photographer. These are the questions I get asked constantly.'

Why is everybody now talking about 'carbon neutral' beauty?

ROAD TEST: 'I'm a Pilates Instructor, and here's what I thought of Nintendo's Ring Fit Adventure.'

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5 delicious family recipes to make you want to add Nuoc Mam sauce to everything for the rest of time.

'I work with survivors of financial abuse. These are their 3 common challenges.'

Billi Fitzsimons

'I’m a Beauty Editor, and these are my skincare rituals I can't go a day without.'

“My skin looked plump and hydrated”: 21 women test Sukin's new serum.

The lessons Holly learnt building business success online, as someone who did it twice.

"It did everything I'd want from a retinol." 15 women test Andalou Naturals' new serum that reinvents retinol.

Michaela Godinez

From UTIs to cervical screening: All the ways we can look after our lady bits.

Mary Rose Madigan

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

'I'm a teacher who thinks kids should learn to code. Here are 5 things my daughter found from her first class.’

From rice paper rolls to noodle salads: 5 quick, healthy Vietnamese recipes for the family.

Changing careers after 40: 7 women share the most surprising advice.

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'If you're experiencing adult acne, here's the $60 serum that's dermatologist-recommended.'

Maggie McTeggart

‘This cold weather is ruining my skin, lips, hair and hands. Here’s exactly what I do to bring them back to life.’

The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Thursday May 6.

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How Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson went from evictions and arrests to the highest-paid male actor.

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From date night cocktails to kids' play dates: Why these 3 parents always wind up at Westfield.

It's been 14 years since Anna Nicole Smith died. This is what her daughter's life looks like now.

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From Roxy Jacenko to Zoë Foster Blake: 25 Aussie celebs share their awkward high school photos.

What you need to know about the Australian cricketers stuck in India.

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From fashion to homewares: 12 very cool brands started by Australian mums.

If you don't know what 'cheugy' means, you're probably cheugy.

Chelsea McLaughlin

Everything you need to know before you watch Netflix's new true crime doco, The Sons of Sam.

Jessica Staveley

When Bill Gates married Melinda, there was a condition. He could go on a yearly holiday with his ex.

Chelsea McLaughlin

At 21, Tara Moss was raped and 'imprisoned for a night' by a fellow actor.

"I'm 32, and I feel grateful for faces like Carey Mulligan's."

Evidence shows children who are smacked are more likely to be involved in partner violence in adulthood.

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Bianca Unwin lost her sister to domestic abuse. Her death followed a pattern of red flags.

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"When I realised my 8-year-old daughter had already entered puberty, I cried."

"Your newest friendships will be on steroids": 8 things nobody tells you about maternity leave.

"How was Tristan Thompson's d**k?" Why everyone is talking about Khloe and Tristan again.

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The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Wednesday May 5.

"The old toothpaste on a pimple": 24 women on the worst skincare advice they've ever received.

The Ben Affleck dating app video no one can stop watching, and more in Celeb in 5.

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'I signed up 5 days after my breakup.' 6 things we learnt from Bryce and Melissa's new podcast.

Tammin Sursok's seven-year-old daughter hasn't been to school in 14 months.

'We desperately wanted our baby's gender to be a surprise. A doctor's slip-up left me in tears.'

'Teachers and nurses are burnt-out to breaking point. But no one's listening.'

From Rebel Wilson to Michelle Obama: 11 high profile women on struggling with fertility.

JUSTINE CULLEN: The year I went for my dream job at Elle Magazine, I decided to have another baby.

Lydia Fairchild fell pregnant and had two babies. Years later, she was told they weren't hers.

Jessica Staveley

"I was scared and alone": At 34 weeks pregnant, Eilish was told her baby was no longer safe.

Body shaming, bullying and punishments: Inside the culture of abuse in Australian gymnastics.

Billi Fitzsimons

Three women with three very different hair types try the newest supermarket shampoo: My Soda Australia.

A hilarious cast and heart-warming message: Why The Mitchells vs. The Machines is your next favourite kids movie.

The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Tuesday May 4.

In 2021, Brooke Boney has changed 3 things about how she lives her life.

Does this Instagram comment confirm Zac Efron started dating his Byron Bay girlfriend THREE YEARS AGO? and more in Celeb in 5.

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400,000 cases a day and media censorship: The latest on India’s worsening crisis.

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'For years, I've been physically and emotionally abused by my son. He's 13.'

11 women share the most surprising thing they found about IVF.

'Sexually Transmitted Debt' to joint accounts: everything you need to know about love and money.

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