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The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Friday October 22.

Mamamia recaps The Bachelorette: THEY'RE STILL FIGHTING OVER THE CHAIR.

Jessica Staveley

The smear campaign against Phoebe Burgess has begun.

Jessie Stephens

"The men are dwindling." All the best reactions to The Bachelorette photoshoot episode.

'A disgraceful, shameful moment.' This week, we witnessed exactly why we need a Federal ICAC.

“It’s fatphobia. The consumer base is there.” Katie Parrott on ‘fat activism’ and the need for size inclusivity.

Roses, baseball stadiums and... more roses: The top 5 Kardashian proposals, ranked.

Shannen Findlay

Laundry is without a doubt the worst chore. Here are 18 hacks to make it infinitely easier.

'I had a skin cancer check. During my consultation, the doctor suggested a 'mum tum' treatment.'

"You keep your identities separate." 8 signs you're in the right relationship.

At 19, Nikolas Cruz walked into his former high school with a gun. 17 people lost their lives.

"We believe she was taken from the tent." Everything we know about the search for 4-year-old Cleo.

'A very honest recap of what happened when I returned to the gym after 4 months of inactivity.'

The foolproof fashion combo: 9 versions of 'jeans and a nice top' to shop right now.

Grace Tame and Brittany Higgins are leading the next wave of feminism. And it's time to act now.

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MIA FREEDMAN: 'I've known Lisa Wilkinson for 30 years. Here's what the public doesn't know about her.'

Phoebe Burgess got publicly shamed for her ex-husband's misdeeds. He got a shot at redemption.

'Last week, Jonah Hill said what I've been wishing I could say for years.'

'I was in denial about my abusive relationship. Then I watched Netflix's Maid.'

Lifestyle

'Quick, satisfying and keeps me full until lunch': 17 women on their go-to breakfast.

Your period seriously affects the way you exercise. Here's how to use it to your advantage.

'I tried the lube makeup trick. And the results kinda surprised me.'

News

The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Friday October 22.

"We believe she was taken from the tent." Everything we know about the search for 4-year-old Cleo.

Grace Tame and Brittany Higgins are leading the next wave of feminism. And it's time to act now.

At 19, Nikolas Cruz walked into his former high school with a gun. 17 people lost their lives.

The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Thursday October 21.

The question everyone is asking: What is Christmas going to look like?

Relationships

'My husband gives me sex tips.' What it's really like to be in a polyamorous marriage.

'I worked in Parliament House for 3 years. Here are some of the things I witnessed.'

How to ACTUALLY start a conversation about masturbation with your mates.

Shannen Findlay

'I flew to Hollywood to meet a stranger. Five days in, I realised it was a catastrophic mistake.'

"I accidentally met my casual fling's entire family."

For 25 years, Charlene made her living as a catwalk model. Age 52 she was homeless, living in her car.

"I began focusing on myself." What being single for a decade has taught me.

Greyson Ferguson

'I'm 35. My boyfriend is a decade younger. It's the healthiest relationship I've been in.'

'In a year I was heartbroken twice and ghosted 4 times. Now I'm giving "slow dating" a chance.'

'I sat in tears surrounded by pregnant women.' Is there a better way to treat women who miscarry?

Sex rituals, toilet confessions and rogue parenting: 17 couples on the strangest habits they share.

"I cannot and will not forgive or forget." The life lesson from Holocaust survivor, Eddie Jaku.

Jessie Stephens

If you suffer from mental illness, the "Beyond Now" plan could save your life.

"I felt stupid." What really happened when Lisa Wilkinson was "dismissed" from the Today show.

'For years I used the size of my body as a coping mechanism. It almost destroyed me.'

'I masturbated every day for a week to fix my sleep schedule. Here's exactly what happened next.'

'In 1986, I met Duran Duran's Simon Le Bon. It changed the entire course of my life.'

SEX DIARIES: 'On holiday, I had sex with a stranger on an inflatable ocean obstacle course.’

"You want to change them." The 5 signs that the person you’re with isn’t the one.

"It’s a selfish thing to do, really." 5 women on why they 'face swap' during sex.

Entertainment

"The men are dwindling." All the best reactions to The Bachelorette photoshoot episode.

"History." All the best reactions to the first episode of The Bachelorette 2021.

Chelsea McLaughlin

Chelsea McLaughlin

That chaotic Only Murders in the Building ending, explained.

Chelsea McLaughlin

Chelsea McLaughlin

‘I realised, this was purely a relationship for the cameras.’ Lisa Wilkinson and Karl Stefanovic's off-air relationship.

Chelsea McLaughlin

Chelsea McLaughlin

Mamamia recaps The Bachelorette: We have our first 'dog act' of the season.

Jessica Staveley

Jessica Staveley

For the last two years, she's shunned the spotlight. Here's what Emma Watson is doing now.

Work & Money

"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.

"8 women told me their best no-BS advice on buying a house.”

Mary Rose Madigan

Tiffiny Hall will never return to television. Here’s why.

Shannen Findlay

Aussie diver Melissa Wu just competed at the Tokyo Olympics. She also runs 3 small businesses.

"I wasn't allowed to laugh." 37 women on the weirdest thing they ever got in trouble for at work.

Shannen Findlay

31 women tell us how much money they make in a year, and what they have in savings.

I am the director of an engineering company. Here's my advice for any woman going into STEM.

Genevieve De Michele

I interviewed self-made millionaires for their money tips. Here are 3 everyone should know.

"If you're buying a car online, here are my 6 tips that actually help."

Krechelle Carter

Want to boost your business? Lady Startup is offering an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship.

PSA: Buy From The Bush are running their own Shark Tank-style event for rural lady startups. Here's how to get involved.

Claudia Strachan

'My boss told me I was too passive and agreeable at work. When I changed, I was criticised.'

"I’m a money expert. These are the 5 things I’m teaching my daughters about money."

Called to cover a major terror attack, Lisa Millar had to make a choice.

'I went from $45k in debt to owning my own home in Sydney within 2 years. Here's how.'

Alana Mai Mitchell

'I've helped women save tens of thousands. Here are 4 money tips you need to know.'

9 ways you can support a Lady Startup through another COVID Christmas.

Parents

'What having my 3 babies 11 years apart taught me about mum guilt.'

'I had 3 kids in under 3 years. Here are 3 things I wish I knew as a first-time mum.'

ROADTEST: "My 3 tweens (who like a say on EVERYTHING) gave their honest reviews on the new Chobani Minis."

Angelina Jolie's six kids aren't babies anymore. They're all grown up and we can hardly deal.

Chelsea McLaughlin

Chelsea McLaughlin

'I was 20 and I knew it was her.' My relationship with my birth mother began with a letter.

Meet Emma Watkins' new Yellow Wiggle replacement, Tsehay Hawkins: An award-winning 15-year-old dancer.

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ROADTEST: "My 3 tweens (who like a say on EVERYTHING) gave their honest reviews on the new Chobani Minis."

“My face felt hydrated and looked smoother instantly.” 13 women test Skinstitut’s Expert Reset Skin-Firming Peptide Serum.

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

ROADTEST: "I tried Mikash skincare for 2 weeks to see if vegan ingredients actually make a difference."

PARENT OPINION: I’m juggling 2 kids under 4, endless washing and a full-time job. Welcome to ‘the messy years'.

8 things every woman should know about menopause, according to an expert.

TRIED & TESTED: A new plumping serum with the coverage of a foundation. Here's everything you need to know.

Just 4 ways to level up your next socially-distanced picnic.

Eleanor Katelaris

ROADTEST: 3 women try esmi’s new high-potency 100% Encapsulated Retinol.

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

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

ROADTEST: "Bioderma's sister brand, Etat Pur, has just landed in Australia. Here's my honest review."

ROADTEST: 'We wanted glasses for 3 different occasions. So we tried on basically everything at Specsavers.’

"8 women told me their best no-BS advice on buying a house.”

Mary Rose Madigan

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

Alisha Bhojwani

Aussie diver Melissa Wu just competed at the Tokyo Olympics. She also runs 3 small businesses.

PSA: SIX The Musical is back, and it’s going Australia wide.

ROADTEST: 4 women over 30 try Clinique's new anti-ageing Smart Serum. Here are their honest reviews.

Melissa Drljaca

PARENT OPINION: "I’m a parent of two kids in the public school system. Teachers, you are essential."

“I didn’t know much about electric vehicles. Now these 5 things about them are making it my next car.”

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The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Friday September 17.

Six weird facts about Elizabeth Holmes - the woman behind a $12.7 billion dollar fraud.

'I'm a woman living with a disability in Australia. The past 2 weeks have meant the world to me.'

Here's how to shop and style those trendy striped shirts you're seeing everywhere.

From going to the school prom with Sarah Clarke to dating his Mad Men co-star: Jon Hamm’s romantic history.

The book Chrissy Teigen used to quit drinking plus 6 other quit lit books if you’re sober curious.

The Emmy-nominated TV shows you need to watch immediately. And where to watch them.

Compare a 'Christine' and a 'Christian'. The blatant double standards of Scott Morrison.

"Get the tissues out." Rebecca Gibney on what we can expect from Back to the Rafters.

Jessica Staveley

"How much is a little girl worth?" Simone Biles' statement on gymnastics' culture of abuse.

The 9 most urgent questions we have about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's TIME photoshoot.

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Are you 'sleep bragging'? We need to talk about the new obsession you're 100% guilty of.

While Osher Günsberg was handing out roses on national TV, he was battling suicidal ideation.

Jessica Staveley

A quick recap of what's going on with Nicki Minaj's cousin's friend's swollen balls.

Chelsea McLaughlin

The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Thursday September 16.

'6 disturbing realisations I had re-watching the Twilight saga as an adult.'

Mamamia recaps SAS Australia: WE HAVE OURSELVES A CHEATING SCANDAL.

Chelsea McLaughlin

Who was with Kim Kardashian and exactly what they ate: 8 details you missed at the Met Gala.

The 15 funniest memes from this year's chaotic Met Gala.

'I attempted a craft challenge on the set of Making It Australia. It... didn’t end well.'

Jessica Staveley

Magdalena Roze and Darren Robertson had one of the most lucrative businesses in Australia. Then COVID hit.

"I miss Michael every day." What Michael Schumacher's life is like, seven years after his accident.

Jessica Staveley

Zoë Foster Blake just told us the biggest mistakes people make with their skincare.

While Gabrielle Union struggled to get pregnant, her husband had a baby with another woman.

"We all pitch in." A mother-of-three shares her Five Golden Rules for parenting teenagers.

'I'm a former school principal and counsellor. Here are 11 things I want to tell parents.'

Kate had a routine check-up with her obstetrician. Just three hours later, she gave birth.

"I saw results in just a few days." 11 women tried Boost Lab's supercharged serums.

The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Wednesday September 15.

A Kim Kardashian conspiracy theory and a cursed baby: Mamamia recaps the Met Gala red carpet.

Chelsea McLaughlin

From face jewels to neon liner: The best beauty looks from the 2021 Met Gala.

'Liane Moriarty has written eight international bestsellers. I asked her how she does it.'

Sequins, capes and... horse heads: Every single look from the 2021 Met Gala.

Mamamia recaps SAS Australia: Nobody should be expected to carry a... River Boy.

Chelsea McLaughlin

"Just 9 burning questions I have about what on EARTH people were wearing in the last 48 hours."

"I don't have any adrenal response anymore." After 'trial by media', Emma Husar only feels numb.

An engagement and three kids with three dads: Inside Kate Hudson's chaotic family life.

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