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MICHELLE BATTERSBY: 'A note to every influencer (and those who judge them).'

by Michelle Battersby

Harry Connick Jr and his family relocated to Australia for a job. His daughters refuse to leave.

After 8 years of infertility, this couple welcomes 4 babies in 3 months.

Shannen Findlay

Lilly Sabri was planning her dream wedding when a podcast exposed her fiancé as a cheater.

Chelsea McLaughlin

11 women on the clothes and accessories they refuse to throw out, regardless of how ratty they get.

'Friendship cups' solved my kids' biggest social drama in 3 minutes. Here's how.'

5 colour combinations that will elevate your look instantly.

'Do you wish you looked like him?' The Adam Driver interview going viral for the wrong reasons.

No one is 'just' a nurse. Just ask Julia Baird.

The female porn stars heading to Schoolies for content.

The little-known lives of Macaulay Culkin's siblings.

Jessica Kingston

Remember that $89m influencer wedding? Well, the groom's now facing possible serious jail time.

Shannen Findlay

Danny Shannon wanted to get high so he decided to escape from Sydney's Silverwater prison.

The people who work among ghosts every day.

Editor's Picks

EXCLUSIVE: Why Teresa Palmer doesn't call Hollywood home.

Shannen Findlay

A mummy blogger, a sick child and the hidden camera that exposed a terrible crime.

That sound you can hear is the world turning on Kate Middleton.

Holly Wainwright

Mia Freedman answers the 20 most common questions about Strife, the show inspired by Mamamia.

Lifestyle

From $10 to $80: The biggest beauty gift guide for every budget.

Yes, you can wear trousers outside the office. Here's 3 ways to style them.

How similar is too similar? Inside the dupe economy.

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Watch the first trailer for Strife, the new TV show inspired by the story of Mamamia.

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MIA FREEDMAN: I'm producing a TV show based on my book, Work Strife Balance.

News

1 in 6 Australian men reports sexual feelings towards children. Here's what experts say must happen.

A year ago, Jessica accepted a lift from a stranger outside a pub. Then she vanished.

Meet the parents paying to have their teens kidnapped.

The 12 biggest revelations in the Bruce Lehrmann defamation case.

Jenna was in a club when she realised she'd been 'needle spiked'.

How Oscar Pistorius was granted parole, despite killing Reeva Steenkamp.

Indigenous Stories

'Unleashed a tsunami of racism.' Indigenous leaders' open letter to Australians.

'Few things worth doing are easy.' Anthony Albanese's speech to Australia following The Voice's defeat.

Australia voted No for the Indigenous Voice to Parliament. So what happens now?

The result of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum is No.

'Do First Nations people support the Voice?' All your Voice to Parliament questions, answered.

Kishaya Delaney

'Now is the time.' 4 First Nations women on how the Voice will change their lives.

'Closing the gap' with the Voice referendum: What is it and what does it mean?

‘I’d been a cleaner, I’d driven trucks. At 43, I enrolled in university for the first time.'

How to have a conversation with someone voting 'no' to the Voice.

'I'm an Indigenous Elder. Here's what I want the undecided to know about the Voice.'

Why so many Indigenous Australians won't be allowed to vote on the Voice to Parliament.

'At six months old, my twin and I were taken from our family. I'm still afraid of open flames.'

Entertainment

'Two of the rooms are a bad decision.' All the photos from The Block's kitchen reveal in one place.

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Anne Hathaway, Janet Jackson, and the sin of women daring to take up space.

After Liam Hemsworth split from Miley Cyrus, he quietly fell in love again.

Shannen Findlay

Shannen Findlay

Why is Angelina Jolie still being blamed for Brad Pitt's behaviour?

A timeline of exactly how that royal secret accidentally ended up in a new book.

'F**king bully.' 5 actors who won't work with James Franco.

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'I was with a covert narcissist for 20 years. I didn't have a clue.'

LEIGH CAMPBELL: The best classic wardrobe essentials under $150.

'When I went into premature labour, my partner screamed at me for 'ruining his plans'.'

The secrets of lesbian sex. (And no, it's not like every porn movie you've seen.)

8 pieces of clothing that won't make you feel invisible.

'I'm a lesbian. But for years, I was hopelessly addicted to men.'

9 of the very best wide-leg jeans money can buy.

The real estate agent who has sex with his coworker in rentals.

'I'm a former male escort. Here are 4 reasons I would turn down clients.'

The one change to my sex life that gave me multiple orgasms.

Model Kate Wasley on the best plus-size pieces to invest in this summer.

'I spent the day on a porn set. It was nothing like I expected.'

10 throw-on shirts for easy summer dressing.

'I used to work as a honeytrap. This is the job that made me quit.'

MIA FREEDMAN: 'Wow. I think I just got nana-shamed.'

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9 slip dresses that will take you literally anywhere.

'Women cheated with me, but it wasn't for sex.'

'I wasn't me': 10 women share what perimenopause is really like.

'I'm a proud member of the big titty committee. Here are my favourite bras for big boobs.'

Jessica Vander Leahy

Relationships

'Yes, my family is disabled. But mostly by society.'

HOROSCOPES: It's party time, Sagittarius!

'I've inherited my mum's witchy powers and honestly? It's creeping me out.'

Erina wrote a book about cults. It led to a shocking realisation.

What life is like when you're asexual and aromantic.

Kellie received a warning from school about her teen's morbid humour, and had to explain why.

Kellie Pollaschek

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'I tried emotional foreplay on a third date. I have so much regret.'

Being on dating apps is a bin fire. Here are the most unhinged messages we've ever received.

Alex Anastassiou

ASK HOLLY: ‘We don’t want our single, flaky friend to come on our group holiday.’

Holly Wainwright

The secrets of lesbian sex. (And no, it's not like every porn movie you've seen.)

Stacey Cross was 25 when she became a carer to her partner.

Amalia had to be there when her husband’s body was exhumed.

5 sex positions you might not have thought to try (but AI did).

'For 21 years my husband has acted like he 'owns' my body. I've only just realised what this means.'

'I'm a lesbian. But for years, I was hopelessly addicted to men.'

The real estate agent who has sex with his coworker in rentals.

What women wish men knew about sex.

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EXCLUSIVE: Cassie Sainsbury discovered her sexuality in a Colombian prison.

Family

'I'm a financial expert. Here are 4 money questions I wish I asked before having a baby.'

The 5 thoughts every parent has taking their kids on holidays.

In 1996, 34-year-old Mary started grooming Vili, 12. Now Netflix has turned it into a movie.

'A woman wrote 117 reasons not to have kids. As a mother, this is my rebuttal.'

KELLY MCCARREN: 'Here's exactly what I'd tell any new parent to spend and save on.'

'Friendships will change.' Everything I wish I knew before I had my first baby.

Hannah Vanderheide

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Mamamia Favourites

'I just got back from my first sober holiday. Here's how it changed my trip.'

Candy Cane Lane is the new feel-good Christmas movie everyone is talking about.

KELLY MCCARREN: 'Here's exactly what I'd tell any new parent to spend and save on.'

A doctor on the 5 things you need to know about drinking and pregnancy.

A beauty writer’s no-BS guide to stop your sensitive skin freaking out.

'I need it.' The Mamamia team share the 13 items they're eyeing off this month.

Yes, you need to try this $22 hair dye. We asked 9 women for their honest review.

Phoebe Anderson

'Friendships will change.' Everything I wish I knew before I had my first baby.

Hannah Vanderheide

TAMMI WELLER: 7 gift ideas that'll be a guaranteed hit with your kids.

Yep, we’re going there. What to know about having sex in menopause.

'Mumma ain’t running no restaurant.' A mum of two shares her Five Golden Rules for parenting.

Jacqui McCallum

The lazy girl's guide to saving money when you're bored of the cost of living.

A fridge facelift and 7 other time-saving cleaning hacks courtesy of TikTok.

18 of the best gift ideas for teachers with no candles or mugs in sight.

Yes, we gift our pets at Christmas. Here are 7 ideas we know they (you) will love.

Valentina Todoroska

The true story behind Paper Dolls, a must-see drama that follows the rise and fall of a manufactured girl group.

5 best gift ideas for the haircare obsessive in your life.

Alex Anastassiou

'Borneo wasn't at all what I expected. It's exactly why you need to go.'

Holly Wainwright

‘A kids' movie made me realise I’m a dolphin parent.’

TEGAN NATOLI: 'I've got a family of 5. Here's all the ways I save money with my shopping.'

Will Travis Kelce make it to Taylor Swift's Australia shows? A very important investigation.

Chelsea McLaughlin

'Beware of Toolies' and 4 other things parents need to know ahead of Schoolies.

Georgina Jelovic

Almost every local celebrity was at Effie Kats’ wedding this weekend.

'I was told to run my family like a business. Here's why I find the idea repugnant.'

Virginia Tapscott

4 ways to dress with colour in your 50s and beyond, according to a fashion expert.

The tragic story of Judith Barsi, the young girl who voiced Ducky in The Land Before Time.

We asked Sephora employees for the best products to buy (and which ones to pass on).

‘I hope my children don’t have children.’ Why these parents regret having kids.

TRINNY WOODALL: 'The one piece of advice that helped me after my husband's death.'

If you do these 10 things, congratulations, you're officially an adult.

9 Christmas gifts for kids that'll keep them busy for years.

Naomi Cotterill

'I'm a beauty writer. Here’s 7 haircare rules for damaged hair you need to know about.'

Shannen Findlay

Liz Hayes has been stalked by the same man for decades.

Chelsea McLaughlin

Rebecca is the only person in the world who can remember life before she was born.

Dear Doctor: 'The smell of my vagina has changed over the last couple of weeks. Please help!'

Dr Rebecca Goadby

Want a better marriage? Treat it like a start-up.

'My mum continuously body shames me. I've had enough.'

Shannen Findlay

The man who is willing to die on the Parliament House lawns.

Meet the 24 women who are definitely here for love on The Bachelors 2024.

Shannen Findlay

These 5 people died and came back to life. This is what they saw.

Shannen Findlay

'My partner cheated on me as I don't make them happy, sexually or emotionally. What should I do?'

The best seats to book, and 7 other tips from airline staffers on flying with kids.

Shannen Findlay

8 of the best straighteners to buy when your old one gives up on you.

If you have an 8-step skincare routine but your skin looks worse, this is why.

'My in-laws invited 10 of their friends to my wedding… without telling me.'

Shannen Findlay

There are 5 different types of cheaters, but can you forgive any of them?

'I was 31 weeks pregnant when I found out I had cancer. One thing saved me.'

Seven of the best bras for smaller boobs.

These linen pants will help you beat the heat for under $50.

There are 103 books in Oprah's Book Club. Here are 10 of the best.

Who is Lex Delarosa and is she trolling us all?

One of Australia’s most famous ‘murder’ cases you’ve never heard of.

'The 7 questions I get asked all the time since I quit my job to work on OnlyFans.'

In 2007, Rebecca Hazel had coffee with JC. It led to her trying to uncover the truth about Chris Dawson.

Johnny Ruffo has died, aged 35.

A very niche recommendation list of sport shows that aren't really about sport at all.

Holly Wainwright

A lunchbox expert said these 7 ideas will guarantee nothing comes back uneaten.

NCIS is one of the world’s most successful TV dramas. Now Australia has its own version.

‘Society was gaslighting women with peri. So, we started a community for them.’

Lizza Gebilagin

The controversy Robbie Williams doesn’t want to talk about.

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