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"I recognise the enormous privilege of this confession." What it's like to celebrate Father's Day with three dads.

Adam Abbasi Sacca

'I didn't invite my toxic father to my wedding. I have no regrets.'

"Nothing bad happened." Why everyone is talking about Abbie Chatfield and Konrad Bien-Stephens.

"He's jealous." The three members of Silverchair met in primary school. They don't talk anymore.

There are 3 ways to stop the 'conflict cycle', according to a couples counsellor.

The First Chapter of The Couple Upstairs by Holly Wainwright.

Holly Wainwright

'I was drinking too much. Here are 6 things I did instead.'

74-year-old widow Cecilia was constantly lonely. Then she joined a social experiment.

Anna Lindner was at her father's side when he died. Then she wrote a TV show about it.

Chelsea McLaughlin

"Create a to-don't list." 5 practical ways to feel better about doing less.

'There’s a rumour I can’t read.' 6 things we learnt from Lea Michele's The New York Times profile.

In 1992, Leigh Occhi vanished from her home. Then her parents received her glasses in the mail.

Shannen Findlay

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Ethiopia is experiencing the "worst disaster on Earth." But we're not hearing about it.

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'I'm a fashion photographer who only shoots women over 50. These are the 5 'style rules' they all follow.'

Allira Green's killer has walked free. It's her family who has received a life sentence.

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Indigenous Stories

At age 3, Archie Roach was part of the Stolen Generation. He was told his parents had "died in a house fire."

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'I work in the domestic violence space every day. Then it follows me home.'

Charlie Mullaley was 10 months old when he was murdered. Years later, his family have finally received an apology.

Undrinkable water and casual racism: The reality of Indigenous health in Australia.

15 years after she was murdered, we still don't know who killed Stacey Thorne.

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During the war Indigenous soldiers were treated as equals. Afterwards, it was a very different story.

Entertainment

"Nothing bad happened." Why everyone is talking about Abbie Chatfield and Konrad Bien-Stephens.

Anna Lindner was at her father's side when he died. Then she wrote a TV show about it.

Chelsea McLaughlin

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The Bear, The Patient, Bad Sisters: The 3 TV shows you definitely need to watch this weekend.

"I feel very lucky." Jane Fonda shares her cancer battle.

Early rehearsals and a curated warm-up routine: What it's like working as an orchestra conductor.

Relationships

74-year-old widow Cecilia was constantly lonely. Then she joined a social experiment.

There are 3 ways to stop the 'conflict cycle', according to a couples counsellor.

'I didn't invite my toxic father to my wedding. I have no regrets.'

'Men have matched with me just to call me fat.' What it's like on Tinder as a plus-size woman.

Mary Rose Madigan

"I've never clenched so much in my life." A Sex Editor tries kegel balls every day for a week.

Allira Green's killer has walked free. It's her family who has received a life sentence.

The rise of the 'mid-nup' and why married women are seeking them now more than ever.

"Let go of the guilt." Making the case for masturbating on your lunchbreak.

'It costs more to be a woman.' An actual breakdown of my spending vs my boyfriend's.

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"Why does it taste like a lolly?" Exactly what happened when I went to a sex workshop.

"You will get ghosted." I teach young men about respect. Here's what I tell them about dating apps.

'I'm a Pakistani woman living in Australia. It was 3 years before anyone said my name right.'

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Conceived in a police cell and raised by a billionaire: Betty Klimenko's incredible story.

'My husband is $60,000 in debt to me. I don't discuss this with anyone.'

"He used me like a blow-up doll." The moment my husband chose porn over me.

Melinda Tankard Reist

"The butthole is far too close." 20 women on the sex position they hate the most, and why.

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'After multiple tragedies, my drinking was out of control. Here's how I stopped.'

"I felt a sense of unease as early as age 2." What I've learned from 36 years of depression.

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'As a sex worker, I know I saved marriages. But I can't do it anymore.'

Family

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'I'm a mum of 2 toddlers going through ECT. Here's what it's like.'

"These topics are not always easy." Taryn Brumfitt on helping our kids love their bodies.

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"They give unsolicited advice." 5 red flags I watch out for in new mum friends.

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Tracey Montgomery

I wrote a book in a year with work, kids and COVID. Here’s my very honest recap of how I did it.

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"Tell me your kids are obsessed with Bluey without telling me your kids are obsessed with Bluey."

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"The older I get the more I’m learning to love the skin I’m in." Brittany Hockley told us her 9 golden rules for success in your thirties.

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Two Sydney women were shot dead in a targeted ‘assassination’. Here's everything we know.

At 77, Steve Martin says his time in Hollywood is coming to an end. But this time, it's on his terms.

'I walked away from my career and a six figure salary. It was the best year of my life.'

'For 6 years I had the perfect marriage. When I fell pregnant for the sixth time, it imploded.'

When Julie-Ann's veteran son died by suicide, she worked on a petition. It prompted a Royal Commission.

An FBI report has said Alec Baldwin pulled the trigger on the Rust set, which killed Halyna Hutchins.

What to know about your 'relational template' and how it affects the way you treat your partner.

'I'm a full-time travel influencer. Here are my 12 best travel hacks.'

'I'm 31, and I've never been part of a "girl gang". I can't help feeling sad about it.'

"We have lost a bright light." Anne Heche has died, aged 53, a week after her car crash.

'I spent two days inside a cult and I can see why people join them.'

'My six-year-old son lives with tumours, epilepsy and autism. Here's how he's helping other kids.'

'I'm a chef and influencer. Here are my 5 most viral recipes.'

'I told my best friend I think her husband is controlling. It's slowly eroded our friendship.'

"Guilt is your new default setting." 10 things I didn't truly understand until I was a parent.

Hannah Vanderheide

Yesterday, acclaimed author Salman Rushdie was stabbed. A bounty was on offer for his life.

'I left my first husband because of porn. My second husband promised he didn’t use it. He lied.'

Melinda Tankard Reist

The true story behind Prime Video's A League of Their Own.

Jessica Kingston

Kelly was pregnant with her third child when she realised something wasn't right with her son Oli.

'I'm a beauty editor. Here are the 9 most surprising beauty tips I've learnt over the years.'

Molly Ringwald was an icon in the 80s. She feels conflicted about the movies she starred in.

'The forgotten voice of the original.' A League of Their Own tells the stories the movie couldn't.

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At the height of fame, Jacob Elordi was sleeping in his car.

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'I was publicly humiliated.' 5 things we learnt from Millie Bobby Brown's Allure interview.

Kevin Federline has always supported his ex-wife Britney Spears. This week, that all changed.

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8 women share their ultimate event-planning hacks you'll wish you knew about sooner.

"Everyone does their own washing." A mother-of-5 shares her Five Golden Rules for parenting teens.

“What a crock of w**k.” Senator David Pocock and Grace Tame criticise denial of Auslan interpreter.

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'After 5 years, I've accepted my alopecia. But the grieving process never stops.'

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