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'I discovered my first love is dying. Despite 20 years apart, it's broken me.'

When Paris was 13 he murdered his sister in cold blood. His mum has never once stopped loving him.

A 'leaked' diary entry from Armie Hammer's very, very angry publicist.

Jessie Stephens

"I'm happily married and in my 40s. Stop asking me about kids."

"Detoxing is completely unnecessary": 9 health myths doctors want you to stop believing.

Shirley Jackson wrote bestselling horror stories. She was too afraid to leave the house.

Police believe Melbourne mother killed three children before taking her own life.

Kate Winslet starred in the biggest movie in the world. Then she chose to walk away.

"Our organs were getting close to shutting down." Last night, I'm A Celebrity crossed a line.

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In 2018, Sophie Monk sat next to Joshua Gross on a plane. Now, they're engaged.

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The 3 books everyone will be reading in January.

The 7 free YouTube workouts I reach for when I’m after something quick and sweaty.

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Jessica Staveley

Exactly what happens now that Donald Trump has been impeached for a historic second time.

The 'Ivy Lee Method' is the simple way you're going to be much more productive at work this year.

Jessie Stephens

A ranking of the most utterly bizarre things Donald Trump has done during his presidency.

Lifestyle

Right now, there are precisely three interior trends you need to know about.

There are two types of people - those who share towels, and those who don't.

Chelsea McLaughlin

8 of the biggest hair trends that'll dominate 2021.

News

When Paris was 13 he murdered his sister in cold blood. His mum has never once stopped loving him.

Police believe Melbourne mother killed three children before taking her own life.

The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Friday January 15.

A ranking of the most utterly bizarre things Donald Trump has done during his presidency.

Exactly what happens now that Donald Trump has been impeached for a historic second time.

The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Thursday January 14.

Relationships

'I discovered my first love is dying. Despite 20 years apart, it's broken me.'

"I'm happily married and in my 40s. Stop asking me about kids."

'Months after I bought a house with my boyfriend, I found out he'd been catfishing me.'

'There were three people in my marriage. Me, my husband, and his mental illness.'

“Attraction doesn’t matter." 5 rubbish pieces of dating advice you should never, ever follow.

"I was a successful psychologist when I was diagnosed with autism at 58."

'I was the other woman and I had no idea'. How 12 women found out their partners were cheating.

"I was on Facebook when I discovered my boyfriend had gotten married. The week before."

'I'm a qualified psychologist. It took me years to realise I was a victim of coercive control.'

Billi Fitzsimons

'How cheating on my husband made me a better mother.'

"Our sex ended in explosive orgasms all round." Mamamia reviews 'The We-Vibe' couples sex toy.

"I was dying a little each day." Why I decided to leave the man I love after 31 years.

Carrie Alavezos

"Confusing anger for passion." The 4 subtle red flags I missed at the start of my relationship.

"Something switched." After being 'love bombed' to the altar, my husband changed overnight.

'My boyfriend had a fight with his sister. It sent me spiralling into an emotional breakdown.'

daniella fleischer

'I asked my husband for a divorce. But he refuses to let me go.'

Jennifer M. Wilson

SEX DIARIES: ‘My f**k buddy invited me over. Then we invited his mate to join in.'

'After ending my marriage, I knew there'd be guilt. But I didn't expect the grief.'

'I invited my lover to my birthday.' The unforgivable story of how I tore my own life apart.

SEX DIARIES: 'I had a threesome with two men and it was the sexiest night of my life.'

Entertainment

Shirley Jackson wrote bestselling horror stories. She was too afraid to leave the house.

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Kate Winslet starred in the biggest movie in the world. Then she chose to walk away.

"I want to take a bite out of you." Why everyone’s talking about Armie Hammer.

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The 3 books everyone will be reading in January.

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Work & Money

'Everyone talks about how to climb up the career ladder. No one talks about how to climb down.'

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8 items you can buy for less than $50 that will save you money in the long run.

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'I've been told for years I need my own website. So I gave my side hustle a serious upgrade.'

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Two years ago, I was fired. It was my blessing in disguise.

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'I'm small, I'm female, I'm Asian.' Karen Matias is changing what being a police officer looks like.

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"After 10 years together, my job - the thing I loved most - ghosted me."

'I told my work team of 30 about my miscarriage. I didn't expect their response.'

Bridget Thakrar

There are 4 types of spenders. Working out which one you are can be a game changer

'After 9 years of hard work, I was finally achieving my dreams. Then COVID happened.'

In her late 20s, Melia passed a homeless man in the street. She was certain he was her father.

A surgeon, an athlete, a designer: Three very different women share how one word changed their lives.

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'My Aboriginality is my superpower.' Shahni Wellington is hosting the first all-Indigenous breakfast TV show.

8 simple, life-changing money rules you should know by your 30s.

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"It still upsets me to this day." 6 women on how a bad boss affected their work life.

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"Shame and rejection": I'm one of many middle-aged women dealing with blatant ageism at work.

Louisa Simmonds

What My Salary Gets Me: A 36-year-old who lost her job due to COVID and is now on JobSeeker.

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Parents

Expectation v reality: 'What I learned from 3 pregnancies, and the months that followed.'

'I've lost 6 babies. It almost destroyed my relationship with my husband and son.'

Trudi Boatwright

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"I stopped being seen as the bad cop": The 9 surprising truths of empty nesting.

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A surprise wedding and a baby on the way: A look into Frances Abbott's life in the public eye.

From heroes and villains to actual animals: The most popular baby names for 2021.

A mother and her three children died in a house fire this past weekend. Here's everything we know.

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ROAD TEST: 'The celeb-approved Pilates program that actually made me want to work out.'

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4 clever ways to go cheaper on back-to-school shopping and still get the good stuff.

'How is one of the best resources…free?' Here's how much I'm spending on back to school for 3 kids.

'I've been told for years I need my own website. So I gave my side hustle a serious upgrade.'

5 brilliant, uplifting reads for your summer break.

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"I've fallen in love." 8 women try Trilogy's new $39.95 clean beauty Boosters for radiant skin.

Everyone you know will be watching Netflix's Bridgerton on Boxing Day. Here's why.

Kylie's toddler drowned two years ago. She now has a message for all parents this summer.

Share Your Space: A $750 pad just a block from Bondi Beach, with a shared backyard for dogs.

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5 things you need to know about Disney and Pixar’s most uplifting film this year, Soul.

Promising Young Woman is the new movie destined to blow up your group chat.

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Two years ago, my fridge was publicly shamed on the internet. Now, that’s all changed.

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ASK A VET: The 5 things you need to know before bringing a new kitten home.

Stan Original Film A Sunburnt Christmas is the antidote to every cheesy American Christmas movie.

The true story of Tom and Eileen Lonergan, the couple who inspired the film Open Water.

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"I went to a private girl's school in Sydney. Here's what it was really like."

8 mask-friendly makeup looks to level up your eye game.

Rags to riches and an infamous Grammys win: The incredible life of 'I Am Woman' singer Helen Reddy.

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April had known her ex wanted to hurt her. Then after a 'calm' phone call with him, she heard a bang.

The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Wednesday September 30.

In 1986, Deborah dressed up as murdered woman Anita Cobby. It helped catch her killers.

"He never asked me anything." Dennis Nilsen's complicated relationship with Brian Masters.

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Everything we know about the new 15-minute COVID-19 test. And how it could change everything.

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Mamamia recaps the first presidential debate: Trump is reprimanded by the moderator. Repeatedly.

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"I'm bored and unfathomably lonely." I'm an Aussie living in London during the pandemic.

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Deborra-Lee Furness has been married to Hugh Jackman for 24 years. People keep telling her she's "lucky".

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Why Bella really got the 'villain' edit, plus all the other drama since The Bachelor finale.

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"After Gwyneth shared her naked selfie at 48, I asked my friends to send me theirs."

"Have sex with someone's dad." The private school muck-up lists point to a much wider problem.

Chelsea McLaughlin

The real life faces and stories behind The Comey Rule, Stan’s unforgettable new miniseries.

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The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Tuesday September 29.

Here's why you've always got black spots on your nose (and how to get rid of them.)

'I'm always, always bleeding.' Chrissy Teigen has opened up about her 'high-risk' pregnancy.

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"Don’t get a loan for a boob job," and 30 other lessons I've learnt since turning 31.

"She looked at me and said, 'I'm not a boy.'" Charlize Theron's family life.

Explained: Why people are calling for J.K. Rowling's new book to be pulled from the shelves.

Struggling to stay motivated this week? You can blame it on the six month slump.

Jessica Staveley

"Someone who truly celebrates your wins." The 15 green flags of a really good friendship.

From perfect pantries to colour-coded wardrobes: Just 40 photos of organisation porn from The Home Edit.

PSA: We found the perfect $30 linen blazer for all your trans-seasonal needs.

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Distantly related and awkward cheating rumours: Inside Kit Harington and Rose Leslie’s relationship.

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When Joaquin Phoenix was 19, he watched his brother die. He's just named his firstborn son after him.

Ebonie met Tom on a dating app. When she rejected him, he sent her a voice message.

Chelsea McLaughlin

The Melbourne hotel quarantine bungle, and the woman who has taken the fall.

'It took a separation to realise the problem with my parenting wasn't me - it was him.'

"We moved to a tropical island to wait out the pandemic."

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