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The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Thursday September 24.

Mamamia recaps The Bachelor: Precisely no one is impressed with Locky at the hometowns.

"Spit on homeless man." Buried in that vile muck up day checklist, is a sad grain of truth.

Jessie Stephens

From Jessica Biel to Emily Ratajkowski: 10 celebrities who didn’t wear white on their wedding day.

'It's never too late to take a risk': Tracee Ellis Ross faces her biggest fear in The High Note.

On Tuesday, William went out for a walk. The 14yo's body was found only one kilometre from home.

Each year, The Bachelor gives us someone whose story we can invest in. But not this year.

Can laptops and mobile phones really age our skin?

Sergei and his daughter were found unconscious on a park bench. They'd been intentionally poisoned.

"I have 3 pieces of evidence that prove Bella was never going to win The Bachelor."

“There's intense family friction”: 6 Victorians on the reality of choosing a social bubble.

So, apparently they had to film TWO different endings of The Bachelor, and more in Celeb in 5.

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'Paris Hilton wanted this scene cut from her new doco. It triggered me beyond belief.'

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'Who does this look like?' Fiona was scrolling online when she discovered a family secret.

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Mikaela was 15 when she lost her place in her dance group because of her waist.

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The unconventional story behind Schitt's Creek changes everything about their Emmy wins.

This documentary about a man falling in love with an octopus is exactly what we need in 2020.

Explainer: What the timing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death means for the US election, and beyond.

Lifestyle

Why your skincare and makeup products are balling up on your face (and how to prevent it).

Thinking of quitting birth control to 'give your body a break'? Here's what you need to know.

Leigh Campbell: 5 simple steps to ensure your hair isn't fried by the end of summer.

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The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Thursday September 24.

"Spit on homeless man." Buried in that vile muck up day checklist, is a sad grain of truth.

Jessie Stephens

Jessie Stephens

7 kids and speaking in tongues: What we know about Ruth Bader Ginsburg's likely replacement.

Chelsea McLaughlin

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The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Wednesday September 23.

"I probably should get help." Freddie Flintoff on his struggle with bulimia.

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Relationships

'Who does this look like?' Fiona was scrolling online when she discovered a family secret.

Chelsea McLaughlin

ASK CHANTELLE: "My partner wants me to squirt during sex. How do I do that?"

Chantelle Otten

'I was dating an older man. Then one day, his fiancée came home.'

“The best thing my ex ever did for me, and our child, was let us leave.”

"Love takes two." The most important lessons I learnt when my love left me for his ex-girlfriend.

'After being bullied about my appearance, I became obsessed with working out.'

"It's gross and humiliating: I'm constantly ashamed by the state of my house."

'At 21, I was in a relationship with an older married man – and his wife.'

SEX DIARIES: 'I had the hottest sex of my entire life while on my period.'

'Making jokes at your partner’s expense.' 4 tiny mistakes that will destroy your relationship.

YouTube star Hannah shared her wedding pictures online. Then the comments rolled in.

From a toilet accident to a racy pregnancy: 5 women's stories of embracing the 'awkward'.

'I'm not hiding my boyfriend, I’m just sick of justifying our 20-year age gap.'

"You are super independent." The 7 signs you actually don't want to be in a relationship.

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'My stepdad always made me uncomfortable. Then I woke up to find him on my bed.'

"Harsh, cold and unnecessary": 5 women share who unfollowed them, and why it stung.

'My father sexually abused me when I was 7. It took me years to realise it happened.'

'Moments of severe heartache.' 6 women in long-distance relationships on how they're coping.

Billi Fitzsimons

ASK CHANTELLE: My boyfriend really wants me to 'peg' him. What do I do?

Chantelle Otten

SEX DIARIES: 'I thought I wasn't into anal. Then he put his finger in my bum.'

Entertainment

"Third nipple and sperm freezing." All the best reactions to The Bachelor's hometown dates.

Mamamia recaps The Bachelor: Precisely no one is impressed with Locky at the hometowns.

'It's never too late to take a risk': Tracee Ellis Ross faces her biggest fear in The High Note.

Each year, The Bachelor gives us someone whose story we can invest in. But not this year.

So, apparently they had to film TWO different endings of The Bachelor, and more in Celeb in 5.

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"I was very hurt." While running their business together, Lindy Klim split from her husband.

'I'm a small business owner. I'm begging you to stop asking for free stuff.'

What My Salary Gets Me: A 32-year-old media worker on $95,000 a year.

"It makes you super laser-focused." How becoming a mother has changed how Laura Byrne works.

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“You need to have equal amounts of rage and desire.” How comedian George McEncroe became an entrepreneur.

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'It took ages.' How Keira's small business secured a spot in one of Australia's biggest retailers.

"I was so tired of job hunting": How 3 women found their dream roles on the 'hidden job market.'

What My Salary Gets Me: A 31-year-old mum of one working part-time on $37,825 a year.

One night in 2017, Samantha crashed her car. On the way to hospital, her ambulance crashed too.

Parents

Why the Class of 2020 might be the strongest students we’ve ever produced.

PSA: Woolies are discontinuing Ooshies, because apparently 2020 hadn’t already hit rock bottom.

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OPINION: "Please, stop telling me to 'just enjoy this time' in lockdown with my kids."

Nutritionist Shelley McKenzie had a home birth. This is what she wants you to know.

A cancer survivor and a best-selling author: The cast of How I Met Your Mother, 15 years on.

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"I tried an air purifier at home that helps with hayfever, pet hair and...my husband."

5 easy changes to make if your household expenses have gone up this year.

'Never more than two alarms.' A day in the life of a morning host who's up at 4AM.

You asked for it, so here is our honest 'wellness diary'.

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8 questions we have about CoolSculpting® answered.

'I tried 6 things to improve my gut in 2 weeks, and found myself feeling so much better.'

'It smells like a summer holiday.' 7 women road-test Tribe Skincare's Clean Me! Balm Cleanser.

They were separated by COVID. But 124 musicians created a masterpiece from home.

From endometriosis to ovarian cancer: The new service that's changing the game for women's health.

"I made the switch to sugar-free chocolate. In all seriousness, I prefer it."

From a toilet accident to a racy pregnancy: 5 women's stories of embracing the 'awkward'.

"I started studying with 4 kids under 12." How Lan changed her career at 41.

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"I'm looking into fostering a child. Here are 6 things I've learned so far."

"The Women's Pages tells a rare story about Australian women that will get your book club talking."

The workers you don’t see who are keeping Melburnians safe and connected.

"I got my 3 kids to choose their own outfits for a week. Here's what I learned."

"My hair was much healthier and glossier." 8 women review Schwarzkopf's new BIO-TECH range.

"We were barely seeing each other." How a seachange turned a young couple's life around.

'There are two types of holiday people. I'm clearly the homebody.'

'4 lessons I've learned about entertaining 3 kids under 6. And how I've survived it.'

Mamamia recaps Bachelor in Paradise: We need to talk about the Ciarran situation.

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From Glee to a brief engagement to Lisa Origliasso: Dean Geyer's life after Australian Idol.

How to have a conversation with someone who refuses to wear a mask.

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The 6 tell-tale signs you're ready to move in with someone.

The dry skin diaries: 8 women share their hacks for healthy winter skin.

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'My dad died, my mum has brain cancer, and I can't get home unless I pay $45,000.'

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"He basically left me homeless." What happened between Ciarran and Kiki after Paradise.

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"Less is definitely more": 40 women over 40 share the beauty advice they swear by.

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The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Monday July 27.

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'I saw the warning signs of mania.' I have bipolar, and I recognise myself in Kanye West.

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"Unmarked cars. Kidnapping protesters." What you need to know about the persistent unrest in Portland.

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HOROSCOPES: Career opportunities and family disputes. The week ahead, according to your star sign.

Australia's deadliest day yet: What you need to know about COVID-19 this weekend.

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'Everyone kept congratulating me.' I fell pregnant in a pandemic, with a baby I didn't want to keep.

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"Miracles can happen": A complete stranger saved the life of Allison Langdon's sister.

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A new breakup and a pregnancy: What every couple from The Bachelor Australia is doing now.

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So Renee's friend has a lot to say about Ciarran and the Bachelor In Paradise drama.

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A Clueless reference, and 8 more nostalgic details you missed in The Babysitters Club reboot.

After delivering 3 babies in hospital, Alicia had a homebirth. It was "terrifying".

"The loneliness I felt was so loud and overwhelming." When my sister fell pregnant and I couldn’t.

"There are some things you shouldn't share." 6 times it's absolutely OK to lie to your partner.

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'I never thought I'd be scared of my own child.' My abuser is not my partner, but my teenage son.

"We have decided to take time apart": The Bachelorette's Ali Oetjen and Taite Radley have split.

50 women share their favourite cheap beauty product that's way better than their expensive ones.

From a 16yo on Home and Away to a star and mum-of-two: Tammin Sursok's life in the spotlight.

For 9 months, I was relentlessly abused by a stranger online. It turned out to be my best friend.

'I fell in love with my best friend. But he was 6 inches shorter than me.'

All the sneaky, hidden meanings in Taylor Swift’s newest album, Folklore.

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