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'I never stop as a single parent. So I found a family holiday that takes away all mental load.'

by Annaliese Todd

Carly thought it was normal not to remember childhood. At 16, a resurfaced memory shattered her world.

Australia's Katie Perry lost a legal battle against Katy Perry. This is what she wants you to know.

Weekend Watch: There are only 3 new movies you need to watch this weekend.

In 2014, Alicia killed a mum-of-three over $50. She's just been approved to do IVF from jail.

Cassandra Green

Billboard's 'Best Pop Stars' list is causing major controversy. A Taylor Swift photo tipped it over the edge.

'It's magic in a bottle.' All the beauty products we're loving this month.

Matching sets are the key to looking put together with zero effort. Here are the best ones.

In 2023, Neighbours' Scarlet Vas married her step-brother. They just announced some major news.

'I watched Hugh Grant's new horror movie and this one detail floored me.'

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's divorce has taken 8 years. This is why.

Beau was helping his mum with the yard work. No one realised something was wrong until he collapsed.

Erica's fiancé called her a sex addict. At first, she didn't believe him.

Editor's Picks

In the battle of the Glicked press tours, there’s a clear winner.

A running tally of all the best Black Friday deals to add to your cart now.

Dee Devlin and what we want from the partners of bad men.

Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a 60-day ceasefire. Hours later, both sides accused the other of violating it.

Modern Etiquette

Modern Etiquette: The 23 dating and relationship rules you should know.

Modern Etiquette: The 26 public transport and car park rules we all need to follow.

Modern Etiquette: The 22 share house rules you need to send to your roommate immediately.

Modern Etiquette: The 19 rules we all need to agree on for kids' parties and playdates.

Modern Etiquette: The 23 workplace rules you’re definitely breaking.

Emily (Em) Vernem

Modern Etiquette: 23 do's and don'ts when you visit someone's home.

Modern Etiquette: The 26 plane and travel rules we wish everyone would follow.

Cassandra Green

Modern Etiquette: The 21 group chat rules you’re definitely breaking.

No one knows how to behave anymore, so Mamamia's Modern Etiquette Guide is here to help.

Modern Etiquette: The 38 things we all really need to stop doing at weddings.

Lifestyle

'I shop for a living. Here are 14 effortless pieces I'm eyeing for summer.'

Exactly what to buy in the Black Friday sales, according to Mamamia's lifestyle team.

7 viral TikTok recipes that will make you look like a hosting goddess this festive season.

Subscriber Exclusive

What My Salary Gets Me: A 33-year-old primary school teacher on $92,000 a year.

What My Salary Gets Me: A 38-year-old social worker on $118,000 with two children.

What My Salary Gets Me: A 25-year-old marketing executive on $90,000 living at home.

What My Salary Gets Me: A 34-year-old senior graphic designer with two kids on $125,000 a year.

'For a decade, I waited for my lover to leave his wife. It ruined my life.'

'My husband of 20 years left me for another woman. There's one part of infidelity no one talks about.'

Leigh Campbell's edit of 11 perfect summer dresses to keep you cool.

'My grandma left all her money to me, and I refuse to share it with my 3 sisters.'

'For 3 years, I rented office space from a friend. Then I found out the truth.'

'The Facebook mum's group post that helped me uncover my husband's affair.'

'I went to a party with my boyfriend of 3 years and came home single.'

MIA FREEDMAN: '7 things I stopped wearing in 2024.'

Leigh Campbell's edit of chic summer flats that will go with everything.

'I was totally cool with my boyfriend's girl best friend, until I found an old photo.'

'When my partner offered to be a mentor, I was proud. Then I walked in on one of his sessions.'

'My fiancé faked an illness to keep me from leaving her.'

Leigh Campbell's edit of empire silhouette dresses that suit everyone.

'How I discovered my mother-in-law was trying to destroy my marriage.'

'When I found out the truth about my engagement ring, I ended my relationship.'

Leigh Campbell's edit of the perfect tees, shirts and blazers to nail the oversized look.

News

'When my wife was diagnosed with a brain tumour at 29, she knew exactly how she would spend her final day.'

The most unsettling thing about Netflix's JonBenét Ramsey doco is the suspects we never knew about.

The landmark domestic violence news that barely made the headlines this week.

95-year-old Clare Nowland deserved care.

'Hannah Clarke was my best friend. I made sexist jokes with the man who killed her.'

Disturbing texts and a missed flight: What happened to Hannah Kobayashi?

Indigenous Stories

The silent national tally we need to be talking about.

Brooke Boney changed Australian breakfast TV. Today she said goodbye.

9 of the best books to connect kids to Country this NAIDOC week.

6 Indigenous Elders you need to follow online.

Shopping sorted: Our favourite Indigenous-owned businesses and artists to buy from.

7 ways to support our Indigenous community this Reconciliation Week and beyond.

These 5 Indigenous women are trailblazers. Here's what they want you to know.

The gap isn't closing. Far from it.

'I'm an Aboriginal Elder. Here are 8 ways you can support Indigenous Australians on January 26.'

Aunty Munya Andrews

6 important facts Australians should know about January 26.

Weapons, criminals and a bizarre flag: Foreign invaders have arrived in Sydney harbour.

Clare and Jessie Stephens

How to have a conversation with someone who's against the push to change the date.

Entertainment

Mass walkouts, jilted exes, and all the MAFS 2025 gossip in one place.

Here's what's really fuelling the Meghan Markle and Prince Harry divorce story.

'I watch TV for a living. This new Netflix comedy is my favourite show of 2024.'

Lindsay Lohan’s new Christmas movie set her on an unexpected career path.

Which Mamamia Out Loud host are you? Holly, Mia or Jessie?

The woman who has stood by Conor McGregor.

Relationships

'For a decade, I waited for my lover to leave his wife. It ruined my life.'

'My husband of 20 years left me for another woman. There's one part of infidelity no one talks about.'

'My grandma left all her money to me, and I refuse to share it with my 3 sisters.'

'For 3 years, I rented office space from a friend. Then I found out the truth.'

'The Facebook mum's group post that helped me uncover my husband's affair.'

A few months after their dream day, Becc and Nathan discovered they weren’t married at all.

HOROSCOPES: Big shifts are coming and the time to act is now.

'At first, Tom passed every new boyfriend test. Then the red flags started.'

'When I confided in a friend about my abusive relationship, her response was unforgivable.'

'I went to a party with my boyfriend of 3 years and came home single.'

Clutch your pearls: This is not a regular pillow.

The definitive guide on when you're allowed to cancel plans.

When Nikki's husband left, he swore he wasn't cheating. Then he emailed her at 4am.

'I was totally cool with my boyfriend's girl best friend, until I found an old photo.'

In 2003, Callie Rogers became one of the youngest-ever lotto winners. This is her life now.

'When my partner offered to be a mentor, I was proud. Then I walked in on one of his sessions.'

'Don't tell me I look tired.' What it feels like to be robbed of a lifetime of sleep.

Jazial Crossley

HOROSCOPES: Pathways are being laid and decisions need to be made.

'Everyone loved my mum, but she didn't love me.'

'I thought I was going to marry my long-distance boyfriend. At the airport, he dropped a bombshell.'

Family

The one thing you’re probably missing when it comes to how kids play.

DIARY OF A BIRTH: The mum who gave birth with the help of her four-year-old.

The 'sibling wealth gap' is the centre of all your family drama.

Queen Mary is coming for Meghan Markle’s brand in a big way.

'For 6 months I was denied a rental. Here's what I changed on my application to get accepted.'

If you love By Billie, you need to see these 27 cool kids pieces.

Mamamia Favourites

Need to buy a Kris Kringle? Take our gift finder quiz.

8 instant hacks to elevate your wardrobe for any upcoming event.

Cassandra Green

We've found the best secondhand pieces you'll want to wear all summer long.

Pia Miranda: An open letter to every parent struggling to connect with their tweens.

'My non-negotiables as a first-time mum with a baby who refused to sleep.'

Thinking about doing a wardrobe clean-out? This one's for you.

Baby on the way? These are the 7 cult items worth buying on sale.

A DIY expert's 6 budget-friendly tips to style your home this Christmas.

It's never too early to be doing these 3 things with your kids.

'What nobody told me about being a female carpenter. But should have.'

A nutritionist told us her best 8 lunchbox tips for primary school parents.

Hannah Vanderheide

'Can I get pregnant in peri?' 9 women's health questions, answered by an expert.

'I’ve been a solo foster carer for 7 years. Here's what I wish people knew.'

Hannah Vanderheide

'The specific formula that guarantees my kids actually sleep through the night.'

‘I tried the best retinol-like product that isn’t actually retinol.’

The 4 conversations to have with your teen in their final years of high school.

Naomi Cotterill

'I tried 3 Gen Z-approved exercises in a month and I need to lay down.'

'This is hands down the best body scrub I've ever used and it's only $16.'

The one pair of boots every woman should own and exactly how to style them.

'The hardest parts we don't talk about when our parents get older.’

More

Everything you need to know about the new allegations surrounding Rebel Wilson and her film The Deb.

Jennifer Lawrence knew she'd met her future husband when she asked herself these 3 questions.

There’s a reason your best friend never posts you on their socials.

It's never too early to be doing these 3 things with your kids.

'I trial male escorts before they're hired. Here are my best and worst experiences.'

The 12 best Christmas movies not actually about Christmas.

Travis Fimmel was working out in a Melbourne gym when his life changed forever.

Penelope Clifton

'It’s not something that I talk about a lot.' Kim Kardashian on parenting four kids without Kanye.

'There's a hack promising to clear blackheads for good. So, I tried it.'

All the non-boring Christmas presents under $50.

The age-old mystery of where disappearing socks go has just been solved.

'I've found 10 affordable pieces that are dead ringers for designer buys.'

We need to talk about those viral 'morning shed' beauty routines.

'I'm a beauty editor with $40 in my pocket. Here's what I'd buy from the chemist.'

As Toni was found dead in a park, her husband was putting together her funeral montage.

This Netflix Christmas movie makes a case for hooking up with your local snowman.

'Wait. This film is about a crime.' A very 2024 recap of Bridget Jones’ Diary.

'My fiancé faked an illness to keep me from leaving her.'

LEIGH CAMPBELL: 'The 20-minute hack that gives you smooth, glowing skin.'

A replacement for Sam Armytage, and all the Farmer Wants A Wife gossip in one place.

'Every mistake I made after my divorce, including dating too many sad dads.'

Sarah Catherall

A rare glimpse into Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Jason Statham's family life.

An anti-vaxxer and a man who 'doesn't wash his hands.' Um... we need to talk about Trump's cabinet.

The deeply concerning way porn is changing the brains of young boys.

Kalina invited over 40 people to her wedding. Only 5 showed up.

'I thought I had a UTI. The true cause could have killed me.'

We finally know what Bridget Jones 4 is about.

Cassandra Green

Brooklyn Beckham was stumped by an interview question about his family. So we answered it for him.

Emily Blunt wasn't looking for a relationship. Then she saw John Krasinski in a restaurant.

'It's a strange thing.' Everything Ariana Grande has said about her voice changing.

'My husband thought he was putting on weight. The truth would upend our lives.'

Castor oil is the latest weight loss 'hack', but here's what experts want you to know.

Jono and Ellie were caught in a MAFS cheating scandal. They’ve just made a huge step.

Genevieve called out a list labelling students as 'unrapeable'. She was expelled.

The one thing you should never Google if you don't want to get hacked.

When Olivia Munn got pregnant, she 'barely knew' her future husband John Mulaney.

Chelsea McLaughlin

'l took my 3 kids for an exclusive first look at Bluey’s World in Brisbane.'

Eliza Sorman Nilsson

The 'effortless style' myth is the reason you can't get dressed.

It took Trinny Woodall 10 years to finally grieve her first husband.

Brian Austin Green and Megan Fox were together for 16 years. This is what their lives look like now.

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