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'I'm surrounded by friends who have generational wealth. They complain they're poor.'

Jaime Del Burgo claims he had an affair with the Queen of Spain. Then he married her sister.

When Lacey's little boy became sick, nobody guessed she was killing him in plain sight.

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Bucket bags are making a comeback so we've found the best ones for every budget.

What happens in the Saltburn bathtub scene?

One word has reignited the reckoning between Taylor Swift and Kim Kardashian.

Abbie Chatfield allegedly lost $500,000 for 'quitting work'. But that's hardly the full story.

All the cutest Christmas manicure ideas to take to your next nail appointment.

Former Love Island star Matt Zukowski and the conversation we're not hearing enough about.

‘I’m a beauty editor who tried hundreds of trends in 2023. These are the best and worst.’

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'My hobby is chadfishing w**res': Meet the men standing women up on purpose.

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Indigenous Stories

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

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

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Family

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

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

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

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The women who loved Matthew Perry.

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A problematic defence of Leonardo DiCaprio's recent 'bad' behaviour.

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