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A cult fragrance and a lip gloss named after her: Everything Lisa Wilkinson puts on her face.

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A Blake Garvey moment and Zoom dates: Everything we know about the new season of The Bachelor.

Chelsea McLaughlin

Pinned under a building for 10 hours and a neighbourhood flattened: Inside the Beirut tragedy.

Billi Fitzsimons

"I've been surprised." Brittney Weldon on the Bachelor in Paradise casts' 'bad edit' claims.

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A ranking of The Masked Singer costumes by how much they'll appear in our GODDAMN NIGHTMARES.

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The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Thursday August 6.

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Share Your Space: Inside a $650 two-bedroom house in Sydney, with a lot of Ikea accessories.

5 ways to get mental health help without having to talk on the phone.

The Conversation

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Jessica Staveley

Abuse, body shaming and secrets: Inside the culture of gymnastics in Australia.

Billi Fitzsimons

Stan's erotic new series Little Birds is the lush drama you need in your life.

A problematic wedding and three daughters: Inside Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds’ eight-year marriage.

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'It's equal parts beautiful and tragic.' The profound loneliness of being adopted.

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If you're feeling depleted this week, you're not alone. We're calling it the second-wave slump.

He's the hero we need during this pandemic: The world has fallen in love with 25yo Michael.

"This is a letter to the people of Melbourne." I am a supermarket worker and today was hard.

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Lifestyle

Share Your Space: Inside a $650 two-bedroom house in Sydney, with a lot of Ikea accessories.

Skin fasting: Everything you need to know about the new(ish) skincare trend gathering momentum.

From $12 to $49.99. 10 face masks you can buy immediately, from Aussie lady start ups.

News

Pinned under a building for 10 hours and a neighbourhood flattened: Inside the Beirut tragedy.

Billi Fitzsimons

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The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Thursday August 6.

Chelsea McLaughlin

Chelsea McLaughlin

Abuse, body shaming and secrets: Inside the culture of gymnastics in Australia.

Billi Fitzsimons

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"Customers are swearing and abusing staff." I work in retail, and this is what I'm seeing.

5 ways to get mental health help without having to talk on the phone.

The Conversation

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The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Wednesday August 5.

Chelsea McLaughlin

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Relationships

He's the hero we need during this pandemic: The world has fallen in love with 25yo Michael.

SEX DIARIES: 'Filming ourselves had always been a fantasy. On his birthday, I made it a reality.'

"I never wanted to see her again." My first threesome experience almost ruined my relationship.

"You’re worth more than you know." The 29 things I'd tell my 20-something self.

Jessica Wildfire

"You need to get out." The 5 signs you're dating a narcissist.

"My ex found 'the one' right after we split." 6 signs you're actually the 'foster' girlfriend.

Tara Blair Ball

SEX DIARIES: 'I was desperate to sleep with my neighbour. So my mum wing-womaned us into bed.'

ASK CHANTELLE: My partner wants me to talk dirty, but I feel silly. Where do I start?

Chantelle Otten

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

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

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

'I thought I was the only mistress. Then I found out about his dozen girlfriends.'

"I shrank to keep him happy." I found myself when my relationship ended.

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

Tara Blair Ball

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

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.'

Anne was in a monogamous marriage. Then an emotional affair set her on a path to polyamory.

Mandy Nolan: 'A message to the women who hate other women.'

"I live with guilt every day." Sophie Cachia has the ideal separation. But it's not easy.

Entertainment

"I've been surprised." Brittney Weldon on the Bachelor in Paradise casts' 'bad edit' claims.

Chelsea McLaughlin

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A Blake Garvey moment and Zoom dates: Everything we know about the new season of The Bachelor.

Chelsea McLaughlin

Chelsea McLaughlin

A ranking of The Masked Singer costumes by how much they'll appear in our GODDAMN NIGHTMARES.

Chelsea McLaughlin

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Stan's erotic new series Little Birds is the lush drama you need in your life.

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"You make yourself small." Lisa Wilkinson's candid reflection on her school bullying experience.

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4 simple ways to get your gut back on track for the rest of 2020.

The 7 most surprising food and wine matches everyone should try.

The holiday every Australian deserves right now.

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Should I quit coffee? 4 burning questions about what to eat and drink during pregnancy.

"I've never looked back." 6 women share how they made the biggest career change of their lives.

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'I watched on as my boyfriend had sex with my best friend.'

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"Silence is violence." The powerful images from Saturday's 'Black Lives Matter' protests.

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"It's gutting": When Trystan and Tanya's baby is born by surrogate overseas, they won't be there.

"I hate that I'm a 'worrier' but beware the person who tells you they 'don't care'."

Colleen Sheehy Orme

"We do not have our children in our arms." My wife and I lost our daughter at 7 months.

Jonathan Casella

'I've started sharing my experiences of racism in Australia. People are horrified.'

"It tore apart my mind." What it's like to be pregnant while recovering from an eating disorder.

'I decided to have a friend-only bridal party. I don't know if my sister will ever speak to me again.'

'After a wild first date, I ended up in hospital. Then, the guy ghosted me.'

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