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'Yes, my family is disabled. But mostly by society.'

HOROSCOPES: It's party time, Sagittarius!

How similar is too similar? Inside the dupe economy.

When Colin lost his 2 children, friends didn't know how to react. So he sent an email.

Who is royal author Omid Scobie and is he Harry and Meghan's mouthpiece? An investigation.

ASK HOLLY: My daughter's fiancé 'cheated' on his buck's night. Should she call it off?

Holly Wainwright

Wait, why does everyone suddenly have veneers?

A year ago, Jessica accepted a lift from a stranger outside a pub. Then she vanished.

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That sound you can hear is the world turning on Kate Middleton.

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'I've inherited my mum's witchy powers and honestly? It's creeping me out.'

Angelina Jolie, Harvey Weinstein, and the conversation we're still not having about Brad Pitt.

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Mia Freedman answers the 20 most common questions about Strife, the show inspired by Mamamia.

Lifestyle

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The 12 biggest revelations in the Bruce Lehrmann defamation case.

Jenna was in a club when she realised she'd been 'needle spiked'.

How Oscar Pistorius was granted parole, despite killing Reeva Steenkamp.

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Indigenous Stories

'Unleashed a tsunami of racism.' Indigenous leaders' open letter to Australians.

'Few things worth doing are easy.' Anthony Albanese's speech to Australia following The Voice's defeat.

Australia voted No for the Indigenous Voice to Parliament. So what happens now?

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

'Do First Nations people support the Voice?' All your Voice to Parliament questions, answered.

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'Now is the time.' 4 First Nations women on how the Voice will change their lives.

'Closing the gap' with the Voice referendum: What is it and what does it mean?

‘I’d been a cleaner, I’d driven trucks. At 43, I enrolled in university for the first time.'

How to have a conversation with someone voting 'no' to the Voice.

'I'm an Indigenous Elder. Here's what I want the undecided to know about the Voice.'

Why so many Indigenous Australians won't be allowed to vote on the Voice to Parliament.

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Entertainment

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A timeline of exactly how that royal secret accidentally ended up in a new book.

'F**king bully.' 5 actors who won't work with James Franco.

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Macaulay Culkin and Brenda Song were both child stars. Then they unexpectedly met as adults.

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The secrets of lesbian sex. (And no, it's not like every porn movie you've seen.)

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The real estate agent who has sex with his coworker in rentals.

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Model Kate Wasley on the best plus-size pieces to invest in this summer.

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10 throw-on shirts for easy summer dressing.

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'Women cheated with me, but it wasn't for sex.'

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Relationships

Erina wrote a book about cults. It led to a shocking realisation.

What life is like when you're asexual and aromantic.

Kellie received a warning from school about her teen's morbid humour, and had to explain why.

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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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ASK HOLLY: ‘We don’t want our single, flaky friend to come on our group holiday.’

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The secrets of lesbian sex. (And no, it's not like every porn movie you've seen.)

Stacey Cross was 25 when she became a carer to her partner.

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

'I'm a lesbian. But for years, I was hopelessly addicted to men.'

The real estate agent who has sex with his coworker in rentals.

What women wish men knew about sex.

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EXCLUSIVE: Cassie Sainsbury discovered her sexuality in a Colombian prison.

Want a better marriage? Treat it like a start-up.

These 5 people died and came back to life. This is what they saw.

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Family

'A woman wrote 117 reasons not to have kids. As a mother, this is my rebuttal.'

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

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

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The 'world's most identical twins' want to have babies with the same man.

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The lazy girl's guide to saving money when you're bored of the cost of living.

A fridge facelift and 7 other time-saving cleaning hacks courtesy of TikTok.

18 of the best gift ideas for teachers with no candles or mugs in sight.

Yes, we gift our pets at Christmas. Here are 7 ideas we know they (you) will love.

Valentina Todoroska

The true story behind Paper Dolls, a must-see drama that follows the rise and fall of a manufactured girl group.

5 best gift ideas for the haircare obsessive in your life.

Alex Anastassiou

'Borneo wasn't at all what I expected. It's exactly why you need to go.'

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‘A kids' movie made me realise I’m a dolphin parent.’

TEGAN NATOLI: 'I've got a family of 5. Here's all the ways I save money with my shopping.'

A dietitian shares 5 small changes for your gut health that aren't... kombucha.

A 4-step guide to the perfect glowy base.

If you have an 8-step skincare routine but your skin looks worse, this is why.

'My in-laws invited 10 of their friends to my wedding… without telling me.'

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There are 5 different types of cheaters, but can you forgive any of them?

'I was 31 weeks pregnant when I found out I had cancer. One thing saved me.'

Seven of the best bras for smaller boobs.

These linen pants will help you beat the heat for under $50.

There are 103 books in Oprah's Book Club. Here are 10 of the best.

Who is Lex Delarosa and is she trolling us all?

One of Australia’s most famous ‘murder’ cases you’ve never heard of.

'The 7 questions I get asked all the time since I quit my job to work on OnlyFans.'

In 2007, Rebecca Hazel had coffee with JC. It led to her trying to uncover the truth about Chris Dawson.

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A very niche recommendation list of sport shows that aren't really about sport at all.

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A lunchbox expert said these 7 ideas will guarantee nothing comes back uneaten.

NCIS is one of the world’s most successful TV dramas. Now Australia has its own version.

‘Society was gaslighting women with peri. So, we started a community for them.’

Lizza Gebilagin

The controversy Robbie Williams doesn’t want to talk about.

6 bang on dupes for the viral $1700 Bottega Veneta earrings.

Robbie Williams and Ayda Field’s love story inspired a documentary, but their first date was anything but romantic.

5 things you instantly remember if you were the generation on Omegle.

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A 'dating cult' inspired Netflix’s newest documentary. The true story is worse than what you’ll see on screen.

Moraya was crowned Miss Universe Australia. Now there's a petition for her to step down.

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The Bachelor is not filmed in Sydney or the Gold Coast anymore.

There’s a compelling conspiracy theory about how Patrick Dempsey won Sexiest Man Of The Year.

Johnny Ruffo was 29 and madly in love when he got a migraine.

A hospital kidnapping, a mother's suicide, and a $210 million payout. This is Maya Kowalski's story.

Wait, what's going on with Princess Mary and Prince Frederik of Denmark?

Chelsea McLaughlin

The vegans don't want to split the bill with you.

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'I'm a beauty editor and here are 18 of the best new launches I've tried this year.'

The 7 outdated style rules you didn't realise you were following.

The 5 phrases at work that scare you to your core.

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The cost of our true crime addiction.

'The one question that is always too rude to ask.'

'I've been using weight loss injections. Going to the pharmacy feels like a 'walk of shame'.'

Imogen Crump just normalised perimenopausal hot flushes on live television.

'Dear men and boys: this is what I want you to know about consent.'

The many controversies linked to Taylor Swift's 'girl gang'.

Chelsea McLaughlin

'Yes, I live a double life. Here's how I manage the mental load.'

Holly Wainwright

'I'm a former male escort. Here are 4 reasons I would turn down clients.'

These schools are moving to a four-day week and different hours. So how do parents feel about it?

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