Opinion - Mamamia

Let's not pretend the decision about the Biloela family is an act of "compassion".

"The Biloela family have been made an example of for 3 years. And they look like my own."

OPINION: Adam Goodes earned a spot in the Hall of Fame. He also earned the right to reject it.

The photos that every Australian shouldn't look away from today.

"We have barely our dignity left." An open letter to the Victorian government, from a sole trader.

Carly J Söderström

"My grief is soaked in layers of guilt." Why Melbourne's fourth lockdown feels so different.

As Victoria faces the 'worst case scenario', where the bloody hell is ScoMo?

'It's day four of Melbourne lockdown. I'm so depressed, I'm almost non-verbal.'

'I'm about to go into my fourth Melbourne lockdown. I don't even have the energy to be angry.'

Prince Harry may be profiting from his story. But so are we.

So, a man tells us he struggled with his mental health. Look closely at our response.

Jessie Stephens

'I recently lost a friend to suicide. She left behind a letter for me.'

'People always ask me "how Aboriginal" I am. This is what they don't know.'

Britney Coulson

In 2017, reporter Jonica Newby fell into a deep depression. She was suffering from climate grief.

Dr Jonica Newby

"She used to sleep with a crowbar under her bed." Mitch Tambo's mum showed him what strength is.

'I'm an Australian citizen trapped in India. I feel beyond disappointed in my country right now.'

JOSH FRYDENBERG: Childcare is about to get more affordable for around 250,000 low & middle-income families.

The Hon Josh Frydenberg MP

'A week ago Derek Chauvin was convicted of murder. That battle is over, but the war rages on.'

Debbie Somersall

OPINION: 'I'm an adult with ADHD. It's absolutely no excuse for Andrew Laming's behaviour.'

'I'm watching my motherland go down in flames from afar. And I feel survivor's guilt.'

Opinion: The Queensland Parliament just passed legislation that promotes systemic racism.

Kobi Shepherdson, and the faces of domestic violence we mustn't look away from.

For Kobi, for Kelly. We are so endlessly sorry.

Holly Wainwright

The milkshake consent video is what happens when you have a government that can’t talk about sex.

A reminder of grief and cruelty: The photo from Prince Philip's funeral we can't look away from.

A group of dancers showed up to do their jobs. This is where it went wrong.

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It's time for female quotas in Parliament House.

Prince Philip, those photos, and our deep discomfort with ageing.

Australian men: this is what we want you to do right now.

They're still not listening.

'On Monday, I marched in Canberra's historic protest. This is what the photos didn't show.'

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Prince Harry has left the royal family. But he always had one foot out of it.

The world of Australian breakfast TV is cutthroat. But only if you're a woman.

OPINION: ‘As a Black British woman, I’m on Meghan’s side. But she’s made an unforgivable detour.’

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We tell the story of The Boy Who Cried Wolf. But have you heard the story of Cassandra?

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