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AUGUST 2016

"Have a look at the woman next to you. We are so much more than just sexy."
Why Selena Gomez's mental health leave announcement is a lesson for all of us.
#ad: Kardashians identify product placements in social media posts after complaint threat.
Modern Family’s Julie Bowen said she’ll never be as confident as Ariel Winter.
When did a man asking a woman to remove her headphones become an act of war?
A definitive ranking of lollies. Yes, definitive.
My partner gave our newborn son shaken baby syndrome.
Thirty-year-old teenagers are nothing new on TV.
Five hairstyles to wear on date night.
Tampon versus pad: why more women still choose the latter to manage periods.
The industries with the biggest gender pay gaps in Australia.
"There's a difference between embracing your post baby body and being plain unhealthy."
Ear infections - the seemingly small sickness that spells big discomfort.
6 life lessons from some of Australia’s most successful women.
3 pasta dinners to help sneak some veggies into your kids' diet.
Our editor confesses: “I wet myself at a comedy gig.”
Coronial inquest hears 15yo girl in NSW state care 'raped', 'probably involved in prostitution'.
"Without Susan Alberti, women's sport in Australia wouldn't be where it is today."
Tara Moss is a Goal Digger.
The Young Mummy shares the horrific experience of her first panic attack in a long time.
Why Ita Buttrose thinks women should shut up about Botox.
Being creative with kids and a job - why starting a project might be just what you need to find more time and space.
The Pinterest-worthy kid’s birthday cake that you can pull together at the last minute.
Singapore: a destination for kids big and small.
Why are we at all surprised that Michelle Bridges is getting a night nurse for her baby Axel?
“How having a second child changed my parenting style.”
I want to buy Lena Dunham's undies so bad because they make me feel good.
Six things a female Uber driver wants every passenger to know.
"I just had my first orgasm, as a sex worker in a BDSM dungeon."
Michelle Bridges' hardest exercise has nothing to do with your body.
The Bachelor's Noni just shared a very scandalous hint about why she left the show.
Banish stress: say sayonara to your desk.
Inside the secret world of fake celebrity couples. There's more out there than you think.
The moment a "traumatised" mum was forced into The Sex Talk after being caught in the act.
"Why I ended my toxic relationship with my mother."
The excellent reason children shouldn't watch The Bachelor.
Midwife Cath on the thing that every birthing mother gets wrong.
Rayna James' future on the upcoming Nashville season is looking very bleak.
We’ve found a quick, delicious lunch-time solution for busy women everywhere.
"I'm done with parody Instagram accounts that mock women."
The tell-tale signs you could have a vitamin or mineral deficiency.
"Ladies, your husbands have been emailing me. But not for the reason you think."
#TBT to our favourite childhood food.
Sometimes "love" can be the most evil word imaginable.
Meshel Laurie: Bodies come in all sizes - and so do eating disorders.
The women who are convinced they're pregnant, but aren't carrying a baby.
The Bachelor's Rachel owns a pair of shoes we can't stop staring at.
Fifi Box was pressured to have cosmetic procedures in her twenties.
Women are far more anxious than men – here's the science.
Beautiful 3-year-old killed by a stroke of bad luck so indiscriminate it takes your breath away.
Constance Hall received a harsh warning from a shop assistant. But it was the nightmare she needed.
Here’s how 6 successful women manage their busy lives and make the most of every minute.
Confessions of real-life bad mums.
#TwoWomenTravel: Women live tweet trip from Ireland to UK for abortion.
A cruel meme about a Suicide Squad fan went viral. The Internet responded in the best way.
Thank God for camera phones: the tables are now turning on abusive men.
What everybody has so wrong about Roxy Jacenko.
One mum's honest message: There's nothing "easy" about a caesarean.
Breakups in the age of social media: we've never had it so bad.
The real reason women are often broke at the end of their careers.
Tammin Sursok: "I just turned 33, I guess I'm not young anymore. What the actual f***."
Photos like this are the reason children have parents...to protect them.
How to reduce daily stress by getting in touch with how you breathe.
"The lollies that have been making me smile for 24 years."
8 genius ways to maintain your energy throughout the day.
Four instant ways to give your confidence a well-earned boost.
We hit the 'pink carpet' at the celebrity screening of Bridget Jones’s Baby.
The multitasker’s guide to getting ready in less than 15 minutes.
Mr DIY and four other husband personalities you may recognise.
Travelling overseas with kids Chapter Two: the unbridled joy of a stopover.
Everything you need to know about food poisoning, tummy bugs and use-by dates.
6 ways to stop hating other women.
We're calling it: this is the perfect post-breakup book.
Six steps to clearing your desk of clutter.
"I was a fat bride and I will never regret that."
Experts say douching could double your chances of ovarian cancer.
An explosive Roxy Jacenko biography is set to be published and she is furious.
Fitness blogger Chontel Duncan just got very real about her emotional battle with online abuse.
The conversation we need to have: Taking nude selfies is too much of a risk.
Why men are so often forgotten when a baby is lost.
Solve the problem of the untouched lunchbox once and for all.
Stylish kids' clothes that we're obsessing over.
To all the girls who’ve been exploited on that disgusting website: you will be OK.
Ariel Winter has copped a lot of nasty criticism for this beach party outfit.
Aussie model Rachael Finch just shared some magical news.
The 2 minute test you can take to tell if you're a Highly Sensitive Person.
An 'Intruder' tells what it's really like arriving late to The Bachelor.
Australian parents are paying out $1.8 billion a year to their kids.
Australian Netball Diamond Ash Brazill's wedding video is an absolute tear jerker.
Michelle Bridges spoke at a parenting expo, and hardly anyone showed up.
Finally a solution that will stop women queuing for the toilet at a public event.
Michelle Bridges just reached "a new level" of life as a working mum.
How you can help a friend after a miscarriage or still birth.
Three easy snacks to help you stress less.
5 things all parents know about change time.
An Olympic swimmer raced with her period and a lot of people are really, really confused.
Olympic diving duo break up over all-night sex session.
"The moment I learned we can't always be the best at everything we do."
Health check: how long does sex normally last?
How to save on your energy use around the home.
Pantry essentials to help you avoid the nightly shop.
"Nobody can love you until you love yourself" is bullsh*t.
Kathy Lette drops her guard for Mia Freedman.
ALDI worker's beautiful gesture to mum of child who threw epic tantrum.
Rio 2016: We're halfway through the Olympics, are we doing better than last time?
Singapore through the eyes of a mum, and a kid.
Meet the transgender girls fighting for their right to stay female.
The new take on Pride and Prejudice that's dividing readers.
Former The Voice host Darren McMullen has some harsh words for Sonia Kruger.
11 things mums of teenagers know.
Some absolute genius will send you hair elastics and bobby pins every month.
This woman escaped the date from hell. By calling the police.
Men who married mail-order brides have answered all of our questions.
'The sickening moment I found my girlfriends on the "Aussie Sluts" forum.'
LIFE HACK: The 11 magical words that will get a telemarketer off the phone.
'Help! I'm a guest at a wedding and I'm worried my dress is too white.'
It's possible we love the Campbell sisters even more after their devastating loss.
Something very strange is happening in Cotton On stores right now.
Ladies, it's time to know: are you a Poodle or a Wolf?
“A cold sore killed our newborn baby.”
Dress codes: what they actually mean and how to nail them.
"Just because you're on holiday doesn't mean your depression is too."
Confessions of an over-thinker.
She told hundreds of men it was a photo of her boobs. It wasn't.
Miss World Australia finalist passes away after car accident.
"I'm adopted and loved and I still can't find my place."
The universal rules of the 'Girl Code'.
How to save time and money when it comes to food (without sacrificing health).
Breastfeeding mum whose baby almost died when she went on a raw food diet has been sentenced.
There's something very different about the Rio Olympics and it's wonderful.
The busy woman’s guide to getting ready in less than 30 mins.
If you remember your teenage relationships with unparalleled intensity, you're not alone.
Australian Larrissa Miller's Olympic dream shattered in an instant. Her response is stunning.
Nine iconic bras we’re still loving.
Mariah Carey just gave us a tour of James Packer's "his 'n hers" luxury super yachts.
Flight attendant adopts stray dog after he waited outside her hotel room every night for four months.
Meet the woman who rejected a marriage proposal because 'it wasn't "fancy" enough.'
Yes, I'm terrified. But I won't stop running.
The funniest mum fails you'll ever hear.
The very real dangers of buy, swap, sell groups.
"On the outside, Lindsay Lohan is nothing like you and me. But she is all of us."
Jennifer Lopez just brought back an old school trend. We're in.
Domestic dope: One housewife, half a gram, and a clean-a** house.
Wonderful news for vaccination campaigners Catherine and Greg Hughes.
Meet Yusra Mardini, the refugee Olympic swimmer who nearly drowned at sea.
Leisel Jones: Medals didn't make me happy.
10 things every woman needs to know about periods.
The agony and ecstasy of lifelong brow obsession.
“I told my boyfriend I was growing my pubic hair. Then my reaction shocked us both.”
Book Club: Rosie Waterland's confronting and hilarious memoir.
From the funny to the heartbreaking: what would you tell your 15-year-old self?
Becoming bride: "Don't bring your crying kids to my wedding."
"I received a text from an unknown number. It was a picture of me sleeping."
How to avoid the "mummy guilt" of childcare.
Childhood shyness: when is it normal and when is it cause for concern?
Her baby's organs were growing outside of his tiny body. But this mum didn't give up.
People who love a good sleep in are being wrongly labelled as 'lazy'.
You’ve probably never heard of the one thing that’s killing your career.
"Breastfeeding older children might be uncommon – but that doesn’t make it wrong."
From someone who's been there: Here's how to get over a break up.
A love letter to all mums.
"I took nits all the way to Italy."
Ten tips that will make you an all-round funnier person. Seriously.
"I'm engaged to a man I don't want to marry."
How to talk to a friend who is getting divorced.
The unexpected consequences age has had on my beauty shelf.
We'd never be able to commit to Jesinta Campbell's bedtime.
'The Hair' brings you: Hair Horoscopes.
Why spend time stressing over making family meals when you can actually enjoy them?
Former Masterchef 'supermum' says what parents are feeding their children is making them feel unloved.
Four beauty products we swear by for radiant-looking skin.
Our top tips for caring for kids with sensitive skin.
4 tasks for today, not tomorrow or the next day.
Six ways to tell if your pre-loved jewellery is the real deal.
"In my family, rape and abuse are passed down like the world’s worst birthright."
Andy Lee's relationship is over. He must be getting desperate.
The 7 nightmare housemates you can never escape.
Judge brought to tears as female inmate is brought to court without pants.
What to do when someone's all up in your grill about your resting bitch face.
5 things I regret about my abortion (that aren't my abortion).
People are going crazy about this picture from the Miss Teen USA pageant.
Rita could save her son's life. But first she had to lose half her body weight.
7 mothers share what breastfeeding really feels like.
'We Wear What We Want' is the body positive movement we all need.

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