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'My friend of 50 years ghosted me. Then I received an email.'

by Marcia Abboud

'My house is always a mess. Then I discovered a 3-second decluttering hack.'

'Everyone had questions about my veneers, so I asked an expert to answer them all.'

The 16 sunglasses you'll see everywhere this summer.

We need to talk about the riskiest dating type: the AIUHI man.

Ellie was 26 when she was murdered. Her son's only wish is to have her back.

Weekend Watch: There are only 3 new TV shows you need to watch this weekend.

'I swore I'd never sleep with another woman's man. Then I met a stranger at a bar.'

'I'd never been on a cruise. These are my honest thoughts after 2 days at sea.'

Jelena Dokic says her dad beat her until she was unconscious. She doesn't hate him for it.

When Tammin Sursok got her big career break, she told herself a toxic story about why it happened.

'I followed every twist in the "Missing Campers" case. Here's what you don't know.'

Exactly what Brad said to Mimi as Kylie slept, and all The Block gossip in one place.

'I am being consumed.' 8 women on their deepest, darkest sexual fantasies.

Gillian Anderson

Editor's Picks

'Science has confirmed our unhappiest decade. Now it's changed my future plans.'

Emily (Em) Vernem

Robert Rand visits the Menendez brothers every month. This is what he told us.

'I gave my husband a birthday threesome. I didn't expect the knock-on effects.'

How to support the organisations and charities providing aid amid the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and Lebanon.

Domestic Violence

Three male students were handed a report about sexual violence at uni. They ripped it to shreds.

Her name was Cheryl Davidson. Her husband should have got to see her again.

'I'm a completely different person.' Lisa had to lose everything to find freedom.

After murdering Lilie James, her killer's final act was unspeakably cruel.

'My sister-in-law was 23 when she met a man at church. Soon he had complete control over her.'

'I was violently abused for 18 years. Then my child handed me a drawing.'

Christine Mills told police she was scared of her son. Now he's been charged with her murder.

The horrifying thing that domestic violence victims and NRL players have in common.

'I turned to alcohol to numb the effects': The forgotten victims of the domestic violence crisis.

Sarah says she has 'ugly privilege'.

Lifestyle

The Ganni tie-front top is going viral. Here are all the options to get the look for less.

Modern Etiquette: The 26 plane and travel rules we wish everyone would follow.

Cassandra Green

'This 20-minute cleansing hack completely transformed my skin.'

Emily (Em) Vernem

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LEIGH CAMPBELL: 'Just 25 beautiful bags, jewels and accessories to shop this party season.'

'I text my male best friend every day. Deep down, I know it's an emotional affair.'

'I let my husband handle my inheritance when my mum died. It was the biggest mistake of my life.'

MIA FREEDMAN: '3 things my dermatologist just told me about rosacea.'

'I helped my best friend cover up her affair. Then she betrayed me in the worst way possible.'

LEIGH CAMPBELL: 'Just 27 delightful dresses for any occasion.'

'I'd been married 12 years when I discovered everything I knew about my husband's life before me was a lie.'

'Here are all the things my husband and I wish we knew before opening up our marriage.'

LEIGH CAMPBELL: '9 easy-to-wear items inspired by Copenhagen street-style.'

'On our 10-year anniversary, my husband gave me an envelope. The contents floored me.'

'My partner left me for a colleague as I battled cancer. It's me who had the last laugh.'

'After I split up with my ex of two years, he sent me a spreadsheet.'

The wardrobe pieces you should invest in (and the ones you should save on) according to an expert.

'I thought my sister-in-law trusted me with her kids. Then her nanny made a confession.'

'I saw what the matron of honour did at the hens party. So I told the bride and got her sacked.'

'Y2K fashion is having a moment. These are the best pieces to add to your wardrobe.'

Claudia Bursill

'When my friend lost her job, I invited her to move in. It destroyed our friendship.'

'When Ancestry DNA revealed a family secret, I wished I'd never done the test.'

The best throw-on-and-go dresses that require zero outfit planning.

Tina Abeysekara

'I'm secretly glad that my daughter hates her dad.'

News

After watching a movie, this Perth woman decided to fake her own death. She almost got away with it.

Jack Davey was enjoying recess with friends when tragedy struck.

Lovisa Sjoberg survived 12 days in the Snowy Mountains. She lived 'like an animal'.

Cassandra Green

Cassandra Green

The women who might've come face to face with the NSW ‘serial killer’.

Her name was Nikkita Azzopardi. She was supposed to be at a family lunch.

Why Matthew Perry's last line in Friends was so important for him.

Indigenous Stories

The silent national tally we need to be talking about.

Brooke Boney changed Australian breakfast TV. Today she said goodbye.

9 of the best books to connect kids to Country this NAIDOC week.

6 Indigenous Elders you need to follow online.

Shopping sorted: Our favourite Indigenous-owned businesses and artists to buy from.

7 ways to support our Indigenous community this Reconciliation Week and beyond.

These 5 Indigenous women are trailblazers. Here's what they want you to know.

The gap isn't closing. Far from it.

'I'm an Aboriginal Elder. Here are 8 ways you can support Indigenous Australians on January 26.'

Aunty Munya Andrews

6 important facts Australians should know about January 26.

Weapons, criminals and a bizarre flag: Foreign invaders have arrived in Sydney harbour.

Clare and Jessie Stephens

How to have a conversation with someone who's against the push to change the date.

Entertainment

Michelle Visage’s most memorable moment with RuPaul brought her to tears.

Taylor Swift has written over 200 songs about love. These are the men who inspired them.

Jennifer Lopez was just asked about her ex Diddy. Her reaction spoke volumes.

The best true crime documentaries of all time (that you definitely haven't watched yet).

OPINION: 'The Block just had to use the rage-bait treatment to survive.'

Erika was on her way to a Diddy party. Then she received a message that made her leave the airport.

Relationships

One Tree Hill's Bethany Joy Lenz was in a cult for 10 years. This is the moment she knew she had to get out.

Bethany Joy Lenz

There are some marital secrets you should keep.

HOROSCOPES: It's time to face reality and find deep connections.

'After 11 years of marriage, I woke up to a letter from my husband. It wasn't what I expected.'

'My daughter is cheating on her husband and I'm helping her get away with it.'

5 relationship-interfering behaviours you need to stop.

Shahn Baker Sorekli & Helen Robertson

'I tolerated my boyfriend's friendship with his ex. Until one request crossed the line.'

'I helped my best friend cover up her affair. Then she betrayed me in the worst way possible.'

'I'd been married 12 years when I discovered everything I knew about my husband's life before me was a lie.'

Kirat was in a 10-year online relationship with 'Bobby'. But his real identity was sinister.

'Men won't commit to me because of my career. Three years ago, I made a backup plan.'

'The one thing I got wrong about my divorce.'

HOROSCOPES: It's time to be brazen and take opportunities as they come.

Bonnie Blue slept with 150 guys in 2 weeks. Here's what she wants you to know.

Isabella Thompson

The ‘friendship fence’ is the reason you never want your friend groups to meet.

The attachment style that's growing faster than all the others.

'On our 10-year anniversary, my husband gave me an envelope. The contents floored me.'

'My partner left me for a colleague as I battled cancer. It's me who had the last laugh.'

'I found deepfake porn of myself online. Then I found out who was responsible.'

Libby-Jane Charleston

HOROSCOPES: How this week's full moon is set to shake up your life.

Family

'I was experiencing mum rage every day, so I wrote strangers a message.'

'When he died, I hadn't spoken to my father in 17 years. I have no regrets.'

Eric and his wife were in their 50s when they heard about a little girl born without eyes. She changed their lives.

'Drinking turned me into a zombie of a mum. Then it almost killed me.'

Mandy Merrifield

Mandy Merrifield

'I'm raising 13 children. There's one thing people always ask me.'

'I tried the "unicorn of strollers" and I have thoughts.'

Mamamia Favourites

'I tried 3 Gen Z-approved exercises in a month and I need to lay down.'

'This is hands down the best body scrub I've ever used and it's only $14.'

The one pair of boots every woman should own and exactly how to style them.

'The hardest parts we don't talk about when our parents get older.’

The 6 backyard trends you'll see everywhere this summer, according to TikTok.

'I'm raising 13 children. There's one thing people always ask me.'

'I tried the "unicorn of strollers" and I have thoughts.'

What an expert really wants you to know about egg freezing.

A definitive list of 2024's best movies and TV shows (so far).

'I'm a mum of 3. Here are 4 weeknight dinner hacks... that actually work.'

Naomi Cotterill

'I’m a mum of 3, and here’s how I keep my kids entertained on a budget at home.'

ASK HOLLY: 'My teen spirals when things don't go her way. How do I stop it?'

Holly Wainwright

The rise of serum capsules and the 5 cult products you need to add to cart.

Valentina Todoroska

'I'm obsessed with parenting hacks, and I swear by this one.'

8 myths about your period you should stop believing.

'I’m calling it: if you grew up being a cat person, you’ll agree with me on these 10 things.'

The 6 things you need to know about women's cricket in Australia right now.

An expert answered everything you're too worried to ask about menopause.

Hannah Vanderheide

'I just watched the Aussie remake of The Office and I have thoughts.'

We got all your period questions answered by a doctor.

More

The real reason everyone is sick right now.

Anna was addicted to pokies. One sentence from a stranger saved her life.

Huberman, Rogan and Shetty: Are podcast gurus ruining our mental health?

North West was interviewed by her mum. Here are 7 things we learnt about her life.

Amanda Antoni was found dead in her basement. No one can figure out how or why she died.

Isabella Thompson

'I'm a dermal therapist, and there are 5 skincare mistakes I always see.'

Yadira Galarza Cauchi

Pamela Anderson was the biggest star on Baywatch. She barely remembers the next 2 decades.

'I'm 60 years old. These are my biggest regrets in life.'

'I get so many compliments on this bag — and it was only $18.'

There is a new theory about Taylor Swift, and after seeing all the Easter eggs, we believe it.

'I was violently abused for 18 years. Then my child handed me a drawing.'

How to hack your annual leave to get the most days off in 2025.

'I went looking for the perfect midi skirt for spring. Here are the best ones I found.'

'I'm going to sit in the seat I paid for.' How a viral airplane hack backfired.

'8 years after I survived cancer, my 15-year-old son received a terrifying diagnosis.'

'We're not doing this.' The tide is turning on the journalist who shared that Anne Hathaway video.

Isabella Thompson

Havaianas are making a comeback. But were they ever out?

'I tried the viral lip stain that's literally everywhere right now. Here are my thoughts.'

'At 15, I was forced to leave home. Now a mum-of-four, I'm grateful.'

'I just need 15 seconds to convince you Chris Pine should not return in Princess Diaries 3.'

'I've lost my job five times. Here's what I've learned.'

Yung Filly shot to fame on YouTube. He's just been charged with raping a woman in Australia.

The moment Andrew Garfield became a publicist's worst nightmare.

Isabella Thompson

Yes, there’s a formula to a good night’s sleep.

Shannen Findlay

The French president and Mayor of Rome are fighting over Emily in Paris.

'3 years ago, we were the most controversial couple on MAFS. This is what our lives look like now.'

Joker: Folie à Deux is a terrible film, just not for the reason you'd expect.

How would you feel if you saw your new husband doing this at your wedding?

Kellie Finlayson was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer at 25. She told us what's happened since.

'My daughter identifies as an animal. This is what I want you to know.'

Modern Etiquette: The 21 group chat rules you’re definitely breaking.

'I'm going to die.' The influencer who won’t evacuate during a hurricane.

'After I split up with my ex of two years, he sent me a spreadsheet.'

'Cal Wilson was my best friend. If I could call her, this is what I'd say.'

Step aside jeggings, Gen Z has a new fake denim alternative.

A celebrity journalist shared her 'awful' interview with Anne Hathaway. Then she received an email.

LEIGH CAMPBELL: 'This $10 eyebrow pencil is the secret to better brows.'

Ben Affleck is the ultimate single girl.

Adrian Portelli spent $16 million on The Block houses. Here's everything we know about him.

'This is not what I wanted to be writing today, but here we are.'

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