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AUGUST 2019
Sally's son was 20 days old when he received a life-threatening diagnosis: Cystic fibrosis.
ASK SEAN: "I'm scared to tell my new boyfriend how many guys I've slept with."
"It breaks my heart." 5 single mums share what they do on Father's Day.
"I’d wake up to him crying in the kitchen." It's been five years since I've spoken to my dad.
'Hours before our engagement photoshoot, my fiance told me he didn't want to marry me.'
"I got VERY lucky." 8 sex workers share what happened on their first day on the job.
'Thoughts are not facts.' 11 women on the best advice they've received from their psychologist.
'I was a trophy wife and loved it. And then I turned 40.'
Carnival Row is the sexy new fantasy drama you absolutely need to watch this weekend.
'After I gave birth to our son, my partner didn't get me a push present. I hate him for it.'
4 epic new fantasy shows that might just be the next Game of Thrones.
Just 30 excellent Father's Day skincare products for the beauty-averse men in your life.
What My Salary Gets Me: A 24-year-old accountant on $70,000 a year, who spends $1500 a month on rent.
The destruction of Australia's own Amazon, one of the most irreplaceable sites on earth.
What's In Her Bag? A 29-year-old designer with a 9-step evening skincare routine.
"My hair is crying for it." The 23 discontinued beauty products we need back in our lives.
"No addictions." 7 divorced women share the absolute ‘must-haves’ for their next relationship.
PSA: That $49 Target pleated midi skirt is back in a brand new (and better) colour.
'Today, I am brave. Today, I'm taking my baby to the office to discuss returning to work.'
"I went behind-the-scenes of Australia's wild new dating show The Proposal and God help us."
'Parenting is tough but I have help. So many parents don't and it's the kids who suffer.'
'I spent more time commuting to work than with my 5yo daughter. So we left our lives.'
Three hidden revelations about Taylor Swift's private life she snuck into her new album Lover.
"I spent my teens in foster care. At 18, my 'case was closed'."
"On my 19th birthday I had a fight with my girlfriend. Then I was charged with her murder."
The 3 best fan theories about season 2 of Netflix's Mindhunter that'll change how you watch it.
In 1991, five boys went searching for frogs. Their bodies were discovered 11 years later.
"When he speaks of the accident, Dad says, ‘When I killed my daughters...’ I'm trying to correct him."
Spring called and it reckons you'd look a million bucks in this luxe $27 Kmart linen blazer.
'She lied about having leukaemia.' 3 women on how it felt to be ghosted by a friend.
'It's been 6 months, and you never responded.' A letter to the friend I regret apologising to.
HOROSCOPES: How Friday's Black Moon will affect your week, according to your star sign.
5 women on the moment they realised they were in an emotionally abusive relationship.
In 1973, lawyer Frank Armani uncovered a double murder. He kept it a secret for 5 months.
'The guy I liked chose to be brutally honest instead of dating me. And I'm grateful.'
That Zara dress with its own Instagram has landed in Australia.
'We’re used to hearing certain types of stories about disability. Mine isn’t one of them.'
Lauren is a 39-year-old mum-of-two dying of terminal cancer. She's hired a death doula.
'The kitchen had mouldy dishes.' Three cleaners on what people don't know about their job.
Adele Barbaro just shared the 'cheeky upgrade' that gives economy seats the vibe of business class.
'I was on a first date when he said the words: “I don’t have…feelings”. My stomach lurched.'
Those '70s-esque curtain bangs are back - and yes, you can pull 'em off.
"She tried to jump out of the car": Rove McManus on his awkward Pamela Anderson interview.
Emma was told she had gastro while pregnant at 37 weeks. The misdiagnosis nearly killed her.
'Period skincare': Yes, you can hack your skincare to match your menstrual cycle.
What My Salary Gets Me: A 29-year-old on $108,000 a year, with $455,000 in savings.
What's In Her Bag? A 53-year-old midwife who uses a $1,653 skincare routine.
The Politician is Netflix's deliciously dark new show that lured Gwyneth Paltrow back to TV.
“I drove drunk to pick up my kids from school. That afternoon, I hit rock bottom.”
"I'm not worried about smelling." Jackie stopped using soap nine years ago.
Mermade Hair Waver review: The $89 hair tool that promises Kim K 'mermaid hair'.
Jess received a strange message from a friend. Hours later, they had all her naked photos.
Let's stop pretending we're criticising parents. We're criticising women.
"Sports carnivals apparently cause 'extreme anxiety'. Kids should still be made to go."
After School Restraint Collapse: It's science's way of validating your kid's arvo meltdown.
"They don't have to love you." Why being a stepmum is harder than being a mum.
Everything we know about the very important To All The Boys I've Loved Before sequels.
Unpopular Opinion: Taking your husband’s last name is stupid and sexist.
'An open letter to the doctor who traumatised me after I worried I couldn't have sex.'
HOROSCOPES: The exciting week ahead, according to your star sign.
Mick Philpott set fire to a house with his 6 kids inside, so he could rescue them. They died.
'When my daughter was diagnosed with autism, my own childhood suddenly made sense.'
'I was ghosted by my boyfriend of 6 months. He left my life without a warning.'
Margaret loved her twin brother. Then she learned he was a paedophile.
'I was 5 days into parenthood when a midwife found me on the floor. It was a sliding doors moment.'
How to calculate the exact amount of money you need to achieve financial freedom.
Ask Sean: "My boyfriend and I have regular sex, but frankly it's... really boring."
Everything we know about Moana Hope and Isabella Carlstrom's love story.
Inside Uma Thurman and Quentin Tarantino's tumultuous personal and professional relationship.
'Like a lot of women, I have parental burnout. But I'm also addicted to doing it all.'
"It was completely insane." Australian Survivor's David on the gross reality of the show.
5 teachers on when the parents misbehaved more than their students.
Dogfishing is the new catfishing - and you've probably been hooked.
'A letter to the father of my kids: This is why our relationship must come to an end.'
TRIED AND TESTED: 23 beauty products we're loving sick this month.
"I shared my 'I Don't' list. Now a whole lot of Aussie women are sharing theirs."
'I can honestly say I've tried.' No matter what, I really, really hate the school pick up.
'Last weekend, thousands of families stood in silence on sporting sidelines. And I'm grateful.'
People think the Bissell Spot Cleaner is the new Dyson. The before and after photos prove it.
“My husband might divorce me once he sees it”: Roxy Jacenko on her new reality TV show.
What's In Her Bag? A 31-year-old dance teacher who uses a $228 tool for dark under eye circles.
Kristy Dickinson is reclaiming the Aboriginal flag with her jewellery label, Haus of Dizzy.
Fenty Hydrating Foundation review: We rate the new foundation for dry, thirsty skin.
"Lazy, slow and sad." What it feels like living with depression, the 'uncool' mental illness.
Pool loungers, beach sunsets and cocktails on tap: A recap of a very luxe week in Mauritius.
3 hours of sleep. 20 hour work days. 'Entrepreneurial disease' nearly killed Angela Ceberano.
10 shiny photos you’ll see on my Instagram. And the raw, unfiltered story behind them.
Every woman has an 'I Don't' list. And it's about time we shared them.
'Three years after my brother took his life, I refuse to stop telling his story.'
'My four kids have special needs. But it took me much longer to recognise my 16-year-old's.'
'Four years before my daughter was born, I started a fund. It paid for her private schooling.'
HOROSCOPES: How Thursday's full moon will affect you, according to your star sign.
After murdering and raping India, 20, her killer went for a kebab to ‘clear his head’.
'I pierced my 2-month-old baby's ears. Then came the first slap of “parental judgement."'
'I do a $120,000 job for completely free, and it's something a lot of mothers do.'
An Aussie singer and Will Smith's son: Inside Kylie Jenner's relationships.
7 women share the exact moment they knew their relationship was over.
'I own over $5,000 worth of sex toys. They helped me orgasm when nothing else would.'
Two brutal murders and a fatal shark attack: the tragedies that shaped Kelsey Grammer’s life.
Your exact sex traits, according to your star sign.
Five weeks after my C section, I left my husband and became a single parent to twins.
'At 19, I was sexually assaulted by a man I had liked. Until now, I've never told a soul.'
'People are always staring.' What it's like being a mum to identical triplet girls.
Ask Sean: “I was on my boyfriend's computer when I discovered he might have a... fetish."
Our ongoing hatred of Taylor Swift is about more than just basic cancel culture.
GOOD NEWS: The ghd Glide straightening brush is back in stock. Here's our review.
Leigh Campbell: "Don't wait." The lesson I learnt on an ordinary afternoon with my newborn son.
'Excuse me, I can't stop thinking about the time Tyra Banks widened a contestant's tooth gap on America's Next Top Model.'
Palm Beach is a delicious movie treat that you need to watch this weekend.
"When my son asks why people are staring, I say it's because we're famous. We're not."
What My Salary Gets Me: The 36-year-old project manager who spent $3,795 in one week.
What's In Her Bag? An ICU nurse who works 12-hour shifts and uses a $10 Aldi serum.
These $70 heels are a dupe for the $1,000 square toe pair you've seen all over Instagram.
Dr June Oscar had an idyllic childhood in the Kimberley. Then it came "crashing down" in 1968.
LEIGH CAMPBELL: I've been in beauty for 15 years. Here's exactly what's in my beauty bag.
Tully Smyth: 'I was 14 years old, when suddenly, my mum didn't seem to like me very much.'
Dr Thomas Hicks told Thelma her baby had died. One week later, he sold the newborn for $1000.
HOROSCOPES: Your challenging week ahead, according to your star sign.
An affair with the nanny and an Aussie pop star: Inside Katie Price's relationships.
Murder confessions and volatile behaviour: 6 things you didn't know about being a psychologist.
"There have been complaints about your son." I was kicked out of my mothers' group.
'On a Friday night after work, I travelled 877 kilometres to go on a first date with someone I'd never met.'
'There was no one to help. This was it. I was going to die in my bathroom, single and alone.'
"Utterly soul destroying." 3 women share exactly what it felt like to lose their best friend.
'Ghosting can absolutely be a jerk move, but I'm still not sorry for doing it.'
'We can't do this now.' The story of losing my virginity on my wedding night.
People think this $20 bunch of fake natives from Target look just as good as a real bouquet.
Just 9 ways to make the absolute most out of 48 hours in Brisbane.
No one had seen Karlie Pearce-Stevenson for 7 years. Then a familiar blanket appeared on the news.
What My Salary Gets Me: A 34-year-old on $21,400 a year, who has hardly any daily expenses.
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