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'As a fashion editor, these are the 7 statement pieces I wear on repeat (and where to shop them).'

by Tamara Davis

'I'm not angry at Gigi Hadid's Vogue video, just completely exhausted.'

The woman who is pregnant to a man who doesn't exist.

James Van Der Beek had to come 'nose to nose with death' to learn one very important lesson.

Chelsea McLaughlin

Jessica Mauboy just shared the details of her 'rollercoaster' life as a new mum.

'I helped my friend catch her cheating boyfriend. Now, it's my career.'

The only makeup products you need after 40, according to beauty experts.

'When a stranger gave me a drug in Istanbul, it was the beginning of my lifelong nightmare.'

Just when you think MAFS can't get any more chaotic, Jacqui and Clint drop a bombshell.

Lindsay was on a date when the girls at the next table handed her a note.

When Chris Pratt's son was born 9 weeks premature, he made a deal that could've 'cost him everything'.

'I thought my son was smoking weed. He was hiding a much darker secret.'

'Everyone says the Maldives is expensive. I just went for under $1,000.'

Weekend Watch: The Stan Original Series Ten Pound Poms is back for an unmissable second season.

The moment Sam Frost's 'mother's intuition' saved her baby's life.

Editor's Picks

'Every girls' trip has a Jaclyn. I've just realised that person is me.'

15 years ago, Mel Robbins hit rock bottom. She's now the most listened to woman in the world.

The uncomfortable truth every woman over 40 saw in THAT White Lotus pool scene.

Holly Wainwright

Shiri Bibas and her two sons should have been returned alive.

Married At First Sight

The subtleties on MAFS are the most terrifying.

The clue that hints at Carina and Paul's relationship status post-MAFS.

Did Dave cheat on Jamie with Veronica? A MAFS investigation.

Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, MAFS debuts a 'sickening' twist in the final week.

Mamamia recaps MAFS: Who is this man?

Welcome to the vindication of Jacqui.

Jamie and Dave were the breakout MAFS couple. But are they still together?

Mamamia recaps MAFS: The three words no woman wants to hear.

Mamamia recaps MAFS: The episode where everyone was wrong.

Mamamia recaps MAFS: One bride leaves, two cry, and another eats some humble pie.

Lifestyle

'I went looking for the perfect oversized denim shirt. I found options from $25.'

LEIGH CAMPBELL: 'The multi-tasking chemist cream for plumper skin.'

'I wore the viral one-legged jeans to the office for the day and I regret everything.'

Subscriber Exclusive

'I made a confession about my childhood to my friend. It blew her entire family apart.'

'I went to a bar with my partner, but left with someone else.'

4 things you need to know before selling your clothes on Depop.

Inside the growing trend of Ozempic 'microdosing'.

'I want a divorce, but my husband is the breadwinner and says he'll take everything.'

Dr Gabrielle Morrissey

MIA FREEDMAN: '12 thoughts I had while watching With Love, Meghan.'

'I was dating a very small-time celebrity, until I discovered something I couldn't unsee.'

LEIGH CAMPBELL: 'The best fashion buys I have my eye on in the sales right now.'

'The day I found out I had two vaginas.'

'After a messy divorce, I'm now re-marrying my husband. Our friends think it's a mistake.'

Dr Gabrielle Morrissey

'My partner told me not to speak when I answered the phone. What happened next was unbelievable.'

MIA FREEDMAN: 'The pants that divided the Internet a little bit.'

'I figured out my friend was faking being sick, so I sent her a message.'

A shopping expert's 5 rules for building a better wardrobe.

'When my divorced parents gave me their list of demands for my wedding day, I enforced one rule.'

'I hate my male colleague. I never imagined what would happen when we had to work late one night.'

LEIGH CAMPBELL: 'Every piece you need for a Holly Wainwright-inspired capsule wardrobe.'

'When I moved overseas for love, the new life I pictured came crumbling down.'

'My husband cheated on me with my best friend. I now have to co-parent with her.'

Dr Gabrielle Morrissey

'When my husband gave a speech at my 40th birthday, it blew my world apart.'

News

An open letter to the parents of autistic children, from Hugh Van Cuylenburg.

Kimberly allegedly held her stepson captive for 20 years. Then he lit a fire.

18 years ago Anna Nicole Smith died the same way her son did, and it's no coincidence.

Jessica Chambers

Jessica Chambers

Crystal Beale went to dinner with family. She never made it home.

Dalia and Michael were in the newlywed bubble. Then she tried to hire a hitman.

In 1993, Joan Vollmer died during a 4-day exorcism. There was no justice.

Indigenous Stories

The landmark domestic violence news that barely made the headlines this week.

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

Entertainment

'The new crime drama Long Bright River is so good it brought me to tears.'

Kim Kardashian was slammed for her 72-day marriage. But wait until you read this.

Your first look at Colleen Hoover's Verity is here and it's a bloody mess.

The uncomfortable new era of influencer 'content houses.'

'Enough with the live action remakes.'

Seven children and countless controversies: Inside Alec and Hilaria Baldwin's marriage.

Relationships

'When I gave up my dream to be a mother, something amazing happened.'

Before she died, 27-year-old Holly Butcher wrote a letter we all need to read.

'I want a divorce, but my husband is the breadwinner and says he'll take everything.'

Dr Gabrielle Morrissey

Constance Hall on the best piece of advice she ever received.

The viral 'cutlery drawer theory' tells me everything I need to know about you.

2025 is all about the art of 'clean dirty talk'.

'I was dating a very small-time celebrity, until I discovered something I couldn't unsee.'

HOROSCOPES: It's time to slow down and get the facts straight.

'I thought our relationship was solid, but he was secretly plotting to do the unthinkable.'

'How "battery boys" saved my committed relationship.'

'After finding out my dad isn't my biological father, I got a message that stopped me in my tracks.'

'A year after we planned to get married, my partner ghosted me. Then a friend uncovered the truth.'

'After a messy divorce, I'm now re-marrying my husband. Our friends think it's a mistake.'

Dr Gabrielle Morrissey

'My partner told me not to speak when I answered the phone. What happened next was unbelievable.'

HOROSCOPES: It's time to be clear, not cryptic.

'When I was arrested at 17, I thought my life was over. One conversation saved me.'

'My husband was young when his first wife died. Years later, he made a confession that shattered me.'

'My marriage was perfectly fine, but there was one thing I just couldn't ignore.'

Dr Michelle McQuaid

At 21, Ellie received routine blood test results. She thought her life was over.

The vexing problem of being in a three-friend group.

Family

'The worst pain imaginable.' Why women are recording their IUD insertions.

At age 11, Indi was in debilitating pain. A doctor told her the only way to fix it was to get pregnant.

DIARY OF A BIRTH: When Simone Holtznagel's baby was seven weeks old, she decided to be a single mum.

'When my daughter was expelled, I begged for help. She ended up handcuffed to a stretcher.'

Holly Kingston's pregnancy seemed almost perfect on Instagram. The reality was a different story.

'I'm pregnant for the first time and I really, truly didn’t expect these 10 things to happen.'

Mamamia Favourites

'I just did Hong Kong on a budget. Here's everything you need to see and do.'

'At 41, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. One decision I made months earlier changed everything.'

3 women tried the firming moisturiser that's going viral, and it's only $23.

Anisha Premawardhana

A doctor shares 6 things you probably didn’t know about endometriosis.

The 4 daily exercises you should be doing in your 40s and beyond.

Naomi Cotterill

Why you should care about your kids' financial future. Yep, starting now.

Tracey Montgomery

'I'm a lifestyle writer and these are 6 trends you'll be wearing all autumn.'

Cassandra Green

'I work for the AFP with 2 kids under 3. Here's how I make it work.'

Hannah Vanderheide

'Trust me, these 5 genius hacks will change the way you travel.'

We asked 22 women what they’d say, anonymously, to anyone going through perimenopause right now.

'The one thing I want every woman turning 30 to hear.'

Planning a couples trip to Hong Kong? Make this your itinerary.

Courtney Ammenhauser

The 11 beauty products you should have on your radar (all under $50).

Naa-Lamle Wellington

13 women review the collagen face gel everyone's talking about.

Keeley Mercieca

Is this $75 collagen mask actually worth the hype? 10 women share their verdict.

Phoebe Anderson

We're calling it. These are the 5 things you need to add to your watchlist.

What’s the one thing women should know before turning 40? 8 women weigh in.

'I started posting TikToks at 34. Here are the 5 things I didn't expect.'

It’s official. This is the 'cutting edge of skincare' in a capsule.

ASK HOLLY: 'How do I stop helicoptering my son when he seems so hopeless?'

Holly Wainwright

More

Amélie knew something was off about her surgery. Then her name turned up in a notebook.

Miles Teller was rejected 3 times before Keleigh agreed to a date. Now they've been together 12 years.

Two Sydney nurses claimed they would kill Israeli patients. One was just charged.

Mamamia recaps MAFS: Here’s the thing... I hate your family.

Jacqui knew MAFS producers would give her the 'crazy woman' edit. She had a Plan B.

'The $18 primer I love more than this $104 one for my over 50s skin.'

Teresa McNamara

The 5 affordable finds that will upgrade your work wardrobe now.

Why everyone's suddenly milking the cow print trend.

'It's my biggest regret in life.' Microblading is officially 'out'.

'I figured out my friend was faking being sick, so I sent her a message.'

The White Lotus just nailed the ugly friendship dynamic we all recognise.

As Elon Musk’s custody battles are dragged into the spotlight, one video speaks volumes.

We're calling it. These are the 5 things you need to add to your watchlist.

A shopping expert's 5 rules for building a better wardrobe.

'I'm a beauty writer in my 50s. This $20 product is my non-negotiable for great skin.'

Emily was supposed to be nursing newborns. Her Google history revealed something more sinister.

What’s the one thing women should know before turning 40? 8 women weigh in.

I tried 4 different types of manicures in search of the GOAT. Here is my honest review.

After Gabby Petito's murder, police found a chilling letter in Brian Laundrie's home.

'After I left my husband, police knocked on my door and his secret life unravelled.'

Cassandra Green

Mamamia recaps MAFS: The most infuriating episode so far.

The best, most questionable and most deceiving looks from the SAG Awards red carpet.

'I hate pregnancy and saying so got me cancelled.'

LEIGH CAMPBELL: 'The $3 glow drops that will give you instantly radiant skin.'

This 5-minute method for dealing with anxiety will change your (and your kid's) life.

Brian Laundrie told police Gabby Petito was 'crazy'. She wasn't believed until she was dead.

From Koh Samui to Phuket: All of The White Lotus Season 3 filming locations.

The tragic true story behind Pamela Anderson's decision to go makeup free.

'When my divorced parents gave me their list of demands for my wedding day, I enforced one rule.'

Fran Drescher and her husband were high school sweethearts. When they divorced, he came out as gay.

Everyone's asking for 'pixie dust' nails. Here's what you need to know.

Chanelle McAuliffe helped bring down Belle Gibson. This is what she really thinks of Apple Cider Vinegar.

To 'run like a girl' is to run for your life. Kara Robinson's story proves it.

Every single red carpet look from the 2025 SAG Awards.

Cassandra Green

Tyler knew there was something unusual about her family. When her dad was arrested, she learnt the truth.

The one role Kate Hudson regrets turning down, and 15 other times actors passed on iconic movies.

In 1997, Sandra Sully was attacked at gunpoint. In the aftermath, there was one thing that 'saved' her.

Mamamia recaps MAFS: I don't believe a word this man says.

Denise Richards and her daughter are both on OnlyFans. They only have one rule.

Shannen Findlay

Welcome to the fingering renaissance.

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