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Money
The money moves women should make in their 30s, 40s and 50s
Staff Writer | June 18, 2026
From navigating career breaks and divorce to preparing for retirement, here’s what women should prioritise financially in their 30s, 40s and 50s.
Relationships
Soulmate or seat warmer? How to know if you’re in a ‘placeholder partnership’
Celeste Lennon | June 17, 2026
They say they're committed, but their actions tell a different story. Here's how to recognise the signs of a placeholder partnership.
Work
Why telling women to ‘stop saying sorry’ is terrible advice
Guest Writer | June 15, 2026
Despite being used as a survival skill in modern workplaces, using apologetic language is holding women back. Here's how.
Health
Can you really drain your lymphatic system, and should you?
The Conversation | June 11, 2026
Social media is spruiking the health benefits of ‘lymphatic draining’. Two lymphoedema experts explain what it is and whether it works.
Relationships
Why emotional availability is now the bare minimum for women in relationships
Lola Marks | June 10, 2026
More women are making emotional availability non-negotiable, recognising it as the foundation of a healthy relationship.
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Life
How algorithms, incel culture and the manosphere are fuelling violence against women
Celeste Lennon | May 20, 2026
The rise of online misogyny, incel culture and toxic masculinity is radicalising men — and women are paying the price.
Opinion
Inside the Manosphere highlights a misogynistic subculture of men, but not the harms they cause
Sharon Green | March 22, 2026
Inside the Manosphere reveals a problematic subculture of ‘masculine’ men, but fails to fully understand its reach or consequences.
Relationships
How to avoid dating app pen pals, according to a relationship expert
Guest Writer | May 25, 2026
Stuck in an endless cycle of messaging with no date in sight? Here’s how to spot a dating app pen pal and move conversations offline sooner.
Travel
I travelled solo to Vanuatu. Here’s how it went
Danielle Phyland | May 7, 2026
From impressive snorkelling spots to lush rainforest walks, Danielle Phyland shares what it’s like exploring Vanuatu as a solo female traveller.
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Life
Author Maria Tumarkin on writing Axiomatic
Caroline Zielinski | July 10, 2019
Author Maria Tumarkin shares the challenges she faced when writing her book Axiomatic, which “goes to the heart of the stuff we all grapple with”.
Travel
Travel guide to Seymour, Victoria: where to eat, stay and play
Danielle Phyland | July 7, 2019
For fresh country air, wide open space, bushland walks and nourishing fare, Seymour is a classic regional escape.
Life
Challenging the myth that ‘one thing’ will be life-changing
Sharon Green | July 3, 2019
The myth that ‘one thing’ will change your life is as potent as ever, but Sharon Green argues a case where it can be really life-altering.
Travel
‘Slow travel’ is the latest trend for those seeking eco-friendly tourism
The Ladders | July 1, 2019
In response to the proliferation of 'flygskam', a counter-movement has been born, known as ‘slow travel’.
Travel
Woman trades corporate job and city life to travel the world by bike
Sharon Green | June 26, 2019
One woman has traded her corporate job and city life to travel 20,000kms across three continents by bicycle.
Career
How to step away from your day job and set up your own business
Sarah Harrison | June 19, 2019
If you’ve ever dreamed of leaving your 9-to-5 job to pursue entrepreneurship, here’s how you can get started.
Style
8 common hair myths that might be ruining your locks
A Girl In Progress | June 16, 2019
For those of us who want smooth, sleek, commercial-worthy hair, here are eight common hair myths or old wives' tales we should avoid.
Wellbeing
A psychologist on 5 ways to calm an overactive mind before bed
A Girl In Progress | June 12, 2019
A psychologist shares five relaxing strategies for calming an overactive mind before bed, in the quest to help you get better sleep.
Food
3 warming soups for the cold weather
Danielle Phyland | June 9, 2019
To keep you warm throughout the cooler months, we’ve rustled up three hearty soups for you cook and enjoy. Get the recipes here.
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