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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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Wellbeing
What I learned from doing a 24-hour digital detox
Sharon Green | October 25, 2017
Career
Women in business: Bianca Serratore on starting online homewares store Coux Lifestyle
Sharon Green | October 22, 2017
Life
Why I didn’t change my last name after getting married
Sharon Green | October 11, 2017
What's in a name? The thought of giving mine away when I got married was not something that sat comfortably with me.
Food
Sharon Green | October 4, 2017
Career
3 books that have influenced my career
Sharon Green | September 20, 2017
These books have influenced me, on a personal and professional level, and been a catalyst for change or development in my career.
Food
3 healthy smoothies that don’t skimp on taste
Sharon Green | September 10, 2017
Travel
Travel guide to Marysville, Victoria
Sharon Green | September 3, 2017
If you’re looking for a getaway only a short distance from Melbourne, Marysville may be just the spot for you.
Life
I’m 30, undecided about having children, and it’s making me anxious
Sharon Green | August 27, 2017
To have children or not? That is the question that has been consuming my thoughts and feeling undecided about having a baby is making me anxious.
Career
5 inspiring podcasts for ambitious career women
Sharon Green | August 16, 2017
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