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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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Career
Meet 3 women who ditched their day job to pursue their passion
Dimity Barber | June 23, 2021
For some, starting a passion business has been the best decision of their lives. Here are the stories of three women who did just that.
Life
How to find trustworthy charities to donate to
Celeste Lennon | June 20, 2021
Charities are not all created equal, but there are ways you can ensure your donations will actually help those in need and make an impact.
Career
Want an amazing relationship with your boss? Do these 5 things
The Ladders | June 18, 2021
Your relationship with your boss is not only crucial for job satisfaction, but also for getting ahead.
Life
A drive-through wedding allowed us to get married during a pandemic
Celeste Lennon | June 16, 2021
Faced by a pandemic and unexpected lockdowns, Emma Lennon and her husband opted for a drive-through wedding to tie the knot.
Child-free
Why I’m child-free: I didn’t want my mother’s life
Tanya Williams | June 13, 2021
Choice advocate Tanya Williams shares the biggest reason why she didn’t want to have children: her mother’s life didn’t appeal to her.
Wellbeing
8 things successful women avoid before 9am
The Ladders | June 11, 2021
Here are something things you should consider ditching after your morning alarm goes off, according to successful women.
Work
How to negotiate your salary: 9 out-of-the-box tips
The Ladders | June 9, 2021
When it comes to salary negotiation, practice makes perfect. In fact, it’s the most important part of successfully negotiating your salary.
Life
5 things you didn’t know you could recycle, repurpose, and donate
Celeste Lennon | June 6, 2021
Here are five things you may not realise you can recycle, repurpose, or donate in Australia.
Wellbeing
This is the age when most people start to feel old
The Ladders | June 4, 2021
While various factors influence our biological vs chronological age, one study has reveled the age where most of us start feeling old.
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