Ladies, We Need To Talk

How much would you pay to have a baby?

For some women, the dream of having a child of their own is priceless. They invest their time, money, and energy in fertility treatments in the hope that by the end of it

No more nice: Amy Remeikis wants you to stop people-pleasing

Ever stayed quiet to keep the peace? As girls we're told to "play nice" and not rock the boat. But author Amy Remeikis reckons being nice comes at a cost. When she was a

Ultra-thinness is back: how to talk about our bodies

Celebrities and everyday women are shrinking before our eyes. So how do we have conversations about our bodies when they're the source of renewed scrutiny? Yumi Stynes s

"No one really talked about it:" Myf Warhurst on menopause and her ADHD diagnosis

Getting an ADHD diagnosis while going through perimenopause helped explain the quiet bubbling rage and feelings of inadequacy that Myf Warhust had been dealing with her w

The secrets to a happy relationship (they're not what you think)

What's the key to a long-lasting, happy relationship? Grand gestures and date nights might cause a momentary flare, but successful couples know there's more to it than t

How the law silences women— Jennifer Robinson

What does free speech mean if women can't afford to defend it? And what happens when the law meant to protect reputations is used to silence women speaking out about alle

Why this Sydney mum swapped monogamy for sex parties

Sex parties without creepy dudes? Forget keys in a bowl and seedy nightclubs: women are flipping the stereotype and creating sexy playgrounds on their own terms. Fifteen

Why tradwife content is so seductive

From making bubble gum by hand to tranquil depictions of motherhood, why is the tradwife fantasy so appealing and why can't we look away? During the pandemic, tradwives

"I'm actually gay": My husband's best kept secret

An "I do" between husband and wife comes with many promises, not least of which is to be truthful.  So what do you do when your husband comes out as gay? For some women,

Our bodies, our choice. But are abortion rights under threat?

Abortion is legal across Australia, but safe, affordable access is still not guaranteed for everyone. While three quarters of Australians support abortion access, findin

Quiet Quitting Marriage: Why Women Are Emotionally Checking Out

Instead of dealing with the upheaval of divorce, some women are quietly quitting their role as wife. Physically, they're there, going through the motions, but emotionall

What you don't know about the mental load with Leah Ruppanner

We've been talking about the mental load for decades, so why are so many women still carrying it? It's the unseen mental and emotional work we do to keep our lives runni

"I wish I'd never had them": the pain of regretting kids

Having children is one of the most rewarding and meaningful things we can do. But what if you wish you'd never become a parent? For mothers especially, the taboo of admi

‘I'm always going to be the mistress’: Dating a married man

There’s a special kind of fury reserved for the 'other woman.' She’s often depicted as a home wrecker and immoral, but is she misunderstood? Unlucky to fall for someone w

"Traded a husband for a bestie." Why these mums moved in together

Have you ever fantasised about raising kids with your bestie? Well, some women are doing it for real. And these mum communes or ‘mummunes’ don’t look like your average sh

Worst ever dates, with Alita Brydon

It’s truth universally acknowledged that a single woman in the modern world has endured at least one truly disastrous date. It is, regrettably, a rite of passage.  Autho

The grief no parent expects

At some point in life, we all lose someone we love. But losing a baby is an unimaginable heartbreak. Our children are not meant to die before us. In the wake of that los

The cost of birth trauma

One in three Australian women describe their births as traumatic. Long labours, health scares, emergency interventions, feeling ignored, and lasting physical and psychol

How to deal with an empty nest

For most mums, the day their kids leave feels like a victory. You might even be planning what you'll do with all that free time. No more mountains of laundry, arguments

Jess Mauboy steps into her boss lady era

Jessica Mauboy was just 16 when she burst onto our screens, barefoot in the red dirt of Alice Springs, belting out Whitney Houston at her Australian Idol audition. She m