Yesterday
‘Courses in love’: China steps up campaign to promote marriage, babies
Universities have been asked to educate single students on relationships and regular articles appear in state media about the benefits of having children.
- Eleanor Olcott, Nian Liu and Wang Xueqiao
This Month
‘So many zeros’: Why wealthy divorces are so complex
At the centre of every split is the question of how to divide assets. But the more money that is involved, the more complicated the task tends to be.
- Michelle Bowes
October
What men need to understand about older women and sex
Lengthy dry spells are surprisingly common in relationships, but there are ways to get that spark back.
- Susanna Galton
May
How a tennis ball saved my marriage
Having considered various remedies to keep his wife sane and his health intact, it turns out there’s a simple solution to the writer’s snoring.
- Luke Benedictus
April
This increasingly popular divorce strategy can save money and tears
Jane Needham and Joe Darling wanted their divorce to be kind on their children and each other.
- Duncan Hughes
Why ‘divorce rings’ are going viral
The trend of such jewellery, embraced primarily by women, is about breathing life into one’s marriage bands after a split.
- Allison Duncan
December 2023
- Exclusive
- Australian TV
‘I’m the gravitas, she’s the bling’: An unlikely power couple
John Denton is the first Australian to run the Paris-based International Chamber of Commerce. He still gets recognised as the real-life husband of Kath from Kath & Kim.
- Gus McCubbing
How do I convince my future wife a prenup won’t kill the romance?
Family lawyers set out why it’s important, and how to do it without ruffling feathers.
10 ways to stop ‘silver divorce’ destroying your wealth
Older couples are increasingly calling it quits. These are the issues to consider before breaking the knot.
- Duncan Hughes
November 2023
- Opinion
- Inheritance
Why courts are being asked to find elderly grooms unfit to marry
Relatives successfully claimed $2.5 million in superannuation should be paid to a deceased man’s estate, not his widow because he was suffering dementia when they married.
- Peter Townsend
October 2023
Why women should never get married – ever
A new book by Australian feminist Clementine Ford aims to stop females entering into an institution that does them harm.
- Theo Chapman
August 2023
Canada PM Trudeau and wife Sophie separate
The unexpected announcement appeared to mark the end of the couple’s 18-year, high-profile marriage.
- David Ljunggren and Ismail Shakil
July 2023
- Analysis
- Trusts
Can Allan Myers save rich, divorced men?
The long-time member of the Melbourne establishment is mounting what may be a last-ditch defence of the family trust.
- Aaron Patrick
Why China’s young people are not getting married
About 6.8 million couples registered for marriage last year, the lowest since records began in 1986 and way down from 13.5 million in 2013.
- Nicole Hong and Zixu Wang
February 2023
Want to live longer? Then get married
A new report has found huge health benefits to tying the knot, even though it has never been less fashionable.
- Mick Brown
December 2022
Why do women still change their names when they marry?
Most Millennial women take their husband’s surname, but for some couples there are more creative options.
- Hannah Wootton
Don’t do it: US warns Indonesia on making sex outside marriage a crime
Indonesia risks being shunned by international investors and travellers after its parliament approved a controversial new criminal code.
- Emma Connors
November 2022
Learning how to be better at the most important job in the world
Parenting is a hard job that few feel prepared for and even fewer feel they are good at.
- Julie Hare
October 2022
Couples counsellor Esther Perel and the rise of therapy voyeurism
On the eve of her Australian tour, the relationship therapist reveals why our intimate partnerships are struggling – and why listening to others’ stories may help.
- Eugenie Kelly
How to fix your marriage in seven days
John and Julia Gottman have studied marriages for more than 40 years and believe they have found the scientific foundation of lasting love.
- Catherine Pearson