This Month
Sex still sells: Museum Of Desire extends Melbourne season
A Collingwood warehouse featuring an “orgasm harp”, a pubic hair display and a ball pit full of rubber breasts has defied the cost-of-living crisis.
- Michael Bailey
January
‘We’re married but don’t live together – we’d drive each other mad’
One couple describes in detail what it’s like to be together while living mostly apart. It’s worked for 30 years.
- Suzy Walker
October 2024
Rinehart’s $1b MinRes deal; ‘Garbage’ row erupts; Coles’ big squeeze
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
I went to a sexual wellness spa for the super rich
The global industry is now worth $75 billion and expanding rapidly - luxury hotels are taking note.
- Helen Kirwan-Taylor
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
Fortescue’s Hutchinson breaks sex silence as Rio inks gay pride deal
He’s a director of a religious group that broadcasts a strictly hetero, gender binary view of sex, but Fortescue boss Mark Hutchinson says he loves diversity.
- Peter Ker
Fortescue boss a leader of church group against homosexuality
The chief executive of the company’s energy division is a director of Alpha International, which also preaches that prayer can cure cancer and crossed eyes.
- Peter Ker
September 2024
Labor adds to census backflip on sexual orientation and gender
Treasurer Jim Chalmers revealed the 2026 survey would now include a new section on LGBTQ and additional questions on the sexuality of Australians.
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- Ronald Mizen
August 2024
The one thing I didn’t expect when I took paternity leave
For this new dad, it was the unexpected emotions around returning to work that really caught him by surprise.
- Craig Wright
Traders pile into $A; ‘Right to disconnect’ row; AI bubble reinflates
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
Why women over 50 go off sex – and what to do about it
Hormones, physical changes and stress all play a role – but, happily, there’s positive action to take.
- Dr Amy Killen
A man’s guide to surviving menopause
Forewarned is forearmed. Here’s what to expect when your partner starts to experience symptoms and how to deal with it.
- Nick Harding
July 2024
Why testosterone is a wonder drug for men and women over 50
More than just a male sex hormone, it can be the foundation for a healthy lifestyle – and the Olympics is about to put its powers under the spotlight again.
- Hattie Garlick
June 2024
Why WFH husbands don’t do the housework
There must be something about upbringing and environment that makes it so much harder for men to identify the chores that women see as crying out to be done.
- Lauren Shirreff
How Bridgerton gets sex right for women
Netflix’s hit series’ formula is hours of tension and longing that culminate in a lengthy sex scene.
- Kara Kennedy
Who, and what, is a ‘Rodent Man’?
Turns out it’s a good thing to look like a rat.
- The New York Times Style Desk
May 2024
Why voice notes are having a moment
They convey more nuance than text but they can be daunting to listen to if they’re too long.
- Tatum Hunter
Wages growth slows; Miners hail budget tax credits; BHP’s new pitch
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
Older adults are having sex – but there is an increasing downside
Experts have offered five reasons that help explain why sexually transmitted infection rates are rising among ageing people.
- Steven Petrow
April 2024
How spotting burnout in your relationship could save it
Too exhausted to cuddle? Irritated by your partner? You could be experiencing a relationship burnout.
- Sam Delaney