Motherhood
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‘Honey, we’re not doing it for you’: Rhoda Roberts on the welcome-to-Country backlash
The artist and festival director on the link between songlines and welcomes to Country – and the tragic reason why she hasn’t celebrated her birthday for years.
- Benjamin Law
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Chappell Roan says parenthood is ‘hell’. Here’s what the experts say
The pop star’s comments have triggered a major online debate, angering some parents while others nod in agreement. Now, experts weigh in on the realities of parenthood.
- Nell Geraets
- Exclusive
- Hospitals in crisis
‘It’s getting worse and worse’: Dying Perth mother stuck in ED for 36 hours
She posted a video after hospital staff were forced to park her at the end of a hallway and put up a makeshift curtain while they waited for a bed in a ward.
- Sarah Brookes
- Opinion
- Sunday Life
I’ve jumped on this bandwagon, and I have no regrets
There is a rather silly human tendency to sneer at things once they become popular.
- Jamila Rizvi
‘I’m 57 and I feel that I’m just getting started’: Helen Thomson
Set to star in the latest Liane Moriarty TV adaptation, the actor talks chaotic families, her new role and how she remains resilient in the tough acting world.
- Thomas Mitchell
‘At 42, I was racing against time’: pursuing motherhood despite the odds
A growing number of women are choosing to parent alone, but what are the realities of flying solo?
- Dilvin Yasa
The day her father died, Alisha decided to have a baby on her own. It was a ‘lightbulb moment’
Does finding a partner need to come before starting a family? An increasing number of Australians, particularly Gen Z and Millennials, don’t think so.
- Nell Geraets
Lucy expected many things to change when she had her baby. Her brain wasn’t one of them
The transition to becoming a mother is a brain-altering experience that experts suggest can dwarf puberty. It’s no wonder women are left reeling.
- Sarah Berry
From the moment Chloe was born, she was a difficult sleeper. Years later I found out why
My attitude has changed enormously since she was first diagnosed. I am no longer scared. I’m informed and I’m her biggest advocate.
- Sarah Hayden
A $240m fortune and a great family life: How Heidi Klum got it all
The 51-year-old German supermodel, who calls herself “Helga” at home, has scaled the dizzying heights of fashion – and remained refreshingly down-to-earth.
- Alice Thomson
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