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Author Megan Clement.

I’m locked out of voting this election. I feel less Australian than ever

I haven’t lived in Australia for 12 years, but I keep finding myself back here at election time. It’s ironic, really, because I no longer have a say in who leads my homeland.

  • Megan Clement

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Share house life can be fun in your 20s, but housing priorities change over time.

Wanted: A rental without a leaky roof or wine stains on the carpet. Am I too fussy?

If I owned an apartment, I’d be installing air con and a dishwasher. Instead, I’m searching rental properties for what feels like a unicorn.

  • Melissa Mason
Elsie Flanagan-O’Neil with her parents.

I’ve moved home with my parents in my 30s and, weirdly, life is better

Yes, there’s a sense of indignity to retreating to your parents’ home, but there’s also something special about spending time with the people who raised you.

  • Elsie Flanagan-O'Neill
Madison Griffiths with her dog, Fil.

An unremarkable mutt in Melbourne, my dog is a celebrity in Sydney

Among a sea of cavoodles and chihuahuas, my gigantic hound, who arguably looks like a wizard-turned-greyhound with a mane, leaves a lasting impact.

  • Madison Griffiths
It’s easy to become absorbed in the lives of beautiful people like Elsa Pataky and Chris Hemsworth.

Blinded to what I had, I spent a mad day stalking my younger, hotter self

They were the best-looking pair I’d ever seen in real life. And I’ve been in the same room as Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky.

  • Kate Halfpenny
Marriage

After 10 years, a marriage deserves an honest and unflinching appraisal

He was a first-time groom whose dying dad had looked at my stats sheet and warned him: “Be careful, son.”

  • Kate Halfpenny
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Men do clean, but often don’t do it very well.

I was a professional cleaner. Here are all the things men do wrong

Men do clean, just less effectively. From the chicken drumstick in the dishwasher, to rancid dishcloths and stinky washing, here’s what not to do when cleaning.

  • Jacqueline Wilson

After three years of living my life twice over, it’s time to sign off

My dates, my friends and even Harry Styles will be relieved.

  • Genevieve Novak
Author Christine Newell has tackled the problem of imposter syndrome.

I suffer from impostor syndrome - here’s how I found a way forward

I constantly doubt myself, and yet somehow found myself pursuing a career in musical theatre – an extroverted industry where confidence is the name of the game.

  • Christine Newell
Rhi, Sam Kerr and Meghan Markle side-by-side.

Here’s my truth: I’m sick of other people’s ‘truths’

Spare me the psychobabble. None of us own the truth. It’s not something we can sculpt to suit our personal preferences.

  • Cherie Gilmour

Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/topic/real-life-614