Sex & relationships
Does absence really make the heart grow fonder? It depends
While the adage may be a go-to for those in long-distance relationships, could all couples benefit from some time apart? Experts weigh in.
- by Patrick Lenton
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Two of Us
Good Weekend
As refugees, they slept on the ground. Three kids, study and work is ‘nothing’
When Noël fled the Rwandan regime, his long-time sweetheart Delphine followed.
- by Amanda Hooton
I got divorced after 23 years. It took a while before I was ready to date again
The owner of fashion label Viktoria & Woods, Margie Woods, opens up about finding love again after the end of her marriage.
- by Jane Rocca
Dicey Topics
Good Weekend
Three songs for a sexy playlist: Sarah Blasko’s recommendations
The singer-songwriter on her religious upbringing, the “cult-like” Australian music industry – and what makes her work sexy.
- by Benjamin Law
‘Sex parties’ are booming in WA. So, what really happens behind closed doors?
They’re so exclusive there’s an extensive vetting process you need to go through before you can even get an invite. But once you’re in, the parties are not for the faint-hearted.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
Nadine Garner on her days on The Henderson Kids: ‘I feel like my teens were cut short’
The 53-year-old actor also discusses the important men in her life.
- by Robyn Doreian
Gillian Anderson asked women to share their sexual fantasies. The results shocked her
Many of those who wrote to the actor and author celebrated their sexual power. But just as many expressed feeling shame and guilt in seeking sexual comfort and satisfaction.
- by Gillian Anderson
‘It’s not inappropriate’: Why adults with dementia are often shamed for sex
Baby Boomers are set to dominate aged care in the next decade. As the generation of free love, their expectations around sex means providers need to change.
- by Lauren Ironmonger
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Australian cricket
‘Utterly reprehensible’: Former Test player banned from Australian cricket for 20 years
The former Victorian coach has been banned for coercive and controlling behaviour towards a female player.
- by Daniel Brettig
Two of Us
Good Weekend
When Dean was locked up, he told Felicia to move on with her life
Miner Dean told his then fiancée, a former Miss Australia winner, not to wait for him when he was sent to jail for drug trafficking. Thankfully, she ignored him.
- by Erin O'Dwyer
Opinion
Friendship
Forget the wellness fads: Why a girls’ trip is the most restorative thing you can do
There is nothing as delicious as surrounding yourself with people who know the story of your first pash at a school dance or remember your emo phase.
- by Charlotte Mortlock
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