Real life
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Parenting
I lie to my kids and they lie to me. Some secrets need keeping
When I lied to my parents, I genuinely thought they believed me. These days we laugh about it, but it was an important rite of passage.
- by Nova Weetman
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Public transport
This European city is missing a service common in Australia - and we don’t miss it
At first, we thought the apps must have crashed. But within days, we realised it was something else entirely: there are no rideshare platforms in Denmark.
- by Caroline Zielinski
Opinion
Life in the ’burbs
My suburb once had 98 pubs. These days, you’re more likely to bump into a ‘nana trolley’
With a “pub on every corner” during the gold rush, my neighbourhood is now a source of amusement for suburban workmates.
- by Ella Hamilton
Opinion
Political leadership
I know what it’s like to be the politician’s son who makes mistakes. I wouldn’t wish it on Tom Dutton
When a photo of the opposition leader’s 18-year-old son made headlines last week, I immediately felt so sorry for him. Unfortunately, I know exactly what it’s like to go through that.
- by Nick Bracks
Opinion
Missing campers trial
After Lynn’s murder conviction, all I can think about is the families left behind
Amid all the sensational details of a case that gripped many of us for four years, I can’t stop thinking about one thing: those left to pick up the pieces.
- by Kate Halfpenny
Opinion
Family
I was barely around for my kids. As a Grananny I get a second chance
I’ve worked as a diplomat in war zones across Yugoslavia and the DR Congo but nothing prepared me for how tough and rewarding it would be to care for infants.
- by Jaque Grinberg
Opinion
Royal family
Catherine gets it – being honest doesn’t always feel terrific, but it gets the job done
The princess’s glossy My Fair Lady return was a masterclass in not just doing what you do best to keep the masses happy, but in controlling the narrative.
- by Kate Halfpenny
Opinion
Trends
Next time you’re paying hundreds of dollars for a jab, spare a thought for the message you’re sending
I don’t love everything about ageing, but it has its good points. I want to thrive in this stage, not feel burdened with pressures.
- by Clare Kermond
Opinion
Sex & relationships
Australians average 13.3 sexual partners in a lifetime. That doesn’t seem like many to me
We have the world’s second-highest average for sexual partners, but the war terminology young men are using to describe their “number” concerns me.
- by Laura Roscioli
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Opinion
My school reunion filled me with dread. Then something strange happened
What a spin-out, meeting women I’d last seen when we were girls living at home, trying to get our licences and get rid of virginity. Suddenly, we were not far off 60.
- by Kate Halfpenny
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Style
Nepo babies come in many shapes, but fashion nepo babies are the worst of all
It doesn’t bother me that Kaia Gerber inherited her mum’s looks and career. But my blood boiled when she wore Crawford’s Versace dress to her birthday party.
- by Wendy Syfret
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