Divorce
Sacha Baron-Cohen and Isla Fisher announce split
Sacha Baron Cohen and Australian actress Isla Fisher have used a picture of themselves in tennis gear to announce their divorce.
- by Ewan Somerville
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No longer mournful, divorce rings are having a moment
Emily Ratajkowski isn’t the only person giving her diamonds new life post-divorce.
- by Allison Duncan
‘The first time we kissed, the chemistry was unmistakeable’: Kerryn Phelps’ love story
When the former MP got married at 22, she thought it would be forever. But a lasting love affair with Jackie Stricker would come her way many years later.
- by Kerryn Phelps
Analysis
Analysis
Helping kids into property? Watch out for divorce, parents warned
When providing financial help to adult children, it needs to be made clear what will happen in the event of a relationship breakdown.
- by John Collett
Talking openly about our exes shows maturity. So why is it still taboo?
At our recent wedding, my husband and I didn’t try to hide the fact we’d both been married before.
- by Melissa Singer
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Same-sex marriage
Lesbian brides beat gay grooms in rush down aisle
Nicolette Lewis and Lana De Angelis are two of the 10,440 women who have married other women in NSW since marriage equality laws took effect.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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Abducted in Japan
Seven more Australian kids abducted as Japan debates custody changes
The number of Australian children abducted in Japan has jumped by almost 10 per cent in the past year.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Who keeps the fur baby?
Pets are treated as property under Australian family law, but some legal experts say change is needed, pointing to other countries that consider pet welfare in custody battles.
- by Jewel Topsfield
Opinion
Money & relationships
The secret to generating long-term wealth? Staying married
There’s something that feels taboo about saying that marriage is a key driver behind a person’s long-term financial success. But the numbers don’t lie.
- by Victoria Devine
A man called Jack moved into a young Hilary Mantel’s house – and her mother’s bed
He came into her world when she was a child. His arrival would be life changing.
Becoming a stepmum reminded me how awful I was to my own
Life has a way of restoring karmic balance, says writer Madeleine Gray.
- by Madeleine Gray