Jane Caro:“I didn’t write my first best-selling novel until I was 65.”

I may have been late to my writing career,but this is why it’s a blessing

For a long time,I was a bit sheepish about my late start,but I don’t feel like that now.

  • Jane Caro

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Maternally grateful:Mother’s Day gifts she’ll appreciate

From shortbread to Chanel,biodynamic wine to body cleanser … here’s a smorgasbord of suggestions.

  • Frances Mocnik
Finding time for sleep as a parent with young children can feel impossible.

The seven words you should never say to a sleep-deprived parent

Apart from being told eating pasta and having reflux would result in a hairy baby,it was the most annoying piece of advice anyone could give.

  • Victoria Vanstone

A chance moment on a restful weekend away changed my life

It was while watching breakfast television that I first realised I had ovarian cancer symptoms.

  • Melanie McQuire
Meghan,Duchess of Sussex,when she was pregnant with her daughter,Lilibet.

‘The world doesn’t know what’s happening quietly’:Meghan reveals medical scare

The Duchess of Sussex says she experienced a pregnancy complication that,without intervention,can have deadly consequences.

  • India McTaggart
“Australia prides itself on religious freedom. But you won’t accept our Welcome to Country?”

‘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’s remarks about parenthood have certainly gotten people talking,but are they fair?

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
Shar Christoff Harris with her son.

‘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

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
Thomson says of all her roles,she’s most often recognised for playing Lynelle in ‘Colin From Accounts’.

‘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