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APRIL 2024

'I was cheating on my husband when I fell pregnant. The decision I made was heartbreaking.'
On a whim, Emma decided to donate plasma. Then she got a phone call.
At 13, Harrison's stepmother coerced him into thinking they were in a 'relationship'.
"Our sun will be out very soon." These ANZAC soldiers' love letters are giving us all the feels.
In 2020, Julie Goodwin entered a mental health facility. This is what she wrote in her diary.
Twins Brittany and Briana married twins Josh and Jeremy. Their children are cousins and siblings.
'After my husband died, I fell in love with his best friend. My former in laws refuse to speak to me.'
What you need to know about AVOs and whether they actually work.
'So, I went back to Westfield Bondi Junction.'
'My dad disowned me when I became a sex worker. Then he found out how much money I make.'
'I'm famous for being fat. This is what I want you to know.'
'I made $11,000 a month and travelled the world in luxury.' This is the world's coolest job.
Caroline suffered a traumatic brain injury. It was a year before she even knew she'd had an accident.
'Magic mushroom retreats' are a thing. Here's what they actually look like.
30 years ago, Marian Keyes met the love of her life. Then she entered rehab.
'5 years ago, I had a trivial argument with my siblings. It ended up exposing a family secret.'
'After 15 years together, my husband died. Then our entire marriage unravelled.'
At 17, Fletcher was bike riding with mates. An accident changed his life in an instant.
'I'm a mum from Ballarat. Last night I marched for our murdered women.'
Sarah Joy shared her 'Amish' life on TikTok. Now she's being called a fraud.
'I'm about to be bridesmaid for my friend. But I've been keeping her fiancé’s secret for 10 years.'
'I had unexplained chronic pain for 18 years. It took becoming a doctor to finally get a diagnosis.'
'I was being relentlessly trolled online. Turns out the culprit was living under my roof.'
The incredible true story behind the viral moment that inspired the movie One Life.
The schools teaching men how to care.
Davey Lloyd was a Bachelor favourite. For years after, he spiralled into addiction.
'I flew overseas for weight loss surgery. When I woke up, I wanted to die.'
The HECS debt system is broken.
What happened when Diane Foley sat down with the man who murdered her son.

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