Tyson Gordon said ‘I want someone submissive’ The current season of Married at First Sight is shaping up to be one of the most controversial yet, writes Claudia Young, with the inclusion of Tyson Gordon demonstrating how the manosphere has breached containment. While the producers and Channel...
A new survey reveals many boys still feel pressure to hide emotions, appear tough and conform to traditional ideas of masculinity, reports Michael Flood. Experts say these stereotypes can affect boys’ wellbeing, friendships and willingness to seek help. Rigid norms of manhood, based in manly confidence and...
Online spaces promoting extreme ideas about masculinity are reaching more teenage boys. As the Netflix documentary Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere sparks debate, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner says open conversations at home are key. What is the “manosphere”? Parents may have heard the term recently thanks to the Netflix...
A new anonymous survey is inviting teens to share what they really think about sex and consent education—giving parents fresh insight into what young people need to build safe, respectful relationships. A new national survey is asking Australian teenagers a simple but important question: is sex...
After decades devoted to caring for others, one Sydney mum discovered that even a small, flexible income could create a life-changing impact — not just for her own independence, but for women in her community. A small income, a big ripple effect After more than 30 years...
Should we do couples counselling? Are we happy? Are we both pulling in the same direction? How can we get our spark back? Will the therapist take sides? Priscilla Dunk-West explains. These kinds of questions are normal in a society that places such importance on coupledom, despite...
Maria Koromilas reflects on the friendships she has made at her daughter’s school and wonders how meeting more mothers when her son starts school will affect her social life. This year, my son, the second of my three children, will start school. There will be no...
If you feel like your friendship circle has shrunk in recent years, what can you do about it? Asks Anastasia Hronis, Loneliness is quietly emerging as one of the most significant health issues in Australia, and it can affect people of all ages, backgrounds and life stages. Long-term...
When the school gate finally closes behind your youngest child, the emotions can be surprisingly complicated. Chaley Scott reflects on the quiet ache, shifting identity and unexpected question many parents face: what happens now? Everyone said it. “You’ll be fine.” “You won’t have enough hours in...
Financial abuse is one of the most common — and least recognised — forms of domestic and family violence. It often hides in everyday money decisions, quietly stripping women of independence, safety and choice. Experts from UNSW Sydney say financial abuse is frequently invisible — even to the...
