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Dilvin Yasa

Dilvin Yasa

Dilvin Yasa is a freelance writer.

Michelle McLaughlin started a not-for-profit targeting child road trauma in busy areas, including holiday towns, following the death of her son, Tom.

After Michelle’s son Tom, 4, was killed, she began a life-saving mission

A ‘split-second’ incident turned a family holiday into a tragedy.

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Some of Heidi’s earliest memories are of preparing her parents’ medications.

‘You never stop feeling guilty’: Heidi, 21, counts the cost of being a young carer

About 3 million Australians give their unpaid support to loved ones in need. Their work is rarely given due recognition.

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Rebecca Adams and her first husband, Daniel Collins, in 2013.

Dan died six weeks after our wedding. I had no idea he was struggling

How do you rebuild after losing your partner early in life, when most friends can’t understand your pain?

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Tracey Hayman and baby Eddie.

‘At 42, I was racing against time’: pursuing motherhood despite the odds

A growing number of women are choosing to parent alone, but what are the realities of flying solo?

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Affection, appreciation and kindness are key to a relationship that goes the distance.

Can you marry your first love and live happily ever after?

Three couples tell how they keep the spark alive after decades of marriage.

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Treena Devery’s career literally bloomed when she switched from an office job to training as a florist.

In her 40s, Treena quit her desk job. Now, she runs her dream company

Three women share the pivotal moment they asked themselves what job would make them truly happy, and what happened next.

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It’s a dream for many us, but is a move to the country as idyllic as it seems?

Regional migration has never been more popular. Here, three recent small-town converts share the reality of making the move.

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These four women have found the secret to fulfilment

About five million Australians take part in volunteering activities and find they get as much as they give.

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It took us a year to find the perfect property.

‘Renovating with Google Translate’: what it’s really like buying a home in Europe

Fantasising about an Umbrian holiday home or an airy apartment right by the Acropolis? Meet three women who’ve made their European home dreams come true.

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‘Every wrinkle is celebrated’: The women using age to their career advantage

Returning to work after taking years – or even decades – away? For some women, the benefits far outweigh the challenges.

  • Dilvin Yasa