Irritability, weight gain, that itchy feeling and fatigue — wait, am I going through perimenopause?!
 

This week you asked and we answered! During a live question and answer session ABC Radio National's Ladies We Need to Talk brought in a panel of experts to tackle the often confusing world of perimenopause.
 

With hundreds of questions, the experts dug into the symptoms, reasons and solutions to the upheaval that can occur in the months and years leading up to a person's last period. If you missed the event, you can catch up on all the advice here on the blog.
 

And what comes to your mind when we say the phrase "doomsday preppers"? Are they conspiracy theorists or catastrophising hermits? While some preppers may have lessons to share with the rest of us, their lifestyle raises questions. 
 

Is stockpiling sensible or selfish? And is prepping an act of despair while assuming the worst? Or is it one of hope, believing in survival no matter what? Dive into the world of preppers in this feature read from God Forbid.
 

And from the first day at school to play dates at the park, do you share photos of your kids on social media? Some parents are re-thinking their past decisions and regret is seeping in. Life Matters chats with a mum who details the moment she realised just how many people were seeing photos of her kids. You can hear the conversation here.

Perimenopause can be a confusing time, so let's get some answers! Here's a recap of the live Q&A perimenopause blog from Ladies We Need to Talk where some of the country's best health experts dug into your biggest questions.

Pop culture might mock doomsday preppers, but in some cases, their mindset can teach us helpful lessons.

The Trump administration's clashes with the US judicial system are escalating, and two federal judges are in the eye of the storm. The Law Report explores the delicate topic.

The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Vladimir Putin and Benjamin Netanyahu, but is the court working as it should be? 

Generation Z and Generation Alpha have often come under fire for being disconnected and increasingly isolated from their peers. Could a decrease in religious education to be to blame? God Forbid speaks to high school students to find out their views.

Is it okay to share your kids' lives on social media? One mum shares her 'ah ha' moment where she realised just how many people were seeing photos and videos of her children's biggest milestones. Life Matters explores the very modern dilemma.

Ahmed Hussein al-Sharaa, the man who now rules Syria, has gone by multiple names and led a variety of rebel groups to ultimately oust the Assad regime. But who is he? Late Night Live explores whether he can gain legitimacy on the international stage.

Whether you’re having one or doing one, it can feel like the official performance review process is missing the mark. This Working Life explores the art and science of performance reviews.

Black Bag is the latest in a string of spy dramas to grace our big and small screens. But could our obsession with espionage reflect a deeper anxiety?

Gumbaynggirr and Wiradjuri woman Dalara Williams is preparing to launch her joyous play, Big Girls Don’t Cry, set in 1960s Redfern. Awaye! finds out more about the theatrical work that shines a spotlight on a generation of Aboriginal women who led the way.