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Jane Hall - My Daughter Is Horrified By Me!'
The Australian Women's Weekly

Jane Hall - My Daughter Is Horrified By Me!'

On the cusp of turning 50, Wentworth newcomer Jane Hall talks to Susan Horsburgh about letting go of her only child, staying (fiery) friends with her famous ex and dipping her toes into the dating pool again.

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10 mins  |
August 2020
Royal dads
The Australian Women's Weekly

Royal dads

The delightful photos taken by the Duchess of Cambridge to celebrate Father’s Day offer a rare glimpse of family life behind palace walls, writes Juliet Rieden.

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August 2020
The Witching Hour blues
The Australian Women's Weekly

The Witching Hour blues

There’s a special time of day when everyone hits their limits. But when does that clock stop ticking?

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August 2020
Shaun Micallef a sobering thought
The Australian Women's Weekly

Shaun Micallef a sobering thought

Shaun Micallef is shining a light on the dark side of drinking. Now, for the first time, he tells Susan Horsburgh about the tragedy that inspired him.

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August 2020
LOVE AFTER LOSS
The Australian Women's Weekly

LOVE AFTER LOSS

“Little by little we let go of loss, but never of love” is an adage Neil Seaman can attest to. The Farmer Wants a Wife contestant tells Tiffany Dunk why his past has made him the right man to romance the woman of his dreams once more.

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7 mins  |
August 2020
FAMILY MAN - Ben FORDHAM
The Australian Women's Weekly

FAMILY MAN - Ben FORDHAM

In the last 12 months, Ben Fordham has scored the biggest job in radio, lost his much-loved father to cancer, and he and wife Jodie Speers have welcomed their third bundle of joy. They invite Samantha Trenoweth into their home to recap a year of heartbreak, triumph and love.

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August 2020
Game of fools
The Australian Women's Weekly

Game of fools

Rather than be bored apart, families are board gaming together. But that can come with risks …

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August 2020
DEBORAH HUTTON - The scars that heal
The Australian Women's Weekly

DEBORAH HUTTON - The scars that heal

When Deborah Hutton was rushed in for surgery on a facial skin cancer, she was shocked to hear it had been caught “just in time”. She tells Juliet Rieden about the wake-up call we all need to heed.

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August 2020
Is Belgravia The New Downton?
The Australian Women's Weekly

Is Belgravia The New Downton?

Rustling petticoats, ringlets and bling jewels; dark secrets and afternoon romps. Lace up your corset for Belgravia, another addictive costume drama from the creator of Downton Abbey. Juliet Rieden goes behind the scenes.

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July 2020
Fearless -  Amal Clooney Maria Ressa
The Australian Women's Weekly

Fearless - Amal Clooney Maria Ressa

When superstar lawyer Amal Clooney signed on to defend Maria Ressa, her case made global headlines. Margaret Simons meets the tenacious Filipino journalist who is fighting for her life against political intimidation and fake news.

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July 2020
The Australian Women's Weekly

The Power Of Isolation

From the fun of camping in the backyard to discovering what love truly means, some of our favourite stars tell Tiffany Dunk the lessons they’ve learnt during self-isolation.

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July 2020
THE TRUTH ABOUT THE KENNEDY CURSE
The Australian Women's Weekly

THE TRUTH ABOUT THE KENNEDY CURSE

Is the Kennedy family unlucky or cursed? Neither, says author James Patterson, whose new book unlocks the truth. In a revealing interview he tells Juliet Rieden the answer is much closer to home.

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July 2020
The Queen SECRETS of her REIGN
The Australian Women's Weekly

The Queen SECRETS of her REIGN

In her 95th year, despite being in lockdown, Queen Elizabeth II is as present and powerful as ever. Juliet Rieden uncovers the courage, humour and intense loyalty of this inspirational leader for our times.

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July 2020
What Judith did next...
The Australian Women's Weekly

What Judith did next...

For more than 30 years Judith Lucy has been making us laugh by candidly relating her stories of life’s disappointments, failures and hard-won triumphs. But, as Tiffany Dunk finds, there is a sensitive side to the ballsy comic as she embarks on a brand new journey.

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July 2020
My story - Remembering Bob
The Australian Women's Weekly

My story - Remembering Bob

From her fog of grief in the year since Bob Hawke died, his daughter Sue Pieters-Hawke has rediscovered the man she adored and forged a deeper bond with stepmum Blanche.

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July 2020
THE DEVIL INSIDE
The Australian Women's Weekly

THE DEVIL INSIDE

Coercive abuse is common, can escalate to violence in a heartbeat, and can be lethal. One survivor shares her story with Genevieve Gannon in the hope it will shed light on warning signs and increase understanding.

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July 2020
Lessons from the country
The Australian Women's Weekly

Lessons from the country

Have you recently taken up jam making, or thought about getting a brood of chooks? Country woman Georgie Robertson muses on some lessons from the bush to help her city sisters when times are tough.

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July 2020
Marcia LANGTON - SAINT OR SINNER
The Australian Women's Weekly

Marcia LANGTON - SAINT OR SINNER

She’s gone to war with Andrew Bolt, been criticised for cosying up to right-wingers and miners, and she’s changed the face of Australia. Samantha Trenoweth gets personal with Marcia Langton.

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July 2020
Princess Charlotte Turns 5 Happy Birthday!
The Australian Women's Weekly

Princess Charlotte Turns 5 Happy Birthday!

For Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, turning five in the time of coronavirus proved to be all about giving back

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June 2020
Lisa Wilkinson For The Love Of Mum
The Australian Women's Weekly

Lisa Wilkinson For The Love Of Mum

An emotional journey to trace her family history saw Lisa Wilkinson discover the strength that can come from great hardship, and the enduring power of a mother’s love. She lays herself bare to Tiffany Dunk.

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June 2020
I AM STRONG
The Australian Women's Weekly

I AM STRONG

These six inspiring women prove that physical and emotional strength are ageless as they smash records and conquer goals

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June 2020
Love letters to Kim
The Australian Women's Weekly

Love letters to Kim

Earlier this year, a letter arrived on our editor’s desk, written by a reader, Carol Flanagan, about her much-loved elderly neighbour, Kim, and her correspondence with servicemen during the Second World War. We were so moved by Kim’s love letters and Carol’s reflections we decided to share them in full.

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June 2020
The Australian Women's Weekly

Pia du Pradal POWER DRESSING

Her smart, striking suits have been present at some of the most significant events in Australia’s recent history. Susan Chenery meets Pia du Pradal who, with collaborator, traditional artist Louise Numina Napanangka, is taking Australian design to the world.

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9 mins  |
June 2020
Lisa McCune MODERN FAMILY
The Australian Women's Weekly

Lisa McCune MODERN FAMILY

With three teenage kids, Lisa McCune knows a thing or two about family comedy. Happily single, she talks to Susan Horsburgh about life in the time of COVID-19, the complexity of parenting, and learning to ignore the critics.

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June 2020
The compassion cure
The Australian Women's Weekly

The compassion cure

Anxiety has become an emotional pandemic and the world is desperate for a cure. Samantha Trenoweth meets a new wave of psychotherapists who believe a dose of good, old-fashioned compassion just might do the trick.

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June 2020
Baby Mackenzie's lasting legacy - Rachael & Jonny CASELLA
The Australian Women's Weekly

Baby Mackenzie's lasting legacy - Rachael & Jonny CASELLA

When Rachael and Jonny Casella’s baby was diagnosed with a fatal illness, they chose love over loss. Here Rachael tells Juliet Rieden how she turned tragedy into hope.

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June 2020
COURAGE UNDER FIRE - Annette HOLIAN
The Australian Women's Weekly

COURAGE UNDER FIRE - Annette HOLIAN

RAAF Group Captain Annette Holian has mended bones in the wake of the Boxing Day tsunami and come under fire from the Taliban. Sue Smethurst meets a trailblazing orthopaedic surgeon who has travelled to hell and back to save lives.

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June 2020
A family affair
The Australian Women's Weekly

A family affair

The McClymonts have won 13 Golden Guitars, two ARIAs and achieved multi-platinum record sales. Yet the sisters and their mum Toni tell Jenny Brown, their greatest achievement has been juggling motherhood and career.

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June 2020
The Australian Women's Weekly

Imelda Marcos Born To Shop Rule

In the 1970s and ’80s, Imelda Marcos’ name was synonymous with excess, as was her husband’s with a repressive, dictatorial regime in the Philippines. Now, at 90, the Marcos matriarch is back, and looking once again to become the power behind the president. William Langley reports.

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May 2020
Keep Calm & Carry On!
The Australian Women's Weekly

Keep Calm & Carry On!

The royal family has always been a beacon in times of national crisis and today’s “firm” has answered the call with the whole family playing its part, writes Juliet Rieden.

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May 2020