Womens-interest
The Australian Women's Weekly
Wasting Away
For The Chaser's Craig Reucassel, sifting through bins for his new TV series on rubbish made him realise why we must wage war on waste.
3 min |
June 2017
The Australian Women's Weekly
How To Grow An Aussie English Garden
English country gardens are all about flowers and colours in abundance. Here Jackie French shows you how to create one in your Aussie backyard.
2 min |
June 2017
The Australian Women's Weekly
Take It Slow
Get the best from your slow cooker with our top tips from The Weekly’s Test Kitchen.
2 min |
May 2018
The Australian Women's Weekly
“Failure Is The Greatest Lesson”
From a ruthless sacking, to a high profile divorce, to heartbreak after an 18-month IVF battle, Johanna Griggs tells Tiffany Dunk how her lowest points have inevitably led to her biggest and brightest triumphs.
9 min |
May 2019
The Australian Women's Weekly
“Like The Moon At Night You Shine”
As Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary celebrate their 15th wedding anniversary, Juliet Rieden looks at what makes this couple click.
1 min |
May 2019
The Australian Women's Weekly
The Derwent's Darkest Hour
Robert Chappell was murdered on his yacht 10 years ago, but who killed him? Was the conviction of his partner, Sue Neill-Fraser, the greatest miscarriage of justice since the Chamberlain case? As the decade-long crusade to free her reaches its dramatic conclusion, Genevieve Gannon follows the evidence trail.
10+ min |
March 2019
The Australian Women's Weekly
Fear, Love And My Biggest Regret
As she prepares to come to Australia for a unique stage show, 72-year-old British icon Joanna Lumley tells Louise Gannon about her unusual marriage, the joy of being a granny, facing her fears and why age is her friend.
10 min |
March 2019
The Australian Women's Weekly
Life Give It All You've Got!
She’s our ‘Queen of Pop’ who arrived in Australia aged 16 and pregnant and never left. As Marcia Hines prepares for Saturday Night Fever, the mischievous star talks to Juliet Rieden about love, family and why her mother will always be with her.
10+ min |
March 2019
The Australian Women's Weekly
The Church Of Broken Homes
A murder at Sydney’s Scientology centre has thrown the shadowy organisation back into the spotlight. A former member tells Genevieve Gannon how the church almost destroyed her life.
10+ min |
March 2019
The Australian Women's Weekly
In The Line Of Duty
Australia’s first responders occupy the frontline in emergencies, including crime, fire, accident and even terrorism. And in spite of their courage, their jobs often come at an enormous personal cost.
10+ min |
March 2019
The Australian Women's Weekly
“Let's Embrace As Sisters”
For June Oscar, reconciliation is not just a matter of politics, it’s about family. She tells Samantha Trenoweth about her very surprising family reunion and the personal tragedy that propelled her journey from the Kimberley to the corridors of power.
10+ min |
June 2019
The Australian Women's Weekly
DAME QUENTIN BRYCE - Fighting for Lockhart's children
For 15 years Dame Quentin Bryce has been visiting Lockhart River. It’s here she has forged her most treasured friendships and on a poignant trip with The Weekly, she introduces Juliet Rieden to the women Elders now fighting for a future for their children.
10+ min |
September 2019
The Australian Women's Weekly
“Women Don't Just Curl Up And Die After 40”
Elizabeth McGovern is in her prime. She’s Downton’s lady of the manor, an accidental rock singer, mother of two and now the star of a movie she made happen. But it hasn’t all been plain sailing, she tells Juliet Rieden.
8 min |
May 2019
The Australian Women's Weekly
Now I'm In The Driver's Seat
She could have been knocked off course by depression, self-doubt and alcohol addiction. But Susie Porter tells Jenny Brown she took the wheel to ensure life in her 40s and beyond were her most successful – and happiest – yet.
9 min |
June 2019
The Australian Women's Weekly
The Dark Days Behind Our Triumph
On the eve of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, Susan Chenery chats with Matildas’ star players, Sam Kerr and Caitlin Foord, about grit, gratitude and rising from the pits of despair to make Australia proud.
9 min |
June 2019
The Australian Women's Weekly
Daddy Cool
At 69, Richard Gere is embarking on fatherhood again. Chrissy Iley talks to the still-suave Hollywood star about babies, finding peace and nesting.
10+ min |
June 2019
The Australian Women's Weekly
Under The Influence
Australian women are drinking themselves into an early grave, cheered on by their mates, an alcohol-riddled culture, and a lack of information and support. Genevieve Gannon investigates the liquid epidemic.
10+ min |
June 2019
The Australian Women's Weekly
Allison Baden-Clay's Of Legacy Hope
When Allison Baden-Clay was murdered, her family was shocked – they’d had no idea she was in an abusive relationship. In an exclusive interview, her sister Vanessa Fowler shares Allison’s story with Susan Chenery, in the hope it will help save lives.
10 min |
February 2019
The Australian Women's Weekly
The Day Our World Caught Fire
The Black Saturday bushfires tore through Victoria in 2009, taking 173 lives and devastating whole communities. Ten years later, Megan Norris speaks with some of the survivors who lost homes, properties, loved ones, and whose lives will never be the same.
9 min |
February 2019
The Australian Women's Weekly
Our New Life With Neve
A year ago, Jacinda Ardern was making headlines as New Zealand’s new Prime Minister. She was also newly pregnant. Now, a year into her job running the country while also becoming a first-time mum, she talks to Emma Clifton about making history, finding life balance and her gratitude for others support.
10+ min |
February 2019
The Australian Women's Weekly
To Hell And Back
Margaret Harrod and her twin brother were inseparable as children and together they took vows and gave their lives to the Catholic Church. Then Margaret discovered her brother’s terrible secret, and her honesty and courage helped put him behind bars. Sue Smethurst reports.
9 min |
February 2019
The Australian Women's Weekly
The Irwins
The Irwin family invites The Weekly to spend three sun-soaked days with them on Lady Elliot Island. There, in a rare and revealing interview, they tell Michael Sheather how the tragic loss of husband and father Steve still inspires their passions.
10 min |
February 2019
The Australian Women's Weekly
100 Years Of Dirt
In the garden, Costa Georgiadis believes in harmony and balance, and the interconnectedness of all life. As he tells Genevieve Gannon, the same is true of human relationships.
10 min |
February 2019
The Australian Women's Weekly
Stand By Me
There were tears, laughter and a fabulous gospel choir as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tied the knot in a beautiful and poignant ceremony.
2 min |
June 2018
The Australian Women's Weekly
The Wedding's Littlest Stars
The 10 tiny members of the bridal party honoured Harry and Meghan’s dearest friendships.
1 min |
June 2018
The Australian Women's Weekly
Let's Party!
Like their wedding, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s departure for their intimate evening reception at Frogmore House was a seamless blend of tradition and style with a refreshing, modern spin.
1 min |
June 2018
The Australian Women's Weekly
Who Is Doria Ragland?
She loves yoga, dancing to soul music and has strong humanitarian values. William Langley says Prince Harry’s mother-in-law will be a breath of fresh air in the sometimes-stuffy House of Windsor.
5 min |
June 2018
The Australian Women's Weekly
A Day Of Splendour And Romance
When Lady Diana Spencer married Prince Charles the whole world stopped to watch. The Weekly’s trusted court correspondent Anne Matheson was there to witness the historic occasion. As Charles and Diana’s youngest son enters into married life, we take a look back at her beautiful and evocative report.
8 min |
June 2018
The Australian Women's Weekly
“We Paid Price” The Ultimate Candice Warner
She was a champion ironwoman who married Australia’s most divisive cricketer, now branded a cheat. Candice Warner tells Lizzie Wilson about past mistakes and how, just when she thought she’d hit rock bottom, life sent another blow.
9 min |
June 2018
The Australian Women's Weekly
Harry & Meghan Smitten From The Start
When Prince Harry met Meghan Markle he was in no doubt he had met the one. Following their engagement, Roya Nikkhah looks at how US TV star Meghan is evolving as the new one to watch in the House of Windsor.
10 min |