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The Australian Women's Weekly
MELISSA LEONG How I became whole again
Once notoriously private, Melissa Leong is finally opening up about the traumatic events of her past, in the hope that sharing her stories can help others.
10 min |
November 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
MISSING in THE HIGH COUNTRY
In the summer of 2002, Niamh Maye was just 18 years old and on a gap year when she went fruit picking in the apple orchards of Batlow, NSW. Niamh never returned, but her family still hopes to find a clue to the mysterious final days of her life.
9 min |
November 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
Julie's family favourites
This month Julie Goodwin shares a zesty salad with crispy spiced chicken that can be served for lunch or dinner. This recipe may become your own family’s favourite!
2 min |
November 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
The adventures of Essie Davis
At 55, Essie Davis says she's just coming of age - with a little of Phryne Fisher's bravado, a resilience learnt as a wild child in Tasmania, and her own deep love of family and nature – which she's even more conscious of in the wake of her new role in Alien: Earth.
9 min |
November 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
A new generation of hope
For two decades, the McGrath Foundation has revolutionised care for Australian women with breast cancer. Now it's ready to take on an even bigger challenge. Entering a milestone year, the organisation's founders, nurses and patients share their incredible stories of triumph and tragedy with The Weekly.
9 min |
November 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
"IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN THE HOLIDAY OF A LIFETIME"
A year after losing their treasured daughters, Holly and Bianca, to methanol poisoning in Laos, their heartbroken parents want to make a difference. They share their struggles of the past year with The Weekly- and issue a grave warning to young travellers.
8 min |
November 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
Ode to spring
It's the loveliest season of all, after the chilly winter and before summer's scorching heat. The Weekly welcomes spring with traditions old and new – all celebrating this time of hope and renewal.
3 min |
November 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
PAINT LIKE A GIRL
As an exhibition tours the country, we revisit the incredible – and unsung – career of Australia's first female Archibald Prize winner, Nora Heysen.
6 min |
November 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
MAGGIE "I FEEL VERY LUCKY"
Optimism, determination and love brought Maggie Beer back from a serious accident last year, and provided the impetus to create a life that brings her even more joy.
10+ min |
November 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
A RIGHT ROYAL KIDNAPPING
In 1974, 23-year-old Princess Anne was very nearly kidnapped at gunpoint when her car was ambushed on the way home from a charity event. Fifty years later, the culprit shares his own surprising version of events.
8 min |
November 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
The pharmacist will see you now
The menopause journey isn't always a straightforward one, but thankfully help is at hand.
1 min |
October 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
Can you reverse hair ageing?
Yes, there is a way to revive brittle, thinning hair that has lost its youthful lustre.
2 min |
October 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
Money matters with Effie
Not outliving your money is all about finding your ideal super savings balance – and knowing how to use it in retirement.
3 min |
October 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
The new girl
It was just like any other day for Andie Tanner when an invitation to end a schoolyard rift set in chain a run of events which would change her entire universe.
7 min |
October 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
The first couple of comedy
As Anne Edmonds signs on to host Ten's upcoming Talkin' 'Bout Your Gen, proud partner Lloyd Langford is by her side to cheer her on - and share a laugh or two.
7 min |
October 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
Love at second bite
Cooking for the masses was once a chore. Now it brings a wealth of happiness to this columnist's heart.
2 min |
October 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
Messing with your mind
Here's how to spot the sure-fire signs you're being gaslit, whether it's in a romantic relationship, a friendship, at work or in your doctor's surgery.
3 min |
October 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
And baby makes three
As they welcome their first child, AFL power couple Abbey Holmes and Keegan Brooksby open up their home to talk about their path to parenthood - and what is ahead for their little family.
8 min |
October 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
Dinner for 2
This simple fish tray bake is a quick, healthy dinner for two. The minimal prep makes it ideal for busy weeknights or relaxed weekends.
1 min |
October 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
THE LADY IN THE BOTTLE
At 8pm on September 18, 1965, a new show was launched on American TV, hoping to win over audiences with a mix of magic and mayhem. Sixty years on, Barbara Eden talks to The Weekly about the impact of I Dream of Jeannie - and the reason it's still endlessly re-run around the world.
7 min |
October 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
Downton Abbey's FINAL CURTAIN
In an intimate chat with The Weekly, Elizabeth McGovern and Hugh Bonneville bid farewell to Downton Abbey, and to the incomparable Dame Maggie Smith. (Warning: Spoilers ahead!)
10 min |
October 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
'I paddled around Australia'
In 2022, Bonnie Hancock circumnavigated Australia by surf ski, paddling 12,700km in 254 days and breaking multiple world records. In the process, she discovered she was stronger than she ever dreamed.
5 min |
October 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
WHAT I'VE LEARNT ABOUT... the power of a bum bag
Out of all the questions I receive, there is one that appears with monotonous regularity: Were you always this bonkers?
3 min |
October 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
The second coming of SOPHIE ELLIS-BEXTOR
The British pop star has a new project - and a new attitude since entering midlife. She tells The Weekly why she's embracing all that lies ahead.
6 min |
October 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
Netball nation
It's the sport over a million Australians play, so why is it still struggling to reach centre court?
6 min |
October 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
Life comes full circle
Alice Clarke was the first child born via IVF surrogacy in Australia, and one of the first in the world. Now, 36 years on, she's welcomed baby Artemis, also born via IVF and donor conception. And three generations of Alice's family are bursting with joy.
9 min |
October 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
FREEDOM FIGHTERS
For 20 years Kathleen Folbigg's closest friends believed she'd been wrongly jailed for the murder of her four children. In 2023, they had her conviction quashed. Now Kathleen and her fiercest champion, Tracy Chapman, share their courageous story with The Weekly.
9 min |
October 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
Dog's best friend
From the dignified dogs of Milan to New York's street-savvy hounds and the puppuccino lovers of Sydney, photographer Giuseppe Santamaria captures the unique bond between humans and their dogs the world over.
3 min |
October 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
A life lived at the movies
Beloved by fans of his television shows, the critic was influential in the world of film.
1 min |
October 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
A case for carbs
Diet culture gave them a bad name. But for women in midlife, carbohydrates are an essential nutrient.
3 min |