Womens-interest
The Australian Women's Weekly
DEBORAH MAILMAN Leading the next generation
With her latest role, the much-loved actress is not only feeling stronger than ever, but is also ready to pass the baton on to a new wave of talent.
8 min |
September 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
Your iron-rich menu
Small changes on your plate can have a big impact when it comes to restoring iron levels. These three wholesome recipes combine iron-rich ingredients with absorption-friendly foods, making it easier to hit the daily recommended intake.
3 min |
September 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
Ditching the invisibility cloak
With an overwhelming number of women in midlife reporting they feel unseen and unheard, this 51-year-old is ready to make some noise.
4 min |
September 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
Childcare in CRISIS
Days after the NSW government announced reforms to protect children in childcare, a crisis erupted in Victoria. The Weekly looks at what has gone wrong and what is being done to protect the littlest Australians.
4 min |
September 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
The man who will be KING
At 43, and after what he's called “the hardest year of my life”, Prince William is reinventing what it means to be the future monarch.
10+ min |
September 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
The day I dared to hope
Journalist Cheng Lei spent almost four years in a Chinese prison, but knew she was on her way home when a guard delivered a copy of The Weekly. She shares the lessons learnt and things that pulled her through.
4 min |
September 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
Lean on me
Through heartbreaking loss and shared hope, Allison Langdon and Maryanne Larkin have forged a treasured friendship.
9 min |
September 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
Running on empty
Iron is the most common and overlooked nutritional deficiency in the world, and it could be affecting more than your energy levels.
3 min |
September 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
A night at the theatre
Forget five-star hotels, this may just be the ultimate pampering experience ...
3 min |
September 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
The LAST EMPRESS
Farah Diba Pahlavi lived in opulence with her husband the Shah of Iran in the 1960s and '70s. Forty-five years after exile, she speaks from Paris about grief, regret, and her hope for a new Iran.
9 min |
September 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
A real page turner
Retreating to the country after a tough year, Fiona Winslow decides to restore the dilapidated family estate — until an intriguing novel opens a mystery that spans across generations.
7 min |
September 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
How I learnt to stop and say g'day!"
When Katie O’Brien noticed that her husband was struggling with his mental health, she started a movement to open farm gates and end loneliness in the bush.
5 min |
September 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
8 way's to reclaim your brain
Like your body, your brain needs to move. These quick daily exercises help keep your mind focused and firing - no dumbbells required.
2 min |
September 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
Into the green
There are rich rewards and startling surprises wallabies, even – for travellers who venture into the less-travelled parts of Ireland.
3 min |
September 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
HELEN MIRREN
She's the epitome of self-assuredness and cool and, at 80, more in demand than ever. But in this exclusive interview, we meet the real Helen Mirren, the woman behind the confident façade.
7 min |
September 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
WHAT I'VE LEARNT ABOUT...taking time out
I have a tradition.
3 min |
September 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
Archangel
Put down the tweezers: This is how to shape, lift and define brows.
2 min |
September 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
The last laugh
Many of us remember the adage “laughter is the best medicine”. Turns out, it may just be true.
2 min |
September 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
Seasonal SOS
Manage skin flare-ups this winter with these expert tips.
1 min |
September 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
HEAVE SENT
Queensland farmers Matt and Hayley Watson have survived drought, plague and fire with the support of Farm Angels. They're sharing their story to back a movement that shows Aussie farmers they're not alone, while raising funds in the process.
6 min |
September 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
Martha Stewart The queen of influencing
The queen of influencing ... talks living well, positive ageing, and her one style regret.
2 min |
September 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
The (digital) wellness trap
When it comes to our health, we're more educated than ever. So why do so many smart women fall for wellness misinformation we're served online and what can we do about it?
6 min |
August 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
A place to call home
Making your home into a comforting cocoon is easy to achieve if you follow these design manifesto prompts.
2 min |
August 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
Classic bakes
Try our best-ever scones - they're light, fluffy and irresistibly buttery. Paired with jam and thick cream, they never fail to impress.
1 min |
August 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
The down-low on down there
Here's how to support your vaginal health through midlife and beyond, from strengthening your pelvic floor to enhancing pleasure.
4 min |
August 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
"I graduated as a nurse at 70"
After losing her husband to Parkinson’s disease and beating cancer, Neysa King was ready for a new challenge. She went back to university to study nursing, and now she’s bringing a lifetime of wisdom to the patients in her care.
6 min |
August 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
Great read
By late August, the summer heat in Athens is oppressive. Tourist numbers dwindle and local families with the means leave the city for the islands. The sun feels “harsh”, “domineering” and “slightly sinister as if it intended to slowly boil you,” as described by author Amy Taylor in her new novel Ruins, which is set in the Greek capital. Heat radiates from this book, sweat drips off the pages. It’s fitting, not just because of the setting, but the subject matter.
1 min |
August 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
The silent menopause symptom
It affects more than half of Australian women over the age of 60, yet few can name this condition.
3 min |
August 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
THE BLAINE FAMILY GOSPEL
Stalked by a would-be prophet and threatened with kidnapping, Lech and Hannah Blaine's family saga is stranger than fiction. But their siblings and the love of devoted foster parents saw them through.
10 min |
August 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly
Winter warmers
Whether you're slow braising a shoulder of lamb or creating a buttery pastry-topped beef curry pie, winter cooking offers a unique joy. Explore recipes that take a little longer and fill your home with irresistible aromas.
6 min |