Entertainment
The Australian Women's Weekly
The fundamentals of fun
In a world full of stressors, we’re all trying to get more sleep, more vitamins and more exercise to put a spring in our step. But what if the answer lay in a simple – and much undervalued – three-letter word?
9 min |
July 2023
The Australian Women's Weekly
"I saved my baby. Then he saved me."
In the aftermath of a horrific car crash Bek Bishop discovered she was pregnant. Doctors suggested she terminate the pregnancy due to her injuries, but Bek refused. Her son, Harry, became her reason to fight.
5 min |
July 2023
The Australian Women's Weekly
Where life imitates art
A fun TV drama series about young girls training to be geisha in contemporary Japan has become a surprise global hit. But do Kyoto’s maiko houses, where teens leave their mobile phones at the door to become apprentices in a classical art form, really still exist?
5 min |
July 2023
The Australian Women's Weekly
SISTERS in COURAGE
On February 12, 1942, as Singapore burned, 65 Australian army nurses and 130 civilians set sail on the Vyner Brooke, hoping to head home. Instead, they faced a terrifying ordeal at sea only to be delivered to the notorious POW camps of Sumatra. Now, a new book charts their course.
10 min |
July 2023
The Australian Women's Weekly
Seeking sanctuary
When Samantha Barnes visited Borneo in 2019 for a month-long ‘voluntourism’ holiday, the endangered orangutans and sun bears captured her heart. The 23-year-old Aussie is still there.
4 min |
July 2023
The Australian Women's Weekly
"They are our treasure"
For generations, Elders have served as cultural knowledge holders; paving the way for other First Nations women to follow. As NAIDOC Week approaches, we hear the incredible stories of trailblazing women who continue to inspire today.
10 min |
July 2023
The Australian Women's Weekly
My Friend Anne Frank
In 1933, Hannah Pick-Goslar and her family fled Nazi Germany to live in Amsterdam. There, she struck up a beautiful friendship with a girl named Anne Frank. Then their lives abruptly changed forever. This is their story.
10+ min |
July 2023
The Australian Women's Weekly
A place to call home
An unexpected act of kindness led Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti to find the love of a mother, a whole new family and an iconic AFL career.
9 min |
July 2023
The Australian Women's Weekly
The BOOK THIEVES
A book fan who masquerades as a publisher, authors with fake identities, and work that’s not quite as original as it appears. Welcome to the world of literary scandals, where fact and fiction have an uncanny knack for impersonating one another.
9 min |
July 2023
The Australian Women's Weekly
The SISTERHOOD
Miranda and Gracie Otto are the daughters of Australian acting royalty, but they’ve both earned stellar places in the performing arts on their own. Now for the first time they’re collaborating on a thrilling new series, and chatting with The Weekly about family ties.
9 min |
July 2023
The Australian Women's Weekly
Turning tragedy into purpose
When Michelle Moriarty's partner died shockingly young, he left her with two small children and an enormous hole in her life. Yet the Bunbury social worker found a way to help not just herself, but many others left floundering in grief.
8 min |
July 2023
The Australian Women's Weekly
'I know we'll be together forever'
After years of juggling work schedules and interstate abodes, Andy Allen and his wife, Alex, have found a place to call home. They share their journey with The Weekly.
9 min |
July 2023
The Australian Women's Weekly
Feels like team spirit
Ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup heading Down Under to crown a new team of champions, The Weekly catches up with the Matildas to talk about the ties that bind them and the women who motivate them.
10 min |
July 2023
The Australian Women's Weekly
"It's been a tough path."
In a soul-baring exclusive, Edwina Bartholomew shares her family’s secret struggle, and their hopes for a brighter future.
9 min |
July 2023
The Australian Women's Weekly
Precious memories
Mourning the loss of a family heirloom, Pat remembers why there should be no crying over shattered china
2 min |
June 2023
The Australian Women's Weekly
Paddling free
These egg-laying aquatic mammals are among the world's most intriguing animals, a mystery to even the scientists who study them. The Weekly meets one man whose accidental discovery of an urban platypus led to a battle to save its home
4 min |
June 2023
The Australian Women's Weekly
"BEING A WOMAN HERE IS A CRIME"
Ona dangerous and shocking trip back to Afghanistan, investigative reporter Yalda Hakim discovers the terrifying realities of life as a woman under the new laliban rule, and.meets some brave schoolgirls who are fighting back
6 min |
June 2023
The Australian Women's Weekly
STALKED BY A STRANGER
Journalist and mother Nicole Madigan was minding her own business at a school cricket match when a perfect stranger set out to ruin her life
10 min |
June 2023
The Australian Women's Weekly
JAMIE LIVER "I've realised I'm a massive feminist!"
At school he struggled with dyslexia, so writing a kids’ book is a dream come true for Jamie Oliver. In an emotional interview, the TV chef reveals how he conquered his demons, why women rock his world and the thrill of marrying wife Jools all over again
10 min |
June 2023
The Australian Women's Weekly
A helping hand
Australia is currently in the midst of a volunteering crisis. The Weekly chats with six community champions about the challenge charities around the country are facing and the joy they find in giving up their time for others
7 min |
June 2023
The Australian Women's Weekly
STAYING POWER Kate Cobrano
After four decades in the music industry, Kate Ceberano's still going strong. The singer talks about career highs and lows, and making peace with what might have been.
8 min |
June 2023
The Australian Women's Weekly
LONG LIVE THE KING!
The historic crowning of King Charles II and Queen Camilla combined ancient medieval tradition and contemporary firsts in a moving display of ceremony, family and celebration
10+ min |
June 2023
The Australian Women's Weekly
"I couldn't have done it without help"- Maggie Beer
The past three years have not been easy ones for Maggie, but family, community, her husband of 53 years, Colin, and of course food – always good food – have seen her through
8 min |
June 2023
The Australian Women's Weekly
BARRY HUMPHRIES 1934-2023
The man behind Edna Wise, warm and witty, Barry brought us the venomous and caustic, yet wonderful, Dame Edna Everage. Barry’s best friend Kathy Lette talks about his legacy and her own close friendship with the comic genius.
8 min |
June 2023
The Australian Women's Weekly
King of quiches
This month, as part of The Weekly's preparations for HM King Charles III's Coronation, we share The King and Queen Consort's recipe for The Coronation Big Lunch celebrations - a deep-dish quiche with a light pastry case and delicate poached salmon, broad bean and tarragon flavours. It's perfect for a light lunch or picnic and delicious hot or cold with a green salad and boiled new potatoes.
1 min |
May 2023
The Australian Women's Weekly
Mad about dessert
For those who believe dessert is the most important part of a meal, our take on these classic favourites will hit the right spot!
3 min |
May 2023
The Australian Women's Weekly
Homecoming tour
When the prodigal son returns to the nest it's all fun and games until it's time to enter the laundry.
2 min |
May 2023
The Australian Women's Weekly
JUST DO IT! How to beat procrastination
It's human nature to delay until tomorrow what should be done today. But does it make us happy? The Weekly asks the experts how to rein in our natural tendency to procrastinate and tick off that to-do list now!
7 min |
May 2023
The Australian Women's Weekly
My story - "Love gave me wings"
As a tiny village girl in Tonga, Silva McLeod looked up at the sky and dreamed she could fly. Then she fell in love with an Aussie boy and all her dreams came true.
5 min |
May 2023
The Australian Women's Weekly
Flights of fancy
When our columnist and her hubby found themselves stuck in a boredom rut, an unexpected new hobby arrived to save the day.
3 min |