Womens-interest
The Australian Women's Weekly
“I might die, and you're the only one I can tell...”- Sharon Stone
The Hollywood star reveals the harrowing details of the night family and friends rushed to her bedside as doctors fought to save her life.
10+ min |
May 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
How we stay married …Peter & Bridget Helliar
The comedian may have written a show about maintaining a long-lasting relationship, but it’s his wife Bridget whom he credits with teaching him how to keep the marital magic alive.
9 min |
May 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
The year that tested Gladys
The NSW Premier has steered her state through fires, floods and a pandemic, and had a secret relationship publicly outed. Gladys Berejiklian suffered some chinks in her armour, but The Weekly finds she’s still standing resolutely and defiantly strong.
10+ min |
May 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
Could she be innocent?
She has been called Australia’s worst female serial killer, but now some of the world’s most brilliant scientific minds say Kathleen Folbigg’s four children could have died of natural causes.
10+ min |
May 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
Nowhere to run
People living in remote Australia are 24 times more likely to be hospitalised as a result of family and domestic abuse
10+ min |
May 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
Carla Zampatti 1942 - 2021 Family always came first
Just before Christmas, Carla Zampatti invited The Weekly into her Sydney home for a deeply personal photo shoot with her daughters and five of her grandchildren. No one could have imagined that this joyous day would be the iconic fashion queen’s last major interview.
10+ min |
May 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
Who was that girl?
When she arrived in New York on her 18th birthday carrying $600 and a stolen camera, Alice Lee was looking for something. One month later, she’s an unidentified murder victim. But who was she?
9 min |
May 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
How To Max Your Morning Rituals
In our quest for the best possible wake-up and start to our day, we need a multisensory approach that draws us out of slumber and kickstarts our body clock. Here, Russell Jones, author of Sense, shares simple ways to feel good.
4 min |
April 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
TOGETHER FOR CHANGE
As allegations of sexual assault and harassment swirl around our federal Parliament, Samantha Trenoweth sits down with some of the most powerful women in the land to consider the issues that have shaken the nation.
10+ min |
April 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
Remember the time
APRIL 1823: The first Sydney Royal Easter Show
1 min |
April 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
“Finding my power” -Toni Pearen
Facing her demons (and a few snakes) in the jungle led to a personal and professional renaissance for Toni Pearen. Jenny Brown meets the former pop princess as she steps into a brave new life.
9 min |
April 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
“I was lost before Lauren”
It may seem a charmed life, but MasterChef Australia judge Jock Zonfrillo has had serious lows with the highs. He tells Sue Smethurst how love saved him.
9 min |
April 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
Ray of hope
Nobody would consider the parents of children with cancer lucky, but for two families who were included in a ground-breaking Australian program to fight childhood cancers, lucky is exactly how they feel. Genevieve Gannon meets those families.
10+ min |
April 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
My story: My journey out of darkness
When screenwriter Kristen Dunphy checked herself into a psychiatric ward, her world was unbearably dark, but with pen and paper in hand, she found the glimmer of hope that carried her home.
6 min |
April 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
In the name of my daughter
When her 20-year-old daughter was brutally murdered in a Queensland hostel, Rosie Ayliffe needed answers. What she uncovered compelled her to launch a campaign to expose the dangers backpackers face in Australia, she tells Juliet Rieden.
10+ min |
April 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
‘‘Hear Me Now”
Her courageous journey has already raised awareness of child sexual abuse and achieved greater justice for survivors. Now she has a platform like no other. Samantha Trenoweth sits down for an one on-one with Grace Tame, our Australian of the Year.
9 min |
March 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
Ordinary People
Challenging childhoods made Debra Oswald and Richard Glover cherish ordinary life. As they cuddle their first grandchild the couple talks to Juliet Rieden about love, parenthood and Debra’s heart-stopping new work.
10+ min |
March 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
The Reading Room
The Moroccan Daughter is a quenching oasis in the current COVID-induced travel desert as Deborah Rodriguez leads us through the alleyways of the ancient medina of Fès and up into the remote Atlas Mountains with her pacy tale of family secrets, forbidden love and clashing cultures.
10+ min |
March 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
The Secret To A Healthier Brain
When it comes to maintaining brain health and warding off dementia, there are myriad things we’ve been told will help. But, says Dr Sanjay Gupta in this extract from his book Keep Sharp: Build a Better Brain at Any Age, one of the most crucial steps is also one of the most enjoyable – spending time with others.
8 min |
March 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
PIP Courtney “There's Not A Day I Don't Think Of John”
As the ABC’s Landline celebrates 30 years of telling the stories of rural Australians, host Pip reveals it was those same people who helped her heal in a time of overwhelming grief.
10+ min |
March 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
Finding “The One”
As a fortysomething woman in politics, finding a partner was tricky for Kamala Harris – until she went on a date with Doug Emhoff. In this extract from her memoir, the US Vice President goes back to the day she met the love of her life in 2013.
9 min |
March 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
Sylvia Jeffreys Beautiful Chaos
As she prepares to become a mother to two boys under the age of two, Sylvia Jeffreys tells Tiffany Dunk why she’s never been happier, both in life and in her marriage.
10+ min |
March 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
The Sweet Science Of Scent
Fragrance sceptic Genevieve Gannon had dismissed aromatherapy – until a lavender candle changed her sleeping habits forever and sent her on a journey of discovery.
10+ min |
March 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
Murder In The Suburbs
After WWII, a crime wave washed through Sydney proving women killers can be just as ruthless as men. Sue Williams investigates a new book that uncovers the wives who killed their husbands and other inconvenient family members with rat poison.
7 min |
March 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
Kamala Harris The People's Vice President
Kamala Harris was raised to believe in a just and equal world, even if she couldn’t see it. Juliet Rieden discovers how America’s new beacon of hope rose from segregation to the second-highest office in the land.
10 min |
March 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
The real wild west
Exmouth is the gateway to the World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef and offers a swag of wild experiences, writes Carolyn Beasley.
5 min |
March 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
Riding the wave
Surfing may be an individual sport but when faced with overwhelming inequality, a band of renegade female champions put aside any rivalry to fight for their rights. They share their stories of battling discrimination, bigotry and even violence with Beverley Hadgraft.
10+ min |
March 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
Modern money
Could a simple app hold the key to financial freedom? We investigate the top tech for your bucks.
3 min |
March 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
Fight or flight
When hang-gliding champion Helen Ross Lee suffered a traumatic brain injury after a crash, she had to learn to walk, talk, eat and write again. She shares her story of courage, resilience and love with Alley Pascoe.
10 min |
March 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
Miscarriage Of Justice?
A Queensland mother lost her baby just days before she was due to give birth. The person responsible was a reckless drunk driver, but even the judge admitted there was no clear path to bring him to justice. Genevieve Gannon investigates one of the most fiercely fought and intensely personal legal battles of our time.
10+ min |