Womens-interest
The Australian Women's Weekly
“Our kids need us to do better than the average parent”
Aussie mums Kate Jones and Mandy Hose have turned their adorable families into a podcasting sensation that’s spreading friendship, acceptance and laughter around the world.
5 min |
August 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
Nomadland, Australia
The housing crisis is tipping more Australian women towards homelessness, and in northern NSW the situation is critical. Five local women share their stories, hoping that their courage and honesty will inspire change.
10+ min |
August 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
Love, family & Arabian nights
After Esther Freud was whisked away on a Moroccan “adventure” by her hippie mum, it would later inspire the movie Hideous Kinky. But that journey played out in the wake of a dark family secret which Esther reveals is at the heart of her moving new novel.
10+ min |
August 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
KAT STEWART ‘Mum's still always with me.'
They say the darkest hour comes before the dawn. The Five Bedrooms star opens up about learning to find the silver lining, no matter how tough the times.
10+ min |
August 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
Maggie “Life is all about family, friends and laughter”
Mother, grandmother, trailblazer, model and Aussie icon. In her 85th year, Maggie Tabberer is as dynamic and dazzling as ever. Here she shares her memories and musings on what really matters.
10+ min |
August 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
It took me 138 dates to find love
On the outside she had it all, but Rebekah Campbell hadn’t had a boyfriend for 10 years. Lonely and terrified, she embarked on 138 datesin a systematic bid to find “the one”. This iswhat happened.
5 min |
August 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
Breaking The Family Habit
Addiction, like trauma, can run in families. Yet those very same families can be empowered to turn an addict’s life around.
10+ min |
July 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
Fact Sheet CBD Oil, Here's What You Need To Know
In early 2021, the TGA approved low-dose cannabidiol, or CBD, to be available over-the-counter in Australian pharmacies, meaning a prescription is no longer required. Here’s what you need to know.
2 min |
July 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
Martha Marlow Finds A New Way To Share Her Talents With The World
When a devastating illness forced Martha Marlow to quit art school and stop performing music, she had to find a new way to share her talents with the world.
6 min |
June 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
All You Need Is Love
She speaks five languages and has studied pure maths. She’s performed on stage in front of thousands and is muse to iconic Australian rocker Jimmy Barnes. But it’s love that makes Jane Barnes’ world go around.
10+ min |
July 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
Q: Why Can't I Quit Sugar? A: You Can
According to leading Australian researcher David Gillespie, many of us have everyday dependencies based on the same basic biochemistry as an addition to hard drugs. Here’s how to find out if you’re hooked.
5 min |
July 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
Natalie Barr ''The boys are my life''
With two teenage sons, raising boys has always been an important part of Natalie Barr’s life. Now those boys are pressing for openness and conversations about consent to become a family discussion, and the Sunrise co-host couldn’t be prouder.
10+ min |
July 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
Finding my funny bone
The sound of laughter has accompanied Denise Drysdale throughout her life. But with her parents never speaking of their past, where, the star wondered, did that sense of humour come from? She reveals what happened on her quest to find out.
6 min |
July 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
Return to The Nest
When the kids come home to roost it seems while some things change, others remain the same.
3 min |
July 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
The gift of life
In the suburbs of Melbourne, a group of selfless volunteers help vulnerable women navigate the challenges of pregnancy and childbirth. And they have more than 500 healthy babies to show for their work.
8 min |
July 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
“Angry, selfish, gifted, weird!”
It took 36 years for Clem Bastow to discover she was none of those things. Her autism diagnosis has changed everything for the better.
6 min |
July 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
Finding me
Growing up, Dianne O’Brien thought life was good until her mum died and the mirage imploded. Her story from stolen generation to finally meeting her people is tragic, shocking, miraculous and ultimately uplifting.
9 min |
July 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
A brilliant mother afflicted with dementia. A devoted daughter, charged with murder
Barbara Eckersley was so distressed by her mother Mary’s suffering that she sought to relieve it with sedatives. Last month, the court collectively held its breath when she stood trial for murder.
10+ min |
July 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
Let the bones talk
In the 20th crime thriller featuring forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan, a hurricane has uncovered two bodies and the corpses ring clanging bells of recognition with our bone sleuth.
8 min |
July 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
Great read
LITERARY FICTION
9 min |
July 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
Golden Year
Proving that you can teach old dogs new tricks, Lisa Domeny gives senior golden retrievers and their human friends a new lease on life.
6 min |
June 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
The Great Flood Of 1852
In Wiradyuri country, the life-giving waters of the rivers can make or break dreams. When the floods come Wagadhaany survives, but is her life now better than the fate she escaped?
9 min |
June 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
Wise Words
As our notion of ageing and beauty shifts, some brands are banking on semantics to create positive change.
2 min |
June 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
A Wicked Web
Women with pelvic mesh injuries are back in court, still waiting for justice and compensation for the surgery that devastated their lives.
10+ min |
June 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
The Baby Of Your Dreams
Since the first test-tube baby was born, people have been fascinated by the idea of designer babies. Now, the reality – and the threat – of genetically modified humans is closer than ever before.
10+ min |
June 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
Judi There Is Nothing Like This Dame
The show has always gone on for Dame Judi Dench, who even in COVID lockdown created TikTok videos with her grandson. Now, she’s back on the silver screen in a role that reminded her of her wartime childhood.
9 min |
June 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
Would You Pay $70 Million For This Digital File?
Is it the new pop art? Or is it the hoax of the century? Welcome to the mysterious, multimillion-dollar digital art world.
8 min |
June 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
Best Friends Forever
A trip down memory lane makes the perfect birthday gift for a much loved childhood friend.
3 min |
April 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
Reading room Great read
The Ripping Tree by Nikki Gemmell, HarperCollins
3 min |
June 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly
The day I lost my mind …and how I found it again
One Sunday in March last year, Dasha Ross’s memory left her. Suddenly struck by a mysterious condition, Transient Global Amnesia, she lost a whole day of her life, and it has taken a year to truly recover.
8 min |