Womens-interest
The Australian Women's Weekly
Hello, my name is Sam Neill
In his hilarious and candid memoir Sam Neill talks about arriving in Australia, trying to kiss Judy Davis and, with his new friend the divine Meryl Streep, meeting a bolshy Bob Hawke.
10+ min |
April 2023
The Australian Women's Weekly
The family that shaped Camilla
As Britain prepares for an historic coronation, royal biographer Christopher Wilson delves into the Queen Consort's family heritage and the tragic death of a beloved uncle.
9 min |
April 2023
The Australian Women's Weekly
The Crown Prince Couple's Passage to India
Mary and Frederik wow on their first joint visit to the \"magnificent\" nation.
1 min |
April 2023
The Australian Women's Weekly
Judi Age is just a number and some days I choose to be 20!
At 88, actor and global treasure Dame Judi Dench is as sharp as a tack and full of naughty fun. In an exclusive interview she talks about her lucky life, the essential joy of friends and family and the thrill of new projects, like her topical new film, Allelujab.
8 min |
April 2023
The Australian Women's Weekly
Granny's -great encore!
With the encouragement of her granddaughter, Helena Blanch relives her heyday and steps into the spotlight once more in a story written exclusively for The Weekly by best-selling novelist
8 min |
XMAS 2022
The Australian Women's Weekly
Twas the night before Christmas...
And all through the house, not a McDermott was Stirring well, apart from our columnist of course.
2 min |
XMAS 2022
The Australian Women's Weekly
"I'm licensed to sleigh!"
Spending Christmas halfway across the world became far less lonely for Amanda Kendle when she was invited on the adventure of a lifetime.
4 min |
XMAS 2022
The Australian Women's Weekly
The PRINCESS and the SHAMAN
When Princess Märtha Louise of Norway fell in love with a Californian guru, it was assumed to be a passing phase. But six months into their engagement, many are asking how warmly the flamboyant Durek Verrett will be welcomed as a royal son-in-law.
7 min |
XMAS 2022
The Australian Women's Weekly
Home is where the heart is
As we age, staying active and connected to community is crucial. Betty, who lives independently at 105, credits her community work and crosswords with keeping her sharp.
3 min |
XMAS 2022
The Australian Women's Weekly
The CURIOUS TALE of AUSTRALIA'S own MISS HAVISHAM
Eliza Emily Donnithorne might not, as locals believe, still walk the overgrown paths of a Camperdown cemetery in a wedding dress as luminous as the moon. But this Sydney recluse and eccentric may well have inspired one of literature’s most tragic romantic figures.
6 min |
XMAS 2022
The Australian Women's Weekly
"It's nice that life can still surprise you -Graham Norton
At 59, the vibrant TV chat show host never expected to be getting married, writing his fourth novel or spending three months a year back in Ireland.
10 min |
XMAS 2022
The Australian Women's Weekly
How to nail Christmas Day
Christmas was a traditional affair when Julia Morris was a child. The Catholic family would attend mass the night before in their hometown of Gosford, open their gifts the morning of and then hit the road to see their Sydney-based relatives.
5 min |
XMAS 2022
The Australian Women's Weekly
LOVE AND COURAGE
Dr Alison Thompson QAM, an Aussie surfer girl’ and first responder, has spent her year bringing hope and medi€al aid to disaster zones from Puerto Kico to Ukraine.
6 min |
XMAS 2022
The Australian Women's Weekly
The GREATEST GIFT
There are two types of people in the world: those who celebrate Christmas Day sharing plates piled high with food, Christmas cracker jokes and thoughtful handwritten cards with their loved ones around the family table; and those who think it’s just another day and hit up the Hungry Jack’s drive-through for lunch. Ellidy Pullin is the latter.
4 min |
XMAS 2022
The Australian Women's Weekly
Music made with Love
It's been a tough year for Australia's first family of rock'n'roll, but a lot of love and a rabble of grandkids have seen Jimmy and Jane Barnes through.
7 min |
XMAS 2022
The Australian Women's Weekly
Born to shine
Twins Olivia and Zoe have already overcome unimaginable challenges. This year, they'll celebrate their fourth Christmas thanks to a new development in the care of premature babies, and to the special bond they share.
9 min |
XMAS 2022
The Australian Women's Weekly
Behind Palace gates with Juliet Rieden
The next 12 months are going to be awash with firsts in the royal world and many will bring a pall of sadness. Last month we saw the first Remembrance Day without Queen Elizabeth II and the first with her son, Charles, as King.
3 min |
XMAS 2022
The Australian Women's Weekly
On the road to Christmas Hills
Christmas is a time to celebrate the places we treasure and the people we love. We travel to Christmas Hills in the north of Tasmania, and along the way visit four communities where the year's challenges have been vanquished and the locals are doing just that.
10 min |
XMAS 2022
The Australian Women's Weekly
Finding peace Jessic Rowe
cheek kisses, Jess's excitement is palpable as she rushes to offer tea, coffee, water, bustling
10 min |
XMAS 2022
The Australian Women's Weekly
Stressed? Try HIVITA, Hi On Life!
If you are low on vitamins and minerals, it may be the reason for low energy, weak immune system, stress and tiredness, brittle nails and thinning hair.
2 min |
XMAS 2022
The Australian Women's Weekly
Great Scott!
Denise Scott is off to Nashville to celebrate Christmas, country music and the fruits of her own fine parenting.
1 min |
XMAS 2022
The Australian Women's Weekly
Christmas, our way
From Chinese banquets to backyard barbecues, how we celebrate the holidays around Australia is unique to every family. We catch up with some of our favourite stars to hear how they mark the most wonderful time of the year.
3 min |
XMAS 2022
The Australian Women's Weekly
A break away hit
No longer the place tourists bypass on the way to the Great Ocean Road, Geelong is a fun, hip destination in its own right, plus a gateway to the indulgent Bellarine Peninsula.
4 min |
November 2022
The Australian Women's Weekly
Love and lies
Pippa is living the dream - handsome hubby Gabe, two sweet daughters and a stunning house perched on a beachside cliff. But then it all goes wrong and a web of secrets unravels in the thrilling new novel from bestselling Aussie author Sally Hepworth.
9 min |
November 2022
The Australian Women's Weekly
The art of complaining
Making a fuss. Whining. Grumbling. Complaining is often looked at as a negative, but if you learn how to finesse the art, great things can happen.
4 min |
November 2022
The Australian Women's Weekly
The LONG HAUL
Brain fog, sleeplessness and debilitating fatigue can linger months after contracting coronavirus, but researchers are closing in on the Long COVID puzzle.
8 min |
November 2022
The Australian Women's Weekly
Always in fashion
After a glorious debut in 1962, Fashions on the Field faced a few hurdles. But keeping one fashionable step ahead of the trend is in the contest's DNA.
1 min |
November 2022
The Australian Women's Weekly
Taking flight
As the wedding of the year approaches, memories of trips past come flying back.
2 min |
November 2022
The Australian Women's Weekly
Car troubles
As the daughter of a used-car salesman, our columnist has honed negotiations to a fine art. Or has she?
3 min |
November 2022
The Australian Women's Weekly
HIGH TEA WITH Sarah Ferguson
The feted investigative journalist and new host on ABC's 7:30 ponders naughty school days in historic England, a jealous boyfriend followed by the thunderbolt of love at first sight in Paris, and giggly conversations with her late mother.
9 min |