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"Farming is in our blood"
The Australian Women's Weekly

"Farming is in our blood"

When Josie Clarke's dad, Glen, was injured in an horrific road accident, it looked as if their lives on the land would end. But Glen wasn't prepared to give up the family farm, and his daughter has inherited his determination.

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8 mins  |
April 2023
The bill buster budget
The Australian Women's Weekly

The bill buster budget

It often feels like there's one bill after another to pay. Inflation has been rising but wage growth has not kept up, meaning our budgets are stretched more than ever. Here are some top ways to save money, from where you buy your coffee to your home loan.

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10+ mins  |
March 2023
UNDER ATTACK
The Australian Women's Weekly

UNDER ATTACK

Scientists are beginning to unlock the mystery of why the immune system goes rogue and attacks healthy cells in the body, causing a potentially fatal autoimmune disease.

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5 mins  |
March 2023
MARRIED to the CULT
The Australian Women's Weekly

MARRIED to the CULT

At 14, Stefanie Hinrichs was forced to marry a cult leader. At 22 she fled with her child, and brought one of Australia's most dangerous sexual predators to justice. Now she talks exclusively to The Weekly.

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10 mins  |
March 2023
Voice from the heart of Australia
The Australian Women's Weekly

Voice from the heart of Australia

As the 'yes' and 'no' camps settle into their corners, the women at the heart of the campaign for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament answer our most pressing questions and talk us through its rollercoaster ride to a referendum.

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10+ mins  |
March 2023
45 YEARS PHOTOGRAPHING the ROYALS
The Australian Women's Weekly

45 YEARS PHOTOGRAPHING the ROYALS

Derby Day 2005 \"Her Majesty adored racing and I just love the look of delight on her face here. She's seen something on the ground and it's really made her laugh. I don't know what it was because the photo was taken with a long lens. But it's a beautiful picture.\"

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8 mins  |
March 2023
Royal insider
The Australian Women's Weekly

Royal insider

Behind Palace gates with Juliet Rieden

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4 mins  |
March 2023
The building blocks of love
The Australian Women's Weekly

The building blocks of love

As a new series of Lego Masters readies to air, we meet the woman behind 'the Brickman' - and learn how their beginning laid the foundation for a romance built to last.

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8 mins  |
April 2023
For 30 years, the families and friends of victims have lived in the shadow of the Frankston Serial Killer.
The Australian Women's Weekly

For 30 years, the families and friends of victims have lived in the shadow of the Frankston Serial Killer.

Now, as parole becomes a real possibility, they tell The Weekly why they believe Paul Denyer's life sentence should be for life, and a dangerous murderer should not walk free.

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8 mins  |
April 2023
Hello, my name is Sam Neill
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.

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10+ mins  |
April 2023
The family that shaped Camilla
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.

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9 mins  |
April 2023
Judi Age is just a number and some days I choose to be 20!
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.

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8 mins  |
April 2023
Granny's -great encore!
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

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8 mins  |
XMAS 2022
Twas the night before Christmas...
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.

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2 mins  |
XMAS 2022
Home is where the heart is
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.

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3 mins  |
XMAS 2022
The GREATEST GIFT
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.

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4 mins  |
XMAS 2022
Finding peace Jessic Rowe
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

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10 mins  |
XMAS 2022
Stressed? Try HIVITA, Hi On Life!
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.

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2 mins  |
XMAS 2022
Great Scott!
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.

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1 min  |
XMAS 2022
Christmas, our way
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.

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3 mins  |
XMAS 2022
The LONG HAUL
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.

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8 mins  |
November 2022
Car troubles
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?

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3 mins  |
November 2022
HIGH TEA WITH Sarah Ferguson
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.

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9 mins  |
November 2022
AGAINST ALL ODDS
The Australian Women's Weekly

AGAINST ALL ODDS

It's 20 years since 202 people were killed in bomb blasts in Bali. At the time, doctors believed Therese Fox would die from her injuries, but she defied the odds to continue life as a mother, a nurse and then a grandmother.

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9 mins  |
November 2022
My friend, Fred
The Australian Women's Weekly

My friend, Fred

It’s been 30 years since The Fred Hollows Foundation was established to help end avoidable blindness. As his friend Ray Martin reflects on this groundbreaking work, Fred’s legacy continues to change lives around the world.

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3 mins  |
November 2022
An outpouring of love
The Australian Women's Weekly

An outpouring of love

In death as in life, the Queen was a unifying force, bringing people together, and as the days counted down to the biggest funeral of the 21st century, our incomparable sovereign was enveloped in an uplifting aura of love.

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3 mins  |
November 2022
The Quiet Heart' of Oueen Elizabeth II 1926 - 2022
The Australian Women's Weekly

The Quiet Heart' of Oueen Elizabeth II 1926 - 2022

She was our longest-serving monarch - an inspirational sovereign, global icon and deft stateswoman with a gentle twinkle in her eye who selflessly dedicated her life to service and duty. Here we bid goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II and look at the girl and woman behind the crown.

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10+ mins  |
November 2022
A legacy of love and loss
The Australian Women's Weekly

A legacy of love and loss

A baby gets a loving home, a couple completes their family. Surely adoption is a happy event? But for many - those giving up a child, the child and the families who welcome them - it can be a lifelong journey of searching and healing. With as many as one in 15 Aussies impacted by adoption, we meet a service offering hope.

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10+ mins  |
September 2022
He gave me his heart, I gave him a kidney'
The Australian Women's Weekly

He gave me his heart, I gave him a kidney'

For Anne Schuller and her husband, Kym, a second chance at love also became a second chance at life.

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4 mins  |
September 2022
Why do you really have a headache?
The Australian Women's Weekly

Why do you really have a headache?

Finding the cause of your head pains your no more suffering in silence.

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6 mins  |
September 2022