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Murder In The Suburbs
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.

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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.

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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.

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March 2021
Miscarriage Of Justice?
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.

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February 2021
Evonne Goolagong Cawley - There's No Place Like Home
The Australian Women's Weekly

Evonne Goolagong Cawley - There's No Place Like Home

It’s been 50 years since Australia thrilled to Evonne Goolagong’s first Wimbledon win. In a rare and exclusive interview with Susan Chenery, Australia’s ‘sunshine supergirl’ recounts the dizzy highs of life on the international tennis circuit, and the strength and wisdom she’s found in family, community and coming home.

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February 2021
My life as a SPY
The Australian Women's Weekly

My life as a SPY

Former French spy Jack Beaumont knew he had to quit his job after his Australian wife found him sitting on the sofa staring at the ceiling all night. And now he’s found a new life here, he tells Sue Williams, with a novel inspired by his career and a fresh sense of peace.

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February 2021
The Australian Women's Weekly

LIZ HAYES - A country girl at heart

Liz Hayes was a novelty when she first hit TV screens and more than 40 years later she’s still blazing a trail. In a revealing interview she talks to Juliet Rieden about her dairy-farm childhood, the painful hospital blunder that killed her dad and her surprising fitness secret.

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February 2021
Daisy TURNBULL - “Mum taught me to be strong”
The Australian Women's Weekly

Daisy TURNBULL - “Mum taught me to be strong”

In an era of helicopter parenting, Daisy Turnbull says risk-taking can set our children free. She and mum Lucy share childhood stories with Juliet Rieden and discuss the key to developing resilience in tomorrow’s adults.

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9 mins  |
February 2021
This Way To A Waste-Free Mind
The Australian Women's Weekly

This Way To A Waste-Free Mind

Eliminating waste is something every household strives for. But, says Anita Vandkye in this extract from her new book A Zero Waste Family in Thirty Days, the beginning of your overhaul should start with self-care.

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9 mins  |
January 2021
Which Road To The Future Will We Choose?
The Australian Women's Weekly

Which Road To The Future Will We Choose?

This COVID restart finds us at a fork in the road with permission to reset the future. Samantha Trenoweth asks some of the smartest people on the planet what they see ahead.

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January 2021
The QUIETEST KILLER
The Australian Women's Weekly

The QUIETEST KILLER

After 25 years of marriage, Michele Lord told police she thought her husband was drugging her. A week later she was dead. Her family tells Genevieve Gannon about the insidious threat of coercive abuse.

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January 2021
Naomi Watts Lessons in life & love
The Australian Women's Weekly

Naomi Watts Lessons in life & love

When Naomi Watts met Sam Bloom, the courageous Aussie she portrays in her latest film, they bonded for life. In a moving interview, Naomi tells Juliet Rieden about the power of family love, bringing her children back to Australia and embracing her 50s.

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10+ mins  |
January 2021
A right royal Spanish mystery
The Australian Women's Weekly

A right royal Spanish mystery

Why has King Juan Carlos of Spain gone missing? William Langley investigates the unfolding scandal, replete with unexplained fortunes and an exotic mistress.

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9 mins  |
January 2021
“Hope Too Is Contagious”
The Australian Women's Weekly

“Hope Too Is Contagious”

Two women battled a firestorm to save the historic church and convent at Cobargo. Deb Taylor and Cal More invite Samantha Trenoweth into their community of resilience, compassion and hope.

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9 mins  |
Christmas 2020
The Reading room
The Australian Women's Weekly

The Reading room

The Reading room

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Christmas 2020
Deborah Hutton ‘I'm Still Smiling'
The Australian Women's Weekly

Deborah Hutton ‘I'm Still Smiling'

The Weekly’s Editor-in-Chief Nicole Byers catches up with one of our favourite cover stars six months after her skin cancer surgery.

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Christmas 2020
Sarah Harris “It's Cathartic To Talk”
The Australian Women's Weekly

Sarah Harris “It's Cathartic To Talk”

From a housing commission flat in western Sydney to the giddy heights of hosting her own morning TV show, Sarah Harris has never forgotten it’s the simple things that make her family happy. The Studio 10 host opens up to Tiffany Dunk about her roller-coaster ride.

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Christmas 2020
Spring rain
The Australian Women's Weekly

Spring rain

After drought and fire and heartache, Mandy Reid’s life, like her garden, is beginning to bloom again. Samantha Trenoweth meets Tenterfield’s favourite flower farmer.

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Christmas 2020
Nigella Ingredients, Recipes & Stories
The Australian Women's Weekly

Nigella Ingredients, Recipes & Stories

This month we bring you an exclusive extract from Cook, eat, repeat – a delicious and delightful combination of recipes intertwined with narrative essays about food evocatively penned by Nigella Lawson.

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December 2020
The Benefits Of Indulgence
The Australian Women's Weekly

The Benefits Of Indulgence

Indulgence often comes with a side serve of shame and regret. But, as Genevieve Gannon discovers, it’s incredibly important for our health to learn to take the guilt out of pleasure.

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December 2020
Playing Princess Diana
The Australian Women's Weekly

Playing Princess Diana

Stepping into the beaded shoes of the 20th Century’s most controversial princess was a huge responsibility for The Crown’s new star Emma Corrin. She tells Juliet Rieden why she thinks Diana never really stood a chance.

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9 mins  |
December 2020
RAISING BOYS
The Australian Women's Weekly

RAISING BOYS

Boys today get a bad rap, and this year’s muck-up day controversies suggest it’s not always undeserved. Michael Sheather investigates the challenges of raising boys, and finds that with the right kind of support, they can grow up to become good men with good hearts.

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December 2020
Family fortunes
The Australian Women's Weekly

Family fortunes

We all want to help our kids get ahead, but there are some things to consider before becoming the Bank of Mum and Dad.

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2 mins  |
December 2020
The silver revolution
The Australian Women's Weekly

The silver revolution

A 105-year-old dancer, a family who busted Gran out of a rest home during COVID and an academic who became an advocate after her parents went into care – Samantha Trenoweth meets the people who want to see greater kindness in aged care.

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November 2020
Through the ringer
The Australian Women's Weekly

Through the ringer

In the Northern Territory’s dry season, Liz Cook has one of the most dangerous jobs on Earth – wild cattle and buffalo ringing. She shares her unlikely journey with Tiffany Dunk.

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6 mins  |
November 2020
David CAMPBELL - The family business
The Australian Women's Weekly

David CAMPBELL - The family business

He’s conquered the stage, produced hit records and is a fan favourite on morning TV. But as David Campbell tells Tiffany Dunk, his latest project is one that pays tribute to his biggest triumph – being a dad.

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November 2020
Briana Collins - For the love of Gran
The Australian Women's Weekly

Briana Collins - For the love of Gran

Bri Collins devised a revolutionary way to defend the environment and is helping young Queenslanders take Clive Palmer’s company to court – and it’s all thanks to her courageous grandmother, writes Samantha Trenoweth.

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November 2020
The Enduring Spirit Of Maria Venuti
The Australian Women's Weekly

The Enduring Spirit Of Maria Venuti

Beloved singer Maria Venuti disappeared from stage and screen after she suffered a massive stroke in 2016. But, as Genevieve Gannon discovers, with the support of her loving daughter Bianca, she’s planning a comeback.

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October 2020
Naturally clean
The Australian Women's Weekly

Naturally clean

Blend herbal oils, salts and pantry items to create sweet-smelling sprays and scrubs.

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2 mins  |
October 2020
Animal crackers
The Australian Women's Weekly

Animal crackers

The kids might have left home, but they keep bringing home strays, as our columnist found out.

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3 mins  |
October 2020