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Catherine MOVES CENTRE STAGE
The Australian Women's Weekly

Catherine MOVES CENTRE STAGE

Since becoming the Duchess of Cambridge Il years ago, Catherine's rise has been slow and steady. But as her public role burgeons, the devoted mum of three is turning out to be the House of Windsor's quiet star.

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September 2022
ARIARNE TITMUS “I'm happier than I've ever been”
The Australian Women's Weekly

ARIARNE TITMUS “I'm happier than I've ever been”

Ahead of the Commonwealth Games, Ariarne Titmus invited The Weekly inside her home to meet the tight-knit family that is the secret to our green-and-golden girl's success.

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September 2022
My story Sailing solo
The Australian Women's Weekly

My story Sailing solo

In 2017 Lisa Blair became the first woman to sail solo around Antarctica. She nearly didn’t live to tell the tale. But those scrapes with death gave her the courage to make a second solo circumnavigation, and this time she broke the world record.

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6 mins  |
August 2022
Farewell, old friend
The Australian Women's Weekly

Farewell, old friend

Everybody needs good neighbours. That’s been the nightly reminder as the iconic Aussie series gripped audiences for 37 years. As Ramsay Street prepares to turn off the lights, we look back at how a little show that could took over the world.

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9 mins  |
August 2022
“For now, I’m concentrating on life’s beauty”
The Australian Women's Weekly

“For now, I’m concentrating on life’s beauty”

Fiona MacDonald has always loved life, whether sloshing around the It’s a Knockout set in gumboots, raising her sons or sleeping out under the stars. Now as she comes to terms with a diagnosis of motor neurone disease, she treasures every moment even more.

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8 mins  |
August 2022
Return to the wild
The Australian Women's Weekly

Return to the wild

When the eastern barred bandicoot was declared extinct in the wild in 2013, it seemed they would be lost forever. But today, after a lot of setbacks, things are finally looking up for this native creature.

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August 2022
50 really is the new 30
The Australian Women's Weekly

50 really is the new 30

You can live younger, longer but if you are looking for a magic bullet, forget it. It all comes down to our brain-body connection.

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5 mins  |
August 2022
Paul Newman in pictures
The Australian Women's Weekly

Paul Newman in pictures

In a new book, eight photographers share rare, unseen images of the Hollywood legend. We were given an exclusive sneak peek – as well as the memories behind one set of snaps.

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4 mins  |
August 2022
Shelter from the storm
The Australian Women's Weekly

Shelter from the storm

In recent years, as a community, we’ve made a lot of noise about ending violence against women. But is it just that – noise? If we were truly determined to stop the violence, Anne Summers tells The Weekly, we would be much more serious about supporting those who risk everything to escape it.

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8 mins  |
August 2022
MAGDA At 61, I finally feel free'
The Australian Women's Weekly

MAGDA At 61, I finally feel free'

In a case of art finally mirroring life, Magda Szubanski is playing a Polish lesbian – albeit a butcher – in a new prime-time TV series. She sits down with The Weekly to talk about the long road towards self-acceptance on screen and off.

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10 mins  |
August 2022
A place to call home
The Australian Women's Weekly

A place to call home

Refugees from war-torn Afghanistan and Ukraine share their terrifying journeys to Australia and express their gratitude to the friends, family and ordinary Aussies who have helped them through.

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9 mins  |
August 2022
Inside the GALLERY OF LOST ART
The Australian Women's Weekly

Inside the GALLERY OF LOST ART

Picasso. Dali. Matisse. Just a few of the artists whose works have been stolen. In an exclusive interview with the head of Interpol’s stolen art unit, we learn the truth about the theft of the world’s most beautiful objects.

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7 mins  |
August 2022
Family is my everything
The Australian Women's Weekly

Family is my everything

She is Seven’s secret sporting weapon, the woman who can cover any game without missing a beat. But without the support of her family, says Mel McLaughlin, her career may never have happened.

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10 mins  |
August 2022
Meet the judges
The Australian Women's Weekly

Meet the judges

Has Ita Buttrose ever been mansplained to? What does Julie Bishop wish she could tell her younger self? This year’s Women of the Future judges share some wisdom they’ve picked up on the way to the top of their illustrious careers.

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5 mins  |
August 2022
The Nigella effect
The Australian Women's Weekly

The Nigella effect

At 62, Nigella Lawson is happier than she's ever been and learning to go with the flow, count her blessings and revel in her solitude.

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9 mins  |
August 2022
This AMERICAN LIFE
The Australian Women's Weekly

This AMERICAN LIFE

A woman’s right to decide what happens to her own body has just taken a massive dive in modern America. The Weekly investigates the Roe v. Wade debate.

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9 mins  |
August 2022
Camilla The down-to-earth Duchess
The Australian Women's Weekly

Camilla The down-to-earth Duchess

EXCLUSIVE 75th birthday interview - As she celebrates her 75th birthday, the Duchess of Cornwall talks to The Weekly about her simple country childhood, losing her mother, lessons from Prince Philip, why speeches terrify her and becoming Queen Consort.

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August 2022
Thank you, Your Majesty
The Australian Women's Weekly

Thank you, Your Majesty

The Platinum Jubilee celebrations in Britain presented a profound and witty tribute to Queen Elizabeth II’s historic 70-year reign. Following fears for the sovereign’s health, it also underlined the future of this monarchy, as four generations stood side by side.

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6 mins  |
July 2022
Interview - Leila McKinnon Doing it for the kids
The Australian Women's Weekly

Interview - Leila McKinnon Doing it for the kids

Floods, a broken knee, homeschooling and the loss of significant family and friends has failed to dull the Australian Ninja Warrior co-host's lust for life.

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9 mins  |
July 2022
Sam Neill - 'I'm writing a new chapter'
The Australian Women's Weekly

Sam Neill - 'I'm writing a new chapter'

He might just be New Zealand's most famous export, his film and television projects as diverse as they are acclaimed. Yet, despite being in demand, Sam Neill's latest project is far closer to home.

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8 mins  |
July 2022
Easy moves to beat back pain
The Australian Women's Weekly

Easy moves to beat back pain

There's practical stuff you can do at home to help case discomfort, says fitness guru Annie Deadman.

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July 2022
Ita - Believe in yourself
The Australian Women's Weekly

Ita - Believe in yourself

She's a national treasure with a thrilling zest for life that, at 80, is as irrepressible as ever. Here, Ita Buttrose reflects on the childhood that shaped her, the meaning of love and shares what she really thought when she was picked for Chair of the ABC.

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July 2022
MAGGIE'S WINTER STABLE
The Australian Women's Weekly

MAGGIE'S WINTER STABLE

This month, pull up a seat as Maggie Beer shares her favourite warming winter meals, plus two stunning desserts showcasing the best of winter produce.

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9 mins  |
July 2022
Girls can do anything
The Australian Women's Weekly

Girls can do anything

Beloved author and parenting expert Maggie Dent says girls deserve to be healthy, happy and heard.

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6 mins  |
July 2022
HAPPY SAILING DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN!
The Australian Women's Weekly

HAPPY SAILING DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN!

Excitement is building as cruising gets back into full swing, bringing with it new experiences and new ports of call. Here's a selection of what passengers can look forward to.

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4 mins  |
July 2022
Cooking class - Brown butter bliss
The Australian Women's Weekly

Cooking class - Brown butter bliss

This month we give the classic pound cake a sweet and nutty twist, and show you step-by-step how to perfect brown butter.

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2 mins  |
July 2022
BACK TO BILOELA at last
The Australian Women's Weekly

BACK TO BILOELA at last

Meet Priya, Nades and their girls, the Sri Lankan family who, for four years, were shunted from pillar to post by the Australian government. And meet the Queensland country town that fought a David and Goliath battle to get them back.

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July 2022
What do these women have in common?
The Australian Women's Weekly

What do these women have in common?

Housing crisis

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June 2022
Stranger danger
The Australian Women's Weekly

Stranger danger

Ellis Gunn had survived a lot, including a violent past, and come out the other side tough and positive. But when she started being stalked by a stranger, her world unravelled.

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June 2022
The day my world changed
The Australian Women's Weekly

The day my world changed

In 2018, Selma Blair learned the truth about the mysterious health issue she'd battled, along with alcoholism and depression, for decades. In an exclusive extract from Mean Baby, the actress relives the moment she was told she had MS and how it would change her life.

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June 2022