Little big miracles

Katrina Kirk was just 26 when a cancer diagnosis shattered her most cherished dreams. But a pioneering Australian medical treatment gave her a chance at motherhood, making this a very special Christmas for Katrina, husband Steve and their longed-for daughter, Layla.

the Christmas spirit

At home, with friends, or flying solo, the festive season is a time to embrace the people and places you hold most dear. We check in with some of our favourite celebs to see what their holidays have in store.

Anna Torv home is where my heart is

Award-winning actor Anna Torv has spent most of her adult life overseas but as she stars in a second series of hit TV drama The Newsreader, she is back home in Australia and loving it

Is your home making you sick?

A long wet weather spell in recent years has left a new health problem in its wake: Toxic mould

Mum's secret life

When a mystery photo appeared at her mother's funeral, Amelia Oberhardt embarked on a 12-year quest to fight through a veil of shame and find out the truth about her family's past

The invisible woman

Our columnist discovers that after women hit a certain age, it can become a matter of being heard and not seen

AI The good, the bad, and the downright terrifying

Everybody knows the story of Superman. How a baby from another world is found and adopted by a humble farming couple who discover the boy possesses incredible powers

FALSE PROFITS

Luxury escapes, free-flowing champagne and a life of endless possibilities.... That's what the Courtenay House Investment Group promised its investors. Instead, Australia's biggest Ponzi scheme sold them a house of cards, and some victims lost everything

Learning to let a go

After her eldest son quit uni to head to parts unknown, Kylie Gillies was forced to confront a new chapter. She reveals the emotional roller-coaster her family faced - and how she learned mother may not always know best.

Denise Scott "I want to live"

Battling cancer over the past six months has wrung almost every drop of energy, creativity and joy from Denise Scott. But not her sense of humour. Our favourite funny lady is back to reveal how she has tackled her greatest challenge to date

OUT OF THE ASHES

Stephanie Browitt lost her father and sister in the deadly White Island volcano eruption, and when she was evacuated with burns to 70 per cent of her body, doctors feared they'd lose her too. Today she speaks about finding inner courage and purpose, and her mum, Marie, breaks her silence in support of her brave, beautiful girl

Royal insider

Behind Palace gates with Juliet kieden

Maggie Tabberer "Do something you love"

For 15 years, Maggie Tabberer was The Weekly’s doyenne of fashion. Of course, she was already a household star and here, with a new shoot to celebrate our 90th birthday, Maggie reminisces about her favourite photographer and a life of “luck and love”

KING AND COUNTRY

It could be a plot point from Monty Python's Holy Grail but it's only too real. In the castles, factories and beer halls of small-town Germany, a new movement of conspiracy theorists and far-right royalists is threatening to topple the republic.

"There's nowhere in the world I'd rather be"

Girlie Goody has run her Central Queensland cattle property solo for 45 years, battling through drought, disbelieving bank managers and broken bones. And in this tough environment, she’s thrived, blazing a trail for women on the land.

Cruise control

When Pat and the MOTH head off on an adventure, the kids write a to-do list to be checked twice!

The place where mothers rule

In the far north-east of India, a market created and run exclusively by women has become a haven for mothers and children, an economic boon for the community and a formidable political force.

The power of connection

Relationships shift and change as we walk through life, but maintaining friendships and making new connections is vital for our wellbeing.

Money matters with Effie

When you were young, your parents probably sat you down for the \"birds and the bees\" lalk. If your parents are getting older it may be time to sit them down for an equally awkward conversation: Money.

Spotlight on Canberra

No matter what the season, the national capital has an alluring energy, from floral displays to art.

Otherworldly wonder

If you're looking for a destination that's unlike any other, the magnificent Flinders Ranges in South Australia are the answer.

Cooking for one

This tasty stir-fry is great if you're watching your carb intake. For a more substantial meal add noodles or steamed rice.

No fuss one-pan dinners

Midweek cooking needs to be effortless and these three simple recipes require minimal preparation yet the results are tasty and satisfying.

How to HACK YOUR PREHISTORIC BRAIN

Ever wondered why it’s so hard to walk past your favourite ice-cream parlour or resist an online sale? Human brains weren’t built for the 21st century. But there is a solution ...

LIFESTYLES OF THE RICH AND FAITHFUL

As the scandal-plagued Hillsong Church lurches through another annus horribilis, founding members have thrown up their hands and walked away.

The LAST WAVE

When Aussie surf star Owen Wright suffered concussion and a brain haemorrhage in 2015, few people thought he’d surf again, let alone win an Olympic medal. And he might not have if his family hadn’t helped him through.

Meet the real SAM KERR

She's as notorious for her attitude to privacy off the pitch as she is for her skill on it. But when The Weekly lands an interview with hard-to-pin-down Sam Kerr ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup, the soccer sensation reveals the reason why she believes silence is golden.

A golden age

At 50, Marta Dusseldorp is glowing with creativity. Motherhood, she says, has made her a better actor while moving to Tasmania has sparked her greatest challenge yet.

Princess Catherine's family values

Protecting her children from the potentially damaging slings and arrows of royal life comes first for the new Princess of Wales, whose popularity is soaring as she focuses on nurturing under-fives, despite criticism from online trolls.

Royal insider

As The Weekly’s royal correspondent and books editor, it doesn’t get better than an invite to Queen Camilla’s inaugural literary festival at Hampton Court Palace.