The Australian Women's Weekly Magazine - October 2019

In this issue

Kate - the making of a queen
The cult of Community
Ray Martin

Little Town, Big Hearts

A Queensland community promises unwavering support for the family of Tamil asylum seekers.

1 min

Valerie TAYLOR “I've been blessed”

At 83, Valerie Taylor has survived close encounters with the most dangerous sharks on the planet but she brushes them off as mere trifles. Valerie’s most terrifying encounter, she reveals exclusively to Jenny Brown, was with breast cancer.

9 mins

A Place To Call Home

Growing up she changed schools 16 times in fewer years as her father pursued a career in the Australian Army. Now, Erin Molan tells Tiffany Dunk she’s finally found the stability she’s always longed for.

9 mins

Separated At Birth

Carol Maney was drugged and her child was taken from her at birth, and that was just one incident in generations of family trauma. Now she speaks with Susan Chenery about family secrets and lies, and her quest to find her lost brothers.

10 mins

The Making Of A Future Queen

Eighteen years after Catherine Middleton met her prince, the37-year-old mother-of-three is riding a tidal wave of popularity. Juliet Rieden investigates the cygnet to swan transformation of the woman who will be Queen consort one day.

10+ mins

The Cult Of Community

They raised eyebrows with their old-fashioned dress, strict vows and radical lifestyle. But, as Jenny Brown reports, the Bruderhof sect in rural NSW has not only flourished, it’s won the hearts and minds of the local community.

10 mins

The Odd Couple

He’s the flamboyant, best-selling novelist and former politician who famously spent two years in jail. She’s the cool chemistry don who miraculously stood by his side. William Langley meets Jeffrey and Mary Archer in their stunning London home.

8 mins

Dynasty Of Grief And Greatness

The tragic death of Saoirse Kennedy Hill has once again raised the spectre of a Kennedy curse. William Langley examines the lives and deaths of a family whose heartbreaks and triumphs have become legend around the world.

8 mins

In Living colour

When Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson met, the connection was instant. They’ve stood by each other through weddings, funerals, fires and near-fatal disasters. And on the way, writes Samantha Trenoweth, they’ve changed Australian fashion, and each other.

10 mins

She Was My Angel

Shelly Braieoux grew up a Jehovah’s Witness, where elders were to be trusted, obeyed, even feared. Yet somehow she summoned the courage to call the police and report her father’s abuse. Genevieve Gannon meets Shelly and the now lifelong friend who returned that call.

10+ mins

Against All Odds

At 36, a health crisis saw Jolene Anderson given the news that she may never have children of her own. But, three years on, the popular Australian actress exclusively tells Tiffany Dunk she’s proved the experts wrong.

9 mins

Escape From The Hermit Kingdom

Four women who risked everything to escape the brutality and secrecy of Kim Jong-Un’s North Korea speak exclusively with Paola Totaro in London.

10+ mins

My Journey To The Light

Elly Symons lost her 27-year-old son, Samuel, to brain cancer last year. She talks exclusively with Michael Sheather about Samuel’s resilience in the face of death and her path through grief to healing.

7 mins

Tomorrow Will Be Wonderful

Rock poet Patti Smith and her daughter, Jesse, chat with Samantha Trenoweth about love, family, and riding the storms of life.

9 mins

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The Australian Women's Weekly Magazine Description:

The Australian Women's Weekly is a monthly women's magazine that was first published in 1933. It is published by Are Media and is Australia's leading women's magazine.

The Australian Women's Weekly features articles on a variety of topics, including fashion, beauty, health, relationships, cooking, and parenting. It also features interviews with celebrities and inspiring women.

Here are some of the features of The Australian Women's Weekly Magazine:

* Fashion: The Australian Women's Weekly features the latest fashion trends from Australia and around the world. It also features interviews with fashion designers and models.
* Beauty: The Australian Women's Weekly features beauty tips and tricks from top makeup artists and hairstylists. It also features product reviews and interviews with celebrities about their beauty routines.
* Health: The Australian Women's Weekly features articles on health, fitness, and nutrition. It also features interviews with health experts and celebrities about their health and wellness tips.
* Relationships: The Australian Women's Weekly features articles on relationships, dating, and sex. It also features advice columns from relationship experts.
* Cooking: The Australian Women's Weekly features recipes for delicious and nutritious meals. It also features interviews with celebrity chefs and food writers.
* Parenting: The Australian Women's Weekly features articles on parenting, child development, and education. It also features interviews with parenting experts and celebrities about their experiences as parents
* Inspiring women: The Australian Women's Weekly features stories about inspiring women, such as entrepreneurs, athletes, and artists. These stories are designed to motivate and empower readers.

If you are interested in fashion, beauty, health, relationships, cooking, parenting, and inspiring women, then The Australian Women's Weekly is a great magazine for you. It is a stylish and informative magazine that will keep you entertained and informed.