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Anxious? Exhausted? Irritable?
The Australian Women's Weekly

Anxious? Exhausted? Irritable?

It might be perimenopause Baffling, debilitating symptoms in our 40s could signal “the change before the change”, reports Vicki Bramley.

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October 2019
Valerie TAYLOR “I've been blessed”
The Australian Women's Weekly

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.

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October 2019
Tomorrow Will Be Wonderful
The Australian Women's Weekly

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.

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October 2019
The Odd Couple
The Australian Women's Weekly

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.

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October 2019
The Cult Of Community
The Australian Women's Weekly

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.

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October 2019
Little Town, Big Hearts
The Australian Women's Weekly

Little Town, Big Hearts

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

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October 2019
She Was My Angel
The Australian Women's Weekly

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.

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October 2019
Separated At Birth
The Australian Women's Weekly

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.

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October 2019
My Journey To The Light
The Australian Women's Weekly

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.

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October 2019
In Living colour
The Australian Women's Weekly

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.

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October 2019
Escape From The Hermit Kingdom
The Australian Women's Weekly

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.

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October 2019
Against All Odds
The Australian Women's Weekly

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.

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October 2019
A Place To Call Home
The Australian Women's Weekly

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.

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October 2019
My Spiritual Home
The Australian Women's Weekly

My Spiritual Home

Di Morrissey returns to WA’s Kimberley coast, the scene of some of her finest fiction and a place that still lives in her heart

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December 2017
How To Manage Menopause
The Australian Women's Weekly

How To Manage Menopause

Professor Kerryn Phelps reveals her menopause journey and the latest advice on HRT, herbal medicines and other medications for relieving symptoms.

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December 2017
Fertility Miracle "I thought I'd Never Be A Mum"
The Australian Women's Weekly

Fertility Miracle "I thought I'd Never Be A Mum"

The drugs used to treat breast cancer can be life-savers, but they have devastating effects on women’s ovaries. Yet there is a drug which is giving hope to women who want a baby after chemo.

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December 2017
Portrait Of A Marriage
The Australian Women's Weekly

Portrait Of A Marriage

She was a smitten 21-year-old Princess, he was a dashing 26-year-old naval lieutenant and, 70 years on, their love is stronger than ever.

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December 2017
The Power Of Love - The Diana Effect
The Australian Women's Weekly

The Power Of Love - The Diana Effect

On August 31, it will be 20 years since the premature death of Diana, Princess of Wales, rocked the world. In a poignant and insightful tribute, royal biographer Christopher Wilson investigates Diana’s legacy and her continued inspiration and influence on her boys, Princes William and Harry.

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August 2017
Richard Gere Finds Happiness
The Australian Women's Weekly

Richard Gere Finds Happiness

He’s one of Hollywood’s favourite leading men, but his recent movie Norman is a complete change of direction and already being Oscar-touted. Chrissy Iley meets the enigmatic Richard Gere and discovers the secret to his inner calm.

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August 2017
The Battle For Colleen Mccullough's Fortune
The Australian Women's Weekly

The Battle For Colleen Mccullough's Fortune

She was a best-selling author who was larger than life, yet even in death Colleen McCullough is having the last laugh. As Sue Smethurst reports, the battle between her husband and a university over her will is set to be one hell of a story.

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August 2017
Dior In Australia - The Fashions Made us Happy Again
The Australian Women's Weekly

Dior In Australia - The Fashions Made us Happy Again

As a new exhibition celebrates 70 years of Christian Dior, Susan Horsburgh looks back at the thrilling early days of the design house and talks to Dior model June Dally-Watkins about its special relationship with Australia and The Weekly.

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August 2017
Seize The Day
The Australian Women's Weekly

Seize The Day

Our busy, modern-day lifestyle has robbed us of the joy of spontaneity. Melissa Field finds out why embracing the unplanned will feed your soul.

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August 2017
Our African Tree Change
The Australian Women's Weekly

Our African Tree Change

The Fennessy family moved from Melbourne to Namibia to help save giraffes from extinction. Samantha Trenoweth reports on how they are bringing up two resilient children on the savanna.

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August 2017
A Vision In​​​​​​​ White
The Australian Women's Weekly

A Vision In​​​​​​​ White

Soft, sculptural tailoring, modern flourishes and pure, pristine white silk with an ephemeral lustre were the defining features of the most anticipated gown of the year.

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June 2018
Lisa Curry I Married My King
The Australian Women's Weekly

Lisa Curry I Married My King

Olympic swimmer Lisa Curry has married Elvis entertainer (her “burning love”) Mark Tabone. And they invited Susan Chenery along to their romantic country hideaway on their wedding day.

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June 2018
The Song Of Water
The Australian Women's Weekly

The Song Of Water

Water features aren’t simply ornamental – they’re also relaxing and good for your soul. Jackie French picks the best for your backyard and home.

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September 2017
Ice In Her Veins
The Australian Women's Weekly

Ice In Her Veins

When many teenagers aren’t allowed to walk to school, 16-year-old Jade Hameister has become the youngest person to cross the North and South Poles.

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March 2018
Jacinda Aredern: Yes, I Can Be Prime Minister And A Mother
The Australian Women's Weekly

Jacinda Aredern: Yes, I Can Be Prime Minister And A Mother

She’s 37, having a baby and one of the youngest leaders in the world today. Juliet Rieden meets the extraordinary New Zealand Prime Minister who is shattering glass ceilings at an inspiring rate, even with morning sickness.

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March 2018
Love, Courage And The Women Who Made Me
The Australian Women's Weekly

Love, Courage And The Women Who Made Me

At just 26, Natasha Stott Despoja strode into Parliament House in her Doc Martens boots with a head full of idealism. By the time she left, writes Samantha Trenoweth, Natasha was the youngest-ever leader of a political party and a catalyst for change.

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March 2018
The Ride Of Your Life?
The Australian Women's Weekly

The Ride Of Your Life?

A spate of deaths and serious injuries from joy flights in recent months has made many people wonder if the thrill of a lifetime is worth risking your life.

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March 2018