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DAME QUENTIN BRYCE - Fighting for Lockhart's children
The Australian Women's Weekly

DAME QUENTIN BRYCE - Fighting for Lockhart's children

For 15 years Dame Quentin Bryce has been visiting Lockhart River. It’s here she has forged her most treasured friendships and on a poignant trip with The Weekly, she introduces Juliet Rieden to the women Elders now fighting for a future for their children.

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September 2019
“Women Don't Just Curl Up And Die After 40”
The Australian Women's Weekly

“Women Don't Just Curl Up And Die After 40”

Elizabeth McGovern is in her prime. She’s Downton’s lady of the manor, an accidental rock singer, mother of two and now the star of a movie she made happen. But it hasn’t all been plain sailing, she tells Juliet Rieden.

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May 2019
Now I'm In The Driver's Seat
The Australian Women's Weekly

Now I'm In The Driver's Seat

She could have been knocked off course by depression, self-doubt and alcohol addiction. But Susie Porter tells Jenny Brown she took the wheel to ensure life in her 40s and beyond were her most successful – and happiest – yet.

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9 mins  |
June 2019
The Dark Days Behind Our Triumph
The Australian Women's Weekly

The Dark Days Behind Our Triumph

On the eve of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, Susan Chenery chats with Matildas’ star players, Sam Kerr and Caitlin Foord, about grit, gratitude and rising from the pits of despair to make Australia proud.

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9 mins  |
June 2019
Daddy Cool
The Australian Women's Weekly

Daddy Cool

At 69, Richard Gere is embarking on fatherhood again. Chrissy Iley talks to the still-suave Hollywood star about babies, finding peace and nesting.

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June 2019
Under The Influence
The Australian Women's Weekly

Under The Influence

Australian women are drinking themselves into an early grave, cheered on by their mates, an alcohol-riddled culture, and a lack of information and support. Genevieve Gannon investigates the liquid epidemic.

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June 2019
Allison Baden-Clay's Of Legacy Hope
The Australian Women's Weekly

Allison Baden-Clay's Of Legacy Hope

When Allison Baden-Clay was murdered, her family was shocked – they’d had no idea she was in an abusive relationship. In an exclusive interview, her sister Vanessa Fowler shares Allison’s story with Susan Chenery, in the hope it will help save lives.

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February 2019
The Day Our World Caught Fire
The Australian Women's Weekly

The Day Our World Caught Fire

The Black Saturday bushfires tore through Victoria in 2009, taking 173 lives and devastating whole communities. Ten years later, Megan Norris speaks with some of the survivors who lost homes, properties, loved ones, and whose lives will never be the same.

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February 2019
Our New Life With Neve
The Australian Women's Weekly

Our New Life With Neve

A year ago, Jacinda Ardern was making headlines as New Zealand’s new Prime Minister. She was also newly pregnant. Now, a year into her job running the country while also becoming a first-time mum, she talks to Emma Clifton about making history, finding life balance and her gratitude for others support.

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February 2019
To Hell And Back
The Australian Women's Weekly

To Hell And Back

Margaret Harrod and her twin brother were inseparable as children and together they took vows and gave their lives to the Catholic Church. Then Margaret discovered her brother’s terrible secret, and her honesty and courage helped put him behind bars. Sue Smethurst reports.

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February 2019
The Irwins
The Australian Women's Weekly

The Irwins

The Irwin family invites The Weekly to spend three sun-soaked days with them on Lady Elliot Island. There, in a rare and revealing interview, they tell Michael Sheather how the tragic loss of husband and father Steve still inspires their passions.

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February 2019
100 Years Of Dirt
The Australian Women's Weekly

100 Years Of Dirt

In the garden, Costa Georgiadis believes in harmony and balance, and the interconnectedness of all life. As he tells Genevieve Gannon, the same is true of human relationships.

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February 2019
Stand By Me
The Australian Women's Weekly

Stand By Me

There were tears, laughter and a fabulous gospel choir as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tied the knot in a beautiful and poignant ceremony.

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June 2018
The Wedding's Littlest Stars
The Australian Women's Weekly

The Wedding's Littlest Stars

The 10 tiny members of the bridal party honoured Harry and Meghan’s dearest friendships.

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June 2018
Let's Party!
The Australian Women's Weekly

Let's Party!

Like their wedding, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s departure for their intimate evening reception at Frogmore House was a seamless blend of tradition and style with a refreshing, modern spin.

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June 2018
Who Is Doria Ragland?
The Australian Women's Weekly

Who Is Doria Ragland?

She loves yoga, dancing to soul music and has strong humanitarian values. William Langley says Prince Harry’s mother-in-law will be a breath of fresh air in the sometimes-stuffy House of Windsor.

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June 2018
A Day Of Splendour And Romance
The Australian Women's Weekly

A Day Of Splendour And Romance

When Lady Diana Spencer married Prince Charles the whole world stopped to watch. The Weekly’s trusted court correspondent Anne Matheson was there to witness the historic occasion. As Charles and Diana’s youngest son enters into married life, we take a look back at her beautiful and evocative report.

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8 mins  |
June 2018
“We Paid Price” The Ultimate Candice Warner
The Australian Women's Weekly

“We Paid Price” The Ultimate Candice Warner

She was a champion ironwoman who married Australia’s most divisive cricketer, now branded a cheat. Candice Warner tells Lizzie Wilson about past mistakes and how, just when she thought she’d hit rock bottom, life sent another blow.

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9 mins  |
June 2018
Harry & Meghan Smitten From The Start
The Australian Women's Weekly

Harry & Meghan Smitten From The Start

When Prince Harry met Meghan Markle he was in no doubt he had met the one. Following their engagement, Roya Nikkhah looks at how US TV star Meghan is evolving as the new one to watch in the House of Windsor.

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March 2018
Granny Is Very Happy
The Australian Women's Weekly

Granny Is Very Happy

After seven years together, no one was surprised when lovebirds Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank announced they’d be tying the knot, least of all the Queen who was told first.

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March 2018
Love At First Sight
The Australian Women's Weekly

Love At First Sight

They met online, the attraction was instant. And in real life, he turned out to be the perfect companion.

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March 2018