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Anna Torv home is where my heart is
The Australian Women's Weekly

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

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9 mins  |
September 2023
Is your home making you sick?
The Australian Women's Weekly

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

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6 mins  |
September 2023
Mum's secret life
The Australian Women's Weekly

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

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6 mins  |
September 2023
The invisible woman
The Australian Women's Weekly

The invisible woman

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

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3 mins  |
September 2023
AI The good, the bad, and the downright terrifying
The Australian Women's Weekly

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

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8 mins  |
September 2023
FALSE PROFITS
The Australian Women's Weekly

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

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10 mins  |
September 2023
Learning to let a go
The Australian Women's Weekly

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.

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8 mins  |
September 2023
Denise Scott "I want to live"
The Australian Women's Weekly

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

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9 mins  |
September 2023
OUT OF THE ASHES
The Australian Women's Weekly

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

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10+ mins  |
September 2023
Royal insider
The Australian Women's Weekly

Royal insider

Behind Palace gates with Juliet kieden

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4 mins  |
September 2023
Maggie Tabberer "Do something you love"
The Australian Women's Weekly

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”

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8 mins  |
September 2023
KING AND COUNTRY
The Australian Women's Weekly

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.

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9 mins  |
August 2023
"There's nowhere in the world I'd rather be"
The Australian Women's Weekly

"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.

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6 mins  |
August 2023
Cruise control
The Australian Women's Weekly

Cruise control

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

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2 mins  |
August 2023
The place where mothers rule
The Australian Women's Weekly

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.

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4 mins  |
August 2023
The power of connection
The Australian Women's Weekly

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.

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5 mins  |
August 2023
Money matters with Effie
The Australian Women's Weekly

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.

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4 mins  |
August 2023
Spotlight on Canberra
The Australian Women's Weekly

Spotlight on Canberra

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

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1 min  |
August 2023
Otherworldly wonder
The Australian Women's Weekly

Otherworldly wonder

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

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3 mins  |
August 2023
Cooking for one
The Australian Women's Weekly

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.

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1 min  |
August 2023
No fuss one-pan dinners
The Australian Women's Weekly

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.

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2 mins  |
August 2023
How to HACK YOUR PREHISTORIC BRAIN
The Australian Women's Weekly

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 ...

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8 mins  |
August 2023
LIFESTYLES OF THE RICH AND FAITHFUL
The Australian Women's Weekly

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.

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10 mins  |
August 2023
The LAST WAVE
The Australian Women's Weekly

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.

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10+ mins  |
August 2023
Meet the real SAM KERR
The Australian Women's Weekly

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.

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8 mins  |
August 2023
A golden age
The Australian Women's Weekly

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.

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10 mins  |
August 2023
Princess Catherine's family values
The Australian Women's Weekly

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.

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8 mins  |
August 2023
Royal insider
The Australian Women's Weekly

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.

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4 mins  |
August 2023
Fostering a happy home
The Australian Women's Weekly

Fostering a happy home

There are nightmare stories around welcoming a foster child into your home and it's deterred many potential carers. But, says one happy family, with the right support, a wonderful and enriching relationship can begin.

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2 mins  |
August 2023
Spotlight on Kyushu Island
The Australian Women's Weekly

Spotlight on Kyushu Island

Stunning scenery, unique dining and hot springs aplenty in Japan.

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1 min  |
July 2023