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Lemon Scented
The Australian Women's Weekly

Lemon Scented

The freshest, sweetest scent for midsummer is lemon. Yet, oddly, the strongest lemon fragrances aren’t from lemons at all

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January 2018
The Indoor Outdoor House
The Australian Women's Weekly

The Indoor Outdoor House

Rosslyn and Ian de Souza embrace the outdoor room in a truly organic dwelling that grows and changes with them.

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January 2018
A Decade Of Giving Back
The Australian Women's Weekly

A Decade Of Giving Back

As Crown Princess Mary and her family enjoy a private holiday back in Australia, Her Royal Highness talks to Juliet Rieden about 10 years of the groundbreaking Mary Foundation, her deeply felt belief that everyone needs “a solid dose of empathy” and how this Tassie-born royal found her place in Denmark.

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January 2018
Meet The Woman At The Centre Of Tasmania's Salmon War
The Australian Women's Weekly

Meet The Woman At The Centre Of Tasmania's Salmon War

Frances Bender owns one of Australia’s biggest salmon farms – now she is fighting for an industry she believes is in danger of destroying itself and the environment. Samantha Trenoweth finds out why.

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June 2017
Maggie Beer's - Japan On A Plate
The Australian Women's Weekly

Maggie Beer's - Japan On A Plate

On the eve of her new TV series, Aussie food icon Maggie Beer takes Samantha Trenoweth on a tour of its setting, one of her favourite foodie destinations.

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June 2017
Wasting Away
The Australian Women's Weekly

Wasting Away

For The Chaser's Craig Reucassel, sifting through bins for his new TV series on rubbish made him realise why we must wage war on waste.

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June 2017
How To Grow An Aussie English Garden
The Australian Women's Weekly

How To Grow An Aussie English Garden

English country gardens are all about flowers and colours in abundance. Here Jackie French shows you how to create one in your Aussie backyard.

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June 2017
Boys Will Be Boys Or Girls
The Australian Women's Weekly

Boys Will Be Boys Or Girls

In the 21st century, gender neutrality is now a new choice for parents choosing to bring up their children as neither male or female, writes Ingrid Pyne.

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May 2018
Take It Slow
The Australian Women's Weekly

Take It Slow

Get the best from your slow cooker with our top tips from The Weekly’s Test Kitchen.

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May 2018
“Failure Is The Greatest Lesson”
The Australian Women's Weekly

“Failure Is The Greatest Lesson”

From a ruthless sacking, to a high profile divorce, to heartbreak after an 18-month IVF battle, Johanna Griggs tells Tiffany Dunk how her lowest points have inevitably led to her biggest and brightest triumphs.

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May 2019
“Like The Moon At Night You Shine”
The Australian Women's Weekly

“Like The Moon At Night You Shine”

As Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary celebrate their 15th wedding anniversary, Juliet Rieden looks at what makes this couple click.

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May 2019
The Derwent's Darkest Hour
The Australian Women's Weekly

The Derwent's Darkest Hour

Robert Chappell was murdered on his yacht 10 years ago, but who killed him? Was the conviction of his partner, Sue Neill-Fraser, the greatest miscarriage of justice since the Chamberlain case? As the decade-long crusade to free her reaches its dramatic conclusion, Genevieve Gannon follows the evidence trail.

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March 2019
Fear, Love And My Biggest Regret
The Australian Women's Weekly

Fear, Love And My Biggest Regret

As she prepares to come to Australia for a unique stage show, 72-year-old British icon Joanna Lumley tells Louise Gannon about her unusual marriage, the joy of being a granny, facing her fears and why age is her friend.

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March 2019
Life Give It All You've Got!
The Australian Women's Weekly

Life Give It All You've Got!

She’s our ‘Queen of Pop’ who arrived in Australia aged 16 and pregnant and never left. As Marcia Hines prepares for Saturday Night Fever, the mischievous star talks to Juliet Rieden about love, family and why her mother will always be with her.

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March 2019
The Church Of Broken Homes
The Australian Women's Weekly

The Church Of Broken Homes

A murder at Sydney’s Scientology centre has thrown the shadowy organisation back into the spotlight. A former member tells Genevieve Gannon how the church almost destroyed her life.

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March 2019
In The Line Of Duty
The Australian Women's Weekly

In The Line Of Duty

Australia’s first responders occupy the frontline in emergencies, including crime, fire, accident and even terrorism. And in spite of their courage, their jobs often come at an enormous personal cost.

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March 2019
“Let's Embrace As Sisters”
The Australian Women's Weekly

“Let's Embrace As Sisters”

For June Oscar, reconciliation is not just a matter of politics, it’s about family. She tells Samantha Trenoweth about her very surprising family reunion and the personal tragedy that propelled her journey from the Kimberley to the corridors of power.

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June 2019
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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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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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