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KAT STEWART ‘Mum's still always with me.'

They say the darkest hour comes before the dawn. The Five Bedrooms star opens up about learning to find the silver lining, no matter how tough the times.

Maggie “Life is all about family, friends and laughter”

Mother, grandmother, trailblazer, model and Aussie icon. In her 85th year, Maggie Tabberer is as dynamic and dazzling as ever. Here she shares her memories and musings on what really matters.

It took me 138 dates to find love

On the outside she had it all, but Rebekah Campbell hadn’t had a boyfriend for 10 years. Lonely and terrified, she embarked on 138 datesin a systematic bid to find “the one”. This iswhat happened.

Breaking The Family Habit

Addiction, like trauma, can run in families. Yet those very same families can be empowered to turn an addict’s life around.

Fact Sheet CBD Oil, Here's What You Need To Know

In early 2021, the TGA approved low-dose cannabidiol, or CBD, to be available over-the-counter in Australian pharmacies, meaning a prescription is no longer required. Here’s what you need to know.

Martha Marlow Finds A New Way To Share Her Talents With The World

When a devastating illness forced Martha Marlow to quit art school and stop performing music, she had to find a new way to share her talents with the world.

All You Need Is Love

She speaks five languages and has studied pure maths. She’s performed on stage in front of thousands and is muse to iconic Australian rocker Jimmy Barnes. But it’s love that makes Jane Barnes’ world go around.

Q: Why Can't I Quit Sugar? A: You Can

According to leading Australian researcher David Gillespie, many of us have everyday dependencies based on the same basic biochemistry as an addition to hard drugs. Here’s how to find out if you’re hooked.

Natalie Barr ''The boys are my life''

With two teenage sons, raising boys has always been an important part of Natalie Barr’s life. Now those boys are pressing for openness and conversations about consent to become a family discussion, and the Sunrise co-host couldn’t be prouder.

Finding my funny bone

The sound of laughter has accompanied Denise Drysdale throughout her life. But with her parents never speaking of their past, where, the star wondered, did that sense of humour come from? She reveals what happened on her quest to find out.

Return to The Nest

When the kids come home to roost it seems while some things change, others remain the same.

The gift of life

In the suburbs of Melbourne, a group of selfless volunteers help vulnerable women navigate the challenges of pregnancy and childbirth. And they have more than 500 healthy babies to show for their work.

“Angry, selfish, gifted, weird!”

It took 36 years for Clem Bastow to discover she was none of those things. Her autism diagnosis has changed everything for the better.

Finding me

Growing up, Dianne O’Brien thought life was good until her mum died and the mirage imploded. Her story from stolen generation to finally meeting her people is tragic, shocking, miraculous and ultimately uplifting.

A brilliant mother afflicted with dementia. A devoted daughter, charged with murder

Barbara Eckersley was so distressed by her mother Mary’s suffering that she sought to relieve it with sedatives. Last month, the court collectively held its breath when she stood trial for murder.

Let the bones talk

In the 20th crime thriller featuring forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan, a hurricane has uncovered two bodies and the corpses ring clanging bells of recognition with our bone sleuth.

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LITERARY FICTION

Golden Year

Proving that you can teach old dogs new tricks, Lisa Domeny gives senior golden retrievers and their human friends a new lease on life.

The Great Flood Of 1852

In Wiradyuri country, the life-giving waters of the rivers can make or break dreams. When the floods come Wagadhaany survives, but is her life now better than the fate she escaped?

Wise Words

As our notion of ageing and beauty shifts, some brands are banking on semantics to create positive change.

A Wicked Web

Women with pelvic mesh injuries are back in court, still waiting for justice and compensation for the surgery that devastated their lives.

The Baby Of Your Dreams

Since the first test-tube baby was born, people have been fascinated by the idea of designer babies. Now, the reality – and the threat – of genetically modified humans is closer than ever before.

Judi There Is Nothing Like This Dame

The show has always gone on for Dame Judi Dench, who even in COVID lockdown created TikTok videos with her grandson. Now, she’s back on the silver screen in a role that reminded her of her wartime childhood.

Would You Pay $70 Million For This Digital File?

Is it the new pop art? Or is it the hoax of the century? Welcome to the mysterious, multimillion-dollar digital art world.

Best Friends Forever

A trip down memory lane makes the perfect birthday gift for a much loved childhood friend.

Reading room Great read

The Ripping Tree by Nikki Gemmell, HarperCollins

The day I lost my mind …and how I found it again

One Sunday in March last year, Dasha Ross’s memory left her. Suddenly struck by a mysterious condition, Transient Global Amnesia, she lost a whole day of her life, and it has taken a year to truly recover.

“We were made for each other”

When Jimmy and Sharnae made their debut on ABC docuseries Love on the Spectrum in 2019, viewers fell head over heels for the couple. Now, as they celebrate becoming husband and wife, they invite The Weekly into their inner sanctum.

My father the murderer

When Nina Young discovered that her father was a killer and her mum had kept it secret, her world imploded. Here mother and daughter talk to The Weekly about that deeply emotional journey.

Out of the box

Sarah Jane Adams is a walking contradiction, inspiring admiration in some; confusion or distaste in others. And that’s just how this newly minted reality-TV star likes it.