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MAHA the KING OF CHAOS
The Australian Women's Weekly

MAHA the KING OF CHAOS

He was once a petulant playboy prince, now he’s one of the world’s richest and most unpredictable rulers. William Langley investigates the eccentric world of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn.

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8 mins  |
February 2020
Love your lungs
The Australian Women's Weekly

Love your lungs

From asthma to bronchitis, almost one in three Australians lives with a lung disease. So how can you protect your lungs, especially in bushfire and storm season? What can you do to make them stronger and healthier?

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3 mins  |
February 2020
Harry's leap of faith
The Australian Women's Weekly

Harry's leap of faith

After months of talks, neither Prince Harry nor Her Majesty got what they wanted. Inspired by his mother, Harry followed his heart, but where does this leave the monarchy? Juliet Rieden unpicks an unprecedented royal split.

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10+ mins  |
February 2020
I finally feel that I'm free
The Australian Women's Weekly

I finally feel that I'm free

In a candid interview, Mastermind host Jennifer Byrne talks to Juliet Rieden about the society scandal that rocked her childhood, her royal and rebel ancestors and the sunshine son who convinced his parents to wed.

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February 2020
From heart break to hope
The Australian Women's Weekly

From heart break to hope

Four months after fire tore through the Clarence Valley in northern NSW, Susan Chenery finds a community offering each other hope and slowly healing and rebuilding together.

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February 2020
Beach buddies
The Australian Women's Weekly

Beach buddies

The Albatross Nippers are flying high. Lizzie Wilson meets a team of junior surf lifesavers with special needs who are as fearless and resilient as their namesake.

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7 mins  |
February 2020
The Australian Women's Weekly

They'll bury me in my yellows

In a tinder-dry continent during one of the most dangerous fire seasons on record, Sue Smethurst meets the all-women, all-Indigenous fire crew that’s protecting family, community and sacred land.

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7 mins  |
January 2020
The Australian Women's Weekly

Zara & Mike A perfect match

Zara and Mike Tindall’s daughters are already horseriding and now the royal family’s most down-to-earth couple is bringing them Down Under for surf, barbies and a sizzling polo match, they tell Juliet Rieden.

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January 2020
COURAGE UNDER FIRE
The Australian Women's Weekly

COURAGE UNDER FIRE

In the midst of an unprecedented bushfire season, Susan Chenery pays tribute to the women firefighters who risk their lives to keep us safe.

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January 2020
“Our Last Days Together Were The Sweetest”
The Australian Women's Weekly

“Our Last Days Together Were The Sweetest”

Losing the love of her life, Bob Hawke, is still very raw for Blanche d’Alpuget but even though his last months were hampered by pain and suffering, they were also his happiest, she tells Juliet Rieden.

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Christmas 2019
The Greatest Gift Of All
The Australian Women's Weekly

The Greatest Gift Of All

Amanda learns it’s never wise to look a gift horse in the mouth, especially at Christmas time.

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Christmas 2019
Small Town Big Hearts
The Australian Women's Weekly

Small Town Big Hearts

Old timers say it’s the worst drought they’ve seen and it’s devastating small towns across NSW and Queensland. Samantha Trenoweth visits Thallon and meets a community that won’t be beaten.

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10+ mins  |
Christmas 2019
Louisa Hope-From Hostage To Hero
The Australian Women's Weekly

Louisa Hope-From Hostage To Hero

Five years after the terrifying Lindt Cafe siege, one of its survivors has embarked on a mission to turn evil into pure, unadulterated goodness. Louisa Hope shares her journey of healing with Genevieve Gannon.

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10+ mins  |
Christmas 2019
Not-So Rich & Famous
The Australian Women's Weekly

Not-So Rich & Famous

She has over six million Instagram followers and Reese Witherspoon on speed dial. But who is Celeste Barber? Tiffany Dunk meets the social media star to find out.

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9 mins  |
Christmas 2019
Megan Gale-The Healing Power Of Family
The Australian Women's Weekly

Megan Gale-The Healing Power Of Family

Model, actress and businesswoman Megan Gale tells Nicole Byers how her adorable children, along with fiancė Shaun Hampson, have sparked a new passion and taught her to enjoy life’s simple pleasures.

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Christmas 2019
Harry & Meghan-Inside Their Struggle
The Australian Women's Weekly

Harry & Meghan-Inside Their Struggle

As the Duke and Duchess of Sussex take time out away from the spotlight, Juliet Rieden investigates why this royal duo is clearly not okay and talks to experts about what their future holds.

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10+ mins  |
Christmas 2019
Christmas For The Animals
The Australian Women's Weekly

Christmas For The Animals

At Taronga Zoo, beside Sydney Harbour, Christmas is celebrated by creatures great and small. Bronwyn Phillips spends a very special day with the animals and meets the keepers who make their lives richer and more rewarding.

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1 min  |
Christmas 2019
The loves of my life
The Australian Women's Weekly

The loves of my life

In a revealing interview, legendary star Julie Andrews opens up to Juliet Rieden about the complex husband she adored, motherhood, her Hollywood years and the heartbreak of losing her voice.

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10 mins  |
December 2019
Olivia-“Every moment is precious
The Australian Women's Weekly

Olivia-“Every moment is precious

Newton-John, and her daughter, Chloe, treasure every moment together. In a Weekly exclusive, Samantha Trenoweth shares their mother daughter time at their rural northern NSW retreat.

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December 2019
The Crown returns-A behind the scenes look
The Australian Women's Weekly

The Crown returns-A behind the scenes look

As Oscar-winner Olivia Colman leads a whole new cast in the third season of the TV hit, Juliet Rieden investigates its clever fictionalisation of a monarchy still reigning.

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December 2019
Promised brides
The Australian Women's Weekly

Promised brides

In the devastating aftermath of World War II, Greek girls exchanged family and village life for a matchmaker’s promise and a one-way ticket to Australia. Their stories didn’t always end happily but Erin O’Dwyer meets three women who risked it all and found love.

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9 mins  |
December 2019
NEALE DANIHER-Play on
The Australian Women's Weekly

NEALE DANIHER-Play on

Neale Daniher made his name as an AFL player and coach, but since his diagnosis with motor neurone disease six years ago, he has created a legacy. Still leading the fight to find a cure, Neale shares some hard-won wisdom with Susan Horsburgh.

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10 mins  |
December 2019
Kerri-Anne: “Mornings Are The Hardest”
The Australian Women's Weekly

Kerri-Anne: “Mornings Are The Hardest”

In her first sit-down interview since the passing of her beloved husband, John, in February, Kerri-Anne Kennerley reveals the incredible pain of those final days and how she’s managing to move on.

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10+ mins  |
November 2019
HRH Prince Edward 2019 Australian Tour: In My Father's Footsteps
The Australian Women's Weekly

HRH Prince Edward 2019 Australian Tour: In My Father's Footsteps

On a frenetic visit to Australia, Prince Edward talks exclusively to Juliet Rieden about why his father’s famous awards still matter, his gap year in New Zealand and the one question his children keep asking.

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6 mins  |
November 2019
Retirement Living Reboot!
The Australian Women's Weekly

Retirement Living Reboot!

For the baby boomer generation, traditional aged care leaves a lot to be desired. Genevieve Gannon looks at some of the innovations making to later-life living.

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9 mins  |
November 2019
”I Indulged In Forgiveness”
The Australian Women's Weekly

”I Indulged In Forgiveness”

At 76, Billy Connolly has made peace with his tough Glasgow childhood and found happiness and a suntan on a Florida beach. William Langley catches up with the Scottish funnyman and finds Parkinson’s has not even begun to quench his spirit.

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8 mins  |
November 2019
Early Bird Or Night Owl?
The Australian Women's Weekly

Early Bird Or Night Owl?

What your sleep patterns say about you

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10+ mins  |
November 2019
All Smiles In The The Top End
The Australian Women's Weekly

All Smiles In The The Top End

Beverley Hadgraft takes a shine to the humour and traditions of the Tiwi Islanders, and enjoys the diverse experiences that Darwin has to offer.

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3 mins  |
November 2019
The Making Of A Future Queen
The Australian Women's Weekly

The Making Of A Future Queen

Eighteen years after Catherine Middleton met her prince, the37-year-old mother-of-three is riding a tidal wave of popularity. Juliet Rieden investigates the cygnet to swan transformation of the woman who will be Queen consort one day.

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10+ mins  |
October 2019
Dynasty Of Grief And Greatness
The Australian Women's Weekly

Dynasty Of Grief And Greatness

The tragic death of Saoirse Kennedy Hill has once again raised the spectre of a Kennedy curse. William Langley examines the lives and deaths of a family whose heartbreaks and triumphs have become legend around the world.

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8 mins  |
October 2019