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My Spiritual Home
The Australian Women's Weekly

My Spiritual Home

Di Morrissey returns to WA’s Kimberley coast, the scene of some of her finest fiction and a place that still lives in her heart

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December 2017
How To Manage Menopause
The Australian Women's Weekly

How To Manage Menopause

Professor Kerryn Phelps reveals her menopause journey and the latest advice on HRT, herbal medicines and other medications for relieving symptoms.

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December 2017
Fertility Miracle "I thought I'd Never Be A Mum"
The Australian Women's Weekly

Fertility Miracle "I thought I'd Never Be A Mum"

The drugs used to treat breast cancer can be life-savers, but they have devastating effects on women’s ovaries. Yet there is a drug which is giving hope to women who want a baby after chemo.

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December 2017
Portrait Of A Marriage
The Australian Women's Weekly

Portrait Of A Marriage

She was a smitten 21-year-old Princess, he was a dashing 26-year-old naval lieutenant and, 70 years on, their love is stronger than ever.

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December 2017
The Power Of Love - The Diana Effect
The Australian Women's Weekly

The Power Of Love - The Diana Effect

On August 31, it will be 20 years since the premature death of Diana, Princess of Wales, rocked the world. In a poignant and insightful tribute, royal biographer Christopher Wilson investigates Diana’s legacy and her continued inspiration and influence on her boys, Princes William and Harry.

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August 2017
Richard Gere Finds Happiness
The Australian Women's Weekly

Richard Gere Finds Happiness

He’s one of Hollywood’s favourite leading men, but his recent movie Norman is a complete change of direction and already being Oscar-touted. Chrissy Iley meets the enigmatic Richard Gere and discovers the secret to his inner calm.

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August 2017
The Battle For Colleen Mccullough's Fortune
The Australian Women's Weekly

The Battle For Colleen Mccullough's Fortune

She was a best-selling author who was larger than life, yet even in death Colleen McCullough is having the last laugh. As Sue Smethurst reports, the battle between her husband and a university over her will is set to be one hell of a story.

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August 2017
Dior In Australia - The Fashions Made us Happy Again
The Australian Women's Weekly

Dior In Australia - The Fashions Made us Happy Again

As a new exhibition celebrates 70 years of Christian Dior, Susan Horsburgh looks back at the thrilling early days of the design house and talks to Dior model June Dally-Watkins about its special relationship with Australia and The Weekly.

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August 2017
Seize The Day
The Australian Women's Weekly

Seize The Day

Our busy, modern-day lifestyle has robbed us of the joy of spontaneity. Melissa Field finds out why embracing the unplanned will feed your soul.

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August 2017
Our African Tree Change
The Australian Women's Weekly

Our African Tree Change

The Fennessy family moved from Melbourne to Namibia to help save giraffes from extinction. Samantha Trenoweth reports on how they are bringing up two resilient children on the savanna.

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August 2017
Where Hope Lives
The Australian Women's Weekly

Where Hope Lives

Moana Hope has never been afraid of fighting for what’s right – particularly when it comes to her family. The AFL women’s league star tells Genevieve Gannon about her most recent battle for the happiness of her beloved sister, Vinny.

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September 2019
A father's journey
The Australian Women's Weekly

A father's journey

He’s been hit by the brutal waves of cancer, depression and loss. But Barry Du Bois tells Tiffany Dunk that investing in a positive attitude has helped his family triumph.

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September 2019
Boots And Bridles
The Australian Women's Weekly

Boots And Bridles

Every horse-mad girl dreams of finding adventure on an outback station. Michael Sheather meets up with the women who are turning that dream into reality at jillaroo school.

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September 2019
Being Boris
The Australian Women's Weekly

Being Boris

Lovable larrikin or master manipulator? The world’s eyes are firmly on Britain’s new larger-than-life Prime Minister, but should we be amused or afraid?

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September 2019
Nigella - Nothing Is Off Limits
The Australian Women's Weekly

Nigella - Nothing Is Off Limits

Despite a slew of TV appearances, cookbooks, world tours and more, Nigella Lawson insists she’s an indolent person at heart. Sue Smethurst sits down with the most recognisable face in home cookery to crack the secret to her seemingly effortless success.

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May 2019
The Spy, The King, & The Missing Princess
The Australian Women's Weekly

The Spy, The King, & The Missing Princess

Last year, Dubai’s Princess Latifa made a bid for freedom. She was returned to the palace by force and hasn’t been heard from since. William Langley investigates.

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May 2019
Nicole Kidman
The Australian Women's Weekly

Nicole Kidman

At 51 Nicole Kidman is riding high professionally and personally. In a Weekly exclusive Juliet Rieden talks to the Aussie icon about the turning points in her life and career and asks her closest friends what makes Nicole tick.

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May 2019
The Black Death
The Australian Women's Weekly

The Black Death

Many people diagnosed with cancer will do anything to beat the disease. And as Genevieve Gannon discovers, unscrupulous “healers” are peddling a toxic black “miracle cure” to cash in on their fear.

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May 2019
“I Need To Keep Them alive In My Memory”
The Australian Women's Weekly

“I Need To Keep Them alive In My Memory”

A ‘coward punch’ on the streets of Sydney killed one of their sons and contributed to the suicide of the other. Now Kathy and Ralph Kelly are creating a lasting legacy of kindness in the wake of the tragic deaths of their children, writes Michael Sheather.

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May 2019
Two Weddings and A Film
The Australian Women's Weekly

Two Weddings and A Film

The star of Love Child and The Sapphires was married twice last year – once to her real life fiancé and once on screen. Miranda Tapsell tells Genevieve Gannon about bringing her dreams to life.

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May 2019
Open Mic With Cameron Daddo And Alison Brahe
The Australian Women's Weekly

Open Mic With Cameron Daddo And Alison Brahe

After 28 tumultuous years, one of our favourite couples debriefs on the challenges they’ve faced and the love that’s (mostly) held them together.

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June 2019
The Woman Who Took on Tony
The Australian Women's Weekly

The Woman Who Took on Tony

Few election battles were watched as closely as the one between former PM Tony Abbott and Olympic skier Zali Steggall. Beverley Hadgraft had a close-up view of a woman on a mission.

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June 2019
Who's That Girl?
The Australian Women's Weekly

Who's That Girl?

Celebrity hasn’t always been a comfortable fit for country girl Sam Armytage. But, in an honest and exclusive conversation with Ingrid Pyne, the Sunrise host suggests that life, love and self-respect all feel so much easier in her forties.

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June 2019
Royal Bundle Of Joy
The Australian Women's Weekly

Royal Bundle Of Joy

Master Archie made history as the latest addition to the House of Windsor, but the sight of his dad, Prince Harry, overflowing with happiness was an even greater royal milestone, writes Juliet Rieden.

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June 2019
She Simply Vanished
The Australian Women's Weekly

She Simply Vanished

In 1997, devoted teacher and mother Marion Barter was on a dream holiday in the UK. A week later she’d vanished, leaving family and colleagues in shock. Susan Chenery investigates the baffling case.

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June 2019
'I Know What It's Like To Need Help'
The Australian Women's Weekly

'I Know What It's Like To Need Help'

What should have been one of the happiest times of her life was filled with dark days and nights which challenged her sanity. Still, Carrie Bickmore tells Tiffany Dunk, not only has she come out the other side but she’s happier than ever.

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July 2019
Justice For Samantha
The Australian Women's Weekly

Justice For Samantha

Serial paedophile Michael Guider has come to the end of a 17-year jail sentence for the manslaughter of nine-year-old Bondi girl Samantha Knight. But Samantha’s longsuffering mother, Tess Knight, and a band of dedicated supporters are fighting to keep him locked away. Michael Sheather reports.

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July 2019
Five Steps To Financial Health
The Australian Women's Weekly

Five Steps To Financial Health

Giving a little time and attention to your finances can yield huge monetary benefits, according to Money magazine editor Effie Zahos.

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April 2019
Sophie Delezio - I'm Going To Spread My Wings
The Australian Women's Weekly

Sophie Delezio - I'm Going To Spread My Wings

Sophie Delezio, the brave little girl who suffered burns to 85 per cent of her body when a car slammed into a daycare centre, has grown into a confident young woman about to leave home and travel overseas. She shares her quest for freedom with Michael Sheather.

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April 2019
Healer? Visionary? Monster?
The Australian Women's Weekly

Healer? Visionary? Monster?

Self-styled spiritual guru and Universal Medicine leader Serge Benhayon has recruited thousands of devoted followers to his cult, where he claims to be able to heal and likens himself to Jesus. But as Susan Chenery reports, a new court case may finally bring an end to his web of deceit and the string of victims in his wake.

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April 2019