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What began as an ambitious plan to transform cancer care, by creating an integrated and patient-focused centre of excellence has now become a reality, with the newly opened, state-of-the-art Chris O’Brien Lifehouse. “It is about nine years since Chris, as the director of the Sydney Cancer Centre at RPA had the initial conversations with the […]

Catherine the Duchess of Cambridge is known for her impressive style, and this year was no exception! Duchess Kate had a stellar style year in 2013 and introduced us to her equally fabulous maternity style. Catherine knows herself and her style and often accentuates her slim figure at the waist. From red carpet events to […]

It’s hard to believe the age of some Hollywood stars! Check out these natural beauties of the celebrity world who’ve managed to keep their looks youthful and skin radiant as they enter the later stages of life…

It seems no matter how large their celebrity status, world leaders, movie stars and sportsmen alike all jumped at the chance to meet humanitarian guru Nelson Mandela. Since his release from prison 23 years ago, until his death on December 5 aged 95, the former South African president, who fought hard for equal rights, inspired […]

The British monarchy has never been cooler and that’s official. Since William and Kate’s wedding in 2011, the family is enjoying and all-time high. So what is the reason behind this surge in popularity? The House of Windsor’s next generation, led by William, Kate and Harry. The young royals have proven a valuable asset and […]

Hugh Jackman is back in Australia and leaving a trail of swooning women in his wake as he shows off his buff body at Bondi Beach.

Hugh Jackman is back in Australia and leaving a trail of swooning women in his wake as he shows off his buff body at Bondi Beach.

From Bond girls to Baywatch lifesavers, these iconic beach babes have inspired countless imitators. Which is your favourite?

Eighties fashion is much-maligned but the decade that followed had even more questionable style moments.

The tumult of Tinseltown is all to often too much for a celebrity relationship to bear, but some manage to make it work. Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin are celebrating their ten-year wedding anniversary, making them one of those rare Hollywood couples whose romance endures. Take a look at some of the happiest couples in […]

Royal girlfriend Cressida Bonas attended carol concert in London on Wednesday without the company of her man Prince Harry who was busy on his Antarctic trek.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended the premiere of Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom last night as the man himself was drawing his last breaths.

South African icon Nelson Mandela has died surrounded by friends and family in his Johannesburg home. The death of the 95-year-old former president was announced by the South African government this morning. “Fellow South Africans, our beloved Nelson Mandela, the founding president of our democratic nation, has departed,” South African president Jacob Zuma said on […]

Catherine the Duchess of Cambridge has stepped out wearing a stunning cream gown with a daring split to the thigh, at the 2013 Royal Film Performance in London. The Duchess and her husband Prince William attended the UK premiere of Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom in London just before Nelson Mandela passed away today. The […]

In Christmas with The Australian Women’s Weekly, the second special on Sunday, December 8, at 6.30pm, we get into the spirit of Christmas with a joyful how-to guide for the festive season. Legendary foodie Maggie Beer and Georgie Gardner prepare a delicious Christmas buffet as our own Xanthe Roberts creates a spectacular gingerbread display with […]

We're used to being shocked by Lady Gaga but the singer's latest magazine shoot is out-there even for her.

Australian model Laura Wells has been voted Plus Magazine's Woman of the Year.

Nigella Lawson admitted using drugs but denied being an addict in a dramatic courtroom confession yesterday.

Nine news journalist Leila McKinnon and Nine CEO David Gyngell have announced they are expecting their second child in May next year. The pair shared the news of an addition to their family in The Australian Financial Review. Leila, 41, and her husband welcomed their son Ted, now 14-months-old, last year following a long struggle […]

Prince William proved even future kings aren't immune to embarrassing themselves yesterday, putting on such a woeful display on the volleyball courts a 13-year-old student said she "felt sorry" for him.

Prince William proved even future kings aren't immune to embarrassing themselves yesterday, putting on such a woeful display on the volleyball courts a 13-year-old student said she "felt sorry" for him.

From handmade goods, to donations that can help a disadvantaged family in need, we've got all the necessary gift ideas to make this Christmas a real time of giving.

The petition posted online by feminist lobby group Collective Shout has demanded the clothing store, popular among teens, pull t-shirts with suggestive slogans like “jingle my bells” and “big booty b—hes” from its racks, and called on the chain to “make a commitment to exercise corporate responsibility to its young customers now and in the […]

Domestic goddess Nigella Lawson has told a court she has taken cocaine before, but said claims that she’s a drug addict are “absolutely ridiculous”. “I have never been a drug addict. I’ve never been a habitual user,” she said in the Isleworth Crown Court on Wednesday. “There are two times in my life when I […]

It appears Oralando Bloom is also moving on from his marriage to Miranda Kerr. As Woman’s Day this week exclusively revealed Miranda’s secret relationship with James Packer, Orlando has been romantically linked to US actress Liv Tyler. The pair, who became close friends while filming The Lord of the Rings trilogy together, became even closer […]

It appears that Madonna, 58, and her 28-year-old toy boy of three years Brahim Zaibat are on the rocks. While the pair recently reunited in Manhattan, they previously hadn’t been seen together for weeks. Madonna has been spending time with her ex-husband Sean Penn while Brahim, who recently signed up to appear on the French […]

Beyonce Knowles has posted a series of bikini shots from her latest holiday in Jamaica! In-between performing her sold out world tour, the super star singer took some down time with her husband Jay Z. Staying at the Trident Port Antonio Hotel, a luxury property featuring oceanfront villas, the pair enjoyed local water sports and […]

Divorce isn’t usually a happy time but you wouldn’t know it from looking at Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom. The former couple have been photographed together more times since they split than the whole last year of their marriage. Even reports Miranda was secretly dating Aussie billionaire James Packer didn’t stop the pair kissing in […]

The Asthma Australia report also found nearly one in five women admitted they struggled to perform in the bedroom because of the condition. The findings shine a light on an often overlooked aspect of asthma, which affects more than two million Australians. As a result, doctors are encouraging people with asthma to seek help with […]

In Australia, the final decision about the donation of organs rests with the family, even if a patient is a registered organ donor. More often than not, shock and grief leave family members unable to uphold the wishes of their loved one whose loss they are still trying to accept. Here, two mothers – one […]

It’s that time of year again when we turn our attention to those endless holiday to-do lists. If you haven’t kick-started your Christmas shopping yet, UNICEF Australia has the perfect online shopping solution. By purchasing an item from UNICEF’s range of charity items online, you can send gifts of good health, education or maternal and […]

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will arrive in Australia for the first time later this month – but unfortunately this royal couple is made of wax.

Lead researcher and geriatrician Associate Professor Jacqueline Close writes about what we need to do to ensure equality in care for these patients whose voices often go unheard. Having had the privilege of practicing medicine and providing care to some of the most frail members of our society for 20 years, I never cease to […]

Most brides only wear their wedding dresses once but Keira Knightley has just stepped out in hers for the third time.

As well as her Academy Award-winning acting career Gwyneth Paltrow has tried her hand at blogging, and is now set to step into Oprah's shoes hosting a tear-jerking series focused on inspiring women.

Harry is taking part in a charity trek across the Antarctic with a team of wounded soldiers for Walking With the Wounded, while at the same time another group, the Row2Recovery team, prepare to sail 3,000 nautical miles from the Canary Island to Antigua. Wrapped up in his snow jacket and huddled inside a tent […]

Catherine the Duchess of Cambridge has stepped out wearing a tiara for the first time since her wedding day. The Duchess was photographed wearing a sparkling diamond tiara as she and her husband Prince William headed to the annual state reception held by the Queen at Buckingham palace on Tuesday. The stunning tiara of diamonds […]

The Duke of Cambridge has reportedly enrolled in a land economy course at the University of Cambridge after quitting the military earlier this year. William is believed to be learning farming to prepare himself to take over his father’s $1.2 billion Duchy of Cornwall estate. The estate includes thousands of hectares of farming land in […]

Dressed in tights, wigs, and occasionally as a man, this is the Queen as you've never seen her before.

Denise Richards is set to meet with social workers in LA after Charlie Sheen’s ex-wife Brooke Mueller alleged that she abused her four-year-old twin sons Max and Bob while they were in her care. The actress gained temporary custody of Brooke and Charlie’s four-year-old twins in May when Brooke entered rehab for the 22nd time […]

It’s a big week for Miranda Kerr news. Not only has she taken a new direction in her love life – with Woman’s Day this week exclusively revealing her secret relationship with James Packer – but she’s also taking a tilt at the pop charts. The 30-year-old supermodel has reportedly been busy working on her […]

WOMAN’S DAY EXCLUSIVE Billionaire James has fallen in love with supermodel Miranda and the couple have been secretly dating! With his business booming and in the best shape of his life, casino mogul James Packer may have found love again. Friends say the world’s most eligible bachelor has been quietly seeing Miranda Kerr, falling for […]

Mission Australia’s annual youth report found approximately a third of more than 1400 participants had serious body image concerns, making it one of the top three personal concerns among men and women aged 15-19 for the fourth year in a row. Butterfly Foundation CEO Christine Morgan has called on government portfolios to work together and […]

When you ask Australian TV presenter Tracey Spicer who her role model is, it doesn’t take her long to answer. “My dear mum… beautiful, bold and bolshie. I miss her every day,” she says. Tracey’s mum Marcia died of pancreatic cancer in 1999; a devoted wife, loving mother, a feminist before her time and someone […]

Trish and her husband Glenn first looked into adoption nearly 30 years ago after discovering they wouldn’t be able to conceive children themselves. Desperate for a family of their own, the Canberra couple took in any kids who needed a loving home, adopting a daughter with cerebral palsy and three sons with Down syndrome over […]

The country’s largest teen survey, Mission Australia’s youth report, highlighted the top three personal concerns for young people aged 15-19. Surveying more than 14,000 young Australians, the report found that both males and females listed stress, study and body image as their greatest concerns. Both genders cited the Internet as where they were most comfortable […]

When we took our daughter Maddy to the hospital after a minor trampoline accident we just thought it was a normal part of childhood. A bump, a bruise and band-aid then we’d be on our way home in no time. Unfortunately that bump led to a blood test, which in turn led doctors to discover […]

You never know what you'll bump into at Africa's Ngorongoro Crater, writes Mike Dolan.

Serial yo-yo dieter Kirstie Alley stepped out in Los Angeles yesterday looking trim, toned and terrific once again.

When it comes to a run-in with a strong breeze, even celebrities and royalty aren't immune to the 'Marilyn effect'. Here are the top unintentional 'Seven Year Itch' moments.

X-Files star Gillian Anderson has revealed her passion for animal welfare and a whole lot more in a new campaign against deep-sea trawling.

The saga that got the world talking, which began with sensational photographs of TV chef Nigella Lawson being manhandled by her husband Charles Saatchi, looks to be reignited with an exclusive tell-all interview with US TV host Oprah Winfrey. The UK Mirror has reported that 53-year-old Nigella will speak out for the first time to […]

Nigella Lawson is reportedly in negotiations to give a tell-all interview about her marriage breakdown and alleged drug abuse to Oprah Winfrey.

You’d expect English football star David Beckham to have high hopes for his three boys to carry on his football legacy but it’s his little girl Harper’s soccer skills that he’s bragging about. The father of four and hunky husband to fashion designer Victoria Beckham loves watching his two-year-old play and hopes she will follow […]

Miranda Kerr has bagged herself a billionaire, as Woman’s Day exclusively reveals her secret relationship with James Packer. But she isn’t the only model to match-up with a billionaire. From Elle Macpherson to Selma Hayek, we take a look at the richest men around the world and their beauties. Check out these beautiful women and […]

Miranda Kerr isn't the only supermodel to romance a millionaire - here are some other beauties who have dated and married the world's richest men.

It's the Australian music industry's night of nights and the stars – both home-grown and international – did not disappoint on the red carpet.

The Duchess of Cambridge was apparently so horrified by pictures that showed her grey hair she spent $1000 on an emergency six-hour salon visit. Kate stepped out with some silver strands last month and while we thought she looked lovely, the Duchess was reportedly aghast. Royal expert Katie Nicholl reports Kate immediately called London’s luxurious […]

Princess Michael of Kent, who is married to the Queen’s cousin, says she lobbied for William and Kate to be given Princess Margaret’s apartment because Diana’s ghost would “give Kate the wobblies” if the couple took over her old place. “I thought she (Kate) would get the wobblies,” Princess Michael tells the January issue of […]

After weeks of being separated from his family, Brad Pitt has finally arrived in Australia. The Hollywood actor snuck into Sydney over the weekend to join fiance Angelina Jolie and their kids. Their brood of six, including Maddox, 12, Pax, 10, Zahara, 8, Shiloh, 7 and five-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne, celebrated Thanksgiving in Sydney […]

After weeks of being separated from his family, Brad Pitt has finally arrived in Australia. The Hollywood actor snuck into Sydney over the weekend to join fiance Angelina Jolie and their kids. Their brood of six, including Maddox, 12, Pax, 10, Zahara, 8, Shiloh, 7 and five-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne, celebrated Thanksgiving in Sydney […]

News of the horrific car crash that killed US actor Paul Walker has rocked the world. Tributes from co-stars are pouring in for the 40-year-old actor, who died in Los Angeles on Saturday when the Porsche he was a passenger in crashed into a pole and burst into flames. The star, who was leaving a […]

Fifi Box and Grant Kenny were overjoyed to introduce their darling daughter to her big brother and sisters! Grant Kenny’s surf-star son Jett looks as proud as punch to hold his baby sister Trixie Belle after meeting her at radio star Fifi Box’s Melbourne home during a hush-hush visit. So thrilled to see the gorgeous […]

Even the world’s richest celebs can’t miss out on a sale – with Kim Kardashian and Kanye West shutting down shops for America’s Black Friday sales. The day after Thanksgiving in the US, stores open up their doors to the public and an all-out sales frenzy begins but despite the famous reality star and her […]

This Brisbane girl was a child herself when she adopted four children – and now she’s added one of her own. When her boyfriend’s mother passed away from a brain aneurism, Emma Gosbell didn’t think twice about adopting his four younger siblings. She was only 17 at the time but Emma knew she couldn’t bear […]

Miranda Kerr has been making headlines of late, first breaking off her marriage with Hollywood heartthrob Orlando Bloom and now, less than a month later, she has shacked up with another leading man, this time Australian billionaire James Packer as exclusively revealed in Woman’s Day. The 30-year-old Aussie model has risen from country town Gunnedah […]

As Woman’s Day exclusively reveals James Packer’s secret relationship with Miranda Kerr, we take a look back at the bevy of beauties the billionaire has romanced in the past. James is notorious for almost exclusively dating models, including his first wife Jodhi Meares and Aussie model Kate Fischer. It seems the 46-year-old has now bagged […]

James Packer and Miranda Kerr are reportedly involved in secret romance, Woman's Day has exclusively revealed.

After an incredibly emotional decade long battle to have a child, Australian actress Mary Coustas has welcomed a beautiful baby! The 49-year-old and her husband George Betsis welcomed their long-awaited, “very cute” baby girl on Monday, and they clearly couldn’t be happier. “We’re so very happy to announce the arrival of our much anticipated baby […]

Jennifer McNamara was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer on the 8th of March 2005. “I don’t think anyone ever forgets the date that they were diagnosed,” she recounts. “It was three days before my mother’s birthday and when I turned up, wanting to tell her in person, she knew something was wrong.” […]

As news breaks of James Packer's secret romance with Miranda Kerr, we look at his other leading ladies.

As news breaks of Miranda Kerr's alleged romance with James Packer, we look back at her transformation from Dolly girl to supermodel.

Sensing stress levels, skin temperature, and changes in heart rate, the prototype bra monitors apparent precursors to overeating and notifies its wearer of these habitual snacking triggers via a smartphone app, the Daily Mail reports. Researcher Mary Czerwinski says by alerting the wearer to their habits, the device urges women to change their ways. “The rationale […]

The royal couple are the stars of this week’s issue of Bloomberg Businessweek to illustrate the expansion of US clothing brand J. Crew. The label is a favourite Kate’s – it’s where she buys most of her jeans – and has just launched in the UK with great success. The cover sees William and Kate […]

The Duchess of Cambridge has left her baby son at home and frocked up for a glamorous charity gala in London.

Only weeks after publicly criticising a magazine for overdoing it with Photoshop on her cover image, Lady Gaga is lauding overly airbrushed shots of her in starring in the latest Versace campaign. With skin smoothed over to resemble plastic and not a line in sight, the retouchers have clearly gone to town on this campaign, […]

Women go gaga over the smell of a newborn baby but in the 1970s, a cosmetics company wanted people to believe the scent made men crazy too – for an entirely different reason.

It's been 30 years since Madonna burst into the spotlight and she couldn't look more different from the fresh-faced hopeful who first stole our hearts.

Nigella Lawson has broken her silence after her ex-husband sensationally accused her of drug abuse.

The 29-year-old royal has left the base camp where he and a team of injured servicemen and women, also completing the charity trek, have been snowed in since late last week. The crew have left for the starting line of the 16-day charity trek as blizzard condition settle and they prepare to march on through […]

A study carried out by University of New South Wales researchers showed that if fathers and grandfathers ate a high fat diet and were obese, their grandsons were more likely to be overweight. Research conducted on rats, led by Professor Margaret Morris, found that sons and grandsons of fat fathers had worse outcomes than those […]

The white gown – designed by David Emanuel who made Diana’s wedding dress – was one of the most romantic and ornate frocks the princess ever wore and is expected to fetch in excess of $150,000 at auction. Unlike almost all of Diana’s other ball gowns, this dress was not custom-made for her. Instead, she […]

At 3.00pm on an otherwise ordinary December day in 2008, Caroline Bernardi received the kind of shocking news no one is ever prepared to hear. She had just been diagnosed with cancer, and it was inoperable. The 44 year old marketing executive and mother of two had just spent the morning delivering Christmas presents to […]

Christmas is just around the corner and it’s time to start planning. Whether you’re after inspiration to trim the tree, decorate the table, find some great gift ideas or plan the perfect meal, The Australian Women’s Weekly bumper Christmas issue has you covered. On top of 85 pages of festive ideas, every copy of the […]

Dubbing his former wife "High-gella", Saatchi said Nigella was so "off her head" on drugs

Scientists in Switzerland are developing the pioneering technology and believe it could be available worldwide within five to 10 years. The coin-sized chip would be inserted under the skin of a slimmer’s arm where it would constantly check for fat in the blood and release a hunger-sating compound when enough was consumed. Early tests conducted […]

Prince William has welcomed some music industry royalty to Kensington Palace, during a drinks reception at the Winter Whites Gala in aid of youth homelessness charity Centrepoint. The Duke of Cambridge chatted to pop princess Taylor Swift and singer Jon Bon Jovi as he hosted the first ever live concert at the palace. While Jon […]

It's not the first time the usually uber stylish screen queen has made a sartorial slip. Check out a few of Gwyneth's most questionable outfits.

Charles Saatchi has dubbed his ex-wife Nigella Lawson “Higella” and accused her of being “so off your head on drugs” that she allowed employees to steal $530,000 from them, a court has heard. Charles told theIsleworth Crown Court in London that his 53-year-old former wife had abused drugs for more than a decade. The court […]

Three Australian children go missing from the same small town and nobody is ever held responsible for their deaths. Reading that, you’re probably thinking, “Yes, I remember – that was the Beaumont children.” Yet, no, this story isn’t about the Beaumont children. It’s about three quite different children, who went missing from the town of […]

The NSW Legislative Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to support the inquiry, after relentless lobbying by the families. Colleen Walker, 16, Evelyn Greenup 4, and Clinton Speedy-Duroux, 16, were murdered over an eight-month period between 1990 and 1991 in the largely Aboriginal town of Bowraville, in NSW. A white man, who had been living in […]

Pop princess Kylie Minogue will join The Voice Australia as a coach in 2014, it was announced in a shock panel shake-up revealed today.

The Voice2014 coaches have been announced and there are two new faces in the mix. Australia’s own Kylie Minogue and will.i.am ofThe VoiceUK will replace Seal and Delta Goodrem, alongside Ricky Martin and Joel Madden. “I am so excited to be coming home and being a coach onThe Voice,” Kylie says. “I look forward to […]

It looks like the Beckhams are staying put in England, having just bought themselves a mansion in central London for the modest sum of $70m. Their new pad is said to stand four stories and have seven bedrooms, a pool, library, cinema, waterproof plasmas in the bathrooms and a panic room. The mansion, which sounds […]

Already endorsed by the world's most recognised plus-size model and likened to supermodel Linda Evangelista, curvy model Leah Kelley is well on her way to become the next plus-size 'it girl'.

In his first interview from Antarctica, where the 29-year-old Prince has begun a 16-day charity trek accompanying wounded servicemen and women to the South Pole, Harry revealed what his family thought of his journey. “My brother, yeah, I think he’s just quite jealous that I managed to get away from a screaming child,” he said […]

The South Pole looks like a haven of peace and quiet for new dad the Duke of Cambridge, according to his cheeky younger brother Harry. Prince Harry, 29, is currently in Antarctica, getting ready for a mammoth trek to the South Pole, skiing 12 hours a day in sub-zero temperatures for the Walking With The […]

Angelina Jolie has reinforced just how much she loves her fiancé Brad Pitt – by buying him an island! The actress has reportedly paid 21.5 million dollars for Petra, a secluded island around 80 kilometers away from New York City for Brad’s 50th birthday. “As soon as Angelina heard the island was on the market […]

Shelley Craft will host Summer with The Australian Women’s Weekly on Sunday, December 1 at 6:30pm on Nine, and will return the following week with a Christmas special sharing some of the best recipes and festive ideas from the magazine’s December issue. In the Summer Special, Jamie Durie and his team pull off an incredible […]

There was definitely a strong trend when it came to dressing for the 2013 American Music Awards, and luckily most of the stars got the memo.