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Want to know how to put a stop to crying when you don’t want to or curing the hiccups? Woman’s Day health expert Jane Worthington has the answers! Swallowing a teaspoon of sugar can work, reports the British Medical Journal. Or take a series of deep breaths and hold for 5-10 seconds without exhaling. It […]

It's 10pm on a Friday night. You're home alone, slouched on the couch and armed with a tub of choc-chip ice cream. Why? Because you're upset.

If 450 hectares of skii-able terrain, and family deals to rival any alpine resort sounds exciting to you, it's time to get your snow on at Falls Creek. It's the ultimate Aussie winter playground.

Question: How can I tell if my eggs are fresh? Are they ok to use if the shells have small cracks? Place an unbroken raw egg in a tall glass of water. If it’s fresh it will sink, if not, it will float. Refrigerating eggs in their cardboard cartons will help keep them fresh. You […]

If you think taking vitamin C will stop you getting the flu, think again. In fact when if comes to taking vitamins, an Australian dietician suggests you may be taking more than you need to. Accredited practising dietician Lisa Renn says if you eat a healthy and balanced diet there is not a great need […]

July 19-25 is Wee Week (www.kidney.org.au), and — seeing as one in five women will suffer at least one urinary tract infection (UTI), or cystitis, every year — it’s a good time to learn how to prevent or at least shorten the infection, and ease the awful pain (not for nothing do sufferers describe it […]

Ask Magda Szubanski her greatest accomplishment of the past year and the answer won’t be losing 25 kilos and five dress sizes, a feat which has arguably saved her life. Not that she isn’t thrilled with her weight loss – she is, and rightfully so. It’s just that Magda knows that her real success isn’t […]

Dean Jones was named Father of the Year at the same time he had a secret lover in Sydney. Now he’s rejected their baby, she tells Woman’s Day about his double life. It was a total shock when Dean Jones told Kerri-Anne Hamilton on their third date that he was married and had a family […]

Angelina Jolie reveals she’s changed her mind about love, kids and her partner. The enigma that is Angelina Jolie has taken a turn for the ordinary, with the one-time wild child admitting she’s now a homebody who lives in her pyjamas and would happily marry her partner Brad Pitt and “grow old” with him. In […]

Things are heating up in and out of the kitchen. Is Claire engaged? Are the chefs feeling the pressure? Plus Marion’s mega deal. Jonica Bray gets all the goss. Making a rare public appearance outside the MasterChef kitchen, contestant Claire Winton Burn showed off more than just a first look at her lawyer beau Trevor […]

Like an undiscovered lottery winner, there’s a record store employee out there who’s unaware that country music darling Catherine Britt wants to reward him. “Bless him!” laughs the Aussie singer. “Elton John was browsing and looking for new talent and the guy said, ‘Listen to this girl. She’s only 16 and she sings and writes […]

Katie Price, the former British glamour model, has ripped into ex hubby Peter Andre, accusing him of “milking” their divorce and not defending her parenting. The 32-year-old told The Sun that her divorce from Peter and the subsequent bad press she’s received has been hard to deal with. “I’m not going to lie and say […]

With a new celebrity diet on the front of every second magazine and a seemingly endless line of new weight loss supplements promising unbelievable results, it’s hard to escape stories of amazing weight loss. There are many parts that play a role in successful, long-term weight loss and finetuning these components in our lives is […]

We have heard some weird celebrity diets in our time, but Salma Hayek’s takes the cake! The curvy star recently revealed to David Letterman on his late-night TV show of her love of eating grasshoppers. “Look, I’m salivating,” she said on The Late Show last month. “They’re delicious.” “These little ants fried are amazing — […]

Australian adults eat an average of 8g to 10g of salt each day, which is equivalent to more than one-and-a-half teaspoons! The body only needs about 1g of salt to function — anything extra is simply increasing our risk of high blood pressure and other adverse health outcomes. Research shows that reducing our salt intake […]

It looks like Sophie Monk’s been on a break-up diet following the split from her cosmetic surgeon boyfriend, who she devastatingly caught in bed with another woman. The 30-year-old Australian singer, who’s now pursuing an acting career in Hollywood, appeared painfully thin at the premiere of The Sorcerer’s Apprentice in LA on Monday night. Her […]

The risk of miscarriages and fertility problems increases with age in both men and women, says geneticist Dr Judy Ford, author of a new e-book Starting your family after 30. But that doesn’t mean parenthood isn’t possible for older couples. To increase your chances of a successful conception and healthy pregnancy — particularly after age […]

Do you know which disease kills four times as many women as breast cancer? If you don’t, you’re not alone – heart disease in women is often dangerously overlooked. This is something young Aussie Olympian Cate Campbell hopes will soon change. “Normally when I hear the words heart disease I think of a middle-aged man […]

I hate to say this, but I’m sick of the atmosphere at home which is mainly caused by the kids not getting on. You name it, they’ll bicker over it. It isn’t helped by my wife and I disagreeing over the best way to discipline them – she shouts and I prefer to ground them […]

With a title as homely as this, you might expect a midday movie about the indefinable bond between a mother and her child. But what you get is something much more amazing. Mother and Child begins with a montage of a young mother who gives up her child for adoption, before cutting to Karen (Annette […]

The MasterChef favourite missed out on the title, but has won a much greater prize, writes LUCY CHESTERTON. Marion Grasby might not have won MasterChef, but as she looks adoringly at her boyfriend Tim Althaus across a windswept South Australian beach it’s obvious she has won something even sweeter – his heart. As Marion leaps […]

They are big business in America – now they’ve hit our shores. JONICA BRAY goes behind the scenes to see what really goes on at child beauty pageants. They are real-life Barbie dolls… primped and preened with their eyes on the prized tiaras.But behind the scenes it’s not such a pretty scene, as I found […]

An unsuspecting wife discovers her soon-to-be ex-husband has moved on with one of the world’s most beautiful actresses. Sound familiar? It sure does to Jennifer Aniston, which is ironic, considering she is now the other woman in a love triangle that has shocked Hollywood. This time the scorned woman is stunning Queensland native Joanne Gartin, […]

Kyle Sandilands and Tamara Jaber are on the rocks less than two years after their elaborate wedding, writes JONICA BRAY. Shock jock Kyle Sandilands has left the marital home he shared with wife Tamara Jaber and has been living in Sydney hotels since the couple’s relationship began to show strain several months ago. “I’m off […]

More than a decade after the shock death of John F. Kennedy Jr, his secret lover reveals details of their romance for the first time. The love story between Sybil Hill, now 44, and the son of President John F. Kennedy began in 1991, and lasted until he died in the plane crash in July […]

Proud parents Dannii Minogue and Kris Smith have introduced their son Ethan Edward Smith to the world by posting the first photo of their little boy on Twitter. “Hey everyone thanks for all your wishes, we are loving baby Ethan and Kris is the best dad in the world,” wrote a clearly delighted Dannii, 38. […]

Women of Australia think that men’s facial hair is sexy and it gives them the edge in the attractiveness stakes. Schick Men’s razors in conjunction with Jigsaw Strategic Research conducted a national survey asking men and women aged 16 – 34 years old the effects of various facial hair styles on men’s success rate with […]

Do you typically start your day with white toast or refined cereals? If so, you might want to switch to wholegrain. There is now strong and growing evidence that regularly eating wholegrain foods can play a powerful role in preventing cardiovascular disease and promoting health. The recent Grains and Legumes Health Report released by GoGrains […]

When Michael Bryce fell in love with a determined young woman, his life changed forever. Now she is the nation’s first female Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce, and the love story has spanned a lifetime, writes Michael Sheather Michael Bryce remembers the moment he realised Quentin was the woman he wanted to marry. “She would have […]

It has long been a style staple, but how do you get leopard print right every time? First, take a look at our gallery of celebrities wearing the print. They pull off the look flawlessly. Then, follow these steps: Keep it simple. Wearing a leopard print A-line skirt, simple blouse or trench coat is the […]

Aussie sweetheart Dannii Minogue and partner Kris Smith said they are “thrilled” to announce the arrival of their first child, Ethan Edward Smith. “On behalf of the three of us,” the proud father tweeted, “I would like to thank you all for your kind words and best wishes. It means a lot to us.” In […]

Release date: July 15, 2010 Directed by: James Mangold Genre: Action, comedy, thriller Rated: M Running time: 110 minutes Tom Cruise is back on the big screen in the action-packed thriller, Knight and Day. Cruise plays suave, smooth-talking secret agent Roy Miller who interrupts the quiet life of June Havens (Cameron Diaz). As Roy discovers […]

With currently 61,000 people living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in Australia, there is work being done to raise public awareness around the issues people with IBD courageously cope with every day of their lives. So what is IBD? IBD is a collective term used to describe autoimmune conditions such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative […]

OK, so it’s dreaded tax time again… but don’t panic! We’ve asked an expert for help. Heather Smith is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants; and the Principal of ANISE Consulting in Brisbane. Heather has compiled this ‘Top 10’ list as a guide for how we can all do our own tax […]

Question: What is the best way to make a caramel for crème caramel? Either of the following methods will make a lovely toffee. The sugar-and-water method is easier if you’re a beginner. Sugar-only method Spread sugar fairly evenly over the base of a heavy-based frying pan and place over medium to high heat. Do not […]

We know she can sing and dance but is Katie Holmes the next Glee star? According to US magazine The National Enquirer the 31-year-old will guest star with five appearances in the second season of the popular TV show. Holmes has called on good friend and US So You Think You Can Dance choreographer, Tyce […]

As MasterChef enters its final few weeks, there’s no doubt the pressure is on. But as the contestants – and the judges – reveal they’ve got their own personal issues to deal with, the show is fast becoming a melting pot of scandals and shock revelations. “Reality shows like this can become very insular,” says […]

After months of speculation about the state of her relationship with Brad Pitt, the couple’s family plans, four-year-old Shiloh’s obsession with dressing as a boy and her risky past behaviour including self-harm, Angelina Jolie has broken her silence. Speaking exclusively to US magazine, Vanity Fair, the star confesses marriage may not be off the table […]

Chris Evert feels hurt, anger and shame over the sudden and shock end to her fairytale marriage to Australian golf great Greg Norman. But with life’s simple pleasures, like watching her three teenage sons skateboard during a summer holiday in Aspen, Colorado, the 55-year-old tennis champ is determined to overcome her pain. Equally important to […]

The strain clearly etched on her face, Kelly Preston couldn’t wait to board her husband’s plane out of Rio, following a terrifying miscarriage scare last month. With an attentive John guiding her, the 47-year-old actress was still shaken after scary abdominal symptoms had her pleading for the life of her unborn baby. Following their visit […]

Mel Gibson must be wishing he’d never walked out on his Aussie wife of 28 years, Robyn Gibson, after the gloves came off last week in his increasingly sordid split from one-time mistress Oksana Grigorieva. The Russian beauty has alleged Mel was “extremely violent” towards her during their three-year relationship — even knocking out her […]

Let’s not pussyfoot around – Oscar the cat is a walking miracle. The lucky two-year-old has a good eight lives left in him, thanks to the groundbreaking “bionic” surgery that has given him back his two hind legs. Owners Kate Allan and Mike Nolan feared the worst when a passer-by found the much-loved moggy shocked […]

Former cabinet maker Ian Vowles had dreams of exotic cruises and outback camping trips as he and his wife Dorothy approached their 30th wedding anniversary. But these dreams were shattered when Ian met Dr Jayant Patel – the surgeon who would later be nicknamed Dr Death. The maverick surgeon was last week found guilty on […]

I had been dating Anthony for about 18 months and I had always felt that I was more into the relationship than he was. He would always stare at other girls when we went out, which I was fine with, he could look, but he couldn’t touch. We shared an apartment together and it was […]

The originalShrekwas a great movie, with funny fairytale references, hilarious support characters and a wit that appealed to adults, with animation that left the children starry eyed. The second was a great sequel, and the third … well, it was forgettable. So forgettable, we didn’t call for a fourth. But they made one anyway. Shrek […]

A great suit is a versatile addition to any wardrobe. Choose your look from suave pinstripe to softly draped lines. Take a look at some great suiting options here. Your say: Do you wear a suit to work? What is your preferred suiting style? Share with us below.

The tension in the love triangle between Edward, Bella and Jacob mounts in the third instalment of the Twilight saga. Bella, the teen misfit who fell in love with a vampire, Edward, played by Robert Pattinson, is forced to confront the depth of her feelings for long-time friend and some-time werewolf Jacob, played by young […]

Do you consume 10 teaspoons of high-quality, extra-virgin olive oil a day? New research from Spain suggests this is exactly what you should do to protect yourself against breast cancer. New research by scientists at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona found that olive oil can work towards preventing and fighting against a gene that drives […]

On a two-day walking safari through South Africa’s Kruger National Park, Mike Dolan can’t rid himself of the thought that he could end up as a tasty snack for a lion.

Alexander McCall Smith's book "No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency" has put small Botswana towns on the map. McCall Smith shows us around 'his' Botswana.

Is the queen of daytime TV, Oprah Winfrey, finally down and out? Despite being named by Forbes magazine as the most powerful celebrity in Hollywood, Oprah Winfrey’s daytime show had its lowest ratings in its 24-year history last week. While making a staggering $315 million last year, the 56-year-old’s connection with her audience may be […]

Read our review of Elizabeth Speller’s The Return Of Captain John Emmett then tell us what you think on the form below for a chance to win a copy of the AWW Cooking School cook book and have your critique printed in The Australian Women’s Weekly books pages. When a young English soldier unexpectedly commits […]

TIGER HILLS BY SARITA MANDANNA, WEIDENFELD & NICOLSON, $32.95. From the moment of her birth in a village in southern India, Devi is marked out as special. She becomes a beautiful, innocent girl with the heart of a tigress, who battles with betrayal, loss and poverty. Set in the early 20th century, Devi’s story develops […]

THE GRAND HOTEL BY GREGORY DAY, RANDOM HOUSE, $32.95. The Grand Hotel is the kind of place – and book – which answers our need for the things that can be lacking in our lives: community, eccentricity, fun, freedom, history and magic. Like many Australian towns, Mangowak is under siege by officiousness, regulations and political […]

HEAVEN HELL & MADEMOISELLE BY HAROLD CARLTON, ORION, $32.99. If you’d like to take a mental break from your world in Australia 2010, take a visit to the fashion world of Paris in turbulent 1968. Heaven Hell & Mademoiselle markets itself as “the love child of Sex And The City and The Devil Wears Prada” […]

MY DIRTY SHINY LIFE BY LILY BRAGGE, VIKING, $32.95. Don’t expect pretty, but the life story of Lily Bragge, an Australian actress, mother, comedienne and addict, is never dull. Young Linda (she changed her name to Lily at the age of 26) is sexually abused by her uncle and emotionally and physically abused by her […]

YOUNG MANDELA BY DAVID JAMES SMITH, WEIDENFELD & NICOLSON, $35. Much has been written about Nelson Mandela, but for the first time, this biography offers a tangible perspective on the real man behind the political struggle. More importantly, it focuses on the troubled lives of his families, especially with first wife Evelyn and second wife […]

MARY POPPINS SHE WROTE BY VALERIE LAWSON, HACHETTE, $24.99. Australian-born author P.L. (Pamela Lyndon) Travers, creator of Mary Poppins, was never Australian at heart. She couldn’t wait to leave behind her largely lonely childhood, great aunt, mother and two younger sisters, to sail to Ireland in 1924, where her London-born drifter, charmer, drinker father claimed […]

HORROCKSES FASHIONSBY CHRISTINE BOYDELL, A&C BLACK, $59.95. UK fashion house Horrockses Fashions launched its first collection of ready-to-wear in 1946 with floral print women’s wear, beach clothes, housecoats and children’s wear. Though mass-produced, the label considered itself to have “off-the-peg exclusivity”. This delightful coffee-table book tells the story of Horrockses from interviews with staff, including […]

SNOBS BY JULIAN FELLOWES, PHOENIX, $22.99. Could there be anything more diverting than spending time as a portrait-on-the-wall at Broughton Hall and observing the intricate manners of the English aristocracy? British writer Julian Fellowes – Oscar-winning screenwriter of Gosford Park and himself listed in Debrett’s Peerage & Baronetage – introduces us to Lady “Googie” Uckfield […]

THE RADLEYS, BY MATT HAIG, TEXT PUBLISHING, $32.95. This is a new and intriguing addition to the ever-expanding vampire oeuvre, which is still selling its blood-soaked socks off. The hook this time is that the Radleys – a seemingly average family living in an English village – are abstaining vampires: the parents, Peter and Helen, […]

ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER BY SETH GRAHAME-SMITH, ALLEN AND UNWIN, $24.99. The master of the literary mash-up is back. It was Seth Grahame-Smith who launched the conga line of Celebs-meet-Monster books with his chart-topping Pride and Prejudice And Zombies, in which the undead wreak havoc on Jane Austen’s muslin, mannered world. This time it’s Honest […]

AT HOME, BY BILL BRYSON, RANDOM HOUSE, $55. Best-seller Bill Bryson has an exceedingly lively mind. Having tackled space, time and the mysteries of the universe in his award-winning A Short History Of Nearly Everything, he was casting around for something more domestic – a book he could write in carpet slippers in his own […]

29, BY ADENA HALPERN, SIMON & SCHUSTER, $29.99. Seventy-five year old Ellie Jerome, a wealthy widow living in Philadelphia, isn’t overjoyed about getting older and has more in common with her 25-year-old grand-daughter, Lucy, than she does with her 55-year-old daughter. Has she wasted her life marrying young and playing safe? She makes a birthday […]

SIZZLING SIXTEEN, BY JANET EVANOVICH, HACHETTE, $32.99. Everyone’s favourite larger-than-life bounty hunter, Stephanie Plum, is back in her 16th adventure. This time, her job at Vincent Plum Bail Bonds is on the line, her friend Lula is caught up in a shabby investment scheme and Stephanie still can’t decide between her two love interests – […]

The PassageBY JUSTIN CRONIN, ORION, $35. This, the first book in a trilogy from Harvard graduate, university English professor and novelist Justin Cronin, has already netted a $4.4million book deal and $2.07 million in film rights, with the movie due to be made by Robin Hood director Ridley Scott. This is a weighty (766 pages) […]

In a candid interview with Chrissy Iley, the singer reveals how she is still waiting for the all-clear from breast cancer, why she stopped using Botox and how, at 42, she is in love – again. Talking to Kylie Minogue, I can’t help but feel that I know her. Not just from the many interviews […]

As Julie Goodwin plays mother to this year’s MasterChef hopefuls, she tells Larry Writer that, after winning last year, she’s finally living her dream – despite those marriage rumours. When Julie Goodwin meets Marion Grasby at an inner-Sydney studio for The Weekly’s photo shoot, last year’s MasterChef winner gives this year’s girl-most-likely one of her […]

On their historic first royal tour together, princes William and Harry prove they have come of age in the image of their beloved mother, carrying on her caring legacy. Suellen Dainty reports. It’s been dubbed the “budget special” or the “buy-one, get-one-free” offer. Officially, though, this is known as the first royal overseas tour by […]

Today, Pixie Skase lives in a modest two-bedroom flat in Melbourne. It’s a far cry from the lavish lifestyle she enjoyed with late husband Christopher. Pixie opens her heart to Sue Smethurst, in her first major interview in almost 10 years Even during the excesses of the 1980s, the extravagance of Christopher and Pixie Skase […]

It was a love affair that burned intensely. In this extract from the new book Furious Love, we reveal the undying passion between Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton through his intimate letters to her. When asked by Time magazine, a few years ago, to name the five great love affairs of all time, the Texas-born […]

Last month, a jury found Des Campbell guilty of murdering his wife, Janet. While she paid the ultimate price, Janet was not the only woman he lied to, manipulated and cheated out of large amounts of money. June Ingham wishes that she had never met Des Campbell, the man at the centre of one of […]

If you’re sick of your man becoming all “woe is me” and retreating under the duvet at the merest sign of a sniffle then help could be at hand: scientists have developed a pill that targets man flu. Australian researchers have created a daily lozenge that dramatically reduces the likelihood of being laid low by […]

My boss Roy Anderson looked at me in some amazement. “Your brother Charlie, cautious and careful where both heart and money are concerned? I don’t believe it.” I handed him his coffee. “Actually, neither do I, but it makes a change, doesn’t it? He’s putting any furniture he wants to keep into storage and coming […]

Katie Price is considering taking legal action against ex-husband Peter Andre over his claims she won’t let him see Katie’s eight-year-old autistic son, Harvey. “She is being dignified but feels seeking legal advice is her only option,” an unnamed source close to Katie told the UK’s Daily Mirror. Aussie singer Peter claims Katie won’t let […]

It’s well known that taking omega-3 fish oil supplements can help to prevent mild to moderate depression and boost memory and cognition. Now it seems fish oil may play an even more dramatic effect in mental health, with a study in the Archives of General Psychiatry suggesting that it could help prevent psychotic disorders. In […]

If Michael Clarke has been wondering where the bloody hell his ex-fiancée has been hiding… try Mexico! The model went on a $100,000 birthday binge to drown her sorrows, Jade Watkins reports. Dumped model Lara Bingle is wasting no time in spending ex-fiancé Michael Clarke’s millions, flying by private jet to Mexico to celebrate her […]

It should have been a happy time but MasterChef Joanne Zalm’s return home after being evicted from the show was bittersweet, thanks to a frightening hate campaign. For the six long months she lived in the MasterChef house, Joanne Zalm dreamed of the moment she would return home to the welcoming arms of her beloved […]

The TV lifesaver tells Katherine Chatfield of his brush with death. As a star of Bondi Rescue, lifeguard Kobi Graham is known as a real-life hero whose experience in the surf has given him the skills to save lives on a daily basis. He never expected he’d need to call on those skills to save […]

What started off with private dance rehearsals is quickly becoming a family affair for Jo Beth Taylor and her Dancing With The Stars partner, Dannial Gosper. In the clearest sign yet that Jo Beth, 39, and Dannial are partners both on and off the dance floor, the 31-year-old performer took the significant step of introducing […]

Mark Cermac is still looking for love … but only Miss Perfect need apply. He’s a hopeless romantic with old-fashioned values – traits some would argue have long been bordering on extinction. But what sets Mark Cermac even further apart is the fact that, at 42, he’s still a virgin. “I believe I am still […]

She killed her husband after years of abuse climaxed with threats to her son’s life. Now, the Aussie mum tells Warren Gibbs she’s starting anew. As seven-year-old Jackson Falls lays in bed each morning, his mum Susan curls up beside him, kisses his cheeks and whispers how much she loves him.“ I love my children […]

Unlike the fairytale princess, you may not be condemned to 100 years of sleep, but you can use your nightly shut-eye to reinvigorate your skin. Face Before you worry that you need another cream in your daily routine and skip this section, have a read. We’re all prepared to moisturise after cleansing at night, so […]

The nation’s first-ever female Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, knows better than most that Australia truly is the land of opportunity, writes STEVE JACKSON. For our nation’s first female Prime minister, the challenge has only just begun. But if anyone is well-equipped for the contest that lies ahead, it’s Julia Gillard. Faced with calming the country […]