Now to Love

On the eve of Mary MacKillop becoming Australia’s first saint, Sophie Delezio tells Glen Williams about the special bond she has with the nun she says saved her. Sophie Delezio’s eyes twinkle with wonder as she ponders the miraculous powers of Mother Mary MacKillop. With news that the inspirational Aussie nun, revered for her tireless […]

Christmas takes on a whole new meaning for Catriona Rowntree, who will celebrate it for the first time with her beautiful bush bub, Andrew. As Getaway presenter Catriona Rowntree walks into the living room with four-month-old baby Andrew snuggled in her arms, she’s met with a sea of smiles. “I should have got you to […]

Grant and Candice tell how they’ll be celebrating with their new twins. With their cute-as-a-button pigeon pair set to be the undisputed stars of their family Christmas celebrations, Candice Alley and Grant Hackett have double cause to be thankful this festive season. But the new parents do have a little confession to make: all they […]

Alone on a vast ocean, young sailor Jessica Watson tells Ray Chesterton she will still be celebrating on December 25, thanks to her loving family. Teenage solo sailor Jessica Watson, 16, knew she wouldn’t be home for Christmas this year – so she took it with her. It’s tightly packed among the other precious packages […]

Every boy wants a bike for Christmas but Josiah Kappert, born without arms, scored an extra special set of wheels, his mum Marika tells Katherine Chatfield. Josiah Kappert grins as he sits on his new bike and pedals off down the road. But while most 10-year-old boys like nothing more than riding a bike with […]

Melissa Ashfield witnessed her mother and stepfather murder her brother. Now, as the stepfather is about to be released, Melissa talks to Glen Williams. It’s little wonder Melissa Ashfield is a haunted and tortured soul. Sixteen years ago, as a terrified toddler, she was forced by her sadistic parents to watch as they set about […]

After two suicide attempts, the Olympic diving gold medallist tells Glen Williams she’s putting her life back together. Her smile is uncertain at first. It creeps up tentatively, almost as if it needs permission, before lighting up her face. For the past eight months, Chantelle Newbery has been trying to dig herself out of a […]

Some of the biggest names in Hollywood have taken to Twitter to mourn the shock death of actress Brittany Murphy. The Hollywood actress died on Sunday after her mother found her unconscious in the shower in the home the star shared with her husband, screenwriter Simon Monjack. Entertainment news website TMZ reported the actress then […]

The myth is that marriage can make you mad, but psychologists have found that is really is good for your health. Clinical psychologist Dr Kate Scott from New Zealand’s University of Otago conducted the study of more than 35,000 people across 15 different countries based on a decade of surveys by the World Health Organization. […]

At the end of the decade most of us turn and reflect on the ten years that have passed. At Women’s Weekly we’ve had a beautiful woman on the cover each month and have been inspired by their stories and touched by their compassion. Can you believe it was a whopping ten years ago that […]