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Exclusive extract from The Hunter’s Wife by Katherine Scholes, the Great Read in the February issue of The Australian Women’s Weekly. Mara peered intently ahead as she steered the Old Land Rover over the trackless terrain, avoiding the honey-badger holes and termite hills. The two Manyala Land Rovers had set off a little earlier and […]

Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities, the prequel to the Nine Network’s hit TV series, can boast a stellar cast of Australia’s finest male actors — all relishing the chance to play the good guys and bad. Click here to see our shoot with the hot Aussie cast of Underbelly “Just call me Polyester George,” […]

Model-turned-TV presenter Kristy Hinze wore a stunning Oscar de la Renta gown as she wed US billionaire Jim Clark on the Caribbean island of Virgin Gorda. The couple exchanged vows on Monday on a private beach at the Little Dix Bay Resort. Check out the wedding pics and Kristy throughout her career here. In pictures: […]

Glamour girl. Golden girl. Party girl. Olympic hero Stephanie Rice has had to wear all the media’s tags. Yet, as The Weekly discovers, none of the labels fits this essentially normal Aussie girl. With the Australian flag billowing brilliantly behind her, Stephanie Rice lifts the hem of her Grecian goddess gown and expertly slips into […]

Michelle Obama is used to multi-tasking. For years, she has juggled the roles of wife, mother, public servant and mentor. This month, she takes on another — that of First Lady — following her husband Barack Obama’s inauguration as the 44th president of the United States of America and the couple’s move into the White […]

Are you sometimes stumped by the simplest question? It has nothing to do with being stupid, and everything to do with learning how to think more efficiently. Here’s how: Hit ‘pause’ Avoid wasting time by asking people to repeat themselves (or misunderstanding what you were asked to do) by taking a ‘verbal photograph’ of the […]

It seems your stomach really does have a mind of its own. While researchers have previously believed that hunger signals only originated in the brain, new research published in the Journal of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (22:7) indicates that fat cells themselves produce a substance, called neuropeptide Y, which helps you […]

Nicknamed the ‘sunshine vitamin’ because your body makes it from sunlight, vitamin D is essential for overall health. However, even in sunny Australia, you might not be getting enough, says Pamela Allardice. Bone densityVitamin D (which is technically not a vitamin, but a hormone which your body produces in response to UVB rays) builds a […]

South Australia is a gourmet’s dream, with charming restaurants and wineries by the score and good times await. Discover what SA has to offer.

Buying jeans for your age and shape can be a dizzying experience. The Weekly’s fashion team have road-tested the best styles to help you find the perfect pair despite your age and budget. What suits your shape in your 30s? “I adore jeans, they’re so comfortable and different styles suit different moods, I prefer low-rise […]

Buying jeans for your age and shape can be a dizzying experience. The Weekly’s fashion team have road-tested the best styles to help you find the perfect pair despite your age and budget. What suits your shape in your 40s? “I like jeans to have a bit of a wider leg so my bottom doesn’t […]

Buying jeans for your age and shape can be a dizzying experience. The Weekly’s fashion team have road-tested the best styles to help you find the perfect pair despite your age and budget. What suits your shape in your 50s? “I’ve found the best jeans are American because they have such a variety and are […]

An economic crisis is gripping our country, so where does that leave our beauty choices? Anyone addicted to the latest and greatest high-tech skincare, may baulk at the thought of sacrificing their favourite anti-ageing creams for something packing less power, but with a more appealing price tag. But what if you could find a supermarket […]

Summer takes its toll on your hair with damage from the sun, surf and sand. Here we show you how to transform frazzled hair into fabulous locks. When hair may be a little wayward, and there’s no time for taming it with a blowdry or salon style, get some glamour in flash with a simple […]

Summer takes its toll on your hair with damage from the sun, surf and sand. Here we show you how to transform frazzled hair into fabulous locks. Just as the summer heat tends to dry out our skin, the same can happen with our hair. Says Jasmine Karsono, scientific communications manager, P&G Beauty says as […]

I hated cabbage till the day I discovered they didn’t have to be boiled. Boiled cabbage looks like wet washing — and smells a lot worse. But stir—fried cabbage, with garlic and olive oil and a touch of soya sauce, is wonderful or, better still, broccoli or brocollini with olive oil and lemon juice, steamed […]

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Tennis fans were wowed by Bec Hewitt’s stunning body transformation just four weeks after Cruz’s birth. Bec Hewitt has shown off an amazing post-baby body just over a month after giving birth to son Cruz. The svelte blonde made her presence felt at the Medibank International Sydney Tennis Tournament to watch husband of three years […]

The Aussie songstress enjoys a romantic ski holiday with her hunky new beau… Has Kylie Minogue finally turned lucky in love? The pint-sized songstress appears to have put her rocky relationship history behind her, as she moves on with a supermodel 10 years her junior. Kylie, 40, looked smitten with sexy Spaniard Andrés Velencoso Segura, […]

Friends are thrilled to see Kate Hudson happy in love again. Kate Hudson’s stint as a singleton seems to be all but over. Last week she was spotted getting up close and comfortable with one of Australia’s most eligible bachelors, golfer Adam Scott. Kate, 29, and Adam, 28, looked like a lot more than just […]

Issue on sale Monday January 19, 2009 Bec: Best baby body comeback ever! Tennis fans were wowed by Bec Hewitt’s stunning body transformation just four weeks after Cruz’s birth… Tiny Kylie in love again… and he looks just like her ex! The Aussie songstress enjoys a romantic ski holiday with her hunky new beau… Patrick […]

His one great love, the soul mate he met when they were teens, Lisa Niemi has been by his side every step of his battle… As one of Hollywood’s leading heartthrobs, Patrick Swayze literally had his pick of the world’s most beautiful women › but even at the height of his fame, he only had […]

Four years and six kids later, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie still only had eyes for each other at the Golden Globe Awards… Never mind the winners, it was Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie who stole the limelight at the Golden Globe Awards as the hottest couple in Hollywood. With Brad looking dapper in a […]

**Words and pictures: Cynthia Vice Acosta LLC. Making medical history also made Alba Lucia Cardona the happiest woman in the world** Every time Alba Lucia Cardona, 49, picks up a knife and fork or puts on some lipstick, she sends out a small prayer of thanks to a woman she’s never met. Alba, who works […]

My colleague, Janet, was always moving from one “perfect” relationship to the next. It was all she seemed to talk about — the next great love in her life — and two weeks later it was over. It probably wouldn’t have grated quite so much if she didn’t also like to point out, constantly, that […]

The fashion world has a new star and the American rag trade has its hopes pinned firmly on the woman of the hour — Michelle Obama. See the style of past First Ladies, including Jackie Kennedy, Hillary Clinton and more here! Not since Jackie Kennedy wowed the world with her elegance and style, has so […]

Now this is what you call puppy love!

Has her new-found fame cost the Australian swimming sensation her promising career? Swimming glamour girl Stephanie Rice’s hectic social life has left her battling to regain her fitness. The triple gold medallist has spent so much time cementing her new celebrity status with public appearances and sexy photo shoots that her coach has declared her […]

**By Jacqui Lang As the anniversary of the star’s death approaches, Woman’s Day speaks to Heath Ledger’s father Kim.** It’s hard to believe it has been a whole year since Heath Ledger’s untimely death made headlines across the world. When news broke on January 22 last year that the 29-year old actor had died from […]

The couple enjoy their New Year holiday together with an affectionate display on a Sydney beach. Loved-up couple Megan Gale and Andy Lee have been making the most of their time off work over the New Year period, hitting Sydney’s beaches and very publicly showing their affection. Oblivious to the stares of fellow beachgoers, the […]

Issue on sale Monday January 12, 2009 Katie’s extreme Scientology diet The star’s shocking appearance appears to be the result of a bizarre, Scientology-approved diet… John Travolta’s tragic loss: I tried to save my son The devastated actor reveals how he fought to resuscitate his son, amid cruel claims that Jett’s death could have been […]

The star’s shocking appearance appears to be the result of a bizarre, Scientology-approved diet… Katie Holmes’ health looks to be suffering under a bizarre Scientology-approved detoxification process that has led to her shedding around 10kg from her already thin figure. Insiders say the wife of Tom Cruise now weighs only 52kg despite her tall 175cm […]

The devastated actor reveals how he fought to resuscitate his son, amid cruel claims that Jett’s death could have been avoided. A heartbroken John Travolta has told how he desperately tried to save his son Jett’s life. The devastated star has talked about the terrifying moments after the 16-year-old boy collapsed from a seizure. John […]

**By Angela Wormald Little cancer battler Daniel Sewell has got his health problem licked.** As adorable Daniel Sewell stares up at his loving mother Allison and says “Mum”, her eyes cloud with emotion. Gently, she kisses the top of his blonde head. It’s a memorable moment in any mum’s life when her child utters their […]

When any of these rice grains are eaten, the body rapidly converts them to glucose in the blood stream causing a burst of energy followed soon after by an energy slump. It may fill you up, but before long you’ll feel hungry again, and therein lies the problem — after a rice meal we often […]

When times are tough, don’t despair. It is possible to change the way you see things, and expert help is always at hand… Looking back over recent headlines you could be forgiven for thinking the world is about to come crashing to an end. The only uncertainty seems to be what we will ruin first […]

Ah, summer time — sunshine, clear skies, long days, swimming, parks, picnics and public holidays. While there’s much fun to be had, it’s easy to forget the risks — our beloved warmer months can be a health hazard, and not just to our skin. So we’ve asked an expert for tips on how to stay […]

By Patrice Fidgeon Pictures: Ross Coffey Rebecca, her husband Richard and their son Zac are willing to fight to save the piece of paradise they call home in Tasmania… When Packed To The Rafters star Rebecca Gibney moved to Tasmania six-and-a-half years ago, she hoped she would find a haven in which to relax. Little […]

Issue on sale Monday January 5, 2009 Rebecca Gibney exclusive: The battle to save my home The TV star, her husband Richard and their son Zac are willing to fight to save the piece of paradise they call home in Tasmania… Tom and Katie’s death threat terror The Hollywood couple bunker down after attacks from […]

The Hollywood couple bunker down after attacks from crazed anti-Scientology fanatics… Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are living in fear after receiving a series of death threats, believed to have been sent by fanatical anti-Scientology groups. “The threats are perceived to be so great that the FBI has been alerted,” a source told the UK’s […]

Aussie actress Isla Fisher is left fuming after her long-term fiancé gets in a clinch with another woman… Isla Fisher is said to be furious with her fiancé Sacha Baron Cohen, after the British funnyman was caught kissing a mystery brunette at an LA nightclub last week. While Isla, 32, was at home caring for […]

The TV mogul invites her millions of fans, including Aussie women, to join her new fight against flab… Oprah Winfrey is embarking on a worldwide weight-loss campaign in a bid to scale down her 90kg figure and get healthy. The bold move follows the talk show queen’s stunning admission that in the past two years […]

The loved-up pair take a luxury break in Mauritius before Harry leaves for the Army Air Corps… Prince Harry has whisked his girlfriend Chelsy Davy to the tropical island paradise of Mauritius for a romantic holiday, before the 24-year-old royal gets down to the serious business of helicopter training later this month. While the Queen […]

**By Jacqui Lang Nearly all of us know someone who has had cancer, and are aware of its effect on families. So why would someone pretend they were suffering from such a cruel disease?** South Australian mum Angie Walsh wept as she told a radio audience how cancer was killing her. Her cancer was inoperable, […]

By Jenny Brown Remember the cute kid who starred as Arthur MacArthur in Hey Dad..! and sold everything from cars and cookies to pizza and super-soft toilet paper in commercials? Back in the ’90s, Matthew Krok was everywhere — tucking into baked beans, beaming, braces gleaming. And then he disappeared, as suddenly as he shot […]

By Gill Pringle Pictures: Jack Guy The TV star is thrilled with her stunning new shape. She shares her diet and workout secrets. Poppy Montgomery is bringing her one-year-old baby boy home to Australia to spend his first Aussie summer with his proud grandparents. And son Jackson isn’t all she’ll be showing off — Poppy […]

Issue on sale Monday December 29, 2008 Kate’s mum tells: She’ll never marry Wills The mother of the princess-in-waiting hints that Kate is sick of putting her life on hold and playing second fiddle to William’s royal duties… Poppy Montgomery exclusive: How I got my body back after baby The TV star is thrilled with […]

By Jenny Brown Pictures: Mark Harrison The former member of the smash-hit group ties the knot with his soul mate Tash in an enchanting English country mansion. It was a big, white wedding — in every way — when former Hi-5 star Tim Harding married his “best friend and soul mate” in England’s glorious Lake […]

The mother of the princess-in-waiting hints that Kate is sick of putting her life on hold and playing second fiddle to William’s royal duties. The mother of princess-in-waiting Kate Middleton has told friends that her daughter may never marry Prince William. It’s come as a huge shock to royal watchers, who were expecting an engagement […]

She has six young children and a crazy lifestyle, but the actress looks younger by the day. With six kids to look after, including baby twins, anyone could forgive Angelina Jolie for looking a little tired and haggard — but the 33-year-old mum has sparked whispers by looking as fresh faced as a teenager at […]

He has surfed and cooked his way around the world, but celebrity chef Curtis Stone loves nothing more than being back in Australia and barbecuing a feast for his mum’s 60th birthday. “There’s nothing better than having a meal cooked for you by your mum,” says globetrotting chef-du-jour Curtis Stone. Unless he’s cooking a meal […]

Tom Cruise — Hollywood heart-throb, sofa-jumping Scientologist and once Australia’s favourite son-in-law. After all this time in the public eye, we think we know him so well. Yet, few actors remain as enigmatic. See Tom Cruise throughout his career in pictures here. How many reporters can say they had the opportunity to fly in a […]

Singer Delta Goodrem talks to Michael Sheather about life, death and the love of her life, former Westlife star Brian McFadden — and tells why he has given her the confidence to take on the world. See Delta Goodrem throughout her career in pictures here. Brian McFadden makes Delta Goodrem smile. Love is hard to […]

She’s larger-than-life. And, that’s the problem for Australia’s most-loved comedienne Magda Szubanski. “I’ve been in tears with frustration and despair,” Magda tells the January issue of The Australian Women’s Weekly, on sale December 24. “It’s really distressing to see something happen to yourself that you think you have no control over and no ability to […]

Everyone makes — and breaks — the same resolutions every year, whether it’s to eat better, lose 10 kilos, or give up the grog. Here are seven easy resolutions that are actually realistic and achievable, and which will have a positive effect on your health. Skip synthetics When you go to the January sales to […]

Diabetics, listen up! According to new research, taking an extract of pine bark may help. Previous studies have shown that pycnogenol supplementation also reduces blood clotting (which is critical for diabetics, who often suffer from impaired circulation), lowers LDL (‘bad’) and raises HDL (‘good’) cholesterol. Your Say: Have you tried pine bark extract or anything […]

From the Uluru to the Great Barrier Reef, Australia offers some of the most pristine and beautiful sights. Skip your overseas holiday for some downtime in the best destinations across Australia.

With the summer holidays finally in sight. it is the perfect time to do a bit of spring cleaning and organise your wardrobe. Andy Warhol once said “Everything in your closet should have an expiration date on it the way milk and bread and magazines and newspapers do.” But as fashion lovers we do not […]

Learning to make the most of your flaws and features is often key to great style and the success of many great dresses through out the decades. Many of the world’s most memorable women have turned their ‘flaws’ into their trademarks. Would Cindy Crawford have been quite so fabulous without her mole? Would Lauren Hutton […]

Green guru Narelle Chenery, 37, has revolutionised the beauty industry by creating and producing the world’s first certified organic skincare range, Miessence. Narelle shares her business advice below. The Gold Coast mother of three is internationally renowned and respected for devising skincare products with absolutely no synthetic chemicals — not even chemical emulsifiers. “Cosmetic shelves […]

An eye for detail, design, colour and texture prompted Melbourne’s Angelique Snelleksz to create a range of must-have beauty products, which not only make you marvel at their clever design, but make you wonder how you ever survived without them. Angelique shares her business advice below. Tweezeme byANGELIQUE hit the market in 2006, revolutionising the […]

Gold-medal Olympian Louise Dobson, 36, often complained to her friend Sue Smethurst, 35, a former magazine editor, that she could never find the right suncare product for her face. As a sportswoman, Louise says she desperately needed something that had an SPF30+, but had the perfect texture and colour and could double as a foundation. […]

Starting a beauty brand in your 60s may be considered by some a daunting and overly ambitious venture. Not so for Melbourne grandmother Yvonne Row, 63, and her business partner Marcia Griffin, 61, who didn’t hesitate launching their natural skincare line Griffin + Row with as much enthusiasm and gusto as they have devoted to […]

Snezna Kerekovic, 43, was in the perfect position to see a huge gap in the skincare market. She had worked in the beauty world for 18 years, first as a beauty writer and then running her own public relations business, Vivid Publicity, and says, “I noticed that in the teen skincare segment there was nothing […]

This is not a reason to pull out your paving, or not all of it. (I have paving around the house too – it’s also a great way to see the snakes before they see us.) Instead, try cooling your paving down so you gain all the great advantages of paving, minus the heat. Plant […]

Extract from January’s Great Read:The Other Side of Starsby Clemency Burton-Hill. He had gone to the gala performance of Phedre at the Theatre du Chalet as part of a British Embassy delegation; he couldn’t even remember now what the occasion had been. A fuss had been made before the curtain went up, though, because due […]

Did you know that you’re a whopping five times more likely to be injured at home than in work – and car – related accidents combined? Here are 10 commonsense tips to reducing your risk over the holidays. 1 Don’t trip Secure carpet edges and put non-slip mats under rugs. Tie electrical cords together and […]

Six cool ways to keep your hard earned cash in your wallet, and not on household bills.

**By Philip Koch When wealthy socialite Sunny von Bülow died this month after 28 years in a coma, she took the secret of that fateful night to her grave. Was it an accidental overdose, a suicide attempt or something far more sinister?** She was the gorgeous US heiress nicknamed for her sunny disposition and famed […]

While their women work hard on the stage and screen, Tom and John enjoy a little flirty fun. While all eyes were on Jennifer Aniston at the Marley & Me premiere, John Mayer’s attention was obviously elsewhere — namely on a reporter! John flirted unashamedly with Thea Andrews from US program Entertainment Tonight as he […]

By Julie Hayne Pictures: Paul Broben Born Don Asher, Dasher struck a bunker at her golf course after turning up dressed as a woman. Teeing off for a game of golf at the prestigious Wynnum Golf Club in Brisbane was nothing new for dad of one Don Asher ? but when “Dasher” arrived on the […]

By Jenny Brown Pictures: Nick Leary. Styling: Pip Cook. Interior Styling: Virginia and Celia Dowzer. TV’s first family gather together to celebrate. Adorable Sam Welsh doesn’t quite understand what the fuss is about, but sitting on his famous grandfather’s knee — their moon-faces both beaming — he knows he’s safe and loved. It’s the first […]

Issue on sale Monday December 22, 2008 Bec and Lleyton’s baby joy Already known as the Aussie Posh and Becks, the celebrity couple go one step further and name their baby boy Cruz… Newton family’s first Christmas with baby Sam TV’s first family gather together to celebrate… Bob gets his own show: Is he too […]

Already known as the Aussie Posh and Becks, the celebrity couple go one step further and name their baby boy Cruz. Bec and Lleyton Hewitt were given a wonderful early Christmas present with the birth of a gorgeous baby boy, after the former actress went into a surprise early labour. Bec, 25, and Lleyton, 27, […]

Aged just five, Bob Irwin is to follow in his big sister’s footsteps and host his own show, but is he becoming a mini-Steve too soon? He’s only just reached school age but “Baby Bob” Irwin is set to become a bigger star than his big sister Bindi, with news he’s been called up to […]

My friends and I have a tradition ? every year we give each other presents to a value of about $50.00, but we don’t tell each other who it’s from ? even years later. One year, there were five of us, plus five boyfriends, in the Kris Kringle draw. When I got my best friend […]

My husband Don and I had been married for almost 10 years when our relationship and our lives were changed irrevocably. We married young — I was only 18 and Don was 19 when we tied the knot. We were very much in love — more with the idea of being in love than each […]

I married young, and unfortunately realised too late that I had married the wrong person. My husband, who had been sweet and kind while we were going out, didn’t seem to want a wife; he wanted a slave! And every day, that’s what I felt I had become. The more I did for Ray, the […]

Tips to holidaying in France without leaving the country.

Our favourite celebrities and their children gathered together to share fabulous festive fare and good cheer, and to wish all our Woman’s Day readers a very Merry Christmas! Join in the celebration with Network Ten’s Angela Bishop with her daughter Amelia; Nine Network’s Mark Ferguson with sons Teddy and Paddy; actor Roger Corser; 2WS-FM’s Amanda […]

Issue on sale Monday December 15, 2008 Katie’s shock news: I can’t have another baby The actress dashes Tom’s hopes of giving Suri a baby brother or sister… Brad and Ange’s baby bump mystery Angelina bonds with her in-laws as speculation she’s pregnant grows. Plus! Inside the family truce… Christmas with the stars Our favourite […]

The actress dashes Tom’s hopes of giving Suri a baby brother or sister. Katie Holmes has told husband Tom Cruise to put his baby expectations on hold, declaring she won’t have another child despite his burning desire to expand their family. Dismissing published claims that Katie is pregnant, the star’s rep last week confirmed to […]

Angelina bonds with her in-laws as speculation she’s pregnant grows. Plus! Inside the family truce. Just five months after Angelina Jolie welcomed twins Knox and Vivienne into the world, Hollywood is abuzz with speculation that she and Brad Pitt are expecting their seventh child. The glamorous actress had a slightly rounded tummy at the LA […]