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Issue on sale Monday October 6, 2008 Katie quits Scientology Katie Holmes has reportedly dropped a bombshell on her husband Tom Cruise by announcing her intention to quit Scientology. Bitter new rift splits Irwin family A new series of disputes between Terri and Bob Irwin look set to split the family even further apart. Kyle […]

Although pollen from trees may pose a problem for children with asthma, a study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health claims trees actually reduce asthma rates. Columbia University researchers found asthma incidence in children aged 4-5 years fell by nearly 30% for every extra 343 trees planted per square kilometre. There were also […]

Just days after being arrested for DUI, Heather Locklear has attended her first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Los Angeles. The Melrose Place star was arrested last Saturday after she stumbled through a supermarket, climbed behind the wheel of her BMW and began driving erratically through the carpark, causing a concerned witness to call 911. Despite […]

A gift book to celebrate 75 Years of The Australian Women’s Weekly: Memories and great moments from Australia’s most loved magazine This sumptuous gift book is filled with a lifetime of memories as seen through the pages of Australia’s most widely read magazine. In October 2008, Australia celebrates the 75th birthday of a publishing icon. […]

By Glenda Kwek You close your eyes and inhale deeply, with your back straight and legs folded. In the still room, the silence is punctuated by a low voice, encouraging you to clear your mind and concentrate on the present. As your chest rises and falls, you feel a growing calmness spreading through your body. […]

By Judy Davie Some foods simply make us feel good, and I’m not talking about chocolate and your favourite gooey pudding! Without getting too technical, the amino acid tryptophan found in certain foods is one of the 10 essential amino acids required by the body to produce necessary proteins for growth, development and tissue repair. […]

Dr Chris Brown answers common pet questions.

My flatmate bored us all to tears about being intolerant to gluten, so I set out to prove it wasn’t true. My flatmate Megan decided, at the age of 27, that she was gluten intolerant. Just like that. She simply woke up one day and pronounced to the world that she couldn’t eat gluten. No […]

A terrible accident left Cindy immobilised, but her forgiveness has given her family hope. Jerry Donald gently combs his beautiful daughter Cindy’s hair before he places her toothbrush in her hand so that she can try to brush her teeth. Like any dad, Jerry loves his daughter desperately — and since Cindy was paralysed from […]