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When Crown Princess Mary of Denmark recently returned home to Australia with her husband, Frederik, and their two children, she discovered there is no such thing as a holiday when charity calls, reports Wendy Squires. See Mary and Frederik and more famous royal weddings here The grey Audi four-wheel drive emerged from the driveway flanked […]

They may hail from Australia, but they’re now on top of the world in Hollywood and their lights shine bright around the world. See more great Australians here It is this self-deprecating charm which ensures the 35-year-old mother of nine-month-old Sage Florence will not only remain one of the most respected actresses working today, but […]

In the glow of new motherhood, Nicole Kidman speaks to Jenny Cooney Carrillo about her joy at being a mother and the pride she feels in her role in the much-anticipated epic Australia.. See Nicole Kidman throughout her career “I never thought that I would get pregnant and give birth to a child, but it […]

The first-name-only supermodels of the 1990s are making a comeback, despite being the other side of 40. Lee Tulloch talks to Elle Macpherson, who has taken her “super” status and turned it into an empire. See gorgeous Elle throughout her career Until recently, you might have been forgiven for thinking that the supermodels who dominated […]

The Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has a family tree that leads all the way back to the convicts transported on the Second Fleet in 1790 and the very foundations of Australia. Yet he isn’t the only Australian with a rich family history. More than 160,000 convicts came to these shores between 1787 and 1857, and […]

Australian women are renowned for breaking down barriers. Here, Sue Williams talks to trailblazing women in myriad fields of endeavour about their setbacks and successes. First aboriginal film star — Rose Kunoth-Monks “It was life-changing,” says Rose, now 70. “It never changed me from being an Aboriginal person and it never changed me at the […]

In the world of magazines, there is nothing quite like The Australian Women’s Weekly and this month, we celebrate our 75th birthday. Since The Weekly’s first ever issue in 1933, The Weekly has grown to become a publishing icon with an emotional connection to generations of Australian families. We’re proud to bring you our special […]

There are few pastimes more pleasurable than curling up with a good book and losing yourself in another world. Books Editor Carol George spoke to Bryce Courtenay, one of Australia’s best-loved authors, about which stories inspired his own literary passion. The only thing I ever stole in my life was a book. I was six […]

Whether you’re planning an exotic holiday or road trip this summer, chances you’re going to get stuck at an airport or road stop where there is limited food choices available. So here are some top tips to keep your healthy eating goals on track while you are in transit. Vending machines Smart buys: Ditch the […]

With a recent survey showing that four out of ten adults report they are eating more vegetarian meals than they did a couple of years ago, it’s time to take a look at your own family’s meal patterns. Hippie food? “By giving vegetarian meals a go, people will be doing their wallet, their health and […]