The Prime Minister’s decision to pose with her dog Reuben as she knits a gift for the royal baby has made headlines around the nation with the image splashed across the newspapers’ front pages and footage playing over and over on news bulletins.
It’s not the first time a Women’s Weekly story has made a splash.
The decision to put Julia Gillard on the cover when she became PM in 2010 ruffled some feathers and images of Cheryl Kernot draped in a feather boa haven’t been forgotten.
Here is a look back at some of the magazine’s memorable moments.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard on the inside pages of the July issue.
Cheryl Kernot posed for The Weekly in a feather boa in 1998.
Tony Abbot was photographed with his three daughters in 2010.
Julia Gillard made the cover in 2010 when she became Prime Minister.
In the interview she spoke of dating, drugs, and life with Tim.
Gillard also got glammed up for The Weekly in Christmas 2009. photographer / bauersyndication.com.au
We photographed Julia with her mother Moira for Mother’s day in 2006. photographer / bauersyndication.com.au
And with her partner Tim in 2007. photographer / bauersyndication.com.au
A nude cover shoot with Deborah Hutton got attention.
The 50-year-old’s decision to pose nude sparked debate.
Therese Rein gave insight into the Rudd marriage when her husband was Prime Minister.
Lindy Chamberlain’s interview was explosive.
Steve Irwin’s family’s final interview and pictures were published in a special tribute.
Delta Goodrem gave a revealing interview when she was suffering cancer.
Anna Murdoch spoke of life after Rupert.
Thredbo survivor Stuart Diver spoke to The Weekly.
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