The 84-year-old, who was described as a “Jekyll and Hyde character” during his trial, now faces a maximum 24 years in jail. Justice Nigel Sweeney said he would sentence Harris on Friday after considering a report on his state of health. “Given the conviction on all 12 counts, it’s inevitable that the type of sentence uppermost in […]

Hosted by the effervescent Catriona Rowntree and sponsored by L’Oréal Paris, the guests at Melbourne’s Crown Towers heard from Elly Mayday, an inspiring woman and model who was diagnosed with a rare form of ovarian cancer. “Most women have scars,” Mayday told the audience. “Whether we wear them on the outside or the inside, we […]

The al-Jazeera journalist and his colleagues have been found guilty by an Egyptian court of conspiring to falsify news to defame Egypt. Speaking at a press conference, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said, “The Australian government is shocked at the verdict in the Peter Greste case.” She said she had spoken to Greste’s family, and they […]

“Prime Minister Abbott is one of the least sexist MPs I know, and I gave his support of paid parental leave as an example of his understanding of issues affecting women,” Senator Boyce said today. “There is subtle sexism in Parliament, as there is in most sectors of Australian business. I do not resile from […]

Brave burns survivor Sophie Delezio has one more thing in her life to smile about – a brand new ear. The 13-year-old has suffered her fair share of tragedy but her wish of being able to wear earrings has finally come true with a flawless match created for her by a team of some of […]

Join The Weekly‘s editor-in-chief Helen McCabe at the Colour of Hope Luncheon, hosted by Catriona Rowntree, and hear from inspirational speakers including model Elly Mayday. Discover how you can make a difference in the fight against ovarian cancer while enjoying a sumptuous two-course luncheon and mixing with some of Australia’s best-known female personalities including Carrie […]

Speaking to the Diana Rehm Show on U.S radio, Gillard revealed that women were often faced with a dilemma about how to deal with sexism – “do you name it or do you just put up with it?” she asked. “My first strategy was to ignore it [sexism], but as time went on, increasingly I thought it […]

Adorable Darwin bub Robbie Russell’s devoted mum Jennifer Graetz feels blessed and relieved every day. Her son, who just celebrated his first birthday, wasn’t expected to live past six months old. Born 22 days premature, Robbie was diagnosed with Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS),  an incurable genetic disorder affecting one in 140,000 Caucasian births. Every day he continues […]

Justice Nigel Sweeney summarised the evidence in the case and told the 12 jury members not to be swayed by emotion or the media. “Neither media nor internet nor speculation nor emotion of any type can have any part whatsoever to play in your deliberations,” he said. During the six-week trial, prosecutors told the court […]

Thousands have gathered to celebrate Spain's Crown Prince becoming King Felipe VI.