Coffee is known for its intoxicating aroma, but not many people realise that one sniff can tell you everything from whether you’ll enjoy the blend, to what time of the day you should drink it. Australian fragrance expert Clint Dowdell has been working with Nespresso to educate people about the importance of taking time out […]

Melinda Schneider is one of Australia’s most successful country music singers, but for the next few months, she has devoted herself to jazz. The six-time Golden Guitar Award winner has written her own stage show about 1950s singer and actress Doris Day. Titled, Doris — So Much More Than the Girl Next Door the show […]

Prince William and Catherine are reportedly planning a tour of the Commonwealth next year. The newlywed Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expected to visit Australia, New Zealand and the Caribbean to help Queen Elizabeth mark her Diamond Jubilee. Clarence House has confirmed the couple will ‘support’ the queen, but says it is too early […]

From this moment on, Catherine Middleton is a member of The Firm, whether she and Prince William wish it or not. Even though the royal couple has stated their desire to live relatively normal lives, free from many duties during the early years of marriage, security, duty and responsibility will mean that respite will be […]

The strange case of Keli Lane, the mother who murdered her two-day-old baby 14 years ago, is one of the most bizarre and perplexing crimes ever to happen in Australia. Sue Williams delves into the mind of a baby killer and the mystery she unleashed. There were always two Keli Lanes. On the outside, there […]

In the first in a new series, our Editor-In-Chief Helen McCabe savours some fine food and conversation with best-selling author Jeffrey Archer. Sydney is your second favourite place on earth — what’s your first? Related: Join The Weekly’s book club We are at Quay restaurant in Sydney, but if you could have lunch anywhere in […]

She mastered Australia’s most famous lisp and now Asher Keddie’s lead role as Ita Buttrose has made her a household name. Asher has the knack of picking a great role — her portrayal of Ita in ABC TV’s hit Paper Giants: The Birth Of Cleo pulled in more than 1.3 million viewers. Now working on […]

Women are neglecting their ‘feminine side’, says Australia’s longest-serving matchmaker. Yvonne Allen, who started her agency in the 1970s, has told The Australian Women’s Weekly that modern women are losing the skills of attracting and keeping love. They are also too fussy, and are demanding perfection from men even though they are far from perfect […]

Women are neglecting their ‘feminine side’, says Australia’s longest-serving matchmaker. Yvonne Allen, who started her agency in the 1970s, has told The Australian Women’s Weekly that modern women are losing the skills of attracting and keeping love. They are also too fussy, and are demanding perfection from men even though they are far from perfect […]

Trans fats are bad for you, right? Yes — and no. Trans fats (those fats that are a by-product of the manufacture of partially hydrogenated vegetable oils and that are used in some margarines and commercial baked goods) have had plenty of bad press over the past few years, being linked with a variety of […]