In 30 words or less, tell us what is great about a book you are reading at the moment. The best critique will be printed in the January issue of The Weekly and the writer will win The AWW Cooking School cookbook, valued at $74.95. COCO CHANEL: THE LEGEND AND THE LIFEBy Justine Picardie, Harper […]

We asked our readers to nominate Australian women they considered to be extremely influential and the response has been overwhelming. We profile two of the six inspiring achievers and reveals their lessons for success. Maggie Beer, 60s. Cook and writer Long before MasterChef, Maggie Beer was inspiring Australians to appreciate home cooking and fresh ingredients. […]

We asked our readers to nominate Australian women they considered to be extremely influential and the response has been overwhelming. We profile two of the six inspiring achievers and reveals their lessons for success. Carla Zampatti, 68, Fashion Designer Carla Zampatti is a pioneer of Australian fashion. She produced her first collection in 1965, at […]

Portia DeGeneres has come a long way from troubled young actress to successful, openly gay and happily married star, with an autobiography due out soon. My knees went weak and I felt like I was shot through the heart with an arrow,” says Portia DeGeneres, recalling the most important moment of her life, the one […]

She’s better known as the wife of Russell Crowe, but Danielle Spencer is a creative talent in her own right. She talks to Bryce Corbett about her music, family life and her struggle in the spotlight. Danielle Spencer has been let in on a big secret. It’s the best known but least talked about aspect […]

In Michael Clarke’s “moving forward” matrix, there’s no room for regrets. He tells Bryce Corbett how he wants family and fatherhood to shape his future. Before each match of cricket he plays, Michael Clarke performs a ritual. He enters the dressing room, unzips his cricket bag, which he has fastidiously packed in the neatest way […]

Shay Stafford went from tapping down the aisle at Woolies to twirling in a banana costume in BrisVegas. Yet when she became a showgirl at Paris’ famed Moulin Rouge, she found love. David Leser tells her story. “I will need see your breasts,” the ballet mistress declared matter-of-factly. “Now?” the young woman replied. “Here?” “Yes,” […]

Anna Gare is having her star turn on Junior MasterChef, but she long ago found the recipe for success as a rock star, mother, and wife to a basketball legend, writes Michael Sheather. SOMETIMES, IT’S HARD to see the basil for the lemongrass. For Anna Gare, the guest judge introduced to millions of Australians on […]

As Emma Watson prepares to bid farewell to Hermione Granger, Suellen Dainty talks to an enchanting and eloquent actress who, despite her huge success, insists she is “just a 20-year-old girl”. In pictures: Growing up famous So this is it. Emma Watson is without a script, a filming schedule or a studio set for the […]

Busy lifestyles and the expectation of food “on demand” means we are all increasingly reliant on fast-food options for everyday meals. But what’s the impact of this modern eating trend on your health? And what can you do to put on the brakes? Perhaps the answer is the Slow Food movement. The Slow Food movement […]