We all know Elizabeth Taylor as a screen goddess and a wife eight times over, but few of us know Elizabeth, the mother. These exclusive never before seen photographs throw new light on one of the world’s most famous women. See stunning Elizabeth Taylor throughout her career here… At 76, Elizabeth Taylor still lives in […]

As Bec and Lleyton Hewitt await the birth of baby number two, the couple reveals how Bec’s tears turned to joy and how they vowed to turn their happiness into a campaign to help others, writes James Kelly. See Bec and Lleyton in action showing off their www.eswap.com.au auction items here Bec Hewitt, wife of […]

On a fact-finding mission to Ugandan refugee camps, Crown Princess Mary was deeply moved by what she saw, evoking memories of the late Diana, writes Phil Dampier. She once said she didn’t want to be the “new Diana”, yet comparisons with the late Queen of Hearts are inevitable as Crown Princess Mary of Denmark hugged […]

An Aboriginal boy who had never acted before wowed the cast and crew of Baz Luhrmann’s Australia — and stole Nicole Kidman’s heart, writes Jenny Cooney Carrillo. When you’re 12 years old, even a bustling film set can become dull and exhausting after weeks of endless takes, dust and searing heat. Yet rising star Brandon […]

New scientific research has revealed that depression can potentially cause severe brain damage, reinforcing the importance of early diagnosis and treatment amongst sufferers. A three-year study of 38 patients admitted to a psychiatric ward with serious depression found that grey-matter loss in key areas of the brain — the prefrontal cortex, anterior cingulum and hippocampus […]

Man of the moment, Hugh Jackman, turns 40 this weekend just weeks before the release of the keenly anticipated new Baz Luhrmann flick, Australia — hotly tipped to be one of the movie highlights of the year. In pictures: See Hugh throughout his career, pictured alongside some of Hollywood’s hottest leading ladies. Having become one […]

Lighting a stick of incense might fill your home with fragrance, but research indicates that it could also harm your health. According to a study published in the medical journal Cancer, being frequently exposed to burning incense over long periods of time increases the risk of being diagnosed with upper respiratory tract cancers. In the […]

Although pollen from trees may pose a problem for children with asthma, a study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health claims trees actually reduce asthma rates. Columbia University researchers found asthma incidence in children aged 4-5 years fell by nearly 30% for every extra 343 trees planted per square kilometre. There were also […]

A gift book to celebrate 75 Years of The Australian Women’s Weekly: Memories and great moments from Australia’s most loved magazine This sumptuous gift book is filled with a lifetime of memories as seen through the pages of Australia’s most widely read magazine. In October 2008, Australia celebrates the 75th birthday of a publishing icon. […]

The question of whether plastics can harm human health has been debated for years. Pamela Allardice has the latest. According to chemical manufacturers, plastics industry associations and bodies like the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), plastics are safe when used correctly. However, some experts are concerned by research which shows that certain compounds in […]