Politics

Ann Romney, mother of five, grandmother of 18, breast cancer survivor and multiple sclerosis sufferer, understands the role she must play in presidential politics. The wife of candidate Mitt Romney and “First Lady in waiting” began playing a political wife in 1994 when her husband was running his first campaign. White House women: Glamorous First […]

Head of the Australian Workers Union, Paul Howes has split from his wife, Lucy, it was revealed today. Three months ago, in a Women's Weekly exclusive, Howes spoke for the first time about his adoption.

The world was thrilled when Barack Obama won another term as US President, but we were more excited to have another four years of his lovely wife Michelle. The office of First Lady has been held by some of the world’s most beautiful and stylish women, and Michelle is one of the best ever. To […]

When he came into office in 2009, Barack Obama was one of the youngest – and handsomest – presidents in American history. But fast-forward four years and the stress of the job has certainly taken its toll on Obama’s youthful looks. His jet black hair is now streaked with grey, while his face is thinner, […]

Comments from Tony Abbott accusing the Gillard Government of being “inexperienced” when it comes to having babies are the latest in a series of assumed sexist slurs and personal attacks that have clouded Canberra these past two weeks. The Opposition Leader has apologised over comments he made in response to the government’s plans to cut […]

She’s used to taking a slip in the polls, now Julia Gillard has fallen on her face after tripping on her heels on her way to a press conference in Delhi. On the last day of her tour of India, the Prime Minister lost a shoe as her heel dug into the soft grass. After […]

A fuming performance by the Prime Minister attacking Tony Abbott for his ‘sexism’ and ‘misogyny’ not only shocked the Opposition Leader, but has the whole world talking. Julia Gillard’s explosive tirade made international headlines, caused feminists to cheer, and has also been a source of embarrassment for the PM following the Speaker’s resignation — a […]

In explosive scenes in parliament today, the Prime Minister has delivered a scathing serve to Opposition Leader Tony Abbott, slamming his ‘sexist’ attitude, and saying he ‘needs only look in the mirror to see misogyny’. In a fiery speech, Prime Minister Julia Gillard called her opponent a misogynist for the first time ever. Related: Julia […]

Prime Minister Julia Gillard choked back tears in parliament today in a heartfelt tribute to her late father John Gillard. In her first appearance in federal parliament since the passing of her 83-year-old father less than two weeks ago, the Prime Minister thanked members of parliament for their kind wishes and support since his death, […]

Michelle Obama has delivered a powerful speech to open her husband’s campaign for a second term in the November US Presidential elections. The First Lady of the United States addressed a crowd of 6000 delegates in what was billed as a major highlight of the three-day Democratic National Convention. Michelle Obama: In love with a […]