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Facing her first Mother’s Day without her husband, Steve, by her side, a still grieving Terri Irwin opens her heart to Michael Sheather and enjoys being made a fuss of when The Weekly gives her a glamorous makeover. Photography by Graham Shearer. Styling by Jane de Teliga. For Terri Irwin, every day is a struggle. […]

EExclusive extract from The Scandal of the Season (Random House Australia) by Sophie Gee. Arabella Fermor was looking at herself in the glass, considering on which side of her cheek the morning’s beauty patch should be placed. She stepped back so that Betty, her maid, could tighten the robings on her stays. Arabella’s lapdog, Shock, […]

Diana pursued Prince Charles and was more interested in his royal title than in the man himself. When asked by her mother if she loved him or loved ‘what he is’, she replied, “What’s the difference?” Charles’s former flame Sabrina Guinness claims Diana was “all over” Charles prior to their courtship. “She was flirting, she […]

“The truth about our marriage” Bec and Lleyton Hewitt have hit back at hurtful claims their marriage is in crisis. The couple say there is no truth whatsoever in a recent report claiming they are unhappy or that they had a public bust-up. Speaking exclusively to Woman’s Day, Bec and Lleyton are presenting a united […]

The Kidman sisters are in crisis as they struggle to keep their troubled marriages together. Nicole is so worried about her husband Keith Urban relapsing again, she has hired minders to ensure he isn’t tempted to give in to his drug and alcohol addictions while on tour in the US. Meanwhile, a heartbroken Antonia is […]

On-Sale Monday April 23, 2007 Dannii tells: ‘Fame, family and the single life’ Dannii Minogue opens up about everything from her latest TV role, and the amazing bond she shares with sister Kylie, to looking for love and her newfound passion for ballroom dancing. Exclusive — Boxing great Lester Ellis tells: ‘Our love beat the […]

The Oscar-winning actress finds herself embroiled in yet another love triangle. Reese Witherspoon has warned Jennifer Aniston to keep her hands off her man after Jen and Jake Gyllenhaal shared a passionate kiss at a recent awards ceremony in LA. Presenter Jake left the audience stunned when he swept up the 38-year-old actress in an […]

On-Sale Monday April 16, 2007

Brad Pitt has walked out on Angelina Jolie, leaving insiders fearing their dreams for a happy family may be all but over. Fed-up Brad stormed out of the couple’s home last week and headed for their LA Los Feliz estate with baby Shiloh following a blazing row. The massive argument erupted after Ange broke her […]

Courteney Cox’s already strained marriage to David Arquette is a step closer to divorce after he was caught flirting with a group of twenty-something girls while on a cross-country promotional tour for his new movie. Following a screening of The Tripper in Washington DC, David, 36, headed to the Black Cat club, where he partied […]

Kate Middleton has told Prince William she will not marry him, after he was caught flirting with two women during a boozy night out in Dorset in the south of England. While the couple have yet to announce a formal engagement, insiders say Kate and Wills had secretly been planning to wed in a traditional […]

Princess Mary and Prince Frederik have been shocked by claims their 18-month-old son Prince Christian could be the target of a terrorism plot. Concern over the tiny tot’s safety is so great the Danish Police Intelligence Unit has insisted a bodyguard accompany the young prince at all times, and provided extra security at his daycare. […]

The hair, Larry: Most of the time, your hair looks great, and I’m sure you spend a lot of time getting it right. Just be warned that you might look good every day for a month. But the one day you leave in a hurry and don’t pay enough attention, or you get a little […]

Shane Warne and Simone Callahan are living together as husband and wife in the UK, but have agreed to a bizarre love pact to keep their relationship on track. The couple have been talking for months about renewing their vows, but some are shocked by the terms of their second marriage. Under the new arrangement, […]

On-Sale Monday April 9, 2007 Shane and Simone’s bizarre love pact Jen hits out — Brad and Ange will never last Kirstie’s tears — I’m losing my fat battle Danny’s fury — pregnant Julia Roberts storms out **Kate and Owen set to wed ** **Brave Rove — Belinda lives on ** **Heartbroken Terri — being […]

Just five months after showing off her hot bikini body on Oprah, Kirstie Alley’s stacking on the kilos again. The former star of Fat Actress is terrified she’s ballooning back to her heaviest weight of more than 130kg, after gaining 20kg in just three months. “Kirstie is devastated. She keeps saying she’s let herself down,” […]

Jennifer Aniston believes it’s only a matter of time before Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s relationship is over. The 38-year-old told friends her ex-hubby’s romance is doomed to fail because of the temptations of Hollywood. “When we were married, Brad and I talked all the time about settling down and living happily ever after, and […]

Julia Roberts is contemplating life as a single mum as her five-year marriage to Danny Moder suffers another serious setback. The actress, who’s six months pregnant, walked out on Danny following a string of fiery rows, taking their two-year-old twins Hazel and Phinnaeus with her. “Julia and Danny had the mother of all fights,” confirms […]

Princess Mary has hit an all-time low following a barrage of criticism for sending Prince Christian to school so young. Eyebrows were raised over Mary’s controversial enrolment of her 17-month-old son, with cruel critics accusing the Princess of abandoning her son and not being able to cope with the demands of being a stay-at-home mum. […]

On-Sale Monday April 2, 2007 The Biggest Losers go glam! Interview: Rose Byrne: ‘My long-distance romance’ Todd Woodbridge: ‘My love match’

Angelina Jolie could be forced to give back her new adopted son to his birth mother — a money hungry heroin addict who never signed the papers to give up her child. These shock revelations have been made by the grandparents of Pax Thien, 3. Now Angelina may have a massive legal battle on her […]

Courteney Cox has been spotted holding hands with a mystery man, igniting further talk that her marriage with David Arquette is all but over. The former Friends actress met up with the hunk at a West Hollywood restaurant where she was dining with former co-star Lisa Kudrow. “It was clear something was on Courteney’s mind,” […]

Prince Harry ended up in the gutter following a boozy night out in London last week which included dirty dancing with a TV star, falling over and kicking out at a car. Out on the town to celebrate the end of his training for duty in Iraq, eyewitnesses say the party prince let loose at […]

If you’ve always wanted to know more about animals, Bindi Irwin is the little girl to ask. Each month, Bindi will write about a different animal and answer readers’ questions in the magazine. In April, Bindi is on a mission to save a much-loved Australian marsupial — the northern hairy-nosed wombat. Pick up a copy […]

She’s a model, a spokeswoman for breast cancer research and prevention, a TV host, a devoted mum — and the wife of high-profile businessman Lachlan Murdoch. Michael Sheather meets Sarah Murdoch and finds a sunny Sydneysider in love with life. From the outside, Sarah Murdoch’s life is about as fabulous a life as anyone could […]

[Pictured, from left: Lee-Anne Drummond, Kellie Hayden, Jane McGrath and Amanda Alcott] Everyone needs friends, but when you have a condition as personal and serious as breast cancer, you need friends all the more. Jane McGrath, wife of Australian cricket hero Glenn McGrath, knows this only too well. During the past decade, she has relied […]

This month, the Road Train travels across Victoria, where we’ll clown around with doctors and take part in an Australian festival tradition. Love is in the air The Road Train was in Parkes, NSW, on Valentine’s Day to find love all around — and it wasn’t just for the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll during […]

Exclusive extract from This Way to the Sea by Gillian Nicholson. Bindi’s vanished, so Christo gives her a whistle. We hear her crashing through the bush before we see her parting a sea of tall grass as she runs to us. She throws herself onto the lawn at our feet, grunting and rolling and wiping […]

Nicole Kidman has at last received the news she’s been so desperately waiting for — she’s pregnant! After months of fertility treatment, sources say the actress has told family and friends that she and husband Keith Urban are finally expecting their first child together. “Nicole and Keith are having a baby,” reveals an overjoyed friend. […]

David Oldfield not only had a passionate affair with Pauline Hanson, but the smooth-talking political advisor was so smitten that he proposed to her during a romantic road trip in outback Queensland. This is the bombshell claim revealed in an exclusive in this week’s Woman’s Day by author Scott Balson, a former One Nation insider, […]

On-Sale Monday March 26, 2007 Jodhi Meares: ‘I’m single and happy’ Liv Tyler tells: ‘How I won my weight war’ Exclusive pics — Ada Nicodemou‘s Thai honeymoon

Catherine Zeta Jones and Michael Douglas’s six-year marriage is at breaking point once again, after months of bitter fighting. “The cracks have been showing for quite some time now,” says a friend. “They used to spend loads of time together. Not any more. Back when they first got together and had really hectic schedules, they […]

Angelina Jolie has been forced to defend herself against a barrage of criticism following her latest adoption. The Oscar-winning actress, who adopted three-year-old Vietnamese tot Pax Thien Jolie last week, has hit out at attacks she is a “bad person”, amid claims the adoption process was “cruel”, “handled atrociously” and “fast-tracked” due to her celebrity […]

The Australian Women’s Weekly Commonwealth Bank Road Train — a giant, purpose-built yellow truck, complete with Test Kitchen cooking demonstrations, fashion shows, beauty advice, health and finance forums, and great prizes and personalities — continues its 12-month tour of 100 country towns in Victoria and South Australia this autumn. Find out when it will be […]

Cathy Freeman’s wide grin outshines even the sparkle of the rings on her fingers. There’s a large diamond glinting on her left hand, and a sea-green emerald on the right — both of them gifts from her fiancé, James Murch. It’s months since the Melbourne equities dealer popped the question, but 34-year-old Cathy is still […]

The TV personality and wife of former One Nation politician David Oldfield reveals explosive details about her past drug abuse and depression. “Six months into taking a couple of ecstasy tablets on a weekend, I was introduced to cocaine.” Soon, she couldn’t “imagine life without it” and was combining the two drugs in a potentially […]

It was a dream come true as beautiful bride Liz Hurley finally wed her beau in a lavish ceremony. Liz and her businessman groom Arun Nayer welcomed guests at their second wedding, having already exchanged vows the day before at an emergency civil ceremony, which marked the beginning of their week-long nuptial celebrations packed with […]

Brad Pitt has been left shocked and saddened after Angelina Jolie last week announced she will adopt another child as a single mother. Officials confirmed the actress had filed the necessary papers to adopt a young boy from Vietnam as a sole parent, because local laws allow only legally married couples to adopt together. Now […]

Johnny Depp’s seven-year-old daughter Lily-Rose is seriously ill in a London hospital. The 43-year-old actor, and father of two children with partner Vanessa Paradis, has been visiting his daughter on a daily basis since she was rushed to hospital nine days ago. The details of the child’s condition are unknown, but a hospital source says, […]

Her sorrow over cruel claims that her marriage is in crisis. Bec and Lleyton Hewitt have been rocked by allegations that their fairytale marriage is in trouble. The couple, who tied the knot in July 2005 and have a daughter, Mia, 15 months, feel hurt and betrayed by the unkind suggestions surrounding their high-profile relationship. […]

Sarah Ferguson and her daughters have been rocked by an explosive betrayal at the hands of Princess Beatrice‘s ex-boyfriend, who claims the young royals were exposed to underage drinking, illegal drugs and unsavoury men on a holiday with their mum. In a massive blow to Fergie, who was only weeks ago named ‘Mother of the […]

Tensions between Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban boiled over at the Oscars last week, adding fuel to rumours their eight-month marriage is all but over. After weeks apart, the Aussie couple did their best to keep up happy appearances at Hollywood’s night of nights, but things turned icy at the Vanity Fair after-party. “There was […]

Portia de Rossi‘s gaunt appearance at the Oscars has renewed fears she is once again in the grips of an eating disorder. The actress, who’s admitted to anorexia in the past, shocked red-carpet spectators as she showed off her bony rib-cage and twig-like arms in a revealing midnight-blue gown. “She was scarily thin,” says a […]

Not only did Jennifer Hudson win the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her performance in Dreamgirls, her boyfriend of eight years proposed to her as she was getting ready for the ceremony! Host Ellen DeGeneres managed to squeeze in a yoga class with girlfriend Portia de Rossi just hours before the show began. Pregnant Naomi […]

The star puts Hollywood on hold as she prepares herself for motherhood. Jennifer Aniston has proudly revealed she’s set to become a mum. “I’m so excited,” she told friends. “Watch this belly, it’s about to get a whole lot rounder!” Jen, who celebrated her 38th birthday recently, has reportedly been undergoing IVF treatment for months, […]

At the time of going to press, Britney Spears was on suicide watch after fleeing rehab twice in one week and reportedly trying to kill herself while in the grip of a tragic meltdown. Brit’s increasingly disturbing behaviour has family and friends fearing the worst for the singer. “Britney has definitely gone off the deep […]

If you’ve always wanted to know more about animals, Bindi Irwin is the little girl to ask. Each month, Bindi will write about a different animal and answer readers’ questions in the magazine. In the March issue of The Weekly, she tells us all about the Fijian crested iguana. Pick up a copy of the […]

Losing his father to cancer when he was still a teen was a painful blow for rising TV star Tom Williams, yet he retains a touching bond with his dad, writes Leigh Reinhold. “I speak to him all the time,” says The Great Outdoors presenter, “but especially out in the surf when the waves are […]

Jane McGrath, wife of Aussie cricket star Glenn McGrath, has fought and beaten cancer twice. Yet nothing prepared her for the discovery that the cancer had returned — this time, as a brain tumour. The couple tell Michael Sheather of the love that has sustained them and how Jane dreams of growing old and watching […]

Haven’t been able to catch the Road Train passing through your town? Watch all the highlights in our video journal. Victor Harbor tea party Watch the video Shepparton shenanigans Watch the video Shepparton comes out to sing Watch the video Having fun in Ulladulla Watch the video An Elvis impersonator and a jazz family stop […]

The Australian Women’s Weekly and Commonwealth Bank On the Road with Today Road Train got off to an exciting start at The Tamworth Country Music Festival, with a live broadcast on the Today show. Guests included country stars James Blundell, Melinda Schneider and Anne Kirkpatrick, as well as the team from The Weekly and Dr […]

Exclusive extract fromShearwater(Viking) by Andrea Mayes. In that place, the birds come and go in great clouds, and the season turns at the rush of grey wings. Through spring and summer dusk falls to their rhythm, and in the winter, the land is bereft, hushed and waiting for their return. These are the shearwaters, mutton-birds, […]

They’re bachelors no more but radio duo Hamish Blake and Andy Lee had fun playing up on a visit to Sydney. What makes you laugh? Andy: The people in our lives that make us laugh are our housemates and our friends. Hamish: I am looking for new friends though. I have a space for two. […]

Lisa Robertson couldn’t be more ecstatic about joining the Mile High Club with Hollywood heart-throb Ralph Fiennes. The statuesque stewardess and former undercover cop says her sexy mid-air romp with Ralph was so good they couldn’t wait to continue their lusty tryst back on the ground. In an exclusive interview with Woman’s Day a very […]

Just weeks ago a jubilant Susie was celebrating New Year’s Eve with the knowledge she was pregnant ? happy news she and hubby Robert Daniels had been hoping for. With so many triumphs under her belt, motherhood was to be her ultimate conquest. However a sudden bout of severe pain followed by bleeding only weeks […]

The talk show queen is embroiled in a shock surgery scandal as her addiction to food spirals. Oprah Winfrey has hit a devastating new low and is so depressed over her rapid 25kg weight gain she booked in for secret stomach surgery to control her ballooning figure. Sources reveal Oprah, 53, was so desperate to […]

Courteney Cox’s marriage to David Arquette is once again on shaky ground, this time over her close friendship with her hunky younger co-star Josh Stewart. According to sources, tensions between the couple hit breaking point when Courteney, 42, and Josh, 30, were spotted together at a Hollywood bar last week. The two laughed and chatted […]

Following Anna Nicole Smith‘s sudden death, family insiders have revealed the shocking secret she took to her grave — that her late husband J Howard Marshall was the likely father of her daughter Dannielynn. Talking exclusively to Woman’s Day, Stacy Brown — a ghost-writer who worked with Anna Nicole’s half-sister Donna Hogan on her upcoming […]

The actress honours her mother’s dying wish in an intimate beach ceremony. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have exchanged rings and loving vows in a touching private ceremony. In the weeks before her mother passed away from cancer, insiders say Angelina made Marcheline Bertrand’s dying wish come true by exchanging vows with Brad during a […]

Love-rat Ryan Phillippe has betrayed Reese Witherspoon once again, hooking up with teenage actress Nikki Reed only days after his wife vowed to give their marriage another shot. While Reese was last week instructing her legal team to halt divorce proceedings, Ryan, 32, was out with the sexy 18-year-old brunette. They were seen at hotspot […]

There are fears for the future of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s romance after the pair were seen embroiled in a boozy bust-up during a wild night out in London. Palace insiders are now worried that the persistent pressure to wed is tearing the future king and his girlfriend apart. The young lovebirds were clearly […]

Britney Spears has again been forced to defend her parenting after leaving her sons holed up with a nanny in their Las Vegas hotel suite while she jetted off to New York to party. Brit’s antics have infuriated her parents Lynne and Jamie, who have reportedly held an intervention, urging the 25-year-old to get help […]

The lonely princess’s future is in doubt as a royal feud tears her and Fred apart. Bitter divisions in the Danish royal family are threatening to tear Princess Mary’s marriage apart and have left the mum-to-be with secret fears for her future. Mary is also furious that Prince Frederik isn’t standing by her as she […]

The pop star calls it quits over the French actor’s constant betrayals. A heartbroken Kylie Minogue has finally ended her four-year romance with Olivier Martinez, telling the flirty French actor their relationship is over after his latest shock betrayal. Tired of constant innuendo about her lover’s womanising, friends say Olivier’s latest flirtations last week, with […]

The singer flees to Paris with another man after a public row with her hubby. Madonna and Guy Ritchie‘s troubled marriage has hit crisis point, with the couple in serious divorce talks, according to close friends. The singer was seen leaving the Paris Ritz Hotel with a mystery man after she fled to Europe following […]

Shane and Simone Warne are more in love than ever — and they no longer care who knows it. Soon to be man and wife again, the lovers spent the last week soaking up the sun, and each other, on an exotic Fijian getaway. In their first public display of passion since they reunited, the […]

In his most revealing and personal interview ever, an emotional Keith Urban has credited his seven-month marriage to Nicole Kidman with saving his life. Speaking for the first time since his release from a 90-day stint in rehab, the country singer gushes about Nicole, calling her a “good ray of sun in my life”. “My […]

Oprah Winfrey “cried and cried” for days when she learnt her half-sister Patricia Lloyd had sold her deepest, darkest secret to a US tabloid magazine. Now she’s preparing for more heartache. Just weeks after learning her closest family and friends are set to dish the dirt in an explosive new tell-all book, Oprah has spoken […]

From Young Talent Time to the European charts, and now with a loving partner and adored baby, our very own Tina Arena has found contentment, writes Michael Sheather. At 39, Tina, once known as “Tiny Tina” for her childhood years on TV’s Young Talent Time and perhaps spurned in Australia because of it, is hitting […]

The premier of NSW, Morris Iemma, has never forgotten his Italian roots. He and his wife invite you into their home for a family feast with a definite Italian flavour. Pick up the February issue of The Weekly to read more about lunch at the Iemma’s, complete with the recipes prepared for their Tuscan-style lunch. […]

If you’ve always wanted to know more about animals, Bindi Irwin is the little girl to ask. Each month, Bindi will write about a different animal and answer readers’ questions in the magazine. In the February issue of The Weekly, she tells us all about a precious Australian, the koala. Pick up a copy of […]

Deborah Thomas — Editorial Director, The Australian Women’s Weekly After completing a degree in Fine Arts at Caulfield Institute (now Monash University), Deborah turned to full-time modeling where her first stop was Paris in 1978 and a regular job modeling haute couture fashion for Givenchy. Upon her return to Australia in 1981, Deborah was offered […]

We are thrilled to be On the Road with the Today show and the Commonwealth Bank — after all, our food comes from regional Australia, and that’s what we deal with all day and every day in The Australian Women’s Weekly food department. Throughout the year, we’ll find out what’s special about the towns and […]

The young mum and her husband are battling through some troubled times. Bec Hewitt is facing one of the toughest challenges of her marriage to date. Her husband Lleyton has endured a barrage of criticism and bitter fights with his once-close entourage, while she’s seen her own career efforts criticised. And, adding insult to injury, […]

Angelina Jolie’s bizarre behaviour at the Golden Globes last week has further fuelled speculation her relationship with Brad Pitt is in crisis. Insiders say the volatile actress had a meltdown moments before arriving at the glamorous awards night in LA, telling Brad she wanted to stay home. “They had a major argument when Ange decided […]

Friends fear the actress’s dangerous eating habits are out of control — again. Kirstie Alley has piled on more than 15kg after a month-long holiday binge-eating frenzy. Her suddenly inflated appearance is a far cry from the bikini body that won the admiration of Oprah Winfrey Show viewers last November. “Kirstie definitely looks like she’s […]

Wentworth Miller talks to Woman’s Day about his family life, his recent Christmas down under, and how playing a jailbird on Prison Break has changed his opinion of criminals. We hear you spent Christmas in Australia … I have a younger sister, Leigh, who’s down here in Melbourne for a year. Her boyfriend has a […]