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Australian Women’s Weekly NZ1 min readPopular Culture & Media Studies
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Australian Women’s Weekly
Editor-at-Large Sarah Henry Editor Sebastian van der Zwan Art Director Mirella Monteiro Designers Béla Trussell-Cullen, Anna Pétursdóttir, Hayley Pearce Chief Sub-Editor Denise Bowden Beauty Editor Hélène Ravlich Photo & Editorial Coordinator Kellie
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Margot’s Retro Makeover
The Barbie film caused a worldwide shortage of pink paint, and so far, star Margot Robbie has stuck to the costume brief of rose, flamingo and fuchsia. But at the global press tour kick-off in Sydney, she switched to a black-and-white mini to evoke B
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Watts A Pretty Bride
“Hitched!” Naomi Watts only needed one word to announce on Instagram that she had tied the knot with Billy Crudup. The Penguin Bloom star wore an Oscar de la Renta dress for her big day in Manhattan.
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Editor’s Letter
There is a pair of wide-leg trousers hanging in my wardrobe. As a professional woman, no real surprises there, but these ones still have the tag on them. They haven’t seen the light of day since they came home from the shop. Every so often, I pull th
Australian Women’s Weekly NZ1 min readMusic
Kylie Did It Again
More than 30 years after she first stormed up the music charts, Kylie Minogue has another number-one hit on her hands with the mesmerising electro-pop track Padam Padam. The song is so ubiquitous, it has been quoted in British Parliament. Kylie, who
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The View From Above
The Drone Photo Awards have adopted the John Lennon line “above us only sky” from his anthem Imagine – and when you look at the images captured on high, you can tell why! The 2023 winners show communities coming together for a feast (top, Ramadan by
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Bruce’s Girls
Rumer Willis has shared this tender moment with her baby daughter and megastar dad Bruce, who was diagnosed with aphasia earlier this year. “Papa, I’m so lucky to have you and so is Lou. Best Girl Dad in the game,” Rumer wrote. ■
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Windsor Treasures Auctioned
Of the many portraits of Queen Elizabeth II, this is perhaps the most precious. The crayon sketch dating from the mid-1950s was created by King Charles, aged around five at the time, and lovingly inscribed “Mummy”. The sketch sold at auction for abou
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Fergie’s Close Call
Breast cancer surgery has prompted Sarah Ferguson to send a heartfelt message. “I want every single person that is listening to go and get checked,” she told her Tea Talks podcast audience. ■
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Jane’s Wild Side
Jane Seymour, 72, has been exploring her adventurous side, zip-lining through Costa Rica and relaxing in Greece. “Life can be just peachy when you embrace the sweet moments!” she said. ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK OF POMPEII. AUSTRALSCOPE. DOUG GIMESY/BIGPICT
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Finish This Sentence …
When it comes to microbiology, people are always surprised to know… That it’s not us or our bodies that become resistant to antibiotics – it’s the bacteria. That means you could have resistant bacteria living up your nose or in your gut, even if you’
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Revealing the VERY REAL ROBYN MALCOLM
Robyn Malcolm would like you to have a gorgeous golden retriever puppy. She’s got them all over her Instagram and they are a legacy from her work last year shooting the new TV series Far North. “Our co-stars were these two gorgeous dogs Toby and Carl
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Around The World
Kyrgyzstan: Rare images of the remarkable eagle hunters of Kyrgyzstan show they begin learning the ancient art from as young as five. Artist Joana Vasconcelos has unveiled a tiered, sugar-inspired 12-metre cake sculpture. The wedding cake is covered
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Royal Insider
As The Weekly’s royal correspondent and books editor, it doesn’t get better than an invite to Queen Camilla’s inaugural literary festival at Hampton Court Palace. A former home to King Henry VIII, this spectacular baroque palace and grounds (complete
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Princess Catherine’s Family Values
On July 22, Prince George turns 10. It’s a milestone birthday not just for the double-digit status, but because it takes the golden-haired eldest Wales son closer to his destiny in a year when everything is changing for his family. George’s parents a
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LAURA’S LIFE LESSONS ‘I Like To Solve My Own Problems’
What is it about Laura Tupou that has made her star rise so rapidly in television? I have a theory: Yes, she’s smart, funny and attractive, but she also possesses other qualities that are increasingly rare in the brittle, bright and shiny showbiz wor
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Lifestyles Of The Rich And Faithful
Private jets. Designer clothes. Louis Vuitton handbags and blingy Cartier wristwatches. Holidays at five-star resorts and stays at luxury hotels. International travel and global domination. And behind all the glitz, glamour and popping paparazzi bulb
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A Golden Age
After our long day with Marta Dusseldorp has ended and the tape recorder is turned off, the actress tucks her legs under herself on the soft white banquette, and continues to talk about work, life, acting and the wicked paradox of raising fearless yo
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King And Country
At the end of a winding country road, about an hour south of Berlin, stands a sign proclaiming: ‘Welcome to the Kingdom of Germany.’ I scan the horizon for fairytale castles, oompah bands and tables groaning beneath beer and bratwurst, but there’s li
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“There’s Nowhere In The World I’d Rather Be”
Don’t bend that bar,” Girlie Goody teases, as I bounce like a human pinball around the cab of her Toyota LandCruiser with a white-knuckle grip on the safety rail. We’re lurching into a washed-out creek that cuts through the hills of her cattle proper
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The Place Where Mothers Rule
As the first rays of light hit the capital of the remote state of Manipur, the “mothers’ market” is already enveloped in a cacophony of colours and spicy flavours. Fish stalls echo with high-pitched voices of women queuing for succulent golden carp f
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How to HACK YOUR PREHISTORIC BRAIN
Once upon a time, long before Uber Eats and microwaves, we humans hunted protein-rich food and gathered roots and berries. If they were sweet, we’d fill our stomachs. If they were sour, we’d keep away. We had finely-tuned survival instincts so we cou
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Cruise Control
I used to find travelling easy. I’d hop out of bed, throw a few things in a suitcase and arrive at the airport just in time to see my flight depart. However, a long-awaited cruise to Japan with the MOTH (Man of the House) required more planning than
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Into The Blue
HAIR BY DARREN SUMMORS. MAKE-UP BY CHERRY CHEUNG. SHOT AT PURE LOCATIONS. ■
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The Future Of Facials
WHAT IS IT? As close to relaxing as a high-tech treatment gets, this fluorescent facial looks otherworldly. It’s a souped-up version of LED light therapy – LED can only cover a single wavelength, while this off ers the whole spectrum (blue, green, ye
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Tool Time
San Lueur Advanced LED Light Therapy Facial Mask, $802, was created by a cosmetic laser aesthetician to improve skin tone. It delivers wavelengths at the highest energy output. Ten minutes five days a week is a good start. (sanlueur.com) Foreo Bear,
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All Eyes On You
You may have heard some of these myths before: Reading in poor light ruins your eyes (it doesn’t); the wrong prescription glasses will damage your eyes (nope); and wearing glasses makes vision weaker (not true either). Potentially perilous is this do
Australian Women’s Weekly NZ1 min readDiet & Nutrition
Feast For The Eyes
Can carrots improve vision? Research suggests betacarotene, which converts to vitamin A in the body, is an essential nutrient for maintaining healthy eyes. “We can all increase our vitamin A intake from fruits and vegetables, and also omega-3 fatty a
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Taming The Anger Beast
We all feel angry from time to time. Refereeing the kids’ fights, injustices at work or the monotony of household chores. But tuning into our anger and learning to manage it can help reduce its impact. Anger differs for everyone, and our relationship
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Controlling Your Anger
1. Take some time out – escape to a quiet place. 2. Calm your breathing. 3. Consciously relax your muscles. 4. Practise meditation or listen to music. 5. Talk to someone you trust. These are the signs that you need to seek professional help: • If you
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The Power Of Connection
One of the great mysteries of the modern age is that we have never been more interconnected. We’ve never had more access to information and to modes of immediate communication – and yet, we’ve never been lonelier. We are, some say, living through a l
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Party Of Five
SERVES 8 AS PART OF A BANQUET PREP + COOK TIME 1 HOUR (+ COOLING TIME) 1.25kg chicken thigh fillets, cut into 4cm pieces2 tablespoons vegetable oil1 large (500g) leek, sliced thinly2 cloves garlic, crushed⅓ cup (100g) yellow curry paste2 tablespoons
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Every Night VEGETARIAN
This is an all-in-one, crispy-edged condiment carrier, a picnic crowd-pleaser. SERVES 4 ¼ cup (70g) white miso paste2 garlic cloves, crushed¼ cup (60ml) honey2 tablespoons soy sauce2 tablespoons rice vinegar2 teaspoons sesame oil2 spring onions, fine
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Cooking Class
A citrus dessert classic You will need to make this recipe a day ahead. Sugar is particularly good for blind baking, it conducts heat well and the texture fills all parts of the pastry case. You can use caster, white or raw sugar. Brown or icing suga
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No Fuss One-pan Dinners
SERVES 4 PREP + COOK TIME 40 MINUTES. 1½ cups (300g) basmati rice1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil500g lamb leg steaks, sliced thinly1 large (200g) onion, chopped finely2 cloves garlic, sliced thinly4cm piece (20g) fresh ginger, grated finely2 bay
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Pasta Master
Large pasta shells (conchiglioni) are the perfect vessel for this rich, fragrant gorgonzola, mushroom and pork stuffing. Buy a fennel bulb with plenty of fronds, as you will need at least ¼ cup; you could use dill instead. For a thinner soup, stir in
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Cooking For One
SERVES 1 PREP + COOK TIME 15 MINUTES 2 chicken thigh fillets, sliced thinly¼ teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder1 teaspoon brown sugar2 teaspoons sweet chilli sauce2 teaspoons light soy sauce2 medium zucchini2 teaspoons peanut oil150g gai lan (Chinese
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From My Kitchen
A great example of really taking advantage of the vagueness of the word ‘pudding’, this dessert is nearly unclassifiable, but the taste is all the same familiar. It would be a clafoutis if it were denser. It would be a cobbler if it were more like a
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Sidekicks
PREP + COOK TIME 30 MINUTES MAKES 4 CUPS 350g choko, peeled, seeded, sliced15 baby zucchini (225g), halved lengthways150g baby green beans, trimmed100g heirloom radishes, some halved, quartered and left whole1 cup (250ml) white vinegar1 teaspoon fenu
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Home Sweet Home
Colour isn’t just a way to express ourselves, it’s long known to have a significant effect on our emotions. Red adds energy, green brings calm and yellow encourages optimism. In the past, colour trends have been treated like fads, but colour is a hig
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Inspired Kids’ Rooms
Just like grown-ups, children love their own spaces and having bedrooms that celebrate their special interests or creativity is a great way to let their personalities shine. With a few clever paint tips and some colour know-how, you can create the be
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Great Read
This slow-burning drama starts with a punch – a knock on the door early in the morning, two police officers demanding to see the husband of our wide-eyed narrator Ellen. Gordon O’Hanlon is still in bed, Ellen says, but agrees to go and wake him. He’s
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Dolly’s Star Turn
The only way we know many of those women born in the 1880s is from stiff, unreal old studio photos. Unless they were privileged or exceptional, most women vanished from the record. Their lives often can’t be reconstructed beyond a few dates – their b
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Storytime
Poppy St John has the monopoly on Hollywood gossip. A mention in Tinseltown Tatler could make a career. “I know because I never got one,” says actress turned rival gossip columnist Edie O’Dare. With her acting career going nowhere, she’s happy to spi
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In The Stars
Jul 24 - Aug 23 Look who’s in full flamboyant sashay down the catwalk this month, camera ready for a royal rollercoaster ride as Venus retrograde in your sign brings you face-to-face with any confidence issues standing in the way of authentic self-ex
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Puzzles
5 x $50 We've hidden a mixture of cooking-related words in the grid. These words can be spelt horizontally, vertically, diagonally, backwards and forwards, but always in a straight line. When you have found all the words listed below, you should have
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5-minute Philosopher
Have you ever had a hairdo you regretted? At 21, I really lacked the vision to pull off blonde hair, not to mention the bank balance to keep those roots up to scratch. Many hats were worn in those days. How do you know you’re in love? I have been bor
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Elton’s Swansong
Sir Elton John played his last UK concert at Glastonbury to 120,000 adoring fans, declaring, “I’m never gonna forget this.” Meanwhile, Cate Blanchett (right) danced on stage with the Sparks in a live version of the film clip she made with them.

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