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Martha Stewart The queen of influencing • … talks living well, positive ageing, and her one style regret.

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What I’ve Learnt About … taking time out

Helen Mirren ‘We all struggle with self-worth’ • She’s the epitome of self-assuredness and cool and, at 80, more in demand than ever. But in this exclusive interview, we meet the real Helen Mirren, the woman behind the confident façade.

Deborah Mailman Leading the next generation • With her latest role, the much-loved actress is not only feeling stronger than ever, but is also ready to pass the baton on to a new wave of talent.

The man who will be King • At 43, and after what he’s called “the hardest year of my life”, Prince William is reinventing what it means to be the future monarch …

On With The Show • After an 18-month battle with breast cancer which she admits was “absolutely shocking”, Denise Scott is back with a warm-hearted sitcom, some hard-earned dark humour and absolutely nothing to prove.

We’re Doing It for Our Mums • In 2010, The Weekly published a story about missing women Lynette Dawson and Marion Barter. Fifteen years later, their daughters, Shanelle and Sally, reunite to reveal how tragedy gave them a shared bond and determination to prevent other women losing their lives.

The day I dared to hope • Journalist Cheng Lei spent almost four years in a Chinese prison, but knew she was on her way home when a guard delivered a copy of The Weekly. She shares the lessons learnt and things that pulled her through.

Childcare in Crisis • Days after the NSW government announced reforms to protect children in childcare, a crisis erupted in Victoria. The Weekly looks at what has gone wrong and what is being done to protect the littlest Australians.

Love Cats • A musical that nobody believed in has gone on to have many more than nine lives. Forty years after its first Australian purr-formance, Cats is returning for a national tour.

Lean on me • Through heartbreaking loss and shared hope, Allison Langdon and Maryanne Larkin have forged a treasured friendship.

The Last Empress • Farah Diba Pahlavi lived in opulence with her husband the Shah of Iran in the 1960s and ’70s. Forty-five years after exile, she speaks from Paris about grief, regret, and her hope for a new Iran.

Ditching the invisibility cloak • With an overwhelming number of women in midlife reporting they feel unseen and unheard, this 51-year-old is ready to make some noise.

Heaven Sent • Queensland farmers Matt and Hayley Watson have survived drought, plague and fire with the support of Farm Angels. They’re sharing their story to back a movement that shows Aussie farmers they’re not alone, while raising funds in the process.

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes • In a new book about the incredible life – and shocking death – of Hollywood’s most glamorous star, we learn about the very first time Marilyn Monroe laid eyes on JFK. Read on for an exclusive extract ...

Pride of Australia • With his new book, What a Ripper!, Tim Ross has gone on a jaunt down memory lane to revisit some of the classic everyday objects that shaped our cultural history. He shares his insights into the larrikin nature of some of these designs – and why Aussies reigned as world leaders in innovation.

‘How I learnt to stop and say g’day!’ • When Katie O’Brien noticed that her husband was struggling with his mental health, she started a movement to open farm gates and end loneliness in the bush.

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