Issue 22, 2024

Woman's Day

Australia’s No. 1 Weekly Magazine

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Look What’s Inside…
Board games were a big part of my childhood and continue to be a summer holiday tradition in my family. My favourite? Scattergories, of course! It’s all about words for me. When it comes to Monopoly, I’ve always been a little hopeless – I’ve never be
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Snapshot
His smile says it all! Sam Mac had the best time at the Kangaroo Sanctury in Alice Springs. Millie Bobby Brown gave onlookers a cheer in the Hamptons, after tying the knot with Jake Bongiovi, son of Jon Bon Jovi in an intimate ceremony. Congrats guy
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Wedding Ring Off!
Last week Spending time with his mother, Mary May Smith, was clearly at the top of Pierce Brosnan’s list of priorities soon after he arrived in London recently. But as the mother and son strolled outside the Royal Court Theatre, one thing stood out
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Bea & Eugenie Side With Wills
Growing up, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie were never far from their favourite cousin Prince Harry’s side. But last week at the all-important Buckingham Palace Garden Party, the York sisters couldn’t have looked happier to be supporting another cous
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Kate’s Friends Reveal All
The Duchess of Cambridge’s inner circle have given the world an idea of when they might see Kate on public duties again, revealing she may not be ready to return after her cancer treatment until September at the earliest. Royal expert Richard Eden sa
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Fergie’s Cannes Meltdown
The Duchess of York’s unexpected outburst at the Cannes Film Festival crowd brought the mood down at the event and it’s also raised concerns about her wellbeing after a tough year. After unveiling a portrait of the late Queen, Fergie, 64, grew irrita
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Judges Cook Up Some Drama
After weeks of speculation about whether Ten is happy with the current MasterChef line-up of judges, and if there would be a shake-up next year, a spokesperson confirmed in an exclusive statement to Woman’s Day they have already locked in the judging
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Anna Gets A Spin-Off Show!
Could Farmer Wants A Wife’s fan favourite Anna Wilson be the next to find love on a spin-off ? The 2024 season ended without the 28-year-old midwife finding love, but she did win the hearts of Aussies with her warm heart and compassion. Fans on Reddi
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Game Over For Chase Star!
The Beast lost his beauty, in a heartbreaking turn of events for The Chase star Mark Labbett. Mark, 58, has reportedly called it quits with his Sky Entertainment reporter girlfriend Hayley Palmer, 42, due to the pair’s 14-year age gap. Hayley confirm
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‘People Are Not Always Who You Think They Are’
Sarah Cranley’s firing back at Farmer Tom Boyer after their shock split. She announced the news on Instagram, “Unfortunately, that lifelong love that I was seeking with Tom did not turn out the way I had hoped it would.” She continued, “Relationships
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Matt’s Marriage Split!
When Matthew Newton married the woman of his dreams Catherine Schneiderman in 2017, it’s fair to say his family, especially mother Patti Newton, breathed a collective sigh of relief. After years of worrying about her troubled son, who has made headli
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Renee Reunites With Her Ex
Their respective partners – Ant Anstead and Elle Macpherson – were nowhere to be seen as former couple Renee Zellweger and Doyle Bramhall caught up when the actress stopped by to see him playing guitar with Eric Clapton at London’s Royal Albert Hall.
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Cannes Flirt!
We all know she likes a younger man! And Demi Moore, 61, set tongues wagging at Cannes when she was snapped making eyes at 34-year-old Joe Jonas. “Joe and Demi caught up during the day and then were flirting up a storm at the amfAR gala,” an insider
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James Packer’s Summer Romance
Australian billionaire businessman James Packer debuted his new romance with US model and philanthropist Renee Blythewood at the Cannes Film Festival. The mother-of-one, who has a string of celebrity friends, also shared snaps of herself hanging out
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Bruce Springsteen Shock Health Battle
Tough rocker Bruce “The Boss” Springsteen shocked fans when he postponed four European concerts due to vocal issues. And a source confirms those closest to the 74-year-old singer are “worried” about the veteran star. “He’s gone through the mill with
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Final Curtain Call?
With a career spanning nearly seven decades, Dame Judi Dench appears to very sadly be calling time on her career due to her worsening macular degeneration. At the Chelsea Flower Show last week, Judi told reporters that she has no future roles lined u
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Hits The Stage
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s 10-yearold daughter North has inherited her parents’ passion for the spotlight. The tween’s debut stage performance as young Simba during The Lion King’s 30th Anniversary concert at LA’s famous Hollywood Bowl last week
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Keanu Ties The Knot In Secret
A Hollywood insider confirms it would “surprise no one” if the rumours are true that Keanu Reeves and long-time girlfriend Alexandra Grant are husband and wife! “Announcing it via a discreet appearance of a wedding band is just like them,” says the s
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‘I Owe It All To Elsa’
They’ve been married for 14 years but in recent weeks, Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky have looked like a couple newly in love. As they cosied up and kissed at the ceremony for Chris, 40, to receive his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the actor d
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Sonia Plays Matchmaker For Dickie
Sonia Kruger has reportedly played matchmaker for TV mate Richard Wilkins, setting him up with celebrity makeup artist Mia Hawkswell. Sources say Dickie, 69, and Mia, 47, who went public at a friend’s birthday party last month, began seeing each othe
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Woody & Ted’s Cheers Reunion!
Woody Harrelson says he and Cheers co-star Ted Danson, aka bartender Woody Boyd and bar owner Sam Malone, are looking forward to “rekindling our romance, I mean friendship, after all this time” on their new podcast Where Everybody Knows Your Name, wh
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My Dream Proposal
New series Dream Home has a new dream couple – and they’ve revealed exclusively to Woman’s Day that they’re engaged! Elle, 29, and her now-fiance, Brody, 33, purchased their Watsonia North, Victoria house in 2022, and fans of the series will recognis
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Alec’s Countdown To jail!
Alec Baldwin is making the most of the few short weeks before his showdown jury trial next month in New Mexico, where he faces up to 18 months in prison for involuntary manslaughter on the set of his film, Rust. Friends say the father-ofeight, 66, i
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30 Years On ‘We Were Mobbed In The Streets!’
Up-and-coming actor Alex Dimitriades won over hearts in the 1993 film The Heartbreak Kid, and a year later, series creators Michael Jenkins and Ben Gannon set out to further explore his teen character. Soon enough, they were navigating the intertwine
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Deadly Nurse Locked Up Forever!
Former neonatal nurse Lucy Letby has been denied permission to appeal her convictions, nine months after being found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill another six. In a case that shocked the world, the former neonatal nurse was
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‘Our Family Will Never Stop Singing!’
Many years before she found fame on The Block with her husband Jesse, Kirsty Lee Akers had already established herself as a rising country music star after winning her first award at just three years of age. “By the time I was 18 I had already done h
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Life-Saving Lovers!
As far as fairytale wedding venues go, blood donation clinics are an unusual choice. But for Yasmin Oliveira and Guilherme Noce Casagrande, it was the perfect place to affirm their love. Originally from Brazil, Guilherme, 25, and Yasmin settled on th
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Ask Mitchell
Q I’ve had a lot of stressful things happen in a short time – my dog of 17 years had to be put down, my mother, 83, was diagnosed with breast cancer, I left my job after eight years and I’m caring for my stepfather, who has Parkinson’s. I’ve ended up
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Horoscopes
Confidence is skyrocketing, so shake off any niggling doubts and show the world what you’re really made of. On the dating scene, your magnetism might set compasses spinning, while for couples that cheeky streak might rekindle an old sense of fun. STA
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The Animal Whisperer
AMANDA SAYS Dusty tells me she passed over about 10 years ago when she was 15. She had some major bowel issues and stage four renal shutdown when she passed. Dusty came to Michelle as a kitten and knew she was not Michelle’s first choice, but she was
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Masthead
EDITORIAL Editorial Director Erin Holohan Deputy Editor Laura Evans News Editor Emma Babbington Creative Director Derek Balment Picture Director Patty Rigg Lifestyle Director Claire Isaac Art Director Jenna Kelley Digital Managing Editor Entertainme
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Save Your Scraps!
There’s nothing quite like smugly filling your fridge with fresh vegies – followed by the letdown of finding them wilting in the crisper two weeks later. Given that a single head of lettuce can take 25 years to break down in landfill, the rubbish bin
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Game On!
Board games are a great way to pass the time, but did you know they offer a lot more than just entertainment? “When we play games a rather strange thing happens,” psychotherapist Annie Gurton explains. “It’s as if we’re accessing a part of our brain
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Make The Most Of Frequent Flyer Schemes
Next time you’re watching TV, why not multitask on the laptop and do surveys at the same time? You can earn points by doing it. You’ll earn 750 free Virgin Velocity points when you create an e-Rewards account and complete your first survey, and you’l
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Smells So Good
Don’t rub or dab – just spray! Why? The friction created by rubbing, eats up the skin, which produces natural enzymes that change the course of the scent. Instead, spritz both wrists lightly, let the liquid sink in and then do absolutely nothing at a
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Go With The Flow
Lees Ferry is the launching point for multiday whitewater trips through the Grand Canyon. From here, at River Mile 0, the Colorado carves through time itself, exposing our planet’s geologic story as it drops 1.6km below the earth’s crust. Slot canyon
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Pie High!
MAKES 6 PREP 10 MINS COOK 1 HOUR 10 MINS • 30g butter, plus extra to grease • 1 large brown onion, thinly sliced • 600g chicken breast, cut into 2cm chunks • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard • 1 tbsp plain flour • 1½ cups milk • 1½ cups grated cheddar che
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Greatest Hits
SERVES 8-10 PREP 30 MINS COOK 1 HOUR • 1 cup brown sugar • 1 cup vegetable oil • 3 eggs • 2 cups self-raising flour • 1 tsp ground cinnamon • 1 tsp ground nutmeg • ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda • 2 cups carrot, grated • ½ cup walnuts, finely cho
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3 Ways With… Casseroles
SERVES 4-6 PREP 20 MINS COOK 1 HOUR 20 MINS • 1.5kg pork neck, trimmed, cubed • ½ cup seasoned flour • ¼ cup olive oil • 1 onion, chopped • 1 carrot, chopped • 1 stalk celery, trimmed, chopped • 1 long red chilli, finely chopped • 400g can br
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Kitchen Hq
A refreshing side dish with a fruity twist! SERVES 4 Heat a chargrill pan or an oven grill to high. Drizzle olive oil liberally over 4 slices day-old country loaf (2cm thick) and then grill it, turning once, for up to 1 min a side until bread is cri
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From Page To Screen!
Our Books Editor Laura Evans gives us her fave book picks and more! Lovers of the movie will find the eight-part Netflix adaptation, which is shot in black and white, starkly different. Andrew Scott is spellbinding as Patricia Highsmith’s famous ant
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Top-shelf Tv
“Over the years I’ve been asked to do a documentary about my life and work, but it never felt like the right time. Until now. When I first met [director] Alison Ellwood, I knew right away I could trust her to tell my story honestly,” says Cyndi Laupe
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Samuel Johnson ‘I Faced My Greatest Fears’
With his late sister Connie diagnosed with cancer aged 11, 22 and again at 33 before finally losing her battle with the disease in 2017 at just 40, it’s no surprise that Samuel Johnson finds it difficult being in a hospital. But the actor, 46, is see
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On The Road With A Disney Princess!
Mickey, Minnie and all their pals are hitting our shores this month to bring the magic of Disney On Ice to Australia for another year. Professional figure skater Shay Jackson, 22, who portrays Merida from Brave, spills secrets from the show. What’s b
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The Low Down
SUSIE O’NEILL It’s out of the pool and into the club for former Olympic swimmer Susie. Not content with eight Olympic medals, Susie is diving into the music industry with her new persona DJ Lazy Susan. We look forward to seeing her at the ARIAs! ANYA
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Precious Pooch!
DEMI MOORE Say what you want about Hermes Birkin bags... at least they don’t bark. Following a time-honoured celebrity tradition made famous by Paris Hilton, Demi is the latest star to ditch a handbag in favour of toting around a precious pooch. Her

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