David & Emily's Farmer Wants a Wife Love Story: Speed Dates, A Farm Wedding & Baby Willa

Emily wasn't sure she wanted to apply for Farmer Wants a Wife – until David's photo popped up on Facebook and changed her mind. Meanwhile, David had tried the apps, was living on his family farm and quietly hoping for something more.   In this episode of The Australian Women’s Weekly Love Stories,…

Georgie Tunny and Rob Mills: The Promise Ring, The Wedding And The Baby Plans

When Rob "Millsy" Mills saw Georgie Tunny on ABC Breakfast in 2018, he did what any reasonable person would do: he Googled her, found their two mutual friends, and slid into her DMs.  In this episode of The Australian Women's Weekly Love Stories, Georgie and Rob sit down with Tiffany Dunk to talk …

Nas Campanella and Tom Oriti: She Was Meant to Take His Job. Instead, She Took His Heart

When Nas Campanella was sent to Bega to take over Tom Oriti's job, neither of them expected the handover to become the beginning of a life together.  In this episode of The Australian Women's Weekly Love Stories, Nas and Tom sit down with Tiffany Dunk to talk about the early days of their relation…

Stay away from that man! From Sydney to Trangie, Amanda and Ross Ferrari’s love story

When Amanda Ferrari left Sydney for the tiny town of Trangie, she was told there were two eligible bachelors she should stay away from. But the moment she walked into the local pub and saw farmer Ross across the bar, she knew she'd be ignoring that warning completely.  More than 30 years later, Am…

Charlie Albone and Juliet Love: What Love Looks Like After the Rom Com Ends

Charlie Albone and Juliet Love’s love story started like a real-life rom com, although Juliet did not exactly leave their first meeting swooning.  When the Better Homes and Gardens pair first met during a screen test in Rushcutters Bay, Charlie was nervous, hungover and barely speaking. Juliet dro…

Furry, Friendly Love at First Underbite: A Comedian and Her Rescue Dog

Comedian, writer and professional tall girl Melanie Bracewell has built a career out of making strangers laugh  but the real love story starts at home, with a rescued Shih Tzu cross called Charles, his 'chaos goblin' sister Gigi, and a scrapbook full of tiny, hard won victories. In this episode, M…

Deb and Tom Lawrie: The Pilot Who Took On Ansett, and the Son Who Followed Her Flight Path

Deb Lawrie did not set out to become a symbol. She just wanted to fly.  By the late 1970s, Deb had the hours, the qualifications and the experience to become an airline pilot. What she did not have was the one thing Australia’s major airlines seemed to require: being a man.  When Ansett refused t…

Grief and Learning to Love Yourself After Divorce with Singer Katie Noonan

When Katie Noonan’s 20-year marriage ended, it wasn’t a clean plot twist, it was the slow unravelling of the life she thought she’d be living forever: two boys, one family, a future she could name. In this episode of Love Stories, Katie chats with Deputy Editor Tiffany Dunk of The Australian Women…

Mortal Kombat Star Ana Thu Nguyen: For Kids of Migrants Who’ve Ever Talked Themselves Out of Their Own Dreams

If you grew up translating for your parents, working in the family business and quietly editing your dreams down to something “sensible,” this episode is for you. Actor Ana Thu Nguyen and her mum, Uyen, talk about going from a crowded boat and 17‑hour bakery days to a life where survival isn’t the …

MasterChef to the NICU with Twins: Sarah Todd & Declan Cleary

On paper, Sarah Todd and Declan Cleary’s love story looks like a match made in heaven: two chefs meet on MasterChef Australia: Back to Win, he cooks the “marry me” barbecue fish, she makes the French bouillabaisse, and they ride off into the sunset with matching aprons. In reality, it’s messier, br…