"I Was Filled With Rage": How Jaclyn Moriarty's Success Spurred Big Sister Liane To Create A Hit

Before Big Little Lies became a global phenomenon, Liane and Jaclyn Moriarty were just two sisters filling exercise books for pocket money, dreaming of becoming writers.  In this episode, Liane and Jaclyn sit down with Tiffany Dunk to talk about the family that shaped them: a mother who fostered m…

Curtis McGrath Lost His Legs In Afghanistan. Rachel Never Left His Side | Acts of Service

Content warning: This episode discusses combat injury, traumatic limb loss and newborn emergency surgery. If it raises anything for you, support is available: Wounded Heroes Australia crisis line 1300 532 112 (24/7 for ADF members, veterans and their families); Open Arms – Veterans & Families Couns…

Wendy Whiteley On The Love That Survived Addiction, Heartbreak & Loss

Content Warning: This story contains descriptions of drug use, addiction and death. Support is available: LifeLine.  Wendy Whiteley has spent more than 30 years protecting the legacy of a man whom she loved deeply. In this candid episode of The Australian Women's Weekly Love Stories, the artist, g…

"You'll Always Be My Baby": Miranda & Barbara Tapsell on Mother-Daughter Bonds & Unconditional Love | Part 2

In Part 2 of this heartfelt conversation, actress, author, TV host, and proud Larrakia and Tiwi woman Miranda Tapsell and her mum, Barbara, share the moments that shaped their extraordinary mother-daughter bond.  From the hilarious story of Barbara "testing" Miranda's now-husband James during his …

Miranda & Barbara Tapsell On Raising Kids The Multi-Generational Way | Part 1

Miranda Tapsell has become one of Australia's most celebrated actors and storytellers, but behind every chapter of her remarkable career is the woman who taught her what love, family, and community truly mean: her mum, Barbara.  In this two-part episode of The Australian Women's Weekly Love Storie…

Hannah Richell: How She Survived Grief, Parented Through Tragedy & Found Love Again

Hannah Richell met Matt in a London publishing office in 2001. He had just walked in and taken the promotion she wanted, wearing jeans and Birkenstocks, and she was determined to hate him. Then September 11 happened, they sat by a canal with coffee the day after, and everything changed.  Thirteen …

Meet Martin & Kim Shaw, The Couple Whose Love Holds Veteran Families Together | Acts of Service

Content warning: This episode discusses veteran suicide, family and domestic violence, PTSD, and severe financial hardship. If it raises anything for you, support is available: Wounded Heroes Australia crisis line 1300 532 112 (24/7, for ADF members, veterans and their families) | Open Arms — Veter…

When Love Doesn't Follow A Timeline: Matty & Esther Acton On Grandparenting At 40

Matty Acton was only 18 when he met Esther and her three-year-old son, Ethan. What began as an unlikely spark on a Toowoomba dance floor turned into a marriage, two more children, and a life that has never once followed the traditional timeline.  In this episode of The Australian Women's Weekly Lo…

Vika & Linda Bull Battled Boys Clubs, Break-Ups & Bad Times While Staying In Tune

For almost four decades, Vika and Linda Bull have been one of Australia's most beloved musical duos. But long before the ARIA Hall of Fame, chart-topping albums and standing ovations, they were simply two sisters growing up in a home filled with music, faith and an unwavering sense of family.  In …

Gidget's Story: The Daughter They Lost, The Mothers They've Saved

Content Warning: This content discusses mental health issues, suicide, and peri and post-natal depression, which may be triggering for some audience members. Help is available below.  Just over 25 years ago, Louise "Gidget" Cotton became a mother for the first time. Not long after, she died by sui…