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Turia Pitt “In times of crisis, shine a light” • In the first weeks of this year, Turia Pitt gave birth to a book, a baby and a brand new social enterprise, all while bushfires raged around her, triggering traumatic memories. Samantha Trenoweth meets this no-nonsense Aussie hero and the family that fills her world with love.

JANE FONDA “I’m still a work in progress” • At 82, activist and award-winning actor Jane Fonda tells Juliet Rieden she’s finally embracing what she calls “the whole Jane” without husbands or lovers to please.

Royal Insider • Behind Palace gates with Juliet Rieden

The enduring spirit of Maria Venuti • Beloved singer Maria Venuti disappeared from stage and screen after she suffered a massive stroke in 2016. But, as Genevieve Gannon discovers, with the support of her loving daughter Bianca, she’s planning a comeback.

THE AUSTRALIAN Woman's Weekly women of the future Veeda MEET the JUDGES • The Australian Women’s Weekly Veeda Women of the Future Awards celebrate bold and innovative young women who are making a difference. Our 2020 judges reflect on leadership in times of crisis and how women have shown the way.

Welcome TO YOUR FAKE NEWS NIGHTMARE • It’s become a goldmine for comedians and a scapegoat for the gaffes of Donald Trump. But as Nick Bryant finds out, “fake news” is a serious business with scary implications for our democracy and right to truth in the free world.

Homegrown fakes • Here are a few Australian examples of fake news, from one-man misinformation campaigns to the work of international bot squads.

Land of the giants • A return to the days of the hunter-gatherer caused unexpected chaos in the Blair home.

The long goodbye • Linda Collins will never stop loving and grieving her daughter, Victoria, who took her own life six years ago. But in this intimate conversation with her friend, The Weekly’s Jenny Brown, Linda explains that coming to understand Victoria’s struggles and strengths has helped her find some peace of mind.

DAME JULIE WALTERS Smelling the roses • In a candid interview from her UK farmhouse, British star Julie Walters tells Juliet Rieden about starring in a magical new movie adaptation of The Secret Garden, how the story resonated with her own childhood, and the health scare during filming that made her reassess her life.

The future of travel • COVID-19 may have put the brakes on international travel for the time being but, as Ingrid Pyne discovers, tourism operators are quickly adapting and finding new, safer ways to get us all back on the road with holiday destinations a little closer to home.

GANGS, guns & stilettos • In her 36 years on the force, Detective Superintendent Deborah Wallace cracked drug rings, tamed Sydney’s violent gang culture, and helped to create a school for kids at risk. Genevieve Gannon finds that one of the toughest cops on the beat has a heart of gold.

The WOMAN behind the ANTHEM • To the world she was a feminist icon, whose song I Am Woman became a rousing call to arms. But in her ’70s heyday, for one young girl, Helen Reddy was simply “Mum”. Traci Donat shares her mother’s life story with Elaine Lipworth.

DANIELLE MACDONALD Finally free to be me • For years, Danielle Macdonald struggled to feel confident in her own skin, but those times are over. Samantha Trenoweth meets this young Aussie actor who has learned to just be herself – and Hollywood loves her for it.

Cara Peek Finding my way home • Young lawyer Cara Peek moved to the Kimberley to reconnect with family, but...