Innholdsfortegnelse for May 2023 i The Australian Women's Weekly

If you ever needed reminding that happiness comes in all shapes and sizes, then this issue of The Weekly is for you. We celebrate the joy of young love as inspirational burns survivor Sophie Delezio announces her engagement to “best friend” and long-time partner Joseph. All who were on set with the couple for The Weekly’s photo shoot (page 18) were touched by their deep connection and obvious adoration of each other. Even more impressive is the mindset that has driven Sophie to become someone who not only survived two life-changing accidents, but who has truly thrived. As she embarks on this new chapter of her life we couldn’t be happier for her. On the other end of the spectrum, we caught up with eight women who represent the growing…

Exclusive interview “Everyone’s dream is to fall in love with their best friend.”– Sophie Everybody was in on the big secret, except Sophie Delezio. Her parents, brother, overseas friends – even her nail artist – knew boyfriend Joseph Salerno was about to pop the question in the most romantic way, on Valentine’s Day. “Oh my God, I had no idea,” laughs Sophie, her big blue eyes out-sparkling even the diamond and platinum ring shining on her finger. “Funnily enough, I got a heart painted on one of my nails the week before and joked that it might give Joseph the hint! That’s how little I suspected what he had planned.” Good mates for years before they became romantically linked, theirs is a love story against the odds. Terribly injured in…

In the past four years there has been a great unravelling in the story of Marion Barter, one of Australia’s most troubling, and now most famous, missing persons cases. For 22 years the clues had made no sense. Marion’s daughter, Sally Leydon, had gone over and over the fragments of information her mother had left behind, but everywhere she’d turned doors had closed in her face. Marion might have remained another forgotten missing woman had her daughter not persevered and refused to forget her. But Sally could never have imagined – none of us could – what would be uncovered when she was joined in her search by a group of doggedly determined amateur sleuths. I first wrote about the baffling mystery of Marion’s disappearance for The Weekly back in…

I was 18 years old when I first set eyes on Ken McLeod. My first impression was: “Oh my God, he’s handsome!” Then shortly after: “But he’s unreachable. Why would he go out with an island girl like me?” I’d just finished high school and was working as a bartender on the island of Vava’u. Ken was 28, an electrician on an Australian government aid project, and he seemed to me to be a man of the world. There were so many reasons why I thought Ken wouldn’t give me a second glance. I was shy and I truly believed I was unattractive. Growing up in the islands, light skin was seen as more beautiful. I was darker than my siblings, I had frizzy hair, and we were poor, so…

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Spotlight on ... High cholesterol is the leading risk factor for heart attack in Australia and affects around 1 in 3 adults. It’s a silent killer – there are no obvious symptoms until you run into serious heart trouble. There are two types of cholesterol: “good” HDL cholesterol (which the liver processes as waste) and “bad” LDL cholesterol (which can build up in artery walls and cause stroke or heart attack). Menopause can change your cholesterol levels – when oestrogen drops, cholesterol often goes up. “Almost all people over 50 years of age have a change in cholesterol, but it does not always cause a build-up of plaque in the arteries,” says the Chief Medical Officer at Heart Smart Australia, Dr Ross Walker. “The question we need to ask is,…

Best-ever air fryer roast chicken SERVES 4 PREP + COOK TIME 1 HOUR 10 MINUTES ½ teaspoon garlic powder½ teaspoon onion powder1 teaspoon sweet paprika2 teaspoons chopped rosemary1 teaspoon chopped thyme1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil1.2kg whole chicken½ medium lemon, halved8 sprigs lemon thymeolive oil sprayCRISPY GNOCCHI500g packet refrigerated ready-made potato gnocchi1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil½ teaspoon garlic salt 1 Preheat a 5.3-litre air fryer to 160˚C for 3 minutes. 2 Combine garlic and onion powder, paprika, chopped herbs and olive oil in a small bowl. 3 Remove and discard any fat from cavity of chicken. Pat the cavity and skin dry with paper towel. Tuck wings tips under body. Fill cavity of chicken with lemon halves and half the thyme sprigs. Tie legs together with kitchen string. Brush…

Brown rice & mushroom bowl SERVES 1 PREP + COOK TIME 30 MINUTES ¼ cup (45g) brown rice 2 free-range eggs 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil ½ small (40g) onion, chopped finely 1 small clove garlic, crushed 75g small Swiss brown or small portobello mushrooms 50g kale or baby spinach leaves 2 teaspoons dukkah ¼ teaspoon black sesame seeds 1 Cook rice in a small saucepan of boiling salted water for 20 minutes or until just tender; drain. 2 Meanwhile, place eggs in a small saucepan with enough cold water to just cover. Cover pan with a lid; bring to the boil. Boil eggs, uncovered, for 3 minutes for soft-boiled; drain. Place eggs in a bowl of cold water to cool. When cool enough to handle, peel. 3 Heat…

READER PRIZE Juicy fruit Make dried fruit plumper and juicier for baking by soaking it in hot water (or hot black tea) for about 10 minutes before draining and using. Don’t send your cracked or broken terracotta pots to landfill. Instead, break them up with a hammer and use the pieces for drainage in other pots. All the range To clean the washable filters in your rangehood, place them, one at a time, in the laundry sink, sprinkle with bicarb soda and pour over boiling water; leave until dirt is released, then scrub, rinse and dry in the sun. Go nuts Store nuts in the freezer to keep them fresh – they won’t go rancid or be infested with pantry moths. Buzz off If you’re looking for an…

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It has been 70 years since the last British coronation and as The Weekly goes to press, we are counting down to what will be a very special and unique moment in contemporary history, the crowning of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on Saturday May 6. Whether you’re a royalist or not, this ceremony will be an extraordinary spectacle with perfectly choreographed pomp which, thanks to modern technology, will be watched by more people around the world than any previous coronation. Before the advent of television, stills photography and paintings have offered visual records of past coronations. But King Charles’ mother’s crowning on June 2, 1953 – covered back then by The Weekly’s royal correspondent Anne Matheson from London – broke new ground when it was televised, a first…

Rob Farnham places his hand on his heart as he talks about his father, unwittingly drawing attention to a bold tattoo poking through the top of his shirt. The swirling cursive letters spell the title of his favourite song, Playing to Win, one of his dad John Farnham’s biggest hits, and a mantra the family has lived by for decades. “I was in my 20s when I got it. I thought it was a good outlook to have on life,” says the 42-year-old actor and musician, noting that the script forever inked on his heart has taken on new significance of late. “You have to keep positive and not get bogged down,” he tells The Weekly, referring to his father’s recent battle with cancer. “It’s cruel and brutal but they’re…

In her late 30s Connor Hartog’s life changed dramatically in ways she could never have predicted. A 10-year relationship ended, she was stood down from her IT job at Qantas because of COVID and found herself living alone for the first time in a decade during lockdown. In an apartment in Redfern, adrift from colleagues who had been like family, she was close to despair. She left Sydney, started to rebuild her life and herself, found a new job with a global software company and was able to buy a house in a northern NSW country town. Now, she says, “I relish the weekends where I don’t have any commitments so I can be on my own. I look forward to thinking, ‘what do I feel like doing today? Do…

Onlookers stopped in the street to take in an unusual sight. A photographer was clambering up the chimneystack of a Sydney brewery to get the winning shot … while wearing high heels. It was 1938 and this was the first freelance assignment Adelie Hurley was given for Pix newspaper. She’d been turned down for plenty of other jobs, the gigs inevitably going to her male peers. But little did the men who doubted her then – or in the decades to follow – know that Adelie was made of far tougher stuff than they’d given her credit for. As the first female photojournalist, and one of only three to work in Australia in the years after World War II, the hurdles and stereotypes she faced only strengthened her desire for…

It took famed procrastinator Truman Capote six years to complete his seminal true crime book, In Cold Blood, not because he was dragging his feet but because the resolution was tied up with the fate of the two perpetrators. After he delivered the manuscript in 1965, Capote declared his next work would be “easy by comparison”. However, as he lay on his chaise longue, pencil in hand, his writing process stalled. He asked his publisher for an extension. Then another, and another. Capote died in 1984 having never finished the book. His formidable case of writer’s block earned him the reputation as one of the 20th century’s most notorious procrastinators. We all know the heavy feeling of malaise that can descend when we are required to write a difficult report,…

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fromthe Test Kitchen To freeze fresh pappardelle, arrange in loose nests on trays dusted with semolina; freeze until solid. Transfer frozen pasta to a zip-lock bag or airtight container. Cook from frozen. Slow-cooked lamb ragù with pappardelle SERVES 6 PREP + COOK TIME 3 HOURS 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil1 medium onion (170g), chopped coarsely1 trimmed celery stalk (100g), chopped coarsely1 small red capsicum (150g), chopped coarsely1 small fennel bulb (200g), chopped coarsely10 cloves garlic, crushed1 long red chilli, halved lengthways2 tablespoons tomato paste2 rosemary sprigs2 thyme sprigs2 bay leaves2 strips orange rind1 cinnamon stick10 black peppercorns½ cup (125ml) red wine1kg (4 cups) passata¼ cup (55g) firmly-packed brown sugar2½ teaspoons sea salt flakes1kg boneless trimmed lamb shoulder,cut into 5cm pieces650g fresh pappardelle (see recipe, right)20g butter grated parmesan and…

The Night Travelers by Armando Lucas Correa, Simon & Schuster When Ally Keller’s daughter emerges into the world, she’s silent, whimpers and finally howls – and it’s no wonder. The midwife who pulls her out condemns the newborn – “It’s a Rhineland bastard. You’ve brought a mischling into the world. This girl isn’t German, she’s Black,” she viciously announces. “She’s Lilith. Her name means light,” Ally corrects. It’s 1931 and a terrifying change is underway in the fatherland of freethinking German writer Ally whose daughter is the result of a passionate affair with a black German musician. Her parents disowned her when she fell pregnant and soon Ally discovers her progressive ideas are out of step with the status quo. As she grows up, Lilith learns to only go out…

If events of the past few years (you know the ones) have left you feeling crumpled and weary, a road trip through New Zealand’s stunning Bay of Plenty is the perfect tonic for body and soul. Long before James Cook named the region “Bay of Plenty” for its abundant food and fish, and friendly people, the region was known as Te Moana a Toi by its Māori inhabitants. From Auckland to the port of Tauranga, the region’s largest city, to the thermal and cultural heart of Rotorua, laidback lakeside Taupō, and lush Waikato, the Bay is an easy 680km round trip. Three hours after leaving Sydney, I’m in Auckland and my adventure begins. I slip behind the wheel of a Toyota Highlander that I christen Thelma, set the sat nav…

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Royal WEDDING A queen’s blessing When Queen Rania of Jordan celebrated the marriage of her daughter, Princess Iman, 26, and venture capitalist Jameel Thermiotis, she had one thought in her heart. “I pray this next chapter in your life brings you as much joy, love, and laughter as you have brought us over the years,” she wrote. The Jordanian Princess wore an exquisite Dior gown that was custom-designed by creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri. Women we love Blooming generous Sam Bloom has donated $100,000 to Project Spark, a program led by SpinalCure Australia, to help Australians like Alex Richter (above, right) living with a spinal cord injury. Ace umpire In its 125-year history, Wimbledon has never had a female referee – until now. Former player Denise Parnell, 62, will replace…

“I want to try and make up for the mistakes that I made.”– Jane Fonda Hollywood has long been pilloried for its clueless ageist casting which has seen – largely male – directors retire women from romantic leading roles once they hit the tender age of 40. But the tide has turned and heading the charge is the irrepressible Jane Fonda. At 85, Jane is the oldest of the star-studded quartet of women blazing a trail in Book Club: The Next Chapter, and also the sassiest. In the film we see her character, commitment-phobe Vivian, finally heading for matrimony after a life of fierce independence. Sporting a sizeable rock from the lover who first proposed to her decades before, she heads off on a bachelorette romp to Rome with her…

The water was deep, dark, indigo. It was Tim Winton’s first trip to Ningaloo and he was on a boat, out beyond the reef. Suddenly the skipper called, “Timmy, get your mask and snorkel on,” which he did in such a hurry, he says, “that I jumped in wearing my undies. I couldn’t see a thing because it was such deep water, and then out of the gloom came these dots. The dots grew bigger and bigger, until I could see this huge spotted creature swimming towards me. It was a massive whale shark, and I swam with it for half an hour … That was my introduction to Ningaloo and I just about lost my mind.” Considered the finest Australian novelist of his generation, Tim Winton is rarely lost…

“Right now, there is a whole, an entire generation that never knew anything that didn’t come out of this tube. This tube is the gospel, the ultimate revelation; this tube can make or break presidents, popes, prime ministers; this tube is the most awesome goddamn propaganda force in the whole godless world, and woe is us if it ever falls into the hands of the wrong people.” – From the film Network (1976). The night was long, the stakes were high, and inside a gleaming New York skyscraper, some of the biggest, best-paid names in television were going into meltdown. On the walls of Rupert Murdoch’s Fox News headquarters, banks of flickering monitors were showing that Donald Trump, the candidate heavily backed by Fox, was losing the 2020 presidential election.…

If gut health was a religion, it’s fair to say I grew up among devout believers. Homemade sourdough, sauerkraut and – the sourest of them all – the giant gelatinous kombucha pellicle bubbling away on the kitchen shelf were my toast and tea growing up. A saintly diet was not my priority when I flew the nest but the frivolity was disappointingly short-lived. Within a year my energy plummeted to alarmingly lethargic, and a painful eczema cracked the skin on my hands with such ferocity that I couldn’t hold a pen to take lecture notes. I was eventually declared intolerant to pretty much everything bar breathing but, despite doggedly sticking to a holier-than-thou elimination diet, there was no real improvement. I was, in a very literal sense, a misery guts.…

from the Test Kitchen To make Beef brisket mac ‘n’ cheese, warm the thawed shredded brisket in a saucepan. Serve with mac ’n’ cheese. Okonomiyaki SERVES 6 PREP TIME 25 MINUTES (+ STANDING + REFRIGERATION TIME) COOK TIME 2 HOURS 5 MINUTES ⅓ green cabbage (500g), sliced thinly1 teaspoon fine sea salt6 eggs1 cup (250ml) instant dashi stock½ cup (75g) cornflour½ cup (75g) plain flour2 trimmed corn cobs (500g), kernels cut and reserved6 green onions, sliced thinly, white and green parts kept separate1 tablespoon sesame oil4 rashers streaky baconokonomi sauce, Kewpie mayonnaise, bonito flakes and seaweed furikake, to serve 1 Place cabbage in a large bowl; sprinkle with salt. Using your hands, mix until cabbage is well coated in salt. Set aside for 30 minutes to release liquid from cabbage;…

Sweet surrender Crème caramel SERVES 8 PREP & COOK TIME 1 HOUR 20 MINUTES You will need to start thisrecipe a day ahead.¾ cup (165g) caster sugar6 eggs1 teaspoon vanilla extract½ cup (75g) caster sugar, extra300ml thickened cream1¾ cups (430ml) milk 1 Preheat the oven to 160°C (140°C fan-forced). 2 Stir sugar and ½ cup (125ml) water in a medium heavy-based frying pan over heat, without boiling, until sugar dissolves. Bring to the boil, without stirring, until mixture is a deep caramel colour. (Keep in mind that the caramel will continue to colour off the heat.) Remove from heat; allow bubbles to subside. Pour caramel into a deep 20cm round cake pan. 3 Whisk eggs, vanilla and extra sugar in a large heatproof bowl. 4 Bring cream and milk to…

There’s something so satisfying about creating a delicious dish from scratch and bringing it to the table to share. That moment of giving pleasure to family and friends has always driven my love of cooking. To me, food that’s good-looking and great tasting is the most memorable, and what I’ve aimed for in the 35 years I’ve been developing recipes, styling food and teaching students how to cook. The flavours and cuisines of the Mediterranean beckon me due to my Greek heritage and having married into an Italian family, as well as travels in the region. It’s soul-satisfying, heart-warming food with vibrancy and bold flavours. My Eggplant involtini is a perfect dish I can assemble in advance and bring to the table straight from the oven. A final flourish of…

My aim for the interiors we feature on Selling Houses Australia is to smash the perception that to sell a home, you have to decorate ‘safely’. It’s simply not true, and when you have a property like this home in Greystanes, NSW, it’s more effective to lean into its hidden charms while giving the whole space a modern layout. We transformed a completely original and untouched abode, still trapped in the ’70s, into a stunning haven of style by making the era the hero in a groovy, modern way. That meant bringing in pattern and colour to every room. This home was also crying out for some extra living space and an open plan feel, so knocking down a wall between the kitchen and living area gave the sense of…

I have a first-day rule. Any sign of trouble, even a whiff of a problem, and I walk. In hotel 13 I was gone before my first shift even started. I told my supervisor my mother had died and I had to go back to Scotland. I’ve never even been to Scotland, but I needed to be going far enough away that they didn’t expect me to come back. It wasn’t the hotel, or the way it was run, or even the other staff – the problem was the hotel had had someone like me in their midst before. I don’t get nervous on first days. I used to, but I’ve had so many now I’ve had to keep a record so I don’t forget. This is my 21st first…

Taurus Apr 22 - May 21 The Sun, Jupiter and new moon in Taurus place your agenda this month firmly in the comfort zone. While Mercury retro in your sign for the first half of May might not be the most comfortable birthday scenario, you can buffer your nervous system by avoiding conversational triggers, lavishing yourself with extra helpings of your favourite indulgences and keeping in mind that beauty is not an optional ingredient of life for Taureans, it’s essential. Generous and resplendent Jupiter powering midmonth into your sign, which only happens every 12 years, is the best birthday present any sign could want. Gemini May 22 - Jun 22 Eclipses usually stimulate change, and if the full moon eclipse in the first week of May shines its penetrating beams…