Juliet Rieden

Jan 21, 2025 | womensweekly.com.au | Juliet Rieden

Jane Fonda is set to make her return to Sydney after seven years to headline the Wanderlust True North Series in June 2025. To celebrate the news we’re looking back on this legendary (and former The Australian Women’s Weekly cover) star’s interview with us in the May 2023 issue of the magazine. The iconic actress is taking to the stage in The Plenary in Melbourne on Thursday, June 12, 202,5 and the ICC Theatre in Sydney on Sunday, June 15 2025.

Jan 16, 2025 | womensweekly.com.au | Juliet Rieden

When the news broke on December 6 that icon Maggie Tabberer had died age 87, a dazzling star went out in Australia’s fashion firmament. Modest Maggie would have been surprised at how intense the outpouring of emotion was. The news of her passing was the lead story for every newspaper, social media site, radio and TV network. The loss felt by Australia was palpable, for even though she was “a very old lady” – her words not mine – Maggie never lost her lustre.

Dec 5, 2024 | womensweekly.com.au | Juliet Rieden

It was 6am this morning when “darling Maggie” left us, her daughter Brooke Tabberer tells me. She was surrounded by her family, daughters Brooke and Amanda and her beloved grandson Marco. “Maggie was very happy, very comfortable and most important of all in no pain,” shares her daughter Amanda who lived with Maggie at their home in Sydney.

Oct 21, 2024 | womensweekly.com.au | Juliet Rieden

Queen Camilla arrived at Sydney’s Green Square public library for a celebration of reading today. I was the Australian reporter covering the event and Camilla was in her element talking to children about books and writing. She couldn’t have been happier. Her Majesty was met by The Honourable Prudence Car MP, Deputy Premier of NSW and NSW Minister for Education and Early Learning, who told me: “It’s really exciting to show off some of our students to the Queen today.

Oct 21, 2024 | womensweekly.com.au | Juliet Rieden

Supporting sustainable housing has long been a commitment for King Charles whose projects in the UK are highly regarded. So it’s no surprise that His Majesty wanted to check on the latest building his Australian charity has been working on in Sydney during this historic royal visit. The Cowper Street Development is a pioneering social housing project which will deliver 75 unique new inner-city social homes with completion due in early 2025.