The stories
1970s celebs of the decade
Who was hot-hot-hot on the presses in the '70s?
WD insiders recall...
Lorraine Bayly's still playing
She still radiates that beautiful warmth we came to know and love when we met her as one of the original hosts of
Play School. And we embraced Lorraine Bayly wholeheartedly as our favourite TV mum in
The Sullivans.
Paula Duncan cops it!
She may have joked about squeezing into her old
Cop Shop uniform in a recent Jenny Craig ad, but there was no tight fit for Paula Duncan when she actually did it for
Woman's Day's 60th!
Margaret Whitlam's life in the lodge
Margaret wrote a lively column for
Woman's Day when she was jet-setting the world as wife of Gough, our Prime Minister from 1972 until 1975.
'70s staff stories
We talk to WD's past editors and veteran journos to give you a rare behind-the-scenes look at working for the
Day in '70s.
Home interiors with Babette Hayes
Interior design guru Babette Hayes was a fixture of
Woman's Day for most of the '70s. It was a special time for homemakers all over the country as they explored a new, bold world of contemporary living.
Bite-sized food ideas from '70s
Feeling peckish? Step back in time and see if a retro recipe takes your fancy. Try one of our Family Budget Meals For Under $2, or a Margaret Fulton kids cake masterpiece!
Kate Samperi: Tribute to a beloved Woman's Day agony aunt
From 1970 to 1993 Kate Samperi changed readers' lives with her commonsense advice...
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