The Women’s Weekly editor was once seen as a ‘God’. The role has just been axed.
It turned Ita Buttrose into a household name and was once described as “the most powerful editorial role in the country”.
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How 3 newspapers cover this story
The Women’s Weekly editor was once seen as a ‘God’. The role has just been axed.
It turned Ita Buttrose into a household name and was once described as “the most powerful editorial role in the country”.
The Women’s Weekly editor was once seen as a ‘God’. The role has just been axed.
It turned Ita Buttrose into a household name and was once described as “the most powerful editorial role in the country”.
The Women’s Weekly editor was once seen as ‘God’. The role has just been axed
A former deputy prime minister described the position as the most powerful editorial role in the country.
Coverage details
3 outlets from 2 countries are covering this story: The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald and Stuff. The Age published it first, on November 12, 2026; the last outlet to join was Stuff, 12 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: Women, Weekly and Ita Buttrose.
By country: Australia (2), New Zealand (1).

