Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 44, 2022 i New Idea

What would you do if you won the lotto? That was the big question doing the rounds in the office last week when there was $100 million up for grabs in the Powerball. Our news editor Brigid admitted she would keep her big win under wraps if she ever hit the jackpot, while our copy editor Ewan would buy a house complete with his own private hair salon. From our art team, Kerry would buy a farm, Sarah would book a trip to Mexico and Paul would take his family on a trip around the world. One thing we all agreed on was we wouldn’t make the same mistakes as the not-so-lucky winners on pages 20-21.…

Not content with conserving wildlife, Bindi Irwin is hard at work securing her younger brother Robert a date! However, he says 24-year-old Bindi’s motivation is not altogether altruistic – she also wants to deflect attention away from herself! “Bindi always says, ‘Robert, it’s your turn now. You gotta find someone to take the heat off me!’” the 18-year-old joked in a recent interview. And while he says he’ll “get there” when it comes to love, Robert is more than happy to spend all his spare time being an uncle to Bindi’s 1-year-old daughter, Grace.…

Local stars Since walking down the aisle in March, it’s been nothing but bliss for Dr Harry Cooper and his wife Susan, affectionately called ‘Suze’. Together for almost a decade before finally tying the knot, the TV vet says marriage has brought the couple closer than ever before. Settling back into things following a honeymoon spent exploring Western Australia, Harry, 78, tells New Idea: “We’ve got a lot more understanding and tolerance for each other. You grow closer together.” “It’s good you tolerate me,” chimes in Suze, 64, with a chuckle. Reflecting on their happy day, Harry says his one wish was that his path crossed Suze’s sooner. “I wish I’d met her 20 years ago, I really do,” says Harry, clearly smitten with his new bride. “But fate isn’t…

Just days after celebrating his 54th birthday, Hugh Jackman and wife, Deborra-Lee Furness, were spotted having what appeared to be a lover’s tiff in New York. Walking side by side, the pair seemed to be a having a serious conversation before Deb stormed off. “Deb did not look happy, and seemed to walk away from him,” says an onlooker. “You often see Hugh out and about and he’s usually smiling, but not today.” Given all their success of late, Hugh and Deb should be walking on air. On top of a deserved Tony nomination for his performance on Broadway in The Music Man, Hugh’s getting early Oscars buzz for new movie The Son. He and Deb also recently listed their magnificent West Village apartment for an eye-watering $61 million. So…

Hot on the heels of last week’s reports that Zara Tindall’s husband Mike has signed on for the UK version of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here (which films here), insiders speculate the family might make a move to Australia of their own. “Zara visits the Gold Coast a lot due to her connection to the Magic Millions [horse race],” says a source. “But she wants to spend more time there, this time with the kids. It will be lovely for Bea to have her cousin and their children together on that side of the world – everyone has their fingers crossed that it all works out.”…

Wagon Wheel Brownie SERVES 15 PREP & COOK 1 HOUR ■ ½ x 250g packet scotch finger biscuits, coarsely chopped ■ 200g dark cooking chocolate, broken into pieces ■ 150g unsalted butter, chopped ■ ¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar ■ 3 eggs ■ ²⁄³ cup plain flour ■ 2 tblsps cocoa powder ■ ¹⁄³ cup raspberry jam ■ 100g pink and white marshmallows, halved 1 Grease an 18cm x 28cm rectangular slice pan. Line base and sides with baking paper, extending paper 2cm above pan edges. Scatter biscuits over base of pan. 2 Combine chocolate and butter in a large heatproof bowl. Sit bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Stir until melted. Remove bowl from pan. Stir sugar into warm chocolate mixture. Cool for 15 minutes. 3 One…

FOODIE TO FOLLOW: @eatswithclaire We all know the struggle that comes with finding a new place to eat. Of course, you can always google the menu, but the question of quality still lingers. That’s where @eatswithclaire comes in. Based across Melbourne and Sydney, fervent foodie Claire Lin takes you on a culinary journey as she sources the best eateries (with a strong focus on Asian cuisine). From eggs Benedict and crab cakes to boba (bubble tea), and salt and pepper tofu, Claire has tried it all and has beautifully curated posts and recommendations to help take the guesswork out of your next dinner out. CHEERS TO FRESHIE Freshwater Brewing was established in 2020 and produced their first beer, Freshie Pils, in July 2021, which is…

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Advice LIFE’S MORE FUN WHEN YOU CAN HAVE A LAUGH I moved states to get away from my family, not to move closer! But then they followed me, and now I couldn’t be more thankful. I was in Neerim, Victoria, for about 20 years, before deciding to move to Merimbula near the Vic/NSW border. It was a four-hour drive and I still saw everyone when I was in Melbourne, but they didn’t visit me very much then. Plus, it was too cold, so I decided to head to the Gold Coast, Queensland. KEEPING BUSY I’m the kind of person who will always cook, or do the washing, or clean the cupboard – not that it’s asked or expected of me – and I wanted to have a rest. But they…

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A trip down memory lane It’s been 30 years since A League of Their Own – a film that had a story that had not been told before. The cast knew this story was about real women and they wanted them to be proud. It was a generational movie that gave women a reason to play sport. Director Penny Marshall broke barriers for women, which was what the iconic film was all about. SUSAN SEYMOUR, VIA EMAIL. ‘I’m so proud of my niece Amira Permadi who is taking the golfing world by storm. She’s only 7 and has already won many competitions. She’ll be competing in Australia next year.” JUFRI, RYLSTONE, NSW My twin grandsons Cade and Zane dressed as 100-year-old men to celebrate 100 days at prep school. So…

NEWS Elle Macpherson appears to have found herself a hunky new man, if her recent Instagram activity is anything to go by. The Aussie supermodel has been holidaying in Morocco, and New Idea can reveal the mystery fellow by her side is musician Doyle Bramhall II, who tours with Eric Clapton. The 53-year-old from Austin, Texas, is no stranger to the celebrity scene, having dated Renée Zellweger from 2012 to 2019. “Elle and Doyle have known each other for a while, but their friendship recently turned romantic,” a source tells New Idea exclusively. Last week, Doyle posted a picture to his own Instagram of himself locked in a tender embrace with Elle backstage at Eric’s show in Switzerland. “It’s getting serious. Elle travels the world with Doyle, and already knows…

Even with a lawyer arguing that “nothing short of prison” should suffice for Vince Colosimo, the embattled actor has walked free of Melbourne Magistrates’ Court. Vince, 55, was pulled over last year and charged with unlicensed driving and drug driving offences. At the time, he bizarrely claimed he was his twin brother Tony to police and begged them not to test him because he’d had puffs of marijuana in the days prior. Instead, he returned a positive result for methamphetamines. Despite owing $65,000 in unpaid fines for his offences, Vince was merely fined $2500 and had his licence cancelled for a further 16 months.…

An upcoming book about the ruthlessness of the music industry is already ruffling feathers due to its main character being heavily based on the late Aussie singer, Michael Hutchence. In particular, Dorothy Carvello’s The Circle Broken, is said to be upsetting the INXS rocker’s only child, Tiger Lily Hutchence, 26. “Tiger is dreading this book coming out,” shares an insider. “Given that it’s a novel, not a biography, she’s worried about how lurid it might be. Having her dad’s worst moments dramatised isn’t what she wants to be dealing with.” Next month marks the 25th anniversary of Michael’s death. As such, the book saga couldn’t come at a “worse time” for poor Tiger, adds the source.…

Royals Not too long ago, the royal family was so worried about how the public would react to their heir, Charles, marrying his mistress, Camilla Parker Bowles, that they publicly confirmed she would never be Queen when he became King. But thanks to a trusted team of PR experts, Charles worked tirelessly to rehabilitate Camilla in the eyes of his subjects (and parents) – and his efforts paid off, even with the continued universal adoration for his late ex-wife, Princess Diana. In February, just seven months before her death, Queen Elizabeth II announced it was her “sincere wish” that her daughter-in-law be known as her son’s Queen Consort. “Camilla has played the cards she was dealt beautifully,” says a palace insider. “She achieved the near-impossible task of going from royal…

Julia Roberts was famously a runaway bride on the big screen, but it seems she’s now got a real-life runaway husband. In recent weeks, the actress has made a dazzling red-carpet return to promote her romantic comedy, Ticket to Paradise. But while co-star George Clooney has consistently been joined by his wife Amal, Julia’s husband Danny Moder has been nowhere to be found. “It’s been hard not to notice Danny’s absence when George and Amal have been turning up to everything looking so in love,” says one source. Digging a little deeper, New Idea can reveal Danny has been MIA on the red carpet as far back as May, when he failed to join his superstar wife at the Cannes Film Festival. So is there trouble in paradise? Sources certainly…

As they near the finish line of the colossal task that is The Block, Jenny and Dylan are turning their attention to their next project. And while nothing seems as stressful or intense as competing on the hit renovation series, the duo is still going to have their hands full. Indeed, the engaged couple tell New Idea they are getting the ball rolling on their family plans. And given that Jenny is a triplet – alongside fraternal brother and sister Greg and Anna – the House 4 Blockheads are fully anticipating that they’ll be told they are expecting their own set of triplets! “We know it’s always a chance and we’d be able to do it together,” Dylan tells us. When asked how he might react to hearing multiple heartbeats…

JERRY SPRINGER One of the most controversial shows ever on the box, Jerry Springer debuted in 1991. Hosted by Jerry, a former mayor of Cincinnati, viewers became hooked on the explosive confrontations – and occasional chair throws! Now 78, Jerry has said producers quickly realised the fights and scandal were ratings gold. But even they were completely unprepared when a fight broke out on-set for the first time. “The first time it went crazy it was scary, because we didn’t have any security,” Jerry said. After the show ended in 2018, Jerry headlined another daytime series, Judge Jerry, as well as hosting two seasons of America’s Got Talent. In March, Jerry announced he was stepping back from TV “while I’m still healthy” – although he still hosts a weekly podcast.…

He exercises at least five days a week and watches what he eats, so Tood Woodbridge was left shocked when his heart failed him. Two weeks ago, the former Wimbledon and Australian Open doubles champion, 51, was working out in his Melbourne home gym when he started getting chest pains. Doctors later diagnosed them as a mild heart attack caused by a chip of plaque blocking Todd’s artery. “I feel like I got lucky and I’m going to make sure it doesn’t happen again,” a relieved Todd tells New Idea. “I knew ‘Warnie’ [cricket legend Shane Warne] and that was the first thing that came into my mind when my chest was feeling all of this pressure. I knew I was having an episode.” Like most Aussies, Todd was devastated…

Red Velvet Lamington Loaf SERVES 8 PREP & COOK 1 HOUR ■ 2 tblsps cocoa powder ■ 1 tblsp liquid red food colouring ■ 4 eggs, at room temperature ■ ²⁄³ cup caster sugar ■ ²⁄³ cup self-raising flour ■ ¼ cup plain flour ■ ½ cup raspberry conserve ■ 125g punnet raspberries ■ 2 cups shredded coconut ■ Crushed freeze-dried raspberries, to decorate FILLING ■ 300ml tub thickened cream ■ 2 tblsps icing sugar mixture ■ 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 Grease a large, straight-sided loaf pan (top measures 15cm x 23.5cm x 9cm deep). Line base and sides with baking paper, extending paper 5cm above pan edges. 2 Blend cocoa with colouring in a small bowl. Stir in 2 tblsps boiling water until smooth. Cool to room temperature.…

Ways to get my partner to help around the house You’re better at it than me.” “I don’t know how to do this.” “Remember how bad I was at it last time?” – if you’re used to hearing these words fall out of your partner’s mouth when they face a household task, you’re likely to roll your eyes and do it yourself. While this seems innocent enough, data from the Australian Institute of Family Studies shows that women tend to cop the brunt of domestic duties. In the report, women were reported to do the housework always in 11 per cent of households and usually in 30 per cent of households, compared to just two per cent and seven per cent of males, respectively. While this does match traditional gender…

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What can I do to keep safe on the internet After the recent Optus data breach, many of us have been left wondering whether our identity is secure online. Thankfully, with a few proactive steps, we can protect ourselves from future hacks. When news hit that up to 10 million Optus customer records had been leaked – exposing everything from dates of birth to driver’s licence and Medicare numbers to potential criminals – many people understandably panicked. “Cyber attacks are increasing in their frequency and their sophistication, and it can happen to anyone and any organisation,” says Rob Di Pietro, cyber security and digital trust leader at PwC Australia. “The Optus breach is just another reminder of the importance of protecting data and staying secure in the digital age we’re…

Stars From October 24 – 30 Libra SEP 24 – OCT 23 Your horoscope is brimming with potential, not just creatively, but on the financial front too, so why not launch into a project you’ve been mulling over? The voltage is also being turned up in your romance sector, and for singles, a fascinating new friend might spark things up even more. Lucky numbers: 8, 12, 18, 29, 33, 38 Scorpio OCT 24 – NOV 22 Feel that old zest returning? It’s been an intense period for many Scorpions, but as the sun and Venus both light up your sign, both your confidence and energy levels should soar. An image overhaul might hit your radar, but with Mars shifting into reverse, take it easy on the spending. Lucky…

Goggleboxers Matt and Kate Dalton have been inviting the nation into their living room since 2015 to join them and their two daughters in front of the box. And while dealing with the trials and tribulations of raising young adult girls can be hard enough without being in the public eye, the couple firmly believe that their Gogglebox gig has only brought them that much closer to Millie, 23, and Holly, 22. “It would be a huge void for us if [Gogglebox] was ever to go,” Kate tells New Idea. “Now the girls are in their early twenties and working full-time, we’d probably never get to see them otherwise!” As they continue relishing the ‘enforced’ family time, Matt and Kate open up about life on the couch, celebrity encounters and…

“I TOTALLY LIE TO MY CHILDREN. I’M LIKE, ‘OH DISNEYLAND’S CLOSED TODAY.’”Kelly Clarkson’s parenting style involves a little deception. “I REALLY FELT IT WAS A PRETTY SERIOUS DISS.”Bette Midler is still heartbroken her hit movie The First Wives Club never got a sequel. “I REMEMBER BEING 35 WHEN I STARTED. MY HAIR WAS BROWN, AND I HAD A LOT OF IT.”Ted Danson shares a “nice memory” on Cheers’ 40th anniversary. “SHE DRIVES FAST CARS. SHE RUNS. SHE CONDUCTS. AND SHE’S IN CRISIS.”Cate Blanchett sums up her character in new drama Tár. “HE MIGHT BE THE KINDEST PERSON I’VE EVER MET. IT’S DISGUSTING.”Jessica Chastain on her The Good Nurse co-star Eddie Redmayne.…

Just as chatter about Olivia Wilde leaving Jason Sudeikis and taking up with Harry Styles began to cool, the former couple’s nanny has dropped a series of bombshells about their love triangle. Speaking anonymously to DailyMail.com, the nanny – hired to care for the pair’s children Otis and Daisy – says Olivia was still sleeping in Jason’s bed just five days before she went public with Harry in 2021. They began getting close on the set of their film Don’t Worry Darling, which Olivia, 38, also directed. The nanny shared a series of texts allegedly between herself and the couple. In them, Jason, 47, apparently started suspecting Olivia’s relationship with Harry, 28, when he saw messages on her Apple Watch. Later, he became “incensed” when he found out…

NEWS Jane Fonda looked nothing short of vibrant as she gave a rousing speech at a women’s conference in Pennsylvania this month. Friends say the 84-year-old actress is “doing great” since starting treatment for non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in August. “It’s early days … she gets tired easily, but so far so good,” reveals a pal. “Jane’s very optimistic. This isn’t her first time dealing with cancer. She survived mouth cancer and a double mastectomy – she’s one tough lady.” On her blog last month, Jane gave fans an update, saying: “The doctor told me the best antidote is to move. Walk. And I have been walking. Also working out.”…

Crippled for years with a drug and alcohol addiction, Matthew Perry has revealed doctors gave him a two per cent chance at survival when his colon burst four years ago from opioid abuse. The Friends actor, 53, spent two weeks in a coma and was attached to an ECMO machine. “[It] does all the breathing for your heart and your lungs,” he told People magazine last week. “And that’s called a Hail Mary. No-one survives that.” At the height of his addiction, Matthew was downing 55 Vicodin painkillers per day. He admitted he’s been in rehab 15 times – but says he wasn’t under the influence during the entire 10-season run of the popular sitcom, which ran from 1994 to 2004. “There were years that I was sober during that…

Times can be tough when you’re an aspiring actress trying to score that big break in Hollywood, as the Duchess of Sussex knows only too well. Early in her career, as she pounded the pavement trying to get auditions, Meghan accepted a job as a Deal or No Deal briefcase girl. She earned a reported $1280 for each 44-minute episode. Now, the mum of two says she was “treated like a bimbo”and made to feel like it was all about her “looks”. The admission prompted one of Meghan’s co-stars to hit back at her accusations about the popular game show. Claudia Jordan worked alongside Meghan, 41, in 2006 and 2007. Last week she blasted the now-royal, saying: “For clarity – yes getting a modelling gig on a game show isn’t…

MAY 19 Cannes Film Festival Julia seemed a little nervous attending a premiere alone. SEPT 7 Ticket to Paradise London premiere A friend in need? With her husband Danny away working, Julia got a warm embrace from Amal Clooney instead. SEPT 24 History Channel event Clad in all black, Julia smiled her way through the HISTORYTalks event in Washington DC, where she was a special guest speaker. SEPT 29 Clooney Foundation charity gala Supporting her friends’ philanthropic endeavours, Julia once again graced the red carpet without a date. OCT 17 Ticket to Paradise LA premiere With Danny still MIA, Julia cosied up to George.…

Sharon and Ankur have put blood, sweat and plenty of tears into turning House 3 into something beautiful – but it could be all for naught, as Foreman Keith has branded the sprawling home (the biggest of this year’s abodes) unsellable! Keith believes the couple will be hard-pressed to find a buyer, due to the poor standard of the renovations, which are some of the worst he’s ever seen. “Ankur and Sharon, their house is as bad as it gets,” declared Keith. Keith’s brutal assessment would no doubt be a bitter blow for the couple, who struggled during filming. They’ve also dealt with serious viewer backlash. With the auction day scheduled for November 6, only time will tell if Keith’s prediction comes true.…

Deathbed revelation By all counts, Tasmanian bikie Mark ‘Chopper’ Read was a bad man. He was convicted for many crimes, including armed robbery, assault, arson and even kidnapping. One crime he was never convicted of was murder, so it was a shock when he admitted to killing four people on TV. In a startling 60 Minutes interview, Read claimed he committed his first murder at just 17, in 1971. The hit was on union boss Desmond Costello, who was abducted and shot to death, his body dumped in a freeway excavation. When asked why he killed the man, Read said he didn’t have the faintest idea. The second killing was committed inside Pentridge Prison. Read claims he and another prisoner walked into the cell of Reginald Edward Isaacs, a serial…

Salmon with Asian Noodle Salad SERVES 4 PREP & COOK 20 MINS ■ 4 x 140g (skin off) salmon portions ■ Toasted sesame seeds, chilli oil and lime wedges, to serve ASIAN NOODLE SALAD ■ 200g packet thin rice noodles ■ 2 small Lebanese cucumbers, halved, thinly sliced ■ 1 carrot, peeled, shredded ■ 1 cup fresh coriander leaves ■ ½ cup bottled Asian salad dressing 1 Heat a large, non-stick frying pan over a high heat. Add salmon. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until cooked to your liking. Remove. 2 Meanwhile to make salad, cook noodles according to packet directions. Drain. Rinse under cold water. Drain. Transfer to a large bowl. Roughly cut into pieces using kitchen scissors. 3 Add cucumber, carrot and coriander…

Roasted Vegie Quinoa Salad SERVES 4 PREP & COOK 1 HOUR, 25 MINS ■ 1 bulb garlic, trimmed ■ 3 medium beetroot (550g), trimmed ■ 750g butternut pumpkin, peeled, cut into 3cm pieces ■ 1 bunch Dutch carrots, trimmed ■ 2 tsps cumin seeds ■ 1 tblsp olive oil ■ 1 cup white quinoa, rinsed well ■ 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley, plus extra to garnish ■ ¼ cup sunflower kernels DRESSING ■ ¼ cup natural yoghurt ■ 1 tblsp lemon juice ■ 1 tblsp extra virgin olive oil 1 Cut top quarter off garlic bulb. Individually wrap garlic and beetroot in foil. Place on an oven tray. 2 Cook in a moderate oven (180C) for 1 hour, or until tender. Set aside garlic. Cool beetroot. Remove skins and…

Advice ANDREW’S TAKE ON HOW TO MAKE SPACE WORK IN YOUR HOME Yes, size does matter, but in the right context. The accurate answer is not a simple yes or no. Size is all about finding the right balance within a particular home, taking into account the home’s likely occupants, the area, and maybe even the exact position within that area. The key factor with size is blending that space in the correct proportion. FOR EXAMPLE: • You have a 100 square-metre section of a home arranged as four bedrooms and two bathrooms. Typically the master would be a larger room, the three remaining bedrooms all a similar size to each other, and the remaining area would be the two bathrooms and corridor. If that same space was laid out…

Sustainable ways to celebrate Halloween The spookiest time of year has arrived! While Halloween can be a load of fun, the holiday can also contribute to an alarming amount of waste, from mass-produced decorations to plastic wrappers to cheaply made costumes. Thankfully, there are eco-friendly ways you can celebrate the spooky season... COSTUME CONSERVATION “Every year millions of costumes are thrown away and end up in landfill,” explains Alexis Todorovski, key executive of SCRgroup. “Most of them are cheap and made from plastic and when they end up in landfill, take hundreds of years to break down, contaminating the soil, water and ecosystem in the process.” Instead of buying a new costume, Alexis recommends hiring one, purchasing preloved costumes from charities, or hosting a costume swap. “If you’re crafty with…

Spooky places to spend the night? THE STANLEY HOTEL Colorado, USA Feel like staying at the property that inspired Stephen King’s classic book The Shining? The remote Colorado resort, which opened in 1907, has long been known for a propensity of things that go bump in the night. A housekeeper who died at the hotel in 1911 is spotted in room 217, and the spirits of the hotel’s founder and his wife are said to be seen in the lobby. According to legend, the creepy siblings featured in the movie adaptation of the book are based on fact. stanleyhotel.com ETTINGTON PARK HOTEL Stratford-upon-Avon, UK In a country as ghost-filled as old Blighty, when a property is bestowed the dubious title of ‘most haunted hotel in Britain’, you can assume the…

Q I’ve fallen into a rut lately, and wondered if you can see anything exciting coming up? I used to travel and socialise, but that’s in the past. JOY, CANBERRA, ACT. A Many of us have fallen into bad habits of late, so you’re not alone. Travel shines like a beacon in your horoscope, so why not book a holiday – preferably to somewhere you’ve never been? Working as a travel agent or guide might even suit, so if you’re up for a challenge, look into part-time courses. With your adventurous Aries sun and chatty Gemini ascendant, you should be a natural. YOUR WEEKLY FENG SHUI LUCKY BIRDS In feng shui, images that depict birds are said to bring good news and open your eyes to opportunities, particularly when displayed…

Entertainment OUR MISSING HEARTS by Celeste Ng Another great read from the author of Little Fires Everywhere. In a dystopian future governed by fear and paranoia, 12-year-old Bird sets off in search of his missing poet mother, who is now regarded as a dissident. Bird’s only hope to find her is through a network of underground libraries. OUT NOW THE PASSENGER by Cormac McCarthy A thrilling page-turner about the aftermath of a plane crash. Salvage diver Bobby is haunted after finding the bodies of nine passengers in a lake, still strapped into their plane seats. But missing from the crash site are the pilot’s flight bag, the plane’s black box and a mysterious 10th passenger. OUT WED. THE BUTLER by Danielle Steel Born into an Argentinian underworld family, Joachim leaves…