Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 30, 2023 i New Idea

I’m not sure if you can tell by the free team poster and eight-page soccer special being promoted on our cover, but here at New Idea we couldn’t be more excited about the FIFA Women’s World Cup, which kicks off this week in Australia and New Zealand. There’s something magical about soccer given it’s the true world game, and this event has sparked some rivalries in the office. Naturally, I’m all about the Aussies (but also have a soft spot for the Football Ferns over the ditch), while art director Sarah (pictured) and her kids are Team England. Our general manager Susan recently admitted her heart’s with Ireland after living there for several years, which will make things interesting when her side and mine face off in Thursday’s opener. Go…

Neale Whitaker has been a staple on The Block since 2010, but fans can expect to see a whole lot less of him when the new season premieres later this year. After weeks of speculation, the popular judge, 61, has confirmed he reduced his role, as he needed to care for his sick partner, David, during filming. “David experienced some serious health issues earlier this year and my priority has been to spend more time at home,” Neale shared with fans in a social media post. “I’m very proud to be completing my 17th season as a judge on The Block. It’s an amazing privilege to have been part of this iconic show for 13 years.” With Neale stepping back, Melbourne real estate agent Marty Fox has been…

NEWS Bee Gees legend Barry Gibb is set to receive one of showbiz’s most esteemed awards, but he wishes his late twin brothers and bandmates, Maurice and Robin, were here to share the glory. Barry is one of five celebrities awarded this year’s Kennedy Centre Honor for their lifetime contribution to American culture. He took to social media to express his gratitude, telling fans that he will “always cherish” this moment. Yet he added it was hard being “proud and humble” at the same time. “When I think back over 50 years to our beginnings in Redcliffe, Queensland, I could never have expected this to happen in my life. I’ve often thought about but never dreamed it could come true,” Barry, 76, explained. “Thank you to all those…

Local stars Bindi Irwin is reeling after her husband, Chandler Powell, had a near-miss with a crocodile at Australia Zoo. A source close to the Irwin family insists Bindi, 24, is worried her US-born spouse is being led down a path to become a daredevil like her late father, Steve. Footage of the scary moment has gone viral on TikTok. Captured by an audience member, the video shows Chandler, 26, entering the zoo’s famous Crocoseum as his mother-in-law, Terri, narrates the action. Terri, 58, began the routine with a light-hearted joke, telling audiences not to panic. “Don’t worry about Chandler, the water is heated,” she quipped, despite a giant crocodile squaring off with her son-in-law in the water. “It’s about 30 degrees Celsius, it’s quite pleasant, he won’t get a…

Hollywood Jennifer Garner is making an electrifying return to her superhero queen roots in Deadpool 3 – but the news has been a tough pill for her one-time love rival, Jennifer Lopez, to swallow. “J.Lo is having to muster all her acting skills to make out she’s excited for Jen, but behind closed doors she’s worried,” dishes our exclusive insider. “She’s been hearing all about Jen’s ‘Elektra’ martial arts workout and is bracing for the inevitable comparisons.” Jen first played the role of Elektra 20 years ago in 2003’s Daredevil opposite Ben Affleck, and then again in the 2005 spin-off Elektra. Ben, 50, later confessed that he and Jen “fell” for each other as they made the first film in early 2002. “That’s where I found my wife,” he said…

Lynda Stoner bursts out laughing as she tries to recall how her iconic character on The Young Doctors, nurse Kim Barrington, exited the hugely popular medical drama. “I did a Google search, and it seems I was shot, but it’s all a bit of a blur as it’s so long ago,” says Lynda. The actress became a household name on the hit soap, which ran for a whopping 1397 episodes before it was served a terminal diagnosis in 1983. Later in life, Lynda found a new calling as an animal rights activist. Looking back on her time at Albert Memorial Hospital, she remembers The Young Doctors set being a “happy place to work and with a beautiful heart”. “Most of us were so young and thrilled to be working on…

Local stars Russell Crowe has sent fans into a tailspin after alluding to throwing in the towel on his long and revered career. He also hinted at being in the throes of a midlife identity crisis. Fast approaching his 60th birthday next April, Russell has confessed that he no longer recognises himself when he looks in the mirror. “You go: ‘Who the f--k is that?’ I am in that period now,” Russell said while at a film festival in the Czech Republic earlier this month. “I will take [director] Ridley Scott as my role model – he is still discovering new things in his work. Or I will just stop, and you will never hear from me again. “I haven’t decided what it’s going to be. These are two very…

Lemon and Coconut Weet-Bix Slice MAKES 20 PREP & COOK 45 MINS ■ 1 cup self-raising flour■ ½ cup desiccated coconut, plus 2 tblsps extra■ 3 Weet-Bix, crushed■ ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar■ 125g unsalted butter, melted TOPPING ■ 395g can sweetened condensed milk■ 3 eggs■ ½ cup lemon juice 1 Grease an 18cm x 28cm rectangular slice pan. Line base and sides with baking paper, extending paper 2cm above pan edges. 2 Place flour, coconut, Weet-Bix and sugar in a large bowl. Add butter. Stir until well combined. Press mixture firmly over base of prepared pan. 3 Cook in a moderate oven (180C) for about 12 minutes, or until lightly golden. Remove. Cool for 10 minutes. Reduce oven to moderately slow (160C). 4 Meanwhile, to make topping, beat…

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Advice ANDREW SHARES HIS TOP TIPS ON FINDING YOUR NEXT HOME Features are those little details that can make a house feel like a home, or conveniences that make life easier. They can be elements that create the right feel, or are simply something that you have always wanted. It can be argued that location, dimensions, bedroom count and so on are all features, but I would call those facts or statistics. A true feature is an extra or add on, over or above what you’d normally see. For me, features fall into different categories and do not always add tangible value to a home. EXTRA SPACE This feature is the fifth bedroom in a market sector where typically four bedrooms are the norm, or a butler’s pantry or guest…

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This is my dog named Bindi, she is a six-month-old American Staffy! She feels very soft and likes cuddles. MISS ELIZA GALWEY, BOWRAL, NSW. My cute little saggy baggy elephant! Quentin, seven months, all smiles after his nap. HEIDI LAUGESEN, GEILSTON BAY, TAS. My great-grandson Lucas seems a bit scared of my grandson Alex. Well, at least Alex had a good laugh about something. SANDRA MASKEY, DARRA, QLD. Ruger chilling. I’m sure he thinks he’s a human! GENEAN CHAMBERS, MAYANUP, WA. Raffi waiting patiently for permission to walk on the magnificent beach at Bribie Island. He is a human in poodle PJs and loves his daily walks. HELEN CORNISH, BONGAREE, QLD. This is my beautiful niece Kirra colouring in when she visited…

Movie OPPENHEIMER Part biopic, part intense thriller, this buzzy film stars Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon and Florence Pugh. It follows theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer (Murphy) and the part he played in the advancement of the atomic bomb during World War II. IN CINEMAS THU. TV NO ESCAPE Running for their lives, best pals Lana and Kitty flee Britain and hitch a ride on the yacht The Blue, which is sailing through South-East Asia. Before long the duo find themselves in serious danger. Aussies Susie Porter and Gary Sweet co-star. STREAM NOW ON PARAMOUNT+ Dramedy THE BEAR SEASON 2 Jeremy Allen White is back with another serving of the hit comedy-drama. Season 2 kicks off with Carmy (White) and his crew hatching a plan when they realise just…

Ricky Martin has separated from his husband, Jwan Yosef, with sources claiming the pair’s alleged open marriage status was a big factor in their spit. “Like many couples, Ricky and Jwan had an open relationship for most of their marriage,” a source described as a close friend of Ricky’s told the Daily Mail. “This worked for them, until it didn’t.” Even though they are dissolving their six-year marriage, Ricky, 51, and 38-year-old Jwan, a painter, are determined to keep a “healthy family dynamic” for their four kids. The pair share daughter, Lucia, four, and son, Renn, three, while Ricky also has 14-year-old twin sons Matteo and Valentino.…

This week marks Prince George of Wales’ milestone 10th birthday, and the thought of missing out on such an important occasion has not been sitting well with his uncle, Harry, Duke of Sussex. New Idea hears Prince Harry, 38, wants to place a ceasefire on the longstanding tension with the Prince and Princess of Wales, in order to fly home to London for the birthday festivities. And in a heartwarming move, he could be bringing his kids, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, with him! If all goes to plan, it will be quite the major homecoming. While King Charles spent time with his granddaughter Lili when she was a month old, it’s believed the Waleses have never met the now two-year-old princess. New Idea understands Harry’s visit is coming at…

Local stars Australian radio’s most powerful duo, Jackie ‘O’ Henderson and Kyle Sandilands, have been approached to move from Australian Radio Network to rival broadcaster, Southern Cross Austereo. But for the first time in a long time, the KIIS 1065 stars are not on the same (air) wavelength about it! The extremely popular, but very controversial, pair are in the final 18 months of their lucrative ARN contract, worth an estimated $8 million-a-year each. Now their former network, SCA, is said to be “aggressively pursuing” Kyle and Jackie to come back to them. However, sources at ARN insist the big bosses will do anything to keep the pair and continue their radio domination. Adding to the high-stakes negotiations is the fact The Kyle & Jackie O Show reportedly brings in…

Local starsASHES SCOOP Without his wife or daughters by his side, David Warner is staring down the barrel of an emotionally exhausting next few days in England. Behind the scenes of arguably the most controversial Ashes ever, New Idea is told David is “gutted” to be without wife Candice and their three girls, Ivy, nine, Indi, seven and Isla, four, who have headed home to Sydney. “Candice is Dave’s rock, but she has had to return to Australia so the two older girls can get back to school and into their normal routine,” an insider reveals. Certainly, the controversial cricketer is under intense pressure to retain his spot for the remaining series, but even Candice has done little to hose down rumours it could be a case of game over…

Real life 2023 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP Soccer was in Sue Larsen’s blood, but being a girl growing up in the 1960s, she didn’t have a team to play with. Then, she came across Pat O’Connor and her husband Joe, who had just established a women’s team in Sydney. “I was 10 and I was so excited. I didn’t sleep all week before I went and tried out,” Sue remembers. That youthful elation was nothing compared to the adrenaline Sue felt running through her veins just six years later, when she made the national team for the 1975 Women’s Asian Cup in Hong Kong. It was a world away from the games Sue and Pat played in Australia. “When I scored the first goal against Thailand, how can you get more…

Real life AMAZING ANIMALS Stroking her pet moggy Smokey, Pam Cann can’t imagine life without her feline friend – and without her, she literally wouldn’t be alive. One evening in September 2018, Pam was suffering severe nosebleeds. The last thing she remembers is feeling a little light-headed before collapsing. She was close to passing out completely when Smokey sprang into action. Soaring from her favourite spot on the windowsill to Pam’s bed, the long-haired domestic kitten began repeatedly headbutting Pam in the back. “I was in such a daze I couldn’t even sit up, all I wanted to do was go to sleep,” Pam, 69, tells New Idea. “But Smokey just wouldn’t stop nudging me, which she had never done before, and it stopped me from nodding off.” Even though…

Mini Chocolate Florentines MAKES 24 PREP & COOK 40 MINS ■ 2 cups cornflakes■ ¹⁄³ cup sultanas■ ¹⁄³ cup red glace cherries, halved■ ¾ cup flaked almonds (75g)■ ½ cup sweetened condensed milk■ 1 tsp finely grated lemon rind■ 200g dark cooking chocolate, chopped 1 Line 2 x 12-hole mini muffin pans (2 tblsps capacity) with paper cases. Spray the cases with cooking spray. 2 Place cornflakes, sultanas, cherries, almonds, condensed milk and rind in a large bowl. Stir until well combined. 3 Divide mixture evenly among paper cases (about 1 tblsp in each), pressing down lightly with the back of a teaspoon. 4 Cook in a moderately slow oven (160C) for about 12 minutes, or until golden. Remove. Cool in pans for 10 minutes. Refrigerate in pans for 30…

How can I get a better start to the day? Whether you look at Jennifer Aniston who rises at 4.45am to work out or Apple CEO Tim Cook who is out of bed by 3.45am, it seems most successful people have a solid morning routine. While you don’t have to get out of bed before sunrise to get things done, Melo Calarco, author of Beating Burnout, Finding Balance, says how we start our morning usually has a flow-on effect. “If you wake up in a reactive way, checking emails and stressfully rushing out the door to get to work, chances are the rest of your day will continue to be stressful and reactive,” he says. If this sounds like you, you might need to rethink your routine. Melo offers this…

Advice The latest celeb beauty trend What exactly is it? Chilly conditions can reap seriously cool skin benefits. At its most basic, cryotherapy is the use of cold for the treatment of skin conditions. You may be familiar with the term from athletes who commonly use cryotherapy to soothe aches and pains, and reduce swelling. What are the benefits? Cryotherapy has evolved over time, with endless benefits to de-puff, hydrate and soothe your skin. Whether you prefer to visit the salon for an anti-inflammatory cryo facial or use at-home tools to de-puff and hydrate, icy cold will be your new favourite temperature. Try a treatment If your skin is looking a little lacklustre and you prefer to take a trip to the salon, you can book in for a cryo…

Fun ways to see the sights in Singapore? As I hurtle down Singapore’s famous shopping strip Orchard Road in a sidecar, I can only think one thing: I really hope I don’t end up in a ‘Singapore Sling’. Of course, such fears are quickly allayed. After putting an adventurous spin on my sightseeing with a motorcycle tour organised by my hotel, JEN Singapore Tanglin, my guide threads through the traffic with ease. Soon I’m relaxed enough to take pics of the scenery – wait, isn’t that the famous Raffles Hotel? Maybe I’ll get that iconic Singapore Sling cocktail after all… HOORAY FOR THE BAY If you’ve watched the movie Crazy Rich Asians you will have seen the characters living the high life atop the Marina Bay Sands resort. The incredible…

Stars Cancer JUN 22 – JUL 23 As your community spirit grows, charitable causes or shared projects might reel you in. Just don’t go on any wild spending sprees, for money planet Venus is turning retrograde. Alternative therapies like reiki might also catch your eye, along with Zen pursuits like yoga and tai chi. Lucky flower: Daffodil Leo JUL 24 – AUG 23 Nothing to wear? Don’t go overboard at the shops because your needs and tastes will change by September (as Venus retrogrades through Leo, consider delaying cosmetic procedures too). This weekend’s stars might test your willpower, but the best things in life are free. Lucky crystal: Amethyst Virgo AUG 24 – SEP 23 It’s Little Miss Energetic! Be warned – Mars is also firing up that feisty streak.…

FICTION BORN FOR YOU By Magdalena McGuire In this hopeful collection of short stories, we meet a variety of women and explore family life, desire, and what happens to us when our trigger points get pushed. OUT NOW SUSPENSE DO TELL By Lindsay Lynch Hollywood actress turned gossip columnist Edie O’Dare could ruin lives with her scoop when it goes to trial. She soon realises that dishing the dirt on your former friends isn’t without its repercussions. OUT NOW BIOGRAPHY WIFEDOM By Anna Funder Discover the fascinating life of George Orwell’s forgotten wife, Eileen. Using recently found letters from Eileen to her best friend, the book sifts through the Orwells’ marriage, and questions what it means to be both a writer and a wife. OUT NOW THRILLER THE PARIS AGENT…

“I HATE BEING IN MY THIRTIES, I THINK IT’S THE WORST DECADE EVER.” Khloé Kardashian, who just turned 39, is beyond ready to become a quadragenarian next year. “THEY DO HARASS ME. BUT IT’S A GOOD HARASSMENT. I’LL TAKE IT.” Laura Linney reveals diehard Love Actually fans still come up to her to talk about her character’s unhappy ending. “I DARE YOU TO THROW SOMETHING AT ME. I’LL KILL YOU.” Adele has had it with fans hurling objects at – and injuring! – her fellow singers as they perform on stage. “IF I HAVE TO START JUST PLAYING MY AGE AND EXPERIENCE – I’D RATHER TAKE UP SKY DIVING, OR SALSA LESSONS.” Rebecca Gibney doesn’t want to be…

NEWS Jock’s widow, Lauren, has shared an emotional update about how their son, Alfie, is coping with the loss of his dad. “Alfie has asked me to do some of his Papa activities with him – making crepes and doing hours of Lego were in his requests,” Lauren wrote on Instagram. “I went with the easiest option of a trip to the barber, which the boys used to do together, followed by gelato. It put a smile on his face, which was beautiful.” Jock was also a devoted dad to daughters Ava, Sophia and Isla.…

Britney Spears’ shock slapping incident in Las Vegas has resulted in her estranged teenage sons reaching out. “Britney was so happy to hear from them,” reveals an insider. Britney shares sons Sean Preston, 17, and Jayden James, 16, with her ex Kevin Federline. The boys are relocating to Hawaii with him – a move Britney has consented to. “At the end of the day, they love their mum and are furious she was publicly humiliated like this,” the source continues. Brit, 41, claims she was slapped in the face by NBA player Victor Wembanyama’s security guard when she chased after him to say hello. “I did receive an apology at my table 30 minutes later, but I have yet to receive a public apology,” Britney said.…

NEWS Just weeks after Tori Spelling and her husband, Dean McDermott, announced they were separating after 17 years of marriage, the actress has been forced to move into a $150-per-night motel with their five children. Tori, 50, was seen exiting the LA roadside motel and packing up the family car after spending a few nights. The family had previously been staying over at a friend’s house. Sources insist Tori’s decision to move her kids – aged between six and 16 – into the motel isn’t related to her marital woes, but rather due to ongoing mould issues in their rental home. “Tori is taking this very seriously and isn’t going to subject herself or her kids to that,” reveals a source. It’s certainly a downgrade from…

Royals Even though a decade has passed, it feels like it was just yesterday that the world got their first look at the newborn prince who will one day be king. The day after his birth on July 22, 2013, Prince George Alexander Louis made his first public appearance on the steps of St Mary’s Hospital, London with his proud parents, the now Prince and Princess of Wales. In the years since, George has proved the perfect little prince whenever he joins his parents on engagements. Who could forget his first overseas tour to Australia as a bub in 2014, when he stole our hearts as he made friends with a bilby at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo. Or his close bond with his grandpa, King Charles, and his late ‘Gan-Gan’, Queen…

Like most young girls, Barbara Handler Segal loved playing with dolls growing up – but she never imagined that one day the most famous of them all, Barbie, would be named in her honour! “It is very strange to have a doll named after you,” Barbara, now 82, admits. Barbara’s mother, Ruth Handler created Barbie in 1959 as she wanted her daughter and other girls to aspire to want more. Up until then, girls only had infant dolls to nurture, or flimsy paper dolls. In her 1994 book, Dream Doll: The Ruth Handler Story, Ruth explained: “My whole philosophy of Barbie was that through the doll, the little girl could be anything she wanted to be. Barbie represented the fact that a woman has choices.” The initial idea of Barbie…

Teriyaki Chicken SERVES 4 PREP & COOK 40 MINS ■ 800g chicken thigh fillets, trimmed, cut into 3-4cm pieces■ 150g sachet Teriyaki & Sesame Chicken Stir Fry■ 6 green spring onions, thinly sliced■ Steamed rice and roasted cashews, to serve 1 Combine chicken with the infusion paste and finishing sauce from sachet with ²/³ cup water and half the onions in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well. Transfer mixture to a well-oiled, large, non-stick roasting pan. 2 Cook in a moderately hot oven (190C) for about 30 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and sauce is thickened. 3 Serve chicken with rice. Top with cashews and remaining spring onions. TIP Chicken thigh fillets can be replaced with breast fillets. Cooking time will vary. One-Pot Fettuccine…

Lamb Rogan Josh Curry SERVES 4 PREP & COOK 2 HOURS ■ 1.2kg boneless lamb shoulder, trimmed, cut into 3cm pieces■ 2 tblsps olive oil■ 1 large onion, thinly sliced■ 1 large carrot, peeled, chopped■ 1 tblsp finely grated fresh ginger■ ½ cup rogan josh curry paste■ 1 cup beef stock■ 410g can Rich & Thick Chopped Tomatoes with Paste■ 1 cup frozen peas■ Natural yoghurt, pappadums and steamed white rice, to serve 1 Toss lamb with oil in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. 2 Heat a large, ovenproof casserole dish (16-cup capacity) over a medium to high heat. Add lamb in three batches. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 4 minutes, or until browned. Remove. 3 Heat same oiled dish over a medium heat. Add onion, carrot and…

GOT A RELATIONSHIP Q? DR LURVE HAS ALL THE ANSWERS... As we get older and become more comfortable in our relationships, it’s important not to let the flame of romance fizzle out. Whether you have been together for decades or are embarking on a new chapter of your lives, here are some tips to help you keep the romance alive and thriving… REDISCOVER YOUR SHARED INTERESTS One of the best-kept secrets to lasting romance is finding joy in each other’s company. Take the time to rediscover shared interests or explore new ones together. Whether it’s hiking, cooking or even dancing, engaging in activities that you both enjoy can reignite the spark and create new memories! Remember, it’s never too late to embark on new adventures as a couple. PRIORITISE QUALITY…

Advice Carpet maintenance tips A cosy, lush carpet can make a space feel more like a home, and it seems to be a popular flooring choice too. According to a recent study by Dyson, 76 per cent of Aussie households have carpeted floors. So how do we make sure our floors last the distance amid spills, stains, and good old wear and tear? Asaph Ooi, senior design manager at Dyson, shares helpful hacks on how to keep your carpet clean and well maintained. 1 VACUUM REGULARLY It may seem obvious, but consistent vacuuming is the key to well-maintained carpet. “A general rule of thumb is to vacuum the home at least once or twice a week,” says Asaph. “It is also good practice to vacuum areas in the house that…

Advice What are botanical binomials? I always thought learning Latin was a waste of time at school. Because, when would I ever really need it in real life? Strange how the world works – I now rely on my Latin skills daily to work out what plants will look like, where they’re from and how they’ll grow. IDENTIFYING PLANTS Botanical names are heavily based on the Latin language, and you can tell a lot about a plant by what it’s called. A plant’s botanical name is split in two, the genus it belongs to and the species it is of that genus. As an example, camellia japonica is a member of the Camellia genus and is a japonica type (in this case as the name suggests it’s from Japan). Being…

Q Is my casual job going to lead to secure, permanent employment? I’ve been here for nearly a year now. I work hard and get on with everyone, but I’m not sure where it’s heading. SAL, PERTH, WA. A The October eclipses could work in your favour, so give it your best, and most importantly, let your boss know that you’d like to go permanent. Your birth chart indicates that you can be hard to read, so give them a heads up! Q I haven’t had much luck in the romance department lately. When am I going to meet someone special? JULIANNE, WELLINGTON, NZ. A With Jupiter currently transiting through your relationship zone, your desire for companionship is strong. But your work sector also looks busy,…

Entertainment When David Genat was a child, he wanted to do two things – travel the world and be on TV “doing talk shows”. Now the former Survivor castaway is getting to fulfil both these fantasies hosting the new adventure series Rush. The show sees 12 contestants travelling in teams across nine countries. In each location, they partake in a cultural experience while having no clue where they are , before being deprived of all senses. The contestants must then work together to complete the mission and reach the Escape Zone. Having been bitten by the travel bug at an early age, the reality of being able to see the world again after the pandemic is an exciting one for David, who splits his time between New York and Australia.…