Innholdsfortegnelse for 12 October 2020 i New Idea

There’s nothing we love more than seeing new photos of the Cambridge children, and this week we were treated to two adorable pics of Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis with their parents Wills and Kate. And boy, are they growing up fast! I don’t know about you, but here at New Idea, seeing these happy snaps brings us pure joy. Something else that brings joy is Junior MasterChef – Australia’s best and cutest cooks are set to serve up lots of sprinkles and smiles when a new season hits our screens on Sunday. And just for some added eye candy, go to page 20 to check out the handsome lads vying for Elly & Becky’s hearts on The Bachelorette. You’re welcome!…

Casey Donovan is fighting back after an anonymous Facebook user hijacked her identity! Taking to Instagram to share a screenshot of the ‘C-donovan Gift’ account using her headshot and name, the Australian Idol winner told her followers: “I’ve had a fair few people messaging me and notifying me that there is a page going around sending messages and whatnot. The page depicted below is not associated with me, my brand or anything that I do or lend my name too. It has been reported.” It’s understandable why Casey, 32, quickly set the record straight, given she was the victim of a previous catfishing hoax. From 2004, Casey was in a six-year romance with a man she believed was named Campbell. In reality, she was being scammed by her friend, Olga.…

Joaquin Phoenix and fiancée Rooney Mara named their new son River in honour of the Joker star’s late brother, who died in 1993, aged 23, following a drug overdose. “Joaquin’s beside himself,” tells a source. “He’s very emotional.” The 45-year-old actor first met Rooney, 35, on the set of Her in 2012, where they bonded over their dogs, animal rights and vegan recipes. The friendship turned romantic in late 2016. “They are strict vegans and plan on raising River as one, too,” adds the pal. “This baby is the most precious thing in the world to them. After losing his brother so young, River’s arrival is very healing for Joaquin.”…

It’s the moment royal fans have been waiting for – confirmation that Kate and William are having baby number four! Now, royal author Phil Dampier reports that these photos, taken last week when the Cambridge family met Sir David Attenborough, could be the greatest hint yet that another royal pregnancy announcement may be just days away. “The pictures of William and Kate with their kids and Sir David Attenborough are delightful, and emphasise once again what a happy family they are,” says Phil. “I’m sure Kate would love another baby and she’s even holding her stomach, indicating perhaps she’s pregnant again already!” Meanwhile, a body language expert has also weighed in on the likelihood that Kate is expecting a fourth baby. “SHE ALWAYS WANTED THREE CHILDREN, BUT NOW I’M SURE…

The Duchess of Cornwall and her sister-in-law, Princess Anne, haven’t seen eye to eye ever since the 1970s, when the Queen’s only daughter was in love with Andrew Parker Bowles. So when the dashing Blues and Royals major married then-Camilla Shand, Anne was not impressed, which made it very awkward indeed at the Buckingham Palace dinner table when Camilla later divorced Andrew and married Charles in 2005 – and expected Anne to play nice. Now, an ancient rule invoked by the Queen may allow Anne to finally get her revenge. “Camilla is the top-ranking royal woman aside from the Queen, but as it turns out, only when her husband is with her,” says a source. “When Charles isn’t there, she must curtsey to Anne, who takes precedence. I’ve heard Anne…

Tom Cruise and Drew Barrymore are set to become Hollywood’s newest golden couple, New Idea has learnt. Sources say the duo have enjoyed a low-key friendship for many years after meeting through mutual friend Cameron Diaz. Now, as they talk on a daily basis via Zoom and make plans to meet up in America, tongues are wagging as they’re well on their way to becoming an item. “Tom has been a secret member of Drew’s squad for a long time now, and first crossed paths 35 years ago when they both became household names around the same time,” dishes a well-placed insider. “They have tons of friends in common including Cameron, who is on the phone to Drew every day, plus Steven Spielberg and Adam Sandler. “Drew reached out to…

KAK V YUMI STYNES Things got heated on air at the Studio 10 desk when Kerri-Anne Kennerley said ‘Invasion Day’ protesters in the city ignored problems in Indigenous communities in remote areas, and Yumi took exception. “You’re sounding quite racist now,” she fired at KAK. In an opinion column, KAK conceded her phrasing during the debate could have been better. MARCO PIERRE WHITE V MATT PRESTON This feud erupted after Matt commented on Marco’s son Marco Jr, who had allegedly had sex with a housemate on the UK version of Celebrity Big Brother. Marco Sr said he would “never forgive [Preston]”. However, the two have since publicly apologised and appear to have buried the hatchet. MAFS’ MARTHA V DAVID KOCH Last year, Sunrise’s Kochie said on air that Married At…

Jaws around the world dropped when Brad Pitt jetted into France with German model Nicole Poturalski last month, sparking speculation that the actor’s rebooted relationship with first wife, Jennifer Aniston, had once again hit the skids. But the alleged lovebirds haven’t been spotted together since. Now, insiders are growing suspicious that the sighting near Château Miraval, the home Brad still shares with ex-wife Angelina Jolie, was nothing more than a carefully orchestrated publicity stunt! Fuelling the showmance theories is the fact Nicole – who is reportedly in an open marriage with 68-year-old Roland Mary, the father of her 7-year-old son, Emil – has been following and liking numerous Instagram posts dedicated to her and Brad, 56. In another strange move, Nicole, 27, recently took to Instagram to dispel rumours she…

While The King’s cause of death was ruled as “hypertensive heart disease”, it’s been suggested that constipation actually killed him! After years of eating a diet consisting of junk food, Elvis reportedly had a severely clogged colon, which lead to bloating in his stomach area. His private physician Dr George Nichopoulos admitted they didn’t realise until the autopsy that the organ had swelled to double the normal size. “We assumed that the constipation was secondary to the meds that he was taking for arthritic pain and insomnia,” said Dr Nichopoulos. He added that Elvis had earlier refused his advice to have a colostomy. “If they had done [the surgery] then, he’d probably still be here.”…

Aussie travellers Elly Warren and Rye Hunt died tragically while overseas in sadly similar circumstances to Britt. Elly, aged 20, was murdered in a toilet block while on a six-week volunteer trip to Mozambique. “I got goose pimples reading about it, it’s basically the same age and same story,” Elke Lapthorne told Daily Mail Australia when Elly died in 2016. Tasmanian man Rye Hunt, 25, was backpacking around South America when his body was found washed up on a beach in Rio. Due to the advanced stage of decomposition, authorities were unable to determine a cause of death. Investigators believe he may have died during an 800m swim from a nearby island.…

Chicken Satay Makes 12, Prep and Cook: 40 mins 600g chicken breast fillets 12 x 16cm-long bamboo skewers Fresh coriander and chopped peanuts, to garnish Fresh lime halves, to serve SATAY SAUCE ¹/ ³ cup crunchy peanut butter ½ cup coconut milk 1 tblsp sweet chilli sauce 2 tsps soy sauce 1½ tblsps lime juice 1 Cut chicken lengthways into 1cm-thick slices. Weave onto skewers. 2 Heat a large, oiled, non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Add skewers in two batches. Cook for 10 minutes, turning occasionally, or until cooked through. 3 Meanwhile, make satay sauce. Whisk peanut butter, milk and sauces in a saucepan until combined. Cook, stirring, over a medium heat for about 2 minutes, or until thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in juice and ½-²/ ³…

Zucchini, Lemon and Chilli Pasta Serves 4, Prep and Cook: 20 mins 2 tblsps olive oil 5 (750g) zucchini, thinly sliced diagonally 3 cloves garlic, crushed 2 small red chillies, deseeded, finely chopped 350g large pasta shells 1 tblsp finely grated lemon rind 2 tblsps lemon juice 100g bunch rocket, chopped 1 cup grated pecorino cheese ½ cup chopped fresh parsley Lemon wedges, to serve 1 Heat oil in a large frying pan over a high heat. Add zucchini, garlic and chillies. Cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes, or until slightly softened. Season with salt and pepper. 2 Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water until tender. Drain. Return to pan. 3 Add zucchini mixture, rind, juice, rocket, cheese and parsley. Season. Toss to combine. 4…

Whether you’re shopping colours or bases, it helps to know your tone. For impeccable matching, we can recommend the ‘hosts’ at Mecca Cosmetica who ask a lot of questions (where you wear foundation, which brands you like and the type of finish you prefer) and do a three-step stripe shade test on the jawline (for deeper skin tones, on the nose/ forehead too, where skin can be much lighter). You can also try these techniques to determine your tone: CHECK YOUR WRISTS: If your veins appear blue/purple, you’re cool. If they seem blue/green, you’re neutral. If they look green/olive, you’re warm. CHECK YOUR JEWELLERY: Preferences aside, gold is said to look lovely if you’re warm, silver seems more flattering if you’re cool. If they look equally good, you’re likely neutral.…

ARIES MAR 21 – APR 20 Hot on the heels of last week’s Full Moon, this week brings a rather nasty clash between your planet Mars and the planet of fury, Pluto. Handling these energies is one of your major challenges right now. It’s an energy you’ve already experienced once this year and will experience again once more before Christmas. Learn to stay calm, especially with work matters. YOUR POWER DAY: OCTOBER 9 TAURUS APR 21 – MAY 21 There are lots of challenging energies, however, you’re one of the luckier signs. If you’ve been feeling fenced in by life, this is the week to breakout. If you’re in lockdown, you should at least feel freer. A great opportunity could pop up suddenly. Also, there could be some romantic excitement.…

Karina Machado is a journalist, host of the podcasts Spirit Sisters and The Ghost Files, and the author of Spirit Sisters, Where Spirits Dwell and Love Never Dies, a series of non-fiction books exploring the extraordinary experiences of ordinary people. DIVINE INTERVENTION One night, Mark was stopped at traffic lights. When the signal turned green, he couldn’t push the accelerator. “It was as if my foot was frozen, heavy as lead,” he told me. “It felt like something was holding it back.” He was still trying, when a rubbish truck thundered across the intersection at a speed that would have mowed him down. So, what happened? I’ve spoken to many who’d call it divine intervention. Julee was crossing the road when she felt “this incredible warmth pressing against my stomach,…

Look out, UK reality TV star Charlotte Crosby is back on mainstream TV! Earlier this year, Charlotte, 30, appeared on I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here! Now her own reality show, The Charlotte Show, is beaming into our lounge rooms on Ten’s new channel, 10 Shake. “It’s so exciting that a whole new audience will get to see it,” she tells New Idea. “It will go down a treat!” Here, Charlotte tells us all about her friendship with The Living Room’s Miguel Maestre, and she dishes on her current beau… FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE NEVER WATCHED THE CHARLOTTE SHOW, WHAT SHOULD THEY EXPECT? The Charlotte Show is a roller coaster of emotions. There are so many twists and turns. One minute you’ll be happy, and next minute…

Now that they’ve wrapped up their Bunkerdown Sessions on Instagram, Delta Goodrem and Matthew Copley are turning their attentions to their next project – welcoming a baby! Last week, the Aussie singer, 35, sparked fresh rumours she could be pregnant, after she was spotted looking bumpy at Westfield Bondi Junction in Sydney. Her baggy tracksuit only fuelled the baby buzz, with an onlooker saying: “It certainly looked like she was trying to cover something up!” Delta – who is a doting aunt to her brother Trent’s kids, Nate and Emmy – has previously confirmed that she’s eager to start a family of her own. In 2018, she said: “I always knew it would be a little later in life for me. I look forward to when that chapter is and…

Jennifer Aniston has admitted that, for the past two years, quitting Hollywood has “crossed my mind”. One job in particular left the Friends star, 51, so drained, she started thinking, “I don’t know if [acting] is what interests me.” “I was like, ‘Whoa, that was really … that sucked the life out of me,’” Jen said of the unnamed film. “It was an unprepared project. We’ve all been a part of them … You always say, ‘I’ll never [do it] again! Never again! I will never back up into a start date!’ And then the script isn’t ready [and you’re] stuck.” Luckily, the script for Morning Wars, which Jen won a SAG Award for earlier this year, landed in her lap shortly after the experience, and she decided the role…

Holding a pair of baby shoes and beaming at the camera, Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank have officially confirmed they’re expecting their first child. “Jack and I are so excited for early 2021,” she wrote on Instagram. Grandmother-to-be Sarah Ferguson also couldn’t contain her joy. “I am so excited by the news that Eugenie and Jack are expecting their first child,” she wrote on social media. “Thrilled for them both and in my 60th year cannot wait to be a grandmother.”…

In their early years as the merry wives of Windsor, Princess Diana and the Duchess of York were as thick as thieves – but in the year before Diana’s death, all that changed. “Fergie got too big for her boots and seemed to make it her mission to humiliate Di,” an insider told New Idea Royals. Now, despite being divorced from Prince Andrew, Fergie, 60, is sitting pretty in the Royal Lodge at Windsor alongside her ex – though, thanks to her treatment of Diana, she shouldn’t get too comfortable. “Fergie’s past of bullying Di is largely forgotten now, but not by Prince William,” says the source. “He never liked Fergie. He’s heard all about how fractured things got between her and his mum. “William believes the Yorks have no…

Crazy-in-love Katie Holmes is going full steam ahead with her new boyfriend Emilio Vitolo Jr – but not before her lawyer dad got a few signatures down on legal papers! Indeed, New Idea hears Martin Holmes isn’t taking any chances with the 33-year-old celeb-loving chef and reportedly had him sign a string of legal agreements to keep his mouth shut. “Martin’s worried about this guy’s intentions, but he can’t tell Katie who to date and she’s head over heels right now,” says one insider. “He’ll only risk alienating Katie if he says what’s really on his mind. But what he can do is make sure Emilio’s not going to pull any kiss-and-tell stunts. Katie’s still pretty raw from her last two relationships and Martin doesn’t want her to blow her…

Jock Zonfrillo and his wife, Lauren, have a new baby due at any moment. However, the soon-to-be father of four has another of his children in mind when the world ‘returns to normal’ – his eldest daughter, Ava. “[I want to] fly to Sydney and see my daughter,” Jock, 44, tells New Idea. Up until recently, border restrictions have prevented Jock from travelling interstate from either his adopted Adelaide hometown or from MasterChef HQ in Melbourne to visit his 19-year-old daughter. Meanwhile, Jock acknowledges that professionally, it has been “hard to watch” the devastating toll that lockdown restrictions have had on restaurants. However, the rising TV star also reveals he has seen some silver linings emerge. “There are a lot of my mates working on new projects – some of…

Bindi Irwin’s pregnancy has been overshadowed by a deepening family rift over money, New Idea can reveal. The wildlife warrior, 22, and her husband Chandler Powell, 23 – who tied the knot back in March in a dramatically downsized ceremony due to lockdown restrictions – have run into trouble with Bindi’s protective mum. Terri, 56, is still worried the couple did not sign a prenup beforehand. “Chandler never signed a prenup before they got married, even though Terri wanted this to happen, because there simply wasn’t the time as the ceremony was so rushed,” reveals an insider. “The mutual understanding was that he’d agree on one afterwards, but he and Bindi are both saying there’s no need because she trusts him implicitly and there’s simply no scenario in which they’d…

After nearly 25 years, the Claremont serial killer is finally facing the future he deserves: life behind bars. Australia heaved a sigh of relief on September 24 when Bradley Robert Edwards, 51, a Telstra technician who’d got away with murder for two decades, was found guilty of killing Jane Rimmer, 23, in June, 1996 and Ciara Glennon, 27, in March, 1997. Each young woman had vanished after a night partying with friends in suburban Claremont, Perth, during the mid-1990s. Jane’s body was found in bushland a few weeks after she died, as was Ciara’s. But crushingly for the family of Sarah Spiers, 18, the first young woman to go missing after a night out in Claremont, who police believe met the same fate, Edwards was found not guilty of her…

Just a few months ago, Melbourne woman Nicole Gallacher was 22 weeks pregnant and happily basking in the glow of her second trimester. The 31-year-old teacher and her husband, Dave, were expecting a beautiful baby boy and couldn’t wait to be parents to their unborn bub. On March 19, just as the global pandemic was sweeping the globe and Australia was headed for lockdown, Nicole was home alone when an excruciating headache brought her to her knees. “It was incredibly scary, I knew something was wrong and I was really worried about the baby,” Nicole recalls to New Idea. “When I got dizzy I knew that something was really wrong. I tried to call my husband but he was teaching and unable to answer, luckily I was able to call…

It was a story ripped straight from the pages of a Hollywood movie script. On May 26, 1971, a man who went by the mysterious moniker ‘Mr Brown’ called Qantas headquarters with some chilling news. He warned the Qantas 755 en route to Hong Kong from Sydney was carrying a deadly explosive and was set to detonate when the plane descended. As he spoke in a disturbingly casual tone to staffers at Qantas House in the Sydney CBD, Mr Brown said for a fee of $500,000 he would lead authorities to the location of the bomb and save the lives of all on board. Mr Brown’s story was suspiciously similar to the script of the 1966 film Doomsday Flight, which had been shown on Australian television only months earlier. “If…

Kingston Biscuit Cheesecake Serves 10-12, Prep and Cook: 35 mins 2 x 200g packets Kingston biscuits 75g unsalted butter, melted ¹/ ³ cup desiccated coconut, lightly toasted Whipped cream and chocolate syrup, to serve FILLING 200g block milk cooking chocolate, finely chopped 2 x 250g packets cream cheese, chopped, at room temperature ¼ cup caster sugar 1 tsp vanilla essence 300ml tub thickened cream 1 Invert base of a 24cm round springform pan (base measures 23cm). Grease and line base with baking paper. 2 Reserve 3 biscuits for decorating. Process remaining biscuits in a food processor until finely crushed. Add butter and coconut. Process until combined. Press over base and three-quarters up side of prepared pan. Refrigerate while preparing filling. 3 To make filling, place chocolate in a medium heatproof…

IF IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY… One of your challenges in the year ahead is to learn how to control your temper. That’s just how it is. Yes, Librans are supposed to be peace-loving negotiators. But the way your birthday chart is set up, it’s about you learning not to take the bait. Love-wise and financially, it’s looking exceptionally promising in the 12 months ahead. READER Q&A Q I’ve written a romantic comedy novel that I want to get published. I’ve sent it to a few lit agents, but no takers yet. Will it happen, will I get it published? KAT, PERTH. A I asked the cards, “What does Kat need to know to get this novel published?” The card you got is ‘step out of your comfort zone’. My intuition tells…

If anyone knows what’s it’s really like to call Summer Bay their home away from home, it’s Lynne McGranger. Twenty-eight years after the actress first stepped into the role of golden-hearted straight shooter Irene Roberts, she still feels as though she “won the acting lottery”. Now Home and Away’s longest-serving female cast member, Lynne, 67, will forever be grateful to the show. “It’s been extraordinary,” she says, adding, “And I do feel that I know Irene almost as well as I know myself. She’s just wonderful.” The globally loved star, who also cherishes her time away from the camera with long-time partner, Paul, and their adult daughter, Clancy, shares her life in 10 pictures... “My daughter, Clancy, was only 20 months old when I started on Home and Away. Now…

Former Goggleboxer Yvie Jones jumped at the chance to appear in Ten’s new comedy, Drunk History. After all, it was subject matter close to her heart. “I love telling a good drunk story,” says Yvie, 47. The premise is a comedian narrates an Aussie yarn while sipping on a beverage. The more they drink, the taller the story gets. Yvie, who trained as an actress, was so good in one episode of the series, producers invited her back. Yvie also appears on Studio 10 and co-hosts the podcast Chickstory. In one of your episodes, you act alongside Alex Nation. What was that like? She plays Beryl Mills, the first Miss Australia, and Alex is brilliant. I did not expect her to be as talented an actress as she turned out…

Tributes poured in for Helen Reddy last week, after the ‘I Am Woman’ hitmaker and feminist icon passed away on September 29, aged 78. “As a teenager I’d mime to ‘I Am Woman’ and dream of a future that was only afforded me because of the hard work done by other women inspired by the sentiments of that song,” Amanda Keller wrote on Instagram. “What a woman.” In 2015, Helen was diagnosed with dementia. Earlier this year, the biopic I Am Woman was made about her life. The film’s director, Unjoo Moon, thanked the inspirational mother-of-two, saying, “She paved the way for so many.”…

Just weeks after the Kardashians announced they were wrapping up their reality show Keeping Up with the Kardashians, rumours began to swirl that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could be set to star in their very own. And while the Sussexes have since released a statement denying any plans to take part in a reality TV series, the mere suggestion was enough to rattle royal experts and the family alike. Speaking to New Idea, royal author Phil Dampier said it would be a bad look if the couple, who recently signed a multimillion-dollar Netflix deal, were ever to do such a thing. “You can’t have royals taking part in reality shows,” says Phil, author of Royally Suited: Harry & Meghan in their own words. “They certainly couldn’t complain about their…

Bec Hewitt and Kate Ritchie have long been best friends ever since they worked alongside each other on Home and Away. But in recent years, work and family commitments appeared to send the pair in different directions and their friendship looked to be on the backburner. That is, until now… A source tells New Idea Bec, 37, and Kate, 42, have made an effort to reconnect during the COVID-19 global pandemic. As the jetset lifestyle of the two Aussie stars ground to a halt, Kate and Bec have once again found themselves “turning to each other” for some much-needed counselling and advice. “The friendship of Kate and Bec is one that has endured the best of times and the worst of times,” says the source. “In the 22 years since…

Grant Denyer has shockingly revealed how he “nearly killed” his former boss! While remembering the dramatic 2010 incident, Grant admits, “I am ashamed of my actions and I would do it differently now, but I had a fight with the boss of Sunrise … his name’s Adam Boland and I nearly killed him one day.” The bust-up – which the TV star discussed during an episode of his podcast, It’s All True? – was so scary, Grant might well have been arrested and found himself in jail. He alleges the stoush occurred when the former Channel Seven executive producer was rude about Grant’s wife, Chezzi, calling her “useless” and “incompetent”. Grant recalls feeling like, “that’s enough, she is a pregnant lady and my wife and I needed to put a…

Andy Allen’s TV persona has skyrocketed in 2020, but the MasterChef judge admits that businesswise, it has been the “hardest and most challenging [period] in my whole career”. As a co-owner of the popular Three Blue Ducks restaurants, Andy, 32, has been involved with the heartbreaking decision to shut some of their venues during the pandemic. “To see what you work so hard for get ripped out from underneath you, and to constantly have so much uncertainty around it, has been extremely tough,” Andy admits to New Idea. “There’s no worse feeling, so I’m looking forward to overcoming it all.” While some of the restaurants have been able to continue trading, Andy reveals his next goal is to get the entire business operation back up and running. “It may not…

Every year, around 1000 Australians go missing or are killed while travelling overseas. But one case many will remember is the tragic death of Melbourne student Britt Lapthorne. On September 18, 2008, Britt, then aged 21, was off on a whirlwind backpacking trip around Europe. After bidding her parents goodbye in Paris, Britt was headed to incredible locations, such as the Czech Republic, Slovenia and southern Italy. But her travel bucket list was cruelly cut short when Britt arrived in Dubrovnik, a coastal town in Croatia. Britt was staying at a hostel with other young travellers when the group decided to visit a dance venue in town, named Club Fuego. As they danced and drank the night away, the friends lost each other in the sea of bodies. All of…

Spicy Portuguese Prawn and Chorizo Salad Serves 4, Prep and Cook: 30 mins 1 (about 28cm) small baguette, thinly sliced Olive oil cooking spray 1 (125g) chorizo, sliced 2 tsps Portuguese chicken seasoning 8 garlic marinated prawn skewers 1 baby cos lettuce, leaves separated, washed, chopped 250g punnet cherry tomatoes, halved Lemon wedges, to serve CREAMY LEMON DRESSING ¹/ ³ cup garlic aioli 2 tbsps lemon juice 1½ tsps Dijon mustard 2 tblsps finely chopped fresh parsley 1 To make dressing, place all ingredients with 2 tsps water in a bowl. Whisk until smooth. Set aside. 2 Spray both sides of baguette slices with oil. Heat a large char-grill plate over a medium heat. Add slices. Cook for about 1 minute on each side, or until croutons are lightly charred.…

Spiced Honey Sponge Serves 8, Prep and Cook: 55 mins 3 eggs, at room temperature ½ cup caster sugar 2 tblsps honey 1 tsp vanilla extract ½ cup self-raising flour ¼ cup plain flour ½ tsp mixed spice Icing sugar mixture, to decorate BROWN SUGAR CREAM 300ml tub thickened cream 2 tblsps brown sugar, firmly packed 1 Grease a 20cm round cake pan. Line base and side with baking paper. 2 Beat eggs in a small bowl of an electric mixer, on a high speed, for about 5 minutes, or until thick and pale. Add caster sugar, 1 tblsp at a time, beating between additions until combined. Beat in honey and vanilla extract. 3 Sift flours and spice, twice, onto a sheet of baking paper. Sift again over egg mixture.…

It’s nearly summer, and that means it’s time to try some new trends! Looking for warmth in our make-up is nothing new, however, in the case of the terracotta make-up trend sweeping social media, it comes in the form of a tone rather than a temperature. While the spice-inspired shade has long been utilised in a feature-defining sense, this season’s colour movement showcases a tonal twist, with the colour being applied across eyes, cheeks and lips. The shade’s power lies in its remarkable brightening abilities. Playing within the rust-hued realm on multiple features allows you to impart a rich, earthy glow that adds more life to the face without straying too far out of neutral territory. “Warm tones like peach and rust have been popular for a while and aren’t…

HIDE THE TREATS Grab one of your dog’s favourite treats and let them sniff it, then place three cups upside down in a row with the dog treat under one of them. Watch your dog solve the puzzle. INCREASE THEIR VOCABULARY Dogs can learn around 165 words. According to psychologist and leading canine researcher Stanley Coren, PhD, of the University of British Columbia, dogs’ mental abilities are close to a human child age 2 to 2.5 years. Add to the usual “fetch” and “good boy”, with words like “bedtime”, ”off the couch” and “cuddle time”, and reward with treats. PLAY A GAME OF HIDE AND SEEK Dogs love a game of hide and seek. Next time you’re at the park, find a big old tree, tell your dog to sit…

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TOP EFFORT Seeing photos of the Houlding family climbing the mountain, Piz Badile, on the border of Italy and Switzerland was brilliant. The fact that 3-year-old Jackson and 7-year-old Freya also reached the summit is such an inspirational story. Thank you New Idea, the world needs to see more coverage of such wonderful achievements. These mountaineers certainly put me on a high. LINDA NATHANIEL, LANE COVE, NSW. MERE MALE Our power went out overnight. The next morning while I was getting ready for work, I said to my husband, “Can you fix the digital clock, the microwave and oven clocks?” “I haven’t got time,” he joked. SUSAN BLACK, TOOWOOMBA, QLD. IDENTIT Y CRISIS When I picked up my son from his first day at Prep, I noticed his name tag…

BEN AFFLECK & ANA DE ARMAS Ana’s stylist, Karla Welch, sparked baby buzz by posting (then quickly taking down) a photo of the actress looking bumpy in a red dress. According to a source, “Ana’s in the early stages and has only told a few close friends.” While the baby will be Ana’s first, Ben is already dad to the three kids he shares with ex-wife, Jennifer Garner. MANDY MOORE The This Is Us star shared on Instagram that she and husband, Taylor Goldsmith, will welcome their first child, a boy, early next year. Congrats! BILLIE LOURD Surprise! Hollywood was shocked when Billie revealed she’d given birth to a son, named Kingston Fisher, in honour of her late mother, Carrie Fisher. In fact, Billie kept her pregnancy so under wraps,…