Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 22, 2023 i Woman's Day

When news came through last week of the tragic school bus accident in Victoria, hearts across the country broke and thoughts and prayers of the entire nation were with the children, their families and everyone involved. This week, we share the brave stories of the hero tradies who ran in without hesitation to rescue the children after coming across the scene (p32). Also in this issue, we sit down with Australian acting royalty Paula Duncan, who reveals some very exciting family news (p29) and catch up with Australia's first ever surrogate baby (p36). And if you've been struggling with dinner ideas lately, head on over to page 68 for some quick, easy and delicious recipes that are sure to impress. Happy reading!…

SOPHIE MONK With no shows currently assigned to her name for 2023, Sophie, 43, still earns a pretty penny! SARAH ABO Performing in one of the hardest roles on TV, Sarah's paycheque will most likely inflate soon! PETER OVERTON One of the network's most respected stars, the 57-year-old's hefty salary is worth every cent! ANDY LEE Despite earning half the salary of his best friend Hamish, Andy, 41, did well when he jumped ship from Ten. SCOTT CAM He fronts one of the country's biggest reality shows, so it's no wonder 60-year-old Scotty takes home the big bucks! ALLISON LANGDON Transitioning from morning TV darling to hard-hitting news presenter did well for the 44-year-old's salary! KARL STEFANOVIC While it's nothing compared to his rumoured salary in his heyday, Karl still…

Celebrity news Keith Urban can't wait to get back onto the set of American Idol after announcing his upcoming return as a guest mentor. It's been seven years since he flirted up a storm with fellow judge Jennifer Lopez on the hit talent show, and insiders say his wife Nicole Kidman “is bracing for more of the same” when it comes to current judge Katy Perry. “Keith is a huge fan of Katy's – one of his favourite songs is Teenage Dream,” reveals an insider. “He's never made a fuss over performing in front of other judges, but this time with Katy there, he's making a huge effort to put on a perfect show. He's always admired her vocal range and has a terabyte of songs he'd love to record…

REALITY TV BOMBSHELLS They're only weeks into filming and already The Block has been plunged into absolute chaos! The latest uproar is said to be involving the Brighton neighbours who, already fed up with the constant disruptions and roadworks, have had their free morning cup of coffee ripped away from them! The residents of Charming Street were being treated to a free cup of joe from the show's McDonald's coffee cart as a way to say sorry for the disturbance, however after producers learned a grumpy resident had “snitched” on them to Bayside City Council in Victoria, saying they were operating without a permit, their perk was canned. “The council said McDonald's is not allowed to serve the neighbours because someone snitched to council… so one person has closed it…

Like one of his sweet treats, Adriano Zumbo and his My Kitchen Rules star wife Nelly Riggio have announced they're “baking something very special”… a baby! “Most definitely our greatest creation yet. Little baby macaron due in November,” the 41-year-old Just Desserts star captioned alongside a photo of him holding a macaron over Nelly's burgeoning belly. The couple's news comes just over a year after the television chefs married in a stunning ceremony in NSW.…

It hasn't been all doom and gloom in the Stewart world. Rod's recently become a grandfather again twice in one week, after daughter Ruby and son Liam welcomed new babies just days apart. Ruby, 35, Rod's fourth child, and fiance Jake Kalic announced the arrival of their son Otis on May 9. Meanwhile, Rod's son Liam, 28, who he shares with ex Rachel Hunter, is now a dad too after partner Nicole Artukovich gave birth to the couple's first child, son Louie on May 12. “Welcome you beautiful angel,” former I model Rachel gushed on social media. Meanwhile, Rod's first grandchild, Delilah, was born to his daughter Kimberly, 43, and actor Benicio del Toro in 2011.…

Alice Clarke clearly remembers a day during her childhood when a Channel Nine helicopter landed on the lawn outside her school with a camera crew wanting to talk to her. “It was my birthday or some milestone,” Alice, now 34 and a journalist, tells Woman's Day with a laugh. For most kids this would be exceptional but it was normal for Alice, who grew up with this kind of media furore due to her Aussie first birth story. Her parents Maggie and Sev were unable to have children but, even in the late 1980s when IVF was relatively new and surrogacy almost unheard of, that didn't stop them. Sev suggested they try a surrogate and Maggie's sister Linda Kirkman put up her hand. She became Australia's first surrogate. ‘It was…

Get lost in a world of puzzles – you could even win cash! WIN! A SHARE OF $2000 JUMBO TRIVIA Test your wits against our quizmaster and use the ratings at the right to judge how well you've fared. 1 Naomi Ackie plays which late singer on the big screen? 2 Who wrote the classic Australian novel My Brilliant Career? 3 Alongside English, what is the other official language of Pakistan? 4 What is the main staple food used in a biryani? 5 How is the late sporting legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento better known? 6 Who is the current Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia? 7 Kelli Underwood hosts which ABC sports show? 8 Disgraced entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried founded which failed crypto exchange? 9 Who wrote The Four…

CALL AMANDA DE WARREN! Visit amandadewarren.com for phone reading information. I'm not sure about this new dog… AMANDA SAYS Buddy tells me he was with another family since he was a baby and that his previous family did not have the time for him, so Debbie took him. He has been with Debbie and the family for about two years and he loves it. He is a non-release and gets a lot of freedom and has a really big cage. He is very vocal and he mutters a lot under his breath. One day his human sister went to put him back in his cage and he swore at her! Buddy tells me there is a new huge dog living there now and this dog is a nosey parker and…

Everyday food BERRIES & CREAM SPONGE SERVES 12 PREP 20 MINS COOK 25 MINS • 4 eggs, room temperature • ¾ cup caster sugar • 1 cup self-raising flour • 1 tbsp cornflour • ¹/³ cup boiling water • 10g butter, melted • 300ml thickened cream • 250g mascarpone • ¼ cup icing sugar, sifted, plus ½ cup extra • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste • 500g prepared mixed fresh berries • 2 tsp milk • pink food colouring 1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Lightly grease 2 x 20cm round cake pans. Line bases with baking paper. Dust with a little flour, shaking out excess. 2 In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat eggs and sugar 10 mins until thick and pale. 3 Lightly fold in combined sifted…

Stuck on what to munch when you're on the run? Instead of sugar-filled snacks, My Muscle Chef's dietitian and performance nutritionist Ryan Pinto shares healthier alternatives to keep cravings at bay. 1 SALTED OR CHOCOLATECOATED FAVA BEANS AND CHICKPEAS The Happy Snack Company Roasted Chickpeas with Chocolate, $5.70, and Roasted Fava Beans Lightly Salted, $5.70, Woolworths 2 PRE-PACKED CHEESE AND CRACKERS Mainland Cheese & Lavosh Crackers, $3, Coles and Woolworths 3 HIGHER PROTEIN My Muscle Chef Protein Yoghurt: Strawberry with Almond & Cranberry, $3.50, mymusclechef.com…

DEATH OF A BOOKSELLER by Alice Slater When a true crime obsessive is introduced to a mysterious new woman at her book store, she soon finds herself being thrown into her own horror story worthy of its own podcast. You'll be hooked! OUT NOW (Hachette, $32.99) TIME AFTER TIME by Karly Lane When her dream of becoming a fashion designer in the UK comes knocking, country girl Alice Croydon is forced to choose between her quiet Life in the outback – and her fiance – and the bustling metropolis of London. What will she decide? OUT NOW (Allen & Unwin, $29.99) THE MAKING OF ANOTHER MAJOR MOTION PICTURE MASTERPIECE by Tom Hanks While it may not be garnering rave reviews, Tom's vivid story about the making of a multimillion-dollar Marvel-like…

TRENDING ON TIKTOK Anne If King Charles thought his rivalry with sister Anne was over, he'd better think again. The Princess Royal has become an overnight sensation on TikTok with a growing number of Gen Z fans fawning over her wit, her fashion and the fact she once told a wannabe kidnapper, “Not bloody likely.” Palace insiders say the 72-year-old is being her usual “no-nonsense” self and ignoring most of it, but behind closed doors she's having a bit of fun with her green-eyed brother. “Poor Charles is doing his best to not show his jealousy,” says an insider. “The poor man has never felt so dull – even his sister is more interesting than the new King.” PRINCE & PRINCESS OF REELS! William & Kate The Prince and Princess…

Kelly Clarkson has been forced to deny rumours her talk show is a toxic workplace, after allegations emerged that it's a “traumatising” environment run by a “monster”. Current and former employees claimed in a new exposé that they had been overworked, underpaid and bullied and that working at the show took a toll on their mental health. Kelly, 41, has responded to the accusations, primarily Levelled at showrunner Alex Duda, saying in a statement that “to find out anyone is feeling unheard and or disrespected on this show is unacceptable”. “KeLLy is fighting for her life right now and she's absolutely devastated to be likened to Ellen DeGeneres,” says a TV insider. “She had no idea her team were so unhappy and she's not going to stand for it.”…

Sandra Bullock sparked rumours she and longterm love Bryan Randall have wed, after she was snapped wearing a gold band on her ring finger while out for a stroll in New York on April 25. According to a source, family and friends of the couple of eight years have been whispering that the pair eloped a few months ago. “Everyone assumes the ceremony was just them and a few friends and family,” says a source. “Sandra doesn't like a big fuss. She and Bryan are very down to earth.” Sandra has confessed the photographer, 57, with whom she's raising son Louis, 13, and daughter, 11, is “the Love of my life”, and with the 58-year-old actress currently on an extended break from Hollywood to focus on “family”, she's had plenty…

After months of worry, Delta Goodrem has told her fans she's been given the go-ahead from doctors to perform again, after she was forced to suddenly postpone a series of shows in March. “I got the green light to sing. I know you have all been waiting for an update and I am so appreciative of all your posts checking in. My voice is feeling so much better and is finally coming back to me!” the 38-year-old told her fans on social media. The Aussie sweetheart says her planned performances In the Maldives, the UK and Europe will now go ahead, as will her Innocent Eyes tour of Australia later this year. “We'll have an absolute ball celebrating this anniversary!” says the star, who pulled the pin on her UK…

“We waited for you, we dreamed of you,” Gogglebox star Sarah Marie Fahd, 35, wrote alongside a snap she posted to Instagram of her cradling her new bub Lyon Sainte Fahd. The newest addition to the Fahd family arrived on May 9 and has fitted right in, with Sarah Marie saying, “Malik, your big brother, has been calling — your name. We will love you unconditionally. We will love you till the end of time.” Just days after the birth, the couple were seen leaving a Sydney hospital with Matty holding their precious cargo, while big brother Malik, three, looked proud as punch.…

When Prue Craven and her husband Tom found out they could finally have the baby they wanted, it was all thanks to her mum's best friend Maddie Corstorphan. Prue was born without a uterus and Maddie had put up her hand and her uterus to help them fulfil their dream. “When I heard there was a uterus transplant trial I said, ‘I'll do it,’” Maddie, 57, tells Woman's Day matter-of-factly. “I'd known Prue for 20 years. I knew how much she wanted a baby and I'd been blessed to have a child myself. I wanted to give someone else that opportunity.” Prue was taken aback by Maddie's generosity. “I couldn't believe someone would offer to do something so massive, so easily,” says the 36-year-old. “It's a big operation with possible…

Psychics KEEP IN TOUCH WITH MITCHELL ONLINE! Visit mitchellcoombes.com Q My husband passed suddenly seven years ago. I have been involved in two car crashes. The most recent, I was hit by a semi-trailer. Both times I know that my husband took control of the car I was driving during impact. I could have been killed but for a millisecond of impact. Is he watching over me and keeping me safe? Lynne MITCHELL SAYS Your beautiful husband comes through right away. He is holding a rose and tells me it's for you because you are the love of his life. Your husband smiles and says that what you “felt” was really him taking control of your car to keep you safe and protect you from being seriously injured. Your husband tells…

Finance Be well with Woman's Day YOUR ULTIMATE GUIDE TO BEING THE BEST YOU Of all the subjects we try to avoid, two of the biggest are money and our own mortality. So it's easy to see why many of us put off making a will. Given that 52 per cent of Australians die without this important piece of paper, it's something we all need for our own peace of mind, and for that of our family. Laura Vickers, principal lawyer from Nest Legal, says that creating a will can be a positive experience. In her work, she is often touched by the amount of thought people put into their wills as a lasting act of love for those who are left behind. “People really think about the legacy they…

PARK CENTRAAL AMSTERDAM Situated in the heart of the city's famous museum district, Park Centraal Amsterdam is the perfect base for a few days of exploring. The stylish check-in pairs a slick contemporary design with comfy rooms. Other features include a 24-hour fitness centre, bike and Vespa rentals, an award-winning pan-Asian eatery restaurant, and the cocktail spot Bar Claes, which is ideal for a pre-dinner aperitif. parkcentraal.com…

TALKING CENTS Brooke Roberts, CEO and co-founder of investment platform Sharesies, gives her advice for getting on top of your finances. 1 GAIN VISIBILITY Check your bank accounts. Log in to your superannuation account and consolidate them if you have multiples. Sit down and work out how much money is coming in and going out every month. 2 SET FINANCIAL GOALS Now set your money intention. Write this down and put it somewhere you can see. 3 BUDGET It can be as simple as tracking your income versus all your regular bills and other expenses. 4 HABITS THAT WILL LAST Keep as many things consistent as possible. Set up auto payments from your main account into a savings or investment account after you get paid every cycle. THINKING OF SOLAR? While there's always…

Celebrity news HOT OFF THE PRESS ROOMS with a view! Chris Hemsworth could have a new neighbour if reports Margot Robbie is on the verge of snapping up a multimilliondollar property in Byron Bay are to be believed! The blonde bombshell touched down in Australia last week and was seen strolling through the streets of the NSW celebrity-filled haven arm in arm with her British husband Tom Ackerley, 32. The Queensland-born star, also 32, who got married in the Byron hinterland in 2016, was spotted enjoying lunch at Raes on Wategos before hitting the Lord Byron distillery. Afterwards, the pair were driven to view a home in Newrybar, near where Liam Hemsworth and his brother Chris also own property. The sprawling acreage, known as Cedar Hill, boasts ocean and hinterland views…

A shocked Dame Judi Dench has revealed how she once got a visit from the police after someone claimed they saw her stealing a deer! The 88-year-old star said she and her late husband Michael Williams were returning from a night out at the theatre when they herded the animal escapee back into a park in Warwickshire, Uk after it jumped right in front of their car. However, the next day, police officers dropped by to say someone had reported them for stealing it! Judi, who recounted the tale at the Stratford Literary Festival, said she and her hubby couldn't have been more taken aback! “Michael said to them, ‘Well, we're in jolly good company, as William Shakespeare was caught for the same thing… the difference being we were putting…

Delta and longtime love Matthew Copley sparked rumours he might be about to pop the question after a romantic trip to Uluru. “So incredible getting to witness this sacred land!” Matt gushed on Instagram alongside an extra loved-up snap of the pair (left), who have been dating for more than five years. Delta has revealed she and the fellow muso are “a team” and friends hope their trip to the Maldives might be the perfect place for a proposal! “Everyone's waiting for a big announcement,” spills a source, of the man Delta calls her “best friend”. And it sounds Like she's ready, with the star confessing that marriage “will happen one day” for her.…

Dr Chris Brown and Scotty Cam are set to go head-to-head in a battle for ratings, as Seven pulls out all the stops in order to finally knock The Block off its perch! Rumours began swirling after TV insiders spilled that Dr Chris, 44, who jumped networks from Ten to Seven earlier this year, is all but confirmed to host a new show, titled Dream Home, in 2024. The program, which sees Aussies transform a dilapidated house into their dream home, may run against The Block, and could finally bring an end to its near two-decade reign in the ratings!…

Celebrity news I don't wanna talk about it… Rod Stewart sparked cause for concern last week when he was spotted breaking down in tears in an LA store. The 78-year-old rocker was snapped being comforted by wife Penny Lancaster, days after Page Six published claims his eldest son Sean, 42, had “cashed out” the funds he stood to inherit after his father's death to help rebuild his clothing line, Dirty Weekend. “Everyone was shocked to see Rod break down” an insider tells Woman's Day of the Do Ya Think I'm Sexy? singer. “He's normally such a happy, glass-halffull kind of guy who loves life, his family and wife Penny, so to breakdown in public feels completely out of character. “There are concerns that there's more to it than a few…

For more on astrology, feng shui and space clearing, visit jennyblume.com.au Gemini MAY 22 – JUN 21 If you're mulling over a big decision, make “quality, not quantity” your mantra. Daytrips and weekends away should clear your head, and as a spin-off, your health should reap the rewards. If an outdoorsy pastime has caught your eye, why not give it a go? STAR TIP Spiritual pursuits like yoga and tai chi might resonate through winter. STEVIE NICKS Rumours suggest the Gold Dust Woman will celebrate her 75th birthday on May 26! Cancer JUN 22 – JUL 23 If fear has been holding you back, prepare for breakthroughs. Start by jotting down your dreams and goals then organise a session with the girls (they'll supply the support you need). Emotions may be…

Homes Be well with Woman's Day YOUR ULTIMATE GUIDE TO BEING THE BEST YOU Barely a night goes by that the news doesn't report a bleak outlook for household budgets. Wild weather in the last year has spiked the price of fresh produce and the war in Ukraine is sending other costs soaring. However, Helen Baker, financial adviser and founder of On Your Own Two Feet, says it's possible to shave costs and still enjoy the good life. Here's how to achieve it! INSURE APPROPRIATELY Health, home, income and car insurance can be major costs each year, but a policy tweak could help ease your bills. “If your children are older and you're not providing for little ones any more, you might not need as much life insurance,” Helen points…

Book corner Our Books Editor Wade Sellers gives us his fave picks for the week! Generational trauma and a fractured family struggling to overcome it are at the centre of this new, beautifully profound novel from one of the world's most exciting up-and-coming authors, Jennifer Neal. Here, the multi-talent shares why this story had to be told. Notes On Her Colour sounds so wide and varied. Tell us the elevator pitch that you first gave your publisher! Gabrielles a young Black and Indigenous woman who has inherited the ability to change the colour of her skin – an ability she struggles to control while navigating a turbulent adolescence, her budding queerness and a very complex relationship with her mother, who is battling mental illness. As she pursues her dream of…

When it was confirmed Robert De Niro had recently welcomed his seventh child at the ripe old age of 79, many peopLe were shocked – the thought of having kids in their Later years brought back memories of wiping up snot, cleaning nappies and singing lullabies. However, loads of other HoLLywood dads are doing the same, proving age is just a number when it comes to raising an A-list family. Could this be the Latest fad in unlocking ultimate dad status for these famous faces? That's a starring role we're not sure we're ready for!…