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s I write this letter to you days before Christmas, like so many others I’m ready to put my feet up. By the time you’re reading this, however, it’ll finally be time to celebrate – and get some rest! The Woman’s Day team is here to help, with our huge TV quiz (p24) and streaming special (p80) to get you in holiday mode. On a personal note, I’m thrilled to be writing to you as Editor for the very first time and I’m incredibly grateful for the wonderful Woman’s Day crew (pictured right). We can’t wait to bring you more of what you love in 2020! From myself and the team, wishing all our readers a very happy and safe on.

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He’s just bags of fun!

Mum on the run

Mila Kunis happily showed off her three-year-old son Dimitri to entertainer O’Neal McKnight while running around in LA.

Two great birds!

“Found my doppelganger at the Museum of the Moving Image!” joked Big Little Lies star Laura Dern as she attended an event in New York.

PJ party!

“Is a Nightmare Before Christmas card a thing?”

Dawson’s Creek star James Van Der Beek quipped as he posed alongside his wife Kimberly and their five kids, Olivia, nine, Joshua, seven, Annabel, five, Emilia, three, and 16-month-old Gwendolyn.

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Stacks on Dad!

Nobody is more excited for the holidays than the Denyer family!

Grant, Chezzi and Scout, four, enjoyed making a splash!

Christmas gift

Kris Smith and girlfriend Sarah Boulazeris looked over the moon as they welcomed their second daughter, Frankie Elle Smith.

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Taylor takes the cake

When it comes to birthdays, Taylor Swift is the one to beat! The singer was presented with a three-tiered cat cake in New York for her 30th.

Mini Biv!

NRL legend Anthony Minichiello and his wife Terry Biviano threw a spectacular buttery-themed birthday for their six-year-old daughter Azura.

Two of a kind!

No prizes for guessing where Bachelor star Matty J’s little girl Marlie-Mae gets her gorgeous grin from!

Daddy duty

Looks like it was dad to the rescue when Ben Affleck’s daughter Seraphina, 10, decided to climb up the nearest tree. Lucky he’s a superhero!

Pictures of Kris, Matty, Terry: Social media.

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LIAM’S NEW GIRLFRIEND MEETS THE PARENTS! iam Hemsworth’s estranged wife Miley Cyrus famously never saw eye to eye with his mum Leonie – but his new girlfriend appears to be having no such trouble.

Our exclusive pictures show Sydney-based model Gabriella Brooks, 21, getting along famously with the schoolteacher from Philip Island and her hubby Craig, as they were introduced over lunch in Byron Bay last week.

Liam, who had just returned to Australia after wrapping a film project in Canada, looked relaxed and happy as he greeted Leonie with a hug before making way for his special guest.

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“They had a lovely lunch. It looks like the first meeting went really well,” a source tells us. “Liam’s a local here and he’s been pretty moody since he split from Miley – but he’s like a new bloke. He was really happy and chilled, and very obviously into his new girlfriend.”

It’s believed 29-year-old Liam – who is about to begin divorce proceedings with Miley – met Gabriella in recent months, soon after a fling with US-based Aussie actress Maddison Brown.

It’s unclear how they met, though Gabriella has visited LA, where Liam lives, and Byron, where he regularly holidays with his family, in the past three months.

Antoinette (right) claims Angelina “looked down on her”.

ANGELINA ‘STOLE IDEAS’ FROM DEAF WOMAN!

ngelina Jolie is being accused of ripping off a movie idea from the deaf woman she once employed to teach her children sign language.

Antoinette Abbamonte told the Daily Mail last week that Angelina, 44, took her suggestion of creating a deaf superhero for her upcoming Marvel film The Eternals.

“I asked Angelina straight up, ‘How did this happen?’” says Antoinette,

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53, “She said, ‘The universe works in mysterious ways.’”

The UK media group obtained emails between the pair in 2018 in which they discussed the character.

“It’s not that I want personal credit,” says Antoinette.

“I just hate how deaf people across the board are being treated.

She treated me like a second class citizen… she just wrote me off.”

Antoinette’s lawyers have sent a letter to Angelina claiming intellectual property theft, and demanding Disney and Marvel compensate their client for what they insist was her idea.

HAS JESS FINALLY DUMPED JUSTIN?

The pair enjoyed lunch with Liam’s mother Leonie, father Craig and some friends.

fter reports Jessica Biel had flown to Justin Timberlake’s set in New Orleans for a crisis summit on their marriage, the actress has been spotted back in LA – alone and without her massive engagement ring.

Last week Jess, 37, met up with her 38-year-old husband on set, just as his Palmer co-star Alisha Wainwright – who he was photographed getting cosy with while drunk in a bar recently – was spotted landing back in California.

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It’s believed this is their first meeting.

New couple alert!

LAST WEEK

“Justin is grovelling but Jessica isn’t ready to forgive him,” a source tells Woman’s Day. “She went to visit and stayed just long enough to lay out how much his selfish behaviour has humiliated her and messed up their future.

“As of now, they’re at a stalemate, but she’s making a huge statement by swapping her diamonds for a plain wedding band. Justin’s gotten away with a lot in their seven years of marriage, but Jess finally seems ready to stick up for herself.”

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All parties looked happy and relaxed.

ADA’S SECRET ENGAGEMENT JOY!

hhe might i ht nott have h the th rock on her finger yet but we could be seeing Ada Nicodemou walk down the aisle as soon as next year!

The 42-year-old Home And Away star was positively glowing in a series of photos Friends expect an engagement she posted to Instagram of announcement a romantic weekend away any day now! to Mudgee, NSW, with her boyfriend of three years Adam Rigby, and friends say an engagement is imminent.

“Ada is a complete romantic, so she would definitely love to get married again. She’s let it slip to a few people she’d love it if Adam proposed, so we’re all thinking a Christmas engagement could be on the cards,” reveals a close family friend.

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“There’s always been a strong connection between the pair,” says an insider.

COLIN & RENEE’S SECRET DATES!

Bridget gets her man!

Colin played Renee’s love interest in the Bridget Jones films.

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SHARON’S SHOCK 4TH FACELIFT! 2000

Sharon loves a bit of a lift every now and then.

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eartbroken Colin Firth has been leaning on close friend and co-star Renee Zellweger in the wake of his divorce from his film producer wife of 22 years Livia Giuggioli.

An insider tells Woman’s Day, “Renee has been Colin’s rock over the last few months amid his marriage breakdown. She’s been jetting back and forth to London to comfort him and even staying at his home on many visits.

“There’s always been a strong connection and chemistry between the pair, but of course they’ve both been in relationships. Renee thinks her split from Doyle [Bramhall II] could have even been a sign that the stars are finally aligning for her and Colin after all these years – she’s hoping he’ll admit his feelings for her.”

According to our source, Colin, 59, has been pouring his heart out to Renee, 50, about his split. In 2018 it was revealed Livia had an affair with journalist Marco Brancaccia, who was accused of harassing and stalking Livia after their relationship ended in 2016.

The case was later dropped and settled out of court.

n 2013, Sharon Osbourne – known for being plastic fantastic – declared she was done with cosmetic surgery.

However it seems Shaz just can’t stay away from the scalpel, with the 67-year-old last week confirming she’d had her fourth facelift. Explaining that she mouthed “Help me!” to daughter Kelly Osbourne as she was being wheeled off to the operating table, Sharon added, “It hurts, believe me.”

And she’d know, after having a tummy tuck, eyelift, abdominoplasty, liposuction, vaginal cosmetic surgery and a double mastectomy. “There’s not much I haven’t had tweaked, stretched, peeled, lasered, veneered, enhanced or removed altogether,” Sharon once said.

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Cindy and Rande looked frosty and troubled in New York.

CINDY & RANDE AT WAR OVER THE KIDS indy Crawford and Rande Gerber have one of Hollywood’s most enduring marriages – making it all the more concerning seeing them apparently warring in the streets of New York.

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The supermodel, 53, and her 57-year-old husband of 21 years appeared icier with each other than the city’s cold temperatures. Sources say clashing over the parenting of their two kids may be the source of contention.

He’s very hands-on!

Madge cosied up with the dancer on her hotel balcony...

As Woman’s Day reported last week, Kaia, 18, is dating bad boy Pete Davidson, while Presley, 20, is living in the family guest house in Malibu, and has been busted drinkdriving and is covered in questionable tattoos.

“Rande feels Cindy has been too lenient on the kids over the years, treating them like friends instead of children,” says a source. “Now they’re starting to act up he blames her, which she finds extremely unfair and insulting.”

MADONNA, 61 – AND HER NEW 25-YEAR-OLD SQUEEZE! eave it to Madonna not to let a 36-year age gap get in her way of finding love. The singer debuted her new toyboy – backup dancer Ahlamalik Williams, 25 – during a steamy display on a Miami balcony last week.

Making the situation stranger still was that she was joined by her daughter Lourdes – who at 23 is just two years younger than her mum’s boyfriend – and her new mystery man.

“Lourdes’ new friend is apparently even older than Madonna’s boyfriend,” says an insider. “It’s a very odd set of circumstances. Most daughters would be embarrassed about this kind of thing, but perhaps Lourdes is just used to her mum’s penchant for younger men now.”

Ahlamalik is just the latest youthful paramour for the 61-year-old pop star. In recent years she ...while dated Jesus Luz, then 21, Kevin Sampaio who Lourdes was is 33 years her junior and Timor Steffens, 30 hanging out with her years her junior.

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Royal news

The last thing the royals need is another secret resurfacing!

ROYAL LOVE CHILD OUT OF HIDING!

Yet another scandal is threatening to bring down the royal family – and it’s left Prince Charles reeling Charles has been plagued by love child rumours, dating back to when his sons were first born.

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ust when Prince Charles thought things couldn’t get any worse, yet another shameful scandal is causing major upset at the palace. New photographs of New Zealand-based vet Felicity Tonkin Wade – the love child of Princess Anne’s former husband Captain Mark Phillips and art teacher/model Heather Tonkin – have emerged and are threatening to open old wounds once again.

“As the scandal over Charles’ brother Prince Andrew was starting to lessen, Felicity has been thrust into the spotlight and it’s turning into another PR nightmare for the future king,” one palace aide tells Woman’s Day.

ROYAL FAMILY SHAME According to our source, Felicity’s birth – the product of a one-night stand between married Mark Phillips and her model mother in 1984 – is not only a royal scandal Charles would rather forget, but also a reminder that he himself has been the subject of a number of love child rumours over the years.

Felicity’s name was at the forefront during Prince Charles and Camilla’s recent visit to New Zealand, but Charles, 71, shut down any suggestion of meeting her. “The story heaped shame on the royal family, they just don’t want to get involved and that’s probably the way it will stay forever,” reveals a palace insider.

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and blue eyes as her half-sister Zara, lives an outdoorsy life, with her polo playing British husband Tristan Wade and their two-yearold son James. And just like Zara and her father Mark, Felicity’s life centres around animals, with her pouring her money into the 10-acre property and the string of horses she owns with Tristan, who she married in 2015.

CHILD SUPPORT More than 30 years ago, Princess Anne’s husband fathered a secret love child in an Auckland hotel with Heather, who he met while still married to Anne.

Infamously, he left his riding boots outside the door to help her find his room. But when Heather found out she was pregnant, Mark tried to convince her to have an abortion, before secretly paying her $12,000 a year in child support but not wanting to meet the baby. When he stopped paying it, Heather

took him to court for a DNA test to prove he was the father. “I’m doing what I’m doing for my child. I hope and pray Mark will do the right thing and make a proper and legally binding settlement on her,” Heather said at the time. She had told her daughter her father was dead. It wasn’t until Felicity was eight she learned who her father was after putting together a family tree for a school project.

Mark and his family have never met heartbroken Felicity. “Zara has never been in touch with her – nobody has,” Felicity’s grandmother said in 2011.

As a youngster, Felicity kept a book about Mark by her bed and spent hours devouring articles about her British “family”. “She’d have liked a card or something, some sort of recognition,” Heather’s former boyfriend Jason Fowell has said. “I saw her cry about it.”

In a strange twist, Felicity’s husband Tristan has played at the Royal Windsor Cup in front of the Queen and Prince Philip, but Mark Phillips, 70, still refuses to acknowledge his role. “It’s likely Mark will go to his deathbed before he lays eyes on his daughter,” adds a royal source.

“And you can bet none of the other royals – especially Charles – will have anything to do with her either!”

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Felicity works as a vet in New Zealand.

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orget charity work – Princess Beatrice could be about to start a whole new career in showbiz! Her friend popstar Ellie Goulding was on Michael McIntyre’s Big Show when he took control of her phone and texted all her contacts asking for song inspiration and Bea responded in poetic form.

“My dearest friend I love so dearly. I feel so lucky, I adore this girl so clearly. From wedding chats to Saturday evening, I adore this lady with every feeling. There truly isn’t a time that our friendship could equal a rhyme,” Beatrice, 31, wrote, referencing talking to Ellie about her upcoming nuptials to Edo Mozzi. Could 2020 be the year for a royal pop collab?!

Prince Louis’ cute first word! t wasn t mama or papa – ate and s t rd-born s rst utterance was “Mary”, according to his mum! While filming a Christmas special with Great British Bake Off star Mary Berry, Kate explains, “One of Louis’ first words was Mary because right at his height are all my cookbooks on the kitch shelf.” Kate, 37, added her 20-month-old “would definitely recognise” the famous cook. “Children are fascinated with faces,” she says.

Mary seems to have made an impression on the whole family!

Anne and Mark were divorced in 1992.

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Louis, Charlotte and George are sombre on the way to the Queen’s Christmas lunch.

The Cambridge family chose a vintage theme. or any child, royal or otherwise, Christmas is traditionally a chance to bond with family, forming life-long friendships with cousins.

Sadly for Prince George, six, he was denied the chance to take his youngest relative Archie Mountbatten-Windsor under his wing, after the seven-monthold’s parents Prince Harry, 35, and Duchess Meghan, 38, whisked him off on a mystery holiday instead of attending family Christmas celebrations.

“George is old enough to understand the concept of cousins,” says our palace insider, adding that George “dotes on” 14-month-old Arthur – the Duchess of Cambridge’s sister Pippa and James Matthews’ son.

F Royally good! an official royal Christmas card and this year’s is off the charts, cuteness-wise!

The vintage-esque card, which was shared on Twitter, features the entire Cambridge clan – William, Kate, Louis, George and Charlotte – posing in a classic motorcycle and sidecar.

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“Having Arthur around all the time has only piqued George’s interest in Archie further,” says our source.

“All December he kept talking about Christmas with Archie – he’s been quite fixated on him, even though Kate and Prince William gently reminded him that Archie

Louis wonders where they’re heading…

Louis is all grown up!

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The couple didn’t tell the family where they were going.

MYSTERY SOLVED! holiday at Elton’s

Cheer up Charlotte – it can’t be all that bad!

wasn’t going to be around.

George was looking for him at the Queen’s Christmas lunch, it was heartbreaking to see.”

It’s believed George has only met Archie – whose parents are rumoured to be feuding with Kate and William, both 37 – twice, once as a newborn at

… it’s only his second Christmas, after all.

Frogmore Cottage, and again at the official Trooping the Colour celebration and parade in July.

“It’s a real shame George hasn’t been able to bond with Archie. He and Charlotte even had a present to give their little cousin,” says the source.

Is there time for a catnap?

hen the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced they were taking six weeks off to spend the festive season with Meghan’s mum Doria Ragland, they refused to confirm where they were staying and managed to remain undercover.

But as Woman’s Day went to press, friends of the couple believe they’ve solved the mystery – the celebrity-loving royal couple are holed up at their mate Elton John’s $40 million Beverly Hills pad, where they’re enjoying a full staff to cater to their every need.

“It makes perfect sense,” says the insider. “Elton’s been in Australia for weeks on tour and isn’t due back until the new year, about the same amount of time as Meg and Harry have gone to ground.

He’s close with Harry, thanks

Elton and husband David are close to the Sussexes.

to his friendship with Princess Diana, and is sympathetic to Harry’s desperation for privacy.

“Elton loaned them his Nice holiday home and his private jet earlier in the year, so it’s likely he’s done the same again.

“Elton is very generous to the people he trusts. Earlier this year Elizabeth Hurley stayed there for weeks.”

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Celebrity news

The estate has a pool, wine room and barn.

Terri plans to spend $2 million renovating the property.

TERRI & RUSTY

MOVE IN! l lmost a year after f T Terrii Irwin admitted on TV that she “loves” Russell Crowe, Woman’s Day has learnt the lovebirds are very much back together and finally ready to take the next step in their relationship – moving in together!

“Terri’s been looking for a piece of land in the US to build her dream home on for some time now and has made a very generous offer on a 15-acre [six-hectare] plot which has an incredible pool, wine room and barn,” a source reveals to Woman’s Day. “She’s asked Russell to move there with her and make a fresh start after his Nana Glen home was ravaged by bushfires. She feels like this is the new beginning they both want – and Russ jumped at the chance to help create their dream home together and start a new life in Oregon.”

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While Terri, 55, will still largely be based at Australia Zoo, for years she’s dreamt of spending more time back in the US and that’s why she’s been pushing Robert, 16, and 21-year-old 16 WD

Bi Bindi’s di’ profile fil overseas, as well ll as at home.

“When Terri saw her dream estate come up for sale close to where she was born and raised in Eugene, she knew it was a sign,” adds the source, who says Terri can’t wait to show Rusty, 55, her home town.

‘This home would be somewhere just for them’ “There’s no way Terri could ask Russell to move into Australia Zoo, a place that’s so steeped in memories for her and Steve – it would feel like a betrayal – but this home will be somewhere just for them,” tells the source.

Just last year, Terri revealed on The Project how close she and Russell have become, insisting, “I do love Russell. I do really, really think the world of him,” while refusing to confirm if they were in a relationship.

Now friends say Terri’s so excited for the next chapter that

The Aussie sweethearts are building a new life together in the States

she’s already hired an architect and interior designer to help start drawing up plans for a renovation on their new home.

“She’s telling friends how she hopes the renovations will be completed by next August,” says the source. “She’s excited for Russ to have his own barn, given his love of horseriding – they’ve been dreaming of running their own equestrian school, too.”

While Terri was extremely cautious about breaking the news to Bindi and Robert, thankfully they couldn’t be happier for her.

“Bindi and Robert are both incredibly excited for their mum and plan to spend a lot of time there, too – they love Russell and are super close to him,” says the insider. “Bindi and Chandler are also making plans to purchase a home in Florida and jetting back and forth to spend time at their mum’s new estate.

“Terri’s got a lot of plans, starting with a $2 million overhaul. She says it’s given her and Russ a new lease of life as she gushes at how she can’t wait for a new beginning – something she never thought would happen for her.”

“[Russell] is a good guy,” says Terri.

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Celebrity news

Jen is consoled by a friend in LA.

Her frought relationships appear to have taken their toll.

JEN’S FAMILY

REVEALED! The outwardly cheerful actress shares her relationship sorrow

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hen Jennifer Aniston bluntly revealed in a recent interview her family told her she’ll “never make a dime” out of acting, it was finally confirmation of what many had long suspected – she’s not a fan of her dad, Journeyman actor John Aniston.

In her chat, she defiantly added, “Just watch me. Don’t threaten me. God knows I’m going to make a few dimes.”

Now 50 and worth almost $440 million, largely thanks to her role on hit TV show Friends, insiders pointed out it was curious timing to reveal her

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fraught relationship with her Days Of Our Lives star dad, 86.

“John’s pushing 90 and really slowing down” says a source. “He’s battling health problems and preparing to retire. He knows he and Jen haven’t had the easiest time together over the years, but he’s stunned she would bring up old wounds like that now.”

DON’T DO IT! In 2012, Jen hinted she and John weren’t seeing eye to eye, saying, “My dad’s advice has always been, ‘Don’t do it [becoming an actor]. Be a doctor, a lawyer.’ It compelled me to go for it even

Jen with her parents Nancy and John, who split when she was nine.

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According to our insider, the last time Jen saw her dad was at her 50th birthday party in February. “Even that felt like keeping up appearances.

Jennifer certainly doesn’t go out of her way to go and visit her dad,” says a source, who adds he lives just two hours from Jen’s Bel Air pad at a tidy home in Oxnard with his second wife, Sherry Rooney.

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“Jen barely speaks to Sherry, and has been estranged from Sherry and John’s kid AJ – her halfbrother – since before he was a teenager,” says a source.

“When Jen’s been wronged, she is very quick to cut people, coldly and permanently. Her private life really is a mess and probably explains why she has

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trouble holding onto John attended relationships.”

Jen’s 50th birthday party Jen, who has gone in February. through two failed marriages, to Brad Pitt and Justin Theroux, was even more estranged patching things up with her just from her mother Nancy Dow before her death from a stroke in than she is her father.

Los Angeles in 2016 – and insiders close to John say he holds out hope that Jen will come back to him, too.

“John knows he’s an old man and his time could be up at any moment,” says a source. “He speaks to Jen occasionally but would like to re-establish a relationship with her before it’s “She was a model and she too late. More so because it was all about presentation and might help her heal than what she looked like and what anything else. She might present I looked like,” Jen said in 2018. as a sunny, bubbly character but “I did not come out the model John knows she carries a lot of child she was hoping for.” pain from her childhood and Jen remained in a bitter he’s anxious to make that right, standoff with Nancy until if it’ss the last thing he does. does”

‘It explains why she has trouble holding onto relationships’

Brad rushes to Jen’s side L Leave it tto B Bradd Pitt itt to t step t iin att JJen’s ’ hour h off need. The 56-year-old star was among the guests to attend her Christmas party at her Bel Air home last week – and was one of the last people to leave. “Brad’s always been there for Jen through her family woes – no one knows about it more than him,” says a source. “Brad being there would’ve taken her mind off things. She still thinks of him as family and talks to his mum [Jane] more than she speaks to her own dad. No doubt spending Christmas with him and his kids will cheer her up, too.”

Brad was photographed entering the party.

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Celebrity news

Baby c i v o n a f Ste ! d r a o b on

KARL & JASMINE’S BABY JOY The loved-up couple have shared some special news with their family 20 WD

Insiders say the couple’s baby is due in May.

arl Stefanovic and Jasminee Yarbrough couldn’t stop smiling as they were spotted in Sydney just hours after returning from a familyy visit to Queensland.

SPORTS NEWS WEATHER Showing off her gorgeous bump Alex Cullen Tracy Vo Tim Davies in a striking dress, Jasmine, 35, was glowing as her husband Karl, 45, beamed beside her. Insiders tell Woman’s Day there’s an extra special reason for their newfound happiness – they’re believed to be expecting a girl!

“It’s a dream come true for TODAY EXTRA them and in particular Jasmine, who had her heart set on having ENTERTAINMENT Sylvia Jeffreys CO-HOST a little girl, especially given Karl Brooke Boneyy Allison Langdon g already has two boys, Jackson and River, from his relationship with his ex-wife Cass,” a source reveals to Woman’s Day, adding that Karl too was hoping for another girl as he finds himself more suited to the fatherdaughter bond that he shares with Ava, The trio were replaced by When Karl returns to Today and he’s always shared a close Allison Langdon, Perth next month, it won’t just be relationship with his mother.

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‘It’s a dream come true... Jasmine had her heart set on having a little girl’ “He never had that strong male bond with his own father,” the source says.

“And while on the surface it looks like he’s strong with his brothers [Pete, 37, Tom, 34], they aren’t that close.”

While the pair seem to be on cloud nine after delivering the news to Jasmine and Karl’s family last week during a whirlwind trip to Queensland to celebrate Karl’s mum Jenny’s 70th, Woman’s Day learns they broke the news to Karl’s children two months ago when Jasmine was just eight weeks pregnant!

“The kids were naturally a little taken aback and haven’t talked about it too much,” says the insider. While Jackson, 20, and River, 13, were fine with the news, Ava, 14 – who recently changed her name to Willow and has always been Karl’s little girl – has taken a while to adjust.

“She was a little shocked but Karl has assured her that she will always be daddy’s little girl and that no new baby will ever replace their tight bond,” says the insider.

a new-look line-up, it will also be a much cheaper show.

“With the new team, Nine has shaved $2 million off its talent bill with the new stars earning half of what their failed predecessors banked,” claims one TV expert.

Co-host Deborah Knight, newsreader Tom Steinfort and weatherman Steve Jacobs lost their jobs in yet another Today bloodbath last week – which will save almost $2 million in big-ticket salaries.

newsreader Tracy Vo and Weekend Today weather presenter Tim Davies – at half the price. Meanwhile, former Sunday Night reporter Alex Cullen will take over from Tony Jones on the sports desk and Sylvia Jeffreys will keep her $750,000 salary in her new role as co-host of Today Extra.

Nine also confirmed entertainment reporter Brooke Boney will remain at Today – and also retain her $250,000 salary.

Sunrise goes to war with Today!

The wa betwee It’s back to breakfast TV shows is work early showing no signs of for Sam and Kochie. slowing down in 2020!

Sunrise executives have ordered hosts Samantha Armytage and David Koch to curtail their Christmas holidays by a week so they can go head-tohead with Today when its all-new line-up premieres on January 6. Let the battle commence!

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Royal news

Plenty of tears, but no joy

Charlene was visibly upset during her nuptials with Albert.

RUNAWAY BRIDE Albert’s reunion with his baby mama is the final straw for sad Charlene

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rince Albert of Monaco often appears stunned when the world’s media suggests his marriage to Princess Charlene isn’t a happy one.

It doesn’t, however, seem to stop him making questionable decisions like hanging out with his former girlfriend and baby mama while his wife of eight years is across the other side of Europe with their five-yearold twins.

Albert, 61, was snapped with his arm around his ex Nicole Coste – the mother of his illegitimate son Alexandre – at her 50th birthday party in London last week.

LOVE CHILDREN

Lothario Albert has two love children – 16-year-old Alex and 27-year-old Jazmin Grace Grimaldi, the latter from his

Royal love child’s celeb hook-up!

Jazmin’s boyfriend is the nephew of rock legend John (inset).

Albert’s daughter Jazmin Grace Grimaldi – whose shares the same name as his mother Princess Grace – might not be heir to the throne despite being his firstborn, but she’s still carving out a high-profile life of her own in New York.

The 27-year-old, who describes herself as an actress and singer, is in a long-term relationship with John Mellencamp’s musician nephew Ian. The couple released holiday song Thankful together last week.

“Despite it all, Jazmin is still very close with her father, who treats her well,” says a source. “She wants for nothing and is often a guest at the palace in Monaco.”

relationship with US estate agent Tamara Rotolo.

The kids have no claim to the Monegasque throne since they were born out of wedlock, with Albert later marrying

Zimbabwean swimmer Charlene Wittstock, who gave birth to Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella in 2014.

The pair had an infamously fraught start to their union, with Charlene, 41, reportedly attempting Albert with his to escape Monaco ex Nicole (left) before being stopped and millionairess at the airport and Lisa Tchenguiz. having her passport confiscated.

She was visibly distraught during the ceremony, and rumoured to have stayed in a separate hotel during their honeymoon.

Now there are fresh fears among royal sources and friends alike that Charlene may once more be planning an escape, after being betrayed by her husband again.

HUMILIATION Sources say Albert’s appearance at flight attendant Nicole’s birthday as the guest of honour is “like a kick in the teeth for Charlene”.

“Since marrying Albert her life has been filled with humiliation,” says a source. “What kind of husband goes to an ex’s birthday celebration and then poses for a cosy photo with her?”

It’s believed Charlene was holidaying in Corsica while Albert was with Nicole.

GETTING AWAY WITH IT

“Albert continues to make a mockery of their marriage, but he doesn’t care,” says a source.

“He was born into one of the wealthiest families in the world and truly believes he can get away with anything. The code of human decency doesn’t seem to apply to him.

‘The code of human decency doesn’t seem to apply to him’ “Charlene has always just ignored his bad behaviour outwardly, though there’s no denying it breaks her heart. She’s always just focused on enjoying the spoils of his bank account, and raising the future king of Monaco to be a better man than his father – but it really seems like she’s had about all she can take. This time Albert has gone too far.”

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Which I’m A Cel Celebrity... b campmate told Woman’s camp Day she would “rather be friends with Satan” than be forced to compete alongside Michelle Bridges in the South African jungle?

Aussie screens this year after a four-year hiatus? a) Dance Mums b) Dancing With The Stars c) So You Think You Can Dance?

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Which reality TV show – based on a popular children’s toy – became one of the most viewed programs of 2019?

b) Lego Warriors c) Cabbage Patch Wh hizzes

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WHAT WAS THE NAME N OF NINE’S NEW DRAMA SERIES THAT STARRED AUSSIE TV LEGENDS MELISSA GEORGE AND MICHALA BANAS?

a) Barbie Wars

a) Yvie Jones b) Ajay Rochester c) Jacqui Lambie

a) Bad Teachers b) Bad Wives c) Bad Mothers

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FOLLOWING A MESSY SPLIT FROM HIS WIFE, WHICH TODAY PRESENTER STEPPED OUT WITH A NEW GIRLFRIEND IN JANUARY THIS YEAR?

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a) Karl Stefanvoic b) Tom Steinfort c) Stevie Jacobs

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Did any of these I’m A Celebrity... contestants have a beef with Michelle Bridges?

Which much-loved reality dance show returned to

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The 2019 Bachelo Matthew Agnew, became a hot topic for his unique career.

What does he do? a) Astrologer b) Astrophysicist c) Astronaut

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Which MAFS bride and groom sparked ou utrage

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KNOWLEDGE! • TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE! The stars swapped more than stories on MAFS.

a after blindsiding their partners with a p ccontroversial wap”? ““couple sw d Dan a Jess and a) d Jules b) Cam and b c) Michael and Martha Which D Dancing With The Starrs couple had tongues wa to agging after they were ssnapped getting closse together outside of d dance rehearsals?? a) Constance Hall and Gustavo Vig glio b) Olympia Valance and Jarryd Byrn ne c) Jett Kenn ny and Lily Cornish h WHICH H NINE PRESEENTER WAS ADVISED TO CHANGE HER HAIRSTYLLE OUT OF FEAR IT WAS BECO OMING TOO SIMILAR TTO GEORGIE GARDNER R’S?

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Whi h iiconic Which i Aussie A i TV drama celebrated its 25-year anniversary in 2019? a) Heartbreak High b) The Secret Life Of Us c) Blue Heelers

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Which popular MAFS bride shocked fans after it was revealed she had formerly been in a same-sex relationship? a) Heidi Latcham b) Jules Robinson c) Ines Basic

a) Brookee Boney b) Deboraah Knight c) Sonia K Kruger

a) Charlie Pickering b) Tom Gleeson c) Tony Jones

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Which Au ustralian pop star rep placed Joe Jonas as a n new coach on The Voicee in 2019? a) Guy SSebastian b) Jim mmy Barnes c) Ro Rob Mills

ANSWERS 11B, 2C, 3B, 4B, 5C, 6B, 7A, 8C, 9B, 10A, 11C, 12B, 13A

Matt reached for the stars on The Bachelor.

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WHICH ABC STAR ROWS RAISED EYEBR WITH HIS CONTROVERSIAL ACCEPTANCE SPEEC CH AFTER TAKING OUT THE TV WEEK GOLD LOGIE THIS YEEAR?

CAN YOU MATCH WHICH DRAMAS TOOK PLACE IN THESE BUILDINGS? A The Secret Life Of Us B The Sullivans C McLeod’s Daughters D Wonderland E Packed To The Rafters F Neighbours G A Place To Call Home H Love My Way I Blue Heelers J Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries

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OUR KNOWLEDGE! • TEST YOUR K Paul (Stefan Dennis) and Izzy (Natalie Bassingthwaighte) square off.

BADDIES BUT

GOODIES WHICH AUSSIE SHOWS GAVE US THESE VILLAINS?

1 Superb**ch Patricia “Pat the Rat” Hamilton 2 The original Joan “The Freak” Ferguson 3 Ruthless Regina Standish 4 Bad girl Izzy Hoyland 5 Barry Baxter and his no-good family 6 Steven Richardson, aka Mr Bad 7 Frosty Sister Grace Scott 8 Peta Vickers, crazed killer masquerading as friendly barista 9 Cult leader Saul Bennett 10 Tracey Wilson, aka The Pantyhose Strangler

Look out, it’s ruthless Regina (Jenni Baird)!

Rest in PEACE

ANSWERS 1. Sons And Daughters 2. Prisoner 3. A Place Too Call Home 4. Neiighbours 6. E Street 5. Blue Heellers 6 g Doctors 7. The Young g9 9. Home And 8. Janet King umber 96 Away 10. Nu

Celebrity quiz

A Mitch, All Saints B Jacs, Wentworth C Claire, McLeod’s Daughters D Lou, Love My Way E Scarlet, Rake F Mel, Packed To The Rafters G Matt, Winners & Losers H Michael, Home And Away I Molly, A Country Practice J Kerry, Neighbours

MATCH THE CHARACTERS TO THEIR TRAGIC DEATHS

1 Trapped in a ute that plunged over a cliff A Country Practice’s Molly and Brendan, with their little girl Chloe.

2 Drowned in a flooded river 3 Lost a battle with leukaemia 4 Shot while protesting against duck hunting 5 Collapsed while running through a park 6 Accidentally knocked backwards out of an attic 7 Brain tumour 8 Burnt to death when a ute, which was filled with gas cylinders, exploded

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Pippa was rocked by the death of husband Michael in Home And Away.

All Saints fans were devastated when Mitch passed away.

ANSWERS 1C, 2H, 3I, 4J, 5D, 6E, 7A, 8G, 9F, 10B

9 Involved in a car crash caused by using a mobile phone while driving

KNOWLEDGE! • TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE! 4. Nina’s baby girl, born after the death of dad Patrick, in Offspring

2. The original name of Mark and Abi’s daughter Sophie in House Husbands 1. Julie and Dave’s youngest child in Packed To The Rafters

CAN YOU MATCH THESE TV NEWBORNS WITH THEIR NAMES?

7. The little boy Olivia passes off as hers and James’ in A Place To Call Home

5. Claire’s daughter in McLeod’s Daughters

6. Shane and Angel’s daughter And Away in Home A

8. Frances’ baby girl in Winners & Losers

9. Doreen’s babby boy, Nash, fathered by N in Wentworth

A Rose B Ruby C India D Charlotte E Joshua F Zoe G Shane H Mildred I George J George

10. The name Patrick and Eva gave Annie’s baby daughter in Love Child NSWERS 1 2H, 3C, 4F, 5D, 6G, 7J, 8I, 9E, 10A

BABY,

3. The baby born to teenage Bridget and boyfriend Declan in Neighbours

Starting SOMEWHERE 2. Paralysed Julie Gibson, Home And Away

3. Groupie-turnedfashion designer Donna Freedman, Neighbours

4. Police constable Sam Farrell, E Street

5. Foster child Shannon Reed, Home And Away

6. Ex-con Kenny Larkin, Neighbours

ANSWERS 1. Chris Hemsworth 2. Naomi Watts 3. Margot Robbie 4. Simon Baker 5. Isla Fisher 6. Russell Crowe

1. Schoolboy Kim Hyde, Home And Away

WHICH INTERNATIONAL STARS PLAYED THESE ROLES EARLY IN THEIR CAREERS?

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Four years after the loss of her husba d, there is concern for Celine Dion

f Celine Dion’s closest friends pictured a worst-case scenario for the singer after her husband Rene Angelil passed away, this must be it.

Woman’s Day has learned that four years after Rene’s death from throat cancer, the Canadian singer is struggling to keep afloat and is making poor decisions, both in her music and in her private life.

At 51, the mum-of-three has been partying until all hours with her back-up dancer Pepe Munoz – who sources say, calls himself her best friend, closest confidant, creative director and unofficial life coach.

“If Celine’s had a big night, you can guarantee Pepe isn’t far away. The argument from him is that she never really had a youth because she’s been famous her whole life, and it’s time she enjoyed herself ,” says a source.

OFF THE CHARTS

The culmination of Celine’s downfall is said to have hit a low earlier this month, when her latest album debuted at number one before plummeting out of the top 100 within a week – a record. “She’s upset. All hell has broken loose,” a source says of the moment she found out.

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“Without Rene around, no one knows what she’s doing,” another source says. “She’s spending all her time with a person who has told her Rene was an old guy and she should live like she’s in her 20s. That’s her state of mind.”

LOSING WEIGHT

Making matters worse for Celine is her weight, which continues to fall from her thin frame. “She has no interest in eating,” says one friend.

“The problem is, she never had much meat on her bones to begin with. Pepe’s putting her in all these ridiculous and bombastic outfits in, I guess, an attempt to hide how thin she is, but it’s not working.

“There are huge fears for her wellbeing but she won’t be told – she’s giving interviews insisting Pepe is her best friend and she’s living her best life now.”

SOULMATES

Celine, the youngest child of 14, met music producer Rene, her husband of 22 years, when she was 12 and he was 38, after her parents sent him a video of her singing.

He began representing her as her agent, and when she

was 18, love bl ssomed and they bega dating.

They married n 1994, 26, when Celine and later welcomed son Rene-Ch les, n 18, and twins Eddy and Nelson, ne.

Rene died January 14, 2 6 after a long b ttle with throat c ncer.

“Rene-Ch les has been the man of the house nc his dad died and he’s old enough to know that something not right wi his mum,” ssays our source.

Friends concerned r th singer mo than ever, given that n January 14 it will be the fourth anniversary of Rene’s eath.

‘She muc her be

ever had meat on ones to in with’

WASTING AWAY She appears to be getting thinner and thinner.

Partying hard p She’s behaving like a teenager, staying out late with Pepe.

Attention seeking outfits

CELINE’S SAD DECLINE The singer cut a muc e er figure with Rene (below) in 2006 at a charity concert, but since his death she’s suffered a slow decline. Losing weight at a rate of knots, Celine’s attention-grabbing outfits have done little to deflect from her thin frame.

Chart falls and partying (with Pepe, above) seem to be her new normal.

Album flopp Anniversary of Rene’s death

Her album debuted at number one, before falling off the charts.

She’s been without her beloved Rene for four years.

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Realityy u e What a year 2020 looks to be for the TV favourites!

Wayne lets Tom and the other guests lead the celebrations!

Only in

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GOGGLEBOX STAR WAYNE

TURNS 50!

Words: Jenny Brown. Pictures: Love Is Love Photography.

The TV favourite celebrated his half century with the joyful news he and Tom are getting hitched next year

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ayne Mott admits he gets emotional at big events, but celebrating his 50th birthday with family and friends, including his partner Tom Walsh, gave him the greatest, weepiest gift of all.

Painting the town pink at a glitzy party, the long-time pair revealed joyful plans to splurge on their 20th anniversary by getting married next year. Wayne

sobbed as guests cheered.

Then the eldest of their three children, daughter Jade, 30, went one better by breaking the news she and her partner are going through the process to adopt a child as soon as possible.

“Sorry, I’m trying to compose myself,” says Wayne, wiping his eyes as he recalls the moment.

“To be told that on my birthday was one of the best presents

I could have been given.”

For Gogglebox fans it’s no secret that Wayne was adopted and later helped raise Tom’s kids Jade, Zac, 28, and Tegan, 25, wholeheartedly as his own.

“He always told our kids there are so many children out there in need of love,” says 51-year-old Tom, now a breakfast presenter on Melbourne’s LGBTI radio network JOY 94.9FM. “So when

Jade said she wanted to give somebody else the love Wayne brought to us, I was never more proud. Sh*t they’re good kids!”

EXTRAVAGANZA!

Tear-jerking moments aside, it was a cracker of a birthday bash at Melbourne’s iconic gay pub DT’s in Richmond. With handsome topless waiters handing out mimosa cocktails

It’s laughs all the way for Tim, Leanne and… is that you, Keith?

to pancreatic cancer last year.

Also feeling the love were celebrities Rhonda Burchmore, Neighbours favourite Sharon Johal, who plays feisty Dipi Rebecchi, Susie McLean from Real Housewives Of Melbourne and Oprah’s friend, Instagram influencer Megan Castran.

“I can’t believe I’ve made it to 50,” smiles Wayne. “I’ve never really celebrated birthdays, that’s just not me, but it was amazing on the day having so many of my family and friends in one room.

“I made a speech to thank everyone for coming and honestly, it took every single power I have to stop the tears flowing again.

It’s something I will never forget!”

An exciting future beckons for Tom and Wayne, who quit Gogglebox at the end of 2018. They have a wedding to plan, and they’re also determined to live their dream of moving to a farm in Tasmania.

“We spoke about that on the show and that’s another goal for 2020, especially knowing that we have grandkids coming,” says Wayne.

“We want somewhere the family can come and be kids again – run around in paddocks, eat worms, get eggs straight off our chickens.

That will be amazing.” and shots of peppermint schnapps on arrival, the event was sure to go off with a bang.

And that was before the acrobat and drag queens Millie Minogue, Suzie Ridge and Miss Candee made their appearance!

Gogglebox guests included the Daltons, Lee and Keith, outspoken siblings Tim and Leanne and Greek-Aussie Faye, who sadly lost her partner Tony

Lee and Keith drink to the birthday boy.

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Their chemistry was sizzling back in 1978.

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Olivia and John still have a close friendship today.

YOU’RE STILL THE ONE THAT I WANT!

Our favourite entertainers Olivia and John have reunited 41 years later – and they’re more in love than ever!

Olivia calls John a “wonderful human being”.

Grease reunion!

hey gave us chills that were multiplying as Sandy and Danny in the hit film Grease in 1978 and 41 years later, Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta’s chemistry is just as electrifying!

The beloved entertainers looked every bit as enamoured with each other as they did back then, sharing a kiss and holding hands for the adoring crowds as they donned their costumes to reunite for a “Meet n’ Grease” movie singalong in Florida last week.

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IN THE BEGINNING

John, 65, and Olivia’s love story began when John, then 23, begged casting executives to take a chance on Olivia, by giving her the role of Sandy Olsson, who would fall head over heels for Rydell High’s resident jock, Danny Zuko.

John was so infatuated with Olivia, he made scriptwriters write the character around her – making Sandy an Australian expat to accommodate Olivia’s strong accent.

“If you were a young man in the ’70s, if you remember that album cover of Olivia with that

blue shirt on, wiith those big blue eyes staring right r at you, every boy’s, every maan’s dream was, ‘Oh, I’d love for that girl to be my girlfriend ’” John, who has been married to Kelly Preston for 28 years, told media at the time.

“So when I had the privilege to have input on the casting, I said, ‘There’s no other person in the universe than Olivia NewtonJohn to play Sandy. You must cast her.’ So I held tight, didn’t I, and I got my way!” he continued.

‘There’s no other person in the universe to play Sandy!’

And while Olivia, 71, who has been married twice since the movie, has been quick to state that the pair were never lovers, she did acknowledge that there was a certain “tension” between them that allowed for their sizzling on-screen chemistry.

“We were both with other people when we were filming and I think, respectfully, it just didn’t happen. I think it was good, because it kept the tension there and the chemistry,” she said years later.

Decades on, another hit film and a Christmas album later, the duo are still as close as ever. And

while Grease fans rally for the pair to reunite every year, Olivvia or and John’s love and support fo one another means the film is still magical to watch today.

MUTUAL ADMIRATION

During one of her appearancees with her co-star at the film’s 20th anniversary, Olivia said she’s always thankful for “darling” John. “Every time I see him it’ss like no time has gone by. We just have a connection, he’s a wonderful human being.”

And John gushed about Olivia at the Fanatic premiere last week, where he praised her youthful appearance and strength amid her cancer battle.

“I’m very happy about Olivia,” he said. “She looks incredible.

She doesn’t look any different than she did years ago, and I’m very proud of her,” he added.

The pair held hands as they treated fans to a trip down memory lane.

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Celebrity news GILLIGAN Bob Denver, who will always be remembered as bumbling first mate Gilligan, was a pothead who was busted in 1971 and again in 1998 after a package of marijuana was delivered to his home. After the show was cancelled, he moved to West Virginia with his wife Dreama, where he acted in theatre and started a line of miniature golf courses, as well as caring for his autistic son. He died from pneumonia at age 70 in 2005.

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What these beloved castaways got up to off screen may shock you

MARY ANN Dawn Wells’ character Mary Ann was a clean living good girl, but in real life she served five days in an Idaho jail after police found four half-smoked joints in her car. Now 81, Dawn – who beat Raquel Welch to play Mary Ann – has fallen on hard times, despite securing some TV work and writing books since the show ended.

After losing her life savings in a “banking crash”, Dawn set up a GoFundMe page in 2018, revealing on Facebook she has “no family, no husband, no kids and nd no money money”.

Dawn Wells

Russell Johnson Tina Louise

The characters were shipwrecked on an uncharted island in the Pacific Ocean.

Bob Denver

Dawn and Bob both smoked marijuana – and got busted for it!

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eyelashes to the set. Her co-star Dawn paints her as a “prima donna” and the women had a feud, not speaking for years. The last two remaining cast members eventually buried the hatchet.

THURSTON HOWELL III In real life, Jim Backus, who played Mr Howell, was a notorious penny pincher.

“We’d go to lunch and he’d say, ‘I forgot my wallet’” says Dawn, adding that one day his TV wife Natalie presented him with a bill for $360 for past meals! The actor, who was also the voice of Mr Magoo and starred in Rebel Without A Cause, died in 1989 at age 76 from pneumonia after suffering from Parkinson’s disease for many years.

The Skipper co-owned a restaurant called Alan Hale’s Lobster Barrel.

Jim Backus

THE SKIPPER

Alan Hale Jr

Alan Hale Jr, aka the Skipper, was the joker of the set. “[He] always liked to have fun and our set was filled with his jokes and laughter,” Bob once said of his co-star and friend.

The actor, who died of cancer at age 68 in 1990, hailed from a showbusiness family, with his father starring alongside Errol Flynn. After Gilligan’s Island ended in 1967, he continued to act and started several businesses including a restaurant and a travel agency that arranged boat tours!

THE PROFESSOR Natalie really was wealthy – just like her moneybags character Mrs Howell.

MRS HOWELL Natalie Schafer played the millionaire’s wife “Lovey”, and in real life she wasn’t short of a dollar either. Married to actor

Natalie Schafer

L Louis Calhern, the pair made some savvy real estate investments in Beverly Hills.

Dawn says Natalie, who died at age 90 in 1991, “swam naked every day in her pool”

while shooting the series. “She’d say things you never thought would come out of her mouth,” reveals Dawn. The childless star left a large part of her fortune to her teacup poodle.

Professor Roy Hinkley was played by Russell Johnson, a WWII hero who flew bombardier missions over the Pacific and was awarded a Purple Heart and Bronze Star. Dawn says she had a bit of a crush on the actor and if she wasn’t married at the time they’d have hooked up! “He had the best sense of humour. He was the funniest.

And he was a hunk!” she says.

When he was auditioning for the role, Russell was asked to take his shirt off but he refused and still got the part!

He died in 2014 at the ripe old age of 89.

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‘WE’RE GRATEFUL EVERY Beth lost her home while she was fighting a blaze.

With bushfires raging around the country, more and more brave Aussie women are putting their lives at risk to save others

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er courage is unquestionable but fire captain Beth Raines paid an awful price for her selfless action in fighting a mega-blaze, after her family home was gutted in the terrifying inferno engulfing the NSW Blue Mountains.

“She’s a special person,” says neighbour and Beth’s deputy fire captain Barry Freeman. He was trying to keep the flames from reaching his own home when Beth’s two-storey house near Mount Wilson caught alight and was burned to the ground in minutes – along with 15 homes in nearby Bilpin and Mount Tomah.

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returned to duties the day after she lost her home and all her possessions a week ago.

“Today she’s out there doing her job,” he says.

‘AMAZING TEAM’

Beth is just one of an increasing number of Aussie women who are fighting fires shoulder to shoulder with their male counterparts as bushfires continue to ravage NSW, Queensland, WA, SA, NT, Tasmania and Victoria.

The biggest of them all is the Gospers Mountain fire in the Wollemi National Park, which robbed Beth of her home.

Despite the brave efforts of our volunteer firefighters, it has burned through 380,000 hectares since October.

NSW Rural Fire Service volunteer Tanya Willey, 45, says there’s a moment every

time when her emergency pager goes off that she shudders, fearing this could be the day she won’t make it home. And Tanya’s had a lot of those days this year.

“I can’t think of anything more rewarding than being a part of this amazing team of special people who risk their own lives to help others,” says the brave mum-of-three and deputy fire captain from Eglinton, near Bathurst.

“That underlying fear is real.

I get an awful sense of dread, especially for my crew, and I pray every time we get in the

‘The camaraderie and mateship is what keeps us going’

TIME WE GET OUT SAFELY ’ We salute our iQEXR

It’s an honour to wear the uniform, says Bec.

“I love that I can bring empathy and compassion to so many heartbreaking situations,” she says.

Professional firefighter Bec Colling, 27, says it’s the unpredictable nature of this year’s seemingly relentless fires that have put both the volunteers and the Fire and Rescue firefighters under so much pressure.

UNPREDICTABLE

“It’s an honour to wear the Fire and Rescue NSW uniform and to be on the frontline, especially during these

unprecedented times,” she says, explaining she’s been deployed to the Wollondilly district in the current crisis.

“It has been horrendous, but nothing like it is for those poor people who face losing everything they have. We’ve been sent to the frontline on and off since this started.

“There’s not one really bad day. It’s the unpredictable that’s the nightmare. We were sent out at night patrolling, making sure residents were safe and their homes weren’t a target for flying embers and jumping flames.

“The worst is when the fires jump and the embers become your enemy. That and the wind changing direction means the situation on the ground is changing every five minutes.

“The fight is relentless.

Every rostered day off I’ve had since this began I’ve made myself available to get back out there – the more manpower lessens the risk for those in the firing line.”

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truck we all make it home safely. The camaraderie and mateship is what keeps us going.”

With more catastrophic conditions expected over the next few months, Tanya admits one of the toughest parts of the job is the sheer physicality it takes to be a firefighter.

“The suit weighs a ton and boy it’s hot! The adrenaline kicks in and you just get it done. Sure, you get battleweary, but when you walk back through your front gate, home to your family... everything is suddenly OK.

Tanya admits it’s a tough but incredibly rewarding job.

Real life “I pinch myself every day, dreams really do come true!” says Jill.

‘I waited 58 years to become an apprentice!’

This grandma is realising her dream of becoming a hairdresser

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while I’m proud of my career achievements, I still felt I’d not accomplished everything I wanted in life.”

With husband Les, the pair have two sons, John and Shane, and daughter Elizabeth, as well as six beautiful grandkids, so you’d think Jill was ready to take it easy.

But her entire life changed earlier this year during a holiday to Bali with her friend Narelle Potter, who owns the local hair salon in Wynnum, Queensland, which Jill has patronised for years.

“One evening over a few

cocktails she mentioned being understaffed, and I said I’d come and give her a hand,” Jill explains. “I started mid-March and I’m now officially in the apprenticeship program – it’s the best job I’ve ever had!”

Narelle’s Hair & Beauty is not your average hair salon.

You won’t find any young hipsters with attitude, nor blaring hip-hop tunes. Instead owner Narelle plays Frank Sinatra, and prides herself on hiring more mature women like Jill to do the job.

“Jill is a breath of fresh air, and like all my ladies, she’s

passionate, hardworking and goes above and beyond,” Narelle says of her star apprentice. “I’ve hired the young ones and they don’t value the importance of being on time and going the extra mile.”

For Jill, it’s all about job satisfaction. “I love learning new things, and to see the clients beaming from ear to ear looking a million dollars.” she says.

“It doesn’t get any better. My eldest granddaughter Bella just turned 14, and she’s already booked me for her school formal!”

Words: Lizzie Wilson.

t the distinguished age of 73, Jill Nock is living proof it’s never too late to go after what you want in life after becoming one of the oldest, if not the oldest, apprentices in the world.

“Ever since I was a little girl I’ve wanted to be a hairdresser,” she says.

“When I was 15 my mum said it was out of the question because I would be on my feet all day. It was the 1960s and I had to give up on my dreams.

“I was sent to secretarial college and I worked in offices for the next 50 years, and

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“The good news is that setting a budget in your head can be as effective as a physical budget; either type is equally associated with higher financial wellbeing.”

BE PREPARED Having some money set aside for a rainy day is always a good idea. While we don’t like to think an unexpected illness, loss of job or change in relationship is going to affect us, if it does, a ‘rainy day’ plan can help get us through those tough days.

“Unfortunately, many of us wrongly assume these things won’t happen to us and as such, we don’t financially prepare for these ‘what if’ scenarios,” says CommBank Group Executive, Sian Lewis.

“Where possible, it’s important to build an emergency fund, otherwise known as a financial buffer. A rule of thumb often cited is to have an amount available equal to at least three months’ worth of expenses, but you should consider your own personal circumstances.”

Money talks Being able to talk about money is crucial in any relationship, even if you are not always on the same page. While there is no one right way to manage your money when you’re part of a couple, being able to discuss finances is necessary and important.

It’s equally important to recognise when a healthy financial relationship might be deteriorating into something more sinister. This is known as financial abuse. Despite its prevalence, financial abuse can be difficult to recognise. You can find out more at commbank.com.au/financialabuse.

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HOW TRIPLETS H MY BROKEN HEA Nobody deserves a triple dose of joy more than new South Australian dad Daniel

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hen he was 20, Daniel Guttilla lost his beautiful mum Jayne in a terrible car accident, and he and his eldest brother had to step up and raise their three younger brothers so they could all stay together under one roof.

The tragedy forced Daniel to grow up fast, but it also taught him what it takes to be a parent – a skill he has needed in the past few weeks, after his wife Chloe gave birth to naturally conceived triplets, including identical twin brothers.

“Mum would be over the moon,” smiles Daniel, 28, as he helps

Chloe, 30, change his “little devil of a daughter Lilah Jayne, who cries the loudest of the three, an was named after Daniel’s mum.

Her identical twin brothers, Kodee Rai and Logan Jye, arrived one minute after their big sister via caesarean section at 2.40pm on October 1 at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Adelaide – and the boys are so alike Chloe had to paint one of Logan’s toenails so she could tell them apart!

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Chloe, who insists she had an “easy” pregnancy, after some nausea in the first trimester, spent the last month of her pregnancy in hospital because of health concerns about the triplets, who were delivered eight weeks premature and spent their first six weeks in hospital.

The couple “I didn’t get to hold them found out until the second night, so it they were having was all a bit surreal,” she triplets! says, adding the triplets left hospital in perfect health.

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EALED RT The triplets have brought more joy into the couple’s lives than they could ever have imagined.

The babies came as a total surprise to Chloe and “a complete shock” to Daniel – the couple were still recovering from a miscarriage in January when they found out they’d fallen pregnant two months later – with triplets!

‘Mum would have been a great grandma’

GROWING UP FAST “We got to stay together but we had to grow up fairly quickly,” admits Daniel, who says his mum would have been a great grandma. “She loved kids and she always wanted a girl but got five boys instead, so we named our girl after Mum. “They’re the first babies in the family and my brothers are pretty stoked. It’s a great feeling being a dad – it’s pretty full-on but I love it.”

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“Daniel didn’t really speak for a couple of days,” Chloe says, adding that he was overcome with worry about how they were going to afford three babies.

“He was still pretty shocked when he went away on a trip to NSW, but he was good when he came back – and he’s the best dad,” she says.

“He’s better at [parenting] than me! I get all worked up when they cry, but he just picks them up and soothes them. He’s a natural.”

Daniel and his brother Joshua, 30, had to help raise their younger brothers Matthew, 27, Jake, 25, and Anthony, 19, after their mum died in a head-on collision with a tourist driving on the wrong side of the road in 2011.

The boys’ plight touched many in the community, who helped raise funds for them to stay together but it was businessman Dick Smith and his wife Pip who ultimately came to the rescue and paid off Jayne’s mortgage so the boys could stay together.

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Polymer banknotes were developed in which country?

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CLUES 1. Peter and Annie were the first couple to split.

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3. Chris didn’t get married in the vineyard.

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TRUE COLOURS!

Make your eyes pop with the right hue for you

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estive season is officially here, so have some fun and add some colour into your makeup look. Luckily, there aren’t any hard and fast rules other than if you love a coloured eye, you should wear it! Need some help picking the right eyeshadow? Try these too-easy colour combos...

GREEN EYES Green eyes naturally sparkle, but tto further highlight this shade, chooose browns for a subtle daytime lookk.

Deep pinky-plum tones are great, and rusty shades of orange work wonders, too.

TRY Max Factor Masterpiece Nude Palette $29.95 Maybelline Matte Bar Eyeshadow Palette $19.95

Green and brown eyes with flecks of gold allow you to alter your look depending on where you place the focus.

Berry shades accentuate the gold, while green draws attention to the brown.

TRY Revlon Colourstay Looks Book In Enigma $19.95 Rimmel London Magnif’eyes Eyeshadow in Millionaire Smoky Quartz $10.95

Brown-eyed girls have many options to play with. Darker shades of brown work well for this eye colour, as do brighter purples and pinks if you’re after more of a contrast.

TRY Revolution Beauty Re-loaded Palette in Velvet Rose $8 DB Cosmetics Glitter Rush Liquid Eyeshadow $9.99

EYE ENHANCERS

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They’re lightweight, easy to apply and look natural. Try them if you’re a first-timer easing your way into the look.

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Gold and champagne shades will have your peepers popping. Choose a matte palette that offers shades of nudes and light browns for daily wear, then build them up to a darker intensity with shimmer for an evening look.

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THE LOWDOWN ON

ADULT ACNE

Clearer skin is closer than you think tells dermal therapist and founder of The Dermal Diary ISABELLA LONERAGAN

What causes adult acne?

Is it acne or just

Acne for adults can be triggered in a number of ways but to put it simply, it’s caused by over-stimulated sebaceous glands combined with a blocked pore, which then creates a pimple. Hormonal imbalance is the number one cause of overstimulated sebaceous glands, though stress, some medications, reproductive issues, menopause and diet – especially dairy – can also play a large role. Using unsuitable products is also a huge ge problem. Those that contain pore-blocking and occlusive ingredients like mineral oil can acerbate the problem.

Acne is classified as continuous breakout over a period of time, presenting in the same themed area, for example around the chin. It’s a deeper-set problem that is constant and requires a different treatment solution to a general breakout or spot.

A spot is usually in direct response to a fluctuation of oil in the skin, for example, hormonal changes around the time of menstruation.

Words: Aimee Bruce.

What are the treatments?

Adult acne treatment requires an in-depth skin analysis to determine the right clear-skin management plan that combines in-clinic treatments with prescribbed home care. Clients often want a “miracle wand”, but the situation is more complex than that. A range of factors come into play, like gut health, medications and lifestyle habits of the individual person.

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Look for products with salicylic acid, which has a gentle exfoliating effect.

With acne, your skin’s barrier function is impaired, so it’s important to follow up with products that have a healing and h on the skin aas vitamin B and hyaluronic acid.

YOUR BLEMISH FIGHT ING KIT

1. Cetaphil Oil Free Moisturising Lotion SPF25 for Acne Prone Skin $20.49 Keeps fragile skin protected.

2. Societe Blemish Complex $99 Controls oil.

3. The Dermal Diary Racne Treatment $179 Isabella has developed this for adult acne.

4. La Roche-Posay Effaclar Foaming Gel $25.99 The ideal gentle formula.

5. Clear Skincare 2% Salicylic Toner $29 Breaks down the acne cycle.

6. Ultraceuticals Ultra Clear Purifying Mask $74 A weekly treatment to get skin clean and calm.

7. Seba Med Anti-Pimple Gel $9.99 Quick fix to dry out blemishes.

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Aside from a very relaxing space, Isabella offers a scientific approach to treating acne, targeting the cause of the problem rather than providing a quick fix. She put me on a strict skincare plan, and while it’s far more involved than I was used to, her products are lovely.

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Health

#NOWTRENDING

ELECTRODE MUSCLE STIMULATION TRAINING Find out why celebs like Madonna, Heidi Klum and Elizabeth Hurley get a buzz (literally!) from this new exercise trend

hat would you say if you could get the benefits of a 90-minute training session in just 20 minutes?

It sounds too good to be true, but it’s the new reality in the exercise world, thanks to electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) training.

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HOW DOES IT WORK?

Damien Bain of Sydney-based studio 20PerFit explains EMS “imitates the natural action of the central nervous system, sending electrical impulses to contract deep muscle fibres”.

Essentially, it stimulates up to 90 per cent of your muscle fibres, which helps build muscle faster than traditional workouts. The more muscle you have, the higher your metabolic rate while training and at rest, which burns fat.

To get the benefits, you wear what looks like a wetsuit while you train, which has electrode pads that target main muscle groups, such as your back, abs, glutes, quads, chest and arms.

Unlike other EMS studios that require you to put on the suit wet (to encourage the power of the electrodes) and connect wires from it to a machine, 20PerFit provides a dry, 100 per cent wireless suit.

DOES EMS HURT?

Rest assured, exercising while being buzzed by electrodes comes with zero pain. In fact,

Rita Ora sings the praises of celeb EMS trainer Mohamed Elzomor!

it’s gentle and safe on joints, and has a low risk of injury.

“It starts as more of a ticklish feeling and then feels like a muscle contraction,” says Damien. “The intensity can be controlled on each single part of the suit by the trainer upon the client’s request.”

HOW WILL I FEEL AFTERWARDS?

Like with other workouts, you may experience mus soreness or delayed onse muscle soreness (DOMS) to 48 hours later. “To com that, make sure you stretc and drink lots of water,” says Damien.

Because of the power of the suit itself, the workout is mainly simple bodyweight

Mohamed also counts model Romee Strijd as an EMS convert.

exercises like squats, lunges, push-ups and crunches.

Of course your EMS trainer will personalise the workout to your needs. “[You’ll need a] 20 minute workout, twice a week,” says

sessions for muscle recovery.”

Sessions are $75-$90 each depending on the provider.

There are some cases where medical clearance may be required, and you can’t take part if you’re pregnant.

LIFE-LONG HEALTH HACK! Having the right types of health insurance means you can carry on enjoying the pleasures of life without added worry. Australian Seniors Insurance Agency is an over-50s insurance specialist and offers a range of quality, cost-effective insurance that helps protect your health for the long haul. Call 1300 936 104 or visit seniors. com.au to find out more.

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SAY YES TO SAYING NO! Social worker JESSICA SANDERS gives naysaying the nod

e’ve all experienced that feeling of anxiety when we say yes to something – whether it be dinner with girlfriends or a favour for a friend or family member – that we really wish we’d said no to.

We put our own feelings and needs aside in order to be there for somebody else, which may be selfless and kind, but it’s time to start saying no (within reason of course!).

Author, social worker and “say no” advocate Jessica Sanders explains why we need to start rejecting invitations from others and start accepting them from ourselves.

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Jessica believes women have been socialised to please others and put everyone else’s needs before their own – whether that be as a mother, partner, sibling or friend.

“I believe, we as women, need to be much more comfortable with saying ‘no’ and prioritising our own needs,” she says.

“Too often, women burn out by over-committing in an endless pursuit to please everyone and try to ‘do it all’.

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prioritise what is most important to us, such as time spent with family.”

WHAT TO SAY NO TO

You might be wondering what Jessica means when she talks about “non-essential commitments”. She explains they’re different for everyone.

“In order to establish what those things might be, write two lists: one with the heading ‘Needs’ and the other with the heading ‘Values’,” says Jessica.

“Under these headings write a maximum of three things.

If an activity or task comes up that doesn’t slot into any of those items on your lists, then it’s a non-essential and you can say ‘no’.”

GETTING RID OF GUILT

Of course it can be difficult to go from saying yes to everything, to saying no. You may feel guilty – but there’s no need to when it’s for the right reasons.

“In our culture, we seem to idealise selflessness in women and I take issue with that,” says Jessica. “Being selfless requires sacrificing our sense of self and defining

ourselves by what we do for others as opposed to who we intrinsically are.

It’s really important to make time for the things that make you, you.”

In order to change your mindset and ditch the guilt hangover, Jessica suggests asking yourself the below question: Do I want my children or close friends to prioritise their mental health and wellbeing?

I’m sure you do. So why wouldn’t you want the same for yourself?

RESPONDING TO ANY NEGATIVITY

No guilt here! Busy Reese Witherspoon knows the benefits of not being a ‘yes’ woman.

It may be that a certain person or group in your life gets offended by you saying no. It’s important to remember you’re just doing what’s best for you – and you can help them understand that.

“Saying ‘no’ is essentially setting a boundary,” says Jessica. “When we set boundaries with others, it’s usually met with resistance.

Reassure this person about what they mean to you. It’s also very important to be transparent about why you are saying ‘no’ and be consistent in your approach.

Over time, the other person will reset their expectations of your relationship.”

Live like the Swedes!

SSTEPHANIE TEPHA ANIEE CONLEY CONLEY Y andd ANNA-CARIN McNAMARA explain why they’re the happiest in the world!

CATCH-UP OVER COFFEE

“The Swedes love their fika, which is the name given to the Swedish coffee break,” says Stephanie of The Hostess blog, who has adopted her hubby’s Swedish lifestyle.

“It’s a daily ritual at home and in the work place. It is very much a part of the Swedish lifestyle as it allows you to catch up with friends, connect and take time out.”

SWEAT IT OUT

For more advice pick up Me Time: The Self-care Guide To Being Your Own Best Friend

by Jessica Sanders (Five Mile, $24.99).

POINT OF NO RETURN

of what you need and value, and prioritising those things above the stuff that is less Is there a point where you can important. I think my favourite say ‘no’ too much? quote by [author] Paulo Coehlo “Obviously, we need to say sums it up really well: “When ‘yes’ to lots of things we would you say ‘yes’ to others, make rather say ‘no’ to,” says Jessica. sure you are not saying ‘no’ “It’s about reminding yourself to yourself.’”

“Most Swedes have a strong relationship to saunas because they would have used them often when they were young children,” says Swedish-born interior designer Anna-Carin. “There are definitely both physical and emotional benefits to the sauna. They are not only great for circulation, the immune system and for the skin, but are a great excuse to socialise and connect with others.

If you have a sauna in the home, you would enjoy [it] as a family.”

FOOD + FAMILY

“The Swedish lifestyle is very family orientated,” says Stephanie. “My favourite time to enjoy food with my family is during a hot coal BBQ in summer.” For whipping up other delicious meals, she and Anna-Carin recommend the no-fuss Electrolux multifunction steam and pyrolytic oven, which cleans itself (electrolux.com.au), letting you spend more time with your family and less time cleaning!

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Homes

Tip!

If you’re opting for a yellow colour theme, try to keep it out of the bedroom!

“Yellow relates to the emotions,” says colour and design consultant Karen Haller.

“To sleep in a room that is decorated using yellow will mean that over time you’ll wake up irritable and annoyed.”

MELLOW YELLOW Summer never has to end with this sunny shade

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Travel

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CRYSTAL CASCADES, QLD

This secluded series of stunning waterfalls and swimming holes in tropical Far North Queensland is hidden in a beautiful rainforest.

It’s 14km outside Cairns, but there’s no public transport so it can only be accessed by car. Like most swimming holes, it’s unmanned by lifeguards, so don’t go alone – and do stick to signposted areas. cairnsattractions.com.au

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SWIMMING HOLES! These gems are the secret spots locals don’t want you to know about

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LITTLE BLUE LAKE, SA Forged between two dormant volcanos, Little Blue Lake can be found at Mount Schank, 10 minutes from Mount Gambier. It’s a natural water-filled sinkhole with stairs and a floating pontoon installed to improve public safety. The shallowest part of the pool is 25m deep, so it should only be used by experienced swimmers.

There’s also cave diving. Visit southaustralia. com

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POLLY McQUINNS, VIC

Locatedd at Seven Creeks Creeks, 4km m south-east of Strathbogie, this waterhole is named after the ghost that’s said to haunt it to this day. But there’s nothing spooky about the serene beauty of this pleasant swimming spot in the heart of Ned Kelly country, which features man-made waterfalls, rapids and a purpose-built diving board. visitvictoria.com

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DANGAR FALLS, NSW Set amid scenic aggricultural farmland annd featuring a stunning 30m waterfall, Dangar Falls is 2km north of Dorrigo, just outside Coffs D Harbour. While swimming H at this spot is only recommended for sstrong swimmers due tto its depth, it’s also great place to eenjoy a picnic. vvisitnsw.com

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We’’vee r up thhe top spots to ring in the roaring twenties!

TASTE OF TASMANIA TAS With gourmet food, fireworks and five stages of high-octane entertainment featuring more than 65 local performers, The Taste of Tasmania’s New Year’s Eve Party at Princes Wharf is Hobart’s biggest end of year party.

From $59. thetasteoftasmania.com.au

DARLING HARBOUR NSW Enjoy Sydney’s world-famous fireworks from one of the city’s best vantage points. It’s a free, family-friendly event starting at 1pm, with no glass or alcohol. There are flame and light shows at 7pm, 8pm and 11pm, and kids’ fireworks at 9pm. darlinghharbour.com

YARRA PARK VIC Drawing thousands to the banks of the Maribyrnong River, this family event is returning for its seventh year, with food trucks, children’s music and contemporary acts. The alcohol-free event ends at 10.30pm after a fireworks display at 9.30pm. onlymelbourne.com.au

KING’S PARK & BOTANIC GARDENS WA Nestled in the heart of the stunning Botanic Gardens, this alcohol-free event is one of the most popular places to enjoy Perth’s stunning New Year’s Eve display. Admission is free, but get in early to get a good spot. bgpa.wa.gov.au WD 65

Words: Amber Bramble.

A closely guarded secret with locals, the serene and picturesque Apsley Waterhole is located in the DouglasApsley National Park, one of the few uncleared dry forests in the state. Cool off after a relaxing walk through the park’s diverse and stunning spots, which include eucalypt forests, waterfalls, wet gullies and wildflower marshlands. discovertasmania.com.au

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WHY SO SPEEDY? This satisfying tray bake goes straight from the oven to the table, plus using a mandoline saves more than half the time of regular slicing.

We’ve got your Yuletide dinner sorted with do-ahead hacks, easy one-dish shortcuts and clever twists on festive classics TIAN OF VEGETABLES WITH CHICKPEAS & PARMESAN SERVES 6 PREP + COOK 1 HOUR 15 MINS ✦ 3 zucchini ✦ 2 eggplants ✦ 2 orange sweet potatoes ✦ 400g purple-skinned white sweet potatoes ✦ 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil ✦ 150g bottled pesto ✦ 2 x 400g cans chickpeas, drained, rinsed ✦ ½ cup grated parmesan ✦ 4 vine-ripened tomatoes, sliced thickly 66 WD

✦ 300g buffalo mozzarella, drained, torn ✦ ¼ cup basil leaves 1 Preheat oven to 200°C. 2 Using a mandoline, slice zucchini on the diagonal into 1cm-thick ovals, place in a large bowl. Cut eggplants and sweet potatoes into 2mm-thick rounds.

Add to bowl with 2 tbsp of the oil, season well. Toss to combine.

3 Reserve ¼ cup of the pesto.

Pulse chickpeas, remaining pesto and parmesan in a small food processor until very coarsely combined. Spoon three-quarters of the chickpea mixture over the base of a 3-litre (12-cup), 22cm x 30cm shallow ovenproof dish.

4 Carefully arrange vegetables in overlapping layers over chickpea mixture. Cover dish

with foil, bake 50 mins or until vegetables are tender. Place tomato slices in gaps, sprinkle with the remaining chickpea mixture and remaining oil. Bake, uncovered, a further 15 mins or until golden and vegetables are cooked through.

5 Top tian with mozzarella, drizzle with remaining pesto and scatter with basil leaves. Season to taste and serve.

STMAS COUNTDOWN! PRAWN COCKTAIL PLATTER SERVES 8 OR 12 AS PART OF A BUFFET PREP 30 MINS ✦ 2 tsp finely grated lemon rind ✦ ½ cup lemon juice ✦ 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil ✦ ¼ cup chopped chives ✦ 3kg cooked large king prawns ✦ 4 baby cos or gem lettuces, cut into wedges ✦ 4 avocados, cut into wedges ✦ micro herbs, to serve (optional) COCKTAIL SAUCE ✦ 1 cup creme fraiche ✦ 2/3 cup whole-egg mayonnaise ✦ 1½ tbsp tomato sauce ✦ 2 tsp lemon juice ✦ 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce ✦ 1 tsp Tabasco sauce

✦ ½ tsp sweet paprika 1 To make lemon dressing, combine rind, juice, oil and half the chives in a small jug. Season to taste.

2 COCKTAIL SAUCE Combine ingredients in a small bowl. Cover, refrigerate until needed.

3 Shell and devein prawns, leaving tails intact.

4 Arrange lettuce on a large platter, drizzle with a little of the lemon dressing.

5 Arrange prawns and avocado on lettuce, drizzle with remaining lemon dressing. Scatter with remaining chives and micro herbs, if using.

Season to taste, serve with cocktail sauce.

WHY SO SPEEDY? Using cooked prawns saves time and fuss. Make the cocktail sauce the day before for the easiest throw-together platter ever!

WHY SO SPEEDY? Make the pesto the day ahead for a speedy cookedon-the-grill side that’s full of flavour and colour.

NECTARINE & ASPARAGUS SALAD WITH PISTACHIO-MINT PESTO SERVES 6 PREP + COOK 25 MINS ✦ 500g asparagus, trimmed ✦ 1½ tbsp chilli oil ✦ 6 nectarines, halved, stones removed ✦ 6 heirloom tomatoes, sliced ✦ 250g buffalo mozzarella, drained, torn ✦ 1 tbsp white wine vinegar ✦ ¼ cup small basil leaves PISTACHIO-MINT PESTO ✦ 1½ cups mint leaves ✦ 1 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves ✦ ½ cup pistachios ✦ 1 garlic clove, crushed ✦ ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil ✦ 2 tsp finely grated lemon rind ✦ 2 tsp lemon juice

1 PISTACHIO-MINT PESTO Blend or process ingredients until smooth, season to taste.

2 Place asparagus and 1 tbsp of the chilli oil in a medium bowl, toss to coat. Season.

3 Cook asparagus, turning once, on a lightly oiled heated chargrill pan (or barbecue flat plate) 3 mins, adding nectarines to pan for the last 1 min of cooking time, or until asparagus is tender and nectarines are golden. Cut asparagus in half, if you like.

4 Place nectarines, tomato and asparagus on a platter, top with mozzarella. Drizzle with vinegar, remaining chilli oil and the pesto. Sprinkle with basil, season to taste.

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GREEN MANGO SLAW WITH CHILLI-LIME DRESSING SERVES 8 AS A SIDE PREP 25 MINS + STANDING ✦ ¼ red cabbage, sliced thinly ✦ 1 carrot, peeled, cut into matchsticks ✦ 1 green mango, peeled, cut into matchsticks ✦ 5 shallots, sliced thinly ✦ 1 cup frozen shelled edamame, thawed ✦ 1/3 cup mint leaves ✦ 1/3 cup Thai basil leaves ✦ ¼ cup white sesame seeds, toasted CHILLI-LIME DRESSING ✦ 1/3 cup lime juice ✦ 2 tbsp grapeseed oil ✦ 1 tbsp fish sauce ✦ 30g palm sugar, grated finely ✦ 2 long red chillies, seeded, chopped finely 1 Place cabbage, carrot, green mango, shallots, edamame, mint, basil and white sesame seeds in a large bowl.

2 CHILLI-LIME DRESSING Place ingredients in a screw-top jar, shake well until sugar dissolves.

Season to taste.

3 Just before serving, drizzle dressing over salad, toss gently to combine.

MAKE-AHEAD CHOC HAZELNUT ICE-CREAM PANDORO SERVES 10 PREP 25 MINS + FREEZING + STANDING ✦ 700g pandoro ✦ 1 cup chocolate-hazelnut spread ✦ ¼ cup raspberry jam ✦ 1 litre salted caramel or vanilla ice-cream ✦ ¼ cup icing sugar ✦ 250g raspberries ✦ store-bought thick vanilla custard, to serve (optional) 1 Freeze pandoro at least 2 hours or until firm.

2 Turn pandoro upside down on a board. Using a long, thin, sharp knife held at an angle, cut out a 12cm round from the base. The round should look like a wide cone.

Cut a hole in the pandoro, as neatly as possible, leaving a 2cm wall all around. Carefully remove the centre of the pandoro (as the pandoro is star-shaped, it will be 68 WD

thinner in some parts and thicker in others). Trim and keep the 12cm round, reserve pandoro offcuts for another use.

3 Use a small pallette knife to spread the chocolate-hazelnut spread over the inside of the pandoro. Spoon raspberry jam into the base. Freeze 30 mins.

4 Meanwhile, remove ice-cream from freezer, soften for 15 mins.

5 Spoon ice-cream into centre of pandoro a little at a time.

Replace the reserved pandoro round to enclose. Cover, freeze 4 hours or overnight until firm.

Remove pandoro from freezer 15 mins before serving.

6 Dust pandoro with sifted icing sugar and serve topped with raspberries and accompanied with custard, if you like.

WHY SO SPEEDY? This quick dessert is made the day before, freeing you up on Christmas Day. If you can’t get pandoro, you can use panettone instead.

WHY SO SPEEDY? Cooking a whole turkey can be time-consuming and a little daunting. This rolled breast is stress-free and quick, yet looks spectacular.

For a larger crowd, simply double the recipe to feed 12.

TURKEY WITH APRICOT & HAZELNUT STUFFING SERVES 6 PREP + COOK 1 HOUR 15 MINS + STANDING ✦ 125g baby spinach ✦ 1/3 cup dried apricots or cherries, chopped coarsely 1 ✦ /3 cup roasted hazelnuts, chopped coarsely ✦ 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs ✦ 1kg turkey breast fillet ✦ 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil ✦ 6 thyme sprigs, chopped coarsely, plus extra to serve ✦ 2 tbsp brandy ✦ 1 cup salt-reduced chicken stock ✦ roast potatoes, steamed asparagus, to serve

HOW TO STUFF A TURKEY BREAST 1

STEP 1 Slice the breast in half horizontally, without cutting all the way through, open out flat.

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STEP 2 Spoon stuffing over one cut-side of the breast, then fold the other side over the stuffing to enclose.

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STEP 3 Top the turkey with chopped thyme sprigs, then secure with kitchen string before roasting.

1 Preheat oven to 180°C. 2 Place spinach in a heatproof bowl, pour over boiling water, stand 1 min. Drain, cool under running water. Squeeze small handfuls of spinach to remove excess liquid, chop roughly and place in a medium bowl.

Stir in apricots, hazelnuts and breadcrumbs, season.

3 Place turkey breast on a sheet of baking paper large enough to enclose turkey. Slice breast in half horizontally, without cutting all the way through, open out flat.

4 Spoon stuffing over one cut side of the breast, fold the other side over stuffing to enclose.

Brush turkey with oil, season, top with chopped thyme. Secure at intervals with kitchen string.

5 Place turkey in a large shallow roasting pan, roast 45 mins.

6 Remove string using kitchen scissors. Cover turkey loosely with foil, stand 10 mins.

7 Bring brandy to the boil in a medium saucepan, boil 1 min. Add stock and any juices from turkey pan, boil until reduced by half.

Serve sliced turkey with brandy sauce, topped with extra thyme.

Accompany with vegetables.

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ROAST PORK WREATH WITH STONE FRUIT SERVES 6 PREP + COOK 1 HOUR ✦ 1.25kg pork fillets ✦ 6 bay leaves ✦ 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil ✦ 40g butter, chopped ✦ 1 red onion, quartered ✦ 3 yellow peaches, halved, stones removed, cut into wedges ✦ 3 nectarines, halved, stones removed, cut into wedges ✦ 1 ¼ cups sparkling wine ✦ fresh red currants, to serve (optional) 1 Preheat oven to 220°C. 2 Create a wreath with the pork fillets by tying the two ends together with kitchen string, overlapping by 4cm.

3 Tie string at 5cm intervals around the fillets, tucking in bay leaves. Season pork all over.

4 Heat oil and half the butter in a flameproof roasting pan over high heat. Cook pork wreath, bay leaf-side down, 3 mins or until well browned.

Turn pork. Add onion, peaches and nectarines to pan. Roast 15 mins or until fruit is just starting to blister.

5 Reduce oven temperature to 180°C. Add ½ cup of the wine to pan, roast a further 10 mins or until pork is just cooked through and fruit is soft and just holding its shape.

Transfer pork, onion and fruit to a platter, cover loosely with foil, rest 10 mins.

6 Meanwhile, place roasting pan over high heat. Add remaining wine, bring to the boil. Simmer 6 mins or until reduced by two-thirds. Stir in remaining butter with any resting juices from pork until smooth. Cook 1 min or until combined, season to taste.

7 Serve pork wreath with roasted fruit, onion and sauce.

Top with red currants, if you like.

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH CRUNCHY TOPPING SERVES 6 OR 8 AS A SIDE PREP + COOK 45 MINS

1 Preheat oven to 200°C. 2 Cut a cross in base of cauliflower with a sharp knife. Place cauliflower in a large cast iron

BAKED BRIE, WALNUT & APPLE SALAD SERVES 8 PREP + COOK 35 MINS ✦ 4 sheets filo pastry ✦ 50g butter, melted ✦ 2 x 200g wheels brie ✦ 2 garlic cloves, sliced thinly ✦ 8 sprigs thyme ✦ 4 red or green witlof, leaves separated ✦ 120g baby spinach leaves ✦ 2 cups firmly packed trimmed watercress ✦ 2 green apples, cored, sliced thinly crossways ✦ 2 red apples, cored, sliced thinly crossways ✦ ½ cup walnuts, roasted, chopped coarsely ✦ ¼ cup craisins ✦ 1 tbsp finely chopped chives HONEY DRESSING ✦ ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil ✦ 2 tbsp white wine vinegar ✦ 1 tbsp white balsamic condiment or verjuice ✦ 1 tbsp honey ✦ 1 garlic clove, crushed

1 Preheat oven to 200°C. Line an oven tray with baking paper.

2 Place one sheet of pastry on a clean work surface, brush lightly with some of the butter. Top with another pastry sheet, brush with a little butter.

Place one brie wheel on shorter end of pastry. Make four cuts in top of cheese, press a slice of garlic into each cut. Top each with a sprig of thyme. Fold pastry over twice to enclose brie. Tuck pastry under, trim off excess, press lightly to seal.

Place on tray. Brush lightly with butter. Repeat with remaining pastry, butter, brie wheel, garlic and thyme.

Bake 12 mins or until pastry is crisp and golden.

3 HONEY DRESSING Place ingredients in a screw-top jar, shake well to combine. Season to taste.

4 Combine witlof, spinach, watercress and apple slices on a large platter.

5 Drizzle dressing over salad, top with brie parcels. Serve scattered with walnuts, craisins and chives.

casserole or heavy-based deep roasting pan, pour in sherry.

3 Combine miso, maple syrup, oil, ginger and garlic in a small bowl, season.

Spread miso mixture over cauliflower. Cover dish with lid or foil, roast 20 mins. Roast, uncovered, a further 15 mins or until cauliflower is tender and browned lightly.

4 Meanwhile, place brazil nuts, pepitas and seeds on an oven tray. Roast on a separate shelf 5 mins or until golden brown.

5 Top cauliflower with seed mixture and micro coriander, if using, season to taste.

WHY SO SPEEDY? A wheel of baked brie is the ultimate showstopper – only 12 mins in the oven and this Christmas hero is ready!

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WHY SO SPEEDY? This vegie centrepiece is ready to go in the oven in 5 minutes flat – and then you can pop your feet up!

✦ 1.3kg whole cauliflower with leaves intact ✦ 1 cup dry sherry ✦ ¼ cup white miso paste ✦ ¼ cup pure maple syrup ✦ 2 tbsp olive oil ✦ 1 tbsp finely grated fresh ginger ✦ 2 garlic cloves, crushed ✦ ¼ cup sliced brazil nuts ✦ 1 tbsp pepitas ✦ 2 tsp sesame seeds ✦ micro coriander leaves, to serve (optional)

SANTA ICE-CREAM CAKE SERVES 14 PREP + COOK 1 HOUR + OVERNIGHT FREEZING

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✦ 220g chocolate Ice Magic ✦ 2 litres good-quality vanilla ice-cream, softened ✦ 100g white chocolate freckles ✦ ¼ cup red sour worms or jubes, chopped coarsely ✦ 500g strawberries ✦ white writing icing ✦ brown writing icing BUTTERCREAM ✦ 125g butter, softened ✦ 1 ½ cups icing sugar mixture ✦ 1 tbsp milk 1 Grease a 20cm springform pan, line base and side with a double layer of baking paper, extending 6cm above the rim of the pan.

2 Squeeze the Ice Magic over the base of the prepared pan and spread to cover surface. Tap pan on bench to settle. Place in the freezer until set.

3 In a bowl, combine softened ice-cream, freckles and sour worms.

Spoon over the chocolate base, press down with the back of a spoon to create an even surface. Cover and freeze overnight.

4 BUTTERCREAM Beat butter in a small bowl with an electric mixer until as white as possible. Beat in sifted icing sugar and milk, in two batches.

5 To make the strawberry Santas, trim leafy end of each strawberry so they stand up straight. Place onto paper towels to absorb excess moisture.

Slice the tip off for the hat.

6 Spoon buttercream into a piping bag fitted with a small (about 7mm) plain nozzle, pipe a small round of cream onto each strawberry base for the head, then pipe around the base to make a thick scarf. Pipe a small round of butter cream onto the tip of the strawberry for the tip of the hat. Use white writing icing to make small “buttons” on the base of the strawberries. Use brown writing icing to make eyes and a smiley face.

7 Remove the ice-cream cake from freezer and unmould onto a cake stand or plate. Position the strawberry Santas on top and around to decorate.

SNOWMAN MERINGUES MAKES 20 PREP + COOK 2 HOURS + COOLING ✦ 4 egg whites ✦ 1 cup caster sugar ✦ 3 sour strawberry straps ✦ 5 orange jubes ✦ black writing icing 1 Preheat the oven to 120°C. Line a large baking tray with baking paper.

2 Beat egg whites in a small bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form, then gradually add the sugar, beating until sugar dissolves between additions.

3 Spoon meringue mixture into a piping bag fitted with a 1.5cm plain nozzle.

Pipe 20 balls of meringue, about 4cm in diameter, onto prepared tray, leaving space between each. Pipe a smaller round ball on top

of each meringue to make a snowman shape. Bake 1 hour 30 mins or until dry to the touch. Cool completely before decorating.

4 Cut sour straps into long, thin strips (stretch the pieces if needed to get enough length). Position one strip around each snowman’s neck to make a scarf.

5 Cut each jube into 4 triangular pieces lengthways to form a pointed nose. Trim off sugar coating and position nose in the centre of the snowman’s face.

6 Use writing icing to draw eyes and a mouth on each snowman’s face and buttons on the body. Dust with icing sugar, if desired.

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AUSSIE RUDOLPH SANDWICHES SERVES 4 PREP 20 MINS ✦ softened butter and Vegemite, to taste ✦ 16 slices brown bread ✦ 2 mini bocconcini, sliced thinly ✦ 4 black grapes, blueberries or olives ✦ 2 cherry tomatoes

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1 Spread butter and Vegemite over 4 slices of the bread, top with 4 more bread slices to make 4 sandwiches.

Cut off crusts (reserve some of the crusts) and round the edges to make the head shape.

2 Using kitchen scissors, cut out a “B” shape from 4 more slices of bread for the snout. Spread with butter and Vegemite, then flip and turn on side, secure on top of sandwiches.

3 Cut 4 petal shapes from

each of 2 of the remaining slices of bread to make 8 ears. Cut 8 smaller petal shapes from the reserved crusts to make the inner ear detail, then use butter to secure to ear. Secure ears to either side of each reindeer head.

4 To make antlers, spread butter and Vegemite over remaining 2 slices of bread, cut 8 jagged shapes from bread and secure to top of reindeer heads.

5 To make eyes, place 2 slices of bocconcini on each reindeer face. Cut a small slice off the end of each grape or olive, or halve blueberries crossways for pupils.

Position on bocconcini.

6 Cut tomatoes in half crossways, position on faces to makes nose.

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No more ham sandwiches! Try new ways to use up that fridge full of leftovers FRUIT CAKE CREAM PARFAITS SERVES 6 PREP 20 MINS ✦ 250g mascarpone cheese ✦ ¼ cup whisky ✦ 1 tbsp icing sugar ✦ ½ cup thickened cream, whipped ✦ 300g leftover fruit cake, crumbled 1 Combine mascarpone, 2 tbsp of the whisky and sifted icing sugar in a large bowl. Fold in cream.

2 Sprinkle half the cake into 6 x ¾-cup (180ml) glasses, sprinkle with half the remaining whisky.

Spoon in half the mascarpone mixture. Repeat layering with remaining cake, whisky and mascarpone mixture. Cover, refrigerate until required. Serve topped with fresh raspberries and sifted icing sugar, sugar if you like. like

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BREAKFAST EGG, MUSHROOM & HAM PIZZASS

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MAKES 2 PREP + COOK 40 MINS + PROVING ✦ 2 ½ cups bread or plain flour ✦ 2 tsp caster sugar ✦ 2 tsp coarse cooking salt ✦ 2 tsp dried yeast ✦ ¾ cup warm water ✦ ¼ cup olive oil ✦ 2/3 cup bottled tomato pasta sauce ✦ 250g buffalo mozzarella, drained, sliced thinly ✦ 100g small button mushrooms, sliced thinly ✦ 6 eggs ✦ 6 thin slices leftover ham ✦ 30g baby spinach leaves ✦ ¼ cup flaked parmesan 1 Sift flour, sugar and salt into a medium bowl, stir in yeast.

Stir in the water and oil until mixture forms a sticky dough.

Knead dough on a floured

surface 10 mins or until dough is smooth and elastic. Place in an oiled bowl. Cover with plastic wrap. Stand in a warm place 1 hour or until dough is doubled in size.

2 Preheat oven to 240°C. Oil 2 pizza or oven trays.

3 Punch down dough with your fist, knead on a floured surface until smooth. Cut dough in half, roll each half on floured surface to a 20cm x 30cm oval.

Place on trays. Spread bases with sauce. Top with mozzarella and mushrooms.

4 Bake pizzas 5 mins. Remove from oven. Carefully break 3 eggs onto each pizza, place ham slices between eggs. Bake a further 3 mins or until bases are browned and crisp. Top with spinach and parmesan to serve.

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TURKEY & HERB SALAD WITH PALM SUGAR DRESSING

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Fried shallots can be found at Asian grocery stores and some supermarkets.

SERVES 6 PREP + COOK 40 MINS ✦ 2 long red chillies, seeded, sliced thinly 1 Place vermicelli in a medium heatproof bowl with enough boiling water to cover, stand 5 mins. Drain.

2 Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook turkey, stirring occasionally, 5 mins to heat through. Add half the dressing, cook, stirring, over high heat 5 mins or until turkey is sticky and caramelised. Cool 3 mins.

3 Arrange vermicelli, turkey, cucumber, carrot, tomato, onion and herbs on a large platter. Drizzle with remaining dressing, top with fried shallots, peanuts and chilli.

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LEFTOVER TURKEY

✦ 200g bean thread vermicelli ✦ 2 tsp vegetable oil ✦ 500g leftover roast turkey meat, shredded ✦ 2 Lebanese cucumbers, cut into matchsticks ✦ 1/2 cup store-bought Vietnamese salad dressing ✦ 1 large carrot, cut into matchsticks ✦ 250g cherry tomatoes, sliced ✦ 1 red onion, sliced thinly ✦ 1 cup coriander leaves ✦ 1 cup mint leaves ✦ 1/3 cup fried Asian shallots 2 ✦ /3 cup unsalted roasted peanuts, chopped coarsely

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Draw an 18-20cm circle on a large piece of baking paper with a pencil. Place on a large baking tray, set aside.

In a clean bowl, using an electric mixer with whisk attached, whisk 6 egg whites with ½ tsp cream of tartar until foamy. In a separate bowl, mix together 1 cup caster sugar and ½ cup brown sugar. With the motor of the mixer running, continue to whisk egg whites and add a spoon of the sugar at a time, until the meringue is thick and glossy (this should take around 15 mins).

Fold through 1 tbsp cornflour and 1 tsp vanilla extract.

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Whisk 200ml thickened cream, 1 tbsp icing sugar and 1 tsp vanilla paste until soft peaks form. Remove pavlova from oven, peel off paper and place on a serving platter. Drain berries, discard liquid. Top with cream and berries.

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reduce the temperature to 120°C. Bake 50 mins, turn oven off, leave pavlova inside and allow to cool completely.

Meanwhile, place 250g raspberries, 250g blueberries and 400g hulled and sliced strawberries in a bowl. Toss with ¼ cup caster sugar and mix through 1 cup Zonte’s Bolle

chunks, spread on a baking tray, spray with olive oil, bake 8 mins at 220°C until golden. Set aside to cool.

2 Combine ½ cup extravirgin olive oil, the finely grated rind and juice of 1 lemon, 2 tsp horseradish cream, 1 crushed garlic clove, 1 tsp caster sugar and 1 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves in a blender. Season, blend until well combined.

3 Halve 250g toma’muse tomatoes, place in a large bowl. Add 6 roughly chopped baby cucumbers and 1 chopped avocado, stir gently to combine.

Scatter 2 sliced baby cos heart lettuce, then ½ cup basil leaves over a large platter. Spoon over the toma’muse mixture. Poke in 200g smoked salmon pieces and scatter over the toasted bread. Spoon over dressing and serve.

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and five planets With a solar eclipse n, it’s time to energising your sig tside your u think big and step o ry least, ve comfort zone. At the Year’s make an early New life shifts social resolution. As your clothes and into overdrive, new irresistible cosmetics may proveould be – your choices sh spot on.

Aquarius

P Psychics

JENNY BLUME predicts your destiny for DEC 23-29

JAN 21 – FEB 19

Cancer

JUN 22 – JUL 23

Deep connections are being forged, in fact, your relationship zone is crackling with energy. For many Crabs, love will flourish this summer, but for couples who’ve been ignoring cracks, the bright light may feel harsh. As a desire for stimulation intensifies, catch some live music or explore a few museums.

Leo

JUL 24 – AUG 23

You’re diving in deep, but skimming the surface can be boring. Eclipses can stir up deep feelings and fears, but conversations should prove both enlightening and cathartic, especially when you get something off your chest. Hidden talents may also be revealed, so start digging or revisit a pastime you loved.

Eat, drink and be merry… then launch into a health kick on Sunday. With a super-charged eclipse spurring you on, the results could prove impressive. New recipes and routines might work a treat, not just for you, but for the whole family. If skills need updating, start researching courses.

Pisces

Virgo

FEB 20 – MAR 20

AUG 24 – SEP 23

For many Pisceans, a phase of life is winding up, but when one door closes another opens.

Whether it’s a new business, health overhaul or different lifestyle, you’ll be up for a challenge in 2020. Dreams really can come true, so make a wish under Thursday’s magical eclipse!

Party princess coming through! As the festive season kicks into top gear, concerts and social events should keep you busy – just don’t ruin the vibe by doing too much. Attractions this month are likely to be instant, so singles, don something sparkly and dive in!

Aries

Libra

MAR 21 – APR 20

SEP 24 – OCT 23

This week’s eclipse could set your mind (and body!) racing, so to save your sanity, make checklists and opt for simplicity. Conversations may get you excited, but remember, the best brews take time to percolate. Dust off the juicer on Saturday and give your system a spring clean.

It’s not only your calendar that’s bursting at the seams, but quite possibly your home as well, with guests (both invited and unexpected) drawn to your hospitality. A generous gift or offer might leave you flabbergasted… along with a quirky new person on the singles scene.

Taurus

Scorpio

APR 21 – MAY 21

OCT 24 – NOV 22

As frustrations fade in work and family, visions of the future should become much clearer. Some Bulls might even catch a glimpse of a new career path. Adding to the upbeat vibe, a difficult person might improve almost overnight. Couples, a change of scenery could reignite the romance.

The festive flurry may be increasing, but make time for fun. Parties and events could exceed expectations, and could set the scene for romance. December’s energetic patterns might propel you out of town, so keep your fuel tank filled, and remember, the more the merrier!

Gemini

SAGITTARIUS

MAY 22 – JUN 21

Fresh starts await, but first, it’s “out with the old”. A desire to declutter your life could become an obsession through summer. As a bonus, cupboard clear-outs might boost your bank balance. Ironically, as you begin to offload surplus items, a generous gift or inheritance could take you by surprise.

NOV 23 – DEC 22

Your touch looks golden, so let yourself dream.

Plans devised during summer could prove lucrative, for you and for a cause close to your heart. Under the midweek eclipse, a cash windfall might even materialise – just don’t get carried away by Boxing Day sales. Sunday looks far more sensible!

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G N A E R T S F O T S E B THE tch! a -w e g in b to e m ti ’s it , h c Forget the bea

RRUSSIAN USSIAN DOLL This eight-episode comedy series follows a young woman named Nadia (Orange Is The New Black’s Natasha Lyonne, who also co-created the show) who keeps dying and reliving her 36th birthday party. It will have you laughing and pondering your existence at the same time!

THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY On the same day in 1989, 43 infants are born to random, unconnected women who showed no signs of pregnancy the day before. Seven are adopted by billionaire industrialist Sir Reginald Hargreeves, who creates The Umbrella Academy and prepares his “children” to save the world. A must-watch for superhero fans.

BLACK MIRROR This captivating series got the whole world talking thanks to its unnerving insight into the modern world. Each standalone episode is a sharp, suspenseful tale exploring themes of contemporary tech anxiety. Season five, which premiered this year with just three episodes, has a surprising star turn from Miley Cyrus.

80 WD

CARNIVAL ROW

HOMECOMING

Arguably the biggest breakout show to come from Amazon in 2019, Carnival Row’s epic scope and dark fantasy themes earned it the title of the next big thing since Game Of Thrones. It follows Rycroft “Philo” Philostrate (Orlando Bloom), an inspector who is sent to investigate a dark conspiracy. He is reunited with fairy Vignette (Cara Delevingne) and reignites a passionate, yet dangerous love affair.

Heidi (Julia Roberts) works as a caseworker at Homecoming, a facility that helps struggling soldiers transition back into civilian life. She suddenly quits and moves back to her home town. Years later, the Department of Defense comes knocking on her door, questioning why she left, which slowly unravels a dark and twisted plot that Heidi has been hiding deep inside her. Gritty, clever and refreshingly original.

2019 ENCORE! From executive producer Kristen Bell comes an exciting and refreshingly new reality series that’s centred around a group of castmates who are all tasked to recreate the musical they had performed in high school. Emotions run high as the former students face faded friendships, former flames, self-doubt and killer choreography.

THE POLITICIAN

Editor’s pick!

Pitch Perfect star Ben Platt stars as Payton Hobart, a wealthy Californian student who believes he’s destined to be president of the United States. But first he must navigate the most treacherous political landscape of all: Saint Sebastian High School. Created by Ryan Murphy, Ben leads an all-star cast, including Gwyneth Paltrow and Jessica Lange, in what is one of the year’s quirkiest and hilarious new series.

LADY AND THE TRAMP Perhaps the biggest drawcard to the Disney+ platform is this retelling of the 1955 animated classic Lady And The Tramp.

In this groundbreaking film, which combines live action with photorealistic animation, we follow much-loved pampered pooch Lady and tough but lovable stray Tramp as they embark on an unexpected adventure. One for the entire family!

JACK RYAN Based on the successful novels, CIA analyst Jack Ryan (John Krasinski) is plucked from his security desk job and into the field after discovering a string of dubious bank transfers from a rising Islamic extremist group called Suleiman. In the recently released second season, Jack is thrust into the middle of political warfare in a fictionalised corrupt Venezuela that’s suffering an economic meltdown.

THE MANDALORIAN

This explosive series, set in the Star Wars universe, picks up after the stories of Jango and Boba Fett, when another warrior emerges. After the fall of the Empire and before the emergence of the First Order, The Mandalorian follows the adventures of a lone gunfighter in the outer reaches of the galaxy far from the authority of the New Republic.

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G N I M A E R T S F O T S E B E H T TTHE HE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES

Eastbound & Down’s Danny McBride once again plays a frustrated and unsuccessful man – Jesse Gemstone, the oldest of three siblings in a family, led by patriarch Eli (the wonderful John Goodman), that has turned preaching and praying into big business. Expect lots of laughs.

THE BOLD TYPE

Editor’s pick!

This glossy, fast-paced and entertaining series isn’t exactly new, but it’s the socially aware, heartfelt storylines and likeable all-female cast that help set this New York dramedy apart from the rest. Follow Jane (Katie Stevens), Kat (Aisha Dee) and Sutton (Meghann Fahy) as they navigate the highs and lows of working on a glossy woman’s magazine.

MR INBETWEEN Season two of the Aussie black comedy begins in much the same way as the first, with conflicted hit man Ray (Scott Ryan) struggling to balance his job – killing people for money – with his life as dad to Brittany (Chika Yasumura), going on dates with Ally (Brooke Satchwell) and caring for his brother.

BIG LITTLE LIES If Oscar winner Meryl Streep isn’t a big enough drawcard to get you watching this series, then we don’t know what is!

The second season of the Emmy-winning show looks at the uncertain lives of the Monterey Five after the death of Celeste’s (Nicole Kidman) abusive husband.

82 WD

KILLER SIBLINGS True crime addicts will find this gruesome series fascinating as it explores the upbringings, motivations and crimes of killer siblings. From teen brothers who butchered their family to identical twins who go on the run, the series explores what led them to commit such heinous acts.

2019

BLOOM The six-part series stars two-time Academy Award nominee Jacki Weaver as Gwen, an ailing and frail woman who is bestowed with a “miracle” fruit that makes her young again. Beautifully shot in country Victoria, the intriguing mystery also stars Aussies Bryan Brown, Phoebe Tonkin and Ryan Corr.

THE LOUDEST VOICE The much-talked about series stars Academy Award winner Russell Crowe as powerful Fox News founder Roger Ailes. We witness Roger’s rise as the Republican Party’s de facto leader and the many sexual harassment accusations and secret settlements that brought his reign at the channel to an end. A completely transformed Russell is mesmerising and is ably assisted by Naomi Watts and Sienna Miller.

THE COMMONS This dystopian climate change drama takes viewers on a confronting ride through the future environmental chaos and the terrifying brave new world of science. Eadie (Downton Abbey’s Joanne Froggatt) comes face to face with the dark heart of intellectual property theft, disaster capitalism and the frightening reality of selective mating.

MILLION DOLLAR LISTINGS NEW YORK

OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB

Bookworms rejoice – Oprah’s Book Club is now on Apple TV+! Sit down with the US’s most loved chat show host (sorry Ellen!) as she delves into the stories and often pertinent issues behind our favourite – and soon-to-be favourite – books. In the first episode Oprah meets award-winning author and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates as he discusses his first novel, The Water Dancer.

There’s nothing better than having a squiz where the rich and even richer live! Now in its eighth season, the show follows ruthless brokers Fredrik, Ryan, Steve, Luis and Tyler as they pull out all the stops to flog houses in an extremely competitive market.

MORNING WARS Jennifer Aniston is brilliant as egotistical TV anchor Alex, whose world is turned upside down when her co-host Mitch (Steve Carell) is accused of sexual misconduct. Forced to work alongside Bradley (Reese Witherspoon), the women’s icy relationship is just one fascinating strand to this drama that lifts the lid on the culture of morning TV.

Styl ALICIA SILVERSTONE

Christian Siriano

OLIVIA WILDE Miu Miu

AMBER VALLETTA

Stella McCartney

WOW IN WHITE! The stars shine bright as they delight in this snowy shade

84 WD

KELLY ROWLAND

POPPY DELEVINGNE

Anna Kiki

Oscar de la Renta

LILY JAMES Valentino

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DIE HARD...

ON A BIKE?!

Someone told me to get on my bike...

BRUCE WILLIS How many traffic ccontrollers does it take to fix a bike? Five if you’re Bruce, who needed quite a few hhelping hands to repair the damage.

Jumping for joy!

JACK BLACK The success of Jumanji: The Next Level is giving the exuberant actor every reason to celebrate.

86 WD

Double take!

OUR URTE TENE TE NEY NE COX The Friends star had no problems with fans who compared her look to reality star Caitlyn Jenner – she even posted their comparison on social media.

PICTURE PERFECT

KENDAL KENDALL KEND ALLL JE JENNER JENN NNER The popular model enjoyed making fun of her beauty mogul sister Kylie, who has become known for her famous Lip Kit beauty range.

FUR-GET ABOUT IT

MARIAH CAREY It’s clear not even the Queen of Christmas herself is immune to a wardrobe malfunction! She was recently snapped losing her fur in NYC – let’s hope someone picked it up for her!

Carousel Chris!

CHRIS MARTIN Seems like the Coldplay frontman might have forgotten something... oh, the kids?! Chris looked downcast as he hopped on a horse for a solo carousel ride.

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The

WHEN ONE DOOR CLOSES...

TAYLOR SWIFT After her entire back catalogue was sold to manager Scooter Braun, only Taylor would find a door this huge to open.

Shake it off, Taylor...

MODEL ROYALS CHARLES & CAMILLA We have to say the resemblance between these adorable, tiny dolls and the real royals is simply uncanny!

PARENT PITFALLS JANUARY JONES Wh When JJanuary’s ’ eight-year-old son Xander took a tumble in the street while playing piggybacks with a friend, the Mad Men star got her friend to deal with it.

88 WD

The things I do for you, Kanye...

Do you hear what I hear?

JENNIFER ANISTON The Morning Show star really got into the Christmas, um, chEAR, while appearing on Ellen’s talk show.

Tin man chic

KANYE K KA ANY N E WE NY WEST WEST T EEveryone veryone knows knows the rapper loves to call himself a genius, but this new look is far from his smartest idea!

ROWAN J’ADORES CHARLIZE!

ROWAN ATKINSON We’re not sure how we feel about Mr Bean star Rowan being inserted into Charlize Theron’s new Dior ad.

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JULY 8

NOVEMBER 1

JESS SCREAMS FOR ICE-CREAM! AUGUST 31

MARCH 27 APRIL 3

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DECEMBER 6

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