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rebuild ourtowns • AU S S I E S L E N DI N G A H A ND •

The practical things you can do to help rebuild Australia, one town at a time There’s not a single Australian who hasn’t had their hearts broken by the horrific bushfires that have swept through our country. The road to rebuild will be long but as a nation we will: brick by brick, fence by fence. Bauer Media launched this campaign to help our neighbours in their time of need.

Each week we will shine a spotlight on a town telling our generous readers how they can help, from the best fundraisers to donate to that specifically benefit the locals, to products they can buy from that town or region that support small businesses there. We’ll highlight the farmers who need fencing supplies, the schools which are short of books and pencils, the yoga school that needs mats or how to plan a getaway to the region when the time is right to bolster their local tourism industry.

The Rebuild Our Towns campaign is centred on the fact that practical help doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Our love and thoughts go out to every person, but actions speak louder than words, so join us to make a difference and help our heartland heal.

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A Hudson stack!

Kate Hudson and her adorable brood – Ryder, Bingham and Rani – posed with her partner Danny Fujikawa in the sweetest family portrait we’ve seen!

Wine time!

MAFS stars Martha Kalifatidis and Michael Brunelli shared a cheeky kiss and drink in the park on Valentine’s Day!

Water babies

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Kris Smith and partner Sarah Boulazeris took bubs Frankie and Mila for their first swim!

n i s i e v Lo ! r i a e h t Aussie legends

After closing out the Fire Fight Australia concert, Olivia Newton-John posed with hubby John Easterling in front of another national treausre.

Pretty in pink!

Popstar Jessica Mauboy brightened up the stage at Sydney’s Fire Fight Australia concert.

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Front row stars!

Romeo, Cruz, David, and Harper Beckham enjoyed mum Victoria’s fashion show in NYC. Hmm, two of them clearly missed Anna Wintour’s no smiling memo!

Love all

Enrique Iglesias and Anna Kournikova have a new baby girl, bringing their family to a party of five!

Australian Idol returns!

Idol stars Cosima De Vito, Shannon Noll, Axle Whitehead and Rob Mills reunited for the Hit Network to sing Rise Up, 17 years after the first series aired.

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Super stepmum Wearing matching shoes, pregnant Jasmine Stefanovic and Karl’s daughter Ava enjoyed a shop around Sydney.

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s o G p o T ANGIE & CARLIN’S AIRPORT SHOWDOWN! ust last week Woman’s Day revealed reality TV lovebirds Angie Kent and Carlin Sterritt’s relationship was struggling under the pressure of her hectic Dancing With The Stars schedule. Now, the troubled couple have been caught in the midst of a fiery showdown at Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport.

Angie and her Bachelorette suitor Carlin looked seriously

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strained as they made their way through the busy terminal, with onlookers telling Woman’s Day 30-year-old Angie and her beau appeared to be engaged in a “rather intense conversation”.

What’s more, eagle-eyed

passengers reveal Carlin, 30, was so stand-offish he put in his earphones to listen to music as Angie was talking! Here’s hoping the dancefloor doesn’t come between the couple.

BECKHAMS WARN BROOKLYN: IT’S NICOLA OR THE FAMILY

ictoria and David Beckham have threatened to cut off son Brooklyn from the family fortune if he goes ahead with his plans to propose to his 25-year-old girlfriend Nicola Peltz.

The 20-year-old photographer has shocked his parents with his decision and they are determined to delay anything formal for as long as possible.

“They really like Nicola, but Brooklyn hasn’t Brooklyn is smitten with even figured out the American what he wants to model. do with his life!

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He’s too young to get married,” says a family friend. “The biggest worry for Victoria is how clucky Nicola is.

Nicola loves kids and has told Victoria she wants a big family. Victoria has no doubt she’ll be talking Brooklyn into a having a baby.

“It’s a bit of a crisis and they hope he doesn’t rebel and elope, but the worry is she’s trying to ‘lock him down’ and if she thinks they’re going to cut him out of their will, she may not be so keen to marry him.

“They don’t want him shackled with a family when he hasn’t even got a career. They told Brooklyn if he’s man enough to have a family, he’s man enough to stand on his own two feet.”

BEN’S PUBLIC APOLOGY TO JEN

The pressure of DWTS is taking its toll on Angie.

wo years after divorcing Jennifer Garner at the depths of his battle with the booze, Ben Affleck has revealed in a candid interview that his biggest regret is losing his wife.

And now, insiders tell Woman’s Day that he’s told friends he wants 47-year-old Jen – the mother of their three children – back.

“Ben hit rock bottom when their marriage hit troubled waters, and he turned to drinking, which was the death knell,” says a source. “But he’s put the work in, and Jen has been supportive and seen how far he’s come. Ben is hopeful she will be able to find it within herself to give it another shot.”

Ben, also 47, who has been in rehab several times, says,

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The actor says his biggest regret is divorcing Jen.

LYNNE HITS OUT: ‘I’M HORRIFIED!’ ome And Away star Lynne McGranger has found herself in the middle of a fiery scandal that has left fans fuming! Last week, the legendary actress, 67, responded to media commentator The actress is Andrew Mercado’s shock claims disturbed by the that Seven omitted scenes involving homophobia claims at Seven. a same-sex kiss from the longrunning series, suggesting that the show’s homosexual characters had been toned downed for TV. “Absolutely agree Andrew! It’s my freaking workplace and I am embarrassed and horrified that the mentality is so damn draconian!!!” she wrote on Facebook. It comes as angry fans pointed out that an episode which aired in Australia did not feature a kiss between characters Alex and Willow, but was included when it was played in New Zealand. Seven insists the wrong episode was played as a result of “human error”.

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“The biggest regret of my life is this divorce. Shame is really toxic. There is no positive byproduct of shame... People with compulsive behaviour, and I am one, have this kind of basic discomfort they’re trying to make go away.

“You’re trying to make yourself feel better with eating or drinking or sex or gambling or shopping or whatever. But that ends up making it worse.”

Adds a friend, “I think Jen would consider taking him back.

“She never stopped loving him – though I’m sure he would need to commit to therapy for his compulsions for the rest of their lives together.”

! s s o G p o T MARY BEGS FRED:

SLOW DOWN! rincess Mary has told her husband Prince Frederik in no uncertain terms that he is a grown man who should act his age following a terrifying skiing accident that left him undergoing surgery for a shoulder injury.

The 51-year-old took a terrifying tumble on the slopes near the couple’s holiday home in Verbier, Switzerland.

“Fred’s fine, but it left Mary feeling physically ill how close to disaster it was,” says a palace insider. “He is expected to fully recover and is laughing it off, but Mary’s not seeing the funny side. He’s not a young man any more and he needs to slow down on the dangerous antics.”

Making matters worse for Mary, 48, is that it’s not the first time in recent years that Fred has injured himself

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The 82-year-old says she loves “lived-in faces”.

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and has been lucky to tell the tale.

“Fred’s put his body through the wringer,” says a source. “In 2016 he broke his neck jumping on a trampoline and was within a hair’s width of being paralysed. He’s also hurt his back in 2018, and fractured his leg on a skiing trip in 2009. It’s no wonder Mary’s worried sick. He has no idea when to stop.”

JANE: I’M DONE WITH PLASTIC SURGERY! ane Fonda has revealed her deep regrets at having so much cosmetic surgery, vowing to never go under the knife again.

The Grace And Frankie star, 82, who once said plastic surgery added 10 years onto her career, opened up in an interview with Elle Canada, saying, “I can’t pretend that I’m not vain, but there isn’t going to be any more plastic surgery – I’m not going to cut myself up any more. I got tired of looking tired when I wasn’t. I wish I wasn’t like that.

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“I have to work every day to be self-accepting – it doesn’t come easy to me. All these issues are universal among women: I’m not good enough, I have to please, starting with Daddy, I’m not pretty enough, I’m not thin enough, I’m not smart enough.”

The mum-of-three has been winning a new generation of fans after leading weekly protests about climate change in Washington.

“There is so much uncertainty now,” she says. “It is 100 times worse than when I was a young person. And for me, those were not the good old days at all.”

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hen Gwen Stefani dumped Gavin Rossdale for cheating with their children’s nanny, it was far from amicable. And apparently things haven’t improved in the five years since.

Woman’s Day’s photos show Gwen, 50, and her new partner Blake Shelton, 43, at her eldest son Kingston’s soccer game – with Gavin, 53, sitting several metres away trying to ignoring her.

“Gwen and Gavin try not to be in the same room at the same time, but this game was important to Kingston, so she gritted her teeth and bore it,” says an insider.

“Gwen absolutely loathes Gavin and will never forgive him for humiliating her, so he knows not to go anywhere near her.”

Gwen and Blake took her kids Apollo and Zuma to Kingston’s game.

Gavin stayed far away from his ex-wife.

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iam Hemsworth might be doing his best to move on from his nightmare marriage to Miley Cyrus, but according to insiders she’s not quite done with him yet.

The 27-year-old, who was looking cosy with new man Cody Simpson on a shopping trip last week, is plotting an explosive tell-all, spilling all the Liam was married to beans on their tumultuous Miley for just eight marriage. months.

“Liam’s kidding himself if he thought she wasn’t going to have the last say,” spills a mutual friend.

“This may not come as a surprise because this is a project she’s been working on since she published Miles To Go [her last memoir in 2009], and she’s kept a diary all this time.

“He should be worried because she’s got a lot of dirt on him – even videos of him totally partying – and everyone knows how wild Miley’s parties were.

“Poor Liam got swept up in that crazy world and now she’s going to spit him out.”

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GEST COVER-UP EVER!

MIKEY MAKE MOVE ON STA Th The groom’s ’ charming h i ffacade iis starting i to

EXPLOSIVE MESSAGES LEAKED

heir wedding was bliss and their honeymoon a paradise, but Natasha Spencer and Mikey Pembroke’s seemingly strong romance appears to be heading for disaster!

In explosive text messages unearthed by Woman’s Day, Mikey has been caught out begging blonde beauty Stacey Hampton to couple swap with him.

“If they let you swap, would u do it? I’m going to see how this dinner party plays out before I decide what I’m going to do... might ask Tara what the go is,” wrote Mikey, referring to MAFS’ executive producer Tara McWilliams.

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ST COVER-UP EVER! MICHAEL’S SECRET GIRLFRIEND REVEALED!

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some honesty for one can’t hurt!” said flirty Mikey.

It’s clear the 29-year-old’s relationship with his wife Natasha, 26, is starting to come undone, but at this stage of the experiment, it’s not known whether Stacey, 26, and Mikey will officially swap.

‘I wanted to kiss u tonight.

Don’t mean to be forward...’

However, insiders reveal tensions between Mikey and Natasha are set to explode. One production spy reveals their relationship is so volatile that

they are forced to sleep in separate apartments.

“Natasha slowly grew tired of his fakeness – he would ignore her texts, stand her up on dates and then come into commitment ceremonies acting all loved up for the cameras,” says the source.

What’s more, the insider insists Mikey was forced to write “leave’ at last week’s ceremony to cause friction between the pair!

“Producers told him that he and Natasha ‘had a boring dynamic’, ” says our source.

“He became too caught up in trying to get air time that he forgot about fostering a relationship with her.”

He’s rumoured to have shared a fling with series villain Hayley Vernon, 32, but Woman’s Day hears rowdy groom Michael Goonan had another woman in waiting during filming!

“He would sneak out all the time – he was barely around when cameras stopped rolling,” says one insider, who maintains the 29-year-old father-of-one told Stacey he was constantly bored by the show.

“He met up with Rachel, a girl he knew from Adelaide,” says a source, adding the two

shared a boozy night together behind Stacey’s back.

“Their night out ended up back at a hotel, and Stacey found out after it ended up on social media,” the insider explains. “She was missing her kids and family and he was out getting drunk with another woman. It was an absolute slap in the face!”

T HE SECRET HOTEL HOOK-UP!

He loves the ladies!

As well as Natasha and Stacey, Mikey was recently snapped out getting flirty with a mystery blonde! The duo enjoyed a boozy lunch in Sydney, with the handsome reality star throwing his arm around the woman before appearing to push her face into his crotch! “That’s what a day of drinking does!” says an onlooker.

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Reality update

TV’S BIGGEST COVER-UP EVER! BANNED FROM FILMING!

WILL JOHN QUIT FOR GOOD?!

Amid lies and betrayals, this EXPERTS season is fast becoming one COME UNDER of the most FIRE! controversial yet, and one participant who has asked to remain anonymous, tells Woman’s Day there’s growing doubts relationship expert John Aiken will be back next year.

“After David put poo on Hayley’s toothbrush, things became very heated on set – everyone was very emotional,” says the participant. “John was beside himself….why would he come back next year after all this? To be honest, he’s going to need therapy after this season!”

It’s not the first time MAFS relationship experts John, Mel Schilling and Dr Trisha Statford have been rumoured to be on the verge of quitting. This year fans have been relentless in expressing their disapproval with the show’s matches.

“Surely the experts’ horrible success rate says enough about why they should be dumped,” wrote one angry viewer.

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Tash and Natasha were itching for time off set.

TV’S BIGGEST COVER-UP EVER! Natasha was granted an all-expenses Bali break.

FROM SET! Producers paid for troubled brides Tash and Natasha to leave the country

ust last week, Natasha told Woman’s Day she has “no shame” in admitting she’s undergoing psychological treatment following her intense time on TV’s biggest social experiment.

Now, an on-set spy reveals the extent of her mental health crisis. According to the insider, the production team were so concerned for her wellbeing that the financial analyst was banned from filming.

“It all got too much for her – she wasn’t coping in the experiment and with what was

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going down between certain contestants. It was decided she shouldn’t be on camera,” says the insider.

“During filming, producers organised a girls’ night out for all the brides to catch up over drinks. It was supposed to be something fun, following weeks of drama. But Natasha wasn’t allowed to attend,” says the spy, who says production kept Natasha in her apartment.

“She was told she wouldn’t be needed on set” says the source. “It honestly made her more anxious, but they felt it was best for her.”

T HE CATFIGHT PRODUCERS CUT

Natasha was then sent on a luxury Bali holiday to help her “overcome” her angst. “It was an all-expenses retreat!” dishes the spy. “Flights, accommodation, cocktails… you name it, the show paid for it!”

It’s believed the brunette

‘It all got too much for her – she wasn’t coping’

beauty was allowed to pick someone from the show to join her on the break. “She chose Tash to come along,” says the insider. “They became very close, and given what was going on with her and Amanda, it felt right to her.”

The pair are said to have spent a week soaking up the sun on their break from filming.

Vanessa + Natasha at war!

Vanessa Romito has been open about her lack of self-esteem, but Woman’s Day hears the 31-year-old has certainly learned to stand up for herself. According to a source, Vanessa was involved in a verbal attack aimed at Natasha after simmering tensions left the brides fuming. “Vanessa had it in her head that [Natasha] had a thing for Chris. Things descended into chaos when Natasha stroked Chris’ arm,” says the insider.

“Vanessa was just on edge the entire time. Chris couldn’t go out for a drink without her firing up.” The source adds their catfight was deliberately cut from the TURN PAGE FOR MORE MAFS show after it was deemed too intense.

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Reality update

TV’S BIGGEST COVER-UP EVER!

THE SCANDAL SHE CAN’T

REVEAL!

Poppy says the show’s producers made her live a lie he real reason Poppy Jennings left the show has been deemed to be too controversial by lawyers to be reported unless Poppy is willing to go to the police.

Speaking to Woman’s Day, the 38-year-old reveals what she can say about her troubled romance with Luke Eglin and how producers coerced her into living a lie. “They paired me with a FIFO worker, from another state, who is never home. It was never going to work,” says Poppy, who is rumoured to be considering pressing charges.

Doomed from the moment she met the 39-year-old, the mother-oftwo says, “I just felt uncomfortable around him. He was very snappy and rude at the wedding, but it was never shown.”

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Poppy says she felt very uncomfortable around Luke.

Their first morning together was all set up!

SCENES PRODUCERS FAKED

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Poppy says she felt so uncomfortable she refused to sleep alongside him on their wedding night. “When they [producers] found me sleeping on the couch in our room, I was told off, and told to play happy wife,” she says. “That night, we filmed me going into the bed with him and then I jumped out the minute the crew left. When they came back and found me on the couch, they lost it.”

According to Poppy, one producer told her she’d become as “hated as Ines”, referring to last season’s biggest villain, if she didn’t agree to film waking up alongside him.

“So I played along, and we filmed me waking up next to him so the show could go on,” she says.

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Royal news

The Duchess of Cambridge finally lifts the lid on life and parenting in the palace... he’s been a royal since 2011, but in that time the world has barely heard a peep out of the intensely private Duchess of Cambridge.

All that changed when she was approached to do Brit podcast Happy Mum, Happy Baby. She admitted she was “nervous”, but Kate, 38, gave an unprecedented,

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revealing and rather sweet look at what life is like behind palace doors for herself, hubby Prince William and their three children Prince George, six, Princess Charlotte, four, and 22-monthold Prince Louis. Close friends tell Woman’s Day Kate was truly relaxed and herself in the interview.

How hypnobirthing helped with pregnancy and labour “You know, William didn’t feel he could do much to help and it’s hard for everyone to see you suffering without being able to do anything about it [acute morning sickness]. Hypnobirthing was something I wanted to do for myself. I’m not going to say William was standing there chanting sweet nothings at me – he definitely wasn’t. It was something I wanted to do for myself.

I saw the power of it – the meditation and the deep breathing and things like that.

Because morning sickness had been so bad during pregnancy, I actually quite liked labour because I knew there was going to be an end to it.”

On the ‘terrifying’ moment she presented baby George to the world “Everyone had been so supportive and we were conscious it was something everyone was excited about, and we’re hugely grateful for the support the public had shown us. And for us to be able to share that joy was really important. But it was coupled with a newborn baby and inexperienced parents 18 WD

and the uncertainty of what that held, so there were mixed emotions. We were like, ‘What do we do – in a swaddle? How does this [car seat] work?’ We practised with a doll at home, but it never works out how you planned!

It was quite hard to do on a world stage, but William did a very good job.”

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On when she’s happiest “I’ve got one photo of Charlotte smelling a bluebell and for me it’s moments like that that mean so much to me as a parent, and I try every day to fit moments like that in, even if they’re small and even if I don’t have time.

[I’m happiest when] I’m with my family out in the countryside and we’re all filthy dirty!”

On her ‘working mum guilt’ “Anyone who doesn’t have it as a mother is lying! And you know even this morning, coming to the nursery visit here, George and Charlotte were like, ‘Mummy, how could you possibly not be dropping us off at school this morning?’ But no, it’s a constant challenge – you hear it time and time

again from mums, even mums who aren’t necessarily working and aren’t pulled in directions of having to juggle work life and family life… and sort of questioning your own decisions and judgements, and I think that starts from the moment you have a baby.”

On making memories “[I want them to remember] moments with me as a mother, but also the family, going to the beach, getting soaking wet, filling our boots with water… those are what I would want them to remember, not a stressful household where you’re trying to do everything and not really succeeding at one thing.”

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Royal news

HARRY’S PORN WEBSITE SHOCKER!

MEGHAN & HARRY

‘WE’RE NEVER GOING BACK’ The Sussexes’ move has turned into a royal tit for tat with The Firm

eghan and Harry have been left “humiliated and furious” after the Queen’s shock decision to ban them from using the brand Sussex Royal – to the point that Meghan is said to be secretly scheming ways to get her own back.

“They agreed not to take money from the public purse, and to repay the cost of renovations to their Windsor home, but that was on the understanding they could use their royal ties as branding to help them make money,” says a palace source.

“This is a huge blow to their plans for financial independence and Harry and Meghan have been blindsided by the Queen’s decision. Harry usually gets

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his own way with her.”

A statement issued by Meghan and Harry’s aides last week revealed that the couple will be returning to the UK later this month to carry out their final official engagements before they step down as senior royals, but privately Meghan, 38, has informed aides she may not heed the Queen’s request to come home as a family with their son Archie.

“Meghan is aware of the public opinion toward her and wants it to look like she’s toeing the line by agreeing to go to these royal events. But she hasn’t said anything about bringing Archie, even though he’s who everyone – especially the Queen and Prince Charles

– really wants to see. She has no issue keeping him away until they bend to her wishes. A baby bargaining chip, if you will.”

In the surest sign yet that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have no intention of keeping their promise to split time between Canada and the UK, they’ve laid off 15 members of their British household.

Among the redundancies are PR whiz Sara Latham, personal secretary Fiona Mcilwham and deputy comms secretary Marnie Gaffney – all powerhouses in their field.

“It’s a pretty clear sign that Harry and Meghan won’t be back, despite their half-hearted promises to split their time between the two countries.”

Harry and Meghan suffered an embarrassing glitch on their royal website last week when a link to the prince’s Welsh charity endeavours redirected to a Chinese porn site.

Insiders suspect it was no accident. “The timing is curious given they’ve just laid off their entire staff,” says a source. “Harry and Meghan would be naive if they didn’t suspect sabotage from a disgruntled employee. They’ve ticked a lot of people off.”

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BEATRICE’S VERY BECKHAM WEDDING ust off the his ‘n’ hers thrones – Princess Beatrice has hired the mastermind behind David and Victoria Beckham’s wedding for her own impending nuptials to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.

Beatrice, 31, has engaged the services of party planner Peregrine Armstrong-Jones, who was also the force behind her younger sister Eugenie’s wedding to Jack Brooksbank.

Peregrine will be charged with organising Beatrice’s Chapel Royal ceremony followed by her Buckingham Palace garden party reception on May 29.

D Harry’s heartache over ex’s death rince Harry is mourning the death of his former girlfriend, UK TV host Caroline Flack, who sadly died last week.

Harry and Caroline, who was 40 when she was found dead in her London home last weekend, dated in 2009, while she was presenting Gladiators.

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THE VIDEO THE PALACE TRIED TO HIDE!

s Kate’s podcast appearance was being praised for her humble honesty about life as a mum, her sister-in-law was being slammed by everyone from the UK media to palace insiders for stubbornly releasing a video her aides had banned.

Within hours of announcing she was making her communications team redundant, Meghan posted a behind-the-scenes video from her time working alongside British Vogue editor-in-chief Edward

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was a breath of fresh air in his life,” says a source. “But once word got out they were together, the pressure became too much and she ended it.”

Caroline, whose most recent role was hosting UK’s Love Island, described herself as “Prince Harry’s bit of rough”, but those close to the duke say that for a while she was his “one that got away”.

Enninful last year. The fawning clip has been panned as “cringeworthy”, “boastful” and “ruthlessly self-promotional”.

“Between the two of them, Meghan and Edward couldn’t love themselves more,” says a particularly disgusted source.

“If Meghan is surprised people reacted so strongly against the video, she shouldn’t be – her entire staff encouraged her not to post it because boasting just isn’t the British way. But Meghan’s determined to do things her way no matter the consequences.”

Another week, another royal divorce...

Just a week afte t e Queen’s grandson Peter Phillips and his wife Autumn announced their divorce, the royal family has been dealt another marital blow.

Now her nephew, David ArmstrongJones, 58, son of the Queen’s late sister Princess Margaret, has announced he’s splitting from wife of 26 years, Serena, 49.

The Earl and Countess of Snowdon say their divorce is “amicable”.

Her Majesty, 93, is said to be “pinning her hopes” on Kate and William’s

marriage lasting a lifetime ith an insider saying, “apparently she doesn’t have high hopes for Meghan and Harry down the line, either”.

There’s been a run of royal separations.

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Celebrity news

DELTA’S STALKER HORROR! The singer is clinging to her boyfriend after a stalker refused to leave her home

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fter delivering an emotional performance in front of millions for the Fire Fight Australia concert last weekend, Delta Goodrem should have been on cloud nine. However, after receiving a series of disturbing messages from an unknown man, she’s too scared to leave her apartment.

The disturbing incident occurred on Valentine’s Day, when James Lafferty refused to leave the foyer of her apartment

complex in Sydney’s CBD. The 47-year-old pensioner from Grafton lingered around reception all day while sending her numerous messages on social media, telling her to “please come down and meet me” and “I honestly love you Delta, my soulmate forever.”

POLICE CALLED The concierge told the man to leave but he returned the next day. When Delta, 35, came down to collect a dress,

The man was charged with stalking, among other charges.

James stood up and shouted, “Delta, Delta!”

Fleeing back upstairs to her apartment Delta frantically called the police.

Lafferty was later arrested outside her building, and a source tells Woman’s Day that while Delta’s putting on a brave face publicly, the Born To Try singer is “unravelling” on the inside.

“She doesn’t want to leave the apartment at all,” the source says. “She’s really relying on her boyfriend [Matthew Copley] to protect her and when he’s not around, she’s asked for a chaperone to walk her from The Voice set to her car and then from her car all the way up to her apartment door.”

The source says Matthew has ensured he’s with her most of the time, but their conflicting schedules have made Delta feel vulnerable when he’s not around.

Delta, knowing full well how these cases usually turn out, is frightened Lafferty will return once his community service is over. “She’s absolutely petrified this man will find her. She’s

Delta keeps boyfriend Matthew close.

limiting her social media too so people know very little about her whereabouts,” the source says. “This [Fire Fight Australia] concert was a huge deal for her and her career and this stalker absolutely overshadowed it,” the source adds. “She’s incredibly distressed.”

SCARY OBSESSION While Lafferty pleaded guilty to “stalking and intimidating, using a carriage service to harass, menace and offend and refusing to comply with a police direction” he says he couldn’t understand why he’d been arrested.

“I’m just attracted to her,” he said last Tuesday. “I’ve been writing poems to her for the last 18 months [and] they’re really good poems. I couldn’t help if I was in love with her. I wanted to meet her, I know it’s ridiculous, I know love does strange things.”

Lafferty was sentenced to an 18-month community corrections order and a fine of $600.

Living in fear

Friends say Delta doesn’t want to leave her apartment.

STARS UNDER THREAT Miranda Kerr In 2016, Shaun Haywood, a 31-year-old former boxer from the NSW Central Coast, allegedly slashed open the model’s security guard’s face with a knife after trying to deliver a love letter to Miranda, 36. He has been ordered to spend time in a psychiatric hospital until fit to stand trial.

Mick Fanning This year, the surfer, 38, had his Queensland mansion broken into by a fan, Sarah Anne Foote, 38.

Police caught her in his home and claim she had an “unhealthy infatuation” with him. She was arrested and while awaiting her court date has been granted bail, but fitted with a tracking device.

Sandra Sully In 1997, the journalist, 55, thought she was going to die on the floor of her carpark when a man put a gun to her head and even pulled the trigger but the firearm didn’t go off. Police theorise it was an attempted abduction and despite a thorough investigation the man has not been found.

Mark Wilson

‘The concert was a huge deal but the stalker overshadowed it’

In 2005 the Dancing With The Stars judge had two of his dance studios burned to the ground and threats made to his family.

Mark, 57, moved interstate and enrolled his family in selfdefence classes. The arsonist and stalker hasn’t been identified and Mark says he’s “never been the same” since.

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Reality update Dan admitted to producers he was having a hard time.

CRISIS!

They might be serving up aces, but behind the scenes the couple are at breaking point

With their four-yearold daughter Emmy.

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ueensland couple Dan and Steph Mulheron have become My Kitchen Rules’ unlikely villains, with their scheming tactics and unwavering determination to win shocking not only the fellow contestants but their loyal fans who have followed them since they were crowned MKR champs in 2013.

Now a source close to the pair tells Woman’s Day that their surprising behaviour is a result of their relationship being on the brink of total collapse.

“Dan and Steph’s marriage has been struggling for some time,” the on-set spy reveals.

“It’s been boiling up since day one [of filming] – and it’s only getting worse.”

The source says that before filming commenced, Dan, 38, had told friends the couple were having issues and that Steph, 37, had changed after losing weight and giving herself a “mummy makeover”.

“After losing the weight, Steph found a new lease of life – she started making friends with new people at their cafe [Eat At Dan & Steph’s in Queensland’s Hervey Bay] including a male friend, and Dan felt like she’d lost interest in him,” reveals the source.

“Dan caught onto this and they’ve been having issues ever since. They’re working on things for the sake of their daughter Emmy.”

Things became so tense during filming, Dan had to remove himself from the situation.

“Dan would go jogging late at night – telling producers he and Steph were having a hard time and that he needed to run to clear his head,” says the source.

The couple – who said earlier this year MKR had “saved their marriage” in 2013 – previously said they were hoping to take out the competition for a second time so they could give Emmy a sibling.

But the source says viewers will be able to see the “iciness” play out on the show. “If you watch closely, you’ll see they’re not enjoying each other’s company at all.”

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Ajay finally tells all

MICHELLE & ME For years she’s kept silent but now Ajay is letting loose

he Biggest Loser Australia was a ratings bonanza for Ten during its decade-long run, making household names of its inspirational fitness coaches Michelle Bridges, Steve “Commando” Willis and Shannon Ponton, as well as the show’s former host Ajay Rochester.

But behind their friendly on-screen facade, two of the show’s biggest stars, Ajay, 50, and Michelle, 49, were locked in a bitter feud.

was “just an awkward single mum who struggled with her weight and was living paycheque to paycheque because of a dodgy $40,000 contract”.

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AJAY COMES CLEAN Now, Ajay tells Woman’s Day the shocking truth about their relationship, revealing the years of anguish she suffered and why she finally feels strong enough to speak out now.

Things started to turn sour between the pair in 2008, during filming of the show’s third season. “We were filming in Hawaii and one night I went down for dinner when I saw Michelle and three publicists from the show,” Ajay says.

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The friendship between the host and trainer was superficial.

“I thought it was weird I hadn’t been invited and when I went over to say hello they pretended I wasn’t there. I remember walking away and eating alone that night.”

It was the beginning of the end of their friendship and the start of their shocking feud.

“Friends would tell me

Michelle wanted to be me!” says Ajay, who insists the suggestions were laughable.

“At the time, the show was so popular and I was being asked to do all the press – radio interviews, photoshoots…,” she reveals. Michelle was “jealous” Ajay’s profile was growing, despite the fact she

Things came to a head at the season wrap party. “We were both drunk,” says Ajay, who was also on strong “US-grade painkillers” while recovering from a horseriding accident.

“Cocktails were flowing and one thing led to another. Next thing I knew it was 2am and we were in someone’s hotel room and she started yelling at me from across the room.”

“You’re a publicity whore!

You’re a publicity whore!”

Michelle then got up in her face and the pair had a heated exchange of words. “I told her to get away from me and I threw a drink in her face,” says Ajay, who admits it wasn’t her finest moment. “She sent me

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Michelle faces the music in court Michelle was quick to brand her drink driving as “inexcusable” before revealing she was suffering a “difficult time” as her relationship came undone. But Ajay insists there’s no excuse. “She has always harped on about not being a victim and the first thing she did was cry victim!” Ajay says.

“When we see innocent children mowed down by a drunk driver days later… we should think of the very real danger in this.” Last week in court, Michelle was found guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol. Following the judge’s ruling, she faces a three-month driving ban and from April 29 she will have to drive with an alcohol interlock for a year.

a text saying I’d regret this and she vowed to ruin me.”

THINGS GET WORSE

The next season things got even worse. “[Michelle] and Shannon would ignore me if I spoke to them. It was like being in high school.”

So low did Michelle’s schoolyard antics sink that she tried to embarrass Ajay over a dressing room toilet blunder.

“She would stand outside my room and yell things at me. One time she decided I hadn’t flushed the toilet. It was clearly an accident, and she stood outside my door and yelled and demanded I get out of the makeup chair and flush the toilet,” says Ajay.

Michelle’s former partner Commando often took Ajay’s side. “He would sympathise with me about how horridly

she was behaving,” she says.

Michelle’s drinking became an issue, according to the former host. “At our first season launch party she was so drunk her boob fell out of her dress!” says Ajay, adding that producers issued the trainer with a drinking ban.

PARTY ANTICS

“A party guest whispered in her ear and told her about her

malfunction. I’m pretty sure she didn’t notice because she’d had a boob job and lost feeling… but being hammered didn’t help.”

Despite everything that’s happened, Ajay says she hopes for the best for Michelle, who was recently arrested for drink driving after splitting from Steve. “I hope she goes to rehab, faces some truths and sorts this all out.”

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The foodie followed in her mum’s footsteps.

MAGGIE’S SAD FAREWELL TO HER DAUGHTER The much-loved cooking legend is still coming to terms with the shock death of her daughter

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V cook and food pioneer Maggie Beer says her family is heartbroken after revealing that her “beautiful” daughter Saskia had died in her sleep at her home in South Australia’s Barossa Valley on Valentine’s Day. “It is with broken hearts we need to let you know that our beautiful, extraordinary daughter Saskia died unexpectedly yet peacefully in her sleep on Friday,”

Maggie, 75, and husband Colin wrote in a joint post along with Saskia’s sister Elli and husband Petar Jercic, who she wed in April last year.

“We ask for time/space as we grapple to come to terms with our loss and appreciate all the support we have been given.”

Mum-of-three Saskia, 47, followed in her famous mother’s footsteps and established Saskia Beer Farm Produce in the

Saskia was Maggie’s eldest daughter.

‘Your beautiful, special, darling Sassy-girl... I am just so, so sad’ Barossa. Her death was felt across the industry with many foodie friends expressing their heartache -after her death.

“I send, as all South Australians

do, my sympathies to Maggie and the Beer family at what must be the worst possible time of your life,” TV chef and author Adam Liew said.

“Your beautiful, special, dearest Sassy-girl... I am just so, so sad,” Kylie Kwong posted online in a touching tribute. Chef Neil Perry simply commented, “No words xx”, while former Benelong chef Guillaume Brahimi said, “sending all my love and support”.

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Amal &

APART FOR The pair are going their separate ways – and friends fear this could be the end n the past year, several reports have emerged out of the US that all is not well between George and Amal Clooney – and friends say that after a particularly rough four months, this may be the end for one of the world’s most famous couples.

Sources tell Woman’s Day the pair – who are parents to two-year-old twins Alex and Ella – have been “like ships in the night” and have barely seen each other for 120 days, since a trip to New York together in late October.

“Even then, you could tell things were tense between them,” says an insider.

“Amal seemed very focused on her job as a guest professor at Columbia University, whereas George was on his own path, socialising with his mates and leaving the kids to the nanny when their mum was at work. Neither of them seemed happy with the other.”

Since then, we’re told, they’ve gone their separate ways, with human rights

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In happier times

The couple met in 2013 and married a year later.

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With their two children, twins Alexander and Ella.

& George

120 DAYS! lawyer Amal and the children spending most of their time at the Clooneys’ home in the British countryside – just 40 minutes from her base in London – where she juggles work with raising the kids.

George, 58, prefers to base himself at his mansion in Lake Como, Italy, where sources say there’s “a revolving door” of celebrity guests and hangers-on turning up looking to party.

“Amal can’t think straight in Como,” says a source. “She’s tried to tell George that she finds constantly hosting people exhausting, not to mention disruptive to the kids and distracting to her while she’s trying to work on complex cases.”

But her pleas fell on deaf ears with George, who was Hollywood’s most eligible bachelor until he finally married Lebanese-Brit Amal in 2014. “He doesn’t understand why Amal doesn’t just cut back on her work and enjoy the high life with him, but that’s not how she’s wired. As they get older, the differences between them are becoming more and more obvious, and Amal’s not sure she likes where it’s going at all,” says a source. “This life isn’t what she pictured – she had hoped they’d really settle down and live a quiet family life, and maybe even have some more kids. But she’s finding it very hard to pin her husband down for anything as serious as that.

“In fact, one of the main gripes she has is that George doesn’t spend enough time with Alex and Ella as it is.”

According to our insider, Amal, 42, had hoped spending time apart would make George realise he belongs with her and the kids, however she’s confessed to friends the plan may have had the opposite effect on him.

“He doesn’t seem worried at all that they haven’t spent quality time together since New York in the fall last year,” adds our source.

“He’s enjoying the newfound freedom Amal is allowing him by letting him stay in Como while she’s in the UK. In fact, he’s thinking of suggesting they make living apart for some of the year a permanent arrangement. If he does voice that idea, Amal will flip. She’ll end it for good. She’s not far from that already.”

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New judges Melissa Leong, Jock Zonfrillo and Andy Allen.

‘We’ll keep the drama in the kitchen!’

Handsome cook Hayden is back and he’s determined to win

e set Australia’s hearts alight when he became the resident heartthrob in the third season of MasterChef. And while he placed sixth, Hayden Quinn has since enjoyed an amazing career launching cookbooks, starring in television shows and earning himself legions of fans.

Now he’s returning to where it all began for MasterChef 2020 and this time, he plans to win! “I want that title,”the Sydney-born cook, 34, tells Woman’s Day. “I’ve done it before and I got so close, so naturally you’re going to want to give it another crack! But I also want to solidify my position in the food industry.”

Hayden returns to our screens armed with almost a decade of experience behind him, yet says he’s still full of nerves. “This time it’s more nerve-racking because you know how hard it is and it’s not just other regular cooks you’re

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going up against – everyone has only just missed out on the top spot, so it’s full on.”

Though he’s quick to admit he’s feeling the nerves on the show, he’s not worried about viewers and ratings. “MasterChef has always been about the food – the people make it exciting, but it’s the food that makes it sing,” he says, in perhaps a pointed comment towards rival cooking show MKR

‘I got so close, so naturally want to give it another crack!’

– which, due to its focus on drama – has suffered in the ratings.

“People who tune into cooking shows want the drama to stay in the kitchen – and there’s a lot of drama that can happen in the kitchen,” he adds.

MASTERCHEF 2020 – ONES TO WATCH!

Along with Hayden, 23 other former contestants return – and they’re all determined to take home the coveted trophy!

LAURA SHARRAD POH LING YEOW

SEASON 6, RUNNER-UP

SEASON 1, RUNNER-UP

REYNOLD POERNOMO CALLUM HANN SEASON 7, 4TH PLACE

SEASON 2, RUNNER-UP

After just missing out on the coveted title, Laura (then Laura Cassai) worked with new judge Jock before opening up her own restaurant, Nido Bar & Pasta, with her husband Max Sharrad in the Barossa Valley in 2018.

Poh shot to national fame after she was beaten by Julie Goodwin in 2009. She’s gone on to host multiple TV shows, food stall Jamface by Poh and has appeared on MasterChef as a special guest and judge.

Reynold aka the Dessert King consistently served up amazing, innovative creations. His Forbidden Fruit apple dish was likened to something Heston would create. He opened dessert bar Koi in Sydney.

Callum followed up his first TV appearance by opening up Sprout Cooking School, followed by Sprout Health Studio, Sprout Training and Dietary Hawk. He welcomed daughter Elle last year.

KHANH ONG

TESSA BOERSMA

BEN UNGERMANN CHRIS BADENOCH

SEASON 10, 3RD PLACE

SEASON 11, RUNNER-UP

SEASON 9, RUNNER-UP

SEASON 1, 3RD PLACE

After falling just short of the grand finale in his season, Khanh went on to co-host much-loved cooking show My Market Kitchen. He now works at culinary institution The George on Collins in Melbourne.

Fresh from the latest season of the show, Tessa has been busy writing recipes for her own cookbook while working alongside guest chef Alanna Sapwell at her acclaimed Brisbane restaurant ARC Dining.

Ben, dubbed Ice Cream King by fans, launched his own ice-cream parlour with his brother called Ungermann Brothers. The fatherof-three has expanded his empire with two shops in India, and one coming soon to South Africa.

The man who introduced us to duck neck sausage and roasted pig’s head married contestant Julia Jenkins and opened a restaurant with her, Josie Bones, in 2010. He’s also launched a beer brand, Boneyard Brewing.

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The songstress was clearly distressed as she left her friend’s wedding.

ADELE’S PUBLIC MELTDOWN! The slimmed-down singer is barely eating and taking her anger out on everyone who comes near dele might have wowed Hollywood with her svelte new look during awards season, but her dramatic 45kg weight loss has come at a big price.

Insiders say the 31-year-old mum has turned into a “hangry nightmare,” and it’s got so bad it’s spilling over into her public life.

“It’s like every time she gets in and out of a car these days she’s yelling at someone on her phone – and there’s always a photographer there to capture it, which only makes her more angry,” says a friend.

“The problem is she’s absolutely completely starving!

She looks great, but her body is starved so she’s feeling the cold now she’s back in the UK. She’s so moody and irritable – she

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needs to eat something other than green juice.”

Adele’s former personal trainer Camila Goodis has revealed she stuck to a strict diet of “green juice and 1000 calories a day” – and very little exercise.

“I don’t believe she liked exercise much but she has changed her lifestyle and I believe that 90 per cent was dieting,” said Camila last month.

“No wonder she’s on edge,” says LA-based celebrity nutritionist Stephanie J Smith.

“One thousand calories a day of juice isn’t a fast, it’s a famine.

Her body will be in conservation mode, fighting to store fat. She’ll be suffering fatigue, headaches and she’ll be feeling the cold.”

Adele arrived at Heathrow Airport last week already on edge

as she was spotting screaming into her phone. Days later she was pictured lashing out at photographers as she left a friend’s wedding in London.

“Let’s just say she’s not fun to be around at the moment,” says the friend. “Everyone’s wondering how much more weight she could possibly lose – we all want her to start eating again! She hardly looks like herself any more. There’s a fear she’s trying to punish herself for her failed marriage. She’s definitely hardened up since splitting from Simon [Konecki].”

Adele and Simon, who’s the father of her seven-year-old son Angelo, split in April last year.

The singer went into hiding until h October, re-emerging on a beach in the Caribbean 45kg lighter.

“She’s a moody nightmare right now,” says an insider.

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The trio are determined to help as many koalas as they can.

Jane and her team cared for more than 300 koalas in a pop-up triage centre in Adelaide.

Week 7: ADELAIDE HILLS

‘I HOLD THEIR LITTLE PAWS & PRAY’

From the ashes friendships are forged: a selfless wildlife rescuer and two brave teens bonded in their mission to save our furry bushfire victims

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cemented an everlasting bond between the pair.

HEARTBREAKING Strolling on the way to school, the girls could hear distressing cries coming from the train tracks. Running towards the screams, neither of them were prepared for what they were about to see – a badly injured koala in unimaginable pain, his frightened eyes begging for help.

“We were hysterical, especially knowing a train could come through any minute. We’re big animal lovers, and our hearts were breaking, he was so beaten

up,” Katie tells Woman’s Day, fighting back her tears.

“I grabbed my phone and searched for Adelaide Koala Rescue. An amazingly kind woman named Jane answered and said one of the qualified volunteers were on their way.”

Indeed, at the end of the line was a real-life angel, AKR’s founder Jane Brister. Accustomed to being in native wildlife war zones, having rescued hundreds of injured koalas in the recent Adelaide Hills bushfires, nothing could’ve prepared her for the severity of the wounds the distressed animal had sustained.

Words: Lizzie Wilson, Pictures: Dimitra Koriozos.

Katie (left) and Chantelle will never forget that “terrible day”.

est friends love each unconditionally. They accept each other for who they are – warts and all, share their deepest secrets and laugh, cry, love and giggle at whatever life throws at them.

And this couldn’t ring truer for Adelaide schoolgirls Katie Gingell and Chantelle Wuttke.

Every day the two 16-year-old besties meet and walk to school together, taking a “secret” shortcut along the railway line, but neither could’ve imagined on the morning of February 10, their young lives would change forever. It was a day that

BEFORE

Chantelle gives her furry friend a helping hand.

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More than 80 volunteers help at the animal rescue centre.

‘Telling the girls was the tough part – they were heartbroken’ “His injuries were horrific – his little paws were unrecognisable.

I think he had come down from the fires and been hit by a train – we don’t know for certain,” she says.

“Katie and Chantelle were so traumatised, but we managed to get him, an adult male, into the rescue vehicle and back for emergency treatment. They showed unbelievable courage – staying to comfort him until we arrived. I was almost as worried about the girls as I was about him because that’s one very grisly scene to erase from your memories – I’m even struggling with this one.”

Sadly, despite the almighty efforts of everyone, the brave little fighter, lovingly dubbed Choo Choo by his teen rescuers, passed away hours later.

“Telling the girls was the tough part – they were heartbroken.

They’ve found some comfort knowing he’s up in koala heaven with all his mates who didn’t make it through the bushfires,” Jane says with a warm smile.

“Each time they walk by that spot, they’re reminded of that awful day. It got me thinking: we have to make the bad memories go away, so I got them in as volunteers where they get to meet the survivors and see how rewarding our work is.”

LIFE-CHANGING It’s been 18 months since Jane established the Adelaide Koala Rescue, funding the entire set-up out of her own pocket.

Today, she has financial support largely from public donations and a handful of local businesses. Every day she and her 80-plus volunteers – made up of vets and vet nurses – continue to rescue koalas who have been displaced or injured.

For the two Year 11 students from the local Heathfield High School, it has been a lifechanging experience. “There’s no words to describe how warm and fuzzy volunteering at AKR makes you feel – watching the

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amazing work of Jane and the Adelaide Koala Rescue team as they help in the recovery and rehabilitation of native wildlife since the bushfires. akr.org.au • Invest in a gorgeous limited edition (unframed) print of a cuddly koala by Adelaide-based artist Sarah Jane to support the Adelaide Koala Rescue ($250). bluethumb.com.au/sarah-jane • Visit the beautiful Adelaide Hills region. Tourism is vital for these regional economies to rebuild after the Cudlee Creek fire ripped the area apart. So together, let’s #BookThemOut. Tour with a local guide, meet the wildlife, buy the local produce, spirits and wine and stay a few nights! southaustralia.com • Stay at the unique Uraidla Hotel, which dates backs to 1867. If you’re game, try the famous Uraidla Burger with brewery beer cheese koalas get better has made it so much easier to recover from the shock of finding our little mate that day,” says Chantelle.

For Katie, it’s an opportunity she will treasure for the rest of her life. “Whatever career path I choose, I’ll always make time for Jane and the AKR crew. The nightmares from that terrible day have been replaced by beautiful dreams of koala cuddles!”

The Cudlee Creek fire burned through 25,000 hectares.

sauce! 1198 Greenhill Rd, Uraidla, (08) 8390 0500. uraidlahotel.com.au • Drop in to the Uraidla Republic cafe, bakery and brewery for the best coffee and cold beer. uraidla-republic-cafe-bakery. business.site • Take a cycling tour with one of Adelaide’s most experienced mountain bike operators. escapegoat.com.au • Visit Beerenberg Farm and pick your own strawberries (they’ve been growing them here for 50 years), or shop online for homemade jams and preserves and more delicious treats made with love. 2106 Mount Barker Rd, Hahndorf, (08) 8388 7272. beerenberg.com.au

For Jane it’s business as usual, as she bolts for the door to attend to yet another rescue.

“I sleep here many a night – especially if I’ve got one that probably won’t make it,” she says. “I hold their little paws and say a prayer, because I never want them to feel they’re alone.

“Then I walk away and have a good old cry, before I get back on the frontline. It’s my calling, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.”

Real life

Parents Nicole and Cade want to make Vinnie’s life as normal as possible.

Keep Vinnie smiling

SURVIVED’ t’s a morning routine thousands of parents across Australia are familiar with.

Making lunches, unloading dishwashers and packing school bags before bundling the kids off to day care and dashing to work.

But as Nicole Fuller made four-year-old Vinnie his toast on

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ADVENTUROUS YOUNGSTER Vinnie enjoyed riding his bike, fishing and swimming at the beach.

Brave Vinnie is fighting a one in 25 million condition with a cheeky smile

February 28 last year, she couldn’t have imagined it would be the last time she’d be doing her routine for a very long time.

On that day, Nicole, 31, and Vinnie left their house in South West Rocks, NSW, and didn’t return for four months.

“Vinnie had a temperature the day before, but he’d woken up totally fine,” Nicole tells Woman’s Day. “He was dancing around the lounge room telling me he was OK.” The angelic blond boy loved day care, and rushed in that morning at his characteristic million miles an hour.

“I went off to work, but I got a call around lunchtime saying Vinnie had a temperature again,” says Nicole. Arranging

for her mum Nina to pick him up, she wondered why they were calling back just minutes later.

“They said he was doing something weird, like a seizure, but even then I wasn’t too worried,” Nicole remembers.

“Vinnie had had febrile seizures before, with temperatures, and we’d been assured by doctors it was common in children his age.”

STATE OF SHOCK Still, Nicole jumped in the car to meet her little boy at Kempsey hospital. It was there she faced the severity of the situation.

“As Vinnie arrived in emergency, it seemed like there were about 100 people around him. I couldn’t even see him,” she says. “When I found Mum, she burst into tears. She didn’t have any idea what was going on, but Vinnie’s seizure wasn’t

just a two-minute thing like in the past. He’d been convulsing non-stop for half an hour.”

As doctors tried to work out what was wrong with her precious boy, Nicole stood back in shock.

“The doctor kept asking where Vinnie’s dad was,” says Nicole.

“I realised afterwards they wanted him there because the situation was so serious.”

By the time Nicole’s husband Cade arrived, Vinnie had been pumped full of medication to stop him seizing, but he was completely unresponsive.

“It was so scary. His eyes were open and staring blankly,” says Nicole. “He looked like Vinnie, but it was like he wasn’t there.”

Holding his hand and willing him to be OK, the emergency

The family was flown by helicopter from Kempsey to a hospital in Newcastle. gave us the biggest smile and kept smiling all day. It was so special. We knew our Vinnie was there.”

After three months in hospital, Vinnie continued with his rehab at home.

Nicole says her boy still has the same sense of humour. team said Vinnie needed to be flown to Newcastle’s John Hunter Children’s Hospital immediately. “Everything was going so fast,” says Nicole. “I kept asking if he would be OK, but nobody really knew.”

‘When he wiggled his toes, the nurse and I were jumping’ Even at John Hunter there were no answers. Blood tests and a CT scan came back clear, but Vinnie was still completely out of it.

He was put into a coma to let his brain rest, but when repeated attempts to wake him failed, an MRI scan found the

entire grey matter, or outside layer, of his brain was swollen.

“It’s very rare,” says Doctors believe Nicole. “Nobody knew Vinnie’s condition what to expect. It was was triggered by a virus. a waiting game.”

Vinnie was eventually woken from his coma, but only after the nurse and I were jumping further MRIs showed that in around the room,” Nicole smiles. a very rare turn of events the The fact that the tough little swelling had moved into the cookie survived is nothing white, inner part of his brain and short of a miracle. His virus was then damaged the whole area. a medical mystery, baffling It’s likely to have been caused doctors, but his fighting spirit by a virus, but Vinnie’s condition saw him through. is so rare it’s thought to be the The most heartwarming first of its kind in Australia. It moment was when Vinnie means nobody can give Vinnie’s smiled for the first time. family a long-term outlook.

“All the family were there,” “When after a month he says Nicole. “We’d taken him responded and wiggled his toes, to the park in his buggy and he

HOME AT LAST “It was daunting at first,” says Nicole. “But Vinnie is progressing all the time.”

He can now eat without a tube, smile and communicate with a few verbal cues and movements.

His brain is working, but the messages can’t get to his body and make it work like he wants it to.

“It’s like he’s trapped in his body,” Nicole says of her miracle survivor son.

The family and community are fundraising to adapt their house for Vinnie’s wheelchair and for a car to transport it.

“People ask me how I’m so positive,” says Nicole. “But if Vinnie can smile through all this, then I have no excuse.”

To help Vinnie and his family, visit gofundme.com/ keep-vinnie-smiling WD 39

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CANNIBAL KILLER KATHERINE KNIGHT

SEE THE EVIL IN HER EYES’ If she hadn’t stabbed, skinned and cooked her lover, you could mistake Knight for a kind, crochet-loving grandmother

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And it’s not just with an iron fist.

Katherine Knight, the first Australian woman to be sentenced to life without

parole, was convicted for the horrific murder and mutilation of her partner John Price in October 2001.

Since then she has ingratiated herself into the hearts and minds of those who call Sydney’s Silverwater Women’s Correctional Centre home. She is a confidante to some and a grandmother to others. A mediator when things get a bit

John (inset) threw Knight out of his house and took out an AVO against her. rough and tumble. She enjoys her art, has a wicked sense of humour and is renowned for her hard work.

But Knight cannot be trusted. “She’s still at the top of her game and we still have to be at the top of ours,’’ one prison insider told Woman’s Day. “She is actually quite nice most of the time. But you can see the evil streak in her eyes when she gets cranky.’’

Knight, 64, is responsible for one of the worst crimes in Australian history – the murder and skinning of her partner John Price, 45, in Aberdeen, in the NSW Upper Hunter Valley.

This week sees the 20th anniversary of a crime that appalled the nation – a murder scene so depraved it left an indelible mark on all who saw it.

John, a miner who enjoyed a beer, had already told his friends he was worried his partner was going to kill him. The hard worker told colleagues if he failed to get to work, then Kath had got to him.

GRUESOME SCENE On the morning of March 1, 2000, when Sergeant Graham Furlonger and a young constable were called to John’s home, they found a blood smear next to the front door, a sign of what lay inside.

John had returned home the night before to find Knight in a set of new black lingerie – and they had sex before he fell asleep.

Knight struck when John woke to go to the toilet. She stabbed him at least 37 times as John desperately tried to make it to the front door. His hands grabbed the door frame, causing the blood smear that police first saw, but he couldn’t make it out.

Knight dragged the lifeless body back inside and got to work. With precision knife work learned from years in the abattoir, she spent several hours skinning her lover in one pelt. The only piece of skin she left was

Knight had even told friends she wanted to kill the gentle miner.

The killer claimed she remembered nothing of the gruesome murder.

‘The filth that comes out of her mouth is extreme, even for this place’ a small scar on John’s chest – a scar of an earlier stabbing attack from Knight.

She hung the skin up on a door frame to dry and went to work in the kitchen, cooking John’s decapitated head in a large pot with some vegetables. It was found by police hours later still bubbling on the stove.

She fed some pieces of his body to the dogs and cooked other pieces and placed them on two plates with baked potato, pumpkin, beetroot, zucchini, cabbage, yellow squash and gravy. There were notes next to them with the names of John’s children.

She went back to bed, and police found the snoring mum-of-four shortly after walking through the grisly scene, which included the remains of John’s body on the lounge room floor, one arm propped up on a Coke bottle.

The details were so hideous that Knight became the first woman in NSW to receive life in prison without parole. Almost instantaneously, she became a feared figure

in the prison, not unlike Val Lehman’s portrayal of “top dog” Bea Smith – even down to the ginger locks – in the cult Australian TV drama Prisoner.

But she has also displayed a softer side.

In his book on women in prison, Green Is The New Black, journalist James Phelps describes Knight as a “nanna’’, stopping altercations before they get too serious and a prolific artist whose one-bed cell is cluttered with wool and crocheting.

HIDING DARK THOUGHTS But a prison source told Woman’s Day Knight is still not allowed to handle knives.

She is respected without being trusted – her ageing face hiding her dark thoughts.

“She can turn on you in a second, and the filth that comes out of her mouth is extreme, even for this place,’’ says the insider.

“The other prisoners only call her the confidante and the mediator because they’re scared of her. Everything goes past Kath. Everything.

“Nobody’s forgotten what she did to that poor bloke. And not for a second do we think she’s not capable of doing it again,” the insider says.

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Beauty Drew Barrymore’s own skincare range incorporates squalane.

TRENDING NOW

SQUALANE Could this oil be our next skin hero?

WHAT IS IT?

HOW DO I USE IT?

Squalene (with an e) is an oil our bodies produce naturally as sebum. In cosmetics, squalane (with an a) was originally derived from shark liver, but modern formulas source the emollient from plants such as olives, sugar or beets. It’s high in fatty acids, making it a great ingredient for keeping skin moisturised and protected.

As well as smoothing it on to provide hydration anywhere on your body − face, decolletage and hands − squalane oil is also great to use on dry or damaged hair. Simply work a few drops through the lengths of hair to make it soft and shiny.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

3 of the BEST

WHO IS SQUALANE BEST SUITED TO? Squalane oil has a lightweight texture and won’t clog pores, so it’s suitable for all skin types and great for everyday use.

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In a nutshell, squalane is derived from squalene by hydrogenation, which makes its compounds become more saturated and less prone to oxidising.

1 Kiehl’s wildly popular Ultra Facial Cream 125 ml $69 2 The Ordinary 100% Plant-derived Squalane Lightweight Oil Cleanser $13.90 3 The purse-friendly Inkey List Squalane Oil $18 4 Trilogy Age-Proof Overnight Mask $44.95

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CREAM BLUSHERS

1 Iconic London Sheer Blush in Fearless $42 With a unique gel-to-watercolour formula designed to melt into the skin, it’s the perfect pick-me-up any time.

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2 MCoBeauty Cheek & Lip Tint in Tango $10 More like a stained finish, it’s an essential multitasking product you need in your handbag.

3 Trinny London Flush Blush in Electra $36 Fingerfriendly, and gives the perfect healthy flush of colour on the go.

Words: Aimee Bruce, Tracey Davis.

Where hyaluronic acid acts like a sponge on the surface of the skin to attract moisture, squalane oil penetrates deeper, because our skin recognises the molecular structure of this oil and so it’s quickly absorbed and hydrates at a cellular level.

Drew’s fave!

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Beauty

Greasy hair Say goodbye to lacklustre locks – today reasy hair on a daily basis isn’t fun, and it might feel like a near impossible task to train it to be less oily.

Here are a few beauty tips you may not have thought of to extend your wash and love your hair again.

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Here’s something you’ve probably never thouught about: your diet could be too blame for your oily hair. The wrong w foods can create an excesss amount of sebum that showss up in your locks. Diets high hi h in i dairy, refined carboohyydrates, fried food and fatty meats, m for instance, can coontrribute to all that greasineess.

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Words: Aimee Bruce.

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While this tip isn’t strictly about training your hair to be less oily, you can try hairstyles that embrace or hide greasy hair.

Grease and texture can actually work to your advantage here, giving you an effortlessly messyy lived-in look. Or work with the oil and slick it back into a neat bun followeed by hairspray to keep it all together.

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Tip

Adele’s washing routine is low-maintenance. She admits to going months without using shampoo and just rinsing her hair.

Iconic supermodel Cindy Crawford loves Klorane Dry shampoo for a quick fix. It’s also “the trick to having your blowout last,” she shares.

John Frieda Detox & Repair Shampoo and Conditioner $17.99 each

Preparation is key

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Putting the effort in on wash day and giving your hair a proper style will help extend the life of a wash. A fresh blowdry may require some time in the beginning, but your mane will look better on day two and three with a touch-up.

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Secret weapon

Dry shampoo is your friend.

But the trick in getting the most out of dry shampoo is to give the powder time to soak in – leave it in without touching for a good 10 minutes before working it in with finger tips and then brushing.

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Rethink your routine

If you love ultra-rich and moisturising shampoos, we’ve got bad news for you: these heavier formulas can really weigh the hair down and

fast-track greasiness. Use a gentler shampoo that will cleanse the hair without contributing to extra oil. Ditch shampoos containing SLS (sodium lauryl sulphate) and any harsh chemicals like sulphates that can strip the hair, making your scalp produce more oil to compensate.

A clarifying shampoo every fortnight is a great way to help “reset” your scalp, too.

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Less is more

To d ye for!

A FEW SIMPLE STEPS TO ACHIEVING THE PERFECT SHADE AT HOME

BEFOREHAND This is important! Keep a couple of old towels on hand as colour will stain, and wear an old button-down shirt (for easy removal). Have everything else within arm’s reach – gloves, instruction leaflet, comb and clips. It’s also important to set aside some time to undertake a sensitivity test before using it on your hair.

SHADE MATCH

Oodles of texturising spray, hair oils and serums will definitely add to build-up and take a toll on your scalp.

They’re important for hair health, though, so look for lightweight formulas and stick to the mid-lengths and ends.

1. Garnier Olia in Intense Red $16.95 2. Clairol Natural Instincts Hair Colour in Medium Brown $15.99 3. L’Oreal Paris Colorista Wash Out in Red Hair $16.45 4. Schwarzkopf Live Salon Permanent in Auburn Brown $14

Oil-friendly kit Kristin Ess Leave-In Conditioner $18.99

Ecostore Dry, Damaged & Colour Care Shampoo and Conditioner $14 each

Klorane Dry Shampoo XL $19.99

L’Oreal Elvive Rebalancing Shampoo $7.99

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The general rule when DIY dyeing is going either two shades lighter or two shades darker than your natural hue – they’ll complement your skin and eye colour best. Opt for a permanent colour if you’re covering greys or want a much lighter or brighter shade.

2 If you have especially thick or long hair, you’ll probably need two packets for the best result.

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AVOIDING DISASTERS To avoid the classic stained forehead, apply a little barrier cream or Vaseline around your hairline. Just be careful not to get any on the hair, as it’ll prevent the colour from taking. If the finished result is too light, apply a deeper shade. If it’s too dark, repeated washes with a deep cleansing or medicated shampoo J.Lo touches up her roots will speed the fade. every two weeks.

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Health Make your feet more flexible by exercising shoeless.

BAREFOOT BENEFITS Turns out working out sans sneakers might be better for you!

an’t imagine ditching your shoes for your next workout? Well, according to podiatrists and fitness experts, going barefoot can be a fitness booster.

It can improve balance, make your feet more flexible, bring awareness to imbalances in workout form and increase spatial awareness and strength.

Before you get footloose, here’s what you need to know.

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Apart from creating a stable foundation, kicking off your shoes at the gym improves the mind and body connection.

“There are nerves and receptors

A STRONG BASE

When we think of toning and strength, we often think of abs, arms and legs – but according to Dr Anne Holland Johnson, foot and ankle surgeon at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, strengthening our tootsies should be top of the list. “Your feet and ankles together are the

New gym alert!

Too lazy to pack your gym gear the night before work?

Too intimidated to join a big exercise class? Sydney’s newest wellness space makes those excuses a thing of the past! Soma Collection, located in the CBD’s Chifley Plaza, is taking the hard work out of workouts. A boutique gym, it boasts a variety of 45-minute

WOMAN’S DAY EDITOR ERIN TRIES OUT SYDNEY’S NEW BOUTIQUE WELLNESS SPACE

base of the body,” she says.

“So if you have any instability there, it can affect [how you walk]. If one small thing’s off there, you’ll compensate, and that goes up the kinetic chain.”

This could lead to potential knee and hamstring issues.

SLOW & STEADY

While it may be tempting to jump in bare feet first to your new training regimen, experts warn to ease into things.

“Just try to maintain a neutral foot position during any barefoot lift,” says Emily Splichal, functional podiatrist and founder of Naboso Technology, a company that makes products

promoting barefoot movement.

“If you're doing anything dynamic, be very mindful of landing technique because there's no shoe to protect you.”

Building up feet strong enough to run successfully without shoes takes time, so it’s suggested to start with a low running shoe, then transition into sprints.

SAFETY IS KEY

Should you decide to ditch your kicks at the gym, Dr Johnson has a couple of words of caution.

“You could drop a heavy weight on your foot or stub your toe,” she warns. “Having no shoes on at the gym has dangers within itself.”

Soma has luxe surroundings to work out in…

…and a fully equipped training floor.

classes from Pilates Reformerr to FatBurn HIIT with minimal numbers, so you get plenty o attention from the instructors.

Also on offer: personal training, luxe change rooms and a spa for treating yourself. Best of all, they’ll wash and fold your gym gear and leave it in your locker, ready for the next day.

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BARE BENEFITS

throughout the foot that send signals through the body, reminding muscles to turn on like a light switch,” StrongFirstcertified trainer Lacee Lazoff tells Women’s Health magazine.

She advises newbies to start with simple exercises – squats and lunges – to avoid injury.

Health

ITCHES EXPLAINED! Wondering what’s got you scratching your skin?

Here are some common causes and treatments

MILD ITCH & RED PATCHES POSSIBLE CAUSE Psoriasis

Psoriasis is an autoimmune condition where your body makes too much skin, leading to scaly red patches that are often more obvious on your elbows and knees.

“It can arise at any age and can be associated with arthritis and metabolic syndrome (an increased risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease),” says Dr Michael Rich from Enrich Clinic in Melbourne.

WHAT TO DO Treatment options include light therapy (UVB) and prescribed medications, including biologics, which help regulate your immune system.

PRICKLY, INTENSE ITCH Words: Pip Harry.

POSSIBLE CAUSE Eczema

Eczema is a non-contagious, inflammatory skin condition.

“Eczema can come on at any age and makes the skin dry, red and itchy,” explains Dr Rich.

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which can become habitual so it’s very important to get your eczema under control before an ongoing scratch cycle sets in.”

Prime eczema sites are behind the knees, elbows, neck and around the eyes and ears.

WHAT TO DO “Avoid anything that will dry out your skin, such as soap,” says Dr Rich.

Topical steroid creams can also help, as can moisturiser.

“Wear 100 per cent cotton clothing and avoid synthetic fabrics,” adds nurse Stephanie Holdsworth, creator of eczema and allergy website Allerchic. “[Wear] mittens at night to avoid scratching, wash bed linen regularly in hot water to get rid

of dust mites, avoid extreme temperature changes, always pat your skin dry, use wet dressings for flare-ups and take a daily probiotic.”

GENERAL ITCH & PAINFUL, HOT WELTS

POSSIBLE CAUSE Hives Hives occur when your body produces too much histamine in response to an allergen. It can be acute or chronic, and there are also rarer forms.

“Common causes are food, medication, infections and internal disease,” says Dr Rich.

The chronic form lasts for more than six weeks.

WHAT TO DO “The best treatment is to eliminate the cause,” says Dr Rich. “If food is the trigger,

a scratch test can diagnose it.”

Other treatments may include antihistamines. Severe cases usually need oral steroids.

HOT, ITCHY & INFLAMED SKIN POSSIBLE CAUSE Allergy (contact dermatitis)

Contact dermatitis occurs when the skin reacts to something you’ve touched.

“This can cause an acute allergy (histamine reaction), which produces hives or an eczema-like inflammatory reaction, along with redness and blistering,” says Dr Rich.

Common allergens include nickel, chrome, fragrances, preservatives and plants.

WHAT TO DO The first step is to find out what’s behind your itch. “A specialist can carry out patch

Join the class from home with a Peloton bike.

Fitness trends for 2020

Finding the right product

Caring for any kind of dry or irritated skin can become an expensive trial-and-error process in a bid to find a product that’s as gentle as it is effective. Dermeze has a range of moisturising products to suit every type of skin, from sensitive to dry and all things in between. Try its MoistureMatch tool at dermeze.com.au to find out which one suits you. Available from selected pharmacies, including Priceline and Chemist Warehouse, starting at $7.99.

testing on your skin to create an allergic reaction to establish what you’re allergic to, then treat the rash,” says Dr Rich.

The final step is to avoid further exposure to the allergen.

IRRITATED, FLAKY SKIN

HOME WORKOUT S

Sonia Kruger is our home workout inspo!

The newest home workout technology is changing the game. Peloton (onepeloton.com) has created an exercise bike with a 22-inch sweat-proof touchscreen, which lets you experience 48 on-demand classes led by a coach.

It’s currently only in the US, but there are similar products such as the Proform Fitness bike (proformfitness.com.au), which is available in Australia from $1999.

Also not available just yet is the Mirror (mirror.co), which transforms into an interactive screen that plays 70+ cardio, yoga and boxing classes. Stay tuned for its Aussie release!

MICRO-HIIT or kidney failure, but it can also be related to eczema or psoriasis,” says Dr Rich.

“Also, skin becomes drier in cold weather and with age.

Xerosis is most pronounced on the lower legs, where the blood supply may be compromised.”

On top of 20 minutes of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) three times a week, micro-HIIT is about fitting in the workout at convenient intervals throughout the day.

“The healthy stress your body undergoes during HIIT triggers autophagy, which rids your body of cellular debris and stimulates the production of stem cells, the primary regenerative cells in the body,” says Pamela Peeke, health adviser at US-based fitness club Equinox.

WHAT TO DO

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POSSIBLE CAUSE “Treatment for dry skin includes Xerosis or severe dry skin using a humidifier, using a good Extremely dry skin can be due to many causes.

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Matt Wright’s lotus belle tents offer a pure glamping experience.

A billabong cruise gets you up close to native wildlife.

PITCH PERF IN THE TOP WD’s JESSICA PYERS discovers the Northern Territory’s untamed beauty without sacrificing creature comforts

Meet Matt’s three-legged croc Tripod!

Jess enjoys the sweeping views at the top of Gunlom Falls.

ugged red escarpments, cascading waterfalls and majestic wetlands – there’s nothing quite like the Top End of Australia’s Northern Territory. Taking in the region’s natural beauty in a tent was always high on my bucket list. But doing it in style, without the hassle or fuss? Well, that was an added treat!

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Cooinda’s site of 20 raised Outback Retreat luxury tents with shared amenities. There’s camp sites, lodge rooms and dorms, too.

After a full-day of adventuring, head to Cooinda’s Barra Bistro & Bar – the Kakadu To Share plate of water buffalo, grilled crocodile and smoked kangaroo loin is a true Top End experience.

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two-hour drive east of Darwin – is a collection of cabins and Africanstyle, canvas-walled huts on raised platforms. Complete with luxe furnishings, a corrugated iron en suite and private deck for wildlife watching, you can’t help but feel like you’re on a safari.

Head to the main lodge for sundowners around the fire pit before tucking into delish three-course dinners at the restaurant, which showcases seasonal produce.

Stepping up my sunset game on the final night, I join charismatic guide Ralph’s off-road excursion through stringybark forests to Leichhardt Point to toast yet another remarkable day in the Top End.

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Aussie croc catcher Matt Wright has become a household name starring in National Geographic’s Outback Wrangler, so it’s little wonder his overnight Safari Camp (mattwright.com.au) offers adrenaline-pumping adventure (think huge salties, a doorless chopper and a high-speed hovercraft cruise on croc-infested Sweets Lagoon).

Following an afternoon of exhilarating experiences, including meeting Matt’s three-legged pet croc Tripod,

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BEEF & NOODLE STIR-FRY SERVES 4 PREP + COOK 35 MINS ✦ 250g dried rice stick noodles ✦ 2 tsp peanut oil ✦ 500g beef rump steaks, sliced thinly 66 WD

✦ 1 tbsp finely chopped lemongrass, white part only ✦ 1 garlic clove, crushed ✦ 2/3 cup lime juice ✦ 1/3 cup fish sauce ✦ 1 tbsp coarsely grated palm sugar ✦ 100g Chinese mustard leaf, chopped coarsely ✦ 1 cup bean sprouts ✦ 3 green onions, sliced thinly

✦ ½ cup loosely packed coriander leaves ✦ ½ cup loosely packed mint leaves ✦ 1 Lebanese cucumber, sliced thinly 1 Place noodles in a large heatproof bowl, cover with boiling water, stand 5 mins or until tender, drain.

2 Heat half the oil in a wok, stir-fry beef, in batches, until browned. Remove from wok.

3 Heat remaining oil in wok, stir-fry lemongrass and garlic until fragrant. Return beef to wok with juice, sauce and sugar, stir-fry until heated through. Add noodles, stir-fry until combined.

Stir in remaining ingredients, serve immediately.

FISH WITH MIXED VEGETABLES SERVES 4 PREP + COOK 25 MINS ✦ 2/3 cup jasmine rice ✦ 500g firm white fish fillets, cut into 3cm pieces ✦ 2 garlic cloves, chopped finely ✦ 2½ tbsp peanut oil ✦ 350g choy sum, chopped coarsely ✦ 1 carrot, cut into matchsticks ✦ 150g baby corn, halved lengthways ✦ ¼ cup oyster sauce ✦ 1 tbsp Japanese soy sauce ✦ 1 tbsp water ✦ ¼ cup coriander leaves 1 Cook rice according to packet directions until tender, drain.

2 Meanwhile, combine fish, garlic and 2 tbsp of the oil in a medium bowl.

3 Heat a wok on high heat, stir-fry fish mixture, in batches, until browned. Remove from wok.

4 Heat remaining oil in wok, stir-fry choy sum, carrot and corn until tender. Return fish to wok with sauces and the water, stir-fry until hot, season to taste.

5 Sprinkle coriander over stir-fry. Serve with rice and accompany with lemon, if you like.

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TOFU & SUGAR SNAP PEA STIR-FRY SERVES 4 PREP + COOK 40 MINS + STANDING ✦ 600g firm tofu ✦ 2/3 cup white long-grain rice ✦ 1 tbsp sesame oil ✦ 1 red onion, sliced thickly ✦ 2 garlic cloves, crushed ✦ 2 tsp finely grated ginger ✦ 1 tsp cornflour ✦ 1/3 cup soy sauce ✦ 200g sugar snap peas, trimmed ✦ 350g baby buk choy, chopped lengthways ✦ 1 tbsp brown sugar ✦ 1/3 cup vegetarian oyster sauce ✦ 2 tbsp mirin ✦ ¼ cup coriander leaves 1 Preheat oven to 200°C. 2 Weight tofu between

two boards, stand, tilted, 10 mins to remove excess liquid. Cut tofu into 2cm cubes, pat dry between layers of paper towel.

Place tofu on baking paper-lined oven trays.

Bake, uncovered, 10 mins or until browned lightly.

3 Meanwhile, cook rice according to packet directions until tender, drain.

4 Heat oil in a wok over high heat, stir-fry onion, garlic and ginger 3 mins or until onion softens. Add blended cornflour and soy sauce to wok with tofu, peas, buk choy, sugar, oyster sauce and mirin, stir-fry until sauce boils and thickens slightly.

Remove from heat, stir in coriander, serve with rice.

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HOISIN SWEET CHILLI LAMB & VEGETABLE STIR-FRY SERVES 4 PREP + COOK 15 MINS ✦ 100g dried rice vermicelli noodles ✦ 1 tbsp peanut oil ✦ 750g lamb strips ✦ 400g fresh mixed vegetables ✦ 1 tbsp finely grated fresh ginger ✦ 1 garlic clove, crushed ✦ 1/3 cup hoisin sauce ✦ 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce ✦ 2 tbsp water ✦ ¼ cup coriander leaves 1 Place noodles in a medium heatproof bowl, cover with boiling water, stand 5 mins or until noodles are tender, drain.

2 Heat oil in a wok, stir-fry lamb, in batches, 3 mins until cooked through. Remove from wok.

3 Stir-fry vegetables, ginger and garlic in wok 5 mins or until almost tender. Return lamb to wok with noodles, sauces and water, stir-fry until hot.

Season to taste, serve sprinkled with coriander.

TAMARIND HONEY PRAWNS WITH PINEAPPLE

Pictures: Louise Lister/bauersyndication.com.au.

SERVES 4 PREP + COOK 35 MINS ✦ 270g pkt udon noodles ✦ 1.2kg uncooked medium king prawns, shells intact ✦ 1 tbsp vegetable oil ✦ 3 garlic cloves, crushed ✦ 1 fresh long red chilli, sliced thinly ✦ 1 red capsicum, sliced thinly ✦ 150g snow peas, trimmed ✦ 1/3 cup tamarind concentrate (puree) ✦ 2 tbsp kecap manis ✦ 1 tbsp honey ✦ ½ cup water ✦ ½ small pineapple, chopped coarsely ✦ 4 green onions, sliced thinly ✦ 1 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted 1 Place noodles in a large heatproof bowl, cover with boiling water, separate with a fork, stand 5 mins or until tender, drain.

2 Meanwhile, shell and devein prawns, leaving tails intact.

3 Heat oil in a wok, stir-fry prawns, garlic, chilli, capsicum and snow peas until prawns are changed in colour. Add tamarind puree, kecap manis, honey, water, pineapple and green onions, stir-fry until hot.

4 Serve stir-fry with noodles, sprinkle with seeds.

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INGREDIENT S DECODED! FIVE SPICE POWDER FIVE-SPICE It usually contains star anise, cassia (Chinese cinnamon), cloves, Sichuan pepper, fennel and sometimes ground ginger.

SNAKE BEANS Also known as Chinese beans, snake beans are long and narrow, dark green in colour and stringless. Select crisp, brightly coloured beans and store in the fridge.

THAI BASIL Also known as horapa, this is different to the sweet basil used in Italian cooking – it has smaller leaves, purplish stems and a slight aniseed taste.

CHICKEN & SNAKE BEAN STIR-FRY SERVES 4 PREP + COOK 20 MINS ✦ 2/3 cup jasmine rice ✦ 1 tbsp peanut oil ✦ 800g chicken thigh fillets, sliced thickly ✦ 2 white onions, sliced thickly ✦ 3 garlic cloves, crushed ✦ 1 tsp five-spice powder ✦ 400g snake beans, cut into 5cm lengths

✦ ½ cup oyster sauce ✦ 2 tbsp light soy sauce ✦ ½ cup cashews, toasted ✦ ½ cup loosely packed fresh Thai basil leaves ✦ 1 fresh long red chilli, sliced thinly diagonally 1 Cook rice according to packet directions until tender, drain.

2 Meanwhile, heat half the oil in a wok over high heat, stir-fry chicken, in batches, until browned all over and cooked through.

Remove from wok.

3 Heat remaining oil in wok, stir-fry onion, garlic and five-spice powder 3 mins or until onion softens. Add beans, stir-fry 4 mins or until tender.

4 Return chicken to wok with sauces and cashews, stir-fry until sauce boils and thickens slightly.

5 Just before serving, stir in basil.

Serve stir-fry with rice, sprinkle with chilli.

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CHINESE BARBECUED PORK STIR-FRY SERVES 4 PREP + COOK 25 MINS ✦ 375g dried rice stick noodles ✦ 1 tbsp sesame oil ✦ 1 garlic clove, crushed ✦ 1 small red Thai chilli, seeded, sliced thinly ✦ 250g mixed mushrooms, sliced thickly ✦ 175g broccolini, chopped coarsely 70 WD

✦ 2 tsp cornflour ✦ ¼ cup soy sauce ✦ 600g Chinese barbecued pork, sliced thickly ✦ 1 tbsp fish sauce ✦ ¾ cup chicken stock ✦ 4 green onions, sliced thinly ✦ sesame seeds, to serve

1 Place noodles in a large heatproof bowl, cover with boiling water, stand until just tender, drain.

2 Meanwhile, heat oil in a wok, stir-fry garlic, chilli, mushrooms and broccolini 3 mins or until mushrooms are just tender.

3 Blend cornflour with the soy

sauce in a small jug. Add cornflour mixture to wok with pork, fish sauce and chicken stock, stir-fry until sauce boils and thickens slightly.

4 Add noodles and onion to wok, stir-fry until mixture is heated through. Serve stir-fry sprinkled with sesame seeds.

HONEY SOY CHICKEN SERVES 4 PREP + COOK 25 MINS + REFRIGERATION

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✦ ¼ cup honey (see tip) ✦ ¼ cup soy sauce ✦ ½ tsp five-spice powder ✦ 1 tbsp dry sherry ✦ 1 garlic clove, crushed ✦ 1 tsp finely grated fresh ginger ✦ 700g chicken breast fillets, sliced thinly ✦ 1 tbsp peanut oil ✦ 1 brown onion, sliced thinly ✦ 1 tbsp sesame seeds ✦ 500g baby pak choy, quartered ✦ 500g choy sum, chopped coarsely ✦ 2 tbsp dry roasted peanuts, chopped coarsely ✦ 1 fresh long red chilli, sliced thinly

1 Combine honey, sauce, five-spice, sherry, garlic and ginger in a small screw-top jar, shake well. Place chicken in a medium bowl, combine with half the honey mixture, cover, refrigerate 3 hours or overnight.

Reserve remaining honey mixture, covered, in the fridge.

2 Drain chicken, discard marinade.

Heat half the oil in a wok, stir-fry chicken and onion, in batches, until chicken is browned and cooked through. Remove from wok.

3 Heat remaining oil in wok, stir-fry seeds until browned lightly. Return chicken to wok with pak choy, choy sum and reserved honey mixture, stir-fry until vegetables are just wilted. Sprinkle with peanuts and chilli to serve.

SPICY BEEF NOODLES SERVES 4 PREP + COOK 30 MINS ✦ 500g udon noodles ✦ 2 tbsp peanut oil ✦ 750g beef mince ✦ 1 small brown onion, sliced thinly ✦ 2 garlic cloves, crushed ✦ 1/3 cup black bean sauce ✦ 2 carrots, cut into matchsticks ✦ 1 bunch baby pak choy, chopped coarsely ✦ ¼ cup hoisin sauce ✦ ¼ cup beef stock ✦ 2 tbsp rice vinegar ✦ 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves 1 Place noodles in a large heatproof bowl, cover with boiling water, stand 5 mins or until tender, drain.

2 Heat oil in a wok over high heat, stir-fry beef, onion and garlic 5 mins or until beef is browned and almost cooked.

Add black bean sauce, stir-fry until mixture is well browned.

3 Add noodles, carrot, pak choy, hoisin sauce, stock and vinegar, stir-fry 3 mins or until vegetables are just tender. Serve sprinkled with coriander.

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BERRY & WALNUT CRUMBLE SLICE MAKES 20 PREP + COOK 55 MINS ✦ ½ cup ground walnuts ✦ 2/3 cup icing sugar, plus 2 tsp extra ✦ 1 ½ cups plain flour ✦ ¼ cup self-raising flour ✦ 1 tsp ground cinnamon 72 WD

✦ 250g butter, chilled ✦ 200g frozen strawberries ✦ 200g frozen raspberries ✦ 2 tbsp caster sugar ✦ 2 tsp fine semolina ✦ 20g cacao nibs ✦ 1 tbsp demerara sugar ✦ ½ cup walnut halves 1 Preheat oven to 200°C. Grease a 20cm x 30cm slice pan, line the base and long sides with baking paper, extending the

paper 5cm over the sides.

2 In a food processor, process ground walnuts, icing sugar, flours and cinnamon until finely ground. Add chilled butter, process until mixture starts to form clumps. Reserve 1 cup of the dough mixture in a small bowl.

Press remaining dough firmly onto base and sides of slice pan.

3 Place strawberries, raspberries, caster sugar and semolina in a medium bowl,

toss gently to coat. Spoon berry mixture into pastry case.

4 Add cacao nibs and demerara sugar to reserved dough. Using your fingertips, rub mixture together until it forms slightly larger clumps. Sprinkle crumble and walnut halves over berries.

5 Bake slice 35 mins or until base is golden. Cool in pan before cutting. Dust slice with extra sifted icing sugar before serving.

GARIBALDI SLICE MAKES 24 PREP + COOK 50 MINS + REFRIGERATION ✦ 1½ cups currants ✦ ½ cup sultanas ✦ ¾ cup dried figs, chopped finely ✦ ½ cup water ✦ ¼ cup marsala ✦ 1 egg, beaten lightly ✦ 2 tbsp caster sugar PASTRY ✦ 2 cups plain flour ✦ 1/3 cup caster sugar ✦ 185g cold butter, chopped coarsely ✦ 2 egg yolks ✦ 1 tbsp iced water, approximately 1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease a 20cm x 30cm slice pan.

2 PASTRY Sift flour and sugar into a medium bowl, rub in butter with your fingertips. Stir in egg yolks and enough of the water to make a firm dough.

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RASPBERRY BROWNIES WITH MALTED HOT FUDGE SAUCE MAKES 16 PREP + COOK 1 HOUR ✦ 250g unsalted butter, chopped ✦ 250g dark chocolate, chopped, plus 50g extra, coarsely chopped ✦ 2½ cups caster sugar ✦ 5 eggs ✦ 1 tsp vanilla extract ✦ 2/3 cup plain flour ✦ 1/3 cup self-raising flour ✦ ½ cup cocoa powder ✦ 150g raspberries MALTED HOT FUDGE SAUCE ✦ 175g white chocolate, chopped ✦ ½ cup pouring cream ✦ 2 tbsp malted milk powder 1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease a 20cm x 30cm slice pan, line base and long sides

with baking paper, extending the paper 5cm over the sides.

2 Stir butter and chocolate in a saucepan, over low heat, until smooth, transfer to a large bowl.

Stir in sugar, then eggs and extract, followed by sifted flours, cocoa and extra chocolate. Pour into pan, press raspberries into mixture.

3 Bake 45 mins or until firm. Cool in pan. Refrigerate until cold.

4 MALTED HOT FUDGE SAUCE Stir ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat, without boiling, until smooth.

5 Turn brownie onto a board, trim edges, cut into pieces. Serve brownies with hot fudge sauce.

DO AHEAD Brownies and sauce can be made a day ahead and stored in separate airtight containers in the fridge.

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Pictures: Cath Muscat. Styling: Sophia Young, Olivia Blackmore. Food preparation: Kirsten Jenkins.

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surface until smooth. Divide dough in half, wrap separately with plastic wrap. Refrigerate 30 mins.

3 Place fruit, water and marsala in a saucepan, stir over low heat 5 mins or until liquid is absorbed and fruit is soft. Blend or process fruit mixture until smooth. Cool.

4 Roll one half of the pastry between sheets of floured baking paper until large enough to line base of pan, lift pastry into pan, trimming to fit. Spread fruit mixture over pastry. Roll remaining pastry until large enough to cover fruit, lift pastry over fruit mixture, trimming to fit. Press down firmly. Cut top layer of pastry into 24 squares, prick squares all over with a fork. Brush pastry with egg, sprinkle with sugar.

5 Bake slice 30 mins or until pale golden. Cool slice in pan before cutting into pieces.

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✦ 2 sheets puff pastry ✦ 1 cup shredded barbecued chicken ✦ ½ cup baby spinach leaves, chopped roughly ✦ ½ cup frozen corn kernels, thawed ✦ ¼ cup tomato chutney ✦ 1 egg, beaten ✦ mixed salad, to serve 1 Preheat oven to 200°C. Line an oven tray with baking paper.

2 Using a 10cm round cutter, cut four rounds from 1 sheet pastry. Cut four 12cm rounds from the other.

3 In a medium bowl, combine chicken, spinach and corn. Season to taste.

4 Place 10cm rounds on tray. Spread each with chutney, leaving a 1cm border. Brush border with egg.

5 Spoon ½ cups chicken mixture onto each 10cm round, pressing firmly.

6 Arrange 12cm pastry rounds over filling, pressing edges together with a fork. Using a small sharp knife, cut a small slit in centre of each pie as an air vent and score top. Brush with remaining egg.

7 Bake 15-20 mins until well puffed and golden. Cool on a wire rack. Serve pies warm with salad.

✦ 300g pumpkin, seeded, peeled, chopped ✦ ½ head cauliflower, chopped ✦ ¼ cup water ✦ ¼ tsp nutmeg ✦ 2 tbsp raisins, chopped ✦ 700g jar tomato passata ✦ 1 cup vegetable stock ✦ 4 x fresh lasagne sheets, halved ✦ 300g fresh ricotta ✦ shaved parmesan, basil leaves, to serve 1 Preheat oven to 180°C. 2 In a microwave-safe bowl, combine pumpkin, cauliflower and water. Cover with plastic wrap. Microwave on High 6-8 mins until tender.

3 Drain vegetables. Using a fork, mash with nutmeg, season. Mix in raisins.

4 In a large jug, combine passata and stock. Pour 1 cup into a 20cm x 30cm casserole dish.

5 Place lasagne sheets on a clean surface. Spread 2 tbsp pumpkin mixture on long edge of pasta sheet.

Top with 1 tbsp ricotta. Roll to enclose filling. Place seam-side down in dish.

Repeat with remaining ingredients.

6 Pour remaining passata mixture over cannelloni. Bake, covered with foil, 45-50 mins. Serve cannelloni sprinkled with parmesan and basil.

FRAGRANT FISH CURRY SERVES 4 PREP + COOK 40 MINS ✦ 2 tbsp olive oil ✦ 1 onion, sliced ✦ ¼ cup tikka curry paste ✦ 2 garlic cloves, crushed ✦ 2 tsp grated ginger ✦ 2 potatoes, chopped ✦ 400g can chickpeas, rinsed, drained ✦ 1 cup water ✦ 500g firm white fish fillets, cut into 3cm pieces ✦ 1 head broccoli, cut into florets ✦ 2 tomatoes, chopped finely ✦ steamed rice, natural yoghurt, coriander leaves, to serve 1 In a large heavy-based saucepan, heat oil on medium.

Saute onion 3-4 mins until tender.

2 Stir in paste, garlic and ginger, cook, stirring, a further 3-4 mins.

Add potato, chickpeas and water.

Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low, simmer, covered, 10 mins.

3 Mix in fish, broccoli and tomato.

Bring to simmer on medium, reduce heat to low, cook, covered, 5-7 mins until potatoes are tender and fish is just cooked through.

4 Serve curry on a bed of rice, dolloped with yoghurt and sprinkled with coriander leaves.

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Pictures: Rob Shaw/bauersyndication.com.au. Styling: Michaela Le Compte. Food preparation: Nadia Fonoff.

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In the bowl of a small food processor, pulse leaves from 1 bunch basil, ½ cup finely grated parmesan, 1/3 cup toasted pine nuts, 1/3 cup olive oil and 2 crushed garlic cloves until roughly chopped.

Stir pesto through pasta or vegies, or use as a pizza sauce or sandwich spread.

Poached peach pav Celebrate the best of summer’s bounty with this dinner party delight SERVES 6 Preheat oven to 120°C. Draw six 10cm circles on a sheet of baking paper.

Arrange paper, pencil-side down, on a large baking tray.

In the large bowl of a stand mixer, whisk 4 egg whites and ¼ tsp salt on high speed until firm peaks form. Gradually add 1 cup caster sugar, 1 tbsp at a time, beating well after 76 WD

eaa addition, until sugarr dissolves. Beat for a further 3 mins or until mixture is thick, stiff and glossy. Divide meringue between circles, then use a palette knife to spread evenly. Bake 1 hour 30 mins or until crisp and dry. Turn off oven and leave door ajar for meringue to cool completely. Meanwhile, combine 1½ cups caster sugar and ¾ cup water in a saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves and

to the boil. mixture comes c Reduce temperature to medium low. Cut 4 peaches into 12 wedges each. Add peaches to saucepan and cook for 5 mins or until softened.

Remove from heat, cool. Beat ¾ cup thickened cream until soft peaks form. Fold ½ cup sour cream into cream. Place pavlovas onto a serving platter.

Spoon cream onto pavlovas.

Top with peach wedges and poaching syrup. Dust with icing sugar and serve.

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Species like whiting, flathead or boarfish are great on the barbecue.

Brush the fish with oil and rub down with a mixture of herbs, lemon and butter. Cook fish on both sides until the flesh is soft and flaky.

Perfect for barramundi and coral trout. Line a steamer basket with baking paper, place fish on top. Half fill a wok with water, bring to the boil, place steamer on top and cover, steam for 16 mins until the fish is opaque and flakes easily.

ROSÉ

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A trusty varietal, rosé is a seamless accompaniment to a weekend picnic or brunch. Its typically crisp and refreshing characteristicss go very well with lighter dishes like salads, fish orr anything with a bit of zest.

TRY St Hallett Rosé, $18, independent liquor retailers

As the most widely planted white grape variety around the globe, chardonnay is loved for its full flavour and crisp, rich texture. It’s a must-have at any outdoor gathering, served with a cheeseboard and savoury snacks.

TRY Petaluma Chardonnay, $49.99, all major liquor retailers

GRENACHE SHIRAZ MOURVEDRE Bringing together the best grape varieties of the Barossa Valley, this red packs plenty of punch and pairs brilliantly with braised lamb and fresh vegies.

TRY Grant Burge Holy Trinity, $44, all major liquor retailers

Ask Sarah Q Is it true that

cutting meat against the grain will give a more tender cut?

Food Editor Sarah Murphy

A Yes, meat should

always be cut against the grain for maximum tenderness (unless a recipe states otherwise). Meat is composed of small and large muscle fibres. The “grain” of the meat is the direction in which these fibres run.

Cutting against the grain severs these fibres, making the meat more tender.

Email your kitchen questions to womansday@bauer-media.com.au

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Pour 50ml Johnnie Walker A Song Of Ice ($69.99, liquor stores nationwide) and 150ml chilled bitter lemon in a highball glass. Top with ice and garnish with a lemon rind twist and a sprig of mint.

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MITCHELL SAYS I keep hearing your lovely mother in spirit say, “Two completes the family.” I’m told you will go on to have a second child.

I can tell you the soul of a baby girl is waiting to born. I feel you have a son who will make a wonderful big brother to her.

Please send both your photo and question for Mitchell to Woman’s Day, GPO Box 5245, Sydney, NSW 2001, or email womansday@bauer-media.com.au. Keep questions under 80 words. Sorry, no personal replies.

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Draw upon your inner MANIFESTATION strength and hold onto Your thoughts are manifesting. You are your faith – especially being reminded that what you concentrate during trying times. Trust on expends. Keep your thoughts positive that you are being and focus on what you’d like to attract. divinely guided onto a The universe is listening and ready to better path so you can overcome a deliver in abundance. challenging situation or circumstance.

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The animal Whisperer AMANDA DE WARREN Australia’s top pet psychic

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AMANDA SAYS Pip shows me that she’s now passed over and she’s with her best friend Clive who she lived with. Clive met Pip when she passed over. These two have very different personalities, but both adored their owner Jenny and her partner. Pip tells me she had dementia before she passed, but they don’t take those ailments over with them. When she was younger, she was very, very intelligent. Pip shows me she had fluid on the lungs before she passed and she knows that Jenny donated all her natural medication to the dog home after she passed. Pip was very nurturing, and if you were sick she would be right beside you. The day of Pip’s passing, she knew Jenny had taken her to the vet. Pip tells Jenny how lucky she felt to have such a loving mum.

JENNY SAYS Pip died recently and I wanted to know if she was with my other dog and happy. I’m happy with the reading and that Pip is with Clive.

If you’d like a reading write to Amanda at Woman’s Day, GPO O Box 5245, Sydney, NSW 2001, or email womansday@ bauer-media.com.au with your name, photo and number.

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P Psychics

JENNY BLUME predicts your destiny for FEB 24 – MAR 1

MAR 21 – APR 20

Virgo

AUG 24 – SEP 23

Whoa there! Opportunities may be swirling, but good advice and planning is essential, for you’re less objective than you realise right now.

If the tension’s getting to you, start organising a head-clearing holiday. Whether it’s a weekend away or a full-scale expedition, a change of scenery should work wonders.

Libra

SEP 24 – OCT 23

Still weighing up pros and cons? Forget logic and listen to your heart instead. As Neptune heightens your intuition, random feelings may prove to be anything but. Look out for someone from your past – they could play a pivotal role through March. Destiny works in weird and wonderful ways.

Both at home and at work, it’s time to introduce some new routines – they should leave you feeling healthier and happier. Moneywise, these stars might bring an unstable situation to a head, but a restructure may be just the tonic you need. Plans struck over the weekend might really work.

Taurus

Scorpio

APR 21 – MAY 21

OCT 24 – NOV 22

Your reliable reputation might be tested this week, but hey, no one’s perfect and Mercury is retrograde! The key is to keep arrangements simple, and importantly, make them fun. Chats could lead to amazing aha moments – don’t let that stubborn streak stop you from moving on.

Stop stressing about others and focus on your own happiness. If recent events have left you wrung out, treat yourself to a fun night out and revisit a pastime you once loved. Autumn will bring more joy and romance for many. As your sensual side awakens, sparks could be electric.

Gemini

Sagittarius

MAY 22 – JUN 21

NOV 23 – DEC 22

Use these energetic stars to finish off projects both at home and in the office, leaving the weekend free for some much-needed fun. At work, step back from gossip, for developments through March could be a blessing in disguise – you might land a promotion.

This week’s touchy-feely stars could see you opening up about your true feelings. But rather than rushing into big decisions, track down some funky homeware or switch the furniture around. Even better, unleash your inner artist and create your own masterpiece.

Cancer

Capricorn

JUN 22 – JUL 23

DEC 23 – JAN 20

Believe in your dreams! Positive thinking will act like a magic key this month, unlocking doors and drawing helpful people towards you – even your finances stand to benefit from these vibes. A social weekend awaits, but clothes and cosmetics could cast a dangerous spell!

Autumn’s nostalgic stars could spin old friends, relatives or neighbours back into your sphere.

Reunions may even lead to romance, but don’t let your sympathies be played upon. If you’re searching for an emotional release valve, find a worthwhile cause and throw yourself in.

Leo

Aquarius

JUL 24 – AUG 23

You’re soaking up vibes like a sponge, but don’t let your heightened empathy turn to paranoia. Steer clear of gossipy people this week and schedule in some downtime with family – a loved one might need extra support.

If a money-making idea has got you excited, resist the urge to leap.

JAN 21 – FEB 19

You might be brimming with plans and ideas, but for best results, keep fine-tuning until mid-March. On the flipside, if a charitable cause has touched your heart, your input could make a real difference. Financially, things are heating up, and more excitingly, your confident manner is attracting plenty of support.

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! e m i t w o h It’s S This week’s top shelf TV

Series premiere

Sydney and Stanley (Wyatt Oleff) deal with teen life – and superpowers.

St t less U

I Am Not Okay With This

WEDNESDAY, NETFLIX

In this quirky and irreverent story, teen Sydney (Sophia Lillis) struggles to navigate the trials and tribulations of high school, family dramas, her budding sexuality and mysterious superpowers that begin to show on her birthday. Based on the Charles Forsman graphic novel, fans of Netflix nostalgia-driven dramas End Of The F**king World and Stranger Things will relish this warm comingof-age tale that boasts a seriously fresh twist.

In this hotly anticipated drama, four strangers’ lives collide at an immigration detention centre – a flight attendant running from a cult, an Afghan refugee fleeing persecution, a dad escaping a dead-end job and a bureaucrat trying to contain a national scandal.

Featuring an all-star cast, including Cate Blanchett, Asher Keddie, Yvonne Strahovski and Dominic West, this gripping series will be sure to put Australian drama back on the international map.

Editor’s pick!

The Walking Dead Dateline 2020 TUESDAY, 9.30PM, SBS

Cutting edge

Kicking off this season of the award-winning current affairs program, we follow celebrity chef Adam Liaw as he travels to an Australian-run cooking school in Hanoi, Vietnam, where disadvantaged youths are trained to become five-star chefs. But can the students handle the heat in the kitchen? Adam also visits Hanoi’s underbelly where he meets the “Children of the Dust” – kids living on the streets in conditions that leave him shocked.

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MONDAY, 2PM, FOXTEL FOX SHOWCASE The worldwide hit returns for season 10 Part B – and it’s more chilling and gory than ever. Still recovering from the Whisperer’s horrific display of power, the survivors attempt to organise a militiastyle fighting force so they’ll be competitive in the inevitable battle to trump all battles. But things look bleak. With fear and paranoia among the ranks, secret agendas and infighting threaten to topple their power.

RuPaul’s Drag Race

Watch what happens when these opposites are thrown together.

Shows with pride!

SATURDAY, STAN SATURDAY

Season premiere

It’s the most fabulous time of the year – when a new season of RuPaul’s Drag Race finally hits our screens. Thirteen new queens enter the arena in season 12 in a bid to become America’s Next Drag Superstar and with names such as Heidi N Closet, Sherry Pie, Widow Von’Du and Crystal Methyd – you know you’re going to be in a for a good time!

2020 Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras SATURDAY,7.30PM,SBS See the colour and magic of Sydney’s annual Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras parade, live for the first time! Hosted by comedian Joel Creasey, Studio 10’s Narelda Jacobs, drag queen Courtney Act and comedian Zoe Coombs Marr, the special event will bring all the drama from the famous parade, plus interviews with the likes of Sam Smith, Dua Lipa and Kesha. There will also be some surprises – and a lot of sequins!

Insight

Big issues TUES

Jenny delves into religion and sexuality.

8 30PM, SBS

Host Jenny Brockie is renowned for delving deep into hard-hitting and fascinating stories and this new season is no exception. In the first episode, one woman talks about her difficulty coping with her sexuality while involved with the Pentecostal Church. Jenny also hears from a series of guests who reveal the lengths their faith has driven them to in order to change their sexuality, from prayers to exorcisms, and reactions from their families and religious communities after they have bravely come out.

Better Call Saul

Series return

MONDAY, STAN The darkly comic prequel to the awardwinning series Breaking Bad returns for its fifth season.

Actor Bob Odenkirk See Jimmy’s (Jimmy McGill) says beginnings, season five “is the and how he ended up with best season we’ve Walter White. ever done. It’s going to blow your mind”.

Combined with last season’s stellar cliffhanger – Nacho’s attempted assassination of Hector. It looks like we’re in for a hell of a ride.

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Behind t scenes

Your entertai backstage p

MEET THE NEW GOGGLEBOXERS!

‘WE COULDN’T STAND THE MASKED SINGER!’ These new armchair critics aren’t holding anything back

he Elias family – Les, Danielle, Jacob, Lily Rose and Ivy – are here, and all set to make their debut on our screens on the 11th season of Gogglebox! But they’re the first to admit they’re feeling a few nerves. Sitting down with Woman’s Day, the family from suburban Sydney reveal they’re ready to get critical – and they don’t have any issues telling it like it is!

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Whose idea was it to apply to be on the show?

Our son Jacob was very keen to get the family on Gogglebox – he’s always been a big fan. It was something we took a while to decide but he certainly did a great job of convincing us to take part.

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Exclusive ! interview How did your extended family and friends react to the news?

We decided not to tell a soul, not even our family – it was our little secret! There will definitely be some surprised people when the show premieres. It’s all part of the fun!

In your own opinion, what makes a good TV critic?

We’re firm believers that a good critic is one who says it how it is. There’s certainly no point sugar-coating things, is there? Obviously a filter is required but mostly a critic who’s vocal always gets the message across.

Are there constant fights for the remote control in your house, and who usually wins?

We don’t fight for it – we’re just constantly trying to find it! We

‘A good critic says it how it is.

There’s no point sugar-coating it!’ let that thing slip into the most unusual places sometimes.

Are you guys nervous to see how viewers of the show will react to meeting you?

Oh absolutely! If we weren’t nervous about our debut, I think it would seem as though we don’t care. We definitely care and are taking our new role very seriously. We can’t wait for the viewers to meet us!

What’s the one show the whole family agrees on not watching? Is there something you guys just can’t stand?

We’re not going to lie – The Masked Singer was very hard to digest. It was a little bizarre for us – we just couldn’t get into it.

We like I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, Australian Survivor and The Good Place.

Les, Lily Rose, Jacob, Ivy and Danielle can’t wait to tell us what they think!

What we’re watchin

Out this week

MOVIE

MISS FISHER AND THE CRYPT OF TEARS After freeing a young Bedouin girl from imprisonment in Jerusalem, detective Fisher unravels a wartime mystery concerning a priceless jewel, an ancient curse and the suspicious disappearance of a forgotten tribe. Stars Essie Davis, Miriam Margolyes and Nathan Page.

IN CINEMAS Thursday

BOOK

GROWN UPS

by Marian Keyes

GET TO KNOW THE ELIASES The fabulous five are made up of dad Les, mum Danielle, son Jacob, daughter Lily Rose and youngest daughter Ivy. Here’s everything you need to know…

Which Goggleboxers have you enjoyed watching the most over past seasons?

We love Lee and Keith for their Aussie way of saying things and keeping it real.

Adam and Symon were great to watch also, they were so witty and hilarious and very smart gents.

GOGGLEBOX AUSTRALIA Thursday, 8.30pm, Ten

The queen of the page-turner is back with her latest offering, about the glamorous Casey family – John, Ed and Liam, and their wives and children. The extended family love spending quality time together, but when Ed’s wife Cara gets concussed and can’t keep her thoughts to herself, murky family issues and sordid secrets surface.

OUT NOW (Penguin Random House, $32.99)

MUM Photographer Danielle is in charge of

running the busy household with three outgoing kids – Jacob, 14, Lily Rose, 12, and Ivy, nine – who love dancing, swimming and soccer.

DAD Les owns a car dealership and also has

a sideline business growing micro greens. He thinks he’s got what it takes to put the cool back into gardening.

THE KIDS With big opinions and big voices, Jacob

and Lily Rose are often pressing each other’s buttons.

Described as a girl clone of her older brother, Ivy (bottom right) can be found playing video games or giggling at Jacob’s antics. This quirky suburban household love their food and family time. At the end of the day you’ll find them on the couch – Mum with a cup of tea, Dad with a wine and the kids with chocolate, watching their favourite shows.

EVENT

MISSY HIGGINS LIVE The five-time chart topper and ninetime Aria Award winner will bring her irresistible melodies to Greater Western Sydney this week in an incredible show. Reprising all her hits including The Sound Of White and number-one hit Scar, this show is not to be missed.

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KIM K IM KARDASHI KARDASHIAN IAN She’s known for her quirky fashion and sometimes questionable taste, but this statement look had us thinking about another famous figure.

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WARMING UP TO JENNIFER JE JENNIFER ENN NNIF IFER ER H HUDSON UDSO UD SO ON A very dedicated intern was given the task of keeping the Oscar winner warm on the chilly set of her new Aretha Franklin biopic Respect.

GUMBY GAL

I’ve got all the right moves!

KENDALL JENNER The fash onista looked a little less glam and whole lot more Gumby in this outfit!

COURT OUT! OLLIVIA OLIVIA IA W WILDE ILDE DE & JAS JASON SON N SUDE SUDEIKIS UDEIKIS Some actors think they can do anything, but it’s robably best to keep the basketball playing to the professionals, like the Ha lem Globetrotters – isn’t that right, Olivia and Jason?

Oh, doll!

JANE SEY UR The 69-year-o 69 year old actress has seen some freaky things in her time, but a doll of her character Elise McKenna in Somewhere In Time might be the scariest yet!

STAGE PARENTS OLIVIA O LIVI LI VIA VI A NEWTON-JOHN NEWT NE WTON WTO ON-JOH JOH OHN & RICHARD RICH RI CH CHAR HAR ARD D WILKINS Who would have thought that after all these years their kids would grace the DWTS ballroom – and have the same amazing hair!

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e g nge gerr crooner was on top of the world as he cheered on his favourite soccer team, Ipswich Town.

MAD FOR MOON BOOTS! BRITNEY BRI NE S SPEARS, PEARS P CINDY CRAWFORD & AMBER HEARD Forget blingy jewellery or fancy handbags, if you want to be part of the in-crowd, strap on a moon boot!

SPOT THE DIFFERENCE DUCH C ESS S MEGHAN? D bb d th DUCHESS Dubbed the “Maori Meghan”, all lookalike Stephanie Murray needs now is her very own Prince Harry!

Star power!

CHRIS PRATT Being immortalised on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is a big deal and the Guardians Of The Galaxy star certainly thinks so, too! Chris couldn’t resist a selfie with his shiny accolade.

I’m the most tasty singer bar none

SWEET AS! L e rammy award w nner turned heads in a delectable designer outfit that looked exactly like her favourite chocolate!

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JUSTIN THEROUX & KUMA

DOGGY doppelgangers You complete me...

They say pets look like their owners, and these dog lovers are walking proof!

Check out A-list celebrities Rod, Justin, Deb, Nicole, Ellen and Portia, who adore their pooches so much they’ve started to look like them, too. Nic’s dog even has her curly red locks!

DEBORRA-LEE FURNESS & ALLEGRA

ELLEN & PORTIA WITH WOLF & AUGIE NICOLE KIDMAN & JULIAN

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