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Never miss a moment! We look back at all the Aussie highlights of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

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WELCOME! The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games couldn’t have come at a better time.

Not only have the Games given my family something exciting to watch nightly in lockdown, but the Australian Olympic team have delivered sensational performances on all fronts. Our country’s greatest athletes, led by swimming golden girls Ariarne Titmus and Emma McKeon, have smashed the record books and done us proud. And even when they didn’t land on the podium, the efforts of track athletes Patrick Tiernan and Rohan Browning have made them instant heroes. If I have to be stuck at home, watching the Australian team smash it at the Olympics is a pretty incredible silver lining.

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OLYMPICS SOUVENIR ISSUE

GOLDEN GIRL OF THE POOL

EVERY AMAZING MOMENT!

Emma McKeon swam her way into the history books after she claimed her 11th Olympic medal. This makes her Australia’s most decorated Olympian. The 27-year-old scored seven medals at Tokyo (four gold and three bronze), which means she is tied for the most medals won in a single Olympics by a woman. Previously, Emma won four medals at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

She now has five Olympic gold medals, the most in Australian history, tied with Ian Thorpe. Go, girl!

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SAILING TO VICTORY

She might have won gold in the 200m backstroke, but Kaylee McKeown also won earts when she pulled bronze medallist, Emily Seebohm, into an embrace on the irst-place podium, where they elebrated their wins together.

Mathew Belcher and Will Ryan took first place in the men’s 470 sailing class.

TRIPLE THREAT

Taking gold in the 4x100m freestyle, Cate Campbell became the fourth Aussie in history to win three Olympic gold medals in the same event.

She joins Dawn Fraser, Andrew Hoy and Rechelle Hawkes in the elite club.

The champ also claimed a bronze and a second gold.

ARS MPHS! HTS FROM TOKYO 2020

MATILDA’S WALTZING INTO THE FINALS! The women’s soccer team ade history by making into the bronze medal inal – the furthest they have ever gone in an Olympic tournament.

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SPRINTING TO SUCCESS

SHOCK COLLAPSE

Patrick Tiernan was 50 metres away from the finish line in the men’s 10,000m final when he collapsed.

Showing true grit and Aussie spirit, he mustered the strength to get across the line, to still set his season-best time.

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Rohan Browning won his 100m heat with a personal best time of 10.01 seconds, leaving Jamaica’s world champ, Yohan Blake, in his wake! While Rohan didn’t make the finals, he definitely left his mark on the world!

PERSONAL BEST Hurdler Liz Clay missed out on a place in the 100m final by just 0.08 seconds. Despite this, Liz ran a personal best of 12.71 seconds to finish third in her semi-final.

In one of the most emotional wins of the Olympics, Jess Fox claimed gold in the C1 canoe slalom. Moments before her event, Jess admitted that she threw up behind a tent.

“Whatever I‘d had between the runs didn’t sit well and then I just thought, ‘OK, my body’s ready, that’s just my body telling me to get ready for something big,’” she said.

NEW IDEA EXCLUSIVE

‘THANK YOU, AUSTRALI PETER It’s hard to imagine a prouder athlete representing his country in the Tokyo Olympic Games 800m event than champion Peter Bol. He may have just missed out on a medal, but the nation has a new hero, with millions of fans cheering on a man whose name will forever be etched in sporting history.

“To Australia, I’m thankful.

We’re just human at the end of the day. Someone said, ‘Did you feel the pressure of the whole nation behind you?’ I said no, I feel strength,” Peter, 27, says after his brave performance.

Escaping Sudan at age 4, Nagmeldin ‘Peter’ Bol and his family ran for their lives, fearing they’d be killed in the country’s bloody civil war. He never dreamt 23 years later he’d be running for his beloved Australia.

“I feel proud and extreme joy when putting on the green and gold. It is one thing to become a citizen of this great nation, but it’s a whole other story representing it at the highest level of sport,” Peter tells New Idea.

With a heart full of gratitude, the young man, who only began his running career 11 years ago, had one thing on his mind after the final – to call his family back home in Perth.

“My [father], Abdalla, and

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mother [Hanan Kuku] and my siblings, along with many of our extended family, were cheering me on! My mum was decked out in her green and gold – we are a very patriotic group!”

Born in 1994 in Khartoum during the height of Sudan’s civil war, Peter’s dad moved their family to neighbouring Egypt for a better life. In 2004, the family applied for humanitarian visas to resettle in Australia.

“I remember how clean is the air! The endless opportunities, the safety and security Australia offers – we’re very blessed,” he smiles.

Initially they settled in Toowoomba, Qld, where Peter learnt to speak English, before moving to WA on a basketball scholarship. He owes his sporting successes to a former teacher at Perth’s St Norbert College.

“Miss [Helen] Leahy was head of my house and had to fill races for our athletics carnival,” Peter explains. “She asked if I could run 400m and I asked, ‘How far is that?’ She said, ‘Once around the track,’ and later I agreed to go twice in another race – which is now my event, the 800m! Her dad, Brian Moore – who has since passed – nurtured me, and

bought me my first running shoes. Often, I wonder where I would’ve been, and I conclude I’m exactly where I need to be, thanks to them. They will always be with me.”

Peter first represented Australia at the Rio Olympic Games, where he placed sixth in the heat. It was a very different story in Tokyo, where he was the talk of the town – with many international athletes asking for a selfie.

“My favourite African proverb is, ‘If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.’ I’ve come far because of my team, including my amazing coach and friend, Justin [Rinaldi] – I’ve never been alone.

“Am I looking to Paris [Olympic Games] 2024? Yes, if I’m good enough. I’ll never be a passenger on any team because I will always want to make my country proud.

Thank you for believing in me, Australia – I promise I will never let you down.”

By Lizzie Wilson • Visit peterbol.com.au for more.

Portrait of Peter Bol: Luis Ascui/The Age.

THE TASTE OF GOLD

Peter placed fourth in the 800m final last Wednesday (left). With his proud former teachers, Helen Leahy and Samantha Mark (right).

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Family is everything to Julia, who enjoyed a date night with her husband in LA last week (right).

JULIA’S BID TO SAVE MARRIAGE! DON’T COUNT THIS COUPLE OUT JUST YET

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s Julia Roberts and Danny Moder’s 19th wedding anniversary approached last month, friends feared it would be their last.

After years of appearing to live separately, divorce rumours were in overdrive in the US press – especially given that Julia is due to film a slate of productions separate from her husband, who is a successful cameraman.

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It was also even alleged that Danny was living in a hotel in West Hollywood, despite the pair owning property in Malibu.

But the couple hushed their naysayers last week with a rare public display of affection as they strolled, hand in hand, around Los Angeles with their pooch.

“Very few people recognised them,” says a witness. “They were dressed down and fit in with the crowd, and seemed totally wrapped up in each other. They certainly didn’t seem to be in the middle of any marriage woes!”

Sources admit that Julia, 53, and Danny, 52, “do go up and down a lot in their marriage”.

The Pretty Woman star is also

reportedly the first to admit that she’s not the easiest person to live with.

“But Danny worships her and would do anything in his power to stay together,” tells the source. “Things seem great between them again.”

With their three children, 16-year-old twins Hazel and Finn, and Henry, 14, fast growing up and becoming increasingly independent, Julia and Danny have made a pact to really put each other first going forward.

“The pandemic and subsequent production delays have certainly made it easier,” adds the source. “It’s allowed them the time to reconnect and truly focus on each other for the first time in years.”

JUST SIX WEEKS AGO and son, Finn, were seen leaving a hotel with their bags.

FAREWELL TO TV ICON BRIAN HENDERSON As Australia’s longest-serving news presenter, Brian Henderson was a beloved fixture on screens. Sadly, on August 5, the 89-year-old, who had a long association with the Nine Network, lost his battle with cancer and passed away in the company of his wife, Mardi, and daughters, Jody and Nicole.

“I’ve spoken to them this morning and they are naturally, as a family, just gathered, sitting and reflecting on this man who had, may I say, a wicked sense of humour, and was so engaged

in the news right up to his passing,” Nine’s Peter Overton revealed.

Today host Karl Stefanovic described Brian as “a gentleman and a total professional, who provided guidance and inspiration for so many colleagues”.

During his career, Brian won two TV Week Logies. First, he won the Gold Logie in 1968, and then became the 30th member to be inducted into the Logies Hall of Fame. He was also made an OAM in 2009 for his contributions to TV news, entertainment and journalism.

SAM’S ON THE MEN National treasure, Samuel Johnson, is home and recovering after being involved in a harrowing car accident just over a month ago.

The Molly actor was riding his bike in Melbourne when he was struck by a car, leaving him hospitalised.

The 43-year-old confirmed the good news in a recent Facebook post, alongside a picture of himself hugging his relieved eldest sister, Hilde. In the snap, Sam can be seen wearing a neck

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Brian spent 45 years reading the news and also hosted music show, Bandstand.

BO & JOHN brace, which he needs to wear for another four weeks.

“Won’t bore you with all the medical stuff. Suffice to say, I’ve been surrounded by a gang of experts, including the occupational therapist, who says it’s OK for me to go back to work on ‘light duties’ today!” read part of Sam’s update.

After close to 20 years together, John Corbett and Bo Derek are finally husband and wife! The actor revealed the pair secretly wed last December, while showing off his new ring on TV last week.

“We’re pretty private people, we didn’t make an announcement.

All our friends and family knew,” John, 60, said. Previously, Bo, 64, said that getting married was not a huge priority for them.

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ince bursting into our lives on Big Brother in 2003, radio star Chrissie Swan has remained open and honest about her health journey.

Back in 2010, she credited Jenny Craig for helping her drop 50kg, and in 2015 she lost a further 15kg after competing on I’m a Celebrity ...

Get Me Out of Here!.

But nearly 10 years after starting her physical and mental transformation, Chrissie has wowed fans yet again with her svelte new figure!

In photos obtained exclusively by New Idea, Chrissie, 47, was seen out in Melbourne recently, looking half her size.

Hollywood nutritionist Stephanie Smith, who has not worked with Chrissie, tells New Idea it appears the star has shifted a further 15kg – which means she’s possibly lost an impressive 90kg in total!

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“It looks like she’s dropped at least five dress sizes and lost around 90 kilos,” explains Stephanie, who notes this is an “incredible achievement”.

In recent months, Chrissie has credited a combination of things for losing the additional weight, including a focus on “me time”, giving up alcohol and getting her daily step count up.

Melbourne’s harrowing 112-day lockdown last year is said to have inspired the mum of three’s sobriety.

“I’ve never done anything about it, until now. Learning how to meditate kicked it off for me and I realised after the first 10-minute block that it was the first time in ages I’d stopped and slowed down, with my own wellbeing top of mind,” Chrissie explained on Instagram, before telling fans she aims to walk between 20 minutes and an hour, for as long as she can.

“I really like that the two biggest changes Chrissie made was giving up alcohol and taking that first step into a regular exercise routine,” Stephanie tells New Idea. “She

must feel like a completely new person and, like it or not, cutting out drinking is the number-one rule for losing weight.”

And for Chrissie, pacing her weight loss and introducing an approachable exercise routine has worked perfectly.

“I don’t put any pressure on myself, but I walk somewhere most days – sometimes for 20 minutes, sometimes for an hour, sometimes three little walks, sometimes none!” she told her fans.

Later this year, Chrissie is set to return to the world of reality TV as a contestant on the upcoming season of Celebrity MasterChef.

One close insider says Chrissie is a changed woman – both inside and out.

“Previously, the idea of cooking and eating in front of Australia was her nightmare. But her new relationship with food and health is set to take centrestage,” explains a network source.

“Chrissie had a blast filming the show – fans will love having her back on their TV screens!”

Chrissie says she has enjoyed walking and meditation as a means of focusing on her health.

EXCLUSIVE PICTURES Recently, Chrissie revealed she now fits a size medium jumper.

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N W O D M I SL THESE CELEBS HAVE ALSO OVERHAULED THEIR HEALTH

REBECCA GIBNEY After a year-long health and fitness kick in 2020, Rebecca Gibney is looking better than ever. The 56-year-old actress revealed that her journey had been a slow and steady process – with realistic expectations.

“I’m a mum, I’m over 50 and things will never be what they were, and that’s OK,” Rebecca reflected of her experience.

MIGUEL MAESTRE Miguel Maestre has lost an impressive 18kg – and he’s not done yet! The TV host has dedicated almost a year to shedding excess weight and bulking up. Miguel, 41, also revealed he’s been working out with former celeb trainer, Shannan Ponton, and eating a healthy diet.

MESHEL LAURIE Meshel Laurie was almost unrecognisable in a recent picture showcasing her new, svelte figure. The 48-year-old has so far remained coy about her body transformation, but in an interview earlier this year, she spoke generally about the need to “drink less”, “eat better” and “remember how to sleep after 2020”.

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oor Princess Eugenie has been left red-faced after her husband, Jack Brooksbank, was

caught partying with a group of models in Italy, while she remains in Windsor looking after their 6-month-old son, August.

Last week, Jack, an ambassador for George Clooney’s tequila brand, Casamigos, spent the weekend on the island of Capri, where he enjoyed a fun-filled day out aboard a luxury yacht with several scantily clad women.

Joining him were Casamigos global director, Rachel Zalis, Italian model, Erica Pelosini, and Maria Buccellati, a model turned fashion ambassador.

The group appeared to get on swimmingly, with Maria even wrapping her arm around Jack, 35, to take several snaps, which she later shared to Instagram.

While Eugenie, 31, was well aware of her husband’s former reputation as a “bit of a lad”

before their wedding in 2018, a source tells New Idea that she’s still feeling “humiliated”

by Jack’s behaviour.

“Eugenie knew when she married Jack that he was basically paid to entertain clients, but they agreed he was never to do it publicly,” says a source.

“Now, he’s all over the media and some hot Italian model’s Instagram with his

Jack and his friends towelled off after going for a swim.

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USTED DELS! hands all over her, while she’s at home holding their baby.

Eugenie is furious – Jack’s coming home with his tail between his legs and he knows she’s going to go nuts at him.”

Just as the photos of Jack emerged, his mother-in-law, Sarah Ferguson, revealed that he and Eugenie are feeling the strain of the sleepless nights and pressures that come with being new parents.

“As any new parents out there know, it’s very challenging, isn’t it?” Fergie told Hello magazine. “They worry so much about the night duty and getting it right, and are they good enough? And are they getting it right?”

Jack’s boat party comes just months after he was busted enjoying a boozy dinner in the UK, where he was caught cosying up to one female pal.

THE MOMENT WILLS SNAPPED! With the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s four-book deal well underway, New Idea is told the stress and pressure it’s brought on Wills’ family has reached fever pitch.

In an attempt to distract themselves from the barrage of publicity around the books, Prince William and his wife, Duchess Kate, headed on their annual family holiday to the Isles of Scilly – however, the vacation quickly soured.

“It wasn’t quite the idyllic vacation by the sea this year for Wills and Kate,” a source tells. “Instead, things were rather tense between them.”

Meghan and Harry’s decision to announce their book deal just as the Cambridges arrived at the picturesque southwestern tip of Cornwall

really put a dampener on things, continues the source.

“When William is upset, Kate has a hard time jollying him out of his moods.”

Making matters worse for the couple, Prince William is also said to be at odds with his father, Prince Charles, and has been venting his frustrations to his patient wife.

The insider says William is “at a loss” with Charles over making his wife, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, a queen consort when Charles eventually inherits the throne.

“Charles openly promised Camilla would never be queen out of respect for Diana,” explains the source.

“Now it’s an open secret within palace staff that Charles is intending to go back on that promise.”

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AMAzING BEACH SNAPS! Mary, Christian and Vincent dried off after

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rincess Mary was having the time of her life at the Danish seaside town of Skagen with her handsome husband, Prince Frederik, and their four children, Prince Christian, Princess Isabella, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine.

The Australian-born royal looked better than ever as she flaunted her incredible beach body in a fierce leopard print swimsuit during a family day out at the picturesque beach.

Mary’s sister-in-law, Leanne Donaldson, has previously revealed that the 49-year-old mum achieves her age-defying body by maintaining an active lifestyle.

The family were spotted enjoying a day out at the beach together.

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A S H! AUSSIE-BORN PRINCESS “Mary doesn’t follow a strict diet at all,” she said.

“Mary, like the rest of her family, is totally dedicated to exercise. She’s always walking, jogging or riding a horse.”

On top of that, taking care of her big brood helps keep Mary on her toes.

“She’s also running after four children – that’s guaranteed to keep anyone in shape,” added Leanne.

But, Mary isn’t the only one in the family flaunting their trim bod. Frederik, 53, showed off his equally slim and sculpted physique as he taught 14-year-old Isabella to bodyboard.

Meanwhile, Prince Christian, 15, and twins Vincent and Isabella, 10, were also spotted splashing about before they all dried

off by the water’s edge.

The family were later seen sharing a laugh together as they boarded a boat for a fun-filled afternoon at sea.

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She might be all smiles while on vacation, but behind closed doors, Mary has no doubt been left reeling after Fred’s ex-girlfriend, Maria Montell, left a flirty message about him on Instagram. Commenting on a selfie a young man shared with the future monarch, Maria wrote: “He still looks like

a king,” alongside a fire emoji.

According to Danish reports, this means that he “looks really good”. Maria and Fred have reportedly remained friends since they split.

Maria commented on this Instagram pic of Fred.

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Meghan and Harry failed to score an invite to Obama’s party.

MELTDOWN! THE DUCHESS IS LICKING HER WOUNDS AFTER GETTING SNUBBED

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ast week, the Duchess of Sussex celebrated her 40th birthday, but her big plans for a lavish party were dashed at the last minute.

According to insiders, Meghan had spent weeks planning the soirée. However, everything was scrapped when she discovered there was a competing event – Barack Obama’s 60th birthday party.

“Meghan’s sails were truly limp when she found out and she hastily cancelled her party plans to avoid 16

humiliation,” said a source.

“Meghan might have her followers, but she’s nowhere near the level of the Obamas.”

What’s more, Meghan and her husband, Prince Harry, didn’t even score an invite to the former president’s bash!

“She thought they were tight with Michelle and Barack, but the Obamas aren’t impressed at how they keep trying to humiliate the royal family,” explains the source.

When Barack was also forced to cancel his birthday plans due to COVID-19, Meghan decided to use her birthday as an opportunity to announce her new, celebbacked ‘40x40’ initiative.

“Meg put on a smile in the video, but behind the scenes she was upset by the whole saga,” adds the source.

NEW VIDEO MENDS ROYAL TIES? In a surprise video on her 40th birthday, Meghan announced her new ‘40x40’ initiative with the help of her pal, Melissa McCarthy. The duchess is calling on 40 of her friends to donate 40 minutes of their time to help mentor women getting back into

the workforce, amid job losses from COVID-19. In a twist, Princess Eugenie has thrown her support behind “dear Meghan’s” campaign. Sources say it’s a clear sign that the royal has forgiven Meghan for overshadowing her 2018 wedding by announcing she was pregnant with Archie.

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TERRI AND SHANE ARE SET TO FIND LOVE ON TV

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Sorry, Jimmy, fans aren’t interested!

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ritics and viewers alike agree that the current season of The Bachelor is fizzling!

Between fame-hungry contestants and a lacklustre suitor in Jimmy Nicholson, fans are switching off in droves. But insiders at Network Ten assure New Idea that all is not lost.

While the harshest of criticisms seem to be about the “fatigued” format of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, our source says the network is set to blow next year’s seasons out of the water by handing over $5 million in talent fees to secure big names for suitors and contestants.

“The casting teams are trying to lure in big stars to make sure audiences are engaged – the good news? Money is no object,”

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says the insider. “Celebritydriven reality shows are the new normal and they bring in the ratings. Ten are making an A-list wish list at this very moment.”

At the top of the list is said to be none other than Shane Warne – who recently revealed he wasn’t ruling out getting married again – and Australia’s favourite conservationist, Terri Irwin!

Both stars have a “very healthy” working relationship with Ten, with Shane previously appearing on I’m a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here! in 2016. Terri also made a guest appearance on the show in the same season.

“Aussies know their back stories and want them to be happy – it would make sense,” tells the insider. “Along with Shane and Terri, there’s a few other people Ten are looking at. Celeb-driven reality is the key to ratings success.”

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Guy is running rings around his fellow coaches, a set spy reveals.

T E S N O S O A H C Fans of Guy Sebastian were no doubt excited to see him survive the chopping block after Channel 7 removed former Voice coaches Delta Goodrem, Boy George and Kelly Rowland. However, New Idea is told Guy is at “breaking

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point” after he was left “carrying the season” during filming earlier this year. According to an on-set spy, new coaches Rita Ora, Jessica Mauboy and Keith Urban were “completely green” when it came to the filming and

coaching process, and left Guy “bringing the TV magic” to the show. “Guy was exhausted – he felt he was one of the only ones taking it seriously,”

season in 2012, the insider says it took some work to bring him, Jess and Rita up to speed on how best to play coach. “Guy delivers in a few sentences what

YVIE’S PLUM NEW ROLE Ever since her Gogglebox partner in crime, Angie Kent, scored the role of a lifetime on The Bachelorette, Yvie Jones has been hungry for her very own TV gig. And now it seems her wish is coming true!

Speaking to New Idea, sources allege Yvie has been selected to host upcoming new reality show, Snackmasters, which will debut on Nine later this year.

“Yvie has a heart of gold, but can be very ambitious when it comes to her TV career,” says a source.

She controversially quit Gogglebox on Foxtel to jump ship to I’m a Celebrity

to further her TV career. No left Ten for Nine and friend all about her desire to be a Based on a top-rating UK of the same name, Snackma sees competitors recreate fa snacks from the likes of KitK McDonald’s. Each episode, Y to visit the factory that make snack to compare how succe the competitors have recreat “Nine is hoping it will r the feel-good family vibe a high ratings of LEGO Maste 19

The Love Island stars love a good time!

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WILD NIGHT A SHOCK EXIT FROM THE SITE LEAVES ONE COUPLE FUMING

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hen it comes to renovation know-how, former Love Island stars Josh and Luke Packham are the most inexperienced Blockheads ever – but one activity they know a thing or two about is how to have a good time!

New Idea’s on-set spies reveal that the 27-year-old twins are set to cause uproar when they abandon the

Bronte Court worksite and go missing for an entire night!

“It would seem you can’t take the ‘Love Island’ out of the boys,” quips a source, explaining that Josh and Luke caused “quite the headache” for producers when they decided to head out for a few drinks one night – and it didn’t go down well with the other contestants.

According to the insider, the brother’s night out on the

booze left returning All Stars Ronnie and Georgia “furious”.

“There was definitely a feeling that they were perhaps not taking the work seriously, especially in the first week of competition,” spills the insider.

What’s more, the source says the twins returned from the mystery night out nursing serious hangovers!

The insider claims it was quite “the ordeal”, given the The Block and Victorian government have a zero-

tolerance regulation for alcohol on construction sites.

While the brothers boast over 160,000 followers on Instagram and a big fan base, one insider says they left production “seriously worried” about their casting, following the incident.

“It’s up to Scotty to call ‘tools down!’ – not any of the contestants. The situation made producers very nervous that the boys might be a handful!”

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They took home $384,000 after competing in 2019, but it seems fame and fortune hasn’t been everything.

“You do get a lot of public recognition and it’s such a nice thing,” explains Mark, “but you do get some horrible Facebook comments.” Yet, he says the couple are learning to be more resilient since becoming All Stars.

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These lovebirds might have purchased their first home at 18, but they still reckon the other Blockheads will underestimate them. “Not a lot of musicians would have renovation experience. Musos get a bad rap for sleeping in late and partying all night,” laughs country singer Kirsty, while her husband, Jesse, insists they’re “in it to win it”.

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OUT! The fun duo’s antics made the producers nervous.

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When this outspoken duo competed in 2017, they never avoided telling it how it is. Thankfully for the Perth-based All Stars, they’re competing against Mitch and Mark, and not their foes, Hannah and Clint – who Georgia accused of stabbing them in the back! “Out of all The Block contestants, I’m glad it was Mitch and Mark. That is me being completely honest,” tells Ronnie. “They are competitive. They get what the game is all about.”

Handsome builder Paul ‘Pauly’ Taouk became an online sensation in 2019 when he joined The Block. Now, he’s back with his expert skills and infectious smile.

While he managed to make a name for himself, Pauly says returning this year was no walk in the park.

“The Block isn’t like any other worksite you’ll ever go on. There is a buzz in the air and the pressure is intense – especially as a builder,” he says. “Every day demands intense labour for up to 13 hours of non-stop go. What you see on TV isn’t even half of the daily battles you encounter – it is a very stressful environment to work in, although it’s still an exciting place to be.”

This year, Pauly is over the moon to be working for newcomers, Kirsty and Jesse. “They are absolute legends. I couldn’t think of a better couple to be building for,” he tells. “They’re laid-back yet hardworking, with a never-give-up attitude.”

And the tradie reveals he might have quit if not for them! “I felt as though some weeks, if I wasn’t building for them, I might not have made it through to the end. They’re my winners in 2021.”

TANYA & VITO

RE OUR WEAKNESS’ These fans say they idolised Mitch and Mark, and are ready to show the All Stars they have what it takes. But the loved-up couple say their kids Eva, 12, and Josiah, 8, could hold them back!

“I’ve said it from day dot – they are our biggest weakness, but our biggest driving force,” says Tanya.

“They need to see mum and dad through the highs and lows, but always make sure that we are together … we are a team.”

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ONLY IN NEW IDEA

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eighbours star Melissa Bell announced her engagement to Grant Thompson in 2020, just four years after the devastating death of her husband, Gary Dickinson.

But no-one was more surprised by the relationship than Melissa herself.

“I wasn’t looking for love,” she says. “So to meet Grant, that was really nice and it just

Melissa stunned in a mikado satin gown (far left), an A-line dress featuring floral motifs (centre) and a beaded lace gown (right).

felt right. We have a lot of things in common and we are similar in many ways. I wasn’t looking for it, but it’s a gift.”

Inviting New Idea to join her as she tried on wedding gowns at Rosa & Mary’s Bridal Shop in Queensland, Melissa was every inch the blushing bride-to-be. But, the former E Street star admits planning her big day hasn’t been smooth sailing, with the global pandemic forcing her and Grant to postpone their ceremony.

THE MAN BEHIND HER SMILE Melissa got engaged to Grant (above) four years after her husband, Gary (below), died.

“We were going to do it last year, but a lot of Grant’s family are in New Zealand and mine are in Sydney, and with borders closing, it just got too hard,” she says.

With a new date optimistically set for November, Melissa, 48, reveals that the wedding will be a “small and intimate” affair with just their close family present. And they will be sticking to tradition.

“I am a traditionalist and I have been married half my life – I know nothing different,” she explains. “I believe in tradition and marriage, and what it stands for.

So, it will be a traditional wedding with a sit-down dinner and speeches.”

Melissa was previously married to Jason Redlich, who she shares one son with, before she wed Gary. He

suffered a heart attack in 2015 before sadly passing away in February 2016. The pair shared three children together.

If it wasn’t for Gary’s tragic death, Melissa says that she would still be married to him.

However, she believes that he would be happy to know that she’s found love again.

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Photographer: Tertius Pickard. With thanks to Rosa & Mary’s Bridal Shop, Varsity Lakes, Queensland, rosaandmarybridal.com.au. Hair and makeup: Nicola Rose Aldrige.

I would want him to find love again,” she says.

“No-one is here to replace Gary in any way, but at the end of the day we are all human beings, and we need someone to love and be there for us – and I think Gary would be really proud of me.”

Melissa adds that not a day goes by where she doesn’t think about her late husband.

“I do miss him every day and there are still times I am triggered, but that’s OK, and you have to be positive and think: ‘He wants me to keep going,’” she says. “Grant is also very good. I’ll say: ‘That reminds me of Gary and I’m missing him today,’ and he will support me through that.”

Melissa’s journey with grief has come a long way since Gary’s death and, as a result, she is working on starting up her own sanctuary for women who are suffering.

The retreat will be a weekend workshop away where women can share their own stories and learn coping techniques for dealing with their grief.

“I felt there was nothing available when I was going through all that,” she adds.

Now, looking to the future, Melissa can’t wait to share the next stage of her life with Grant and welcome grandchildren in the future.

“As the children grow they will have children of their own, so we have that to look forward to,” she says.

Plus, she isn’t ruling out a reality TV gig in the future.

“I would love to be on I’m a Celebrity ...

Get Me Out of Here! because I think it would be good for me to be challenged, and I know over the years Gary always wanted me to be on it,” she reveals.

“But, I’m not sure I could do the eating challenges!”

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This fit-andflare gown featuring a scalloped off-the-shoulder neckline suited Melissa to a tee.

Melissa has played Lucy Robinson on and off in Neighbours since 1991.

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PRIVAT Shane and Anne became real-life lovers after starring as Wandin Valley lovebirds, Brendan and Molly.

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THE COUPLE’S ON-SCREEN DAUGHTER, EMILY NICOL, OPENS UP ABOUT THEIR FAMOUS ROMANCE

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uring A Country Practice’s golden years, millions of Aussies would tune in every week to watch the love story between Molly (played by Anne Tenney) and Brendan Jones (played by Shane Withington) unfold.

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The notoriously private couple were most recently seen attending ACP co-star Lorrae Desmond’s funeral in June.

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E MARRIAGE! But devoted fans had no idea that, away from Wandin Valley, Anne and Shane had also fallen head over heels in love with each other, and were desperately trying to keep their real-life romance a secret.

Even Emily Nicol, who played their on-screen daughter, Chloe, was oblivious about the relationship for years, despite the former child actor exclusively telling New Idea that Shane and Anne became like parents to her.

“There was a close bond with both of my on-screen parents,” Emily reveals, 40 years since ACP’s first episode went to air on Channel 7.

“Both Shane and Anne are the loveliest of people and most of my scenes were of course with them and in their care. I don’t think it would have worked if there wasn’t a natural affinity.

“I had names for them on set – ‘Brendaddy’ and ‘Mollymum’ – so that says a lot about our bond.”

Molly and Brendan’s love and commitment to each other, and to Chloe, was a big part of what made so many Aussies fall in love with ACP, and it’s why Molly’s on-screen death from leukaemia 35 years ago remains one of the most heartbreaking farewells in Australian television history.

“People do remember Molly because the dying scene was such a huge thing,” Anne says.

“I really did love playing her.

The character, Molly, was so popular that I had fans from 5 to 92, so I knew that was going to be a huge thing. It was a shock. The impact was huge.”

Anne, now 67, famously went on to play two more iconic mums – Sal Kerrigan in Aussie comedy, The Castle, and Liz Taylor in the TV drama series, Always Greener – but kept her life with Shane extremely private.

“I stayed at home and I was a mum for a while,” Anne says, explaining that she turned her back on fame to raise daughter, Maddie, now 30, with Shane at their home in Church Point, NSW, for six years before making her comeback in The Castle.

While Anne revelled in being a stay-at-home mum, Shane, now 62, continued to wow fans with a series of TV and film roles.

Since 2009, he has found a new generation of fans playing cantankerous but big-hearted John Palmer in Home and Away – where daughter Maddie even made a guest appearance in 2015.

Meanwhile, Emily grew up long ago, and now that little girl with the big brown eyes that Australia fell in love with has a daughter of her own! Emily is also making

Emily Nicol reveals she developed a close bond with her on-screen arents and even had nicknames or them on set.

waves as a digital radio and TV producer. She she was just 5 years old and says it was difficult saying goodbye to Anne and Shane.

“There was definitely a period of adjustment,” Emily tells. “At the age of 5 when you’ve spent most of your life so far surrounded by certain people, and then stop seeing them, it’s hard to understand. I feel really honoured and lucky to have

en a part a show at holds pecial place many people.”

Emily, who acting at 12 s old, is now raising her own 2-year-old daughter, Tia, with partner, Dan, and working on an album collaboration with her dad, Johnny Nicol, who is one of Australia’s top jazz musicians.

“I was offered a part on Home and Away, which I turned down,” she reveals.

“It’s funny to think where that might have led.”

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MUM’S MISSION:

‘I LOST W I’ O ARAH BR TERMINED R DAUGHT MEMORY

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mum who suffered the devastating loss of a stillborn daughter is on a mission to ensure that no-one else goes through the pain she endured.

Sarah Bryant, 39, from Geelong, Vic, tells how she felt “unfathomable grief ” after giving birth to her stillborn daughter, Raya, six years ago.

This Red Nose Day, Sarah is sharing her story in the hope that it raises awareness and helps parents-to-be recognise the signs that she missed.

“Thousands of families experience loss every year, and it’s a heartbreaking and traumatic time for parents,” Sarah tells New Idea.

“When Raya was stillborn, it was the hardest time of my life. It’s not something that I would want anyone to go through

Right: Sarah Bryant, with husband Jarrod and sons Jagger, 8, and Oakland, 5. Far right: Sarah with sister Holly, who donated her eggs to the family.

REAL LIFE

MY BABY...

M HELPING THERS’ and charities like Red Nose are helping save little lives from getting cut short.”

Sarah tells how after the birth of her first son, Jagger, in 2013, she started experiencing hot flushes.

Doctors initially put the symptoms down to hormones, but when they persisted, further investigation revealed Sarah had gone into early menopause.

“I was told that I couldn’t have any more babies,” says Sarah. “I remember sitting in the car afterwards and crying.”

The mum had always wanted to have a big family with her husband, Jarrod.

When she shared the news with her family, sister Holly immediately offered to donate her own eggs to support the family and they embarked on an IVF journey together.

Sarah’s first transfer was a success and she fell pregnant.

But at 32 weeks, after a busy day, Sarah noticed that she hadn’t felt the baby kick all day.

She tried resting up and then drinking ice-cold water to motivate the baby to move, to no avail.

At the hospital, midwives tragically couldn’t detect a heartbeat and told Sarah that her baby had died. The following day, an official ultrasound revealed she

Sarah’s sons, Jagger and Oakland (left), visiting the grave of their sister, Raya, who was found to be stillborn at 32 weeks (above right).

had experienced a placental abruption. Sarah was then admitted into hospital to be induced to give birth to Raya, who was stillborn.

“It was a big shock,” Sarah says. “I’d never heard of a stillbirth. I always thought, and everyone around me had said, that once you get past 12 weeks, everything is good.”

What came after, was an unfathomable grief of saying goodbye to Raya that would stay with Sarah forever. The family had three days with their little girl, thanks to a cuddle cot – a refrigerated bassinet that keeps stillborn babies cool so their parents can keep them close. But Sarah says that she struggled to find official support outside of her

experienced overwhelming grief of infant loss and raise that awareness.”

While the loss of Raya will never leave them, the following year, Sarah and Jarrod went on to have a third child via IVF, Oakland, now 5.

“My pregnancy for family after returning home. someone who had suffered “People ask me how I got a loss was awful,” she says. through it, but I had a 2-yearSarah experienced anxiety and old to get up and feed every put off medical appointments day,” she says. “I don’t know fearing she would be seen as what it would have been like being hypervigilant because if I didn’t have him.” of her previous loss.

Sarah also found solace Now, the family talks in speaking out and helping about Raya every day to others going through it. keep her memory alive.

“I wake every day with the “When we see a butterfly pain in my heart because Raya is missing from my life and my at the park, we say she came to the park to see us. heart breaks for other people that go through that,” she says. We wonder what she would look like now and things “I talk about my e that,” Sarah says. experience because Red Nose “I want Raya’s name I feel like I do Day is Friday, to be remembered have a voice and August 13. To and, if I can prevent I am able to use donate, visit it. I want to be rednoseday.org. one person from going through what the voice for au/donate did, it’ll be worth it.” others that have 29

‘I RUN AN OR FOR DOGS!’ Rita and Wally the rescue dog.

RITA’S CHARITY IS ENSURING THAT NO POOCH IS LEFT BEHIND

Rita Lynd with Hannah the boxer.

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ore than a decade has passed since Rita Lynd found 9-year-old boxer dog, Hannah, howling by her deceased owner’s side.

The retired canine behaviourist says that she will carry the scars of that heartbreaking moment to the grave. Rita had called in to check on her dear friend, John, and was shocked to find him dead with his brindle boxer by his side.

“John had been dead for

PHANAGE four days and Hannah was traumatised,” she tells New Idea. “Trying to get her away from John was heartbreaking. I took her home and sat up every night with her while she howled and howled – it’s a place I try not to go back to mentally.”

As Rita struggled to sleep for weeks afterwards, she made a heartfelt promise to distraught dog Hannah. She assured the dog she would work day and night to raise enough money to set up a foundation for future orphaned dogs that outlive their owners, just like her.

Sadly, pooch Hannah passed away three years later, but thanks to Rita and a band of volunteers, her name will live on forever in the not-for-profit Hannah Foundation Inc. After eight years of tireless

guarantees their pet will spend the rest of their life being loved and cared for.”

Since founding the charity in 2011, Rita has more than 50 dog owners registered to send their pets into its care if they die before them. Each has made a provision for their furry friend in their will and formally notified the charity of all the things that make their precious pooch happy.

Rita says she was thrilled when an anonymous donor recently bestowed the charity another property, on a serene 25 hectares nearby Lower Barrington, where Rita plans on expanding the service to take on cats, too.

Already, there is a threebedroom home and two-

‘UNFORTUNATELY, DOGS BECOME AS IMPORTANT AS THE DINING ROOM TABLE WHEN PEOPLE PASS’ fundraising, Rita and her team of volunteers bought a home in Spreyton, Tasmania, where they currently house Banjo the mini fox terrier, Taz the beagle cross, Tango the boxer and Marley, a Shih tzu-Maltese cross.

“If I hadn’t brought Hannah home with me, she would’ve ended up in a concrete tunnel in a dog’s home, which is appalling,” Rita explains.

“Unfortunately, dogs become as important as the dining room table when people pass away. Now, people can leave part of their inheritance to the foundation, which

bedroom unit on the land, which Rita hopes will one day support a village of like-minded animal lovers.

“We are so excited to start our next chapter, but we also need a retired couple to live on the property and care for the animals,” says Rita. “They have to be dog lovers, as they need to treat the pets with love and care as instructed by their owners. I mean, if their dog used to sleep on their bed, they need to keep doing that. If they liked to chase balls, they have to keep the behaviour up to make sure the dog is happy.”

Although most dog owners

are happily making provisions for their beloved pets in their will, not everyone is pleased with dog’s receiving an inheritance. Rita says some devoted pet owners often face opposition from their children, which she says, “makes my hair stand on end”.

However, the praise for her service has well outweighed any hostility, which is heartwarming for the lifelong dog devotee.

“It’s made such a difference to the lives of elderly people,” Rita explains.

“I’ve had so many calls from people thanking me because they lost a dog, but were too scared to get a new one in case their pet outlives them. Dogs give elderly people a reason to get up and put their feet on the floor each day, so it is important that they know they will be cared for.”

By Megan Rowe

REAL LIFE

Rita (centre) and volunteers care for dogs left behind when their owners pass away. She takes great care of the orphanage (below).

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crime Debbie Malone is one of Australia’s leading psychics.

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or Debbie Malone, communicating with the spirit world is all in a day’s work.

As one of Australia’s leading psychic mediums and clairvoyants, she has assisted in more than 50 murder investigations and missing persons cases over nearly three decades.

Debbie, a mum of three from Sutherland, NSW, says her gift allows her to receive visions from both the living and the dead. She then relays their messages to family members or those in need.

“I was given this gift for a reason,” Debbie tells New

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HIC Idea. “If it can help one person or try to solve one crime, it’s all worth it.”

Debbie says her special talent for communicating and seeing spirits has been with her since childhood.

Her mother put it down to having a good imagination, but as she got older, the gift never left her.

At first, Debbie became a graphic designer. It wasn’t until she suffered a number of near-death experiences – including a miscarriage – that she started to consider that the path to becoming a psychic was calling her.

“After the miscarriage, I started to see things all the time,” Debbie explains.

She says she even saw backpacker murderer Ivan Milat’s victims in the Belanglo State Forest in her dreams.

“Eventually, I went to the police over what I was

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seeing and I was put in touch with the task force,” she says. “They put me through the wringer and asked me different questions about what I knew. I saw things before they happened, so they suspected me. They even did a background check and asked to go to the doctor.”

Debbie began to resist her gift and explains she went to a learning circle to try to turn it off, but the messages still came through.

“I never wanted to be a psychic, it was the last thing I would have done,” she says.

But in time, Debbie learnt to accept her fate. “People before would ask if I wanted a reading and I’d say no, but here I am now doing it, which is ironic,” she laughs.

Like with the Ivan Milat case, Debbie says officers can initially resist working

THE CLAREMONT KILLER Debbie went under hypnosis looking for clues, before Bradley Edwards was convicted (left).

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LYN DAWSON

She says she has been in contact with missing person, Lyn, from beyond the grave.

Debbie has books about her experiences as a crime-solving psychic.

with psychics like her.

“I do have police that contact me, but it depends on the case. In New South Wales, you’re the last resort when officers have run out of clues or ideas,” she explains.

The psychic explains that she can’t control the messages she receives, which can be incredibly frustrating.

In 2002, a young woman, Niamh Maye, was fruit picking during a gap year before starting university, when she vanished without a trace.

NIAMH Police and coronial MAYE investigations Debbie was recruited to found that Niamh help find the met with foul play, body of Niamh. but her remains were never found. bie was uited to help, ut she sadly wasn’t able o help locate he body.

“Her family re beautiful ople and I am wasn’t able

o find her. The case as haunted me.”

Other cases Debbie’s worked on include the laremont murders in erth, the Maria Scott urder in the Southern ighlands and the Mary eretis-Joiner murder. s well as her work the mystic space, Debbie is a seasoned author – having written several books, including Never Alone and Clues From Beyond.

For Debbie, her readings come in many forms – and can even be like “watching TV”. Sometimes, she is given a photograph or a possession and can speak to the spirit of the person who owned the item. Other times, she can feel what they feel.

“I can hear them talk to me, show me signs or symbols, or it can be as though I am them and seeing or feeling what they do. It’s only temporary and my spirit guides only give me as much as I can handle.”

To help overcome what she witnesses, Debbie works with a kinesiologist, an energy healer, and takes regular showers to wash away any bad spirits.

Debbie continues to work on cases, believing she’s been given her gift for a reason.

“It’s not about money, this type of work is important to give closure to families,” she says, adding: “I’d hate to think of something happening to my family – I’d hope someone like me would be open to assisting.”

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WHO COMMITTED

WEST CORK MURDER? I

Ian Bailey is a prime suspect of the West Cork murder 25 years on.

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t was a crime that shook the sleepy, picturesque community of West Cork in Ireland – and later, the entire world.

Just a few days before Christmas in 1996, Sophie Toscan du Plantier, a 39-yearold French film producer, was found outside her remote holiday home bashed to death – most likely with a bloodstained concrete block that was found nearby. Sophie was in her pyjamas and her injuries were horrendous.

Her death was immediately ruled as a homicide.

The pretty rural area hadn’t seen a crime so severe in decades, and the police stumbled through the early investigations before ruling out Sophie’s husband, Daniel Toscan du Plantier – who was in France at the time of the murder. Sophie had travelled alone, so there was no obvious prime suspect until a line of enquiry led them to a local journalist, Ian Bailey.

Sophie was found near a big patch of thorny briars and the police started hunting for anyone who might have injuries consistent with this.

Bailey, who already had either an unnatural interest in the case or very natural journalistic curiosity, was found to have scratches all

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Sophie Toscan du Plantier was murdered outside her holiday home in Ireland.

THE UNSOLVED CASE HAS HELD IRELAND AND FRANCE IN ITS GRIP FOR 25 YEARS over his hands. He explained they’d been caused when he cut down a Christmas tree, but the police were doubtful.

Then, other things started tying him to the murder, too.

A witness claimed to have seen Bailey in his distinctive long, black coat on the bridge near Sophie’s home on the night of the murder. He had no firm alibi, but instead started telling locals he did indeed commit the murder.

“I went up there and smashed her brains in with a rock,” he told a local teenager when Bailey gave him a lift home one evening.

Coupled with two other drunken admissions of guilt to two other people, it was a stretch for him to explain them away by saying he was being sarcastic, as he did later.

Bailey was arrested in

early 1997, but he denied any involvement and, without firm proof, he was released without charge. A second arrest months later ended the same way, with the director

of branding him a murderer.

It didn’t play out as he had hoped, though. In the highly publicised case, it emerged his partner, Jules Thomas,

‘THE RURAL AREA HADN’T SEEN A CRIME SO SEVERE IN DECADES’ of public prosecutions finding insufficient evidence for a trial.

With no fresh evidence or new suspects, the case slowed to a snail’s pace. But in 2003, Bailey went to court accusing six newspapers of libel and

Sophie’s only child PierreLouis (pictured left as an adult and with his mum, Daniel and Daniel's son, Carlo) continues to fight for justice.

had suffered three nasty assaults at Bailey’s hands.

The judge ruled in favour of the newspapers and branded Bailey a violent man, who “likes to be in the limelight and likes a bit of self-publicity”.

It gave Sophie’s family renewed vigour to pursue Bailey and, led by her son, PierreLouis Baudey – who had been just 15 at the time of Sophie’s murder – they continued the fight for justice.

While they could not get Bailey charged in Ireland,

under French law a trial for Sophie’s murder was held in France in 2019. Bailey refused to attend and was convicted of murder in absentia, and sentenced to 25 years in jail.

In 2020, however, Ireland’s High Court ruled Bailey could not be extradited to France.

The now 64-year-old Bailey is still living in West Cork, but his battle may now be against the new three-part Netflix docuseries, in which he features.

Sophie: A Murder in West Cork was released in June, offering extensive interviews with Sophie’s family, locals, police and Bailey, who still remains the prime suspect.

However, Bailey has told The Irish Times he may sue Netflix for using his interview, which he claims they did not have correct permissions for.

“This Netflix series will bring an enormous amount of focus to me in West Cork again and cast me in the worst possible light,” he said.

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FOOD TO INSPIRE Impress the family with these savoury sensations

PERFECT PIES!

Really Good Chicken Pies Makes 10, Prep and Cook 45 mins 3 sheets frozen shortcrust pastry, thawed 3 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed 1 egg, beaten lightly CHICKEN FILLING 150g (4½oz) asparagus, chopped into 2cm (¾in) pieces 60g (2oz) butter 1 large leek (500g), sliced thinly 2 stalks celery (300g), trimmed, chopped finely 2 cloves garlic, crushed ½ cup finely chopped tarragon leaves, plus 10 sprigs extra to decorate 50g (1½oz) pancetta, chopped finely 1½ tablespoons plain flour (all-purpose flour) 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard ½ cup (125ml) chicken stock 200ml crème fraîche 2 cups (320g) shredded cooked chicken 1 To make chicken filling, pour boiling water over asparagus in a medium heatproof bowl; stand for 2 minutes, drain. Heat butter in a large saucepan; cook leek, celery and garlic, stirring, until softened. Add tarragon; cook for 5 minutes. Stir in pancetta; cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or 36

until crisp. Stir flour into mixture; cook for 2 minutes. Stir in mustard, stock and crème fraîche, simmer until mixture thickens. Season. Stir in chicken and asparagus.

(Makes 3 cups.)

2 Lightly grease and preheat a 4-hole (¹⁄³-cup/ 80ml) pie maker.

3 Using pastry cutter provided, cut 10 large rounds (11cm/4½in) from shortcrust pastry and 10 small rounds (9.5cm/4in) from puff pastry. Line prepared holes with shortcrust pastry rounds, pressing into base and side.

Refrigerate remaining pastry rounds until required.

4 Spoon heaped ¼ cup chicken filling into each pastry case. Top with puff pastry rounds; press edges firmly to seal. Place 1 tarragon sprig on each pie; brush top of pies with egg. Close lid; cook for 8 minutes or until pastry is golden. Remove pies; transfer to a wire rack. Repeat in batches with remaining pastry rounds, chicken filling, tarragon sprigs and egg to make 10 pies in total.

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Chicken pies can be frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw in fridge overnight. Reheat in the pie maker for 12 minutes.

One-handed Breakfast Pies Makes 4, Prep and Cook 15 mins 4 frozen hash browns (72g each) 2 pieces medium-thick sliced ham (100g) 4 eggs (50g each) Cooking oil spray Spicy tomato relish and chives, to serve 1 Defrost hash browns in the microwave using DEFROST setting for 1½ minutes.

2 Place hash browns in an ungreased 4-hole (¹⁄³-cup/80ml) pie maker, pressing into the base and up the side of each hole to form a case. Season. Close lid; cook for 5 minutes or until potato case is crisp.

3 Using the pastry cutter

provided, cut four small rounds (9.5cm/4in) from ham. Reserve scraps for another use.

4 Crack an egg into a small cup. Open pie maker.

Carefully tip the egg into the potato case. Place ham round over egg and spray with a little oil. Repeat filling with remaining eggs and ham. Close lid; cook for 6 minutes, then cook for a further 1 minute with the lid open, or until whites are set but yolks are only just set, or until egg is cooked as desired.

5 Carefully lift pies out with a spoon. Serve straightaway topped with tomato relish and chives.

Cream of Mushroom Soup Pies Makes 8, Prep and Cook 30 mins + cooling 2 sheets frozen shortcrust pastry, thawed 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed 3 sprigs thyme 1 egg, beaten lightly MUSHROOM SOUP FILLING 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large onion (150g), chopped finely 40g (1½oz) butter 350g (11oz) small button mushrooms, quartered 1 teaspoon thyme leaves 2 cloves garlic, chopped finely 420g (13½oz) can cream of mushroom soup 1 To make mushroom soup

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filling, heat the oil in a large frying pan over high heat; cook onion for 5 minutes or until softened. Add butter; once melted, add mushrooms, thyme and garlic then cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until mushrooms are browned.

Add mushroom soup and 2 tablespoons water; cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until thickened. Season if necessary. Cool.

2 Lightly grease and preheat a 4-hole (¹⁄³-cup/80ml) pie maker.

3 Using pastry cutter provided, cut eight large rounds (11cm/ 4½in) from shortcrust pastry and eight small rounds (9.5cm/ 4in) from puff pastry. Line prepared holes with shortcrust

pastry rounds, pressing into base and side. Refrigerate remaining pastry rounds until required.

4 Spoon ¼ cup mushroom soup filling into each pastry case. Top with puff pastry rounds; press edges firmly to seal. Brush pastry with egg.

Close lid; cook for 7 minutes or until pastry is golden.

Remove pies; transfer to a wire rack. Repeat with remaining pastry rounds, mushroom filling and egg.

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Use the puff pastry offcuts to stamp out the letter M (as pictured) or other desired decorative shapes. Position on pies before brushing with egg.

FOOD TO INSPIRE

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Broccoli cheese pies can be frozen in an airtight container for up to 2 months. Thaw in fridge overnight. Reheat in the pie maker for 8 minutes.

For more delicious recipes, grab a copy of The Pie Maker Volume 2 by Are Media Books. Available where all good books are sold and at awwcookbooks. com.au

Broccoli Cheese Pies Makes 8, Prep and Cook 40 mins 1 cup (70g) fresh coarse breadcrumbs 2 teaspoons finely chopped rosemary 2 cloves garlic, crushed 250g (8oz) very small broccoli florets, cooked 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed Cooking oil spray CHEESE SAUCE 1½ tablespoons butter, softened 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1½ tablespoons plain flour (all-purpose flour) 1¹⁄³ cups (330ml) milk 1½ teaspoons Dijon mustard ½ teaspoon chilli flakes ¹⁄8 teaspoon ground nutmeg ¼ cup (30g) coarsely grated cheddar 2 tablespoons finely grated parmesan 1 Combine breadcrumbs, rosemary and garlic in a small bowl.

2 To make cheese sauce, heat butter and garlic in a small saucepan over medium

heat, add flour; cook until mixture bubbles and thickens.

Gradually add milk, whisking until sauce boils and thickens.

Remove from heat; stir in remaining ingredients until cheeses melt. Season to taste. (Makes 2 cups.)

3 Add broccoli to cheese sauce; stir to combine.

4 Lightly grease and preheat a 4-hole (¹⁄³-cup/80ml) pie maker.

5 Using pastry cutter provided, cut eight large rounds (11cm/4½ in) from puff pastry. Line prepared holes with pastry rounds, pressing into base and side.

Refrigerate remaining pastry rounds until required.

6 Spoon ¼ cup broccoli sauce into each pie case, then top with 1 tablespoon breadcrumb mixture; spray pies with oil.

Close lid; cook for 13 minutes or until breadcrumbs are golden brown. Remove pies; transfer to a wire rack. Repeat with remaining pastry rounds, broccoli sauce and breadcrumb mixture.

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600g chicken thigh fillets, trimmed 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 small red capsicum, deseeded, chopped 200g button mushrooms, trimmed, halved ¼ cup tomato paste 400g can chopped tomatoes 1 large chicken stock cube, crumbled ½ cup drained, pitted kalamata olives 40

Fresh parsley leaves, to garnish (optional) SOFT POLENTA 1½ cups milk 1½ cups water ²∕³ cup instant polenta 50g butter, chopped 1 Heat a lightly oiled flameproof casserole dish (16-cup capacity) over a medium to high heat.

Add chicken in two batches.

Cook for 2 to 3 minutes on

each side, or until browned all over. Remove.

2 Add onion, garlic and capsicum to same lightly oiled dish. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes, or until soft. Add mushrooms.

Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes, or until golden. Add paste.

Stir for 1 minute.

3 Return chicken to dish with tomatoes, stock cube, olives and 1 cup water. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to boil. Cover with lid.

4 Cook in a moderate oven (180C) for 45 to 50 minutes, or until chicken is tender.

5 Meanwhile, to make polenta, combine milk and water in a large saucepan. Bring to boil. Gradually add polenta, whisking until combined.

Whisk vigorously over a medium to low heat for 3 to 4 minutes, or until thickened. Stir in butter.

6 Serve cacciatore with polenta. Garnish with parsley leaves (optional).

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If yellow capsicum is unavailable, use 2 red capsicums. For a more hearty meal, serve pepperonata over pasta.

$3.45 PER SERVE Pepperonata with Zucchini and Ricotta

Serves 4, Prep and Cook 25 mins

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Chicken cacciatore can be made up to two days ahead. Store, covered, in the fridge, or freeze for up to two months.

1 red onion, halved, thinly sliced 1 red capsicum, cut into thin strips 1 yellow capsicum, cut into thin strips 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes 2 tsps balsamic vinegar 2 tsps brown sugar 3 zucchini, thickly sliced 300g fresh ricotta 2 tblsps chopped fresh parsley Crusty bread, to serve 1 Heat an oiled large, deep frying pan over a medium to high heat. Add onion and

capsicums. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 8 minutes, or until browned and tender.

2 Add tomatoes and ½ cup water. Simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for about 12 minutes, or until slightly thickened. Stir in vinegar and sugar. Season with salt and pepper.

3 Meanwhile, boil, microwave or steam zucchini until tender.

4 Serve pepperonata and zucchini topped with ricotta and chopped parsley.

Serve with crusty bread.

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$4.73 PER SERVE Saucy Beef and Noodle Stir-Fry Serves 4, Prep and Cook 25 mins 3 x 72g instant noodle cakes 500g lean beef stir-fry strips 2 tblsps vegetable oil 2 carrots (300g), halved lengthways, thinly sliced diagonally 150g snow peas, trimmed, halved lengthways 410g can baby corn spears, drained, halved diagonally 2 cloves garlic, crushed ½ cup tomato sauce ¼ cup soy sauce 1 Cook noodles in a large saucepan of boiling water, stirring occasionally to separate, for 2 minutes.

Drain. Rinse under cold water. Drain well.

2 Toss beef with half the

oil in a large bowl.

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4 Heat remaining oil in wok over high heat. Add carrots.

Stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add snow peas, corn and garlic.

Stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes, or until the vegetables are almost tender.

5 Combine sauces with 2 tblsps water in a small jug.

6 Return beef to wok with sauce mixture. Gently toss over a high heat for about 1 minute, or until sauce is boiling. Add noodles. Stir for 1 to 2 minutes, or until combined and hot. Serve.

For a spicy kick, add ½ tsp dried chilli flakes to the sauce mixture.

Beef can be replaced with chicken stir-fry strips, if preferred. Cooking time will vary.

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Lamb Rissoles with Couscous Tabouli

Serves 4, Prep and Cook 30 mins

1 chicken stock cube, crumbled 1 cup couscous 1 cup chopped fresh parsley ½ cup chopped fresh mint, plus extra sprigs to serve 2 tomatoes, chopped 2 tblsps olive oil 1 tsp finely grated lemon rind 2 tblsps lemon juice Greek yoghurt and lemon wedges, to serve

Replace lamb mince with beef mince, if preferred. Rissoles can be made one day ahead.

Keep covered in the fridge and cook as required.

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LAMB RISSOLES 500g lamb mince ½ cup dried packaged breadcrumbs 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 tsps ground cumin 1 egg, lightly beaten ½ cup chopped fresh mint 1 To make rissoles, combine

all ingredients in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Divide into eight portions. Shape into rissoles.

2 Heat an oiled, large frying pan over a medium heat.

Add rissoles. Cook for about 5 minutes on each side, or until cooked through.

3 Meanwhile, make tabouli.

Combine 1 cup water and stock cube in a medium saucepan. Bring to boil.

Remove from heat. Add couscous. Stand covered for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Stir in herbs, tomatoes, oil, rind and juice.

Season with salt and pepper.

4 Serve rissoles with couscous tabouli, yoghurt, lemon wedges and extra mint.

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Coconut Yoghurt Mousse with Caramelised Pineapple Serves 6, Prep and Cook 30 mins 2 tsps powdered gelatine 270ml can coconut cream 1½ cups Greek yoghurt ¾ cup thickened cream, whipped 2 egg whites, at room temperature ¹⁄³ cup caster sugar CARAMELISED PINEAPPLE ½ large pineapple (650g), peeled, cored, cut into 1cm pieces ¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 Sprinkle gelatine over 2 tblsps water in a small heatproof jug. Sit jug in a saucepan of simmering water. Stir until gelatine is dissolved. Remove.

2 Meanwhile, heat coconut cream in a medium saucepan until hot. Don’t boil.

Stir hot gelatine mixture into hot coconut cream.

Transfer to a jug. Cool to room temperature, without allowing to set.

3 Place the yoghurt in a large bowl. Stir in gelatine mixture until smooth. Using a whisk, gently fold in whipped cream.

4 Beat egg whites in a small bowl of an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tblsp at a time, beating until dissolved. Gently fold into yoghurt mixture.

Divide evenly among six serving glasses (1-cup capacity).

Refrigerate, covered, for 4 hours or overnight, until firm.

5 To make caramelised pineapple, toss the pineapple and sugar in a bowl. Heat a non-stick frying pan over a high heat.

Add pineapple. Cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes, or until pineapple is caramelised.

Transfer to a bowl.

Cool slightly.

6 To serve, spoon warm pineapple over mousse.

For a fresh fruit topping, replace caramelised pineapple with finely diced fresh pineapple or papaya and passionfruit pulp.

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Madras Chicken Burgers Serves 4, Prep and Cook 20 mins 2 tblsps Madras curry paste ¼ cup Greek yoghurt 4 (600g) chicken breast schnitzel steaks 400g loaf Turkish bread 2 tblsps olive oil 1 Lebanese cucumber, trimmed ½ cup whole egg mayonnaise 2 tblsps mango chutney 4 butter lettuce leaves 2 tomatoes, sliced 1 Combine curry paste and yoghurt in a shallow dish. Add chicken. Turn to evenly coat.

2 Cut bread crossways into four even pieces. Cut each piece horizontally in half.

3 Heat an oiled, large

non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Add chicken.

Cook for about 5 minutes on each side, or until lightly browned and cooked through. Remove.

4 Meanwhile, make cucumber ribbons. Use a vegetable peeler to peel cucumber lengthways into long, thin ribbons, rotating cucumber as you go. Discard seedy centre.

5 Combine mayonnaise and chutney in a bowl.

Toast all pieces of bread.

6 Divide lettuce among bread bases. Top with chicken, tomatoes, mayonnaise mixture and cucumber ribbons.

Replace bread tops. Serve.

Instead of microwaving vegetables in Step 1, they can be boiled in a large saucepan until just tender, if preferred.

Drain well.

To make your own schnitzel, cut 2 x 300g chicken breast fillets in half horizontally through the side to give four thin pieces. Cover with plastic wrap and gently pound with a meat mallet to an even thickness.

Spicy Vegetables With Lemon Yoghurt Serves 6, Prep and Cook 35 mins 500g baby potatoes, halved 600g butternut pumpkin, peeled, cut into 3cm pieces 3 medium carrots, halved lengthways, cut into 3cm pieces 2 tblsps olive oil 1 tblsp smoked paprika 2 tsps sea salt flakes 1 tsp dried chilli flakes Freshly ground black pepper (optional) LEMON YOGHURT ¾ cup Greek yoghurt 2 tsps lemon juice 2 tblsps water 1 Place vegetables and ¼ cup water in a large microwavesafe bowl. Cover. Microwave on High (100%) for about 10 to

12 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Drain well. Pat dry with absorbent kitchen paper.

Transfer to a large bowl. Add combined oil, paprika, salt and chilli flakes. Toss to coat.

2 Meanwhile, place a large roasting pan in a very hot oven (240C) for 10 minutes.

Remove. Carefully add vegetable mixture. Return pan to same very hot oven.

3 Cook for about 15 minutes, or until golden and tender.

4 Meanwhile, to make lemon yoghurt, combine all ingredients in a small bowl.

5 To serve, drizzle yoghurt over vegetables. Season with pepper (optional).

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Impressipe An irresistible twist on a traditional favourite

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Recipe can be made up to one day ahead.

Store tart in a container at room temperature, and sauce in the fridge.

Reheat the sauce until warm to serve.

Sticky Date and Chocolate Tart with Butterscotch Sauce Serves 8, Prep and Cook 1 hour 45 mins 125g cold unsalted butter, chopped 1½ cups plain flour ¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 egg 2-4 tsps cold water Vanilla ice-cream, to serve

150g dark cooking chocolate, chopped

FILLING 1½ cups (275g) pitted dates, chopped 100g unsalted butter, chopped ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1 cup self-raising flour 1 egg, lightly beaten

1 Lightly grease a deep fluted 23cm round loosebase flan tin.

2 Process butter, flour and sugar in a food processor to form fine crumbs. With motor operating, add egg and enough cold water to form a ball. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

BUTTERSCOTCH SAUCE 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 300ml carton pure cream 100g unsalted butter, chopped

3 To make filling, stir dates, butter, sugar and 1 cup water in a large saucepan over a medium to high heat until boiling. Simmer for 7 minutes, or until dates are soft. Remove from heat. Stir in soda. Transfer to a large bowl. Cool.

4 Roll out pastry between two sheets of baking paper until large enough to line tin, about 5mm thick. Trim edge.

Press pastry against side of tin to extend about 5mm above edge. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Cover with baking paper. Fill with dried beans or raw rice.

5 Cook in a moderate oven

(180C) for 20 minutes. Remove paper and beans. Cook for a further 10 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool.

6 Stir flour and egg into date mixture, then stir in chocolate. Spoon into pastry shell. Cook in a moderate oven (180C) for about 45 minutes, or until filling is set.

7 To make sauce, stir all ingredients in a medium saucepan over a low heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to boil. Boil, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes, or until slightly thickened.

8 Serve warm tart with warm sauce and ice-cream.

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COOKIE SLICES

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Transform your favourite bickies into these tempting treats!

To toast almonds, spread over an oven tray.

Cook in a moderate oven (180C) for about 5 minutes, or until light golden. Slice will keep for up to three days in a container in the fridge.

Blueberry Ricotta Cheesecake Slice Serves 10, Prep and Cook 1 hour 1½ x 250g pkts Butternut Snap Cookie ½ cup slivered almonds, toasted 100g unsalted butter, melted FILLING 500g fresh ricotta ²⁄³ cup caster sugar 2 tsps vanilla extract 1 egg 48

²⁄³ cup thickened cream 2 tsps plain flour 125g punnet blueberries 1 Grease an 18cm x 28cm rectangular slice pan. Line base and sides with baking paper, extending 3cm above edges.

2 Process cookies and almonds in a food processor until finely

crushed. Add butter. Process until combined. Press two-thirds firmly over base of pan.

3 To make filling, process ricotta, sugar, vanilla and egg in a clean food processor until smooth. Add cream and flour. Pulse to combine. Spoon over base. Gently press in blueberries. Sprinkle over

remaining crumb mixture.

4 Cook in a moderately slow oven (160C) for 35 to 40 minutes or until filling is just set. Turn off oven. Cool in oven with door ajar for 30 minutes.

Remove. Refrigerate, covered, for about 4 hours, or until cold.

5 To serve, lift slice from pan and cut into long slices.

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Fudgy Biscuit Brownie Serves 12, Prep and Cook 1 hour

1 Grease an 18cm x 28cm rectangular slice pan. Line base and sides with baking paper, extending 2cm above pan edges.

2 Process biscuits in a food processor until finely crushed. Add melted butter.

Process until combined.

Press over base of pan.

3 Combine chocolate

Slice will keep for up to five days stored in an airtight container.

and chopped butter in a large heatproof bowl. Sit bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Stir until melted and smooth. Remove bowl from heat. Whisk in sugar. Cool for 15 minutes.

4 Whisk eggs into chocolate mixture. Stir in sifted flours and cocoa until combined. Pour over base. Smooth over top.

5 Dollop teaspoonfuls of spread over chocolate mixture.

Using a flat-blade knife, gently swirl into chocolate mixture to create a marbled effect.

6 Cook in a moderately slow oven (160C) for about 40 minutes, or until mixture is just firm to touch in the centre. Remove. Cool in pan for 20 minutes.

7 To serve, lift brownie from pan and cut into squares.

Dust with extra cocoa.

We used Lotus Biscoff biscuits and Biscoff smooth spread in this recipe. Biscuit spread is best used at room temperature to swirl through the chocolate mixture. Brownie can be served warm or at room temperature.

Pretty in Pink Slice Serves 16, Prep and Cook 30 mins 2 x 200g pkts shortbread biscuits ½ cup desiccated coconut 125g unsalted butter, melted 1 egg yolk 2 tsps finely grated lemon rind ½ cup raspberry jam ICING 2 cups icing sugar mixture 2-3 tblsps lemon juice Pink food colouring, to tint 1 Grease an 18cm x 28cm rectangular slice pan. Line base and sides with baking paper, extending 3cm above pan edges.

2 Process biscuits and coconut in a food processor until finely crushed. Add butter, yolk and lemon rind.

Process to combine. Press half over base of pan.

Spread jam over base. Sprinkle remaining biscuit mixture evenly over jam. Gently smooth with the back of a spoon.

3 Cook in moderate oven (180C) for about 15 minutes, or until slice is lightly golden.

Remove. Cool.

4 To make icing, place sugar in a bowl. Stir in enough juice to form a smooth, thick consistency. Reserve 2 tblsps and set aside. Tint remaining icing pink. Spread pink icing over slice. Dollop over the reserved white icing. Using a skewer, gently swirl to create a marble effect. Stand at room temperature until set.

5 To serve, lift slice from pan and cut into bars.

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124g pkt Biscoff biscuits 50g unsalted butter, melted 150g dark cooking chocolate, chopped 150g unsalted butter, chopped ¾ cup caster sugar 2 eggs, lightly beaten ¹⁄³ cup plain flour 2 tblsps self-raising flour ¼ cup cocoa powder, plus extra to serve ½ cup Biscoff smooth spread (see Tip)

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French Onion Minestrone Soup Serves 4, Prep and Cook 35 mins

200g shortcut bacon rashers, chopped 400g can chopped tomatoes 40g sachet French onion soup mix 2 medium carrots, peeled, cut into 2cm pieces 1 large brushed potato (275g), peeled, cut into 1cm pieces 400g can cannellini beans, drained, rinsed 2 zucchini, trimmed, halved lengthways, cut into 1cm slices 120g baby spinach leaves Packaged croutons, to serve 1 Heat a lightly oiled large saucepan over a high heat. Add bacon. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes, or until golden and crisp.

2 Add tomatoes, soup mix, carrots and potato. Cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add 1½ litres (6 cups) water. Bring to boil. Gently boil for 20 minutes, or until potato is tender.

3 Stir in beans and zucchini. Return to boil. Gently boil for another 5 minutes, or until zucchini is tender.

Stir in spinach. Remove from heat.

Season with pepper.

4 Serve topped with croutons.

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Pan-Fried Blueberry and Coconut Bread with Blueberry Sauce Serves 5, Prep and Cook 20 mins 50g unsalted butter, at room temperature 500g pkt blueberry and coconut bread slices Vanilla ice-cream, to serve BLUEBERRY SAUCE 300g (3 cups) frozen blueberries ¹⁄³ cup caster sugar 3 tsps cornflour 1 tblsp lemon juice 1 To make blueberry sauce, combine blueberries, sugar and ¼ cup water in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir until sugar is dissolved.

Stir in cornflour blended with ¼ cup water.

2 Bring to boil. Gently boil for 3 to 4 minutes, or until slightly thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in juice.

Transfer to a heatproof jug.

3 Spread butter over both sides of bread slices.

4 Heat a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Add bread in two batches. Cook bread for 1 to 2 minutes on each side, or until light golden brown. Remove.

5 Serve warm bread with warm blueberry sauce and ice-cream.

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Try replacing blueberry and coconut bread with banana bread slices. Sauce can be made up to four days ahead. Keep covered in the fridge. It’s also delicious served warm over toasted waffles or vanilla ice-cream.

JUST ADD SPRINKLES

To easily add sprinkles to your cake, cover it with a buttercream or frosting, then cut a strip of baking paper long enough to wrap right around the side of the cake and as wide as you would like the sprinkles to come up the side. Spray the baking paper on one side with canola cooking oil spray, then top generously with the sprinkles. Carefully wrap the paper around the base of cake, then lightly press the paper to adhere the sprinkles to the frosting.

Remove paper.

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What’s the best way to chicken breast fillets so th te juicy and tender?

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To ensure chicken is tender every time you cook it, heat a lightly oiled non-stick frying pan over a medium to high heat. Add 2 chicken breast fillets (about 250g each) at a time. Cook for 3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Transfer to a baking paper-lined oven tray. Cook in a moderate oven (180C) for 12 to 14 minutes, or until juices run clear when pierced in the centre with a small sharp knife. Remove from oven and rest for a few minutes before serving.

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The question is, are the choices you’re making leading you towards empowering decisions or are they keeping you in fear?

When we aren’t actively choosing to make decisions for the things that matter most to us, we end up idle. This is when we wish things would change and hope for more in our lives, but we haven’t actually decided to choose something better for ourselves.

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STEP 2: COURAGE Courage is when you do something, even though you’re terrified about it. It’s one of the most important parts of creating confidence.

Courage doesn’t come to you unless you actually do

the scary thing. Courage comes after you have made the choice to just go for it, regardless of the fear and the unknowing.

STEP 3: CREATE This step is about taking aligned, creative action.

It’s about becoming resourceful and innovative.

When you create, the actions you take are in alignment with your choices, your emotions and your feelings.

What you are creating needs to feel good, exciting and inspiring.

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STEP 5: CONTINUE STEP 4: CONSIDER This is all about momentum.

Reflection, evaluation and Be committed to moving, perspective: that’s our fourth growing and evolving. step. Once you take the action When you continue, it in step three to create, you’ll means you are committed to get a result. Now, you need always going back to step one to pause for a moment to and choosing what’s next, into consider how that went. step two to get that courage What was the outcome going, into step three to create or the result of the action the aligned action, into step you took? Every time you four to consider your results, take an action (whether it’s you evaluate, reflect and then in alignment or not) you will boom! Continue – you do it get feedback on your results. all again and again.

Was it positive? Did you get the outcome you wanted?

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THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX Part of the decorative tile charm is its versatility.

They can be used in many home applications, from dressing up walls and floors to creating amazing countertops or luxurious and unique outdoor living spaces.

“Decorative tiles are the perfect addition to any space, creating elegance and flair,” says Beaumont Tiles strategic designer, Christie Wood.

With more Australians spending time at home over the past year, tiles have experienced a resurgence of popularity – not least because they’re easy to maintain.

“They’re a symbol of comfort, and tiles are easy to keep clean,” says Christie.

SET THE MOOD Be creative with the size, shape and texture of your tiles – but also be aware they can substantially change the mood of a room.

“Decorative tiles are powerful and best used with a ‘less is more’ approach to create balance,” says Christie.

She recommends using smaller scale tiles in areas of your home that will create texture and depth.

“Whether it’s a kitchen splashback or a bathroom feature, it’s the motif and colour story of design that gives the wow factor,” explains Christie.

MINI MAKEOVER Retiling is one of the quickest and most effective

ways to transform your home, whether it’s to revamp a room, renovate to increase property value or impress friends and house guests.

Choosing a versatile option that will complement and add a cohesive element to your current look will also help your budget when it comes to styling.

“Decorative tiles adapt beautifully to any surface.

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sex therapist Dr Gabrielle Morrissey, “so focusing on yourself is the first step in developing better intimacy at any age. Sex in your later years might not be the same as it was in your youth, but it by no means has to be boring.”

LET GO OF MYTHS Women don’t lose interest in sex just because of their age. In fact, a change in libido could indicate issues with psychological or physical health.

y desire may be due to declining hormones, fatigue, stress or illness,” Dr Morrissey explains.

If you’re one of the many women who report a drop in libido after menopause, talk to your GP. “You may benefit from hormone replacement therapy.”

Alternatively, if you take regular medication, ask your doctor whether that could be having a negative effect on your sex drive, particularly if it’s interfering with blood flow and normal sexual function.

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q y p ant for women as it is for men in terms of getting aroused,” she adds.

Certain prescription drugs, such as those used to treat depression, high cholesterol and high blood pressure, are also notorious passion killers.

“Sometimes just switching meds or adjusting your dose may be all that’s required to reignite the spark,” Dr Morrissey explains.

STAY IN TOUCH Some couples fall into the trap of equating all touch with sex, which becomes

“Go to a hotel room. Make something happen that’s unusual. To me, that will be the way to ignite new flames,” says Goldie Hawn on her 37year romance with Kurt Russell.

USE YOUR IMAGINATION

Words by Mark Brook.

When you first fall in love, it’s easy to be adventurous Being together as you seek to discover each other’s likes. fit helped John But over time, as your relationship matures and Krasinski spice things changes, being spontaneous and trying new up with wife, Emily Blunt. things can seem more like a chore.“We’re “You feel so much more constantly evolving, so it’s unrealistic to expect confident and you see that your appetite for sex will stay the same yourself as this … sexual over the years,” Dr Morrissey says. If you’ve person, which is really run out of saucy ideas, adult books and films fun,” he says. can be an excellent source of inspiration. Browse the romance section of your favourite bookstore, relationship is to reserve watch that risqué film everyone’s talking about, the bedroom solely for or book an overnight stay somewhere sexy and sleep and sex. let your imagination run wild.

particularly tricky during a romantic dry spell.

“If the only time you touch each other is in the lead-up to having sex, even a quick hug may end up creating an unhealthy pressure to engage in intercourse,” Dr Morrissey says. “This can breed resentment and cause physical contact to become rarer and rarer.”

Reprogram ‘all-or-nothing’ thinking by touching each other more often. Hold hands while reading the weekend paper, kiss your partner’s neck as you walk by their

chair – engage in this often enough and it will become obvious that not every caress must lead to a romp.

While suddenly being more physically demonstrative can seem awkward at first, Dr Morrissey says it helps to prioritise affection and intimacy, even when you’re not having sex.

“Touching each other more provides greater emotional and physical support,” she explains – and that kind of comfort can be all it takes to enhance desire.

“These acts can make you both feel more vibrant and sexy.”

DO NOT DISTURB Another way to keep the intimacy alive in your

“Make your bedroom a place you go to relax, free from any outside pressures, where watching television, using your mobile and doing work is off limits,” Dr Morrissey says.

Next, give your bedroom a mini makeover with more romantic lighting (even changing the bulbs in your lamps to a lower wattage can make a difference), soothing music and a spritz of your most alluring perfume.

“Try modelling your room on the loveliest hotel suite you’ve ever seen, complete with beautiful sheets, scented candles and lots of cushions,” she suggests. “Keep it relaxing and enticing so you’ll want to spend more time sharing private moments there.”

GO SLOW

Just like it takes longer to get up and going some mornings, it can take longer for your body to respond to your desire, too. “That’s excellent news, because it means you’ll have more time for foreplay, which means you can spend more time exploring each other’s bodies and creating a loving, sensual experience together,” Dr Morrissey explains. If that sounds like too much work, cuddling and talking can be just as effective at getting you in the mood.“Pillow talk can be a wonderful way to increase desire and improve intimacy for both partners,” she suggests.

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4 The astronaut going to the Moon is looking for gold.

5 Sara is going to Mars.

6 A male astronaut will be collecting dust from the rings of Saturn.

7 Lily is searching for a metallic element.

8 Bob has been tasked with finding simple forms of life elsewhere in the solar system.

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Each of the clues below has a six–letter answer.

Write the answer clockwise in the spaces around the appropriate clue number. Where the hexagons touch, the letters in the adjoining segments will be the same. We’ve answered one clue for you. The letters in brackets tell you the first letter of the answer. The letters in the purple hexagon will spell a hidden word.

ASTRONAUT

UP FOR To win one of two prizes of $50, GRABS! write the word in the coloured middle hexagon on the entry coupon.

SPECIMEN

WORD

Read the clues and place a tick in an intersecting box if you have any positive information and use a cross if you have any definite negative information. For example, you learn Rosemary is looking for ice, so we have placed some ticks and crosses in the grid to help you along. Using this method, you should be able to fill in the smaller grid.

the letters in the anagrams to work out the FACES Rearrange names of the hidden celebrities.

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1 River which separates Manhattan from New Jersey (H) 2 The Artful –, character in Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist (D) 3 Fruit-filled glazed pastry treat (D) 4 – of Turin, sacred cloth believed to have been used to wrap the body of Christ (S) 5 Justice –, superhero team including Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman (L) 6 Spins quickly, making a buzzing sound (W) 7 Frolic playfully (G) 8 Skilled suit maker (T) 9 Highly venomous snake (T) 10 Signal to help an actor remember lines (P) 11 Chris –, Coldplay singer and ex-husband of Gwyneth Paltrow (M) 12 Wood, particularly when milled for use in building and carpentry (T) 72

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Here’s a perfect puzzle for all you code–cracker fiends – just like our prize Code Cracker but with a larger grid. Each number in the crossword represents a different letter of the alphabet. We’ve given you three letters to help you on your way to cracking the code, so you’ll see that 1=R, 4=E and 17=A. Use the Letter Checker box to keep track of the letters you’ve decoded.

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Write the answers to the clues below into the grid in a clockwise spiral starting at number 1, where the arrow points you in the right direction.

The final letter of every answer becomes the first letter of the next.

When the puzzle is complete, the coloured squares, reading diagonally downwards, will reveal a hidden word.

Here’s a twist on the traditional Sudoku. Instead of numbers 1 to 9 there are nine different letters you need to put into each row, column and 3 x 3 square. When you have completed the puzzle, the shaded row will spell out a hidden word.

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CLUES 1 1 Breakfast rashers (5) 2 Wanderer, drifter (5) 6 3 Sweet –, bedtime salutation (6) 4 Elegant, classy (6) 5 Young people (6) 6 Santa’s transport (6) 7 Frankfurt served in a long bun (6) 8 Chinese medicinal plant root (7) 9 Sticky ooze (3) 5 10 Possesses (4) 11 Short comical performances (5)

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For the chance to win $200, solve the Crozzle and the letters in the shaded squares, reading left to right, top to bottom, will reveal the name of an upcoming crime drama film starring both our pictured stars (10).

This is the winning answer. Write this on the coupon for your chance to win.

Kookaburra or dove

Freeway division

Keyboard instrument

Recede

UP FOR GRABS!

Touched

Purple fruit

Responsibility

Celebrity

Donkey

Imitative artwork

Pictured star, Abigail — Palm tree berry

Music genre

Polynesian island

Soft mineral Postage stickers

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Italian vegetable soup

Sports teams Guitar booster

Short sleep

Oafs

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City, — Aviv

Follow-up film

Complete collections Dismiss

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Ancient Roman garment

Wading bird

Press clothes

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Bow & — Midday Wildebeest

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THIS WEEK

WORDOKU

WORD MAKER

CROSSWORD Give your brain a workout! To check if you’re right, see solutions.

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Atony, Aunt, Aunty, Loan, Loran, Lunar, Nary, Navy, Notal, Notary, Nova, Only, Outran, Rant, Rayon, Roan, Runt, Runty, Talon, Tarn, Tonal, Torn, Tuan, Tuna, Turn, Ulna, Ulnar, Unary, Unlay, Unroyal, Unto, Vaunt, Volant, Voluntary, Yarn, Yuan.

ANAGRAM FACES Eric Bana, Zoe Saldana 4

SPIRAL SQUARES

1 Bacon 2 Nomad 3 Dreams 4 Swanky 5 Youths 6 Sleigh 7 Hot dog 8 Ginseng 9 Goo 10 Owns 11 Skits Hidden word: Blossom 5

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Bob, Neptune, bacteria; Jack, Saturn, dust; Lily, the Moon, gold; Rosemary, Jupiter, ice; Sara, Mars, iron.

Across: 2 Epitaph 5 Escalator 7 Strife 8 Set 10 Onset 11 Eat 12 Averse 15 Unmarried 16 Stealth Down: 1 Keeps 2 Escargot 3 Acts 4 Hirsute 6 Lifesaver 8 Starfish 9 Rescues 13 Endow 14 Smee

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2 Hat and pipe figured in grave inscription (7) 5 Moving staircase races a lot (9) 7 Refits trouble (6) 8 Evil Egyptian deity put in place (3) 10 Beginning of new tones (5) 11 Consume eggs and toast first (3) 12 Opposed to one part of the song (6) 15 Single ram ruined work (9) 16 The last movement is unseen (7)

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1 Maintains castle’s strongholds (5) 2 Grace’s to order snails (8) 3 Cast performs (4) 4 The woman’s outfit sounds hairy (7) 6 Elvis’ fear overcome by beach safety volunteer (9) 8 Celebrity angle for echinoderm (8) 9 Secures violent deliveries (7) 13 Owned another present (5) 14 Captain Hook’s bosun must seem strange (4)

A M D A Z E E A S E L S U E MO U S E M T E L O U L O C K T H E H E W P E A D A R R E S M Y A T M R E D E

H N U O U S E R N K A L O G Y P L E D Y U M I L V C U B E O M E OW N A S AM A L N T A P T O P I A S H E O U N D S I R P P D E E D S T S A T R

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Winning title: Tully

CODE CRACKER

1=P, 2=D, 3=V, 4=I, 5=O, 6=F, 7=Y, 8=L, 9=A, 10=E, 11=M, 12=Q, 13=X, 14=U, 15=G, 16=H, 17=B, 18=J, 19=S, 20=T, 21=Z, 22=K, 23=C, 24=W, 25=N, 26=R. Winning word: Squeak

HEXWORD

1 Maisie 2 Harlem 3 Squirl 4 Emilio 5 Mayhem 6 Jabiru 7 Pamela 8 Persia 9 Trolls 10 Olivia 11 Trance 12 Reveal Winning word: Mobile

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SUPERCROSS

79 Yummy, 81 Cupid, 82 Quick, 85 Advent, 86 Jubilee, 88 Yarra, 89 Keep, 91 Anu, 95 Lea, 96 Spa, 97 Lake, ACROSS: 1 Child, 4 Chaos, 6 Lucid, 9 Maestro, 99 Luggage, 101 Virago, 102 Historian, 103 Nassau, 12 Dojo, 13 Tudor, 14 Southern Cross, 15 Ernie, 105 Rhea, 106 Lighting, 107 Cash, 108 Relatives, 16 Trim, 17 Ten, 18 Latin, 22 Dear, 24 Close, 110 Peasant, 111 Fan Club, 113 Disorderly, 115 Power, 25 Mexico, 27 Prone, 28 Fate, 29 Louisiana, 33 Raging, 35 Acute, 36 Tea, 37 Hazy, 39 Armed, 118 Batch, 120 Tasman Sea, 126 Sprain, 128 Mentor, 40 Rare, 41 Dawn, 42 Used, 43 Daisy, 44 Code, 129 Chrome, 130 Polish, 132 Yodel, 134 Noisy, 46 Aisle, 47 Aristocrats, 52 Eventuate, 54 Fossa, 136 Agile, 138 Ogre, 142 L O L. 56 Dannii, 57 Akin, 58 Tweet, 60 Bad, 61 Under, Winning answer: Chris Hemsworth 63 Asher, 64 Riviera, 65 Omit, 67 Crab, 69 Unscathed, 73 Ozone, 74 Darth, 75 Cat, 76 Ash, CROZZLE C S E C O M L 77 Taiga, 78 Rayon, 80 Technique, 83 Shed, J U S T I N A T H L E T 84 Puma, 87 Physics, 89 Knead, 90 Maybe, T Y T T I L E 92 Bid, 93 Raked, 94 Ella, 96 Salami, 98 Julep, D E L E T E S H O T T E R A O R A T E A A 100 Leviathan, 104 Central Park, 107 Cigar, F R Y G F R O B E R T 109 Epee, 111 Fists, 112 Ends, 114 Gape, E C A M E R O N S L I M N D 116 Gaga, 117 Small, 118 Bash, 119 Apt, A S P I N P E S O O P A L R O U T C O M E S E S D 121 Noosa, 122 Towers, 123 Wentworth, 124 Also, 125 Plain, 127 Norman, 131 Pay T V, 133 Hang, M MI N UD SE P OH UT SR T SE ST AP RI NE S SP O 135 Banjo, 137 Ewe, 139 Nero, 140 Andes, W A X R B U S P O D I U M N S T E E P L E A B E T D N A 141 Rolling Stones, 143 Bindi, 144 Elmo, I D R Y R E D E D W A R D 145 Nullify, 146 Layne, 147 Rioja, 148 Welch.

S C Y G N E T S E A D A G E DOWN: 1 Cattle, 2 Leoni, 3 Course, 4 Cosmonaut, E A T H E L E N A E G Y M O W L I D O L S 5 Sphinx, 6 Lark, 7 Cycle, 8 Duo, 9 Mysterious, G A B S E I L S Z E 10 Tango, 11 Opener, 15 Enchilada, 19 Turquoise, P I E R T S P T H O R N 20 Nunnery, 21 Emerald, 22 Doughnut, 23 Roomy, N R O E S W O O N E D 26 Idina, 30 Nemesis, 31 Waddle, 32 Marina, U G L Y D Y E N E E D S 34 Edge, 38 Zinc, 44 Cheddar, 45 Earn, 48 Idi, Winning answer: Christmas Day 49 Oak, 50 Runway, 51 Toothbrush, 53 Tithe, 54 Four, 55 Sue, 59 Elvis, 60 Beach, 62 Dumbo, WORD SEARCH 64 Round Trip, 66 Teenagers, 68 Boston, Winning answer: Sherlock Gnomes 70 Athens, 71 Dutch, 72 Feast, 75 Cheesecake,

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OUR RESIDENT ASTROLOGER PREDICTS YOUR WEEK FROM AUG 9 TO AUG 15

WITH JENNY BLUME LEO

JUL 24 – AUG 23

Your touch is growing golden, Leo. With Mars and Mercury both stimulating your money zone, this could be a lucrative month. Those left-field ideas could work, and as your confidence climbs, you’ll have the gift of the gab. Adding to the action, passions are being stirred on the love front – concerts and dinner parties should set the scene for good times.

LUCKY DAY: SUNDAY

SCORPIO

OCT 24 – NOV 22

As that idealistic side grows stronger, a local issue or heartfelt cause might prompt you to take action. For many Scorpions, new friendships are on the horizon, and singles, as your social circle expands, so might your love life. Thanks to the recent new moon, your wish power is unusually strong right now, so try to focus on what you really want.

LUCKY CRYSTAL: CLEAR QUARTZ

AQUARIUS

JAN 21 – FEB 19

Life’s serious issues may be getting you thinking, but don’t stress – by late spring, many of your worries should ease. This weekend, why not do some decluttering, not just at home, but financially as well?

Trimming expenses and tidying up your investments might be a smart move. It’s all about streamlining and simplifying life, so dive on in.

LUCKY COLOUR: DEEP BLUE

TAURUS

APR 21 – MAY 21

Good times are headed your way!

A line-up of social events should lift your spirits through August, while for singles, a surprise invitation could create a buzz. Creative pursuits are likely to draw you in, along with cooking and gardening. Don’t let a negative person hold you back – surround yourself with supportive people and start living your dreams.

LUCKY SYMBOL: BUTTERFLY

VIRGO

AUG 24 – SEP 23

Smile! Everything should feel lighter and brighter this week. Asserting your independence may become a priority as spring approaches, or a feel-good project will allow you to shine. To celebrate the new you, why not splash out on some flattering new clothes or add more colour to your wardrobe? Don’t worry about what others say or think, be yourself.

LUCKY FLOWER: GERBERA

SAGITTARIUS NOV 23 – DEC 21

Hear that buzz? Your stars are beginning to sizzle. As Mercury crosses your chart’s pinnacle, promotions and prizes are up for grabs; you may even be thrown into the public spotlight – just don’t overdo things or your family life could end up footing the bill. If switching off is proving difficult, why not try some aromatherapy or download a relaxation app?

LUCKY FLOWER: LAVENDER

PISCES

FEB 20 – MAR 20

As the song says, all you need is love. And with Mars heating up your passion sphere, you might just find it this month. For couples, it’s oldfashioned romance that will see you swooning, while for singles, friends might do some sneaky matchmaking.

On the fitness front, group pursuits should hit the spot, so why not rope a few friends into joining you?

LUCKY DAY: THURSDAY

GEMINI

MAY 22 – JUN 21

Actions launched this week should snowball, so as they say, just do it.

With your home in the spotlight, a few repairs or improvements could beckon, along with a backyard blitz or (more boringly!) an early spring clean.

Seeds planted under this weekend’s fertile Scorpio moon should thrive, not just in the garden, but businesswise and romantically, too.

LUCKY NUMBERS: 2, 8, 12, 22, 25, 33

LIBRA

SEP 24 – OCT 23

You’re delving into deep places this month, but as layers are peeled back, the core to a problem could become apparent. And it’s not just you opening up – someone close could reveal a secret, and your words of wisdom should prove invaluable.

On a practical note, get that vegie patch up and running this weekend or pop in a few culinary herbs.

LUCKY NUMBERS: 1, 11, 18, 21, 36, 39

CAPRICORN DEC 22 – JAN 20 Ready to surprise a few people? After a period of stress or uncertainty, many Goats should feel ready to embrace a new project or phase of life... for as they say, it’s never too late. Set the ball rolling before next weekend, or if you need a push, spend more time with a proactive relative or friend. Keep your eyes peeled for a great travel deal as well.

LUCKY STONES: JADE OR JASPER

ARIES

MAR 21 – APR 20

Your fitness zone is firing up, and with Mercury boosting your enthusiasm, positive changes should come naturally. Exercise programs started now should have you feeling fit and fabulous by mid-spring – and as a bonus, a helpful person could take a load off your shoulders. If romance is on the agenda, these proactive patterns should work a treat!

LUCKY DAY: FRIDAY

CANCER

JUN 22 – JUL 23

Throw open the shutters and sweep those cobwebs away. As your energy levels increase (and don’t worry, they will) fitness and pleasure are likely to merge, particularly for singles. With movement swirling, why not start walking with friends or buy a bike?

Improving your health may become your new mission, and the results will speak for themselves.

LUCKY COLOURS: RED & ORANGE

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ASTRO WITH JENNY BLUME

YOUR WEEKLY FENG SHUI

READER Q&A

Q A

Will my daughter get into the school she wants to attend?

ANN, GLEBE, NSW. Jupiter’s transit through your daughter’s social sector should bring new friends through 2022, so her chances look good.

Just don’t let her become too tunnel-visioned about results – her perfectionist streak could create anxiety. Social sports or artistic pursuits, like drama and dancing, might provide a healthy balance.

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My partner and l are going through some tough times.

Do you see us staying together?

Will my dream of moving away for a fresh start happen or will l stay where I am?

S. W., PERTH, WA. Your chart shows quite a bit of anger swirling, so winter could shake things up. Underlying issues have been brewing for a few years, but now it’s time to either make up or move on.

Your peace-loving Libra moon may avoid confrontation, but sometimes deeper truths need to be faced. Your next birthday could prompt an important decision and, with Pluto empowering you, a long-held goal could come within reach.

Don’t let yourself get stuck in a Taurean rut – start making plans and reach for those dreams!

Compiled by Elizabeth Dimopoulos.

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Will I find my soulmate soon?

How will I know if it’s him?

JORGIE, MELBOURNE, VIC. LOOKING FOR ANSWERS? SEND YOUR QUESTIONS (UNDER 50 WORDS) AND BIRTH DETAILS TO: CONTACTJENNYBLUME @GMAIL.COM

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BLISSFUL BATHROOMS According to feng shui, water and wealth go together like ... well ... love and marriage!

For this reason, it’s important to get bathrooms right. Start by fixing leaky taps, as they represent money going down the drain. Next, ditch any outof-date products and check the ventilation. Bathroom doors should be closed, especially if they face a bedroom or kitchen – and loo lids should be kept down (guys!). To soak

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Your perfect match is a down-to-earth Capricorn or Virgo (if their sun is a different sign, their Mars or moon may fall in those signs) – you’re looking for someone who believes in hard work and traditional values. I can see you’re also attracted to passionate Scorpions, but with Neptune in the picture, their

up excess ‘water energy’, add items that bring wood, fire or earth elements into your bathroom – plants, flowers, shells, pebbles, crystals and candles fall into these categories.

Natural materials like wood and bamboo also help to soften bathrooms, along with fluffy towels and bath mats. For an extra flourish, add scented soap and a beautiful light. secretive, escapist tendencies could make them unreliable.

The promise of romance may initially lure you in, but when the passion fades, it’s good communication that will keep things interesting and on track.

Good luck! And an extra tip to help your search: keep your eyes peeled for someone with foreign connections.

Our fur babies, Archie and Alfie, posing for the camera and patiently waiting for their treats.

DEEANNE WILKINSON, LANGWARRIN, VIC.

Eliza, 6, is making sure her pet chickens are ready for bed!

TANYA GALWEY, BERRIMA, NSW.

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As Sydneysiders enter their second COVID-19 lockd own, we are reminded to re-en force social-distancing practic es and limit social interaction.

During this time, it is important to take extra care of our friends, family and neighbours.

Reach out with a phone call or catch up for a walk and coffe e, and check on each oth er’s wellbeing. You never kn ow who might be struggling .

MARINA ROSE, CLOVELLY, NSW.

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Leni and Franklin love shopping trips with mum.

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Our grandson, Cameron, checking out the cattle herd.

LYNELLE GORDON, SARINA, QLD.

My MM friend said he pushed a sanitiser bottle on a high counter and it squirted straight into his right eye, but luckily he was in the right place – an optometrist for an eye appointment!

His eye was taken care of.

ANGIE MOLINO, AYR, QLD.

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We caught Ginger peeping over the neighbour’s fence, I wonder if the grass is greener on the other side?

MICHELLE BONDESAN, BENTLEIGH EAST, VIC.

WINS $100 My daughter, Mackenzie, is very proud of her artwork from her first day at Kindy.

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NEW IDEA’S BIG QUIZ

HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR WITCHCRAFT AND WIZARDRY?

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A) Sirius Black B) Adam Malfoy C) Tom Riddle D) Jack Rowling

What is the name of Harry Potter’s beloved pet owl?

A) Hedquill B) Hedwig C) Hedgehog D) Hedwich

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Which English actress played the formidable Professor Umbridge?

A) Judi Dench B) Maggie Smith C) Imelda Staunton D) Kate Winslet

2

The only known, living relatives of Harry’s is his aunt’s family. What’s their family name?

A) The Dudleys B) The Didleys C) The Dodleys D) The Dursleys

3

What is the full name of Harry Potter author, J. K. Rowling?

A) Janet Katheryn Rowling B) Joan Kitty Rowling C) Jessica Kayla Rowling D) Joanne Kathleen Rowling

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Draco M uses wh describe Granger’s half half-witch bloo A) Mugblood B) Mudblood C) Wartblood D) Muckblood

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5

Which film did Alan Rickman (Professor Snape) and Emma Thompson (Professor Trelawney) not star in together?

A) Sense and Sensibility B) Love Actually C) Judas Kiss D) Nanny McPhee

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What was Voldemort’s name before he became The Dark

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Who is the proud Ravenclaw witch, who joins Hogwarts in the fifth novel, The Order of the Phoenix?

A) Hermione Granger B) Cho Chang C) Moaning Myrtle D) Luna Lovegood

10 How many siblings does Ron Weasley have?

Which Hogwarts staff member was tasked with introducing Harry Potter to the wizarding world as a young boy?

A) Rubeus Hagrid B) Minerva McGonagall C) Severus Snape D) Gilderoy Lockhart Ron and ne belong to ouse during gwarts School d Wizardry?

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The Hogwarts Express leaves from which King’s Cross platform?

A) Platform 1 B) Platform 9¾ C) Platform 49⁄4 D) Platform 9.5

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Which is the highest grossing Harry Potter film?

A) Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone B) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban C) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 D) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

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What is the name of the house elf who served the Malfoy family?

A) Diddy B) Doddy C) Dobby D) Dubby

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What is the name of Harry Potter’s first broomstick?

A) Nimbus 2000 B) Firebolt 3000

C) Bluebottle 9 D) Shooting Star 7

ANSWERS: 1. B, 2. D, 3. D, 4. B, 5. D, 6. C, 7. C, 8. A, 9. D, 10. A, 11. A, 12. B, 13. D, 14. A, 15. C, 16. A.

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According to legend, where did Salazar Slytherin place

the Serpent of Slytherin?

A) The Chamber of Secrets B) Diagon Alley C) The Forbidden Forest D) The Leaky Cauldron

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She is known for her musical theatre work, but Rhonda is performing in her first burlesque show.

CABARET DE PARIS, STARTS IN PERTH AUG. 27–28.

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AGE AND THE ONGOING PANDEMIC WON’T HOLD THIS STAGE DIVA BACK

honda Burchmore has had a hugely successful career spanning 40 years – but she has no plans to put those famous legs up anytime soon. In fact, the 61-year-old is now starring in her first-ever burlesque show, Cabaret De Paris. Here, Rhonda tells New Idea what fans can expect…

Why did you make the pivot to burlesque after many years in musical theatre? I was asked to do this incredible burlesque show as I’ve always loved the glamour of the form and, quite frankly, I was up for a challenge to do something new.

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What will people love about Cabaret De Paris? The extraordinary glamour and the precision of the incredible dancers in the show, my exquisite costumes, the songs, and the magic and the whole experience – and my legs, LOL! What has been the most challenging part of preparing for the show? The most difficult act for me in the show is the burlesque strip, which is a very precise and choreographed striptease. I begin as legendary Marlene Dietrich in a man’s suit and transform into

a glamorous showgirl. It is all choreographed to every beat of the music and one cannot afford to take off something or not take off something at the right time for the illusion to work.

to do is to fish. It is my ultimate relaxation to strip away all the makeup and bling, and walk barefoot along the beach and cast a line into the ocean.

Has the pandemic made you reassess your career goals?

I’m celebrating 40 years in this industry and I’m not gonna let a little thing called COVID stop me. I don’t think that age or a pandemic should determine my career goal.

I intend to keep working like those great divas: Cher, Shirley Bassey, Madonna and Tina Turner.

You have been in the public eye for many years, but what is something fans would be surprised to learn about you?

My most favourite thing I love

Away from the glitz and glamour of the stage, Rhonda loves getting back to nature and fishing.

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re you dreaming of making a tree change? Well, ABC series Movin’ To The Country explores the brave innovators who have made the switch work for them! Here, host Kristy O’Brien chats all about it…

Something fans would be surprised to learn about me…

My son was 8 months old when we started shooting this show and came everywhere with me. He’s been on more than a dozen flights by the time he was 1!

The surprising thing about this show is… The diversity we’ve uncovered in regional Australia. I think there’s this idea that regional Australia is behind the eight ball and monotone, but we found innovative businesses that would rival anything in the city, and being run by the most diverse bunch of individuals.

Working with Craig Quartermaine and Halina Baczkowski was…

Hilarious. We did this shoot together at a peach farm in Cobram [Vic] – we couldn’t stand up from giggling.

STREAM

TWO WEEKS TO LIVE Kim’s (Maisie Williams) father died when she was a young girl and she was raised in isolation by her mother. Now, aged 21, she sets out on a mission to honour her dad and get revenge for his death.

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The role offered me a unique chance to…

Have fun and stretch myself creatively. I’ve been working in news and serious reporting for more than a decade, but it’s refreshing to have a giggle on-screen and really muck in and get amongst it.

Moving to the country offers people the chance to… Really take stock of what’s important and get your life back.

FREE GUY A regular bank teller (Ryan Reynolds) learns that he is actually a background character in a video game called Free City that is set to go offline. He attempts to make himself the hero and save the game before it gets shut down, but can he do it?

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TV Kristy says she is a “country girl at heart” and she loves getting to travel and see Australia.

THE NEWSREADER Set in 1986, newsreader Helen Norville (Anna Torv) is determined to prove her worth in the industry, while her colleague (Sam Reid) is desperate to become a newsreader. Together the pair will form an unlikely bond that will shake up the nightly news bulletin.

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Savvy Blake Lively hid a pair of comfy sneakers under her sparkly gown at the premiere of her husband, Ryan Reynolds’, new movie, Free Guy, in New York.

Charli Robinson was matchymatchy with her adorable water babies, Theadora, 1, and Kensington, 2.

When James Bond met Hannibal Lecter! Pierce Brosnan had a lovely day catching up with Sir Anthony Hopkins.

Kerri-Anne Kennerley was ravishing in red while making her return to Studio 10.

Heidi Klum and her look-alike daughter, Leni, stunned in glamorous gowns at a UNICEF gala in Italy.

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FROM THE CITY And just like that, it’s time for a mini-break! Sarah Jessica Parker has been hard at work filming the Sex and the City reboot in New York – she was spotted on set with Chris Noth for the first time last week – but the actress recently escaped the hustle and bustle of Manhattan for some R&R in The Hamptons with husband, Matthew Broderick, and their 12-year-old twins, Loretta and Tabitha. Those girls are growing up so fast!

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MENA SUVARI’S

AUSSIE STARLETS’ N-SET NSION

SHOCK DRUG CONFESSION Mena Suvari has opened up about her dark past of surviving sexual abuse and drug addiction. In her newly released memoir, The Great Peace, the American Beauty actress revealed she led a “double life” during her heyday of starring in cult hit movies like American Pie. In the book, 42-year-old Mena explains that she was a victim of repeated sexual abuse from the age of 12 and later turned to meth as a result. “I felt so compelled to tell my story,” Mena recently reflected on her decision to speak her truth. “I always had the passion, the intention, that if I could shave off a summer of suffering for anyone, I want to do that.”

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Mena used meth to “numb the pain” after being sexually assaulted as a young teen.

Margot Robbie and Samara Weaving may look like twin sisters on the set of new movie Babylon, but the Australian actresses reportedly don’t want to hear a word about it!

On-set sources from Brad Pitt’s new big-budget flick tell New Idea that both Margot and Samara loathe hearing about their uncanny likeness and are rolling their eyes whenever anyone brings it up.

SJP, Matthew and their twins, Loretta and Tabitha, hit the beach in The Hamptons.

I’M JUST SAYING

SCARJO VS DISNEY: ‘SHOW ME THE MONEY!’

MARGOT “Brad started out teasing them about getting a DNA test the first time he saw them together,” the source revealed.

“But the joke’s over now as it’s clear it was somewhat of a sore point for both of them.

Even Brad has quit his jokes.”

SAMARA As well as their physical similarities, Margot and Samara have had duplicate career trajectories. They both started on Aussie soaps (Margot in Neighbours and Samara in Home and Away) before leaving to make it big in Hollywood.

It’s a war straight out of an Avengers movie: ScarJo versus The Mighty Mouse House. The Black Widow is all lawyered up and suing Disney for kajillions!

Let me break it down: Scarlett Johansson and Disney signed a contract guaranteeing her HUGE profits from Black Widow’s theatrical release.

But thanks to COVID, Disney released the movie in cinemas and its streaming service at the same time, cutting into the box-office millions ScarJo (and her agents) hoped she’d make.

Now, she’s suing after losing out on an estimated $50 million.

No-one disputes this. But then Disney started throwing punches in the press, saying Scarlett’s showing “callous disregard for the horrific global effects of COVID”. In other words: “Shame on you, greedy ScarJo! You’re a monster!”

ScarJo’s agent wasted no time playing the ‘sexism card’, saying Disney is making her out to be some Cruella de Vil for being a successful, savvy business woman. Umm, harsh!

So herein lies the issue: is Scarlett a greedy monster, or is she just a person standing up for what is rightfully hers?

If it were a male star shouting “show me the

money!” from the rooftop, would he be labelled greedy for calling foul on a deal gone bad?

We, the jury, know Scarlett ain’t hurting for cash. She’s one of the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood, averaging about $50 million a year, and she got paid $20 million upfront for Black Widow.

All rise! I’m ready to make my ruling (as I throw on a bad wig and black Judge Judy robe).

Once the bean counters have tallied up the actual profits – no matter how high or low – pay ScarJo THAT amount and then everybody shut up.

As Aladdin and Princess Jasmine once sang to each other: “It’s a whole new world.”

So next time, write locusts and COVID into the damn contract!

• Follow Richard on Instagram @the_richardreid and Twitter @RReidsHollywood

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With an upcoming film to promote and a jazz album on the table, it seems Lady Gaga is getting herself into shape – quick fast! Fresh off the set of the biopic, House of Gucci, Gaga has shocked fans by dropping the weight she put on to portray the film’s antagonist, Italian socialite Patrizia Reggiani, who arranged her exhusband’s murder. Taking to Instagram, the singer showed off her toned body and covetable curves while enjoying LA’s summer heat. Fans didn’t hold back praise for the star – some even asked Gaga to “share the workout routine”. Meanwhile, the star could win another Oscar for her dramatic transformation. She is considered a shoo-in for a Best Actress nomination at next year’s Academy Awards.

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on the PDA while on a boat in Nerano. With rumours swirling that Ben may have secretly proposed during the trip, sources are now wondering if the pair are using the vacation to look at possible venues for a big, fat, European wedding!

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TCH From the karate kid to a biker babe! Hilary Swank went for a ride on a motorbike still dressed in her pyjamas!

Courteney Cox couldn’t have been more excited to show off some new limited edition Friends merchandise.

Hugh Jackman urged his followers to always wear sunscreen and get skin checks after doctors did a biopsy on an irregular spot on his nose.

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All hail the new queen!

We got our first look at Imelda Staunton in The Crown. The British actress takes over the role for the series’ final two seasons.

Larry Emdur dressed as a spicy taco because why not?!

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Reese Witherspoon gushed over her “wonderful, passionate and curious” husband, Jim Toth, while celebrating his birthday.

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