Indholdsfortegnelse for 25 February 2019 i New Idea

They welcomed their fifth grandchild with open arms in last month. And while TV Veteran Bert Newton and his wife Patti are relishing their roles as “Nanny and Poppy”, last week the couple, who have been married for 44 years, were dealing with a private heartache. Patti, 74, captioned a black and white photo of her father Matt McGrath, on Instagram, saying: “45 years ago … we lost my beautiful dad unexpectedly. We didn’t have time to say Goodbye. I miss him every day in my heart. “I only had you 27 years but you were the most wonderful Father.”…

Speaking in a new documentary, Paxman on the Queen’s Children , Jeremy Paxman has revealed that Diana told him Prince William didn’t want to be King. “We talked about our children and she said William often told her that he didn’t really want to be King, and then Harry would say, ‘If you don’t want the job, I’ll have it’,” Paxman admitted. Sources say that Meghan is keen for husband Harry to take on the role if Wills is reluctant. Being the ambitious person she is, she is pushing Harry to put himself forward.…

In a bombshell new interview, Sarah Ferguson has spilled the beans on her well-publicised feud with Princess Diana, while a new documentary sensationally reveals that reports of the long-held animosity between Prince Charles and Prince Andrew are all true. In the new documentary Paxman on the Queen’s Children, highly respected British journalist Jeremy Paxman explores how Andrew’s animosity towards his brother all stems from the Duke of York wanting Charles’ position as king-in-waiting. Meanwhile, Sarah has shocked royal watchers by confessing that seeing how Meghan and Kate are portrayed in the media reminds her of how her and Princess Diana’s relationship was reported, seemingly confirming their friendship was strained by petty jealousies and misunderstandings. In the mid ’80s, Sarah, Diana and their husbands were as lauded and discussed as the…

Not only was Jennifer Aniston’s 50th birthday bash one of the most star-studded private parties Hollywood has seen in a while, it was also one of the most surprising. A Hollywood insider tells New Idea the party girl left her celebrity friends open-mouthed when her ex-husband Brad Pitt arrived to help celebrate his former wife turning 50. Then the couple shocked guests even more by tying the knot in the midst of the glitzy celebrations! “Jennifer and Brad surprised everyone by marrying at her 50th birthday party, it was such a shock,” says a source at the party. “No-one could believe it.” The happy couple decided to re-marry after realising they could never manage to organise a secret ceremony without their plans being leaked. When Jennifer said she planned on…

It seems that celebrity runs in the family for Sydney mum Piper. The model and Home Shopping Channel presenter reveals that her daughter Elsie appeared on Home and Away as a baby, playing Harley, Dan Ewing’s character Heath Braxton’s son. “She was on the show for several months back when she was really little,” Piper, who is also mum to son Taylor, 4, says. “She actually played a boy, which is funny!” Having been in the industry herself since the age of 3, the 35-year-old has appeared in many photoshoots with Elsie. “Elsie and I did a lot of work when she was really little,” she said. “Her being my first, it was easier for me to take her on a job with me.” However, Elsie,…

As the truth behind Sam and Ines’ affair is revealed, there’s already another man waiting in the wings for the brunette beauty. Last season’s participant Dean Wells says he’s not only attracted to Ines but he would be open to getting to know her. “I would like to meet her and take her on a date,” he tells New Idea. “I’ve already copped a lot of flak for this but I actually really like Ines. I like her honesty, I like her feistiness. I like people who tell it like it is and don’t mess around.” Dean says that although she’s been painted as a villain just like he was, most people simply misunderstand the legal assistant. Dean explains: “She’s pushing the boundaries and she’s seeing who is offended by…

HOW THE BROTHERS WENT FROM BOYS TO MEN It took a while – there were scrapes, scandals, drugs and drink shame – but Princes William and Harry have turned into the men their beloved mother Diana would be proud of today. The boys were just 15 and 12 when they lost their mother in the Paris car crash. Diana had started them on their way to being caring, considerate – and a bit cheeky – when it was all snatched from them on that horrific night in the French capital back in August 1997. Throughout their childhood, she’d taken them to theme parks, McDonald’s, cinemas and centres for the homeless, making a great foundation for them. After Diana died, so did her dreams. The teenage boys struggled to cope and…

Fruity Salad Pavlova Serves 12, Prep and Cook: 2 hours, 30 mins 8 egg whites 2 cups caster sugar 2 tsps white vinegar 600ml tub thickened cream, whipped Fresh blueberries, raspberries, quartered strawberries, yellow nectarine wedges, sliced mango and sliced kiwifruit, to decorate WHITE CHOC PASSIONFRUIT SAUCE 1 cup pure cream 1 cup White Choc Melts (170g) ¼ cup fresh passionfruit pulp 1 Grease a large oven tray. Trace a 25cm-diameter circle onto a sheet of baking paper. Place onto prepared tray, trace-side down. 2 Beat egg whites in the large bowl of an electric mixer until soft peaks form. With motor running, beat in sugar, 1 tblsp at a time, beating well between each addition until dissolved. Continue to beat for a further 5 minutes, until thick and glossy.…

MONDAY Bolognese Tacos Serves 4, Prep and Cook: 20 mins 1 tblsp olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 500g beef mince 375ml jar red wine and garlic pasta sauce 168g box taco shells (12) Grated parmesan, sliced kalamata olives and shredded iceberg lettuce, to serve 1 Heat oil in a large, non-stick frying pan over a high heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until soft. Add beef. Cook, stirring to break up mince, for about 5 minutes, or until browned. 2 Stir in pasta sauce. Bring to boil. Gently boil, stirring occasionally for about 3 minutes, or until slightly thickened. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat. 3 Meanwhile, heat tacos according to directions on box. 4 To serve, divide beef mixture among…

Pregnancy used to be a relatively straightforward exercise: get up the duff, talk to your GP and wait out the nine months, crossing your fingers everything would turn out all right on the day. But thanks to the internet, particularly social media, now every aspect of pregnancy is pored over, debated and discussed – often with no clear distinction between fact and fiction. To clear up matters, obstetrician Dr David Addenbrooke and health scientist Ruby Matley have written 9 Months: The Essential Australian Guide to Pregnancy (Pan Macmillan, $34.99). Here they answer some of the common, and not so common, questions surrounding those precious months of pregnancy. CAN I STILL DYE MY HAIR? There is no scientific evidence to suggest that hair dye will harm your unborn baby, but to…

Q My dad passed away suddenly a couple of months ago and l miss him terribly. The night before he passed, I woke with a fright to see him standing beside me in his hospital gown. What does this mean? Thank you. Tina, via email. A Tina, your dad was starting to leave his body and when death is in the process of happening, the dying start to learn how to appear to those they love. Whoever the dying have energy on, their soul is drawn to, and in this case it was you. Your dad was letting you know that he was going to die, but he’d still be with you, that he’d be just fine. It’s a gift to receive a “visit”. Your dad clearly loves you. Q…

ARIES MAR 21 – APR 20 Misty reflections of the past will be open to misinterpretation. Emotionally it’ll be helpful to stay in touch with reality. Returning to a task will be an opportunity for a fresh start and new possibilities will hold exciting promise. A health pursuit will push you. To set up a sustainable practice, you’ll need a practical format. PR on the job will take special efforts – a female associate in particular may be hard work. LUCKY NUMBERS: 7, 25, 27 TAURUS APR 21 – MAY 21 A confusing exchange with a friend or colleague could leave you up in the air so it’ll serve you to clarify a situation you’re keen to understand. A sentimental get-together or outing will fulfil a wish of the heart.…

DOCTOR’S ORDERS Chris Brown is such an adorable chap, I’m sorry to see him hurt (NI Jan. 28). If Liv Phyland (whom I had never heard of) played Chris for exposure, it’s negative exposure. Let’s hope Chris finds his soulmate soon. Maybe Justine Schofield will find her way to his heart with some good old home cooking. MARGARET RYAN, GYMPIE, QLD. CLOSER TO HOME Thank you for the interesting article “Put a Spring in Your Step” on Alice Springs and the Parrtjima Festival (NI Jan. 28). There is so much to do and learn. The rugged beauty and scenery is breathtaking – sometimes we forget the amazing places to visit in our country and spend time visiting other places overseas. MAUREEN BUCKLEY, NOBLE PARK, VIC. A PERFECT TEN Wow. It’s…

WHAT’S YOUR PARTNER’S SECRET DOMESTIC SKILL? Jan Fran: Vacuuming, which he does about three times a day. I actually think it’s the floors are incredibly clean all the time, so I’m not complaining. Al: I am a bit of a madman with the Dyson – a running joke in our house. But she’s a really good cook and has skilled herself up to make sure we always eat everything in the fridge and never waste a thing. WHAT’S YOUR PARTNER’S QUIRKIEST HABIT? Al: Not really quirky, but she can’t get out of bed. For someone who is so go-go-go, the mornings are not her best time to shine. Jan Fran: He drinks a lot of water – a lot! Like litres a day! WHICH REALITY TV SHOW WOULD YOUR PARTNER…

He’s synonymous with love and romance. Indeed, for the last four decades, Michael Bolton’s hits have provided the soundtrack to umpteen first dates and wedding dances. In his personal life, he’s rumoured to have dated A-list beauties, including the likes of Cher and Brooke Shields, on top of a long-term relationship with Desperate Housewives star Nicollette Sheridan. But it turns out he’s still searching for that special someone. “My friends around me are using Tinder and other dating apps and they’re telling me their stories, but fortunately – or unfortunately! – I can’t really go on sites or use apps like that,” the power ballad crooner reveals. “Though it might be fun to!” Of course, the great ongoing love in the hitmaker’s life is his music.…

Recently single radio star Jackie O has dropped a bombshell, revealing she was hit on by a married man on Instagram. “So I was in Fiji and I was posting a couple of things to Instagram … and then I posted one where I was in my swimmers,” Jackie told listeners on her radio show last week. “And then I was checking my DMs and a guy direct messaged me … his name was Jay … and he said, ‘My wife and I were talking about your picture and just to let you know, you’re my hall pass’,” she continued. Initially Jackie did not respond to Jay, who happened to be her good friend Roxy Jacenko’s builder, but later stalked his profile to find out he was a “very, very…

The past year has been a gruelling one for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, but last week the royal couple proved they were still very much in love. With their 2011 wedding day echoed in Kate’s choice of white gown, the couple exchanged loving glances and private jokes while attending last week’s BAFTA awards in London. Now an insider tells New Idea that after a stressful few months the couple have decided to refocus on their relationship and are considering renewing their marriage vows. “Kate has decided it’s high time she and Wills devoted more time to each other,” discloses a royal source. “They have got their hands full with three children and it has struck Kate that perhaps she and William don’t get as much quality one-on-one time…

Fifi Box, Grant Kenny and daughter Trixie looked every inch the picture-perfect family as they strolled the streets of Melbourne last September in a rare public outing. And now, New Idea can reveal the trio had every reason to be smiling, as just moments earlier, radio star Fifi had just found out she was expecting her second child via IVF. Five months on, and not only is Fifi sporting a blossoming baby bump, but she’s finally shared her joy with the world. “We’re having a baby,” Fifi announced on Instagram last week by sharing a sweet video. The doting mum added she is “jumping out of her skin” with excitement and “can’t stop smiling”. While news of Fifi’s pregnancy may come as a complete shock to some, those close to…

Ex-virgin Matt and Lauren may have called it quits on Married at First Sight, but New Idea can exclusively reveal that makeup artist Lauren has since found comfort in the arms of another jilted husband – farmer Mick. According to a well-placed insider, Lauren and Mick, who was originally matched with part-time model Jessika by the experts, have been secretly dating since filming of the hit reality show wrapped. “Jess always had her suspicions that something was going on between them,” dishes our spy, adding the blonde beauty chose to turn a blind eye because she knew she was never going to end up with Mick anyway. “She didn’t care because she never liked Mick,” the source continues. “In fact, Jess actually had the hots for Sam too so there…

They’ve been portrayed as Australia’s most controversial couple as their affair plays out on screen. But New Idea can now reveal that Sam Ball, 26, and Ines Basic, despise each other, and always have. “There was never anything between them and they were pushed into this by producers,” says an on-set spy, who went on to detail the extreme lengths crew went to create TV’s most talked-about storyline. “Ines was actually given Sam’s Instagram username and encouraged into sending him that first message. At that point she’d only spent about five minutes with him and had no idea what his surname was or how to find him online.” However, once they’d started exchanging messages and committed to the affair, the pair are said to have gone all the way and…

His wife Ines Basic may be in the midst of a scandalous “affair” with Sam Ball but former stripper Bronson Norrish is far from heartbroken. Instead, New Idea can reveal the entrepreneur, 34, is ready to cash in on their betrayal! “He’s already met with celebrity management companies and is about to sign with one and get an agent,” says a close friend. “They’re conjuring up a whole marketing strategy based around him being the victim and he’s already started building his brand away from the show with a fan page on Facebook, which Nine has no access to.” Sound familiar? Ryan Gallagher did the same thing last year and performed a sell-out comedy tour across Australia, making digs at ex-wife Davina Rankin. “There’s some serious money to be made…

Fearless, fabulous and not Phryne Fisher – there’s a new detective in town in Channel Seven’s Ms Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries . Peregrine Fisher (Geraldine Hakewill) may be inexperienced, but this aspiring investigator is determined to follow in the footsteps of her Aunt Phryne (Essie Davis). And like her feminist icon aunt, Peregrine is a trailblazer – and something of a rebel. “She doesn’t play by the rules of the period,” Geraldine, 31, tells New Idea of her character, Peregrine. “I love that about her!” Audiences will know Geraldine from her breakthrough role in action series, Wanted. Here, she is front and centre in the first of four Ms Fisher telemovies. Set in 1964, more than 30 years after its popular predecessor, Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, the…

It takes the right nutrition to keep a busy, growing toddler on their toes, but sometimes they can use a bit of support, especially if they’re a picky eater. We asked the Practical Parenting Tried and Tested review panel to try Blackmores Toddler Milk Drink. Here’s what they said... “My little Miss absolutely loved the Blackmores Toddler Milk Drink! Every morning she would ask me to make her a “milkshake”. ERIN H, PP REVIEWER “It’s been gentle on her tummy with no noticeable changes. It’s nice and creamy and it is easy to make.” BENITA B, PP REVIEWER “I like to know that my toddler is getting the nutritional benefits she needs from this formula. ” ALANA W, PP REVIEWER “I was impressed by the fresh Australian Milk from grass-fed…

Q MY LIPSTICK IS BLEEDING INTO THE FINE LINES AROUND MY LIPS … HELP! Relax, this doesn’t mean that you have to ditch your favourite pop of red for more mature, muted, nude tones, but maybe do think of switching up your formulas. On  mature lips, try matte finishes over high gloss and shiny formulas. Always prime lips first either with a lip primer or by extending your face primer over lips. Next, invest in a lip pencil in a hue that is a close match to your lipstick. Line your lips before applying lipstick, tracing along the line of your lip and again after applying lipstick. This will help to define your lips with a great shape, and it will also prevent your lipstick from moving and bleeding. Q…

COMMON ORDER Throughout the evening at our friends’ casual party their 7-year-old grandson morphed into a most efficient waiter. He was wonderful as he catered for the needs of the guests. Come coffee time he asked each of us if we’d like a coffee, and how we had it. A while later he repeated the gesture. Smiling, I replied: “Yes, thanks! Do you remember how I have it?” Not missing a beat, he said: “Milk; no sugar – and coffee, of course!” Laughing, I praised him for his excellent memory. The young lad’s smiling riposte … “That’s how most people have it!” LEE GEORGE, MOUNT TAMBORINE, QLD. DIRTY LINEN I phoned Master 13 to bring in the clothes off our clothesline as it was about to rain. I was surprised…

QI started a new job a few months ago and it’s so stressful that I keep turning to chocolate and chips to keep me calm and then wine in the evenings to wind down. I’ve now put on five kilos and counting – I don’t know how to stop the situation as the job is as demanding as ever and so I keep on comfort eating. Can you suggest how I could get things under control? KELLY, VIA EMAIL. A You can start by not buying chocolate and chips and put away the wine bottles. I would reassess the new job. It is demanding and seems to have put you in a spin. No job is worth putting on five kilos!! You need to discipline yourself. Eat fresh foods during…

The Dalton family are professionals when it comes to watching TV, but they relished nothing more than watching their former Gogglebox castmates, Angie and Yvie on I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!. “We loved it,” says matriarch Kate. “It was like watching family members on TV. We really enjoyed it.” But when it comes to the Daltons appearing on the next season of the reality show, Matt doesn’t think his family could go the distance. “I think if the Daltons went in the jungle, Kate would be out by 11 o’clock on the first morning ’cause she didn’t get a cup of tea,” he laughs. “Holly would be gone the next morning cause she didn’t get her eight or nine hours sleep, and I reckon Millie and I…

With Michelle Bridges signing on as a contestant on Network Ten’s revamped Dancing with the Stars, it’s meant she and partner Steve Commando Willis have spent more time apart. And it seems to have put a strain on their relationship. It’s been about two months since the couple, who share 3-year-old son Axel together, have been spotted out in public and in a telling sign that they “are finding the separation difficult”, Steve took to social media last week to share a heartfelt post about “Lessons in loneliness”. The post, an excerpt from Lion’s Roar – a Buddhist magazine – read: “My partner is away … and I’m holding down the fort.” It continues: “… Now, wake up each day alone.” Just weeks earlier, Michelle also took to Instagram to…

Amid the drama over Thomas Markle leaking his daughter’s private letter for the world to see, the royal family once again find themselves in crisis mode. While Kensington Palace takes advice over whether or not to proceed with legal action regarding the letter’s publication, a royal insider tells New Idea that Prince William is very concerned about this latest scandal – and Meghan’s role in it. In the five-page letter, published in full by a UK newspaper last week, Meghan urges her father to stop talking to the press and “exploiting” her marriage. Thomas reportedly leaked it after feeling “vilified” by interviews given by Meghan’s friends to People magazine. “William will be tearing out what’s left of his hair over this latest debacle,” says the source. “Meghan was unwise to…

The police file detailing Prince Philip’s crash has been locked away, sparking fears the duke may be receiving “special treatment”. After the crash in Sandringham last month, Philip is not expected to be prosecuted, and according to reports, despite his licence being suspended, witnesses fear a “deal was done”. “That doesn’t sound like normal treatment, purely because of the fact it is a royal – which I don’t think is fair at all,” Victoria Warne, who was first on the scene, told The Sun . Buckingham Palace later confirmed Prince Philip voluntarily surrendered his licence and reports claim he had a “reflective discussion” with the Queen. Ellie Townsend who broke her wrist in the collision said the 97-year-old was making a sensible decision.“It’s a shame he didn’t…

Jennifer’s birthday party proved to be an awkward affair for some guests who came face to face with their exes at the celeb-packed bash. Katy Perry – who arrived at the party with boyfriend Orlando Bloom – came face to face with John Mayer, who she split from in February 2014 after a two-year on-off relationship. Courteney Cox was forced to party alongside her former husband David Arquette and his new wife Christina McLarty, while Gwyneth Paltrow shared the dance floor with her former fiance Brad Pitt.…

In one of the most dramatic scenes in MKR history, Pat and Bianca’s Instant Restaurant came to a screeching halt on Sunday night when a controversial, now infamous, comment was made. While it may appear everything had been settled after Lyn called Karolina a “transvestite”, New Idea can exclusively reveal the women are far from burying the hatchet. “I knew it wasn’t a proper apology,” Karolina says. “It wasn’t for me. It was for herself. “I just think that’s very narcissistic, she’s very interested in herself rather than about how she hurt me. “I know when people actually are very sorry for who they’ve hurt. I don’t think that’s her at all, no.” The 46-year-old called Lyn a “f-----g old bag”, and went on to reveal she questions her competitor’s…

Turns out not everyone is upset about Lauren and Matt’s split. “Matt’s inbox hasn’t stopped blowing up since the show started,” reveals a source, adding he’s been inundated with sex propositions. “He’s constantly getting horny messages from fans,” the source says. “It’s as if girls find his lack of experience a bit of a kink. The rest of the cast are joking he’s going to become a real player soon and he’s joked to mates he’s gonna be taking advantage of all the offers now things are over with Loz (Lauren).” The source adds Matt has also expressed interest on being Australia’s next Bachelor. “He would totally do it but his contract with Nine won’t allow it. Well, at least not next season.”…

Their wedding may have been almost two years in the making, but as they finally exchanged vows on a windswept Tasmanian beach, House Rules ’ favourite lovebirds from 2017, Ella Cuthbert and Sean Mackay, were sure of one thing: the best-laid plans can – and often do – go awry. “MOST OF ALL, WE WANTED TO HAVE A BIG PARTY WITH ALL OF OUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY” For on the day of the gorgeous pair’s nuptials, which saw 140 of their loved ones heading to rugged Connellys Marsh on the state’s south-east coast for a glamping weekend, a hiccup became a major spanner in the wedding works. “There were some tense moments,” laughs Ella, breathtaking in a bespoke Pallas Couture gown. “Our guests, including my bridal party,…

Spanish Chicken Rice Serves 4, Prep and Cook: 30 mins 2 tblsps olive oil 100g packet sliced chorizo 600g chicken tenderloins, trimmed, halved lengthways ½ cup basil pesto dip (See Tip) 310g jar roasted pepper strips, drained, coarsely chopped 450g packet microwave long-grain white rice 2 cups chicken stock 1 cup frozen peas Lemon wedges, to serve 1 Heat half the oil in a large, non-stick frying pan over medium to high heat. Add chorizo. Cook, stirring for about 1 to 2 minutes, or until crisp. Remove. Drain on absorbent kitchen paper. 2 Heat remaining oil in same hot pan. Add chicken in two batches. Cook, for about 3 minutes on each side, or until browned. Remove. 3 Add pesto and peppers to pan. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Return…

A show-stopping dessert that’s impossible to resist Peaches and Cream Sponge with Almond Toffee Serves 8-10, Prep and Cook: 1 hour, 30 mins 6 eggs 1 cup caster sugar 1 cup plain flour 1 tsp baking powder ¾ cup almond meal (75g) ½ cup apricot jam ¼ cup orange juice 2 tblsps orange-flavoured liqueur 2 tblsps icing sugar mixture 4 ripe yellow peaches (600g), cut into thin wedges MASCARPONE CREAM 600ml tub thickened cream ¼ cup icing sugar mixture 2 tsps vanilla extract 250g tub mascarpone ALMOND TOFFEE ¼ cup flaked almonds, lightly toasted ¾ cup caster sugar 1 Grease two x 20cm round cake pans. Line bases and sides with baking paper, extending paper 3cm above pan edges. 2 Beat eggs and caster sugar in the large bowl of…

Vacuum packing food is seriously addictive and lots of fun. The bonus is that you can save a lot of money by making your food last so much longer (up to five times). Packing vacuumed food away is easy and more space efficient. We especially love it for storing foods like muesli, nuts and dry breadcrumbs, as well as fresh fish, chicken or meat. The Sunbeam FoodSaver VS7850 (RRP $299) comes with a retractable accessory hose for when you are reusing a vacuum zipper bag or using FoodSaver containers. It also has an automatic marinate program to marinate in minutes, not hours. The Sunbeam FoodSaver VS7850 includes 5 pre-cut bags, 5 reusable zipper bags and a 28cm roll to make more bags. FoodSaver Fresh Containers are available separately from RRP…

QI live in an apartment and would like to know what dog breed you recommend buying. LAUREN BLIGH, STANMORE, NSW. A Small dogs – that is anything less than 10kg – best suit apartment living. Have a look around at the different breed personalities and try to pick a personality that suits you. If you are not particularly active, toy breeds are best, such as a Maltese or a Shih tzu. If you have an active lifestyle you could consider a terrier such as a border terrier or a cairn terrier, as these dogs love a run every day.…

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SMOKE EATER MM friend was telling a story about how he could remember at 7 years old his mother bringing home things like chocolate, doughnuts and cake and he would ask if he could have some but she would always say, “no, they are for smoko”. This went on for quite some time and he said he was beginning to truly dislike this smoko and suggested to his mother that perhaps smoko should start buying his own lunch so that he, MM, could at least enjoy the treats that were always “for smoko”!! CAROLE CAMERON, ALBANY CREEK, QLD. RUSSIAN SALAD My MM brother (38) watched a recipe video online. When the written recipe was displayed at the end of video he took a screen shot. Sending the image to me…

He’s regarded by many as the best homicide detective Australia has known, having solved 99 per cent of the 320 murder investigations he has overseen. So it makes perfect sense that Ron Iddles’ mantra is “failure is not an option”. For 63-year-old Ron, who has put more killers behind bars than any other Australian detective, every family deserves an answer. And communication has always been the key to uncovering the truth. “It’s about putting yourself in the mind of the offender and the skin of the victim,” says Ron. “We can have all the modern technology in the world, but good communication with a witness, suspect or the family of the victim is how you solve the job. You need the ability to listen, understand and show genuine empathy. That…

AUSTRALIAN CRICKET AWARDS The sports elite were out in full force at the Australian Cricket Awards last week. Nathan Lyon attended with his girlfriend Emma McCarthy, who was cheering him on when he won the award for Test Player of the Year. The couple – who have been dating since Nathan split from his partner of 10 years, Mel Waring – shared the happy moment on social media. “Thank you to @pallascouture and @mjbale for kitting us out last night! A great night had by everyone, congrats to all the award winners and the hall of game inductees!” the 31-year-old wrote alongside a photo of the pair. Also, in attendance were fellow cricketers Shaun Marsh, with his wife Rebecca, and Pat Cummins, along with cricket legend Glenn McGrath and his…

Whether they were home or away, the stars of our favourite Aussie drama series certainly made the most of their summer production break! While some of the cast took time out locally, others jetted off to holiday spots around the globe. We take a look at their Insta accounts to check out where they enjoyed some well-deserved R&R. Home and Away’s favourite real-life couple Sarah Roberts (Willow) and James Stewart (Justin) celebrated their recent engagement in style by taking in the sights of New York, captioning this shot “...concrete jungle where dreams are made”. A loved-up Ada Nicodemou (Leah) enjoyed a heavenly break with her partner Adam Rigby at Club Med Finolhu in the picture-perfect Maldives. A hunky Orpheus Pledger (Mason) stayed true to his Summer Bay roots.…