Innehållsförteckning för Issue 12, 2024 från New Idea

When Paddy Moriarty and his dog, Kellie, vanished from their home in the remote Northern Territory town of Larrimah on December 16, 2017, the tiny community was left reeling. With a population of just 11, 70-year-old Paddy – who was last seen when he left the Larrimah Hotel – still managed to find someone to feud with. It came out in 2022 at Paddy’s inquest that he and his neighbours had a long history of disagreements, with allegations of poisoned plants, a stolen umbrella and a kangaroo carcass being dragged onto one of their properties. Coroner Greg Cavanagh said evidence showed that Paddy and his dog had both died the evening they went missing. To this day, his body has never been found. “Paddy was killed in the context of…

Since its humble beginnings more than 140 years ago, the Cumnock General Store has had only five different owners. But now it has a whopping 196 – and they are all long-standing customers! Locals say the heritagelisted site is the “heart and soul” of their small NSW town. It sat on the market for three years until the Long White Lunch Committee, a community fundraising group, decided to take matters into their own hands. They created a not-forprofit, and asked the town’s 500 residents to buy a $1000 store membership, which would make them co-owners. Local farmer Sarah Haynes says the group had no idea what to expect, and never imagined they would raise $215,000 through memberships and donations. “I am so grateful to be surrounded by such amazing community…

Doubt has been cast over whether Neale Whitaker is returning to his main judging role on TheBlock’s milestone 20th season. The esteemed design expert was noticeably missing when his fellow judges Darren Palmer and Shaynna Blaze filmed new season promos on Phillip Island alongside hosts Scott Cam and Shelley Craft. Instead, Marty Fox – who stepped in as a mid-season replacement for Neale last year – was seen filming in his place. “The fact that Marty was there, and not Neale, is odd,” says one fan. “You’d think that if Neale was back as a main judge this season, then he’d be part of the promo. It looks like he and Marty have perhaps swapped roles.” Neale, 62, stepped back from his judging role during the 2023 season to “put…

Despite the ongoing issues currently engulfing the British royals, these family members weren’t about to rein in the fun as they hit up the Cheltenham Festival. Indeed, wild horses couldn’t have kept Zara and Mike Tindall from the recent four-day racing carnival – nor Zara’s mum, the Princess Royal. Indeed, horse-mad Princess Anne attended every day of the festival, and even enjoyed a catch-up with her former love, Andrew Parker Bowles. As Anne took her walk down memory lane, Zara and Mike were seen having a blast with their York cousins, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, and their respective husbands. “They spent more time laughing together than they did watching the racing,” an onlooker tells. “They looked like they were having the best time.” It’s no secret the first cousins…

GOLDEN EGG When a scrap metal entrepreneur laid eyes on a golden egg at a flea market, he snapped it up, planning to melt it down. He knew it was worth a lot of money, and paid around $20,000 for the trinket. But after reading about the imperial Fabergé Easter egg made for Russian royalty, he began to suspect the ‘egg’ was worth more. It was soon confirmed that he had indeed found the missing Fabergé egg, which was valued at around $28 million. PAID: $20,000 WORTH: $28 MILLION PAID: $3 WORTH: $7 MILLION PHOTOGRAPH They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but for one Californian man, it’s worth a whole lot more! The man purchased an 1878 photograph at an antique shop for just $3 in 2015.…

Creative first aid is an approach to life that uses our innate creativity to protect and support our mental health. Utilising this innate creativity to care for ourselves and others is accessible, sustainable and beneficial. For example, if you’re feeling overcome with anxiety, try filling a blank page with marks – lines, dots, scribbles, whatever you like. This creative act lowers cortisol levels, bringing you back into the present moment and acting as a micro reset. Finding sustainable and beneficial. as a micro reset. Finding a pause in a flurry of big feelings is where creativity can grow. Creative first aid assists with this expansion, which then expands our capacity to meet life’s challenges. Here are three prescriptions to aid your mental health. PRESCRIPTION: FOUR FACES MATERIALS ■ A piece…

Do you love to cook with ginger, or do you prefer to drink it as tea? This versatile ingredient is not only a staple for those who love a little spice but has various health benefits as well. Spices like ginger, cardamom, turmeric and galangal can be expensive to buy, especially when you only need a small amount for a stir-fry. The good news is that ginger is surprisingly easy to grow so you can save some cash instead of buying it from the shops each time you need it. Follow these simple steps and you’ll have fresh ginger growing in your backyard or on your windowsill in no time. PLANT PREP It’s essential to start with a fresh and plump piece of ginger, as shrivelled or old pieces will…

QI am hoping you can help me. During the early days of COVID, I did a massive clean out of things in my house and I can no longer find my wedding album and am so worried that I have thrown it out. Can you please tell me if I have thrown it out as rubbish or if it is still in my house somewhere. – WORRIED!! A The good news is I don’t think you have thrown out your wedding album. I do see that you have put the album away with a lot of other books and paperwork. I feel that the album has been placed in a suitcase or box and then stored in a garage/shed area. Your mother is coming through very loud and clear and…

Jennifer Aniston became one of the biggest movie stars on the planet after Friends ended. But if things had worked out differently, she would have continued on being the queen of the small screen! It has been revealed that the creators of NCIS were considering the actress for a plum role in the military drama. Apparently Jen was looking at the script during Friends’ final season before the part was eventually given to Sasha Alexander. A source tells New Idea that NCIS’ lead, Mark Harmon, might have had reservations about Jen being in the cast. “He knew she’d go on to bigger and better things,” the source says. “He and the bosses agreed she was a comedic actress and they didn’t want her to overshadow the show’s serious nature.” With…

At any other time, the Prince and Princess of Wales popping to the local shops to pick up their groceries wouldn’t bat a single eyelid in Windsor. After all, the couple moved to the country hamlet to enjoy a normal family life, and locals are accustomed to seeing them go about their daily business unhindered. But the latest sighting of the pair – a blurry video of Prince William and Kate carrying their groceries – couldn’t have been more laden with meaning. The sighting comes after weeks of relentless conspiracy theories about the princess. Kate, 42, has been on sick leave since undergoing abdominal surgery in mid-January. Kensington Palace’s communications team failed to get hold of the online rumour mill, and insiders say it’s done “untold damage” to Kate’s state…

Harry recently enjoyed a ski holiday in Aspen, Colorado – with reality TV queen Kris Jenner’s beau, Corey Gamble! Kardashian matriarch Kris, nor Meghan, joined the party, although Bumble dating app billionaire Whitney Wolfe and her husband, Michael Herd, tagged along. Harry’s friendship with Corey has surprised some royal watchers. “No-one knows how they met but clearly they’re quite close if they are vacationing together,” a source tells New Idea.…

Life can have its ups and downs, making it all too easy to fall into stress, emotional or boredom eating. If you’re finding this is affecting your relationship with food, here are some ways to identify your triggers. EMOTIONAL EATING When you think of emotional eating, the vision of a sad girl with a big bucket of ice-cream might come to mind. This may be after experiencing a broken heart, or the loss of a loved one. Eating is just a distraction, and the tub of ice-cream is giving them the hit of dopamine they crave, making them feel better, but only momentarily. The food offers up comfort. For those who are feeling lonely, sad and depressed, food can also fill a void. But eating your feelings is not the…

From organising egg hunts to sharing a delicious spread, Easter is the season for creating memories and spending time with loved ones. If you find yourself hosting this year, no need to stress! Interior stylist, Justine Wilson shares her top tips on how to set the scene and style your space with ease. 1 WELCOME WITH A WREATH Morgan & Finch Berry and Easter Egg Wreath, $39.99, bedbathntable. com.au Spotlight Easter Wreath, $20, spotlight stores.com When it comes to playing host, it’s all in the details. To create an inviting atmosphere from the get go, Justine suggests adding a wreath at the door so your guests can instantly feel welcome. “I’m always drawn to lots of greenery [and] earthy and natural looking wreaths with pastel tones,” she says. “Wreaths with…

In much of Scotland there’s an almost unspoken rule: when the sun’s out, drop everything and go enjoy it while you can. So, as I stood in the kitchen of my Airbnb contemplating what to have for breakfast, the sight of a morning sky growing bluer and bluer with promise was force enough to make me ignore my appetite, reach for the camera and keys, and rush out the door in excitement. WEATHER FORECAST I’d come to Edinburgh, that elegant city of cobbled streets once home to some of the world’s most revered writers (Sherlock Holmes’ Arthur Conan Doyle and Treasure Island ’s Robert Louis Stevenson are just two of a very large pool) with low expectations weather-wise. “It always rains there,” people warned me. (In truth, this isn’t quite…

FICTION THE GLASS HOUSE by Anne Buist and Graeme Simsion When Hannah lands a job in a psychiatric ward, she is challenged every day. Figuring out her new role is tough, but finding herself in the process is an even bigger task. OUTWED. THRILLER PHEASANTS NEST by Louise Milligan Journalist Kate has been kidnapped. With her boyfriend Liam left in shock, and detectives feeling useless, her chances of survival are waning by the hour. Will she ever be found? OUTTUE. ROMANCE THE WINTER PALACE by Paul Morgan It’s 1939 and an army captain bids farewell to his wife and leaves for war. Time stretches on and they are on opposite sides of the world. Will they ever meet again at the Winter Palace as they vowed to do?  OUTTUE. SUSPENSE…

BETTER HOPE THE WIND DOESN’T CHANGE! Ben Affleck Something clearly left an unsavoury taste in the actor’s mouth as he took in a Los Angeles Lakers game with wife, Jennier Lopez, and son Samuel. Mira Sorvino It’s Thelma and Louise … and Mira! The actress was thrilled to share the stage with fellow Oscar winners Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon at 90s Con in Hartford, Connecticut. Allison Janney They say blondes have more fun – and Allison is putting that theory to the test! The former brunette debuted new platinum locks at the PalmRoyalepremiere in Los Angeles. We love! Danielle Brooks If those smiles are anything to go by, Disneyland truly is the happiest place on Earth for Danielle and her daughter Freeya. The duo couldn’t resist a happy snap…

They say the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree – and that is absolutely the case for Eddie McGuire and his look-alike son, Alexander! The 21-year-old, who goes by the nickname ‘Xander’, is kicking goals as he carves out a career as a sports reporter at Channel Nine. He was previously an intern at the network. Eddie, 59, also began his own career in sports journalism at Nine some 30 years ago. On March 21, Xander was front and centre at the Footy on Nine launch event in Melbourne which was hosted by his dad. Initially, Xander wanted to pursue a career in acting and landed a role in Neighbours as a teenager. He has since changed paths and told his old man that AFL reporter Tom Morris “inspires…

Holly Valance has launched a scathing tirade on Australia, claiming we’ve become too hip for our own good! Holly – who is now based in the UK, where her mother is from – unleashed in a recent podcast interview. She said, “The Australia I grew up in was unreal. It was so fun and we didn’t seem to have all these problems … The woke stuff’s really gone big in Australia”. The former Neighbours actress, 40, added she has ruled out ever turning to Australia, preferring to stay in England with her British billionaire husband, Nick Candy, and their two daughters.…

Only in New Idea Most police officers will attest that there is at least one case from their careers that they just can’t shake, even after the investigation has wrapped up. And that is certainly true for veteran Victorian detective Narelle Fraser. Although two decades have passed, the double murders of Anna Kemp and her 20-month-old daughter Gracie at the hand of her husband, John Sharpe, continue to occupy Narelle’s mind. Sharpe used a spear gun to kill 41-year-old Anna, who was pregnant, and Gracie – and Narelle says it was one of the most harrowing crimes she’s ever come across. It was March 2004 and Anna and Gracie had been reported as missing. Anna’s mother in New Zealand had contacted police as she hadn’t heard from her daughter in…

Popular Farmer Wants A Wife couple Brad Jones and Clare Hockings are loving every minute of first-time parenthood It’s been three months since the pair welcomed their son, Roy Grahame, into the world. New Idea has been invited down to their farm in Cootamundra, NSW, to meet adorable Roy, with proud dad Brad admitting that, although life is now “different”, it is a “good different” “Roy is a really good baby,” adds Clare, who fell in love with Brad on Farmer’s 2023 season. She explains that things are “getting easier” as Roy grows older, and that she and bub are finally getting a little more sleep each night. “In the very early days the lack of sleep was the hardest thing about motherhood course,” Clare tells us. “But now Roy…

4-Ingredient Iced VoVo Sundaes SERVES 4 PREP & COOK 10 MINS ■ 3 cups frozen strawberries (360g) ■ ¼ cup strawberry jam ■ ½ x 210g packet Iced VoVo biscuits ■ 1-litre tub strawberries and cream ice-cream 1 Combine strawberries and jam in a medium saucepan. Stir over a low heat until jam is melted and berries are thawed. Bring to boil. 2 Gently boil, stirring occasionally, for about 5 to 6 minutes, or until slightly thickened. Transfer to a heatproof jug. Cool slightly. 3 Cut four of the biscuits in half lengthways. Reserve for decoration. Coarsely chop remaining biscuits. 4 To serve, divide chopped biscuits among four serving glasses. Top each with two scoops of ice-cream. Drizzle with sauce. Decorate with reserved biscuits. CRUNCH TIME In the mood for…

ANDREW SHARES HIS TOP TIPS ON FINDINGNG YOUR NEXT HOME Whether you should renovate or move is a genuine dilemma for many Aussie households. It’s a case of do you love it or list it? (I believe there’s a rather good TV show focusing on that precise topic…) So, how do you discover which option really works for you? LOCATION The area your home is in, the street it’s in, the amenities it’s near, the neighbours – if all of these factors are a 10/10 for you, then you should renovate. However, if it’s not the forever area, or another location has more appeal, then selling up may make sense. BUDGET Before you renovate, you need to know what you want to achieve, how much it’s going to cost and…

Aries MAR 21 – APR 20 With passions running high, life looks anything but boring. Keeping everyone happy won’t be easy, but among the drama, some magical moments await. It’s all about picking your battles and taking a philosophical approach. If you can’t get away, why not check out somewhere new this weekend? Lucky symbol: Two hearts Cancer JUN 22 – JUL 23 You can’t keep everyone happy, so rather than run yourself ragged, focus on the things that matter most. If you’ve reached a crossroad, the April eclipse could bring new strategies and opportunities, so take your time. In the meantime, revisit a place that makes your heart sing. Lucky numbers: 8, 12, 22, 29, 37, 40 Libra SEP 24 – OCT 23 What do you really need and…

ANDREAS, 42 Having grown up in Sweden, Andreas is no stranger to the cold! But the punishing rain and humidity of New Zealand’s South Island (Aotearoa’s Te Waipounamu) will present new challenges for this city-based personal trainer and subsistence hunter. “I’m confident my body can handle this,” insists Andreas. Since he moved to Australia, Andreas has dedicated years to becoming an educated and skilled ethical hunter. CHACE, 27 Chace might be this year’s youngest survivalist, but the Defence Force combat engineer is not letting that stop him. “Being on Aloneis a dream come true,” he says. “Growing up, I didn’t watch BobtheBuilder … I’d be out trying to hunt Grandpa’s rabbits.” As a combat engineer who explored and surveyed unknown environments for strategic assessment, Chace can think tactically and pivot…

1 Which singer had a Grammy win for her song ‘Padam Padam’? A) Kylie Minogue B) Miley Cyrus C) Taylor Swift D) Madonna 2 For what movie did Tom Hanks score his first Academy Award nomination? A) The Green Mile B) Forrest Gump C) Big D) Splash 3 Which country knocked out the Socceroos in this year’s Asian Cup? A) Indonesia B) South Korea C) Uzbekistan D) Syria 4 How many elements are there in the periodic table? A) 118 B) 200 C) 89 D) 415 5 What is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea? A) Crete B) Sicily C) Santorini D) Ibiza 6 In the popular TV show Packed to the Rafters, who was Julie and Dave’s eldest child? A) Ruby B) Ben C) Nathan D) Rachel 7…