Innehållsförteckning för Issue 21, 2025 från New Idea

I was adamant that I didn’t want an air fryer. Then my husband defied my wish for more bench space and brought one home. Fast-forward to three days later and I was hooked. Now, I’ll tell anyone and everyone who will listen just how great it is, and how crispy my roast potatoes are! This week, in celebration of Jamie Oliver’s 50th birthday, we’re sharing some of his best-ever air fryer recipes (page 38). Trust me, if you haven’t got yourself one already, it’s time to lean in and do it – dinner has never been easier! We also have a special story about the woman who’s been cheering Jamie on since day one – his wife Jools (page 18). And for all the foodies out there, we’ve got plenty…

UNCANNES-Y RESEMBLANCE Kate Winslet’s look-alike daughter, Mia Threapleton, appeared to pay a homage to her famous mum as she walked her first Cannes Film Festival red carpet last week. For the premiere of her film, The Phoenician Scheme, Mia, 24, opted for an emerald custom Oscar de la Renta ball gown with gilded leaf embroidery. Fans couldn’t help but notice it resembled the green Givenchy dress Kate, then 22, wore to the Oscars in 1998, when she was nominated for Best Actress for Titanic. Kate, now 49, was no doubt touched by the gesture. The mum of three is fiercely proud of Mia, who she shares with first husband Jim Threapleton, and insists her daughter is no ‘nepo baby’. “[She] has a different surname so she slipped under the radar…

The Prince of Wales isn’t willing to take any chances when it comes to his brother, the Duke of Sussex, these days. The trust between the estranged pair, a royal insider tells New Idea, “is completely gone”. But Prince William is on especially high alert about Prince Harry and the royal family’s finances, following the recent publication of The Sunday Times Rich List for 2025. The listing noted that King Charles’ fortune had grown by $62 million in a year, due to investments and inheritance from the late Queen Elizabeth II. It stated the monarch is now worth $1.3 billion. Although much of that wealth – comprising property, art and jewellery for example – is “held in trust” for the king and not owned by Charles, 76, personally, he is…

The shocking death of Adam Selwood, just weeks after the loss of his twin brother Troy, has left the AFL reeling. The retired West Coast Eagles star should have been running a half marathon in Troy’s honour last Sunday (May 25). Instead, his family, friends and fans are struggling to comprehend the tragedy. Adam died on May 17 in Perth, just days after celebrating his 41st birthday. The father of two’s death is not being treated as suspicious. The heartbreaking news comes three months after his identical twin, retired Brisbane Lions star Troy, died by suicide in February after a long struggle with depression. The family, including Adam’s wife Fiona, and the famous brothers’ shattered parents Bryce and Maree, said in a statement that words could not express their grief…

In the 14 years since she first donned the famous white MasterChef apron, Alana Lowes has achieved some remarkable milestones, both personally and professionally. But when the call came through inviting her to take part in the current Back to Win season, the mum of two didn’t hesitate to return to her roots – until a bit of imposter syndrome crept in. “I was saying yes before production had even finished asking the question!” Alana, 45, tells New Idea with a laugh. Placing third in the 2011 season, Alana says she has “the most incredible memories” from her time on the hit series. “I was excited to return because I was thinking, ‘wow, what can I do this time?’” she tells us. Then she found out who she’d be cooking…

For the first time in more than six years, Paul Hogan has been photographed with his ex-wife, Linda Kozlowski – and there’s a very specific reason for the public meet-up. New Idea has learnt the pair’s outing in Venice Beach on May 13 was to discuss THE TIES THAT BIND Paul’s rumoured move home to Australia with their son, Chance. Chance, 27, joined his parents for the long lunch at Barrique Venice, an Italian restaurant near Hoges’ home. So too did Linda’s partner, Moulay Hafid Baba. Perhaps hinting at the imminent move, Chance wore a T-shirt that bore the Aboriginal flag. ‘His recent trip was a wake-up call’ News of Paul’s Australian return comes after he and Chance visited in January, for the premiere of Crocodile Dundee: The Encore Cut.…

Korma Beef Noodle Stir-Fry SERVES 4 PREP 10 MINS COOK 10 MINS ■ 3 x 70g instant noodle cakes ■ 500g beef stir-fry strips ■ 2 tbsp vegetable oil ■ 3 green onions, cut diagonally into 3cm pieces ■ 1 large red capsicum, cut into thin strips ■ 200g snow peas, halved diagonally ■ 2 tbsp korma paste ■ 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 Cook noodles according to packet directions. Drain. 2 Toss beef with half the oil in a bowl. 3 Heat a large non-stick wok over high heat. Stir-fry beef in two batches for about 2 mins, or until browned. Transfer to a bowl. 4 Add remaining oil, onions, capsicum and snow peas to hot wok. Stir-fry for 2 mins, or until almost tender. Return beef to wok…

ROAST LIKE A PRO A meat thermometer is a really easy way to tell if your roast is cooked just the way you like it! No more guessing or prodding, this handy kitchen item will have you feeling more confident – especially when feeding a crowd. The internal temperatures for cooked beef and lamb should be: • Rare 60C • Medium-Rare 60–65C • Medium 65C • Medium-Well Done 70C • Well Done 75C Don’t forget to cover your cooked meat loosely with foil and allow it to stand for 10 minutes before carving for succulent results. Q & A Q Is it true that I shouldn’t wash leafy greens or salad greens in my sink? A That’s true. There is a high risk of cross-contamination with any bacteria lurking in…

There’s no doubt that vitamin C is one of the most beloved ingredients in skincare. From holding powerful anti-inflammatory properties to supercharging radiance, you’ll often find it at the top of the ingredients list for products designed to target pigmentation and brighten your complexion. Whether you’re already a vitamin C fanatic or looking to incorporate it into your daily skincare routine, we’ve rounded up some of our top products that will have you glowing in no time… Super serum Say bye to dull skin with this supercharged serum that uses a targeted formula to help reduce the appearance of hyperpigmentation, age spots and darkness. It’s magic in a bottle! 2. Charlotte Tilbury Dark Spot Correcting Radiance Recovery Serum, $132, charlottetilbury.com/au Swipe bright These swipe-on toner pads contain vitamin C alongside…

1 Fashion icon Jackie Kennedy popularised which style of hat? A) Pillbox B) Crescent C) Cloche D) Lampshade 2 Which historical figure did Cynthia Nixon portray in the 2016 film,A Quiet Passion? A) Mary Todd Lincoln B) Louisa May Alcott C) Emily Dickinson D) Eliza Hamilton 3 How many kids does Alec Baldwin have? A) 10 B) Five C) Eight D) Four 4 Which city hosted the 2012 Summer Olympics? A) Beijing B) London C) Athens  D) Tokyo 5  What is the smallest prime number?  A) Zero  B) One  C) Two  D) Three 6 What year did Graham Norton’s chat show first air? A) 2001 B) 2005 C) 2007 D) 2011 7 What was the debut hit single by Gotye, featuring Kimbra, that topped charts worldwide?  A) ‘Heart’s a Mess’ B) ‘Save Me’…

Pink’s song ‘What About Us’ could well have come in handy when she gave her daredevil husband, Carey Hart, an ultimatum following his latest motocross accident, warning him “enough is enough”. Carey, 49, recently crashed his bike while trying to execute a jump, and was hospitalised after severing his small intestine from his colon. He explained via Instagram that he “took a handlebar to the gut”. Carey apologised to his wife, 45, in the May 18 post for “putting her through this again”. But New Idea can report Pink, who wed Carey in 2006, was “furious” about the accident and “frightened that she could’ve lost him”. The couple are parents to daughter Willow, 13, and son Jameson, eight. “The crazy thing is that earlier this year they both agreed he…

Diners can’t take their eyes off the elegant, silver-haired woman tucking into a giant plate of pancakes at a low-key family restaurant in Sydney’s west. After 70 years in entertainment, Benita Collings might have finally decided to retire, but the Play School icon’s fame remains undimmed for generations of fans. Recognised wherever she goes – even on ‘The Hippie Trail’ in 1970s Afghanistan! – this reluctant celebrity has learnt to cope with stardom. But at first, Benita, now 84, found it hard to handle. “I absolutely freaked,” the self-confessed introvert once told The Guardian. “One time I said, ‘Oh no, that’s my twin sister’ when someone recognised me. After I got home my then-partner told me, ‘Ben, you can’t do that. You have to learn to accept compliments.’” After starting…

20 YEARS ON Bradley Morcombe cherishes the childhood memories he shared with his twin brother, Daniel. “We grew up doing everything together – school, motorbikes, horses. Basically what he did, I did, and vice versa,” Brad reflects in a new documentary, Don’t Waste It – The Daniel Morcombe Story. “To outsiders he would seem like he was quiet. But to us he was very boisterous, a little joker, a little mate. Just a nice kid. He was my best mate,” Brad says. The documentary was released on May 7, to mark the 20th anniversary of the Daniel Morcombe Foundation. In the documentary, which is told through his eyes, Brad shares how Daniel’s disappearance, just a few days shy of their shared 14th birthday, left a lifelong impact on him. “On…

FOR MORE RECIPES, VISIT New Idea Magazine newideamagazine or newidea.com.au/food Apple Charlotte Slice SERVES 12 PREP 25 MINS COOK 55 MINS ■ 200g butter, melted, cooled to warm ■ ½ cup caster sugar ■ 2 tsp vanilla extract ■ 1 egg ■ 1½ cups self-raising flour ■ 1 cup plain flour FILLING ■ 7 Granny Smith apples (1.3kg), peeled, cored, chopped ■ ⅓ cup caster sugar ICING ■ 1½ cups icing sugar mixture ■ 2-2½ tbsp passionfruit pulp 1 Lightly grease an 18cm x 28cm rectangular slice pan. 2 FILLING Combine apples with 2 tbsp water in a large saucepan over a medium-high heat. Gently boil, covered, stirring occasionally, for about 12 minutes, or until apples are tender. Remove. Stir in sugar. Transfer to a large bowl. Cool. 3 Whisk…

They might not look like you, but they’re most definitely a part of the family. That’s why pet insurance is a must. Or as Compare the Market’s Sarah Orr reasons, we insure our car, our home and our belongings – why not our furry companions as well? FOR PET’S SAKE Pets are loyal and loving, but they sure know how to damage your wallet! When it comes to vet bills, maintenance costs can stack up fast. Without insurance, authorising emergency vet treatment can be a difficult decision, Sarah says. With it, pets can get treated quickly and you won’t need to draw on savings or sink into debt. Pet insurance not only covers the cost of emergency vet bills, but it also covers long-term illnesses which can cost tens of…

Jelena Dokic has been called a “class act” by fans after the tennis commentator shared an emotional tribute to her estranged father, Damir, while announcing his recent death. Taking to Instagram, Jelena revealed that Damir passed away on Friday May 16, believed to be aged 67. She did not share details of the cause of death, but said the grief she’s experiencing is “complicated”. “It is never easy losing a parent and a father even one you are estranged from,” Jelena wrote in her Instagram tribute. “It’s an end of a chapter and life as I know it. There are lots of conflicting and complex emotions and feelings for me.” Damir was Jelena’s coach during the early years of her tennis career. She claimed he’d been physically and mentally abusive…

After recently celebrating her hen’s party in Sydney, Delta Goodrem has fans convinced she’s gone and married fiancé, Matthew Copley, on the down-low! The ‘Lost Without You’ singer, 40, was seen wearing a sparkling wedding band, in addition to her spectacular engagement ring, during a performance in London on May 14. “You couldn’t miss it,” an onlooker told New Idea. While neither Delta nor Matthew have confirmed – or denied – that they are already husband and wife, a source tells New Idea it “wouldn’t be a surprise if they’d already eloped in Australia” and are planning “a big celebration, for all their family and friends, somewhere in Europe during the summer there”. Delta and Matthew got engaged in Malta in 2023.…

Hugh Jackman walking down the street in his plush New York neighbourhood on a crisp May evening is nothing unusual. But what is rare, is seeing the A-lister hauling boxes and pet gear into the foyer of his Chelsea penthouse apartment just minutes after his girlfriend, Sutton Foster, was seen taking off on a bike outside the building. The cosy scene, captured last week by photographers, adds fuel to ongoing rumours the couple have moved in together. Showbiz website OK! claims the pet bed Hugh, 56, was carrying belongs to Sutton’s dogs, Mabel, a Yorkie dachshund mix, and rescue pup, Brody. “Of course they’re living together, they’re inseparable,” a pal confirms to New Idea. “She’s slowly migrating her things over to Hugh’s place.” It’s not just any old place though.…

Mariska Hargitay’s extraordinary family story is the stuff of Hollywood folklore. In 1967, at the tender age of three, the star was left motherless when her screen-siren mother, Jayne Mansfield, died in a tragic car accident – the very one that gave Mariska her now-iconic facial scar. The death of the bombshell movie star, her devastated widow and the five children she left behind was a tale that dominated the news for years to come. But there was more to the story. Mariska, now 61, has lifted the lid on an explosive secret Jayne took to her grave – she had a love child, and Mariska was it! Last week at the Cannes Film Festival, the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit star made her directorial debut with the documentary…

PUBLISHERS FLASH THE CASH FOR HER SECRET SCRIBBLINGS Nicole Kidman’s revelation that she has a habit of writing down her thoughts and dreams during nocturnal creative spurts has got publishing houses opening up their chequebooks. “There’s a swath of calls and emails coming in from interested editors and publishers,” a source tells New Idea. While at the Cannes Film Festival last week, Nicole, 57, made the admission that she has regular secret “3am writing sessions”. “I write stuff down a lot,” the actress shared during a panel. “I wake up and I write something, be it a dream or something circulating in my head and my life and my heart at that time.” While Nicole has said in the past she has no plans to write a memoir any time…

Posh Fish & Chips SERVES 2 PREP & COOK 52 MINS 2-DRAWER AIR FRYER ■ 500g potatoes ■ olive oil ■ 1 free-range egg ■ ½ tsp smoked paprika ■ 10g parmesan cheese ■ 1 thick slice of seeded wholemeal bread (40g) ■ 2 x 130g salmon fillets, skin off, scaled, pin-boned, from sustainable sources ■ 1 tbsp plain flour ■ 1 x 340g jar of baby cornichons ■ 160g frozen peas ■ 2 sprigs of mint 1 Scrub the potatoes, chop lengthways into 2cm wedges, place in the large air-fryer drawer, toss with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and a pinch of sea salt and black pepper and arrange in a single layer. Cook for 30 minutes at 200ºC, or until golden and cooked through, shaking halfway. 2 Beat…

Quick-Mix Raspberry and White Choc Cupcakes MAKES 12 PREP 15 MINS COOK 25 MINS ■ 1¾ cups self-raising flour ■ ¾ cup caster sugar ■ 100g butter, melted ■ ¾ cup buttermilk ■ 2 eggs, lightly beaten ■ 2 tsp vanilla extract ■ ½ cup White Choc Bits ■ 125g punnet raspberries ■ Vanilla-flavoured frosting and extra raspberries, to serve (optional) 1 Line a 12-hole muffin pan with paper cases. 2 Sift flour into a large bowl. Stir in sugar. Make a well in centre. 3 Add butter, buttermilk, eggs and vanilla. Stir until just combined. Gently stir in white chocolate and raspberries. Divide mixture among paper cases. 4 Cook in a 180C preheated oven for about 25 mins or until lightly golden and just firm in centre when lightly…

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