New Idea

Now is the perfect time to relax and unwind – particularly after the year that was! To get you in the holiday mindset, we’ve put together a bumper edition of New Idea. Puzzle buffs, head straight to page 69. We’ve not only added heaps of extra puzzle

As her only child, it’s understandable that Olivia Newton-John would worry constantly about Chloe Lattanzi. Now as she battles stage four breast cancer, Olivia, 72, has reached out to John Travolta, pleading: “Take care of Chloe after I’m gone!” Sa

She’s had a stellar year in her career, but MasterChef favourite Melissa Leong’s personal life has come crashing down with the end of her nearly four-year marriage to Joe Jones. The cooking show judge, 38, took to Instagram last week to announce th

Aussie swimming legend Grant Hackett married Sharlene Fletcher in a private Melbourne wedding just days before Christmas. The couple had delayed their nuptials due to the global pandemic, but decided they couldn’t wait any longer to become man and wi

›The countdown is well and truly on until the arrival of the next royal baby. But is Princess Eugenie secretly keeping a surprise triple pregnancy under wraps? In late September, Buckingham Palace confirmed that Princess Eugenie and her husband, Jack

Prince Albert of Monaco will face court in the new year to fight explosive claims that he fathered a third love child with a secret girlfriend. It has already been proven the 62-year-old has two illegitimate children, fathered prior to his marriage

Many wish they could have an opportunity to wipe the slate clean and start again. But for Chris Watts, wiping the slate clean involved murdering his pregnant wife and their two daughters, Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3. At first, he feigned to be a worried

Jodi Arias and Travis Alexander had an explosive relationship from the get-go. Jodi, then 26, and Travis, 29, seemed to have an idyllic romance from the outside, but it soon grew volatile as Jodi’s behaviour became toxic and possessive. When Travis

To their friends and neighbours, Fred and Rose West seemed like any other normal, middle-aged couple with kids. So, when the police began digging up the garden of their Gloucestershire home, people were baffled. What on earth were they looking for?

When authorities raided the home of this serial killer, they found a chilling map marked with ominous ‘X’ symbols. The mass murderer, who was at large in the US in the ’70s and ’80s, committed his atrocious crimes in the wild woods of Anchorage, Al

The world was equally horrified and fascinated by the twisted case of the Turpin children – 13 kids who were tortured mercilessly by their parents for years. David and Louise Turpin raised their children in the seemingly suburban paradise of Perris

In 1989, before Buffy or The Vampire Diaries were gracing our screens, a real vampire roamed the streets of Brisbane. When the mutilated body of father-of-four, Edward Baldock, 47, surfaced on the Brisbane River, Tracey Wigginton was apprehended an

Serves 6, Prep and Cook: 25 mins 50g butter, melted2 x 425g packets corn cobbettes1 small iceberg lettuce, finely shredded400g can black beans, drained, rinsed2 avocados, sliced 120g sachet Mexican SpiceStir In Seasoning½ small red onion, finely ch

• Prepare raw meat before going outdoors by slicing, marinating and skewering. • Keep your meat covered until you are ready to barbecue, and never place raw or cooked meat in direct sunlight for any length of time. • Always use separate tongs and e

Meet the new range of Barker’s Dessert Sauces. Available in three mouthwatering flavours – Rich Chocolate, Butterscotch Caramel and Luscious Strawberry – these sauces are gluten free and contain no artificial colours, flavours or added preservatives.

Did you know that a dog or cat is considered an older or ‘geriatric’ pet from the age of seven years? Here’s how to make sure they are living their best life. All animals will develop a degree of arthritic change as the years go by, particularly in l

1 You and your child together can explore your needs by each picking a card and reading the meaning from the guidebook aloud. 2 Write the affirmation down, or you can leave the affirmation card in a special place so you can see it at any time durin

Did you know skin tags affect 45 per cent of the population? Women are more likely to develop skin tags than men, and they’re often more likely to appear during warmer months when we’re exposing more skin. Check with your GP to ensure it isn’t someth

The year kicks off with a big message for you: it’s time to be focusing on finding a balance between your work and home life. If working from home in 2020 has meant that your life has been overtaken by professional concerns, this is the week to redre

CHOOSE YOUR FRIENDS WISELY. YOUR MOST IMPORTANT LESSONS THIS YEAR ARE GOING TO COME THROUGH YOUR FRIENDSHIPS. LOVE Whether you’ve been working hard, looking for work or just worried about money, those pressures are easing up in 2021. And what does

Whatever you do, don’t make a sound! In this sequel to the 2018 horror hit, the Abbott family continue their fight for survival against the creatures that hunt by noise – but soon they realise that’s not the only threat... IN CINEMAS APRIL 22 Th

No-nonsense, ballsy and bad-arse, Suzi Quatro remains one of the music industry’s true trailblazers. Since bursting onto the international stage in the 1970s, with hits including ‘Can the Can’ and ‘Devil Gate Drive’, both she and her trademark leat

It’s time to bid farewell to the 2020 blues! The ABC’s New Year’s Eve telecast starts with a family-friendly show hosted by Rove McManus, Kiki Masella and Chenelle Chan, ending with a look back at the best 9pm fireworks from previous years (this year

Victoria Beckham was more than happy to help her daughter, Harper, out when the 9-year-old informed the fashion designer that she wanted to “look amazing” as a bridesmaid at Brooklyn’s wedding to Nicola Peltz. However, the mother-daughter moment has

He’s been in the music industry for nearly five decades, poured his heart into countless hit songs and even penned a memoir. But Elton John still has plenty more to share. “Elton’s looking to do a tell-all interview that will cover everything he’s