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New Idea

Issue 25, 2026
Magazine

New Idea has been Australia's most loved weekly magazine for women for more than 110 years, reaching over 2 million readers each week. Every issue of New Idea is full of fascinating features, the latest celebrity news, practical and delicious recipes and interesting real-life stories, as well as up-to-the-minute fashion, health and beauty advice.

Now you can have this iconic Aussie magazine delivered straight to your mobile device in digital form – whenever you want it and wherever you are.

THIS WEEK IN…

NEWS MANIPULATED INTO BITTER FAMILY FEUD?

CHA-CHING! SAM’S $800K PAY DAY

SUES NETFLIX OVER DOCO

SETTLES WITH RADIO BOSSES

‘I’VE MET THE LOVE OF MY LIFE!’

IN TALKS FOR DWTS!

PUPPY LOVE AFTER LOSS

READY TO POP!

Jane Seymour ENGAGED AT 75!

IT’S ETON FOR GEORGE!

MEGHAN’S CRASS JOKE BACKFIRES! • OLD WOUNDS ARE REOPENED THANKS TO A SOCIAL MEDIA POST

PRODUCERS STAGE LOVE TRIANGLE! • THREE’S A CROWD WHEN IT’S CLEAR WHO THE ONE IS

‘I WISH I’D MET MEGHAN’

DAMAGE CONTROL BEGINS! • A LOVED-UP PUBLIC WALKABOUT RAISES EYEBROWS

WHERE IS JACK? • THE FAMILY IS HAUNTED BY UNANSWERED QUESTIONS

LOVE STORY WITH TAYLOR’S EX! • HOT NEW ROMANCE SWIFTLY HEATS UP FOR SMITTEN PAIR

OH NO... GLEN’S OFF THE MARKET TOO!

FLYING HIGH! • THE SKY REALLY IS THE LIMIT FOR THIS SPRIGHTLY PENSIONER

‘WE’VE GOT THE TV TRAVEL BUG’ • THE MUSIC DUO ALREADY HAVE THEIR BAGS PACKED FOR MORE

FREN FAMILY’S LAST HURRAH?

‘IT’S NOT AN OLD PERSON’S DISEASE’ • HAYLEY WISHES SHE’D PUSHED FOR TESTS FROM THE START

A TV CLASSIC TURNS 50! • THE WARTIME DRAMA HAS A SPECIAL PLACE IN OUR HEARTS

‘WE WERE A REAL FAMILY’ • STEVEN TANDY REFLECTS ON THE SHOW’S LEGACY

DID YOU KNOW?

Susan Hannaford’s • Bizarre life as a millionaire’s wife

The forgotten sequel

Eye spy a future star!

‘I RAN TO SAVE MY LIFE’ • THE INCREDIBLE COMEBACK OF MARATHON MUM ARIKA

IMMUNE boosters • NOURISHING FEEDS TO FIGHT OFF THE WINTER CHILLS

3 great takes on SLICES • MORE-ISH HOME-BAKED TREATS PERFECT FOR SHARING

Impressipe • FUDGYIRRESISTIBLE PUDDING PERFECTION

THE SECRET to RENEWED ENERGY AS YOU AGE • FEELING A BIT SLUGGISH, STIFF AND FORGETFUL? YOU MIGHT THINK IT’S JUST PART OF AGEING, BUT IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE. HERE’S THE SECRET THAT MADE ALL THE DIFFERENCE FOR MARIANNE.

Make the most of FINGER-LICKIN’ WINGS • TASTY, WALLET-FRIENDLY WAYS WITH CHICKEN

IN SEASON • WE SHARE OUR HELPFUL

SIP IT

Q&A • What are edamame Q beans and where are they available from?

BIG DEAL

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

CONVERSATION • A MUM’S GUIDE TO TALKING ABOUT CONTRACEPTION

OPTIONS TO CONSIDER

A NEW CHOICE FOR CONTRACEPTIVE CARE

IMPROVE YOUR GUT HEALTH • FIVE SIMPLE HABITS FOR BETTER DIGESTION

ECO LIVING • OUR DESIGN GURU HELPS YOU NAVIGATE YOUR NEXT PROJECT SUSTAINABLE RENOVATIONS MADE SIMPLE

Mixed METALS • ADD AN ELECTRIC TOUCH TO YOUR WARDROBE WITH METALLIC SHADES

Dye HARD • EXPERT TIPS TO FADE-PROOF YOUR STRANDS

Fresh FIXES

Sun LOVERS • CHARLIE ALBONE’S GUIDE TO SUCCULENT GARDENS

PLANT-TASTIC POTS • DRESS UP YOUR GARDEN WITH CHIC PATTERNS AND COLOURS

Urban FLAVOUR • EAT YOUR WAY THROUGH FOODIE PARADISE

TRY OUR FAVOURITES • DIVE INTO FLAVOUR AT THESE LOCAL STARS

DON’T MISS THIS WEEK...

BEST NEW READS TO TRY

LEARNING TO THRIVE AFTER WAR

Ewan McGregor

A DEGREE OF FASHION!

“I FIND WANDERING THE AISLES OF SUPERMARKETS OR OFFICEWORKS VERY CALMING.

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