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Victorian foster carer Deb Hargraves has rescued and cared for more than 300 abandoned kittens. She transformed her home into a kitten ICU, caring for vulnerable newborns around the clock. Deb specialises in orphaned neonatal kittens that need feeding every few hours to survive. She hopes her story encourages more responsible pet ownership and supports foster care for rescue cats. Hearing tiny cries coming from the incubator beside her bed, Deb Hargraves gently scoops up a fragile newborn kitten.

NEED TO KNOW Erin Patterson’s older sister Ceinwen stayed out of the spotlight during Erin’s murder trial. But New Idea can reveal that the mum of two still follows Erin’s ex-husband Simon on Instagram. She has a love of baking and sells cakes, cookies and macarons to the public. Ceinwen has baked cakes featuring some surprise decorations for a family birthday. While Erin Patterson’s mushroom murder case captured worldwide attention, her sister, Ceinwen Scutter, remained firmly out of the spotlight.

The Block took an emotional turn on Wednesday night when Sev bravely opened up about her alopecia. The interior designer, 37, has dealt with hair thinning since she was 12 years old and was diagnosed with alopecia five years ago. Speaking exclusively to New Idea, Sev says she decided to talk about her alopecia on TV in a bid to fight the taboo still surrounding it.

NEED TO KNOW In an exclusive interview with New Idea, Aussie showbiz great Normie Rowe opens up about saying goodbye to his late friend, Johnny Young. Young Talent Time host Johnny died on August 13, 2026 aged 79 after a brief pancreatic cancer battle. Princes of 1960s pop, Normie and Johnny’s friendship spanned 60-plus years. Normie paid a final visit to Johnny shortly before his passing.

NEED TO KNOW Hosts Tom Walker and Natalie Tran say this season is more ambitious than ever A new challenge, the ‘Floating Biscuit Boat,’ pushes bakers into equal parts baking and engineering Tom and Natalie take on their own high-stakes job this season, ferrying soufflés to the judges under pressure The hosts open up on what it’s really like watching live with zero ability to intervene when things go wrong Tom’s known for one thing on set – and it’s not baking The Great Australian Bake Off...

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are relocating to the UK in a matter of weeks, and their children are starting school there! While the couple haven’t revealed where Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five, will be going to school from September, but speculation is already rife. Royal insiders are wondering whether Harry and Meghan will opt to stay in line with royal traditions or carve out their own path. Scroll down for everything we know about their schooling options and all the frontrunners.

An expert criminologist believes that Erin Patterson is “facing an uphill battle” to get her triple murder and attempted murder convictions overturned. Patterson’s case was back in court on 19 and 20 August with her defence team pointing to seven areas they believe are grounds for appeal. “None of them jumped out at me. I can’t see her being acquitted on any of those grounds,” Xanthe Weston, a criminologist at Central Queensland University tells New Idea.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s UK move might have seemed sudden, but there have been some subtle signals pointing towards a change. From the Sussexes’ recent family visit to the UK to a recent outing sparking speculation of a disagreement between Harry and Meghan, it’s clear a decision has been brewing. With Harry’s upcoming Invictus Games commitments in Birmingham adding to the UK pull, the couple’s abrupt decision is actually not a total surprise.

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After weeks of anticipation, country singer Morgan Evans has been confirmed as Kyle Sandilands’ replacement on Australian Idol. Channel Seven announced the news on August 20, just weeks after the shock jock revealed he was not returning to the show. Morgan will join judges Marcia Hines and Logie winner Amy Shark on the judging panel in 2027. “I’m stoked to be joining Amy, Marcia and the Idol crew next year!” the country singer said.