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Former Neighbours star’s stunning Yarra Valley wedding

<p>In a celebration filled with love, laughter and music, singer and former <em>Neighbours</em> star Bonnie Anderson tied the knot with her beau, Samuel Morrison, in a breathtaking ceremony at the enchanting Acacia Ridge Vineyard in Yarra Valley, Victoria.</p> <p>The 29-year-old songstress and her landscaper husband exchanged vows in the presence of their closest family and friends, marking the beginning of a beautiful journey together.</p> <p>The radiant bride walked down the aisle in a sleeveless, halter-neck lace gown crafted by the talented Australian designer Jason Grech, while the dashing groom looked ever so handsome in a classic black tuxedo. The picturesque vineyard provided the perfect backdrop for this special day, creating an atmosphere of pure magic and romance.</p> <p>Sharing their joy with the world, Anderson captioned the first wedding photo on Instagram with the simple yet powerful words, "Mr and Mrs Morrison."</p> <p>The newlyweds flooded their social media with countless photos and videos, giving fans a glimpse into the magical celebration of their love.</p> <p>During the reception, the talented bride took the stage once again, not only as a singer but as a romantic lyricist. Anderson serenaded her new husband with a heartfelt song she had written especially for him, creating an unforgettable moment as their guests gathered around to witness their love story unfold.</p> <p>The celebration continued inside a marquee on the sprawling estate, where the bridesmaids, adorned in elegant black satin gowns, kicked off the festivities with a rehearsed entrance set to the iconic Beyoncé hit, "Single Ladies". Dinner was served, and the atmosphere was electric as the bride treated the guests to her musical prowess before the DJ took over, transforming the evening into a dance-filled extravaganza.</p> <p>In a pre-wedding interview with the <em>Herald Sun</em>, Anderson expressed her desire for the celebration to be a "big party" filled with entertainment and music, and she certainly delivered on that promise. Life may be chaotic as a mum, singer and wedding organiser, but for Bonnie Anderson, the chaos is well worth the joy that comes with looking forward to the future.</p> <p>The couple, who had already welcomed their bundle of joy, Bobby, in December the previous year, radiated happiness and love throughout the day. Anderson, who found fame at the tender age of 12 as the first winner of <em>Australia's Got Talent</em> in 2007, has come a long way, gracing the screens of <em>Neighbours</em> from 2018 to 2021. Now, as Bonnie Morrison, she begins a new chapter in her fairy tale alongside Samuel.</p> <p>As they dance into the rest of their lives together, Bonnie and Samuel Morrison serve as a testament to the enduring power of love, the magic of music, and the joy of sharing life's grandest moments with those who matter most. Cheers to the newlyweds, and may their journey be filled with endless love, laughter, and, of course, more unforgettable music!</p> <p><em>Images: Instagram</em></p>

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Harry Potter star's delightful baby name has fans enthralled

<p>Bonnie Wright, renowned for her role as Ginny Weasley in the 'Harry Potter' film series, has welcomed a baby boy with husband Andrew Lococo. The 32-year-old British actress joyfully shared the wonderful news with her fans via Instagram, expressing the overwhelming love she and Andrew feel for their newborn son.</p> <p>Elio Ocean Wright Lococo, the couple's pride and joy, made his entrance into the world at home on Tuesday, September 19th. Bonnie marked the occasion by posting an endearing picture of their newborn, along with the heartwarming caption:</p> <p>"Say hello to Elio Ocean Wright Lococo," wrote the proud new mum. "Born at home on Tuesday 19th September. We’re all healthy and happy. Andrew and I are so in love with our sun 🌞!</p> <p>"So grateful for our birth team that have held our hands throughout and made the journey so joyous and expanding. Birth is the wildest experience! Our perfect and loving midwives Tiffany and Taylor @dosmidwifery our wise and wonderful doula Patti @umamother our doctor Phabby if we had needed to transfer @phabulouscare 🕊️</p> <p>"During these healing postpartum days we’ve been visited by some angels thank you @meaghan_snider_ @motherbees and @themilkywaymamas 🕊️ and thank you @ccmeyer for your incredibly informative course I took in the early weeks of pregnancy. Birth workers are amazing 🕊️ !</p> <p>"Lastly thanks to Andrew my rock throughout birth quite literally as I squeezed onto you so tight and you never wavered. Elio has the most tender loving papa. Ok hormonal emotional extra long caption over!"</p> <p>Prior to welcoming their bundle of joy, Bonnie and Andrew took some time to relax and enjoy a babymoon in Laguna Beach, California. Bonnie cherished these moments, captioning one of her posts, "Our last quiet holiday as just two".</p> <p>Throughout her pregnancy, Bonnie proudly displayed her growing baby bump in various photos, captioning one of them, "A summer of growth".</p> <p>Bonnie Wright and Andrew Lococo exchanged vows in a heartwarming ceremony in March of the previous year. Reflecting on their special day, Bonnie shared her happiness with a caption beneath a picture of their wedding rings, writing, "Yesterday was the best day of my life 💙, Thanks to my husband!!"</p> <p>Many well-wishes poured in, including a heartfelt message from Tom Felton, known for his portrayal of Draco Malfoy, Harry Potter's rival at Hogwarts. The 34-year-old actor wrote, "Congratulations B x."</p> <p>Bonnie Wright's journey in the world of entertainment began at the age of 11 when she made her on-screen debut in the first Harry Potter film, <em>Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone</em>, released in 2001.</p> <p>In recent years, Bonnie has garnered recognition for her passionate environmental activism – a definite nod to the "Ocean" element of her newborn's name. She now resides in San Diego, having moved there in February 2020 to be with her now-husband, Andrew Lococo.</p> <p><em>Images: Instagram</em></p>

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Home and Away star Bonnie Sveen shares rare photo of twin daughters

<p>Former<span> </span><em>Home and Away</em> star Bonnie Sveen has shared a rare snap on Instagram of her identical twin girls, Myrtle and Emerald.</p> <p>The caption reads: “'You got your hands full' they say… classic."</p> <p>Fans loved the sweet snap, with many sharing their own experiences with identical twins.</p> <p>One fan said “gorgeous bundles of pink” whereas another explained their experience with twins.</p> <p>“I have ID boys, they are 6 months and so much fun… double the love &amp; laughter! Though this teething thing isn’t much fun atm, your girls are gorgeous.”</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BvWAF3elpga/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BvWAF3elpga/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" target="_blank">“you got your hands full” they say... classic 🐨🐨</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/msbonniqua/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" target="_blank"> Bonnie Sveen🌙</a> (@msbonniqua) on Mar 23, 2019 at 1:15am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Sveen gave birth to the twins last October with her partner Nathan Gooley.</p> <p>She gushed to <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.newidea.com.au/bonnie-sveen-exclusive-identical-twin-girls-nathan-gooley" target="_blank"><em>New Idea</em></a> about the joys of motherhood.</p> <p>“It's the best. It's definitely far from perfect, but it's the most heart-opening, profound experience I've ever undergone.”</p> <p>Speaking about her twin girls left Sveen in awe.</p> <p>“How could I have possibly earned this double miracle in my life?”</p> <p>The family of four have now settled down in rural Tasmania.</p>

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It's twin girls! Former Home and Away star shares first photo of new daughters

<p>Motherhood isn’t easy. You constantly find yourself awake in the middle of the night due to crying, they never seem to sleep when you want them to and not to mention the child that picks and chooses what they want to eat.</p> <p>So, imagine all of that and times it by two, because first-time-mother Bonnie Sveen gave birth to identical twin daughters on September 29, and this is currently what her life looks like.</p> <p>Known for her much loved role of Ricky Sharpe on popular sitcom <em>Home and Away</em>, the actress spoke to <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.newidea.com.au/bonnie-sveen-exclusive-identical-twin-girls-nathan-gooley" target="_blank"><em>New Idea</em></a> on how she’s dealing with motherhood and shared an exclusive look at her daughters, Myrtle May and Emerald Lois Sveen-Gooley.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BpgCbE-irfi/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BpgCbE-irfi/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" target="_blank">Check out New Idea this week to meet Bonnie Sveen's gorgeous babies Myrtle and Emerald @msbonniqua #bonniesveen #twins #baby #homeandaway #newidea 📸Nathan Gooley</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/newideamagazine/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" target="_blank"> New Idea Magazine</a> (@newideamagazine) on Oct 28, 2018 at 7:40pm PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>“How could I have possibly earned this double miracle in my life?” asked the 29-year-old proudly.</p> <p>Sveen, who currently resides in Tasmania with her partner, Nathan Gooley, had a complicated pregnancy as her daughters were born almost a month premature.</p> <p>Sveen was forced to remain in the neonatal intensive unit (NICU) at Royal Hobart Hospital for two weeks before doctors gave the green light to go home.</p> <p>But sticking to a positive attitude, the couple could not be more thrilled to be new parents to twin daughters.</p> <p>“It was amazing hearing both of their cries when each of them was born,” said Sveen. “They were just big forces of nature – big personalities.”</p> <p>The actress also recounted the story behind her daughters’ unique names and explained why it meant so much to the both of them.</p> <p>“We wanted to meet both the girls before we settled on the names,” she said.</p> <p>“Both of our girls, at very early stages, seemed to be very aware of their surroundings and Emerald to me, invokes the Emerald City from <em>The Wizard of Oz</em> and that sparkle, and she carries that in her personality.</p> <p>“Nath being a Coffs [Harbour] boy, he spent a lot of his childhood at Emerald Beach and I think that’s one of the best beaches in the world. Myrtle is a bit of a family name. My Auntie Maree – it was her nickname growing up. It’s also my favourite Tasmanian tree species.”</p> <p>Before she was blessed with children of her own, Sveen underwent a dramatic pregnancy on TV when her character on <em>Home and Away</em> was pregnant with Darryl “Brax” Braxton’s (Steve Peacocke) baby.</p> <p>The sitcom showed her having to go through her pregnancy alone, as her partner was in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. </p> <p>Do you have twins in your family? Tell us in the comments below. </p>

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Australia’s online Bonnie and Clyde make millions from scams while others suffer

<p>Australia’s answer to Bonnie and Clyde (in the digital world at least) have been taken into custody after police discovered the scam artists had made millions in online fraud.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/a-current-affair" target="_blank"><em><strong>A Current Affair reports</strong></em></a></span> Angela Greer and her boyfriend Michael Tozer scammed close to $2 million as part of an elaborate scam. And the strangest part of the whole case? Greer managed to do so, without her husband suspecting a thing.</p> <p><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FACurrentAffair9%2Fvideos%2F1481945768578462%2F&amp;show_text=0&amp;width=560" width="560" height="315" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p> <p>“I've never seen a couple so obsessed by money,” Detective Sergeant Brad McLeish, who uncovered the fraud, said.</p> <p>“Tozer created thousands of fake accounts on PayPal, eBay and Gumtree, which he used to buy and sell non-existent goods.</p> <p>“Towards the end of this crime spree they started buying scores of Australia Post Load&amp;Go cards.</p> <p>“Someone at the post office noticed and called us. Then we traced them to a hotel.”</p> <p>The couple were arrested at the Shangri-La Hotel in Cairns where they’d been living for the last five months or so, and when police raided the hotel they found dozens of bank cards, cupboards full of luxury items and $3,000 in cash.</p> <p>Greer and Tozer refused to answer questions and were taken into custody, and after months of sleuthing detectives were able to follow the paper trail proving the fraud.</p> <p>Tozer had opened more than 700 banks accounts to cover up the fraud.</p> <p>“From all those bank accounts you could just see PayPal money pouring into them,” Det. Sgt McLeish said.</p> <p>“What’s staggering about this story is that the whole time Angela Greer was living this fantasy life funded by other people’s money, she was married to a disabled man in Bendigo.”</p> <p>The man, who is confined to a wheelchair, had reportedly been married to Greer for 22 years.</p> <p>“He believed his wife was living and working on the Gold Coast as a publicist,” Det Sgt McLeish said.</p> <p>“She would fly him to stay in hotels around Australia and overseas but what he didn’t realise was that his wife’s scammer lover was staying at the same hotel in another room.”</p> <p>Tozer reportedly took the fall as the mastermind. Greer pleaded guilty to five counts of identity theft and was jailed for three months, while Tozer was given eight years.</p> <p>What are your thoughts?</p>

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