The Quicky

The first Monday in May has arrived, and with it, the most exclusive red carpet in the world. This year, the Met Gala’s Costume Art theme pushed the world’s biggest stars to move beyond pretty gowns and turn themselves into literal living sculptures.
While some celebrities like Emma Chamberlain and Heidi Klum fully embraced the assignment, others found themselves under the watchful, discerning eye of Anna Wintour.
Mamamia's Head of Entertainment Laura Brodnik joins us to break down all the looks, drama and the celebrity story you might've missed yesterday.
For more on The Met Gala make sure you check out the full run through on Mamamia's entertainment podcast The Spill here
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Pauline Hanson is considering running for the lower house
Labor to cut the freight rail line from Melbourne to Brisbane designed to take trucks off the roads
The US says the ceasefire with Iran is still in place despite both sides exchanging fire
The WHO says rare human transmission is behind the hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship marooned off West Africa
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Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy
Guests: Laura Brodnik, Mamamia's Head of Entertainment
Audio Producer: Scott Stronach
Group Executive Producer: Ilaria Brophy
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The Reserve Bank of Australia has increased the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.35 per cent.

Jefferson Lewis, the man accused of the tragic murder of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby, was excused from his first court appearance in Darwin today.

Award-winning Australian Author Craig Silvey has pleaded guilty to charges of possessing and distributing child exploitation material.

After years of intense legal maneuvering, Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have settled their high-profile lawsuit just weeks before jury selection was set to begin.

The 2026 Met Gala has transformed the museum steps into a living gallery,
with Aussie favourites Nicole Kidman and Sunday Rose and Hugh Jackman making his red carpet debut with Sutton Foster.

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Host: Gemma Donahoe
Audio Producer: Scott Stronach
Group Executive Producer: Ilaria Brophy
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners are advised this episode contains descriptions of an Indigenous person who has died.
It's the story that has rocked Australia. A five-year-old girl disappeared from a town camp, sparking a desperate five-day search that ended in heartbreak.
As her family enters a period of deep sorry business in Central Australia, the nation is left grappling with the horrific circumstances surrounding her death. A 47-year-old man has been charged with her murder, while Alice Springs has been pushed to breaking point.
Today, we speak with Catherine Liddle, Arrernte and Luritja woman and CEO of SNAICC, to move past the headlines. We discuss the legacy of this little girl, the reality of life in the town camps, and why her family is pleading with politicians not to turn this tragedy into a political football.
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Britney Spears has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge ending her DUI case
The Reserve Bank is expected to raise interest rates today
Rudy Giuliani is reportedly on ventilation after contracting pneumonia, his lungs damaged after the September 11 attack
Princess Eugenie is expecting her third baby as Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden welcome their third child Nautus
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Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy
Guests: Catherine Liddle, CEO SNAICC
Audio Producer: Scott Stronach
Group Executive Producer: Ilaria Brophy
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The family of an allegedly murdered five-year-old girl is calling for calm and urging leaders not to politicise her death
Donald Trump says the US will launch a mission to guide stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz
Former NYC mayor and Trump's former personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani has been hospitalised in "critical but stable condition", his spokesman says
Olivia Wilde has responded to viral photos of her appearance after fans raised concerns online
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Host: Ailish Delaney
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Group Executive Producer: Ilaria Brophy
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It is fashion’s biggest night of the year, but the Met Gala is much more than just a parade of celebrities on a red carpet.
As we prepare for the 2026 event, we explore why this exclusive party is actually a vital fundraiser that bankrolls fashion as an art form. We dive into this year’s conceptual theme, and the dress code that's expected to ditch 'pretty dresses' for sculptural, gallery-level installations.
Plus, we look at the power players making headlines this year; with Beyoncé returning to co-chair for the first time in a decade, and Jeff Bezos’ controversial sponsorship causing a stir, the guest list is as much about cultural tension as it is about couture.
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Friends urge Harry Styles to get a prenup
Hearings delving into anti-semitism in Australia begin today
Trump says he's unlikely to accept a new Iranian peace deal because "The Iranians had not yet paid a big enough price"
Aussie Sam Kerr is now Chelsea's all time leading goal scorer after slotting her 64th
The Academy has brought in new rules that blocks AI from ever winning an Oscar
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Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy
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