The Quicky

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An inquest into the taser death of 95-year-old great-grandmother Clare Nowland heard only one police force from around the country has taken up an offer to train officers to deal with patients with dementia
A court has ruled Coles misled Aussie shoppers with fake discounts on everyday grocery items
A young woman has been arrested and charged in Sydney over an alleged plot to murder a gangland figure
New mums are most at risk of major depression in the first two weeks after giving birth
Karl Stefanovic is eyeing a move to radio when his Channel Nine contract ends at the end of the year
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Host: Ilaria Brophy
Audio Producer: Scott Stronach
Group Executive Producer: Ilaria Brophy
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It’s that time of year again when sequins, smoke machines and yelling “douze points!” at your TV somehow counts as a sport. Eurovision is officially back.
In 2026 we are heading to Vienna, Austria and yes Australia is back in the mix. This year Delta Goodrem is flying the flag, set to perform in Semi Final 2 tomorrow.
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President Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing for a high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping

A judge will rule today on whether Coles deliberately misled shoppers by hiking prices briefly
The Coalition has unveiled a plan to link Australia's migration intake to the number of new homes built
Erik Fleming, who supplied the ketamine to Matthew Perry, has been sentenced to two years in prison

The Princess of Wales has arrived in Italy for her first official overseas trip since completing cancer treatment
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Hosts: Taylah Strano & Tahli Blackman
Guest: Delta Goodrem
Audio Producer: Scott Stronach
Group Executive Producer: Ilaria Brophy
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Negative gearing will be limited to new properties from 2027, but the PM insists younger generations can still use the measure to get ahead.

Health authorities are urging thousands of patients of former Sydney dentist William Tam to get tested for hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV

Australian anti-doping officials have issued fresh warnings about peptides ahead of the inaugural Enhanced Games

Donald Trump has dismissed concerns about rising US fuel prices and inflation linked to the conflict with Iran

Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers and John Oliver unite to discuss the changing media landscape

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Host: Grace Rouvray
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Reporting from Parliament House in Canberra, The Quicky's Taylah Strano is bringing you 2026–27 Budget For Basic B*tches.
Last night the Federal Budget officially dropped and Treasurer Jim Chalmers says it is Australia's most important and ambitious budget in decades.
But if the mention of capital gains tax makes you want to stare blankly at a cube cheese platter, don't worry, we’ve translated the jargon into Basic B*tch English.
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Labor is preparing for a major fight over proposed tax reforms targeting property investors and wealthier Australians

Harvey Weinstein’s defence has urged jurors to acquit him in the latest retrial of a rape allegation brought during the #MeToo movement

An inquest will examine dementia care and police responses to aggressive incidents

Australia’s response to a deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship will involve the long-empty Bullsbrook quarantine facility in WA.

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are being sued by two Miami police officers over their film The Rip.

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Host: Taylah Strano
Guest: The Hon. Katy Gallagher, Minister for Finance & Women
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An Australian soldier has died, and another is injured, following a parachuting accident at Jervis Bay Airfield on the New South Wales Coast.
In tonight’s Federal Budget, Young Aussies are being promised they’ll be given a ‘level playing field’ when trying to buy their first home.
Aussie star and commentator Abbie Chatfield has issued a public apology after her boyfriend, musician Keli Holiday, was detained and denied re-entry into the United States.
Six passengers on board a cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak are in “good health” as the government races to get them back to Australia within 48 hours.
Delta Goodrem has surprised fans by announcing a new studio album, titled Pure, just days before taking the stage at Eurovision.
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Host: Gemma Donahoe
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