Venezuela has entered a new period of uncertainty after a dramatic US military operation that removed President Nicolás Maduro from power; Australian sporting figures have joined growing calls for a national royal commission into anti-Semitism and the Bondi terror attack; A 34-year-old man has drowned at Jervis Bay on the New South Wales South Coast after several people were caught in rough water at Green Patch beach.

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Pink has swapped champagne for...neck surgery on New Years Eve, and BTS have sent fans into an absolute meltdown, 4 years after going on a hiatus. It's all happening, Spillers! 

• Pink spends NYE in hospital
• BTS tease a huge return
• Zootopia 2 knocks Frozen off the box office podium
• Jojo Siwa changes her name
• Taylor Swift's Wood lyrics send a live NYE telecast into meltdown

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A fire broke out at a crowded bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, during New Year’s Eve, leaving around 40 people feared dead and about 100 injured; Three people have died and two remain missing after separate drowning incidents in New South Wales; Australian soccer star Sam Kerr married US international Kristie Mewis in an intimate New Year’s Eve ceremony; Lake Superior State University released its annual Banished Words List for 2026, with “6-7” topping the list. 

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How do podcasts get made anyway? 

Here's a little peak behind the curtain at how Mamamia's twice daily news podcast The Quicky comes together. 

Taylah and Claire share some of their favourite behind the scenes moments, and a special guest drops by too. 

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Everything from childhood TV shows making a return to Idris Elba getting the title he deserves - direct from the King!  It's all happening today, my loves!

• More artists cancel shows in protest of Trump
• Malcolm in the Middle returns, and we have a trailer!
• Idris Elba has been knighted, and now we can call him Daddy AND Sir
• George Clooney teases a huge reboot
• Timothee Chalamet puts his ass to work

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A man has died in floodwaters in far north Queensland as Severe Tropical Cyclone Hayley weakens after crossing Western Australia’s Kimberley coast; Passengers have returned to Australia after a cruise ship ran aground on a reef off Papua New Guinea; Australians will welcome the new year with a focus on unity and resilience, as live celebrations take place across the country; As we head into the new year, let’s look back on some of the best bits from 2025.

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Kate Winslet's teenage confession has made headlines around the world, Kanye plays happy families at Disneyland, and Kim Kardashian drops a cool $100K on the sister we least expected. On today's episode...

• Timothee Chalamet reigns supreme at the Christmas box office
• Kanye and Bianca take the kids to Disneyland (and the pics are awkies)
• Kim K spent $100k on a piece of film memorabilia for one of her sisters
• Kate Winslet gets tails wagging
• The passing of a film icon

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Ahmed Al Ahmed describes how he disarmed one of the gunmen in the Bondi Beach terror attack; Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has rejected a national royal commission, opting for a quicker independent review; Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a draft peace plan includes 15 years of US security guarantees; Comedian Ricky Gervais has delivered a very on-brand reason for skipping the Golden Globes next month. 

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From Mariah's legal drama, to Harry Styles slinking back into our timelines and a new Bridgerton trailer...it's a great day to love pop culture, my darlings! 

• Gordon Ramsay walks his daughter down the aisle amidst serious family drama
• Mariah Carey has a huge court win
• Harry Styles hints at a big return
• Bridgerton Season 4 is coming
• Miles Teller wins Christmas

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Families of those killed and injured in the Bondi Beach terror attack are demanding Prime Minister Anthony Albanese urgently establish a national royal commission; Sydneysiders are being told to expect a strong and visible police presence on New Year’s Eve; A man has been charged with two counts of murder after two people were found dead following a stabbing at a home in northwest Sydney; Harry Styles has surprised fans with an unexpected eight-and-a-half-minute music video, marking his first new music release in more than three years. 

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