When 23 year old Bella Fidler went on a girls trip to Bali last December, she thought everything would be fine. They'd lay by the pool, drink cocktails & make memories to last a lifetime. 

But instead, when they flew home, Bella and her friends had no idea about the unwelcome stowaway coming back with them. Bella contracted a deadly disease from the island paradise and upon returning home she walked into a Gold Coast hospital...and never left. 

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When 23 year old Bella Fidler went on a girls trip to Bali last December, she thought everything would be fine. They'd lay by the pool, drink cocktails &amp; make memories to last a lifetime. 
But instead, when they flew home, Bella and her friends had no idea about the unwelcome stowaway coming back with them. Bella contracted a deadly disease from the island paradise and upon returning home she walked into a Gold Coast hospital...and never left. 
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CREDITS 
Host: Emma Gillespie
With thanks to: 
Karen Quick - <a href="https://meningitis.com.au/">CEO Meningitis Centre Australia</a> 
Producer: Emma Gillespie 
Executive Producer: Kally Borg
Audio Producer: Thom Lion

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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&rsquo;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 Beyonc&eacute; returning to co-chair for the first time in a decade, and Jeff Bezos&rsquo; controversial sponsorship causing a stir, the guest list is as much about cultural tension as it is about couture.
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<li aria-level="1">Friends urge Harry Styles to get a prenup</li>
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<li aria-level="1">Aussie Sam Kerr is now Chelsea's all time leading goal scorer after slotting her 64th</li>
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