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Jan 23, 2026 • 7min

Heartbreaking Update On NSW Shooting & Harry Styles’ Aussie Announcement

Police have revealed the identity of the victims and the man believed to be involved in a triple homicide in the small NSW town of Lake Cargelligo; Sussan Ley says the door is still  open to reconciling with the Nationals even as the regional party demands she quit as opposition leader; New Zealand emergency crews are continuing their search for victims of a landslide that hit a busy ‍campground on the country's North Island due to heavy rains that has killed at least 2 people with 9, including children still missing; It’s been revealed that Australia’s youngest Olympian for the winter games kicking off in Milan Cortina next month, has a Dad who made news headlines, for chasing down a home intruder in his undies; Heated Rivalry stars Hudson Williams and Conor Storrie will be torch bearers for the Winter Olympic Games next month; Paris Hilton has opened up about the private intimate video that was leaked of her back when she was just 19, saying it wasn’t a scandal, it was abuse; Harry Styles has announced a new world tour that will wrap up in Australia at the end of the year THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Host: Ailish Delaney Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jan 22, 2026 • 16min

The Coalition Split, One Nation’s Rise & Sussan Ley's Leadership Crisis

The Liberal-National Coalition has imploded for the second time in less than a year.  So what happens now? And is Sussan Ley still safe as the leader of the opposition? Amy Remeikis has the answers.  And in headlines today, Police are searching a "large area" for a shooter who killed three people and injured a fourth in the small central west NSW town of  Lake Cargelligo; The Liberals are preparing for a challenge to Sussan Ley's leadership, likely when parliament returns in February, although exact details on the timing have not been confirmed; Anthony Albanese has delivered an emotional apology to the loved ones of those killed in the Bondi massacre; A UK court has heard that Barron Trump, the youngest son of US President Donald Trump, called police in London to explain that he believed a female friend of his had been assaulted; Segregation-era vampire thriller Sinners starring Michael ‍B Jordan, has set a record for the most Academy Award nominations of ​any film, with 16 THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy Guests: Amy Remeikis, Chief Political Analyst at The Australia Institute & Contributing Editor at The New Daily Audio Producer: Jacob Round Group Executive Producer: Ilaria BrophyBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jan 22, 2026 • 5min

Trump Announces Greenland Framework & Swift and Lively’s Texts Go Public

The Nationals have officially split from the Coalition, with leader David Littleproud saying the partnership has become “untenable” under Liberal leader Sussan Ley; US President Donald Trump says he has agreed on a “framework of a future deal” regarding Greenland; Gen X has now become the generation with the most property wealth in Australia; Unsealed, private texts between Taylor Swift and Blake Lively were just made public.  THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Host/Audio: Tahli BlackmanBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jan 21, 2026 • 14min

What Is The National Day Of Mourning? & The Case For Boy Mums

Today, Australia observes a formal National Day of Mourning to honour the 15 people whose lives were taken in the Bondi Beach terrorist attack. How is the country marking this moment of reflection? And how can you at home do the same? Plus, Mamamia’s Annaliese Todd weighs in on the modern shift toward preferring daughters and makes the case for raising the next generation of actually good men.And in headlines today, the coalition between the Liberals and Nationals looks to be on the brink of failing again after frontbenchers from the regional party tendered their mass resignations, only for Opposition Leader Sussan Ley to reject them; US President Donald Trump has ruled out ​the use of force in his bid to control Greenland, but said in a speech in Davos that ⁠no other country can secure the Danish territory; Prince Harry held back tears as he said the Daily Mail had made his wife Meghan's life "an absolute misery" during his appearance in ​the witness box at London's High Court in his privacy lawsuit against the paper's publisher; Taylor Swift  and Alanis Morissette have been named among the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy Guests: Annaliese Todd, Mamamia writer  Audio Producer: Jacob Round Group Executive Producer: Ilaria BrophyBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jan 21, 2026 • 4min

Nationals Frontbench Quit & Trump’s One Year Anniversary

Several high-profile Nationals senators have resigned from their frontbencher roles after breaking ranks to vote against new hate speech laws; The family of a 19-year-old Canadian backpacker says their hearts are shattered following her death at K'Gari; US President Donald Trump has marked the one-year anniversary of his return to the White House with a marathon news conference; New South Wales is mourning the death of its first female governor, Dame Marie Bashir.  THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Host & Producer: Taylah Strano Producer: Tahli Blackman Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jan 20, 2026 • 20min

Are Shark Attacks On The Rise? & Clare Stephens On The Beckham Family Feud

Beachgoers and surfers are on high alert after an unprecedented four shark attacks in just 48 hours. But what's caused this spike in shark attacks? And what can we come into close contact with one.  Plus, Brooklyn Beckham has broken years of silence with an Instagram statement, accusing David and Victoria of trying to "ruin" his relationship with Nicola Peltz.  And in headlines today, New hate speech laws are already facing a possible legal challenge from a prominent neo-Nazi after finally passing parliament; Controversial protest restrictions have been extended for another fortnight with an exemption created to allow Invasion Day rallies to proceed; Prince Harry is due to start giving evidence in a UK court today as he and several other high profile claimants band together in an attempt to prove the Daily Mail used concerning tactics to infiltrate their private lives for stories; Midnight Oil's founding member and drummer Rob Hirst has died at the age of 70 after a near three-year battle with pancreatic cancer; Queer Eye star Karamo Brown has pulled out of planned interviews with his TV show co-stars as they wrap up the show after 10 years THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here Hear more about the Beckham feud here  GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy Guests: Clare Stephens, host of The Pile On podcast  Audio Producer: Lu Hill  Group Executive Producer: Ilaria BrophyBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jan 20, 2026 • 5min

Fourth NSW Shark Attack in 48 Hours as Crocodile Strikes in QLD

There’s been an unsettling run of wildlife encounters that have left multiple people injured across Queensland and New South Wales in the span of just 48 hours; The Federal Government is moving to pass significant gun and hate speech reforms today, following a deal between Labor and the Coalition that split the original package into two separate bills; Australia’s largest coal-fired power station, eh rah ring, will now stay open until 2029 to ensure the lights stay on while the country navigates its energy transition; In a stunning Instagram statement, Brooklyn Beckham has cut ties with his parents, David and Victoria, accusing them of controlling his life and public image for years.  THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Host: Gemma Donahoe  Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jan 19, 2026 • 19min

3 Shark Attacks In 24 Hours In Sydney & What Will These Hate Speech Laws Actually Do?

Parliament has been recalled early to debate hate speech and gun control laws in the wake of the Bondi terrorist attack. What began as a push for national unity has become a divisive legislative battle, forcing Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to split the original package into two separate bills; but will these laws make an impact? And will they even pass at all?And in headlines today, Experts are warning that recent weather conditions may be contributing to the spike in shark attacks in Sydney; Text messages between the Norwegian Prime Minister and US President Donald Trump have revealed how committed Trump is to taking over Greenland; Indigenous Australians and their allies are hoping they will be able to mark January 26 invasion day as police decide whether the protests can go ahead as planned; Prince Harry has told a court it is "disturbing to feel that my every move, thought or feeling was being tracked" so the publisher of the Daily Mail could "make money out of it"; Valentino Garavani, the jet-set Italian designer whose high-glamour gowns - often in his trademark shade of "Valentino red - have graced red carpets for decades, has passed away THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy Guests: Amy Remeikis, Chief Political Analyst at The Australia Institute & Contributing Editor at The New Daily Audio Producer: Lu Hill  Group Executive Producer: Ilaria BrophyBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jan 19, 2026 • 4min

Teens Praised For Heroic Shark Act & Karley Scott Collins Denies Keith Urban Rumours

Anthony Albanese is warning proposed hate speech laws before the parliament will be the final attempt to enact change following the Bondi massacre; Heroic actions by three teenagers have likely saved the life of their mate, after he sustained critical injuries in a shark attack; A native plant species has been rediscovered decades after it was proven extinct, highlighting the power of citizen science; Country music singer Karley Scott Collins has denied rumours she and Keith Urban are romantically involved. THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Host: Ailish Delaney Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jan 18, 2026 • 18min

“I Like It When Things Go Wrong” Tony Armstrong’s Plan To Change The Conversation

Tony Armstrong has done a lot in his 36 years of life; he's pursued footy at the highest levels, completed a stint of sports reporting and even nabbed himself a Logie. We know he's read the news, but now he's taking a flamethrower to it in his new ABC special Always Was Tonight - a First Nations-led news satire, promising to decolonise the news, one headline at a time.  Tony joins The Quicky to explore how humour can sometimes get through where straight politics can't. And in headlines today, Parliament will resume today, as MPs are called back early to pay their respects to the victims of the Bondi terror attack and work on laws to ensure it doesn’t happen again; Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been asked to join the Board of Peace to help rebuild Gaza by US President Donald Trump; A 13-year-old boy is fighting for his life after being bitten on the leg by a shark at a popular Sydney beach; US President Donald Trump ​has threatened to implement a wave of increasing tariffs on EU members until the United ⁠States is allowed to buy Greenland; Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke has revealed that she suffered a broken rib while shooting intimate scenes for her new spy drama Ponies THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy Guests: Tony Armstrong - host of Always Was Tonight Audio Producer: Lu Hill  Group Executive Producer: Ilaria BrophyBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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