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Sep 29, 2025 • 3min

Dating Profiles of Serious DV Offenders On Police Radar

Optus has apologised for a second triple-zero outage in as many weeks; High-risk domestic violence offenders can be forced to inform police when they use dating apps under new protections for abuse survivors; Sean "Diddy" Combs is reportedly anxiously waiting to learn whether he will spend a second Christmas behind bars; The Super Bowl 2026 officially has its halftime performer - Bad Bunny. Support independent women's media CREDITS  Host/Producer: Ailish Delaney Audio Production: Tegan Sadler Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sep 28, 2025 • 15min

We’ve Found The Most Wholesome Place On The Internet & The Lie of “Having It All”

Welcome to Fat Bear Week; an annual online competition to find the chonkiest brown bears in Alaska's Katmai National Park. Plus, we explore "Life Dysmorphia," that feeling of secret misery when your life looks perfect on paper, but you still feel like you're falling short. And in headlines today, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese isn’t giving too much away what he will speak to Donald Trump about next month in Washington but there are reports the new 100% tariff on pharmaceuticals will be on the list; The PM is currently in the UK, having had lunch with King Charles at Balmoral and delivering a speech at UK Labour's annual conference in Liverpool, telling the audience it was critical for Australia and Britain to work closely together at a time of global uncertainty; US President Donald Trump has threatened to send troops into what he called war ravaged Portland Oregon saying it’s to protect immigration detention facilities from domestic terrorists; Three police officers who were fatally shot recently while on duty will be honoured by their law enforcement colleagues across Australia on National Police Remembrance Day today; Selena Gomez got hitched to her man Benny Blanco yesterday with some of her besties, including Taylor Swift watching onTHE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here Listen to Morning Tea celebrity headlines 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  Guest: Audio Producer: Lu HillBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sep 26, 2025 • 5min

Urgent Action Needed As Childhood Vaccination Rates Drop

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has touched down in London ahead of progressive leaders meeting; Experts warn urgent action is required as child vaccination rates drop; Lawyers for reality TV star Matt Wright are set to lodge appeals over a jury's finding that he tried to pervert the course of justice after a fatal helicopter crash; A vote will be help to decide if Israeli broadcaster Kan will be expelled from next  year’s Eurovision song contest.  Support independent women's media CREDITS  Host/Producer: Taylah Strano Audio Production: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sep 25, 2025 • 14min

Is Melatonin Safe for Kids? & The Unsexy Truth About Gen Z Living At Home For Longer

After a spike in accidental ingestions, we look at the growing concern over the use of melatonin in children and what parents need to know about the rules and risks of giving this regulated medicine at bedtime. Plus, we explore how cost-of-living pressures are forcing more Gen Z adults to live at home, leading to an unexpected, and unsexy, side effect on their dating and intimate lives. And in headlines today, An Australian grandmother convicted of drug smuggling has lost her appeal in a Japanese court despite her arguing she was a victim of an elaborate romance scam; Sean Diddy Comb’s lawyer has urged a judge to set aside the jury’s verdict finding him guilty of prostitution charges; There are calls for migraine sufferers to receive more attention with one in three Australian women living with the condition; Animated TV show South Park has aired its first episode after Jimmy Kimmel was suspended for comments around the murder of right wing activist Charlie Kirk, slamming FCC Chairman Brendan CarrTHE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here Listen to Morning Tea celebrity headlines 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  Guest: Dr Danielle McMullen, President Australian Medical Association Audio Producer: Lu HillBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sep 25, 2025 • 6min

Prime Minister Albanese Uses UN Address To Distance Himself From Trump

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has distanced himself from US President Donald Trump's climate change claims during his first national address to the United Nations General Assembly; A woman has been accused of allegedly beating her daughter against a concrete wall for refusing to marry her cousin; Greta Thunberg's Gaza-bound flotilla has allegedly been attacked by drones and blasted with ABBA music; Musicians Rhianna and A$AP Rocky have welcomed their third child, a daughter named Rocki Irish Mayers.  Support independent women's media CREDITS  Host/Producer: Ilaria Brophy Audio Production: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sep 24, 2025 • 16min

Can We Ever Really "Turn Off" America?

It's often said that "when America sneezes, the world catches a cold," and never has that felt more true than now. We explore why Australians and those around the world are so utterly obsessed with US politics and the actions of President Donald Trump, and whether we can ever truly tune out from the American-ness. And in headlines today, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is spruiking Australia's world-first social media age ban during a jam-packed final day at the United Nations General Assembly; Australian opposition leader Sussan Ley has been accused of going rogue after it was revealed she had written to US Republicans vowing to reverse Labor’s pledge to support Palestinian statehood; The former CEO of the Wiggles has launched legal action against the company saying he believes he was dismissed without reasonable basis for complaining about blue Wiggle Anthony Field hiring his friends and family; Harry Potter and Little Women star Emma Watson has spoken publicly for the first time since she was banned from driving for 6 months for speedingTHE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here Listen to Morning Tea celebrity headlines 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  Guest: Amelia LesterBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sep 24, 2025 • 5min

Mother Who Hid Children’s Bodies In Suitcases Found Guilty Of Murder

Mother Hakyung Lee, 42, found guilty of killing her two children and hiding their bodies in suitcases; Australia's health minister rebukes the Trump government's worrying claims about paracetamol and autism; Westpac cuts 200 jobs; A man arrested for breaching Travis Kelce's private residence to serve Taylor Swift deposition papers. Support independent women's media CREDITS  Host/Producer: Cassandra Green Audio Production: Taylah StranoBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sep 23, 2025 • 20min

We Know You're Scared But Paracetamol Doesn't Cause Autism, Here's Why

After US President Donald Trump and his Health Secretary RFJ Jnr announced that women shouldn't take Tylenol as it has been linked with increase in children being diagnosed with autism diagnosis, women all of a sudden had a new thing to be worried about. But when you look at the actual science these claims are made on, you'll feel much better, because the studies show that this in't the case. And in headlines today - The White House has confirmed that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will meet with US President Donald Trump in Washington next month; In his speech at the UN General Assembly, US President Donald Trump has condemned moves by Western powers to recognise a Palestinian state; A meal and a drink at Sydney airport finally led to the arrest of the man known as the 'Night Stalker' or the 'Moore Park Rapist'; James Van Der Beek made a surprise virtual appearance at the Dawson's Creek reunion after having to drop out due to illness THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here Listen to Morning Tea celebrity headlines here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Host: Claire Murphy  Guest:  Dr Scott White Audio Producer: Lu HillBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sep 23, 2025 • 4min

Disney Reinstates Kimmel, But Sinclair Continues Boycott

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is unlikely to secure a one-on-one meeting with US President Donald Trump at the United Nations in New York this week; Australia’s top medical bodies are reassuring expectant mothers that paracetamol is safe; Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel is set to return to television tonight, but his show won't be seen in dozens of US markets after a major broadcaster refused to air it; And if you’re heading to Hong Kong this week, you might need to rethink your plans. Support independent women's media CREDITS  Host/Producer: Gemma Donahoe Audio Production: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sep 22, 2025 • 19min

Jimmy Kimmel Is Back & How To 'Outage Proof' Yourself When Your Telco Goes Down

A dodgy firewall upgrade is reportedly behind an Optus outage that led to their customers across four states last week being unable to access the national emergency service triple-zero line. It's a story we're hearing more often - that an upgrade has taken out a major Telco or web service, leaving us stranded. But can you actually proof yourself in 2025? Plus find out why some think the world will end today as end-times event The Rapture is set to hit on 23rd September 2025. And in headlines today, Officials from the ABC in the US say they have reinstated Jimmy Kimmel and his late night show: the federal government has been accused of "failing Australians" by not implementing a Triple 0 custodian before the recent Optus outage; Investigators locked in a four-week manhunt for alleged police killer Dezi Freeman could soon face the prospect of having to "draw a line in the sand" as resource restraints and costs pile up; Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, has been dumped as patron from several children’s charities over an email she sent to Jeffrey EpsteinTHE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here Listen to Morning Tea celebrity headlines here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Hosts: Claire Murphy  Guest Host: Ilaria Brophy Guest:  Trevor Long & Dr Anna Halafoff  Audio Producer: Lu HillBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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