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Do you find the news cycle overwhelming? Depressing? Confusing? Boring? Endless?
Then you need The Quicky. Mamamia's daily podcast that gets you up to speed on the top stories, then deep dives on one topic you want to know more about.
It's the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day.
Then you need The Quicky. Mamamia's daily podcast that gets you up to speed on the top stories, then deep dives on one topic you want to know more about.
It's the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day.
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Aug 27, 2025 • 19min
A New Sex Offender List & Australia Caught Between Israel & Iran
Queensland's Daniel's Law has officially come into effect with a new public sex offender registry. And Australia finds itself squeezed between Israel and Iran with embassies closed, envoys expelled, and blame flying in all directions. And in headlines today, A search for a fugitive who allegedly murdered two police officers has entered a third day, as Victoria grieves for the fallen officers; Australians of Iranian heritage are facing verbal abuse and intimidation over Tehran's involvement in two anti-Semitic attacks in Sydney and Melbourne; The support team behind Travis and Jason Kelce’s football podcast New Heights have explained the stress of holding the secret of Travis’ now fiancee Taylor Swift appearing on the show to announce her new album; Prince Jackson, Michael Jackson's eldest son is engaged to marry his girlfriend Molly after eight years together.THE END BITSSupport 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 Jessica Genauer, Senior Lecturer in International Relations at Flinder's UniversityAudio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 27, 2025 • 6min
Linda Reynolds Wins Defamation Battle Against Brittany Higgins
Former West Australian senator Linda Reynolds has won a defamation case against her former staffer Brittany Higgins; One person is dead and several injured following a bus crash earlier today; An update on the shooting in the Victorian high country; AFL player Mitch Brown is the game’s first openly bisexual man; All the easter eggs in Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement post. The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. Support independent women's media CREDITS Host/Producer: Cassandra Green Audio Production: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 26, 2025 • 15min
Taylor Swift Announces Her Engagement & Aus Post Hits Pause On US Parcels
Australia Post is the latest courier to suddenly halt shipments to the US due to new Trump administration customs rules, throwing Aussie small businesses into chaos. Plus, it's the 70th anniversary of the Guinness World Records, so we're diving into the epic origins. Like all good stories, this one started at the pub. And in headlines today, In a beautiful garden surrounded by greenery and flowers, Taylor Swift had her own love story where she got to say yes, as she announced overnight that Travis Kelce had got down on one knee and proposed to the singer; A heavily armed man remains on the run in dense Victorian bushland after killing two police officers in a shooting ambush; Tehran has denied any involvement in anti-semitic attacks on Australian soil, linking the attacks to Australia’s support for a Palestinian state; Brittany Higgins will find out today whether she will be found to have defamed her former boss Linda ReynoldsTHE END BITSSupport 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 Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 26, 2025 • 4min
Prime Minister Links Iran To Anti-Semitic Attacks, Expels Iran Ambassador
An unprecedented diplomatic move has seen Iran's ambassador to Australia, Ahmad Sadeghi, expelled from the country; Two Victorian police officers have been killed and one left injured after a shooting in the rural town of Porepunkah; In a world-first medical breakthrough, a genetically modified pig lung has successfully functioned in a human for nine days; And former Police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon has pleaded not guilty murdering two people The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. 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.

Aug 25, 2025 • 13min
What Happened When Erin Patterson Faced Her Victims
Convicted murderer Erin Patterson is back in court this week for her plea hearing, where she'll face her sole survivor Ian Wilkinson and hear from the families of those fatally poisoned during that deadly lunch in July 2023. We break down what happened on day one of proceedings, what we can expect from day two, and what happens next as she faces a potential life sentence for the death cap mushroom murders. And in headlines today, mushroom murderer Erin Patterson will learn her fate in 13 days, the triple killer's sentence date set for September 8; Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says an Israeli strike on a hospital in the Gaza Strip that killed 20 people, including five journalists, was a "tragic mishap"; Kilmar Abrego, the migrant whose wrongful deportation to El Salvador made him a symbol of US President Donald Trump's aggressive immigration policies, has been detained again, just days after being released; Australia's youngest senator, South Australian Charlotte Walker has delivered her first speech to parliament describing the deep shame she felt over her struggles with depression; According to celebrity gossip site Duexmoi, there's a new celebrity couple alert, with actor and director Zoe Kravitz seen kissing Harry Styles while out in London THE END BITSSupport 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: Teegan Dolling, 7News ReporterAudio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 25, 2025 • 3min
Convicted Mushroom Murderer Erin Patterson's Plea Hearing Begins
Erin Patterson's only surviving victim has forgiven her for trying to kill him, as he urged her in court to confess to the murders, while reading his victim impact statement during Patterson’s plea hearing on Monday; All first home buyers will have the chance to get on the property ladder with a lower deposit sooner, as a federal scheme kicks in earlier; New analysis has found women are more likely to face harassment and bullying at work for blowing the whistle; A posthumous and "unsparing" memoir by one of Jeffrey Epstein's most prominent accusers, Virginia Roberts Giuffre, will be published in coming months. The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. Support independent women's media CREDITS Host/Producer: Ailish Delaney Audio Production: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 24, 2025 • 14min
Why Is Everyone Joining A Run Club? & The Bedtime Phone Rule You Can Break
Should we all join a run club? As Sydney prepares to host its first World Marathon Major this week, we explore why Australia is in the middle of a run club boom. Plus, did you grow up believing phones before bed would destroy your sleep? New research shows your screen habit might not be the sleep stealer we once thought. And in headlines today, More than 300,000 people marched in support of Palestine across over 40 cities and towns on Sunday — the largest mobilisation of its kind in Australia; Erin Patterson will return to court this week to face her surviving victim and the families of the three people she murdered with a poisoned meal; Lyle and Erik Menendez have both been denied parole after separate hearings in California; Luke Hemmings, frontman of the band 5 Seconds of Summer, has revealed that he and his wife quietly welcomed their first child — a baby girl. THE END BITSSupport 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 & Tahli Blackman Guest: Turia Pitt, endurance athleteAudio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 22, 2025 • 5min
As One Menendez Brother Learns His Fate, The Other Awaits A Parole Hearing
Security cameras will be trialled at hundreds of childcare facilities across the country in the wake of child abuse allegations rocking the sector; Treasurer Jim Chalmers has hinted at potential changes to superannuation and capital gains taxes, and says “intergenerational fairness” will be at the heart of any tax reform; Erik Menendez has been denied parole after decades in prison; A postal worker has been charged over an alleged scheme that used stolen bank cards from the mail to commit nearly $1.5 million in fraud; And Australian sunscreen brand Ultra Violette has voluntarily pulled its popular "Lean Screen" product from shelves due to concerns over its sun protection factor. The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. 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.

Aug 21, 2025 • 13min
Israel & Australia Trade Jabs & Is AI Going To Take My Job?
From cancelled visas to Prime Ministerial public insults; Australia's diplomatic relationship with Israel has been strained in the past few weeks. We've compiled all the details here. Plus, after this week's national productivity roundtable put AI on the agenda, we explore which jobs are most likely to go first and whether you should panic about automation taking over your career. And in headlines today, Tensions between Australia and Israel have escalated, with Benjamin Netanyahu criticising Anthony Albanese in a TV interview; Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation appeal ended early after judges criticised his lawyer’s arguments; Education ministers meet today to discuss childcare safety reforms after recent abuse cases; Millie Bobby Brown and husband Jake Bongiovi have announced they’ve adopted their first child. THE END BITS Click here to get 20% off your Mamamia subscription and we'll match it with a 20% donation to RizeUp, our charity partner supporting women and families affected by domestic violence. Offer ends August 24. 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 & Tahli Blackman Guest: Catie Powers, Mamamia weekend writerAudio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 21, 2025 • 4min
Israel Launches Ground Attack On Gaza City
The Israeli military says it has begun the first stage of a ground offensive to take control of Gaza City; Thousands of students are holding mass meetings on university campuses across Australia to debate and vote on whether the federal government and universities should impose sanctions on Israel; Antarctica is undergoing sudden and possibly irreversible changes to its ice, ocean, and ecosystems, with serious consequences for Australia and the world, according to new research in Nature; Frank Caprio, the longtime Providence judge known for his heartfelt rulings on Caught in Providence, has died at 88. The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. Support independent women's media CREDITS Host/Producer: Tahli Blackman Audio Production: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


