The Quicky

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Sep 15, 2025 • 3min

ANZ Faces Record Fine Over ‘Grubby’ Behaviour

ANZ Bank has agreed to pay a $240 million penalty to settle four investigations into years of widespread unconscionable conduct; Australians have been warned of skyrocketing heat-related deaths and plummeting property values from global warming; The town at the centre of Australia's biggest manhunt is preparing to return to a sense of normalcy, as police lift movement restrictions around the area; Senior Liberals admit the party has a mountain to climb to win back voters, after the coalition plunged to its worst-ever primary vote in Newspoll history; The Pitt has claimed the top gong of outstanding drama series at Hollywood’s Emmy Awards, while outstanding comedy went to The Studio. 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.
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Sep 14, 2025 • 12min

I Hunt Online Child Predators, Here’s What You Need To Know

As Australia's social media ban for teens approaches, we reveal how online predators continue to find vulnerable children on other apps and platforms. We speak to an expert from the Australian Federal Police to go inside their strategies to catch offenders and share the key warning signs every parent needs to know to keep their kids safe. And in headlines today, parents are being urged to talk to their kids about online safety after nine people were charged with more than 30 child exploitation offences during a two-week blitz in NSW; Utah trade school student Tyler Robinson, who has been arrested on suspicion of fatally shooting right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, will be charged this week; After being sidelined for 20 months due to injury, Matilda's captain Sam Kerr has returned in style, scoring her 100th goal for her English club Chelsea; Hollywood Director Woody Allen has given a glowing account of the time he spent with disgraced financier and child abuser Jeffrey Epstein saying he "couldn't have been nicer" 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 Hosts: Taylah Strano & Ailish Delaney Guest: Raffaella Ciccarelli, Mamamia Weekend & News Editor Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sep 12, 2025 • 4min

Sorry, Why Is Mariah Carey Headed To The Amazon Rainforest?

Footage and images of a suspected gunman have been released in relation to the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk; Healthcare professionals are calling for nationwide rules that would allow GPs to diagnose and treat ADHD to help avoid high costs and delays for patients and families; In a big win for players, Netball Australia and the player’s association have locked in a three-year collective player agreement; And Mariah Carey is headed to the Amazon Rainforest as part of a concert to raise awareness of rainforest protection.  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: Taylah Strano 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 11, 2025 • 19min

Menopause In Your 20s? & The Truth About Your Matcha Latte

When we talk about menopause, we often leave out the stories of women in their 20s and 30s who are experiencing it prematurely. We speak to a young woman whose breast cancer treatment triggered early menopause and unpack why this medical anomaly is so difficult to navigate. Plus, your favourite matcha latte could be messing with your health... WATCH: WellFemme's Premature Ovarian Insufficiency webinar  And in headlines today, US investigators say they have found a bolt-action rifle they believe was used to kill conservative activist Charlie Kirk; Divisions in the Liberal Party threaten to haunt Sussan Ley's fledging leadership, as colleagues raise questions about her handling of the demotion of a firebrand senator; An inquiry has found state efforts to play down the presence of "forever chemicals" in a major city's drinking water supply were made without a proper testing regime; The man who killed John Lennon outside the former Beatle's Manhattan apartment building in 1980 has been denied parole for a 14th time.THE END BITS Our new podcast Watch Party is out now, listen to our deep-dive into The Thursday Murder Club movie on Apple or Spotify. 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 & Ailish Delaney Guest: Jess Westcott Dr Kelly Teagle, Founder & Director WellFemme Menopausal Telehealth ClinicAudio Producer: Lu HillBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sep 11, 2025 • 4min

Trump Calls Charlie Kirk Shooting Death 'A Dark Moment For America'

US President Donald Trump has described the shooting death of Charlie Kirk as 'A dark moment for America'; 18 year old Brisbane man faces court charged with terrorism offences; Energy companies will have to warn customers if they’re paying too much from next year; The Communications Watchdog has found Marty Sheargold's radio show breached decency rules; Australian women urged to do at-home STI test. 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: Sasha Tannock Audio Production: Lu HillBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sep 10, 2025 • 22min

Conservative US Commentator Shot Dead & Why Did Israel Strike Qatar?

Israel has carried out a strike in Doha, targeting a building it claims housed Hamas' political leadership, but the move is being condemned as a violation of international law by multiple world leaders. We break down the fallout of this shocking escalation, its impact on stalled ceasefire talks, and what it means for the future of the Gaza conflict. And in headlines today US right-wing activist and commentator Charlie Kirk, an influential ally of President Donald Trump, was fatally shot in the neck on Wednesday at an event at a Utah university; Prince Harry has had tea with his dad King Charles at their first face to face meeting in 19 months; As the manhunt for Dezi Freeman enters its 17th day, authorities are hoping a $1 million reward and the offer of protection against prosecution for anyone who may have helped the fugitive could lead them to a breakthrough arrest;  Just days after launching air strikes reportedly targeting Hamas leaders in Doha, Israel has also struck the Yemeni capital Sanaa and the northern province of al-Jawf; Liberal leader Sussan Ley has asked Jacinta Nampijinpa Price to step down from her coalition portfolios after the senator claimed the Labor government was bringing in more Indian migrants to bolster its vote; Former Aussie tennis great Lleyton Hewitt has been allowed to captain Australia in this weekend's Davis Cup match in Sydney despite being hit with a fine and a ban for "offensive conduct" at a previous tie when he pushed a volunteer doping control official against a wall THE END BITS Our new podcast Watch Party is out now, listen to our deep-dive into The Thursday Murder Club movie on Apple or Spotify. 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 10, 2025 • 6min

Does Donald Trump Even Have The Power To Enforce Tariffs?

The United States Supreme court has granted a hearing about Donald Trump’s tariff agenda; Australian banks continue to cut hundreds of jobs, with NAB ending 410 roles; A breakthrough in a Koala STD vaccine could offer new hope for a human version; A Ukrainian refugee was killed on a late-night train after fleeing her wartorn country; Police release images of the campsite where Tom Phillips hid his three children in the bush for four years. 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 HillBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sep 9, 2025 • 17min

Big Brother Is Back, But Should It Be? & "Forever Chemicals" Could Be Living On Your Face

Big Brother is returning to its original Dreamworld house and live format, but as the social experiment gears up for its latest season, we're asking whether it's possible to protect contestants while still delivering on the drama. Plus, we break down what "forever chemicals" are, where they're hiding in your home, and the new Australian breakthrough that could finally help get rid of them. And in headlines today Israel's military has launched an attack on Hamas leaders in Qatar, where the Palestinian militant group has its political base; Victoria has become the first jurisdiction in Australia to introduce treaty legislation to parliament, paving the way for a formal agreement between the state's Indigenous people and the government; Brittany Higgins has been ordered to pay the bulk of her former boss's legal costs after losing a defamation case; Prince Harry will personally donate more than a million pounds to the BBC Children in Need charity, one of the largest individual sums publicly given by a member of the royal family 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 Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy  Guest: Carly Dober, Director of the Australian Association of Psychologists Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sep 9, 2025 • 6min

Greta Thunberg’s Gaza Flotilla ‘fire-bombed’

ANZ has announced it will lay off thousands of employees as part of a significant restructure; The New South Wales government is introducing new tenancy laws to help domestic violence victims escape abusive living situations; Greta Thunberg’s Gaza Flotilla has reportedly been "firebombed" off the coast of North Africa; The decades-long saga over the Murdoch media empire has concluded, with Rupert Murdoch’s eldest son, Lachlan, now cemented as his successor; A federal appeals court has rejected Donald Trump's attempt to overturn a multimillion-dollar defamation verdict; And Australian football star Mary Fowler is set to make her runway debut at Paris Fashion Week. 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: Tegan SadlerBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sep 8, 2025 • 19min

Fugitive's Children Located In NZ Wilderness & What The New Crime Report Reveals About Australia

New crime data shows more than 40,000 victim-survivors of sexual assault were reported in the past year, the highest rate in over two decades. We break down what these alarming numbers mean for Australia, and why experts say this is just the tip of the iceberg. And in headlines today The three missing children of a fugitive in New Zealand, have been found after their father was shot and killed by police; The identity of a man dubbed the Moore Park rapist or Sydney’s Night Stalker has finally been revealed, more than 30 years after the attacks; The Australian eSafety commissioner has added 6 new codes to the Online Safety Act that will limit the ability of children to speak to AI chatbots; The man who was arrested last year for an alleged assassination attempt on then presidential candidate Donald Trump, has begun his trial; Actors Olivia Colman, Javier Bardem and Aimee Lou Wood are among more than 1300 film workers who have signed a pledge refusing to work with Israeli film institutions; A small group of family members, colleagues and close friends have attended a private funeral for legendary Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani, who died last week at the age of 91THE 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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