The Quicky

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

There's been new allegations levelled against Justin Baldoni as his legal drama with Blake Lively gets messier. Plus, is the name "Karen" finally being replaced as the internet's ultimate villain?  And in headlines today, a court has been told that Bruce Lehrmann told a number of lies during his defamation trial against Channel 10 and journalist Lisa Wilkinson because he was trying not to expose himself as a rapist; Queensland police say they believe they know the location of the man who threw hot coffee on a baby in a Brisbane park last year; A sweeping review of Victoria's childcare sector found the state's childcare watchdogs are failing to keep kids safe; A US judge has denied the Justice Department's bid to unseal records from a grand jury that indicted the late financier Jeffrey Epstein on sex trafficking charges 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 & Claire Murphy  Guest: Jess Clark, Mamamia Managing EditorAudio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Actress Aubrey Plaza has opened up about the grief she feels since her husband Jeff Baena took his own life in January this year; Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has defended his call to deny far-right Israeli politician Simcha Rothman’s visa; Kevin Costner has sought to dismiss a sexual harassment lawsuit brought by a stuntwoman on one of his sets; a royal commission into domestic, family and sexual violence has seen more than 5000 people bravely speak up. 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.

Donald Trump has been busy dealing in diplomacy, meeting with both the Russian and Ukrainian  leaders separately this week as he positions himself as the peacemaker who can end the war in Ukraine... but why won't he just get them in the same room? Plus, want to survive your next team meeting? There are only three types of people at work and knowing who you are will go a long way in getting stuff done. And in headlines today, Bruce Lehrmann will have three days to convince a judge to throw out the finding that he likely raped his colleague Brittany Higgins in parliament house as he takes his appeal to court today; Tasmania's returned minority Liberal premier has declared he wants to get on with the job after a snap election and weeks of political uncertainty finally came to an end this week; Israel is studying Hamas' response to a Gaza Strip ceasefire proposal for a 60-day truce and the release of half the hostages still held in the enclave; The tenth Women's Rugby World Cup, which opens in England this weekend, looks set to smash attendance records and set a very high bar for Australia when we host the event in 2029; Kristin Davis has revealed that she was once set up on a date with Friends star Matthew Perry 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 & Claire Murphy  Guest: Amelia Lester, US Correspondant  Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hundreds of thousands of Aussies have had their information leaked in a cyber attack involving internet provider iiNet; Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he’s ready to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin for talks; A woman known as the ‘Ketamine Queen' has agreed to plead guilty to supplying the drug that led to the death of Friends' star Matthew Perry; Palestine will have an entrant in the Miss Universe pageant for the first time this year; And a number of TikTok-inspired words have been added to the Cambridge Dictionary. 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 Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.