The Quicky

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.

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.

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.

Convicted mushroom killer Erin Patterson was handed her sentence today after being found guilty of murdering three of her ex's relatives and the attempted murder of another; A "super rare" fatal shark attack at a major metropolitan beach has added to questions around the efficacy of shark nets; A company that lets users create nude images of Australian kids could be fined millions of dollars if it doesn't clean up its act; Lady Gaga has won artist of the year at the MTV Video Music Awards. 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 HillBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The sentencing of convicted mushroom murderer Erin Patterson is being broadcast live across the country. But it's not the first time TV cameras have been allowed in the courtroom. So how did Justice Beale arrive at this decision?  And in headlines today The community in Melbourne’s outer northwest remains in fear with multiple perpetrators still on the run after the fatal knife attack of two young boys aged 15 and 12; Erin Patterson’s lawyers have urged justice Christopher Beale to show her mercy and give her a chance to be released back into the community, she will be sentenced today; Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson will be farewelled at a funeral at the Victoria Police Academy today; US President Donald Trump has posted an AI generated image of himself in the likeness of a character from the movie Apocalypse Now, but instead of the backdrop of Vietnam, it’s the Chicago skyline; Kristen Cabot, the woman at the centre of the Coldplay crowd cam incident that exposed her affair with her married colleague, has filed for divorce from her husband; Icon, Dame Julie Andrews has won an Emmy for her voice only performance as Lady Whisteldown in Bridgerton at the 77th Creative Arts Emmy Awards in LATHE 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: Sophie Newham, Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Neo-Nazi group leader Thomas Sewell has been refused bail after allegedly attacking an Aboriginal protest site; The Israeli Army says it now controls 40 per cent of Gaza City; US President Donald Trump plans to rename Department of Defence to Department of War; Matilda’s skipper Sam Kerr will make her long awaited comeback to women’s football, named in the Chelsea side ahead of their Women’s super league opener; Exciting news for Bluey fans,  Disney and BBC studios have given us a release date for the upcoming Bluey movie. 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: Ilaria Brophy Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After Russian President Vladimir Putin and China’s Xi Jinping were caught on mic musing about immortality and living to 150, we look at the science of longevity and ask what's truly possible. Plus, we break down the subtle signs that your "fun friend" might be a psychopath and how to protect yourself from their manipulations. And in headlines today, Iconic fashion designer Giorgio Armani, who has dressed the top Hollywood stars for decades, has died aged 91; The colleagues of fallen police officer Senior Constable Vadim de Waart Hottart, who was shot in an alleged ambush in Porepunkah, will form a guard of honour today as he is farewelled by friends and family; Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has had a phone call with President Donald Trump to discuss trade and critical minerals; The Princess of Wales has ended the speculation about her hair colour, stepping out with husband Prince William with her newly blonde locksTHE 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: Dr Lindsay Wu, University of NSW Laboratory of Ageing ResearchAudio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robodebt victims will share in the largest class action settlement in Australian history after appealing their case; The number of sexual assaults in Australia is at its highest rate in more than 20 years; Victims of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein are demanding the release of all unclassified records held by the Trump Administration; Tech giants have been put on notice over the upcoming ban on social media accounts for under 16s in Australia; and Qantas is giving its staff uniform a major overhaul. 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.

Following anti-immigration protests across the country, we’re looking at what’s driving the rise of extremist groups, and whether they're a growing threat to our communities. Plus, bad news for our hayfever friends out there... the season is back, and depending where you live, worse than ever. And in headlines today, Police believe accused gunman Dezi Freeman is still alive and that they possibly know where he is hiding; Housing affordability has dropped to a 20-year low, but first-home buyers are still finding ways to get into the market; A woman branded as the "Ketamine Queen" has pleaded guilty to selling Matthew Perry the drug that killed the Friends star; North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin were among high-profile leaders in Beijing for a parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second Sino-Japanese War and World War II; Authorities in Florida have announced that they are working to become the first US state to remove childhood vaccine mandates, a public health policy that has kept children safe from infectious diseases for decades; Bruce Willis’ wife Emma Hemming Willis has defended the family’s difficult decision to move Bruce into his own homeTHE 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: Josh Roose, Associate Professor of Politics at Deakin University. Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A US committee has released 33,000 pages of the Jeffrey Epstein files; A female rideshare driver was stabbed multiple times outside of Westfield Coomera; More than half of federal politicians own investment properties or multiple homes; A woman who accelerated through a school fence and killed 11-year-old Jack Davey will walk free; Rapper Cardi B has been unanimously cleared of civil assault allegations. 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: Ilaria BrophyBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.