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The Quicky will be back with new episodes from January 15, but until then here’s one of our favourite episodes of this year. Thank you so much for being a part of The Quicky in 2023.  2023 saw 11 shark attacks in Australia, 3 of them fatal. In February, 16 year old Stella Berry was bitten and killed by a bull shark in Perth's Swan River. It's the first shark fatality for Australia in 2023, and the...

In this special episode of The Quicky we're saying goodbye to 2023 and hello to 2024 by taking a peak into what trends might come over the next 12 months.  We speak with experts to learn about the upcoming fashion, beauty and wellness trends that will be dominating our newsfeeds and our very own entertainment expert about who's breaking up and who's making up. After a few turbulent years, we speak...

The Quicky will be back with new episodes from January 15, but until then here’s one of our favourite episodes of this year. Thank you so much for being a part of The Quicky in 2023.  The public debate around weight loss drugs has never been louder than it was this year.  With some praising the new range of injectable drugs initially created to help those suffering with blood sugar level issues, o...

The Quicky will be back with new episodes from January 15, but until then here’s one of our favourite episodes of this year.  We have been exposed to a whole lot of Sussex over the past few years. Prince Harry's tell-all memoir, Spare hit the shelves in January, and it created a complete frenzy with Royal fans and haters, alike.  We've heard about a physical altercation with Prince William, his ti...

The Quicky will be back with new episodes from January 15, but until then here’s one of our favourite episodes of this year. Thank you so much for being a part of The Quicky in 2023.  Earlier this year, the Therapeutic Goods Administration changed the classification of Psilocybin and MDMA to allow psychiatrists to prescribe them for use in treating some mental health disorders.  But with this chan...

In this special year-end two-part episode, we dive into the most impactful news stories of 2023. From global events to groundbreaking discoveries, join us as we recap the highs and lows that shaped this unforgettable year. The Quicky will be back with new episodes from January 15. Thank you so much for being a part of The Quicky in 2023.  Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH Feedback? We’re listening...

In this special year-end two-part episode, we dive into the most impactful news stories of 2023. From global events to groundbreaking discoveries, join us as we recap the highs and lows that shaped this unforgettable year. The Quicky will be back with new episodes from January 15. Thank you so much for being a part of The Quicky in 2023.  Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH Feedback? We’re listening...

The Quicky will be back with new episodes from January 15, but until then here’s one of our favourite episodes of this year. Thank you so much for being a part of The Quicky in 2023.  Almost every hour of everyday an Australian woman dies of heart disease. On average, that equates to 20 women a day.  Every February, Heart Research Australia dedicates a month to heart research - they call it RedFeb...

In this episode of The Quicky, instead of giving you the news, today Producer Kally and Claire are sitting down to go over the biggest news stories of the year, what it takes to put an episode of The Quicky together and exactly what times our alarms go off each day.  Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.a...

The Quicky evening news update for Friday, 22 December 2023. 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...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. Want The Quicky in your ears every day? Listen on Spotify... https://open....

It's that time of year when you might be heading home to see family for Christmas.  Heading home for the holidays can be charged with so many emotions, excitement, comforting, soul charging, but it can also bring about some other feelings.  Maybe you walk in the door of your family home and turn back into the teenage version of yourself, reacting in the same way to triggers you did years earlier? ...

The Quicky evening news update for Thursday December 21 2023. 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. Want The Quicky in your ears every day? Listen on Spo...

Back in October the world was saddened to learn that Friends star Matthew Perry had died. And earlier this week, a toxicology report was made public showing that the actor had Ketamine in his system when he died in his hot tub in LA.  In this episode of The Quicky, we ask an expert what is ketamine, and why would a known drug addict be treated with a potentially addictive drug? Subscribe to Mamami...

The Quicky evening news update for Wednesday December 20th 2023. 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. Want The Quicky in your ears every day? Listen on...

Back in 2005 a newspaper, owned by Rupert Murdoch, ran a story about Prince William hurting his knee. It raised suspicions amongst the royals. Why? They believed the information was gained by hacking into their voicemails.  This week, Prince Harry won a court case where a judge ruled in favour of him.  In this episode of The Quicky, we look at what Harry won, aside from the money. Will this case c...

The Quicky evening news update for Monday December 18th 2023. 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. Want The Quicky in your ears every day? Listen on Spo...

There are a lot of disappointed airline customers across Australia right now.  With constant flight changes and cancellations, and many still holding unused credits for flights that were cancelled throughout the pandemic, the deadline for these credits fast approaching, leaving some customers confused and frustrated. In this episode of The Quicky we find out what customers need to know about their...

The Quicky evening news update for Monday December 18th 2023. 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. Want The Quicky in your ears every day? Listen on Spo...

Sunshine Coast MP Andrew Wallace is trying to stop our kids from watching porn online. It's not an easy task but other countries are already introducing age restrictions on certain types of websites including those where you can access alcohol delivery, gambling and pornography. With the links between pornography consumption and violence in the real world against women and young girls, Andrew Wall...

The Quicky evening news update for Friday December 15th 2023. 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. Want The Quicky in your ears every day? Listen on Spo...

Earlier this week Zac Efron joined an elite group of actors, singers, athletes and broadcasters when he was honoured with his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.  While we've seen the likes of Ryan Reynolds, Dwayne Johnson, Gwen Stefani, Snoop Dogg and even Mickey Mouse accept their star on the famous footpath, have you ever thought about how exactly these stars come about?  In this episode of...

The Quicky evening news update for Thursday December 14th 2023. 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. Want The Quicky in your ears every day? Listen on S...

Yesterday three Prime Ministers, including our own, came together to call for a sustainable ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.  The call came as the UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to demand the same, in a strong show of global support for ending the Israel Hamas war.  But Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said a ceasefire is not an option.  In this episode of The Quicky, we look at...

The Quicky evening news update for Wednesday December 13th 2023. 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. Want The Quicky in your ears every day? Listen on...

There seems to be two types of people through the month of December. The first are full of festive spirit, excited for the parties and socialising, soaking up those finish line vibes. The others are in full burn out mode, dragging themselves to the end of the month with less optimism and more dread about what the next few weeks look like.  And while you might fit into the latter, there are actuall...