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New Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has stepped into some big shoes after pandemic premier Dan Andrews decided to retire from politics late last year. But while Ms Allan has all the experience required to fill the position, having been the member for Bendigo East for 25 years now, she has done her job while also dealing with a debilitating case of endometriosis. Now, the new Premier has her sights...

The Quicky evening news update for Friday, 19 January 2024. 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.s...

For years, Google Trends has shown an increase in searches relating to divorce in January, leading to the nickname 'divorce month'.  And no, it's not a coincidence that this comes following time spent together over the holiday period.  In this episode of The Quicky we take a look at all the reasons that someone might be looking to end their marriage at this time of year.  Want to hear No Filter: '...

The Quicky evening news update for Thursday, 18 January 2024. 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...

Australia's Foreign Minister, Penny Wong, is currently in Israel for diplomatic talks amid the ongoing war in Gaza.  But why is she there? She has asserted that Australia cannot demand a ceasefire, so what influence does our Foreign Minister have in ending the war in Gaza?   In this episode of The Quicky we speak to an expert to explore Australia's role and influence in the war amid international...

The Quicky evening news update for Wednesday, 17 January 2024. 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://ope...

Her entire childhood, Gypsy Rose Blanchard was made to believe she was sick.  Her mother, 'Dee Dee' as she was known, told Gypsy, and the world, that her daughter was terminally ill, confined to a wheelchair with her head shaved. Gypsy was told she had leukaemia, seizures, muscular dystrophy and developmental issues. She was fed through a feeding tube.  In 2015 Gypsy and her then boyfriend Nichola...

The Quicky evening news update for Tuesday, 16 January 2024. 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....

Have you ever wondered what happens to your online presence after you die? Now with technology like AI and holograms, we're seeing a rise in reanimations to create a version of someone deceased to interact with long after they're gone.  We've seen Tupac and Michael Jackson appear via hologram at concerts, Kim Kardashian's famous father was immortalised as a birthday present to her and just last ye...

The Quicky evening news update for Monday, 15 January 2024. 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.s...

In recent weeks, a judge in the US has released a trove of documents relating to a 2015 defamation case brought against convicted child sex trafficker Ghislane Maxwell. In these documents reportedly lurked a list of celebrity names, high flying, powerful men and women who are linked to pedophile and disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. So who made the list? Do we find out anything new about Donald...

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.  Every day we are surrounded by endless information. We are taking things in when we check our phones, turn on the tv, go to the supermarket, get in our cars. It's almost inescapable. Most of us carry phones with us a...

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.  Next week, Aussie kids return to the school yard for their first day of 2024. There will be those entering those gates for the very first time, full of nerves and excitement, those who are old hats and wander in like...

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.  You might have seen some videos on the news and social media about people being stopped by police refusing to hand over personal details. These people often say the police have no jurisdiction over them because they...

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.  Artificial intelligence, or A.I, has a lot of people nervous about just how much it can really do. We've seen movies and TV shows where A.I has taken over.  In this episode of The Quicky, we're talking about the incr...

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....