The Quicky

She's been called the worst things, told she's the worst mother, even been told to take her own life... but a recent discovery by blogger Constance Hall has found a new way of dealing with online bullies that has nothing to do with engaging an online bully. Today we find out who trolls are, why they do it and Constance's brilliant way of taking back the power. CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy...

Donald Trump made a call to the Ukrainian President and now he's facing a possible impeachment... but what does that even mean? Will he face a court, could he go to jail or will he just lose his job? Or could he come out of this free and clear and more sure of himself than ever? CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Elle Beattie Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Thanks to our specia...

Aussie pop dup the Veronica's were kicked off a flight in Sydney this week and say they're still not sure exactly why... and they're not the only ones. Today we find out why people keep getting kicked off of flights and what we need to know to make sure we don't end up being one of them. CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Elle Beattie Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Thanks to o...

How many outfits, staff and media does it take to get a royal tour off the ground? As Meghan and Harry the Duke and Duchess of Sussex touch down in South Africa, we speak to Royal Commentator Richard Fitzwilliams to take a sneak peek into the epic amount of work and resources that go into getting the royals abroad. CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Elle Beattie Audio Produce...

With the headlines that invariably come after a football team's Mad Monday celebration, why do they continue to have them? Today we find out why these end of year get togethers are important to the team and why they all seem to end up with someone getting naked. CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Elle Beattie Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Thanks to our special guests Ryan 'Fi...

If you've ever been pregnant you've probably blamed baby brain for any memory lapse, missing key or mixed up words... but is it actually a real thing? Today we talk to Neuroscientist and author Dr Sarah McKay about how we may have talked ourselves into believing baby brain is real and that having a baby could actually make you smarter. CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Elle...

On the final day of filming of The Bachelor Australia, there are two women who are waiting to see if they are 'the one'. So how does it all unfold and what happens if you're told it's not you? We speak to Bachelor contestants of the past to get a sneak peak into the final 24 hours of Bachelor filming CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Elle Beattie Audio Producer: Ian Camiller...

Are you hearing everywhere that petrol is about to get way more expensive? Well it is... so today we're going to break down how missiles fired on the other side of the world, could leave us paying through the nose at the bowser here in Australia. CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Elle Beattie Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Thanks to our special guests Business Insider reporte...

She has all the money she could ever need, a gorgeous partner and a divine little girl, her brand is one of the biggest in the world... so why pose for Playboy? Today we find out what the deal with the iconic magazine could be doing for brand Kylie or whether this is more about keeping it in the family. CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Elle Beattie Audio Producer: Ian Camil...

There are a LOT of stories getting around about a vaping illness right now, with 6 people dying and hundreds coming down with it... but why so many all at once? Today we find out what this illness is and whether vaping is still safer than smoking. CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Elle Beattie Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Thanks to our special guests Dr Michelle Jongenelis...

Why do people start bushfires? We found out that the fire that led to the loss of homes at Peregian Beach on Queensland's Sunshine Coast this week, could have been started by a couple of teenage kids. Today we find out why some people like to start a blaze and why they get such satisfaction out of watching the world burn.  CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Elle Beattie...

It's RUOK? Day, the day we turn to our friends, family, colleagues and team mates and ask them whether they're coping alright. But what if they say no they're not? We speak to a Lifeline operator to find out what happens when you call, how they can really help you and what you can do if someone around you is not coping. CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Elle Beattie Audio Pr...

The percentage of Australian men taking paternity leave is minuscule but in a system and a society where they've been set up as nothing more than an accessory to their children's upbringing can we blame them? Today we discover the hurdles men face in even being recognised as their chid's carer and why we need to focus on flexibility for men as well as women to ever achieve equality. CREDITS Host/P...

There are just over 50 days left before the next Brexit deadline arrives... so have they reached a deal? NOT EVEN CLOSE!! Today we try and untangle the mess that is Brexit, three years, three Prime Ministers and a legal stand off later. CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Elle Beattie Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Thanks to our special guest SBS Europe Correspondent Ben Lewis...

When we first read the powerful victim impact statement of the woman who was sexually assaulted by Stanford University student Brock Turner... it was under the name Emily Doe. Now, Emily Doe is no longer, with Chanel Miller casting off her assumed identity to own her story and let the world know that she shouldn't be the one hiding when it is her attacker who should be shouldering the shame. CREDI...

On Thursday, serial pedophile Michael Guider walked free from Goulburn Jail. What does that mean for his victims, the people who will have him living in their community and the mother of 9 year old Samantha Knight who, 33 years after her daughter went missing, still doesn't know where she is.  CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Elle Beattie Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri...

Why does a 16 year old girl strike fear into the hearts of grown men? Today we find out exactly who Climate Change Activist Greta Thunberg is and how she's been able to take her one woman protest and turn it into a world wide movement. CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Elle Beattie Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Thanks to our special guest Mamamia's head of content Holly Wain...

Will humanity or border protection win in the case of the Sri Lankan Tamil family who are in the middle of a deportation fight here in Australia. Why can't they stay? Why were they taken in the night? What needs to happen for the Government to change their mind? We find out what has led to the final decision due to be handed down today. CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Elle...

A new study claims there is a link between mothers having a cesarean birth and their child developing autism. The news has sent shockwaves through both the scientific and autism community, so today we delve into the stats to find out exactly what those findings mean and why those parents with children on the spectrum shouldn't turn the blame on themselves. CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Exec...

A certain type of breast implant has been linked to a rare blood cancer. While the Australian Therapeutic Goods Association is still deciding whether to ban the implants, there are women who are worried they'll get cancer who are also being preyed upon by a new wave of medical facilities taking advantage of their vulnerable state - the rise of the Explant Specialist. CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire...

A new report shows NSW police have been conducting strip searches more now than ever before... sometimes illegally. Today we find out what happens when police demand you remove your clothes and what you need to know to protect your rights. CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Elle Beattie Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Thanks to our special guests Lucy Moore and Senior lecturer...

There are vaccines already out there and more in the pipeline that could wipe out some STI's but the fact that they need to be given to young women before they're sexually active is proving to be a problem. There's a stigma around helping a young woman protect herself from sexually transmitted diseases, because some believe it's encouraging them to have sex and for others, there's a perception tha...

Online romance scams have duped women out of more than money, for some it even took their freedom. For Aussie Yoshe Taylor, recently featured on the ABC's Australian Story, it led to her being imprisoned in a Cambodian jail. ​Today we find out why the lonely hearts of the world are so vulnerable to professional scammers. CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Elle Beattie Audio P...

Our timelines have been hit with tons of pictures of the Amazon Rainforest on fire... but what's really happening? Today we find out why the fires are in record numbers this year and what that could mean for us all the way over here in Australia. CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Elle Beattie Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Thanks to our special guest Enrique Ortiz, Tropical E...

A new show has debuted on UK TV that has parenting experts up in arms and has even led to the creation of a petition to have it stopped. Train Your Baby Like A Dog - the name alone sends up all kids of red flags but is there any merit in the theory? We find out whether treats and clickers are helpful when it comes to raising your child. CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Elle...