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🗞️ HEADLINES Bondi terror attack hero allegedly being extorted by own family One Australian capital has topped a global list of most liveable cities NRL community in shock as young player forced to retire following motor neurone disease diagnosis  New research shows large amount of food waste comes from incorrect customer orders There's a new parenting trend dubbed the antidote to perfect par...

🗞️ HEADLINES Anthony Albanese rules out help for the second 'ISIS bride' group eSafety Commission cracks down on AI-powered 'nudifying' service Queensland expected to deliver less than a quarter of the hotel rooms needed for the 2032 Olympics, new analysis shows Scientists identify two humpback whales that made record-breaking journeys between Australia and Brazil Kylie Minogue reveals second secr...

🗞️ HEADLINES Police say a man accused of killing his wife and two children was planning it for months Images of Snowtown murderer James Vlassakis can now be published as a 25 year old suppression order is lifted A slump in vaccination rates to blame for Australian diphtheria outbreak  Experts warn curbing migration won't solve Australia's housing crisis  A former doctor has been charged...

🗞️ HEADLINES A 47-year-old man has been charged with three counts of murder after police found the bodies of his wife and two children inside a Campbelltown home in Sydney’s south west.   US President Donald Trump says he’s holding off on a planned military attack on Iran while efforts continue to reach a peace deal.  Unsuspecting Australians could be drinking contaminat...

🗞️ HEADLINES Australia has been ranked first on national action to address sexual violence against children Treasurer continues to defend budget as two new polls show voters largely unhappy Elon Musk has lost a court battle against ChatGPT parent company OpenAI A proposed new airline could make domestic flights cheaper across Australia New research shows games like Roblox could be warping kids con...

🗞️ HEADLINES NSW Police arrest nearly 1,000 people during domestic violence blitz Federal government announces $2 billion deal with Queensland state government to build 50,000 homes Kylie Minogue wants fans to see she's 'not invincible' in new documentary, Kylie Call Her Daddy host Alex Cooper expecting first child with husband Matt Kaplan.  📩 GET IN TOUCH Got a story, news tip-off, feedback...

🗞️ HEADLINES Delta Goodrem has thanked fans after placing 4th at Eurovision An extension to the fuel excise cut is being weighed up The World Health Organisation has declared an ebola outbreak a public health emergency of international concern Concerns tobacco giants could use illicit cigarette trade as tool to drive down price of legal smokes  Albanese government continues to cop criticism f...

🗞️ HEADLINES Passengers from a cruise ship afflicted by hantavirus have touched down in Australia An inquest has been told police could have left 95-year-old Clare Nowland alone to calm down, rather than using a taser while she was holding a knife The coalition's budget reply has been accused of copying One Nation and "dog whistling" A Sydney doctor has been charged over the alleged assault of fou...

🗞️ HEADLINES Welfare & immigration cuts outlined in Angus Taylor's budget reply speech  New laws set to be introduced to help cut costs, stamp out fraud in NDIS today  Bridgerton to make its quickest return to our screens with season 5 slated for release in 2027 Sam Kerr has announced her departure from Chelsea Women's Football Club Madonna to join BTS & Shakira in FIFA World Cup...

🗞️ HEADLINES An inquest into the taser death of 95-year-old great-grandmother Clare Nowland heard only one police force from around the country has taken up an offer to train officers to deal with patients with dementia A court has ruled Coles misled Aussie shoppers with fake discounts on everyday grocery items A young woman has been arrested and charged in Sydney over an alleged plot to murder a...

It’s that time of year again when sequins, smoke machines and yelling “douze points!” at your TV somehow counts as a sport. Eurovision is officially back. In 2026 we are heading to Vienna, Austria and yes Australia is back in the mix. This year Delta Goodrem is flying the flag, set to perform in Semi Final 2 tomorrow. 🗞️ HEADLINES President Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing for...

🗞️ HEADLINES Negative gearing will be limited to new properties from 2027, but the PM insists younger generations can still use the measure to get ahead. Health authorities are urging thousands of patients of former Sydney dentist William Tam to get tested for hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV Australian anti-doping officials have issued fresh warnings about peptides ahead of the inaugural Enhanced...

Reporting from Parliament House in Canberra, The Quicky's Taylah Strano is bringing you 2026–27 Budget For Basic B*tches. Last night the Federal Budget officially dropped and Treasurer Jim Chalmers says it is Australia's most important and ambitious budget in decades. But if the mention of capital gains tax makes you want to stare blankly at a cube cheese platter, don't worry, we’ve tr...

🗞️ HEADLINES An Australian soldier has died, and another is injured, following a parachuting accident at Jervis Bay Airfield on the New South Wales Coast. In tonight’s Federal Budget, Young Aussies are being promised they’ll be given a ‘level playing field’ when trying to buy their first home. Aussie star and commentator Abbie Chatfield has issued a public apology after her...

One Nation has just made history by securing its first-ever federal lower house seat. With Pauline Hanson eyeing the Lodge, the message to Canberra is loud and clear: Australians are fed up. But is this a genuine endorsement of hard-right policies, or a protest against the cost-of-living crisis and housing stress? Today, we’re joined by The New Daily’s Political Editor Amy Remeikis to...

🗞️ HEADLINES Five Australians stranded aboard a cruise ship hit by hantavirus are set to be evacuated One Nation says it's setting its sights on Western Sydney The PM has admitted not enough has been done to help young Australians break into the housing market since Labor was re-elected Reality TV star Matt Wright has been released from jail after serving five months for attempting to pervert the...

A cruise ship, a rare virus, and three dead passengers. It is the headline that has put us all on edge, but how worried should we be about hantavirus? In this episode of  The Quicky , we speak with CSIRO Principal Research Scientist Professor Glenn Marsh to find out how this rodent-borne illness spreads, why a specific South American strain has experts concerned and whether Australia is prepa...

🗞️ HEADLINES Recently returned 'ISIS Brides' to apply for bail Witnesses provide real-life impact statements at Antisemitism Royal Commission  New research shows Australia's food and grocery sector is strained amid rising costs Richard Lewer named winner of the 2026 Archibald Prize Julie Bishop resigns as Chancellor from ANU One Nation eyes a win in Farrer byelection Bonnie Tyler placed into...

Sir David Attenborough turns 100 today, marking a century of a life dedicated to the natural world. From his early days at the BBC in the 1950s to becoming the most recognisable voice in documentary history, we look back at the landmark career of a man who brought the wild into our living rooms. 🗞️ HEADLINES A woman who returned to Australia after spending years in a Syrian refugee camp has been c...

🗞️ HEADLINES A federal judge has unsealed an alleged suicide note written by Jeffrey Epstein, marking the first time the document has been made public. Lisa Wilkinson and Network Ten remain locked in a legal dispute over costs from Bruce Lehrmann’s failed defamation case. A national watchdog could soon be established to oversee Australia’s childcare sector, in a bid to strengthen safet...

If you've noticed the men in your life repeating talking points from Andrew Tate or Joe Rogan, you're likely seeing the real-world impact of the ‘manosphere’. Research suggests these digital echo chambers are doing genuine damage to the lives of boys and men, but how do we combat an algorithm? Today, we are joined by Australia’s first-ever Special Envoy for Men’s Health, Da...

🗞️ HEADLINES Citizens linked to Islamic State to return to Australia National fuel reserve to be built in $10b security plan Princess Kate to make first overseas trip since cancer Australian author Craig Silvey's books permanently pulled from WA public schools Dolly Parton shares update on her health  📩 GET IN TOUCH Got a story, news tip-off, feedback or dilemma? Send us a voice note or emai...

The first Monday in May has arrived, and with it, the most exclusive red carpet in the world. This year, the Met Gala’s Costume Art theme pushed the world’s biggest stars to move beyond pretty gowns and turn themselves into literal living sculptures. While some celebrities like Emma Chamberlain and Heidi Klum fully embraced the assignment, others found themselves under the watchful, di...

🗞️ HEADLINES The Reserve Bank of Australia has increased the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.35 per cent. Jefferson Lewis, the man accused of the tragic murder of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby, was excused from his first court appearance in Darwin today.  Award-winning Australian Author Craig Silvey has pleaded guilty to charges of possessing and distributing child exploitati...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners are advised this episode contains descriptions of an Indigenous person who has died. It's the story that has rocked Australia. A five-year-old girl disappeared from a town camp, sparking a desperate five-day search that ended in heartbreak. As her family enters a period of deep sorry business in Central Australia, the nation is left grappling with th...