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The Quicky news update for Tuesday, August 27th 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, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. Want to try MOVE by Mamamia? Click  here  to start a seven-day...

As the Democratic National Convention came to a close last week, there was a recurring theme... abortion rights.  Abortion is shaping up to be one of the biggest election topics this year, with many asking the question  If Kamala Harris wins the election... will Roe V Wade be reinstated?  So let's unpack that question, and the many others that surfaced following the DNC. THE END BITS Subscribe to...

The Quicky news update for Monday, August 26th 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, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. Want to try MOVE by Mamamia? Click  here  to start a seven-day f...

There's nothing like the allure of simplifying your life with a little hack. The internet is filled with life hacks, mum hacks, laundry hacks, sleep hacks and, of course, food hacks. But are these tips and tricks actually making life easier? Or are we solving problems that never really existed?  THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia Check out The Quicky Instagram here Check out those viral hacks artic...

The Quicky news update for Friday, August 23rd 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, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. Want to try MOVE by Mamamia? Click  here  to start a seven-day f...

You might've noticed the CFMEU has been the centre of much media attention recently. But what exactly is going down at Australia's largest union? And why are so many people, from politicians to underworld figured tied up in this story?  Today we delve into the alleged criminal conduct of one of the country's most powerful unions, how their money has shaped our Government and why that directly impa...

The Quicky news update for Thursday, August 22nd 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, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. Want to try MOVE by Mamamia? Click  here  to start a seven-day...

We know there are chemicals in some of the things we buy that aren't the best for our health, but we maybe didn't consider that they might be in nearly everything. New research from the University of Adelaide's JBI and the Minderoo Foundation has found harmful chemicals in plastic can increase our risks of developing a list of health conditions and the problem is, we don't know which plastics cont...

The Quicky news update for Wednesday, August 21st 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, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. Want to try MOVE by Mamamia? Click  here  to start a seven-da...

The Blake Lively v Justin Baldoni feud over their new movie 'It Ends With Us' has taken over our algorithms and created headlines across the globe. But is Lively really the mean girl she's being painted as? Or is there something more at play here? Is she perhaps too powerful in her career now, able to make decisions as big as taking over control of a movie from its intended director and producer?...

The Quicky news update for Tuesday, August 20th 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, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. Want to try MOVE by Mamamia? Click  here  to start a seven-day...

It's not called the Paralympics because people are paralysed. This is just one of the weird assumptions getting around online when we looked into all things Paralympics this week. Today Taylah Strano and Claire Murphy share some of their favourite Paralympic facts, from our first ever competitor to who has the most medals and our 2024 team already standing by for glory. We'll keep you across the P...

The Quicky news update for Monday, August 19th 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, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. Want to try MOVE by Mamamia? Click  here  to start a seven-day f...

A new Tik Tok trend of women filming themselves getting an IUD inserted has highlighted how painful the procedure can be for many. It's revealed that in many cases, women's pain is not taken seriously and it should be something that doctors review and reconsider when it comes to the insertion of the birth control device. But is seeing other women's pain helping or hindering the process for those w...

The Quicky news update for Friday, August 16th 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, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. Want to try MOVE by Mamamia? Click  here  to start a seven-day f...

Australian televisions' night of nights is almost upon us. Before we hand out another year's worth of Logie Awards, we have to wonder... where have the Logies of years gone by ended up? Also, how does a gold Logie nominee prepare for such an occasion? We ask Larry Emdur how he's fairing 48 hours out.  THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia You can vote in the TV Week Logies here Check out The Quicky In...

The Quicky news update for Thursday, August 15th 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, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. Want to try MOVE by Mamamia? Click  here  to start a seven-day...

How much sex are you having? It's a question so many of us are often wondering what the correct answer should be. Turns out, there isn't a one size fits all solution when it comes to sex and intimacy. Sometimes we have to seek the help and advice of a professional, and although the thought of spilling your guts to a sex therapist can be daunting, we really shouldn't be worried at all. Hop into bed...

The Quicky news update for Wednesday, August 14th 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, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. Want to try MOVE by Mamamia? Click  here  to start a seven-da...

Look, we're not here to yuck your yum... but we can't always agree on what tastes good. What is it about certain flavours, textures or even shapes of foods that send some people into overdrive?  And when does a food preference turn into something more concerning?  THE END BITS  Subscribe to Mamamia Want to try MOVE by Mamamia? Click  here  to start a seven-day free trial of our exercise app. GET I...

The Quicky news update for Tuesday, August 13th 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, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. Want to try MOVE by Mamamia? Click  here  to start a seven-day...

We've watched on for 10 months at the war between Israel and Hamas.  But at what point does war turned to something different? We're unpacking the latest updates out of Gaza, plus how changes in foreign countries could alter the course of this story.  THE END BITS  Subscribe to Mamamia Want to try MOVE by Mamamia? Click  here  to start a seven-day free trial of our exercise app. GET IN TOUCH Share...

The Quicky news update for Monday, August 12th 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, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. Want to try MOVE by Mamamia? Click  here  to start a seven-day f...

Have you heard of tradwives? It's lifestyle trend currently sweeping the internet where women reject modern ideals for traditional gender roles in the home.  Made glamorous by many tradwife influencers, see Nara Smith   and  Ballerina Farm , why have these women and this trend caused such a stir online? And more importantly, where does it leave those of us confused by the allure of reverting to. t...

The Quicky news update for Friday, August 9th 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, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. Want to try MOVE by Mamamia? Click  here  to start a seven-day fr...