The Quicky

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has had a busy week. From steering the country through an upgraded terror threat, to announcing a pay win for Early Childhood educators, there's a lot to catch up on in Australian politics.  Today the PM sits down with Claire Murphy for an exclusive interview to debrief the week and explain how new changes will make childcare affordable for all.  THE END BITS  Subsc...

The Quicky news update for Monday, August 5th 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...

As long as there's been relationships, there's been infidelity. Today we meet a woman who has found herself cheated on, involved in an affair as the other woman, and done the cheating herself.  So why do so many people cheat on their partners? And is there a way to work through it? THE END BITS  Subscribe to Mamamia Want to try MOVE by Mamamia? Click  here  to start a seven-day free trial of our e...

The Quicky news update for Wednesday, August 7th 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...

Kamala Harris is now officially the Democratic presidential nominee, locked in a race against Donald Trump for the top job in US Politics. There's still a long way to go 'til the November election, and many more players to be involved... including a new slate of women rallying behind Donald Trump.  From former first ladies, to future daughters-in-law, let's look a bit further into the women playin...

The Quicky news update for Tuesday, August 6th 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. Click here  to take the latest Mamamia survey and you’ll go in t...

The Olympics didn't always look how they do now. In years gone by many  sports have been added and then axed from competition (looking at you hot air ballooning). When we look back on the olympic sports of yesteryear one must ask the question, why were they added? And how do we get them back into the olympic arena?  THE END BITS  Subscribe to Mamamia MORE ON THE OLYMPICS:  What To Expect At The Br...

The Quicky news update for Monday, August 5th 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...

This National Missing Persons Week we'd like to tell you a story.  Rhianna Barreau was 12 years old when she went to the shops in 1992, she's now been missing for more than 30 years.  What happens in a missing persons case like Rhiannas'? And what part can we all play in bringing missing people home.  THE END BITS  Subscribe to Mamamia The number for Crime Stoppers is 1800 333 000 To understand wh...

The Quicky news update for Friday, August 2nd 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...

Climate control at the office is fiercely debated amongst the sexes; women often feeling the need to rug up and b.y.o an under-desk heater, while men feeling virtually unaffected by the cooler conditions. But it’s not just at the office where women are more likely to report feeling cooler temperatures. Apparently there’s some real science to the age old adage that women do feel the cold more than...

The Quicky news update for Thursday, August 1st 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...

Have you heard of a lifestyle influencer named Kat Torres? She's recently been jailed on human trafficking and slavery charges, the dark underbelly of her online life coaching business exposed.  This might be an extreme case of life coaching gone wrong, but what else should we know about the industry? Is this a cautionary tale not dissimilar to that of multi level marketing schemes?  THE END BITS ...

The Quicky news update for Wednesday, July 31st 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...

In February 2023, The Quicky published its first investigation into the rising popularity of weight loss drugs. News coverage of popular brands like Ozempic and Mounjaro has ranged from praise for its weight loss results, to concern over side effects, and even speculation about which celebrities were using them.  Eighteen months on, where does public perception of these drugs sit now?  THE END BIT...

The Quicky news update for Tuesday, July 30th 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...

Vice President Kamala Harris could have a long road ahead of her, if found as the successful Democratic nominee for this upcoming US election. While it won't be the first time a woman has vied for the top job, commentators are tipping this race, against former President Donald Trump, to be one of the most interesting in recent memory.  So when stepping up to the plate, what can Harris learn from o...

The Quicky news update for Monday, July 29th 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 fre...

From a career as a professional rugby player, to being confined to the dialysis chair... this was the reality for Chris Enahoro whilst waiting for his kidney transplant.  As part of Donate Life Week we're hearing the first-hand story of what it means to receive the most precious of gifts and all the things you didn't know about organ donation.  THE END BITS  Subscribe to Mamamia Find out more abou...

The Quicky news update for Friday, July 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. Click here  to take the latest Mamamia survey and you’ll go in the...

With the Paris 2024 games in full swing this weekend, we're asking you cast your mind back 24 years to the Sydney 2000 Olympics opening and closing ceremonies.  Perhaps you recall the giant thong Kylie Minogue sat atop, or Nikki Webster being suspended from the roof... it was a different time. Today we find out just what goes into pulling off an event of this scale and whatever happened to all the...

The Quicky news update for Thursday, July 25th 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. Click here  to take the latest Mamamia survey and you’ll go in t...

All eyes (including ours) have been on what's happening with the US election.  From the debate, to the attempted assassination of a Donald Trump, and Joe Biden stepping down, you might've missed the story about Project 2025 .  Today we're putting Project 2025 under the microscope and investigating how this policy mandate could very well be the winning ticket for conservatives at this election.  TH...

The Quicky news update for Wednesday, July 24th 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. Click here  to take the latest Mamamia survey and you’ll go in...

Does the thought of a pending task send you into anxiety overdrive? Do you know the dark power of a to-do list? There's a chance you're a precrastinator. The opposite of its delay loving counterpart procrastination , what could possibly be bad about getting things done quickly?  Turns out, like with most things, there are pros and cons of the precrastinator tag.  THE END BITS  Subscribe to Mamamia...