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

ICYMI: Joe Biden has bowed out of the race for President at the upcoming U.S election. What's followed is analysis, speculation and much, much commentary about whether his Vice President Kamala Harris will replace him as the Democratic nominee.  The fact Harris could be the first female President of the United States aside, is she actually the best option for the dems? And if not, who is?  THE END...

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

President Joe Biden has posted on social media that he believes it's in the best interest of the country to drop out, endorsing his Vice President Kamala Harris as his replacement. And In case you missed it, new research has found traces of toxic metals present in tampons from a range of brands. Before we sound the alarm and boycott tampons completely, we're turning to an expert to find out just h...

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

Right now, across the world, Australia's athletes are gathering for last minute training and competitions ahead of the 2024 Olympic games. The road to Paris looks different for all our competing athletes, none more-so than someone staring down the barrel of the first time, as opposed to someone heading to their fifth games. Today we meet first time Olympian Alanah Yukich & fifth timer Shane Ro...

The Quicky news update for Thursday, July 18th 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...

Earlier this week the world mourned the death of actress Shannen Doherty. Her battle with cancer was made even more painful being forced to battle her now ex-husband who was having an affair during her treatment. Shannen’s case isn’t isolated, it turns out many women have experienced a very similar thing. So why do some men cheat on their sick partners? THE END BITS  Subscribe to Mamamia Read more...

The Quicky news update for Wednesday, July 17th 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...

Breaking into the property market, or taking the next step to securing a new home, can be a risky one. Sometimes the cheaper, easier alternative to purchasing a house is looking at an apartment.  But buying an apartment comes with its own set of rules and risks that you might need to be aware of before signing on the dotted line.  THE END BITS  Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH Share your story, f...

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

Polar Blast Getting To You? Maybe you've got Seasonal Affective Disorder. Despite Australia boasting loads of sunshine and warm weather, turns out we can still get struck down with a case of SAD here too. Don't worry, we've got all the information on how to beat SAD, and whether or not those seasonal depression devices are worth their weight.  THE END BITS  Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH Share...

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

The world has watched on in shock following an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.  The shooting took place in Butler, Pennsylvania, with the Republican candidate speaking at an election campaign rally. We have the latest updates for you.  So apparently there's a competition amongst the world's most prolific sperm donors to have their  samples used as many times as possible. Pl...

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

POV: You're about to hop on a 12-hour flight, are you picking your favourite movie? Maybe you're reading up on the in-flight meal service. Or maybe... you're staring at the back of the seat in front of you.  There's a relatively new trend of raw dogging your flight, where people basically just sit and stare into space until the end of their travels.  That can't be good for you...right? We're askin...

The Quicky news update for Thursday, July 11th 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...

This Barbie is pregnant! In case you missed it, Margot Robbie is expecting her first child, and while that's usually exciting news to share, we can't help but notice it wasn't Margot who shared it herself. While it may have been strategic on her behalf, Margot isn't the only celebrity to have their baby news stolen by paparazzi. When it comes to celebrity babies, is nothing sacred anymore?  THE EN...

The Quicky news update for Wednesday, July 10th 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 Paris Olympics are just 16 days away, and following a snap election, the French political climate is a bit of a mess.  After initially bracing for a far-right victory, results from the ballot box are skewing a way many hadn't expected.  And while the French political system is slightly more complicated than the Australian one, today we're demystifying what's just gone down in the Games host na...

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

Have you ever looked down there and thought something was off? You wouldn’t be the only one. Unfortunately, more and more women are experiencing labia shame - a form of self scrutiny, with an alarming number of labia owners saying they’d opt for a labiaplasty to fix their problems. Are there really that many problems with our genitals that require surgical intervention? Today’s guest think not. TH...

The Quicky news update for Monday, July 8th 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...

Sunday marked the start of NAIDOC Week 2024 here in Australia. It's a time to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Straight Island People. And while there are so many things to celebrate, there’s also still so much for non-Indigenous Australians to learn about, like the significance of a Smoking Ceremony. The traditional custom is much more than ju...

The Quicky news update for Friday, July 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. Get $20 off for our birthday. Click here to get a yearly Mamamia su...