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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...

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...