The Quicky

Many companies are now asking their employees to return to the office on two, three or even five days a week as we increasingly go back to 'normal life' after two years of pandemic lockdowns and working from home. But what happens if you don't want or feel the need to get back into the daily grind, spending hours commuting and spending a fortune on petrol and expensive lunches in the city? The Qui...

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  The Quicky drops an episode every morning with a deep dive and the news headlines, and we’ll be bringing you the afternoon news as well. Every weekday Siobhán Moran-McFarlane will be in your ears telling you the headlines you need to know, to make your commute home that little easier. And yes, Claire Murphy will still be gett...

It's been over five years since Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's divorce was finalised, so why are we still seeing horrendous scenes play out in a US courtroom, with all the gory details of their tumultuous relationship on public display? And why does it seem so many people on the internet have already decided that one of them is the abuser, and the other the victim, when most of us have never met ei...

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  The Quicky drops an episode every morning with a deep dive and the news headlines, and we’ll be bringing you the afternoon news as well. Every weekday Siobhán Moran-McFarlane will be in your ears telling you the headlines you need to know, to make your commute home that little easier. And yes, Claire Murphy will still be gett...

In recent weeks, you may have seen some news articles about Russian President Vladimir Putin, speculating that he is secretly very sick with - depending on which reports you read - either Parkinson's disease or cancer. But is there any truth to these rumours, including that he has been bathing in the blood of deer antlers in a desperate bid to get better, or is it just wishful thinking on the part...

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  The Quicky drops an episode every morning with a deep dive and the news headlines, and we’ll be bringing you the afternoon news as well. Every weekday Siobhán Moran-McFarlane will be in your ears telling you the headlines you need to know, to make your commute home that little easier. And yes, Claire Murphy will still be gett...

Over the past couple of weeks, there has been a lot of concern about a new security deal that the Solomon Islands have signed with China, even though we don't really know much about what it contains. Nonetheless, many critics have suggested that it was a massive failing on the part of our Federal Government that more wasn't done to stop the deal from happening, as it could potentially threaten Aus...

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  The Quicky drops an episode every morning with a deep dive and the news headlines, and we’ll be bringing you the afternoon news as well. Every weekday Siobhán Moran-McFarlane will be in your ears telling you the headlines you need to know, to make your commute home that little easier. And yes, Claire Murphy will still be gett...

During the past couple of years, you might have had to cancel a few holidays, and for many of us that means we received flight credits for those trips we simply couldn't take.  In fact, so many of us are in this position, it turns out that the airlines are currently sitting on billions of dollars of our money - so why does it seem so difficult to try and book a new trip using these credits no...

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  The Quicky drops an episode every morning with a deep dive and the news headlines, and we’ll be bringing you the afternoon news as well. Every weekday Siobhán Moran-McFarlane will be in your ears telling you the headlines you need to know, to make your commute home that little easier. And yes, Claire Murphy will still be gett...

Every time an election comes round, it seems that we always have to find a vulnerable group to be the political punching bag for no apparent reason... refugees, migrants, gay couples and now trans women, but why? The Quicky speaks to an expert in Australian politics and two trans women to find out why it seems politicians are determined to use vulnerable people to try and score points, and what it...

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  The Quicky drops an episode every morning with a deep dive and the news headlines, and we’ll be bringing you the afternoon news as well. Every weekday Siobhán Moran-McFarlane will be in your ears telling you the headlines you need to know, to make your commute home that little easier. And yes, Claire Murphy will still be gett...

Covid-19 restrictions in Australia have eased further over the weekend as we continue to adjust to living with the virus, but for the more than 25 million people who call Shanghai home, life looks very different as they remain in one of the world's toughest lockdowns. Reports of people being forced to stay in their homes without even basic food, medicines and other essentials are widespread, even...

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  The Quicky drops an episode every morning with a deep dive and the news headlines, and we’ll be bringing you the afternoon news as well. Every weekday Siobhán Moran-McFarlane will be in your ears telling you the headlines you need to know, to make your commute home that little easier. And yes, Claire Murphy will still be gett...

We know that ANZAC Day is a time to pause and spare a thought for the brave men and women who serve in our defence forces to keep Australia safe, but have you ever thought about what life is like for the military families who get left behind? The Quicky speaks to two women who have been married to military men for a long time, about the unseen challenges they face every day trying to raise a famil...

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  The Quicky drops an episode every morning with a deep dive and the news headlines, and we’ll be bringing you the afternoon news as well. Every weekday Siobhán Moran-McFarlane will be in your ears telling you the headlines you need to know, to make your commute home that little easier. And yes, Claire Murphy will still be gett...

We are often told that voting for an independent candidate is a 'wasted vote' because they don't have enough power to actually make any real change - but is that true, or just what the major parties want us to believe? The Quicky speaks to an independent candidate and a Liberal Senator to find out what you need to know before you head to the polls on May 21. CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With...

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  The Quicky drops an episode every morning with a deep dive and the news headlines, and we’ll be bringing you the afternoon news as well. Every weekday Siobhán Moran-McFarlane will be in your ears telling you the headlines you need to know, to make your commute home that little easier. And yes, Claire Murphy will still be gett...

Dating in 2022 is hard enough, but trying to get back on the scene after the tragic death of a partner is even more difficult, particularly if it's been a long time since you had to think about going out on dates and meeting prospective new partners. Being a widow or widower comes with a whole host of complex emotions for you, but also your friends and family who may all have very strong feelings...

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  The Quicky drops an episode every morning with a deep dive and the news headlines, and we’ll be bringing you the afternoon news as well. Every weekday Siobhán Moran-McFarlane will be in your ears telling you the headlines you need to know, to make your commute home that little easier. And yes, Claire Murphy will still be gett...

After two years of living through a pandemic and with the colder winter months approaching, it can be very tempting to rush down to your local chemist and pick up a whole host of supplements and vitamins to try and stay healthy. But could you actually be doing yourself more harm than good if you haven't sought out any professional medical advice about what to take and how much, beforehand? The Qui...

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  The Quicky drops an episode every morning with a deep dive and the news headlines, and we’ll be bringing you the afternoon news as well. Every weekday Siobhán Moran-McFarlane will be in your ears telling you the headlines you need to know, to make your commute home that little easier. And yes, Claire Murphy will still be gett...

If there's been one silver lining from the pandemic, it's that over the past two winters, flu cases and deaths had dropped significantly as we've all been in lockdown, washing our hands more and wearing masks. But with nearly all restrictions removed ahead of this winter, there seem to be some very mixed messages about how the flu will interact with Covid-19 as we prepare to enter the colder month...

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  The Quicky drops an episode every morning with a deep dive and the news headlines, and we’ll be bringing you the afternoon news as well. Every weekday Siobhán Moran-McFarlane will be in your ears telling you the headlines you need to know, to make your commute home that little easier. And yes, Claire Murphy will still be gett...

The illegal drug often referred to as 'ice', but also 'meth' or 'crystal meth' is the most commonly used illicit drug in Australia, and people living in regional areas are more likely than those in cities to be addicted to it. But despite the devastating impact it has on users, not everyone who is hooked on ice looks like the stereotype of a drug addict, like Andrea who from the outside had it all...