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Rates decision to linger over cost-of-living election; Ex-tropical cyclone brings more rain to flood-hit areas of Queensland; Musk blames 'terrorism' for Tesla dealership fire; Court blocks records showing Hackman and wife's bodies 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 w...

With just four weeks until the federal election, we're unpacking the latest polling that shows a significant generational shift in voting power. Plus 7News correspondent Tim Lester joins us from the campaign trail.  And we examine the latest developments in the University of Idaho murder case that's gripped America and changed campus safety forever. THE END BITS Support independent women's me...

Sam Kerr keeps Matildas captaincy after Football Australia board meeting, Health top of mind as Prime Minster Anthony Albanese takes battle to Western Australia, War veteran Ben Roberts-Smith is seeking to reopen the appeal in his failed defamation case against Nine on grounds including an asserted miscarriage of justice, Peter Dutton reveals where he will live if he becomes Prime Minister, Trump...

If you can believe it, it's been five years since Australia's first COVID lockdown... So, with hindsight being the beautiful thing it is we're examining how those unprecedented times permanently transformed our society.  And in today's headlines Labor is ahead of the Coalition in the latest news poll with the election less than 5 weeks away; Tsunami warning lifted after a 7.1 magnitude earthq...

Australian women will soon face a significant decision. In the coming weeks, they’ll help decide the next Prime Minister of Australia.  With the election on the horizon, we have invited both Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the Opposition Leader Peter Dutton onto No Filter to speak directly to you . The conversation you’re about to hear isn’t  only about politics and...

Australian women will soon face a significant decision. In the coming weeks, they’ll help decide the next Prime Minister of Australia. With the election on the horizon, we have invited both Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the Opposition Leader Peter Dutton onto No Filter to speak directly to you . The conversation you’re about to hear isn’t only about politics and policy posi...

The Prime Minister has called a federal election for May 3; A police officer has been spared jail for what a judge described as his terrible mistake of fatally tasering a great-grandmother with dementia; Buckingham Palace says King Charles has spent a brief time under observation in hospital after experiencing side effects from treatment for cancer; Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly have welcomed th...

The Sussexes are making headlines again. Regardless of if you think they warrant a mention in the news or not, Prince Harry has walks away from a charity close to his heart, while Meghan appears to be stepping into a new role as a lifestyle influencer. Plus, as Grey's Anatomy turns 20 this week, we're looking back at how Shonda Rhimes changed the face of television forever with a show that was nev...

Commercial operators may be barred from future involvement in a state's acute hospitals, following a toddler's death at a privately run facility; Employers will soon have to commit to achieve or make progress on gender equality targets in their workplaces; Drug-laced cookies and confectionery have been seized from an alleged food delivery app-style cannabis service; Australian Survivor champion Da...

Ever added the wrong person to a group chat? Well, Trump officials just did it with classified military information - and somehow managed to make it even worse by continuing to chat after they noticed. Plus, as we enter a new quarter century, it's time to meet Generation Beta...  THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here Tell us what's important to you...

The Federal Budget has been heavily criticised by organisations working to put an end to family violence in Australia; Papua New Guinea has banned Facebook in a bid to combat misinformation, hate speech and explicit content among the nation; The Reserve Bank's efforts to curb inflation are heading in the right direction, with monthly inflation continuing downward; Prince Harry has made a shock-dep...

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down his fourth federal budget, with cost of living relief front and centre. So, with a federal election still yet to be called - is this budget the governments attempt at winning voters?  Mamamia's news writer Ailish Delaney joins us straight from budget lockup in Canberra to unpack the budget and find out exactly what it means for you.  THE END BITS Su...

Family fights for change ahead of prison death inquest, Sports coach Lilie James brutal murder reveals new digital danger, US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth accidentally added a journalist to a group chat discussing war; Noughties pop star Anastacia announces Aussie tour The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your...

As the Federal Budget lands tonight with promised cost of living relief, we asked Australian women what they're actually going without - and their surprising answers reveal what's really happening in households across the country. Plus, Mamamia's Senior Entertainment Writer Tara Watson joins us to unpack why Snoop Dogg is suddenly involved in royal family drama, and the latest escalation in the Ki...

Australian public schools are now fully funded with Qld the last state to sign on to the increased govt funding deal; French actor Gerard Depardieu will face court today accused of sexual assault; A US law firm has revealed what concessions they had to make to Donald Trump in order to save their business from his executive order; Iggy Azalea reveals what happened in a business meeting with Kanye W...

A year-long inquiry into supermarket pricing has concluded in nearly two dozen recommendations, but what does it mean for your weekly food shop? Plus, we're unpacking the growing trend of sologamy, where people are choosing to tie the knot without a partner in sight. Also in today's news headlines Treasurer Jim Chalmers announces a $150 energy bill rebate ahead of tomorrow's budget; An Israel...

A man has been arrested for allegedly smuggling to man behind the explosives caravan out of the country; The ACCC finds Aussie supermarkets have little incentive to be competitive on pricing; A parliamentary enquiry into conduct at NSW daycare centres will be held after unsettling ABC report; A US judge has halted Elon Musks DoGE from accessing any more of American's social security data; Mariah C...

For the nearly one million Australians living with endometriosis, March brings more than just awareness, it delivers actual hope with two groundbreaking medications now on the PBS. Plus, is a new blood test about to revolutionise the painfully slow diagnostic journey for endo sufferers?  Sign up to the WELL. newsletter here  THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Qu...

Australia has called for the suffering to end in Gaza after Israel resumed ground operations in the enclave; Psychiatric testing for a former police officer charged with the domestic violence murder of two people has been delayed; TikTok launches new social media campaign collaboration with anti-violence organisation Our Watch; Pope Francis is no longer using mechanical ventilation to help him bre...

Just months after a promising peace deal, Israel has launched new airstrikes across Gaza, ending the ceasefire that brought temporary relief to the region. So what happens now?  Plus, thinking about getting cosmetic injectables? There's a new screening question you'll need to answer first, and it's not about your medical history. To have your say in the Mamamia Votes survey click here THE END...

Coach's last moments before school murder revealed; Nurse wants alleged Israeli threat video tossed out; Splashdown: astronauts return after drawn-out mission; Ryan Reynolds requests to be dropped from Justin Baldoni’s lawsuit in wife Blake Lively’s legal battle The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your...

Netflix's new series  Adolescence is already being tipped as one the years biggest shows, but what real life events have lead to the creation of a show that draws on such intense themes of youth violence and online radicalisation? Plus, new details have emerged about the mysterious circumstances surrounding the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa, shifting our understanding...

A coronial inquest into the murder of Lilie James has hear her killer rehearsed the attack; Scientists are seeking to understand why some people develop anxiety disorders and why certain medications work better than others in different people; The Israeli military has launched new strikes on Hamas targets in Gaza; Courtney Love says she is permanently relocating to the UK over fears about the impa...

In an Australian first, both Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton have sat down with the same podcast to make their case to women voters. With the election date looming and women's votes likely to be decisive, both leaders are making big promises on everything from childcare and housing to economic independence. LISTEN Anthony Albanese, Prime Minister: The Interview L...

The upcoming Federal Budget will focus on helping households with cost of living; The Trump administration deports more than 200 Venezuelans despite court order; More details emerge around the deadly nightclub fire that killed 59 people; Elton John admits he's struggling as his eyesight deteriorates The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s d...