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A quick note about today's episode - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners are advised that one story contains the name and image of an Indigenous person who has died after permission for the media to report her name from her family. HEADLINES: Foreign Minister Penny Wong says calls for Australia to become a monoculture would threaten national security Meta says it's removed over 750,000...

HEADLINES: Thousands of high school and university students walked out of class yesterday, joining rallies across the country against One Nation. Sexual assault survivors in one state are being forced to wait up to twelve hours for forensic examinations, a delay campaigners say is failing victims. Whistleblower David McBride is a free man after being granted parole Thousands of jobs at Australia's...

HEADLINES: Shadow Housing Minister Andrew Bragg says low-income Aussies need to accept substandard housing Spotify to start labelling AI artists Crowds gather across Europe to watch rare total solar eclipse Scam warning for Aussies heading to Europe as digital travel authorisation requirement delayed Travis Kelce speaks out on Taylor Swift wedding for the first time GET IN TOUCH Got a story, news...

HEADLINES: Thousands of students across the country are set to walk out of school and university today to protest the rise of Pauline Hanson and her political party, One Nation.  Authorities are doing their best to quell serious concerns over the use of defibrillators in ambulances after a regulator paused sales of the device due to thousands of malfunctions in recent years. Federal police ha...

HEADLINES: Explosive reports, electronic device analysis and new witness statements have formed part of an expanding brief of evidence against the surviving Bondi Beach massacre gunman. The coalition wants the AFP to investigate the leaking of a diplomatic note from Japan, following comments the prime minister made about a gift of melons. A 27-year-old woman under a domestic-violence protection or...

HEADLINES: One Nation senators turned their backs during the Acknowledgement of Country in Parliament. The life-saving devices on every NSW ambulance have just been pulled from sale, and paramedics are demanding answers. A reality TV contestant accused of beheading her partner has pleaded not guilty to murder, flagging a mental health defence. Meta, Google, Tiktok and Snapchat to face 3000 lawsuit...

HEADLINES: RBA has held interest rates today. Experts are warning WA Police's new facial recognition trial could be less accurate for women and people of colour. Recruitment of air traffic controllers is tracking well despite union warnings of widespread shortages, the head of Australia's aviation services says. Take-home assessments could be banned in one state, in a radical overhaul of AI in the...

HEADLINES: Tonight is Census Night, we detail why you need to do it and what new questions you can expect. Victorian teachers could be in line for a two thousand dollar bonus, as the state government tries to avoid a statewide strike planned for next Wednesday. Mortgage applications have dropped 20 per cent since May's federal budget, and it could be good news for first home buyers. The latest New...

HEADLINES: Fallout for Albanese over "melons" comments about Japanese PM. Police have confirmed the remains found inside a suitcase on a NSW roadside are NOT human. Free GP visits are on the rise. Take-home assessments could be banned in one state, in a radical overhaul of AI in the classroom. The government confirms your data is safe ahead of Census Night.  Today marked a new chapter for Kyl...

HEADLINES: An investigation has been launched after two aircraft came within metres of a collision at Sydney Airport. A $5 million national anti-bullying campaign has been launched.  The Albanese Government will be forced to defend their draft legislation as Parliament resumes following the winter break. Western Australia makes a $20 million bid to snag the 2028 NRL Grand Final from Sydney. B...

HEADLINES: Meta fined $567 million in largest child safety ruling against social media giant US Senate committee panel votes to hold former COVID adviser Dr Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions about the pandemic One Nation defends use of party funds for European trip New Victorian premier pushes on with work-from-home laws Tom and Zendaya reportedly celebrate...

HEADLINES: There is a new nationwide crackdown on high-speed e-bikes after years of rising accidents and injuries. A toddler has been rescued unharmed after a siege in outback Queensland left two adults dead. Your drivers licence photo could soon be shared with a national facial recognition database, under new laws introduced to NSW Parliament. Amazon says its new AI-powered Alexa has been special...

HEADLINES: Victim-survivors of DV could now be able to use secret recordings to seek safety, after a major High Court decision Over nine in 10 new parents say they've driven while excessively tired, new research says Astronomers have captured the highest-resolution images ever taken of the sun's visible surface Perez Hilton's family says he's receiving medical care after authorities responded to a...

HEADLINES: The New South Wales government has accepted most of the recommendations from the inquest into last year's Bondi Junction stabbing attack. Australians may soon be able to piggyback off a different mobile network if their own provider has left them without service. A parliamentary inquiry has uncovered some shocking reports about one of the country's leading cancer hospitals. A large new...

HEADLINES: Jetstar to charge new fees for overhead carry-on baggage. An armed man has been arrested at Trump’s golf club in LA. This year's NAPLAN results are in - and one in three Australian students isn't meeting basic literacy and numeracy expectations. A Tasmanian woman who burnt down her own home rather than hand it to her daughter-in-law has avoided jail. Princess Eugenie has welcomed...

HEADLINES: The corporate watchdog has issued its strongest warning yet about a $25-billion-a-month betting industry that is looking to expand into Australia. If you've bought free-range eggs lately, we have something something worth knowing. A diarrhoea outbreak in the US has now spread to forty-five of the fifty states, and it's all been linked back to one contaminated food supplier. Ariana Grand...

HEADLINES: Doctors at some of Melbourne's biggest public hospitals will walk off the job for the first time in twenty years next week. New figures show more than 34,000 Australians who bought their first home with a five per cent deposit could end up owing more on their mortgage than their home is worth. New Victorian premier Ben Carroll has just named his first cabinet, and one change is turning...

HEADLINES: The leading entertainment figure who raped a younger woman in his own home can now be named. Tanya Plibersek says there has "never been a better time" to be a first-home buyer in Australia. Gambling reform advocates have told a Senate inquiry that betting companies have used lavish inducements to keep high-spending customers gambling. Authorities have warned of a "long, difficult journe...

HEADLINES: We detail the claims made on day one of what’s expected to be a months-long trial for Alan Jones. One Nation has refused to allow ABC and The Guardian journalists into a press conference in Victoria. Daniel Morcombe's parents are pushing for a public child sex offender registry to be rolled out nationwide, Drivers in the world's most tolled city, are getting some relief on their t...

HEADLINES: Former Broadcaster Alan Jones' assault trial begins today.  60,000 migrants have crossed into Spain, sparking one of Europe's biggest migrant crises.  The PM is under pressure to stand down Labor MP Luke Gosling over assault charge.  Dozens of birds killed in first bird flu mass mortality event. The 2026 Census has landed in mailboxes across the country. GET IN TOUCH Got...

HEADLINES: Federal Attorney-General pushes for tougher nationwide child safety rules to stop offenders exploiting gaps between states Australia is sending firefighter teams to support efforts in France as wildfires surge Environment Minister Murray Watt says it's 'reasonable' to expect to see more bird flu cases, as the egg industry prepares US President Donald Trump says talks between mediators a...

HEADLINES: Confirming an Alzheimer's diagnosis could soon be as simple as a blood test. Australia's second-largest telco is facing legal action over a major network failure that caused a widespread triple-zero outage. Australia’s online watchdog - launches legal action against a popular messaging app for failing to remove terror related content. Bird flu cases have been detected in a fifth s...

HEADLINES: Australia performing poorly when it comes to Closing The Gap.  The United States has carried out fresh strikes in Iran. Wildfires continue to ravage parts of Europe The Daily mail wants Prince Harry to pay their multimillion dollar legal costs. Neil The Seal's big bill.  GET IN TOUCH Got a story, news tip-off, feedback or dilemma? Send us a voice note or email us at thequicky@...

HEADLINES: Some Australian mortgage holders have been significantly overcharged.  Migration levels way down.  Concerns are being raised around the safety and privacy of vulnerable patients of doctors using AI. Drivers will lose their fuel discount from Monday. Pop star Ariana Grande is taking on two alleged hackers in court. GET IN TOUCH Got a story, news tip-off, feedback or dilemma? Se...

🗞️ HEADLINES 🗞️ More bird flu cases detected as scientists test to see if it's spread locally  The Commonwealth has settled a workplace lawsuit brought by former Liberal staffer Fiona Brown American and Saudi forces have struck sites used by Iran-backed militias in Iraq Australia's first national data on pregnancy loss has been released Shoppers are being warned they could be paying more at t...