The Quicky

Do you find the news cycle overwhelming? Depressing? Confusing? Boring? Endless? Then you need The Quicky. Mamamia's daily podcast that gets you up to speed on the top stories, then deep dives on o…

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Weekly Debrief | Trump’s Midterm Thumping & Wearing Jeans To The Met Gala
HEADLINES Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault Helen Haines condition improve Qantas warns high fuel prices will hit airfares California governor commutes more than 500 death sentences Met Gala's new theme revealed Plus, in the Weekly Debrief, former Obama-era staffer Bruce Wolpe…
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‘Zombie’ Classroom Crackdown & The Cost Of Marriage
HEADLINES Experts back “digital detox” in schools Petrol car sales slump as EVs surge Pauline Hanson wins High Court appeal bid Swans star Tom Papley allegedly caught drug driving NASA satellite crashes back to Earth Plus, the average Australian wedding now costs $38,000, but your Instagram feed …
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Thursday News Update | David Jones Collapses & Bob Dylan Meets the Pope
HEADLINES David Jones collapses into administration Screens and AI scaled back in classrooms Trump admits Iran war played a role in midterm losses Bob Dylan meets Pope Leo Australia launches its first National Songbook GET IN TOUCH Got a story, news tip-off, feedback or dilemma? Send us a voice n…
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US Midterm Special: Amelia Lester On The Blue Wave
A blue wave just swept across America, with Democrats seizing both houses of Congress and flipping states like Texas and Kansas that haven’t voted that way in decades. Out Loud’s Amelia Lester joins The Quicky to unpack what it means for Trump’s final two years, from the Iran war to AI, and the vot…
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How Badly Trump Lost & Inside Australia’s Trust Crisis
HEADLINES Democrats win both houses in US midterms Second NT teen arrested in terror investigation Hackers breach NSW Health server High Court hears arguments over under-16s social media ban “Mogging” named Collins word of the year Plus, Australians’ trust in politicians is falling, and fewer than…
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Wednesday News Update | Massive Canva Layoffs & Trump’s Midterm Test
HEADLINES: Results roll in for crucial US midterms Canva to cut around 1200 jobs First weight-loss pill approved in Australia Two Australians among those killed in Spain train crash Diana Ross to play Sydney for Mardi Gras GET IN TOUCH Got a story, news tip-off, feedback or dilemma? Send us a voi…
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America Votes & A Warning From The E-Bike ‘Fun Police’
HEADLINES: RBA boss says rate hike needed to get inflation down One Nation volunteer allegedly assaulted Americans head to the polls in crucial midterms First evidence of dinosaur blood found in fossil Plus, why e-bike injuries are surging, and what parents need to know before buying one for Chri…
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Tuesday News Update | Rates Hit 18-Year High & Social Media Ban Showdown
HEADLINES: RBA lifts interest rates to 4.85% Albanese defends Caribbean trip amid cost of living pain High Court hears challenges to social media ban Author Craig Silvey jailed over child exploitation material Trump talks pool repairs on eve of midterms Darwin man reels in $1 million barramundi Ko…
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Kochie Vs Government Spending & The Biggest Heist Ever?
HEADLINES House prices fall for a seventh straight month One in 15 adults has experienced AI-generated image-based abuse Billions pulled from Binance after North Korea-linked hack Judge warns against more delays in Bruce Lehrmann trial Scotland’s $426 million boost from the Comm Games Victoria dump…
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Monday News Update | European Youth Protest & An Olympic Croc Problem
HEADLINES Australians’ trust in politicians falls Croc sighting reignites Olympic venue debate Nationals leader Matt Canavan to run for lower house Nine dead after jet crashes into Florida neighbourhood Powerful artwork wins Sculpture by the Sea prizes GET IN TOUCH Got a story, news tip-off, feed…
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