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The Quicky

Mamamia Podcasts

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 div...

Episodes

20 of 3,106 episodes

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 Australian...

3:40Nov 4, 2026

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 cruc...

13:15Nov 3, 2026

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...

3:55Nov 3, 2026

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 fro...

12:47Nov 2, 2026

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 lowe...

3:42Nov 2, 2026

Sharks Crash Noosa Triathlon & Why Vets Are So Expensive

HEADLINES Super news week with interest rates, Melbourne Cup and US midterms Liberals surge in Victoria ahead of election Shark sighting cau...

13:23Nov 1, 2026

Weekly Debrief | Mushroom Killer Loses Appeal & What Went Wrong In Spain

HEADLINES Ashley Paul Griffith hit with further child abuse charges in NSW Jillian Segal envoy proposes changes to combat antisemitism UK Me...

10:05Oct 30, 2026

EU Free Trade Falters & The Elizabeth Holmes Film You Can’t See, Yet

HEADLINES Australia tops world for anorexia and bulimia rates Defence chief grilled over SAS report findings Erin Patterson to learn appeal...

13:28Oct 29, 2026

Thursday News Update | Spanish Train Disaster & Sam Wood Fitness App Rebrands

HEADLINES Dozens killed in Spain high-speed train crash Sam Wood's former fitness brand renamed after DV charges Delivery apps make us think...

3:10Oct 29, 2026

Why We're All Buying Mince & Joe Hockey Explains The US Midterms

HEADLINES RBA downplays recession fears as inflation rises Notorious pedophile extradited to face more charges Shoppers turn to cheap mince...

16:05Oct 28, 2026

Wednesday News Update | Bluey Caught In Political Drama & Who’s Playing Erin Patterson

HEADLINES One Nation to receive cease and desist over Bluey cartoon Australia paid double other countries in fuel crisis Israel's election t...

4:23Oct 28, 2026

Texting Triple Zero & The 10,000 Step Myth

HEADLINES Australians could soon text triple zero First person convicted under deepfake porn laws Democracy groups back Digital Duty of Care...

12:07Oct 27, 2026

Tuesday News Update | Surging Cyber Attacks & Word Of The Year Revealed

HEADLINES TGA proposes stricter sunscreen testing MPs get urgent security upgrades Female GPs short-changed by system AI ramps up cyber atta...

3:22Oct 27, 2026

Killer Loses Vegemite Fight & The Rise Of Young Onset Dementia

HEADLINES More rain on the way after days of storms NSW gun buyback to begin WA Premier slams changes to backpacker visas Killer loses bid t...

12:12Oct 26, 2026

Monday News Update | MPs Pay Tribute To Haines & 'Hyper-Reactive' Parisian Police

HEADLINES MPs pay tribute to Helen Haines as parliament returns Victorian minister finds engraved bullet on his car Cheaper pill and UTI tre...

4:07Oct 26, 2026

Australia’s 'Best Airport' & Should We Ban The Dark Web?

HEADLINES AFP Commissioner Krissy Barrett draws rhetoric and threats Report out today finds one in three households went hungry in the past...

13:26Oct 25, 2026

Weekly Debrief | Peptides Rising & Helen Haines’ Long Road Ahead

HEADLINES: Government offers to fund Aussie woman's space mission mRNA vaccine to reduce melanoma death or recurrence risk Snowy 2.0 cost bl...

13:03Oct 23, 2026

Becoming Compost After Death & Why We Yearn for ACOTAR

HEADLINES: Helen Haines' staff traumatised after alleged attack Research into postpartum psychosis reveals delays NSW passes Australia-first...

12:54Oct 22, 2026

Thursday News Update | 'Fighter' Haines Remains Critical & Record House Price Slump

HEADLINES: Calls for better MP security as Helen Haines remains critical House prices fall in every capital city Government websites down af...

3:39Oct 22, 2026

Helen Haines' Husband Speaks & How ADHD Diagnosis Is Changing

HEADLINES Phil Haines speaks following the alleged attack on his wife MPs call for more protection for politicians RBA hints possible rate h...

13:20Oct 21, 2026