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The Quicky

The Quicky

Mamamia Podcasts 2874 Episodes Aug 13, 2026

The Quicky is a daily news podcast from Mamamia that cuts through the overwhelming news cycle. It provides a quick summary of top stories and then dives deep into one topic each episode. The show aims to make news accessible and enjoyable for listeners who find traditional news coverage tedious or confusing.

Episodes

Arvo News Update
Arvo News Update Aug 13, 2026 207 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 TOUCHGot a story, news
Your AM Headlines + A Breakthrough Against Australia's Biggest Killer
Your AM Headlines + A Breakthrough Against Australia's Biggest Killer Aug 12, 2026 843 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 pol
Arvo News Update
Arvo News Update Aug 12, 2026 450 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 protectio
Your AM Headlines + Why The Man Who Led The World Through Covid Could Be Headed To Jail
Your AM Headlines + Why The Man Who Led The World Through Covid Could Be Headed To Jail Aug 11, 2026 825 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 law
Arvo News Update
Arvo News Update Aug 11, 2026 531 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 th
Your AM Headlines + Teachers Petition To Ban Screens In Schools
Your AM Headlines + Teachers Petition To Ban Screens In Schools Aug 10, 2026 846 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
Arvo News Update
Arvo News Update Aug 10, 2026 425 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 Ky
Your AM Headlines + How Smart Glasses Are Targeting Women
Your AM Headlines + How Smart Glasses Are Targeting Women Aug 9, 2026 692 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
Arvo News Update + Your Weekly Debrief
Arvo News Update + Your Weekly Debrief Aug 7, 2026 676 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 celebrat
Your AM Headlines, The Great E-Bike Clampdown & James Packer Weds Again
Your AM Headlines, The Great E-Bike Clampdown & James Packer Weds Again Aug 6, 2026 612 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 specia
Arvo News Update
Arvo News Update Aug 6, 2026 230 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
Your AM Headlines + So, Why Did Australia Just Fail Its Latest Women’s Health Check?
Your AM Headlines + So, Why Did Australia Just Fail Its Latest Women’s Health Check? Aug 5, 2026 697 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 la

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