The Quicky

HEADLINES:
US progressives and conservatives unite over concerns about the pace and unregulated nature of artificial intelligence

NSW One Nation leader has walked back a call for a ban on abortions
Ed Sheeran says dropping American rapper Macklemore from his US concert tour was ‌not his decision but that of the tour's promoter
Charges for domestic violence-related offences in New South Wales have reached all-time highs.
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Host: Charlotte Mortlock
Audio Producer: Scott Stronach
Group Executive Producers: Georgie Page and Tamsin Rose
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HEADLINES:
Snowtown serial killer James Vlassakis will be released after a review upheld a South Australian parole board decision.

Karl Stefanovic has denied conduct oppressing his business partner after their relationship soured and has agreed to buy her out of their controversial podcast company.
A former Playschool presenter, turned Labor staffer has been sacked for vile sexist and racist tweets.
It might be time to start prepping for your summer holiday, with our update on airfare prices.
And a young boy with an ambitious target greeted with a hug and life changing news
Did you know the average salary for an Australian university Vice Chancellor is over $1 million? That's almost double the Prime Minister's salary. Today we're looking at Australian universities. And it's a particularly timely topic, because One Nation just released their plans to slash student visa. We'll unpack how and why universities went from being educational institutions with a public-service mindset, to big businesses running on a commercialised model.
We speak to specialist journalist Julie Hare who has been covering Australian universities for 25 years.
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CREDITS
Host: Charlotte Mortlock and Georgie Page
Audio Producer: Scott Stronach
Group Executive Producer: Tamsin Rose
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HEADLINES:
Australia’s university peak body is warning campuses would shut down under One Nation’s migration plan.

The Australian Defence Force has reached its biggest size in 25 years.

The deputy prime minister has quashed hopes of a fuel excise cut, despite petrol prices continuing to rise.

Seatbelt fines in one state have jumped by more than 2,300 per cent in a year.

The children of Prince Harry and Meghan switching schools after just two days.

And all the 2026 Emmy Awards winners.

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CREDITS
Host: Charlotte Mortlock
Audio Producer: Scott Stronach
Group Executive Producers: Georgie Page and Tamsin Rose
Check out The Quicky Instagram here and our TikTok here
Discover more Mamamia podcasts here
Did you know some of our shows are now in video on the Apple Podcast app? Make sure your phone is up to date and check it out here!
Mamamia acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we have recorded this podcast.

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HEADLINES:
Pauline Hanson has been condemned yet again for an offensive comment made on another podcast.

The man widely acknowledged as the Godfather of AI is concerned artificial intelligence could escape human control.
New research shows almost every Australian on non-pension income support is struggling to afford groceries.
A betting company ad featuring Sydney Sweeney has sparked backlash from dozens of female athletes, who say it sexualises women's sport.

If you’re looking for a summer holiday – the camping season is underway and the best campsites have just been crowned.

AI is making scams faster, more convincing, and harder to detect - and it can happen to anyone. Charlotte Mortlock talks to cybercrime expert Richard Mallam, founder and CEO of identity technology company VO and former head of payments and identity at Google, about how scammers are using deepfakes and cloned voices (built from as little as three to seven seconds of audio) to impersonate your bank, your bank, or your family, and why the system currently puts the burden on victims to prove a scam wasn't them.
Richard explains the three stages of a modern scam, why voice fraud has surged 1,300% year on year, and what technology already exists to stop it.

If any of this feels close to home, IDCARE offers free, independent support on 1800 595 160, and you can report it to Scamwatch at scamwatch.gov.au.

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CREDITS
Host: Charlotte Mortlock
Audio Producer: Scott Stronach
Group Executive Producers: Georgie Page and Tamsin Rose
Check out The Quicky Instagram here and our TikTok here
Discover more Mamamia podcasts here
Did you know some of our shows are now in video on the Apple Podcast app? Make sure your phone is up to date and check it out here!
Mamamia acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we have recorded this podcast.
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HEADLINES:
Pauline Hanson has promised to slash temporary visas by seven hundred and fifty thousand over three years if One Nation gains power.

Indonesian police are investigating a suspected murder-suicide after a fifty-six-year-old Australian man and his two young children were found dead in a Kuta bungalow on Sunday.

Molly Ticehurst's parents have become the face of a national reckoning on domestic violence.

Meghan has shared her first look at the Sussexes' new life back in Britain, posting a home video of Harry, Archie and Lilibet enjoying the English countryside.

And the Emmys are on tonight, with medical drama The Pitt leading the field on twenty-five nominations.

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Get access to Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series, for just $59. 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, available now. We’ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au today. You hot? Same.
CREDITS
Host: Charlotte Mortlock
Audio Producer: Scott Stronach
Group Executive Producers: Georgie Page and Tamsin Rose
Check out The Quicky Instagram here and our TikTok here
Discover more Mamamia podcasts here
Did you know some of our shows are now in video on the Apple Podcast app? Make sure your phone is up to date and check it out here!
Mamamia acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we have recorded this podcast.

Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.