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  • The Quicky

    Monday News Update | Shark Survivor Update & Was A Major Tech CEO Honeytrapped?

    09/11/2026 | 4 mins.
    HEADLINES
    Nvidia probes CEO China spy claims
    PM warns of “very tough summer” for bushfires
    Victoria’s construction royal commission begins
    Dutton to join War Memorial Council
    Shark attack survivor’s leg finally heals
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    CREDITS
    Host: Charlotte Mortlock
    Audio Producer: Scott Stronach
    Producer: Ella Maitland
    Head of Show: Tamsin Rose
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  • The Quicky

    Albanese’s Barracks Backdown & The Death Of Googling

    08/11/2026 | 14 mins.
    HEADLINES
    PM backflips on sale of historic military site
    Corruption Royal Commission coincides with Victoria's election
    Melbourne in shock after food delivery rider stabbed to death

    Kiwis voted, but it's too close to call a winner
    Plus, keyword search is on its last legs. We look at how AI is changing the way we find information, why Google’s search business has stalled, and what happens when AI agents start doing the searching (and shopping) for us.
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    Got a story, news tip-off, feedback or dilemma?
    Send us a voice note or email us at thequicky@mamamia.com.au
    LINKS
    Subscribe here for 30% off your annual Mamamia subscription for Black Friday with code BLACK30. Code applied at the checkout. Offer ends November 30.
    CREDITS
    Hosts: Tamsin Rose & Charlotte Mortlock
    Audio Producer: Scott Stronach
    Producer: Ella Maitland
    Head of Show: Tamsin Rose
    Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • The Quicky

    Weekly Debrief | Trump’s Midterm Thumping & Wearing Jeans To The Met Gala

    06/11/2026 | 13 mins.
    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 unpacks the Democrats’ sweeping midterm wins and what they mean for Australia. And Canva cuts more than 1200 jobs. Is AI to blame, and why has its redundancy package been hailed as a gold standard?
    GET IN TOUCH
    Got a story, news tip-off, feedback or dilemma?
    Send us a voice note or email us at thequicky@mamamia.com.au
    LINKS
    Subscribe here for 30% off your annual Mamamia subscription for Black Friday with code BLACK30. Code applied at the checkout. Offer ends November 30.
    CREDITS
    Host: Tamsin Rose
    Audio Producer: Scott Stronach
    Producer: Ella Maitland
    Head of Show: Tamsin Rose
    Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • The Quicky

    ‘Zombie’ Classroom Crackdown & The Cost Of Marriage

    05/11/2026 | 10 mins.
    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 might have you thinking otherwise. We look at what couples are really spending, how weddings have changed since the pandemic, and how to work out where your money should go.
    GET IN TOUCH
    Got a story, news tip-off, feedback or dilemma?
    Send us a voice note or email us at thequicky@mamamia.com.au
    LINKS
    Subscribe here for 30% off your annual Mamamia subscription for Black Friday with code BLACK30. Code applied at the checkout. Offer ends November 30.
    CREDITS
    Host: Tamsin Rose
    Audio Producer: Scott Stronach
    Producer: Ella Maitland
    Head of Show: Tamsin Rose
    Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • The Quicky

    Thursday News Update | David Jones Collapses & Bob Dylan Meets the Pope

    05/11/2026 | 3 mins.
    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 note or email us at thequicky@mamamia.com.au
    LINKS
    Subscribe here for 30% off your annual Mamamia subscription for Black Friday with code BLACK30. Code applied at the checkout. Offer ends November 30.
    CREDITS
    Host: Tamsin Rose
    Audio Producer: Scott Stronach
    Producer: Ella Maitland
    Head of Show: Tamsin Rose
    Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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About 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 one topic you want to know more about. It's the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day.
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