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  • The Quicky

    French Fridges Hacked & The Rise And Fall Of Russell Brand

    10/11/2026 | 11 mins.
    HEADLINES
    AI companies could face criminal charges
    Trump and Musk back Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang
    Trial date set for man accused of killing Charlie Kirk
    France blames Iran for supermarket cyberattacks
    Oldest ever Booker Prize winner crowded
    Plus, Russell Brand has been sentenced to 10-and-a-half years for rape and sexual assault in London. We look at Brand's rise to fame and the series of events which led to the 2023 reports into initial allegations of assault, the police charges, and the trial.
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    CREDITS
    Host: Tamsin Rose
    Audio Producer: Scott Stronach
    Producer: Ella Maitland
    Head of Show: Tamsin Rose
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    Tuesday News Update | Australia's New AI Cop & Qantas Slashes Jobs

    10/11/2026 | 4 mins.
    HEADLINES
    Russell Brand jailed for 10-and-a-half years
    AI safety regulator to be set up after Medicare breach
    Qantas to cut 850 jobs in offshoring deal
    Beaconsfield mine survivor Todd Russell dies aged 54
    First impeachment move against Pete Hegseth
    Paul McCartney is now a billionaire
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    CREDITS
    Host: Charlotte Mortlock
    Audio Producer: Scott Stronach
    Producer: Ella Maitland
    Head of Show: Tamsin Rose
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    Lamarre-Condon Takes The Stand & Police Enlist Drones

    09/11/2026 | 14 mins.
    HEADLINES
    US skips UN climate summit for second year
    Beau Lamarre-Condon denies executing ex-partner
    Shoppers flock to David Jones after collapse
    Tony Abbott calls Gillard’s misogyny speech “over the top”
    World’s longest-running science experiment nears 100
    Plus, police drones are now flying over the NSW town of Moree, and they’re coming to more of Australia. Crime is down, but some locals say they feel watched. Charlotte breaks down the ethics of eyes in the sky.
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    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: 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

    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
    Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • 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.
    GET IN TOUCH
    Got a story, news tip-off, feedback or dilemma?
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    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.
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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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