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    Your AM Headlines + Why Australian Parents Are Leaving Childcare

    06/09/2026 | 11 mins.
    HEADLINES:
    Burning the Australian flag of defacing public war memorials would result in jail time under a Coalition Government.
    A Sydney-bound Qantas flight had to be diverted to Christchurch after flames appeared to be coming from the aircraft.
    As the black market for tobacco booms, the Coalition has announced it wants to cut the tobacco excise.
    Many Australians have enjoyed an early taste of summer for the first week of Spring.
    Once estranged brothers and Oasis bandmates Liam and Noel Gallagher have done something that has Millenials in a spin.
    PLUS What’s behind the exodus from childcare?
    GET IN TOUCH
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    Send us a voice note or email us at thequicky@mamamia.com.au
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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: Tamsin Rose and 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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  • The Quicky

    SPECIAL EPISODE: When Mia Freedman Met Gloria Steinem

    05/09/2026 | 37 mins.
    Gloria Steinem, one of the most recognisable voices of modern feminism, has died at 92. In tribute, we're re-sharing this 2016 conversation between Gloria and Mia Freedman, recorded during Gloria's visit to Australia.
    Gloria talks openly about the illegal abortion she had in London in 1957, her decision not to have children, her marriage later in life to "the friend I married," and the mother whose own ambitions were given up for family. She reflects on ageing in public, the pressure on women to stay young, celebrity feminism, and her friendships with a younger generation of feminists including Lena Dunham.
    It's a candid, wide-ranging conversation with a woman who shaped the modern women's movement — full of the warmth, wit and clarity she was known for.
    CREDITS:
    Guest: Gloria Steinem
    Host: Mia Freedman
    Executive Producer: Eliza Ratliff
    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.
  • The Quicky

    Arvo News Headlines + Your Weekly Debrief

    04/09/2026 | 8 mins.
    HEADLINES:
    Two more Australians have been found safe following the catastrophic glacier collapse and floods in Nepal and Tibet.

    A new report shows almost 60 percent of Australians believe their politicians don't serve their interests.
    Nick Kyrgios has accepted a one-month ban from tennis after testing positive to cocaine, and has entered a treatment program.

    Hugh Jackman says he's keen to buy a stake in English club Norwich City, following his mate Ryan Reynolds into football club ownership.

    Today in the Weekly Debrief, the world is farewelling a feminist icon, Gloria Steinem. We remember her achievements. Plus the Lindsay Clancy trial in the US has taken yet another dramatic turn.. We’ll be bringing you all the latest from Massachusetts.

    In tribute to Gloria Steinem, we are re-sharing this 2016 conversation between Gloria and Mia Freedman, recorded during Gloria's visit to Australia. She reflects on ageing in public, the pressure on women to stay young, celebrity feminism, and her friendships with a younger generation of feminists including Lena Dunham. It's a candid, wide-ranging conversation with a woman who shaped the modern women's movement — full of the warmth, wit and clarity she was known for. Here is the link for this amazing chat.
    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
    HELPFUL LINKS:
    Become a Mamamia subscriber and get an all-access pass to everything we make, including exclusive podcasts and early listening, subscriber-only articles, monthly giveaways and our home workout app, MOVE.
    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: Tamsin Rose
    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.
  • The Quicky

    Your AM Headlines + Ask Us Anything About Australian Politics

    03/09/2026 | 13 mins.
    HEADLINES:
    Pioneering feminist ‌activist ‌and icon Gloria Steinem has died at the age ​92.
    Authorities and families hope that telecommunication data can help narrow down the locations of Australians missing following the catastrophic floods in Nepal.

    Smokers could find their pack of cigarettes costing $30 less under a Coalition government.

    An amazing EV achievement for Australia
    Plus Quicky hosts Tamsin Rose and Charlotte Mortlock answer your burning questions about Australian politics, from One Nation's popularity to whether Albo could lose his seat.
    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
    HELPFUL LINKS:
    Become a Mamamia subscriber and get an all-access pass to everything we make, including exclusive podcasts and early listening, subscriber-only articles, monthly giveaways and our home workout app, MOVE.
    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: Tamsin Rose and 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.
  • The Quicky

    Arvo News Headlines

    03/09/2026 | 3 mins.
    HEADLINES:
    The family of Molly Ticehurst, who was murdered by her abusive ex-boyfriend at her home in 2024, has come face-to-face with her killer in a courtroom.

    Sydney has recorded its second suspected mistaken identity killing in 48 hours, with a feud between two rival crime networks now suspected to be behind both attacks.

    A three-year-old Victorian girl has died after contracting a rare infection at a petting zoo, following six weeks fighting for her life in intensive care.

    Australia's defence spending is under the microscope, with the US pushing us to lift our game even further.
    GET IN TOUCHGot a story, news tip-off, feedback or dilemma?Send us a voice note or email us at thequicky@mamamia.com.auHELPFUL LINKS:
    Become a Mamamia subscriber and get an all-access pass to everything we make, including exclusive podcasts and early listening, subscriber-only articles, monthly giveaways and our home workout app, MOVE.
    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.
    CREDITSHost: Tamsin RoseAudio Producer: Scott StronachGroup Executive Producers: Georgie Page and Tamsin Rose
    Check out The Quicky Instagram here and our TikTok hereDiscover more Mamamia podcasts hereDid 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.
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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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