The Quicky

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Iran has denied that it had engaged in negotiations with the US, calling reports of “productive talks” with US President Donald Trump nothing more than “fake news”.

After a decade of back and forth, the Australian Prime Minister and EU President have officially signed a landmark free trade deal in Canberra.

Bill Cosby has been found liable for the drugging and sexual assault of Donna Motsinger more than five decades ago.

New South Wales and Queensland are moving to crack down on illegal e-bikes with strict new legislation.

An Australian wellness influencer has apologised after being slammed for "tone-deaf" comments that appeared to downplay the nation’s escalating fuel crisis.


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Host: Gemma Donahoe
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When you hear the word 'cult', you probably picture white robes and remote compounds. But in 2026, the reality is much more ordinary.
From wellness communities to 'coaching' gurus and high-control religious groups, a new wave of organisations is recruiting young people who are searching for certainty in an unstable, post-pandemic world.
As the Victorian Parliament conducts a landmark inquiry into the recruitment methods of these fringe groups, we investigate how the traditional cult has morphed into something far more sanitised and harder to spot.
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Public schools in Victoria & Tasmania impacted by teacher's strikes today
Trump says deal with Iran coming soon to settle the war
The pilots of an Air Canada flight have died in a crash with a fire truck at NY's La Guardia airport
Sarah Ferguson denies she planned to clone the Queen's corgis
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Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy
Guests:
Dominique Bayens, ABC Reporter & Host of Expanse: The Nannup Four
Anke Richter, Journalist, Author of Cult Trip & Head of DeCult
Clare Heath-McIvor, Cult survivor, Co-runner of the Australian Cult Survivors Network
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Kyle Sandilands is taking his ARN contract termination to court claiming the decision to end the remainder of his 10-year, $100 million contract was invalid because he had not breached his obligations.

The federal government says it’s up to workers whether they ditch the office to save on petrol after the world energy watchdog suggested Australia encourage working from home to protect our fuel supplies amid global shortages.

Testing has begun on a new digital bond system that will let NSW tenants transfer their bond from one property to the next for just $25.
US journalist Savannah Guthrie could return to her role on the Today Show in coming weeks, as she continues to deal with the disappearance of her mother.

Chappell Roan is hitting back at claims her security team harassed a child at a hotel breakfast in São Paulo.

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"His future as President politically rests on what happens, really, in the next 48 hours."
US President Donald Trump has issued an ultimatum that could end the war with Iran, but how likely is it to actually work?
Today, Senior Fellow at the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney walks us through what the next few days of this conflict could look like both in the region, and further abroad.
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Trump has has threatened to target Iran's power plants if they don't reopen the Strait of Hormuz
6 shipments of fuel to Australia have been cancelled but most have already been replaced
SA's Labor wins the state election by a large majority but One Nation makes inroads
Ex cyclone Narelle to head across the WA border today leaving damage and flooding in Qld and the NT
The Guthrie siblings make a new plea to find their missing mother Nancy
Thousands turn out to support the Matildas at a fan event after the 1-0 loss to Japan in the Asian Cup final
Brooklyn Beckham is reportedly in talks with Hulu for a series starring he and wife Nicola
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Guest: Bruce Wolpe, Senior Fellow, United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney
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What happens when you need a gap year from real life? When you’ve worked hard, climbed the corporate ladder and saved every penny to buy your first apartment in the big city, only to find yourself in a trap?
Tim Abbott was living the quintessential city life. By 28, he had cracked the Sydney property market, secured a stable corporate career, and built a thriving side hustle making memes for over 100,000 Instagram followers. But behind the scenes, a shocking $11,500 quarterly strata bill and the crushing weight of the cost-of-living crisis brought him to breaking point.
Tim realised he was "cosplaying adulthood" in a life he couldn't afford and didn't enjoy. So, he engineered what he calls a "Financial Gap Year."
In this episode of Pivot Club, Sarah Davidson speaks with Tim about his decision to trade his laptop for a tractor. Tim explains how he quit his job in digital marketing, rented out his apartment, and moved to a rural farm in Queensland to work on a timber plantation. Now, living in a caravan and cutting his expenses by 90%, he is on a mission to regain his financial freedom with a massive goal in mind: To save $100,000 in just 12 months.
We unpack the "ego death" of leaving a "cool" city identity for high-vis and manual labour, the unexpected joy found in a simple existence, and how to tell the difference between what society wants for you and what you actually want for yourself.
Join us for an honest and hilarious conversation about taking back control of your own timeline.
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