The Quicky

HEADLINES:
Australia has recorded its worst ever reading and maths results in an international test.

The release of draft legislation attempting to restrict social media giants' algorithms has been met with a stern warning from Donald Trump.

The Federal Labor Government is being accused of pork barreling – that’s the term used to describe politicians using government funds to pay for projects likely to win votes rather than spending money where it’s needed most.

Three men charged with murder in the 2024 killings of two Australian brothers and an American friend have faced trial in Mexico's Baja California state.
And an experienced skydiver will be buying a lotto ticket after surviving plunging 10,000ft unconscious and without a parachute.
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CREDITSHost: Charlotte MortlockAudio Producer: Scott StronachGroup Executive Producers: Georgie Page and Tamsin Rose
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HEADLINES:
Food prices could climb further this year as an intense El Niño event drives up costs for growers.
Mortgage holders are cutting back spending as fears grow of another Reserve Bank rate rise.
France's wine production is set to hit a 30-year low after a hot, dry summer damaged vines.
A skydiver survived a 10,000ft fall with no parachute after being kicked unconscious mid-air.
Prince George is following his father and uncle's footsteps.
PLUS What the federal government's new social media reform plan means for you.

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Got a story, news tip-off, feedback or dilemma?
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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
Hosts: Charlotte Mortlock and Tamsin Rose
Audio Producer: Scott Stronach
Group Executive Producers: Georgie Page and Tamsin Rose
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:
Big changes could be coming to social media in Australia.

Nepal has observed a national day of mourning to remember those killed in the August 26 floods.

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes there's a narrow window for peace talks.

Italy has just had its hottest summer since records began in 1950.
King Charles has made a statement about Prince Harry and Meghan.
Gary Oldman claims the next James Bond has already been chosen.
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.
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HEADLINES:
Kieren Perkins says the Olympics needs to think hard about which sports make the cut for Brisbane 2032.
One Nation has proposed letting people take some of their super as cash for three years.
The far-right AfD party has doubled its vote share in a German state election.
Nicole Kidman says she doesn't want to be her daughters' best friend.
Sydney's is getting one of the biggest CBD solar farms in the Southern Hemisphere.
PLUS The latest on the Lindsay Clancy murder trial.

HELPLINES:
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Check out The Quicky Instagram here and our TikTok here
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: Charlotte Mortlock
Audio Producer: Scott Stronach
Group Executive Producers: Georgie Page and Tamsin Rose
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.

HEADLINES:
An erupting volcano in Indonesia has forced the cancellation of every flight at Jakarta's International Airport, with ash drifting across western parts of the country disrupting other domestic airports too.

An already stretched housing market could become more complex after hundreds of staff at a major property developer were stood down, and construction stopped on several projects as the embattled firm fights to survive.

An Amazon cargo plane has careened off a runway at Miami International Airport, killing five people after it slammed into vehicles and burst into flames.
As violence between organised crime syndicates escalates in New South Wales, the New South Wales government has proposed a sweeping new crackdown, including life sentences for murder plots.

An amateur astronomer, scanning the skies from his homemade observatory in the outback, helped contribute to a world-first discovery: a mysterious decagon-shaped wave at Saturn's south pole.

Finally - a young Dutch racer is being called a "superhero" after he stopped mid-race to pull a fellow competitor from his burning car.

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.