The Quicky

We’re bringing you a very special episode from Mamamia’s Gen X podcast, Unleashed.
The Quicky has covered Australia’s voluntary assisted dying laws, but this three-part series looks at VAD from a deeply personal perspective.
Unleashed co-host Dr Ginni Mansberg shares the story of her mum’s decision to choose voluntary assisted dying, and what it was like to navigate that experience as both a doctor and a daughter.
The series follows Ginni and her family from one month before her mum’s death, to six days before, and then one week afterwards.
This is Part One.
Listen to Part Two and Part Three here.
Please take care while listening. This episode discusses voluntary assisted dying, death and grief. If this conversation brought up hard feelings and you need some help, please call Lifeline here.
In your ears today is Cath Mahoney, Bruna Papandrea and Ginni Mansberg
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HEADLINES:
Australia will try to punish OpenAI after one of its AI agents went rogue
Anthony Albanese calls on world leaders to tackle climate change and AI together
A 20-year-old police officer has died after a police car crashed into a tree in NSW
Taylor Swift has released four new songs, and U2's new album will feature Dolly Parton
Plus, the Weekly Debrief: who gets to ask the questions? Donald Trump banned three news outlets from the White House, until a judge stepped in. But it's happening here too, with One Nation shutting reporters out of its press conferences. And we break down the Intergenerational Report, Treasury's crystal ball for life in 2066, and what it means for women.
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CREDITS
Host: Tamsin Rose
Audio Producer: Tegan Sadler
Group Executive Producer: Tamsin Rose and Georgie Page
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HEADLINES:
A second child has died following an alleged stabbing attack
The fallout continues after an OpenAI artificial intelligence agent hacked Medicare
Australia's unemployment rate has hit its highest level in almost five years
Australia could face diesel rationing if the US bans fuel exports, an expert warns
Indigenous workers earn $15,000 a year less than the average Australian
A former NGV employee is alleged to have funnelled $8 million from the gallery
Plus, from learning to pizza at Thredbo to cruising Bourke Street at Mt Buller, the snow has been a staple for Aussie families for generations. But with four bad seasons in six years and some resorts already closing for good, the future is looking slushy. Climate scientist Dr Andrew Watkins tells us what's melting our winters, and what it could cost us.
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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
Hosts: Charlotte Mortlock and Tamsin Rose
Audio Producer: Scott Stronach
Group Executive Producer: Tamsin Rose and Georgie Page
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HEADLINES:
The fallout continues after an OpenAI artificial intelligence agent hacked Medicare
Australia's unemployment rate has hit its highest level in almost five years
Australia could face diesel rationing if the US bans fuel exports, an expert warns
Indigenous workers earn $15,000 a year less than the average Australian
A former NGV employee is alleged to have funnelled $8 million from the gallery
GET IN TOUCH
Got a story idea, news tip or feedback?
Send us a voice note or email us at thequicky@mamamia.com.au
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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
Hosts: Charlotte Mortlock and Tamsin Rose
Audio Producer: Scott Stronach
Group Executive Producer: Tamsin Rose and Georgie Page
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HEADLINES:
Anthony Albanese and Japan's Sanae Takaichi have met for the first time since "melon-gate"
The parents of missing four-year-old Gus Lamont have made an emotional plea for help
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has edged closer to a 2028 presidential run
Pope Leo will visit France this week, the first formal papal visit in nearly 20 years
A six-year-old has broken the women's Rubik's Cube world record twice in three days
Plus, immigration has become one of the loudest debates in Australia, but most of us are still pretty hazy on the detail. How many people are actually coming in, what are the major parties promising, and why do people keep talking about it? AFR Political Editor Phil Coorey joins us from New York break it down.
GET IN TOUCH
Got a story idea, news tip or feedback?
Send us a voice note or email us at thequicky@mamamia.com.au
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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
Hosts: Charlotte Mortlock and Tamsin Rose
Audio Producer: Scott Stronach
Group Executive Producer: Tamsin Rose and Georgie Page
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