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Iran is facing its most dangerous uprising in years as anti-government protests have turned deadly across the country. Plus, we celebrate Rose Byrne’s first Globe and unpack the wins, the misses, & the best red carpet looks from the 83rd Golden Globe Awards. And in headlines today, Parliament's powerful intelligence and security committee will today scrutinise the new hate speech laws motivated by the Bondi terror attack; The small highland community of Eungella, west of Mackay in Qld, is expected to be cut off for up to three months as flood waters continue to rise; Britain's media regulator, has launched an investigation ‍into Elon Musk's X to determine ​whether allowing its Grok AI chatbot ⁠to produce sexually intimate deepfakes violates its duty to protect people in the UK from content that could be illegal; Mattel is introducing an autistic Barbie as the newest member of its line intended to celebrate diversity THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy Guests: Arash Azizi, Iranian Historian & Academic at Yale University. Author of What Iranians Want: Women, Life, Freedom Tara Watson, Mamamia's Entertainment Reporter Audio Producer: Lu Hill Group Executive Producer: Ilaria BrophyBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NSW Police Inspector Amy Scott, the heroic police officer who confronted and killed the Westfield Bondi Junction attacker has been diagnosed with cancer; A Victorian bushfire appeal has been launched, with premier Jacinta Allan calling for public donations to support affected communities; Australians could soon get cheaper access to the popular weight-loss drug Wegovy, with the federal government set to add the medication to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme; and Hollywood's finest celebrate the 83rd Golden Globes. THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Host: Ailish Delaney Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From politics to pop culture, what's in store for 2026? We'll check in with our experts across finance, technology and political affairs to find out what's on the agenda this year. And in headlines today, The deadly Victorian bushfires are expected to burn for weeks, Repairs are under way after a tropical cyclone battered the far north coast of Queensland; The chair of the Adelaide Festival and several board members have resigned in the midst of the controversial decision to axe Palestinian Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah; US President Donald Trump says no more Venezuelan oil or money will go to ​Cuba; Aryna Sabalenka kissed both biceps as she took out the title at the Brisbane International THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy Guests: Amy Remeikis, Chief Political Analyst at The Australia Institute & Contributing Editor at The New DailyAnders Sorman-Nilsson, FuturistChris Richardson, Economist Audio Producer: Lu Hill Group Executive Producer: Ilaria BrophyBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police search for three people as bushfires continue to burn and heatwave conditions sweep the country; Writers & academics pull out of Adelaide Writer's Festival after board dump only Palestinian speaker booked; Immigration officer shoot two people just one day after fatally shooting a woman in the United States; Meghan Trainor & Mandy Moore break their silence following Ashley Tisdale fuelled 'mum group drama'. THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Host: Taylah Strano Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a federal royal commission into anti-Semitism and social cohesion following the deadly Bondi Beach terror attack; Rural communities are under threat as two major bushfires rage out of control in northern Victoria amid extreme heat, strong winds, and catastrophic fire conditions; President Donald Trump said the US could oversee Venezuela and control its oil revenue for years; Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have finalised their divorce, ending their 19-year marriage. THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Host & Producer: Tahli BlackmanBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.