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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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 16 days 15 hours 56 minutes
episode 796: Evening Headlines: Electricity Costs Soar
Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.
The Quicky drops an episode every morning with a deep dive and the news headlines, and we’ll be bringing you the afternoon news as well.
Every weekday Siobhán Moran-McFarlane will be in your ears telling you the headlines you need to know, to make your commute home that little easier. And yes, Claire Murphy will still be getting you up to speed each morning...
episode 795: Why Is Everyone Angry About China’s Deal With The Solomon Islands?
Over the past couple of weeks, there has been a lot of concern about a new security deal that the Solomon Islands have signed with China, even though we don't really know much about what it contains.
Nonetheless, many critics have suggested that it was a massive failing on the part of our Federal Government that more wasn't done to stop the deal from happening, as it could potentially threaten Australia's security with China's increasing influence in the region...
episode 794: Evening Headlines: Scomo Quizzed Over Record Inflation
Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.
The Quicky drops an episode every morning with a deep dive and the news headlines, and we’ll be bringing you the afternoon news as well.
Every weekday Siobhán Moran-McFarlane will be in your ears telling you the headlines you need to know, to make your commute home that little easier. And yes, Claire Murphy will still be getting you up to speed each morning...
episode 793: Why Is It So Hard To Use My Flight Credits?
During the past couple of years, you might have had to cancel a few holidays, and for many of us that means we received flight credits for those trips we simply couldn't take...
episode 792: Evening Headlines: Cost Of Living Spirals
Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.
The Quicky drops an episode every morning with a deep dive and the news headlines, and we’ll be bringing you the afternoon news as well.
Every weekday Siobhán Moran-McFarlane will be in your ears telling you the headlines you need to know, to make your commute home that little easier. And yes, Claire Murphy will still be getting you up to speed each morning...
episode 791: Trans Women On Being Used As An Election Fear Campaign
Every time an election comes round, it seems that we always have to find a vulnerable group to be the political punching bag for no apparent reason... refugees, migrants, gay couples and now trans women, but why?
The Quicky speaks to an expert in Australian politics and two trans women to find out why it seems politicians are determined to use vulnerable people to try and score points, and what it feels like when you unwillingly become the election controversy...
episode 790: Evening Headlines: NSW Teachers To Strike
Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.
The Quicky drops an episode every morning with a deep dive and the news headlines, and we’ll be bringing you the afternoon news as well.
Every weekday Siobhán Moran-McFarlane will be in your ears telling you the headlines you need to know, to make your commute home that little easier. And yes, Claire Murphy will still be getting you up to speed each morning...
episode 789: Shanghai Lockdown: What’s Really Going On
Covid-19 restrictions in Australia have eased further over the weekend as we continue to adjust to living with the virus, but for the more than 25 million people who call Shanghai home, life looks very different as they remain in one of the world's toughest lockdowns.
Reports of people being forced to stay in their homes without even basic food, medicines and other essentials are widespread, even though the Chinese Government is trying to play them down...
episode 788: Evening Headlines: WA Premier Joins Albo In Covid Iso
Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.
The Quicky drops an episode every morning with a deep dive and the news headlines, and we’ll be bringing you the afternoon news as well.
Every weekday Siobhán Moran-McFarlane will be in your ears telling you the headlines you need to know, to make your commute home that little easier. And yes, Claire Murphy will still be getting you up to speed each morning...
episode 787: The ANZAC Loved Ones Left Behind
We know that ANZAC Day is a time to pause and spare a thought for the brave men and women who serve in our defence forces to keep Australia safe, but have you ever thought about what life is like for the military families who get left behind?
The Quicky speaks to two women who have been married to military men for a long time, about the unseen challenges they face every day trying to raise a family while moving constantly, and with one parent away for long periods, often at short...