The Quicky

Remember when you first met your partner and it was hot and heavy and so, so exciting?

Remember a few years later when they're annoying you because of the dishes and you can't remember the last time you got it on? Supposedly it's because we've lost our limerence!

Today we look at how to keep the spark alive, especially when COVID-19 has us all in each other's faces.

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When Kevin Rudd started a petition for our government to look into the influence of the Murdoch media in this country he knew that he was taking on a company that had the power to destroy his reputation, after all it's happened before.

But with more than 500,000 signatures behind him, he continues to fight for a Royal Commission.

The Quicky investigates Rupert Murdoch's power and finds out just how influential he really is.

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Ever caught yourself saying about a female celebrity "I don't know why but I just don't like her"?

Today we look at the art of creating the unlikeable woman, how your clicks and the media creates a reputation undeserved.

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In the 1980's, ads with bowling grim reapers was for many of us, our introduction to this scary new virus called HIV and AIDS.

Now though, living with the virus is stunningly different, exceedingly positive and we're even on track to wipe out community transmission in the next two years here in Australia.

On this World AIDS day, we find out what HIV really looks like in 2020.

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Why don't we talk about miscarriage?

Chrissy Teigen was trolled for sharing her pregnancy loss experience and Meghan the Duchess Of Sussex was equally slammed for writing about the moment she realised she had lost her second child.

The Quicky looks into the grief, shame and guilt surrounding miscarriage and who we can work to bring it out of the darkness. 

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Is your inbox overflowing with Black Friday offers today?

Have you ever wondered how many of the bargains you've been offered are made by workers who earn a tiny amount of money to work in terrible conditions?

The Quicky looks into how you can be a conscious consumer while still bagging a bargain in the pre Christmas sales.

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What creates a man who commits war crimes?

After the inquiry into actions by SAS soldiers in Afghanistan was released last week, a lot has been said about the culture of these exclusive ranks, but is there more to it than the glorification of the elite soldier?

The Quicky investigates the cult and culture of Australia's SAS.

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Former celebrity chef Pete Evas has had quite the year, losing contracts for sharing his controversial views and conspiracy theories via social media platforms.

After being slammed for posting a symbol of white supremacy, Evans has now shunned facebook for another social media platform populated by people who think like he does...

When Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg spoke last week he mentioned that international travel may be on the cards for Australians on the back end of 2021, but that doesn't' mean we'll be able to go wherever we like freely.

Today we find out what we might expect when our international borders finaly open after COVID-19 shut the down.

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Have we learned any lessons on the exploitation of young women in the media spotlight 25 years on from the infamous BBC interview with Princess Diana?

In it she revealed many deeply personal details about herself and her marriage, an interview she did after her brother was shown what would turn out to be forged bank statements showing her staff were on the tabloid payroll.

The Quicky takes a look at that history making interview through a 2020 lens...