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The Quicky

The Quicky

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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.2026 Mamamia Podcasts Politics & Government
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  • HEADLINES: Search For Missing Girl Ends In Tragedy & Latham To Pay For Offensive Tweet
    Apr 30 2026

    🗞️ HEADLINES

    • The search for missing five-year-old girl Sharon Granites has ended in tragedy after police located a body near Alice Springs.
    • A royal commission set up after the 2025 Bondi terror attack has made 14 interim recommendations

    • Former federal Labor leader Mark Latham has been ordered to pay $100,000 to NSW MP Alex Greenwich for offensive tweet
    • Mother of accused killer cop Beau Lamarre-Condon, has been charged with perverting the course of justice
    • Co working spaces are growing across Australia, expanding beyond CBDs into suburban and regional areas
    • A global report has found many parents feel unsupported, with half of fathers saying society does not enable them to take on caregiving roles.

    • Prosecutors allege US singer D4vd murdered 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

    📩 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

    🎙️ CREDITS

    Host: Grace Rouvray

    Audio Producer: Scott Stronach

    Group Executive Producer: Ilaria Brophy

    Support independent women's media

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    Mamamia acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we have recorded this podcast.

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    5 mins
  • Fears Grow For Missing NT Girl & Why Is Rebel Wilson In Court This Week?
    Apr 29 2026

    If you’ve seen Rebel Wilson’s name back in the headlines and felt confused about her latest legal fight, you’re not alone.

    What started with an Instagram story has snowballed into a blockbuster legal battle in the NSW Supreme Court. At the heart of the case is a dispute between the Hollywood star and the lead actress, Charlotte MacInnes, in her directorial debut The Deb; over allegations of sexual harassment and a shared bath that have now led to a serious defamation claim.

    Today, we go inside the courtroom to explain whose accused who of what.

    🗞️ HEADLINES

    • NT Police are calling on those who may know where alleged abductor Jefferson Lewis is to come forward as 5yo Sharon Granites remains missing
    • The man alleged to have attempted to assassinate Donald Trump took a mirror selfie moments before the attack
    • Amyl and the Sniffers have won Song of the Year and Song Writer of the Year at the APRAs
    • The latest royal photo has revealed a new family member for the Prince and Princess of Wales

    📩 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

    🎙️ CREDITS

    Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy

    Guest: Emily Francis, 7News Reporter

    Audio Producer: Scott Stronach

    Group Executive Producer: Ilaria Brophy

    Support independent women's media

    Check out The Quicky Instagram here and our TikTok here

    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.

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    12 mins
  • HEADLINES: Police Believe Missing 5yo Is Still Alive & Sam Neill Is Cancer Free
    Apr 29 2026

    🗞️ HEADLINES

    • Australia’s annual inflation rose to 4.6% in March, its highest in two-and-a-half years

    • An outback community is "holding its breath" and praying for the safe return of a five-year-old girl
    • Thousands of parents will need new childcare after G8 Education announced it will close 40 centres, about 10% of its network, affecting families across its 395 locations.
    • On the second day of the defamation trial, Rebel Wilson was accused in court of dumping her mobile phone to avoid handing over key text messages, an allegation her legal team disputes
    • Sam Neill says he is now cancer-free after undergoing CAR T-cell therapy

    📩 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

    🎙️ CREDITS

    Host: Grace Rouvray

    Audio Producer: Scott Stronach

    Group Executive Producer: Ilaria Brophy

    Support independent women's media

    Check out The Quicky Instagram here and our TikTok here

    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.

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    4 mins
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