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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: Hundreds Of Petrol Stations Run Dry & Our Easter Chocolate Habits Revealed
    Apr 2 2026

    🗞️ HEADLINES

    • Forty countries, including Australia, have met to discuss ways to restart vital energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
    • Around 8 per cent of Australian service stations are without one or more grades of fuel despite demand starting to ease.
    • US Attorney-General Pam Bondi has been fired by US President Donald Trump
    • The Matildas joined their Asian counterparts Japan to call out pay disparity at Women's Asian Cup.
    • A new survey reveals Australia's Easter chocolate habits.

    📩 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 & Producer: Taylah Strano

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    4 mins
  • HEADLINES: PM Announces Fuel Tax Cut & Australia's Red Meat Shortage Looms
    Apr 2 2026

    🗞️ HEADLINES

    • The PM has announced a 32-cent per litre cut to fuel tax and a $1 billion "shock-absorber" fund
    • Australia is facing a potential nationwide red meat shortage
    • A powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake has struck northeastern Indonesia
    • Australian reality TV star Konrad Bien-Stephen has died at the age of 35
    • NASA has today successfully launched its Artemis II mission from Florida

    📩 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: Tahli Blackman

    Audio Producer: Lu Hill

    Group Executive Producer: Ilaria Brophy

    Support independent women's media

    Check out The Quicky Instagram here and our TikTok here

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

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    3 mins
  • Albo Says Uncertain Times Ahead & The Scientist Behind Ozempic Answers Your Questions
    Apr 1 2026

    They started as a treatment for diabetes, but GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy have quickly become the most talked-about drugs in modern medicine.

    With two-thirds of Australians now living with obesity, the shift from lifestyle-only messaging to pharmaceutical solutions is accelerating, but is it just a new form of diet culture, or a genuine medical breakthrough?

    Today, we get rare access to one of the original pioneers of the science. Professor Lotte Bjerre Knudsen, Chief Scientific Advisor at Novo Nordisk, joins us to answer your questions.

    Plus, Lotte addresses the headlines regarding side effects and why the FDA recently removed a major warning from the label.

    🗞️ HEADLINES

    • Anthony Albanese tells Australians to go about our lives but only buy the fuel and diesel needed
    • The WA government has declared emergency powers allowing them to force fuel companies to share details on the supply chain
    • Donald Trump has attended the US Supreme Court to hear arguments about birthright citizenship as he posts about Iran asking for a ceasefire
    • Jackie O's friend and podcast co-host Gemma O'Neil has defended her decision to withdraw from the public eye

    📩 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: Professor Lotte Bjerre Knudsen, Chief Scientific Advisor at Novo Nordisk

    Group Executive Producer: Ilaria Brophy

    Audio Producer: Lu Hill

    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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    30 mins
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