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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: 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

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    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

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    4 mins
  • Trump Welcomes King Charles On A "Beautiful British Day" & The Styles-Kravitz Engagement Unpacked
    Apr 28 2026

    Are we seeing happily ever after or taxi cab theory happening right before our eyes?

    The news that Harry Styles had popped the question to Zoe Kravitz took the world by surprise this week, we unpack the celeb coupling with our Pop Culture and Social Editor Tina Burke, about why this is all happening so fast and whether the theory from Sex And The City, that a man is only willing to settle down once his light is on, is the case in this surprise engagement.

    🗞️ HEADLINES

    • Rebel Wilson is set to take the stand for a second day amid defamation accusations
    • The UAE has quit OPEC
    • The Trumps have welcomed King Charles and Queen Camilla to the White House
    • Jimmy Kimmel apologised to the Trumps but not for the joke about Melania
    • The man accused of planning a terror attack on Taylor Swift's Vienna shows has pleaded guilty

    📩 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: Claire Murphy

    Guest: Tina Burke - Mamamia's Pop Culture and Social Editor

    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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    20 mins
  • HEADLINES: Search For Missing NT Girl & Trump Names Next Ambassador To Australia
    Apr 28 2026

    🗞️ HEADLINES

    • US President Donald Trump has officially nominated former Republican congressman Dave Brat to be the next American ambassador to Australia.

    • A massive outback search for a missing five-year-old girl has entered its third day near Alice Springs, with the search area now expanded to twenty square kilometres.

    • Hollywood star Rebel Wilson has arrived at the Federal Court in Sydney to testify in the high-profile defamation battle against her co-star.

    • And Taylor Swift has filed to trademark her own voice and likeness in a major move to fight back against AI-generated deepfakes.

    📩 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: Gemma Donahoe

    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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