Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  On top of The Quicky team bringing you a daily deep dive on one topic that has captured your attention along with the morning news headlines, we also update you each afternoon from 5pm with the evening headlines. If you have a topic you would like us to look into further, email [email protected] with your story suggestions. CREDITS  Host: Isabella Ross Audio Producer: Thom Lion Subscribe to Mamamia Become a Mamamia...

This week, we witnessed yet another triumph in the world of reality TV, this time on SBS's Alone, which saw 10 Aussie's dropped into the Tasmanian wilderness completely isolated, challenged to see how long they could survive. After multiple months, one contestant emerged victorious, claiming a cash reward of $250,000.  But, have you ever wondered what these reality show winners do with their prize money?  In this episode of The Quicky, we speak to two former reality winners about the moment...

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  On top of The Quicky team bringing you a daily deep dive on one topic that has captured your attention along with the morning news headlines, we also update you each afternoon from 5pm with the evening headlines. If you have a topic you would like us to look into further, email [email protected] with your story suggestions. CREDITS  Host: Isabella Ross Audio Producer: Thom Lion Subscribe to Mamamia Become a Mamamia...

The cost of living crisis is really biting hard as we hit the 6 month mark of 2023.  Grocery prices, rents, interest rates, fuel prices...everything is going up and up and up.  For many Aussies, even those who are employed and earning a wage that, until recently, was able to cover their basic living costs, the current economic climate is stretching their budgets incredibly thin.  So amongst the doom and gloom from economists and financial experts, can anyone put a positive spin on the cost...

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  On top of The Quicky team bringing you a daily deep dive on one topic that has captured your attention along with the morning news headlines, we also update you each afternoon from 5pm with the evening headlines. If you have a topic you would like us to look into further, email [email protected] with your story suggestions. CREDITS  Host: Isabella Ross Audio Producer: Thom Lion Subscribe to Mamamia Become a Mamamia...

In a noticeable trend of 2023, yet another man in a high-profile job has made the decision to step away. From football coaches to television hosts, politicians, and players, these men are choosing to step away over the relentless pursuit of professional success at the expense of their personal lives. Have men realised that they too can't have it all?  In this episode of The Quicky, we look at the challenges facing Aussie men in 2023 as traditional gender roles continue to shift and evolve...

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  On top of The Quicky team bringing you a daily deep dive on one topic that has captured your attention along with the morning news headlines, we also update you each afternoon from 5pm with the evening headlines. If you have a topic you would like us to look into further, email [email protected] with your story suggestions. CREDITS  Host: Isabella Ross Audio Producer: Thom Lion Subscribe to Mamamia Become a Mamamia...

While many Aussies have grown accustomed to the comfort and convenience of working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, some employers are now urging, or even demanding, their staff to return to the office.  In this episode of The Quicky, we take a look at the debate between returning to the office and embracing remote work. We look at why employers want us back at our desks, is it all about making sure that expensive real estate doesn't go to waste, or is there a real argument to getting...

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  On top of The Quicky team bringing you a daily deep dive on one topic that has captured your attention along with the morning news headlines, we also update you each afternoon from 5pm with the evening headlines. If you have a topic you would like us to look into further, email [email protected] with your story suggestions. CREDITS  Host: Isabella Ross Audio Producer: Thom Lion Subscribe to Mamamia Become a Mamamia...

Do you remember when we all queued up to roll up our sleeves to receive the COVID-19 vaccination? We made a commitment to getting the shot, not just to protect ourselves from the impacts of the virus, but also to safeguard our family, friends and strangers around us.  Recently, however, our motivation to get vaccinated has definitely waned. As a result, we are now confronting not only a fifth wave of COVID-19, but also its companions...two other viruses.  In this episode of The Quicky we...

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  On top of The Quicky team bringing you a daily deep dive on one topic that has captured your attention along with the morning news headlines, we also update you each afternoon from 5pm with the evening headlines. If you have a topic you would like us to look into further, email [email protected] with your story suggestions. CREDITS  Host: Isabella Ross Audio Producer: Thom Lion Subscribe to Mamamia Become a Mamamia...

During the week a 95 year old woman, suffering with dementia, was tasered by police in her nursing home. The whole country was shocked.  Now there are questions. Questions about what's going to happen go the officer involved. Questions surrounding the conduct of police. Questions about what happens now that a family had to say goodbye to their beloved gran. In this episode of The Quicky, we speak to a former magistrate about whether he's seen anything like this in his career and what we...

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  On top of The Quicky team bringing you a daily deep dive on one topic that has captured your attention along with the morning news headlines, we also update you each afternoon from 5pm with the evening headlines. If you have a topic you would like us to look into further, email [email protected] with your story suggestions. CREDITS  Host: Isabella Ross Audio Producer: Thom Lion Subscribe to Mamamia Become a Mamamia...

Stan Grant says he always dreamed of being a journalist. And last week he walked away from his dream after facing a systemic racism and vitriol thrown at him.  It's not a new thing. Adam Goodes and Yassmin Abdel-Magied have also experienced overwhelming hate, leading to the pair both stepping away from the spotlight.  In this episode of The Quicky, we take a look at what happened to Stan Grant, how his employer handled a wave of racist trolling and how every Australian is part of the...

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  On top of The Quicky team bringing you a daily deep dive on one topic that has captured your attention along with the morning news headlines, we also update you each afternoon from 5pm with the evening headlines. If you have a topic you would like us to look into further, email [email protected] with your story suggestions. CREDITS  Host: Isabella Ross Audio Producer: Thom Lion Subscribe to Mamamia Become a Mamamia...

Nitrous Oxide, commonly known by various names such as laughing gas, cream whips, hippy crack, nos, whippits, or nangs, is a gas that induces a short-lasting euphoric high lasting around 30 seconds. Due to its accessibility, it has gained massive popularity as a recreational drug among Aussie teens.  And while there are a growing number of Australians using the gas, some are discovering that it can result in severe consequences. Teenager Molly Day is now facing the harsh reality that she...

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  On top of The Quicky team bringing you a daily deep dive on one topic that has captured your attention along with the morning news headlines, we also update you each afternoon from 5pm with the evening headlines. If you have a topic you would like us to look into further, email [email protected] with your story suggestions. CREDITS  Host: Isabella Ross Audio Producer: Thom Lion Subscribe to Mamamia Become a Mamamia...

The new Labor Government promised to reduce emissions by 43% by 2030...but last week, Australia's Environmental Minister Tanya Plibersek, green lit a new coal mine in central Queensland, the first to be approved under the new government.  Considering our awareness of the detrimental impacts of coal and its contribution to global warming, it raises the question of why, in 2023, we are still granting approval for new coal mines? In this episode of The Quicky, we  find out what went down in...

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  On top of The Quicky team bringing you a daily deep dive on one topic that has captured your attention along with the morning news headlines, we also update you each afternoon from 5pm with the evening headlines. If you have a topic you would like us to look into further, email [email protected] with your story suggestions. CREDITS  Host: Isabella Ross Audio Producer: Thom Lion Subscribe to Mamamia Become a Mamamia...

In just two months, the FIFA Women's World Cup will kick off, with games taking place across Australia & New Zealand.  But given the current economic climate and the cost of living crisis, there are concerns that hosting such a major event may not be a wise investment.  In this episode of The Quicky, we delve into the costs and benefits of hosting the world's largest women's sporting event, examining whether the rewards will outweigh the expenses in the long run. Subscribe to...

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  On top of The Quicky team bringing you a daily deep dive on one topic that has captured your attention along with the morning news headlines, we also update you each afternoon from 5pm with the evening headlines. If you have a topic you would like us to look into further, email [email protected] with your story suggestions. CREDITS  Host: Isabella Ross Audio Producer: Thom Lion Subscribe to Mamamia Become a Mamamia...

We already know that being sexually abused and harassed by your colleagues is against the law. But as we've been finding out in recent years, there are some industries where these behaviours are left unchecked.  This week, one of the court cases linked to sexual assaults in Australia's mine sites ended with a guilty verdict.  In this episode of The Quicky, we look at what this means for others who are still fighting for justice and whether the reviews, inquiries and guilty findings have...

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  On top of The Quicky team bringing you a daily deep dive on one topic that has captured your attention along with the morning news headlines, we also update you each afternoon from 5pm with the evening headlines. If you have a topic you would like us to look into further, email [email protected] with your story suggestions. CREDITS  Host: Isabella Ross Audio Producer: Thom Lion Subscribe to Mamamia Become a Mamamia...

A few weeks ago the news broke that Taylor Swift had broken up with long term partner, Joe Alwyn...not long after, the rumour mill was spinning stories of a multitude of men Taylor was apparently dating, one being lead singer of the 1975, Matty Healey.  Taylor Swift is one of a string of celebrities who we can't seem to allow to just be single. Jennifer Anniston, Emma Watson, Mindy Kaling, just to name a few. We are constantly monitoring these ladies to see if they have finally paired off in...