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Evening News: Aussie Found Alive In Turkey & More Rate Rises Expected

10 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 a...

Is Aussie Reality TV Dead?

09 Feb 2023

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Reality TV has given us some pretty iconic moments over the years. It was often the topic of conversation in workplaces, schools & dinner tables. ...

Evening News: Aussie Killed In Turkey Quake & Alan Tudge Resigns

09 Feb 2023

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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 a...

Magic Cure Or An Expensive Trip? Psychedelics Explained

08 Feb 2023

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Last week, the Therapeutic Goods Administration changed the classification of Psilocybin and MDMA to allow psychiatrists to prescribe them for use in ...

Evening News: Four Aussies Confirmed Missing in Earthquake

08 Feb 2023

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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 a...

What Is A Spy Balloon & Why Are China Using Them?

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Last week a giant balloon drifted across the United States.  Americans are saying it's a Chinese spy balloon, a claim the Chinese government denies s...

Evening News: Earthquake Death Toll Rises As Aussies Fear For Loved Ones

07 Feb 2023

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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 a...

Is Ozempic Really A Weight Loss Wonder Drug?

06 Feb 2023

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You may have heard about a new miracle weight loss drug called Ozempic. Videos have been spreading online of users claiming insane weight loss in shor...

Evening News: Beyoncé And Viola Davis Win Big At The Grammys

06 Feb 2023

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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 a...

Another Black Man Killed By American Police; But Why Is This Different?

05 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On January 7 2023, 29 year old Tyre Nichols was brutally beaten by four police officers in Memphis, Tennessee.  He died three days later from his inj...

Evening News: Nick Kyrgios Pleads Guilty To Assault On Ex-Girlfriend

03 Feb 2023

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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 a...

Bridesmaids Out, 80's Cakes In: All The Wedding Trends Of 2023

02 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There's no denying that 2022 was a big year for weddings. After two years of COVID-19 forcing couples to downsize, postpone or completely cancel their...

Evening News: King Charles Axed For Indigenous Design On Future $5 Aus Notes

02 Feb 2023

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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 a...

Can't Find A Rental? This Is Why

01 Feb 2023

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Finding somewhere to rent in any city or town across Australia is proving to be difficult in 2023.  There are hundreds of hopeful applicants arriving...

Evening News: Alec Baldwin Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter For Fatal Movie Set Shooting

01 Feb 2023

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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 a...

What’s Going On In Alice Springs?

31 Jan 2023

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You may have heard about the crime wave being experienced by the residents of Alice Springs. Some people, including the Mayor of Alice Springs, say th...

Evening News: Record Number Of Arrests In NSW Domestic Violence Crackdown

31 Jan 2023

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The Strange World Of AI & ChatGPT Explained

30 Jan 2023

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Artificial intelligence, or A.I, has a lot of people nervous about just how much it can really do.  Here at Mamamia, we've put ChatGPT to the test an...

Evening News: Spice Girls Reunite & Hayne To Face 3rd Trial

30 Jan 2023

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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 a...

Jelena Dokic: Why Can’t We Look Past Her Size?

29 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jelena Dokic has been on our screens this past fortnight commentating at the Australian Open: a job that she is more than qualified to do.  Having be...

Evening News: 5 Police Officers Charged Over 29-yo Man’s Death

27 Jan 2023

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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 a...

There Are Two Types Of Parents On The First Day Of School

26 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Next week, Aussie kids return to the school yard for their first day of 2023. There will be those entering those gates for the very first time, full o...

Evening News: Trump's Back On Facebook & Responses To Jan 26

26 Jan 2023

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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 a...

Jan 26th: How Australia Is Slowly Changing Its Mind

25 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today is the 26th of January. A day that everyone has an opinion on. Some say the day should still be used to celebrate, some used to recognise it and...

Evening News: Kanye West’s Australian Visa Could Be Denied

25 Jan 2023

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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 a...

The Death Of Awards Shows: Is Time Up For The Oscars, Globes & Emmys?

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With the Oscar nominations released today, there is some excitement that the awards season is well and truly underway… but that excitement isn’t w...

Evening News: Second US Mass Shooting In Three Days

24 Jan 2023

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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 a...

Where Have All The Tradies Gone?

23 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you been trying to get a tradie to your house? If so, you might be waiting a while.  There is a tradie shortage in Australia right now, leaving ...

Evening News: LA Shooter Found Dead & Medicare's Major Overhaul

23 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 a...

How New Zealanders Really Feel After 5 Years Of Jacinda Ardern

22 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On Thursday, the New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced her shock resignation, while also calling an election in October.  Ardern has be...

What's In Your Fortune For The Year Of The Rabbit

21 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today marks the start of the Lunar New Year celebrations for 2023. This year is the year of the water rabbit, or the year of the cat if you hail from ...

Evening News: Concern Over Allied Weapons For Ukraine Amid Russian Threats

20 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 a...

Too Many Aussies Are Drowning; What Are We Doing About It

19 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

More than 40 People have drowned this summer and and we're only halfway through.  Yesterday saw two more drowning deaths in Australian waters.  Are ...

Evening News: World Reacts To Jacinda Ardern’s Shock Resignation

19 Jan 2023

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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 a...

Has Andrew Tate’s Arrest Impacted His Influence On Young Men?

18 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you haven't heard of Andrew Tate - you may have been living under a rock. The former kickboxer, turned social media sensation has made headlines in...

Evening News: Australian GPs Facing Worst Crisis In 40 Years

18 Jan 2023

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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 a...

Riots & A Trump Like President: What The Heck Is Happening In Brazil?

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Last October, Brazil announced they had a new President. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva took out 50.9% against 49.1% for former President Jair Bolsonaro, t...

Evening News: Extreme Weather Suspends Play At Australian Open

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 a...

Ash Barty, Naomi Osaka & Serena Williams: Who Really Has It All?

16 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Last year, in a move that shocked the tennis world, Ash Barty retired from tennis while she was the number one seed. Fans everywhere were confused whe...

Evening News: Aussie From Nepal Crash Identified & Kyrgios Out Of The Aus Open

16 Jan 2023

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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 a...

Has Prince Harry Shattered Our Royal Family Fantasy?

15 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We have been exposed to a whole lot of Sussex of late. Prince Harry's tell-all memoir, Spare hit the shelves a week ago, and it seems we can't get eno...

Behind The Mic: A Day In The Life Of A Quicky Host

08 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today, instead of what’s happening in the news cycle, we’re getting you up to speed on what happens in the day-to-day lives of those who host The ...

No War, Pandemics Or Rate Hikes Please: What Will 2023 Look Like?

01 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this special edition of The Quicky, we’re stepping into our time machines and taking a peek into what 2023 has in store for us. From the weather,...

2022 Year In Review: Well, It's Been A Ride

25 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to The Quicky, where in this special extended episode, we are getting you up to speed on the year that was 2022. We've had devastating floods,...

Evening Headlines: Record Spending Forecast This Holiday Season

23 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  The Quicky drops an episode every morning with a deep dive and the news headlines, and we’ll...

The Top 5 Gifts You Can Score With Less Than 48 Hours To Xmas

22 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you're someone who left their Christmas shopping to the last minute, we've got you sorted.  So what can you grab last minute that shows you really...

Evening News: QLD Shooters Didn't Raise Any ‘Flags’ With Police

22 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  The Quicky drops an episode every morning with a deep dive and the news headlines, and we’ll...

How To Avoid The Travel Chaos This Christmas

21 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Christmas may be the most wonderful time of the year for many of us, but it also might be one of the worst if you’re at an airport.  This year is s...

Evening News: Bravery Medals For Fallen QLD Police Officers At Memorial Service

21 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  The Quicky drops an episode every morning with a deep dive and the news headlines, and we’ll...

No Santa, No Worries! 4 Women Who Don't Celebrate Christmas

20 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In Australia at this time of year, it’s pretty difficult to avoid anything Christmas. Every store is decked out with decorations, gifts, Christmas r...

Evening News: Jury Finds Harvey Weinstein Guilty Of Rape

20 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  The Quicky drops an episode every morning with a deep dive and the news headlines, and we’ll...

Mackenzie Won't Be Home For Christmas, Australia's Shame Is Why

19 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Congratulations Australia, you’ve surpassed a 2021 milestone. We say this with no joy because it’s not a milestone you want to surpass, it’s one...

Evening News: Calls For National Gun Register After QLD Police Shooting

19 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  The Quicky drops an episode every morning with a deep dive and the news headlines, and we’ll...

Where Can Harry & Meghan Go From Here?

18 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this last instalment of Harry & Meghan's Netflix documentary, we heard some hard truths about how the firm works, how the Houses of Cambridge a...

Evening News: Authorities Furious As Video From Night Of Police Shooting Surfaces

16 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  The Quicky drops an episode every morning with a deep dive and the news headlines, and we’ll...

How To Ditch The Mental Load Of Everything Christmas

15 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Christmas is magical, it’s special, a time for catching up with friends and family, of giving and receiving gifts… but it can also be quite the st...

Evening News: Energy Relief Package Moves To Senate

15 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  The Quicky drops an episode every morning with a deep dive and the news headlines, and we’ll...

Would You Have Felt Ready To Vote When You Were 16?

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Would 16 year old you have been switched on enough to make an informed decision at the polling booth? The greens are pushing to lower the voting age t...

Evening News: Gas & Coal Price Cap Wins Enough Support To Pass Parliament

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  The Quicky drops an episode every morning with a deep dive and the news headlines, and we’ll...

Can You Lose Your Orgasms?

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We know that a lot of things can impact a woman’s sex life as she gets older. From kids to menopause, the pill to the sheer exhaustion of the mental...

Evening News: Prime Minister Pays Tribute To QLD Police Shooting Victims

13 Dec 2022

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Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  The Quicky drops an episode every morning with a deep dive and the news headlines, and we’ll...

Want To Know What Your Colleagues Earn? Now You Legally Can

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wanted to know how much your colleagues are being paid? Have you ever checked to see if you have a clause in your employment contract th...

Evening News: Government To Cut Boosted Mental Health Subsidies From 2023

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  The Quicky drops an episode every morning with a deep dive and the news headlines, and we’ll...

The Fall Out From Harry & Meghan's New Doco

11 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The first three episodes of Harry and Meghan’s much anticipated Netflix documentary have finally dropped and we've learned quite a bit from the roya...

Evening News: Commission To Examine Police Handling Of Brittany Higgins' Rape Allegation

09 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  The Quicky drops an episode every morning with a deep dive and the news headlines, and we’ll...

Ian Thorpe: "I Wasn't Ready At Any Other Time To Come Out"

08 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Thorpe has 5 Olympic gold medals, 9 Commonwealth gold, 13 World Championships and 23 world records. In his 9 years competing in the pool he was kn...

Evening News: Major Overhaul To Australia's Environmental Laws

08 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  The Quicky drops an episode every morning with a deep dive and the news headlines, and we’ll...

Bigger & Bitier: The Snakes Are Coming

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Just recently, a little boy playing beside his grandparents' Byron Bay swimming pool was literally dragged into the water by a huge python. While the ...

Evening News: Economic Growth Below Expectations As Interest Rates Bite

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  The Quicky drops an episode every morning with a deep dive and the news headlines, and we’ll...

Why Are Rich White Guys Trying To Live Forever?

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Longevity coaches, longevity experts, TV shows, movements in favour of it. Why does it seem that a certain group of humans are currently obsessed with...

Evening News: Interest Rates Rise To Decade High Of 3.1%

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  The Quicky drops an episode every morning with a deep dive and the news headlines, and we’ll...

China Protests Are Rare But Can They Make Change?

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recently we saw Chinese citizens on the streets of cities and towns across China itself, protesting against the communist government. Now protests are...

Evening News: Urgent Overhaul Called For To Fix 'Broken' Medicare

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  The Quicky drops an episode every morning with a deep dive and the news headlines, and we’ll...

The Fight To Get Women In The Liberal Ranks

04 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

More women than ever were elected into the Australian Parliament this year, 58 MPs now making up 38% of the chamber, the highest ever on record. Only ...

Evening News: Chris Dawson Sentenced To 24yrs For Murdering Wife

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  The Quicky drops an episode every morning with a deep dive and the news headlines, and we’ll...

Why Won’t The Royals Return The Stuff They Stole?

01 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a scene from the current series of The Crown that many people found jarring. When Mohamed Al-Fayed buys the former French residence of the D...

Evening News: Privacy Watchdog Opens Medibank Investigation

01 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  The Quicky drops an episode every morning with a deep dive and the news headlines, and we’ll...

Chris Hemsworth & The DNA Testing Dilemma

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recently, Aussie superstar Chris Hemsworth was given some pretty life changing news. With the revelation that he carries a gene that could lead to a l...

Evening News: Anti-Corruption Commission Clears House Of Reps

30 Nov 2022

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Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  The Quicky drops an episode every morning with a deep dive and the news headlines, and we’ll...

Why We’re All Taking A Post-Pandemic Career Break

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tracey Grimshaw, Carrie Bickmore, Leigh Sales… a list of incredibly accomplished women who have decided they want to take a break from their TV role...

Evening News: PM Confident Public Will Support Indigenous Voice In Referendum

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  The Quicky drops an episode every morning with a deep dive and the news headlines, and we’ll...

We Need To Talk About Sexual Strangulation

28 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An alarming number of young women, trans and non binary people are reporting that the instance of being choked during sex is on the rise. There are ma...

Evening News: Nationals To Oppose Enshrining Indigenous Voice

28 Nov 2022

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Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  The Quicky drops an episode every morning with a deep dive and the news headlines, and we’ll...

Why Police Forces Harbour Racism, Sexism & Misogyny

27 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Last week, the findings and recommendations from an inquiry into the culture of the Queensland police force were handed down. Is this type of cultural...

BONUS: Everything You Need To Know About The AFLW Grand Final

25 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know women's sport receives less than 10% of all sports media coverage in Australia?  The team at Mamamia aren't okay with this statistic. So...

Evening News: Morrison’s Secret Ministry Appointments ‘Corrosive’ Of Trust

25 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  The Quicky drops an episode every morning with a deep dive and the news headlines, and we’ll...

Death Threats & Police Tactics: The Life Of A Pet Detective

24 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For most of us, the job title pet detective has only one reference - Ace Ventura. But while Jim Carrey turned the profession into a comedic routine, t...

Australia's Top Predator Hunter Says Parents Need To Know This

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The new LiSTNR podcast, The Children in the Pictures, is a documentary covering how one raid on a child exploitation content creator in Canada, would ...

Evening News: Cheaper Childcare For Families Passes Parliament

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  The Quicky drops an episode every morning with a deep dive and the news headlines, and we’ll...

How To Shield Yourself From The So-Called “Heroin Chic” Revival

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recently, a headline started to do the rounds proclaiming that "heroin chic" was back. For those who weren’t around in the mid 90s, the term may not...

Evening News: PM Visits NSW As Flood Crisis Declared 'Costliest Natural Disaster On Record'

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  The Quicky drops an episode every morning with a deep dive and the news headlines, and we’ll...

Are Iranian Protestors Facing Death Row?

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s now been more than two months since the women of Iran ripped their headscarves from their faces and threw them into the fire, demanding justice...

Evening News: Companies Accused Of 'Clean Coal' Scam

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  The Quicky drops an episode every morning with a deep dive and the news headlines, and we’ll...

Every Question We Have About Covid's 4th Wave

20 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It may sound like Déjà vu, but Covid’s back for a fourth wave. And as much as we’d all love to stick our fingers in our ears and close our eyes,...

Evening News: PM At APEC, Australia "Punching Above Our Weight"

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  The Quicky drops an episode every morning with a deep dive and the news headlines, and we’ll...

Can Trump Win The 2024 US Election?

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Guess who’s back.. back again? No it’s not Slim Shady, it’s former US President, Donald Trump. Up until now, it had been a rumour, then a whispe...

Evening Headlines: Court Ruling On Malaysia MH17 Flight

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  The Quicky drops an episode every morning with a deep dive and the news headlines, and we’ll...

The Latest Scams To Watch Out For In The Lead Up To Christmas

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The scams are ramping up as we head into the busy Christmas New Year period with parcel phishing, dodgy toll payment portals and compromised business ...

Evening Headlines: Donald Trump Announces 2024 White House Run

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  The Quicky drops an episode every morning with a deep dive and the news headlines, and we’ll...

What Ever Happened To Pete Evans?

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Prior to 2020, Pete Evans was a judge on the popular Aussie TV reality cooking show, My Kitchen Rules. He was just another celebrity chef, not that di...