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Commonwealth Games Coming To VIC: Your Evening Headlines For April 12th
12 Apr 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&...
Is It Just Us, Or Is This Election Campaign Weird?
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are just a couple of days into the 2022 Federal election campaign, but already we have witnessed an incredible amount of gaffes, in-fighting and mi...
Albo's Day 1 Stumble: Your Evening Headlines For April 11th
11 Apr 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&...
Can Anyone Force Putin To Stand Trial For War Crimes?
10 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With more devastating reports from Ukraine of horrific crimes including massacres, torture and rape being committed by Russian forces against civilian...
Easter Airport Chaos: Your Evening Headlines For April 8th
08 Apr 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 fro...
Mamamia Votes: Where Each Party Stands On Climate Change
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is still as yet to set a date for the upcoming Federal election, but we know that it will have to take place sometime in...
A Backflipping PM: Your Evening Headlines For April 7th
07 Apr 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 fro...
(Peri)Menopausal Symptoms Start Decades Before You Think
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thankfully there are now a lot of resources and information about menopause for women and their families, but sadly the same can't be said about perim...
Returning Rain, Twitter's New Function: Your Evening News Headlines For April 6th
06 Apr 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 fro...
Has Will & Kate’s Tour Ended The Royals?
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last month, Prince William and Kate Middleton completed their first official overseas Royal Tour since before the pandemic, but a number of hiccups al...
A Win For Scott Morrison: Your Evening Headlines For April 5th
05 Apr 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 fro...
Why Do I Keep Catching Covid & Others Don’t?
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
At the start of the pandemic there was a lot of misinformation suggesting that we couldn't be reinfected with coronavirus more than once, but we now k...
The Grammys, A Resigning Premier: Your Evening Headlines For April 4th
04 Apr 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 fro...
Bruce Willis: What It Means To Live With Aphasia
03 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, Bruce Willis' family released a statement that the Hollywood favourite is retiring from acting as he has been diagnosed with the medical co...
All Aboard: Is It Safe To Book A Cruise?
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's been two years since the Federal Government implemented a ban on international cruise ships from entering Australian ports following a number of ...
Budget 2022: A Simple Guide To What's In It For You
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On Tuesday night Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg handed down his fourth Budget, which as this is an election year, is being closely scrutinised, but...
MAFS: Stop Weaponising Nude Photos
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On one of Australia's biggest reality television shows, the fallout from what has been labelled a 'nude photo scandal' continues, with two young women...
How To Stop Being Stressed Out By The News Right Now
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's hard to ignore the news, especially when so many bad things are happening across the world all at once. Between the pandemic, floods and Ukraine ...
Hannah Clarke To Kim Kardashian: Why Did No-One Intervene?
27 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As the inquest continues into the death of Hannah Clarke and her three children at the hands of her estranged husband, grim details about a string of ...
Pucker Up! The Politics & Pleasure Of Red Lipstick
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Red lipstick has been worn for thousands of years across many different genders and cultures, interpreted as a sign of power, feminism, sexuality and ...
What Life Is Like For Australian-Ukrainians
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's been one month since Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his troops to invade Ukraine. Since then, rolling news coverage has brought the hor...
Why Do We Still Think Weight Loss Surgery Is 'Cheating'?
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Every year, tens of thousands of Aussies undergo weight loss surgery in a bid to finally regain control of their health, a process that comes at great...
Got Mould? Why You Shouldn't Just Reach For The Bleach
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As humid and wet weather continues to impact millions of Aussies, you might find that your favourite jacket, shoes or even your walls are increasingly...
$7 For A Coffee?! Why Our Cost Of Living Is Out Of Control
20 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As petrol prices continue to soar past $2 a litre, there are now reports that we could be paying up to $7 for a coffee by the end of the year! So what...
"I Just Can't Throw It Away": Why We Hold On To Old Clothes
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you take a look at the back of your closet, what do you see? Perhaps something from your childhood, a favourite outfit from your youth, or even a h...
Mozzies With Japanese Encephalitis: How Worried Should I Be?
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Just when you thought talking about viruses was a thing of the past, a new illness spread through mosquito bites has resurfaced in Australia amid all ...
What Is An ‘Oligarch’ & Are They Helping Putin?
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began, you might have started hear more and more about a group of super-rich men referred to as 'oligarchs' who ...
Why 52 Is A Dangerous Age For Heart Attacks
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the past two weeks, three well known Australians all aged 52 have suffered serious heart attacks, tragically leaving two of those people deceased a...
Grantham; The Whole Town That Moved Out Of The Flood Zone
13 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The recent flooding in New South Wales and Queensland has left thousands of people homeless, as entire towns were enveloped by rising floodwaters, wit...
In Defence Of The 'Crazy' Cat Ladies
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For thousands of years women have had a unique relationship with cats in many different cultures, often associated with fertility and protection, yet ...
Women & Alcohol: Are We Being Guilt Tripped?
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You might have seen a new ad on TV targeting women telling us that we should stop drinking alcohol as soon as we start trying for a baby, which goes b...
What Will It Take To End The War In Ukraine?
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's been nearly two weeks since Russia invaded Ukraine, and already there are reports that thousands of people have died, and numerous efforts to end...
"But What About International Men's Day?" He Said
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today is International Women's Day and this year's theme is Break The Bias, in which we imagine what a world free of bias, stereotypes and discriminat...
Should I Cancel My Trip To Europe?
06 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When Australia's international border finally reopened in November, many of us started immediately planning and booking that much longed for trip over...
What Happens If House Prices Do Actually Drop?
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It feels like every year we're told that the Australian property bubble is about to burst and we should all be poised to rush out and buy our dream ho...
"My Babies Were In The Car:" Escaping The Flood Zone
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For weeks rain has continued to pour down across much of the east coast of Australia, causing floods of historic proportions in many towns and cities,...
Volodymyr Zelensky: Who Is The Man Standing Up To Putin?
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is front and centre in news headlines as his country continues its efforts to repel the Russian military follow...
It's 2022, Stop Asking Women This Question
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you are or have ever been a woman aged anywhere between about 16 and 50, no doubt you will have been asked at some point whether you're pregnant, o...
The Psychology of D*ck Pics
27 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever received an unsolicited dick pic? If you said yes, you're not alone. Millions of women and men all over the world are being sent picture...
What Did Putin Just Do?
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Late yesterday afternoon our time, Russian President Vladimir Putin gave a live televised address, saying Russia had no intention of occupying Ukraine...
Is It Wrong That I Watched That Shark Attack Video?
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last week a video of a man being fatally attacked by a shark in Sydney went viral. Hundreds, if not thousands of people were viewing and sharing this ...
Is It Time To Scrap All The Covid Rules?
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sweden, Denmark, Norway, the UK - what do these countries have in common? They're all winding back or removing their Covid restrictions completely, de...
Is Working From Home Ruining Your Body?
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Before the pandemic hit, some of us dreamt of the day we could roll out of bed, skip the morning commute and work from the comfort of our homes. But, ...
The Wacky Stunts Politicians Use To Win An Election
20 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's that time again. The time when the politicians go out into the community, shaking hands, kissing babies, flipping sausages and drinking beers - a...
Why Everyone’s Talking About The Tinder Swindler
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It seems everyone is talking about Netflix's The Tinder Swindler right now. Before that, it was The Puppet Master and Inventing Anna. Before them it w...
Have We Finally Forgiven Camilla?
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's one of the most famous and controversial love triangles in history. Prince Charles and Camilla have been dominating the headlines for four ...
How To Have A Healthy Breakup (Unlike KimYe)
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is there a good way to break up with someone? Should we be looking to celebrity breakups as inspiration to our own relationship breakdowns? We’v...
Do You Really Have Covid Or Just Covid Paranoia?
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How many times since the world was struck with a Global Pandemic have you thought to yourself ‘I’ve probably already had Covid?’ Hav...
Is It Ok If Friends Are More Important Than Your Partner?
13 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This Valentine's Day we ask ourselves who really are our soulmates? Is it the person we choose to have a physically intimate relationship with? Or is ...
Am I 'Hangry', Or Just An Ars*hole?
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We all know that feeling, when you or someone you're with hasn't eaten for hours and stress and anger starts to take over, as you becoming irrationall...
What Happens If You Don't Recover From Covid In 7 Days?
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you're diagnosed with Covid-19 in Australia, you will most likely have to complete seven days of mandatory self-isolation at home while you recover...
Obsessed With Married At First Sight? Science Knows Why
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Married At First Sight, better known as 'MAFS' has become not only one of the most popular television shows here in Australia, but is also exported to...
How To Cope In Covid Iso (From Women Who’ve Been There)
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
At the start of the pandemic few of us knew anyone who had actually contracted Coronavirus, but now we're in our third year of dealing with Covid, and...
How Is Discrimination By Religious Schools Legal?
06 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, there was public outrage after it emerged that Citipointe Christian College in Brisbane sent a lengthy contract to parents demanding that t...
What Your Fortune Holds In The Year Of The Tiger
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday marked the start of the new Lunar New Year celebrations for 2022, and so you might be wondering what the year of the Water Tiger has in store ...
Is Russia Really About To Declare War With Ukraine?
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past couple of weeks, speculation and fear has been growing that Russia could be about to invade Ukraine once again, especially after more th...
'Partygate': Could Wine & Cheese Bring Down Boris Johnson?
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The UK has one of the highest death tolls from Coronavirus in the entire world, which has seen the British people live through some of the harshest an...
Who Owns Australia's Flags?
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, on the eve of January 26, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that $20 million dollars had been spent to 'free' the Aboriginal flag fro...
Will Novavax Save Us From Omicron?
30 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has approved the Novavax vaccine for use in people aged 18 or over, becoming the fourth brand of COVID-19 j...
Plant Ladies: Why We're Obsessed With Greening Our Homes
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Given how much more time we've all been spending at home lately, it's perhaps not surprising that many of us have developed a new passion for plants.&...
Does My Cloth Mask Protect Me From Omicron?
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You might have recently heard a lot of people talking about face masks, as concerns have been raised that our sustainable cloth masks may not actually...
A Note On January 26th
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mamamia only refers to January 26 by its date, to acknowledge that it is not a day of celebration for all Australians. Instead of publishing an ...
What You Should Know Before Getting A Booster
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The NSW, VIC and SA governments recently decided to reduce the time between our second COVID-19 jab and third booster shots to just three months, but ...
What Happened In Tonga & Why Do We Still Know So Little?
23 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's been more than a week since the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai volcano erupted, sending an ash cloud kilometres into the sky, and fuelling a deadly ts...
I'm Not Rich, But Can I Still Be An Investor?
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you didn't grow up surrounded by financial whizzes, investing and the whole concept of the sharemarket can feel really daunting and probably someth...
“I Felt Like I Was Going To Die”: Why We Suffer Panic Attacks
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever suffered a panic attack or know someone who has, you'll know just how confronting it can be, but what exactly is happening to our body ...
Would Hosting A 'Covid Party' Help End The Pandemic?
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With constant uncertainty caused by the pandemic, it's not surprising that many of us are secretly wondering if we should just try to catch Covid-19 a...
Is Your BMI Bullsh*t?
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
At some point in your life, you will probably be given an assessment of your health based on your Body Mass Index (BMI), but have you ever wondered ho...
Why Does My Supermarket Still Have Empty Shelves?
16 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We all remember the chaos and uncertainty at the start of the pandemic, when panic buying made it near impossible to buy toilet paper and all sorts of...
What Happens When Hospitals Can't Cope Anymore?
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We've only been living with Omicron for about a month, but already there are reports that hospitals around the country are at breaking point, forcing ...
Ghislaine Maxwell & Prince Andrew: WTF Is Going On?
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Former British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell was recently charged for her involvement in Jeffrey Epstein's paedophile sex ring, but a recent omission by...
I Can’t Believe I’m Still Searching For A RAT
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you've tried to get any kind of Covid-19 test in the past few weeks, you have probably come up against long queues and delayed wait times for resul...
What The Djokovic Case Says About Australia’s Borders
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's been nearly a week since Novak Djokovic landed in Australia only to find that his Covid-19 vaccine exemption was deemed to be invalid and his vis...
2022: Can We Come To Terms With COVID-19?
09 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're just over a week into 2022, and already the news headlines are full of scary daily case numbers, hospitalisations and deaths, so how can we prep...
Please, Tell Me It’s Going To Get Better: 2022 Predictions
02 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
2021 came as a surprise to everyone as we expected things to be so much better than 2020, but surely this year has to be better, right? To find out if...
2021 Year In Review: Did That Really Just Happen?
26 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you spent as much of this year in lockdown as we did, you're probably feeling like the past 12 months were all a bit of a blur, but when you look c...
Behind The Mic: How Team Quicky Makes This Show
19 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how The Quicky is made every weekday? How we manage to schedule dozens of guests each week, write new scripts, make l...
What Money-Smart Women Don’t Do At Christmas
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's Christmas once again, and whatever you celebrate this festive period, no doubt you are already feeling the pressure to spend big on presents, foo...
Finders, Keepers? Who Owns Valuable Lost Property
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this month, one very lucky man was told he would be allowed to keep half of a treasure trove of diamonds, emeralds and sapphires he'd found ba...
The Women Making Money From Foot Fetishists
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There are a lot of different ways celebrities can make a comeback in 2021, but for former pop star Kerry Katona her decision to sell photos of her fee...
Covid Q&A: Illegal Ingredients, Omicron Immunity & Faster Boosters
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As 2021 winds down, you were probably hoping that we had seen the back of conspiracy theories and the worst of Covid-19, but with a new variant and ch...
Election 2022: How Politicians Plan To Woo Your Vote
12 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In 2022 we know a Federal election is coming, and while we don't have an exact date for the ballot just yet, already the campaigning has begun by all ...
Is Our Obsession With Eyelashes Dangerous?
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For millennia we have been obsessed with enhancing our natural eyelashes, whether using kohl to make them appear darker, or removing them altogether, ...
3 Women On How To Face Christmas Completely Sober
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The festive period is supposed to be a time for gathering with friends and family to have fun and celebrate the end of the year, but it can also easil...
2021 Australia: Buying A Home Is Hard, Renting One Is Harder
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's no secret that a lot of people are struggling to buy their first home, but what gets a lot less attention is the fact that across most of Austral...
Why Omicron Made Us Feel Like We Just Can't Do This Anymore
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As the holiday season edges closer the last thing we want to think about is the pandemic, but with uncertainty over Omicron, borders and restrictions,...
Vaccine Inequality: Why We Could See More Variants Of Concern
05 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The emergence of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has finally forced the world to have a difficult conversation that many experts and less-economically...
How To Be Good At Small Talk (& Why It Matters)
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It can feel daunting at the best of times to strike up a conversation with a stranger at a bus stop, or a colleague you don't know particularly well i...
Are Men The Real Winners In Gender Neutral Awards?
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Last week the Australian Recording Industry Association Awards, better known as the ARIAs were live streamed from Sydney, and for the first time some ...
The Women Suing Qatar & Your Rights In An Airport
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Just over one year ago, at least 13 Australian women and hundreds of others were subjected to invasive gynaecological examinations without warning or ...
How Worried Should I Be About Omicron?
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Just when you thought it was safe to book domestic and international travel, Australia has joined a number of other nations by imposing new restrictio...
How Long Should You Date Before You Get Engaged?
28 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When musician Travis Barker proposed to Kourtney Kardashian in a dramatic beach set-up with thousands of roses last month, you might have been a bit s...
Why Can't I Buy The Pill Over The Counter?
25 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever taken the contraceptive pill, you might have had one of those 'oh no' moments when you realise that your prescription has run out, you'...
The Disappearance Of William Tyrrell: Everything We Know So Far
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On 12 September 2014 a three-year-old boy vanished without a trace from his grandmother's backyard in the NSW town of Kendall. More than seven years o...
Do I Need COVID-19 Insurance? All Your Xmas Travel Questions Answered
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With Christmas just one month away you might be frantically making plans to travel interstate or even overseas to see loved ones or enjoy a much-neede...
House Prices & Interest Rates: Winners & Losers In 2022
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After years of record lows there is speculation that 2022 could be the year when the Reserve Bank of Australia will finally increase interest rates, b...
Seeing Red: Why Taylor Swift Has Us Re-Evaluating Age-Gap Romances
21 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In our late teens and early twenties, many of us date someone who is a little or even a lot older as we experiment with romance, but have your feeling...
How To Start A Daily Routine (And Stick To It)
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Many of the world's most successful business people swear by a regimented routine that they stick to 7 days a week, no matter what, but is it really t...
No Toilet Access For You: 4.4M Aussies Denied Basic Human Rights
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There are currently 4.4 million Aussies living with a disability, and millions more who form part of their care and support network, but despite so ma...
After Two Years Of Planes Being Grounded, Is It Safe To Fly?
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For 600 days, thousands of aircraft around the world sat idle on runways, in warehouses and even in deserts, as the number of global flights was slash...