The Quicky
Episodes
Australia Is Reopening, So Where Should I Go?
17 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet made a shock announcement on Friday that NSW will abolish all quarantine for people who are double vaccinated from ...
Do Libido Boosters Actually Work?
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Goop, the lifestyle website founded by actor-turned-wellness-guru Gwyneth Paltrow sells all sorts of weird products supposedly designed to help women ...
The Demise Of The Office & The Things Worth Saving
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As many of us start to return to work in the office as restrictions ease, it seems unlikely for a lot of businesses that we will ever fully go back to...
What Happens When You Test Positive For COVID-19?
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As restrictions ease across Australia many of us are petrified of catching COVID-19 as we increasingly mingle and reintegrate into 'normal' life, but ...
Why Is My Package Delayed (Again)?
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are used to delays in the mail at Christmas, but during the pandemic the backlog of packages has become so unmanageable, Australia Post had to susp...
Can A Pill Really Cure COVID-19?
10 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With Sydney's four month lockdown finally coming to an end and vaccination rates continuing to rise, many people within the health sector are now turn...
Will Gladys Be Our Next Female PM?
07 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One week ago, the woman who has established herself as one of NSW's most popular politicians ever, Premier Gladys Berejiklian sensationally quit follo...
What Will Christmas Look Like This Year?
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With COVID-19 restrictions set to ease across Australia over the coming weeks, many of us are looking forward to the festive season with hope that we ...
When Will Young Kids Get Vaccinated?
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As vaccination rates continue to rise across the country and more restrictions are lifted, many parents are wondering when they will be able to have t...
Angela Merkel: The Woman Who Transformed Europe
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After 16 years in the top job, Chancellor Angela Merkel is stepping down, bringing to an end an era of transformation not only for the people of Germa...
The Very Public Private Lives Of Female Politicians
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Following the shock resignation of NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian on Friday, The Quicky reexamines the issue of why female politicians are subject to ...
It’s Time To Celebrate The Mum Bod
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In recent years the ‘dad bods’ of Hollywood stars and even the guy next door have been praised as something we should consider as sexy as ...
Remix To Conviction: R Kelly’s Victims Finally Get Justice
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After three decades of allegations of horrific sexual abuse of underage girls, R Kelly, the man once known as 'the King of RnB' has finally been convi...
Is My Smart Watch Bad For Me?
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Wearable tech, including smart watches in particular, are increasingly becoming a part of our everyday lives helping to track our movements, sleep, co...
Can You Ask Someone If They're Vaccinated?
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As we edge closer to 70% or even 80% double vaccination targets, you might be wondering how we will all come back together in society once COVID-19 re...
How To Spot A Casual Racist - Is It Me?
26 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's easy to spot overtly racist imagery, policies and behaviour, but what about the everyday micro aggressions that get laughed off as a 'joke' in ca...
How To Be Happy When Everything Is Sh*t
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're constantly being told and sold new ways to make ourselves feel happy, but as the COVID-19 pandemic drags on it is much easier said than done as ...
Christian Porter & Who Gets To Survive A Scandal
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ex-Attorney General Christian Porter has resigned from his role as a Minister and returned to the backbench, but many experts believe he will be back ...
Inside Melbourne: One Of The World's Most Locked Down Cities
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If the people of Melbourne are able to leave their sixth lockdown next month as planned, they will have spent a total of nearly 300 days in lockdown s...
Spice Girls 25th Anniversary: Where Is ‘Girl Power’ In 2021?
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
25 years ago the Spice Girls exploded onto the global pop music scene with their first of many hits Wannabe, bringing to the world the concept of...
Princess Charlene Of Monaco: The Ultimate Runaway Bride?
19 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
10 years ago, Charlene Whitstock's life transformed forever when she went from being a professional swimmer in South Africa, to the Princess of Monaco...
Like It Or Not, Vaccine Passports Are Coming
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Within a few weeks, Australia will begin trialling our first vaccine passports, following in the footsteps of many other countries where this digital ...
Bad Blood: The Young Female Billionaire Who Conned America
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, one of America's most hotly anticipated fraud trials began when the woman once known as the youngest, self-made female billionaire, Elizabe...
What Is An ‘Underlying Health Condition’ Anyway?
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When someone dies with Covid-19, one question that quickly comes up, is did they have an underlying health condition? It seems we find it easier to ac...
Yes, The Police Can Now Legally Hack Your Phone
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With all eyes on the pandemic, you might not have noticed that last month our Federal Government passed new laws that mean if you are suspected of a c...
How Can We End Sexual Harassment At Work?
12 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's a sad reality that no matter which industry you're in, if you are a woman who has ever had a job in Australia you've probably witnessed or experi...
20 Years Since The Planes Hit, Yet We're Still Feeling 9/11
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Twenty years ago, a group of 19 terrorists hijacked four commercial flights in the United States and crashed them into prominent sites including the W...
One Mum’s Unimaginable Loss Helping Kids Stay Safe Online
08 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Losing a child at the hands of an online predator is every parent's worst nightmare, which tragically became a reality for one South Australian mum in...
What's Really Happening In Wilcannia?
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There has been a lot of news recently coming out of the regional NSW town of Wilcannia, where as many as 15% of the town's population, most of w...
‘Statriotism’: Can Aussies Be Reunited After The Pandemic?
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There have been many downsides to the pandemic, but one of the worst is that it seems to have divided Aussies into a collection of individual states a...
Has The Pandemic Changed Your Relationship With Your Bra?
05 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Women's underwear has changed dramatically over the centuries, and it seems our relationship with our bras is shifting once again as so many of us are...
Introducing: 8 Minutes To Change Your (Work) Life
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We've launched a new podcast here at Mamamia, it's called 8 Minutes To Change Your (Work) Life...and we wanted to share the first episode with you.&nb...
Kids & Covid - In Their Own Words
02 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Part Two of this special investigation, The Quicky speaks to four children aged between 6 and 16 to find out what they are really thinking and feel...
Parents & Covid - In Their Own Words
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is the first of a two-part special looking at how families are coping with the ongoing pandemic, especially those who remain in lockdown. In Part...
What Is Sharia Law?
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Since the Taliban regained control in Afghanistan, there has been grave concern for women and children who were grossly mistreated during the militant...
How To Become A Runner, Without Breaking Your Body
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of the worst things about cCOVID-19 restrictions is that it can restrict our ability to hit the gym or partake in the team sports we love, but the...
Is International Travel Really On The Horizon?
29 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Qantas has released an emotional new ad depicting a number of people getting ready for the their first post-covid trip overseas, which had many of us ...
Is It Time For Australia To Give Up On 'Covid Zero'?
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With no end in sight to Australia's current lockdowns and restrictions, it seems some of our political leaders are trying to shift our focus away from...
'They Will Never Go To School Again': Afghan Women Need Our Help
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's been more than a week since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan, after two decades of the United States and their allies, including Austral...
Where Are The U.S. & Europe With COVID-19?
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Since the Delta variant exploded in Sydney, our news headlines have been almost entirely focused on what is happening with COVID-19 inside our own bor...
A Refugee, Addiction & An Aussie First: Australia's Amazing Paralympians
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Paralympics couldn't come at a better time with millions of Aussie still in lockdown and looking for ways to find a little light in life. This yea...
Touch Starvation: The Psychological Impact Of Social Distancing
22 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Social distancing has been the necessary evil keeping us safe from harm during the pandemic, but with no end in sight, you might be really missing the...
Fibroids, Hysterectomies & Cervical Orgasms: A Deep Dive Into Our Uterus
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The average person born with a uterus can expect to have up to 500 periods in their lifetime, but despite the organ being fundamental to all human lif...
What Happens If We Can’t Contain COVID-19?
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's been two months since a single case of the Delta variant set off a catastrophic chain of transmission which is now seeing NSW record over 600 cas...
Climate Change Code Red: Why We Must Act Now
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released a new report on the state of global climate change and the findings were damning, es...
Taliban Takeover: Why Afghan Women & Girls Are In Grave Danger
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A deepening crisis in Afghanistan is starting to dominate news headlines, as the Taliban has re-taken control of almost the entire country, putting mi...
Everything We Know About The Moderna Vaccine
15 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There has been a lot of mixed messaging and confusion about who should receive which COVID-19 vaccine in Australia, but now a third vaccine has been p...
Is Female Hair Loss The Last Taboo?
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There are many male celebrities without much hair on their heads who are still considered sex symbols, such as Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Jason Statha...
Childcare Rebate Debt: Why So Many Aussie Families Now Owe Thousands
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you have received a debt letter from Services Australia claiming that you owe thousands of dollars in childcare subsidy overpayments dating back se...
The Mental Health Toll Of The 24 Hour News Cycle
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Millions of Aussies are struggling with anxiety as daily press conferences filled with endless facts and figures about Covid-19 negatively impact our ...
What's The Point Of The Census?
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday 10th August is officially Census Day 2021, but have you ever wondered what the point of it is, especially as the Government has decided not to...
Kids & COVID-19: Is Delta Dangerous For Children?
08 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
At the start of the pandemic in 2020, there was very little concern for the impacts of the virus on children, as we were repeatedly told that they rar...
A Tale Of 5 Dresses: How Much Aussies Are Spending On Weddings
05 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Princess Diana's niece, Lady Kitty Spencer recently had an extravagant Italian wedding, which included no fewer than five custom Dolce & Gabbana g...
What Happens When Someone Goes Missing?
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In 2020 there were more than 51,000 missing persons reports made to police in Australia, which is more than 140 on every day of the year. Any person m...
Easy For Some: Why Breastfeeding's Still A Battle Ground in 2021
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's World Breastfeeding Week and this year's theme is 'Protect Breastfeeding: A Shared Responsibility', but what does that look like in 2021? The old...
Are Vaccine Passports Our Ticket To Freedom?
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Every day, the state and Federal Governments are begging us to go and get vaccinated for COVID-19, not only for our own benefit, but also for others a...
Why A Four Day Week Is The Future Of Work
01 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us have seen some major changes in the way we work over the past 18 months, but could working from home be just the start of a major work revo...
Feeling Exposed: The Female Athletes Fighting To Cover Up
29 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Olympics have brought some much needed light relief, but the Games haven't been without controversy, especially when it comes to female athletes' ...
Pandemic Burnout: The Psychological Impact Of Uncertainty
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's been 18 months since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and despite everyone's hopes that it would all be over by now, there is still no end in sight, ...
Will Australia Save The Great Barrier Reef?
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, Australia successfully lobbied enough countries to prevent UNESCO from labelling the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef as 'in danger...
UK's 'Freedom Day': The Future For COVID-19, Or A Fiasco?
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With millions of Aussies still in lockdown, it's tempting to look overseas and assume that other countries must be doing a better job when it comes to...
Snoring: Annoying, Disruptive & Dangerous
25 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We might not like to admit it, but many of us spend the night snoring like a foghorn, which is not only annoying for anyone sharing our bed, but can a...
The Mental Health Toll Of The 'COVID-19 Olympics'
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Reaching the Olympic or Paralympic Games is one of the hardest things an athlete will ever achieve, but no-one could have predicted just how much toug...
COVID-19 Secrets: What Doctors Are Saying Off The Record
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
At Mamamia we regularly speak to doctors about the pandemic, but it is often what is said off the record or within the privacy of a GPs office that we...
Is My Dog Dangerous?
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this month, a family on the NSW Central Coast was left devastated after their much-loved family pet went into the bedroom of their five week o...
Pandemic Exodus: Why Thousands Of Aussies Are Leaving Forever
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Australia's closed international borders has been frustrating for many of us to say the least, but for some Aussies the price of 'Fortress Australia' ...
Could I Have Type 2 Diabetes?
18 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's estimated that 500,000 Aussies are currently walking around with type 2 diabetes, and don't know it. Outdated stereotypes about who is most at ri...
Liz Hurley's Son Proves Wills Are Never Watertight
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Making a will can be uncomfortable which is why many of us put it off, but the cutting out of Liz Hurley's son Damian from his late father, Steve Bing...
Can I Really Claim That? How To Maximise Your 2021 Tax Return
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's tax time once again, but after a very unusual year during which many of us worked partly or entirely from home, you might be wondering how to max...
“You’re On Call 24/7” Why So Many Teachers Are Quitting
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Low pay, outrageous amounts of paperwork, and non-stop contact from parents and students are just some of the reasons why Aussie teachers are quitting...
Adult ADHD: Why So Many Women Are Going Undiagnosed
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Like many mental health conditions, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, better known as ADHD, is poorly understood and riddled with stereotypes,...
Am I A Dirty Pig: How Clean Should My Home Be?
11 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Love it or loathe it, cleaning our homes is something we all have to do, or at the very least outsource to a professional, but how clean should the pl...
Learn To Live With It? Your Latest COVID Questions, Answered
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's been nearly 18 months since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared, but millions of Aussies are still living under lockdown and ongoing restrictions,...
Dry July: Are Gen Z Really Giving Up The Grog?
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We often hear news stories about new research that suggests younger Aussies are choosing to drink less than those in older age groups, but is that tru...
Sacred Sights & Land Rights: What's Happened Since Mabo?
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's been nearly 30 years since the High Court of Australia finally recognised that Australia was never 'Terra nullius', or 'land belonging to no-one'...
No Jab, No Job: Can My Boss Force Me To Get Vaccinated?
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Last week Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that vaccinations against COVID-19 will become mandatory for Aged Care workers, but few details were...
Australia's Chernobyl: Country That Will Never Heal
04 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's NAIDOC Week 2021 and this year's theme is Heal Country! Tragically for the Anangu people of South Australia, their country may never heal from a ...
Forget Nigerian Princes: Here's How To Spot A Scammer in 2021
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With tax time upon us once again it's no surprise that a number of new scams have popped up, but in 2021 it seems there are more people out to get our...
Should I Get The AZ Vaccine? Understanding The Mixed Messages
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As more and more cities go into lockdown to try and stop the spread of the highly infectious Delta variant, mixed messaging about who can or should ge...
Why Australia's Prison System Is Stacked Against Women
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
More and more Australian women are being locked up for even the most minor offences, often before they have gone to trial, and if you're a woman of co...
How Toxic Is TikTok For Teens?
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
TikTok has proven to be the number one app for surviving lockdown, as more than a billion people worldwide have signed up to watch and create viral vi...
What Pauline Hanson Doesn't Want Your Kids To Learn
27 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You may have been hearing the term 'Critical Race Theory' or CRT a lot over the past week, and like many other people be wondering what it is and why ...
Spears Speaks Freely But Will It #FreeBritney?
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After 13 years of being controlled almost entirely by her father, Britney Spears has finally revealed the hell in which she has been living, levelling...
"I'm Mad At Everyone" Aussie Under 35's May Never Own A Home
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In spite of a global pandemic, Australian property prices continue to rise and rise, which means younger people are increasingly left out of the dream...
Pfizer vs AZ: The Truth About "Vaccine Shopping"
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Since The Government changed its regulations on the AstraZeneca vaccine, there's been talk around Australians 'vaccine shopping'. Is this true? ...
There's Something About Barnaby
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
He's back. Barnaby Joyce. It's been over three years since Barnaby Joyce lost his place as Deputy PM and National Party Leader, after it was rev...
One More Head Knock: Why Athletes Are Choosing Mind Over Money
20 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Boyd Cordner is only 29. That's a young age to retire from the only job you've ever had, the job you love. Boyd was the captain of the Sydney City Roo...
"It Was A Car Wreck" What It's Really Like On Celebrity Dating App Raya
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
According to leaked videos and screenshots, over the last year if you wanted to date Ben Affleck, Matthew Perry or Zac Efron, you're best to be on dat...
Why Won't The Government Let the Biloela Family Stay?
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For three years now, Australia has been fascinated with the fate of the Murrugappan family. The family of four had been living quietly in Biloel...
Queer To Non Binary: The Evolution Of LGBTIQA+ Terminology
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's Pride Month around the world, a time to remember where the LGBTIQA+ community has come from and where they are headed. At The Quicky, we th...
The Emotional Toll Of Fortress Australia
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With no end in sight to Australia's closed international borders, the emotional toll of being separated from loved ones is starting to have a very sev...
Lilibet: 7 Days Old & Already Repairing The Royal Rift
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Harry and Meghan's daughter Lilibet Diana Mountbatten Windsor is just one week old, but already there are hopes that Queen Elizabeth's great-granddaug...
COVID-19 Variants: Everything You Need To Know
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You may have noticed that news outlets have started referring to the more common strains of COVID-19 by letters of the Greek alphabet, such as Alpha, ...
The Search For Canada's Lost Children
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Last month the bodies of at least 215 children were found at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School in Canada, where First Nations children wer...
Toxic Femininity: Are Women Trained To Hate Each Other?
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chrissy Teigen has had to do a lot of apologising lately, after decade-old tweets and messages emerged showing she verbally abused a number of young c...
When The Heck Will I Get My Vaccine?
06 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're being told that Melbourne's latest COVID-19 outbreak wouldn't have been so bad if more people had been vaccinated, but even if you are technical...
Naomi Osaka: When Mental Health Disrupts Your Work
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Japanese tennis champion Naomi Osaka sparked controversy over her decision not speak to media at the French Open, before withdrawing from the competit...
Has Prince Harry Proven Our Parents Screw Us Up?
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As Prince Harry continues to speak out publicly about his personal life, the often strained relationship with his father Prince Charles keeps coming u...
Where Are The Stolen Generation Now?
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It is National Reconciliation Week 2021, and the theme this year is More than a word. Reconciliation takes action. A significant part of that includes...
What The Hell Are NFTs?
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recently a number tech celebrities and artists have been making headlines for selling NFTs for hundreds of thousands, and sometimes even millions of d...