The Quicky

What Sex Ed Is Actually Teaching Young Aussies

13 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We've heard some interesting responses from accused NRL players recently on how they perceived the issues around the alleged sexual assaults they were...

How Much Are Aussies Paying For Christmas?

10 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Are you a Christmas saver or a splurger? The Quicky looks at how much Aussies spend at Christmas and we speak to one woman who's renowned for keeping ...

Social Infertility: The Women Making Babies On Their Own

09 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ever heard of Social Infertility? It's when your journey to motherhood has nothing to do with whether your reproductive organs are doing their job, th...

White Island 1 Year On: The Survivors, The Questions & The Charges

08 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today is the one year anniversary of the White Island volcano eruption, the disaster that took the lives of 22 people. As rescuers desperately searche...

Injectables: What You Need To Know Before You Invest In Your Face

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There's been a reported up to 300% increase in the demand for cosmetic procedures in 2020, as many of us spent more time staring at our faces on Zoom ...

What It's Really Like To Give Evidence When You're The Alleged Victim

06 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When you sit in the witness box to give evidence at a trial where something bad has happened to you, you might think it's your chance to tell your sto...

How To Keep A Relationship Sparky, Even Through A Pandemic

03 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Remember when you first met your partner and it was hot and heavy and so, so exciting? Remember a few years later when they're annoying you because of...

Just How Powerful Is Rupert Murdoch?

02 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When Kevin Rudd started a petition for our government to look into the influence of the Murdoch media in this country he knew that he was taking on a ...

The Dark Art Of Creating An Unlikeable Woman

01 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ever caught yourself saying about a female celebrity "I don't know why but I just don't like her"? Today we look at the art of creating the unlikeable...

What It's Like Living With HIV In 2020?

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In the 1980's, ads with bowling grim reapers was for many of us, our introduction to this scary new virus called HIV and AIDS. Now though, living with...

Grief, Shame & Guilt: Let's Talk About Miscarriage

29 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why don't we talk about miscarriage? Chrissy Teigen was trolled for sharing her pregnancy loss experience and Meghan the Duchess Of Sussex was equally...

Fast Fashion & Flash Sales: The Problem With Black Friday

26 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Is your inbox overflowing with Black Friday offers today? Have you ever wondered how many of the bargains you've been offered are made by workers who ...

Warrior Culture: The Cult Of Australia's SAS

25 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What creates a man who commits war crimes? After the inquiry into actions by SAS soldiers in Afghanistan was released last week, a lot has been said a...

The Scary Place Pete Evans Is Going After Quitting Facebook

24 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Former celebrity chef Pete Evas has had quite the year, losing contracts for sharing his controversial views and conspiracy theories via social media ...

Health Passports & No Go Zones: International Travel In 2021

23 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg spoke last week he mentioned that international travel may be on the cards for Australians on the back end of 2...

Through The Looking Glass: 25 Years After Princess Diana's BBC Interview

22 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Have we learned any lessons on the exploitation of young women in the media spotlight 25 years on from the infamous BBC interview with Princess Diana?...

Are We Imagining It Or Can Men Just Not Hear Us? Manterrupting Explained

19 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison interrupted Senator Anne Ruston at a recent press conference it made headlines around the globe for bein...

Will Turning Vegan Save The Planet?

18 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We've been told that if the world changed to a plant-based diet, we'd save the planet. But is that true? In this World Vegan Month, The Quicky investi...

Why The New COVID Vaccine News Is Causing A Stir

17 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When Pfizer announced that their experimental COVID-19 vaccine has an efficiency rate of over 90% it not only made the world rejoice that there may fi...

Pull The Troops: What's The Worst President Trump Can Do?

16 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The transition from the Trump administration to Joe Biden's is not going smoothly. With Trump's team launching lawsuits questioning election outcomes ...

Fiona O'Loughlin's Battle Against The Drug That Kills You As You Kick It

15 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In your circle of family and friends, it's estimated that at least 7 of them will have faced a battle with addiction at some stage of their lives. For...

Just One Word: Why Australia Has An Anthem Problem

12 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Australian national anthem is problematic. It was changed in the past when it was recognised that the lyrics excluded women but we don't seem to b...

From Jackie O To Melania: The Lives & Legacy Of America's First Ladies

11 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As the US struggles with the transition of power between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, there's a First Lady and one in waiting attempting to navigate it...

Four Indigenous Businesses Killing It In 2020

10 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Aboriginal owned and run businesses are hot right now, from artwork to clothing and accessories, to photography and modelling agencies.  Indigeno...

Deep Denial: Why Trump Voters Won't Let Go

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's hard to fathom, looking in from the other side of the world, why people continued to support US President Donald Trump. He has been credited with...

The Fight For A Sacred Site

08 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When the Western Highway in Victoria was approved for an upgrade, it kicked off a two year battle that still hasn't ended. In fact, just as Melbourne ...

Has Covid-19 Sunk The Cruise Industry?

05 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We've all seen the viral pics doing the rounds of cruise ships being pulled apart for scrap metal as the coronavirus continues to bring the industry t...

US Election Update: What The Heck Is Going On?

04 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The polls are closed, counting is underway so what is the outcome looking like 13 hours after the last polling booth closed? The Quicky speaks with Th...

US Election: The Three Things That Might Happen By The End Of Today

03 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The US election is now underway and everyone is waiting to see if it is in fact 4 more years for Donald Trump or a swing back to the Democrats in what...

What Happens To The Horses After The Melbourne Cup?

02 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We can't ask a horse whether they like racing, we can't ask them if they're being treated right but we can look at how they're treated AFTER they've l...

Bushfire Season: Is This Year Going To Be Better Or Worse?

01 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's hard to believe that at this time last year we were choking on the smoke of massive bushfires that ended up raging across the country for months....

To Halloween Or Not To Halloween? Are We Allowed This Year?

29 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The kids are excited, Halloween is on a Saturday and we now have all day to plan out trick or treating. For the grown ups, there's a range of sassy ye...

Meet The People Who Know Joe Biden & Donald Trump

28 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How do you know if someone is the right person for the job if you've never met them in person? How about speaking to the people who have? The Quicky f...

A Perfect Score: Does A Year 12 Mark Impact Your Future?

27 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As the class of 2020 sits for their final exams there are some very nervous students and quite concerned parents waiting to see what that final number...

Is It Time To Stop Using Lockdowns To Deal With COVID-19?

26 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

After instructing countries around the world that lockdowns were the only way to deal with COVID-19 in the absence of a vaccine, the World Health Orga...

How Does Russia Actually Influence How Americans Vote?

25 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We hear all the time that Russia has interfered in US elections but have you ever wondered exactly how? From email hacking to social media control, Th...

Why Have So Many Aussies Died From Shark Attacks In 2020?

22 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Australia hasn't seen seven people die in a single year from shark attacks since the 1930's...until now. The Quicky investigates why so many Australia...

Reporting On An Erratic Trump: Inside the White House Press Corps

21 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine every day you turn up to work, the most powerful man in the world tells you you're bad at your job, that you're a liar, that you spread 'fake ...

Our Own Bader-Ginsburg: What You Don't Know About The High Court Of Australia

20 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With so much focus on the US Supreme Court at the moment, many of you have been asking why we don't know as much about our own version of it. Today Th...

Could You Lose Your Job To A Robot? The Next Wave Of AI Is Coming

19 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In the past, technology has taken over jobs that were considered blue collar - those that required manual labour, but with the rise of artificial inte...

Landslide Predictions: Can We Trust Opinion Polls in 2020?

18 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The U.S election is just over two weeks away and democratic nominee Joe Biden is leading President Donald Trump in all the major polls. But in 2016, w...

The Very Public Private Lives Of Female Politicians

15 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's been a big week for one of the most prominent women in Australian politics, NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian. From calls for her resignation, sala...

The Reality Of Life After Being The Reality TV Villain

14 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you went on a reality TV show and found out you were the one they were positioning as the villain, how would that make you feel? What if something ...

State Before Nation: Is COVID-19 Dividing Us?

13 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Are you feeling that state divide right now? Many Aussies report feeling less of a sense of solidarity now that the coronavirus has made them more foc...

Toxic And Beautiful: 2 Stories Of Gender Transitioning In The Workplace

12 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How would you handle yourself if someone you work with started their transition from male to female or vice versa? What if you're the one doing the tr...

What Do Australian Americans Think About Biden & Trump

11 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Looking on at your country from afar as it descends into political chaos can't be easy. The Quicky speaks to Americans living in Australia to find out...

The 6 Month Slump: How Do We Stay Motivated In An Uncertain World?

08 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ask anyone how they're feeling right now and chances are you'll hear how tired they are. It's hard, so many months into a pandemic that is showing no ...

Are We Too Scared To Get Tested? Your Latest COVID-19 Questions

07 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Are we too scared to get tested? What were those drugs Donald Trump was given to treat COVID-19 and where are we at with that vaccine? Th Quicky gets ...

Rental Guilt: Is Renting For Life Really That Bad?

06 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With house prices falling in Sydney and Melbourne do you feel more pressure than ever to get into the market? Today The Quicky looks into whether rent...

So Trump Has COVID, What Now?

05 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Late last week we found out that US President Donald Trump had tested positive for COVID-19. So what does that mean now? What does it mean for nationa...

Meet The Woman Who Pays For Sex: All Our Questions About Male Escorts

01 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The world of dating and sex has changed a fair bit in 2020, we're not meeting people face to face, we're sometimes locked in our houses and so some ar...

Why Women Are Seen As The Devil: What We Learned From Lindy Chamberlain

30 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A new documentary screened this week about one of the worst miscarriages of justice in Australian history, so why do people still think Lindy Chamberl...

The Concerning Life Of Trump's Supreme Court Nominee

29 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When US President Donald Trump nominated Amy Coney Barrett to replace Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, he sent a very clear message to his s...

How COVID-19 Is Feeding Eating Disorders

28 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's been well documented that the global COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdowns associated with stopping its spread has effected the mental health of hu...

Inside Australia's Private Boys Schools: That List Was Just The Beginning

27 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's shocked our nation: a muck up day list of pranks including spitting on a homeless person from Year 12 boys at Sydney's Church of England Grammar ...

Is The Second Wave Of COVID19 Really Less Deadly?

24 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The second wave of COVID19 is sweeping through the United Kingdom at an alarming rate. Yet, the death toll appears to be less than first time around w...

Is Period Pain Ever Normal?

23 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Is it ever normal to have back pain or stomach cramps or any other symptoms while you're having your period?  When do you know that those things ...

Ruth Bader Ginsburg And Why What Happens Next Really Matters

22 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When Ruth Bader Ginsburg died on Friday, America immediately mourned a great life lived, and started talking about who would take her seat on the US S...

Is Microdosing Psychedelics The Answer to Our Mental Health Crisis?

21 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Around the world, studies are being done with psychedelic drugs in various ways hoping that they might be a silver bullet for the treatment of mental ...

Babies On A Plane: How One Aussie Mum Hopes To Get Home

20 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How far would you go to get home during a global pandemic if you lived overseas and had a newborn? Carly McCrossin was heavily pregnant with her daugh...

A Pandemic And A Lockdown: What's It Doing To Our Kids?

17 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Melbourne families have been in lockdown for a long time now.  What does this mean for the brains and mental health of children?  And is the...

Hey Kevin Rudd: Are Australia And China Breaking Up?

16 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What is going on with China and Australia? We've been so polite to each other for such a long time and for the past few months it looks like both coun...

Just The Beginning: Three Women Whose Careers Started After 40

15 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Last week, a tweet by writer Doug Murano went viral. It said: "I get tired of “under 40” lists. Show me someone who got their PhD at ...

What Is Making Aussie Kids The World's Worst Bullies?

14 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A recent OECD report has painted a grim picture for Aussie kids: they're some of the most badly bullied on earth.  How can this be? What's going ...

Kim For President: The Cultural Legacy Of The Kardashians

13 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Kardashian-Jenners have announced that the twentieth season of Keeping Up With The Kardashianswill be their last.  Over fourteen years, they'...

The Australians Who Died On September 11

10 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's been nineteen years since one of the most cataclysmic times in our recent history: September 11 and the crashing of planes into the World Trade C...

Exactly How Difficult Is It To Find A Job During A Pandemic?

09 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Australia in recession, a whole new generation of workers is finding out how hard it is to get a job when times are tough.  The Quicky inves...

Stories Of Singledom From Inside Melbourne's Lockdown

08 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Over the weekend, the Victorian Government finally acknowledged that single people, and people who live alone have been struggling.  So what's it...

Melania Trump: Whitehouse Hostage Or Private Manipulator?

07 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Melania Trump is one of the great mysteries of the Trump Presidency.  From the get go, she looked as though she wasn't all that happy to be there...

The Businesses We've Needed Through COVID19

06 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

COVID19 has been a dire time for our economy, but there are some businesses who've managed to make it through, and even thrive.  Stagekings in Sy...

What's The Full Story With Border Closures In Australia Right Now?

03 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the first time since Federation in 1901, Australia is a series of states and territories separated by individual border controls. If you live in N...

Is Staying Inside All Day Bad For Your Health?

02 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We've all been wondering since March: is staying inside all day bad for our health? Are we getting enough Vitamin D? Are our bodies going to turn to m...

Are Aussie Women Really Drinking More Since COVID-19?

01 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Anecdotally, sure, we're drinking more, aren't we?  With more time at home, more stress, less certainty, what do the actual statistics say about ...

Can We Actually Take The Christchurch Terrorist Back?

31 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The verdict is in after the Christchurch mosque shootings, and it's one which will hopefully give the families of victims some comfort, knowing the pe...

#IStandWithDan or #DictatorDan: Who's The Real Dan Andrews?

30 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Depending on who you speak with, Victorian Premier Dan Andrews is either a statesman of our times, or a dictator.  The Quicky looks at the Premie...

Poisoned Tea: The Russian Spy Murders That Sound Like A Movie

27 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's not just in spy movies the Russian Government uses bio-warfare (a.k.a. poison) to silence its enemies.  There's a rich history of it that go...

'There Was No Fresh Air': Inside The Abandoned Sydney Quarantine Hotel

26 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

After complaints of uncleanliness, lack of fresh air, and emotional distress, over 300 people were moved out of quarantine at the Travelodge Hotel in ...

It's Really Hard To Catch A Killer, As Gary Jubelin Knows

25 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For thirty four years, Gary Jubelin tried to catch murderers. His most famous case has been the disappearance of William Tyrrell, a case still officia...

The Tragic Back Story Of Joe Biden

24 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On the surface, it looks as though Joe Biden's life might have been fairly easy: a successful lawyer and politician from a young age, and a steady cli...

Why Courtney Herron's Dad Is Fighting For All Of Us

23 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Herron family have been going through what no family should ever go through: their daughter and sister Courtney, murdered in a park by a man who w...

'Clean Wine': Is It For Real Or Is Cameron Diaz Good At Marketing?

20 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Wondering where Cameron Diaz has been? She's been off making wine and telling the world it's 'clean'. So, what is 'clean wine'? Do we need it? Is...

Giving Birth In COVID-19 Australia: There's Good News, Too!

19 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What's it like giving birth in Australia during the COVID19 pandemic?  Continuity of care is so important to a woman having a baby.  How is ...

Is Donald Trump Trying To Rig The US Election?

18 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For weeks now, Donald Trump has been insinuating he's not going to accept the results of the US General Election, to be held in November.  Now, h...

Coronavirus Vaccine News: The Good, The Bad And Russia

17 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a lot of noise about a COVID-19 vaccine. So who do we believe? The people who talk about how hard it is to make a coronavirus vaccine? T...

Have Harry & Meghan Just Repeated Diana's Biggest Mistake?

16 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For weeks now, story after story has been shared from Finding Freedom, a new Harry and Meghan biography from royal press corp reporters Omid Scobie an...

Kamala Harris: The VP Elect Who's Everything Joe Biden Is Not

13 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Biden has announced Kamala Harris as his VP running mate for the 2020 US Presidential election..  Who is Kamala Harris? What is her backgroun...

After The Blast: How Lebanon's History Led To Disaster

12 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The pictures reverberated around the world: an explosion, caught in real time, on the docks of Beirut.  For the people of Lebanon, it was a dange...

Sweden, China & The UK: Who's Handling The Second Wave Best?

11 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Leaders around the world have employed different strategies in fighting COVID19.  None more controversially than Sweden, a country that never wen...

Keep Cups & Disposable Masks: How Zero Wasters Cope With COVID19

10 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's rare to go down the street now without seeing a mask tossed as litter on the footpath.  And, when was the last time you used a recyclable co...

Could Lisa Cunningham Be The First Aussie Executed In the US?

09 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

South Australian born and raised Lisa Cunningham is the first Australian woman who's at risk of the death penalty in the USA. In 2017, her stepdaughte...

Can Ellen Degeneres Survive Being Cancelled?

06 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For years, rumours have dogged Ellen Degeneres: that she's not the jolly, kind person she appears to be on her eponymous show.  Now, accusations ...

Stories From Inside Melbourne's Stage Four Lockdown

05 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Melbourne is in Stage Four Lockdown. It's the second time the city has had to shut themselves away.  How does it feel this time? Is it different ...

What's It Like To Be Doing Year 12 In A Pandemic Year?

04 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For most students, thirteen years of school builds up to the climax of Year 12. Year 12 is seen, rightly or wrongly, as the school year that decides y...

Antibodies, Stigma & Health Problems: Life After COVID19

03 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What is life like after a COVID19 diagnosis?  The Quicky investigates the health implications and social implications in this episode, as the pan...

Abuse, Body-Shaming and Secrets: Inside Gymnastics In Australia

02 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's one of sport's great shames, and it's finally coming out.  After the screening of the Netflix documentary Athlete A, and the NPR podcast Bel...

Six Anti-Mask Myths: BUSTED

30 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Does it feel like your entire week's social media feed has been taken up with people fighting for their 'right' not to wear a mask?  Where does t...

Chaos, Uncertainty, Comradery: What Life Is Like In The US Right Now

29 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Turning on the news each night, you'd be forgiven for thinking things were getting more and more chaotic and divided.  The Quicky thought we'd go...

Pubs, Gyms, Lounge-rooms: Where Are You Most At Risk From COVID?

28 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why is it okay to sit on a plane for three hours to cross the country, but you can't sit in a theatre for ninety minutes and watch a show?  Why d...

Why Are There Ten Year Olds In Australian Jails?

27 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What were you doing when you were 10? How would you have coped being in custody?  Australia's Attorneys General met yesterday to discuss an impor...

Why Do Millions Of Fans Still Want To #FreeBritney?

26 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Even before the umbrella incident of 2007, Britney Spears was a controversial pop star. Her every move - including her virginity - was hotly gossiped ...