The Quicky

"Your Mom Did" The Joke That Broke The Rules Of Politics

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has gone viral after using a "Your Mom" joke to dress down a journalist. So is this a fireable offence? P...

Man Arrested For Stealing $9,000 Worth Of Rare Labubu Dolls

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Survivors of domestic violence in NSW can now end a lease without notifying other tenants, under new law; Australian regional airline REX has been bou...

"All Is Forgiven" Albo-Trump Debrief With Amelia Lester

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and US President Donald Trump finally met face-to-face at the White House, with Australia securing a key rare earths d...

Calls For Rudd To Be Sacked & Abbie Chatfield’s Advice To Her Mum

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has called for Australian ambassador to the U.S. Kevin Rudd to be sacked after an awkward moment at the Trump and Albanes...

No Longer A Duke, But Still A Prince? Andrew's Bad Weekend & The New AI Dating App Threat

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Prince Andrew has renounced his remaining royal titles amid a new police probe into alleged attempts to smear his sexual assault accuser, Virginia Giu...

Israel Says Ceasefire And Aid To Resume In Gaza

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Police will use an abundance of CCTV and body-worn camera footage to identify those responsible for violent Melbourne protests that put two officers i...

Why October Makes Us Cranky & How To Fix It

19 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As the end of the year looms, many of us are hit by the "October Slump," an period of low energy, mood, and increased irritability. We look at why thi...

Australia Considers Gaza Troop Deployment & Missing Camper Found Alive

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The ADF is in talks with the US about possibly joining an international force for Gaza peace efforts; Former Trump adviser John Bolton has been i...

Good News Update: The Bush Is Back & A Four-Legged Reunion 10 Years In The Making

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In a week filled with stories from war torn Gaza and Israeli hostage families joy and grief, The Quicky team is bringing you a dose of lighter news to...

Aussie Swimming Legend Announces Shock Retirement

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Australian Olympic champion Ariane Titmus is retiring; Unemployment rate hits four-year high; NSW to introduce tougher sentences for intimate partner ...

"Two Fathers. One Returned In A Coffin, One Alive" The Family Of A Hostage Speaks

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has seen all 20 remaining living Israeli hostages freed, with families in Hostages Square erupting in tears of ...

Trump Threatens 'Violent' Disarmament as Hamas Hands Over Hostage Bodies

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hamas has handed over the bodies of four deceased hostages amid escalating international pressure; New South Wales has marked a grim milestone, record...

Sussan Ley Knows The Liberals Have A Problem. Here's How She's Going To Fix It

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Following their historic loss at the last federal election, it became apparent the Liberal party had a glaring issue... women. So, now with a newly mi...

PM’s Phone Number Leaked Online

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Australia has hailed US President Donald Trump’s "incredible achievement" in ending Israel's war on Gaza; The private phone numbers of some of A...

"I'm Guilty Of Not Being Enough For Her" Meet The Palestinian Mother & Journalist In Gaza

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Cautious optimism surrounds the Gaza conflict as Israel and Hamas agree to and begin implementing phase one of US President Donald Trump's 20-point pe...

Trump Says Gaza War Is 'Over'

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

President Donald Trump has declared an end to the war in Gaza; One in seven Australians poverty-stricken; There's a major city-country divide in misca...

The Final Israeli Hostages To Return Home Today & The Most Anxious City In Australia

12 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New research reveals an unexpected reality beneath Australia's sunny surface, ranking the nations most anxious city. We look at what's driving unprece...

Everything We Know So Far About The Gaza Ceasefire Deal & Hostage Return

10 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re one step closer to seeing the end of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza as the Israeli government approves the ceasefire and hostage deal broker...

Good News Update: Dolly Parton's Alive, Australia's Nobel Prize Win & Guinness World Record Down Under

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to your feel-good weekly news wrap.  From prayers to promising words from country icon Dolly Parton to a Nobel Prize close to home and th...

Israel, Hamas Agree To First Phase of Trump’s Peace Plan

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Israel and Hamas agree to ‘first phase’ of peace plan; NSW’s top court blocks Sydney Opera House Pro-Palestine protest; Hackers thre...

Meet the Afghan Women Redefining Football & Gen Z's Sober Shift

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Afghan Women's Refugee Team, made up of players forced to flee their homes after the Taliban took back power in 2021, is preparing for their first...

Australia’s Median Capital City Rent Soars Past $700 for First Time

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The federal government was left in the dark about last month's deadly Optus triple 0 outage because the telco sent the notification email to the wrong...

"The Families Feel Desperate" Mum Of Aussie On Gaza Flotilla Speaks Out & Truth About Your Luteal Phase

07 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What exactly happened when Israel intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla? If you ask the families of the Australians on board, they've reported alleged...

Blizzard Traps Hundreds On Mount Everest

07 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hundreds of adventure seekers are stranded in a blizzard on Mount Everest; Taylor Swift broke her record for most ‘first week’ sales in ju...

World Leaders Pause For October 7 & Is This Vindication For Daylight Saving Haters?

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Daylight Saving is officially back across some parts of Australia - and so is the annual argument. While some love the long, sun-drenched nights, othe...

The Quicky News: Monday October 6 2025

05 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The war in Gaza isn’t over yet, says U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who expects a potential hostage deal early this week; Reece Walsh...

Manchester Synagogue Killer Named After Terror Attack

03 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Psychiatrists working in Australia's largest public health system will be given a temporary pay bump, following mass resignations; Three appeal judges...

Good News Update: Swifties Rejoice, Dancing Irwins, Fowler's Fashion Moment & More

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We asked you what news stories you wanted covered this week and from sunscreen SFP fails to Keith and Nicole's break up, Trump's new plan for Gaza and...

Erin Patterson Set To Appeal Guilty Convictions

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Erin Patterson set to launch appeal; Israeli navy intercepts pro-Palestinian flotilla headed to Gaza; Whistleblowers lift lid on international testing...

Iconic Conservationist Jane Goodall Has Died & Why Nicole & Keith's Breakup Hit Us Hard

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban were our picture perfect idea of 'happily married'. So when their fairytale romance came crashing down, we find ourselve...

Diddy‘s Convictions Stand Clearing The Way To Sentencing Later This Week

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended his government's new first-home buyer scheme, which kicked off today, rejecting claims it will push prope...

Prescription Power for Nurses & Is Trump's Plan The End Of The Gaza War?

30 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A major shift in Australian healthcare will now allow registered nurses to prescribe medications after additional training, promising better access fo...

Nicole Kidman And Keith Urban Are Separated

30 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban separate; Nurses are eligible to begin a new prescriptions training program; YouTube pays Trump the equivalent of an AUD...

"She Really Thought She'd Be Coming Home" The Australian Grandmother In A Japanese Jail

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Donna Nelson, a respected Perth grandmother and community leader, has lost her appeal in Japan after being sentenced for drug smuggling, despite her c...

Dating Profiles of Serious DV Offenders On Police Radar

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Optus has apologised for a second triple-zero outage in as many weeks; High-risk domestic violence offenders can be forced to inform police when they ...

We’ve Found The Most Wholesome Place On The Internet & The Lie of “Having It All”

28 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Fat Bear Week; an annual online competition to find the chonkiest brown bears in Alaska's Katmai National Park. Plus, we explore "Life Dysm...

Urgent Action Needed As Childhood Vaccination Rates Drop

26 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has touched down in London ahead of progressive leaders meeting; Experts warn urgent action is required as ...

Is Melatonin Safe for Kids? & The Unsexy Truth About Gen Z Living At Home For Longer

25 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After a spike in accidental ingestions, we look at the growing concern over the use of melatonin in children and what parents need to know about the r...

Prime Minister Albanese Uses UN Address To Distance Himself From Trump

25 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has distanced himself from US President Donald Trump's climate change claims during his first national addr...

Can We Ever Really "Turn Off" America?

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's often said that "when America sneezes, the world catches a cold," and never has that felt more true than now. We explore why Australians and thos...

Mother Who Hid Children’s Bodies In Suitcases Found Guilty Of Murder

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mother Hakyung Lee, 42, found guilty of killing her two children and hiding their bodies in suitcases; Australia's health minister rebukes the Trump g...

We Know You're Scared But Paracetamol Doesn't Cause Autism, Here's Why

23 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After US President Donald Trump and his Health Secretary RFJ Jnr announced that women shouldn't take Tylenol as it has been linked with increase in ch...

Disney Reinstates Kimmel, But Sinclair Continues Boycott

23 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is unlikely to secure a one-on-one meeting with US President Donald Trump at the United Nations in New York this week;...

Jimmy Kimmel Is Back & How To 'Outage Proof' Yourself When Your Telco Goes Down

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A dodgy firewall upgrade is reportedly behind an Optus outage that led to their customers across four states last week being unable to access the nati...

Optus To Face ‘Significant Consequences’ Over Outage

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Optus will be held accountable after a serious triple-zero outage; A man has been charged with murder, seven months after the body of a mother of two ...

Kimmel Isn't The First Entertainer To Fall To US Politics

21 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel made comments in his opening monologue about the death of right wing activist Charlie Kirk and days later, his ...

Seven Men & Teens Arrested Over Melbourne Child Stabbing Deaths

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dawn raids have led to the arrest of seven young men and teenagers over the high-profile stabbing deaths of two children in Melbourne; Queensland has ...

Tiara Diplomacy For Trump's Royal Visit & Is The Internet Dead?

18 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

U.S. President Donald Trump continues his historic second state visit to the UK amid unprecedented pomp, intense security and protests as King Charles...

Cancel Culture Comes For Jimmy Kimmel

18 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jimmy Kimmel's late night show has been cancelled after a controversial segment on Charlie Kirk; The ABC has been barred from attending Donald Trump's...

Is It Genocide in Gaza? This Report Says Yes & How Much Money Will Make Us Happy?

17 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A new report from a United Nations commission has concluded that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, breaching the 1948 Conven...

Israel Genocide Confirmed & Charlie Kirk Alleged Shooter May Face Death Penalty

17 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A report from the United Nations Commission of Inquiry found Israel has committed genocide in Gaza; Prosecutors will seek the death penalty for Charli...

The Great Social Media Ban Approaches & From Tarot Cards To Etsy Witches, Why We Love Woo Woo

16 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After many, many questions on just how Australia's word-first social media ban for under-16s will work, the Albanese Government has released new guide...

Alcohol Theft Spikes As Liquor Stores Become Harder To Staff

16 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The parent company of Rebel Sport and Supercheap Auto, Super Retail Group, has fired its chief executive Anthony Heraghty over a workplace relationshi...

Political Violence In Trump's America & The New Threat To Same-Sex Marriage

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The assassination of right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk has intensified fears of political violence in the US, but it's not the only major story out ...

ANZ Faces Record Fine Over ‘Grubby’ Behaviour

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

ANZ Bank has agreed to pay a $240 million penalty to settle four investigations into years of widespread unconscionable conduct; Australians have been...

I Hunt Online Child Predators, Here’s What You Need To Know

14 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As Australia's social media ban for teens approaches, we reveal how online predators continue to find vulnerable children on other apps and platforms....

Sorry, Why Is Mariah Carey Headed To The Amazon Rainforest?

12 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Footage and images of a suspected gunman have been released in relation to the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk; Healthcare professionals are calling fo...

Menopause In Your 20s? & The Truth About Your Matcha Latte

11 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When we talk about menopause, we often leave out the stories of women in their 20s and 30s who are experiencing it prematurely. We speak to a young wo...

Trump Calls Charlie Kirk Shooting Death 'A Dark Moment For America'

11 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

US President Donald Trump has described the shooting death of Charlie Kirk as 'A dark moment for America'; 18 year old Brisbane man faces court charge...

Conservative US Commentator Shot Dead & Why Did Israel Strike Qatar?

10 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Israel has carried out a strike in Doha, targeting a building it claims housed Hamas' political leadership, but the move is being condemned as a viola...

Does Donald Trump Even Have The Power To Enforce Tariffs?

10 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The United States Supreme court has granted a hearing about Donald Trump’s tariff agenda; Australian banks continue to cut hundreds of jobs, wit...

Big Brother Is Back, But Should It Be? & "Forever Chemicals" Could Be Living On Your Face

09 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Big Brother is returning to its original Dreamworld house and live format, but as the social experiment gears up for its latest season, we're asking w...

Greta Thunberg’s Gaza Flotilla ‘fire-bombed’

09 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

ANZ has announced it will lay off thousands of employees as part of a significant restructure; The New South Wales government is introducing new tenan...

Fugitive's Children Located In NZ Wilderness & What The New Crime Report Reveals About Australia

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New crime data shows more than 40,000 victim-survivors of sexual assault were reported in the past year, the highest rate in over two decades. We brea...

Life With Parole: Erin Patterson Given Mercy At Sentencing

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Convicted mushroom killer Erin Patterson was handed her sentence today after being found guilty of murdering three of her ex's relatives and the attem...

Is This The End Of The Mushroom Murder Case? And Why Is It On TV?

07 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The sentencing of convicted mushroom murderer Erin Patterson is being broadcast live across the country. But it's not the first time TV cameras have b...

Sam Kerr Is Back, The Matilda's Captain Set To Hit The Pitch This Weekend

05 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Neo-Nazi group leader Thomas Sewell has been refused bail after allegedly attacking an Aboriginal protest site; The Israeli Army says it now controls ...

Putin, Xi And The Secret to Immortality & Is My Friend a Psychopath?

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After Russian President Vladimir Putin and China’s Xi Jinping were caught on mic musing about immortality and living to 150, we look at the scie...

Robodebt Victims Win Largest Class Action Settlement In Australian History

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Robodebt victims will share in the largest class action settlement in Australian history after appealing their case; The number of sexual assaults in ...

Australia's Dangerous New Extremism & Why Your Hay Fever Is Getting Worse

03 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Following anti-immigration protests across the country, we’re looking at what’s driving the rise of extremist groups, and whether they're ...

33,000 Epstein Files Released. Here’s What We Know.

03 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A US committee has released 33,000 pages of the Jeffrey Epstein files; A female rideshare driver was stabbed multiple times outside of Westfield Coome...

The Real Problem With Ai Therapy

02 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A growing number of teenagers are turning to AI chatbots for mental health support, but a new investigation reveals the dangerous risks. We look at th...

Premier "Undeterred" Following Neo-Nazi Confrontation

02 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has labelled neo-Nazis as "goons" after a self-described neo-Nazi and his associate crashed her press conference in Me...

The Teen Social Media Ban Gets A Tech Tick & Where Is The President?

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ahead of the teen social media ban, a new landmark report on age verification has given the tech the green light... sort of.  Plus, where's the P...

Hundreds Feared Dead in Afghanistan Earthquake

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hundreds of people are feared dead following a magnitude 6 earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan; Far-right demonstrators have been condemned and...

Alleged Porepunkah Shooter's Wife Pleads To Hand Himself In & "False Spring" Explained

31 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Penalty rates are finally protected for millions of Aussie workers but not everyone is happy about it. Plus, spring might be on the calendar but where...

Wife Of Alleged Cop Killer Arrested, Questioned As He Remains At Large

29 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Desi Freeman's wife & a teenage boy arrested and questioned as he remains at large; Reality TV star Matt Wright has been found guilty of two count...

The UN Statement America Wouldn't Sign & Appeal Hope For Triple-Murderer

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In a rare moment of almost total unity, 14 of the 15 UN Security Council members have declared the famine in Gaza a man-made crisis, with only the Uni...

Victoria Police Update Search For Fugitive On The Run

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Police in Victoria say they won't rest until they apprehend a fugitive on the run; A 12 year old girl who lost her life a school bus crash in Victoria...

A New Sex Offender List & Australia Caught Between Israel & Iran

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Queensland's Daniel's Law has officially come into effect with a new public sex offender registry. And Australia finds itself squeezed between Israel ...

Linda Reynolds Wins Defamation Battle Against Brittany Higgins

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Former West Australian senator Linda Reynolds has won a defamation case against her former staffer Brittany Higgins; One person is dead and several in...

Taylor Swift Announces Her Engagement & Aus Post Hits Pause On US Parcels

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Australia Post is the latest courier to suddenly halt shipments to the US due to new Trump administration customs rules, throwing Aussie small busines...

Prime Minister Links Iran To Anti-Semitic Attacks, Expels Iran Ambassador

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

An unprecedented diplomatic move has seen Iran's ambassador to Australia, Ahmad Sadeghi, expelled from the country; Two Victorian police officers have...

What Happened When Erin Patterson Faced Her Victims

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Convicted murderer Erin Patterson is back in court this week for her plea hearing, where she'll face her sole survivor Ian Wilkinson and hear from the...

Convicted Mushroom Murderer Erin Patterson's Plea Hearing Begins

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Erin Patterson's only surviving victim has forgiven her for trying to kill him, as he urged her in court to confess to the murders, while reading his ...

Why Is Everyone Joining A Run Club? & The Bedtime Phone Rule You Can Break

24 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Should we all join a run club? As Sydney prepares to host its first World Marathon Major this week, we explore why Australia is in the middle of a run...

As One Menendez Brother Learns His Fate, The Other Awaits A Parole Hearing

22 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Security cameras will be trialled at hundreds of childcare facilities across the country in the wake of child abuse allegations rocking the sector; Tr...

Israel & Australia Trade Jabs & Is AI Going To Take My Job?

21 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

From cancelled visas to Prime Ministerial public insults; Australia's diplomatic relationship with Israel has been strained in the past few weeks. We'...

Israel Launches Ground Attack On Gaza City

21 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Israeli military says it has begun the first stage of a ground offensive to take control of Gaza City; Thousands of students are holding mass meet...

Justin Baldoni’s New Legal Drama & Meet The New ‘Karens’

20 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There's been new allegations levelled against Justin Baldoni as his legal drama with Blake Lively gets messier. Plus, is the name "Karen" finally bein...

Aubrey Plaza Opens Up To Amy Poehler, 8 Months On From Her Husband's Death

20 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Actress Aubrey Plaza has opened up about the grief she feels since her husband Jeff Baena took his own life in January this year; Home Affairs Ministe...

The Diplomatic Dance Between Trump, Putin & Zelenskyy

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Donald Trump has been busy dealing in diplomacy, meeting with both the Russian and Ukrainian  leaders separately this week as he positions himsel...

Data Of 280,000 Aussies Leaked In Cyber Attack

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hundreds of thousands of Aussies have had their information leaked in a cyber attack involving internet provider iiNet; Ukrainian President Volodymyr ...

The Tel Aviv Protests That Could Change Everything & Equal Pay Day's Uncomfortable Truth

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Recently Israelis took to the streets of Tel Aviv demanding their government stop the military expansion in Gaza and bring the hostages home; signalli...

Qantas Fined $90M Over Illegal Sackings

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Australia's largest airline has been ordered to pay a landmark penalty of 90 million dollars; Donald Trump is urging Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy to ...

The Australian Education Boom No One's Talking About

17 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With recent teacher strikes and classrooms under pressure, more parents are making a radical choice for their kids... homeschooling. We explore why fa...

If You Could Be Buried With Your Pets, Would You?

15 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New changes will see Working With Children checks under a national system; More Aussie than ever before are taking certain illicit drugs; The Prime Mi...

The Leak That Almost Ruined Taylor Swift's New Album & A Four-Day Work Week Reality Check

14 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In case you missed it, Taylor Swift has new music on the way.  In true Taylor fashion there are lots of moving parts with this announcement, so w...

Trump Issues Stark Warning To Putin

14 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The PM has warned political opponents and the media against “Hamas propaganda” after the designated terrorist group reportedly praised the...

Your Guide To The Rate Cuts & TikTok's Dodgy Contraceptive Advice

13 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Reserve Bank has cut interest rates for the third time this year, but what does this actually mean for mortgage holders, renters and first home bu...