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In this episode, former Kyle and Jackie O radio show content director, radio exec and now co-host of the Game Changers Radio podcast Craig Bruce discusses the recent turmoil between Kyle and Jackie O, exploring whether it was orchestrated or a natural fallout. Was it a stunt? Was that record breaking contract the beginning of the end? And did Jackie O leave after death by a thousand cuts from a co-host who is known for cutting or did she even plan on leaving at all? And in headlines today, Five Iranian women's soccer team members have sought asylum in Australia; Israel has said that they will immediately target the new Iranian leader for assassination; Princess Eugenie has stood down as the patron for Anti Slavery International amid her father's controversies; A study shows the transition from primary to high school the most dangerous time for mental health issues linked to being online; Ben Tudhope has won Australia's first Winter Paralympic medal in Milano Cortina, taking silver in the snowboard cross THE END BITS You can see the latest travel advice from Smartraveller here  Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy Guest: Craig Bruce, co-host of the Game Changes Radio podcast on Apple and Spotify Audio Producer: Lu Hill Group Executive Producer: Georgie Page Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Iran has named Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father Ali Khameni as supreme leader, signalling that hardliners remain firmly in charge in Tehran a week into its conflict with the United States and Israel; The families of Australian diplomats have been told to leave the United Arab Emirates due to the escalating war in the Middle East, as the government considers deploying troops to protect Gulf nations from Iranian attacks; Tourists will soon have to pay to see the Twelve Apostles on Victoria’s Great Ocean Road, with a new visitor centre set to enforce an entry fee and booking system; James Van Der Beek's family has shared a moving tribute to the late actor, on what would’ve been his 49th birthday. THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Host: Ailish Delaney Audio Producer: Lu HillBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As conflict in the Middle East escalates, the 2026 "Euro Summer" is suddenly in doubt for thousands of Australians. With key transit hubs left in limbo we're looking at months of flight disruptions and surging airfares. So is that family holiday still on the cards for 2026? Here's what you need to know. And in headlines today, Katherine under water as the region experiences it's worst flooding in 3 decades; Australia has been formally asked to play a role in the Iran conflict; Notorious child killer Ian Huntley has been killed in a UK prison; Harry and Meghan set to visit Australia next month THE END BITS You can see the latest travel advice from Smartraveller here  Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy Guest: Monique Van Gelder, Global Product Leader, Flight Centre  Audio Producer: Jacob Round Group Executive Producer: Georgie PageBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says three Australian defence members were on board a US nuclear submarine that sank an Iranian ship this week; A coroner has found a young Canadian backpacker drowned when she was attacked by a pack of dingoes on Queensland’s K’Gari island; US President Donald Trump has fired his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, two days after she faced a parliamentary inquiry; and Emma Waton's been spotted kissing a new man, billionaire Mexican entrepreneur, Gonzalo Hevia Baillères. THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Host: Ailish Delaney Audio Producer: Taylah StranoBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every March, as International Women's Day rolls around, the push for gender equality feels caught between genuine advocacy and corporate slogans. As the fight for equal pay and safety continues, we’re looking at why the traditional way of marking International Women's Day can feel increasingly out of touch. We’re joined by comedian Steph Tisdell and broadcaster Yumi Stynes to discuss why roasting feminism might be the only way to save it, and how laughing at the patriarchy cuts through the fatigue of 2026. And in headlines today, Aussies warned not to 'panic cancel' travel amid Middle East crisis as the government sends Air Force planes to repatriate stranded citizens; Donald Trump has demanded he be given a role in deciding the next leader of Iran; New laws in Queensland outlaw anti semitic phrases with the max punishment 2 years in jail; Britney Spears has been arrested for DUI in California; The Matildas swapped jerseys with their Iranian opponents after the Aussies won 4-0 in their Asian Cup clash on the Gold Coast; Ben Tudhope and Georgia Gunew will carry the Australian flag at tonight’s opening Winter Paralympics ceremony THE END BITS Check out the All About Women Feminist Roast here Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy Guests: Yumi Stynes, Writer & Broadcaster; Host of Ladies We Need To Talk Steph Tisdell, Comedian & Actor  Audio Producer: Lu Hill  Producer: Grace Rouvray Group Executive Producer: Georgie PageBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Senate has rejected a resolution that would’ve forced Donald Trump to get Congress’s approval before continuing military action in Iran; Australia has joined a major G7 alliance on critical minerals; Treasurer Jim Chalmers is warning petrol stations not to rip drivers off as fuel prices start to climb; Greg Lynn will remain in custody after the Supreme Court judge officially refused his bail application; Harry Styles has spoken for the first time about the passing of his One Direction bandmate, Liam Payne.  THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Host & Producer: Tahli BlackmanBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the war between Iran and Israel & the US rages on, pulling in neighbouring countries, Aussie back home are beginning to see knock on effects.  We’re joined by Dr. Jessica Genauer to unpack whether there's end in sight, and what it means for us all back home.  Plus, the Victorian Government is moving to make work-from-home arrangements a legal right for two days a week, but not everyone is happy about it. We speak with Premier Jacinta Allan about why small businesses won't be exempt. And in headlines today, 200 Australians have returned home on one of the first commercial flights to leave the Middle East since the start of the US/Israeli led war in Iran; NATO air and missile defence systems stationed in the eastern Mediterranean have destroyed a ballistic missile fired from Iran as it ‌headed into Turkish airspace; A US ‌submarine has sunk an Iranian warship off the southern coast of Sri LankaThe son of the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US Israeli strikes, has survived and may take over leadership; First Nations people are set to be heard in a parliamentary inquiry aimed at ending racism, hate and violence; Australia’s oldest Winter Paralympian, Skier Michael Milton says he’s ready to race, despite recently breaking his leg in training THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy Guests:Dr Jessica Genauer, Associate Professor Flinders University  Jacinta Allan, Victorian Premier Skye Cappuccio, CEO Council of Small Business Organisations Australia  Audio Producer: Lu Hill  Group Executive Producer: Georgie PageBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australians stranded in the Middle East are being urged to wait for airlines to issue tickets before heading to airports, as a possible flight from Dubai to Sydney may depart; Israel has sent troops into southern Lebanon and ordered residents of more than 80 villages to evacuate, as Iran-backed Hezbollah declared it was ready for an “open war;” KIIS afternoon host Kent 'Smallzy' Small has stepped in to host the breakfast radio show, telling listeners “the show must go on;" Dark skies are rapidly disappearing, with artificial light pollution now so widespread that more than a third of the world’s population, about 2.8 billion people, can no longer see the Milky Way from where they live. THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Host: Grace Rouvray Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A bombshell Four Corners investigation has sent shockwaves through the endometriosis community, revealing allegations of "unnecessary and excessive" surgeries performed by a prominent Melbourne surgeon. With claims that organs were removed from patients whose pathology showed no trace of disease, the Victorian Government has now referred the matter to the police. We speak with one of the Doctor's former patients about the devastating emotional toll of these revelations and the fear that this scandal will make it even harder for women with chronic pain to be taken seriously by the medical establishment. You can contact the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency here and on 03 9664 9330  And in headlines today, Australia is being accused of dodging questions about the legality of US-Israeli strikes on Iran; The UN says the bombing of an Iranian school must be investigated as a possible war crime; the Kyle and Jackie O show is no more, Zendaya's Mum seems to support Law Roach's claims her daughter and Tom Holland are married; Family Planning, the organisation that brought the contraceptive pill to Australia in the 1960s is celebrating 100 years today; Romantasy fans are on the edge of their seats with the announcement that ACOTAR author Sarah J Maas is about to appear on the Call Her Daddy podcast THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Hosts: Claire Murphy Guest: Jo Barry, owner of Scarlet Period and former patient of Dr Simon Gordon  Audio Producer: Lu Hill  Group Executive Producer: Ilaria BrophyBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All ADF personnel stationed at the air base near Dubai are accounted for following a retaliatory drone strike by Iran; Formula 1 officials have chartered private flights for one thousand 500 personnel to ensure the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne proceeds as scheduled this weekend; Newly released videotaped depositions from the House Oversight Committee show former President Bill Clinton testifying under oath that Donald Trump once spoke of having "some great times" with Jeffrey Epstein; Tonight, skywatchers across Australia will witness a rare "blood moon" as a total lunar eclipse coincides with the final day of Lunar New Year celebrations.  THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Host: Gemma Donahoe  Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today marks the third major Gender Pay Gap report and for the first time ever, the data includes both the private sector and the Commonwealth public sector. While the gap is slowly shrinking—men are still more likely to hold top-paying roles. We sit down with Minister for Finance and Women Katy Gallagher to discuss the silent killers of pay equity and how we get to gender pay parity.  And in headlines today,  The US-Israeli war against Iran has expanded with Israel also launching strikes against Lebanon; The federal government’s travel advice service Smart Traveler has told Australian's stuck overseas due to the US/Israel operation in Iran, to sign up to a registration portal to receive updates; One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has been censured by the Senate following her inflammatory remarks against Muslims; A young freshwater crocodile spotted hanging out in a creek behind a Bunnings in Newcastle has been rescued and relocated The DFAT Crisis registration page for Aussies stuck overseas crisis.dfat.gov.au For urgent consular assistance: If calling from overseas +61 2 6261 3305, In Australia 1300 555 135 THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Hosts: Claire Murphy Guest: Katy Gallagher, Minister for Women, Finance & Public Service  Group Executive Producer: Ilaria BrophyBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US President Donald Trump has urged the Iranian military to lay down its arms and receive full immunity or face “certain death”, as the US intensifies its attack on Iran; More than 100,000 Australians are in the Middle East as the US-Israel attack on Iran continues; An author whose exclusion from Adelaide Writers' Week led to the event being cancelled has claimed the move was part of a broader trend of silencing pro-Palestinian voices; The 32nd Actor Awards was the final pre-Oscars showdown for One Battle After Another and Sinners. THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Host: Ailish Delaney  Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Middle East has this weekend been reshaped following a massive, coordinated strike by US and Israeli forces; a strike that has killed Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei. After a year of escalating drone wars and failed nuclear negotiations, President Donald Trump followed through on his promise of "speed and violence," hitting major targets across the country in a co-ordinated attack with Israel.  But what happens now? Are neighbouring countries safe? And is Iran now free from the current regime?  And in headlines today, Those with flights to or transiting through the Middle east are being told to monitor flights and stay in touch with airlines; Oodnadatta in the centre of Australia cut off by storms as one life has been lost in the flood water; Michael Jackson's estate is being sued for child sex trafficking; The Matildas have won their Asian Cup opener against Philippines 1-0 THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Hosts: Claire Murphy Guest:  Dr Jessica Genauer, Associate Professor Flinders University  Youmna El Sayed, Freelance Journalist in Egypt  Group Executive Producer: Ilaria BrophyBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sussan Ley has formally quit parliament, two weeks after being ousted from the Liberal Party’s top job; Human remains found in a remote wilderness area have been provisionally identified as those of a Belgian backpacker Celine Cremer, who disappeared without a trace more than two years ago; The US Justice Department says it's looking into whether it improperly withheld Jeffrey Epstein-related documents, after several news organisations reported some records of a woman's accusations against President Donald Trump weren’t released; Streaming service Netflix has declined to raise its offer to buy Warner Bros Discovery’s studio and streaming business; and Pink has hit at back at incorrect reports she split from her husband of 20 years, Carey Hart.  THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Host: Ailish Delaney  Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has landed in hot water after using a single word to describe former Australian of the Year Grace Tame... difficult. While the PM has since apologised and clarified he was referring to Tame’s "difficult life" rather than her personality, the comment has reignited a fierce debate about the labels used to silence women who refuse to "play nice". Today we're exploring the long lineage of "difficult" women who were once written off by the powerful, only to later be celebrated as icons who changed the world. And in headlines today, Hilary Clinton tells committee she doesn't recall ever meeting Jeffrey Epstein; Talks between Iran and the US have been paused; The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have visited children in a Jordan cancer centre; Instagram is rolling out a new alert system letting parents know if their children are searching for suicide or self harm content; Gold medal winning Summer Olympian Lauren Parker named on the Aussie Milano-Cortina Winter Olympic team; Former Aotearoa Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will soon call Australia home THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy Guest: Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne, University of Melbourne  Audio Producer: Lu Hill  Group Executive Producer: Ilaria BrophyBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Prime Minister has walked back a comment where he labelled former Australian of the Year Grace Tame as 'difficult'; Families of Australian diplomats in Israel and Lebanon have been advised to leave, as the government cites unpredictable security tensions in the Middle East; The two men charged with kidnapping and murdering an elderly grandfather have fronted court in Sydney; Tributes have flowed to Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Mary Cosby following the death of her son. THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Host: Taylah Strano  Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They're Australian citizens, but large sections of the public and political sphere don't want to see them come home. A group of 34 Australians, women known as "ISIS Brides" and their children are trying to return home after living in Syrian camps for years.  But there are concerns over their arrival back down under, legally speaking though, can we stop them? And should we?  And in headlines today, The two men arrested yesterday over the alleged abduction and murder of a Sydney grandfather, have been charged; Former cyclist and swimmer Amanda Reid continues to break new ground by becoming the first Indigenous athlete selected for an Australian Winter Paralympics team; US President Donald Trump has broken his own record, delivering the longest State of the Union address in history; Microsoft founder Bill Gates has admitted to having affairs with Russian women while married to Melinda French Gates and has apologised to his staff for his ties to Jeffrey Epstein; The man whose life was made into a movie about his experience with Tourette's syndrome, has apologised to Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo after his tic saw him shout out a racial slur during their appearance on stage at the BAFTAs THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy Guest: Dr Jessica Genauer, Associate Professor Flinders University  Audio Producer: Lu Hill  Group Executive Producer: Ilaria BrophyBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police have linked Chinese dance and music group Shen Yun to a bomb threat at the Prime Minister’s Canberra residence; Two men have been arrested in relation to the alleged kidnapping of Chris Baghsarian, as remains found in Pitt Town are confirmed his; European leaders marked five years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with a promise not to abandon Kyiv; A heavily armed rapid response unit will become a permanent part of policing in NSW; Australian stars Cody Simpson and Emma McKeon have ended their four-year relationship.  THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Host: Tahli Blackman Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Epstein story has entered a significant new chapter as UK authorities investigate high-level ties to the late financier. While names like Prince Andrew dominate the headlines, we can't lose sight of the people at the centre of this saga: the survivors. As the fallout from the Epstein files leads to shock arrests and fresh questions, we’re joined by the lawyer dedicated to holding the powerful to account, Gloria Allred. And in headlines today, Savannah Guthrie has posted an emotional plea for the return of her mother offering a $1 million reward; A bomb scare has forced Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to evacuate The Lodge; Russell Brand has pleaded not guilty to two further sexual offences, including rape; Rapper Flavor Flav has offered to celebrate the US Women’s hockey team for real after US President Donald Trump appeared to offend them THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Hosts: Taylah Strano Tahli Blackman & Claire Murphy Guest: Gloria Allred, Attorney to alleged victims of Jeffrey Epstein  Audio Producer: Lu Hill  Group Executive Producer: Ilaria BrophyBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Detectives searching for abducted grandfather Chris Baghsarian have discovered suspected human remains near a golf club in Pitt Town, in Sydney’s north-west; Nick Reiner, the 32-year-old son of Hollywood legend Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, has pleaded not guilty to two counts of first degree murder; Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has referred allegations against Melbourne gynaecologist Dr. Simon Gordon to police following a Four Corners investigation; Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has condemned a Coalition proposal to jail anyone helping Islamic State-linked families return to Australia, labeling the plan "unconstitutional" and a bid for headlines; And the Australian LGBTQIA+ community is mourning the loss of legendary drag performer Maxi Shield, who has died at age 51 following a battle with cancer.  THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Host: Gemma Donahoe Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Passport Panic: Why UK Travel Just Got Harder for Aussies. Travelling to the UK after tomorrow might feel like turning up to the airport blindsided. From 25 February 2026, new rules kick in that could derail trips for Australians with British or Irish dual citizenship, unless they have the right documentation.   Find out what you need to know and how much it will cost.  And in headlines today, British police have arrested Peter Mandelson over alleged misconduct linked to his past ties with Jeffrey Epstein; A bus travelling from Pokhara to Kathmandu in Nepal crashed, killing 19 people; The Trump Organisation will build a Trump International Hotel & Tower on the Gold Coast; The BBC has apologised after a racial slur shouted during the BAFTA Awards was broadcast live; Lily Collins is set to play Audrey Hepburn in a new film about the making of the 1961 classic Breakfast at Tiffany’s.  THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Hosts: Taylah Strano Tahli Blackman & Claire Murphy Guest: Ruth Devine Audio Producer: Lu Hill  Group Executive Producer: Ilaria BrophyBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trade Minister Don Farrell will return to the US to press the case for the removal of American tariffs, after President Donald Trump instituted a fresh round of the economic measures; A senior government minister says the opposition's push to punish those who help Islamic State-linked families return home from Syria appears to be trying to criminalise the work of aid organisations; Charles Darwin University says vice-chancellor and president Scott Bowman has stepped down from his position, following an accreditation scandal that impacted almost 300 TAFE students; The Mexican Army says it has killed the leader of one of the country’s most powerful drug cartels, El Mencho; And Robert Aramayo wins Best Actor in BAFTAs upset. THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Host: Ailish Delaney  Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor was arrested last week in a move that many who have been following the release of the Epstein files and the collection of court cases that have been brought up in relation to matters around the former Prince Andrew and his dealings with the late convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, never thought would come. This arrest, linked to alleged documents and information shared with Epstein while Andrew worked as an offical trade envoy, is now being investigated by police int he UK who on Andrew's birthday, searched his home at Sandringham and other properties linked to the former prince. Today we cross to the UK to see exactly what's gone down over the weekend and how the British royals are responding to the controversy. And in headlines today, London police officers assigned to King Charles' younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor were instructed to provide security for a dinner ‌party at Jeffrey Epstein's residence; The federal opposition is calling for laws to be tightened to stop an Islamic State-linked cohort from obtaining passports and returning to Australia; Communities could be cut off and large parts of Australia disrupted by severe thunderstorms forecast to dump hundreds of millimetres of rain; Melbourne schoolgirl Indra Brown has missed out in her quest to become Australia's youngest Winter Olympic medallist at just 16, ending up an excellent fifth in the freeski halfpipe finals; William Shatner, best remembered as Captain Kirk in the Star Trek TV series is now turning - at the age of 94 - to heavy metal music THE END BITS Read more on Trimester Zero here Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy Guest: Andrew Lownie author of Entitled: The Fall Of The House Of York Audio Producer: Lu Hill  Group Executive Producer: Ilaria BrophyBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been released from police custody after being arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office; Eric Dane, best known as Dr. Mark Sloan on Grey’s Anatomy, has died at 53; Hundreds of thousands of LSD tablets worth an estimated $15 million have been seized in one of Australia’s largest drug busts; Labor is on track for a historic South Australian election win, according to polls; The Oscars are bringing back last year’s acting winners for the March 15 ceremony.  THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Host: Tahli Blackman Guest: 7NEWS Europe Correspondent Jacquelin Robson Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Move over, three trimesters, the internet is now obsessed with everything that happens before week 1 of pregnancy.   Known as trimester zero, this burgeoning wellness trend has influencers dishing out tips, hacks and dietary suggestions all in the name of prepping "the soil for the seed".  Today we ask an expert to distinguish sensible prep from expensive overkill. And in headlines today, Former Prince, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor has been arrested at his home in Sandringham as police conduct searches on properties in Berkshire and Norfolk; A supermarket giant fighting allegations of manipulating grocery prices as part of a nationwide "down down" promotion insists it "genuinely cares" about its customers; US President Donald Trump has told the ‌first meeting of his Board of Peace that $US7bn has been contributed to a Gaza reconstruction fund; Aussie actress Margot Robbie has explained how the movie The Mighty Ducks inspired her to take up ice hockey THE END BITS Listen to Well here  Read more on Trimester Zero here Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy Guests: Annaliese Todd, Mamamia reporterDr Mariam Chalaan, co-host of Well  Audio Producer: Lu Hill  Group Executive Producer: Ilaria BrophyBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed the government will provide no support for the return of Islamic State-linked women and children from a Syrian refugee camp; Danika Mason apologised live on the Today Show this morning after struggling during a live cross from the Winter Olympics; Online marketplace eBay is set to buy second-hand fashion platform Depop from Etsy; Matildas coach Joe Montemurro has named a 26-player squad for the Women's Asian Cup; The BBC is celebrating Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday on May 8 with a week-long festival of shows.  THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Host: Tahli Blackman Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After 15 months of uncertainty, the Kyneton Women’s Football Club has officially won the right to play in 2026. Following a high-profile breakaway from their former club, the team has been cleared to compete under their new identity: the Wedge-Tailed Eagles. We speak with club President Natalie Korinfsky about the long road to this moment.   And in headlines today, Aussie Danielle Scott has taken silver in the aerials at the Winter Olympic games; Australian teen Ally Hickman has been taken for scans after the snowboarder suffered a sternum injury falling in the women's slopestyle Olympic final; Subscription traps and dangerous products bought on marketplaces like Shein and Temu are in the crosshairs of the consumer watchdog; Actress and talk show host Whoopi Goldberg has spoken out after it was revealed that her name is in the Epstein files; Taylor Swift has been confirmed by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry as the Official Biggest-Selling Global Artist of the 2025; Mamamia Out Loud, has come in at number one on the Australian podcast ranker for the first time THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Hosts: Claire Murphy Guest: Natalie Korinfsky, Wedge-Tailed Eagles Club President Group Executive Producer: Ilaria BrophyBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah will headline the Sydney Writers Festival; Gisèle Pelicot's memoir has been released in 22 languages worldwide; An un-redacted email amongst the latest release of Epstein files shows the convicted sex offender doesn’t dispute that Prince Andrew had sex with then teenager Virginia Guiffre; US President Donald Trump is finally getting his wish to repaint his official executive air fleet after he was told in 2016 that he couldn’t; Stephen Colbert says the network's lawyers barred him from airing an interview with an Democratic Texas State Representative THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Host: Gemma Donahoe  Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today marks a massive milestone for Labor's Tanya Plibersek, who reflects on a career spanning three decades as one of Australia’s longest-serving female politicians. We sit down with the Minister for Social Services to discuss her 10,000-day legacy and her life as an urban beekeeper. If you or someone you know needs help you can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 And in headlines today, The man accused of throwing a bomb into an Invasion Day rally in Perth has been identified as 32 year old Liam Hall; The focus now shifts to the coalition's immigration policy as leader Angus Taylor calls for unity following the announcement of a front bench rewarding his supporters; 16yo Ally Hickman is facing a delay in her event at the Winter Olympics without her coach who’s had to head back to Australia; Actor Shia LaBeouf has been arrested after an altercation outside a bar in New Orleans THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy Guest: Tanya Plibersek, Minister for Social Services Audio Producer: Lu Hill  Group Executive Producer: Ilaria BrophyBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has ruled out government assistance for 34 Australians with links to Islamic State who are currently seeking to leave detention camps in north-eastern Syria; United Nations human rights experts have warned that files related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein reveal a "global criminal enterprise" involving atrocities that may meet the legal threshold for crimes against humanity; It appears Kim Kardashian is making moves to establish a business legacy for her eldest daughter, North West, by filing multiple trademarks for a brand called NOR11; Millions across the globe are welcoming the Year of the Fire Horse today, February 17, 2026, marking the start of the 15-day Lunar New Year festival.  THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Host: Gemma Donahoe  Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was the show that taught us to "smize" while normalising questionable practices, it was America's Next Top Model .  This week, Netflix drops "Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model," a three-part autopsy of the 24-cycle juggernaut that defined early 2000s reality TV, but what's the point of it?  We explore whether this reunion of Tyra Banks and her original panel, plus former contestants, actually offers accountability, or if it’s just another "nostalgia trip" designed for a new binge. And in headlines today, Thirty-four ‌Australians released from a camp holding families of suspected Islamic State militants in northern Syria have returned to ‌the detention centre due to "technical reasons"; The Kremlin has rejected accusations from five European countries that they killed jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny with toxin from ‌a poisonous frog; US media are reporting that the investigation into the disappearance of TV show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother is now leaning away from suspecting family members; Ed Sheeran told the crowd in Sydney that he no longer has a mobile phone because of the lawsuit brought against him in 2015 THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy Guest: Tara Watson, Entertainment Reporter  Group Executive Producer: Ilaria BrophyBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The man accused of Australia's worst terrorist attack ever has fronted court; A search for missing four-year-old Gus Lamont resumes as police declare a major crime; The consumer watchdog has taken supermarket giant Coles to Federal court over alleged dodgy promotional pricing; FBI links DNA found in a glove to masked person in Nancy Guthrie disappearance case; Former President Barack Obama confirms he does think aliens are real.  THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Host: Taylah Strano Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights has officially landed, and it’s every bit as polarising as you’d expect. With reviews from film critics and fans alike spreading across the internet, Mamamia Out Loud host Holly Wainwright joins us to unpack the films intention, the criticism it's drawn and if the world will survive this book to screen adaptation.  And in headlines today, The Milano Cortina games are now Australia's most successful winter Olympics with the Aussies adding 2 gold, a silver and a bronze to the tally over the weekend; Opposition Leader Angus Taylor will unveil his overhauled front bench this week as he signals a shift to the right with a focus on issues such as immigration; Endometriosis Australia has released a statement after it was reported that a Melbourne surgeon was being investigated for performing unnecessary procedures on endo patients; The youngest of the Beckham crew has celebrated Valentine’s Day with a shout out to all her big brothers; Larry the cat today celebrates 15 years as the mouser for 10 Downing St, the cat having served under 6 Prime Ministers THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy Guest: Holly Wainwright, Host of Mamamia Out Loud Group Executive Producer: Ilaria BrophyBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Angus Taylor is the new leader of the Liberal Party following a successful leadership spill; The NSW Police watchdog announced it was in the public interest to investigate police actions at a protest at Sydney Town Hall on Monday; The Health Star Rating system looks set to become mandatory on all packaged foods in Australia, after ministers agreed the voluntary system was not working; Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych has appealed against the decision to disqualify him from the Winter Olympics; James Van Der Beek's family has reached its GoFundMe target in less than 24 hours. THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Host/Producer: Ailish Delaney & Taylah Strano Guest: Amy Remeikis, Chief Political Analyst at The Australia Institute & Contributing Editor at The New Daily Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  And in headlines today, Cooper Woods has stunned himself as well as the moguls world by coming from nowhere to win gold, claiming Australia's first medal of the Milan-Cortina OlympicsThe special party room meeting to decide the future of the Liberal leadership is set for 9am todayIsraeli President Isaac Herzog has wrapped up his visit to Australia with thousands taking to the streets in a final wave of protests marking the end of a controversial weekUS President Donald Trump’s border czar Tom Homan has announced that the ICE immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, known as Operation Metro Surge, will be wound downThe head of Meta's Instagram has testified during a landmark social media trial in Los Angeles that he disagrees with the idea that people can be clinically addicted to social mediaKatie Holmes is mourning the death of her  Dawson's Creek co-star James Van Der Beek, saying it's "a lot to process" THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy Guest: Miff Rennie  Group Executive Producer: Ilaria BrophyBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Angus Taylor will challenge Sussan Ley for the Liberal leadership ahead of Friday’s party room vote; James Van Der Beek has died at 48 from colorectal cancer; A US lawmaker accused Attorney General Pam Bondi of hiding names of Jeffrey Epstein’s associates; Alice Springs rivers surged after storms, cutting roads and stranding residents; Australia appointed diplomat Pablo Kang as special envoy to Laos over teen methanol deaths; Zayn Malik says he was never truly “in love” with Gigi Hadid. THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Host/Producer: Tahli Blackman & Taylah Strano Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Angus Taylor has resigned from the shadow cabinet, but hasn't yet called a leadership spill against Liberal leader Sussan Ley... so what's going on here? Political analyst Amy Remeikis joins us to unpack what happens from here.  And in the headlines today, Liberal MP Angus Taylor has finally pulled the trigger on resigning from the Liberal shadow cabinet, signalling an imminent leadership spill against Sussan Ley; Police powers which paved the way for a chaotic protest crackdown will be challenged after medics reported being pushed by officers while attempting to treat the injured; Canadian Prime Minister Mark ‌ Carney has had to hold back tears as he promised the country they would get through what he called a "terrible" shooting at a high school in British Columbia; The man who was detained by police in Tucson in relation to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, says he doesn’t know who she is and had nothing to do with it; The triple 0 call made by teen hero Austin Applebee after swimming for four hours to save his stranded family has been released showing how calm he was in the moment; Australia's best hope for a Winter Olympian to successfully defend their title has passed with moguls superstar Jakara Anthony slipping in the final at the Milan-Cortina Games THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy Guest: Amy Remeikis, Chief Political Analyst at The Australia Institute & Contributing Editor at The New Daily Group Executive Producer: Ilaria BrophyBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A man has been detained over the disappearance of 84yo Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie; All eyes are on Canberra waiting to see if the Liberal leadership spill will happen today; Hundreds of people have turned out to protest the Australian visit of the Israeli President as his trip takes him to Canberra; A record of a call US President Donald Trump made back in 2006 challenges how much he knew about Jeffrey Epstein's underage sex trafficking ring; A Norwegian Winter Olympian is going viral for admitting to the world that he cheated on his girlfriend; Britney Spears has reportedly sold off the rights to her music catalogue for an undisclosed sum THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire MurphyBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Protests against the Australian visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog continue, with another demonstration set for Canberra today; Australia's spy chief says his agency will own any mistakes following Bondi's anti-Semitic terrorist attack; Liberal Angus Taylor is expected to resign from the opposition front bench to launch a spill against Sussan Ley today; Police in the US have released camera images of a man believed to be connected to the disappearance of TV Show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother; Australia's Olympic team has been rocked with another injury, Cam Bolton airlifted to Milan after breaking his neck in training; Margot Robbie has revealed a male actor once gave her a book called why French Women Don't Get Fat THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy Group Executive Producer: Ilaria BrophyBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has arrived in Australia... but not everyone is rolling out the red carpet. Herzog’s presence is being hailed as a moment of unity by some, while others demand his arrest. So who is this man and what's the story here?  And in headlines today, The Israeli president is set to carry on with his Australia tour after thousands attended a protest against his visit in Sydney, which descended into chaos; US lawmakers have tried to interview Ghislaine Maxwell but she invoked her 5th Amendment rights to avoid answering questions that would be incriminating; Christchurch shooter Brenton Tarrant appeared in the Court of Appeal in Wellington yesterday, seeking to have his guilty pleas discarded, saying he wasn't in a rational frame of mind at the time; The winners at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics are reporting that their medals are falling off their ribbons and breaking; Aussie Michael Dickson is celebrating his team, the Seattle Seahawk’s Superbowl win saying he can’t wait to get back home for some chips and chicken salt THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy Guests:Amal Nasser, Organiser Palestinian Action Group Peter Wertheim AO, Co-CEO Executive Council of Australian Jewry Rebecca Davis, Jounalist & Digital Editor Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council   Audio Producer: Lu Hill  Group Executive Producer: Ilaria BrophyBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A last-ditch court bid to stop police using extra powers curtailing protests against the Israeli president is underway; Shaken Liberal MPs are considering rolling their leader within days, after another dire opinion poll showed the party's popularity plummeting to historic lows; More than 600,000 women are benefiting from cheaper medicines in the first year of Australia’s landmark health package; Iran has sentenced Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi to another seven years in prison after she began a hunger strike; and Puerto Rican pop superstar Bad Bunny brought the party to the Super Bowl halftime show. THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Host: Ailish DelaneyAudio Producer: Lu HillBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

84-year-old Nancy Guthrie hasn't been seen since Saturday January 31 when family members dropped her at her home in Tucson Arizona. Nancy is the daughter of US Today show host Savannah Guthrie, the presenter releasing a emotional video pleading for the alleged abductors to return their mother to them, promising to pay any ransom asked. With the latest from Tucson, reporter for NBC affiliate 12 News Arizona Justin Pazera joins The Quicky with the updates form the investigation.  And in headlines today, The coalition is back together but Sussan Ley’s leadership is still hanging in the balance; Israeli President Isaac Herzog will begin his visit to Australia in response to the Bondi massacre against a backdrop of nationwide protests and calls for his arrest; Residents of Western Australia's North West Cape have battened down the hatches as downgraded Tropical Cyclone Mitchell pummels the coastline; American downhill skier Lindsey Vonn's heroic quest to compete in the Olympics despite suffering a recent major knee injury has ended in disaster THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy Guest: Justin Pazera, reporter 12 News Arizona Audio Producer: Lu Hill  Group Executive Producer: Ilaria BrophyBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We all care about the news…but how many headlines can you actually remember from the week that was? We’ll put certified Gen Xer & Mamamia’s founder Mia Freedman through her paces with a generation-inspired news quiz while she drops by to tell us about her new podcast Unleashed.What’s Unleashed you ask? It’s a funny chaos-filled group chat that’s come to life, stacked with impressive household names for hosts, for Gen X women who need a laugh. You can check out the first episode here. THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy Guest: Mia Freedman, Producer of Unleashed  Audio Producer: Lu Hill  Group Executive Producer: Ilaria BrophyBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Liberal frontbencher Angus Taylor has insisted he has no plans to roll his leader, despite holding ambitions to serve in the party's top job; Underworld figure Tony Mokbel is a free man, after his final drug conviction charge was withdrawn by prosecutors; The first deadline for one of the ransom notes in the case of TV host Savannah Guthrie's missing mum Nancy has passed; and it's the moment Spice Girls fans have been waiting for. THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Host: Ailish DelaneyAudio Producer: Lu HillBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When the Kyneton Women's football team had had enough of the disrespect they'd been receiving at their old club, the created their own and had secured a spot in a new league too. But it all came undone when their old league appealed the decision to allow the move, leaving them stranded without a home. We speak to the team president and ABC journalist Marnie Vinall about the very big fight these woman have taken on, just to be able to play To sign the petition click here And in headlines today, Alleged WA Invasion Day bomber accessed pro-white male material online; Police investigating the disappearance of South Australian 4yo Gus Worland say inconsistencies with a family member’s story is what led to them declaring them a suspect; The Nationals have reportedly sent opposition leader Sussan Ley a counteroffer for a coalition reunion but one MP says it’s unlikely to be accepted; An alleged ransom note has been received by a local newsroom in Tucson regarding the disappearance of Today Show host Savannah Guthrie’s Mum Nancy; The Commonwealth bank is using AI to help stop domestic violence perpetrators from using the payment description to continue to abuse victim survivors THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy Guest: Natalie Kronfsky - President KWFCMarnie Vinall - ABC sports journalist Audio Producer: Lu Hill  Group Executive Producer: Ilaria BrophyBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Authorities have declared the allegedattempted bombing of an Invasion Day rally in Perth a terrorist act; SA police have named someone who lived with four-year-old Gus Lamont as a suspect in his disappearance; A psychiatrist who treated Bondi Junction attacker Joel Cauchi has been referred for review, as the NSW Coroner handed down findings into the 2024 mass stabbing; A Queensland man has been charged with 596 child abuse-related offences; A Sydney teenager has been charged over an alleged online threat to kill Israeli President Isaac Herzog; Australians working in Japan’s ski industry say they are shaken after three young Australians died in separate ski-related incidents this year.  THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Host: Tahli BlackmanAudio Producer: Lu HillBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happens when aid agencies like Doctors Without Borders or Save The Children aren't allowed to operate in Gaza anymore? That's the reality these groups are currently facing, unless they hand over worker information to Israeli authorities. So what would their withdrawal mean for people on the ground? Today we found out.   And in headlines today, Trump’s so-called border Czar Tom Homan has announced that 700 of the nearly 3000 ICE agents sent to Minnesota would be withdrawn immediately; A teenage boy who swam for hours after his Mum and siblings were swept out to sea in WA has been hailed a hero; The son of Norway's crown princess has denied that videos ‍on his phone showed acts of rape as he broke down during his first day of testimony in his trial for rape and domestic violence; Former Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has finally moved out of the royal lodge; Moguls medallists Jakara Anthony and Matt Graham will be Australia's flag bearers at the Winter Olympics opening ceremony; Cole Walliser, who you might know from the red carpet Glambot has reportedly been fired after recent controversy THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy Guest:  Ashley Kileen, Acting Exectuive Director - Medicins Sans Frontiers Australia Dr Thienminh Dinh, Brisbane Emergency Doctor who has completed two assignments in Gaza Audio Producer: Lu Hill  Group Executive Producer: Ilaria BrophyBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has left the door open to softening her demands for a reunion with the Nationals, saying the coalition can end its messy political divorce this week;Young Aussies are vaping in alarming numbers, despite being aware of the health risks; Melinda French Gates has addressed the reports that her ex husband Bill Gates tried to give her medication for an STI without her knowledge; British police are investigating allegations that a "beautiful" 26-year-old Russian woman was sent to the UK for a sexual encounter with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor; Donald Trump has attracted furious pushback after calling for Republicans to nationalise elections; Nancy Guthrie, the 84 year old mother of USA Today Show host Suzannah Guthrie remains missing after last being seen at her Arizona home on January 31 THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Host: Gemma DonahoeAudio Producer: Lu HillBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia isn't renowned for it's snow and ice, in fact, quite the opposite, but that doesn't mean we're lacking in the Winter Olympic team department! Today we speak to 19yo Abbey Wilson, who is about to embark on her first ever Winter Olympic experience in Milano Cortina, representing Australia in the Snowboard Cross. She tells us what it's like in the village, how the carb loading will be epic this year and what it's like to be on a team led by icon and legend Alissa Camplin. And in headlines today, The federal opposition has blamed the Labor government for yesterday’s interest rate increase accusing them of being addicted to spending; People are being urged not to speculate on a suspected double murder-suicide of a Perth family with high-needs children while police investigate the deaths; The potentially deadly targeting of an Invasion Day rally has been widely condemned in parliament as an attack on all Australians; French police have raided ‍the offices of Elon Musk's social media network X; Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has denied the most serious charges at his rape trial in Oslo; Steven Spielberg has officially achieved EGOT status after winning a Grammy for documentary Music by John Williams THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy Guest: Abby Wilson - Representing Australia in the snowboard cross at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics Audio Producer: Lu Hill  Group Executive Producer: Ilaria BrophyBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill and Hillary Clinton have agreed to testify before a congressional committee regarding their past ties to Jeffrey Epstein, a move that could spare the couple from possible prison time; The renewed five-day search for fugitive Dezi Freeman has entered its second day in Victoria’s Mount Buffalo National Park, with investigators now shifting their primary focus to the recovery of remains; Australia is launching a world-first clinical trial using mRNA technology to treat children battling aggressive and advanced brain tumours; The Amazon-backed documentary Melania has struggled significantly at the Australian box office, debuting in 33rd place with just over $22,000 in opening weekend ticket sales.  THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Host: Gemma DonahoeAudio Producer: Lu HillBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.