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A 29-year-old man has been charged after police allegedly discovered explosives and a tactical vest at a home following a pro-Palestine and Invasion Day rally in central Perth; US President Donald Trump has signalled a de-escalation of federal immigration operations in Minnesota, following the fatal shooting of 37-year-old nurse Alex Pretti by federal agents; Allies of federal Liberal Leader Sussan Lee are mounting a public defense of her leadership -  as speculation of a formal challenge reaches a "frenzy" ahead of Parliament's return; and the final three members of Australia's Winter Olympic team have been officially confirmed, as athletes begin arriving in Italy for 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 thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Host: Gemma DonahoeAudio Producer: Lu HillBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have a new Australian of the Year, and she’s literally trained to leave the planet.  Astronaut and space engineer Katherine Bennell-Pegg has made history as the first person to qualify as an astronaut under the Australian flag. Today we sit down with Katherine to celebrate her already impressive career, and find out what the next 12 months as Australian of the Year look like ahead.  And in headlines today, Police are investigating after a potential explosive device was thrown into the crowd at an invasion day rally in Perth; Scorching heatwave conditions continue to grip Victoria, SA and parts of NSW, keeping authorities on high alert; Israel has ‍retrieved the remains of the last remaining hostage held ​in the Gaza Strip; Video of ICE shooting victim Alex Pretti show him giving tribute to veteran; Raper Kanye West has issued an apology for years of erratic behaviour and antisemitic rants claiming it was due to bipolar disorder 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 thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy Guest: Katherine Bennell-Pegg, Australian of the Year 2026 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 surviving victim of the Lake Congelligo shooting has spoken to 9 news about the moment suspected gunman Julian Ingram laughed as he allegedly shot his friend’s Mum; Nico Antic, the 12 year old boy who was attacked by a shark off a NSW beach last week has sadly died from his injuries; A pack of dingoes will be put down after being deemed an unacceptable public safety risk following the death of a Canadian backpacker; US immigration agents have shot and killed another US citizen in Minneapolis, sparking fierce ‍protests and condemnation from local leaders; Trailblazing space scientist, astronaut Katherine Bennell Pegg has been recognised as the 2026 Australian of the year; The Spice Girls have reunited to celebrate a Emma Bunton's 50th 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 thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Host & Producer: Claire MurphyBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police have revealed the identity of the victims and the man believed to be involved in a triple homicide in the small NSW town of Lake Cargelligo; Sussan Ley says the door is still  open to reconciling with the Nationals even as the regional party demands she quit as opposition leader; New Zealand emergency crews are continuing their search for victims of a landslide that hit a busy ‍campground on the country's North Island due to heavy rains that has killed at least 2 people with 9, including children still missing; It’s been revealed that Australia’s youngest Olympian for the winter games kicking off in Milan Cortina next month, has a Dad who made news headlines, for chasing down a home intruder in his undies; Heated Rivalry stars Hudson Williams and Conor Storrie will be torch bearers for the Winter Olympic Games next month; Paris Hilton has opened up about the private intimate video that was leaked of her back when she was just 19, saying it wasn’t a scandal, it was abuse; Harry Styles has announced a new world tour that will wrap up in Australia at the end of the 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 thequicky@mamamia.com.au 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 Liberal-National Coalition has imploded for the second time in less than a year.  So what happens now? And is Sussan Ley still safe as the leader of the opposition? Amy Remeikis has the answers.  And in headlines today, Police are searching a "large area" for a shooter who killed three people and injured a fourth in the small central west NSW town of  Lake Cargelligo; The Liberals are preparing for a challenge to Sussan Ley's leadership, likely when parliament returns in February, although exact details on the timing have not been confirmed; Anthony Albanese has delivered an emotional apology to the loved ones of those killed in the Bondi massacre; A UK court has heard that Barron Trump, the youngest son of US President Donald Trump, called police in London to explain that he believed a female friend of his had been assaulted; Segregation-era vampire thriller Sinners starring Michael ‍B Jordan, has set a record for the most Academy Award nominations of ​any film, with 16 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 thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy Guests: Amy Remeikis, Chief Political Analyst at The Australia Institute & Contributing Editor at The New Daily Audio Producer: Jacob Round Group Executive Producer: Ilaria BrophyBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Nationals have officially split from the Coalition, with leader David Littleproud saying the partnership has become “untenable” under Liberal leader Sussan Ley; US President Donald Trump says he has agreed on a “framework of a future deal” regarding Greenland; Gen X has now become the generation with the most property wealth in Australia; Unsealed, private texts between Taylor Swift and Blake Lively were just made public.  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 thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Host/Audio: Tahli BlackmanBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Australia observes a formal National Day of Mourning to honour the 15 people whose lives were taken in the Bondi Beach terrorist attack. How is the country marking this moment of reflection? And how can you at home do the same? Plus, Mamamia’s Annaliese Todd weighs in on the modern shift toward preferring daughters and makes the case for raising the next generation of actually good men.And in headlines today, the coalition between the Liberals and Nationals looks to be on the brink of failing again after frontbenchers from the regional party tendered their mass resignations, only for Opposition Leader Sussan Ley to reject them; US President Donald Trump has ruled out ​the use of force in his bid to control Greenland, but said in a speech in Davos that ⁠no other country can secure the Danish territory; Prince Harry held back tears as he said the Daily Mail had made his wife Meghan's life "an absolute misery" during his appearance in ​the witness box at London's High Court in his privacy lawsuit against the paper's publisher; Taylor Swift  and Alanis Morissette have been named among the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees 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 thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy Guests: Annaliese Todd, Mamamia writer  Audio Producer: Jacob Round Group Executive Producer: Ilaria BrophyBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Several high-profile Nationals senators have resigned from their frontbencher roles after breaking ranks to vote against new hate speech laws; The family of a 19-year-old Canadian backpacker says their hearts are shattered following her death at K'Gari; US President Donald Trump has marked the one-year anniversary of his return to the White House with a marathon news conference; New South Wales is mourning the death of its first female governor, Dame Marie Bashir.  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 thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Host & Producer: Taylah Strano Producer: Tahli Blackman Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beachgoers and surfers are on high alert after an unprecedented four shark attacks in just 48 hours. But what's caused this spike in shark attacks? And what can we come into close contact with one.  Plus, Brooklyn Beckham has broken years of silence with an Instagram statement, accusing David and Victoria of trying to "ruin" his relationship with Nicola Peltz.  And in headlines today, New hate speech laws are already facing a possible legal challenge from a prominent neo-Nazi after finally passing parliament; Controversial protest restrictions have been extended for another fortnight with an exemption created to allow Invasion Day rallies to proceed; Prince Harry is due to start giving evidence in a UK court today as he and several other high profile claimants band together in an attempt to prove the Daily Mail used concerning tactics to infiltrate their private lives for stories; Midnight Oil's founding member and drummer Rob Hirst has died at the age of 70 after a near three-year battle with pancreatic cancer; Queer Eye star Karamo Brown has pulled out of planned interviews with his TV show co-stars as they wrap up the show after 10 years THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here Hear more about the Beckham feud here  GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy Guests: Clare Stephens, host of The Pile On podcast  Audio Producer: Lu Hill  Group Executive Producer: Ilaria BrophyBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s been an unsettling run of wildlife encounters that have left multiple people injured across Queensland and New South Wales in the span of just 48 hours; The Federal Government is moving to pass significant gun and hate speech reforms today, following a deal between Labor and the Coalition that split the original package into two separate bills; Australia’s largest coal-fired power station, eh rah ring, will now stay open until 2029 to ensure the lights stay on while the country navigates its energy transition; In a stunning Instagram statement, Brooklyn Beckham has cut ties with his parents, David and Victoria, accusing them of controlling his life and public image for years.  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 thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Host: Gemma Donahoe  Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.