The Quicky

A major shift in Australian healthcare will now allow registered nurses to prescribe medications after additional training, promising better access for all Australians and easing pressure on the GP shortage. Plus, we break down President Trump's sweeping new 20-point peace plan for Gaza, what's in the controversial proposal, and whether it stands any chance of bringing an end to the Israel-Hamas war. And in headlines today, A UN expert has advised that Australia needs to cut it’s defence agreement ties with Israel or risk being complicit in genocide; Mortgage-holders may have to wait longer for more interest rate relief after commentary from the reserve bank's board and governor Michele Bullock was more pessimistic about inflation than expected; US President Donald Trump and defence secretary Pete Hegseth have addressed a hastily convened crowd of the country’s top generals and admirals to tell them the age of 'woke' is over; Just a day after it was announced that Aussie stars Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban were separating, Kidman has filed for divorceTHE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here Listen to Morning Tea celebrity headlines 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: Dr Jessica Genauer, International Relations at Flinders UniversityAudio Producer: Tegan SadlerBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban separate; Nurses are eligible to begin a new prescriptions training program; YouTube pays Trump the equivalent of an AUD $33 million settlement; Police are scaling back the search for fugitive Dezi Freeman; Search continues for missing 4yo in Yunta, SA; A Sydney teacher has been charged with multiple alleged sex offences; Matilda’s star Mary Fowler has walked the catwalk at Paris Fashion Week. Support independent women's media CREDITS  Host/Producer: Cassandra Green Audio Production: Tegan SadlerBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donna Nelson, a respected Perth grandmother and community leader, has lost her appeal in Japan after being sentenced for drug smuggling, despite her claim she was the victim of a sophisticated online love scam. We sit down with two of her heartbroken daughters to uncover the story of how she was deceived into carrying two kilograms of meth and what life is like for her inside a Japanese jail. And in headlines today, US President Donald Trump has met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this morning, Trump saying a peace deal for Gaza is very close; JK Rowling has hit back at Emma Watson as their feud over trans issues continues; The Utah trade school student charged with murdering right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk has made a brief court appearance, where his new legal defence team confirmed they will seek a preliminary hearing to determine whether there is enough evidence to proceed to a trial; Australia will be impacted by another of Donald Trump’s decisions with the US President saying he will impose a 100% tariff on all films produced overseasTHE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here Listen to Morning Tea celebrity headlines 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: Kristal Hilare & Ashlee Charles Audio Producer: Tegan SadlerBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 use dating apps under new protections for abuse survivors; Sean "Diddy" Combs is reportedly anxiously waiting to learn whether he will spend a second Christmas behind bars; The Super Bowl 2026 officially has its halftime performer - Bad Bunny. Support independent women's media CREDITS  Host/Producer: Ailish Delaney Audio Production: Tegan Sadler Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Dysmorphia," that feeling of secret misery when your life looks perfect on paper, but you still feel like you're falling short. And in headlines today, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese isn’t giving too much away what he will speak to Donald Trump about next month in Washington but there are reports the new 100% tariff on pharmaceuticals will be on the list; The PM is currently in the UK, having had lunch with King Charles at Balmoral and delivering a speech at UK Labour's annual conference in Liverpool, telling the audience it was critical for Australia and Britain to work closely together at a time of global uncertainty; US President Donald Trump has threatened to send troops into what he called war ravaged Portland Oregon saying it’s to protect immigration detention facilities from domestic terrorists; Three police officers who were fatally shot recently while on duty will be honoured by their law enforcement colleagues across Australia on National Police Remembrance Day today; Selena Gomez got hitched to her man Benny Blanco yesterday with some of her besties, including Taylor Swift watching onTHE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here Listen to Morning Tea celebrity headlines 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: Audio Producer: Lu HillBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has touched down in London ahead of progressive leaders meeting; Experts warn urgent action is required as child vaccination rates drop; Lawyers for reality TV star Matt Wright are set to lodge appeals over a jury's finding that he tried to pervert the course of justice after a fatal helicopter crash; A vote will be help to decide if Israeli broadcaster Kan will be expelled from next  year’s Eurovision song contest.  Support independent women's media CREDITS  Host/Producer: Taylah Strano Audio Production: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 rules and risks of giving this regulated medicine at bedtime. Plus, we explore how cost-of-living pressures are forcing more Gen Z adults to live at home, leading to an unexpected, and unsexy, side effect on their dating and intimate lives. And in headlines today, An Australian grandmother convicted of drug smuggling has lost her appeal in a Japanese court despite her arguing she was a victim of an elaborate romance scam; Sean Diddy Comb’s lawyer has urged a judge to set aside the jury’s verdict finding him guilty of prostitution charges; There are calls for migraine sufferers to receive more attention with one in three Australian women living with the condition; Animated TV show South Park has aired its first episode after Jimmy Kimmel was suspended for comments around the murder of right wing activist Charlie Kirk, slamming FCC Chairman Brendan CarrTHE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here Listen to Morning Tea celebrity headlines 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: Dr Danielle McMullen, President Australian Medical Association Audio Producer: Lu HillBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has distanced himself from US President Donald Trump's climate change claims during his first national address to the United Nations General Assembly; A woman has been accused of allegedly beating her daughter against a concrete wall for refusing to marry her cousin; Greta Thunberg's Gaza-bound flotilla has allegedly been attacked by drones and blasted with ABBA music; Musicians Rhianna and A$AP Rocky have welcomed their third child, a daughter named Rocki Irish Mayers.  Support independent women's media CREDITS  Host/Producer: Ilaria Brophy Audio Production: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 those around the world are so utterly obsessed with US politics and the actions of President Donald Trump, and whether we can ever truly tune out from the American-ness. And in headlines today, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is spruiking Australia's world-first social media age ban during a jam-packed final day at the United Nations General Assembly; Australian opposition leader Sussan Ley has been accused of going rogue after it was revealed she had written to US Republicans vowing to reverse Labor’s pledge to support Palestinian statehood; The former CEO of the Wiggles has launched legal action against the company saying he believes he was dismissed without reasonable basis for complaining about blue Wiggle Anthony Field hiring his friends and family; Harry Potter and Little Women star Emma Watson has spoken publicly for the first time since she was banned from driving for 6 months for speedingTHE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here Listen to Morning Tea celebrity headlines 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: Amelia LesterBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mother Hakyung Lee, 42, found guilty of killing her two children and hiding their bodies in suitcases; Australia's health minister rebukes the Trump government's worrying claims about paracetamol and autism; Westpac cuts 200 jobs; A man arrested for breaching Travis Kelce's private residence to serve Taylor Swift deposition papers. Support independent women's media CREDITS  Host/Producer: Cassandra Green Audio Production: Taylah StranoBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.