The Quicky

The US is threatening to slap a 200% tariff on pharmaceuticals and a 50% tariff on copper; we break down what this could mean for Australia's economy. Plus, science has finally cracked the code on what makes someone cool. And in headlines today Sequestered jurors in the Erin Patterson trial were in the same hotel as a police informant and the prosecution team; Another childcare chain have promised to install CCTV cameras after two if its staff were accused of sexually abusing children; Pope Leo has told Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky that the Vatican could host Ukraine/Russia peace talks; Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok has been posting anti Semitic content and praised Adolf Hitler THE END BITSSupport 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: Dr Patricia Ranald, Honorary Research Associate at The University Of Sydney & Convenor of The Australian Fair Trade And Investment NetworkAudio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pharmaceuticals, one of Australia’s biggest US exports, might be slapped with 200 per cent tariffs; Millions of Qantas customers are being informed what data criminals stole from them; Trump again meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Gaza; The death toll from the Texas floods has risen to 109; Kate Middleton attended a state banquet at Windsor Castle in honor of French President Emmanuel Macron. The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. Support independent women's media CREDITS  Host/Producer: Cassandra Green Audio Production: Lu HillBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's NAIDOC Week - marking 50 years of celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, history and achievements. We explore how this national celebration evolved from protest to pride, and what it means for the next generation. Plus, a former member of the FLDS church fears her missing children have been taken to fulfil a disturbing prophecy. And in headlines today The childcare operator caught up in allegations of the sexual abuse of children by a former staff member, has announced they'll be putting CCTV in 400 centres; The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders in Afghanistan accusing them of the persecution of women and girls; The Matildas have won their match against Panama in Perth 3-2 in a tight match that was won in stoppage time; Sean Diddy Combs will be sentenced over the two prostitution charges he was found guilty of on October 3 THE END BITSSupport independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here Read more about the FLDS 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: Cezera Critti-Schnaars, Noongar & Greek artistAudio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The prime minister has stressed that tariffs punish the country imposing them, as Donald Trump increased levies on exports from Australia's most important trade partners; Australia's Jewish community is pushing the federal government to set up a national task force to curb anti-Semitism; The Reserve Bank has kept the cash rate on hold in a move that will disappoint borrowers hoping for further mortgage relief; Pop star Jessie J's cancer has not spread following her recent mastectomy. The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. Support independent women's media CREDITS  Host/Producer: Nicole Madigan Audio Production: Lu HillBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a weekend of allegedly anti-Semitic attacks in Melbourne, the Victorian government is launching a new anti-hate taskforce... but what will it actually achieve? Plus, we explain Alligator Alcatraz, Trump's latest migrant detention facility in the Florida Everglades that's surrounded by swampland, alligators and controversy. And in headlines today Erin Patterson has spent her first night in prison as a convicted murderer, now potentially facing spending the rest of her life behind bars; The findings of the inquest into the death of Aboriginal man Kumajayi Walker has been handed down, the coroner finding the officer who shot him was racist and that couldn't be ruled out as contributing to his death; The search continues for ten girls and a camp councillor after their camp site was hit by flash flooding in Texas; Qantas says they have been contacted by a hacker claiming they are behind the theft of millions of customers personal details THE END BITSSupport independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here Hear more about the origins of anti-semitism 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: Dennis Altman, Vice Chancellor's Fellow and Professorial Fellow for the Institute for Human Security and Social Change at La Trobe University.Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Erin Patterson has learned her fate in her triple-murder trial; The findings of Australia's longest-running inquest have been handed down almost six years after a Kumanjayi Walker was fatally shot by police; Anthony Albanese's government has agreed to bolster aid by tens of millions to Fiji; A new anti-hate taskforce charged with tackling the "bigger picture" of anti-Semitism in Victoria will meet within days; President Donald Trump says the US is close to finalising several trade agreements in the coming days; King Charles has called on Britain to remember the "extraordinary courage and compassion" in the face of the horrors of the July 7 London bombings. The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. Support independent women's media CREDITS  Host/Producer: Ailish Delaney Audio Production: Lu HillBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you get a sinking feeling every time you tap your card? Fear of spending money is hitting a new high, changing how we socialise, shop and make life decisions as cost of living pressures mount. Plus, having a baby should be one of the happiest times in a person's life... so what's with post-natal rage? And in headlines today, Elon Musk has announced a new political party, deepening his split with former ally President Donald Trump; A man has been charged over a fire at a Melbourne synagogue on Friday night; A woman in her 50s is in hospital after being seriously injured in a lion attack at a Queensland zoo over the weekend; Tributes are pouring in for Australian actor Julian McMahon, who has died of cancer at the age of 56. THE END BITSSupport 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 & Tahli Blackman Guests: Carly Dober, Psychologist & Policy Coordinator for Australian Association of Psychologists Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A childcare operator is urgently reviewing its records amid concerns that an accused child sex offender may have worked at centres longer than previously believed; Donald Trump's sweeping tax and spending bill, dubbed the “Big Beautiful Bill,” has passed the U.S. House of Representatives; A man in his 50s from northern New South Wales has died after contracting Australian bat lyssavirus; Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom have ended their engagement and will now co-parent their daughter, Daisy Dove. The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. Support independent women's media CREDITS  Host/Producer: Tahli Blackman Audio Production: Lu HillBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The verdict is in for crimes stacked against music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs. Despite being found guilty of some, but not all of his alleged crimes, not everyone is happy. We're unpacking the jury's decisions.   Plus, can eating McDonald's fries really help you get pregnant? We're debunking the biggest fertility myths and asking why we're so obsessed with old wives' tales. And in headlines today Former Royal Commissioner Robert Fitzgerald has criticised the governments who haven't fulfilled the 2015 recommendation to implement a national model for working with children checks after man was accused of sexually abusing children in daycare; Russian President Vladimir Putin has told Donald Trump that Moscow will not be backing down from achieving their goals in Ukraine; Catherine the Princess of Wales has explained how the time after cancer treatment can be a difficult time; Singer Lily Allen says not wanting to have a baby is reason enough to have an abortion THE END BITSSupport independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here To learn more about pregnancy and women's health check out our podcast WELL  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: Sophie Newham, Principal Solicitor at Newham Legal Dr David Greening, IVF and Fertility Expert at City Fertility Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A wedding bus driver impaired by an opioid during a horror crash that killed 10 and injured 25 people has appealed against his 32-year jail sentence; A US judge has denied Sean "Diddy" Combs' request for release from jail ahead of sentencing; A former criminology doctoral student has pleaded guilty to murdering four roommates in an Idaho college town in 2022; Qantas customers are finding out if their personal information was exposed in a cyber attack, as they are warned to be on high alert for scams. The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. Support independent women's media CREDITS  Host/Producer: Ailish Delaney Audio Production: Lu HillBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.