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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 thequicky@mamamia.com.au 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 thequicky@mamamia.com.au 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 thequicky@mamamia.com.au 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 thequicky@mamamia.com.au 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 thequicky@mamamia.com.au 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 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.

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 thequicky@mamamia.com.au 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 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.

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 thequicky@mamamia.com.au 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.

Jacquelin Robson, Seven News Europe correspondent covering UK royals and European politics, reports from London. She walks through Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest and release, the royal family’s response and why this moment matters for the monarchy. She also covers public reaction, links to the Epstein files and what police actions are unfolding next.