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A reputed rival to Sussan Ley is refusing to categorically rule out challenging the Liberal leadership, saying he isn't planning on it; Donald Trump has threatened legal action against the BBC over the way a speech he made was edited in a documentary aired by the broadcaster; The Wiggles have admitted to selling a popular headband for kids without warning parents about the dangers of button batteries; Hungarian-British writer David Szalay has won this year's Booker Prize for fiction with his novel, Flesh. 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.

The Trump administration has quietly introduced new visa guidance that could see people with diabetes, obesity or other chronic illnesses stopped at the border.  Plus, in breaking fashion news, skinny jeans are officially back for 2025, but with new, comfier rules. And in headlines today, US President Donald Trump has pardoned his former personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani and dozens of allies accused of backing the Republicans' efforts to overturn the 2020 election; Australia will pause at 11am today to mark the 107th anniversary of the armistice that ended fighting in World War I; Princess Anne spent the day in Melbourne yesterday, laying a wreath in honour of the police officers killed in Porepunkah; Robert Irwin has named a new arrival at Australia Zoo, a baby wallaby, after his Dancing With the Stars partner Witney Carson THE END BITS Check out Nothing To Wear 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 Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two female politicians have been set upon by extremists after criticising a prominent neo-Nazi rally that police concede was not the first approved gathering of the right-wing extremists; two BBC bosses have resigned, after the broadcaster was accused of misleading editing of a speech by Donald Trump; A coronial investigation is being reopened into the death of a Melbourne woman whose body was found in a creek in 2011; Taylor Momsen and Jim Carrey have reunited 25 years after How The Grinch Stole Christmas was released. 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.

Today marks what would have been the 30th birthday of Eurydice Dixon, the Melbourne comedian, daughter, and friend who was stalked, raped, and murdered in a city park seven years ago. Her murder, like those of Jill Meagher and Samantha Murphy, highlights the quiet fear shared amongst women across Australia. We remember Eurydice, share a message from her father on this difficult day, and call for a reckoning in policy and prevention to stop violence against women. And in headlines today, The Victorian government has announced a pilot of the "green whistle" inhaler for IUD insertions in response to the Australian first inquiry into women's pain; Israel has received the remains of a deceased hostage held in the Gaza Strip that Palestinian militant group Hamas says are of Hadar Goldin, a military officer killed in an ambush in the Gaza Strip during the 2014 Israel-Hamas war; The one-time biggest name in Australian talkback radio, John Laws, has died aged 90; Weeks after thieves made off with hundreds of millions of dollars worth of crown jewels from the Louvre museum in Paris, fedora man has finally been unveiled as 15 year old French boy Pedro Elias Garzon Delvaux, who simply loves dressing chic 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 Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Liberal senator Sarah Henderson has refused to endorse opposition leader Sussan Ley, saying she is “losing support” amid falling polls and party infighting over climate policy; This year is on track to be the second or third warmest on record; Hollywood actor Angelina Jolie visited one of Ukraine’s most dangerous frontline cities; Carrie Bickmore has been named Victoria’s 2026 Australian of the Year. 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.

New York has shocked the political establishment by electing 34-year-old Zohran Mamdani, a self-described Democratic Socialist, as its 111th Mayor... but why do Aussies care? Plus, we wrap up the week in celebrity news, from Meghan Markle's return to acting to People's Sexiest Man Alive and the abysmal reviews for Kim Kardashian's new show. And in headlines today, Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to serve as the powerful Speaker of the US House of Representatives, has said she will not run for re-election to Congress in 2026, ending a four-decade career of a progressive Democratic icon; Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former Prince, has been sent a letter by US Democrats requesting he appear before a US congressional panel investigating convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein; France’s court of auditors found, before the October heist, the Louvre museum had prioritised buying new art pieces and improving the visitor experience over upgrading security; Dame Judi Dench has revealed that her eyesight has gotten so bad she can no longer watch TV or go to the theatre 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:  Amelia Lester, US Correspondant  Chelsea Hui, Mamamia Entertainment Reporter Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Public hospitals are under mounting pressure as demand for mental health care surges; The newly elected Mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani has appointed an all-women transition team to guide his move into City Hall; Nick Kyrgios is eyeing a shock return to the Australian Open in January; Tom Brady has revealed that his pit bull, Junie, is actually a clone of his family’s previous dog. 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.

Chanté Joseph's viral Vogue article has sparked a global debate: why are women obscuring their partners online, sharing only a hand or a blurred face? We unpack the shifting script where public partnership can feel cringe, and how the new flex is independence. And in headlines today, The Victorian Supreme Court has released the documents relating to Erin Patterson’s murder conviction appeal revealing her team believes a substantial miscarriage of justice has occurred; An academic has warned the Liberal party that women are watching how they treat their leader as Sussan Ley continues to fight to keep her leadership position; French authorities have started proceedings to suspend online fast-fashion retailer Shein days after weapons and childlike sex dolls were found being sold on its site; US singer Jelly Roll has called out a Sydney store for poor treatment after he attempted to spend some down time from performing doing some retail therapy 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: Chanté Joseph, Journalist Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At least three people have died and eleven have been injured after a large cargo plane crashed and exploded during takeoff in Louisville, Kentucky; Israel has received the body of a hostage recovered in Gaza, which was transferred by Hamas via the Red Cross for identification; A major new study has found that children vaccinated against COVID-19 have half the risk of developing rare heart complications compared to those who get infected with the virus; A 19-year-old Mount Gambier woman who appeared in court charged with property damage for allegedly sticking googly eyes on the city’s controversial sculpture named “cast in blue”. Support independent women's media CREDITS   Host/Producer: Gemma Donahoe Audio Production: Lu HillBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Millions of Australians are set to receive hours of free solar electricity each day even without rooftop panels. Allow us to explain. Plus, we explore "Rose Jail," the new dating app hack being used to re-train app algorithms for better matches, and check in on a colleague's week-long experiment. And in headlines today, Arise, Sir David Beckham. King Charles officially knighted Beckham overnight for his services to sport and charity; ASIO director-general Mike Burgess has revealed that an assassination attempt on Australian soil is a real possibility as foreign governments have grown more willing to do harm; While authorities in France continue to search for the missing crown jewels stolen from the Louvre last month in Paris, a report has revealed a security system password was LOUVRE; Bridgerton and Wicked star Jonathon Bailey has been named People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive 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:  Annaliese Todd, Mamamia Lifestyle Producer  Jess Clark, Mamamia's Managing Editor  Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pregnant teenager Bella Culley has been released from jail; Viswashkumar Ramesh is struggling in the wake of the Air India plane crash; One million dollar reward announced to solve a two-decades-old murder case; Skipping breakfast or another meal while fasting does not slow down thinking skills, medical researchers say. 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.

We all know millions of people are using Ai like ChatGPT for mental health concerns... but is it equipped to deal with, and spot, potentially severe cases of mental health episodes?  According to OpenAi, their new upgrade should do the trick, but experts aren't convinced. Plus, Black Friday sales have blown out to an entire month of sales so how do we know if we're getting a good deal? We share expert tips on how to effectively bargain hunt in the lead up to Christmas.  And in headlines today, Convicted murderer Erin Patterson has filed her appeal documents with the court, but her lawyers have not revealed on what grounds they are appealing; A judge in the US has formally ended Justin Baldoni’s $400 million defamation lawsuit against Blake Lively after they missed a deadline to refile documents; The Liberals and Nationals could be breaking up again, after the Nationals decision to ditch their net zero emissions target by 2050; 32 year old Anthony Williams, accused of carrying out a mass stabbing on board a UK train, has been charged with 11 counts of attempted murder, including over a separate incident earlier the same day at a train station in east London; Jennifer Anniston has gone Instagram official with her new man, hypnotherapist, wellness coach and author Jim Curtis THE END BITS Check out This Is Why We Fight 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:  Sarah Bays, Psychotherapist Amy Clark, Mamamia's Lifestyle Editor  Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Under-fire Optus executives have copped a parliamentary bashing for their response to a triple-zero outage linked to the deaths of three people; New research has found Australian women are working more and with better pay and job security than ever, but uneven sector pay and domestic workload remain stubborn barriers to equality; Support for the opposition has plummeted to a record low, as voter backing for embattled Liberal leader Sussan Ley nosedives; The Block's Dan and Dani Reilly are expecting their second child. 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.

King Charles has officially stripped his brother of his birthright title and kicked him out of the Royal Lodge.  We look at how the posthumously released memoir by his accuser, Virginia Giuffre, forced the Palace's hand and what this almost-unprecedented move signals for the future of the Royal Family. And in headlines today, Former prince, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor is due to be stripped of his last remaining military position as part of King Charles' decision to remove his brother from public life; Property prices have recorded the sharpest growth in more than two years, the government's first home buyers scheme reportedly igniting demand for entry-level homes; Police in the UK say a knife attack on a train which put 11 people in hospital was not a terrorist incident, adding that two men, both UK citizens, had been arrested; Russia has joined the United States in publicly backing away from the idea of face-to-face talks between presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin to discuss the war in Ukraine 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: Victoria Arbiter, Royal Commentator Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

King Charles has stripped his younger brother Andrew of his title of prince and forced him out of his home by Windsor Castle; Queensland has passed a law honouring Sunshine Coast teenager Daniel Morcombe allowing parents to track predators on a public child sex offender register; New figures show more people are dying from flu than COVID-19 in Australia; Dictionary.com has revealed its word of the year; and Demi Lovato is among celebrities showing off their Halloween costumes early.   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.

On Halloween, as the veil between worlds thins, so we're go full Ghostbusters to investigate the lore behind Mamamia's office ghost, "Sally". Why so many of us are drawn to things that go bump in the night? We bring in the big guns to find out. And in headlines today, Donald Trump’s call to resume US nuclear testing has sparked global concern, with Russia warning it will “act accordingly” if tests proceed; Afghanistan and Pakistan have restarted peace talks in Istanbul, mediated by Turkey and Qatar; Australia’s gender pay gap grows with age, peaking in women’s late 50s and leaving them over a million dollars behind men across their careers; Actor Jesse Eisenberg will donate a kidney to a stranger. THE END BITS Check out James & Caterina over on The Australian Ghost Whisperer Podcast  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 Guest: James Jennings & Caterina Ligato, The Australian Ghost Whisperer Podcast Audio Producer: Lu HillBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Teenage cricketer dies in training accident; Australia's four major banks cast doubt on rate cut; Deaths confirmed after record-breaking hurricane; Prince Harry takes aim at social media giants; Lily Allen shares dating truths after album launch.  Support independent women's media CREDITS   Host/Producer: Raffaella Ciccarelli / Cassandra Green Audio Production: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just weeks after a peace plan was agreed upon, Israel has launched new strikes on Gaza, accusing Hamas of violating the ceasefire. So does the signal the end of the ceasefire? Plus, we dive into the exhausting question of finding the "perfect" moment to start a family, exploring all the financial, career, and emotional factors at play. And in headlines today, The war in Ukraine will stop within a year, Russian President Vladimir Putin's special envoy Kirill Dmitriev has told an investment conference in Saudi Arabia; Hurricane Melissa is sweeping across Cuba as a Category 2 storm after slamming Jamaica; Queensland’s Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek has ordered a full investigation into how nine schools taught Year 12 Ancient History students the wrong topic; Emma Thompson feels "intense irritation" with the use of AI in the film industry. 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 Guest: Annaliese Todd, Mamamia Lifestyle Producer  Audio Producer: Lu HillBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hurricane Melissa has devastated Jamaica after making landfall as a category five storm, one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes ever recorded; online gangs of young men are "hunting" vulnerable young girls and coercing them into committing "twisted" acts of violence; a 42-year-old woman has faced court after allegedly sabotaging gas supplies at two Sydney hospitals, as it emerged a 72-year-old man died shortly after the incidents; and in a significant curriculum bungle Year 12 ancient history students at eight Queensland schools were taught the wrong Roman emperor for their final exams. Support independent women's media CREDITS   Host/Producer: Gemma Donahoe Audio Production: Tegan Sadler Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US President Donald Trump has again hinted at the idea of serving a third term, but what would it take to secure his spot in the oval for another term? Plus, Lily Allen's new album is causing an internet meltdown. Entertainment Editor Tina Burke has all the details.  And in headlines today, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has given orders to the military for immediate "powerful" strikes in the Gaza Strip; Hurricane Melissa is set to pummel Jamaica as a catastrophic category five storm, the strongest to lash the island since record keeping began; A former families minister will be sentenced for sexually abusing a man and a teenager more than a decade after his crimes; Chris Evans and Alba Baptista have welcomed their first child together.  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 Guest: Tina Burke, Mamamia's Entertainment Editor  Audio Producer: Lu HillBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.