The Quicky

"Nothing But Contempt" PM Explains Why ISIS Brides Will Receive No Government Help

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed the government will provide no support for the return of Islamic State-linked women and children from a Syrian refugee camp; Danika Mason apologised live on the Today Show this morning after struggling during a live cross from the Winter Olympics; Online marketplace eBay is set to buy second-hand fashion platform Depop from Etsy; Matildas coach Joe Montemurro has named a 26-player squad for the Women's Asian Cup; The BBC is celebrating Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday on May 8 with a week-long festival of shows. 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.

Up The Wedgies! The Good News Women's Footy Story We Need Right Now

After 15 months of uncertainty, the Kyneton Women’s Football Club has officially won the right to play in 2026. Following a high-profile breakaway from their former club, the team has been cleared to compete under their new identity: the Wedge-Tailed Eagles. We speak with club President Natalie Korinfsky about the long road to this moment. And in headlines today, Aussie Danielle Scott has taken silver in the aerials at the Winter Olympic games; Australian teen Ally Hickman has been taken for scans after the snowboarder suffered a sternum injury falling in the women's slopestyle Olympic final; Subscription traps and dangerous products bought on marketplaces like Shein and Temu are in the crosshairs of the consumer watchdog; Actress and talk show host Whoopi Goldberg has spoken out after it was revealed that her name is in the Epstein files; Taylor Swift has been confirmed by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry as the Official Biggest-Selling Global Artist of the 2025; Mamamia Out Loud, has come in at number one on the Australian podcast ranker for the first time 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: Claire Murphy Guest: Natalie Korinfsky, Wedge-Tailed Eagles Club President Group Executive Producer: Ilaria BrophyBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Randa Abdel-Fattah To Headline Sydney Writers Festival & Trump’s Presidential Paint Job

Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah will headline the Sydney Writers Festival; Gisèle Pelicot's memoir has been released in 22 languages worldwide; An un-redacted email amongst the latest release of Epstein files shows the convicted sex offender doesn’t dispute that Prince Andrew had sex with then teenager Virginia Guiffre; US President Donald Trump is finally getting his wish to repaint his official executive air fleet after he was told in 2016 that he couldn’t; Stephen Colbert says the network's lawyers barred him from airing an interview with an Democratic Texas State Representative 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.

Tanya Plibersek On 10,000 Days In Parliament & Shia LaBeouf Arrested

Today marks a massive milestone for Labor's Tanya Plibersek, who reflects on a career spanning three decades as one of Australia’s longest-serving female politicians. We sit down with the Minister for Social Services to discuss her 10,000-day legacy and her life as an urban beekeeper. If you or someone you know needs help you can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 And in headlines today, The man accused of throwing a bomb into an Invasion Day rally in Perth has been identified as 32 year old Liam Hall; The focus now shifts to the coalition's immigration policy as leader Angus Taylor calls for unity following the announcement of a front bench rewarding his supporters; 16yo Ally Hickman is facing a delay in her event at the Winter Olympics without her coach who’s had to head back to Australia; Actor Shia LaBeouf has been arrested after an altercation outside a bar in New Orleans 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: Tanya Plibersek, Minister for Social Services Audio Producer: Lu Hill Group Executive Producer: Ilaria BrophyBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PM Rules Out Help for 'ISIS Brides' in Syria & Kim Kardashian’s Next Business Move

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has ruled out government assistance for 34 Australians with links to Islamic State who are currently seeking to leave detention camps in north-eastern Syria; United Nations human rights experts have warned that files related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein reveal a "global criminal enterprise" involving atrocities that may meet the legal threshold for crimes against humanity; It appears Kim Kardashian is making moves to establish a business legacy for her eldest daughter, North West, by filing multiple trademarks for a brand called NOR11; Millions across the globe are welcoming the Year of the Fire Horse today, February 17, 2026, marking the start of the 15-day Lunar New Year festival. 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.