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Episode List

US Missile Found To Have “Mistakenly” Hit Iranian Girls School

Mar 12th, 2026 3:45 AM

An initial military investigation says the United States accidentally hit a girls’ school in Minab, Iran, with a missile. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump says the U.S. has basically already won its conflict with Iran; Atlassian co-founder Mike Cannon-Brookes has apologised after cutting 10% of the company’s global workforce; Billie Eilish is making her acting debut, playing Esther Greenwood in a new film adaptation of Sylvia Plath’s classic novel The Bell Jar. 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 HillBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia At War In The Middle East? Explaining Our "Defensive" Operation

Mar 11th, 2026 6:38 PM

Australia’s involvement in the Middle East conflict has suddenly become visible on our own shores. While the government deploys aircraft and missiles to the UAE, a group of Iranian female footballers has been granted asylum after being branded traitors by their own regime. We speak with Dr. Jessica Genauer to unpack the latest on the conflict. And in headlines today, Kyle & Jackie O are reportedly moving to get their show back on the air; The mother of an Iranian player who chose to return to Oran sent a voice note telling her to stay in Australia; Iran's military says the world should prepare for oil to hit $US200 a barrel; Nicole Kidman has spoken publicly about her divorce from Keith Urban for the first time THE END BITS You can see the latest travel advice from Smartraveller 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: Dr Jessica Genauer, Associate Professor of International Relations at 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.

New Nationals Leader Pivots Party To Hardline Agenda & NAPLAN Descends Into Chaos

Mar 11th, 2026 3:45 AM

In a historic shift, Senator Matt Canavan has been elected as the Nationals Leader following David Littleproud’s surprise resignation; The anti-corruption watchdog has found two former senior public servants engaged in "serious corrupt conduct" for intentionally misleading investigators during the implementation of the unlawful Robodebt scheme; Lululemon has been fined more than $700,000 for breaching Australian anti-spam laws following an Australian Communications and Media Authority investigation; Across Australia, the first day of NAPLAN dissolved into digital chaos as the online testing platform buckled under technical glitches, forcing hundreds of thousands of students to abandon their writing assessments; And Australian fashion designer Katie Perry has secured a final victory in the High Court, ending a decade-long trademark battle against global pop star Katy Perry. 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 HillBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kyle Sandilands Breaks Silence & Why The Manosphere Is Booming In 2026

Mar 10th, 2026 6:51 PM

We're seeing it on our tv screens at home, when scrolling online and in school yard conversation... the 'manosphere' conversation has reached critical mass. As new research shows a third of gen z boys want 'obedient wives' and Louis Theroux sets off on a new documentary adventure to explain the concept to the masses, we're left wondering... what the heck are we gonna do about this rising trend of misogynistic, 'old school' behaviour? And in headlines today, Radio host Kyle Sandilands issues first public statement since being suspended due to an on-air relationship breakdown with co-host Jackie O; The Nationals will hold a leadership ballot following yesterday's snap resignation of David Littleproud; Residents in Bundaberg, QLD have been told to leave immediately as they brace for major flooding; Reports two more members of the Iranian women's football team did not board the airplane from the Gold Coast to Sydney yesterday as they prepare to return home; Meanwhile in Iran, the U.S. has promised that it will be the most intense day of strikes as the country's Revolutionary Guard threatens to block all oil shipments from the Gulf. THE END BITS You can see the latest travel advice from Smartraveller 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: Paige Campbell, Co-Founder & CEO of Tomorrow Man Audio Producer: Lu Hill Group Executive Producer: Georgie PageBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump Floats Cuba “Takeover” & Food And Fuel Prices Set To Rise

Mar 10th, 2026 3:45 AM

Fuel shortages are emerging in parts of regional areas across Australia as the escalating Middle East conflict disrupts global oil shipping; US President Donald Trump says Cuba is in “deep trouble” amid a humanitarian crisis and suggested the US could be involved in what he called a possible “friendly takeover; Escalating conflict in the Middle East is continuing to disrupt global travel, with more than 27,000 flights cancelled and around 4.4 million airline seats removed from schedules in the past week; British MPs have voted down a proposal to ban social media for under-16s, rejecting the measure by 307 votes to 173; A fund backed by former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern will spend about $4.3 million boosting cervical cancer diagnosis and treatment programs across the Pacific, where the disease remains a leading cause of death among women. 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: Grace Rouvray Audio Producer: Lu HillBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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