The Quicky

A quick note about today's episode - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners are advised that one story contains the name and image of an Indigenous person who has died after permission for the media to report her name from her family.

HEADLINES:

• Foreign Minister Penny Wong says calls for Australia to become a monoculture would threaten national security
• Meta says it's removed over 750,000 accounts it suspected belonged to Australians under 16 since the social media ban, as advocates call for stronger government oversight of tech platforms
• Anthony Albanese is doubling down on defending controversial comments and hand gestures he made about melons gifted to him by the Japanese prime minister
• Nationals MP Llew O'Brien is pushing for fathers to have greater access to paid parental leave
• Selena Gomez is being sued by investors who accuse the star of failing to deliver on promises to build and promote her mental health company
• Nicole Kidman has spoken candidly about her divorce from Keith Urban

Plus in this week's Weekly Debrief:

• Students around the country walked out to rally against One Nation, as the party also grapples with fallout from a former candidate's homophobic comments. 
• Domestic violence remained a devastating headline story, with calls growing for a new federal payment to help women leave violent relationships. 
• Plus, updates on three major international court cases, including a stunning move from Luigi Mangione, and why your favourite chocolate bar might soon come down to postcode, not just brand.

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CREDITS
Host: Ailish Delaney

Audio Producer: Scott Stronach

Group Executive Producer: Georgie Page

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HEADLINES:

• Thousands of high school and university students walked out of class yesterday, joining rallies across the country against One Nation.

• Sexual assault survivors in one state are being forced to wait up to twelve hours for forensic examinations, a delay campaigners say is failing victims.

• Whistleblower David McBride is a free man after being granted parole

• Thousands of jobs at Australia's largest aluminium smelter have been secured, after the federal and NSW governments agreed to split a $2.5 billion bailout. 

• Telcos and the industry watchdog are calling for major reform, after a new report found rural Australians are still struggling with unreliable mobile and internet coverage.

• Universities using AI detection software to catch cheating could be doing more harm than good, according to new research from James Cook University.

• Convicted killer Chris Watts has reportedly applied to marry a woman he met while behind bars.

• Guy Sebastian's decade-long legal battle with his former manager is over.
• Perez Hilton's mother has filed for temporary custody of his three children.
• A Queensland woman's quick stop at the newsagent before work has delivered the shock of a lifetime.

If this brings anything up for you, Lifeline is on 13 11 14, and Beyond Blue is on 1300 22 46 36.

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Host: Georgie Page

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HEADLINES:

• Shadow Housing Minister Andrew Bragg says low-income Aussies need to accept substandard housing
• Spotify to start labelling AI artists
• Crowds gather across Europe to watch rare total solar eclipse
• Scam warning for Aussies heading to Europe as digital travel authorisation requirement delayed
• Travis Kelce speaks out on Taylor Swift wedding for the first time

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Host: Ailish Delaney

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HEADLINES:

• Thousands of students across the country are set to walk out of school and university today to protest the rise of Pauline Hanson and her political party, One Nation. 

• Authorities are doing their best to quell serious concerns over the use of defibrillators in ambulances after a regulator paused sales of the device due to thousands of malfunctions in recent years.

• Federal police have raided over 100 service stations in a massive crackdown on illicit tobacco.

• The jury in Luigi Mangione's upcoming murder trial will be kept anonymous, a New York judge has ruled.

• Nicole Kidman has sent her old primary school a happy birthday message.

• Roger Federer's fortune has dropped below the billion-dollar mark.

• And it turns out your dog really can tell if you're happy or sad.

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Host: Charlotte Mortlock

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Group Executive Producer: Georgie Page

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HEADLINES:

• Explosive reports, electronic device analysis and new witness statements have formed part of an expanding brief of evidence against the surviving Bondi Beach massacre gunman.

• The coalition wants the AFP to investigate the leaking of a diplomatic note from Japan, following comments the prime minister made about a gift of melons.

• A 27-year-old woman under a domestic-violence protection order has died after an alleged assault, and her ex-partner has been charged with her murder.

• Australia has put its name to a US-led call for countries to give a heads-up before launching missiles, after China test-fired one into the South Pacific.
• If you forgot to fill out your census last night, don't panic. There's still time to get it done.

• The Weeknd is no longer planning to retire his stage name.

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Host: Charlotte Mortlock 

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HEADLINES:

• One Nation senators turned their backs during the Acknowledgement of Country in Parliament.
• The life-saving devices on every NSW ambulance have just been pulled from sale, and paramedics are demanding answers.

• A reality TV contestant accused of beheading her partner has pleaded not guilty to murder, flagging a mental health defence.

• Meta, Google, Tiktok and Snapchat to face 3000 lawsuits over how addictive their platforms are for young users.

• Andrew and Tristan Tate are pushing to be released from federal custody.
• A young girl’s quick thinking has helped save a stranded humpback whale, and good news for the Great Barrier Reef.

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Host: Charlotte Mortlock

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Group Executive Producer: Georgie Page

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HEADLINES:

• RBA has held interest rates today.
• Experts are warning WA Police's new facial recognition trial could be less accurate for women and people of colour.
• Recruitment of air traffic controllers is tracking well despite union warnings of widespread shortages, the head of Australia's aviation services says.
• Take-home assessments could be banned in one state, in a radical overhaul of AI in the classroom.
• A young Aussie lawyer who took to TikTok to complain about the “constant deadlines” and “extra reading” in her first job has been sacked. 
• US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order calling for fewer childhood vaccinations

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Host: Charlotte Mortlock 

Audio Producer: Scott Stronach

Group Executive Producer: Georgie Page

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HEADLINES:

• Tonight is Census Night, we detail why you need to do it and what new questions you can expect.

• Victorian teachers could be in line for a two thousand dollar bonus, as the state government tries to avoid a statewide strike planned for next Wednesday.

• Mortgage applications have dropped 20 per cent since May's federal budget, and it could be good news for first home buyers.

• The latest Newspoll shows Labor's primary vote has dropped to its lowest level since Julia Gillard was prime minister.

• This year's biggest movie has just crossed one billion US dollars at the global box office.

• And Arizona State University is launching what's believed to be one of the first university degrees in influencing.

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Host: Charlotte Mortlock

Audio Producer: Scott Stronach & Tegan Sadler

Group Executive Producer: Georgie Page

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HEADLINES:

• Fallout for Albanese over "melons" comments about Japanese PM.
• Police have confirmed the remains found inside a suitcase on a NSW roadside are NOT human.
• Free GP visits are on the rise.
• Take-home assessments could be banned in one state, in a radical overhaul of AI in the classroom.
• The government confirms your data is safe ahead of Census Night. 
• Today marked a new chapter for Kyle Sandilands, with his first subscription podcast launching this morning.

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Host: Charlotte Mortlock 

Audio Producer: Scott Stronach

Group Executive Producer: Georgie Page

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HEADLINES:

• An investigation has been launched after two aircraft came within metres of a collision at Sydney Airport.

• A $5 million national anti-bullying campaign has been launched. 

• The Albanese Government will be forced to defend their draft legislation as Parliament resumes following the winter break.
• Western Australia makes a $20 million bid to snag the 2028 NRL Grand Final from Sydney.
• Barbie and Ken might be starting to look a little closer to reality.

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CREDITS
Host: Charlotte Mortlock

Audio Producer: Scott Stronach & Tegan Sadler

Group Executive Producer: Georgie Page

Check out The Quicky Instagram here and our TikTok here

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Did you know some of our shows are now in video on the Apple Podcast app? Make sure your phone is up to date and check it out here!

Mamamia acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we have recorded this podcast.

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