The Quicky

Holly Warn first tried out for the Australian Paralympic team when she was just 12 years old, now this youngster is at her first games for real, getting ready to take to the pool with a swag of medals already around her neck from 2024 competition.

On the other end of the scale Danni Di Toro has been a Paralympian since the Atlanta Games in 1996, first as a tennis player and now in table tennis. She has Paralympic medals of the silver and bronze variety, could she add gold to the tally in 2024?

From being a minor at the biggest athletic party of the year to almost hitting your 50th birthday, we find out what it's like to be at your first games and how the veterans feel too as our athletes dial in from Paris.

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Host: Claire Murphy

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Senior Producer: Taylah Strano

Audio Producer: Thom Lion

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The Quicky news update for Wednesday, August 28th 2024

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Host/Producer: Isabella Ross

Audio Producer: Jacob Round

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Across the last week Australia has experienced several major earthquakes.

From New South Wales to Western Australia, tremors have been felt across the country, raising the question - just how normal is this? 

Are these quakes randomly occurring events? Or is there something happening beneath the surface we should be aware of? 

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Host: Claire Murphy

With thanks to: 

Jonathan Griffin, Geoscience Australia Senior Seismologist 

Senior Producer: Taylah Strano

Audio Producer: Thom Lion

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The Quicky news update for Tuesday, August 27th 2024

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Host/Producer: Isabella Ross

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As the Democratic National Convention came to a close last week, there was a recurring theme... abortion rights. 

Abortion is shaping up to be one of the biggest election topics this year, with many asking the question If Kamala Harris wins the election... will Roe V Wade be reinstated? 

So let's unpack that question, and the many others that surfaced following the DNC.

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Host: Grace Rouvray

With thanks to: 

Amelia Lester, Deputy Editor at Foreign Policy Magazine 

Senior Producer: Taylah Strano

Audio Producer: Thom Lion

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The Quicky news update for Monday, August 26th 2024

The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner.

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Host/Producer: Taylah Strano 

Audio Producer: Thom Lion 

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There's nothing like the allure of simplifying your life with a little hack.

The internet is filled with life hacks, mum hacks, laundry hacks, sleep hacks and, of course, food hacks.

But are these tips and tricks actually making life easier? Or are we solving problems that never really existed? 

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CREDITS

Host: Grace Rouvray

With thanks to: 

Stacey Hicks, Deputy Editor at mamamia.com.au 

Carly Dober, Psychologist and Director of Australian Director of Psychologists 

Geoff Webb

Producer: Claire Murphy 

Senior Producer: Taylah Strano

Audio Producer: Jacob Round

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The Quicky news update for Friday, August 23rd 2024

The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner.

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Host/Producer: Isabella Ross

Audio Producer: Jacob Round

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You might've noticed the CFMEU has been the centre of much media attention recently.

But what exactly is going down at Australia's largest union? And why are so many people, from politicians to underworld figured tied up in this story? 

Today we delve into the alleged criminal conduct of one of the country's most powerful unions, how their money has shaped our Government and why that directly impacts you. 

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CREDITS

Host: Claire Murphy 

With thanks to: 

Nick McKenzie, Investigative Journalist for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald 

Producer: Claire Murphy 

Senior Producer: Taylah Strano

Audio Producer: Jacob Round

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The Quicky news update for Thursday, August 22nd 2024

The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner.

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Host/Producer: Grace Rouvray

Audio Producer: Jacob Round

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