Have you been trying to get a tradie to your house? If so, you might be waiting a while. 

There is a tradie shortage in Australia right now, leaving many people wondering if their houses will ever get built. 

In this episode of The Quicky, we look at what's causing the shortage and whether it will be rectified anytime soon. 

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On Thursday, the New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced her shock resignation, while also calling an election in October. 

Ardern has been at the helm of New Zealand for five years, not all of which have been smooth sailing. 

In this episode of The Quicky, we speak to Michelle Duff, who quite literally wrote the book on Jacinda Ardern, as we take a look back over her time as Prime Minister and find out how the people of New Zealand really feel about her resignation. 

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Michelle Duff - Journalist and author of Jacinda Ardern The Story Behind an Extraordinary Leader

Chelsea McLaughlin - Mamamia's Senior Entertainment Writer, regular co-host on The Spill podcast and New Zealander

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Today marks the start of the Lunar New Year celebrations for 2023. This year is the year of the water rabbit, or the year of the cat if you hail from Vietnam. 

In this episode of The Quicky, we find out what the year of the rabbit has in store for all of us. Find out which zodiac signs are set to have good luck this year, what your rabbit friends are really like and who will find love. 

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Dr Wang Pan - Senior Lecturer in Chinese and Asian Studies at the University of New South Wales

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More than 40 People have drowned this summer and and we're only halfway through. 

Yesterday saw two more drowning deaths in Australian waters. 

Are you at risk of becoming one of those numbers? Do you know what to do if your child is swept away by waves? Or if you were stuck in a rip? 

In this episode of The Quicky, we speak to an expert who has tips and tricks on making sure you or someone you love doesn't drown. 

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Justin Scarr - The CEO of Royal Life Saving Society

News audio courtesy of Channel 9 News

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If you haven't heard of Andrew Tate - you may have been living under a rock. The former kickboxer, turned social media sensation has made headlines in the past year for all the wrong reasons. He's become a hero to young men for his misogynistic views and divisive commentary on relationships between men and women. 

A few weeks ago, he was arrested in Romania - a place he openly admitted to moving to from the UK because the rape laws are more lenient. 

With his name being thrust into the spotlight again, it's raised the question...why do young boys and men buy into this rhetoric? 

On this episode of The Quicky, we speak to a high school principal about the damaging effects Tate's hateful comments are causing for our young men. We also speak to Hunter Johnson, CEO of The Man Cave about how we can tackle the hateful, sexist and violent views Tate promotes. 

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Greg Rolton - Principal of Unley High School in South Australia

Hunter Johnson - CEO of The Man Cave

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Last October, Brazil announced they had a new President. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva took out 50.9% against 49.1% for former President Jair Bolsonaro, the right-wing incumbent. 

Since the result, Bolsonaro's supporters have protested their leaders defeat. 

Earlier this month, in scenes reminiscent of the January 6 Capitol Building attack in the US in 2021, thousands of far right supporters of Bolsonaro, stormed the country's congress, supreme court and Presidential Palace. 

In this episode of The Quicky, we look at what exactly has happened in Brazil and whether the far right uprising was destined to unfold or if its simply a copycat event. 

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Raul Sanchez Urribarri - Associate Dean (Academic and International Partnerships) at the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, and a Senior Lecturer in Crime, Justice and Legal Studies at the Department of Social Inquiry, La Trobe University. 

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