The average Australian wedding now costs a whopping $36,000, and while for many people that amount of money is simply unobtainable, it seems more and more couples are finding new ways of raising extra cash to have the the big day of their dreams.

One of those methods is an increasing trend for brides and grooms to ask friends and family to chip in for the event, to cover everything from the meal, to extravagant extras like fireworks and luxury honeymoons, but is that ok?

The Quicky speaks to a wedding expert, and a couple of married women to find out whether this is fair game, or if it's a very rude way of getting other people to fund a ridiculously over the top wedding that you really can't afford.

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Host: Claire Murphy

With thanks to:

Darcy Allen - Venue Sales Manager at Easy Weddings based in Melbourne, who has many years of experience planning events both big and small

Meghna - Says Indian families wouldn't dream of asking for donations

Nicolle - Thinks most couples already ask for donations in other ways, such as wishing wells

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Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane

Audio Producer: Thom Lion

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Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily. 

The Quicky drops an episode every morning with a deep dive and the news headlines, and we’ll be bringing you the afternoon news as well.

Every weekday Siobhán Moran-McFarlane will be in your ears telling you the headlines you need to know, to make your commute home that little easier. And yes, Claire Murphy will still be getting you up to speed each morning. 

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When the Nadesalingam family recently returned to their adopted Queensland home of Biloela, there was great relief as it brought to an end a years-long nightmare for Priya, Nades and their two young daughters.

But what does their happy ending mean for the thousands of people currently in detention in Australia, or who may end up there with reports suggesting that thousands more Sri Lankans are desperate to flee their homeland for a safer life?

The Quicky speaks to a human rights expert to find out where Australia stands on our border policy and 'turning back the boats' under the new Labor Government, and what that means for millions of Sri Lankans who are living in turmoil.

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Host: Claire Murphy

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Mary Anne Kenny - Associate Professor in the Discipline of Law within the College of Arts, Business, Law and Social Science at Murdoch University, who is an expert in migration law, refugee law, human rights and clinical legal education.

Producer: Claire Murphy

Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane

Audio Producer: Thom Lion

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Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcasts, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au

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Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily. 

The Quicky drops an episode every morning with a deep dive and the news headlines, and we’ll be bringing you the afternoon news as well.

Every weekday Siobhán Moran-McFarlane will be in your ears telling you the headlines you need to know, to make your commute home that little easier. And yes, Claire Murphy will still be getting you up to speed each morning. 

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There have been a lot of popular Aussie dads on TV over the years, all of them very similar - white, grumpy and not really that involved with their kids, but now we have some more modern role models like Bandit from Bluey, and Hamish Blake.

So why have they come under fire recently for perhaps not being quite as good as we like to think? And why do Aussie dads in popular culture still fit the traditional "Larrikin" stereotype?

The Quicky speaks to an expert in creative arts who isn't convinced about these so-called "perfect" TV dads, to consider whether our expectations of men continue to be so much lower than that of women, that it actually makes us think they are a lot better than they really are.

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Host: Claire Murphy

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Dr Kate Cantrell - Lecturer in the School of Creative Arts at the University of Southern Queensland, and an award-winning writer, teacher, and researcher working at the intersection of creative writing, mobility studies, and social justice. Kate recently co-wrote an article about why Bandit from Bluey may not actually be a great dad, which sparked a national debate.

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Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane

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Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcasts, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au

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Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily. 

The Quicky drops an episode every morning with a deep dive and the news headlines, and we’ll be bringing you the afternoon news as well.

Every weekday Siobhán Moran-McFarlane will be in your ears telling you the headlines you need to know, to make your commute home that little easier. And yes, Claire Murphy will still be getting you up to speed each morning. 

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Host: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane

Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane

Audio Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane

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In some parts of Australia temperatures have reached 100 year lows, with much of the country feeling a lot colder than usual which is having serious impacts on our power grid and food prices.

But why is this winter off to such a chilly start, especially when we keep hearing that global warming is a serious problem? And how is this causing sky high food prices and a shortage of lettuce on supermarket shelves?

The Quicky speaks to a weather expert, a guru in our fruit and vegetable industry, and a lettuce farmer to find out what the heck is going on, and when and if things will get back to normal.

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Host: Claire Murphy

With thanks to:

Shaun Lindhe - National Manager of Communications for AUSVEG, the prescribed peak industry body for the Australian vegetable and potato industries

Jessica Braithwaite - Weather Presenter for the Nine Network 

Natasha Shields - Owner of Peninsula Fresh Organics - an organic lettuce grower from Victoria's Mornington Peninsula

Producer: Claire Murphy

Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane

Audio Producer: Thom Lion

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Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcasts, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au

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Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily. 

The Quicky drops an episode every morning with a deep dive and the news headlines, and we’ll be bringing you the afternoon news as well.

Every weekday Siobhán Moran-McFarlane will be in your ears telling you the headlines you need to know, to make your commute home that little easier. And yes, Claire Murphy will still be getting you up to speed each morning. 

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Host: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane

Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane

Audio Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane

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Earlier this week, actor Rebel Wilson found herself being forced into making a choice: come out to the world and publicly state that she is in a relationship with fashion designer Ramona Agruma, or face being "outed" by a gossip columnist.

Rebel's choice to announce her relationship on her own terms was widely applauded, as many felt it was unfair that she'd been forced to disclose who she was dating to begin with, and wondered why is a woman dating another woman considered headline news in 2022?

The Quicky speaks to a queer studies academic, an advocate for the LGBTIQA+ community, and a celebrity who faced her own public coming out, to find out what impact the threat of being publicly "outed" has on a person, whether they are famous or not.

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Host: Claire Murphy

With thanks to:

Professor Mary Lou Rasmussen - Academic in the College of Arts and Social Sciences at the Australian National University, whose research interests include feminism, gender and queer studies

Beccy Cole OAM - Australian singer-songwriter, host of Saturday Night Country on ABC Radio, working mother, comedienne, and author

Rodney Croome AM - Long-time LGBTQIA+ equality advocate and spokesperson for the advocacy and lobby group Just.Equal 

Producer: Claire Murphy

Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane

Audio Producer: Thom Lion

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Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcasts, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au

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Keeping up with the daily news cycle can be hard, especially if you have little ones who need your constant attention, so we’ve created a new show to get you and your family up to speed, weekly.

In just 15 minutes, you and your little ones will all be up to speed on what’s happening in the world, including a sports wrap, perfect for your commute to Saturday sport.

In this episode, The Quicky Junior chats to a current and former teacher to find out why so many people want to leave the profession they love, and then speaks to two golf experts about why Aussie Minjee Lee is such an amazing player who should be more well known.

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With thanks to:

Tara* - Teacher at a small regional school in NSW who is considering resigning (*name has been changed for privacy)

Breanna Hunter - Former high school teacher who writes about the issues facing teachers

Lucy Zelic - Award-winning journalist, TV Presenter and MC who spent eight years with Australian broadcaster SBS as the Chief Football Host, reporter and sports news bulletin presenter

Brad James - High Performance Director at Golf Australia, the governing body for golf in Australia, who worked with Minjee Lee over the years as she went from being an excellent junior player to one of the world's best

CREDITS 

Host: Claire Murphy

Producer: Claire Murphy

Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane

Audio Producer: Thom Lion

Scripting Assistance: Peter Green

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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