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50 years ago a woman was taken hostage in a bank and had her life under threat for 6 full days. When she was finally released with her fellow hostages she was acting differently to the way many thought she should. 

She was angry at police for putting her life in danger during negotiations. This led to a term that remains controversial to this day...Stockholm Syndrome. 

In this episode of The Quicky, we find out if Stockholm Syndrome actually exists and what happens to someone who finds themselves threatened and at the same time befriending the person who has put them in harms way. 

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Host: Claire Murphy

With thanks to: 

Dr Karen Williams - A Consultant Psychiatrist Who Treats Patients Who Have Suffered Complex Trauma 

Voice actors have been used in some parts of this episode

Producer: Claire Murphy

Executive Producer: Kally Borg

Audio Producer: Thom Lion

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

On top of The Quicky team bringing you a daily deep dive on one topic that has captured your attention along with the morning news headlines, we also update you each afternoon from 5pm with the evening headlines.

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Host: Isabella Ross

Audio Producer: Thom Lion

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The Burning Man Festival in the US is known for its barren, dry landscape, the outrageous outfits and art, and now, pouring rain that has turned the dusty ancient lake floor, into a sticky, muddy, mess.

But while the festival attendees are waiting to see when they will be allowed to dig out their vehicles and get out of there, rumours are spreading that a deadly disease is making its way through the makeshift city.

Today we look into the conspiracy theories doing the rounds at Burning Man and how they have managed to spread like wildfire, even in the rain.

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Host: Claire Murphy

With thanks to: 

Matt Novak - Senior Contribute at Forbes and the founder of the Paleo Future website

Producer: Claire Murphy

Executive Producer: Kally Borg

Audio Producer: Thom Lion

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

On top of The Quicky team bringing you a daily deep dive on one topic that has captured your attention along with the morning news headlines, we also update you each afternoon from 5pm with the evening headlines.

If you have a topic you would like us to look into further, email [email protected] with your story suggestions.

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Host: Isabella Ross

Audio Producer: Madeline Joannou

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A few months ago, an Australian woman underwent brain surgery. What the surgeons discovered was a world first...a parasite living in her brain. 

So how does a parasitic worm end up in your brain? The experts say it came from a carpet python, but she'd never been in contact with one. 

In this episode of The Quicky, we take a look at exactly how this worm ended up living and infecting a human brain and find out whether we need to be concerned about another case of animal to human transfer. 

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Host: Claire Murphy

With thanks to: 

Dr Sanjaya Senananyaka - Infectious Disease Expert, Associate Professor at the Australian National University Medical School and College of Health and Medicine. He also co-authored the journal article about this case here. 

Producer: Claire Murphy

Executive Producer: Kally Borg

Audio Producer: Thom Lion

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

On top of The Quicky team bringing you a daily deep dive on one topic that has captured your attention along with the morning news headlines, we also update you each afternoon from 5pm with the evening headlines.

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Host: Isabella Ross

Audio Producer: Thom Lion

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On Wednesday we saw the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese officially announce the date Aussies will head to the polls to vote on The Voice To Parliament. 

The Voice discussion has left many Australians confused. What does it do? What can it potentially become? Will it make a difference? Why do so many First Nations people oppose it?

In this episode of The Quicky we speak to the Prime Minister himself to see if we can finally get clarification on the questions we've been wanting to know about The Voice To Parliament. 

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Host: Claire Murphy

With thanks to: 

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

Producer: Claire Murphy

Executive Producer: Kally Borg

Audio Producer: Thom Lion & Tegan Sadler

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

On top of The Quicky team bringing you a daily deep dive on one topic that has captured your attention along with the morning news headlines, we also update you each afternoon from 5pm with the evening headlines.

If you have a topic you would like us to look into further, email [email protected] with your story suggestions.

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Host: Kally Borg

Audio Producer: Thom Lion

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This week, outgoing Qantas boss Alan Joyce and Jetstar CEO Steph Tully were questioned by a Senate enquiry about the Australian airline market, skyrocketing airfares, flight cancellations and unused pandemic credits. 

We learned that Qantas and Jetstar were holding on to close to $500 million of our unused flight credits, that all have an expiration of December 31 this year. 

In this episode of The Quicky we find out why airfares are still so high, and just why haven't we all cashed in our flight credits.

For more information on how to use your Qantas credits, Jetstar credits or Virgin credits. 

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Host: Claire Murphy

With thanks to: 

Robyn Ironside - Aviation Reporter for The Australian

Producer: Claire Murphy

Executive Producer: Kally Borg

Audio Producer: Jacob Round

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

On top of The Quicky team bringing you a daily deep dive on one topic that has captured your attention along with the morning news headlines, we also update you each afternoon from 5pm with the evening headlines.

If you have a topic you would like us to look into further, email [email protected] with your story suggestions.

CREDITS 

Host: Isabella Ross

Audio Producer: Tegan Sadler

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