Nothing says election campaigns are in full swing like an off the rails presidential debate.

It’s been a week since Biden & Trump took to the lectern, and while we’re still recovering from that, it’s raised some serious questions about the upcoming U.S election.

Mainly, are these the two best candidates to put forward?

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The Quicky news update for Thursday, July 4th 2024

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A job that sounds too good to be true… eating and making chocolate for a living.

Believe it or not, that’s what today’s guest has built his career on.

Ben is the head chocolatier at Haigh’s, and ahead of World Chocolate Day, he’s unwrapping what a typical day in the life of a professional chocoholic looks like.

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The Quicky news update for Wednesday, July 3rd 2024

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Have you caught Netflix’s new doco America’s Sweethearts yet?

It’s a look behind the curtain at one of America’s most loved institutions, the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders.

The more we watched the series, the more questions came up about how these professional athletes are treated and compensated.

Turns out the reality isn’t as bountiful as the pom poms may lead you to believe…

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*Maddison & Courtney - former Professional Cheerleaders 

*Name has been changed to protect their identity

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The Quicky news update for Tuesday, July 2nd 2024

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You might've seen the news recently of Labor Senator Fatima Payman crossing the floor, voting for a Greens motion to recognise a Palestinian state.

After being the first Labor Senator in years to vote against the party line, she was sanctioned by the party, suspending her indefinitely.

So, is this really the price to pay for crossing the floor? We find out.

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Mark Kenny, Professor of Australian Studies at ANU and Host of the podcast, Democracy Sausage With Mark Kenny

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The Quicky news update for Monday, July 1st 2024

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Happy new financial year!

If you didn’t know, July 1 signals many changes. From tax cuts, to new laws tightening vaping restrictions, and even changes to the paid parental leave scheme, there’s bound to be a change affecting you.

So, what’s in and what’s out? And maybe more importantly, is there any relief for us during a cost of living crisis?

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With thanks to: Richard Holden, the Director, Economics of Education Knowledge Hub at University of New South Wales Business  

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The Quicky news update for Friday, June 28th 2024

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