We often think about how the kids and parents are coping in those first few days and weeks of school, but what about those who've been back in the classroom way before the students?

Teachers have been busy getting the classroom ready for the new influx of faces, learning the names of 30 to 100 children to make sure they don't feel alone in their education experience, sometimes taking money out of their own pockets to ensure those in schools with less funding, have the ability to at least write on something or with something.

But despite the difficulties (yes, we include parental interactions in that category) teachers describe the joy they feel when the school year begins again. 

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Host: Claire Murphy

With thanks to: 

Hannah - Primary School Inclusion Teacher in Metro
Jenna - High School Teacher in a regional area
Lauren - High School Teacher with experience across different socio economic privilege

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The Quicky evening news update for Friday, 9 February 2024.

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Elmo becoming the internet's therapist was not on my 2024 bingo card, but here we are!

Earlier this week, thousands of people unloaded their life problems on the Sesame Street alumni after he asked “How is everybody doing?” on X. 

Not well, it seems.

In this episode of The Quicky we take a look at why Elmo's post sent us all into existential dread and how we can turn that around. 

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Carly Dober - Psychologist and Director of Australian Director of Psychologists 

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If 2023 was the year of 'quiet luxury', 2024 is the year of 'loud budgeting', which involves openly discussing financial decisions and constraints and feeling proud to say no to spending non-essential money. 

No longer are we putting ourselves into debt for things we can't afford. Takeout, coffees, food delivery services and streaming are just some of the things Aussies are willing to go without to pinch a few pennies. 

In this episode, we investigate whether this new way of handling your finances can really help you get there with more in your pocket. 

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Melissa Browne - Best Selling Author of 'Unf*uck Your Finances', multi-award winning entrepreneur and host of Mamamia's What The Finance Podcast 

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British Monarchs have a habit of ruling until they die, regardless of their state of health. 

But with the latest from Buckingham Palace revealing King Charles ||| has been diagnosed with cancer, where does that leave him and the monarchy? 

In this episode of The Quicky we speak to our resident royal expert about just how serious this diagnosis is, and what happens next. 

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Holly Wainwright - Mamamia's Executive Editor and Co Host of Mamamia Outloud 

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When Trent Dalton's best selling book Boy Swallows Universe hit the small screen this year, it brought with it all the Brisbane 1980's vibes with it.

As Eli Bell navigates his way through his troubling but beautiful life, he is surrounded by markers of a time gone by, with fat back TV's, cassette players, cars with window winders and landline telephones with a dial.

For those who grew up during this time it's a reminder of a simpler life where technology didn't rule our universe, but do we really want to go back to that? And even if we wanted to, could we?

The Quicky team investigates what it would take to turn back tech time.

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Trevor Long - Technology Expert and Co Host of the Two Blokes Talking Tech Podcast

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