The Quicky

December is on the other side of this weekend and there have been many stories making us a little anxious this week, so today, due to regular demand in the DMs and on our email, we’re bringing you another edition of The Quicky Good News Week.

From the Aussie man with possibly the greenest of green flags, to a goodbye and “don’t come back” to a certain cancer, we’re going to take you through the great t...

Barnaby Joyce has announced he is resigning from the National Party after more than 30 years as a member; Two West Virginia National Guard members were shot in the U.S. today, just blocks from the White House; A large fire at Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po has killed at least 44 people, including a firefighter, and left 279 residents missing; Police are seeking the mother of a newborn b...

It's tempting to take to social media to air your issue with your ex. It's also fun to post pics of the girls trip you took post separation, but did you know those two things can impact your divorce?

We speak to a divorce lawyer about the rules of engagement when it comes to splitting up and your social media presence.

And in headlines today, A man has been killed by a falling tree ...

Authorities have raised bushfire alerts to their highest level in over two years, forecasting soaring temperatures and damaging winds across New South Wales; Optus is currently probing another major outage affecting emergency services calls for over 14,000 customers in Melbourne; Joan Templeman, the wife of British billionaire Sir Richard Branson and his partner of almost 50 years, has died at the age of 80; A new study has reveale...

Senator Fatima Payman remembers the first time Pauline Hanson pulled her burqa stunt in 2017. She was visiting her Dad in hospital and was told to 'piss off back where she came from'.

She tells us how stunts like we saw this week in the senate, have real world implications how there needs to be more accountability in politics and the importance of supporting marginalised communities...

Tropical Cyclone Fina is expected to ease on Tuesday after downing trees and cutting power to thousands across the Northern Territory; The Trump administration has told diplomats at its embassy in Canberra to begin collecting data and reporting on migrant-related crime and human rights abuses; Ukraine has amended the United States’ “peace plan” for the region, removing several of ...

Peter Malinauskas, the Premier of South Australia, was the politician who got the ball rolling on the Australian under 16 social media ban. Today he discusses the dual nature of social media's impact on children, and weighing the benefits of healthy relationships against the risks of reliance on social media for information, particularly for vulnerable groups like the LGBTIQ community.

Snapchat will begin notifying users believed to be under the age of 16 ahead of the December 10 social media ban; Far-north WA residents are bracing as Cyclone Fina begins to impact the Northeast Kimberley Coast; The Bureau of Meteorology is under pressure after revealing $96.5 million cost of new website; The Australian man who jumped on the red carpet and grabbed Ariana Grande at the Asian premie...

As "silly season" begins, we unpack the dreaded next-day hangxiety... you know, the emotional aftershock of regret, self-doubt, and shame that crashes harder for some than others.

We explain the science, who gets hit the hardest and, maybe most importantly, how to cope with it. 

And in headlines today, Labor will spend this last sitting week of parliament attempting to push thr...

Some changes on the way for those flying with some of Australia’s biggest airlines - as they move to ban the use of portable power banks; Matildas head coach Joe Montemurro has hailed Mary Fowler as "courageous" and "amazing" for going public with alleged racism she received playing for a French football club; US President Donald Trump's plan for ending the war in Ukraine would cede territory...

Since Hannah Clarke and her three children were murdered in 2020, 431 women have been killed in Australia.

But when it comes to Domestic & Family Violence, there are systems in place that should protect people are maybe failing.

Following a two year investigation, journalist Ben Smee has been unpacking just how we tackle DV and where the institutions mig...

US President Donald Trump has signed a law requiring the Justice Department to release files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein within 30 days; Police are hunting a man who stole a car with a sleeping baby inside from a supermarket car park east of Melbourne; At least 25 Palestinians have been killed in four Israeli air strikes in a part of the Gaza Strip under Hamas control since a shaky ceasefire took effect in October; Th...

Sorry, women are putting what on their faces?

Welcome to the most bizarre beauty trend of the year... menstrual masking.

Plus, as 2025 draws to a close the word overlords (dictionaries) have started to unveil the word of the year picks.  

And in headlines today, META has started sending warning messages to anyone holding an account under the a...

The US Congress has voted nearly unanimously to force the release of all unclassified Justice Department files, related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein; Tropical Cyclone Fina has officially formed off the Northern Territory's Top End coast, intensifying overnight from a tropical low; A 25-year-old woman has died after a suspected mass poisoning at the Clandestino Hostel in Canggu...

With Christmas shopping underway, new research reveals a hidden danger in affordable toys sold online.

We speak with CHOICE's Director of Campaigns, Rosie Thomas, about the investigation and why world-first Australian safety standards—introduced in 2022—do not apply to online marketplaces selling other businesses' products.

And in headlines today, Roblox will instal...

Lachlan Young sentenced to 28 years' jail for murdering former partner, Hannah McGuire; A person died after their phone could not make calls to Triple Zero; Trump says he would sign to release the Epstein files; France's Louvre Museum has closed a gallery due to structural weakness; Former Prince Andrew has lost even more of his accolades; Danny Masterson, the former star of That '70s Show, is seek...

The Epstein Files are back in the news... but what's new?

From emails allegedly linking President Trump to Jeffrey Epstein's activities, to Bill Clinton's name being brought up again and even more division in camp MAGA, what do the latest document dumps tell us?

Plus, in unrelated Trump news, he's suing the BBC... we'll explain. 

And in headlines today,...

Anthony Albanese talks Australia’s international trade ties; Police in NSW have charged 752 people in a four day crackdown on domestic violence; Data says young Australians are increasingly choosing not to cover up when in the sun; Both Kmart and Target have issued product safety recalls for several coloured sand products; Australian Paralympic gold medallist Paige Greco has died, aged 28.

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What motivates you? Money, power, regret... how about death?

We dive into the science of death and deadlines and explore why some people find this thought intensely motivational while others descend into panic.

And in headlines today, The coalition's new energy policy puts affordability ahead of emissions reduction; US House speaker says releasing Epstein files will put allegat...