Israel–Lebanon Ceasefire Begins & The Swedish Fix For Australia's Loneliness

How did we bury this lead - Australia didn’t even crack the top 10 in the latest global happiness rankings for 2026, landing at 15th. No surprises, the Nordic nations dominated yet again this year with Finland securing the top spot.  So what can they teach us about happiness? Well right now, a big business in Sweden is trialling a feel-good fix in the most unexpected place. 🗞️ HEADLINES Donald Trump announced that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire The PM has confirmed the purchase of 100 million litres of diesel and thousands of tonnes of urea fertiliser Ben Roberts‑Smith is expected to apply for bail today after spending more than a week in custody Victoria Beckham has finally spoken out about the public fallout with her son, Brooklyn  📩 GET IN TOUCH Got a story, news tip-off, feedback or dilemma? Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] 🎙️ CREDITS Hosts: Grace Rouvray & Tahli Blackman Guest: Monika Magnusson, Apotek Hjärtat CEO Audio Producer: Scott Stronach Group Executive Producer: Ilaria Brophy Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here and our TikTok here Discover more Mamamia podcasts here Did you know some of our shows are now in video on the Apple Podcast app? Make sure your phone is up to date and check it out here! Mamamia acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we have recorded this podcast.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.