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EPISODE · Mar 11, 2026 · 5 MIN

New Nationals Leader Pivots Party To Hardline Agenda & NAPLAN Descends Into Chaos

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In a historic shift, Senator Matt Canavan has been elected as the Nationals Leader following David Littleproud’s surprise resignation; The anti-corruption watchdog has found two former senior public servants engaged in "serious corrupt conduct" for intentionally misleading investigators during the implementation of the unlawful Robodebt scheme; Lululemon has been fined more than $700,000  for breaching Australian anti-spam laws following an Australian Communications and Media Authority investigation; Across Australia, the first day of NAPLAN dissolved into digital chaos as the online testing platform buckled under technical glitches, forcing hundreds of thousands of students to abandon their writing assessments; And Australian fashion designer Katie Perry has secured a final victory in the High Court, ending a decade-long trademark battle against global pop star Katy Perry.  THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Host: Gemma Donahoe Audio Producer: Lu HillBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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