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A daily news podcast presented by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Jono Liondis, getting you across the latest Australian and international news in under 10 minutes. Agenda-free, independent, and delivered by hosts that'll come to feel like mates. It's the news without the noise, cutting through with a touch of analysis and an eye on what's coming next. And there's always a quirky news story or two to give some balance to the news of the day. News for busy people, out 6am weekday, perfect for your morning routine. The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Become a Squiz Supporter. Top tip - check out The Squiz Today newsletter. It's the daily news stories, in your inbox each weekday at 6am, with links and more info to all the stories covered in The Squiz Today podcast. Sign up at www.thesquiz.com.au - it's free.
Episodios 325
Cummins to speak on Sandpapergate, Nvidia's CEO resigns, and a salad for lazy nights...
BECOME A SQUIZ SUPPORTER Many of you said you’d like to keep The Squiz free by supporting financially supporting us. Now you can here. Are you a Squiz Supporter? You can manage your support at any time …
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Many of you said you’d like to keep The Squiz free by supporting financially supporting us. Now you can here. Are you a Squiz Supporter? You can manage your support at any time here.
Friday, 13 November: Cummins to speak on Sandpapergate, Nvidia's CEO resigns, a missing teenager is found, and a salad for lazy nights...
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Here's the footage of the reunion between Will and his mum
Here's the tuna and chickpea salad recipe
And here's our Three Minute Squiz with Aussie author Vanessa McCausland
Hosted by Larissa Huntington and Anna Pykett
Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice
Thank you to our next 50 supporters! Your contributions help keep The Squiz free for everyone. Here’s who’s on the list so far (if you’ve chipped in and can’t see your name yet, it’s coming soon, we promise):
William H · Rebecca T · Fleur H · Elisa K · Gary D · Kendall B · Kathryn H · Cathryn A · Chris D · Kathie B · Sandra C · Sophia V · Emma C · Juliette H · Stephen C · Bill R · Deborah C · Andrew S · Ashfaqur R · Michelle S · Catherine E · Ayesha B · Ceinwen J · Fiona R · Geoffrey M · Margaret P · Sheila R · Melissa M · Ruth G · Melissa G · Sara T · Melinda C · Mehrisa R · Catherine B · Kirsty F · Amanda L · Casey H · Cara B · Sharyn · Lyndal H · Jeffrey W · Peter M · Daniel C · Lisa T · Chloe B · Michelle S · Nadia W · Sarah B · Helena C · Stefanie L
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Squiz Shortcuts: What’s sandpapergate about?
BECOME A SQUIZ SUPPORTER - Many of you said you’d like to keep The Squiz free by supporting financially supporting us. Now you can here. You can manage your support at any time here. The ghosts of 2018 have …
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BECOME A SQUIZ SUPPORTER - Many of you said you’d like to keep The Squiz free by supporting financially supporting us. Now you can here. You can manage your support at any time here.
The ghosts of 2018 have reared their ugly heads in Australian cricket this week, after former batter Usman Khawaja alleged that the entire Australian team knew that certain players were using sandpaper to cheat. It’s a scandal that left a stain on Australian cricket, a stain that it’s never been quite able to clean off. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across what happened, why it was such a big deal, and why it’s back in the news.
Squiz Recommends:
Watching: This episode of the ABC’s 7.30 looks at what the Aussie cricket team knew at the time of the cheating scandal and whether there was a cover up.
Reading: And this piece gets into some of the reaction to what happened.
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DJs to close half its stores, Anthropic shares for Aussies, and a glow up for Maybelline...
BECOME A SQUIZ SUPPORTER Many of you said you’d like to keep The Squiz free by supporting financially supporting us. Now you can here. Are you a Squiz Supporter? You can manage your support at any time …
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Many of you said you’d like to keep The Squiz free by supporting financially supporting us. Now you can here. Are you a Squiz Supporter? You can manage your support at any time here.
Thursday, 12 November: David Jones is closing half of its stores, the PM speaks at COP, Aussies can apply to buy shares in Anthropic, and Maybelline's tagline gets a glow up...
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Hosted by Larissa Huntington and Anna Pykett
Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington, Jonathan Liondis and Sophie Felice
Thank you to our first 50 supporters! Your contributions help keep The Squiz free for everyone. Here’s who’s on the list so far (if you’ve chipped in and can’t see your name yet, it’s coming soon, we promise):
Julie R · Larissa A · Helen R · Neil R · Joann F · Sam W · Emma M · Diane B · Hui-Chang W · Laura R · Louise B · Suzanne S · Diane M · Nicole P · Jane G · Skye D · Elizabeth O · Fiona M · Lucinda M · Kimberley J · Krystal L · Rachael T · Kim M · Corinne P · Lisa B · Robert W · Stacey K · Suze R · Deanne P · Geoffrey B · Lyn N · Joyce G · Elizabeth B · Jo P · Tonia K · Livanes · Linda N · Caroline H · Penelope S · Andrew P · Susan M · Jane W · Amy J · Julie S · Lucinda B · Amin A · Vladislav G · Sanja K · Rosemary C · Kathryn W
Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).
Squiz Shortcuts - the backstory to the big news stories.
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
New AI laws, allegations against David Walliams, and DC reboots the reboot
BECOME A SQUIZ SUPPORTER Many of you said you’d like to keep The Squiz free by supporting financially supporting us. Now you can here. Are you a Squiz Supporter? You can manage your support at any time here …
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Many of you said you’d like to keep The Squiz free by supporting financially supporting us. Now you can here. Are you a Squiz Supporter? You can manage your support at any time here.
Wednesday, 11 November: New AI laws are on the way, a Trump cabinet member is facing impeachment in the US, David Walliams is accused of sexual misconduct, and DC goes back to the drawing board
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Here are some resources if any of today's stories have affected you
Hosted by Andrew Williams and Jonathan Liondis
Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington, Jonathan Liondis and Sophie Felice
Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).
Squiz Shortcuts - the backstory to the big news stories.
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
Squiz Shortcuts: What happened in the US midterm elections?
BECOME A SQUIZ SUPPORTER - Many of you said you’d like to keep The Squiz free by supporting financially supporting us. Now you can here. You can manage your support at any time here. The US midterm …
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BECOME A SQUIZ SUPPORTER - Many of you said you’d like to keep The Squiz free by supporting financially supporting us. Now you can here. You can manage your support at any time here.
The US midterm elections were held last week, and the Democrats flipped both the House of Representatives and the Senate. The win has been described as a ‘blue tsunami’, and even a generational change. It could have major implications for the remaining 2 years of US President Donald Trump’s term and it could influence what happens in the 2028 US Presidential election. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across what happened, why the results in some states really stood out and what it means for US President Donald Trump.
Squiz Recommends:
Reading: This piece from the Guardian about what the Democrats can actually do once they have control of Congress in January.
Reading: This piece from The Conversation about what the change could mean for the future of the Iran war.
Watching: This clip of POLITICO reporter Dasha Burns (successfully) cold-calling President Trump on election night and his thoughts on what happened and what’s next.
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Hosted and researched by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson
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Nvidia's spying probe, Russell Brand is sentenced, and a story of survival
Tuesday, 10 November: Spying allegations at the tech company Nvidia, Russell Brand has been sentenced to prison, the Booker Prize is announced this morning, and a pianist's story of survival... SPONSORED …
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Tuesday, 10 November: Spying allegations at the tech company Nvidia, Russell Brand has been sentenced to prison, the Booker Prize is announced this morning, and a pianist's story of survival...
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Here are some resources if you need help
Here's the shortlist for the Booker Prize
Hosted by Andrew Williams and Anna Pykett
Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington, Jonathan Liondis and Sophie Felice
Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).
Squiz Shortcuts - the backstory to the big news stories.
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
Australia takes centre stage on climate, lots of elections, and NASA's hiring
BECOME A SQUIZ SUPPORTER Monday, 9 November: A major climate summit kicks off, election updates in NZ, Israel and the US, cricket's sandpaper scandal has raised its head again, and NASA's looking for new …
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Monday, 9 November: A major climate summit kicks off, election updates in NZ, Israel and the US, cricket's sandpaper scandal has raised its head again, and NASA's looking for new astronauts...
SPONSORED: Stockland, helping give you an understanding of the property market.
SPONSORED: Search 'Teachers Mutual Bank Help to Buy' to find out more. Scheme eligibility criteria apply. Lending criteria, terms and conditions apply.
Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams
Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington, Jonathan Liondis and Sophie Felice
Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).
Squiz Shortcuts - the backstory to the big news stories.
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
David Jones is on financial life support, Russell Brand found guilty, and party pies with a difference...
BECOME A SQUIZ SUPPORTER Friday 6 November: David Jones enters voluntary administration, Russell Brand is found guilty, a milestone for the Spice Girls, and party pies with a difference... SPONSORED: Find …
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Friday 6 November: David Jones enters voluntary administration, Russell Brand is found guilty, a milestone for the Spice Girls, and party pies with a difference...
SPONSORED: Find out more at Stockland Residential here.
You can find our Shortcut to the NZ election here
Here’s our Three Minute Squiz with Sophie Hansen
And here’s the recipe for Sophie’s ricotta and herb hand pies
If you want to hear Britney's 25th anniversary edition of her self-titled album Britney here it is
Hosted by Larissa Huntington and Anna PykettResearched by Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington, Jonathan Liondis and Sophie Felice
Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).
Squiz Shortcuts - the backstory to the big news stories.
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
Squiz Shortcuts: Are EVs about to get more expensive?
Become a Squiz Supporter here. In late October, the government introduced a new bill into the parliament to wind back a tax break for electric vehicles. It comes at a time when Australians are buying up EVs in …
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Become a Squiz Supporter here.
In late October, the government introduced a new bill into the parliament to wind back a tax break for electric vehicles. It comes at a time when Australians are buying up EVs in record numbers - and many of them have used exactly that tax break to do it. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll look at what the EV tax break actually is, why it’s being cut back, and what might happen next.
Squiz Recommends:
Reading: This NRMA story will get you across the EV incentives available in Australia
Reading: This story in the Australian Financial Review (paywall) looks at the pressure building on Treasurer Jim Chalmers to cut the EV subsidy.
Stockland helping give you an understanding of the property market.Presented by Andrew Williams and Larissa Huntington
Researched by Andrew Williams
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The Democrats win big, David Jones in strife, and great Aussie songs
BECOME A SQUIZ SUPPORTER Thursday 5 November: A sweeping win for Democrats in the US midterms, government spending's in focus, David Jones is in financial strife, and our new National Songbook... SPONSORED …
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Thursday 5 November: A sweeping win for Democrats in the US midterms, government spending's in focus, David Jones is in financial strife, and our new National Songbook...
SPONSORED: Stockland, helping give you an understanding of the property market.
Here's our Shortcut on the US midterm elections
Hosted by Larissa Huntington and Jonathan Liondis
Researched by Andrew Williams, Larissa Huntington, Jonathan Liondis and Sophie Felice
Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).
Squiz Shortcuts - the backstory to the big news stories.
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
Today we’re launching something new…
After nearly 10 years, you can now become a supporter of The Squiz. Kate Watson explains why we’ve changed our tune, and why our content will always stay free. Back agenda-free, independent Australian news …
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After nearly 10 years, you can now become a supporter of The Squiz. Kate Watson explains why we’ve changed our tune, and why our content will always stay free. Back agenda-free, independent Australian news here.
Interest rates in the spotlight, and you can now support The Squiz
Wednesday 4 November: Interest rates have gone up again, a NASA telescope is falling towards Earth, this year's Shonky Awards are out, and you can now support The Squiz SPONSORED: Stockland, helping …
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Wednesday 4 November: Interest rates have gone up again, a NASA telescope is falling towards Earth, this year's Shonky Awards are out, and you can now support The Squiz
SPONSORED: Stockland, helping give you an understanding of the property market.
Here's our Shortcut on the US midterm elections
And here's that Melbourne Cup gallery we mentioned
Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams
Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington, Jonathan Liondis and Sophie Felice
Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).
Squiz Shortcuts - the backstory to the big news stories.
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
Squiz Shortcuts: How does human composting work?
Up until recently, people in Australia had 2 options for what could happen to their remains after they died - either burial or cremation. But now there’s a third choice, after NSW became the first Australian …
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Up until recently, people in Australia had 2 options for what could happen to their remains after they died - either burial or cremation. But now there’s a third choice, after NSW became the first Australian jurisdiction to pass human composting laws last month. It means people in the state may soon be able to have their remains transformed into compost-like material, so in this Squiz Shortcut we’ll look at how it works, why this is happening and whether it’s likely to become more common in other states and territories.
Squiz Recommends:
Perusing: This visual piece by Bevan Shields from the Sydney Morning Herald on how human composting works. It’s one of those cool interactive online pieces with some super helpful graphics.
Watching: A TED talk from Katrina Spade - she started the world’s first human composting company in the US.
Reading: A University of Melbourne piece that looks at some of the other alternatives to burial and cremation.
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Hosted by Andrew Williams and Anna Pykett
Researched by Anna Pykett
Got a suggestion for a Squiz Shortcut topic? We'd love to hear it - email us at [email protected]
Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Check it out here.
The US midterms are on, Antonelli makes history and birds get jetlagged too
Tuesday, 3 November: We'll get you across the US midterm elections, bets are on for another RBA rate rise, Kimi Antonelli makes F1 history and the seabirds struggling with jetlag... SPONSORED …
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Tuesday, 3 November: We'll get you across the US midterm elections, bets are on for another RBA rate rise, Kimi Antonelli makes F1 history and the seabirds struggling with jetlag...
SPONSORED: Stockland, helping give you an understanding of the property market.
Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams
Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice
Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
History's largest crypto theft, Trump's lawsuit loss, and Tassie's ferry excited
Monday 2 November: The biggest crypto hack in history, PM Albanese heads to the Caribbean, soul-searching for the Oz cricket team and getting into the Spirit of Tasmania.... SPONSORED: Stockland …
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Monday 2 November: The biggest crypto hack in history, PM Albanese heads to the Caribbean, soul-searching for the Oz cricket team and getting into the Spirit of Tasmania....
SPONSORED: Stockland, helping give you an understanding of the property market.
If you'd like to sign up to our new Sunday Note newsletter, you can do that here
And here's our Shortcut on the US midterm elections
Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams
Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice
Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
A mushroom murder appeal decision and some scrummy scones...
Friday 30 October: An appeal decision in the mushroom murders, a political staffing spat, the Brewers win the baseball and some scrummy scones... SPONSORED: Stockland, helping give you an …
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Friday 30 October: An appeal decision in the mushroom murders, a political staffing spat, the Brewers win the baseball and some scrummy scones...
SPONSORED: Stockland, helping give you an understanding of the property market.
SPONSORED: Discover more with BHP
Here's the livestream of the mushroom case appeal
Here’s the recipe for date and orange scones
And here's the link to Carrie and the Carrie soundtrack
Hosted by Larissa Huntington and Anna Pykett
Researched by Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice
Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
Squiz Shortcuts: What’s going on with Snowy Hydro 2.0?
The federal government’s biggest renewable energy project, Snowy Hydro 2.0, has been back in the news lately due to a massive cost blowout. It’s now set to come online in 2029 - 8 years later than planned - so …
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The federal government’s biggest renewable energy project, Snowy Hydro 2.0, has been back in the news lately due to a massive cost blowout. It’s now set to come online in 2029 - 8 years later than planned - so in this Squiz Shortcut we thought we’d get you across the Snowy Hydro Scheme, how Snowy Hydro 2.0 fits into the government’s energy plans and why it’s become so costly.
Squiz Recommends:
Watching: This Four Corners story drills into some of the challenges faced by Snowy Hydro 2.0
Reading: What Snowy Hydro CEO Dennis Barnes had to say about the cost blowout at a recent Senate estimates hearing.
Stockland helping give you an understanding of the property market.SPONSORED - Discover more with BHP.
Hosted by Andrew Williams and Larissa Huntington
Researched by Larissa Huntington
Got a suggestion for a Squiz Shortcut topic? We'd love to hear it - email us at [email protected]
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Inflation ticks up, a train crash in Spain, and a lot of eels...
Thursday 29 October: Inflation is on the rise again, a high-speed train crash in Spain, a new TV series about the mushroom murders, and the spot where eels have a really good time... SPONSORED …
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Thursday 29 October: Inflation is on the rise again, a high-speed train crash in Spain, a new TV series about the mushroom murders, and the spot where eels have a really good time...
SPONSORED: Stockland, helping give you an understanding of the property market.
SPONSORED: Discover more with BHP
Hosted by Andrew Williams and Larissa Huntington
Researched by Andrew Williams, Larissa Huntington, Jonathan Liondis and Sophie Felice
Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
Elections everywhere, new sunscreen rules, and Meghan's hosting Masterchef
Wednesday 28 October: An election turnaround in Brazil, new sunscreen rules could be on the way, its judgment day for Star Casino, and Meghan Markle is back on Masterchef SPONSORED: Stockland, helping …
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Wednesday 28 October: An election turnaround in Brazil, new sunscreen rules could be on the way, its judgment day for Star Casino, and Meghan Markle is back on Masterchef
SPONSORED: Stockland, helping give you an understanding of the property market.
SPONSORED: Discover more with BHP
If you want to have a crack at the Tassie Devils club song, have at it...
Hosted by Andrew Williams and Jonathan Liondis
Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Jonathan Liondis, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice
Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
Squiz Shortcuts: Who’s going to lead New Zealand?
Over in New Zealand, voting is already underway for the country’s next election, which is set for 7 November. And it could be a close one - New Zealand’s public broadcaster says it’s the most unpredictable …
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Over in New Zealand, voting is already underway for the country’s next election, which is set for 7 November. And it could be a close one - New Zealand’s public broadcaster says it’s the most unpredictable election since it changed its voting system in 1996. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take a look at how New Zealand’s elections work compared with ours, who’s in the running and what it all means for Australia.
Squiz Recommends:
Perusing: RNZ’s Election Policy Guide for the 2026 New Zealand election, which groups each party’s policies by issue so you can keep track of who’s promising what.
Reading: This ABC article on why the Australia Labor Party doesn’t have a u in the spelling, which is more long-winded than you might expect.
Stockland helping give you an understanding of the property market.SPONSORED - Discover more with BHP.
Hosted by Andrew Williams and Anna Pykett
Researched by Andrew Williams
Got a suggestion for a Squiz Shortcut topic? We'd love to hear it - email us at [email protected]
Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the free Shortcuts newsletter here.
Israel votes, Helen Haines tributes, and young Aussie bird callers
Tuesday 27 October: Israeli is heading to the polls, tributes to Helen Haines in federal parliament, an Aussie sets a race walking world record, and kids do their best bird calls... SPONSORED …
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Tuesday 27 October: Israeli is heading to the polls, tributes to Helen Haines in federal parliament, an Aussie sets a race walking world record, and kids do their best bird calls...
SPONSORED: Stockland, helping give you an understanding of the property market.
SPONSORED: Discover more with BHP
Here's our Squiz Shortcut to the Israeli election
Here's Jane Saville reliving her devastating DQ from the Sydney Olympics
And here's the bird call story
Here's the first edition of the Sunday Note and here's the link to subscribe to all of our newsletters
Hosted by Andrew Williams and Anna Pykett
Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice
Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
Parliament's back, Brazil heads to the polls, and we have a new newsletter
Monday 26 October: The House of Reps returns, Brazilians head to the polls, Western Sydney gets a new airport, and we've launched a new newsletter SPONSORED: Stockland, helping give you an understanding …
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Monday 26 October: The House of Reps returns, Brazilians head to the polls, Western Sydney gets a new airport, and we've launched a new newsletter
SPONSORED: Stockland, helping give you an understanding of the property market.
SPONSORED: Discover more with BHP
Here's the first edition of the Sunday Note and here's the link to subscribe to all our newsletters
Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams
Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice
Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
Queensland gets a soaking, and a winner of a midweek dinner...
Friday 23 October: Queensland gets a soaking, why millions of websites went dark yesterday, Airbnb brings in new rules, and winner of a midweek dinner... SPONSORED: Stockland, helping give you an …
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Friday 23 October: Queensland gets a soaking, why millions of websites went dark yesterday, Airbnb brings in new rules, and winner of a midweek dinner...
SPONSORED: Stockland, helping give you an understanding of the property market.
Here's our interview with Governor-General Sam Mostyn - listen on Apple or Spotify
Here's the link to donate to Save the Children
Here's the recipe for Fridge Giver San Choy Bow
Enjoy this Gelato Messina Instagram post
Here's the interview with ABC journalist Will Murray after he helped rescue a man in a ute caught in floodwaters in Brisbane
And here's our Shortcut to El Nino
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Bryce Corbett is the Director of Newshounds and expert in media literacy for primary-aged kids.
For more about our media literacy efforts check out Newshounds.
And if you have primary-aged kids, Squiz Kids is our daily news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
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Produced by Ryan Pemberton and Jonathan Liondis.Squiz Shortcuts: Why is Oz coffee so good?
Coffee is a bit of an Aussie obsession - and it's no secret that we think we do it pretty well. Each year, 6 billion cups of it are consumed here, we’re the home of the flat white, and this weekend Australia …
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Coffee is a bit of an Aussie obsession - and it's no secret that we think we do it pretty well. Each year, 6 billion cups of it are consumed here, we’re the home of the flat white, and this weekend Australia will be defending its crown at the World Barista Championships in Panama. So we thought we’d have a look at how the competition works, why and how Australian coffee got so good, and why it can be so hard to find a decent cup overseas.
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Reading/listening: Here’s that The Age opinion piece we mentioned that argues airport coffee in Italy is better than most of Melbourne. And here’s the podcast episode that discusses it…
Reading: This CNBC piece explains why Starbucks didn’t do as well as perhaps it would have liked here when it first launched in the noughties.
Following: Gabrel Tan’s time at the World Barista Championship on his Instagram feed.
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Helen Haines is stable after having both legs amputated
Thursday 22 October: An update on the health of Helen Haines, the Ebola epidemic spreads in Africa, a big weekend in the Formula One, and the world championships of coffee-making SPONSORED: Stockland …
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Thursday 22 October: An update on the health of Helen Haines, the Ebola epidemic spreads in Africa, a big weekend in the Formula One, and the world championships of coffee-making
SPONSORED: Stockland, helping give you an understanding of the property market.
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Here are some resources if any of today's stories have affected you
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Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
Police have charged Helen Haines' alleged attacker
Wednesday 21 October: Police have laid charges against Helen Haines' alleged attacker, Alberta votes no to independence, the National Australia Bank is cutting jobs, and Finland's non-stop, livestreamed …
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Wednesday 21 October: Police have laid charges against Helen Haines' alleged attacker, Alberta votes no to independence, the National Australia Bank is cutting jobs, and Finland's non-stop, livestreamed puppies.
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Here are some resources if any of today's stories have affected you
Here's a link to the Finnish dog livestream
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Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).
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Squiz Shortcuts: Helen Haines' political background
Independent MP Helen Haines was critically injured on Monday afternoon when she was struck by a car outside her electorate office in Wangaratta in Victoria’s northeast. While the story around that incident is …
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Independent MP Helen Haines was critically injured on Monday afternoon when she was struck by a car outside her electorate office in Wangaratta in Victoria’s northeast. While the story around that incident is still evolving, we thought it might be helpful to give you an idea of who Helen Haines is, her journey into parliament, and what she’s best known for.
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Reading: Helen Haines’ maiden speech to Parliament in which she calls for action on rural health, climate change, and a federal integrity commission.
Reading: And here’s a piece that dives further into the handover from McGowan to Haines.
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Aussie MP Helen Haines has been injured in a "deliberate" attack
Tuesday 20 October: An Australian MP has been seriously injured, a UN agency is cutting aid to Gaza, Japan is heading to the moon, and the documentary we can't see yet... SPONSORED: Stockland, helping …
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Tuesday 20 October: An Australian MP has been seriously injured, a UN agency is cutting aid to Gaza, Japan is heading to the moon, and the documentary we can't see yet...
SPONSORED: Stockland, helping give you an understanding of the property market.
SPONSORED: Discover more with BHP
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Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice
Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
A house of (credit) cards in federal politics
Monday 19 October: The card debate continues in Canberra, thousands of protestors have been arrested in France, the new White House press secretary didn't last long, and it's time to count more than just your …
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Monday 19 October: The card debate continues in Canberra, thousands of protestors have been arrested in France, the new White House press secretary didn't last long, and it's time to count more than just your chickens
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Here's the website for the Aussie Bird Count
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