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News Club is the place to go for conversations about the news. Agenda-free and hosted by friends - Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - we are here for you - making it easy to keep across the big issues and get ahead of what's coming up. Become a Squiz Supporter.
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Why the Nvidia scandal is such a big deal, and the return of sandpapergate
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This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Andrew Williams and Eliza Harvey.
We’re starting with Nvidia, the chipmaker at the centre of the AI race, whose co-founder Jensen Huang has resigned after 33 years in charge. It began with an admitted affair with a woman US intelligence believes was working for China, and it ended with more allegations, a board investigation and hundreds of billions wiped off the company’s value. We’ll explain how the sex scandal became a matter of US national security, and what it means for the US-China contest over AI chips.
Then a tough week for Australian business: Qantas moved 850 jobs to Accenture, NAB conceded it underpaid 66,000 workers, and ASIC is taking CBA to court over business banking fees.
And it’s 2018 all over again in cricket, with Usman Khawaja’s book reopening the sandpaper scandal and Pat Cummins fronting the media to answer it. Plus, are Labubus over?
In the week ahead: both Rugby League World Cup finals, Anthony Albanese at ASEAN and APEC, COP31 wraps up, the first Victorian leaders’ debate, the ARIAs, GTA VI and a new Hunger Games film.
And if you’re on Apple Podcasts, you can now watch us on video.
Links
Our shortcut to sandpapergate - Spotify | Apple
Eliza’s recommendation: Carman's High Protein Double Choc Mint Crisp Bars
Andrew’s recommendation: You Can See Everything (in cinemas now)
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Hosts: Andrew Williams & Eliza Harvey
Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton
Researcher: Sophie Felice
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What the ‘blue wave’ means for Trump, and David Jones in administration
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The 'blue wave', the 'bluenami' - whatever superlative you use to describe it - it was a historic win for the democratic party in the US mid-term election. We’ll get you across what happened, then pull out a couple of notable things that happened to focus on, and move on to what it means for US President Donald Trump, and for the presidential race in 2028.
Back home, the Reserve Bank lifted rates again to the highest level in 18 years, and government spending has become the centre of the inflation debate. Plus Canva announced redundancies affecting more than a fifth of its staff, and David Jones went into administration after 188 years.
In the week ahead: New Zealand votes, the Rugby League World Cup semis, Victoria’s construction royal commission begins public hearings, COP31 starts in Türkiye, and the Booker Prize is announced.
Links
The ABC’s explainer on government spending and inflation
Lauren Sams on shopping at Myer and David Jones (AFR)
Canva’s approach to its redundancies (AFR)
You Can See Everything Trailer
Our Shortcut on Victoria’s construction industry - Spotify | Apple
Our Shortcut on the New Zealand election - Spotify | Apple
Kate’s recommendation: Rampart Talks interview with Betashares founder Alex Vynokur
Claire’s recommendation: R.M. Williams Boot Enamel Keyring
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Today we’re launching something new…
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Anthropic’s giant float, and Israel’s deadlocked election
This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Claire Kimball and Eliza Harvey. We’re starting with Anthropic, the AI company behind the Claude chatbot. It’s filed to list on the Nasdaq in what could be the …
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This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Claire Kimball and Eliza Harvey.
We’re starting with Anthropic, the AI company behind the Claude chatbot. It’s filed to list on the Nasdaq in what could be the biggest float ever, with a valuation in the trillions of dollars. We’ll take you through what’s in the filing, what analysts are saying, and how, if it all comes off, it could end up in your super.
Then, it’s been a big week for elections. Brazil’s President Lula has won an unprecedented fourth term, and Israel has voted in its first election since the October 7 attacks, with no clear path to government yet. Back home, the PM has admitted he got it wrong about what a $6 million grant to Marrickville Golf Club was for. And Virgin reckons it’s the first Australian airline to serve hot chips onboard - a milestone that’s got Claire excited and Eliza dubious.
In the week ahead, the RBA is expected to lift rates on Melbourne Cup day, Americans vote in the midterms, and the Victorian election officially kicks off.
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SPONSORED: Stockland, helping give you an understanding of the property market.
Our Shortcut on the New Zealand election
Eliza’s recommendation: Blockers by Michael Lewis
Claire’s recommendation: Uniqlo EZY Wide Straight Jeans
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The attack on Helen Haines, and France’s week of riots
This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Claire Kimball and Kate Watson. First, the attack on independent MP Helen Haines outside her Wangaratta electorate office on Monday. We look at who Helen …
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This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Claire Kimball and Kate Watson.
First, the attack on independent MP Helen Haines outside her Wangaratta electorate office on Monday. We look at who Helen Haines is, from her decades as a nurse and midwife in north-east Victoria to becoming the Member for Indi in 2019. Then we turn to the bigger questions the week raised: how exposed electorate offices and their staff are, what security agencies are saying about rising threats against politicians, and the state of our political debate.
Then to France, where protests that started over conditions in public schools escalated into rioting and looting across the country.
In the week ahead - it’s Media Literacy Week, Western Sydney Airport opens to passengers, and Israel votes in its first election since October 7.
Links
Squiz Kids host Bryce Corbett’s conversation with Governor-General Sam Mostyn - Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts
ABC RN Top 100 Australian Books
Ranking Every Taylor Swift Song, From 270 to 1
Our Shortcut on Israel's high stakes election
Claire’s recommendation: Setex Gecko Grip anti-slip nose pads for glasses
Kate’s recommendation: Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China by Jung Chang
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A grumpy week in politics, and the last leap second
This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Claire Kimball and Kate Watson. It’s been a week of policy battles in parliament - the ATO delaying the credit card ban, changes to family trusts that have …
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This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Claire Kimball and Kate Watson.
It’s been a week of policy battles in parliament - the ATO delaying the credit card ban, changes to family trusts that have small business cranky, and Josh Frydenberg promoting his new memoir and making pointed comments about Liberal leadership.
Then to the US. Donald Trump has a new press secretary whose first appearance went viral, and the planned livestream of an execution has been cancelled, but raised hard questions about what our government could have done to stop it being shown here.
And the Trump–Zelensky relationship has taken another hit, this time over diesel. We’ll explain how a deal to import Russian fuel connects to petrol prices, the midterms, and Ukraine losing satellite access mid-war.
Plus the leap second has been abolished. (And for the timekeeping pedants listening, we see you: leap seconds have always added a second, not removed one. The vote ending them means we avoid the first ever negative leap second, so technically we've dodged losing one.)
Links
Uber x Red Cross Clothing Drive
Kate’s recommendation: Politico’s Canberra Playbook Newsletter and Podcast
Claire’s recommendation: Chicken meatball risoni recipe
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How the Firmus float fell apart, and a bail hearing for Sam Wood
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Note: this episode discusses domestic violence. If you need support, 1800RESPECT is on 1800 737 732. And Lifeline is 13 11 14.
This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Claire Kimball and Anna Pykett.
We’re starting with Firmus, the AI data centre company whose float fell apart this week. It was set to be the biggest listing since Telstra, and it collapsed in a matter of days. We’ll take you through how it all unfolded and why it’s been so big in the news this week.
Then to former Bachelor star and fitness entrepreneur Sam Wood, who has been refused bail on domestic violence charges.
And the Christa Pike case in Tennessee - a woman who survived her own execution and woke up in hospital six days later.
Links
Jeffrey Archer's final Australian interview
Anna’s recommendation: The Celebrity Traitors UK Season 2 on Channel 10 or Paramount+
Claire’s recommendation: A Failed Execution and the Future of the Death Penalty - The Daily Podcast
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What happened on the Dubai to Tel Aviv flight, and the inflation debate
This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Claire Kimball and Eliza Harvey. We’re starting with the FlyDubai flight that nearly didn’t make it to Tel Aviv. The co-pilot stabbed the captain in what …
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This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Claire Kimball and Eliza Harvey.
We’re starting with the FlyDubai flight that nearly didn’t make it to Tel Aviv. The co-pilot stabbed the captain in what appears to have been an attempted hijacking. We'll take you through it, what's still unknown, and what it might mean for the upcoming Israeli elections.
Then the economy, which was impossible to avoid this week. A rate rise, home prices falling for a sixth month, and a disagreement between the Treasurer and the Reserve Bank about what’s to blame. We've tried to do it without drowning you in numbers.
And Fat Bear Week has a winner.
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Eliza’s recommendation: Roll the Calls by Ari Emanuel
Claire’s recommendation: LIVFRESH Gel Toothpaste
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Researcher: Sophie Felice
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What we know about the OpenAI Medicare hack
This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Claire Kimball and Kate Watson. We’re starting with the OpenAI agent that gained unauthorised access to a Medicare service portal. We’ll get into what we know …
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This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Claire Kimball and Kate Watson.
We’re starting with the OpenAI agent that gained unauthorised access to a Medicare service portal. We’ll get into what we know so far about what happened, and how we came to learn about the hack only this week, when it happened all the way back in June.
Then to Trump and Xi’s meeting. It’s the first time a Chinese president has been on US soil since 2015 (and that was also Xi). On the agenda for the two presidents - AI, Iran, and rare earth minerals.
In what’s coming up, the AFL grand final, and an interest rate decision on Tuesday with all four big banks expecting a rise.
Links
Kate’s recommendation: The 2026 Squiz Audience Report
Claire’s recommendation: One tray sausage, potato, tomato and caramelised onion bake - Elizabeth Hewson
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How scared should we be about AI? And the collapse of Cue
This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Kate Watson and Eliza Harvey. We're starting with the AI warnings that dominated the week. A researcher who worked at OpenAI and Anthropic quit, saying both …
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This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Kate Watson and Eliza Harvey.
We're starting with the AI warnings that dominated the week. A researcher who worked at OpenAI and Anthropic quit, saying both companies are racing toward something they can't control. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei agreed, calling for tech leaders to 'pace the frontier'. There are differing perspectives to cover here though - others say the warnings are overblown or insincere.
Then to migration. The government has given it's policy announcement this week. We'll take you through what actually changes for students, backpackers and visitors, how it compares to One Nation's much bigger proposed cuts, and why the housing question sits underneath all of it.
And Cue and Veronica Maine have gone into administration. Changes to how we dress for work might be responsible.
Links
Our Shortcut to Australia and the UN Security Council
Kate’s AI research list:Jacob Coxon's resignation post on X
Dario Amodei's essay calling for the industry to slow down
A.I. Is Outsmarting Its Creators - NYT’s The Daily
Ezra Klein on the AI race with China
Trump’s worst market nightmare suddenly seems possible - AFR’s Chanticleer
Eliza’s recommendation: My Sensory Space
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A wild week for One Nation, and a new world map
This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Claire Kimball and Anna Pykett, stepping in from the Squiz Today team. One Nation has had a bit of a wild week - questions over the party's finances, a state …
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This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Claire Kimball and Anna Pykett, stepping in from the Squiz Today team.
One Nation has had a bit of a wild week - questions over the party's finances, a state leader answering allegations about his past, and a controversial political cartoon about Andrew Hastie. Meanwhile the Prime Minister is under pressure over a community grant fund and a golf club membership. There’s a throughline to all this that Claire will pull together for you.
Then to Germany, where the far-right AfD has won 44% in a state election - the strongest result for a right-wing party since World War II. We'll explain what it can and can't do with that, and why European leaders elsewhere are watching.
The government has introduced its Digital Duty of Care bill, which would make platforms offer you the choice to switch your algorithm off. We spoke about calls for this last week, and the government has since announced draft legislation.
And the UN has voted to back a new world map. Africa's been the wrong size for 450 years, and 54 African nations have been pushing to fix it.
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Anna’s recommendations:
Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger (in Cinemas)
Claire’s recommendation: Season 3 of Colin From Accounts on BINGE
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The push to switch off the algorithm, and the Lindsay Clancy trial
We're starting with the algorithm. Chanel Contos, founder of Teach Us Consent, used a National Press Club address this week to go after the way social media platforms funnel boys toward misogynistic content …
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We're starting with the algorithm. Chanel Contos, founder of Teach Us Consent, used a National Press Club address this week to go after the way social media platforms funnel boys toward misogynistic content. She asked the government for something specific: the right to switch off the algorithm. We'll explain what she's proposing, and what the response has been from members of government.
Then to the Lindsay Clancy trial in the US. It's a difficult one, involving the deaths of three young children. So we've flagged it in the episode if you'd rather skip ahead.
The Coalition has put its tobacco policy on the table - an 80% cut to the excise, aimed at the black market rather than at smokers. We'll take you through the argument, the numbers, and why the health lobby is not on board.
And we remember Gloria Steinem, who died this week at 92.
Links
The Moms of TikTok Have Gone Insane - The Free Press
Oprah’s podcast interview with Gloria Steinem
Claire’s recommendation: Untold: Raygun on Netflix
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Researcher: Sophie Felice
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The Nepal disaster, Meta’s big settlement, and Dolly Parton’s legacy
This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Claire Kimball and Kate Watson. We're starting in Nepal, where an avalanche near the border with Tibet triggered a catastrophic flood down a valley popular …
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This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Claire Kimball and Kate Watson.
We're starting in Nepal, where an avalanche near the border with Tibet triggered a catastrophic flood down a valley popular with trekkers and pilgrims. Hundreds are dead and many more are missing, including Australians. We'll take you through how it happened, and why the early warning systems didn't do their job.
Then to Meta, which has settled a multi-billion dollar lawsuit over claims its platforms harmed young people.
Claire's retail corner returns - she’ll explain how Ooshies and Sumo mandarins factored into Woolworths’ massive profits.
And Dolly Parton died this week, aged 80. We look at her musical legacy, her sharp business instincts, and how she managed to stay beloved on both sides of American politics.
Links
The BBC’s Nepal flood explainer
Kate’s recommendation: Yogi Peace Club Yoga Mats
Claire’s recommendation: Bill Gates AI essay
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The Sydney Swans allegations, and a cancer vaccine breakthrough
This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Claire Kimball and Kate Watson. We're starting with the Sydney Swans and sexual assault allegations. We’ll walk you through the chain of events, and the …
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This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Claire Kimball and Kate Watson.
We're starting with the Sydney Swans and sexual assault allegations. We’ll walk you through the chain of events, and the responses to that. Then, the week in Aussie politics, including the Israeli ambassador being summoned to parliament over the decision not to criminally investigate the death of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankom. We’ll cover Harry and Meghan moving back to the UK. And we’ve also got a genuinely hopeful story for you - an exciting medical breakthrough in cancer research.
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Kate’s recommendation: The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout
Claire’s recommendation: Jersey Barrel Leg Pants from UNIQLO
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The housing downturn, Trump’s plane switch, melons and smelters
This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Claire Kimball and Eliza Harvey. We’re starting this week with the housing market, which, after all, is our national pastime. This week saw some heavyweights …
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This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Claire Kimball and Eliza Harvey.
We’re starting this week with the housing market, which, after all, is our national pastime. This week saw some heavyweights give us their take on where things are at and where it might be going.
Donald Trump has delivered an executive order on vaccinations, linking vaccines to rates of autism. He also confirmed a ruse to ensure he was removed from the risk of being shot down in Air Force One.
And, we’ll explain why melons and smelters have been the focus in Aussie politics this week.
Links
Eliza’s recommendation: Patience on ABC iview
Claire’s recommendation: Politico Canberra Playbook
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Hosts: Claire Kimball & Eliza Harvey
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Researcher: Sophie Felice
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Understanding the Russia-Ukraine drone strikes
This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Claire Kimball and Kate Watson. We thought it was time to get you caught up on what’s going on with the Russia-Ukraine war, including the drone strikes making …
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This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Claire Kimball and Kate Watson.
We thought it was time to get you caught up on what’s going on with the Russia-Ukraine war, including the drone strikes making headlines this week. Bird flu (the bad strain) has unfortunately reached our shores, Jet Star has a new baggage policy that’s got chins wagging, and there’s some interesting threads to pull out of the latest NAPLAN results.
Links
Ukrainian vegetable seller targeted in 'human safari' drone attack - BBC
Ukraine drone strikes on Russian holiday spot and Crimea kill 11 - ABC
Kate’s recommendations:
‘I’m Begging You: Never Write with AI’ - New York Times
‘Miracle baby’ undergoes pioneering surgery in the womb - ABC
Squiz Kids Shortcut to Understanding Racism
Claire’s recommendations:
Kitchen Cabinet Season 8 - ABC iview
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Researcher: Sophie Felice
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Explaining the construction corruption scandal in Victoria
This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Kate Watson and Eliza Harvey. Victoria has a new Premier, and will hold a royal commission into the construction industry, so we’ll bring you up to date on all …
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This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Kate Watson and Eliza Harvey.
Victoria has a new Premier, and will hold a royal commission into the construction industry, so we’ll bring you up to date on all the political changes there. We’ll also get you across the bushfires in southern France and Spain. Plus, why you might want to check your offset account.
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A huge thank you to everyone who has filled out our survey - we really appreciate you! It’s here and still open until Sunday night, if you’d like to get involved.
‘The fire has such power’: why the wildfires gripping France and Spain are off the charts - The Conversation
Devastating European wildfires in maps - and how they're being tackled - BBC
Kate’s recommendation: Strangers by Belle Burden
Eliza’s recommendation: Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan
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Who is Andy Burnham? The 'King of the North' now UK Prime Minister
Fill out The Squiz 2026 Survey - Thank you! This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Andrew Williams and Kate Watson. The UK has a new Prime Minister this week, we’ll help you get across who Andy …
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This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Andrew Williams and Kate Watson.
The UK has a new Prime Minister this week, we’ll help you get across who Andy Burnham is. There’s lots going around about the nuclear deal between the US and Saudi Arabia that’s helpful to understand. Plus, an increase in the tariffs on exports from Australia to the US. And then we're gonna get into the debate about how to combat the problem of illegal tobacco, which has been going on for a long time. We’ll get into what’s on at the Commonwealth Games. And make sure you stick around to hear us talk about AusAlert, especially if you don’t know what that’s about, because it is worth knowing that your phone will get very loud at 2pm Eastern Time on Monday.
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Kate’s recommendation: Voicemails for Isabelle on Netflix
Andrew’s recommendation: The Odyssey
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Messi's World Cup reunion 19 years in the making, and Albanese's new AI rules for data centres
Fill out The Squiz 2026 Survey - Thank you! This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Claire Kimball and Kate Watson. This week, we’re talking about the World Cup final, and the stories around the …
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This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Claire Kimball and Kate Watson.
This week, we’re talking about the World Cup final, and the stories around the edges of it. We’ll spend a bit of time talking through the PM’s speech on AI this week, plus a brief look at what is happening in the Middle East. In what’s coming up, a new PM for the UK and the Commonwealth Games begin.
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Kate’s recommendation(s):
New York’s Ban on the Future - The Free Press
Why Anthony Albanese must call Anthropic’s bluff over copyright law - The Australian
Claire’s recommendation: Chris & Martina: The Final Set on Netflix
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China’s missile test, what caused the Telstra outage, and Binface vs Farage
This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Andrew Williams and Eliza Harvey. This week, we’re talking about China’s ballistic missile test that was widely condemned by Pacific nation leaders, what …
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This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Andrew Williams and Eliza Harvey.
This week, we’re talking about China’s ballistic missile test that was widely condemned by Pacific nation leaders, what caused the Telstra outage, the latest in the FIFA World Cup, and the surprising bin-faced candidate facing off against Nigel Farage in a UK by-election.
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Kate’s interview with Richard Scolyer
Eliza’s recommendation: The Times’ Posh George podcast - Spotify | Apple
Andrew’s recommendation: 007 First Light
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What's up with home prices? An Empire climb, and a celebration of independence
This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Claire Kimball and Kate Watson. This week, we’re talking house prices and what’s happening with them, new gambling advertising laws, a romantic climb up the …
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This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Claire Kimball and Kate Watson.
This week, we’re talking house prices and what’s happening with them, new gambling advertising laws, a romantic climb up the Empire State building, The Super Netball grand final, 250 years of an independent United States, and Claire’s moment at the National Press Club
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Bill Shorten and Christopher Pyne dissect the monoculture debate - ABC’s 7.30
Tim Duggan (and Claire Kimball) at the National Press Club
Kate’s recommendation: Simply Wholesome Pantry - Recipe Bases
Claire’s recommendation: Funday Gummy Snakes
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Who is Tommy Robinson? 'Act swiftly' warning on AI, and Taylor Swift’s alleged wedding
This week, the big meaty, chunky story we’ll get our teeth into is that of Karl Stefanovic’s departure from Nine, and his podcast with a guy called Tommy Robinson. If you haven't heard of Tommy Robinson, we’ll …
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This week, the big meaty, chunky story we’ll get our teeth into is that of Karl Stefanovic’s departure from Nine, and his podcast with a guy called Tommy Robinson. If you haven't heard of Tommy Robinson, we’ll get you across that. We’ll also talk about the public national security threat assessment delivered by the boss of ASIO Mike Burgess, and the alleged wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.
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Eliza’s recommendation: Famesick by Lena Dunham
Claire’s recommendation: NUXE Huile Prodigieuse Multi-Purpose Dry Oil
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22 hours in the air, the US-Iran deal, a political stunt and our Socceroos
This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Claire Kimball and Kate Watson. Just a note to say that the podcast is now back on video, for those on Spotify, and YouTube. And we’re working on getting video …
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This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Claire Kimball and Kate Watson.
Just a note to say that the podcast is now back on video, for those on Spotify, and YouTube. And we’re working on getting video on Apple soon!
This week, we’re talking about the 22 hour flight announced by Qantas, what happened between the US and Iran this week, the Pauline Hanson speech and stunt, the Socceroos, Parliament sitting next week, and a super easy and delicious recipe recommendation.
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ABC Verify article - Why the power of Press Club addresses is in the clips posted on social media afterwards
Kate’s recommendation: Qantas Project Sunrise A350 cabin reveal
Claire’s recommendation: Julie Goodwin’s coq au vin
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Media literacy for SA, yay! One Nation’s popularity, SpaceX and Toy Story 5
It’s your week in news and what’s coming up with Claire Kimball and Kate Watson. A big announcement out of South Australia for us. Quite a few strands to pull out on the rise of One Nation. We also give a few …
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It’s your week in news and what’s coming up with Claire Kimball and Kate Watson.
A big announcement out of South Australia for us. Quite a few strands to pull out on the rise of One Nation. We also give a few updates on stories we’ve been following - unrest in the UK, the SpaceX IPO, and the relationship between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu. And Kate’s counting the days until Toy Story 5.
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Part 2 of our AI Series with Minderoo - Apple | Spotify
Hardship, not ideology, driving voters to One Nation, says Labor
Kate’s recommendation: Australia’s Baby Bust - Series in SMH
Claire’s recommendation: Deep End by Ali Hazelwood
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AI and the stock market, second hand subs? And a personal story about MND
It’s your week in news and what’s coming up with Claire Kimball and Eliza Harvey. We’re starting this week with a couple of big market moves with Anthropic and SpaceX moving towards listing as public companies …
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It’s your week in news and what’s coming up with Claire Kimball and Eliza Harvey.
We’re starting this week with a couple of big market moves with Anthropic and SpaceX moving towards listing as public companies. Sounds complex, but we’ve sweated it to make it relevant for you. Also violence and more political turmoil in the UK, and we’ll get you up to speed on why AUKUS was a big deal in the news this week. Claire shares a little bit about her mum and motor neurone disease, with the Big Freeze on at the MCG on Monday. And in a nod to her, she has a favourite recipe of hers to recommend.
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Eliza’s recommendation: Gary Lineker NYT interview: Why BBC ‘marriage’ ended, his World Cup fears – and one big regret
Claire’s recommendation: Sunbeam's Fluffy Pikelets
Check out the full interview with Nicole Gillespie, with thanks to Minderoo here
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Where US-Iran negotiations are at, and what the Pope said about AI
It’s your week in news and what’s coming up with Claire Kimball and Kate Watson. This week, the Pope’s comments on artificial intelligence, what's up with US-Iran negotiations, and are the Teals plotting a new …
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It’s your week in news and what’s coming up with Claire Kimball and Kate Watson. This week, the Pope’s comments on artificial intelligence, what's up with US-Iran negotiations, and are the Teals plotting a new political party? Spencer Pratt is about to have his moment in American politics. If you don’t know what that’s about, you will by the end of this podcast. And we’re hiring! See below for details.
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We’re hiring - Video Producer
CommBank’s CEO Matt Comyn op-ed on AI and Australia
Kate’s recommendation: The Seven Rules of Trust by Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales
Claire’s recommendation: Legends on Netflix
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Weekly Wrap: Unpacking the budget reactions (and 47% memes)
You may have seen those 47% memes going around, taking aim at Labor's tax changes - we’ll unpack what those are about, as well as the rest of the budget debate from this week. We’ve also got the story of the …
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You may have seen those 47% memes going around, taking aim at Labor's tax changes - we’ll unpack what those are about, as well as the rest of the budget debate from this week. We’ve also got the story of the activists intercepted off the coast of Gaza and Israel, and the NRL player who revealed his motor neuron diagnosis this week. Plus, we have a recommendation for a shortcut in life.
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Eliza’s recommendation: Yalla chocolate mousse
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Weekly Wrap: Understanding the budget tax reform debate
This week, we’ll help you understand the political debate around the budget tax reforms, plus a few tidbits you might not have heard about. Then, we feel obligated to get you across the significance of the …
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This week, we’ll help you understand the political debate around the budget tax reforms, plus a few tidbits you might not have heard about. Then, we feel obligated to get you across the significance of the result in the Farrer by-election last weekend. We’ll cover what came out of Trump’s China visit as well. Lots of politics this week, but never fear - Eurovision provides some relief, as does the American Country Music Awards, and a nostalgic recommendation from Claire.
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Kate’s recommendation: Choosin’ Texas by Ella Langley
Claire’s recommendation: Untold: The Race of the Century
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Weekly Wrap: Why the ‘ISIS brides’ case is being called legally unprecedented
A group of Australian women known as the 'ISIS brides' and their children have returned to Australia from Syria this week. We'll explain the background to that, and why legal experts are calling their legal …
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A group of Australian women known as the 'ISIS brides' and their children have returned to Australia from Syria this week. We'll explain the background to that, and why legal experts are calling their legal case “completely unprecedented”. Australians will have access to more of our plentiful gas reserves from next year under the new government policy, so we’ll bring you up to date there. And there’s been an outbreak of a deadly virus on a cruise ship, which has had us absolutely gripped this week.
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Eliza’s recommendation: Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy
Claire’s recommendation: Lounge sweater and pants from Assembly Label
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Weekly Wrap: Grief and unrest in Alice Springs, and Queen Camilla's brooch diplomacy
This week, we’re starting with the abduction and death of the 5yo girl we now know as Kumanjayi Little Baby - it’s a tough one, but there are plenty of consequences to understand. We’ll also take you through …
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This week, we’re starting with the abduction and death of the 5yo girl we now know as Kumanjayi Little Baby - it’s a tough one, but there are plenty of consequences to understand. We’ll also take you through some big announcements from the big tech companies this week, and we’ll talk about how AI is reshaping financial markets - investors are nervous is the headline there. We’ll also cover King Charles and Queen Camilla’s visit to Washington, including the Queen’s brooch diplomacy.
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The Australian journalist Liam Mendes visits home of Kumanjayi Little Baby
Photos and history of Queen Camilla’s U.S. State Dinner amethyst and diamond jewelry
Kate’s recommendation: Rhode pocket blush
Claire’s recommendation: Vio2 mouth tape
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