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Squiz Today

A daily news podcast, 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 a touch of 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

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10:38

Trump and Xi talk it out, and Robert Irwin's time to...

Squiz Today ·

2025/11/25

Wednesday, 26 November: Trump and Xi talk it out; The Bondi Junction inquest wraps up; A political defection's on the table; And Robert Irwin's time to shine... SPONSORED: Head here to find out more about how copper powers our world and BHP. You can read more about the tensions between China and Japan here. And catch up on the US federal judge's reasons for throwing out the charges against former FBI boss James Comey and New York Attorney-General Letitia James. Check out Anthony Levin and

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19:08

Squiz Shortcuts: The rise of Nigel Farage

Squiz Today ·

2025/11/25

Despite winning a landslide victory just over a year ago, the Labour government in the UK is already in deep polling trouble, with plenty of speculation over the leadership of PM Keir Starmer. And at the same time, the polling for far-right party Reform UK and leader Nigel Farage has rocketed up. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take a look at what’s behind Starmer’s fall in support and Farage’s rise - and what might happen next. SPONSORED: Head here to find out more about how copper powers

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10:28

Preparing for the social media ban, and Piastri's...

Squiz Today ·

2025/11/24

Tuesday, 25 November: Preparing for the social media ban; Progress in the Ukraine-Russia peace talks; Vale Skye Gyngell; And Piastri's plank problem... This explainer will get you up to speed on the upcoming social media ban for under 16s. Here's more info on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. And here's a guide to Oscar Piastri's Formula One chances from here... You can get⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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10:23

Our environment laws take centre stage, and Wicked...

Squiz Today ·

2025/11/23

Monday, 24 November: Our environment laws take centre stage, the biggest cyclone since Tracy hits Darwin, a chaotic couple of days in the Ashes, and Wicked goes big at the box office... Here's our Shortcut on the environmental protection laws Here's the latest movements of Cyclone Fina Here's the report into the 2023 Gold Coast helicopter crash You can get⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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22:22

Squiz Kids: Question Time Takeover with Milton Dick MP

Squiz Today ·

2025/11/22

You might already know that we're on something of a crusade at the Squiz to improve the digital literacy of the next generation through our News Hounds program. It goes hand in hand with our commitment to civics education, engaging kids with the way our government works as a means of safeguarding our democracy. It's a passion we happen to have in common with Milton Dick, the federal member for Oxley and Speaker of the House of Representatives. In this special episode of Squiz Kids, Bryce Corbett

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13:04

Weekly Wrap Preview: The week in federal politics

Squiz Today ·

2025/11/21

Each Saturday, we wrap up the news of the week with the (imaginatively named) Weekly Wrap podcast on our News Club show. We’re putting the main story here because we want to ensure Squizers are across what we’re talking about. This week was a big one for federal politics, starting with Australia ceding the bid to host COP31 (the annual global UN meeting) to Türkiye, and a hospital funding brawl between state and federal governments. Listen to the full episode on the News Club show feed. Watch all

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12:43

Australia backs out of COP31, and the Ashes are coming

Squiz Today ·

2025/11/20

Friday, 21 November: Australia backs out of COP31; Trump signs off on the Epstein files' release; The Ashes are coming; And we're feeling fishy... If the Epstein files story has raised any issues for you, you can find a list of support services ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. You can find the recipe for snapper and green bean curry here. You can get⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Squiz

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14:21

Squiz Shortcuts: Is the US going to war with Venezuela?

Squiz Today ·

2025/11/20

For the past few months, the US Navy has been deploying warships to the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Venezuela. Those ships have carried out several deadly strikes against what the US says are boats operated by drug cartels. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across what’s led to this situation, and what could be next… Squiz Recommends: Listening: This episode of The Daily podcast by The New York Times called Is the US Trying to Oust the Government in Venezuela? gives a good overview

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11:27

A breakthrough in the Epstein files saga, and Aussie...

Squiz Today ·

2025/11/19

Thursday, 20 November: A breakthrough in the Epstein files saga; Our health ministers battle it out; Recruiting future AFL stars; And Aussie music's night of nights... If the Epstein files story has raised any issues for you, you can find a list of support services ⁠here⁠. And here's where you can find our Shortcut about the link between Trump and Epstein. Here's a guide to the first night of the AFL Draft Here's a red carpet gallery from the ARIAs and a full list of winners You can

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10:46

Change in our state political parties, and new...

Squiz Today ·

2025/11/18

Wednesday, 19 November: Change in our state political parties; A plan for Gaza is approved; The former FBI boss has a win in court; And our new Australians of the Year... Note: Our apologies if this episode has arrived late today - we had an issue with our podcasting platform. SPONSORED: Head ⁠here⁠ to find out more about how copper powers our world and BHP. If the Hannah McGuire story has raised any issues for you, you can find a list of support services here. You can check out all our

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10:07

Squiz Shortcuts: How does the Coalition work?

Squiz Today ·

2025/11/18

The Coalition between the Liberals and the Nationals is the longest political partnership in our country’s history. The alliance has worked in the past because they’ve traditionally been aligned in their values. But every alliance can be tested, and this year some differences in the positions of the Liberals and Nationals on key issues - particularly around energy - have taken some ironing out. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll dive into the history of the Coalition, how it works, and the possible

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10:14

Contaminated sand causes problems, and a tactless...

Squiz Today ·

2025/11/17

Tuesday, 18 November: Contaminated sand causes problems; Trump changes tack on the Epstein files; Vale Paige Greco; And a tactless TikTok tactic... SPONSORED: Head here to find out more about how copper powers our world and BHP. Here's more info on what to do to stay asbestos-safe and a link to some of the products that have been affected. And here's Paige Greco winning gold in Tokyo. You can get⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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12:27

The Coalition formalises its climate policy, and an...

Squiz Today ·

2025/11/16

Monday, 17 November: The Coalition formalises its climate policy; Trump lifts the beef tariff; The Vatican returns some relics; And an Aussie take on War and Peace... SPONSORED: For one machine that does cafe-quality coffee, head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ninja Luxe Cafe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to check it out. You can find the Shortcut to our COP31 bid here. If the story about Molly Ticehurst has raised any issues for you, here's a list of support services. And you can read up on our new Sport Hall of Fame Inductees

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13:14

Weekly Wrap Preview: The Coalition scraps net zero...

Squiz Today ·

2025/11/14

Each Saturday, we wrap up the news of the week with the (imaginatively named) Weekly Wrap podcast on our News Club show. We’re putting the main story here because we want to ensure Squizers are across what we’re talking about. This week, we’re back with the Coalition and climate policy, because it was announced this week that the Liberal Party were officially abandoning the net zero targets set by former PM Scott Morrison. We’ll take you through what that entails, and what’s yet to unfold.Listen

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11:27

The Liberals ditch net zero, and AC/DC sets off the...

Squiz Today ·

2025/11/13

Friday, 14 November: The Liberals ditch net zero; A Ukrainian corruption scandal makes waves; AC/DC sets off the sensors; And an easy dinner bake... SPONSORED: For one machine that does cafe-quality coffee, head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ninja Luxe Cafe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to check it out. Check out the recipe for sausage and risoni bake here. And read up on the new show Pluribus (from Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul creator Vince Gilligan) here. You can get⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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13:26

Squiz Shortcuts: Thriving Kids and the NDIS reset

Squiz Today ·

2025/11/13

Some major changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (the NDIS) have been announced by the Albanese Government, and they stand to affect tens of thousands of families. Under the reforms, children with mild autism will be shifted to a new early-intervention program called Thriving Kids. But it’s caught a lot of parents off guard, along with state and territory governments, who will need to help fund it... So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll look at what’s changing, why it’s happening, and

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10:13

A new defence deal with Indonesia, and something...

Squiz Today ·

2025/11/12

Thursday, 13 November: A new defence deal with Indonesia; the Epstein files cause more trouble for Trump; Menulog logs off; And some tree-climbing crocs... SPONSORED: For one machine that does cafe-quality coffee, head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ninja Luxe Cafe⁠⁠⁠⁠ to check it out. SPONSORED: ⁠Head here⁠ to find out more about how copper powers our world and BHP. Here's a link to our Shortcut on the Trump/Epstein story. You can get⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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10:02

A visit from the Indonesian President, and the Booker...

Squiz Today ·

2025/11/11

Wednesday, 12 November: The Indonesian President is in Oz; The Alan Jones trial is set; A slap on the wrist for the Wiggles; And the Booker Prize winner is named... SPONSORED: For one machine that does cafe-quality coffee, head to ⁠⁠⁠Ninja Luxe Cafe⁠⁠⁠ to check it out. SPONSORED: Head here to find out more about how copper powers our world and BHP. Read about all of the Booker Prize finalists - and Hungarian-British author David Szalay, the winner - here. You can get⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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11:12

Squiz Shortcuts: Sudan's civil war explained

Squiz Today ·

2025/11/11

A brutal civil war has been raging in Sudan for more than 2 years between the government’s forces and the powerful paramilitary group, Rapid Support Forces. In that time, there have been reports of genocide, ethnic cleansing and war crimes committed, but despite those horrors, the conflict has only recently gained widespread attention. Now a peace deal is on the table - but there’s a lot at stake… So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across the background to the conflict, who’s involved, and

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9:56

Trump targets the BBC, and an iconic band's comeback

Squiz Today ·

2025/11/10

Tuesday, 11 November: Trump targets the BBC; 50 years on from Whitlam's dismissal; The AFL pulls a wildcard; And an iconic band's comeback... SPONSORED: For one machine that does cafe-quality coffee, head to ⁠⁠Ninja Luxe Cafe⁠⁠ to check it out. This article gets into the fallout from Whitlam's 1975 dismissal - and here's where you can learn more about how the Museum of Australian Democracy is marking today. And for a change of pace, here's where you can read up on Split Enz's 2026 tour

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