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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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12:26

Questions remain after a killer's death, and counting...

Squiz Today ·

2025/07/16

Thursday, 17 July: Questions remain after a killer's death; Trump's Epstein problem; Young Aussies' vaping rates drop; And counting down to the Emmys...SPONSORED: If you’re keen to discover your next regional escape, check out Airbnb’s Hidden Vines Guide at ⁠⁠⁠⁠airbnb.com/hiddenvines⁠⁠⁠⁠. SPONSORED: To hear the full episode, search for the Woolworths series From Grassroots in your favourite podcast app. You can get ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Squiz

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12:07

Xi and Albanese talk trade, and swans' time to shine

Squiz Today ·

2025/07/15

Wednesday, 16 July: Xi and Albanese talk trade; More children are sent for testing in Victoria; A plan to cut charges; And swans' time to shine...SPONSORED: If you’re keen to discover your next regional escape, check out Airbnb’s Hidden Vines Guide at ⁠⁠⁠airbnb.com/hiddenvines⁠⁠⁠. If you or your family is affected by the story about alleged assaults at Victorian childcare centres, you can find the state government's resources, information and support services here. Find out more about King

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15:35

Your Shortcut to... Australia's relationship with China

Squiz Today ·

2025/07/15

Australia’s relationship with China is back in the spotlight, with PM Anthony Albanese in the middle of a 6-day visit to boost trade and tourism. The relationship is tricky to manage given China’s ambition to grow its influence in the Indo-Pacific, and our ties with its biggest rival, America. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across the recent history between our countries, the issues at play, and where things are heading… Squiz Recommends: Reading: This article from The Conversation is a

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12:26

A budget briefing blunder, and the Seine's back again

Squiz Today ·

2025/07/14

Tuesday, 15 July: A budget briefing blunder; Ukraine's defence gets a boost; Country Road hits rough times; And the Seine's back again... SPONSORED: If you’re keen to discover your next regional escape, check out Airbnb’s Hidden Vines Guide at ⁠⁠airbnb.com/hiddenvines⁠⁠. SPONSORED: You can learn more about Uber’s latest Simple Mode feature and Senior Accounts ⁠here⁠. You can get ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Squiz Today

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12:23

The US dominates Albanese's China trip, and Sinner...

Squiz Today ·

2025/07/13

Monday, 14 July: The US dominates Albanese's China trip; An Air India crash report raises questions; Our new world heritage site; And Sinner wins Wimbledon... SPONSORED: If you’re keen to discover your next regional escape, check out Airbnb’s Hidden Vines Guide at airbnb.com/hiddenvines. You can watch Wimbledon women's runner-up Amanda Anisimova's post-match speech here. You can get ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Squiz Today

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12:34

A plan to combat antisemitism, and a suitable soup...

Squiz Today ·

2025/07/10

Friday, 11 July: A plan to combat antisemitism; A remarkable rescue in New South Wales; A trillion-dollar milestone; And a suitable soup for cycling...Jillian Segal's report on how to combat antisemitism in Australia - including her recommendations - is here. Here's the recipe for French onion soup with Gruyère croutons. And you can find out more about the Apple TV+ series Smoke here. You can get ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Squiz Today

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13:50

Your Shortcut to... The Birkin bag

Squiz Today ·

2025/07/10

The very first Birkin bag - the one made by Hermès for British actress Jane Birkin - is about to be auctioned in Paris, and even though it’s well-worn, it’s expected to fetch hundreds of thousands of dollars... The bag’s creation story is legendary, and over time it’s become one of the most coveted items in the world. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll look at the story of le Birkin, how it became much more than a handbag, and why it’s now big business.SPONSORED: To mark 100 years of Woolworths,

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13:37

Trump targets our pharmaceuticals, and high stakes...

Squiz Today ·

2025/07/09

Thursday, 10 July: Trump targets our pharmaceuticals; A massive wildfire in Marseille; The Maroons come out on top; And high stakes for Superman... SPONSORED: To mark 100 years of Woolworths, they're showcasing the great work of their community partners with a new podcast series. To listen to the full episodes, search for From Grassroots in your podcast app. Our Shortcut to the PBS is ⁠here. If you're concerned about being scammed after the Qantas hack, the Scamwatch website has some good

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12:27

A surprise interest rates call, and an American in...

Squiz Today ·

2025/07/08

Wednesday, 9 July: A surprise interest rate call; Netanyahu visits the White House again; Questions over a literary hit; And an American in Paris Fashion Week...You can find out more about NAIDOC Week 2025 here. Check out the Schiaparelli looks here and the Celine looks here. And for some visual context, here's Cardi B's pearl waterfall gown (and crow!). Our Shortcut to the BRICS alliance is here, and our Shortcut to a new era of economic reform is here. You can get

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13:06

Your Shortcut to... BRICS

Squiz Today ·

2025/07/08

The leaders of some of the world’s biggest developing economies have just wrapped up a major summit in Brazil. They’re part of an alliance called BRICS, which aims to be a counterweight to Western economic and political influence in the world. The group has been growing fast in recent years and it now includes 11 nations - one of which is our close neighbour, Indonesia. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll look at what BRICS is, who’s in it, and why its growing influence is something to note. Squiz

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13:06

Erin Patterson is found guilty, and a dino-sized box...

Squiz Today ·

2025/07/07

Tuesday, 8 July: Erin Patterson is found guilty; A bombshell Epstein investigation; The Demon goes down to the Joker; And a giant Jurassic footprint... You can find a deep dive into the Erin Patterson trial here and some of the evidence released by the courts here. The recommendations from the NT Coroner's report is here. And the holiday movie guide from Squiz Kids is here. You can get ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Squiz Today

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11:53

More antisemitic attacks in Victoria, and some...

Squiz Today ·

2025/07/06

Monday, 7 July: More antisemitic attacks in Victoria; Deadly flash flooding in Texas; Vale Julian McMahon; And our new major league star... You can take part in our HubSpot audience survey ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. Read some of the tributes for Aussie actor Julian McMahon from some of his Hollywood co-stars here. And you can read TV celebrity chef Peter Russell-Clarke's obituary here. You can get ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Squiz Today

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25:11

The Squiz Quiz of the Month

Squiz Today ·

2025/07/05

On this episode of the Squiz Quiz. we're testing your knowledge of everything that happened in June with the Weekly Wrap co-host Jodie Speers and Content Manager Nicoletta Hay. Can you best our in-studio guests? Here's a quick scoring guide if you're playing along at home: The quiz has 10 questions. Each question is worth 1 point (for a total of 10). The final round is worth a maximum of 5 points - Andrew will read 5 quotes about a news story - the faster you identify the story, the more points

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13:39

Childcare changes are on the way, and a meteorite...

Squiz Today ·

2025/07/03

Friday, 4 July: Childcare changes are on the way; An Olympic funding deal is done; Dating apps are on the decline; And a meteorite from Mars... Find a list of sexual abuse support services in ⁠⁠⁠this article⁠⁠⁠ - or through 1800Respect ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. Here's our Shortcut to the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Check out the Martian meteorite here. Parwana's Banjaan borani recipe (aka Afghan braised eggplant) is here. Find out more about Andy Weir's book Project Hail Mary here. And you can

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23:15

Ask the Squiz: AUKUS, the NYC Mayoral race, and The...

Squiz Today ·

2025/07/03

We’ve had plenty of questions from Squizers over the last week or so about what’s going on in the news - so in Ask The Squiz, we’ll be doing our best to answer them. There’s so much going on in the world right now - it can be a lot - but it does make for some interesting topics to dive into. And today we’ve got a cross-section of topics, including the AUKUS deal, US politics and the demise of The Project. Let’s get into it…Email us: We’ll be back with another Ask the Squiz in the first week of

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12:59

Trump pushes for a ceasefire in Gaza, and the zoot...

Squiz Today ·

2025/07/02

Thursday, 3 July: Trump pushes for a ceasefire in Gaza; A verdict in the Diddy trial; Hackers target Qantas; And the zoot suit revival...SPONSORED: To help mark 100 years of Woolworths, they're showcasing the great work of their community partners with ⁠a new podcast series⁠. To listen to the full episodes, search for From Grassroots in your favourite podcast app. You can find a list of sexual abuse support services in ⁠⁠this article⁠⁠ - or through 1800Respect ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Check the current

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13:21

The super tax debate continues, and the Royal train...

Squiz Today ·

2025/07/01

Wednesday, 2 July: The super tax debate continues; A childcare worker faces abuse charges; More sunscreen trouble; And the Royal train rolls to a stop...Here's the link to the Hubspot survey. We appreciate your help! You can find a list of sexual abuse support services in this article - or through 1800Respect here. You can find our shortcut to the super tax debate here Catch up on the history of the Royal train here. And you can watch Governor-General Sam Mostyn's interview on Sunrise

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18:25

Your Shortcut to... A new era of economic reform?

Squiz Today ·

2025/07/01

The 2025 federal election has been run and comprehensively won by Labor… and already, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has outlined his vision for what he says should be a new era of collaboration and compromise from politicians, unions, and business leaders for generational economic reform. It’s a big statement that you might find a bit challenging to connect with… So in this Squiz Shortcut we’ll outline what the issues and problems are, and get into how the Albanese Government might go about reform

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12:38

Weighing up our defence spending, and the rise of...

Squiz Today ·

2025/06/30

Tuesday, 1 July: Weighing up our defence spending; A storm is brewing; Star's Brisbane buyout runs into problems; And the rise of robot sports... You can dig into US President Donald Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" here. Here are some handy links for everything changing in the new financial year as well as some info for tax time You can get ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Squiz Today newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in your inbox each weekday morning

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11:08

Court cases take centre stage, and a wedding for the...

Squiz Today ·

2025/06/29

Monday, 30 June: Court cases take centre stage; A high-profile Brisbane murder investigation; Wimbledon gets underway; And a wedding for the ages...You can see the photos from Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's Venice wedding here - and some of the protests over it here. You can get ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Squiz Today newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky

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