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Squiz Today

A daily news podcast presented by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett and Larissa Huntington, 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

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14:16

Squiz Shortcuts: The rising concern over smart glasses

Squiz Today ·

2026/09/03

The idea of smart glasses - eyeglasses that have cameras and other kinds of tech built into them - is nothing new. They’ve been in development for years, and really came to prominence with the release of Google Glass over a decade ago. But this year, KMart released a pair for $89 in Australia which triggered a rush of buyers, followed by a rush of privacy concerns. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll unpick what smart glasses actually are, why they’re causing concern, and what might happen next

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10:53

How the Telstra outage happened, and good news if...

Squiz Today ·

2026/09/02

Thursday, 3 September: Getting to the bottom of the Telstra outage, more Aussies have been found alive in Nepal, our economy ticks up a bit, and good news if you're allergic to dogs...SPONSORED - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CommBank Next Chapter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. To listen to the full Future Women’s ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠There’s No Place Like Home⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ series - made in partnership with CommBank Next Chapter. Hosted by Andrew Williams and Larissa

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10:38

Tupac's killer is found guilty, and a Dolly Parton...

Squiz Today ·

2026/09/01

Wednesday, 2 September: Tupac's killer is found guilty, Germany accuses Russia of an airport attack, a change at the top at Apple, and a Dolly Parton festival is in the worksSPONSORED - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CommBank Next Chapter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. To listen to the full Future Women’s ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠There’s No Place Like Home⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ series - made in partnership with CommBank Next Chapter. Here's the info on DollyFest Hosted by Anna Pykett and

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14:59

Squiz Shortcuts: Why is Australia $1 trillion in debt?

Squiz Today ·

2026/09/01

A few weeks ago Australia’s national debt reached $1 trillion for the first time - which sounds like a lot - but it happened at about the same time the US notched up US$40 trillion. So in this Squiz Shortcut - we’ll have a look at what’s going on with Aussie debt, how what’s happening in the US impacts us here, and what this all means for our economy. Squiz Recommends: Reading: This story in The Conversation explains how Australia’s debt piled up (with helpful graphs and charts). Listening:

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12:15

An Australian has been confirmed dead in Nepal, and a...

Squiz Today ·

2026/08/31

Tuesday, 1 September: An Australian has been confirmed dead in Nepal, a look at our new privacy laws, a fast-fashion retailer goes public and a shock exit for Djokovic SPONSORED - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CommBank Next Chapter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. To listen to the full Future Women’s ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠There’s No Place Like Home⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ series - made in partnership with CommBank Next Chapter. Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew

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11:51

One Nation makes waves in Secret Harbour, and the...

Squiz Today ·

2026/08/30

Monday 31 August: One Nation makes waves in Secret Harbour, the search for survivors continues in Nepal, the cuttlefish mating ritual that wasn't and setting records at the Sydney Marathon... SPONSORED: You can dive into the Deakin University research ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. SPONSORED - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CommBank Next Chapter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. To listen to the full Future Women’s ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠There’s No Place Like Home⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ series - made in partnership with

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12:03

The Nepal toll climbs, and a historic space telescope...

Squiz Today ·

2026/08/27

Friday 28 August: The Nepal flood toll climbs, an update on the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, a space telescope launch, and a favourite chocolate cake... SPONSORED: You can dive into the Deakin University research ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Here are the emergency numbers for information about Nepal: 1300 555 135, or +61 2 6261 3305 (if calling from overseas) Here's the recipe for the chocolate cake And here's where you can watch the launch of the Nancy Grace Roman space telescope Here are some resources if

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20:13

Squiz Shortcuts: The US midterm elections explained

Squiz Today ·

2026/08/27

Coming into the end of year, you’ll start to hear more and more news stories - whether it’s the war with Iran, or trade wars and tariffs - referring to what they’ll mean for the upcoming midterm elections. They’re an important moment in US politics, so, in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take a look at what the midterms are, how they work, and what it might mean for the rest of US President Donald Trump’s Presidency, looking ahead to the 2028 Presidential Election. Squiz Recommends: Reading: This

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15:59

Coles and Woolies bag a profit, and remembering Dolly

Squiz Today ·

2026/08/26

Thursday 27 August: Coles and Woolies bag profits, a deadly flood in Nepal, Royal Commission hearings wrap, and remembering Dolly...SPONSORED: You can dive into the Deakin University research ⁠here⁠. Here's a link to some of Dolly's best one-liners, a look at her life in pictures and the NYT obituary... Hosted by Anna Pykett and Larissa Huntington Researched by Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie

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10:52

A year since the Porepunkah shooting, and Vale Dolly...

Squiz Today ·

2026/08/25

Wednesday 26 August: It's a year since the Porepunkah shooting, Vale Dolly Parton, National Cabinet is on today, and a special rule for Jai ArrowSPONSORED: You can dive into the Deakin University research here. Here's a link to Dolly's website, as well as some of her performances, including Jolene at Glastonbury and I Will Always Love You Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie

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16:59

Squiz Shortcuts: Why do North and South Korea have beef?

Squiz Today ·

2026/08/25

In the last few weeks, South Korea has renewed its call for peace talks with North Korea. The 2 East Asian neighbours are technically still at war, neither side having signed a peace treaty after fighting stopped in the Korean War back in the 1950s - but that was more than 73 years ago. But there’s also a lot of interest in relations between the 2 because they have some of the most powerful allies in the world. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll have a look at the background to the conflict, what

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9:38

Gendered violence in the headlines again, and a...

Squiz Today ·

2026/08/24

Tuesday 25 August: A teenage sexual assault case in court, the US places fresh sanctions on Iran, rolling back the clock on the Barrier Reef and what not to do at Book Week Here's a link to the article from Chanel Contos, and here's some resources if any of today's stories have affected you Here's our KPMG Shortcut Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie

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10:57

An election rejection in Ukraine; and a marathon...

Squiz Today ·

2026/08/23

Monday 24 August: An election rejection in Ukraine, the Royal Commission nears its end, emotional scenes at the Sydney Swans, and a marathon medal mix-upSPONSORED - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CommBank Next Chapter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. To listen to the full Future Women’s ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠There’s No Place Like Home⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ series - made in partnership with CommBank Next Chapter. Here's the link to the post-match events at the Sydney Swans men's and women's

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12:44

A tragic end to a search and some road trip burritos

Squiz Today ·

2026/08/20

Friday 21 August: A tragic end in the search for Lily Hooper, diplomatic tension with Israel, a move for Haz and Megs, and bbq chicken burritos... SPONSORED - ⁠⁠⁠⁠CommBank Next Chapter⁠⁠⁠⁠ program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. To listen to the full Future Women’s ⁠⁠⁠⁠There’s No Place Like Home⁠⁠⁠⁠ series - made in partnership with CommBank Next Chapter. Here's the bbq chicken burrito recipe and the banana bread recipe Take our quick survey on AI

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17:24

Squiz Shortcuts: The rise of Robert Irwin

Squiz Today ·

2026/08/20

At just 22yo, Robert Irwin is already one of the most famous names in Australia - and becoming increasingly famous worldwide as well. He’s had a long run-up - he’s been a well-known name here pretty much from birth - but he’s just added a well-received Logies hosting stint to his resume, and seems to be only going from strength to strength. So we thought we’d unpack exactly how this young conservationist grew to be one of Australia’s biggest personalities - and where he might go from here. Squiz

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14:12

Five Sydney Swans players are suspended, and a...

Squiz Today ·

2026/08/19

Thursday 20 August: The Sydney Swans have suspended some players, a search for a missing woman continues, Nick Kyrgios tests positive for cocaine, and a surprise splashdown off Christmas IslandSPONSORED - ⁠⁠⁠CommBank Next Chapter⁠⁠⁠ program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. To listen to the full Future Women’s ⁠⁠⁠There’s No Place Like Home⁠⁠⁠ series - made in partnership with CommBank Next Chapter. Take the survey on AI ⁠here⁠ Here are ⁠some resources⁠ if

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10:21

Appeals begin in the Erin Patterson case, and a...

Squiz Today ·

2026/08/18

Wednesday 19 August: Appeals begin in the Erin Patterson case, a day of deals in Federal Parliament, a warning on cannabis and young people, and a Tassie tiger bidding warSPONSORED - ⁠⁠CommBank Next Chapter⁠⁠ program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. To listen to the full Future Women’s ⁠⁠There’s No Place Like Home⁠⁠ series - made in partnership with CommBank Next Chapter. Here's the link to the appeal hearing livestream in the Erin Patterson case Here are

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15:54

Squiz Shortcuts: The near-misses at Sydney Airport

Squiz Today ·

2026/08/18

In the past month, there have been 3 incidents at Sydney Airport, where planes came close to colliding on the ground. They followed days of mass delays and cancellations at our nation’s busiest airport, which authorities say were caused by air traffic control staff shortages. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll look at what happened in the 3 close shaves, what the key players involved have had to say about it, and what’s being done to stop it from happening again. Squiz Recommends: Reading: ⁠This

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10:37

Some wheeling and dealing in Canberra, and Vale...

Squiz Today ·

2026/08/17

Tuesday, 18 August: Wheeling and dealing in federal parliament, Trump threatens Oman over the Strait of Hormuz, Vale Hayden Panettiere, and why otters might like you looking at them... SPONSORED - ⁠CommBank Next Chapter⁠ program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. To listen to the full Future Women’s ⁠There’s No Place Like Home⁠ series - made in partnership with CommBank Next Chapter. And here are some resources if you need assistance Hosted by Andrew Williams

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10:20

NSW signs up to the gun buyback, and Magda steals the...

Squiz Today ·

2026/08/16

Monday, 17 August: NSW signs up to the gun buyback, a debate breaks out over super, an all-time upset at the cricket, and Magda steals the show at the Logies SPONSORED - CommBank Next Chapter program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. To listen to the full Future Women’s There’s No Place Like Home series - made in partnership with CommBank Next Chapter. Hosted by Andrew Williams and Larissa Huntington Researched by Andrew Williams, Larissa Huntington and Anna

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