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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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10:47

The ceasefire's on the edge in Iran, and a prime...

Squiz Today ·

2026/04/08

Thursday, 9 April: The ceasefire's on the edge in Iran; Ben Roberts-Smith is kept behind bars; The US Masters tees off; And a prime piece of real estate... SPONSORED: Find out what Australians think AI's biggest benefits will be at ⁠⁠safeai.org.au⁠⁠ Get⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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10:13

Ben Roberts-Smith is charged, and TikTok goes...

Squiz Today ·

2026/04/07

Wednesday, 8 April: Ben Roberts-Smith is charged; Time's ticking on Trump's deadline for Iran; The Artemis II is coming home; And TikTok goes prehistoric...SPONSORED: Find out what Australians think AI's biggest benefits will be at ⁠safeai.org.au⁠ SPONSORED: Head to airbnb.com.au/staysafe. it's packed with easy-to-follow safety advice from the experts at Surf Life Saving Australia and more. Here's that video of the Artemis II astronauts naming a crater after Carroll Wiseman, and here's one

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14:17

Squiz Shortcuts: The universal childcare promise

Squiz Today ·

2026/04/07

Since becoming the leader of the federal Labor party, Anthony Albanese has repeatedly said that one of his major goals is a universal child care system. And in late 2024, in the lead-up to last year’s federal election, he said that the policy would be a big part of his second term agenda. We’re now nearly a year into the Albanese government’s second term, so we thought we’d take a look at what universal childcare actually is, what’s happened so far, and what might come next. Squiz Shortcuts is the

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11:45

A deadline approaches in the Middle East, and a...

Squiz Today ·

2026/04/06

Tuesday, 7 April: A deadline approaches in the Middle East, updates on the Dezi Freeman case, Kanye West's controversial comeback, and a dating event with a twist... SPONSORED: Find out what Australians think AI's biggest benefits will be at safeai.org.au SPONSORED: For more information about working at Amazon Australia - or to take a free tour to see behind the scenes there, visit amazontours.com/au Here's a summary of the rescue of the US airman in Iran Here's more info on that dating

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10:09

Albanese addresses the nation, and rescuing Molly the...

Squiz Today ·

2026/04/01

Thursday, 2 April: Albanese addresses the nation; Trump's new voter list causes concern; NASA prepares for take-off; And rescuing Molly the border collie...SPONSORED: Find out what Australians think AI's biggest benefits will be at safeai.org.au SPONSORED: Head to airbnb.com.au/staysafe. it's packed with easy-to-follow safety advice from the experts at Surf Life Saving Australia and more. Find our Shortcut to data centres here, and the one about the Artemis II space program here. Here's

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13:27

Squiz Shortcuts: NASA's return to the moon

Squiz Today ·

2026/04/01

NOTE: On the eve of NASA's scheduled launch of Artemis II, this is a republish of a Shortcut we did back in February. Second time's the charm...The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (more commonly known as NASA) is on the brink of launching its first crewed mission to the moon in 50 years. It’s a momentous occasion, but it’s not without a lot of questions. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take a look at why the mission is happening now, why it’s been such a long time between drinks,

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8:36

Our PM For a Day meets the real PM

Squiz Today ·

2026/04/01

This is a special episode of Squiz Kids that we wanted to share with you.Throughout the month of March - The Squiz Kids team has been asking primary school aged listeners if you were Prime Minister for a day, what one thing would you do to make the country a better place to live. Almost 500 kids from right across this magnificent nation of ours sent in a video entry - and the ideas were as incredible as the kids themselves. From the bush to the city - from WA to Tassie, Queensland to Victoria -

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10:22

The war puts more pressure on oil prices, and a...

Squiz Today ·

2026/03/31

Wednesday, 1 April: The war puts more pressure on oil prices; Cracks in the social media crackdown; Credit card surcharges are on the way out; And a Barbie event is not fantastic... SPONSORED: Head to ⁠⁠airbnb.com.au/staysafe⁠⁠. It's packed with easy-to-follow safety advice from the experts at Surf Life Saving Australia and more. Get⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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10:46

Squiz Shortcuts: Who are the Houthis?

Squiz Today ·

2026/03/31

This week, a new group entered the war in the Middle East that began when the US and Israel attacked Iran in February. The Houthi rebel group - a political and military group based in Yemen, launched a series of missiles at Israel in response to the US and Israel’s actions over the last month. Their entry risks widening the conflict even further and might worsen the current global economic issues... So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll look at who they are, how they’re connected and why their

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10:43

The Dezi Freeman manhunt comes to an end, and picking...

Squiz Today ·

2026/03/30

Tuesday, 31 March: A massive manhunt comes to an end; Trump renews his Iran threats; The fuel excise is halved; And picking our PM for a Day... SPONSORED: Head to ⁠airbnb.com.au/staysafe⁠. It's packed with easy-to-follow safety advice from the experts at Surf Life Saving Australia and more. SPONSORED: Learn how small businesses grow using AI-powered tools from Amazon Ads partners. See how big dreams become reality with Amazon Ads. Watch the famous succulent Chinese meal footage here - and

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10:00

Another front opens in the Middle East, and the hunt...

Squiz Today ·

2026/03/29

Monday, 30 March: Another front opens up in the Middle East; Cleaning up after Narelle; Tiger Woods is in trouble again; And the search for some chocolate thieves...SPONSORED: Head to airbnb.com.au/staysafe. It's packed with easy-to-follow safety advice from the experts at Surf Life Saving Australia and more. SPONSORED: Find out what Australians think AI's biggest benefits will be at safeai.org.au SPONSORED: Join the Amazon Virtual Teacher Training Program to build confident, future‑ready

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31:05

The Squiz Quiz w/ Claire Hooper and Lizzy Hoo

Squiz Today ·

2026/03/27

On this episode of the Squiz Quiz, we're testing your knowledge of everything that happened this week with comedians Claire Hooper and Lizzy Hoo. Can you best our in-studio guests? Here's a quick scoring guide if you're playing along at home: The quiz has 8 questions. Each question is worth 1 point (for a total of 8). Links: Get tickets to Lizzy Hoo’s live show Get tickets to Claire Hooper’s live show Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for our News Club

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11:00

Exploring emergency fuel measures, and our track...

Squiz Today ·

2026/03/26

Friday, 27 March: Exploring emergency fuel measures; Maduro faces court in New York; Aussie sunscreen regulations get a refresh; And our track stars meet in Melbourne... SPONSORED: Find out what Australians think AI's biggest benefits will be at ⁠⁠⁠⁠safeai.org.au⁠⁠⁠⁠ SPONSORED: Head to ⁠⁠airbnb.com.au/staysafe⁠⁠. It's packed with easy-to-follow safety advice from the experts at Surf Life Saving Australia and more. You can see the cyclone tracker here. Here's where you can give sunscreen

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12:13

Squiz Shortcuts: What does the US want with Cuba?

Squiz Today ·

2026/03/26

Tensions between Cuba and the US have flared up over Cuba's support for the regime of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, who was arrested by American forces in January. Soon after that, the US began blockading oil to the socialist nation, and it’s now on the brink of economic collapse - so analysts say regime change could be coming soon. In this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take a look at the history between the US and Cuba, what’s been happening recently, and what the US wants with it…Squiz

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10:10

Pushing forward with peace talks, and studying our...

Squiz Today ·

2026/03/25

Thursday, 26 March: Pushing forward with peace talks; Another arrest in the Baghsarian case; Meta's fined for misleading consumers; And studying our furry friends...SPONSORED: Find out what Australians think AI's biggest benefits will be at ⁠⁠⁠safeai.org.au⁠⁠⁠ SPONSORED: Head to ⁠airbnb.com.au/staysafe⁠. It's packed with easy-to-follow safety advice from the experts at Surf Life Saving Australia and more. You can see the Tropical Cyclone Narelle live tracker

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10:24

Potential peace talks in the Iran war, and an...

Squiz Today ·

2026/03/24

Wednesday, 25 March: Potential peace talks in the Iran war; The EU and Australia sign a trade deal; Strikes start in the public sector; And an anti-climactic mystery...SPONSORED: Find out what Australians think AI's biggest benefits will be at ⁠⁠safeai.org.au⁠⁠ SPONSORED: Head to airbnb.com.au/staysafe. it's packed with easy-to-follow safety advice from the experts at Surf Life Saving Australia and more. Here's that tribute to Mel Schilling. You can check out the latest Squiz Quiz episode

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14:13

Squiz Shortcuts: Wagering on warfare

Squiz Today ·

2026/03/24

When the US and Israel launched their military operations in Iran in late February, some anonymous online gamblers made a lot of money. They’d placed bets on that exact event taking place, as well as the country’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, being either killed or removed as leader. It’s part of a rise in online gambling sites that take bets on real-world events, so in this Squiz Shortcut we’ll explain what these sites are, how they work, and why they’ve got some experts extremely

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11:04

Trump delays his deadline in Iran, and something to...

Squiz Today ·

2026/03/23

Tuesday, 24 March: Trump delays his deadline in Iran; A deadly crash at La Guardia; Aussie athletics stars do us proud; And something to run up the flagpole... SPONSORED: Find out what Australians think AI's biggest benefits will be at ⁠safeai.org.au⁠ SPONSORED: Head to airbnb.com.au/staysafe. it's packed with easy-to-follow safety advice from the experts at Surf Life Saving Australia and more. Here's our Shortcut to how our oil supply chain works. And here's that study if you want to wrap

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11:14

Labor secures a second term in SA, and a Hail Mary...

Squiz Today ·

2026/03/22

Monday, 23 March: Labor secures a second term in SA; A new deadline in the Iran war; More wet weather hits the NT; And a Hail Mary pays off... SPONSORED: Find out what Australians think AI's biggest benefits will be at safeai.org.au SPONSORED: Head to airbnb.com.au/staysafe. it's packed with easy-to-follow safety advice from the experts at Surf Life Saving Australia and more. Here's the latest advice from the BOM on ex-Tropical Cyclone

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18:23

The Squiz Quiz w/ Rowena Stewart and Tom Keck from...

Squiz Today ·

2026/03/20

On this episode of the Squiz Quiz, we're testing your knowledge of everything that happened this week with Rowena Stewart and Tom Keck from Quizzing Australia. Can you best our in-studio guests?Here's a quick scoring guide if you're playing along at home: The quiz has 8 questions. Each question is worth 1 point (for a total of 8). Links Follow Quizzing Australia on Facebook Follow Quizzing Australia on Instagram Sign up for the World Quiz Championships (if you’re game) on Quizzing

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