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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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11:06

Squiz Shortcuts: What are the Gulf States?

Squiz Today ·

2026/03/12

The effects of the war in the Middle East are being felt all around the world, but especially so in the Gulf States, which have come under direct attack from Iran because of their diplomatic ties to the US and Israel. The conflict has put them in a tricky position, testing their energy-reliant economies and their relatively new friendship with the West. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take you through who the Gulf States are, why they've come under fire from Iran, and where their allegiance lies…

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10:03

Global oil supplies are in focus, and Melbourne's...

Squiz Today ·

2026/03/11

Thursday, 12 March: Global oil supplies are in focus; The Nats promote Matt Canavan; Flooding continues in the NT; And Melbourne's named a winner... 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. SPONSORED: To take the first step check out CDU’s courses ⁠here⁠. You can read Time Out's full 50

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11:47

Australia gets involved in the Middle East, and the...

Squiz Today ·

2026/03/10

Wednesday, 11 March: Australia gets involved in the Middle East; A change at the top of the Nationals; Super tax changes get a green light; And some tough toilet paper tests... 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. SPONSORED: To take the first step check out CDU’s courses here You can

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15:01

Squiz Shortcuts: The business of the Oscars

Squiz Today ·

2026/03/10

Late last year, the Oscars announced that they’d be making a significant change - moving exclusively to YouTube from 2029. For a ceremony steeped in tradition and history, it’s a major moment as the world continues to move towards digital platforms and streaming… But does it also mean that the awards are losing their relevance? In this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take a look at the Oscars’ significance in the industry and where the awards might be headed… Squiz Recommends: Perusing: This gallery of

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10:54

A plea for asylum in Australia, and best in show at...

Squiz Today ·

2026/03/09

Tuesday, 19 March: A reprieve for Iran's football team; The economy takes a hit; Queensland's on flood watch; And a Crufts winner is crowned... 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 a gallery of all the very good boys and girls at Crufts. You can check out the legal hearing over

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10:39

Iran chooses its new leader, and Timothée Chalamet vs...

Squiz Today ·

2026/03/08

Monday, 9 March: Iran chooses its new leader; Katherine faces a clean-up after huge flooding; Our first Paralympic Games medal; And the arts community bands together...SPONSORED: Find out what Australians think AI's biggest benefits will be at safeai.org.auSPONSORED: 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 check out the musical stylings of Nepal's new PM, Balen,

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31:07

The Squiz Quiz w/ Alex Williams and Brandon...

Squiz Today ·

2026/03/06

On this episode of the Squiz Quiz, we're testing your knowledge of everything that happened this week with Alex Williams and Brandon McClelland from the podcast, They Might Become Giants. 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: Listen to They Might Become Giants Follow They Might Become Giants on Instagram Want more News Club in your life? We've got

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12:26

Division over the war in Iran, and some wings for the...

Squiz Today ·

2026/03/05

Friday, 6 March: Division over the war in Iran; Some proposed FOI laws are dropped; Preparing for the Paralympic Games; And some wings for the weekend... SPONSORED: For an easy-to-understand guide on the financial and economic stories shaping Australia, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠CommBank Newsroom⁠⁠⁠⁠. Bookmark it for quick access whenever you need it. SPONSORED: Michelle Obama is coming to Sydney and seats are limited, so you can explore ticketing options ⁠here⁠. Here's our guide to the weekend in sport on

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12:19

Squiz Shortcuts: Rethinking the Capital Gains Tax

Squiz Today ·

2026/03/05

We’re getting closer to the federal budget in May and there’s been headlines in the finance pages flagging some big tax changes in store for investors. While nothing’s locked in, the revisions are part of an ongoing discussion about how to boost productivity and make the housing market fairer in Australia - and one particular tax has been getting a lot of attention: Capital Gains Tax. So in this Squiz Shortcut we’ll look at what Capital Gains Tax is, the reasons the government is looking to revise

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11:45

The war against Iran expands, and vale Dennis Cometti

Squiz Today ·

2026/03/04

Thursday, 5 March: The war against Iran grows; Chinese parliament sets its annual policy agenda; Vale Dennis Cometti; And a geyser wakes up...SPONSORED: For an easy-to-understand guide on the financial and economic stories shaping Australia, visit ⁠⁠⁠CommBank Newsroom⁠⁠⁠. Bookmark it for quick access whenever you need it. SPONSORED: Michelle Obama is coming to Sydney and seats are limited, so you can explore ticketing options here. Here's a guide to the changes that AFL fans can expect this

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12:13

The growing toll of the Iran war, and it's over for...

Squiz Today ·

2026/03/03

Wednesday, 4 March: The growing toll of the Iran war; A warning for petrol retailers; Kyle and Jackie 'O' call it quits; And a pricey load of bull... SPONSORED: For an easy-to-understand guide on the financial and economic stories shaping Australia, visit ⁠⁠CommBank Newsroom⁠⁠. Bookmark it for quick access whenever you need it. Here's our R360 shortcut. Get⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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12:00

Squiz Shortcuts: Iran after Khamenei

Squiz Today ·

2026/03/03

The death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei marks a major moment with implications for not just the Middle East, but the world at large. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take a look at who he was, his influence over Iran, and what this might mean for the world more broadly. Reading: This article from the ABC details some of the people being touted as possible replacements for Supreme Leader Listening: This interview with AMP’s chief economist Shane Oliver where he discusses what

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12:01

The war widens in the Middle East, and last chance...

Squiz Today ·

2026/03/02

Tuesday, 3 March: The war in Iran drags on; Travel chaos for Australians; A tricky restoration operation; And a reason to get outside... SPONSORED: For an easy-to-understand guide on the financial and economic stories shaping Australia, visit ⁠CommBank Newsroom⁠. Bookmark it for quick access whenever you need it. Here's the latest DFAT crisis portal for Iran, as well as SmartTraveller advice on the Middle East Here are the links to those 2 stories on art restoration - the Michaelangelo story

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11:41

The US & Israel strike Iran, Khamenei dead; and the...

Squiz Today ·

2026/03/01

Monday, 2 March: Iran's Supreme Leader is dead; Angus Taylor's first parliamentary week as leader; The Tillies make a winning start; And an unexpected pub dish... SPONSORED: For an easy-to-understand guide on the financial and economic stories shaping Australia visit CommBank Newsroom. Bookmark it for quick access whenever you need it. Here's a link to a liveblog on the evolving situation in

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11:45

More talks between the US and Iran, and INXS's new...

Squiz Today ·

2026/02/26

Friday, 27 February: More talks between the US and Iran; The Clintons testify to Congress; INXS's new nomination; And a salad to send off summer... SPONSORED: For Michelle's full Mary Fowler interview, head to CommBank Newsroom. Here's the NRL series kickoff preview. If you want to read up on the interview with Vogue's Chloe Malle and Anna Wintour, it's here. Here's the recipe for chopped steak salad. And here's the job ad for that position right here at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The

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10:18

Squiz Shortcuts: All about the Women’s Asian Cup

Squiz Today ·

2026/02/26

Excitement is building for the Women’s Asian Cup in Australia which kicks off on 1 March. It’s a major football tournament that will see the Matildas on the big stage once again after their incredible World Cup run from 2023. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across how the Asian Cup differs from the World Cup, who the Tillies are up against, and what their chances are…Squiz Recommends: Listening: Thanks to Commbank Newsroom, we’ll be bringing you daily updates throughout the tournament

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12:14

Investigating the PM's security scare, and a hot...

Squiz Today ·

2026/02/25

Thursday, 26 February: Police investigate the PM's security scare; A long State of the Union; All eyes on a women's basketball star; And a famous cottage is up for grabs...You can find out more about the Heated Rivalry cottage and renting it here. And here's the job ad for that position right here at ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Squiz⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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11:56

The antisemitism royal commission begins, and a major...

Squiz Today ·

2026/02/25

Wednesday, 25 February: The antisemitism royal commission begins; A security incident at The Lodge; Trump gives his State of the Union; And a major NRL milestone...Apologies for the delay in uploading today, it was due to a long technical outage with our podcast provider. Hopefully we will resume normal transmission tomorrow. Here's the link to the ⁠⁠⁠Royal Commission website⁠⁠⁠Here's the latest on those clear-as-mud ⁠⁠⁠passport changes for the UK⁠⁠⁠And here's the job ad for that position

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12:34

Squiz Shortcuts: How the antisemitism royal...

Squiz Today ·

2026/02/24

In the wake of the antisemitic terror attack at Bondi Beach in December last year, there were widespread calls for a federal Royal Commission into antisemitism in Australia. PM Anthony Albanese initially resisted those calls, but in January, he changed his mind - and this week, the Royal Commission gets underway. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll unpack how we got here, how the Royal Commission is going to work, and what might come out of it. Squiz Recommends: Watching: The Royal Commission

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11:31

Four years of Russia's war in Ukraine, and Milan...

Squiz Today ·

2026/02/23

Tuesday, 24 February: Four years of Russia's war in Ukraine; The antisemitism royal commission begins; A UK border change causes problems; And Milan Fashion Week takes off... Here's the Milan Fashion Week preview. And here's where you can catch up on our Shortcut with guest Lauren Sams - the AFR's Fashion Editor - about the business of fashion weeks. Get⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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