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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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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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10:58

The Coalition talks climate, and vale John Laws

Squiz Today ·

2025/11/09

Monday, 10 November: The Coalition talks climate; Another typhoon hits the Philippines; Vale John Laws; And flying the coop...SPONSORED: For one machine that does cafe-quality coffee, head to ⁠Ninja Luxe Cafe⁠ to check it out. You can read about Melbourne's famous peregrine falcon chicks here, and watch the livestream here. You can get⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Squiz

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10:40

What’s Coming Up: Cop30, the Booker Prize, and Steve...

Squiz Today ·

2025/11/08

We get a lot of feedback from Squizers that one of the most helpful things we do is to get you across what’s going on in the day/week ahead. So we decided to create a bit more space for it. This is a segment of our new podcast What’s Coming Up, taking you through some big-ticket items news items. Head to News Club to hear the full episode. And while you’re there catch up on our roundup of the week in news with the Weekly Wrap podcast. Want more News Club in your life? We've got

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14:34

Weekly Wrap Preview: The Coalition, climate policy,...

Squiz Today ·

2025/11/07

Each Saturday, we run you through the week in news with our Weekly Wrap podcast over on the News Club channel. We’re putting the main story here because we want to ensure Squizers are across what we’re talking about. This week, we got into the ongoing issues for the federal Coalition and Sussan Ley’s leadership - with the National Party ditching the Net Zero climate policy, there’s a lot of attention on what could happen next for the Liberal/National coalition. Listen to the full episode on the

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12:20

Trump's tariffs are challenged in court, and an easy...

Squiz Today ·

2025/11/06

Friday, 7 November: Trump's tariffs are challenged in court; An NDIS meeting kicks off; Microsoft offers refunds; And an easy spring pasta... SPONSORED: Telstra's helping shape Australian industries to be better and more connected. To see what’s possible, visit ⁠⁠Telstra’s enterprise-sized solutions⁠⁠. SPONSORED: For one machine that does cafe-quality coffee, head to Ninja Luxe Cafe to check it out. Here's a bit more about Nancy Pelosi Friday Lites: Frankenstein on Netflix (but see it in a

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18:37

Ask the Squiz: Bulk billing, White House renos, and...

Squiz Today ·

2025/11/06

We’re back with another episode of Ask the Squiz, where we answer your questions about what’s been in the news. This time, we’re getting you across the recent incentives for bulk billing, why there’s been bulldozers at the White House, and we’ll step you through netball’s chances of making it into the Brisbane Olympics. SPONSORED: Telstra - they're helping shape Australian industries to be better and more connected. To see what’s possible, visit Telstra’s enterprise-sized solutions here

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10:45

New York elects its next mayor, and the case of the...

Squiz Today ·

2025/11/05

Thursday, 6 November: New York elects its next mayor; A deadly typhoon hits Southeast Asia; Gearing up for the Ashes; And the case of the missing wave... SPONSORED: Telstra's helping shape Australian industries to be better and more connected. To see what’s possible, visit ⁠Telstra’s enterprise-sized solutions⁠. Here's the SmartTraveller advice for Vietnam and the Philippines. And a detailed explanation of Erin Patterson's appeal. You can get⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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10:20

Interest rates hold steady, and a shonky anniversary

Squiz Today ·

2025/11/04

Wednesday, 5 November: Interest rates hold steady; The US government shutdown drags on; An all-Aussie Melbourne Cup win; And a shonky anniversary...SPONSORED: For one machine that does cafe-quality coffee, head to ⁠⁠Ninja Luxe Cafe⁠⁠ to check it out. SPONSORED: Telstra's helping shape Australian industries to be better and more connected. To see what’s possible, visit Telstra’s enterprise-sized solutions. You can watch a replay of the Melbourne Cup here, and check out some of the fashions

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13:28

Squiz Shortcuts: Why Andrew is an ex-Prince

Squiz Today ·

2025/11/04

Last Friday, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, known up until then as Prince Andrew, had his remaining titles removed by his brother, King Charles. It’s a line in the sand on the Epstein scandal that has followed the former prince for 2 decades, and a strong sign that the Royal Family is prepared to make hard decisions to preserve the future of the monarchy… So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll look at what led up to the King’s decision, how it played out, and what the fallout could be… SPONSORED: For one

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11:28

The Optus bosses cop a grilling, and a marathon photo...

Squiz Today ·

2025/11/03

Tuesday, 4 November: The Optus bosses cop a grilling; New York's in the spotlight; It's Melbourne Cup day; And a marathon photo finish... SPONSORED: For one machine that does cafe-quality coffee, head to ⁠Ninja Luxe Cafe⁠ to check it out. To send a voice note to Ask the Squiz - click this link on your phone - record your question, put in your email and name and you're done! And of course, you can always send us an email at hello@thesquiz.com.au Here's our Ask The Squiz episode which

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10:37

The Nats say no to net zero, and looking back in anga

Squiz Today ·

2025/11/02

Monday, 3 November: The Nats say no to net zero; A mass stabbing attack in London; More arrests after the Louvre heist; And looking back in anga... SPONSORED: Telstra is helping shape Australian industries to be better and more connected. To see what’s possible, visit Telstra’s enterprise-sized solutions. SPONSORED: For one machine that does cafe-quality coffee, head to Ninja Luxe Cafe to check it out. If the story about the allegations against Andrew Mountbatten Windsor raised any issues for

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9:40

What’s Coming Up: The head of ASIO will deliver the...

Squiz Today ·

2025/11/01

We get a lot of feedback from Squizers that one of the most helpful things we do is to get you across what’s going on in the day/week ahead. So we decided to create a bit more space for it. This is a segment of our new podcast What’s Coming Up, taking you through some big-ticket items news items. Head to News Club to hear the full episode.And while you’re there catch up on our roundup of the week in news with the Weekly Wrap podcast. Want more News Club in your life? We've got

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13:14

Weekly Wrap Preview: A new US-China trade agreement

Squiz Today ·

2025/10/31

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, it’s the meeting between US President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping. A meeting rated 12 out of 10 by Trump, and a trade agreement secured - we’ll take you through what it means for world trade and security. Listen to the full episode on the News

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11:02

Trump and Xi meet in South Korea, and a spooky cake...

Squiz Today ·

2025/10/30

Friday, 31 October: Trump and Xi meet in South Korea; Medicare gets a shake-up; The Aussie cricket team misses out; And a spooky cake recipe... SPONSORED: For one machine that does cafe-quality coffee, head to ⁠Ninja Luxe Cafe⁠ to check it out. Here's some more info on those bulk-billing changes. A guide to some good horror movies for Halloween and some costume ideas (if you're braving the wet). And for Friday Lites: The Helen Goh podcast episode and her Halloween forest floor cake

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