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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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12:19

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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11:59

Trump turns up tariffs, and the Winter Olympics are...

Squiz Today ·

2026/02/22

Monday, 23 February: Trump turns up tariffs, new protests in Iran, the South Australian election campaign is open, and the Winter Olympics are closing... Here's a liveblog link to the story of the armed man killed while trying to enter Mar-a-Lago Here's some more on Ben Tudhope And here's where you can record your deep space voice note... Get⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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11:33

Former Prince Andrew is arrested, and MotoGP heads to...

Squiz Today ·

2026/02/19

Friday, 20 February: Tensions grow between the US and Iran; Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is arrested; Moto GP heads to South Oz; And the perfect peach cake...SPONSORED: Find out what Australians think AI's biggest benefits will be at ⁠⁠⁠safeai.org.au⁠⁠⁠ Here's the live blog to keep up with developments on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Read more here about the social media addiction trial in the US. Here's our Shortcut Series on the under-16s social media ban in Oz: Part 1 Part 2 Part

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13:05

Squiz Shortcuts: What's up with "Wuthering Heights"?

Squiz Today ·

2026/02/19

It would’ve been hard to miss that there’s a new movie adaptation of Emily Brontë’s novel Wuthering Heights out in theatres... It’s the latest imagining of the tale of Catherine and Heathcliff - a story that has both captivated and divided audiences since it was first published in 1847 - and its retelling has caused just as much of a stir. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we'll explain the ongoing fascination with the novel, why director Emerald Fennell’s take on it has attracted so much controversy, and

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10:58

Trump's Board of Peace meets, and China's robotic future

Squiz Today ·

2026/02/18

Thursday, 19 February: Trump's Board of Peace meets; South Korea's former leader finds out his fate; Aussie wages go backwards; And China's robotic future...SPONSORED: Find out what Australians think AI's biggest benefits will be at ⁠⁠safeai.org.au⁠⁠ Read more about Danielle Scott's silver medal at Milano-Cortina here. You can take a look at those humanoid robots here, and some of the more traditional Lunar New Year celebrations

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11:16

Debate over Australia's ISIS brides, and our welcome...

Squiz Today ·

2026/02/17

Wednesday, 18 February: Debate over Australia's ISIS brides; Angus Taylor names his frontbench; Vale Jesse Jackson; And our welcome wins at the Olympics... SPONSORED: Find out what Australians think AI's biggest benefits will be at ⁠safeai.org.au⁠ You can read about some of legendary actor Robert Duvall's best performances here. And here's where you can read more about American civil rights activist Jesse

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12:40

Squiz Shortcuts: Who is Angus Taylor?

Squiz Today ·

2026/02/17

On Friday, the Liberal Party elected a new leadership team, with Angus Taylor taking over the top job from Sussan Ley and Jane Hume as his deputy. As the leader, Taylor has a big job ahead of him to resurrect the party’s popularity as its polling numbers continue to slide to record lows. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take a look at who Taylor is, what he stands for, and what his plans are to get the Liberal Party and the Coalition back on track… SPONSORED: Find out what Australians think AI's

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10:21

Supermarket pricing is in focus, and the year of the...

Squiz Today ·

2026/02/16

Tuesday, 17 February: Supermarket pricing is in focus; An appeal for a missing Sydney man; A crucial World Cup game for the Aussies; And the year of the fire horse begins... SPONSORED: Find out what Australians think AI's biggest benefits will be at safeai.org.au SPONSORED: For more information on the disability transport and access trial, check out the full report here. Here's more about the Year of the Fire Horse - and you can take a look at some of the Lunar New Year events scheduled

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11:08

The Coalition's under new leadership, and new heights...

Squiz Today ·

2026/02/15

Monday, 16 February: The Coalition is under new leadership; Funding for South Australia's sub hub; Our new Winter Olympics record; And new heights at the box office...SPONSORED: Find out what Australians think AI's biggest benefits will be at safeai.org.au Here's the video of Josie Baff's win in the snowboard cross Get⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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