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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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11:50

Squiz Shortcuts: What is El Niño?

Squiz Today ·

2026/10/06

You might’ve seen headlines about a super El Niño developing over the past few months. Scientists say it’s going to be a record-breaker in terms of high ocean temperatures in the Pacific, and it’s set to impact the climate, food supply and the global economy. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take a look at what El Niño is, what it could bring and what we can expect here in Australia.Squiz Recommends: Reading: This article from The Conversation about what we’re already seeing around the world

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11:31

The climate takes centre stage in the Pacific

Squiz Today ·

2026/10/05

Tuesday 6 October: The climate takes centre stage in the Pacific, more details on the alleged flydubai hijacking, the roosters rule the rugby league roost, and happy birthday to Australia's oldest man...SPONSORED: Stockland, helping give you an understanding of the property market. You can check out LongeviQuest here Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie

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15:35

Aussies on board Flight FZ1073, and a cheesecake for...

Squiz Today ·

2026/10/01

Friday 2 October: Aussies were on board during an attempted plane hijacking, a US woman survives 2 lethal injections, the NRL Grand Final is upon us and a delicious cheesecake for the weekend...SPONSORED: Discover more with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BHP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Here's our ⁠⁠Stockland survey⁠⁠ - appreciate your help! Here's the recipe for the White Chocolate & Raspberry No-Bake Cheesecake And here's the Biscoff and yoghurt one Hosted by Anna Pykett and Larissa Huntington Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna

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12:55

Squiz Shortcuts: The SpaceX journey

Squiz Today ·

2026/10/01

SpaceX has gone from a scrappy rocket startup to the biggest launch provider on the planet, a telco giant, an AI player, and the record holder for the most valuable IPO of all time. And it all comes down to one idea: rockets you can fly again and again. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we'll take a look at how reusable rockets changed everything, what Starlink and Starship actually are, and why Wall Street thinks SpaceX is worth so much…Squiz Recommends: Listening: This episode of Josh Szeps' podcast

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11:07

How a suspected hijacking on a flight to Israel was...

Squiz Today ·

2026/09/30

Thursday 1 October: A potential hijacking of a plane headed to Israel is averted, the Greens have a new leader, credit card surcharges are a thing of the past, and we have a fat bear week winnerSPONSORED: Discover more with ⁠⁠⁠⁠BHP⁠⁠⁠⁠ Here's our ⁠Stockland survey⁠ - appreciate your help! Here’s where to vote in the Top 100 Aussie Books of All Time Hosted by Andrew Williams and Larissa Huntington Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie

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11:36

OpenAI apologises for the Medicare breach - and some...

Squiz Today ·

2026/09/29

Wednesday 30 September: OpenAI apologises for the Medicare breach, the Reserve Bank lifts interest rates, the Dally M awards are on tonight, and why Jane Eyre's taking off in China...SPONSORED: Discover more with ⁠⁠⁠BHP⁠⁠⁠ Here's the Stockland survey - appreciate your help! And here's the ABC's mortgage calculator Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie

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12:30

Squiz Shortcuts: What’s an AI agent?

Squiz Today ·

2026/09/29

We’ve been hearing a lot about artificial intelligence over the past few weeks, including multiple incidents where OpenAI agents took it upon themselves to access restricted parts of government websites. One of those was our Medicare system here in Australia, and being the first known case of an AI system infiltrating a government website in the world, it got a lot of attention and raised a heap of questions. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take a look at what an AI agent is, how they work, and

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11:47

Interest rates are expected to rise today

Squiz Today ·

2026/09/28

Tuesday 29 September: Interest rates are likely to rise today, Greens leader Larissa Waters has resigned, moths are invading the East Coast, and Madonna cleans up at the VMAs...SPONSORED: Discover more with ⁠⁠BHP⁠⁠ Here's the moth tracker... Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie

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12:07

More OpenAI agents have gone rogue in the US

Squiz Today ·

2026/09/27

Monday 28 September: More OpenAI agents have gone rogue in the US, terrorism arrests near a UK air base, a massive weekend of sport, and Delta dances up a stormSPONSORED: Discover more with ⁠BHP⁠ Here's Delta's dance routine Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie

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16:19

How AI hacked the government, and some spicy fish...

Squiz Today ·

2026/09/24

Friday 25 September: Open AI hacks into Medicare, Xi and Trump meet, gearing up for the AFL grand final, and some spicy fish tacos... SPONSORED: Take the quick property survey SPONSORED: Discover more with ⁠BHP⁠ Here are some resources if you need help Here's the recipe for spicy fish tacos Hosted by Anna Pykett and Larissa Huntington Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie

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15:11

Squiz Shortcuts: Who was the Unabomber?

Squiz Today ·

2026/09/24

A new film about Ted Kaczynski, an American man who went from a teenage maths genius to a serial bomber, is about to be released on Netflix. He came to be known as ‘the Unabomber’ and his 17-year campaign against the advancement of modern technology killed 3 people and injured dozens more. So with the case back in the news, we thought it might be helpful in this Squiz Shortcut to get you across who the Unabomber was, how he was unmasked, and why there’s been some criticism of the new

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10:52

The PM and Trump meet during a tense time

Squiz Today ·

2026/09/23

Thursday 24 September: Albanese and Trump meet at the UN, a new war has broken out in Ethiopia, vale to Rose Tattoo frontman Angry Anderson, and bringing toddlers to a rave...Hosted by Andrew Williams and Larissa Huntington Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie

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9:50

Trump and Xi get ready to meet

Squiz Today ·

2026/09/22

Wednesday 23 September: Xi and Trump are set to meet, petrol prices are on the rise, Vale to Aussie illustrator Terry Denton, and voting is underway in Fat Bear WeekHere's a link to some support services if any of these stories have affected you Here's our Fat Bear Squiz Shortcut And here's the Fat Bear quiz - which one are you? Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie

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14:39

Squiz Shortcuts: The productivity problem

Squiz Today ·

2026/09/22

Treasury has just released a document that looks ahead to what Australia might be like in 2066. It’s created a bunch of different news stories - trying to work out what things will be like 40 years from now is an interesting project. But one key word that keeps coming up in the coverage, and in economic news more broadly, is productivity. So we thought we’d explore exactly what productivity is, how it affects our economy, and why everyone’s talking about it. Squiz Recommends: Reading: This

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11:39

The PM is talking us up at the UN

Squiz Today ·

2026/09/21

Tuesday 22 September: The PM talks up Australia at the UN, a high-profile murder case begins in Sydney, a record night at the Brownlow Medal, and an Aussie shearer sets a high bar... Here are ⁠some resources⁠ if any of today's stories have affected you Here's Kate's chat with cybersecurity expert Alistair MacGibbon Here's a Brownlow Medal gallery for you Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie

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12:15

What Australia might be like in 40 years

Squiz Today ·

2026/09/20

Monday 21 September: What Australia might be like in 2066, the US and Greenland reach a deal, the AFL has a contender for its best game ever, and paying tribute to John FarnhamHere are some resources if any of today's stories have affected you Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie

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16:23

What the US interest rate hike means for Oz, and a...

Squiz Today ·

2026/09/17

Friday 18 September: The US hikes interest rates, the migration plan for Oz, a croc-infested river in the Olympics and get ready for Fat Bear Week... SPONSORED: Click⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠for the CommBank survey. Here's all the info about Fat Bear Week Here's the recipe for Tilly's Burnt Butter Oat Bars And here's the SNL skit Hosted by Anna Pykett and Larissa Huntington Researched by Anna Pykett, Andrew Williams, Larissa Huntington and Sophie

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14:00

Squiz Shortcuts: The Snowtown murders

Squiz Today ·

2026/09/17

One of Australia's most notorious murder cases - known as the Snowtown murders, or the 'bodies in barrels' case - is back in the news with the release on parole of the youngest man involved. The case shocked the nation, and made a small South Australian town famous for all the wrong reasons. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across what happened, and the concerns raised over releasing a convicted serial killer back into society.Squiz Recommends: Watching: There's a movie about the case

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11:35

The Albanese Government plans a migration speech - again

Squiz Today ·

2026/09/16

Thursday 17 September: The Albanese Government plans a migration speech, again, more fighting between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia, a concert crisis for Ed Sheeran, and London Fashion Week kicks off... SPONSORED: Click⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠for the CommBank survey. Here's a guide to Melbourne Fashion Week Hosted by Andrew Williams and Larissa Huntington Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie

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10:08

What role will Australia play in the AI race?

Squiz Today ·

2026/09/15

Wednesday 16 September: Working out Australia's approach to AI, the US confirms it has weapons in space, a legal battle over the Karl Stefanovic Show, and Widow's Bay wins big at the EmmysSPONSORED: Click⁠⁠here⁠⁠for the CommBank survey. Here's the Taylor Swift sketch and the red carpet gallery from the Emmys Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington, Jono Liondis and Sophie

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