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Friday, 4 October: Getting Aussies out of Lebanon proves challenging; NSW Police take protestors to court; Our economic woes go global; And bring on the long weekend... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). If you're playing along, this week's quiz answers were: Mon...

This week marks the 10th year of Fat Bear Week, where people vote online for who they think is the fattest bear in Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve. It’s a lot of fun and an annual Squiz favourite - but there is a serious side to it too… So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll look at the competition and how the use of wildlife livecams is helping conservation efforts. Squiz recommends: Reading...

Thursday, 3 October: Plans to stop more Palestine protests; Sean Combs faces hundreds of new allegations; Aussie sportswomen go global; And it's time to clean out our closet… The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). You can submit your answer for the Squiz Quiz here. C...

Wednesday, 2 October: Iran strikes back against Israel; The vice presidential debate is here; Aussie house prices take a dip; And a fierce start to Fat Bear Week... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). You can submit your answer for the Squiz Quiz here. Check out t...

Tuesday, 1 October: Concern over Aussie support for Hezbollah; Cleo Smith's kidnapper loses his appeal; Netflix is being sued over Baby Reindeer; And it's time for a man-i pedi... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). You can submit your answer for the Squiz Quiz he...

Monday, 30 September: Hezbollah's leader is killed by Israel; Deadly storms lash 2 continents; Part one of a rescue mission in space; And farewelling an icon... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). You can submit your answer for the Squiz Quiz here. Check out this...

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Friday, 27 September: Pushing for a pause in the Middle East; Chalmers visits Beijing; A big weekend for footy fans; And a perky paella... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Sponsored: To learn more about how OFX can help your business, visit ofx.com/business. Yo...

It’s pretty rare to see the work of a foreign spy agency leading international headlines, but that’s exactly what happened last week when thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies used by the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah blew up in 2 waves of timed explosions. Experts reckon it’s the work of Israel’s spy agency, Mossad, which has quite a history of covert operations around the world. So in this...

Thursday, 26 September: Housing policy is back in the spotlight; Another search for Samantha Murphy; Trouble for our tomatoes; And whipping up some nostalgia... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). You can submit your answer for the Squiz Quiz here. Sponsored: To l...

Wednesday, 25 September: A warning to leave Lebanon now; Interest rates stay on hold; Forking out for Grand Final flights; And our obsession with baby animals... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). You can submit your answer for the Squiz Quiz here. Sponsored: By...

Tuesday, 24 September: The Supermarkets are under fire again; A deadly day in Lebanon; Harris picks up in the polls; And a big night for a Blues star... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). You can submit your answer for the Squiz Quiz here. See the Brownlow Medal...

Monday, 23 September: Albanese's Quad catch-up; No rest in the Middle East conflict; Trump turns down a second debate; And a 90s favourite is back... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). You can submit your answer for the Squiz Quiz here. Sponsored: Find your custo...

Enjoyed this episode? There’s plenty more on the News Club podcast feed—just search for News Club wherever you listen to podcasts. And don’t forget to hit follow on Spotify or Apple. Chris Uhlmann began his journalism career at The Canberra Times, eventually joining the ABC and becoming their chief political correspondent. Since then, he has co-authored several books and now works for Sky News and...

The full Weekly Wrap episode is in your News Club podcast feed. A new episode drops every Saturday morning. Follow News Club on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

Friday, 20 September: Remembering the Timor-Leste mission; Busting up a drug syndicate; A big weekend of sport; And a tasty shakshuka... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). If you're playing along, this week's quiz answers are: Monday - Ben Carroll; Tuesday - Eliz...

There’s been a bit of argy-bargy lately between the federal government and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) over why our economy is so sluggish. The government blames the RBA’s interest rate hikes, but the bank insists they’re necessary to keep our economy healthy. So in this Squiz Shortcut we’ll look at the role of the Reserve Bank, how it affects our lives, and why its relationship with the g...

Thursday, 19 September: Hezbollah vows to retaliate against Israel; A big tech crime bust; Why you should have that extra coffee; And don't mess with Mama... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). You can submit your answer for the Squiz Quiz here. Sponsored: Visit b...

Wednesday, 18 September: Election date speculation grows; The Secret Service is under pressure; Sean Combs is arrested; And going mad for the moon... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). You can submit your answer for the Squiz Quiz here. Sponsored: Visit bhp.com/c...

Tuesday, 17 September: Another alleged assassination attempt; Glasgow gets the Games; Airfares are on the rise; And a glittering night at the Emmys... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). You can submit your answer for the Squiz Quiz here. On the Emmy's red carpet,...

Monday, 16 September: A verdict in the Amber Haigh case; Putin considers his options; An education funding standoff; And an ignored Aussie scientist has a win... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). You can submit your answer for the Squiz Quiz here. Sponsored: To...

Today, we’re bringing you an episode from our News Club limited series, Newsmakers. News Club is the place to go for conversations about the news, and in this series, we chat to the people behind the headlines. In this episode, Kate chats with Nick Shelton, founder and CEO of Broadsheet. He takes us through the founding story of the popular culture and lifestyle publication, the unexpected effects...

Friday, 13 September: Some military medals are taken away; Aged Care reforms get the tick of approval; The footy finals are here; And some spring skewers... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Friday Lites: You can find the recipe for lemon and oregano lamb skewer...

Thursday, 12 September: Trump and Harris finally face off; A Melbourne protest turns ugly; A contentious Raygun ranking; And it's Fyre Festival 2.0...  The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). You can submit your answer for the Squiz Quiz here. Sponsored: To learn more...