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Over in New Zealand, voting is already underway for the country’s next election, which is set for 7 November. And it could be a close one - New Zealand’s public broadcaster says it’s the most unpredictable election since it changed its voting system in 1996. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take a look at how New Zealand’s elections work compared with ours, who’s in the running and what it all mea...

Tuesday 27 October: Israeli is heading to the polls, tributes to Helen Haines in federal parliament, an Aussie sets a race walking world record, and kids do their best bird calls... SPONSORED: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Stockland⁠⁠⁠⁠, helping give you an understanding of the property market. SPONSORED: Discover more with ⁠⁠⁠BHP⁠⁠⁠ Here's our Squiz Shortcut to the Israeli election Here's Jane Saville reliving her devasta...

Monday 26 October: The House of Reps returns, Brazilians head to the polls, Western Sydney gets a new airport, and we've launched a new newsletter SPONSORED: ⁠⁠⁠Stockland⁠⁠⁠, helping give you an understanding of the property market. SPONSORED: Discover more with ⁠⁠BHP⁠⁠ Here's the first edition of the Sunday Note and here's the link to subscribe to all our newsletters Hosted by Anna Pykett and And...

Friday 23 October: Queensland gets a soaking, why millions of websites went dark yesterday, Airbnb brings in new rules, and winner of a midweek dinner... SPONSORED: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stockland⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, helping give you an understanding of the property market. Here's the link to donate to Save the Children Here's the recipe for Fridge Giver San Choy Bow Here's the Gelato Messina Instagram post Here's the intervi...

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Coffee is a bit of an Aussie obsession - and it's no secret that we think we do it pretty well. Each year, 6 billion cups of it are consumed here, we’re the home of the flat white, and this weekend Australia will be defending its crown at the World Barista Championships in Panama. So we thought we’d have a look at how the competition works, why and how Australian coffee got so good, and why it can...

Thursday 22 October: An update on the health of Helen Haines, the Ebola epidemic spreads in Africa, a big weekend in the Formula One, and the world championships of coffee-making SPONSORED: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stockland⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, helping give you an understanding of the property market. SPONSORED: Discover more with ⁠⁠⁠⁠BHP⁠⁠⁠⁠ Here are some resources if any of today's stories ⁠have affected you⁠ Hosted by Larissa H...

Wednesday 21 October: Police have laid charges against Helen Haines' alleged attacker, Alberta votes no to independence, the National Australia Bank is cutting jobs, and Finland's non-stop, livestreamed puppies. SPONSORED: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Stockland⁠⁠⁠⁠, helping give you an understanding of the property market. SPONSORED: Discover more with ⁠⁠⁠BHP⁠⁠⁠ Here are some resources if any of today's stories have affec...

Independent MP Helen Haines was critically injured on Monday afternoon when she was struck by a car outside her electorate office in Wangaratta in Victoria’s northeast. While the story around that incident is still evolving, we thought it might be helpful to give you an idea of who Helen Haines is, her journey into parliament, and what she’s best known for. Squiz Recommends:  Reading: Helen H...

Tuesday 20 October: An Australian MP has been seriously injured, a UN agency is cutting aid to Gaza, Japan is heading to the moon, and the documentary we can't see yet... SPONSORED: ⁠⁠⁠Stockland⁠⁠⁠, helping give you an understanding of the property market. SPONSORED: Discover more with ⁠⁠BHP⁠⁠ Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington...

Monday 19 October: The card debate continues in Canberra, thousands of protestors have been arrested in France, the new White House press secretary didn't last long, and it's time to count more than just your chickens SPONSORED: ⁠⁠Stockland⁠⁠, helping give you an understanding of the property market. SPONSORED: Discover more with ⁠BHP⁠ Here's the website for the Aussie Bird Count Hosted by Anna Py...

Friday 16 October: An investigation into a Greens Senator's conduct, the US cancels plans to livestream an execution, messy manicures, and a tasty street corn salad... SPONSORED: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stockland⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, helping give you an understanding of the property market. SPONSORED: Discover more with ⁠⁠⁠⁠BHP⁠⁠⁠⁠ Need help? Here are the instructions for the Street Corn Salad (third one in) And find the pilates g...

The winter footy leagues might be done for the year, but the footy is far from over… The 2026 Rugby League World Cup kicks off today here in Australia, co-hosted with New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. It's a tournament with a long but patchy history, a stolen trophy, and a format that's unlike any other world championship. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we'll take a look at how the Rugby League World...

Thursday 15 October: Trust issues in Canberra, an update on Pope Leo, thousands are still without power in Alice Springs, and a timely vote... SPONSORED: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Stockland⁠⁠⁠⁠, helping give you an understanding of the property market. SPONSORED: Discover more with ⁠⁠⁠BHP⁠⁠⁠ Hosted by Larissa Huntington and Jonathan Liondis Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington, Jonathan Liondi...

Wednesday 14 October: Calls to block an execution livestream are getting louder, French fridges are being hacked, allegations of an egg carton cartel, and the search for Amelia Earhart's missing plane is underway SPONSORED: ⁠⁠⁠Stockland⁠⁠⁠, helping give you an understanding of the property market. SPONSORED: Discover more with ⁠⁠BHP⁠⁠ Hosted by Andrew Williams and Jonathan Liondis Researched by An...

One of the biggest stories in the US over the last few weeks has been the case of the Cornell 7, a group of college students accused of sexual assault at a prestigious American university. It’s started a huge debate - not just in the US, but across the world - about consent and college culture, and shone a spotlight on how institutions respond to cases like this. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll t...

Tuesday 13 October: A stoush over surcharges in Canberra, Aussie politicians want to block an execution livestream, why cows are wearing activity trackers, and Powderfinger's comeback is official... SPONSORED: ⁠⁠Stockland⁠⁠, helping give you an understanding of the property market. SPONSORED: Discover more with ⁠BHP⁠ Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pyk...

Monday 12 October: A rollercoaster weekend between the US, Russia and Ukraine, the Firmus float falls over, a massive upset in Aussie football, and pumping up some plump pumpkins SPONSORED: ⁠Stockland⁠, helping give you an understanding of the property market. SPONSORED: Discover more with BHP SPONSORED: Quick AI survey here Here's the link to the big pumpkin livestream Hosted by Anna Pykett and A...

Friday, 9 October: Firmus' float plans in doubt, former prince Andrew has a legal win, some anti-aging tortoise DNA, and OG Honey Jumbles... SPONSORED: ⁠⁠⁠Stockland⁠⁠⁠, helping give you an understanding of the property market. SPONSORED: Discover more with BHP Here's the recipe for Honey Jumbles Hosted by Anna Pykett and Larissa Huntington Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntin...

Australia and countries around the world have just marked 3 years since the October 7 attacks that saw Hamas launch its major terror attack on Israel. This anniversary comes just weeks before Israel holds its next national election, which has been described as one of the most consequential votes in its history. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll have a look at how Israeli elections work, how the Ham...

Thursday, 8 October: A landmark climate decision in the High Court, the US death row inmate Christa Pike is expected to recover, smart glasses are back in the news, and Australia's plan to hop into space... SPONSORED: ⁠⁠Stockland⁠⁠, helping give you an understanding of the property market. Here's the Shortcut to smart glasses Hosted by Andrew Williams and Larissa Huntington Researched by Andrew Wi...

Wednesday 7 October: Marking 3 years since the October 7 attacks, the Coalition unveils a new immigration target, Vale ABC newsreader Richard Morecoft, and the most nerveracking sporting competition we can think of... SPONSORED: ⁠Stockland⁠, helping give you an understanding of the property market. SPONSORED: Discover more with BHP Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Wil...

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 Recomme...

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 Py...

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 yoghu...