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Monday, 30 June: Court cases take centre stage; A high-profile Brisbane murder investigation; Wimbledon gets underway; And a wedding for the ages... You can see the photos from Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's Venice wedding here - and some of the protests over it here. You can get ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Squiz Today newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Friday, 27 June: Assessing the US strikes on Iran; Cassius Turvey's killers are sentenced; Creating human DNA; And a new era for 007... SPONSORED: To help mark 100 years of Woolworths, they're showcasing the great work of their community partners in a new podcast series. To listen to the full episodes, search for the From Grassroots podcast in your favourite podcast app. SPONSORED: You can find ou...

In less than 6 months, the Albanese Government’s ban on social media for children under 16yo will come into effect. It’s the first law of its kind to be passed in the world, but there are still a lot of questions over how exactly it’ll work. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll cover what’s in the legislation, how it’s meant to work, and where the tech is up to. Squiz Recommends:  Reading: This articl...

Thursday, 26 June: NATO leaders welcome Trump; Ley lays out her plans; A new Falconio reward; And fun for movie fans... SPONSORED: You can find out more about Aware Super ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Disclaimer: Consider if Aware Super is right for you and the PDS and TMD at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://aware.com.au/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. The amount of fee reduction will vary based on the account balance. Issued by Aware Supe...

Wednesday, 25 June: A shaky truce in the Middle East; Zelensky calls for support; Our social media ban's in focus; And some art gallery slip-ups... SPONSORED: You can find out more about Aware Super ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Disclaimer: Consider if Aware Super is right for you and the PDS and TMD at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://aware.com.au/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. The amount of fee reduction will vary based on the account balan...

After the catastrophic destruction caused by nuclear weapons at the end of World War II, most of the world's countries signed onto an agreement called the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, which aims to prevent the spread of weapons of mass destruction. With nuclear weapons at the centre of the conflict between Israel and Iran, the agreement is back in focus… So, in this Squiz Sh...

Tuesday, 24 June: Iran makes its move; Our record road toll grows; A big Aussie golf win; And Acca Dacca's back again... SPONSORED: You can find out more about Aware Super ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Disclaimer: Consider if Aware Super is right for you and the PDS and TMD at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://aware.com.au/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. The amount of fee reduction will vary based on the account balance. Issued by Aware Super Pty L...

Monday, 23 June: The US attacks Iran; Albanese skips the NATO Summit; Another data breach hits; And it's South Korea's time to shine... SPONSORED: You can find out more about Aware Super ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠. Disclaimer: Consider if Aware Super is right for you and the PDS and TMD at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://aware.com.au/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. The amount of fee reduction will vary based on the account balance. Issued by Aware Supe...

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. Not many Aussie authors have made a bigger impact on the book world over the past decade than Trent Dalton. In this chat, the Brisbane-born journo-turned-novelist reflects on surviving the '90s newsroom culture, w...

Friday, 20 June: The US considers striking Iran, The survivor of the Air India crash speaks, An update on our population, and a pretty sweet potato... SPONSORED: You can find out more about Aware Super ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. SPONSORED: To help mark 100 years of Woolworths, they're showcasing the great work of their community partners. To listen to the full episode with the Clontarf Foundation's Troy Gordon,...

It’s not often that the fate of a footy team hinges on a state election, but Aussie Rules fans will be paying close attention to the campaign in Tasmania because the future of its new AFL team and stadium largely depends on the outcome. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we cover the controversy around the stadium, why it’s linked to the election, and whether the Tasmania Devils are headed for extinction...

Thursday, 19 June: A new war brews in the Middle East; Tax changes are on the table; A big State of Origin win for Queensland; And some honorary Oscars... SPONSORED: You can find out more about HubSpot's Breeze AI platform ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. SPONSORED: You can find out more about Aware Super ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Disclaimer: Consider if Aware Super is right for you and the PDS and TMD at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://aware.com.au/⁠⁠⁠⁠....

Wednesday, 18 June: Trump makes an early G7 exit; Pheobe Bishop's body is found; A sunscreen barney; And a puffer jacket innovation... SPONSORED: You can find out more about HubSpot's Breeze AI platform ⁠here⁠. SPONSORED: You can find out more about Aware Super ⁠here⁠. Disclaimer: Consider if Aware Super is right for you and the PDS and TMD at ⁠⁠⁠https://aware.com.au/⁠⁠⁠. The amount of fee reducti...

Long-simmering tensions between Israel and Iran have boiled over after Israel launched a major attack on Iran, targeting its military leaders, nuclear scientists, and energy infrastructure. Israel claims Iran is developing nuclear weapons - but Iran denies that, saying its nuclear program is solely for the purposes of clean energy. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll look at how things got to this po...

Tuesday, 17 June: Aussies get caught in the Middle East; The G7 Summit kicks off; Eating the rainbow; And a ladies' Logies... SPONSORED: You can find out more about HubSpot's Breeze AI platform here. SPONSORED: You can find out more about Aware Super here. Disclaimer: Consider if Aware Super is right for you and the PDS and TMD at ⁠⁠https://aware.com.au/⁠⁠. The amount of fee reduction will vary ba...

Monday 16th June: Israel and Iran trade strikes, a search for a shooter in the US, Adam Scott's a big chance at the US Open, and rocking out just a bit too hard... SPONSORED: You can find out more about Aware Super here. Disclaimer: Consider if Aware Super is right for you and the PDS and TMD at ⁠https://aware.com.au/⁠. Amount of fee reduction will vary based on account balance. Issued by Aware Su...

Friday, 13th June: A major plane crash in India, an awkward time for AUKUS, a big week for dinosaurs, and some brilliant baked beans SPONSORED: To help mark 100 years of Woolworths, they're showcasing the great work of their community partners. To listen to the full episode with the Clontarf Foundation's Troy Gordon, search for the 'From Grassroots' show in your podcast app Here's a recap of the e...

If you’ve caught any news recently, you’ll have seen footage of protests going on in the US city of Los Angeles. They’re in response to federal officers carrying out immigration raids, which is all part of US President Donald Trump’s election promise to crack down on illegal immigrants. Political analysts say tensions around the issue of immigration have been rising in the US for months… So in thi...

Thursday, 12 June: Tension grows between Australia and Israel; The Pentagon is reviewing AUKUS; Vale Brian Wilson; And some maritime mysteries... SPONSORED: You can find out more about the Breeze AI platform by visiting HubSpot here. SPONSORED: For more tips on making your home energy efficient and saving money on your power bills, visit Origin Energy's podcast So Watt? here. SPONSORED: You can fi...

Wednesday, 11 June: Tassie's election decision is delayed, Trump orders more troops to LA; Another major IVF mistake; And a new dino discovery... SPONSORED: To help mark 100 years of Woolworths, they're showcasing the great work of their community partners. To listen to the full episode with the Clontarf Foundation's Troy Gordon, search for From Grassroots in your podcast app. SPONSORED: You can f...

Tuesday, 10 June: Protests escalate in the US; An aid ship is blocked by Israel; Some weekend winners; And a very dull club... SPONSORED: You can find out more about the Breeze AI platform by visiting Hubspot ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. SPONSORED: Find out more about nib here and use the code SQUIZ15 for 15% off* until 17 July 2025. And PS - that link works for...

On this episode of the Squiz Quiz. we're testing your knowledge of everything that happened in May with the Weekly Wrap co-hosts Jodie Speers and Claire Kimball. Can you best our in-studio guests? Here's a quick scoring guide if you're playing along at home: The quiz has 10 questions. Each question is worth 1 point (for a total of 10). The final round is worth a maximum of 5 points - Andrew will r...

Friday, 6 June: Trump and Musk hit the rocks; Rockliff gets the boot; A French Open underdog; And a Wicked date is set... SPONSORED: You can find out more about the Breeze AI platform by visiting Hubspot ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. SPONSORED: To help mark 100 years of Woolworths, they're showcasing the great work of their community partners. To listen to the full...

A severe drought that’s been going on for over a year has caused big problems in the southern states of Australia. The lack of rainfall has devastated crops and livestock, but it's not only affecting farmers and rural communities - it’s also having an impact on our national economy. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll look at what’s caused the big dry, the impact it's having, and what the outlook is…...

Thursday, 5 June: A political storm in Tassie; Aid centres in Gaza hit pause; Patterson's evidence continues; And the search for an iconic prop... SPONSORED: You can find out more about the Breeze AI platform by visiting Hubspot ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. SPONSORED: For more tips on making your home energy efficient and saving money on your power bills, visit Origi...