News Club

Ukraine’s drone strike has defence watchers calling it a turning point in the war - we’ll unpack what it means for global security. Plus, the Trump/Musk bromance takes a hit, and we’ll get you across the latest from the mushroom murder trial, with Erin Patterson taking the stand. Also on the radar - Tassie could be heading to the polls early, and the French Open finals get underway tonight. LINKS...

You might know Aunty Donna from their YouTube channel, their Netflix series Aunty Donna’s Big Ol' House of Fun, or their ABC show Aunty Donna's Coffee Cafe. But behind the scenes, they're doing something quite revolutionary. In this episode, we chat with Mark Bonanno and Sam Lingham - two of the brains behind the Melbourne comedy group - about taking the business side of comedy into their own hand...

A couple of developments in the Israel-Gaza war this week, we get you across what’s happening. Then we’re wrapping up three stories with a common thread: Trump’s legal battle over tariffs, the collapse of Healthscope, and a lovers’ scuffle featuring the Macrons. In the week ahead, a world-first election in Mexico, and the latest ABS data. LINKS Watch/listen to our interview with Daina Reid on Spot...

Daina Reid has directed some of Australia’s most iconic TV - Offspring, Paper Giants, The Secret Life of Us - and made her mark globally with The Handmaid’s Tale. In this chat, she shares her journey from Perth sketch comedy to Hollywood... There are a few name drops, but also the meaty stuff: how streaming is reshaping the industry, what it means for Aussie stories, and how she’s navigated it all...

Our 2025 audience survey (please, and thank you!) In this episode: devastating floods in northern NSW, we’ll get you across why they say they’re a once-in-500-years event. Plus, a Coalition uncoupling, and Trump turns up the rhetoric on South Africa. In what's coming up, Beef Week and Kamala Harris is Gold Coast bound. Recs: Lonely Mouth by Jacqueline Maley Couples Therapy on Paramount+ Want more...

Gogglebox, Travel Guides, Parental Guidance, The Assembly... if you're into TV, you've probably seen Mel Maclean's work. She’s the go-to producer for some of Australia's most-watched reality and factual shows. In this chat, Mel shares her journey from a cattle farm to the small screen, why she thinks this genre is having such a moment, how ordinary Australians become household names, and the deep...

Sussan Ley took over as Liberal leader this week, while PM Anthony Albanese reshuffled his frontbench - we’ll take you through what it means and how it’s landed. US President Donald Trump made a visit to the Middle East, the Diddy trial is everywhere, and looking ahead, it’s RBA rate day on Tuesday and Qantas is back in court. LINKS Our News Club chat with Peter Greste The Flat Share on Paramount+...

Welcome to The Call Sheet – the latest News Club series. This time, we’re turning the spotlight on the people behind what we watch, listen, and stream - the people shaping Aussie entertainment. Kicking things off is journalist Peter Greste, whose real-life story has just hit the big screen. The Correspondent is based on his book and follows his arrest and imprisonment in Egypt back in 2013. Peter...

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The federal election's over, so we're doing a lap of the map to see how things shook out in each state. Also: the new Pope has been elected, an update on the mushroom murder trial, tensions flare between India and Pakistan, and Donald Trump’s is heading to the Middle East. LINKS Vogue's Met Gala gallery Australia's Eurovision entry The Four Seasons on Netflix Fashion Critical Want more News Club...

It’s Election Day! We dive into our takeouts from what some are calling a 'dull' election campaign. Plus, the plagiarism allegations between Receipt Tin Eats and Brooki, the blackout in Spain, and the first week of the mushroom trial. And as always, what’s coming up next week as we move into post-election mode. Links Mushroom Case Daily podcast Snake on a globe game Your shortcut to what happens i...

We're back with round 2 of our special election-themed Squiz Quiz - and tell us how you go at hello@thesquiz.com.au... We'd love to know! 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).

This long weekend, we're bringing you our special election-themed Squiz Quiz. 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 read 5 quotes about a news story - the faster you identify the story, the more points you get! The final score is out of...

Mandi Wicks has been running the news division at SBS for nearly five years. She’s a former journo who’s also led SBS’s audio and language content. We wanted to chat to Mandi because SBS plays a unique role in our media landscape. It’s taxpayer-funded, and its job is to reflect Australia’s multicultural society. So in a time when trust in the media is under pressure and audiences are tuning out, w...

Dire wolves are back from extinction (kinda), and after sending shockwaves through the stock market with his tariff announcement, Donald Trump has hit pause on new tariffs for most of the US’s trading partners. We dive into both those stories, plus look at what’s ahead for Meta as it faces fresh scrutiny and the heartbreaking news that an IVF error has led to a woman giving birth to a stranger’s b...

For many, the name Clare Stephens is synonymous with Mamamia. After all, she spent close to a decade working there, taking on roles such as Editor-in-Chief and Executive Editor. But in February this year, she left. In this chat, we talk about all the things that made up that decision, how she’s handling it, and of course, what is on the cards for Clare Stephens - solo. Want more News Club in your...

President Trump imposed tariffs on nearly all US trading partners this week. We break down the formula and what it means for the global economy. Plus, Queensland is battling severe floods, the Sussexes are back in the spotlight, and ChatGPT had its biggest day since launch with a new feature mimicking Studio Ghibli's iconic style. LINKS How the US tariffs are calculated Meghan Markle's interview i...

John Anderson is a name many will recognize from the Howard Years (1996-2007), when he served as Leader of the Nationals and Deputy Prime Minister of Australia. But while his political career is well-known, what’s less familiar is his rise as a media powerhouse. With a YouTube channel that has hundreds of millions of views and 700,000 subscribers, John has managed to carve out a significant digita...

The federal election for 2025 has officially been announced, and we cover what happened this week with the Budget. Plus, the story out of the US about a journalist being accidentally added to a top-secret chat group, and big news about the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. LINKS Sign our petition for the fight against fake news - but please don't make a donation (it does not go to Squiz Kids...) The Trump a...

Bryce’s career spans many of Australia’s top media outlets, but these days, he is the Director of Squiz Kids, having started our daily news podcast for busy families back in 2020. Bryce just returned from a Churchill Fellowship trip, exploring how global efforts are tackling mis and disinformation. He talks about what he learnt and also shares his experience interviewing Belle Gibson in 2015, when...

Two astronauts caused a splash this week. We chat about that, plus the latest on the ceasefires between Israel-Gaza and Ukraine-Russia. We also talk about ACCC's recent findings from their supermarket inquiry and why the new Netflix series Adolescence has started some big conversations. LINKS Sign our petition for the fight against fake news - but please don't make a donation (it does not go to Sq...

For nearly 10 years, The Betoota Advocate has reigned as one of Australia’s most popular satirical news brands. In this chat, Charles Single (aka Errol Parker) and Zenon Kosmider (aka Wendell Hussey) share the backstory to The Betoota Advocate, their unique approach to news content, and how they’ve managed to engage us for almost a decade. Want more News Club in your life? We've got you... Sign u...

In this Weekly Wrap we kick off with a look at the WA and Greenland election results before looking at the mop up from ex-TC Alfred and the drought in southern Oz. We also get across the latest on tariffs, why global share markets struggled this week, and former Aussie of the Year Richard Scolyer's update this week. LINKS Potato recipe (again...) Pics of the beach erosion from ex-TC Alfred The New...

When it comes to cyber threats in Australia… Alastair MacGibbon is the guy in the know. Australia's foremost cybersecurity expert, he was the former National Cyber Security Adviser and Special Adviser to the Prime Minister on Cyber Security, served as the Australian Government’s inaugural eSafety Commissioner, and now runs the world-leading cybersecurity company, Cyber CX. In this chat, we tackle...

In this Weekly Wrap we talk Cyclone Alfred, Ukraine and the US, rogue chickens, some positive economic data and we look at the week coming up in elections. LINKS Potts Pointers Facebook group Broadsheet newsletter Potato recipe Want more News Club in your life? We've got you... Sign up to our News Club newsletter Watch all our interviews on Youtube Follow us on Instagram: @The Squiz PS: If you lo...