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Thursday, 20 November: A breakthrough in the Epstein files saga; Our health ministers battle it out; Recruiting future AFL stars; And Aussie music's night of nights... If the Epstein files story has raised any issues for you, you can find a list of support services ⁠here⁠. And here's where you can find our Shortcut about the link between Trump and Epstein. Here's a guide to the first night of the...

Wednesday, 19 November: Change in our state political parties; A plan for Gaza is approved; The former FBI boss has a win in court; And our new Australians of the Year... Note: Our apologies if this episode has arrived late today - we had an issue with our podcasting platform. SPONSORED: Head ⁠here⁠ to find out more about how copper powers our world and BHP. If the Hannah McGuire story has raised...

The Coalition between the Liberals and the Nationals is the longest political partnership in our country’s history. The alliance has worked in the past because they’ve traditionally been aligned in their values. But every alliance can be tested, and this year some differences in the positions of the Liberals and Nationals on key issues - particularly around energy - have taken some ironing out. So...

Tuesday, 18 November: Contaminated sand causes problems; Trump changes tack on the Epstein files; Vale Paige Greco; And a tactless TikTok tactic... SPONSORED: Head here to find out more about how copper powers our world and BHP. Here's more info on what to do to stay asbestos-safe and a link to some of the products that have been affected. And here's Paige Greco winning gold in Tokyo. You can get⁠...

Monday, 17 November: The Coalition formalises its climate policy; Trump lifts the beef tariff; The Vatican returns some relics; And an Aussie take on War and Peace... SPONSORED: For one machine that does cafe-quality coffee, head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ninja Luxe Cafe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to check it out. You can find the Shortcut to our COP31 bid here. If the story about Molly Ticehurst has raised any issues for you, here's...

Each Saturday, we wrap up the news of the week with the (imaginatively named) Weekly Wrap podcast on our News Club show. We’re putting the main story here because we want to ensure Squizers are across what we’re talking about. This week, we’re back with the Coalition and climate policy, because it was announced this week that the Liberal Party were officially abandoning the net zero targets set by...

Friday, 14 November: The Liberals ditch net zero; A Ukrainian corruption scandal makes waves; AC/DC sets off the sensors; And an easy dinner bake... SPONSORED: For one machine that does cafe-quality coffee, head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ninja Luxe Cafe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to check it out. Check out the recipe for sausage and risoni bake here. And read up on the new show Pluribus (from Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul creator Vi...

Some major changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (the NDIS) have been announced by the Albanese Government, and they stand to affect tens of thousands of families. Under the reforms, children with mild autism will be shifted to a new early-intervention program called Thriving Kids. But it’s caught a lot of parents off guard, along with state and territory governments, who will need t...

Thursday, 13 November: A new defence deal with Indonesia; the Epstein files cause more trouble for Trump; Menulog logs off; And some tree-climbing crocs... SPONSORED: For one machine that does cafe-quality coffee, head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ninja Luxe Cafe⁠⁠⁠⁠ to check it out. SPONSORED: ⁠Head here⁠ to find out more about how copper powers our world and BHP. Here's a link to our Shortcut on the Trump/Epstein sto...

Wednesday, 12 November: The Indonesian President is in Oz; The Alan Jones trial is set; A slap on the wrist for the Wiggles; And the Booker Prize winner is named... SPONSORED: For one machine that does cafe-quality coffee, head to ⁠⁠⁠Ninja Luxe Cafe⁠⁠⁠ to check it out. SPONSORED: Head here to find out more about how copper powers our world and BHP. Read about all of the Booker Prize finalists - an...

A brutal civil war has been raging in Sudan for more than 2 years between the government’s forces and the powerful paramilitary group, Rapid Support Forces. In that time, there have been reports of genocide, ethnic cleansing and war crimes committed, but despite those horrors, the conflict has only recently gained widespread attention. Now a peace deal is on the table - but there’s a lot at stake…...

Tuesday, 11 November: Trump targets the BBC; 50 years on from Whitlam's dismissal; The AFL pulls a wildcard; And an iconic band's comeback... SPONSORED: For one machine that does cafe-quality coffee, head to ⁠⁠Ninja Luxe Cafe⁠⁠ to check it out. This article gets into the fallout from Whitlam's 1975 dismissal - and here's where you can learn more about how the Museum of Australian Democracy is mark...

Monday, 10 November: The Coalition talks climate; Another typhoon hits the Philippines; Vale John Laws; And flying the coop... SPONSORED: For one machine that does cafe-quality coffee, head to ⁠Ninja Luxe Cafe⁠ to check it out. You can read about Melbourne's famous peregrine falcon chicks here, and watch the livestream here. You can get⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

We get a lot of feedback from Squizers that one of the most helpful things we do is to get you across what’s going on in the day/week ahead. So we decided to create a bit more space for it. This is a segment of our new podcast What’s Coming Up, taking you through some big-ticket items news items. Head to News Club to hear the full episode. And while you’re there catch up on our roundup of the week...

Each Saturday, we run you through the week in news with our Weekly Wrap podcast over on the News Club channel. We’re putting the main story here because we want to ensure Squizers are across what we’re talking about. This week, we got into the ongoing issues for the federal Coalition and Sussan Ley’s leadership - with the National Party ditching the Net Zero climate policy, there’s a lot of attent...

Friday, 7 November: Trump's tariffs are challenged in court; An NDIS meeting kicks off; Microsoft offers refunds; And an easy spring pasta... SPONSORED: Telstra's helping shape Australian industries to be better and more connected. To see what’s possible, visit ⁠⁠Telstra’s enterprise-sized solutions⁠⁠. SPONSORED: For one machine that does cafe-quality coffee, head to Ninja Luxe Cafe to check it ou...

We’re back with another episode of Ask the Squiz, where we answer your questions about what’s been in the news. This time, we’re getting you across the recent incentives for bulk billing, why there’s been bulldozers at the White House, and we’ll step you through netball’s chances of making it into the Brisbane Olympics.  SPONSORED: Telstra - they're helping shape Australian industries to be better...

Thursday, 6 November: New York elects its next mayor; A deadly typhoon hits Southeast Asia; Gearing up for the Ashes; And the case of the missing wave... SPONSORED: Telstra's helping shape Australian industries to be better and more connected. To see what’s possible, visit ⁠Telstra’s enterprise-sized solutions⁠. Here's the SmartTraveller advice for Vietnam and the Philippines. And a detailed expla...

Wednesday, 5 November: Interest rates hold steady; The US government shutdown drags on; An all-Aussie Melbourne Cup win; And a shonky anniversary... SPONSORED: For one machine that does cafe-quality coffee, head to ⁠⁠Ninja Luxe Cafe⁠⁠ to check it out. SPONSORED: Telstra's helping shape Australian industries to be better and more connected. To see what’s possible, visit Telstra’s enterprise-sized s...

Last Friday, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, known up until then as Prince Andrew, had his remaining titles removed by his brother, King Charles. It’s a line in the sand on the Epstein scandal that has followed the former prince for 2 decades, and a strong sign that the Royal Family is prepared to make hard decisions to preserve the future of the monarchy… So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll look at what...

Tuesday, 4 November: The Optus bosses cop a grilling; New York's in the spotlight; It's Melbourne Cup day; And a marathon photo finish... SPONSORED: For one machine that does cafe-quality coffee, head to ⁠Ninja Luxe Cafe⁠ to check it out. To send a voice note to Ask the Squiz - click this link on your phone - record your question, put in your email and name and you're done! And of course, you can...

Monday, 3 November: The Nats say no to net zero; A mass stabbing attack in London; More arrests after the Louvre heist; And looking back in anga... SPONSORED: Telstra is helping shape Australian industries to be better and more connected. To see what’s possible, visit Telstra’s enterprise-sized solutions. SPONSORED: For one machine that does cafe-quality coffee, head to Ninja Luxe Cafe to check it...

We get a lot of feedback from Squizers that one of the most helpful things we do is to get you across what’s going on in the day/week ahead. So we decided to create a bit more space for it. This is a segment of our new podcast What’s Coming Up, taking you through some big-ticket items news items. Head to News Club to hear the full episode. And while you’re there catch up on our roundup of the week...

Each Saturday, we wrap up the news of the week with the (imaginatively named) Weekly Wrap podcast on our News Club show. We’re putting the main story here because we want to ensure Squizers are across what we’re talking about. This week, it’s the meeting between US President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping. A meeting rated 12 out of 10 by Trump, and a trade agreement secured - we’ll...

Friday, 31 October: Trump and Xi meet in South Korea; Medicare gets a shake-up; The Aussie cricket team misses out; And a spooky cake recipe... SPONSORED: For one machine that does cafe-quality coffee, head to ⁠Ninja Luxe Cafe⁠ to check it out. Here's some more info on those bulk-billing changes. A guide to some good horror movies for Halloween and some costume ideas (if you're braving the wet). A...