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Thursday, 17 July: Questions remain after a killer's death; Trump's Epstein problem; Young Aussies' vaping rates drop; And counting down to the Emmys... SPONSORED: If you’re keen to discover your next regional escape, check out Airbnb’s Hidden Vines Guide at ⁠⁠⁠⁠airbnb.com/hiddenvines⁠⁠⁠⁠. SPONSORED: To hear the full episode, search for the Woolworths series From Grassroots in your favourite podca...

Wednesday, 16 July: Xi and Albanese talk trade; More children are sent for testing in Victoria; A plan to cut charges; And swans' time to shine... SPONSORED: If you’re keen to discover your next regional escape, check out Airbnb’s Hidden Vines Guide at ⁠⁠⁠airbnb.com/hiddenvines⁠⁠⁠. If you or your family is affected by the story about alleged assaults at Victorian childcare centres, you can find th...

Australia’s relationship with China is back in the spotlight, with PM Anthony Albanese in the middle of a 6-day visit to boost trade and tourism. The relationship is tricky to manage given China’s ambition to grow its influence in the Indo-Pacific, and our ties with its biggest rival, America. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across the recent history between our countries, the issues at p...

Tuesday, 15 July: A budget briefing blunder; Ukraine's defence gets a boost; Country Road hits rough times; And the Seine's back again... SPONSORED: If you’re keen to discover your next regional escape, check out Airbnb’s Hidden Vines Guide at ⁠⁠airbnb.com/hiddenvines⁠⁠. SPONSORED: You can learn more about Uber’s latest Simple Mode feature and Senior Accounts ⁠here⁠. You can get ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Monday, 14 July: The US dominates Albanese's China trip; An Air India crash report raises questions; Our new world heritage site; And Sinner wins Wimbledon... SPONSORED: If you’re keen to discover your next regional escape, check out Airbnb’s Hidden Vines Guide at airbnb.com/hiddenvines. You can watch Wimbledon women's runner-up Amanda Anisimova's post-match speech here. You can get ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Friday, 11 July: A plan to combat antisemitism; A remarkable rescue in New South Wales; A trillion-dollar milestone; And a suitable soup for cycling... Jillian Segal's report on how to combat antisemitism in Australia - including her recommendations - is here. Here's the recipe for French onion soup with Gruyère croutons. And you can find out more about the Apple TV+ series Smoke here. You can get...

The very first Birkin bag - the one made by Hermès for British actress Jane Birkin - is about to be auctioned in Paris, and even though it’s well-worn, it’s expected to fetch hundreds of thousands of dollars... The bag’s creation story is legendary, and over time it’s become one of the most coveted items in the world. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll look at the story of le Birkin, how it became m...

Thursday, 10 July: Trump targets our pharmaceuticals; A massive wildfire in Marseille; The Maroons come out on top; And high stakes for Superman... SPONSORED: To mark 100 years of Woolworths, they're showcasing the great work of their community partners with a new podcast series. To listen to the full episodes, search for From Grassroots in your podcast app. Our Shortcut to the PBS is ⁠here. If yo...

Wednesday, 9 July: A surprise interest rate call; Netanyahu visits the White House again; Questions over a literary hit; And an American in Paris Fashion Week... You can find out more about NAIDOC Week 2025 here. Check out the Schiaparelli looks here and the Celine looks here. And for some visual context, here's Cardi B's pearl waterfall gown (and crow!). Our Shortcut to the BRICS alliance is here...

The leaders of some of the world’s biggest developing economies have just wrapped up a major summit in Brazil. They’re part of an alliance called BRICS, which aims to be a counterweight to Western economic and political influence in the world. The group has been growing fast in recent years and it now includes 11 nations - one of which is our close neighbour, Indonesia. So in this Squiz Shortcut,...

Tuesday, 8 July: Erin Patterson is found guilty; A bombshell Epstein investigation; The Demon goes down to the Joker; And a giant Jurassic footprint... You can find a deep dive into the Erin Patterson trial here and some of the evidence released by the courts here. The recommendations from the NT Coroner's report is here. And the holiday movie guide from Squiz Kids is here. You can get ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Monday, 7 July: More antisemitic attacks in Victoria; Deadly flash flooding in Texas; Vale Julian McMahon; And our new major league star... You can take part in our HubSpot audience survey ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. Read some of the tributes for Aussie actor Julian McMahon from some of his Hollywood co-stars here. And you can read TV celebrity chef Peter Russell-Clarke's obituary here. You can get ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

On this episode of the Squiz Quiz. we're testing your knowledge of everything that happened in June with the Weekly Wrap co-host Jodie Speers and Content Manager Nicoletta Hay. 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...

Friday, 4 July: Childcare changes are on the way; An Olympic funding deal is done; Dating apps are on the decline; And a meteorite from Mars... Find a list of sexual abuse support services in ⁠⁠⁠this article⁠⁠⁠ - or through 1800Respect ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. Here's our Shortcut to the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Check out the Martian meteorite here. Parwana's Banjaan borani recipe (aka Afghan braised...

We’ve had plenty of questions from Squizers over the last week or so about what’s going on in the news - so in Ask The Squiz, we’ll be doing our best to answer them. There’s so much going on in the world right now - it can be a lot - but it does make for some interesting topics to dive into. And today we’ve got a cross-section of topics, including the AUKUS deal, US politics and the demise of The...

Thursday, 3 July: Trump pushes for a ceasefire in Gaza; A verdict in the Diddy trial; Hackers target Qantas; And the zoot suit revival... SPONSORED: To help mark 100 years of Woolworths, they're showcasing the great work of their community partners with ⁠a new podcast series⁠. To listen to the full episodes, search for From Grassroots in your favourite podcast app. You can find a list of sexual ab...

Wednesday, 2 July: The super tax debate continues; A childcare worker faces abuse charges; More sunscreen trouble; And the Royal train rolls to a stop... Here's the link to the Hubspot survey. We appreciate your help! You can find a list of sexual abuse support services in this article - or through 1800Respect here. You can find our shortcut to the super tax debate here Catch up on the history of...

The 2025 federal election has been run and comprehensively won by Labor… and already, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has outlined his vision for what he says should be a new era of collaboration and compromise from politicians, unions, and business leaders for generational economic reform. It’s a big statement that you might find a bit challenging to connect with… So in this Squiz Shortcut we’ll outline w...

Tuesday, 1 July: Weighing up our defence spending; A storm is brewing; Star's Brisbane buyout runs into problems; And the rise of robot sports... You can dig into US President Donald Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" here. Here are some handy links for everything changing in the new financial year as well as some info for tax time You can get ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Squiz T...

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...