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It's time for another episode of the Squiz Quiz! This time our Content Manager Nicoletta Hay is making her podcast debut, to take on quiz regular Claire Kimball. Can you outdo our experts in the studio when it comes to your news knowledge from April? 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 fina...

Friday, 9 May: A new pope is chosen; A verdict in the Cassius Turvey murder; More political shuffling after the election; And a ragu recommendation... SPONSORED: You can find out more about the Breeze AI platform by visiting Hubspot ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out what a collection of 1,035 official Minion-themed items looks like here. You can find the porcini ragu recipe here. And read up on the vi...

Critical minerals have been in the news a lot lately, particularly in relation to world conflicts and trade deals, so in this Squiz Shortcut we thought we’d take a look at what they are, what they’re used for, and why they’re considered to be critical… Squiz Recommends:  Reading: This article in The Conversation explains the US-Ukraine minerals deal if you’d like to know what’s been agreed between...

Thursday, 8 May: Tensions erupt between India and Pakistan; The conclave begins; WA nabs a new NRL team; And Valerie's happy ending... 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. You can read up on...

Wednesday, 7 May: A mushroom meal witness testifies; The Senate gets a shake-up; A social media ban for Kiwi kids; And a Met Gala spectacular... SPONSORED: You can find out more about the Breeze AI platform by visiting Hubspot ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. SPONSORED: You can find out more about Telstra Business Technology Centre and discover how technology can transform your business. Learn more ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. SPONS...

Well, here we are on the flip side - Labor has been returned to government in a resounding win over the Coalition, which is staring down the barrel of its worst-ever election result. So to wrap up our Shortcuts series on the 2025 election, we'll get you across why it was notable, and what it means for the shape of the next parliament. And we'll take Ask The Squiz for another trot around the park w...

Tuesday, 6 May: Taking stock of an election shock; A plan for Alcatraz; The Met Gala is almost upon us; And a mega moose migration... SPONSORED: You can find out more about the Breeze AI platform by visiting Hubspot ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠. SPONSORED: You can find out more about Telstra Business Technology Centre and discover how technology can transform your business. Learn more ⁠here⁠. SPONSORED: For more...

Monday, 5 May: A result for the ages; Prince Harry offers an olive branch; An investing guru retires; And snake bites for a cause... SPONSORED: You can find out more about the Breeze AI platform by visiting Hubspot ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. SPONSORED: For more information about how to claim your free subscription - and to view the terms and conditions - visit mumsandco.com.au/squiz. SPONSORED: You can find out...

Friday, 2 May: It's almost election time; a change at the White House; The Women's State of Origin kicks off; And an adorable vulture... SPONSORED: You can find out more about the Breeze AI platform by visiting Hubspot ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. SPONSORED: You can find The Parenthood and Future Women's podcast about Australia's childcare crisis - called At What Cost? - here. You can check out the interactive 'seat...

Can you believe it - polling day in the 2025 federal election is almost here... Over the past 5 weeks, we've taken you through the notable twists and turns of the campaign, and it's now time to wrap it up and make sense of it all. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across the policies and politics of that each side has announced, and what it will take to lock in our next government. And in o...

Thursday, 1 May: Inflation hits its target; Trump marks 100 days in office; The Wallabies welcome a new coach; And a winning screech... SPONSORED: You can find out more about the Breeze AI platform by visiting Hubspot ⁠here⁠. SPONSORED: You can find out more about Mums & Co. and claim your free, 12-month membership - and read the terms and conditions - ⁠here⁠. SPONSORED: For more tips on making yo...

Wednesday, 30 April: Erin Patterson's trial begins; Canadians elect their new PM; A major day in history; And a climber's conundrum... SPONSORED: For more information about the federal election - including where your nearest polling station is - visit ⁠⁠aec.gov.au⁠ SPONSORED: You can find out more about the Breeze AI platform by visiting Hubspot here. SPONSORED: You can find out more about Mums &...

Following the death of Pope Francis, the papal conclave - where Catholic cardinals gather to elect a new leader - will soon begin. It’s a ritual that’s highly secretive, and the outcome will be pivotal for the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll look at what happens in the conclave, who’s in the running to be the next pontiff, and why the choice is important for the dir...

Tuesday, 29 April: The Bondi Junction inquest begins; Charges are laid in Vancouver; An ap-peeling technique; And rock'n'roll legends... SPONSORED: For more information about the federal election - including where your nearest polling station is - visit ⁠aec.gov.au The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get ⁠⁠The Squiz Today newsletter⁠⁠ in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all toda...

Monday, 28 April: A symbolic meeting in Rome; Counting down to the election; Another win for Wrexham; And a little dog's big tale... SPONSORED: To find out more about At What Cost? - the new podcast series from The Parenthood and Future Women, ⁠click here⁠. The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get ⁠The Squiz Today newsletter⁠ in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s storie...

Between the death of Pope Francis, Trump's tariffs, and back-to-back long weekends, it’s fair to say the election campaign has been fighting for air time this week, but don’t worry if you’ve tuned out over the past few days - that’s where we come in. So in this Squiz Shortcut we're here to bring you up to speed with the latest policy announcements, what happened in the third debate, and what the p...

Thursday, 24 April: A tariff turnaround; Getting a headstart on voting; Vale to a cricket legend; And an ANZAC biscuit to savour... 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. You can find out about what's happening in your capital city for Anzac Day here, and get up to speed on the ABC's coverage...

Wednesday, 23 April: Planning a Pope's farewell; Albanese and Dutton face off; The Academy's new rules; And some boozy chimpanzees... SPONSORED: You can find out more about Adobe's Authenticity in the Age of AI study here. SPONSORED: To find out more about At What Cost? - the new podcast series from The Parenthood and Future Women, click here. If you want to see some of the names in the mix to bec...

Canada is about to go to the polls after its new PM, Mark Carney, called a snap election. Faced with a stagnant economy, cost of living issues and a trade war with the US, Canadians will decide who steers them through what looks like it’ll be a challenging time… In this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across the key issues going into the election, who the candidates are, and why many people around t...

Tuesday, 22 April: Tributes for the Pope; An Aussie faces jail in Russia; Piastri sets a new record; And The Who's who of drama... SPONSORED: You can find out more about Adobe's Authenticity in the Age of AI study here. Here's a gallery of the Pope's life in pictures, and you can read more about the Melbourne bishop Mykola Bychok here. If you're interested in heading to Galah's Regional Photograph...

In the words of the great Bon Jovi, we're halfway there (until polling day that is). In our Squiz Shortcut to Week 3 of the election campaign, we’ll get you across the big housing policies announced by the 2 major parties, why Russia has entered the chat, as well as the issues covered in the second leaders’ debate. And we have some more excellent questions from Squizers in Ask The Squiz including...

Thursday, 17 April: Russia dominates the debate; More drama in the US security team; A peek at Flinders' letters; And a fish pie for Easter... SPONSORED: You can find out more about Telstra's Business Technology Centres here. SPONSORED: For more useful tips, visit Origin Energy's podcast So Watt? here. You can watch a replay of the leaders debate here, or read a recap here. If the Neil Perry fish...

Wednesday, 16 April: Russia becomes a campaign issue; A US deportation dispute; Our new basketball star; And a large act of nature... SPONSORED: You can find out more about Telstra's Business Technology Centres here. SPONSORED: You can find out more about Adobe's Authenticity in the Age of AI study here. SPONSORED: To find out more about At What Cost? - the new podcast series from The Parenthood a...

Months of political upheaval in South Korea have come to a head recently with the impeachment and removal of President Yoon Suk Yeol from office, following his attempt to invoke martial law last December. A snap election has been called, but the country’s economic and social challenges mean the crisis is far from over. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll cover what’s been happening, where things stan...

Tuesday, 15 April: A celebrity space mission; More deadly Russian strikes; Rory finishes the story; And some big names at Coachella... SPONSORED: You can find out more about Telstra's Business Technology Centres here. SPONSORED: You can find out more about Adobe's Authenticity in the Age of AI study here. SPONSORED: To find out more about At What Cost? - the new podcast series from The Parenthood...