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The AFLW Grand Final has come around again, and it’s the Kangaroos and Brisbane that will duke it out for the flag. And as the newish competition develops, there’s plenty happening off-field. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take a look at how the league is tracking, the challenges it’s facing, and where it might go in the future.  Squiz Recommends Watching: This episode of the W Show on the AFL w...

Thursday, 28 November: A ceasefire comes into effect; A verdict in the Clare Nowland case; The ABC chief makes a case for more funding; And a long-running beef... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Sponsored: To find out more about Aware Super, visit aware.com.au...

Wednesday, 27 November: A social media ban gets panned; Locking in a ceasefire; Trump promises some tough tariffs; And a new word of the year... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Sponsored: To find out more about Aware Super, visit aware.com.au. Other things we...

Last week, Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles died after drinking alcohol laced with methanol. They were among the 6 people who died from the same suspected mass poisoning in Laos, while others have become seriously ill. So in this Shortcut, we’ll look what’s known about what happened in Laos, what methanol poisoning is, and how prevalent it is around the world. Squiz Recommends Reading: This explainer...

Tuesday, 26 November: A legal battle in Parliament House; Banding together in a tragedy; Mary Fowler calls for some time out; And testing students in the age of AI... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Sponsored: To find out more about Aware Super, visit aware.co...

Monday, 25 November: A Bali Nine deal is on the cards, The misinformation bill is dumped, Trump fills his Cabinet, And a Wicked box office boost... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). If you'd like to read Claire's News Club newsletter about the business of Wicked...

Friday, 22 November: A travelling teen's tragic death; An arrest warrant for Netanyahu; Sydney's train strike is off; And overcoming our salad scepticism... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Sponsored: To find out more about Aware Super, visit aware.com.au. Here...

New laws for combatting mis/disinformation are being considered in our federal parliament and generating quite a bit of chat on talkback radio and elsewhere… So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take a look at what they’re trying to achieve and why the legislation is controversial. Squiz Recommends Listening: This interview Sydney radio host Ben Fordham did with Communications Minister Michelle Rowlan...

Thursday, 21 November: Russia's war in Ukraine ramps up; Some train troubles in Sydney; The Demon makes a comeback; And a blue blob causes a stir... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Sponsored: To find out more about Aware Super, visit aware.com.au. Other things...

Wednesday, 20 November: An Aussie is jailed in Hong Kong; More charges for Alan Jones; Bunnings is in hot water; And a new shearing world record... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Sponsored: To learn more about how OFX can help your business, visit ofx.com/bus...

Tuesday, 19 November: Charges are laid against Alan Jones; World leaders meet for the G20 Summit; Solving a long-standing mystery; And a new age for Miss Universe... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). If you want to read Claire's latest News Club newsletter about...

Shortcut to… Alan Jones's arrest Broadcaster Alan Jones has been arrested and charged after a 9-month police investigation into allegations he indecently assaulted and inappropriately touched a number of young men - the allegations themselves span nearly six decades. So in this Squiz Shortcut we’ll get you across who Alan Jones is and the allegations against him.  Squiz Recommends:  Reading: This...

Monday, 18 November: Federal Parliament's back in session; A new defence deal with Japan; The Wallabies have another win; And a cheesy honour... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Sponsored: To learn more about how OFX can help your business, visit ofx.com/busine...

Friday, 15 November: Trump tops the APEC agenda; Samantha Murphy's alleged killer makes a plea; AFLW teams duke it out; And a thriller to end your week... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). You can watch the trailer for The Day of the Jackal here. And find the re...

Thursday, 14 November: Kevin Rudd's role in the US is questioned; Conflict at COP29; Shining a light on some shonky products; And the Booker Prize winner is named... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Sponsored: To learn more about how OFX can help your business,...

There’s a big UN conference happening this week to discuss climate change - it’s called COP29 and it’s where some important global decisions will be made, but there aren’t many world leaders going… Climate experts say it’s a critical time for the planet, so in this quick Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across COP29, what’s happening with the world’s climate (and ours), and what effect Donald Trump’s...

Wednesday, 13 November: An early election's on the cards; Trump starts assembling his team; Rex gets a lifeline; And some unreal estate...  The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). You can watch the live stream of the Geelong Botanic Gardens' corpse plant here. Sponsor...

Tuesday, 12 November: Trump focuses on foreign policy; Another schoolyard crash; An Aussie billionaire heads to the US; And Mattel mucks up... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). You can watch the live stream of the Geelong Botanic Gardens' corpse plant here. Spon...

Monday, 11 November: Qatar bows out of Gaza peace talks; the latest big climate summit kicks off; some new sports stars; and elephants fighting over the shower The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). You can find our Shortcut to Remembrance Day here. Sponsored: To fin...

At 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month was the time in 1918 when the guns on Europe’s Western Front fell silent after more than 4 years of war. And to this day, we are encouraged to observe one minute’s silence in memory of those who died or suffered in all wars and armed conflicts. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we give you a quick guide to WWI and how it ended, how its commemoration was observed...

Friday, 8 November: Team Trump sets sail; A kids' social media ban is on the cards; It's Ray-ning retirements; And a sauce to impress... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). You can find the recipe for salsa verde here. You can watch the 'Washington's Dream' Saturd...

It’s been run and done - the US presidential election for 2024 has delivered victory to the Republicans and Donald Trump, and defeat to the Democrats and Kamala Harris. This week, we’ll get you across where Trump won and who voted for him, along with what the experts are saying about Harris’s defeat. And we’ll take a look at what comes next, including for the criminal cases pending against Trump… ...

Thursday, 7 November: Kamala gets Trumped; A High Court win for former detainees; A summer heatwave hits early; And some iconic slippers go under the hammer... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Sponsored: To learn more about how OFX can help your business visit...

Wednesday, 6 November: A big day in the US; A criminal case into the Hillcrest tragedy; Inflation holds steady; And the luck of the Irish... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). You can read the GQ feature on Quincy Jones here. Sponsored: To learn more about how OF...

Tuesday, 5 November: The race for the US Congress; Giving up lounge access; It's Melbourne Cup day; And a stink in Kalgoorlie... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Sponsored: To learn more about how OFX can help your business visit ofx.com/business. Other things...