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A daily news podcast presented by Andrew Williams, Alice Dempster, Anna Pykett and Larissa Huntington, getting you across the latest Australian and international news in under 10 minutes. Agenda-free, independent, and delivered by hosts that'll come to feel like mates. It's the news without the noise, cutting through with a touch of analysis and an eye on what's coming next. And there's always a quirky news story or two to give some balance to the news of the day. News for busy people, out 6am weekday, perfect for your morning routine. The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Top tip - ch...

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Labor makes changes to stage 3 tax cuts; Trump wins New Hampshire; Far North Queenslanders batten the hatches; And the best cities in the world... 24.01.2024 11:09

Thursday, 25 January 2024 – The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning. You can check out News Club on Apple here and Spotify here. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for cu...

Scott Morrison resigns from politics; The Medibank hacker is named; Cricket Australia enters the Oz Day debate; And the Razzie nominations are in... 23.01.2024 10:21

Wednesday, 24 January 2024 – The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning. You can check out News Club on Apple here and Spotify here. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for c...

DeSantis is out of the Republican race; A bad year for business; Fergie's diagnosed with melanoma; And Taylor Swift brings dads and daughters together... 22.01.2024 9:57

Tuesday, 23 January 2024 – The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning. You can check out News Club on Apple here and Spotify here. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for cur...

Your Shortcut to... The Business of Tennis 22.01.2024 13:57

It's summer, so the Australian Open is in full flight - and organisers are talking about what more the tennis tournament and the sport could be. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll scope out how big the top tour is now, and we'll have a look at the proposals for growth. Squiz recommends: The Financial Review's interview with Craig Tiley before this year's tournament kicked off. The Athletic's report...

Sweating through a heatwave; Albanese's cost-of-living crisis talks; de Minaur is out of the Aussie Open; And rating the best chip... 21.01.2024 10:16

Monday, 22 January 2024 – The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning. #SPONSORED: Check out more about BHP careers here. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids....

China's economy under the microscope; Iran strikes Pakistan; Japan attempts a moon landing; And a Turkish yoghurt cake... 18.01.2024 11:39

Friday, 19 January 2024 – The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning. #SPONSORED: Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/SQUIZ Find the recipe for Turkish yoghurt cake here. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big...

Australia looks to regulate AI; A wet start to 2024; The UK deals with a postal scandal; And inner Sydney gets ready to rock... 17.01.2024 11:38

Thursday, 18 January 2024 – The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning. #SPONSORED: Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/SQUIZ You can find our Year Ahead episode with Lauren Sams, the AFR's Fashion Editor, on Apple or Spotify. Other t...

Nauru cuts ties with Taiwan; Iowa backs Donald Trump; The WFH debate gets reignited; And a night of great TV... 16.01.2024 11:09

Wednesday, 17 January 2024 – The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning. #SPONSORED: Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/SQUIZ You can take a look at Variety's red carpet gallery from the 75th Emmys here. Other things we do: Squiz Sho...

Getting set for the US presidential election, Hamas shares a hostage video; The Australian Open's bumpy start; And a new royal fashionista... 15.01.2024 11:07

Tuesday, 16 January 2024 – The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning. #SPONSORED: Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/SQUIZ Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for c...

Your Shortcut to... Nikki Haley and the Republican Primaries 15.01.2024 13:52

Voters in America have started the process of picking who the Republicans will put up as their candidate for president in the 5 November election. There’s a long and potentially brutal road ahead, so in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll update you on how the field is shaking out, including the rise of Nikki Haley. Squiz recommends: The New York Times' breakdown of who is running for president in 2024. NP...

Trouble in the Red Sea; Long live Queen Mary; Taiwan elects a new president; And keeping up with the kids' cups 14.01.2024 10:58

Monday, 15 January 2024 – The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning. #SPONSORED: Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/SQUIZ Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for cu...

A QUICK LOOK: The Year Ahead with fashion editor Lauren Sams 12.01.2024 5:10

Listen to the full episode on our News Club channel on Apple and Spotify. Or search News Club wherever you listen to podcasts.

Getting ready for Queen Mary; Deadly riots in Papua New Guinea; Giving up on New Year's resolutions; And some moreish meatballs... 11.01.2024 11:28

Friday, 12 January 2024 – The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning. You can find the recipe for Vietnamese meatballs here. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious k...

Your Shortcut to... Mary of Denmark 11.01.2024 13:28

On January 14, this Sunday, an Australian icon will become the Queen of Denmark. We’re talking, of course, about Mary Donaldson, the Tasmanian whose chance encounter with Prince Frederik during the Sydney Olympics led to her marrying into one of the most popular royal families in the world. Squiz recommends: The Financial Times’ expansive interview with Mary (and the photos are incredible). New Id...

Supermarkets are in the spotlight; A cyclone warning for Queensland; Rodionova out of the Australian Open; And a sheet cake frenzy 10.01.2024 10:25

Thursday, 11 January 2024 – The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning. #SPONSORED: Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/SQUIZ Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for...

A moon mission springs a leak; Cash for killers; Job losses in WA; and the end of Nike + Tiger... 09.01.2024 11:11

Wednesday, 10 January 2024 – The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning. #SPONSORED: Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/SQUIZ Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for...

The rains are here; Victoria's dance party overdoses; Aussies shine at the Golden Globes; and 2024's sidewalk hustle... 08.01.2024 9:50

Tuesday, 9 January 2024 – The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning. Listen to News Club and the Sammy J interview here. You can watch Ayo Edebiri's speech here. Or have a look at the Golden Globes red carpet gallery here. #SPONSORED: Give o...

Your Shortcut to... where the wars are up to 08.01.2024 10:33

We’re back for our first shortcut of 2024, and if you’re anything like us, you had a good rest from the news over Christmas and New Year – but now it’s time to check in on two stories that didn’t take a break over the holidays. We’re talking, of course, about the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, both of which have seen significant developments in the last couple of weeks. Other things we do: S...

Boeing planes have new safety concerns; Blinken returns to the Middle East; Cyclists honour Melissa Hoskins; and De Minaur hits a hot streak... 07.01.2024 10:31

Monday, 8 January – The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning. You can Squiz The Break here. #SPONSORED: Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/SQUIZ Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids...

A quick New Year message... 31.12.2023 2:20

Happy New Year Squizers! We've got a huge year of news and content coming your way, and we'll be back with The Squiz Today daily news updates from the 8th January. In the meantime, take a look back at the year in news with Kate and Claire. Over three episodes they review the biggest Australian, international and quirky news stories of the year. And can we ask one thing? Head over to our new show '...

Year In Review - The Lighter Stuff 28.12.2023 15:36

Kate and Claire wrap up 2023 with a look back at the stories that gave us a chuckle. See the phallic ice photo (taken by Ken Pretty from the town of Dildo) here.

Year In Review - Australian News 27.12.2023 15:34

For our second Year In Review episode of 2023, Claire and Kate look back at the political stories that had Australia talking, and the legal cases that wouldn't quit... as well as some incredible sporting achievements.

Year In Review - World News 26.12.2023 15:26

We're looking back on 2023, with three special end-of-year episodes. Today, Claire and Kate talk through the global news that captured our attention. Next up - a wrap of the big Australian news stories, and then a look at the lighter/quirkier happenings of 2023. Know someone who'd enjoy the way we do news? You telling them about us is the only present we need... go on, give us a plug. Or leave a r...

The Great Big Squiz Quiz 2023 23.12.2023 30:29

It’s a bit of fun, it’s a bit festive, with a lot of laughs. Take a lighter look at the year that was 2023 by joining us for The Great Big Squiz Quiz! Can you beat panellists Claire Kimball, Kate Watson, Larissa Moore and Amanda Bower? If you fancy playing at home with friends, a link to the quiz on our website is here.

A sneak peek at Weekly Wrap... 22.12.2023 1:54

Weekly Wrap has moved to our News Club channel. Find it on Apple and Spotify (or search for it in your fave podcast app)