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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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Yang Hengjun is sentenced to death; King Charles is diagnosed with cancer; The stage 3 tax cuts debate begins; And making noise at the Grammys... 05.02.2024 10:29

Tuesday, 6 February 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 look at the Grammys red carpet fashion here. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious ki...

The US strikes back; Northern Ireland gets a new leader; Imran Khan can't catch a break; and time for the Grammys... 04.02.2024 9:51

Monday, 5 February 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. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!

We're back with Weekly Wrap... 02.02.2024 1:49

Social media bosses appear in the US Senate; The EU approves funding for Ukraine; New concussion guidelines are in; And a plum cake to impress... 01.02.2024 11:05

Friday, 2 February 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: Find out more about Uber's sustainable packaging initiative here. You can find the recipe for gingery pum cake here. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a wee...

Microsoft and Google report some big earnings; Inflation drops again; The Amelia Earhart mystery could be solved; And an internet therapy session... 31.01.2024 10:54

Thursday, 1 February 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: Find out more about Monash Online here. You can listen to the Melanoma Squiz Shortcut here. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big ne...

Retail spending hits the brakes; Imran Khan jailed another 10 years; Elon Musk is on the brain; and Rishi Sunak's peckish weekly routine 30.01.2024 11:06

Wednesday, 31 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: Find out more about Monash Online here. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious k...

A Chinese builder crashes down; a Snowtown accomplice to be released; we might be in for a La Niña; and Taylor Swift's BF is in the Super Bowl... 29.01.2024 9:42

Tuesday, 30 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: Find out more about Ubers sustainable packaging here. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast f...

Your Shortcut to... Melanoma 29.01.2024 12:37

Melanoma has been in the news in a big way a couple of times in the last week. In this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take a look at what’s been called Australia’s national cancer and how it affects people around the world; and we’ll look at the efforts to help people survive it. Squiz recommends: The ABC's Australian Story episode on Professors Georgina Long and Richard Scolyer, the Australians of the Ye...

A new hostage deal is drafted; Queensland gets drenched; Trump's ordered to pay up; And a non-believer quits the world of UFOs... 28.01.2024 11:47

Monday, 29 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. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!

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...