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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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Wednesday, 21 June: The search for the Titanic tourist sub; Notes on the RBA's last rate rise; An AirBnb crackdown; and the power of the nanna nap 20.06.2023 8:53

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 (including whale migration...) Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!

Tuesday, 20 June: The Voice referendum gets the go-ahead; Pakistan mourns after a migrant ship disaster; Ski season kicks off; And a disappointing pie chart 19.06.2023 11:29

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!

Monday, 19 June: The US and China back at the table; A showdown over housing; The royal mic drop at Spotify; and Kylie Minogue is trending 18.06.2023 10:03

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!

Saturday Squiz, 17 June: Unraveling parliamentary privilege, The Ashes are almost here, and a Squiz apology 16.06.2023 20:00

Saturday Squiz is your shortcut to being informed, weekend style. More details and links to further reading for today's episode can be found in The Saturday Squiz email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekend. LINKS Got 2 mins? Here's a very quick survey from us This Guardian article on parliamentary privilege This excellent New York Times piece about 3 women’s experiences living in today...

Friday, 16 June: Allegations and removals in Parliament House; Boris Johnson is back in hot water; Surprising economic data; and a TV recommendation for all ages 15.06.2023 10:15

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. To contact sexual assault support services, follow this link. Watch the tear-jerking Bluey episode here. And the chicken pot pie recipe is here. Here is our audience survey – it's just 5 questions a...

Thursday, 15 June: Xi Jinping marks a milestone; More abuse claims in parliament; Nick Kyrgios opens up; And a job for the fashion lovers 14.06.2023 10:56

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. If you need mental health support, you can find some at the services listed here. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious...

Wednesday, 14 June: Trump's big day in Miami; Bail for the Hunter Valley bus driver; A global study on how we spend out time; and King Charles's new perfume 13.06.2023 8:57

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!

Tuesday, 13 June: Charges over the Hunter Valley bus crash; Ukraine's counter-offensive kicks off; King's birthday honours for some notable Aussies; And some advice from Jennifer Coolidge 12.06.2023 10:37

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 listen to the Donald Trump Squiz Shortcut here. Find the full list of King's Birthday Honours awardees here. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz...

Squiz Shortcuts: Your Shortcut to... artificial intelligence 11.06.2023 17:42

The Squiz team is taking the long weekend, so we thought we'd share our latest Squiz Shortcuts episode with you. Artificial intelligence, or AI, has been getting quite a bit of really bad press lately, with experts warning it could ultimately spell the end of the human race. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we take a look at what AI is, why some of the biggest names in tech are so worried, and what gove...

Saturday Squiz, 10 June: LIV and PGA tee it up, Folbigg’s freedom, and Vegemite turns 100 09.06.2023 20:40

Saturday Squiz is your shortcut to being informed, weekend style. More details and links to further reading for today's episode can be found in The Saturday Squiz email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekend. LINKS New double-decker plane seats - CNN You can watch A Beautiful Life on Netflix. The drama that has played out at Vogue publisher Condé Nast - Sydney Morning Herald This warm ro...

Friday, 9 June: The Coalition wants answers; A swastika ban is proposed; A big weekend of sport; And Aussie wine's time to shine 08.06.2023 11:48

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 listen to the Prince Harry lawsuit Squiz Shortcut here. You can see which Aussie wines won big at the 2023 Decanter World Wine Awards here. Find the recipe for Aimee Sanders' Texas sheet cak...

Thursday, 8 June: A weird start to winter; New data on our slowing economy; Big drama for... golf?; and porridge tips from a champion 07.06.2023 9:26

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. Toby Wilson's tips for perfect porridge can be found here. And check out the double-decker airplane seats here. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids...

Wednesday, 7 June: Interest rates hit an 11 year high; Folbigg speaks after prison release; More Republicans enter the presidential race; and Apple's computer for your face 06.06.2023 11:10

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! #Sponsored Stream Deadloch here on...

Tuesday, 6 June: Kathleen Folbigg has been freed; It's interest rates day; A report into sky-high airfares; And perfecting your Hollywood smile 05.06.2023 11:12

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! #Sponsored Stream Deadloch here on...

Monday, 5 June: India's train disaster; China and the US clash; Elon Musk is in the money; and some very fancy budgies 04.06.2023 10:53

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. Award-winning budgies are here and here. 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 na...

Saturday Squiz, 3 June: State of Origin goes south, Ben Roberts-Smith loses his case, and Stan delivers 02.06.2023 20:41

Saturday Squiz is your shortcut to being informed, weekend style. More details and links to further reading for today's episode can be found in The Saturday Squiz email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekend. LINKS Venice's Grand Canal went green You can now watch Tina Turner's doco on Stan Listen to our Shortcut on Australia's defamation laws Catch the new season of Utopia on ABC iView...

Friday, 2 June: Ben Roberts-Smith loses his defamation case; The US takes a step back from the debt cliff; BHP caught short on pay; and Samantha returns to the City 01.06.2023 9:53

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. The homemade popcorn recipe is here. ... you can eat it while watching Jury Duty, here. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for cu...

Thursday, 1 June: The Voice takes another step; Inflation goes up again; An ominous AI warning; And men are animals 31.05.2023 10:04

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!

Wednesday, 31 May: A new free trade deal with the UK; North Korea plans to launch a satellite; Lehrmann settles a defamation suit; and it's time for Origin 30.05.2023 9:06

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!

Tuesday, 30 May: The sun sets on Mark McGowan; PwC apologises; An inflation hike on HECS debts; And Queen are the champions 29.05.2023 10:22

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!

Monday, 29 May: American leaders strike a debt deal; An earthquake rumbles Melbourne; Turkey's election comes to an end; and the Cannes Film Festival crowns some winners 28.05.2023 9:38

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. Find the Cannes-related book recommendation, Killers of the Flower Moon, here. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kid...

Saturday Squiz, 27 May 2023: Vale Tina Turner, the PWC Scandal, and into The Squiz archives 26.05.2023 21:59

Saturday Squiz is your shortcut to being informed, weekend style. More details and links to further reading for today's episode can be found in The Saturday Squiz email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekend. LINKS Sponsored: There's more to Canberra than they're telling us, find out here. The 'life-changing' Bunnings bucket Margot Robbie's profile in Vogue Stream Ed Sheeran's new doco o...

Friday, 26 May: New Melissa Caddick findings are released; The ABC's coronation coverage is cleared; Turkey heads back to the polls; And canning a Cairns sign 25.05.2023 11:38

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 listen to the Ron DeSantis Shortcut here. Find the recipe for the tomato and goat's cheese foccacia here. See the AFR's latest Rich List here (paywall). Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts -...

Thursday, 25 May: A Trump challenger enters the ring; Vale Tina Turner; Officer charged in Nowland case; and Netflix begins its password-sharing crackdown 24.05.2023 10:56

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. The BBC article on France's short-haul flight ban is here. Other things we do: Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate n...

Wednesday, 24 May: Modi madness hits Sydney; Rolf Harris dies, aged 93; Trump's being sued again; and an AFL legend's sudden exit 23.05.2023 11:00

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! #Sponsored For more information ab...