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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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Friday, 13 May - Greg Norman in a bit of hot water; An evolving weather situation in QLD; Covid 'officially' arrives in North Korea; and a definitive list of rom-coms... 12.05.2022 10:45

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. Sign up (it’s free!) - www.thesquiz.com.au. LINKS: Beef tacos and a list of rom coms. Other things we do: Politics Today - a weekday newsletter getting you across the latest in politics, both here and abroad. Sport Today - a sports news podcast designed...

Thursday, 12 May - Gang warfare in NSW; Albanese wins the 3rd leaders' debate; The WHO on China's Covid-zero approach; and the ipod is no more... 11.05.2022 10:52

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. Sign up (it’s free!) - www.thesquiz.com.au. Got a question for Ask The Squiz? Send it through to hello@thesquiz.com.au LINKS: Explore all the Squiz The Election content here This week's Shortcut - Your shortcut to... abortion rights in America. Other thin...

Squiz the Election: What's what in Queensland 11.05.2022 10:59

When it comes to federal elections, Queensland is Coalition country. But this time around, one of the big questions that's in focus is whether voters will take another turn around the parliamentary dancefloor with the federal Liberal and National parties with the same degree of enthusiasm as they have in the past. Got a burning question for Ask the Squiz? Send your question to hello@thesquiz.com.a...

Wednesday, 11 May - Sri Lanka's PM resigns amid violent protests; The Northern Territory's Chief Minister resigns; Musk would let Trump back on Twitter; and a few good options for telly tonight... 10.05.2022 10:14

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. Sign up (it’s free!) - www.thesquiz.com.au. LINKS: Take a look at the new sequel to Avatar. Other things we do: Politics Today - a weekday newsletter getting you across the latest in politics, both here and abroad. Sport Today - a sports news podcast des...

Squiz the Election: Western Australia 10.05.2022 14:55

Western Australia might be a long way from Canberra, but it's very close to the heart of the Coalition when it comes to a federal election. This time around, the Coalition is fighting to hold on as Labor has big hopes of picking up a couple of seats in its campaign to win Got a burning question for Ask the Squiz? Send your question to hello@thesquiz.com.au See /privacy for privacy and opt-out info...

Tuesday, 10 May - Chris Dawson's murder trial begins; Putin blames the west for war; the Queen scales back her public appearances; and some important advice from the electoral commission... 09.05.2022 10:36

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. Sign up (it’s free!) - www.thesquiz.com.au. Here's a video of Lexie the Jack Russell driving the family ute on a south-west Victorian farm Other things we do: Politics Today - a weekday newsletter getting you across the latest in politics, both here and a...

Squiz the Election: Proportional and preferential voting 09.05.2022 11:49

Preferential voting, proportional voting, 2-party preferred, and voting above or below the line are just some of the features of our electoral system that we've talked about during this series. So in this episode of Squiz the Election, we talk to the Australian Electoral Commission's Director of Media and Digital Engagement Evan Ekin-Smyth about the nuts and bolts of voting and exactly how the sys...

Monday, 9 May - A shouty 2nd leaders debate; A new chapter begins in Hong Kong; Sydney's Star casino under pressure; and breaking records on Mt Everest... 08.05.2022 9:55

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Squiz the Election - A gallop around NSW 08.05.2022 11:11

NSW - it's home to both leaders of our major parties, it's also our most populous state and home to a third of Australia's House of Representatives seats. So, it's a big one, and it's always the scene of several important battles in a federal election. So let's unpack the state of play in NSW this election. Catch up on all the Squiz the Election episodes here. Got a question about the election? Sh...

Ask The Squiz, Episode 4 - The point of campaigning, the timing of campaign launches, the seat of Higgins, and more... 06.05.2022 13:21

The point of campaigning, the timing of campaign launches, the seat of Higgins, and more... Got a question about the election, politics, parties, or processes? Shoot it through to hello@thesquiz.com.au. Explore previous topics and episodes here. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Friday, 6 May - A presidential election in the Philippines; Russia proposes a ceasefire; introducing the JackJumpers; and Dolly is into the Rock'n'roll Hall of Fame... 05.05.2022 10:39

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. Sign up (it’s free!) - www.thesquiz.com.au. LINKS: Friday Lites can be found here. Other things we do: Politics Today - a weekday newsletter getting you across the latest in politics, both here and abroad. Sport Today - a sports news podcast designed to...

Thursday, 5 May - The abortion debate rages in America; Rentals vacancies at record lows; Changes flagged for Twitter; and paying tribute to the Queen ... through the perfect pudding... 04.05.2022 11:16

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. Sign up (it’s free!) - www.thesquiz.com.au. Other things we do: Politics Today - a weekday newsletter getting you across the latest in politics, both here and abroad. Sport Today - a sports news podcast designed to keep you ahead of the game. Or sign up...

Squiz the Election: South Australia - Boothby 04.05.2022 9:01

South Australia - it's the land of great wine, Coffin Bay oysters, and culinary icon Maggie Beer... It's also home to a new Labor state government after Peter Malinauskas was easily elected defeating Liberal Steven Marshall in March. So let's get into the state of play in South Oz this election and what seats to look out for on election night. Got a question about the election, politics, parties,...

Wednesday, 4 May - Interest rates rise; America's top court set to overturn abortion rights; climate change makes some homes uninsurable; and all that glitters at the Met Gala ball... 03.05.2022 11:28

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. Sign up (it’s free!) - www.thesquiz.com.au. Here's Vogue's red carpet feed from the Met Gala Ball Other things we do: Politics Today - a weekday newsletter getting you across the latest in politics, both here and abroad. Sport Today - a sports news podca...

Squiz the Election: Who's who on the campaign trail 03.05.2022 8:37

Last episode we talked about how the campaign is put together and how it works. Now, it's time to pull out the name tags and talk about the who's who of this campaign, including the differences between Team Morrison and Team Albanese's approaches. Got a question about the election, politics, parties, or processes? Shoot it through to hello@thesquiz.com.au. Explore previous topics and episodes here...

Tuesday, 3 May - The RBA board meets to consider a rate rise; Mike Cannon-Brookes buys up big at AGL; Chris Dawson won't face a jury; and new research on your pup's personality... 02.05.2022 10:40

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. Sign up (it’s free!) - www.thesquiz.com.au. Here's Vogue's red carpet feed from the Met Gala Ball Other things we do: Politics Today - a weekday newsletter getting you across the latest in politics, both here and abroad. Sport Today - a sports news podca...

Squiz the Election: A day on the campaign trail 02.05.2022 10:15

For the major players on the inside of an election campaign, it's a hectic whirlwind of travel, announcements, meetings, event, press conferences and politicking. With a lot at stake, it's a fast and furious few weeks. So in this episode, we'll give you some insights into the nuts and bolts of how they pull it off. Got a question about the election, politics, parties, or processes? Shoot it throug...

Monday, 2 May - The halfway mark of the election campaign; Nancy Pelosi visits Kyiv; Boris Becker failed for fraud; and Oz gets a new Olympics boss... 01.05.2022 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. Sign up (it’s free!) - www.thesquiz.com.au. Here's James Cordon doing Carpool Karaoke with Paul McCartney Other things we do: Politics Today - a weekday newsletter getting you across the latest in politics, both here and abroad. Sport Today - a sports ne...

Squiz the Election: Victoria - Chisholm, Kooyong and Goldstein 01.05.2022 10:14

Victoria is typically tough terrain for the federal Coalition, and it's also home to the Coalition's 2nd most marginal seat, Chisholm. In this election, there are also a couple of interesting races featuring high-profile independent candidates, so we'll take you through the state of play in Australia's 2nd most populous state. Got a question about the election, politics, parties, or processes? Sh...

Ask The Squiz, Episode 3 - Smear campaigns, election promises, preferences and more... 29.04.2022 12:43

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Friday, 29 April - Russia talks tough; Covid restrictions ease in WA; The benefits of in-person brainstorming; and the ultimate easy entertainer recipe... 28.04.2022 11:09

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. Sign up (it’s free!) - www.thesquiz.com.au. LINKS: Recipes and more in Friday Lites. And check out the news quiz here. Other things we do: Politics Today - a weekday newsletter getting you across the latest in politics, both here and abroad. Sport Today...

Thursday, 28 April - The inflation rate soars; China is accused of meddling in the election; More prison time for Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi; and 'our Margot' does Barbie... 27.04.2022 9:53

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Squiz the Election: Tasmania – Bass and Braddon 27.04.2022 10:05

One of the key battlegrounds this election is in northern Tassie - home to the flip flop seats of Bass and Braddon. So in this episode of Squiz the Election, we'll give you some talking points to impress your people on election night about the vote in Tasmania. Got a question about the 2022 election for Ask The Squiz? Send it through to hello@thesquiz.com.au See /privacy for privacy and opt-out i...

Wednesday, 27 April - Unpacking Elon Musk and Twitter; The WTA will stay out of China; Keeping an eye on inflation; and a daredevil stunt.... 26.04.2022 10:42

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Squiz the Election: Political funding and donations 26.04.2022 10:25

One of the themes of this election is integrity and transparency, and one area that critics have said for ages needs more sunlight is the funding that our political parties and independent candidates receive. So let's get across the sorts of funding in Aussie politics, how it works, and the problems that have been identified. Got a question about the 2022 election for Ask The Squiz? Send it throu...