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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, 3 November - Pledging to end deforestation; An update on Cleo; Interest rates to stay low; and the fun in unpacking... 02.11.2021 10:45

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. LINKS: Your Shortcut to...Submarines Melbourne Cup: A Veerry Elleegant win (and the fashions) Sponsored: Find out more about Google Chromebooks here. Other things we do: 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. Sport Today - a sports news podcast desi...

Tuesday, 2 November: The tit-for-tat between Australia and France; COP26 has begun; Grilling Gladys; And it's Cup day.... 01.11.2021 11:21

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. Chromebook (sponsored): Find out more about the Google's Chromebook Sport Today - a sports news podcast designed to keep you ahead of the game Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids -...

Monday, 1 November: Remembering Bert Newton; When world leaders meet; Getting overseas; And 'dad bod' becomes dictionary official 31.10.2021 11:01

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. Marley Spoon (sponsored): Get $110 off your First 5 boxes AND Free Shipping off the 1st box with the code SQUIZ110 at Marley Spoon. Sport Today - a sports news podcast designed to keep you ahead of the game Squi...

Friday, 29 October - Japan heads to the polls; More restrictions ease for Victoria; Pallet-gate; and getting your pressies in the post... 28.10.2021 10:56

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. LINKS To celebrate World Teacher’s Day this coming Friday, we’re offering a year’s subscription to Squiz Kids for Schools to a lucky school whose teacher signs up to our free trial before the end of this week. Depending on the size of your school - that’s a prize value of $3,000 … Squiz Kids for Schools serves up a daily menu of classroom resources tied to...

Thursday, 28 October - Freedom to leave the country; Julian Assange is back in court; Alec Baldwin could face charges; and a case of mistaken identity... 27.10.2021 10:30

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. LINKS Your shortcut to... summits Your shortcut to... shark attacks in Australia Sponsored: Uber (sponsored) : Find out about Uber's SAP program for riders with service animals Other things we do: 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. Sport Today -...

Wednesday, 27 October - The government's climate plan; Crown keeps its Melbourne casino license; Facebook's mega profits; and rescuing a millenial... 26.10.2021 10:28

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. LINKS: Squiz Kids for Schools FREE TRIAL on now. Sign up before October 29 2021 and you could win a year's subscription for your school (up to the value of $3000) Other things we do: 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. Sport Today - a sports news...

Tuesday, 26 October: Running out of men in the Japanese Imperial Family; A coup in Sudan; The deals done to reach a climate agreement; And one for the foodies... 25.10.2021 10:35

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. You can check out Stockland's Guide to Buy here (sponsored) Gourmet Traveller list 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. Sport Today - a sports news podcast designed to keep you ahead of the game Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topi...

Monday, 25 October: A shot gone wrong; Agreeing to a climate target; The latest on the disappearance of Cleo Smith; And a good day for pasta... 24.10.2021 10:25

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. Marley Spoon (sponsored): Get $110 off your First 5 boxes AND Free Shipping off the 1st box with the code SQUIZ110 at Marley Spoon. 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. Sport Today - a sports news podcast designed to keep you ahead of the game Squi...

Friday, 22 October - The million dollar reward to find Cleo; The Nationals respond on climate change; COVID could last through 2022; and the perfect sunscreen... 21.10.2021 10:06

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. LINKS: The sunscreen we're obsessed with - UltraViolette's Supreme Screen (Not sponsored, but if you do buy through this link we could receive a little commission) On the menu this weekend - San Choy Bow Check out the Sport Today podcast whydoncha - on Apple and Spotify Sponsored: You can check out Stockland's Guide to Buy here Other things we do: More deta...

Thursday, 21 October - Getting serious with cyber security; The UN's new climate report; A potential booze shortage; and the Japanese Imperial Family's woman problem... 20.10.2021 10:51

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. LINKS: Your Shortcut to... Japan’s royal family’s woman problem Sponsored: You can check out Stockland's Guide to Buy here Other things we do: 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. Sport Today - a sports news podcast designed to keep you ahead of t...

Wednesday, 20 October - WA will stay closed to COVID states; Freedom for protestors in Myanmar; Emma hangs up her skivvie; And getting Chris to Cowra... 19.10.2021 10:54

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. LINKS: Your Shortcut to... Australia's Climate Agenda Go Cowra - Get Chris (Hemsworth) to Cowra The OG Wiggles 30th Anniversary Tour Sponsored: You can check out Stockland's Guide to Buy here Other things we do: 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...

Tuesday, 19 October: The search for Cleo Smith; Protecting sacred sites; Opening Qld up; And the Queen's booze ban... 18.10.2021 11:05

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. You can check out Stockland's Guide to Buy here. 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. Sport Today - a sports news podcast designed to keep you ahead of the game Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for...

Monday, 18 October: Lifting restrictions in our most populated states; Talking climate action; Gladys' ICAC hearing kicks off; And cocaine hippos... 17.10.2021 9:30

Friday, 15 October - Counting cases in Victoria; A mass killing in Norway; The cost of being a vegan; and 6 decades of hits 14.10.2021 10:30

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. LINKS Friday Lites: Seafood Stew and keeping your white sneakers clean Other things we do: 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. Sport Today - a sports news podcast designed to keep you ahead of the game Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big...

Thursday, 14 October - Economic recovery vs. climate concerns; Voluntary Assisted Dying laws in NSW; A new NRL team; and Captain Kirk gets to space 13.10.2021 10:47

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. LINKS Your Shortcut to... Voluntary Assisted Dying Sponsored: Uber - to learn more about Fitted For Work go to fittedforwork.org Other things we do: 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. Sport Today - a sports news podcast designed to keep you ahea...

Wednesday, 13 October - Branch stacking and the IBAC; An unfolding energy crisis; Vale Eddie Jaku; and the power of ice cream... 12.10.2021 10:45

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. LINKS; Vale Eddie Jaku, the 'happiest man on earth' And good luck to Chloë McCardel! Get across anti-corruption commissions with this Shortcut Sponsored: To learn more about fitted for work go to fittedforwork.org Other things we do: 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!)...

Tuesday, 12 October: Nudging the Nats on climate policy; NSW feels the freedom; UK police won't investigate Prince Andrew; And happy birthday Hugh… 11.10.2021 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. Sport Today - a sports news podcast designed to keep you ahead of the game Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age appropriate news without the n...

Monday, 11 October: NSW starts its journey out of lockdown restrictions; Talks with the Taliban; Lebanon's power problem; And one for the teachers... 10.10.2021 10:44

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. Hi Teachers! Check out Squiz Kids for Schools. Marley Spoon (sponsored): Get $110 off your First 5 boxes AND Free Shipping off the 1st box with the code SQUIZ110 at Marley Spoon Sport Today - a sports news podcast designed to keep you ahead of the game Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age a...

Friday, 8 October: Top level talks and a trip to Taiwan; Hospital funding and our borders; A legal win for the royals; And pizza but hold the cheese.... 07.10.2021 10:46

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. We're hiring - contact: hello@thesquiz.com.au Pizza with no cheese Your shortcut to... Submarines Sport Today - a sports news podcast designed to keep you ahead of the game Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer o...

Thursday, 7 October - NSW's double-jab milestone; A vaccine win against malaria; Downsizing your home loan; and the winner of Fat Bear Week... 06.10.2021 9:52

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. LINKS The winner of Fat Bear Week Your Shortcut to... Anti Corruption Commissions Other things we do: 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. Sport Today - a sports news podcast designed to keep you ahead of the game Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explai...

Wednesday, 6 October - Facebook's mega outage; Victoria's record case day; The power of chili; and... we're hiring 05.10.2021 11:15

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. LINKS Your Shortcut to... Australia's Climate Agenda Read more: Paintings made from tears and turned into NFT's... and Adele's new music Other things we do: 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. Sport Today - a sports news podcast designed to keep...

Tuesday, 5 October - A new Premier for NSW; Opening up the Pandora Papers; Penrith Panthers win the GrandFinal; and Squiz Kids for Schools 04.10.2021 11:25

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. Attention teachers! We're launching Squiz Kids For Schools! SK4S gives teachers daily literacy activities to go along with the Squiz Kids Today podcast, aligned to the curriculum, and available the day before so you can plan. There are new Squiz Kids Shortcuts in the works, taking a look at all sorts of topics. The Squiz Kids Today podcast will stay free of...

Friday, 1 October: Covid and the NRL grand final; Dodging tornados in regional NSW; Life for Sarah Everard's killer; And the most powerful in the land... 30.09.2021 11:18

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. Basque Cheesecake 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. Sport Today - a sports news podcast designed to keep you ahead of the game Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age appropriate...

Thursday, 30 September - Victoria's Health department is charged over hotel quarantine breaches; North Korea's new missile; Money for art; and happy World Podcast Day 29.09.2021 10:25

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. Confused about climate change? We've got you with this Shortcut to... Australia's Climate Agenda in 2021 The "Take your money and run' art piece HAPPY WORLD PODCAST DAY! Tell your people about podcasts from The Squiz: Sport Today - a sports news podcast designed to keep you ahead of the game Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics Squiz Kids...

Wednesday, 29 September - Facing a global energy crisis; The threat of Al Qaeda; The ACCC want action on Google's ad dominance; and Fat Bear Week is back 28.09.2021 10:57

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. LINKS: Mr Goxx, your finance hamster Squiz The Day - Fat Bear Week kicks off Other things we do: 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. Sport Today - a sports news podcast designed to keep you ahead of the game Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer o...