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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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Tuesday, 24 August - Prepping for the Paralympics; The lockdown debates continue; Sanctions for Afghanistan; and dating in a pandemic 23.08.2021 10:24

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. LINKS: Your Shortcut to ...The Paralympics Other things we do: Sport Today https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/sport-today/id1554210927 Squiz Shortcuts https://www.thesquiz.com.au/shortcuts/ Squiz Kids https://www.squizkids.com.au/ 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!...

Monday, 23 August: Protests as COVID cases climb; An update on Afghanistan; Malaysia's new Prime Minister; And bring on the Paralympics... 22.08.2021 10:38

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Friday, 20 August: Understanding employment; Ramping up our rollout; More violence in Afghanistan; And what we view on Facebook... 19.08.2021 10:17

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Thursday, 19 August - Jabs for kids are on the cards; The first of many evacuation flights; R Kelly goes on trial; and invoking the Magna Carta 18.08.2021 10:44

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. Your Shortcut to ... The Taliban Sport Today https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/sport-today/id1554210927 Squiz Shortcuts https://www.thesquiz.com.au/shortcuts/ Squiz Kids https://www.squizkids.com.au/ 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. See /...

Wednesday, 18 August - The Taliban make promises; 10 million jabs; Bob Dylan is sued for sexual abuse; and put your Soduku's out... 17.08.2021 10:20

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. LINKS Sponsored: Sport Today https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/sport-today/id1554210927 Squiz Shortcuts https://www.thesquiz.com.au/shortcuts/ Squiz Kids https://www.squizkids.com.au/ 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. See /privacy for priv...

Tuesday, 17 August - Desperate scenes in Afghanistan; Canada heads to the polls; Rethinking your metabolism; and the smart reason behind silly names 16.08.2021 10:26

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Monday, 16 August: Afghanistan's government has collapsed; An earthquake in Haiti; Breaking records; And learnings from lockdown... 15.08.2021 10:26

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. LINKS Your Shortcut to… Afghanistan (Sponsored) Get $110 off your First 5 boxes AND Free Shipping off the 1st box with the code SQUIZ110 at marleyspoon.com.au Squiz Kids Sport Today Squiz Shortcuts 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!) See /privacy for priva...

Friday, 13 August: Looking after remote Australia; Breaking records in Italy; Work from home with an asterisk; And understanding the smiley face emoji... 12.08.2021 10:50

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Thursday, 12 August - NSW's vaccination timeframe; The Taliban gains ground; Bitcoin heats up; and karaoke cleans up... 11.08.2021 10:53

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. LINKS: Your Shortcut to... Cryptocurrecy Sponsored:Learn more about Uber Pass Other things we do: Sport Today https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/sport-today/id1554210927 Squiz Shortcuts https://www.thesquiz.com.au/shortcuts/ Squiz Kids https://www.squizkids.com.au/ More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squ...

Wednesday, 11 August - Record Covid numbers in NSW; The carbon emissions blame game; A lawsuit against Prince Andrew; and roaming elephants... 10.08.2021 10:26

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. LINKS: Elephants journey through China Sponsored: Learn more about Uber Pass Sport Today https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/sport-today/id1554210927 Squiz Shortcuts https://www.thesquiz.com.au/shortcuts/ Squiz Kids https://www.squizkids.com.au/ More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Sign...

Tuesday, 10 August - The 'code red' climate change report; A third vaccine for Australia; Netball and the Olympics; and Happy Census Day 09.08.2021 11:00

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. LINKS: Read more about the IPCC Report in The Squiz Today newsletter - today's edition here. You can find more details on everything mentioned in The Squiz Today podcast in the newsletter - get it in your inbox each weekday, it's free! www.thesquiz.com.au. Your Shortcut to... the Census. Read more here or listen to Squiz Shortcuts on Apple Podcasts or Spoti...

Monday, 9 August: Farewell Tokyo; More COVID lockdowns; Gaining ground in Afghanistan; And applying to live on Mars... 08.08.2021 10:03

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. LINKS The best photos from the Tokyo Olympics https://edition.cnn.com/2021/07/23/sport/gallery/tokyo-summer-olympics-best-photos/index.html Your Shortcut to… Afghanistan https://www.thesquiz.com.au/shortcuts/squiz-shortcuts-afghanistan/ (Sponsored) Get $110 off your First 5 boxes AND Free Shipping off the 1st box with the code SQUIZ110 at marleyspoo...

Friday, 6 August - More snap lockdowns; Compensation for the Stolen Generation; Vale Brian Henderson, and the unexpected plus side to turning sixty 05.08.2021 10:07

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. LINKS: Spice up your drink selection with oven-dried orange garnishes Census Night is the 10th August. Get across it with Your Shortcut to... the Census. You can read more about it here Other things we do: Sport Today https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/sport-today/id1554210927 Squiz Shortcuts https://www.thesquiz.com.au/shortcuts/ Squiz Kids https://www...

Thursday, 5 August - The US and Indonesia get serious; A million-dollar payout; Rihanna makes billionaire status; and Doctor Barbie... 04.08.2021 10:45

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. New Squiz Shortcut - Your Shortcut to the Census Your shortcut to... Belarus Sport Today https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/sport-today/id1554210927 Squiz Shortcuts https://www.thesquiz.com.au/shortcuts/ Squiz Kids https://www.squizkids.com.au/ More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Sign...

Wednesday, 4 August - Changing vaccine priorities; The Taliban gains ground; No more paying for pay phones; and dancing for your brain 03.08.2021 10:54

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. Your Shortcut to… Afghanistan https://www.thesquiz.com.au/shortcuts/squiz-shortcuts-afghanistan/ Sponsored: Get $100 off your Naked Wines order www.nakedwines.com.au/squiz Promo code: SQUIZ Password: WINE Sport Today https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/sport-today/id1554210927 Squiz Shortcuts https://www.thesquiz.com.au/shortcuts/ Squiz Kids https://www....

Tuesday, 3 August: Payday for Afterpay; Property prices run out of steam; Sprinting to safety; And putting a price tag on the priceless... 02.08.2021 11:08

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. Your Shortcut to… Afghanistan https://www.thesquiz.com.au/shortcuts/squiz-shortcuts-afghanistan/ Sport Today https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/sport-today/id1554210927 Squiz Shortcuts https://www.thesquiz.com.au/shortcuts/ Squiz Kids https://www.squizkids.com.au/ More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squi...

Monday, 2 August: Australia's golden record; A good word for members of the Bali 9; Suing streaming; And a royal price tag... 01.08.2021 10:24

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. LINKS Your Shortcut to... The Coup in Myanmar https://www.thesquiz.com.au/shortcuts/squiz-shortcuts-the-coup-in-myanmar/ (Sponsored ) Get $110 off your first 5 boxes and free shipping off the 1st box with the code SQUIZ110 at marleyspoon.com.au Emotional scenes as high jumpers share gold https://twitter.com/7olympics/status/1421815310546526210 Sport...

Friday, 30 July: An Olympic covid-scare for the Aussies; Making lockdowns a thing of the past; AI the inventor; And where to survive the apocalypse... 29.07.2021 10:08

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Thursday, 29 July - More money for those in lockdown; Action on climate change; Big Tech and big profits; and getting the hang of Twitter 28.07.2021 10:36

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. Updates on Sydney's lockdown: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-28/nsw-177-new-covid-19-cases/100329076 Learning Twitter: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jul/28/please-explain-what-og-means-delight-as-fiji-politician-discovers-twitter More details, and links to further reading for all of today's news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Sign up (...

Wednesday, 28 July - America and Iraq; Sydney's lockdown extended; Tesla's big profits, and golden potato chips... 27.07.2021 10:54

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 . Walking on a bubble over water - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jul/26/florida-man-washes-ashore-bubble-device World's most expensive chips - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-27/worlds-most-expen...

Tuesday, 27 July: Ariarne Titmus grabs gold; New rules at Parliament House; Airstrikes continue in Afghanistan; And spotting a western quoll… 26.07.2021 10:24

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. LINKS Squiz Shortcuts https://www.thesquiz.com.au/shortcuts/ Squiz Kids https://www.squizkids.com.au/ Ariarne Titmus beats Katie Ledecky to win gold for Oz https://twitter.com/7olympics/status/1419486634005856258 Titmus’ coach goes wild at a gold medal win https://twitter.com/JoshButler/status/1419487114261979144 Your Shortcut to… Afgha...

Monday, 26 July: New advice on COVID vaccines; High temperatures test the Middle East; All eyes on the Olympics; And the new ice cream on the block... 25.07.2021 10:21

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. LINKS Squiz Shortcuts https://www.thesquiz.com.au/shortcuts/ Squiz Kids https://www.squizkids.com.au/ 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. Have a listen to Sport Today on Spotify, Apple, Website (Sponsored) Get $110 off your first...

Friday, 23 July: The Olympics are upon us; Talking vaccination rates; Avoiding the 'in danger' list; And welcome the Tokyo Sprint... 22.07.2021 10:56

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Thursday, 22 July - And the winner is Brisbane; Taking responsibility for the vaccine rollout; A wet spring is on the way; And bad news for bacon lovers 21.07.2021 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 . Your Shortcut to... The Road To Tokyo News for Kids - Squiz Kids Have a listen to our new podcast, Sport Today on Spotify, Apple, Website To learn more about CommBank's tech solutions that assist with good...

Wednesday, 21 July - Counting the cost of lockdowns; Harvey Weinstein faces more sexual assault charges; Tokyo 2021 starts for the Aussies; and sexy beasts... 20.07.2021 10:39

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