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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, 2 October - Calls for urgent plans for our aged-care sector; The Qld Gov locks in a deal with Adani; The annual Power List; And Fat Bear Week is back. 01.10.2020 12:06

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. “You better watch out" CBA (sponsored): https://teachingawards.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 Fat Bear Week: https://twitter.com/KatmaiNPS/status/1310773586467135488 Recipe: https://www.goodfood.com.au/recipes/roast-chicken-on-baked-...

Thursday, 1 October - A 'wild' first presidential debate; Building our manufacturing sector; New Zealand ponders a name change; And vale Helen Reddy. 30.09.2020 9:48

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. “I am strong, I am invincible" CBA (sponsored): https://teachingawards.com.au/ Squiz Shortcuts - Thailand: https://www.thesquiz.com.au/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!) - www.thesquiz.com.au See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wednesday, 30 September - The world's coronavirus death toll crosses the million mark; A showdown at one of our major ports; The first presidential debate; And Swifty v Whitney... 29.09.2020 10:33

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. “I've got the stuff that you want" CBA (sponsored): https://teachingawards.com.au/ Squiz Shortcuts: https://www.thesquiz.com.au/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!) - www.thesquiz.com.au See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tuesday, 29 September - Dreamworld's owner fined $3.6 million over deaths; President Trump and his tax records; It's cold on court at the French Open; and Mariah Carey's secret indie rock album 28.09.2020 10:24

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. “Cause we belong together, baby" 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 . Commbank (Sponsored): www.teachingawards.com.au . . Stan (sponsored): Start your 30 day free trial today at stan.com.au . See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Monday, 28 September - Covid-19 restrictions ease for Melbourne; President Trump announces his pick for the Supreme Court; Vale Susan Ryan, and de-stressing with a quokka. 27.09.2020 10:23

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. “My baby shot me down” 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 . . Unlock access to our weekend email The Saturday Squiz: https://www.thesquiz.com.au/squizheads/ . . Commbank (sponsored): Teaching Awards . Marley Spoon (sponsored): New customers can...

Friday, 25 September - A guilty verdict for the Claremont Killer; Dean Jones dies suddenly in India; Daniel Andrews is set to front the hotel quarantine inquiry; And dolpin skin. 24.09.2020 9:23

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. “We're just blowin' smoke" CBA (sponsored): https://www.commbank.com.au/digital-banking/bill-sense.html Squiz Quiz: https://www.thesquiz.com.au/quiz/ 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 Dolphin Skin - https://www.thecut.com/2020/09/dolphin-skin-c...

Thursday, 24 September - A police officer in Louisville is charged over the killing of Breonna Taylor; More whales have become stranded off Tassie; The Qantas Wallabies are no more; And the coolest chick in the world. 23.09.2020 9:26

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. “Why don't I hear her cry for help?" CBA (sponsored): https://www.commbank.com.au/digital-banking/bill-sense.html Squiz Shortcuts - Australia’s Borders: https://www.thesquiz.com.au/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!) - www.thesquiz.com.au Maya Gabeira - htt...

Wednesday, 23 September - The UK's new covid restrictions; Some of our border closures relax; The South Australian sailor who is missing again; And Richie Port snaps back to reality. 22.09.2020 9:34

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. “Welcome to reality" CBA (sponsored): https://www.commbank.com.au/digital-banking/bill-sense.html Squiz Shortcuts- Uyghurs: https://www.thesquiz.com.au/shortcuts/ Squiz Kids - Eddie Woo: https://www.squizkids.com.au/ Canola - https://twitter.com/Australia/status/1304147849874149377 More details, and links to further reading for all of today's news can be fou...

Tuesday, 22 September - A socially distanced 75th anniversary for the United Nations; The FinCEN files; Tasmania's whale rescue mission; and Schitts Creek blitzes the Emmys... 21.09.2020 10:54

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. “What did you do and who do you know” 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 . . Tatler profile on Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge: https://www.tatler.com/article/the-duchess-of-cambridge-is-the-julyaugust-cover . . Commbank (sponsored): https://www...

Monday, 21 September - The death of Ruth Bader Ginsberg and the vacancy on the Supreme Court; The TikTok flip flop; Australian Richie Porte finishes third in the Tour de France; and an at-home Emmy awards 20.09.2020 11:23

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. "I should be so lucky” . 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 . . Commbank (sponsored): https://www.commbank.com.au/digital-banking/bill-sense.html . Marley Spoon (sponsored): New customers can get $25 off each of your first four boxes using the co...

Friday, 18 September - Australia's unemployment rate falls; Defining a hotspot; The numbers around footy finals; And a plane to nowhere. 17.09.2020 11:14

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. “Gonna take her for ride on a big jet plane" Bupa (sponsored): https://www.bupa.com.au/ Squiz Shortcuts: https://www.thesquiz.com.au/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!) - www.thesquiz.com.au Need help? https://www.health.gov.au/health-topics/suicide-prevent...

Thursday, 17 September - Lifting our biodiversity game; The PM moves to bring more Aussies home; Venezuela's human rights record; And changing a name 16.09.2020 10:06

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. “Laugh now, cry later" Bupa (sponsored): https://www.bupa.com.au/ Squiz Shortcuts: https://www.thesquiz.com.au/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!) - www.thesquiz.com.au See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wednesday, 16 September - The Prime Minister's gas plan; Restrictions ease for regional Victoria; Broadcasters and the summer of cricket; And twenty years on. 15.09.2020 9:00

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. “If you start me up I’ll never stop” Bupa (sponsored): https://www.bupa.com.au/ Squiz Shortcuts: https://www.thesquiz.com.au/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!) - www.thesquiz.com.au See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tuesday, 15 September - TikTok and data ownership; A new record for global Covid-19 numbers; Life on Venus; and the comeback of vinyl 14.09.2020 9:58

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. “Turn the beat around” 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 . Bupa (sponsored) https://www.bupa.com.au/ See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Monday, 14 September - More than 30 dead in US wildfires; The AstraZeneca/Oxford University Covid vaccine trial resumes; peace talks in Afghanistan; and the comedy wildlife awards 13.09.2020 10:26

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. “I send a message and hope it gets through” . 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 . . Comedy Wildlife Awards - https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2020/sep/11/comedy-wildlife-photography-awards-2020-finalists-in-pictures . . Bupa (sp...

Friday, 11 September - State governments under pressure; Missing South Australian men found; Vale Dame Diana Rigg; and a look back at interior decorating 10.09.2020 9:46

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. “We like short shorts" . Naked bike shorts: https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2020/sep/09/explain-it-to-me-quickly-are-invisible-bike-shorts-the-next-big-thing-in-fashion . . 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 . Bupa (sponsored) https://www.bu...

Thursday, 10 September - A promising Covid-19 vaccine trial is put on pause; Chinese state media accuses Australia of hypocrisy; The Oscars outline new diversity requirements, and Keeping Up With The Kardashians no more. 09.09.2020 9:41

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. “Here we are now, entertain me” . Squiz Shortcuts - Vladimir Putin https://www.thesquiz.com.au/shortcuts/squiz-shortcuts-vladimir-putin/ . . Squiz Shortcuts - Vaccines https://www.thesquiz.com.au/shortcuts/squiz-shortcuts-vaccines/ . . 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...

Wednesday, 9 September - More trouble with China; Eight charged over the murder of Jamal Khashoggi; Ash Barty pulls out of the French Open; and teachers getting it done 08.09.2020 9:51

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. “To run away from you is all that I could do” Squiz Shortcuts - the Rohingya and the Uyghers: https://www.thesquiz.com.au/shortcuts/squiz-shortcuts-the-rohingya-and-the-uyghurs/ . . Squiz Kids, our news podcast for 8-12 year olds. Age-appropriate news, delivered with positivity and humour. Check it out: https://www.squizkids.com.au/ . . More details, and lin...

Tuesday, 8 September - Typhoon Haishen causes mass evacuations; Free Covid vaccines could be available early next year; Novak Djokovic is out of the US Open; and a birthday gift that keeps on giving 07.09.2020 9:38

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. “If I could turn back time” Squiz Shortcuts: The Rohingya and the Uyghers: https://www.thesquiz.com.au/shortcuts/squiz-shortcuts-the-rohingya-and-the-uyghurs/ . Squiz Kids, our news podcast for 8-12 year olds. Age-appropriate news, delivered with positivity and humour. Check it out: https://www.squizkids.com.au/ . . More details, and links to further reading...

Monday, 7 September - Victoria's roadmap; Julian Assange is back in court; Brexit trade talks; And two Aussies stay alive at the US Open. 06.09.2020 10:23

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. “Keep your head up” Bupa (sponsored): https://www.bupa.com.au/ Marley Spoon (sponsored): New customers can get $25 off each of your first four boxes using the code THESQUIZ at https://marleyspoon.com.au/?v=THESQUIZ Squiz Shortcuts: https://www.thesquiz.com.au/shortcuts/ Squiz Kids: https://www.squizkids.com.au/ More details, and links to further reading for...

Friday, 4 September - National Cabinet tackles the issue of state borders; A guilty plea for the driver of the vehicle that killed four Sydney children; Afghan peace talks; And getting your facts right. 03.09.2020 10:16

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. “C'mon, c'mon let's stick together" Squiz Shortcuts: https://www.thesquiz.com.au/shortcuts/ Squiz Quiz: https://www.thesquiz.com.au/quiz/ 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 privacy and opt-out information.

Thursday, 3 September - A tough day on the economic front; The AFL grand final moves north; Getting answers out of Russia; And interpreting a wink. 02.09.2020 10:03

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. “We'd go together like a wink and a smile" 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 privacy and opt-out information.

Wednesday, 2 September - The economic cost of the coronavirus crisis; Trump visits Kenosha; Facebook threatens news; And the way to a sore back. 01.09.2020 10:27

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. “Big girls, you are beautiful" 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 privacy and opt-out information.

Tuesday, 1 September - A high profile Australian TV presenter is detained in Beijing; A Covid-roadmap for Melbourne; The first observations from the Royal Commission into Natural Disasters; and a masked up MTV Awards 31.08.2020 9:34

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. “I'd rather be dry but at least I'm alive” Squiz Shortcuts, 10 minute podcast episodes that give background and context to big news events that could do with a bit of extra explaining - https://www.thesquiz.com.au/shortcuts . . China's Belt and Road Initiative: https://www.thesquiz.com.au/shortcuts/squiz-shortcuts-chinas-belt-and-road-initiative/ . . The So...

Monday, 31 August - Protests against police brutality in the US; Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe resigns; Elon Musk's new venture; and Vale Chadwick Boseman 30.08.2020 9:52

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. "All the stars are closer" . Eric The Eel - https://www.smh.com.au/sport/swimming/i-used-to-be-a-very-shy-guy-what-sydney-olympics-cult-hero-eric-the-eel-did-next-20200803-p55i4l.html . . 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 (spons...