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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, 17 December - MYEFO; Jetstar flight cancellations; Revised drinking guidelines; And how to stay married for 80 years. 16.12.2019 10:15

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Monday, 16 December - Boris's big win; Voting on impeachment; Hot weather across Australia; And Rod Stewart's record. 15.12.2019 10:22

"Young hearts be free tonight" SUBSCRIBE TO SQUIZ SHORTCUTS: Your Shortcut to... Impeachment, Climate Change and more Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/coming-soon-squiz-shortcuts/id1477008816 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ANvW9TAd2mg2rrHw7pQDv?si=4Qj0opOyQymv8xsVXa6J1w Love The Squiz? Why not become a Squizhead: https://www.thesquiz.com.au/squizheads/ Sign up to The Squiz Tod...

Friday, 13 December - White Island recovery mission; Polls are about to close in the UK; Our watchdog and the tech giants and have you been naughy or nice. 12.12.2019 14:59

"I drank too much" SUBSCRIBE TO SQUIZ SHORTCUTS: Your Shortcut to... Drought, Climate Change and more Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/coming-soon-squiz-shortcuts/id1477008816 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ANvW9TAd2mg2rrHw7pQDv?si=4Qj0opOyQymv8xsVXa6J1w Love The Squiz? Why not become a Squizhead: https://www.thesquiz.com.au/squizheads/ Sign up to The Squiz Today email: www.th...

Thursday, 12 December - UK election; White Island tragedy; Bougainville votes for Independence; And what we've been Googling. 11.12.2019 10:51

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Wednesday, 11 December - White Island latest; Impeachment moves forward; Sydney smoke; And a controversial Christmas sweater. 10.12.2019 15:12

"'I'm gonna get dressed for success" SQUIZ SHORTCUTS: Your Shortcut to... Impeachment and more Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/coming-soon-squiz-shortcuts/id1477008816 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ANvW9TAd2mg2rrHw7pQDv?si=4Qj0opOyQymv8xsVXa6J1w Love The Squiz? Why not become a Squizhead: https://www.thesquiz.com.au/squizheads/ Sign up to The Squiz Today email: www.thesquiz....

Tuesday, 10 December - NZ volcano eruption; WADA bans Russia; The world's youngest Prime Minister; And minimum chips 09.12.2019 9:43

"There goes my hero" SQUIZ SHORTCUTS: Your Shortcut to... US-Iran relationship, Drought and more Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/coming-soon-squiz-shortcuts/id1477008816 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ANvW9TAd2mg2rrHw7pQDv?si=4Qj0opOyQymv8xsVXa6J1w Love The Squiz? Why not become a Squizhead: https://www.thesquiz.com.au/squizheads/ Sign up to The Squiz Today email: www.thesqui...

Monday, 9 December - Russia and doping; NSW fires ahead of a hot week; Samoa's measles crisis; And the gig economy. 08.12.2019 9:21

"Hold me closer, tiny dancer" SQUIZ SHORTCUTS: Your Shortcut to... US-Iran relationship and more Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/coming-soon-squiz-shortcuts/id1477008816 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ANvW9TAd2mg2rrHw7pQDv?si=4Qj0opOyQymv8xsVXa6J1w Love The Squiz? Why not become a Squizhead: https://www.thesquiz.com.au/squizheads/ Sign up to The Squiz Today email: www.thesqui...

Friday, 6 December - NSW fires and all that smoke; Articles of impeachment; Federal public service changes; And congrats to Winx. 05.12.2019 10:14

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Thursday, 5 December - Medevac; Justin Trudeau's Nato video; Car sales; And balsamic. 04.12.2019 10:37

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Your shortcut to... US-China Trade War 04.12.2019 10:42

The battle of the big economies. Why the trade war started, how it is playing out and how it is affecting all of us. Squiz Recommends: The Conversation "How Soybeans became China's most powerful weapon in Trumps trade war": https://theconversation.com/how-soybeans-became-chinas-most-powerful-weapon-in-trumps-trade-war-118088 WTO Explainer: https://money.cnn.com/2018/03/12/news/economy/what-is-the-...

Wednesday, 4 December - Australia's backwards slide in education; Nato meets in London; Electricity concerns; And Spotify's songs of the decade. 03.12.2019 10:36

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Tuesday, 3 December - House prices head upward; Unrest in Iran; A story of survival; And word of the year. 02.12.2019 10:20

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Monday, 2 December - London bridge terror attack; Timothy Weeks speaks; The measles crisis in Samoa; And cats' emotions. 01.12.2019 9:07

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Friday, 29 November - Black Friday; Tim Weeks returns home; Trump legislates in support of Hong Kong's democracy movement; And the summer outlook is hot. 28.11.2019 9:24

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Thursday, 28 November - 'Bleak' report on climate climate; Scott Morrison's chat with NSW's top cop; Money for a study into concussion in sport; And the ARIA's. 27.11.2019 7:40

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Wednesday, 27 November - Westpac leadership; Freed after facing death row in Malaysia; Lewis' legacy; And the Uber Eats ad that keeps on giving. 26.11.2019 10:13

"Am I ever gonna see your face again" SQUIZ SHORTCUTS: Your Shortcut to... Islamic State, Hong Kong Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/coming-soon-squiz-shortcuts/id1477008816 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ANvW9TAd2mg2rrHw7pQDv?si=4Qj0opOyQymv8xsVXa6J1w Love The Squiz? Why not become a Squizhead: https://www.thesquiz.com.au/squizheads/ Sign up to The Squiz Today email: www.thes...

Tuesday, 26 November - Hong Kong's election results; Aged care funding; Selling Australian dairy brands; And Swifty cleans up at the AMA's. 25.11.2019 9:40

"It's not easy being green" SQUIZ SHORTCUTS: Your Shortcut to... Islamic State, Hong Kong Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/coming-soon-squiz-shortcuts/id1477008816 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ANvW9TAd2mg2rrHw7pQDv?si=4Qj0opOyQymv8xsVXa6J1w Love The Squiz? Why not become a Squizhead: https://www.thesquiz.com.au/squizheads/ Sign up to The Squiz Today email: www.thesquiz.com.a...

Monday, 25 November - Chinese spy claims; Michael Bloomberg ; Opposition to oil drilling plans; And walking the cat. 24.11.2019 8:45

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Friday, 22 November - What to know about Bougainville; Smoke and dust around the country; The fallout for Westpac continues; Grammy nominations; And nailing your royal accent. 21.11.2019 14:12

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Thursday, 21 November - Westpac's big money laundering breach; Fires in SA and Victoria; Prince Andrew steps back from royal duties; And it's a day to think deeply. 20.11.2019 9:14

"I'm thinking out loud" OUT NOW: Your Shortcut to... Impeachment, Islamic State, Hong Kong and more... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/coming-soon-squiz-shortcuts/id1477008816 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ANvW9TAd2mg2rrHw7pQDv?si=4Qj0opOyQymv8xsVXa6J1w Love The Squiz? Why not become a Squizhead: https://www.thesquiz.com.au/squizheads/ Sign up to The Squiz Today email: www....

Wednesday, 20 November - What is Robodebt? Australian man Timothy Weeks has been freed in a Taliban prisoner swap; Samoa's measles crisis; And South Australia braces for fires. 19.11.2019 9:38

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Tuesday, 19 November - Violence in Hong Kong; A report on Aussie deaths overseas; Streaming wars; And our former PM's weigh in. 18.11.2019 10:07

"I was born this way" OUT NOW: Your Shortcut to... Islamic State, Hong Kong Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/coming-soon-squiz-shortcuts/id1477008816 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ANvW9TAd2mg2rrHw7pQDv?si=4Qj0opOyQymv8xsVXa6J1w Love The Squiz? Why not become a Squizhead: https://www.thesquiz.com.au/squizheads/ Sign up to The Squiz Today email: www.thesquiz.com.au The Squiz is...

Monday, 18 November - Chinese troops on the streets of Hong Kong; US authorities offer to help repatriate Australian's from Syria; Dance Monkey's big record; And an unrelatable Christmas gift guide. 17.11.2019 9:37

"It's not over" OUT NOW: Your Shortcut to... Islamic State Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/coming-soon-squiz-shortcuts/id1477008816 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ANvW9TAd2mg2rrHw7pQDv?si=4Qj0opOyQymv8xsVXa6J1w Love The Squiz? Why not become a Squizhead: https://www.thesquiz.com.au/squizheads/ Sign up to The Squiz Today email: www.thesquiz.com.au The Squiz is a weekday Austra...

Friday, 15 November - NT Police officer will plead not guilty to murder charge; Bushfire outlook; Trump's impeachment hearings go public; And we're hiring. 14.11.2019 9:37

"Cream coloured ponies and crisp apple strudel" We're looking for a Partnerships Manager. Interested? Email us at hello@thesquiz.com.au for more deets. LISTEN NOW: Your Shortcut to... Impeachment, World Leaders (Erdogan, Bolsonaro and Modi) Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/coming-soon-squiz-shortcuts/id1477008816 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ANvW9TAd2mg2rrHw7pQDv?si=4Qj0opOy...

Thursday, 14 November - Stories of kindness out of disaster; An NT police officer is charged with murder; Privacy breach in #metoo documentary; And how to get rid of hiccups. 13.11.2019 10:14

"Heroes never give in to the night" LISTEN NOW: Your Shortcut to... World Leaders (Erdogan, Bolsonaro and Modi) Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/coming-soon-squiz-shortcuts/id1477008816 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ANvW9TAd2mg2rrHw7pQDv?si=4Qj0opOyQymv8xsVXa6J1w DONATE: The Red Cross and Salvation Army are accepting donations to help those affected by the fires. Donations ca...