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A daily news podcast presented by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Jono Liondis, 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.
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- Cummins to speak on Sandpapergate, Nvidia's CEO resigns, and a salad for lazy nights... · 14 minBECOME A SQUIZ SUPPORTER Many of you said you’d like to keep The Squiz free by supporting financially supporting us. Now you can here. Are you a Squiz Supporter? You can…
- Squiz Shortcuts: What’s sandpapergate about? · 14 minBECOME A SQUIZ SUPPORTER - Many of you said you’d like to keep The Squiz free by supporting financially supporting us. Now you can here. You can manage your support at any time…
- DJs to close half its stores, Anthropic shares for Aussies, and a glow up for Maybelline... · 16 min · Season 8 Episode 2053BECOME A SQUIZ SUPPORTER Many of you said you’d like to keep The Squiz free by supporting financially supporting us. Now you can here. Are you a Squiz Supporter? You can…
- New AI laws, allegations against David Walliams, and DC reboots the reboot · 13 min · Season 8 Episode 2052BECOME A SQUIZ SUPPORTER Many of you said you’d like to keep The Squiz free by supporting financially supporting us. Now you can here. Are you a Squiz Supporter? You can manage…
- Squiz Shortcuts: What happened in the US midterm elections? · 19 minBECOME A SQUIZ SUPPORTER - Many of you said you’d like to keep The Squiz free by supporting financially supporting us. Now you can here. You can manage your support at any time…
- Nvidia's spying probe, Russell Brand is sentenced, and a story of survival · 13 min · Season 8 Episode 2051Tuesday, 10 November: Spying allegations at the tech company Nvidia, Russell Brand has been sentenced to prison, the Booker Prize is announced this morning, and a pianist's story…
- Australia takes centre stage on climate, lots of elections, and NASA's hiring · 14 min · Season 8 Episode 2050BECOME A SQUIZ SUPPORTER Monday, 9 November: A major climate summit kicks off, election updates in NZ, Israel and the US, cricket's sandpaper scandal has raised its head…
- David Jones is on financial life support, Russell Brand found guilty, and party pies with a difference... · 13 min · Season 8 Episode 2049BECOME A SQUIZ SUPPORTER Friday 6 November: David Jones enters voluntary administration, Russell Brand is found guilty, a milestone for the Spice Girls, and party pies with…
- Squiz Shortcuts: Are EVs about to get more expensive? · 14 minBecome a Squiz Supporter here. In late October, the government introduced a new bill into the parliament to wind back a tax break for electric vehicles. It comes at a time when…
- The Democrats win big, David Jones in strife, and great Aussie songs · 12 min · Season 8 Episode 2048BECOME A SQUIZ SUPPORTER Thursday 5 November: A sweeping win for Democrats in the US midterms, government spending's in focus, David Jones is in financial strife, and our new…
- Today we’re launching something new… · 3 minAfter nearly 10 years, you can now become a supporter of The Squiz. Kate Watson explains why we’ve changed our tune, and why our content will always stay free. Back agenda-free…
- Interest rates in the spotlight, and you can now support The Squiz · 14 min · Season 8 Episode 2047Wednesday 4 November: Interest rates have gone up again, a NASA telescope is falling towards Earth, this year's Shonky Awards are out, and you can now support The Squiz…
- Squiz Shortcuts: How does human composting work? · 14 minUp until recently, people in Australia had 2 options for what could happen to their remains after they died - either burial or cremation. But now there’s a third choice, after…
- The US midterms are on, Antonelli makes history and birds get jetlagged too · 13 min · Season 8 Episode 2046Tuesday, 3 November: We'll get you across the US midterm elections, bets are on for another RBA rate rise, Kimi Antonelli makes F1 history and the seabirds struggling with…
- History's largest crypto theft, Trump's lawsuit loss, and Tassie's ferry excited · 13 min · Season 8 Episode 2045Monday 2 November: The biggest crypto hack in history, PM Albanese heads to the Caribbean, soul-searching for the Oz cricket team and getting into the Spirit of Tasmania…
- A mushroom murder appeal decision and some scrummy scones... · 13 min · Season 8 Episode 2044Friday 30 October: An appeal decision in the mushroom murders, a political staffing spat, the Brewers win the baseball and some scrummy scones... SPONSORED…
- Squiz Shortcuts: What’s going on with Snowy Hydro 2.0? · 18 minThe federal government’s biggest renewable energy project, Snowy Hydro 2.0, has been back in the news lately due to a massive cost blowout. It’s now set to come online in 2029…
- Inflation ticks up, a train crash in Spain, and a lot of eels... · 16 min · Season 8 Episode 2043Thursday 29 October: Inflation is on the rise again, a high-speed train crash in Spain, a new TV series about the mushroom murders, and the spot where eels have a really good…
- Elections everywhere, new sunscreen rules, and Meghan's hosting Masterchef · 14 min · Season 8 Episode 2042Wednesday 28 October: An election turnaround in Brazil, new sunscreen rules could be on the way, its judgment day for Star Casino, and Meghan Markle is back on Masterchef…
- Squiz Shortcuts: Who’s going to lead New Zealand? · 15 minOver in New Zealand, voting is already underway for the country’s next election, which is set for 7 November. And it could be a close one - New Zealand’s public broadcaster says…
- Israel votes, Helen Haines tributes, and young Aussie bird callers · 12 min · Season 8 Episode 2041Tuesday 27 October: Israeli is heading to the polls, tributes to Helen Haines in federal parliament, an Aussie sets a race walking world record, and kids do their best bird…
- Parliament's back, Brazil heads to the polls, and we have a new newsletter · 15 minMonday 26 October: The House of Reps returns, Brazilians head to the polls, Western Sydney gets a new airport, and we've launched a new newsletter SPONSORED: Stockland…
- Queensland gets a soaking, and a winner of a midweek dinner... · 14 min · Season 8 Episode 2038Friday 23 October: Queensland gets a soaking, why millions of websites went dark yesterday, Airbnb brings in new rules, and winner of a midweek dinner... SPONSORED…
- SPECIAL EP: Governor-General on why media literacy is now ‘beyond essential’ · 21 minBryce Corbett is the Director of Newshounds and expert in media literacy for primary-aged kids. For more about our media literacy efforts check out Newshounds.And if you have…
- Squiz Shortcuts: Why is Oz coffee so good? · 21 minCoffee is a bit of an Aussie obsession - and it's no secret that we think we do it pretty well. Each year, 6 billion cups of it are consumed here, we’re the home of the flat…
- Helen Haines is stable after having both legs amputated · 16 min · Season 8 Episode 2037Thursday 22 October: An update on the health of Helen Haines, the Ebola epidemic spreads in Africa, a big weekend in the Formula One, and the world championships of coffee-making…
- Police have charged Helen Haines' alleged attacker · 12 min · Season 8 Episode 2036Wednesday 21 October: Police have laid charges against Helen Haines' alleged attacker, Alberta votes no to independence, the National Australia Bank is cutting jobs, and…
- Squiz Shortcuts: Helen Haines' political background · 11 minIndependent MP Helen Haines was critically injured on Monday afternoon when she was struck by a car outside her electorate office in Wangaratta in Victoria’s northeast. While the…
- Aussie MP Helen Haines has been injured in a "deliberate" attack · 12 minTuesday 20 October: An Australian MP has been seriously injured, a UN agency is cutting aid to Gaza, Japan is heading to the moon, and the documentary we can't see yet…
- A house of (credit) cards in federal politics · 12 minMonday 19 October: The card debate continues in Canberra, thousands of protestors have been arrested in France, the new White House press secretary didn't last long, and it's…
- An investigation into a Greens Senator, and a BBQ corn salad... · 12 minFriday 16 October: An investigation into a Greens Senator's conduct, the US cancels plans to livestream an execution, messy manicures, and a tasty street corn salad…
- Squiz Shortcuts: The Rugby League World Cup 2026 · 20 minThe winter footy leagues might be done for the year, but the footy is far from over… The 2026 Rugby League World Cup kicks off today here in Australia, co-hosted with New Zealand…
- A discretionary trusts discussion in Canberra · 12 min · Season 8 Episode 2032Thursday 15 October: Trust issues in Canberra, an update on Pope Leo, thousands are still without power in Alice Springs, and a timely vote... SPONSORED: Stockland…
- Why the Albanese Government can't block an execution livestream · 13 min · Season 8 Episode 2031Wednesday 14 October: Calls to block an execution livestream are getting louder, French fridges are being hacked, allegations of an egg carton cartel, and the search for Amelia…
- Squiz Shortcuts: The Cornell 7 case · 12 minOne of the biggest stories in the US over the last few weeks has been the case of the Cornell 7, a group of college students accused of sexual assault at a prestigious American…
- A stoush over surcharges in Canberra · 16 min · Season 8 Episode 2030Tuesday 13 October: A stoush over surcharges in Canberra, Aussie politicians want to block an execution livestream, why cows are wearing activity trackers, and Powderfinger's…
- A rollercoaster weekend between the US, Russia and Ukraine · 13 minMonday 12 October: A rollercoaster weekend between the US, Russia and Ukraine, the Firmus float falls over, a massive upset in Aussie football, and pumping up some plump pumpkins…
- Firmus in focus, and OG Honey Jumbles... · 13 min · Season 8 Episode 2028Friday, 9 October: Firmus' float plans in doubt, former prince Andrew has a legal win, some anti-aging tortoise DNA, and OG Honey Jumbles... SPONSORED: Stockland, helping…
- Squiz Shortcuts: Israel's high-stakes election · 15 minAustralia and countries around the world have just marked 3 years since the October 7 attacks that saw Hamas launch its major terror attack on Israel. This anniversary comes just…
- A landmark climate decision in the High Court · 11 min · Season 8 Episode 2027Thursday, 8 October: A landmark climate decision in the High Court, the US death row inmate Christa Pike is expected to recover, smart glasses are back in the news, and…
- It's been 3 years since the October 7 attacks · 12 min · Season 8 Episode 2026Wednesday 7 October: Marking 3 years since the October 7 attacks, the Coalition unveils a new immigration target, Vale ABC newsreader Richard Morecoft, and the most nerveracking…
- Squiz Shortcuts: What is El Niño? · 12 minYou might’ve seen headlines about a super El Niño developing over the past few months. Scientists say it’s going to be a record-breaker in terms of high ocean temperatures in the…
- The climate takes centre stage in the Pacific · 12 minTuesday 6 October: The climate takes centre stage in the Pacific, more details on the alleged flydubai hijacking, the roosters rule the rugby league roost, and happy birthday to…
- Aussies on board Flight FZ1073, and a cheesecake for the weekend... · 16 minFriday 2 October: Aussies were on board during an attempted plane hijacking, a US woman survives 2 lethal injections, the NRL Grand Final is upon us and a delicious cheesecake…
- Squiz Shortcuts: The SpaceX journey · 13 minSpaceX has gone from a scrappy rocket startup to the biggest launch provider on the planet, a telco giant, an AI player, and the record holder for the most valuable IPO of all…
- How a suspected hijacking on a flight to Israel was stopped · 11 min · Season 8 Episode 2023Thursday 1 October: A potential hijacking of a plane headed to Israel is averted, the Greens have a new leader, credit card surcharges are a thing of the past, and we have a fat…
- OpenAI apologises for the Medicare breach - and some others · 12 min · Season 8 Episode 2022Wednesday 30 September: OpenAI apologises for the Medicare breach, the Reserve Bank lifts interest rates, the Dally M awards are on tonight, and why Jane Eyre's taking off in…
- Squiz Shortcuts: What’s an AI agent? · 13 minWe’ve been hearing a lot about artificial intelligence over the past few weeks, including multiple incidents where OpenAI agents took it upon themselves to access restricted…
- Interest rates are expected to rise today · 12 min · Season 8 Episode 2021Tuesday 29 September: Interest rates are likely to rise today, Greens leader Larissa Waters has resigned, moths are invading the East Coast, and Madonna cleans up at the VMAs…
- More OpenAI agents have gone rogue in the US · 12 minMonday 28 September: More OpenAI agents have gone rogue in the US, terrorism arrests near a UK air base, a massive weekend of sport, and Delta dances up a storm SPONSORED…
