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A daily news podcast presented by Andrew Williams, 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 - check out The Squiz Today newsletter. It's the daily news stories, in your inbox each weekday at 6am, with links and more info to all the stories covered in The Squiz Today podcast. Sign up at www.thesquiz.com.au - it's free.
- 4502 - Queensland gets a soaking, and a winner of a midweek dinner...
Friday 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: Stockland, helping give you an understanding of the property market. Here's our interview with Governor-General Sam Mostyn - listen on Apple or Spotify Here's the link to donate to Save the Children Here's the recipe for Fridge Giver San Choy Bow Enjoy this Gelato Messina Instagram post Here's the interview with ABC journalist Will Murray after he helped rescue a man in a ute caught in floodwaters in Brisbane And here's our Shortcut to El Nino Hosted by Larissa Huntington and Anna Pykett Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Jonathan Liondis Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 - 4501 - SPECIAL EP: Governor-General on why media literacy is now ‘beyond essential’
Bryce 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 primary-aged kids, Squiz Kids is our daily news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!Hosted by Bryce CorbettProduced by Ryan Pemberton and Jonathan Liondis.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 - 4500 - Squiz Shortcuts: Why is Oz coffee so good?
Coffee 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 white, and this weekend Australia will be defending its crown at the World Barista Championships in Panama. So we thought we’d have a look at how the competition works, why and how Australian coffee got so good, and why it can be so hard to find a decent cup overseas. Squiz Recommends: Reading/listening: Here’s that The Age opinion piece we mentioned that argues airport coffee in Italy is better than most of Melbourne. And here’s the podcast episode that discusses it… Reading: This CNBC piece explains why Starbucks didn’t do as well as perhaps it would have liked here when it first launched in the noughties. Following: Gabrel Tan’s time at the World Barista Championship on his Instagram feed. Stockland helping give you an understanding of the property market. SPONSORED - Discover more with BHP. Hosted by Anna Pykett and Larissa Huntington Researched by Anna Pykett Got a suggestion for a Squiz Shortcut topic? We'd love to hear it - email us at hello@thesquiz.com.au Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the free Shortcuts newsletter here.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 - 4499 - Helen Haines is stable after having both legs amputated
Thursday 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 SPONSORED: Stockland, helping give you an understanding of the property market. SPONSORED: Discover more with BHP Here are some resources if any of today's stories have affected you Hosted by Larissa Huntington and Jonathan Liondis Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Jonathan Liondis Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 - 4498 - Police have charged Helen Haines' alleged attacker
Wednesday 21 October: Police have laid charges against Helen Haines' alleged attacker, Alberta votes no to independence, the National Australia Bank is cutting jobs, and Finland's non-stop, livestreamed puppies. SPONSORED: Stockland, helping give you an understanding of the property market. SPONSORED: Discover more with BHP Here are some resources if any of today's stories have affected you Here's a link to the Finnish dog livestream Hosted by Andrew Williams and Jonathan Liondis Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington, Jonathan Liondis and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 - 4497 - Squiz Shortcuts: Helen Haines' political background
Independent 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 story around that incident is still evolving, we thought it might be helpful to give you an idea of who Helen Haines is, her journey into parliament, and what she’s best known for. Squiz Recommends: Reading: Helen Haines’ maiden speech to Parliament in which she calls for action on rural health, climate change, and a federal integrity commission. Reading: And here’s a piece that dives further into the handover from McGowan to Haines. SPONSORED - Stockland helping give you an understanding of the property market. SPONSORED - Discover more with BHP. Hosted by Andrew Williams and Anna Pykett Researched by Andrew Williams Got a suggestion for a Squiz Shortcut topic? We'd love to hear it - email us at hello@thesquiz.com.au Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the free Shortcuts newsletter here.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 - 4496 - Aussie MP Helen Haines has been injured in a "deliberate" attack
Tuesday 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... SPONSORED: Stockland, helping give you an understanding of the property market. SPONSORED: Discover more with BHP Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 - 4495 - A house of (credit) cards in federal politics
Monday 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 time to count more than just your chickens SPONSORED: Stockland, helping give you an understanding of the property market. SPONSORED: Discover more with BHP Here's the website for the Aussie Bird Count Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Sun, 18 Oct 2026 - 4494 - An investigation into a Greens Senator, and a BBQ corn salad...
Friday 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... SPONSORED: Stockland, helping give you an understanding of the property market. SPONSORED: Discover more with BHP Need help? Here are the instructions for the Street Corn Salad (third one in) And find the pilates grip socks here Hosted by Anna Pykett and Larissa Huntington Researched by Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington, Andrew Williams and Jonathan Liondis Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 - 4493 - Squiz Shortcuts: The Rugby League World Cup 2026
The 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 and Papua New Guinea. It's a tournament with a long but patchy history, a stolen trophy, and a format that's unlike any other world championship. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we'll take a look at how the Rugby League World Cup came to be, why this one almost didn't happen, and which teams and players to keep an eye on… Squiz Recommends: Reading: This article from the ABC about which countries are involved in the tournament and why. Watching: The RLWC2026 Preview on The Bye Round Podcast where NRL Premiership-winning coach Shane Flanagan shares his thoughts on the teams to beat. SPONSORED - Stockland helping give you an understanding of the property market. SPONSORED - Discover more with BHP. Hosted by Jonathan Liondis and Andrew Williams Researched by Jonathan Liondis Got a suggestion for a Squiz Shortcut topic? We'd love to hear it - email us at hello@thesquiz.com.au Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the free Shortcuts newsletter here.
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 - 4492 - A discretionary trusts discussion in Canberra
Thursday 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, helping give you an understanding of the property market. SPONSORED: Discover more with BHP Hosted by Larissa Huntington and Jonathan Liondis Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington, Jonathan Liondis and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 - 4491 - Why the Albanese Government can't block an execution livestream
Wednesday 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 Earhart's missing plane is underway SPONSORED: Stockland, helping give you an understanding of the property market. SPONSORED: Discover more with BHP Hosted by Andrew Williams and Jonathan Liondis Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington, Jonathan Liondis and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 - 4490 - Squiz Shortcuts: The Cornell 7 case
One 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 university. It’s started a huge debate - not just in the US, but across the world - about consent and college culture, and shone a spotlight on how institutions respond to cases like this. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take a look at the allegations, why the case has struck such a nerve, and how it’s turned into a full-blown culture war in the US. Squiz Recommends: Need help? Reading: This piece from CNN looks at what’s next in the criminal investigation of sexual assault at Cornell. Reading: This article in The Guardian examines fraternity culture in the US and whether there’s a case for shutting them down. Reading: The Safe Response Toolkit created by The STOP Campaign, which is designed to support and inform victim-survivors through the process of disclosing or reporting sexual violence. Hosted by Andrew Williams and Anna Pykett Researched by Andrew Williams Got a suggestion for a Squiz Shortcut topic? We'd love to hear it - email us at hello@thesquiz.com.au Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the free Shortcuts newsletter here.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 - 4489 - A stoush over surcharges in Canberra
Tuesday 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 comeback is official... SPONSORED: Stockland, helping give you an understanding of the property market. SPONSORED: Discover more with BHP Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington, Jonathan Liondis and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 - 4488 - A rollercoaster weekend between the US, Russia and Ukraine
Monday 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 SPONSORED: Stockland, helping give you an understanding of the property market. SPONSORED: Discover more with BHP SPONSORED: Quick AI survey here Here's the link to the big pumpkin livestream Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 - 4487 - Firmus in focus, and OG Honey Jumbles...
Friday, 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 give you an understanding of the property market. SPONSORED: Discover more with BHP Here's the recipe for Honey Jumbles Hosted by Anna Pykett and Larissa Huntington Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington, Jono Liondis and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Thu, 08 Oct 2026 - 4486 - Squiz Shortcuts: Israel's high-stakes election
Australia 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 weeks before Israel holds its next national election, which has been described as one of the most consequential votes in its history. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll have a look at how Israeli elections work, how the Hamas attacks are shaping the upcoming vote, and who the key contenders are. Squiz Recommends: Listening: This podcast episode which covers why the Israeli elections never produce a clear winner. Reading: This piece from AP News on how the 7 October terror attack is influencing voters in Israel ahead of the election. SPONSORED - Discover more with BHP. SPONSORED - Stockland helping give you an understanding of the property market. Hosted by Andrew Williams and Anna Pykett Researched by Anna Pykett Got a suggestion for a Squiz Shortcut topic? We'd love to hear it - email us at hello@thesquiz.com.au Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the free Shortcuts newsletter here.
Thu, 08 Oct 2026 - 4485 - A landmark climate decision in the High Court
Thursday, 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 Australia's plan to hop into space... SPONSORED: Stockland, helping give you an understanding of the property market. Here's the Shortcut to smart glasses Hosted by Andrew Williams and Larissa Huntington Researched by Andrew Williams, Larissa Huntington, Jono Liondis and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 - 4484 - It's been 3 years since the October 7 attacks
Wednesday 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 sporting competition we can think of... SPONSORED: Stockland, helping give you an understanding of the property market. SPONSORED: Discover more with BHP Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 - 4483 - Squiz Shortcuts: What is El Niño?
You 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 Pacific, and it’s set to impact the climate, food supply and the global economy. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take a look at what El Niño is, what it could bring and what we can expect here in Australia. Squiz Recommends: Reading: This article from The Conversation about what we’re already seeing around the world from this El Niño - things like changing fish migration patterns and less port activity in the Panama Canal due to its low level caused by less rainfall… Reading: This piece from The Guardian on how climate change is playing into things and what it could mean for Australia. SPONSORED - Stockland helping give you an understanding of the property market. Hosted by Andrew Williams and Larissa Huntington Researched by Larissa Huntington Got a suggestion for a Squiz Shortcut topic? We'd love to hear it - email us at hello@thesquiz.com.au Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the free Shortcuts newsletter here.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 - 4482 - The climate takes centre stage in the Pacific
Tuesday 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 Australia's oldest man... SPONSORED: Stockland, helping give you an understanding of the property market. You can check out LongeviQuest here Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 - 4481 - Aussies on board Flight FZ1073, and a cheesecake for the weekend...
Friday 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 for the weekend... SPONSORED: Discover more with BHP Here's our Stockland survey - appreciate your help! Here's the recipe for the White Chocolate & Raspberry No-Bake Cheesecake And here's the Biscoff and yoghurt one Hosted by Anna Pykett and Larissa Huntington Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington, Jono Liondis and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 - 4480 - Squiz Shortcuts: The SpaceX journey
SpaceX 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 time. And it all comes down to one idea: rockets you can fly again and again. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we'll take a look at how reusable rockets changed everything, what Starlink and Starship actually are, and why Wall Street thinks SpaceX is worth so much… Squiz Recommends: Listening: This episode of Josh Szeps' podcast Uncomfortable Conversations with Anthony Colangelo goes into the story of SpaceX in more detail, and covers off what NASA's up to, and how China and the US are racing back to the Moon. Reading: Space journalist Eric Berger’s book Liftoff, all about the Falcon 1 and the SpaceX team that got it off the ground. Watching: The moment SpaceX caught the super heavy booster with mechanical ‘chopsticks’ for the first time in the Starship program back in 2024. It was a huge achievement for the company… SPONSORED - Discover more with BHP. Hosted by Jonathan Liondis and Larissa Huntington Researched by Jonathan Liondis Got a suggestion for a Squiz Shortcut topic? We'd love to hear it - email us at hello@thesquiz.com.au Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the free Shortcuts newsletter here.
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 - 4479 - How a suspected hijacking on a flight to Israel was stopped
Thursday 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 bear week winner SPONSORED: Discover more with BHP Here's our Stockland survey - appreciate your help! Here’s where to vote in the Top 100 Aussie Books of All Time Hosted by Andrew Williams and Larissa Huntington Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 - 4478 - OpenAI apologises for the Medicare breach - and some others
Wednesday 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 China... SPONSORED: Discover more with BHP Here's the Stockland survey - appreciate your help! And here's the ABC's mortgage calculator Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 - 4477 - Squiz Shortcuts: What’s an AI agent?
We’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 parts of government websites. One of those was our Medicare system here in Australia, and being the first known case of an AI system infiltrating a government website in the world, it got a lot of attention and raised a heap of questions. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take a look at what an AI agent is, how they work, and what might happen next. Squiz Recommends: Watching: This Wall Street Journal video which explains how artificial-intelligence models are trained before they can hack into other organisations, with some helpful graphics that explain concepts like the sandbox - (the training ground for AI agents) and compares the training exercises to a digital game of capture the flag. Reading: This piece in The Guardian that looks at who is legally responsible when AI agents go rogue and the intersection between the law and ethics. Spoiler alert: the experts say it’s a murky area. SPONSORED - Discover more with BHP. Hosted by Andrew Williams and Anna Pykett Researched by Anna Pykett Got a suggestion for a Squiz Shortcut topic? We'd love to hear it - email us at hello@thesquiz.com.au Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the free Shortcuts newsletter here.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 - 4476 - Interest rates are expected to rise today
Tuesday 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... SPONSORED: Discover more with BHP Here's the moth tracker... Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 - 4475 - More OpenAI agents have gone rogue in the US
Monday 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: Discover more with BHP Here's Delta's dance routine Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Sun, 27 Sep 2026 - 4474 - How AI hacked the government, and some spicy fish tacos...
Friday 25 September: Open AI hacks into Medicare, Xi and Trump meet, gearing up for the AFL grand final, and some spicy fish tacos... SPONSORED: Take the quick property survey SPONSORED: Discover more with BHP Here are some resources if you need help Here's the recipe for spicy fish tacos Hosted by Anna Pykett and Larissa Huntington Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 - 4473 - Squiz Shortcuts: Who was the Unabomber?
A new film about Ted Kaczynski, an American man who went from a teenage maths genius to a serial bomber, is about to be released on Netflix. He came to be known as ‘the Unabomber’ and his 17-year campaign against the advancement of modern technology killed 3 people and injured dozens more. So with the case back in the news, we thought it might be helpful in this Squiz Shortcut to get you across who the Unabomber was, how he was unmasked, and why there’s been some criticism of the new movie… Presented by Andrew Williams and Larissa Huntington Researched by Larissa Huntington Squiz Recommends: Reading/watching: This article breaks down the actors in Unabomber and who they’re all playing, just in case you want to put some faces to names. And here’s the trailer for the new movie. Reading: This piece from The Conversation that was published after Kaczynski’s death in 2023 goes into the linguistic tells we all have in our written expression that give clues to our identity. Need help? Here are some resources if this episode has brought up any issues for you… Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the Shortcuts newsletter here
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 - 4472 - The PM and Trump meet during a tense time
Thursday 24 September: Albanese and Trump meet at the UN, a new war has broken out in Ethiopia, vale to Rose Tattoo frontman Angry Anderson, and bringing toddlers to a rave... Hosted by Andrew Williams and Larissa Huntington Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 - 4471 - Trump and Xi get ready to meet
Wednesday 23 September: Xi and Trump are set to meet, petrol prices are on the rise, Vale to Aussie illustrator Terry Denton, and voting is underway in Fat Bear Week Here's a link to some support services if any of these stories have affected you Here's our Fat Bear Squiz Shortcut And here's the Fat Bear quiz - which one are you? Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 - 4470 - Squiz Shortcuts: The productivity problem
Treasury has just released a document that looks ahead to what Australia might be like in 2066. It’s created a bunch of different news stories - trying to work out what things will be like 40 years from now is an interesting project. But one key word that keeps coming up in the coverage, and in economic news more broadly, is productivity. So we thought we’d explore exactly what productivity is, how it affects our economy, and why everyone’s talking about it. Squiz Recommends: Reading: This explainer from the ABC on what productivity actually is - it’s really good on why the jobs in health, education and care are so hard to measure, which is a big part of this puzzle. Reading: This piece from UNSW that breaks the 2023 Intergenerational Report down into 7 charts. It shows just how much that one productivity assumption changes the picture over 40 years - it’s a good way to see why economists are arguing about it. Hosted by Andrew Williams and Anna Pykett Researched by Andrew Williams Got a suggestion for a Squiz Shortcut topic? We'd love to hear it - email us at hello@thesquiz.com.au Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the free Shortcuts newsletter here.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 - 4469 - The PM is talking us up at the UN
Tuesday 22 September: The PM talks up Australia at the UN, a high-profile murder case begins in Sydney, a record night at the Brownlow Medal, and an Aussie shearer sets a high bar... Here are some resources if any of today's stories have affected you Here's Kate's chat with cybersecurity expert Alistair MacGibbon Here's a Brownlow Medal gallery for you Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 - 4468 - What Australia might be like in 40 years
Monday 21 September: What Australia might be like in 2066, the US and Greenland reach a deal, the AFL has a contender for its best game ever, and paying tribute to John Farnham Here are some resources if any of today's stories have affected you Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Sun, 20 Sep 2026 - 4467 - What the US interest rate hike means for Oz, and a bickie hack...
Friday 18 September: The US hikes interest rates, the migration plan for Oz, a croc-infested river in the Olympics and get ready for Fat Bear Week... SPONSORED: Click here for the CommBank survey. Here's all the info about Fat Bear Week Here's the recipe for Tilly's Burnt Butter Oat Bars And here's the SNL skit Hosted by Anna Pykett and Larissa Huntington Researched by Anna Pykett, Andrew Williams, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 - 4466 - Squiz Shortcuts: The Snowtown murders
One of Australia's most notorious murder cases - known as the Snowtown murders, or the 'bodies in barrels' case - is back in the news with the release on parole of the youngest man involved. The case shocked the nation, and made a small South Australian town famous for all the wrong reasons. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across what happened, and the concerns raised over releasing a convicted serial killer back into society. Squiz Recommends: Watching: There's a movie about the case and - much to the town's chagrin - it's called Snowtown. While it divided critics, it won several Australian film awards. It's by director Justin Kurzel, who's also behind Nitram about the Port Arthur massacre, and it's said to be a powerful, unsettling look at the darkest depths of humanity. You can stream it on Stan, or rent it on Apple TV. Listening: To this episode of the ABC’s The Case Of podcast about the release of James Vlassakis and why the South Oz State Government tried to block it. Reading: You can read more about the victims and their link to the killers in this article from news.com.au Hosted by Andrew Williams and Larissa Huntington Researched by Larissa Huntington Got a suggestion for a Squiz Shortcut topic? We'd love to hear it - email us at hello@thesquiz.com.au Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the free Shortcuts newsletter here.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 - 4465 - The Albanese Government plans a migration speech - again
Thursday 17 September: The Albanese Government plans a migration speech, again, more fighting between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia, a concert crisis for Ed Sheeran, and London Fashion Week kicks off... SPONSORED: Click here for the CommBank survey. Here's a guide to Melbourne Fashion Week Hosted by Andrew Williams and Larissa Huntington Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 - 4464 - What role will Australia play in the AI race?
Wednesday 16 September: Working out Australia's approach to AI, the US confirms it has weapons in space, a legal battle over the Karl Stefanovic Show, and Widow's Bay wins big at the Emmys SPONSORED: Click here for the CommBank survey. Here's the Taylor Swift sketch and the red carpet gallery from the Emmys Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington, Jono Liondis and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 - 4463 - Squiz Shortcuts: Australia and the UN Security Council
In just over a week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will be speaking at the United Nations General Assembly where he’s expected to continue the push for Australia to be a part of the UN Security Council in 2029 and 2030. If we get the nod, it will be the first time we’ve had that job since 2014 - so we thought we’d have a look at what the Security Council actually is, what it does, and what it would mean for us if we were part of it. Squiz Recommends: Listening: This podcast the Lowy Institute did with Gary Quinlan, who was Australia’s Ambassador to the United Nations the last time we were on the Security Council. Reading: The UN is currently deciding who the new Secretary-General is going to be - it’s currently Antonio Guterres, but his term ends at the end of this year. So the race is on to work out the new person - we’ve got a good guide from PassBlue on that. Hosted by Andrew Williams and Anna Pykett Researched by Andrew Williams Got a suggestion for a Squiz Shortcut topic? We'd love to hear it - email us at hello@thesquiz.com.au Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the free Shortcuts newsletter here.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 - 4462 - Another blow for a major Aussie steelworks
Tuesday 15 September: South Australia's Whyalla blast furnace is shutting down, Donald Trump dismisses AI concerns, a Sydney Sweeney ad causes a stir, and it's been 40 years of You're the Voice... SPONSORED: Click here for the CommBank survey. Here's the link to the Lend Your Voice campaign Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington, Jono Liondis and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 - 4461 - AI bosses are raising the alarm... over AI
Monday 14 September: AI bosses sound the alarm on their own tech, the Prime Minister and Pauline Hanson have exhanged words, our audience survey results are out, and the return of Queen Celine... SPONSORED: Click here for the CommBank survey. Here's our 2026 Audience Report Here's an obituary for Mary Gaudron Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Here's the old map and the new map that the UN has voted to adopt Here are the red carpet highlights from Venice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 - 4460 - What you told us in our 2026 audience survey
Every year we ask you to take part in our Squiz audience survey. 2026 was our biggest response ever, with 7,124 of you taking part. We pore over your responses and use them to understand how to shape our content and which advertisers to work with. So, as a thank you, we wanted to share some of what we learned and what it means for what we do next. So in this special episode of Squiz Today, Andrew Williams and Kate Watson share what you told us about who you are, what you value, and what you want more of from us.
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 - 4459 - It's been 25 years since 9/11
Friday 11 September: 25 years since 9/11 , the NRL finals kick off, Swedish democracy meatballs, and a traybake chicken caesar salad... SPONSORED - CommBank Next Chapter program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. To listen to the full Future Women’s There’s No Place Like Home series - made in partnership with CommBank Next Chapter. Here's the 9/11 Shortcut from the 20 year anniversary Here's the traybake chicken caesar salad Hosted by Anna Pykett and Larissa Huntington Researched by Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington, Andrew Williams, Jono Liondis and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 - 4458 - Squiz Shortcuts: Behind the scenes of the Emmys
The Emmy Awards are television's biggest night - the one where the small screen gets dressed up and hands out the hardware. But in the midst of the red carpets and the awards races, it can be easy to forget why the industry actually does this - what the whole point of an expensive awards ceremony for TV actually is. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we'll take a look at how the Emmys became the biggest awards ceremony for television, why winning one is such a big deal, and who's in the running this year… Squiz Recommends: Watching: Front runners The Pitt, Hacks and Widow’s Bay Watching/Perusing: You can watch this year’s ceremony on Binge from 10am AEST on Tuesday 15 September. And here’s a guide to all of the nominees. Reading: And here’s a piece about the first Emmy winner Shirley Dinsdale and her puppet Judy Splinters (sorry for the nightmares…). SPONSORED - CommBank Next Chapter program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. To listen to the full Future Women’s There’s No Place Like Home series - made in partnership with CommBank Next Chapter. Hosted by Andrew Williams and Larissa Huntington Researched by Larissa Huntington Got a suggestion for a Squiz Shortcut topic? We'd love to hear it - email us at hello@thesquiz.com.au Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the free Shortcuts newsletter here.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 - 4457 - The PM's facing questions over pork
Thursday 10 September: The PM faces questions over pork, oil prices are on the rise again, Vale to Blanche D'Alpuget, and Apple launches its first foldable iPhone SPONSORED - CommBank Next Chapter program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. To listen to the full Future Women’s There’s No Place Like Home series - made in partnership with CommBank Next Chapter. Here's the link to that Conversation piece about R U OK Day Hosted by Andrew Williams and Larissa Huntington Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 - 4456 - How the government plans to fix your feed
Wednesday 9 September: The federal government wants to fix your feed, a murder trial begins in Mexico, King Charles lays down the law, and you might say it best when you say nothing at all... SPONSORED - CommBank Next Chapter program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. To listen to the full Future Women’s There’s No Place Like Home series - made in partnership with CommBank Next Chapter. Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Tue, 08 Sep 2026 - 4455 - Squiz Shortcuts: What is the algorithm?
What you see on your social media feeds could be about to change, and it’s all to do with the algorithm - a tool used by social media companies to show us what they think we want to see. How it impacts our society has increasingly come under scrutiny, and now the government is drafting legislation that could give us the option to opt out of it. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll dive into what the algorithm is, how it got this way, and how it might change… Squiz Recommends: Reading: This article in The Conversation is a good explainer about the whole opt-out discussion Reading: And this piece from the ABC is an interesting read where the reporter tries to outsmart the algorithm - without success… SPONSORED - CommBank Next Chapter program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. To listen to the full Future Women’s There’s No Place Like Home series - made in partnership with CommBank Next Chapter. Listen to the Squiz Kids coverage of the Bondi terror attack and the Nepal floods. Hosted by Andrew Williams and Anna Pykett Researched by Andrew Williams Got a suggestion for a Squiz Shortcut topic? We'd love to hear it - email us at hello@thesquiz.com.au Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the free Shortcuts newsletter here.
Tue, 08 Sep 2026 - 4454 - One Nation sparks a superannuation debate
Tuesday 8 September: The debate on super continues, a far right win in Germany, an NRL theme park is on the cards, and the kings and queens of the stone age... SPONSORED - CommBank Next Chapter program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. To listen to the full Future Women’s There’s No Place Like Home series - made in partnership with CommBank Next Chapter. Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington, Sophie Felice and Jono Liondis Squiz Kids coverage of Bondi terror attack here. Squiz Kids coverage of Nepal floods here. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Mon, 07 Sep 2026 - 4453 - Your social media algorithm could be about to change
Monday 7 September: How your social media algorithms might change, a push for peace in Ukraine, the UN makes a map change, and what's making waves at the Venice Film Festival SPONSORED - CommBank Next Chapter program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. To listen to the full Future Women’s There’s No Place Like Home series - made in partnership with CommBank Next Chapter. Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Here's the old map and the new map that the UN has voted to adopt Here are the red carpet highlights from Venice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Sun, 06 Sep 2026 - 4452 - The Pacific Island Forum wraps, and a country music earworm...
Friday, 4 September: The Pacific Island Forum wraps, a sentencing hearing for Molly Ticehurst's killer, vale Gloria Steinem, and a country music earworm... SPONSORED - CommBank Next Chapter program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. To listen to the full Future Women’s There’s No Place Like Home series - made in partnership with CommBank Next Chapter. Here's a link to some support resources Here's the recipe for horseshoe bickies And here's the Squiz Kids Father's Day Shortcut with amazing dads from the animal kingdom Hosted by Anna Pykett and Larissa Huntington Researched by Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington, Andrew Williams and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 - 4451 - Squiz Shortcuts: The rising concern over smart glasses
The idea of smart glasses - eyeglasses that have cameras and other kinds of tech built into them - is nothing new. They’ve been in development for years, and really came to prominence with the release of Google Glass over a decade ago. But this year, KMart released a pair for $89 in Australia which triggered a rush of buyers, followed by a rush of privacy concerns. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll unpick what smart glasses actually are, why they’re causing concern, and what might happen next. Squiz Recommends: Reading: Carly Kind’s blog on the smart glasses issue, which gives you a good outline of some of the legal issues we’re dealing with here. Reading: And I’ve got a piece from the ABC that goes into the possibility of the import ban and some of the ways that smart glasses are being misused. SPONSORED - CommBank Next Chapter program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. To listen to the full Future Women’s There’s No Place Like Home series - made in partnership with CommBank Next Chapter. Hosted by Andrew Williams and Larissa Huntington Researched by Andrew Williams Got a suggestion for a Squiz Shortcut topic? We'd love to hear it - email us at hello@thesquiz.com.au Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the free Shortcuts newsletter here.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 - 4450 - How the Telstra outage happened, and good news if you're allergic to dogs...
Thursday, 3 September: Getting to the bottom of the Telstra outage, more Aussies have been found alive in Nepal, our economy ticks up a bit, and good news if you're allergic to dogs... SPONSORED - CommBank Next Chapter program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. To listen to the full Future Women’s There’s No Place Like Home series - made in partnership with CommBank Next Chapter. Hosted by Andrew Williams and Larissa Huntington Researched by Andrew Williams, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 - 4449 - Tupac's killer is found guilty, and a Dolly Parton festival is in the works
Wednesday, 2 September: Tupac's killer is found guilty, Germany accuses Russia of an airport attack, a change at the top at Apple, and a Dolly Parton festival is in the works SPONSORED - CommBank Next Chapter program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. To listen to the full Future Women’s There’s No Place Like Home series - made in partnership with CommBank Next Chapter. Here's the info on DollyFest Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 - 4448 - Squiz Shortcuts: Why is Australia $1 trillion in debt?
A few weeks ago Australia’s national debt reached $1 trillion for the first time - which sounds like a lot - but it happened at about the same time the US notched up US$40 trillion. So in this Squiz Shortcut - we’ll have a look at what’s going on with Aussie debt, how what’s happening in the US impacts us here, and what this all means for our economy. Squiz Recommends: Reading: This story in The Conversation explains how Australia’s debt piled up (with helpful graphs and charts). Listening: This episode of Rethink by the BBC looks at the power of the US dollar and how it’s changed over recent decades. SPONSORED - CommBank Next Chapter program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. To listen to the full Future Women’s There’s No Place Like Home series - made in partnership with CommBank Next Chapter. Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Anna Pykett Got a suggestion for a Squiz Shortcut topic? We'd love to hear it - email us at hello@thesquiz.com.au Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the free Shortcuts newsletter here.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 - 4447 - An Australian has been confirmed dead in Nepal, and a shock exit for Djokovic
Tuesday, 1 September: An Australian has been confirmed dead in Nepal, a look at our new privacy laws, a fast-fashion retailer goes public and a shock exit for Djokovic SPONSORED - CommBank Next Chapter program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. To listen to the full Future Women’s There’s No Place Like Home series - made in partnership with CommBank Next Chapter. Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 - 4446 - One Nation makes waves in Secret Harbour, and the mating ritual that wasn't
Monday 31 August: One Nation makes waves in Secret Harbour, the search for survivors continues in Nepal, the cuttlefish mating ritual that wasn't and setting records at the Sydney Marathon... SPONSORED: You can dive into the Deakin University research here. SPONSORED - CommBank Next Chapter program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. To listen to the full Future Women’s There’s No Place Like Home series - made in partnership with CommBank Next Chapter. Here's that link to the Nepal Appeal and if you're curious about cuttlefish, we've got you... Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 - 4445 - The Nepal toll climbs, and a historic space telescope launch...
Friday 28 August: The Nepal flood toll climbs, an update on the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, a space telescope launch, and a favourite chocolate cake... SPONSORED: You can dive into the Deakin University research here. Here are the emergency numbers for information about Nepal: 1300 555 135, or +61 2 6261 3305 (if calling from overseas) Here's the recipe for the chocolate cake And here's where you can watch the launch of the Nancy Grace Roman space telescope Here are some resources if you need to talk to someone Hosted by Anna Pykett and Larissa Huntington Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 - 4444 - Squiz Shortcuts: The US midterm elections explained
Coming into the end of year, you’ll start to hear more and more news stories - whether it’s the war with Iran, or trade wars and tariffs - referring to what they’ll mean for the upcoming midterm elections. They’re an important moment in US politics, so, in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take a look at what the midterms are, how they work, and what it might mean for the rest of US President Donald Trump’s Presidency, looking ahead to the 2028 Presidential Election. Squiz Recommends: Reading: This conversation on Substack with Paul Krugman and pollster G. Elliott Morris, which breaks down the numbers and narratives making up the fight for these midterms. Listening: This episode of The Daily charts the rise of the progressives in the Democrats and dives into some of the inter-party tensions… SPONSORED - You can dive into the Deakin University research here. Hosted by Andrew Williams and Jonathan Liondis Researched by Jonathan Liondis Got a suggestion for a Squiz Shortcut topic? We'd love to hear it - email us at hello@thesquiz.com.au Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the free Shortcuts newsletter here.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 - 4443 - Coles and Woolies bag a profit, and remembering Dolly
Thursday 27 August: Coles and Woolies bag profits, a deadly flood in Nepal, Royal Commission hearings wrap, and remembering Dolly... SPONSORED: You can dive into the Deakin University research here. Here's a link to some of Dolly's best one-liners, a look at her life in pictures and the NYT obituary... Hosted by Anna Pykett and Larissa Huntington Researched by Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 - 4442 - A year since the Porepunkah shooting, and Vale Dolly Parton
Wednesday 26 August: It's a year since the Porepunkah shooting, Vale Dolly Parton, National Cabinet is on today, and a special rule for Jai Arrow SPONSORED: You can dive into the Deakin University research here. Here's a link to Dolly's website, as well as some of her performances, including Jolene at Glastonbury and I Will Always Love You Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 - 4441 - Squiz Shortcuts: Why do North and South Korea have beef?
In the last few weeks, South Korea has renewed its call for peace talks with North Korea. The 2 East Asian neighbours are technically still at war, neither side having signed a peace treaty after fighting stopped in the Korean War back in the 1950s - but that was more than 73 years ago. But there’s also a lot of interest in relations between the 2 because they have some of the most powerful allies in the world. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll have a look at the background to the conflict, what things are like between the neighbours today, and where each country's key allies sit… Squiz Recommends: Watching: National Geographic’s 4-part documentary series Inside North Korea's Dynasty on Disney Plus. Reading: This piece in Al Jazeera looks at the relationship between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Reading: This article from The Guardian on the DMZ explains what’s there, how it works - and how it’s also been declared a nature reserve. SPONSORED: CommBank Next Chapter program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. To listen to the full Future Women’s There’s No Place Like Home series - made in partnership with CommBank Next Chapter. SPONSORED: You can dive into the Deakin University research here. Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Anna Pykett Got a suggestion for a Squiz Shortcut topic? We'd love to hear it - email us at hello@thesquiz.com.au Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the free Shortcuts newsletter here.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 - 4440 - Gendered violence in the headlines again, and a Barrier Reef time machine
Tuesday 25 August: A teenage sexual assault case in court, the US places fresh sanctions on Iran, rolling back the clock on the Barrier Reef and what not to do at Book Week Here's a link to the article from Chanel Contos, and here's some resources if any of today's stories have affected you Here's our KPMG Shortcut Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 - 4439 - An election rejection in Ukraine; and a marathon medal mix-up
Monday 24 August: An election rejection in Ukraine, the Royal Commission nears its end, emotional scenes at the Sydney Swans, and a marathon medal mix-up SPONSORED: You can dive into the Deakin University research here. SPONSORED - CommBank Next Chapter program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. To listen to the full Future Women’s There’s No Place Like Home series - made in partnership with CommBank Next Chapter. Here's the link to the post-match events at the Sydney Swans men's and women's games Here's the link to the Sydney Marathon medal Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 - 4438 - A tragic end to a search and some road trip burritos
Friday 21 August: A tragic end in the search for Lily Hooper, diplomatic tension with Israel, a move for Haz and Megs, and bbq chicken burritos... SPONSORED - CommBank Next Chapter program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. To listen to the full Future Women’s There’s No Place Like Home series - made in partnership with CommBank Next Chapter. Here's the bbq chicken burrito recipe and the banana bread recipe Take our quick survey on AI here Here are some resources if today's stories have raised any issues Hosted by Anna Pykett and Larissa Huntington Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 - 4437 - Squiz Shortcuts: The rise of Robert Irwin
At just 22yo, Robert Irwin is already one of the most famous names in Australia - and becoming increasingly famous worldwide as well. He’s had a long run-up - he’s been a well-known name here pretty much from birth - but he’s just added a well-received Logies hosting stint to his resume, and seems to be only going from strength to strength. So we thought we’d unpack exactly how this young conservationist grew to be one of Australia’s biggest personalities - and where he might go from here. Squiz Recommends: Reading: This Hollywood Reporter interview we mentioned, where Robert Irwin talks about why he takes on so much… Reading: a piece from The Nightly, which takes a look at why Irwin is so appealing to American audiences - and it’d be remiss of us not to point Squizers to his turn on Dancing with the Stars, so we’ll also include a clip of his Halloween style Tango with dance partner Witney Carson… Subscribing: To the Squiz Today newsletter - our free, daily shortcut to being informed… SPONSORED - CommBank Next Chapter program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. To listen to the full Future Women’s There’s No Place Like Home series - made in partnership with CommBank Next Chapter. Quick AI survey here. Presented by Andrew Williams and Larissa Huntington Researched by Andrew Williams Got a suggestion for a Squiz Shortcut topic? We'd love to hear it - email us at hello@thesquiz.com.au Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the free Shortcuts newsletter here.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 - 4436 - Five Sydney Swans players are suspended, and a surprise Christmas Island splashdown
Thursday 20 August: The Sydney Swans have suspended some players, a search for a missing woman continues, Nick Kyrgios tests positive for cocaine, and a surprise splashdown off Christmas Island SPONSORED - CommBank Next Chapter program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. To listen to the full Future Women’s There’s No Place Like Home series - made in partnership with CommBank Next Chapter. Take the survey on AI here Here are some resources if today's stories have raised any issues Hosted by Andrew Williams and Larissa Huntington Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 - 4435 - Appeals begin in the Erin Patterson case, and a Tassie tiger bidding war
Wednesday 19 August: Appeals begin in the Erin Patterson case, a day of deals in Federal Parliament, a warning on cannabis and young people, and a Tassie tiger bidding war SPONSORED - CommBank Next Chapter program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. To listen to the full Future Women’s There’s No Place Like Home series - made in partnership with CommBank Next Chapter. Here's the link to the appeal hearing livestream in the Erin Patterson case Here are some resources if today's stories have raised any issues And here's the thylacine story - feast your eyes Hosted by Andrew Williams and Anna Pykett Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 - 4434 - Squiz Shortcuts: The near-misses at Sydney Airport
In the past month, there have been 3 incidents at Sydney Airport, where planes came close to colliding on the ground. They followed days of mass delays and cancellations at our nation’s busiest airport, which authorities say were caused by air traffic control staff shortages. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll look at what happened in the 3 close shaves, what the key players involved have had to say about it, and what’s being done to stop it from happening again. Squiz Recommends: Reading: This piece by the ABC’s 7.30 on concerns about air traffic controller shortages and what role the pandemic played… Reading: This article from Senior Lecturer in Aviation Dr Ugur Turhan who works at UNSW Canberra’s new Air Traffic Control Lab about what the future of air traffic control looks like… SPONSORED - CommBank Next Chapter program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. To listen to the full Future Women’s There’s No Place Like Home series - made in partnership with CommBank Next Chapter. Presented by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Anna Pykett Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the Shortcuts newsletter here
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 - 4433 - Some wheeling and dealing in Canberra, and Vale Hayden Panettiere
Tuesday, 18 August: Wheeling and dealing in federal parliament, Trump threatens Oman over the Strait of Hormuz, Vale Hayden Panettiere, and why otters might like you looking at them... SPONSORED - CommBank Next Chapter program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. To listen to the full Future Women’s There’s No Place Like Home series - made in partnership with CommBank Next Chapter. And here are some resources if you need assistance Hosted by Andrew Williams and Anna Pykett Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 - 4432 - NSW signs up to the gun buyback, and Magda steals the show at the Logies
Monday, 17 August: NSW signs up to the gun buyback, a debate breaks out over super, an all-time upset at the cricket, and Magda steals the show at the Logies SPONSORED - CommBank Next Chapter program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. To listen to the full Future Women’s There’s No Place Like Home series - made in partnership with CommBank Next Chapter. Hosted by Andrew Williams and Larissa Huntington Researched by Andrew Williams, Larissa Huntington and Anna Pykett Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Sun, 16 Aug 2026 - 4431 - Tomago gets a lifeline and a junior Aussie Scrabble wiz...
Friday, 14 August: A lifeline for our biggest smelter, another airport near-miss, Farage v Binface and an Aussie Scrabble wiz... SPONSORED: You can dive into the Deakin University research here. SPONSORED: You can listen to the full Future Women’s There’s No Place Like Home series - made in partnership with CommBank Next Chapter - here. Check out Count Binface here Here’s where you can find Secret Service Here’s the roasted cauliflower winter salad Hosted by Anna Pykett and Larissa Huntington Researched by Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Andrew Williams Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 - 4430 - Squiz Shortcuts: What's the deal with peptides?
You might’ve been hearing peptides come up a lot in the news. There’s been stories about kids as young as 12yo ordering and injecting them without their parents knowing. But many are coming in from overseas without any regulation, and some doctors have serious concerns about their impacts on young bodies. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across what peptides are, how they’re used and why they’re at the centre of a national health debate. SPONSORED: You can dive into the Deakin University research here. SPONSORED: CommBank Next Chapter program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. To listen to the full Future Women’s There’s No Place Like Home series - made in partnership with CommBank Next Chapter here. Presented by Andrew Williams and Larissa Huntington Researched by Larissa Huntington Squiz Recommends: Reading: This article from News.com.au quotes Dr Tim Jones - it’s an eye-opener about tweens ordering peptides online Reading: This article from Vanity Fair about the looksmaxxing movement that’s driving the demand for peptides and performance enhancers in young men Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the Shortcuts newsletter here
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 - 4429 - The property market is heading south, and the risky sex life of redbacks
Thursday, 13 August: The property market is heading south, new media laws hit parliament, a solar eclipse thrills Europe, and the risky sex life of redbacks SPONSORED: You can dive into the Deakin University research here. SPONSORED: You can listen to the full Future Women’s There’s No Place Like Home series - made in partnership with CommBank Next Chapter - here. Here's the spider story And here's that News Club ep discussing Nigel Farage v Count Binface Hosted by Andrew Williams and Larissa Huntington Researched by Andrew Williams, Larissa Huntington and Anna Pykett Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 - 4428 - Interest rates remain on hold, and Trump's secret plane swap
Wednesday, 12 August: Interest rates remain on hold, Trump makes a secret plane swap, rolling out a bird flu vaccine, and a whale encounter in Queensland SPONSORED - CommBank Next Chapter program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. SPONSORED -You can dive into the Deakin University research here. Here's a link to some resources if today's stories have affected you Here's the link to the job opportunity with Newshounds And here's that whale of a video... Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Anna Pykett, Andrew Williams and Larissa Huntington Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 - 4427 - Squiz Shortcuts: Understanding interest rates
The Reserve Bank of Australia has just released its latest interest rates decision. It’s always a big news story - with journalists racing to publish it and economists called on to analyse the impact. But it’s also a topic which can be hard to get your head around. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll decode some of the jargon and explain how interest rates work and the impact they have on our lives… Presented by Andrew Williams and Anna Pykett Researched by Andrew Williams SPONSORED: CommBank Next Chapter program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. SPONSORED: You can dive into the Deakin University research here. Squiz Recommends: Reading: The RBA’s own explanation of the cash rate and what it’s trying to achieve… Reading: This article, put out by the ABC the last time the RBA raised rates in May, gives some helpful context for the decision… Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the Shortcuts newsletter here
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 - 4426 - It's time to fill out your Census, and teaching new dogs old tricks
Tuesday 11 August: It's time to fill out your Census, a powerful earthquake hits Colombia, a strange suitcase mystery is solved, and teaching new dogs old tricks SPONSORED - CommBank Next Chapter program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. SPONSORED -You can dive into the Deakin University research here. Here's the link to the job opportunity with Newshounds And here are our shortcuts to the census and Australia's AI plan Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Anna Pykett, Andrew Williams and Larissa Huntington Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 - 4425 - Our politicians head back to Parliament, and crowning the GOAT of oats
Monday 10 August: Our politicians head back to Parliament, Israel rejects Trump's Gaza plan, an investigation at Sydney airport and crowning the GOAT of oats SPONSORED - CommBank Next Chapter program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. SPONSORED -You can dive into the Deakin University research here. Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 - 4424 - Ukraine strikes Russian oil refineries and friands make a comeback...
Friday, 7 August: Ukraine strikes oil refineries in Russia, the ABC apologises to Gina Rinehart, the AFLW returns and friands are making a comeback... SPONSORED - CommBank Next Chapter program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. Here’s the Friday Lites friand recipe... Hosted by Anna Pykett and Larissa Huntington Researched by Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Andrew Williams Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 - 4423 - Squiz Shortcuts: What's the construction crisis in Victoria?
When Victoria's new Premier Ben Carroll took the reins last week, one of the first things he did was announce a Royal Commission into the state's construction sector. It follows months of pressure to investigate alleged corruption inside state government infrastructure projects - the ones paid for with public money. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take a look at what the allegations are, why there’s been pressure for an inquiry, and what the Victorian Government hopes a Royal Commission will achieve… SPONSORED: CommBank Next Chapter program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. This podcast is presented by Anna Pykett and Larissa Huntington It was researched by Anna Pykett Reading: This article (paywall) from the SMH and The Age journalist Nick McKenzie, who’s spent years investigating all of these allegations of corruption - it explains all the findings from the independent report from Geoffrey Watson SC that we mentioned earlier… Reading: And I’ve got an explainer from The Guardian that breaks down some of the key questions surrounding this whole saga - things like how much did the government know and what comes after a Royal Commission… Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the Shortcuts newsletter here
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 - 4422 - The immigration speech that wasn't, and it's Alice's last episode
Thursday, 6 August: The government's migration plan gets delayed; An inquiry after Telstra's outage; The Miles Franklin winner is named; And it's farewell from me... SPONSORED - CommBank Next Chapter program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. Hosted by Alice Dempster and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Alice Dempster Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 - 4421 - Questions for our gambling agencies, and a tiny country embraces its heritage
Wednesday, 5 August: Questions for Australia's gambling agencies; Authorities investigate a Melbourne terror incident; A restructure at Qantas; And a tiny country embraces its heritage... SPONSORED - CommBank Next Chapter program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. Hosted by Alice Dempster and Anna Pykett Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Alice Dempster Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 - 4420 - Squiz Shortcuts: Making sense of the Census
In a week’s time, we’re all going to be sitting down and filling out our Census - the snapshot of Aussie life that the Australian Bureau of Statistics takes every 5 years. But while we’ll all have to figure out how to do it, exactly why we do it is a question we don’t think about as much. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll unpack why we count everyone every 5 years, what we’re counting, and what the data is used for. SPONSORED - CommBank Next Chapter program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. Squiz Recommends: Reading: This article from The Conversation, which talks about how the Census data is used - and it’s in many more ways than we were able to cover here… Reading: And for the data nerds, here’s the QuickStats tool on the Australian Bureau of Statistics website - where you can find out all sorts of info about Aussies during the last Census in 2021. Have a play, go on… Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the Shortcuts newsletter here
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 - 4419 - The trial of Alan Jones begins, and reading Fight Club in a nightclub
Tuesday, 4 August: The trial of Alan Jones gets underway, an update on the leader of Myanmar, bird flu cases rise and how to read Fight Club in a nightclub SPONSORED - CommBank Next Chapter program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. And here are some resources if today's stories have raised any concerns for you Hosted by Andrew Williams and Anna Pykett Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Alice Dempster Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 - 4418 - Fuel prices are set to rise, and Spidey breaks records at the box office
Monday, 3 August: Fuel prices are set to rise, a slow start for our social media ban, Australia finishes on top at the Commonwealth Games and Spiderman breaks records at the box office It's the last day for our Squiz audience survey! You can fill it out here - we hugely appreciate it. SPONSORED - CommBank Next Chapter program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. Hosted by Andrew Williams and Anna Pykett Researched by Andrew Williams and Anna Pykett Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Sun, 02 Aug 2026 - 4417 - Optus heads to court, and a really, really late library book...
Friday, 31 July: Optus heads to court over last year's outage, a federal MP is charged with assault, a football civil war breaks out, and a really, really late library book... SPONSORED: For more information about Uber's partnership with Vision Australia here. Here's the shortbread recipe for biscuits with the boss You can watch Treasure & Dirt on ABC iView You can fill out our Squiz audience survey here - we hugely appreciate it. Hosted by Andrew Williams and Larissa Huntington Researched by Larissa Huntington, Andrew Williams and Anna Pykett Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 - 4416 - Squiz Shortcuts: What's India's cockroach movement?
Over the past few months, you might have seen a few stories about a cockroach movement in India. What started as a parody political movement has - over time - turned into a genuine one - and this week, it successfully forced the resignation of the country’s Education Minister. It’s a story of economic inequality, social media and youth vs establishment - and it’s become a major deal in the most populous country in the world. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll explain how it started, how it grew - and what it means for India and the world. SPONSORED - CommBank Next Chapter program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. Presented and researched by Andrew Williams and Larissa Huntington Squiz Recommends: Reading: This piece from The Conversation which gives some context for the movement and what could be next... Reading: This article from BBC online which talks about how the language of Gen Z, so terms like FOMO and delulu, have been used in India’s parliament for the first time in the past week - it’s a bit of a sign of the changing of the guard. And one more thing: Special shout out to Aphra who emailed us requesting this shortcut - and a reminder that if you’d also like us to cover a particular topic, you can send it to us at hello@thesquiz.com.au… Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the Shortcuts newsletter here
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 - 4415 - An end to fuel relief, and a record-breaking flight
Thursday, 30 July: An end to fuel relief, a tragic search in South Australia, the CommGames gold rush continues and a record breaking flight SPONSORED - CommBank Next Chapter program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. Here's a link to our Squiz Shortcut on Closing the Gap You can fill out our Squiz audience survey here - we hugely appreciate it. Here are some resources if you need assistance Hosted by Andrew Williams and Anna Pykett Researched by Anna Pykett, Andrew Williams and Larissa Huntington Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 - 4414 - Friday, 19 July - 50 years since the moon landing; Iran seizes a foreign tanker in the Gulf; Instagram likes; And the Netball World Cup
In a matter of minutes, the Squiz Today podcast will get you across the news headlines. Published each weekday at 6.00am, this short daily news podcast is designed to fit into your morning routine – perfect for the commute, the gym or over a morning coffee. Who's Bryce Corbett? https://www.thesquiz.com.au/extras/2019/july/three-minute-squiz-with-bryce-corbett/ More about Squizheads: https://www.thesquiz.com.au/squizheads/ Sign up to The Squiz Today email: www.thesquiz.com.au Contacts us: hello@thesquiz.com.au See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Thu, 18 Jul 2019 - 4413 - Victoria has a new premier, and an Aussie classic heads for the stage
Wednesday, 29 July: Victoria has a new premier, an earthquake in Japan, male eating disorders are on the rise, and an Aussie classic heads for the stage SPONSORED: For more information about Uber's partnership with Vision Australia here:https://visionaustralia.org/community/news/2026-07-17/vision-australia-welcomes-ubers-decision-review-disability-support You can fill out our Squiz audience survey here - we hugely appreciate it. Here are some resources if you need assistance Hosted by Andrew Williams and Anna Pykett Researched by Anna Pykett, Andrew Williams and Larissa Huntington Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 - 4412 - Squiz Shortcuts: Where are Trump's tariffs up to?
The Trump administration’s tariff regime has been back in the news after the US lifted tariff rates last week for a bunch of countries around the world, including Australia. This latest move is over modern slavery laws - and if you’re scratching your head about that, you’re not alone. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across the latest with US tariffs, what modern slavery has got to do with it, and what happens next… SPONSORED - CommBank Next Chapter program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. Presented by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams Squiz Recommends: Reading: This explainer by the ABC runs through the impacts for Australia of this latest tariff move by the US and what some business experts say might happen now… Reading: This article from Time which looks at why President Trump loves tariffs so much - it unpacks the US’ relationship with tariffs over history and explains how they don’t always make things easier for American businesses, particularly small ones. Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the free Shortcuts newsletter here...
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 - 4411 - A leadership challenge in Victoria, and a snack saga in Tasmania
Tuesday, 28 July: A leadership challenge in Victoria, wildfires in France and Spain, a Aussie gold rush at the Comm Games and a snack saga in Tasmania SPONSORED - CommBank Next Chapter program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. You can fill out our Squiz audience survey here - we hugely appreciate it. Hosted by Andrew Williams and Anna Pykett Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett and Larissa Huntington Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 - 4410 - Trump brings in a tariff change, and Ryan Gosling gets on his bike...
Monday, 27 July: Trump brings in a tariff change, a possible leadership challenge in Victoria, the Tour de France finishes up, and Ryan Gosling gets on his bike... You can fill out our Squiz audience survey here - we hugely appreciate it. Hosted by Andrew Williams and Anna Pykett Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Sun, 26 Jul 2026 - 4409 - Labor hashes things out in Adelaide, and the early bird gets the earworm
Friday, 24 July: Labor hashes things out in Adelaide, Australia and China exchange words, a trademark debacle in Tasmania, and the early bird gets the earworm SPONSORED: CommBank Next Chapter program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. You can fill out our Squiz audience survey here - we hugely appreciate it. And here's that Eastern Rosellas song - you'll be humming it all day Here's the Beef Stroganoff and Gnocchi bake and here's a link to Stardew Valley Hosted by Andrew Williams and Larissa Huntington Researched by Andrew Williams, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 - 4408 - Squiz Shortcuts: The 2026 Commonwealth Games
We’ve just bid adios to the FIFA men’s World Cup, but sports fans can keep a bounce in their step because the 2026 Commonwealth Games are here… They’re being held in Glasgow in Scotland after the Aussie state of Victoria pulled out of hosting - a controversial decision that’s led to a slimmed-down, low-cost format of the Games with fewer events. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you up to speed with why Victoria pulled out, what these and future Commonwealth Games will look like, and some of the Aussie talent to watch out for… Squiz Recommends: Reading: This piece about the history of the Commonwealth Mile and why the Games have brought it back this year… Watching: The daily schedule of events for the Games so you can stay on top of what’s happening and what to watch. You can catch the events live or watch the replays on Channel 7 and 7Plus… SPONSORED - CommBank Next Chapter program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. Hosted by Anna Pykett and Larissa Huntington Researched by Larissa Huntington Got a suggestion for a Squiz Shortcut topic? We'd love to hear it - email us at hello@thesquiz.com.au Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the free Shortcuts newsletter here.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 - 4407 - The Comm Games are upon us, and Rebel Wilson's defamation win
Thursday, 23 July: The Commonwealth Games are on the way, the US and Saudi Arabia's nuclear deal, a defamation win for Rebel Wilson and the importance of a good hug... SPONSORED: CommBank Next Chapter program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. You can fill out our Squiz audience survey here - we hugely appreciate it. Here's the ape cuddles story Hosted by Andrew Williams and Anna Pykett Researched by Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington, Andrew Williams and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 - 4406 - Reviewing Kumanjayi Little Baby's case, and Marvel's familiar new villain
Wednesday, 22 July: Reviewing a tragic child protection case; Another blockade in the Middle East; A focus on heart health; And Avengers are assembling... SPONSORED: CommBank Next Chapter program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. You can fill out our Squiz audience survey here - we hugely appreciate it. You can find national support services for family and domestic violence here. And here's 13YARN for Indigenous Australians. Hosted by Alice Dempster and Anna Pykett Researched by Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington, Andrew Williams, Alice Dempster and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 - 4405 - Squiz Shortcuts: What's Australia's plan for AI?
The Australian Government has announced it’s taking a new approach to how artificial intelligence will be regulated. It’s a tricky balancing act - on the one hand, there are concerns about AI taking jobs, the power-guzzling data centres it relies on, and copyright issues. But on the other, the government also wants Oz to be a place where tech companies can invest their money. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take a look at what the issues are around AI, the changes in store and what's next… Squiz Recommends: Watching: This episode of the ABC’s 7.30 features an interview with PM Albanese as well as conversations with Data Centres Australia and the Australian Conservation Foundation. It gives a good wrap of the different perspectives on the debate. Listening: Our Squiz Series with the Minderoo Foundation delves into Aussie attitudes towards AI… Take our audience survey here. SPONSORED - CommBank Next Chapter program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Anna Pykett Got a suggestion for a Squiz Shortcut topic? We'd love to hear it - email us at hello@thesquiz.com.au Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the free Shortcuts newsletter here.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 - 4404 - The UK gets a new PM, and some rare quadruplets in Queensland
Tuesday, 21 July: The UK gets a new PM Russia and Ukraine trade strikes, Spain celebrates its World Cup win, and the miracle quadruplets in Queensland SPONSORED: CommBank Next Chapter program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. You can fill out our Squiz audience survey here - we hugely appreciate it. Here's the new Avengers trailer Hosted by Andrew Williams and Anna Pykett Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 - 4403 - War games in the Territory, and The Odyssey goes far at the box office
Monday, 20 July: War games in the Territory; The Tate brothers are arrested; The Wallabies claim a win; And The Odyssey goes far at the box office... SPONSORED: Find out more about the Festival of Dangerous Ideas here SPONSORED: CommBank Next Chapter program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. You can fill out our Squiz audience survey here - we hugely appreciate it. Here's a round-up of those Odyssey reviews. And here's our Shortcut to the hype around the film. Hosted by Alice Dempster and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Sophie Felice and Alice Dempster Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
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