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A daily news podcast, 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 a touch of 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.
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May 31, 2022 • 11min
Wednesday, 1 June - The EU acts on Russian oil imports; A look at Albanese's new front bench; An urgent call for blood donors; and what's in a name...
The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Sign up (it’s free!) - www.thesquiz.com.au.Other things we do:Politics Today - a weekday newsletter getting you across the latest in politics, both here and abroad.Sport Today - a sports news podcast designed to keep you ahead of the game. Or sign up to the newsletter here.Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topicsSquiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age appropriate news without the nasties!See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
May 30, 2022 • 10min
Tuesday, 31 May - Labor wins majority government; AGL won't go through with demerger; Winter is coming; and the Mona Lisa gets caked...
The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Sign up (it’s free!) - www.thesquiz.com.au.Other things we do:Politics Today - a weekday newsletter getting you across the latest in politics, both here and abroad. Sport Today - a sports news podcast designed to keep you ahead of the game. Or sign up to the newsletter here.Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topicsSquiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age appropriate news without the nasties! See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
May 29, 2022 • 10min
Monday, 30 May - Settling some leadership questions; Plans afoot in the Pacific; Free flu vaccines; and 4 years of the Squiz Today podcast...
The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Sign up (it’s free!) - www.thesquiz.com.au.Sponsored: Get $110 off your First 5 boxes with the code SQUIZ110 at marleyspoon.com.auOther things we do:Politics Today - a weekday newsletter getting you across the latest in politics, both here and abroad. Sport Today - a sports news podcast designed to keep you ahead of the game. Or sign up to the newsletter here.Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topicsSquiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age appropriate news without the nasties! See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
May 26, 2022 • 10min
Friday, 27 May - The Johnny Depp/Amber heard case wraps up; Scrutiny over the police response to the Uvalde school shooting; Power prices surge; And keeping the secret of the Colonel's 11 herbs and spices...
The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Sign up (it’s free!) - www.thesquiz.com.au.LINKS: A recipe for a good sinus-clearing chicken soup in this week's Friday Lites.A copycat version for KFC chicken you can do at home.Other things we do:Politics Today - a weekday newsletter getting you across the latest in politics, both here and abroad. Sport Today - a sports news podcast designed to keep you ahead of the game. Or sign up to the newsletter here.Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topicsSquiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age appropriate news without the nasties! See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
May 25, 2022 • 10min
Thursday, 26 May - A deadly school shooting in the US; Foreign Minister Penny Wong heads to the Pacific; Heart health and turning off the tv; and a couple of notable collectors items...
The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Sign up (it’s free!) - www.thesquiz.com.au.Other things we do:Politics Today - a weekday newsletter getting you across the latest in politics, both here and abroad. Sport Today - a sports news podcast designed to keep you ahead of the game. Or sign up to the newsletter here.Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topicsSquiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age appropriate news without the nasties! See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
May 24, 2022 • 9min
Wednesday, 25 May - All eyes on the Pacific region; La Nina likely to hang around; Think before you flush; and one big walk for a dog...
The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Sign up (it’s free!) - www.thesquiz.com.au.LINKS: Your shortcut to... La Nina and climate changeYour shortcut to... the life and times of Mike Cannon-BrookesOther things we do:Politics Today - a weekday newsletter getting you across the latest in politics, both here and abroad. Sport Today - a sports news podcast designed to keep you ahead of the game. Or sign up to the newsletter here.Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topicsSquiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age appropriate news without the nasties! See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
May 23, 2022 • 10min
Tuesday, 24 May - PM Albanese takes the world stage; Deadly floods in India; Warnings about a nasty flu season; and the benefits of a stress-relieving hug...
The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Sign up (it’s free!) - www.thesquiz.com.au.LINKS: Here's the story about the pampered pooches on Japan's bullet trainsOther things we do:Politics Today - a weekday newsletter getting you across the latest in politics, both here and abroad. Sport Today - a sports news podcast designed to keep you ahead of the game. Or sign up to the newsletter here.Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topicsSquiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age appropriate news without the nasties! See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
May 22, 2022 • 9min
Monday, 23 May - Labor on track to form a majority Govt; Zelensky says diplomacy the best way to end the war; Monkeypox confirmed in Oz; and Vale Caroline Jones...
The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Sign up (it’s free!) - www.thesquiz.com.au.LINKS: Explore all the Squiz the Election episodes here. Other things we do:Politics Today - a weekday newsletter getting you across the latest in politics, both here and abroad. Sport Today - a sports news podcast designed to keep you ahead of the game. Or sign up to the newsletter here.Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topicsSquiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age appropriate news without the nasties! See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
May 22, 2022 • 12min
Squiz the Election - What just happened?
Well, that was one for the ages... The 2022 federal election has been run and all but won by Labor. There's still some way to go to lock things down but let's take a look at where things are landing for the major and minor parties, and the independents, and what happens next. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
May 20, 2022 • 11min
Ask The Squiz, Episode 6 - What happens after the election, voting below the line, and what happens if the party leader loses but their party still wins...
What happens after the election, voting below the line, why Labor is spelled without a 'u' and what happens if the party leader loses but their party still wins...Planning to vote below the line? This could help.Get your election watching sorted with this handy guide.Explore all our Squiz the Election content here.And get on board our brand new Politics Today newsletter. Delivered to in your inbox each weekday at 6:30 am, our free newsletter is independent, agenda-free, and engaging look at the big stories with a touch of analysis and a look at what’s next. If you need a way to stay on top of the administration of power across Australia and the world, we’ll make your life so much easier. - sign up. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
