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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 13, 2022 • 14min
Ask The Squiz, Episode 5 - Preferences; parachuting candidates; MPs turning independent; and voting with a pencil;
Find all our Squiz The Election content here. Got a question for us? Shoot it through to hello@thesquiz.com.au. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

May 12, 2022 • 11min
Friday, 13 May - Greg Norman in a bit of hot water; An evolving weather situation in QLD; Covid 'officially' arrives in North Korea; and a definitive list of rom-coms...
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: Beef tacos and a list of rom coms.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 11, 2022 • 11min
Thursday, 12 May - Gang warfare in NSW; Albanese wins the 3rd leaders' debate; The WHO on China's Covid-zero approach; and the ipod is no more...
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.Got a question for Ask The Squiz? Send it through to hello@thesquiz.com.auLINKS: Explore all the Squiz The Election content hereThis week's Shortcut - Your shortcut to... abortion rights in America.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 11, 2022 • 11min
Squiz the Election: What's what in Queensland
When it comes to federal elections, Queensland is Coalition country. But this time around, one of the big questions that's in focus is whether voters will take another turn around the parliamentary dancefloor with the federal Liberal and National parties with the same degree of enthusiasm as they have in the past.Got a burning question for Ask the Squiz? Send your question to hello@thesquiz.com.au See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

May 10, 2022 • 10min
Wednesday, 11 May - Sri Lanka's PM resigns amid violent protests; The Northern Territory's Chief Minister resigns; Musk would let Trump back on Twitter; and a few good options for telly tonight...
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: Take a look at the new sequel to Avatar.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 10, 2022 • 15min
Squiz the Election: Western Australia
Western Australia might be a long way from Canberra, but it's very close to the heart of the Coalition when it comes to a federal election. This time around, the Coalition is fighting to hold on as Labor has big hopes of picking up a couple of seats in its campaign to winGot a burning question for Ask the Squiz? Send your question to hello@thesquiz.com.au See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

May 9, 2022 • 11min
Tuesday, 10 May - Chris Dawson's murder trial begins; Putin blames the west for war; the Queen scales back her public appearances; and some important advice from the electoral commission...
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.Here's a video of Lexie the Jack Russell driving the family ute on a south-west Victorian farmOther 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 9, 2022 • 12min
Squiz the Election: Proportional and preferential voting
Preferential voting, proportional voting, 2-party preferred, and voting above or below the line are just some of the features of our electoral system that we've talked about during this series. So in this episode of Squiz the Election, we talk to the Australian Electoral Commission's Director of Media and Digital Engagement Evan Ekin-Smyth about the nuts and bolts of voting and exactly how the system works to decide who will be in power for the next 3 years.Got a question for Ask The Squiz? Send it through to hello@thesquiz.com.au See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

May 8, 2022 • 10min
Monday, 9 May - A shouty 2nd leaders debate; A new chapter begins in Hong Kong; Sydney's Star casino under pressure; and breaking records on Mt Everest...
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 8, 2022 • 11min
Squiz the Election - A gallop around NSW
NSW - it's home to both leaders of our major parties, it's also our most populous state and home to a third of Australia's House of Representatives seats. So, it's a big one, and it's always the scene of several important battles in a federal election. So let's unpack the state of play in NSW this election.Catch up on all the Squiz the Election episodes here. Got a question about the election? Shoot it through to hello@thesquiz.com.au and we'll cover it off in our Ask The Squiz podcast episode on Saturday. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.