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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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Dec 8, 2021 • 11min
Thursday, 9 December - Australia joins the diplomatic boycott; Some good news on booster shots; A cracking first day of the cricket; and what the Googles tell us...
The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. LINKS: AACTA awards red carpet 2021 Google searches Other things we do: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.Sport Today - a sports news podcast designed to keep you ahead of the gameSquiz 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.
Dec 7, 2021 • 11min
Wednesday, 8 December - Reports highlight what it's like for women; Victoria's Ombudsman on border rules; Putin and Biden speak; and think twice about smiling...
The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. LINKSMore harassment and housework for women - have a readExplore the National Sound archivesYour Shortcut to... The Rohingya and the UyghursOther things we do: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.Sport Today - a sports news podcast designed to keep you ahead of the gameSquiz 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.
Dec 6, 2021 • 9min
Tuesday, 7 December: A guilty verdict for Aung San Suu Kyi; Boycotting Beijing; A warning on future pandemics; And judging Christmas trees...
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.Sport Today - a sports news podcast designed to keep you ahead of the gameSquiz 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.
Dec 5, 2021 • 11min
Monday, 6 December: The US gets involved on whether Russia will invade Ukraine; A covid vaccine for Aussie kids; The campaign before the campaign; And defending your fish and chips...
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.Sport Today - a sports news podcast designed to keep you ahead of the gameSquiz 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.
Dec 2, 2021 • 11min
Friday, 3 December - A legal challenge to Roe v Wade; Victoria passes new pandemic laws; Alec Baldwin denies pulling the trigger; And getting stuck in IKEA...
The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. LINKS:Your shortcut to... OmicronFriday Lites: Vanity Fair's top movies of 2021, and the salmon fishcakes recipeOther things we do: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.Sport Today - a sports news podcast designed to keep you ahead of the gameSquiz 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.
Dec 1, 2021 • 11min
Thursday, 2 December - A case of mistaken identity; 'Magnitsky-ing' the bad guys; Christian Porter and Greg Hunt to quit politics; and lost library books...
The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. Links: Sport Today - a sports news podcast designed to keep you ahead of the gameSponsored: #GoKindly provide quality bedding for you while donating 50% of profits to support women experiencing homelessness. Check them out here.Other things we do: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.Sport Today - a sports news podcast designed to keep you ahead of the gameSquiz 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.
Nov 30, 2021 • 11min
Wednesday, 1 December - National Cabinet discusses Omicron; Human remains found in the search for missing campers; Barbados becomes a republic; and finding your funny bone...
The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. LINKS:Get your Chrissy shopping sorted with our curated gift guides - The Squiz x Buy From The BushOther things we do: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.Sport Today - a sports news podcast designed to keep you ahead of the gameSquiz 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.
Nov 29, 2021 • 11min
Tuesday, 30 November: A pause on Australia's border reopening; Rains stop but flooding continues; Ghislaine Maxwell's trial begins; And how long is too long to be stuck at the pub...
The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. Buy From the Bush Christmas Gift GuideMore 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.Sport Today - a sports news podcast designed to keep you ahead of the gameSquiz 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.
Nov 28, 2021 • 11min
Monday, 29 November: Enter Omicron; Tackling internet trolls; A record crowd for the Matildas; And an announcement from Squiz Kids...
The Squiz is your shortcut to the news.Buy From the Bush Christmas Gift GuideMore 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.Sport Today - a sports news podcast designed to keep you ahead of the gameSquiz 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.
Nov 25, 2021 • 11min
Friday, 26 November - Australian troops deployed to the Solomon Islands; Tragedy in the English Channel; A Rugby World Cup gets closer to home; and random bits of internet joy...
The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. LINKS: The Russian Army does Tom JonesOther things we do: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.Sport Today - a sports news podcast designed to keep you ahead of the gameSquiz 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.
