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Tuesday, 14 October: Secret Hamas documents are shared; Corowa attracts the wrong crowd; More social media scrutiny; And a farewell to complain about...The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).Sponsored: To find out more about a BHP career visit bhp.com/careersOther 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 hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the interview series, Newsmakers.Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topicsSupport The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.

Friday, 11 October: Hurricane Milton finally hits Florida; Parliament's culture questioned again; A big day for burritos; And a raccoon rampage...The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).Sponsored: To find out more about a BHP career visit bhp.com/careersFriday Lites:We’re whipping up these salmon and salad rice bowls this weekend. They’re like a poke bowl in that you can riff on the basics and add any crunchy fresh veg you like to pad it out. Plus more fish/veg makes us feel better about having a square or 2 of chocolate for dessert. 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 hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the interview series, Newsmakers.Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topicsSupport The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.

Thursday, 10 October: Australia gets 2 new political parties; Hurricane Milton moves in; Our unis take a dive; And a Fat Bear champion is crowned...The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).Sponsored: To find out more about a BHP career visit bhp.com/careersOther 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 hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the interview series, Newsmakers.Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topicsSupport The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.

Wednesday, 9 October: Florida braces for Hurricane Milton; China's economy is still struggling; Looking into life expectancy; And Fat Bear Week wraps up...The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).Sponsored: To find out more about a BHP career visit bhp.com/careersOther 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 hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the interview series, Newsmakers.Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topicsSupport The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.

Tuesday, 8 October: Marking one year of war; Melania makes herself heard; Why groceries are causing us stress; And what gets dolphins smiling...The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all 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 hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the interview series, Newsmakers.Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topicsSupport The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.

Friday, 4 October: Getting Aussies out of Lebanon proves challenging; NSW Police take protestors to court; Our economic woes go global; And bring on the long weekend...The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).If you're playing along, this week's quiz answers were: Monday - Jannik Sinner; Tuesday - Fiona Harvey; Wednesday - Listen Loudly, Act Strongly; and Thursday - 32.Check out this episode of the ABC program Australian Story to find out more about Fiona MacDonald's battle with motor neurone disease (MND).Friday Lites: Ellie in our office had the most exquisite-smelling lunch the other day, and she kindly shared the recipe for one pot Greek chicken and lemon rice with us… Better yet, she even gave us her pro tip: adding a dab of Dijon mustard.Sponsored: Visit bhp.com/coppercritical to find out more.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 hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the interview series, Newsmakers.Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topicsSupport The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.

This week marks the 10th year of Fat Bear Week, where people vote online for who they think is the fattest bear in Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve. It’s a lot of fun and an annual Squiz favourite - but there is a serious side to it too… So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll look at the competition and how the use of wildlife livecams is helping conservation efforts.Squiz recommends:Reading: An article from The Guardian called The Best Slow TV Ever about the Aussie study of those sea lions we mentioned. It’s fascinating to read how the team of scientists attached the cameras to the sea lions and what they learned from the footage.  Reading/Watching/Voting: The Fat Bear Week website is where you can read all about this year’s bears, watch them fishing and doing their thing, and of course vote for which one you think is the fattest.  Want the email version? Sign up for the Shortcuts newsletter here.

Thursday, 3 October: Plans to stop more Palestine protests; Sean Combs faces hundreds of new allegations; Aussie sportswomen go global; And it's time to clean out our closet…The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).You can submit your answer for the Squiz Quiz here.Check out these links to listen to our Shortcuts episodes on Democratic VP nominee Tim Walz and his Republican rival JD Vance.Sponsored: Visit bhp.com/coppercritical to find out more.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 hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the interview series, Newsmakers.Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topicsSupport The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.

Tim Walz, a Democratic VP nominee and seasoned political leader, joins the discussion to talk about the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, highlighting Iran's missile strikes and Israel's military responses. The conversation shifts to the importance of the upcoming vice presidential debate he’s participating in, as well as the controversies surrounding it. The podcast also examines the significant dip in Australian housing prices and introduces the quirky festivities of Fat Bear Week, blending serious news with lighthearted fun.

Tuesday, 1 October: Concern over Aussie support for Hezbollah; Cleo Smith's kidnapper loses his appeal; Netflix is being sued over Baby Reindeer; And it's time for a man-i pedi...The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).You can submit your answer for the Squiz Quiz here.Sponsored: Visit bhp.com/coppercritical to find out more.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 hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the interview series, Newsmakers.Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topicsSupport The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.