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Monday, 5 May: A result for the ages; Prince Harry offers an olive branch; An investing guru retires; And snake bites for a cause... SPONSORED: You can find out more about the Breeze AI platform by visiting Hubspot ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. SPONSORED: For more information about how to claim your free subscription - and to view the terms and conditions - visit mumsandco.com.au/squiz. SPONSORED: You can find out more about Telstra Business Technology Centre and discover how technology can transform your business. Learn more here. If you want to join us as a Podcaster and News Writer, ⁠⁠⁠⁠here's the job ad⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more info. 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 topics Support The Squiz by sharing our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠newsletters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and podcasts with your friends.

Friday, 2 May: It's almost election time; a change at the White House; The Women's State of Origin kicks off; And an adorable vulture... SPONSORED: You can find out more about the Breeze AI platform by visiting Hubspot ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. SPONSORED: You can find The Parenthood and Future Women's podcast about Australia's childcare crisis - called At What Cost? - here. You can check out the interactive 'seats to watch' map here, learn about how to vote guides here, and find your nearest democracy sausage location here. Watch the cute vulture video here - you know you want to... Check out the zucchini and mozzarella toastie here - and here's a similar written recipe version. Here's some info on the movie Sinners that Andrew really liked... And if you want to join us as a Podcaster and News Writer, ⁠⁠⁠here's the job ad⁠⁠⁠ for more info. 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 topics Support The Squiz by sharing our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠newsletters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and podcasts with your friends.

Can you believe it - polling day in the 2025 federal election is almost here... Over the past 5 weeks, we've taken you through the notable twists and turns of the campaign, and it's now time to wrap it up and make sense of it all. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across the policies and politics of that each side has announced, and what it will take to lock in our next government. And in our last Ask The Squiz of the campaign, we're talking seats, snacks and (multiple) screens... Speaking of Ask The Squiz - we're thinking of keeping it going... If you want us to answer more stuff, let us know by dropping us a line at hello@thesquiz.com.au Squiz Recommends:  Reading: The AEC's guide to help you navigate your options for voting Email us: Send us your questions about the election to hello@thesquiz.com.au. You can ask us anything about politics, how the government works, whatever’s on your mind, and we'll pick the top few to answer next week. Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the Shortcuts newsletter here

Thursday, 1 May: Inflation hits its target; Trump marks 100 days in office; The Wallabies welcome a new coach; And a winning screech... SPONSORED: You can find out more about the Breeze AI platform by visiting Hubspot ⁠here⁠. SPONSORED: You can find out more about Mums & Co. and claim your free, 12-month membership - and read the terms and conditions - ⁠here⁠. SPONSORED: For more tips on making your home energy efficient and saving money on your power bills, visit Origin Energy's podcast So Watt? here. Here's a link to our shortcut on underlying inflation Check out the excellent gull costumes here. And if you want to join us as a Podcaster and News Writer, ⁠⁠here's the job ad⁠⁠ for more info. 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 topics Support The Squiz by sharing our ⁠⁠⁠⁠newsletters⁠⁠⁠⁠ and podcasts with your friends.

Wednesday, 30 April: Erin Patterson's trial begins; Canadians elect their new PM; A major day in history; And a climber's conundrum... SPONSORED: For more information about the federal election - including where your nearest polling station is - visit ⁠⁠aec.gov.au⁠ SPONSORED: You can find out more about the Breeze AI platform by visiting Hubspot here. SPONSORED: You can find out more about Mums & Co. and claim your free, 12-month membership - and read the terms and conditions - here. You can watch an interview with a couple of people who came to Australia after the Fall of Saigon here. And if you want to join us as a Podcaster and News Writer, ⁠here's the job ad⁠ for more info. 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 topics Support The Squiz by sharing our ⁠⁠⁠newsletters⁠⁠⁠ and podcasts with your friends.

Following the death of Pope Francis, the papal conclave - where Catholic cardinals gather to elect a new leader - will soon begin. It’s a ritual that’s highly secretive, and the outcome will be pivotal for the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll look at what happens in the conclave, who’s in the running to be the next pontiff, and why the choice is important for the direction of the Church and the huge influence it has throughout the world. Squiz Recommends: Watching: The movie Conclave. It’s a fictional account of what happens during the conclave, but it gives a good insight into it all and the politicking that goes on. And, no spoilers, but there’s a big twist at the end. Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the Shortcuts newsletter here

Tuesday, 29 April: The Bondi Junction inquest begins; Charges are laid in Vancouver; An ap-peeling technique; And rock'n'roll legends... SPONSORED: For more information about the federal election - including where your nearest polling station is - visit ⁠aec.gov.au 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 topics Support The Squiz by sharing our ⁠⁠newsletters⁠⁠ and podcasts with your friends.

Monday, 28 April: A symbolic meeting in Rome; Counting down to the election; Another win for Wrexham; And a little dog's big tale... SPONSORED: To find out more about At What Cost? - the new podcast series from The Parenthood and Future Women, ⁠click here⁠. 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 topics Support The Squiz by sharing our ⁠newsletters⁠ and podcasts with your friends.

Between the death of Pope Francis, Trump's tariffs, and back-to-back long weekends, it’s fair to say the election campaign has been fighting for air time this week, but don’t worry if you’ve tuned out over the past few days - that’s where we come in. So in this Squiz Shortcut we're here to bring you up to speed with the latest policy announcements, what happened in the third debate, and what the polls are saying. Squiz Recommends: Reading: The AEC's guide to help you navigate your options for votingEmail us: Send us your election-related questions to hello@thesquiz.com.au. You can ask us anything about politics, how the government works, whatever’s on your mind, and we'll pick a few to answer next week.Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories…Want the email version? Sign up for the Shortcuts newsletter here

Thursday, 24 April: A tariff turnaround; Getting a headstart on voting; Vale to a cricket legend; And an ANZAC biscuit to savour...SPONSORED: For more tips on making your home energy efficient and saving money on your power bills, visit Origin Energy's podcast So Watt? here.You can find out about what's happening in your capital city for Anzac Day here, and get up to speed on the ABC's coverage here.There's a good Keith Stackpole obituary here.For a tasty treat - you can find Mrs K's Anzac Day biscuit recipe here.And if you want to join us as a Podcaster and News Writer, here's the job ad for more info. 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.