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Wednesday, 29 May: More allegedly toxic workplaces are exposed; A row over immigration laws; The spotlight turns on police; And it's time to trot out the tights…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).A big thanks to Squizers because we hit more than 1,500 responses to our survey. We pledged $5,000 to the Red Cross if we hit 1,000, so Claire's sent that donation in - that makes us very happy... We'll keep that survey open and we reckon if we get another 1,000 responses it will well and truly be one of the biggest podcast audience surveys in the country - so keep 'em coming... Dive in on our website at thesquiz.com.au/... #Sponsored: Head to taxcuts.gov.au and use their online tax cut calculator.#Sponsored: To find out more about University of Canberra visit canberra.edu.au#Sponsored: To find out more about Aware Super, visit aware.com.auOther 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.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, including the latest episode on the 3G shutdown.Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.

Tuesday, 28 May: Uni protesters are given a deadline; Zelensky calls for peace; Help's on the way for Papua New Guinea; And some denim duds...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 take part in our 2024 audience survey here.#Sponsored: Head to taxcuts.gov.au and use the online tax cut calculator.#Sponsored: Get a quote for NIB travel insurance here and use the code SQUIZ12 for 12% off.#Sponsored: To find out more about Aware Super, visit aware.com.auOther 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 this recent episode all about the diabetes/weight loss drug Ozempic.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, including the latest episode on the 3G shutdown.Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.

Monday, 27 May: Cracking down on hate speech; A double murderer is named; The UK PM makes a big election promise; And all eyes on Rafa…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 take part in our 2024 audience survey here.#Sponsored: Head to taxcuts.gov.au and use the online tax cut calculator.#Sponsored: To find out more about the University of Canberra visit canberra.edu.auOther 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 this recent episode all about the diabetes/weight loss drug Ozempic.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, including the latest episode on the 3G shutdown.Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.

Hosted by the OG team of Claire Kimball and Kate Watson, it's all about helping you stay on top of the news + we give you some talking points for the week ahead.Support News Club by signing up to our newsletter and following us on Instagram. Follow us on Apple and Spotify LINKSThe most clicked link in Squiz Today was a link to Tatler's portrait of Princess Kate This video demo of Google's AI platform GeminiA video of Rishi Sunak's press conference announcing the UK general election.Our Squiz Shortcut on the Aussie debate about nuclear energyListen to our News Club episode on Baby Reindeer Hosts: Kate Watson and Claire KimballProducer: Annelise Taylor

Friday, 24 May: A snap election in the UK; Macron visits New Caledonia; Australia's largest coal-fired power station gets an extension; And a winter woolly tip...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: If you want to learn more about how BHP is building a better future, visit bhp.com/criticalIf you're looking to de-pill your woolly jumpers, this gadget - recommended by Claire - might be up your alley...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 this recent episode all about the diabetes/weight loss drug Ozempic.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, including the latest episode on the 3G shutdown.Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.

Thursday, 23 May: Bird flu hits Victoria; Albanese's going full term; A crackdown on cowboy compounds; And it's time to cut the cheese...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: If you want to learn more about how BHP is building a better future, visit bhp.com/criticalOther 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 this recent episode all about the diabetes/weight loss drug Ozempic.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, including the latest episode on the 3G shutdown.Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.

In this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll look at why Australia is shutting down its 3G phone network in the coming months. That’s something that’s set to be a problem for the estimated half a million people who are still using phones and other devices that rely on 3G, particularly in regional areas. It’s an issue that’s been put on hold, but as we get closer to the deadline the phone is ringing. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we talk about why 3G is being retired, how that’s going to happen, and how it will affect Aussie phone customers. Squiz recommends:Reading: The 3G closure fact sheet on the Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association’s website. It has all the information people need about why the 3G shutdown is happening and instructions about how to check if their phones/devices will be affected.Recycling: If you do take the opportunity to get a new phone, the government is directing people to recycle their old 3G ones through MobileMuster, the Australian mobile industry’s official recycling scheme, which has drop-off points in every suburb and also in regional areas. Help: Check whether your phone will be affected by the 3G shutdown using a handy text service launched by both Telstra and Optus - just text "3" to the number 3498. This will send a reply back straight away telling you whether your phone is compatible with 4G and whether you need to take any action. Want the email version? Sign up for the Shortcuts newsletter here.

Wednesday, 22 May: Telstra cuts thousands of jobs; Albanese's under pressure; Concern for Queensland's kids; And how shrimp can sink a business...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: If you want to learn more about how BHP is building a better future, visit bhp.com/critical#Sponsored: To find out more about Aware Super visit aware.com.auOther 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.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.

Tuesday, 21 May: A deadly chopper crash in Iran; A legal lifeline for Assange; Taiwan gets a new President; And stopping the internet slop...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: If you want to learn more about how BHP is building a better future, visit bhp.com/criticalOther 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 a recent episode featuring an interview with James Chessell - who until very recently was the managing director of publishing at Nine, overseeing the SMH, The Age and Financial Review. They had a great chat about how to unpick the Federal Budget - because it can be complex, especially if you're not a numbers person...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, 20th May: An ultimatum for Netanyahu; Stuck in New Caledonia; Getting kids off social media and understanding emojisThe 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 Aware Super, visit aware.com.au#Sponsored: If you want to learn more about how BHP is building a better future is a responsibility visit bhp.com/criticalOther 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 a recent episode featuring an interview with James Chessell - who until very recently was the managing director of publishing at Nine, overseeing the SMH, The Age and Financial Review. They had a great chat about how to unpick the Federal Budget - because it can be complex, especially if you're not a numbers person...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.