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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.

Wednesday, 23 April: Planning a Pope's farewell; Albanese and Dutton face off; The Academy's new rules; And some boozy chimpanzees...SPONSORED: You can find out more about Adobe's Authenticity in the Age of AI study here.SPONSORED: To find out more about At What Cost? - the new podcast series from The Parenthood and Future Women, click here.If you want to see some of the names in the mix to become the next Pope, we'll point you to this article.You can find our Squiz Shortcut to Oscars campaigns here.Check out the boozy chimpanzee dinner party here.If you're interested in heading to Galah's Regional Photography Prize awards in Armidale on 2 May, you can email us at hello@thesquiz.com.au to enter the draw, or buy tickets 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 topicsSupport The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.

Canada is about to go to the polls after its new PM, Mark Carney, called a snap election. Faced with a stagnant economy, cost of living issues and a trade war with the US, Canadians will decide who steers them through what looks like it’ll be a challenging time… In this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across the key issues going into the election, who the candidates are, and why many people around the world will be watching the results closely. Squiz Recommends: Reading: This guide to who's who in the running for Canada's next prime minister Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories…Want the email version? Sign up for the Shortcuts newsletter here

Tuesday, 22 April: Tributes for the Pope; An Aussie faces jail in Russia; Piastri sets a new record; And The Who's who of drama...SPONSORED: You can find out more about Adobe's Authenticity in the Age of AI study here.Here's a gallery of the Pope's life in pictures, and you can read more about the Melbourne bishop Mykola Bychok here.If you're interested in heading to Galah's Regional Photography Prize awards in Armidale on 2 May, you can email us at hello@thesquiz.com.au to enter the draw, or buy tickets 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 topicsSupport The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.