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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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Apr 12, 2023 • 11min
Thursday, 13 April: A gruesome video out of Ukraine; Cyclone Ilsa to make landfall; Men don't moisturise; and NASA's newest Mars experiment
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. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning.You can find The Habitat podcast here.Other things we do:Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topicsSquiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Apr 11, 2023 • 11min
Wednesday, 12 April: A prominent Liberal quits over the Voice; Another mass shooting in the US; Trade tensions with China ease; and the word on Scrabble
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. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning.Other things we do:Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topicsSquiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Apr 11, 2023 • 12min
Ep 6: How Far We've Come... From diapers to dollars: introducing Paid Parental Leave
The final part of How Far We’ve Come, a 6-part dive into the history of women's financial freedom and independence in Australia. From homeownership to women in the workforce to no-fault divorce, what a journey it has been. But there is still one big topic that has been on our radar - paid parental leave.Check out all previous episodes and newsletters on our webpage.A special thanks to our podcast partner on this series, NGS Super. Find out more about them here.
Apr 10, 2023 • 11min
Tuesday, 11 April: American intelligence is leaked; China practices an attack on Taiwan; A tropical cyclone forms; And a digital crown for the people
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. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning.Other things we do:Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topicsSquiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Apr 5, 2023 • 11min
Thursday, 6 April: Liberals come out against the Voice; Trump's post-court speech; A royal invitation; And some very soggy chocolate
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. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning.Find the recipe for the fish pie with potato crust here.Other things we do:Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topicsSquiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Apr 4, 2023 • 11min
Wednesday, 5 April: Trump goes to court; A footy star's found guilty; A rate rise reprieve; And egg-cellent easter eggs
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. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning.#Sponsored: Nominate a deserving teacher here.You can see the Good Food easter egg ranking here.Other things we do:Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topicsSquiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Apr 4, 2023 • 12min
Ep 5: How Far We've Come... Susan Ryan and The Sex Discrimination Act
Part 5 of How Far We’ve Come, a 6-part dive into the history of women's financial freedom and independence in Australia. Fun fact: Oz was one of the first countries to make gender discrimination unlawful. The 1984 Sex Discrimination Act ensured the right of women to have equal access to employment, outlawed discrimination based on gender and made sexual harassment in the workplace illegal for the first time.A special thanks to our podcast partner on this series, NGS Super. Find out more about them here.
Apr 3, 2023 • 12min
Tuesday, 4 April: Farewell to an Indigenous icon; Malka Leifer is found guilty; An interest rate decision on the way; And the top toot roll
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. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning.#Sponsored: Nominate a deserving teacher here.Other things we do:Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topicsSquiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Apr 2, 2023 • 11min
Monday, 3 April: Labor takes Aston; Russia's new security role; A frantic F1 finish; And some very sad house plants
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. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning.Other things we do:Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topicsSquiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Mar 31, 2023 • 19min
Saturday Squiz, 1 April 2023: The Pope gets swaggy, a US mass shooting, and around the grounds in state news.
This week, Kate and Claire chat about that very convincing picture of the Pope and the most school shooting in the US. Plus, a roundup of the biggest state and territory stories and an egg-celent recommendation.LINKSWe'd love it if you could vote for our SXSW panel here‘Swaggy Pope Francis’ was the most clicked link in our Squiz newsletter this weekYou can watch Chilvery on BingeCheck out the slow news company, Tortoise, hereA recipe for our go-to quick dinner option, a Spanish omelette.#Sponsored: Nominate a deserving teacher here.HOSTS: Claire Kimball and Kate WatsonPRODUCER: Annelise Taylor
