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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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Sep 29, 2023 • 29min
Saturday Squiz, 30 September: Dan Andrews is gone, Footy finals are here, and some very big relationship news...
Saturday Squiz is your shortcut to being informed, weekend style. Looking for more? Check out our Saturday Squiz newsletter. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekend.LINKSFind out more about our Squiz Kids Live showThe most clicked link this week was The Brownlow's red carpet gallery. And you can check out the fashion at NRL's Dally M red carpet here.Explore everything Fat Bear WeekWatch the doco-series Supermodels and the TV series Hijack on Apple TV#Sponsored: Sign up to Cashrewards using the code “SQUIZ” and spend $20* within 7 days to receive a $20* welcome bonus. *T&C and exclusions apply
Sep 28, 2023 • 11min
Friday, 29 September: The Army marches north; Ranking Australia's movers and shakers; Meta recruits some celebrities; And a weekend brekky recipe
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 blueberry pancakes here.#Sponsored: Sign up to Cashrewards using the code “SQUIZ” and spend $20* within 7 days to receive a $20* welcome bonus.*T&C and exclusions applyOther 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!
Sep 27, 2023 • 11min
Thursday, 28 September: A big report is handed in; Victoria has a new premier; The top ways to die; And rubgy league's best...
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 see the Dally M red carpet gallery here.#Sponsored: Sign up to Cashrewards using the code “SQUIZ” and spend $20* within 7 days to receive a $20* welcome bonus.*T&C and exclusions applyOther 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!
Sep 27, 2023 • 11min
ASK THE SQUIZ: Answering your questions about the Voice
In this episode we cover questions about the wording of the proposal, how other nations do this kind of thing, and the difference between a referendum and a plebiscite.Want opinion-free, agenda-free information on the Voice and the Referendum? We've got you covered with our resource centre here. If you found it useful, please share it with your people.Got a question for us? Ask it here or send us an email at hello@thesquiz.com.au.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!
Sep 26, 2023 • 11min
Wednesday, 27 September: A big job vacancy in Victoria; Mundine makes the 'No' case; Fears of ethnic cleansing in Azerbaijan; and the snake-pocalypse is coming...
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: Sign up to Cashrewards using the code “SQUIZ” and spend $20* within 7 days to receive a $20* welcome bonus.*T&C and exclusions applyOther 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!
Sep 25, 2023 • 10min
Tuesday, 26 September: A public servant is in very hot water; The Treasurer rethinks full employment; America's writers strike a deal; and Australia's Wallabies strike out
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: Sign up to Cashrewards using the code “SQUIZ” and spend $20* within 7 days to receive a $20* welcome bonus.*T&C and exclusions applyFind our Shortcut on the Murdoch empire here.You can check out the red carpet gallery from the 2023 Brownlow Medal here.Here's the job opening with us here at The Squiz.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!
Sep 24, 2023 • 11min
Monday, 25 September: Russia takes a fighting stance; the Solomon Islands snubs the US; we've got a footy finals line-up; and a record stint in space
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: Sign up to Cashrewards using the code “SQUIZ” and spend $20* within 7 days to receive a $20* welcome bonus.*T&C and exclusions applyOther 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!
Sep 22, 2023 • 23min
Saturday Squiz, 23 September: The trouble with Russell Brand, a diplomatic blockbuster between Canada and India, and Murdoch steps down
Saturday Squiz is your shortcut to being informed, weekend style. Looking for more? Check out our Saturday Squiz newsletter. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekend.LINKSThe most clicked link this week was Claire's $25 jogger jeansRead part 1 of Australian Story's Silverchair coverageListen to The Daily's podcast episode on Canada confronting IndiaWe're hiring a new partnerships manager. Find out more here.#Sponsored: Sign up to Cashrewards using the code “SQUIZ” and spend $20* within 7 days to receive a $20* welcome bonus. *T&C and exclusions apply
Sep 21, 2023 • 11min
Friday, 22 September: Examining the COVID inquiry; Rupert Murdoch steps down; A weekend of footy; And it's Kylie's time to shine
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 Adam Liaw's mashed potato with brie here and a Jennifer Aniston-inspired salad 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!
Sep 20, 2023 • 10min
Thursday, 21 September: A tax on short-term stays; Albanese launches a COVID inquiry; The UN General Assembly kicks off; And Aussies put down the books
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!
