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A daily news podcast presented by Andrew Williams and Alice Dempster, 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 some balance to the news of the day. News for busy people, perfect for your morning routine. The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed.
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- Today9 min
Interest rates hold steady, and the Williams sisters serve up their return
Wednesday, 17 June: Interest rates hold steady; The UK follows in our social media footsteps; Digging into our news trends; And the Williams sisters serve up their return... SPONSORED: You can find out more and help the lifesaving work of MSF at msf.org.au You can read the 2026 Digital News Report in full here, or some coverage of what's in it here. Hosted by Alice Dempster and Anna Pykett Researched by Anna Pykett, Alice Dempster, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to 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. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
- Yesterday16 min
Squiz Shortcuts: A closer look at One Nation’s policies
According to the polls, One Nation has seen a surge in support since last year’s federal election… Senator Pauline Hanson’s party is challenging the Coalition as Australia’s conservative party of choice - and she’s identified kicking Labor out of government as the major goal… So as One Nation shakes up this electoral cycle, this Squiz Shortcut will get you across the party’s signature policies and who is influencing them. Squiz Recommends: Listening/watching: Karl Stefanovic’s interview with Pauline Hanson on The Karl Stefanovic Show back in January where she outlines One Nation’s policies and her political ambitions. Listening: To the latest News Club episode where political veterans Claire and Kate discuss One Nation’s popularity and why debates about politics are resonating with so many Australians right now. Hosted by Alice Dempster and Anna Pykett Researched by Larissa Huntington SPONSORED - You can find out more and help their lifesaving work at msf.org.au. Got a suggestion for a Squiz Shortcut topic? We'd love to hear it - email us at hello@thesquiz.com.au Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the free Shortcuts newsletter here.
- Yesterday10 min
A US-Iran ceasefire is locked in, and Delta gets set to dance
Tuesday, 16 June: A US-Iran ceasefire is locked in; Questions over fuel prices; Tackling crime that targets Australian kids; And Delta gets set to dance... SPONSORED: You can find out more and help the lifesaving work of MSF at msf.org.au You can catch up on our Shortcut to the Stanley Cup here. Hosted by Alice Dempster and Anna Pykett Researched by Anna Pykett, Alice Dempster, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to 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. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
- 2 days ago11 min
Trump talks up a peace deal, and the Socceroos beat the odds
Monday, 15 June: Trump talks up a peace deal; Pauline Hanson jumps in the polls; The Socceroos beat the odds; And a parade fit for a King... You can see some of those World Cup celebrations for the Socceroos here. And here are some photos from Trooping the Colour. Hosted by Alice Dempster and Anna Pykett Researched by Anna Pykett, Claire Kimball, Alice Dempster, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to 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. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
- 5 days ago10 min
Trump hits the brakes on strikes, and going for gold in the T20 World Cup
Friday, 12 June: Trump hits the brakes on strikes; SpaceX prepares for launch; Going for gold in the women's T20 World Cup; And the perfect cinnamon bun... The live blog covering the US-Iran conflict is here. See the trailer for Remarkably Bright Creatures here. And here's Nagi's cinnamon buns - and her new puppy, Jaffle... Hosted by Alice Dempster and Larissa Huntington Researched by Andrew Williams, Alice Dempster, Larissa Huntington, Anna Pykett and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to 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. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
- 6 days ago10 min
Squiz Shortcuts: The Ebola outbreak
You might’ve heard in the news that medical workers in parts of Africa are struggling to bring an outbreak of Ebola under control… The World Health Organisation has declared the epidemic a public health emergency of international concern rather than a pandemic, but there’s still no vaccine available yet. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across what Ebola is, why there’s another outbreak and what’s next in the public health response… Squiz Recommends: Reading: This story from the BBC which explains why contact tracing has become such a challenge with this outbreak. Listening: This episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast with Oxford University researchers who are working on a vaccine. You can check out the full interview with Peter Lee, with thanks to Minderoo, here. Hosted by Andrew Williams and Alice Dempster Researched by Larissa Huntington Got a suggestion for a Squiz Shortcut topic? We'd love to hear it - email us at hello@thesquiz.com.au Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the free Shortcuts newsletter here.
- 6 days ago9 min
The US and Iran trade strikes, and kicking off the FIFA World Cup
Thursday, 11 June: The US and Iran trade strikes; More charges are laid over the Bondi terror attack; Kicking off the FIFA World Cup; And no privacy for some lovebirds... You can find out more about FightMND here. Here's our Shortcut to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. And if you'd rather watch the osprey cam, you'll find it here. Hosted by Alice Dempster and Anna Pykett Researched by Andrew Williams, Alice Dempster, Larissa Huntington, Anna Pykett and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to 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. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
- 1 weeks ago17 min
Squiz Series: AI agents and the law
Artificial intelligence is the topic of a lot of conversations at the moment - and recent research commissioned by Minderoo Foundation shows that us Aussies have a bunch of concerns. So thanks to Minderoo, we’ve been able to talk to some of those experts in a special Squiz Series of podcasts on AI. For part two, we’ve spoken to Peter Lee, who has been working at the centre of AI and the law for longer than most of us have probably known what it is. He’s a partner at the international law firm Simmons and Simmons, and he talks about how we can stay resilient in Australia when it comes to data, how we as workers can try and thrive in the age of AI rather than get left behind - and the ways in which AI can and can’t organise your haircut appointment. Resources: The SafeAI report, commissioned by Minderoo Foundation How AI Impacts Skill Formation, paper written with Anthropic
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A daily news podcast presented by Andrew Williams and Alice Dempster, 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 some balance to the news of the day. News for busy people, perfect for your morning routine. The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed.
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