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A daily news podcast presented by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett and Larissa Huntington, 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.
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- 3 days ago16 min
What the US interest rate hike means for Oz, and a bickie hack...
Friday 18 September: The US hikes interest rates, the migration plan for Oz, a croc-infested river in the Olympics and get ready for Fat Bear Week... SPONSORED: Click here for the CommBank survey. Here's all the info about Fat Bear Week Here's the recipe for Tilly's Burnt Butter Oat Bars And here's the SNL skit Hosted by Anna Pykett and Larissa Huntington Researched by Anna Pykett, Andrew Williams, 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
- 3 days ago14 min
Squiz Shortcuts: The Snowtown murders
One of Australia's most notorious murder cases - known as the Snowtown murders, or the 'bodies in barrels' case - is back in the news with the release on parole of the youngest man involved. The case shocked the nation, and made a small South Australian town famous for all the wrong reasons. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across what happened, and the concerns raised over releasing a convicted serial killer back into society. Squiz Recommends: Watching: There's a movie about the case and - much to the town's chagrin - it's called Snowtown. While it divided critics, it won several Australian film awards. It's by director Justin Kurzel, who's also behind Nitram about the Port Arthur massacre, and it's said to be a powerful, unsettling look at the darkest depths of humanity. You can stream it on Stan, or rent it on Apple TV. Listening: To this episode of the ABC’s The Case Of podcast about the release of James Vlassakis and why the South Oz State Government tried to block it. Reading: You can read more about the victims and their link to the killers in this article from news.com.au Hosted by Andrew Williams and Larissa Huntington 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.
- 4 days ago11 min
The Albanese Government plans a migration speech - again
Thursday 17 September: The Albanese Government plans a migration speech, again, more fighting between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia, a concert crisis for Ed Sheeran, and London Fashion Week kicks off... SPONSORED: Click here for the CommBank survey. Here's a guide to Melbourne Fashion Week Hosted by Andrew Williams and Larissa Huntington Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, 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
- 5 days ago10 min
What role will Australia play in the AI race?
Wednesday 16 September: Working out Australia's approach to AI, the US confirms it has weapons in space, a legal battle over the Karl Stefanovic Show, and Widow's Bay wins big at the Emmys SPONSORED: Click here for the CommBank survey. Here's the Taylor Swift sketch and the red carpet gallery from the Emmys Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington, Jono Liondis 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
- 5 days ago12 min
Squiz Shortcuts: Australia and the UN Security Council
In just over a week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will be speaking at the United Nations General Assembly where he’s expected to continue the push for Australia to be a part of the UN Security Council in 2029 and 2030. If we get the nod, it will be the first time we’ve had that job since 2014 - so we thought we’d have a look at what the Security Council actually is, what it does, and what it would mean for us if we were part of it. Squiz Recommends: Listening: This podcast the Lowy Institute did with Gary Quinlan, who was Australia’s Ambassador to the United Nations the last time we were on the Security Council. Reading: The UN is currently deciding who the new Secretary-General is going to be - it’s currently Antonio Guterres, but his term ends at the end of this year. So the race is on to work out the new person - we’ve got a good guide from PassBlue on that. Hosted by Andrew Williams and Anna Pykett Researched by Andrew Williams 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 ago10 min
Another blow for a major Aussie steelworks
Tuesday 15 September: South Australia's Whyalla blast furnace is shutting down, Donald Trump dismisses AI concerns, a Sydney Sweeney ad causes a stir, and it's been 40 years of You're the Voice... SPONSORED: Click here for the CommBank survey. Here's the link to the Lend Your Voice campaign Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington, Jono Liondis 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
- 1 weeks ago10 min
AI bosses are raising the alarm... over AI
Monday 14 September: AI bosses sound the alarm on their own tech, the Prime Minister and Pauline Hanson have exhanged words, our audience survey results are out, and the return of Queen Celine... SPONSORED: Click here for the CommBank survey. Here's our 2026 Audience Report Here's an obituary for Mary Gaudron Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Here's the old map and the new map that the UN has voted to adopt Here are the red carpet highlights from Venice 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
- 1 weeks ago18 min
What you told us in our 2026 audience survey
Every year we ask you to take part in our Squiz audience survey. 2026 was our biggest response ever, with 7,124 of you taking part. We pore over your responses and use them to understand how to shape our content and which advertisers to work with. So, as a thank you, we wanted to share some of what we learned and what it means for what we do next. So in this special episode of Squiz Today, Andrew Williams and Kate Watson share what you told us about who you are, what you value, and what you want more of from us.
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