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A daily news podcast presented by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Jono Liondis, 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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- Yesterday13 min
Squiz Shortcuts: Are EVs about to get more expensive?
Become a Squiz Supporter here. In late October, the government introduced a new bill into the parliament to wind back a tax break for electric vehicles. It comes at a time when Australians are buying up EVs in record numbers - and many of them have used exactly that tax break to do it. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll look at what the EV tax break actually is, why it’s being cut back, and what might happen next. Squiz Recommends: Reading: This NRMA story will get you across the EV incentives available in Australia Reading: This story in the Australian Financial Review (paywall) looks at the pressure building on Treasurer Jim Chalmers to cut the EV subsidy. Stockland helping give you an understanding of the property market. Presented by Andrew Williams and Larissa Huntington 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.
- 2 days ago11 min
The Democrats win big, David Jones in strife, and great Aussie songs
BECOME A SQUIZ SUPPORTER Thursday 5 November: A sweeping win for Democrats in the US midterms, government spending's in focus, David Jones is in financial strife, and our new National Songbook... SPONSORED: Stockland, helping give you an understanding of the property market. Here's our Shortcut on the US midterm elections Hosted by Larissa Huntington and Jonathan Liondis Researched by Andrew Williams, Larissa Huntington, Jonathan 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 Shortcuts - the backstory to the big news stories. 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
- 2 days ago2 min
Today we’re launching something new…
After nearly 10 years, you can now become a supporter of The Squiz. Kate Watson explains why we’ve changed our tune, and why our content will always stay free. Back agenda-free, independent Australian news here. BECOME A SUPPORTER
- 3 days ago13 min
Interest rates in the spotlight, and you can now support The Squiz
Wednesday 4 November: Interest rates have gone up again, a NASA telescope is falling towards Earth, this year's Shonky Awards are out, and you can now support The Squiz SPONSORED: Stockland, helping give you an understanding of the property market. BECOME A SQUIZ SUPPORTER Here's our Shortcut on the US midterm elections And here's that Melbourne Cup gallery we mentioned Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington, Jonathan 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 Shortcuts - the backstory to the big news stories. 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: How does human composting work?
Up until recently, people in Australia had 2 options for what could happen to their remains after they died - either burial or cremation. But now there’s a third choice, after NSW became the first Australian jurisdiction to pass human composting laws last month. It means people in the state may soon be able to have their remains transformed into compost-like material, so in this Squiz Shortcut we’ll look at how it works, why this is happening and whether it’s likely to become more common in other states and territories. Squiz Recommends: Perusing: This visual piece by Bevan Shields from the Sydney Morning Herald on how human composting works. It’s one of those cool interactive online pieces with some super helpful graphics. Watching: A TED talk from Katrina Spade - she started the world’s first human composting company in the US. Reading: A University of Melbourne piece that looks at some of the other alternatives to burial and cremation. Sponsored: Stockland, helping give you an understanding of the property market. Hosted by Andrew Williams and Anna Pykett Researched by Anna Pykett 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? Check it out here.
- 4 days ago12 min
The US midterms are on, Antonelli makes history and birds get jetlagged too
Tuesday, 3 November: We'll get you across the US midterm elections, bets are on for another RBA rate rise, Kimi Antonelli makes F1 history and the seabirds struggling with jetlag... SPONSORED: Stockland, helping give you an understanding of the property market. Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams 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 - it's the news, weekend style.
- 5 days ago13 min
History's largest crypto theft, Trump's lawsuit loss, and Tassie's ferry excited
Monday 2 November: The biggest crypto hack in history, PM Albanese heads to the Caribbean, soul-searching for the Oz cricket team and getting into the Spirit of Tasmania.... SPONSORED: Stockland, helping give you an understanding of the property market. If you'd like to sign up to our new Sunday Note newsletter, you can do that here And here's our Shortcut on the US midterm elections Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams 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
- 1 weeks ago13 min
A mushroom murder appeal decision and some scrummy scones...
Friday 30 October: An appeal decision in the mushroom murders, a political staffing spat, the Brewers win the baseball and some scrummy scones... SPONSORED: Stockland, helping give you an understanding of the property market. SPONSORED: Discover more with BHP Need help? Here's the livestream of the mushroom case appeal Here’s the recipe for date and orange scones And here's the link to Carrie and the Carrie soundtrack Hosted by Larissa Huntington and Anna Pykett Researched by 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
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About Squiz Today
A daily news podcast presented by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Jono Liondis, 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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