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Squiz Shortcuts: What is El Niño?

October 6, 2026·11 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

You might’ve seen headlines about a super El Niño developing over the past few months. Scientists say it’s going to be a record-breaker in terms of high ocean temperatures in the Pacific, and it’s set to impact the climate, food supply and the global economy. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take a look at what El Niño is, what it could bring and what we can expect here in Australia. Squiz Recommends:  Reading: This article from The Conversation about what we’re already seeing around the world from this El Niño - things like changing fish migration patterns and less port activity in the Panama Canal due to its low level caused by less rainfall… Reading: This piece from The Guardian on how climate change is playing into things and what it could mean for Australia. SPONSORED - Stockland helping give you an understanding of the property market. 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.

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