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Squiz Today
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. News for busy people, out 6am weekday, perfect…
Episodes
Squiz TodayA 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…
Squiz TodaySquiz Shortcuts: What’s going on with Snowy Hydro 2.0?
The federal government’s biggest renewable energy project, Snowy Hydro 2.0, has been back in the news lately due to a massive cost blowout. It’s now set to…
Squiz TodayInflation ticks up, a train crash in Spain, and a lot of eels...
Thursday 29 October: Inflation is on the rise again, a high-speed train crash in Spain, a new TV series about the mushroom murders, and the spot where eels…
Squiz TodayElections everywhere, new sunscreen rules, and Meghan's hosting Masterchef
Wednesday 28 October: An election turnaround in Brazil, new sunscreen rules could be on the way, its judgment day for Star Casino, and Meghan Markle is back on…
Squiz TodaySquiz Shortcuts: Who’s going to lead New Zealand?
Over in New Zealand, voting is already underway for the country’s next election, which is set for 7 November. And it could be a close one - New Zealand’s…
Squiz TodayIsrael votes, Helen Haines tributes, and young Aussie bird callers
Tuesday 27 October: Israeli is heading to the polls, tributes to Helen Haines in federal parliament, an Aussie sets a race walking world record, and kids do…
Squiz TodayParliament's back, Brazil heads to the polls, and we have a new newsletter
Monday 26 October: The House of Reps returns, Brazilians head to the polls, Western Sydney gets a new airport, and we've launched a new newsletter SPONSORED…
Squiz TodayQueensland gets a soaking, and a winner of a midweek dinner...
Friday 23 October: Queensland gets a soaking, why millions of websites went dark yesterday, Airbnb brings in new rules, and winner of a midweek dinner…
Squiz TodaySPECIAL EP: Governor-General on why media literacy is now ‘beyond essential’
Bryce Corbett is the Director of Newshounds and expert in media literacy for primary-aged kids. For more about our media literacy efforts check out Newshounds…
Squiz TodaySquiz Shortcuts: Why is Oz coffee so good?
Coffee is a bit of an Aussie obsession - and it's no secret that we think we do it pretty well. Each year, 6 billion cups of it are consumed here, we’re the…
Squiz TodayHelen Haines is stable after having both legs amputated
Thursday 22 October: An update on the health of Helen Haines, the Ebola epidemic spreads in Africa, a big weekend in the Formula One, and the world…
Squiz TodayPolice have charged Helen Haines' alleged attacker
Wednesday 21 October: Police have laid charges against Helen Haines' alleged attacker, Alberta votes no to independence, the National Australia Bank is cutting…
Squiz TodaySquiz Shortcuts: Helen Haines' political background
Independent MP Helen Haines was critically injured on Monday afternoon when she was struck by a car outside her electorate office in Wangaratta in Victoria’s…
Squiz TodayAussie MP Helen Haines has been injured in a "deliberate" attack
Tuesday 20 October: An Australian MP has been seriously injured, a UN agency is cutting aid to Gaza, Japan is heading to the moon, and the documentary we can't…
Squiz TodayA house of (credit) cards in federal politics
Monday 19 October: The card debate continues in Canberra, thousands of protestors have been arrested in France, the new White House press secretary didn't last…
Squiz TodayAn investigation into a Greens Senator, and a BBQ corn salad...
Friday 16 October: An investigation into a Greens Senator's conduct, the US cancels plans to livestream an execution, messy manicures, and a tasty street corn…
Squiz TodaySquiz Shortcuts: The Rugby League World Cup 2026
The winter footy leagues might be done for the year, but the footy is far from over… The 2026 Rugby League World Cup kicks off today here in Australia…
Squiz TodayA discretionary trusts discussion in Canberra
Thursday 15 October: Trust issues in Canberra, an update on Pope Leo, thousands are still without power in Alice Springs, and a timely vote... SPONSORED…
Squiz TodayWhy the Albanese Government can't block an execution livestream
Wednesday 14 October: Calls to block an execution livestream are getting louder, French fridges are being hacked, allegations of an egg carton cartel, and the…
Squiz TodaySquiz Shortcuts: The Cornell 7 case
One of the biggest stories in the US over the last few weeks has been the case of the Cornell 7, a group of college students accused of sexual assault at a…
Squiz TodayA stoush over surcharges in Canberra
Tuesday 13 October: A stoush over surcharges in Canberra, Aussie politicians want to block an execution livestream, why cows are wearing activity trackers, and…
Squiz TodayA rollercoaster weekend between the US, Russia and Ukraine
Monday 12 October: A rollercoaster weekend between the US, Russia and Ukraine, the Firmus float falls over, a massive upset in Aussie football, and pumping up…
Squiz TodayFirmus in focus, and OG Honey Jumbles...
Friday, 9 October: Firmus' float plans in doubt, former prince Andrew has a legal win, some anti-aging tortoise DNA, and OG Honey Jumbles... SPONSORED…
Squiz TodaySquiz Shortcuts: Israel's high-stakes election
Australia and countries around the world have just marked 3 years since the October 7 attacks that saw Hamas launch its major terror attack on Israel. This…
Squiz TodayA landmark climate decision in the High Court
Thursday, 8 October: A landmark climate decision in the High Court, the US death row inmate Christa Pike is expected to recover, smart glasses are back in the…
Squiz TodayIt's been 3 years since the October 7 attacks
Wednesday 7 October: Marking 3 years since the October 7 attacks, the Coalition unveils a new immigration target, Vale ABC newsreader Richard Morecoft, and the…
Squiz TodaySquiz Shortcuts: What is El Niño?
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…
Squiz TodayThe climate takes centre stage in the Pacific
Tuesday 6 October: The climate takes centre stage in the Pacific, more details on the alleged flydubai hijacking, the roosters rule the rugby league roost, and…
Squiz TodayAussies on board Flight FZ1073, and a cheesecake for the weekend...
Friday 2 October: Aussies were on board during an attempted plane hijacking, a US woman survives 2 lethal injections, the NRL Grand Final is upon us and a…
Squiz TodaySquiz Shortcuts: The SpaceX journey
SpaceX has gone from a scrappy rocket startup to the biggest launch provider on the planet, a telco giant, an AI player, and the record holder for the most…
Squiz TodayHow a suspected hijacking on a flight to Israel was stopped
Thursday 1 October: A potential hijacking of a plane headed to Israel is averted, the Greens have a new leader, credit card surcharges are a thing of the past…
Squiz TodayOpenAI apologises for the Medicare breach - and some others
Wednesday 30 September: OpenAI apologises for the Medicare breach, the Reserve Bank lifts interest rates, the Dally M awards are on tonight, and why Jane…
Squiz TodaySquiz Shortcuts: What’s an AI agent?
We’ve been hearing a lot about artificial intelligence over the past few weeks, including multiple incidents where OpenAI agents took it upon themselves to…
Squiz TodayInterest rates are expected to rise today
Tuesday 29 September: Interest rates are likely to rise today, Greens leader Larissa Waters has resigned, moths are invading the East Coast, and Madonna cleans…
Squiz TodayMore OpenAI agents have gone rogue in the US
Monday 28 September: More OpenAI agents have gone rogue in the US, terrorism arrests near a UK air base, a massive weekend of sport, and Delta dances up a…
Squiz TodayHow AI hacked the government, and some spicy fish tacos...
Friday 25 September: Open AI hacks into Medicare, Xi and Trump meet, gearing up for the AFL grand final, and some spicy fish tacos... SPONSORED: Take the quick…
Squiz TodaySquiz Shortcuts: Who was the Unabomber?
A new film about Ted Kaczynski, an American man who went from a teenage maths genius to a serial bomber, is about to be released on Netflix. He came to be…
Squiz TodayThe PM and Trump meet during a tense time
Thursday 24 September: Albanese and Trump meet at the UN, a new war has broken out in Ethiopia, vale to Rose Tattoo frontman Angry Anderson, and bringing…
Squiz TodayTrump and Xi get ready to meet
Wednesday 23 September: Xi and Trump are set to meet, petrol prices are on the rise, Vale to Aussie illustrator Terry Denton, and voting is underway in Fat…
Squiz TodaySquiz Shortcuts: The productivity problem
Treasury has just released a document that looks ahead to what Australia might be like in 2066. It’s created a bunch of different news stories - trying to work…
Squiz TodayThe PM is talking us up at the UN
Tuesday 22 September: The PM talks up Australia at the UN, a high-profile murder case begins in Sydney, a record night at the Brownlow Medal, and an Aussie…
Squiz TodayWhat Australia might be like in 40 years
Monday 21 September: What Australia might be like in 2066, the US and Greenland reach a deal, the AFL has a contender for its best game ever, and paying…
Squiz TodayWhat 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…
Squiz TodaySquiz 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…
Squiz TodayThe 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…
Squiz TodayWhat 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…
Squiz TodaySquiz 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…
Squiz TodayAnother 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…
Squiz TodayAI 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…
Squiz TodayWhat 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…
Squiz TodayIt's been 25 years since 9/11
Friday 11 September: 25 years since 9/11 , the NRL finals kick off, Swedish democracy meatballs, and a traybake chicken caesar salad... SPONSORED -…
Squiz TodaySquiz Shortcuts: Behind the scenes of the Emmys
The Emmy Awards are television's biggest night - the one where the small screen gets dressed up and hands out the hardware. But in the midst of the red carpets…
Squiz TodayThe PM's facing questions over pork
Thursday 10 September: The PM faces questions over pork, oil prices are on the rise again, Vale to Blanche D'Alpuget, and Apple launches its first foldable…
Squiz TodayHow the government plans to fix your feed
Wednesday 9 September: The federal government wants to fix your feed, a murder trial begins in Mexico, King Charles lays down the law, and you might say it…
Squiz TodaySquiz Shortcuts: What is the algorithm?
What you see on your social media feeds could be about to change, and it’s all to do with the algorithm - a tool used by social media companies to show us what…
Squiz TodayOne Nation sparks a superannuation debate
Tuesday 8 September: The debate on super continues, a far right win in Germany, an NRL theme park is on the cards, and the kings and queens of the stone age…
Squiz TodayYour social media algorithm could be about to change
Monday 7 September: How your social media algorithms might change, a push for peace in Ukraine, the UN makes a map change, and what's making waves at the…
Squiz TodayThe Pacific Island Forum wraps, and a country music earworm...
Friday, 4 September: The Pacific Island Forum wraps, a sentencing hearing for Molly Ticehurst's killer, vale Gloria Steinem, and a country music earworm…
Squiz TodaySquiz Shortcuts: The rising concern over smart glasses
The idea of smart glasses - eyeglasses that have cameras and other kinds of tech built into them - is nothing new. They’ve been in development for years, and…
Squiz TodayHow the Telstra outage happened, and good news if you're allergic to dogs...
Thursday, 3 September: Getting to the bottom of the Telstra outage, more Aussies have been found alive in Nepal, our economy ticks up a bit, and good news if…