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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…
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Squiz TodayOptus offers compensation for customers; Australia gets an income tax boost; Cricket icon Meg Lanning retires; And a weekend roast chook
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Squiz TodayOptus gets back online; Israel targets Hamas tunnels; Aussies are told to get water-wise; And a record kitchen marathon
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Squiz TodayRates rise again; Albanese on Island time; Donald Trump in court; and WeWork's new low
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Squiz TodayHow Far We've Come: The HECS chronicles
Welcome to season 2 of How Far We've Come, our short series on the big moments that have shaped Australia, plus a look at the challenges we face today. This…
Squiz TodayWhen Albanese met Xi; Israel cuts Gaza in two; it's a big first Tuesday in November; and Christmas comes early
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Squiz TodayAlbanese lands in China; a 'terrible' loss of firefighters in Qld; airfares are set to stay high; and remembering the first bungee jumper
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Squiz TodayWeekly Wrap Nov 4, 2023: Vale Matthew Perry, the Israel-Hamas propaganda war, and Albanese's visit to China
November 4, 2023: Weekly Wrap is a look at the week in news, and what’s coming up. Hosted by the OG team of Claire Kimball and Kate Watson, it's s all about…
Squiz TodayMurder charges in Victoria's mushroom deaths case; Aussies stuck in Gaza; Albanese heads to China; And some moreish miso cookies
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Squiz TodayPakistan forces Afghans out; Australians offered a path out of Gaza; Another rate rise is forecast; And the fastest-growing group of Aussies
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Squiz TodayThe US regulates AI; Israel rules out a ceasefire; Sam Kerr misses football's top prize; And a kitchen gender gap
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Squiz TodayHow Far We've Come: Learning and earning with TAFE
Welcome to season 2 of How Far We've Come, our short series on the big moments that have shaped Australia, plus a look at the challenges we face today. This…
Squiz TodayAirstrikes near Gaza hospitals; Australia walks away from an EU trade deal; Qantas defends itself; And Aussies prepare for Halloween
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Squiz TodayIsrael enters Gaza; Tributes for Matthew Perry; Albanese on Assange; And Taylor becomes a billionaire...
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Squiz TodayWeekly Wrap 28 Oct, 2023: The ongoing situation in Israel, Albanese's visit to the US, and Snowy 2.0
28 October, 2023: Weekly Wrap is a look at the week in news, and what’s coming up. Hosted by the OG team of Claire Kimball and Kate Watson, it drops at 6am…
Squiz TodayA mass shooting in Maine; Bruce Lehrmann's named in a new case; The Matildas do us proud; And an Aussie take on gravy
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Squiz TodayAlbanese's given a US state dinner; Gaza hospitals are running out of fuel; Inflation goes up; And Kiwis ask for Celine Dion to be turned down
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Squiz TodayHamas releases some hostages; Microsofts invests $5bn in Oz; Britney Spears tells all; and happy 100th to Vegemite...
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Squiz TodayHow Far We've Come: The tale of free and compulsory schooling
Welcome to season 2 of How Far We've Come, our short series on the big moments that have shaped Australia, plus a look at the challenges we face today. This…
Squiz TodayTuesday, 24 October: Western leaders push for aid in Gaza; Parental leave is in the spotlight; A boost for frequent flyers; And there's nothing funny about love
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Squiz TodayMonday, 23 October: Calls for more aid for Gaza; Albanese heads to Washington; Making waves in Aussie swimming; And putting Deniliquin on the map
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Squiz TodayWeekly Wrap, 21 October: The fallout in Israel-Gaza, unpacking the Voice referendum results, and some top linen tips...
Introducing the Weekly Wrap - the week in news, and what’s coming up. Hosted by the OG team of Claire Kimball and Kate Watson, it drops at 6am Saturday morning…
Squiz TodayFriday, 20 October: Gazans wait for aid; Xi and Putin make their pitch; the Sydney Opera House at 50; and welcoming the weekly wrap
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Squiz TodayThursday, 19 October: All eyes on Israel as Biden touches down; China's accused of theft; Calling time in Mount Isa; And the TP of Aussie dreams...
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Wednesday, 18 October: A presidential visit to Israel; A presidential visit to China; Telstra grilled over its Voice support; and fussing over fussy eaters...
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Squiz TodayTuesday, 17 October: Gaza's humanitarian crisis; Next steps after the Voice defeat; Microsoft finally gets to buy Activision-Blizzard; and Afghanistan shocks English cricketers
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Squiz TodayMonday, 16 October: A 'No' vote on the Voice; Israel's military prepares to invade; New Zealand also votes; and Taylor Swift takes over the box office
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Squiz TodaySaturday Squiz, 14 October: The Aussie context to Israel-Palestine, Cheng Lei's free, and our Voice watch guide
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Friday, 13 October: One more sleep until Australia votes; America's top diplomat lands in Israel; Birkenstock's stock shock; And a weekend for potatoes
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Thursday, 12 October: Cheng Lei is home; Flying Aussies out of Israel; Goyder's going; And early dinners are catching on
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Squiz TodayASK THE SQUIZ: Answering your questions about the Voice
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Squiz TodayWednesday, 11 October: Warnings of war crimes in Israel; Joe Biden questioned over documents; An energy takeover gets approval; and the power of sunshine
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Squiz TodayTuesday, 10 October: The death toll climbs in Israel; A baggage handler bust; The Qatar Airlines Inquiry lands; and a new marathon record
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Monday, 9 October: Israel is at war with Hamas; the Voice referendum enters the final stretch; NSW kids, hand in your phones; and Simone Biles makes history
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Squiz TodaySaturday Squiz, 7 October: The trouble with weather, a US-themed news catch-up, and it's all about the Voice
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Friday, 6 October: Counting down to the Voice vote; Victoria's in for a wet weekend; Australia's World Cup snub; And getting fancy with salad
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Thursday, 5 October: A crackdown on visa fraud; Fire and floods in eastern Oz; Our new sport hall of famers; And a critter crisis at Paris Fashion Week
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Squiz TodayASK THE SQUIZ: Answering your questions about the Voice
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Wednesday, 4 October: Trump's big fraud trial; Tasmania's government hangs by a thread; the UN goes to Haiti; and bring on Fat Bear week
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Tuesday, 3 October: Home prices head to the roof; All weather points to bushfires; The Crytpo kid heads to court; and pass the cheese, please
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Squiz TodaySaturday Squiz, 30 September: Dan Andrews is gone, Footy finals are here, and some very big relationship news...
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Friday, 29 September: The Army marches north; Ranking Australia's movers and shakers; Meta recruits some celebrities; And a weekend brekky recipe
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Thursday, 28 September: A big report is handed in; Victoria has a new premier; The top ways to die; And rubgy league's best...
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Squiz TodayASK THE SQUIZ: Answering your questions about the Voice
In this episode we cover questions about the wording of the proposal, how other nations do this kind of thing, and the difference between a referendum and a…
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Wednesday, 27 September: A big job vacancy in Victoria; Mundine makes the 'No' case; Fears of ethnic cleansing in Azerbaijan; and the snake-pocalypse is coming...
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Tuesday, 26 September: A public servant is in very hot water; The Treasurer rethinks full employment; America's writers strike a deal; and Australia's Wallabies strike out
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Monday, 25 September: Russia takes a fighting stance; the Solomon Islands snubs the US; we've got a footy finals line-up; and a record stint in space
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Squiz TodaySaturday Squiz, 23 September: The trouble with Russell Brand, a diplomatic blockbuster between Canada and India, and Murdoch steps down
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Friday, 22 September: Examining the COVID inquiry; Rupert Murdoch steps down; A weekend of footy; And it's Kylie's time to shine
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Thursday, 21 September: A tax on short-term stays; Albanese launches a COVID inquiry; The UN General Assembly kicks off; And Aussies put down the books
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Squiz TodayASK THE SQUIZ: Answering your questions about the Voice
In this episode we cover the issue of campaign funding, who will represent the Voice, and how to postal vote if you can't get to the voting booth on 14…
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Wednesday, 20 September: Buckle up for El Niño time; Canada points the finger at India; Petrol prices climb; and Hollywood stars want to walk your dog
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Tuesday 19 September: Scorching weather incoming; Friction over nuclear fission; Teachers are concerned for kids' wellbeing; and a snake surfer cops a fine
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Monday, 18 September: Russell Brand denies rape allegations; Derna's death toll jumps; Farewell to Ron Barassi; and Hugh Jackman divorces
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Squiz TodaySaturday Squiz, 16 September: Putin’s friend Kim Jong Un, floods in Libya, and an Aussie housing wrap
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Friday, 15 September: A new housing plan gets the green light; The flood death toll rises in Libya; Cheers to a new sign-off; And rethinking your coffee hit
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Thursday, 14 September: Another hit for Qantas; Mudslinging in the referendum debate; Serena's claim on another title; And a Swift victory at the VMAs
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Squiz TodayASK THE SQUIZ: Answering your questions about the Voice
In this episode we cover the issue of legal challenges, existing Indigenous bodies, and get into the nuts and bolts of voting again. Want opinion-free…
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Wednesday, 13 September: Google goes to court; Catastrophic floods hit Libya; We're not eating our vegetables; and Australia's least trusted jobs
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Tuesday, 12 September: The UK spots a Chinese spy; Moroccans wait for help; Ukraine's counteroffensive is running out of time; and Djokovic wins his 24th
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