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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 TodayTupac's killer is found guilty, and a Dolly Parton festival is in the works
Wednesday, 2 September: Tupac's killer is found guilty, Germany accuses Russia of an airport attack, a change at the top at Apple, and a Dolly Parton festival…
Squiz TodaySquiz Shortcuts: Why is Australia $1 trillion in debt?
A few weeks ago Australia’s national debt reached $1 trillion for the first time - which sounds like a lot - but it happened at about the same time the US…
Squiz TodayAn Australian has been confirmed dead in Nepal, and a shock exit for Djokovic
Tuesday, 1 September: An Australian has been confirmed dead in Nepal, a look at our new privacy laws, a fast-fashion retailer goes public and a shock exit for…
Squiz TodayOne Nation makes waves in Secret Harbour, and the mating ritual that wasn't
Monday 31 August: One Nation makes waves in Secret Harbour, the search for survivors continues in Nepal, the cuttlefish mating ritual that wasn't and setting…
Squiz TodayThe Nepal toll climbs, and a historic space telescope launch...
Friday 28 August: The Nepal flood toll climbs, an update on the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, a space telescope launch, and a favourite chocolate cake…
Squiz TodaySquiz Shortcuts: The US midterm elections explained
Coming into the end of year, you’ll start to hear more and more news stories - whether it’s the war with Iran, or trade wars and tariffs - referring to what…
Squiz TodayColes and Woolies bag a profit, and remembering Dolly
Thursday 27 August: Coles and Woolies bag profits, a deadly flood in Nepal, Royal Commission hearings wrap, and remembering Dolly... SPONSORED: You can dive…
Squiz TodayA year since the Porepunkah shooting, and Vale Dolly Parton
Wednesday 26 August: It's a year since the Porepunkah shooting, Vale Dolly Parton, National Cabinet is on today, and a special rule for Jai Arrow SPONSORED…
Squiz TodaySquiz Shortcuts: Why do North and South Korea have beef?
In the last few weeks, South Korea has renewed its call for peace talks with North Korea. The 2 East Asian neighbours are technically still at war, neither…
Squiz TodayGendered violence in the headlines again, and a Barrier Reef time machine
Tuesday 25 August: A teenage sexual assault case in court, the US places fresh sanctions on Iran, rolling back the clock on the Barrier Reef and what not to do…
Squiz TodayAn election rejection in Ukraine; and a marathon medal mix-up
Monday 24 August: An election rejection in Ukraine, the Royal Commission nears its end, emotional scenes at the Sydney Swans, and a marathon medal mix-up…
Squiz TodayA tragic end to a search and some road trip burritos
Friday 21 August: A tragic end in the search for Lily Hooper, diplomatic tension with Israel, a move for Haz and Megs, and bbq chicken burritos... SPONSORED -…
Squiz TodaySquiz Shortcuts: The rise of Robert Irwin
At just 22yo, Robert Irwin is already one of the most famous names in Australia - and becoming increasingly famous worldwide as well. He’s had a long run-up -…
Squiz TodayFive Sydney Swans players are suspended, and a surprise Christmas Island splashdown
Thursday 20 August: The Sydney Swans have suspended some players, a search for a missing woman continues, Nick Kyrgios tests positive for cocaine, and a…
Squiz TodayAppeals begin in the Erin Patterson case, and a Tassie tiger bidding war
Wednesday 19 August: Appeals begin in the Erin Patterson case, a day of deals in Federal Parliament, a warning on cannabis and young people, and a Tassie tiger…
Squiz TodaySquiz Shortcuts: The near-misses at Sydney Airport
In the past month, there have been 3 incidents at Sydney Airport, where planes came close to colliding on the ground. They followed days of mass delays and…
Squiz TodaySome wheeling and dealing in Canberra, and Vale Hayden Panettiere
Tuesday, 18 August: Wheeling and dealing in federal parliament, Trump threatens Oman over the Strait of Hormuz, Vale Hayden Panettiere, and why otters might…
Squiz TodayNSW signs up to the gun buyback, and Magda steals the show at the Logies
Monday, 17 August: NSW signs up to the gun buyback, a debate breaks out over super, an all-time upset at the cricket, and Magda steals the show at the Logies…
Squiz TodayTomago gets a lifeline and a junior Aussie Scrabble wiz...
Friday, 14 August: A lifeline for our biggest smelter, another airport near-miss, Farage v Binface and an Aussie Scrabble wiz... SPONSORED: You can dive into…
Squiz TodaySquiz Shortcuts: What's the deal with peptides?
You might’ve been hearing peptides come up a lot in the news. There’s been stories about kids as young as 12yo ordering and injecting them without their…
Squiz TodayThe property market is heading south, and the risky sex life of redbacks
Thursday, 13 August: The property market is heading south, new media laws hit parliament, a solar eclipse thrills Europe, and the risky sex life of redbacks…
Squiz TodayInterest rates remain on hold, and Trump's secret plane swap
Wednesday, 12 August: Interest rates remain on hold, Trump makes a secret plane swap, rolling out a bird flu vaccine, and a whale encounter in Queensland…
Squiz TodaySquiz Shortcuts: Understanding interest rates
The Reserve Bank of Australia has just released its latest interest rates decision. It’s always a big news story - with journalists racing to publish it and…
Squiz TodayIt's time to fill out your Census, and teaching new dogs old tricks
Tuesday 11 August: It's time to fill out your Census, a powerful earthquake hits Colombia, a strange suitcase mystery is solved, and teaching new dogs old…
Squiz TodayOur politicians head back to Parliament, and crowning the GOAT of oats
Monday 10 August: Our politicians head back to Parliament, Israel rejects Trump's Gaza plan, an investigation at Sydney airport and crowning the GOAT of oats…
Squiz TodayUkraine strikes Russian oil refineries and friands make a comeback...
Friday, 7 August: Ukraine strikes oil refineries in Russia, the ABC apologises to Gina Rinehart, the AFLW returns and friands are making a comeback…
Squiz TodaySquiz Shortcuts: What's the construction crisis in Victoria?
When Victoria's new Premier Ben Carroll took the reins last week, one of the first things he did was announce a Royal Commission into the state's construction…
Squiz TodayThe immigration speech that wasn't, and it's Alice's last episode
Thursday, 6 August: The government's migration plan gets delayed; An inquiry after Telstra's outage; The Miles Franklin winner is named; And it's farewell from…
Squiz TodayQuestions for our gambling agencies, and a tiny country embraces its heritage
Wednesday, 5 August: Questions for Australia's gambling agencies; Authorities investigate a Melbourne terror incident; A restructure at Qantas; And a tiny…
Squiz TodaySquiz Shortcuts: Making sense of the Census
In a week’s time, we’re all going to be sitting down and filling out our Census - the snapshot of Aussie life that the Australian Bureau of Statistics takes…
Squiz TodayThe trial of Alan Jones begins, and reading Fight Club in a nightclub
Tuesday, 4 August: The trial of Alan Jones gets underway, an update on the leader of Myanmar, bird flu cases rise and how to read Fight Club in a nightclub…
Squiz TodayFuel prices are set to rise, and Spidey breaks records at the box office
Monday, 3 August: Fuel prices are set to rise, a slow start for our social media ban, Australia finishes on top at the Commonwealth Games and Spiderman breaks…
Squiz TodayOptus heads to court, and a really, really late library book...
Friday, 31 July: Optus heads to court over last year's outage, a federal MP is charged with assault, a football civil war breaks out, and a really, really late…
Squiz TodaySquiz Shortcuts: What's India's cockroach movement?
Over the past few months, you might have seen a few stories about a cockroach movement in India. What started as a parody political movement has - over time -…
Squiz TodayAn end to fuel relief, and a record-breaking flight
Thursday, 30 July: An end to fuel relief, a tragic search in South Australia, the CommGames gold rush continues and a record breaking flight SPONSORED -…
Squiz TodayVictoria has a new premier, and an Aussie classic heads for the stage
Wednesday, 29 July: Victoria has a new premier, an earthquake in Japan, male eating disorders are on the rise, and an Aussie classic heads for the stage…
Squiz TodaySquiz Shortcuts: Where are Trump's tariffs up to?
The Trump administration’s tariff regime has been back in the news after the US lifted tariff rates last week for a bunch of countries around the world…
Squiz TodayA leadership challenge in Victoria, and a snack saga in Tasmania
Tuesday, 28 July: A leadership challenge in Victoria, wildfires in France and Spain, a Aussie gold rush at the Comm Games and a snack saga in Tasmania…
Squiz TodayTrump brings in a tariff change, and Ryan Gosling gets on his bike...
Monday, 27 July: Trump brings in a tariff change, a possible leadership challenge in Victoria, the Tour de France finishes up, and Ryan Gosling gets on his…
Squiz TodayLabor hashes things out in Adelaide, and the early bird gets the earworm
Friday, 24 July: Labor hashes things out in Adelaide, Australia and China exchange words, a trademark debacle in Tasmania, and the early bird gets the earworm…
Squiz TodaySquiz Shortcuts: The 2026 Commonwealth Games
We’ve just bid adios to the FIFA men’s World Cup, but sports fans can keep a bounce in their step because the 2026 Commonwealth Games are here… They’re being…
Squiz TodayThe Comm Games are upon us, and Rebel Wilson's defamation win
Thursday, 23 July: The Commonwealth Games are on the way, the US and Saudi Arabia's nuclear deal, a defamation win for Rebel Wilson and the importance of a…
Squiz TodayReviewing Kumanjayi Little Baby's case, and Marvel's familiar new villain
Wednesday, 22 July: Reviewing a tragic child protection case; Another blockade in the Middle East; A focus on heart health; And Avengers are assembling…
Squiz TodaySquiz Shortcuts: What's Australia's plan for AI?
The Australian Government has announced it’s taking a new approach to how artificial intelligence will be regulated. It’s a tricky balancing act - on the one…
Squiz TodayThe UK gets a new PM, and some rare quadruplets in Queensland
Tuesday, 21 July: The UK gets a new PM Russia and Ukraine trade strikes, Spain celebrates its World Cup win, and the miracle quadruplets in Queensland…
Squiz TodayWar games in the Territory, and The Odyssey goes far at the box office
Monday, 20 July: War games in the Territory; The Tate brothers are arrested; The Wallabies claim a win; And The Odyssey goes far at the box office…
Squiz TodayInvestigating antisemitism in our unis, and fashion's latest trip hazard
Friday, 17 July: Investigating antisemitism in our unis; The UK gets ready for a new PM; Some sacred remains head home; And fashion's latest trip hazard…
Squiz TodaySquiz Shortcuts: What’s the big deal with 'The Odyssey'
You’ve probably heard plenty over the past few weeks about a new movie called The Odyssey, which has been one of the most anticipated films of the year. And…
Squiz TodayAlbanese lays out some AI rules, and the going price for a T-Rex
Thursday, 16 July: Albanese lays out some AI rules; the fighting continues in Iran; Telstra could be calling with a payout; And the going price for a T-Rex…
Squiz TodayAustralia's new AI playbook, and a sweet space discovery
Wednesday, 15 July: Australia's new AI playbook; Economic warnings over the US-Iran war; Origin offers up refunds; And a sweet space discovery... SPONSORED…
Squiz TodaySquiz Shortcut: What's happening with gambling ads in Oz?
Australians are known as the biggest gamblers in the world, but experts have long compared the harms associated with gambling to a public health crisis. The…
Squiz TodayPaying tribute to Sam Neill, and a T-Rex could set T-records
Tuesday, 14 July: Paying tribute to Sam Neill, a deadly fire in Bangkok, bidding au revoir to paper arrivals cards and a T-Rex could set T-records…
Squiz TodayConfusion over the Strait of Hormuz, and Mr WorldWide sets a world record
Monday, 13 July: Confusion over the Strait of Hormuz, some high-profile politicians have died, Cruz Hewitt goes close at Wimbledon and Mr WorldWide sets a…
Squiz TodayCalling for answers over Telstra's outage, and the film that's got critics raving
Friday, 10 July: Calling for answers over Telstra's outage; The US and Iran trade more strikes; Vale Bonnie Tyler; And an epic Odyssey begins... SPONSORED -…
Squiz TodaySquiz Shortcuts: What’s going on with property prices?
Australia’s property market has been in the news after a slowdown in auction clearance rates and falling home prices across major capital cities. Experts are…
Squiz TodayA Telstra outage causes chaos, and the Aussie star up for an Emmy
Thursday, 9 July: A Telstra outage causes chaos, Trump says the Iran ceasefire is over, the Blues win State of Origin, and the Aussie star up for an Emmy…
Squiz TodayChina's missile test is condemned, and the cloning of a police icon
Wednesday, 8 July: China's missile test is condemned; A billionaire businessman steps down; Get ready for the Origin decider; And a horse is a horse…
Squiz TodaySquiz Shortcuts: Australia’s theatre crisis
They say the show must go on, but in recent weeks, there have been a series of high-profile closures in Australia’s theatre industry... It’s raising alarm…
Squiz TodayDefence in the Pacific is back in focus, and why Neil the seal needs some space
Tuesday, 7 July: Defence in the Pacific is back in focus; Meta fronts the royal commission into antisemitism; Controversy at the World Cup; And Neil the seal…
Squiz TodayA funeral for Iran's Supreme Leader, and a surprise celeb officiates Taylor Swift's wedding
Monday, 6 July: A funeral for Iran's Supreme Leader; The US celebrates 250 years; Our women's cricket team bring home another World Cup; And the Seine makes a…