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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 Today
Thursday, 6 July: Four Voice priorities; Israeli troops withdraw; Australia's regional migration; and robots allowed in the music awards
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Wednesday, 5 July: Meta takes on Twitter; The RBA goes steady; A massive strike from Israel; and how to get an extra weekend
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Tuesday, 4 July: The RBA considers the cash rate; Russian troops advance in Ukraine; Nick Kyrgios is out of Wimbledon; And a mini Brexit
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Monday, 3 July: Australia's new corruption watchdog; Huge protests in France; An impressive person of the year; And a bride with teeth
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Squiz TodaySaturday Squiz, 1 July: Mutiny in Russia, a Swifty surprise, and the news we didn't talk about
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Friday, 30 June: Gladys Berejiklian's corrupt conduct finding; Ben Roberts-Smith to pay up; The Tour de France kicks into gear; And get ready to pull some swift moves
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Thursday, 29 June: A proposal to ban gambling ads; Inflation deflation; The Musk effect; And sad and sorry Swifties
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Wednesday, 28 June: Developments in the William Tyrrell case; A crime boss killed in Bondi; Biden speaks on the Russian turmoil; and Aussies need to eat more veggies
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Tuesday, 27 June: Fresh Aussie support for Ukraine; Cocaine use is on the rise; The battle for Taylor Swift tickets; And the case for a sleep divorce
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Monday, 26 June: Russia's alarming weekend; Simon Crean passes; PwC gets out of the government game; and the world's ugliest dogs
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Squiz TodaySaturday Squiz, 24 June: An ode to Fantales, the Titanic Sub tragedy, and the 411 on Super Netball
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Friday, 23 June: The Titanic sub search comes to a sad end; A dangerous dingo attack; A new trend for men in romance novels; And a cosy curry
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Thursday, 22 June: A race against time in the sub search; Biden says the D word; Andrew Tate is charged with human trafficking; and Australia becomes a Taylor Nation
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Wednesday, 21 June: The search for the Titanic tourist sub; Notes on the RBA's last rate rise; An AirBnb crackdown; and the power of the nanna nap
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Tuesday, 20 June: The Voice referendum gets the go-ahead; Pakistan mourns after a migrant ship disaster; Ski season kicks off; And a disappointing pie chart
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Monday, 19 June: The US and China back at the table; A showdown over housing; The royal mic drop at Spotify; and Kylie Minogue is trending
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Squiz TodaySaturday Squiz, 17 June: Unraveling parliamentary privilege, The Ashes are almost here, and a Squiz apology
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Friday, 16 June: Allegations and removals in Parliament House; Boris Johnson is back in hot water; Surprising economic data; and a TV recommendation for all ages
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Thursday, 15 June: Xi Jinping marks a milestone; More abuse claims in parliament; Nick Kyrgios opens up; And a job for the fashion lovers
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Wednesday, 14 June: Trump's big day in Miami; Bail for the Hunter Valley bus driver; A global study on how we spend out time; and King Charles's new perfume
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Tuesday, 13 June: Charges over the Hunter Valley bus crash; Ukraine's counter-offensive kicks off; King's birthday honours for some notable Aussies; And some advice from Jennifer Coolidge
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Squiz Shortcuts: Your Shortcut to... artificial intelligence
The Squiz team is taking the long weekend, so we thought we'd share our latest Squiz Shortcuts episode with you. Artificial intelligence, or AI, has been…
Squiz TodaySaturday Squiz, 10 June: LIV and PGA tee it up, Folbigg’s freedom, and Vegemite turns 100
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Friday, 9 June: The Coalition wants answers; A swastika ban is proposed; A big weekend of sport; And Aussie wine's time to shine
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Thursday, 8 June: A weird start to winter; New data on our slowing economy; Big drama for... golf?; and porridge tips from a champion
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Wednesday, 7 June: Interest rates hit an 11 year high; Folbigg speaks after prison release; More Republicans enter the presidential race; and Apple's computer for your face
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Tuesday, 6 June: Kathleen Folbigg has been freed; It's interest rates day; A report into sky-high airfares; And perfecting your Hollywood smile
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Monday, 5 June: India's train disaster; China and the US clash; Elon Musk is in the money; and some very fancy budgies
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Squiz TodaySaturday Squiz, 3 June: State of Origin goes south, Ben Roberts-Smith loses his case, and Stan delivers
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Friday, 2 June: Ben Roberts-Smith loses his defamation case; The US takes a step back from the debt cliff; BHP caught short on pay; and Samantha returns to the City
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Thursday, 1 June: The Voice takes another step; Inflation goes up again; An ominous AI warning; And men are animals
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Wednesday, 31 May: A new free trade deal with the UK; North Korea plans to launch a satellite; Lehrmann settles a defamation suit; and it's time for Origin
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Tuesday, 30 May: The sun sets on Mark McGowan; PwC apologises; An inflation hike on HECS debts; And Queen are the champions
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Monday, 29 May: American leaders strike a debt deal; An earthquake rumbles Melbourne; Turkey's election comes to an end; and the Cannes Film Festival crowns some winners
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Squiz TodaySaturday Squiz, 27 May 2023: Vale Tina Turner, the PWC Scandal, and into The Squiz archives
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Friday, 26 May: New Melissa Caddick findings are released; The ABC's coronation coverage is cleared; Turkey heads back to the polls; And canning a Cairns sign
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Thursday, 25 May: A Trump challenger enters the ring; Vale Tina Turner; Officer charged in Nowland case; and Netflix begins its password-sharing crackdown
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Wednesday, 24 May: Modi madness hits Sydney; Rolf Harris dies, aged 93; Trump's being sued again; and an AFL legend's sudden exit
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Tuesday, 23 May: An Aussie dies on Everest; ABC staff walk out across the country; The Greek PM holds onto his role; And it's the season for whales
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Monday, 22 May: Doing deals at the G7; Another family claims elder abuse by police; Backing away from booster shots; and the Star Wars hotel leaves this galaxy
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Squiz TodaySaturday Squiz, 20 May 2023: ChatGPT goes to Congress, Biden cancels, and a special birthday
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Friday, 19 May: G7 leaders to meet in Japan; Unemployment creeps up; A hot new weather prediction; and 17 million Aussie gamers can't be wrong
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Thursday, 18 May: The Quad gets canned; More on the Kiwi hostel fire; Wages inch up; And exercise exhaustion
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Wednesday, 17 May: A fatal fire rocks New Zealand; Ukraine's capital attacked again; More rate rises on the horizon; and some high fashion used Birkenstocks
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Tuesday, 16 May: Compensation for contamination; Thailand and Turkey count the votes; A plan for scams; And Aussie sports stars do us proud
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Monday, 15 May: State Liberals are doing it tough; Elections in Turkey and Thailand; Germany stumps up for Ukraine; and Twitter has a new chief Twit
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Saturday Squiz, 13 May 2023: Getting behind the Budget, some big international stories to watch, and not getting up for Eurovision...
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Friday, 12 May: A new way to search; Oz and China meet over lobsters and wine; A backtrack in court; And a perfect weekend salad
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Wednesday, May 10: The Budget's back in the black; Trump loses his rape case; Pakistan's former prime minister is seized; Europe gets its groove on
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Tuesday, 9 May: Drone attacks across Ukraine; Getting ready for budget night; A sudden cold snap; And a surprising career move
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Monday, 8 May: Millions of Aussies get a budget bonus; Two different reactions to gun violence; The COVID emergency is over; and a Coronation recap
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Squiz TodaySaturday Squiz, 6 May 2023: Coronation kicks off a big week of news, life hacks from Team Squiz, and trash TV for smart people...
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Squiz Shortcuts: Your Shortcut to... King Charles's coronation
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Friday, 5 May: Charles arrives at his crowning moment; Retaliation in Ukraine; Jenny Craig trims the fat; and entering the Hall of Fame
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Thursday, 4 May: Thumbs up for fracking in the Top End; More Aussies are evacuated from Sudan; Ukraine denies an assassination attempt; And getting swept up in the coronation
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Wednesday, 3 May: The US government could run out of money; Interest rates rise again; Qantas gets a new pair of wings; and it's pens down in Hollywood
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Tuesday, 2 May: Masterchef's Jock Zonfrillo dies; Sudan's crisis continues; The RBA meets to decide on rates; And the Met Gala kicks off
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Monday, 1 May: Pre-budget announcements from the government; Ukraine prepares for a counteroffensive; The true cost of menopause; and audience participation at the King's coronation
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Squiz TodaySaturday Squiz, 29 April 2023: ANZAC Day, a sunken ship, and the MET Gala invite list
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