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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
Tuesday, 20 September: A funeral for the ages; Boots on the ground for Taiwan; Storms on both sides of the world; And fighting floods with cheese
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Monday, 19 September: A final farewell for the Queen; Albanese meets King Charles; Japan on high alert; And taking a deep breath
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Squiz TodayFriday, 16 September: The pandemic finish line in sight; A close call for Zelensky; The serial killer who may not be guilty; And farewell to another tennis legend
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Squiz TodayThursday, 15 September: Standing up for the Queen; Putin and Xi to meet; Prolonging pandemic payments; And some gratuitous advice for tired parents
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Squiz TodayWednesday, 14 September: Farewell to an Indigenous icon; A Queen-sized crowd; Livin' La Nina Loca; And awarding our lockdown favourites
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Squiz TodayTuesday, 13 September: Some are not happy about a day off; Lights out in Ukraine; A record settlement for thousands of women; And a shiny distraction
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Squiz TodayMonday, 12 September: Long live King Charles; Ukraine hits back against Russia; Stephanie Gilmore's stunning win; And some regal power dressing
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Squiz TodayFriday, 9 September: Queen Elizabeth has died; Holding firm on the economy; Fulfilling a vocal promise; And an unlikely career change
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Squiz TodayThursday, 8 September: A tussle with Timor-Leste; Managing our economic expectations; The dangers of mixing work and play; And an Aussie dream dashed
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Squiz TodayWednesday, 7 September: Disruptions for travellers and parents; Debate over an election date; A valuable goal for the AFL; And the health impacts of doomscrolling
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Squiz TodayTuesday, 6 September: Get set for another interest rate rise; A new PM for the UK; The Aussies crush it at the US Open; And working with Dan
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Squiz TodayMonday, 5 September: A new PM for the UK; Europe's power struggle continues; A battle over multi-employer bargaining; And Aussies making history at the US Open
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Squiz TodayFriday, 2 September - Day 1 of the Jobs and Skills summit; House prices fall further; The UN reports on China's treatment of Uygher muslims; and heading into spring...
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Squiz TodayThursday, 1 September: The legacy of Mikhail Gorbachev; Talking jobs and skills; La Nina is a maybe; And the resurgence of Mills & Boon...
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Squiz TodayWednesday, 31 August: Chris Dawson is found guilty; A counter-offensive in Ukraine; The man with the mullet defects; And snacking in bed...
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Squiz TodayTuesday, 30 August - Serena's final US Open; Albanese marks 100 days in office; The latest retail stats; and an unusual emotional support animal...
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Squiz TodayMonday, 29 August - Devastating floods in Pakistan; Nuclear fears escalate in Ukraine; Prepping for the Jobs and Skills Summit; and the 5 love languages...
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Squiz TodayFriday, 26 August: Airline results; Joe Biden's big call on student debt; A plan to make our homes more energy efficient; And a shoutout to Ken
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Squiz TodayThursday, 25 August - A whistleblower on Twitter; A Royal Commission into Robodebt; Daniel Ricciardo and McLaren part ways; And wine you shouldn't drink..
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Squiz TodayWednesday, 24 August - The Solicitor-General's advice on Morrison's ministries; Ukraine's grim milestone; A cold snap; and doggy tears of joy...
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Squiz TodayTuesday, 23 August - Imran Khan facing charges; A massive drug bust; Heading for a skilled worker shortage; and opting out of denim trends...
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Squiz TodayMonday, 22 August - Ongoing scrutiny into Morison's multiple ministries; More Monkeypox cases; A solar power first; and when a nap isn't a good idea...
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Squiz TodayFriday, 19 August - Russia and Ukraine in a 'strategic deadlock'; The US and Taiwan to start formal trade negotiations; Record low unemployment; and no fuss fritters...
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Squiz TodayThursday, 18 August - An explanation from Scott Morrison; The latest data on wages; Bringing back the Tassie Tiger; and the Queen of Christmas...
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Squiz TodayWednesday, 17 August - More ministries for Morrison; Ukraine's military strikes; A 3rd La Nina event is looking likely; and what noone needed...walking snakes...
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Squiz TodayTuesday, 16 August - Morrison's multiple ministries; A breakthrough in kidney transplants; Record interest in AFLW; and getting a look at Longbourne...
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Squiz TodayMonday, 15 August - An attack on Salman Rushdie; Shots at Canberra airport; Petrol prices jump in Bangladesh; and the risk of thinking too hard...
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Squiz TodayFriday, 12 August - An interim report from the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide; Disney overtakes Netflix; The taste of dreams; and getting on board the Coastal Grandmother trend...
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Squiz TodayThursday, 11 August - China's ambassador addresses the Press Club; The worst of Covid could be over; Serena Williams to 'evolve away' from tennis; and a Guinness-fuelled athletic feat...
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Squiz TodayWednesday, 10 August - Remembering Olivia Newton-John; The FBI searches Donald Trump's home; A national biosecurity plan; and when it's mandatory to kiss...
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Squiz TodayTuesday, 9 August - Hekmatullah living free; Vale Olivia Newton-John; A pay rise is on the cards for aged care workers; and kids and flamethrowers...
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Squiz TodayMonday, 8 August - The latest on Taiwan; Violence in Gaza; Heading into the final stages of the Comm Games; and out there ice cream...
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Squiz TodayFriday, 5 August - China 'blockades' Taiwan; Politicians warned about TikTok; Some good news on the Great Barrier Reef; and the world's best selling car might just surprise you...
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Squiz TodayThursday, 4 August - The Greens back Labor on emissions targets; Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan; Covid vaccines for vulnerable young children; and what makes a pillow nice...
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Squiz TodayWednesday, 3 August - An Al-Qaeda terrorist is killed; Rates rise; Smartphones and your memory; and the restaurant for those that fancy a Fancy Feast...
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Squiz TodayTuesday, 2 August - Rate rises and the property market; Russia's naval plans; Tweaking time; and pickles on pizza...
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Squiz TodayMonday, 1 August - Draft wording on a referendum question; Zelensky urges Ukrainians to evacuate; Vale Archie Roach; and the moral of never giving up on a lost toy...
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Squiz TodayFriday, 29 July - 'Once in a generation' economic challenges; Biden and Xi talk; The Comm Games kick off; and get your guac on...
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Squiz TodayThursday, 28 July - Inflation rises to 6.1%; Joe Biden and Xi Jinping set to talk; Talking future megatrends; and seeing-smelling dogs...
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Squiz TodayWednesday, 27 July - Players boycott Manly's pride jersey; Europe's gas supply issues; Criminal monkey behaviour; and how to improve on a strawberry...
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Squiz TodayTuesday, 26 July - Parliament starts back today; Capital punishment in Myanmar; Sydney Airport's bad rep; and talking baby talk...
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Squiz TodayMonday, 25 July - Keeping Foot and Mouth disease out of Australia; Pollies head back to Canberra; Russia and Ukraine's deal on grain exports; and Merry Christmas in July...
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Squiz TodayFriday, 22 July - Russia's new direction in Ukraine; Violence mars Papua New Guinea's elections; The BBC apologises; and something spicy for your weekend...
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Squiz TodayThursday, 21 July - Integrity reforms on the agenda for the Victorian Labor Party; Rising concern about foot and mouth disease; Good onya, Eleanor Pattinson; and here come the megasharks...
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Squiz TodayWednesday, 20 July - New Covid advice from the Chief Medical Officer; Managing rising interest rates; Europe's heat wave; and saying it like a local...
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Squiz TodayTuesday, 19 July - A report into the Uvalde mass shooting; Bracing for bad budget news; The latest State of the Environment report; and how chimps take a sick day...
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Squiz TodayMonday, 18 July - The UK faces extreme heat; National Cabinet's weekend meeting; A change in the property market; and a final trip to space...
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Squiz TodayFriday, 15 July - The unemployment rate is down to 3.5%; Sri Lanka's President finally resigns; Netflix's new streaming option; and when life - or mates - give you lemons...
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Squiz TodayThursday, 14 July - The US renews focus on the Pacific; Sri Lanka's President flees; Twitter sues Elon Musk; and chicken donuts...
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Squiz TodayWednesday, 13 July - A glimpse of deep space; Climate change on PIF's agenda; Foot and Mouth disease is a biosecurity threat; and the price of chucking a tshirt on over your cossie...
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Squiz TodayTuesday, 12 July - Kiribati pulls out of PIF; Covid isn't over; The cost of flights is expected to rise; and a bargain pop up wine bar...
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Squiz TodayMonday, 11 July - Sri Lanka's leaders resign; The assassination of Shinzo Abe; Musk wants to bail on his Twitter buy; and tattoo ragrets...
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Squiz TodayFriday, 8 July - The Timor-Leste spying case is dropped; Boris Johnson resigns; Aussies are living longer; and being hangry - it's a thing...
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Squiz TodayThursday, 7 July - The question of a 4th Covid jab; Concerns about China; Nick Kyrgios makes it through to the top 4; and an anti-hangover pill...
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Squiz TodayWednesday, 6 July - Interest rates rise; Nick Kyrgios is charged with assault; A natural disaster is declared in NSW; and getting you across the Gentleminions...
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Squiz TodayTuesday, 5 July - Wet and wild weather in NSW; A mass shooting in the US; Closing arguments in the Chris Dawson murder trial; and the best worst biggest thing...
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Squiz TodayMonday, 4 July - Nick Kyrgios' dramatic Wimbledon win; PM Albanese visits Ukraine; The impact of Covid on divorce rates; and a genius toddler...
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Squiz TodayFriday, 1 July - China's President visits Hong Kong; Territories set to get voluntary assisted dying laws; wet weather on the way; and Squiz Kids holiday specials...
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Squiz TodayThursday, 30 June - The inquest into the death of Hannah Clarke is finalised; Explosive testimony in January 6 hearings; bunk beds on long haul flights; and Airbnb bans parties...
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Squiz TodayWednesday, 29 June - People smuggling tragedy in Texas; Ghislaine Maxwell is sentenced; A look at the Census data; and the zero star hotel...
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