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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 TodayTuesday, 28 June - China and Russia on the G7 agenda; Hedley Thomas takes the stand in the Chris Dawson trial; gender equality in Australia; and Alexa wants to get familiar...
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Squiz TodayMonday, 27 June - Roe v Wade is overturned in the US; Russia takes a key Ukrainian city; Omicron sub-variants surge here at home; and checking in with our national values...
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Squiz TodayFriday, 24 June - Looking ahead to a week of summits; 4 months of war in Ukraine; The world's most liveable cities; and lightsabre lessons...
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Squiz TodayThursday, 23 June - Natural disasters strike in Afghanistan, Bangladesh and India; AEMO steps back; A breakthrough in gun control in the US; and taking note of the sunsets...
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Squiz TodayWednesday, 22 June - The trial of the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins will be delayed; Economic pain, but no recession; Israel heads back to the polls; and a question of balance...
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Squiz TodayTuesday, 21 June - Dealing with Sri Lankan people smugglers; The ACCC to investigate power prices; Macron loses his majority; and the world's most expensive lunch...
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Squiz TodayMonday, 20 June - Julian Assange to be extradited to the US; NATO warns of a lengthy war; The Aboriginal flag gets a permanent spot on the bridge; and some very cheesy nailpolish...
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Squiz TodayFriday, 17 June - A new 2030 emissions reduction target; Unemployment stays low; Russia and China strengthen ties; and our top tips for staying warm on the weekend...
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Squiz TodayThursday, 16 June - AEMO acts on energy supply; Raising the minimum wage; The WHO will rename the monkeypox virus; and get set for real life Squid Games...
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Squiz TodayWednesday, 15 June - Trouble for the share markets; The ACT's new independent Senator; Managing stress at work; and naming Australia's best pie...
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Squiz TodayTuesday, 14 June - Action on gun violence in the US; The energy supply crisis; SA and a First Nations Voice to Parliament; and the Queen breaks another record...
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Squiz TodayFriday, 10 June - Albanese hosts Ardern for talks; Intense fighting in Ukraine; A study reveals 'overtreatment' of breast cancer; and long weekend cooking plans...
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Squiz TodayThursday, 9 June - The Muruggupan family go back to Bilo; The World Bank's recession warning; QLD claim a win for Origin Game I; and settling a kitchen debate...
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Squiz TodayWednesday, 8 June - Interest rates rise; A bumper crop for Aussie farmers; Apple's new features; and road-markings get a glow-up...
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Squiz TodayTuesday, 7 June - Boris Johnson survives a leadership spill; Interest rates could rise again; Australia's Minjee Lee wins the golf US Open; and rethinking the long neck of a giraffe...
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Squiz TodayMonday, 6 June - 100 days of war in Ukraine; The PM vists Indonesia; Chaos in European airports; exactly what is in the Queen's handbag...
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Squiz TodayFriday, 3 June - Sheryl Sandberg moves on from Meta; Convicted paedophile Robert Hughes is to be deported; 'A perfect storm' for Australian energy markets; and putting porridge back on the morning agenda...
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Squiz TodayThursday, 2 June - A growing economy in challenging times; The Senate shapes up; Johnny Depp wins his defamation case; and the Platty Jubes kicks off...
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Squiz TodayWednesday, 1 June - The EU acts on Russian oil imports; A look at Albanese's new front bench; An urgent call for blood donors; and what's in a name...
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Squiz TodayTuesday, 31 May - Labor wins majority government; AGL won't go through with demerger; Winter is coming; and the Mona Lisa gets caked...
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Squiz TodayMonday, 30 May - Settling some leadership questions; Plans afoot in the Pacific; Free flu vaccines; and 4 years of the Squiz Today podcast...
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Squiz TodayFriday, 27 May - The Johnny Depp/Amber heard case wraps up; Scrutiny over the police response to the Uvalde school shooting; Power prices surge; And keeping the secret of the Colonel's 11 herbs and spices...
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Squiz TodayThursday, 26 May - A deadly school shooting in the US; Foreign Minister Penny Wong heads to the Pacific; Heart health and turning off the tv; and a couple of notable collectors items...
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Squiz TodayWednesday, 25 May - All eyes on the Pacific region; La Nina likely to hang around; Think before you flush; and one big walk for a dog...
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Squiz TodayTuesday, 24 May - PM Albanese takes the world stage; Deadly floods in India; Warnings about a nasty flu season; and the benefits of a stress-relieving hug...
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Squiz TodayMonday, 23 May - Labor on track to form a majority Govt; Zelensky says diplomacy the best way to end the war; Monkeypox confirmed in Oz; and Vale Caroline Jones...
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Squiz TodaySquiz the Election - What just happened?
Well, that was one for the ages... The 2022 federal election has been run and all but won by Labor. There's still some way to go to lock things down but let's…
Squiz TodayAsk The Squiz, Episode 6 - What happens after the election, voting below the line, and what happens if the party leader loses but their party still wins...
What happens after the election, voting below the line, why Labor is spelled without a 'u' and what happens if the party leader loses but their party still…
Squiz TodayFriday, 20 May - Squizzing the election; A record low unemployment rate; NSW passes voluntary assisted dying laws; and here's hoping the Queen likes to party...
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Squiz TodaySquiz the Election: What to watch for on election night
It's been an intense 6 weeks and it's now decision time... There are a lot of moving pieces as we emerge from the campaign so it's time to get across some of…
Squiz TodayThursday, 19 May - New data on wages growth; China airlines crash was likely 'intentional'; A heat wave hits India; and Squiz Kids interview the PM...
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Squiz TodaySquiz the Election - A snapshot of the top policies
The 2022 election campaign has been a curious one. The coverage - including with us at The Squiz - has focused a lot on the major party leaders and their…
Squiz TodayWednesday, 18 May - Ukraine surrenders in Mariupol; The polls tighten; Solar power after dark; and a spud crisis...
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Squiz TodaySquiz the Election - What's the deal with a hung parliament
A hung parliament - the prospect of neither of the major parties getting a majority in the House of Representatives in this election has prompted some to…
Squiz TodayTuesday, 17 May - Seismic changes afoot in Europe; the PM's warning on voting independent; COVID explodes in Nth Korea; and the Big Bird Bandits avoid jail...
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Squiz TodaySquiz the Election: Navigating Election Day with the AEC
Believe it or not, election day is about more than lining up for a delicious democracy sausage at your local primary school - it's also a day when we elect the…
Squiz TodayMonday, 16 May - 5 sleeps till polling day; A mass shooting in America inspired by racism; Elon Musk's Twitter troubles; and trifle to mark the Queen's Jubilee...
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Squiz TodayAsk The Squiz, Episode 5 - Preferences; parachuting candidates; MPs turning independent; and voting with a pencil;
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Squiz TodayFriday, 13 May - Greg Norman in a bit of hot water; An evolving weather situation in QLD; Covid 'officially' arrives in North Korea; and a definitive list of rom-coms...
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Squiz TodayThursday, 12 May - Gang warfare in NSW; Albanese wins the 3rd leaders' debate; The WHO on China's Covid-zero approach; and the ipod is no more...
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Squiz TodaySquiz the Election: What's what in Queensland
When it comes to federal elections, Queensland is Coalition country. But this time around, one of the big questions that's in focus is whether voters will take…
Squiz TodayWednesday, 11 May - Sri Lanka's PM resigns amid violent protests; The Northern Territory's Chief Minister resigns; Musk would let Trump back on Twitter; and a few good options for telly tonight...
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Squiz TodaySquiz the Election: Western Australia
Western Australia might be a long way from Canberra, but it's very close to the heart of the Coalition when it comes to a federal election. This time around…
Squiz TodayTuesday, 10 May - Chris Dawson's murder trial begins; Putin blames the west for war; the Queen scales back her public appearances; and some important advice from the electoral commission...
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Squiz TodaySquiz the Election: Proportional and preferential voting
Preferential voting, proportional voting, 2-party preferred, and voting above or below the line are just some of the features of our electoral system that…
Squiz TodayMonday, 9 May - A shouty 2nd leaders debate; A new chapter begins in Hong Kong; Sydney's Star casino under pressure; and breaking records on Mt Everest...
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Squiz TodaySquiz the Election - A gallop around NSW
NSW - it's home to both leaders of our major parties, it's also our most populous state and home to a third of Australia's House of Representatives seats. So…
Squiz TodayAsk The Squiz, Episode 4 - The point of campaigning, the timing of campaign launches, the seat of Higgins, and more...
The point of campaigning, the timing of campaign launches, the seat of Higgins, and more... Got a question about the election, politics, parties, or processes?…
Squiz TodayFriday, 6 May - A presidential election in the Philippines; Russia proposes a ceasefire; introducing the JackJumpers; and Dolly is into the Rock'n'roll Hall of Fame...
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Squiz TodayThursday, 5 May - The abortion debate rages in America; Rentals vacancies at record lows; Changes flagged for Twitter; and paying tribute to the Queen ... through the perfect pudding...
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Squiz TodaySquiz the Election: South Australia - Boothby
South Australia - it's the land of great wine, Coffin Bay oysters, and culinary icon Maggie Beer... It's also home to a new Labor state government after Peter…
Squiz TodayWednesday, 4 May - Interest rates rise; America's top court set to overturn abortion rights; climate change makes some homes uninsurable; and all that glitters at the Met Gala ball...
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Squiz TodaySquiz the Election: Who's who on the campaign trail
Last episode we talked about how the campaign is put together and how it works. Now, it's time to pull out the name tags and talk about the who's who of this…
Squiz TodayTuesday, 3 May - The RBA board meets to consider a rate rise; Mike Cannon-Brookes buys up big at AGL; Chris Dawson won't face a jury; and new research on your pup's personality...
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Squiz TodaySquiz the Election: A day on the campaign trail
For the major players on the inside of an election campaign, it's a hectic whirlwind of travel, announcements, meetings, event, press conferences and…
Squiz TodayMonday, 2 May - The halfway mark of the election campaign; Nancy Pelosi visits Kyiv; Boris Becker failed for fraud; and Oz gets a new Olympics boss...
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Squiz TodaySquiz the Election: Victoria - Chisholm, Kooyong and Goldstein
Victoria is typically tough terrain for the federal Coalition, and it's also home to the Coalition's 2nd most marginal seat, Chisholm. In this election, there…
Squiz TodayAsk The Squiz, Episode 3 - Smear campaigns, election promises, preferences and more...
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Squiz TodayFriday, 29 April - Russia talks tough; Covid restrictions ease in WA; The benefits of in-person brainstorming; and the ultimate easy entertainer recipe...
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Squiz TodayThursday, 28 April - The inflation rate soars; China is accused of meddling in the election; More prison time for Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi; and 'our Margot' does Barbie...
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