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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 TodaySquiz the Election: Tasmania – Bass and Braddon
One of the key battlegrounds this election is in northern Tassie - home to the flip flop seats of Bass and Braddon. So in this episode of Squiz the Election…
Squiz TodayWednesday, 27 April - Unpacking Elon Musk and Twitter; The WTA will stay out of China; Keeping an eye on inflation; and a daredevil stunt....
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Squiz TodaySquiz the Election: Political funding and donations
One of the themes of this election is integrity and transparency, and one area that critics have said for ages needs more sunlight is the funding that our…
Squiz TodayTuesday, 26 April - Beating the drums of war on Anzac Day; more military aid to Ukraine; Patty Mills wins a top NBA award; and Squiz the Election covers the senate race...
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Squiz TodaySquiz the Election: The Senate race
The House of Reps gets a lot of attention because it's where the government is formed - but we'll also cast a vote for candidates to represent us in the…
Squiz TodayAsk The Squiz, Episode 2 - A hung parliament, the path to politics, beyond the leaders, and policy questions...
Get to know the parties, their policies, and have a poke around candidate profiles: Liberal Party Labor Party National Party The Greens Parliament House - APH…
Squiz TodayFriday, 22 April - Anthony Albanese has Covid; Timor Leste's new/old president; Warnings about a global food crisis; and a good ANZAC biccie recipe...
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Squiz TodayThursday, 21 April - Negative numbers for Netflix; The first leaders debate in the campaign; Wimbledon bans Russian and Belarusian players; and one for the salt lovers...
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Squiz TodaySquiz the Election: The independents
Going it alone in federal politics can be a lonely endeavour, but independents can also punch well above their weight when it comes to influence and power. So…
Squiz TodayWednesday, 20 April - Week 2 of the election campaign; China says the Solomon Islands deal is done; new research into domestic violence; and move over, fiddle leaf fig...
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Squiz TodaySquiz the Election: The minor parties
In the last Squiz The Election episode we talked all about the major parties - who they are and what they stand for. Now, it's time to get across the minor…
Squiz TodayTuesday, 19 April - A key Ukrainian city is set to fall; a hung parliament looms; COVID challenges China; and Elon Musk wants to buy Twitter...
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Squiz TodaySquiz the Election: The major parties
In this episode of Squiz the Election, we're going to look at the 2 major parties - the Liberals and Labor - as well as what they stand for and their success…
Squiz TodayAsk The Squiz, Episode 1 - Independents, preferences, polls, redistribution, gerrymandering, and naming new seats...
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Squiz TodayThursday, 14 April - Reports of chemical warfare in Ukraine; WA steps towards covid-normal; The commercialisation of Easter; and a couple of podcasts for your weekend...
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Squiz TodayWednesday, 13 April - A diplomatic mission to the Solomon Islands; Russian-Ukraine peace talks at a 'dead end'; The Commonwealth Games are a go in Regional Victoria; and brushing up on your office etiquette...
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Squiz TodaySquiz the Election: Around the grounds
Elections aren’t as easy as plugging in a result that applies to the entire country. There are races being run across the states and territories, and they will…
Squiz TodayTuesday, 12 April - Labor has a bad day on the campaign trail; Russia readies for a new attack in Eastern Ukraine; Prepare for Easter travel delays; and the Queen's COVID lethargy...
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Squiz TodaySquiz the Election: Winning the election
In our 2nd episode of Squiz the Election we'll get your feet on the ground as the election battle starts. We take you through what the Coalition needs to hold…
Squiz TodayMonday, 11 April - The election campaign is finally underway; the Pope calls for an Easter truce; Deltacron is here; and Ash Barty - the children's author...
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Squiz TodaySquiz the Election: Setting the scene
An election has been called and it's game on for the political parties and independent candidates across Australia. And it's game on for you - the voter - as…
Squiz TodayFriday, 8 April - France heads to the polls; Russia is out of the UN Human Rights Council; A potential pre-election High Court challenge; and the thing about podcast listeners...
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Squiz TodayThursday, 7 April - Russia's atrocities trigger more sanctions; The Mungo Man and Mungo Lady will be laid to rest; Tiger Woods makes a return; and a whole new take on wine by candlelight...
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Squiz TodayWednesday, 6 April - The US weighs in on the China-Solomon Islands deal; Ukraine calls for Russia to be expelled from the UN Security Council; Elon Musk buys into Twitter; and loving vanilla...
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Squiz TodayTuesday, 5 April - Zelensky accuses Russia of genocide; Tassie's Premier resigns; More trouble for Prince Andrew; and a big night at the Grammys...
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Squiz TodayMonday, 4 April - PM Morrison under pressure; Russia pulls back from Kyiv; Cricket World champs again; and introducing the newest kid on the Squiz block...
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Squiz TodayFriday, 1 April - MPs give President Zelensky a standing ovation; Labor's promise to overhaul aged care; the art of ageing gratefully; and getting your lamb ready for Easter...
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Squiz TodayThursday, 31 March - More devastating floods; Reactions to the Budget; a billion people farewell Shane Warne; and introducing Politics Today...
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Squiz TodayWednesday, 30 March - Taking a Squiz at the Budget; Russia to curb attacks on Kyiv; The Solomon Islands stands by its security deal with China; and getting your hands on a Presidential jet...
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Squiz TodayTuesday, 29 March - A dramatic night at the Oscars; Another 'rain bomb' on the way; China locks down Shanghai; and another name for Macchu Picchu...
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Squiz TodayMonday, March 28 - Biden says Putin 'cannot stay in power'; Getting a taste of the budget; An ice shelf collapses in Antarctica; and one for your Wordle champ...
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Squiz TodayFriday, 25 March - The war in Ukraine enters its second month; The search continues for a missing Tasmanian girl; Vale Madeleine Albright; and getting you set for the weekend...
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Squiz TodayThursday, 24 March - Ash Barty announces her retirement; Sexual assault stats in our universities; More international talks on Ukraine; and getting your paella right...
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Squiz TodayWednesday, 23 March - The UN takes a swipe at Australia; More jail time for Alexei Navalny; Get your brollies ready; and which generation uses the most water...
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Squiz TodayTuesday, 22 March - Australia gets a health check; COVID's on the march; regulating cryptocurrency; and the happiest place on earth...
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Squiz TodayMonday, 21 March - Labor wins the South Australian election; Australia pledges more support to Ukraine; an Antarctic heatwave; and a rough landing for the royals in the Caribbean...
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Squiz TodayFriday, 18 March - South Australia heads to the polls; China is feeling the pressure over Ukraine; How much you need to retire; and new emojis...
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Squiz TodayThursday, 17 March - President Zelensky addresses the US Congress; A big earthquake in Japan; The trouble with foxes and cats; and labs are still #1...
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Squiz TodayWednesday, 16 March - The rising cost of living; Meta's plan to combat election misinformation; Cruise ships are back; and Dolly says 'no thanks' ...
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Squiz TodayTuesday, 15 March - Russia asks China for help, new legal action over the downing of MH17, Julian Assange denied his extradition appeal, and Hollywood remembers William Hurt...
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Squiz TodayMonday, 14 March - Pain at the petrol pump, Russia accused of brutality in Ukraine, the blame game over the flood response, and Meta cuts the work perks...
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Squiz TodayFriday, 11 March - A new strain of Omicron; Politics and the flood response; Djokovic is barred from more tournaments; and it's never too late to say sorry...
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Squiz TodayThursday, 10 March - Floods declared a national emergency; A children's hospital is bombed in Ukraine; Finding Shackleton's ship; and 'delightful' garden finds...
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Squiz TodayWednesday, 9 March - More flooding in Greater Sydney; A new virus in town; a breakthrough for the anti-ageing industry; and Eurovision for the US...
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Squiz TodayTuesday, 8 March - A grave warning about our national security, WA's premier takes the stand, some top Aussie women, and happy birthday to us...
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Squiz TodayMonday, 7 March - Remembering two greats of Aussie cricket, the flood crisis set to worsen in NSW, Russia is accused of targeting Ukrainian civilians, and finding the missing women's music of old...
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Squiz TodayFriday, 4 March - More 'wild weather' on the way; The latest from Ukraine; The first ever plastic pollution treaty; and space junk...
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Squiz TodayThursday, 3 March - Biden's promise to stop Russia's war on Ukraine; The death toll from the floods rises; WA opens the border; and how good is feedback (and avos...)
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Squiz TodayWednesday, 2 March - The Ukrainian capital is under attack; An update on the floods; Good news for house hunters; and getting some gardening in...
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Squiz TodayTuesday, 1 March - The flood disaster swamps towns in QLD and NSW, Dire warnings in the new UN climate change report, spending was up in January, and big shaggy dogs are back...
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Squiz TodayMonday 28 February Flooding mayhem in south-east Queensland, Ukraine and Russia to talk as the war rages on, Kevin Rudd eyed a return to politics ... and Remembering a great Victorian
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Squiz TodayFriday, 25 February - Russia officially invades Ukraine; Clive Palmer and Covid; Alexander Zverev's very bad tournament; and some whipped garlic ricotta for your weekend...
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Squiz TodayThursday, 24 February - The latest on Russia and Ukraine; The UK drops all Covid restrictions; Life, after death; and the hunt for just the right chicken...
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Squiz TodayWednesday, 23 February - Russia invades Ukraine; A funding boost for Antarctica; Daylight savings on the cards for QLD; and the question of coriander...
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Squiz TodayTuesday, 22 February - a tech billionaire forges ahead with his bid to buy AGL, improving mobile coverage outside the city, more commuter chaos in Sydney, and finding the little freedoms at the Beijing Games...
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Squiz TodayMonday, 21 February - Australia's international border opens, the Queen has COVID, the Beijing Winter Games close, and explaining AFL...
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Squiz TodayFriday, 18 February - Remembering the bombing of Darwin, relaxing the COVID rules, getting worked up over Wordle, and spending time with a fake Russian heiress...
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Squiz TodayThursday, 17 February - The Comm Games are on for Regional Victoria; A landmark liability settlement for the families of Sandy Hook; Your shortcut to the Religious Discrimination bill; and pampering your pooches...
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Squiz TodayWednesday, 16 February - Scott Morrison on China and Ukraine; Prince Andrew reaches a settlement; Djokovic speaks up; and the words women know...
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Squiz TodayTuesday, 15 February - A takeover for Crown Resorts; The remains of missing campers are identified; Wrapping up the Super Bowl; and what it takes to get to space...
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