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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 TodayMonday, 14 February - Australian citizens are told to leave Ukraine; A bad day for the NSW Liberals; Anti-COVID protestors in Canberra, and spare a thought for the florists today...
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Squiz TodayFriday, 11 February - No go on the Religious Discrimination Bill; Koalas on the east coast are at risk of extinction; Defining 'fully-vaxxed'; and one for the romantics...
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Squiz TodayThursday, 10 February - A meeting of the Quad; ASIO's latest threat assessment; Aussie cricket captain Pat Cummins speaks out; and getting into nature...
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Squiz TodayWednesday, 9 February - An apology in Parliament; Debate continues on the Religious Discrimination Bill; Oscar nominations; and Bluey on Airbnb...
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Squiz TodayTuesday, 8 February - Australia's international border to reopen after 2 years; a murder trial of a policeman gets underway in the Northern Territory; a last-ditch attempt to avert war in Ukraine, and tracking the elusive echidna through its poo...
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Squiz TodayMonday, 7 February - The Federal Government in crisis mode; Bushfires flare up in the West; Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee; and Australia's first gold medal at the Winter Olympics
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Squiz TodayFriday, 4 February - Finding the HMB Endeavour; The leader of Islamic State is killed; A bad day for Meta; and throwing some chicken on the barbie...
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Squiz TodayThursday, 3 February - Text message trouble for the Coalition; Sexual assault cases on the rise; Burner phones in Beijing; and the invention of the kosk...
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Squiz TodayWednesday, 2 February - The NYT buys Wordle; Interest rates stay put; Backtracking on the Anne Frank investigation; and hello, heatwave...
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Squiz TodayTuesday, 1 February - Ringing in the Lunar New Year; A damning report into the UK parties scandal; North Korea launches its biggest missile test in years; and a snapshot into the daily lives of Gen X versus Millennials...
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Squiz TodayMonday, 31 January - The founder of the Hillsong Church steps down; Back to school plans; Speculation about an interest rate rise; and an Australian Open classic...
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Squiz TodayFriday, 28 January - Aussies through to the Australian Open finals; Aghanistan is 'hanging by a thread'; A look at Australia's drinking habits; and fancying up your fish fingers...
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Squiz TodayThursday, 27 January - Police are investigating Boris Johnson's lockdown parties; Our new Australian of the Year; The government considers sanctions against Russia; and cheering on Ash Barty...
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Squiz TodayTuesday, 25 January - Cleo Smith's abductor pleads guilty; Julian Assange given the green light to appeal against extradition; The Aboriginal flag free for all; and a new Australian of the Year to be announced tonight...
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Squiz TodayMonday, 24 January - The UK accuses Russia of plotting to install a new leader in Ukraine; A long road for Tonga's recovery; COVID back-to-school plans; and remembering rock god - Meatloaf...
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Squiz TodayFriday, 21 January - The latest on Russia and Ukraine; Omicron keeps WA's border closed; Australia's low unemployment rate; and BBQ bread...
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Squiz TodayThursday, 20 January - Charlise Mutten's step-father is charged over her murder; The challenges of getting aid to Tonga; The Republic question; and a new crowd chant...
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Squiz TodayWednesday, 19 January - A 'Code Brown' for Victoria's hospitals; 9 yo. Charlise Mutten is still missing; A statement from Tonga; and a case of the googley eyes...
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Squiz TodayTuesday, 18 January - Assessing the damage in Tonga; Reaction to Novak Djokovic's deportation; Predicting the Omicron peak; and the hunt for Australia's best public toilet ...
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Squiz TodayMonday, 17 January - Novak Djokovic deported from Australia; Help on the way for Tonga; Prince Harry wants police protection in the UK; and low-rise jeans are back...
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Squiz TodayFriday, 14 January - Waiting for news about Novak Djokovic; Isolation rules relaxed for more workers; Prince Andrew loses his titles; And vale Ronnie Spector...
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Squiz TodayThursday, 13 January - Djokovic's mea culpa; Getting workers out of isolation; The retail surge before Omicron; and 'tearless' onions...
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Squiz TodayWednesday, 12th January - Extreme weather hits both sides of the country; Questions raised about Djokovic's travel form into Australia; Govt to hold talks over supply chain problems; And scientists use animal organs for a life-saving transplant...
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Squiz TodayTuesday, 11th January - Novak Djokovic wins his court battle; Vaccination frustrations for kids; The downside of a western diet; and preparations for the Queen's Platinum jubilee...
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Squiz TodayMonday, 10 January - COVID health advice; Floods hit QLD; Djokovic's court appeal; and vale Sidney Poitier...
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Squiz TodayFriday, 7 January - The Djokovic saga continues; Japan and Australia sign a new treaty; Sprung on Google Street View; and worries about 'No worries'...
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Squiz TodayThursday, 6 January - Djokovic stopped at the border; New rules around COVID testing; North Korea tests missiles; and how good are dogs...
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Squiz TodayWednesday, 5 January - The ACCC investigating RAT prices; Elizabeth Holmes is found guilty; The highs of house prices; and Djokovic heads Down Under...
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Squiz Today2021 Year In Review - Part 3 - The Lighter Stuff
In the final episode of our 3-part Year in Review series, we revisit the stories that kept us entertained during 2021. You can find a written version of the…
Squiz Today2021 Year in Review - Part 2 - All Australian
In the 2nd episode of our 3-part Year in Review series, we revisit the big local stories that shaped 2021. You can find a written version of the content here…
Squiz Today2021 Year in Review - Part 1 - Around the World
In the first episode of our 3-part Year in Review series, we revisit the big international stories that shaped 2021. You can find a written version of the…
Squiz TodayThe Great Big Squiz Quiz 2021
It’s a bit of fun, it’s a bit festive, with a lot of laughs. Take a lighter look at year that was 2021 by joining us for The Great Big Squiz Quiz. And a link…
Squiz TodayThursday, 23 December - Masks recommended, but not mandatory; An update on the Australian Open; An actual chip shortage; and farewelling 2021...
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Squiz TodayWednesday, 22 December - The juries are out on Elizabeth Holmes and Ghislaine Maxwell; Cancellations and Covid; Mr Big gets dumped; and keeping the kids entertained...
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Squiz TodayTuesday, 21 December - Omicron brings back National Cabinet; Peng Shuai denies making sexual assault claims; Hong Kong's election results; and coffee... it's in your DNA
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Squiz TodayMonday, 20 December: Around the grounds with Omicron; Typhoon troubles in the Phillipines; Our generous youth; And gearing up for the Winter Olympics...
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Squiz TodayFriday, 17 December - Tragedy in Tasmania; a Kennedy in the US Embassy; Pat Cummins ruled out of the 2nd Ashes test; and beating Mariah Carey at Christmas...
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Squiz TodayThursday, 16 December - Omicron on the move; The search for William Tyrrell winds up; Getting to know Angela Merkel, and watch out for the heatwave...
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Squiz TodayWednesday, 15 December - A settlement for the victims of Larry Nasser; The ACCC's new chairperson; Time's Person of the Year; and what happens when superheroes get old...
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Squiz TodayTuesday, 14 December: Opening up the west; Our friend South Korea; Golden Globe nominations; And a champagne problem...
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Squiz TodayMonday, 13 December: Covid related developments; Large death tolls from tornadoes in the US; A cracking end to the Formula 1 season; And a big spoiler alert...
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Squiz TodayFriday, 10 December: NZ's plan to ban tobacco; Bushfires in our west; Don't mess with Sam Kerr; And meeting those postal deadlines...
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Squiz TodayThursday, 9 December - Australia joins the diplomatic boycott; Some good news on booster shots; A cracking first day of the cricket; and what the Googles tell us...
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Squiz TodayWednesday, 8 December - Reports highlight what it's like for women; Victoria's Ombudsman on border rules; Putin and Biden speak; and think twice about smiling...
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Squiz TodayTuesday, 7 December: A guilty verdict for Aung San Suu Kyi; Boycotting Beijing; A warning on future pandemics; And judging Christmas trees...
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Squiz TodayMonday, 6 December: The US gets involved on whether Russia will invade Ukraine; A covid vaccine for Aussie kids; The campaign before the campaign; And defending your fish and chips...
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Squiz TodayFriday, 3 December - A legal challenge to Roe v Wade; Victoria passes new pandemic laws; Alec Baldwin denies pulling the trigger; And getting stuck in IKEA...
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Squiz TodayThursday, 2 December - A case of mistaken identity; 'Magnitsky-ing' the bad guys; Christian Porter and Greg Hunt to quit politics; and lost library books...
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Squiz TodayWednesday, 1 December - National Cabinet discusses Omicron; Human remains found in the search for missing campers; Barbados becomes a republic; and finding your funny bone...
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Squiz TodayTuesday, 30 November: A pause on Australia's border reopening; Rains stop but flooding continues; Ghislaine Maxwell's trial begins; And how long is too long to be stuck at the pub...
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Squiz TodayMonday, 29 November: Enter Omicron; Tackling internet trolls; A record crowd for the Matildas; And an announcement from Squiz Kids...
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Squiz TodayFriday, 26 November - Australian troops deployed to the Solomon Islands; Tragedy in the English Channel; A Rugby World Cup gets closer to home; and random bits of internet joy...
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Squiz TodayThursday, 25 November - The rising threat of right-wing extremism; The pressures of renting; The ARIA awards; and a new voice on Team Squiz...
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Squiz TodayWednesday, 24 November - A wet summer on the way; An arrest in the case of the missing Victorian campers; Kevin Spacey pays up; and some happy news for Ash Barty...
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Squiz TodayTuesday, 23 November: Tragedy in Wisconsin; The Taliban's new rules for women; Tricky times in Federal Parliament; And Christmas in November...
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Squiz TodayMonday, 22 November: Andrews v Morrison; Finding Peng Shuai; Our Test cricket captain saga; And don't shuffle Adele...
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Squiz TodayFriday, 19 November - Naming an unknown sailor; A pause on Victoria's pandemic bill; China's missing tennis champion; and a mango revolution...
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Squiz TodayThursday, 18 November - Victoria's proposed pandemic bill; Boycotting the Beijing Winter Olympics; Getting you across inflation; and how good are grandmothers...
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Squiz TodayWednesday, 17 November - New theories in the William Tyrell case; Two presidents talk; A Delta outbreak in the NT; and getting your Christmas gifting sorted...
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Squiz TodayTuesday, 16 November: New evidence in the search for William Tyrell; The UK raises its terror threat; Gearing up for a climate election; And a sneak peek...
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