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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…
Episodes
Squiz TodayTuesday, 30 October - Let's go down to the tennis court
190 lives lost after a Lion Air flight crashes into the Java Sea; Cricket Australia's cultural review; Brazil's new president-elect; Constitutional crisi in…
Squiz TodayMonday, 29 October - I shoulda left my phone at home
Shooting at a synagogue in the US; Saudi Arabia admit to planning the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi; Why those who work in Silicon Valley don't want…
Squiz TodaySquiz'splains - A little announcement
Squiz’splains will take you a bit deeper into a variety of news topics. Fact-filled and a bit of fun we're your shortcut to being informed. See /privacy for…
Squiz TodayFriday, 26 October - If you fall I'll pick you up
The fallout from explosives found in US mail; The Aussie market is down 10%; Why David Schwimmer is as funny as Ross; And Friday Lites. See /privacy for…
Squiz TodayThursday, 25 October - You little thief
The Australian Olympic Committee make their case for more funding; A number of explosive devices have been intercepted after being sent by mail in the US; Why…
Squiz TodayWednesday, 24 October - I want to live like common people
How the government plans to tackle electricity prices; The study that proves microplastics are making their way into our guts; The auction of some of Stephen…
Squiz TodayTuesday, 23 October - She can run the pants off a kangaroo
The government apologises to victims of institutional child abuse; Geoffrey Rush gives evidence at his defamation case; Why petrol prices are so high; And a…
Squiz TodayMonday, 22 October - Don't stand so close to me
Wentworth is looking a lot closer than first thought; The discrepancy in events surrounding the death of Jamal Khashoggi; Meghan takes a break as the Beckhams…
Squiz TodayFriday, 19 October - Happy to be me
All your talking points on the Wentworth by-election; Our unemployment rate is down; What the royals have been up to; And Friday Lites. 'Ava great weekend! See…
Squiz TodayThursday, 18 October - I don't want to talk about it
The Royals were in Dubbo yesterday with Prince Harry putting a spotlight on the mental health of our farmers; There may be another leadership spill in…
Squiz TodayWednesday, 17 October - And then he kissed me
The possibility of refugees on Nauru being in settled in NZ grows stronger; The tale of a kidnapped Tanzanian billionaire; The Thai cave boys give their first…
Squiz TodayTuesday 16 October - Too busy thinking about my baby
Religious freedom laws and the Wentworth by-election, Donald Trump has a chat with Saudi Arabia; Why milk is making our Agriculture Minister angry; And a royal…
Squiz TodayMonday, 15 October - Set fire to the rain
Pressure on Saudi Arabia after the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi; Two polls give our politicians an indication on how they are tracking; Storms around the…
Squiz TodayFriday, 12 October - I gotta feeling that tonight's gonna be a good night
We start with a royal wedding; Earthquakes in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea; The Aussie market recovering from a hit; and Friday Lites. See /privacy for…
Squiz TodayThursday, 11 October - She needs wide open spaces
Kidnap in NSW puts family violence front and centre; Corporate tax cuts for small business to be brought forward; The strongest hurricane ever hits Florida…
Squiz TodayWednesday, 10 October - We're half way there
The disappearance of Saudi national Jamal Khashoggi; Fallout from the Sydney Opera House light show saga; The IMF warns of the dangers of the US China trade…
Squiz TodayTuesday, 9 October - Are we out of the woods?
A report tells the world that we have about a decade to get our climate policies right; The Sydney Opera House and what is projected on its sails; A bad day…
Squiz TodayMonday, 8 October - There's a bear in there
Brett Kavanagh has been sworn in as Justice of the US Supreme Court; Labor's five point plan; A review into mental health funding; And joint awardees for the…
Squiz TodayFriday, 5 October - Call me king of the mountain
The latest on the Brett Kavanagh saga; Taco Bell to open 50 stores in Australia; The list of Australia's most powerful; And Friday Lites. See /privacy for…
Squiz TodayThursday, 4 October - Blame it on the boogie
A few points about privacy; The debate about Donald Trump's fortune continues; The fight over the GST; And why our beer consumption is becoming a bit fancy…
Squiz TodayWednesday, 3 October - You got me in the shape I'm in
Tensions between the US and China heat up; Tsunami in Indonesia leaves thousand homeless as aid starts to arrive; Unlawful alcohol in Iran is causing problems…
Squiz TodayTuesday, 2 October - All you have to do is call
The death toll from the tsunami in Indonesia rises; Our driest month on record; European privacy regulators consider a huge fine for Facebook; And a footy…
Squiz TodayFriday, 28 September - Itchi gitchi ya ya da da
The ABC loses its chairman; Adultery laws change in India; Australia's most expensive house; And quick wrap of the footy finals. See you next week! See…
Squiz TodayThursday, 27 September - If that's movin' up then I'm movin' out
ABC chairman Justin Milne under pressure to resign; AGL and it's missing CEO; Our universities slip down world rankings; and the Dally M Medal winners. Enjoy…
Squiz TodayWednesday, 26 September - Do you think you're better off alone?
Donald Trump's address to the UN (including some lols); Bill Cosby is off to jail; The founders of Instagram leave the company; And Billy Slater will play…
Squiz TodayTuesday, 25 September - It's the thrill of the fight
Changes at the ABC; The Prime Minister's new day; Another accusation of misconduct against Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanagh; And the Brownlow medal. See…
Squiz TodayMonday, 24 September - Shine bright like diamond
Labor's new policy to address equal pay; Donald Trump's Supreme Court Justice woes; The sailor stranded 3,200km off Western Australia's coast; And footy…
Squiz TodayFriday, 21 September -There ain't no second prize
Education funding is the hot political topic; Two shark attacks in the Whitsundays; Stationary brand Smiggle kicking retail goals; And we help you nail your…
Squiz TodayThursday, 20 September - I want to hold your ear
In Yemen, millions of children face famine; Labors plan to boost retirement savings for women; The latest on strawberries; And the wreckage of Captain Cooks…
Squiz TodayWednesday, 19 September - I think I want to marry you
The latest moves in the US/China trade war; A Russian plane shot down over Syria; The number of people opting out of the My Health Record database; And the…
Squiz TodayTuesday, 18 September - These boots are made for walking
The needle in a strawberry sabotage continues; Today's meeting in Pyongyang; The death toll from typhoon Mangkut climbs; And no remains have been found at the…
Squiz TodayMonday, 17 September - I need a hero
Prime Minister Scott Morrison announces a Royal Commission into the aged care sector; Typhoon Mangkut lands in China; Two deaths at a music festival in NSW…
Squiz TodayFriday, 14 September - You're in my mind all the time
The US and Philippines prepare for destructive hurricanes; Reports of mass detention of Muslim minorities in China; More meddling with our strawberries; And we…
Squiz TodayThursday, 13 September - It goes to show you never can tell
Police are now digging at the Dawson family home; The European Parliament to take action against Hungary; Myer reports big loss; And Nicole Kidman's shut down…
Squiz TodayWednesday, 12 September - That's the trouble with us
The Herald Sun digs in to defend itself over accusations of racism; There could be another Trump/ Kim Jong Un summit; Military exercises begin in Russia with…
Squiz TodayTuesday, 11 September - With the Orinoco flow
Japan makes a case for the ban on commercial whaling to be lifted; The Swedish elections deliver a draw for the major parties; Dodgy life insurance is the…
Squiz TodayMonday, 10 September - Stronger than yesterday
Scott Morrison's first week in parliament as PM; Fallout from the the women's US Open final; 75 people sentenced to death in Egypt; And why the Mona Lisa may…
Squiz TodayFriday, 7 September - I want to break free
The New York Times publishes an anonymous opinion piece from within the Trump administration; Our Prime Minister drops a slogan; The deadly workplace incident…
Squiz TodayThursday, 6 September - Last night a DJ saved my life
The figures behind our growing economy; Four stars or more for Uber users; The company now worth over a trillion dollars; The World Health Organisation reminds…
Squiz TodayWednesday, 5 September - I'm still standing
Scott Morrison says the situation in Tennant Creek "makes your heart just cry"; The Aussie who beat Federer; Russia begins bombing in Syria; And the Victoria…
Squiz TodayTuesday, 4 September - Another one bites the dust
Climate change front of mind for our neighours in the Pacific; Confirmation the ABC's wesbites are being censored in China; Questions around the quality of our…
Squiz TodayMonday, 3 September - How'd you get your pants so tight?
Trump's busy few days; Some law and order news; Why property prices have cooled; Where to watch your sport this summer; And the Youtube clip with 1.6 billion…
Squiz TodayFriday, 31 August - Look what the cat dragged in
Prime Minister ScoMo heads to Indonesia; The merger of TPG and Vodafone; Peter Dutton and his au pair headache; The UK considers a ban on energy drinks; And…
Squiz TodayThursday, 30 August - You light up my life
A year into the Rohingya refugee crisis; Our Home Affairs department may ban US whilsteblower Chelsea Manning from entering Australia; Claire takes us through…
Squiz TodayWednesday, 29 August - Don't stop 'til you get enough
The trade war between China and the US escalates and what that means for us; The Premier pledges an underground rail network for Melbourne; Some housekeeping…
Squiz TodayTuesday, 28 August - Hey True Blue
The latest on the arrival of a fishing boat in FNQ; Malcolm Turnbull to retire from parliament this week; The fallout from the Pope's visit to Ireland; Why…
Squiz TodayMonday, 27 August - Oh there goes gravity
The massive amount of work ahead for our new Prime Minister; A suspected illegal boat arrival in Far North Qld; The life of John McCain; And Sunshine Coast…
Squiz TodayFriday, 24 August - Time to say goodbye
We preview the huge day ahead in Aussie politics; Hawaii braces for a hurricane; Chinese telco Huawei blocked from our 5G network; Cloud seeding; And Friday…
Squiz TodayThursday, 23 August - Don't bring me down
The latest on the leadership tensions Canberra; Donald Trump's terrible Tuesday; A new CEO for wealth managment firm AMP; And a big donation to Oxfam. Thursday…
Squiz TodayWednesday, 22 August - I can't smile without you
The fallout from yesterday's Turnbull v Dutton leadership spill; Petrol prices; The latest on our pet topic - Malaysian politics, And a tribute to Aretha…
Squiz TodayTuesday, 21 August - Blinded by the light
Policy changes and leadership speculation out of Canberra; Families reunited across the DMZ; Woolworths results; And Roger Federer loses his cool. See /privacy…
Squiz TodayMonday, 20 August - A change would do you good
We get you up to speed on news out of Canberra including policy and politics; Earthquakes, floods and fires; Claire recommends Squizers check out an interview…
Squiz TodayFriday, 17 August - Respect
Our expensive healthcare gap; Aretha Franklin has died aged 76; The Boston Globe is jack of Donald Trump's anti-media rhetoric; And Friday Lites. 'Ava a great…
Squiz TodayThursday, 16 August - Over the borderline
The furor around Senator Fraser Anning's first speech; Bushfires across NSW; A business news wrap including tough results for Wesfarmers and Fairfax. And…
Squiz TodayWednesday, 15 August - People who need people
Tragic bridge collapse in Italy; An update on the NEG; Superannuation under the spotlight at the Banking Royal Commission; And Melbourne has been bumped from…
Squiz TodayTuesday, 14 August - Don't be afraid to catch feels
The Coalition meet this morning with the hot topic being the National Energy Guarantee; A health news wrap including the death of a woman after the…
Squiz TodayMonday, 13 August - Oh no, not you again
Federal parliament resumes today - we take you through what to expct this week; The case against weedkiller, RoundUp; VC recipient Ben Roberts-Smith denies…
Squiz TodayFriday, 10 August - Make a noise and make it clear
Another earthquake in Lombok; Frydenberg takes his NEG plan to the states; An airstrike hits a school bus in Yemen; The Oscars shake things up; And Friday…
Squiz TodayThursday, 9 August - Never give up, no, no
The government gives nearly half a billion dollars to the Great Barrier Reef Foundation but Labor questions the process; Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton…
Squiz TodayWednesday, 8 August - Somebody's going to emergency
Debate as our population hits 25 million; The US reimposes sanctions on Iran; Andrew Gaff faces an eight week suspension; And popstar Pink is not well enough…