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A daily news podcast presented by Andrew Williams and Alice Dempster, 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 for your morning routine.
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An investigation into a Greens Senator, and a BBQ corn salad... 15.10.2026 11λFriday 16 October: An investigation into a Greens Senator's conduct, the US cancels plans to livestream an execution, messy manicures, and a tasty street corn salad... SPONSORED: Stockland, helping give you an understanding of the property market. SPONSORED: Discover more with BHP Need help? Here are the instructions for the Street Corn Salad (third one in) And find the pilates grip socks here Hosted by Anna Pykett and Larissa Huntington Researched by Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington, Andrew Williams and Jonathan Liondis Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style. -
Squiz Shortcuts: The Rugby League World Cup 2026 15.10.2026 20λThe winter footy leagues might be done for the year, but the footy is far from over… The 2026 Rugby League World Cup kicks off today here in Australia, co-hosted with New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. It's a tournament with a long but patchy history, a stolen trophy, and a format that's unlike any other world championship. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we'll take a look at how the Rugby League World Cup came to be, why this one almost didn't happen, and which teams and players to keep an eye on… Squiz Recommends: Reading: This article from the ABC about which countries are involved in the tournament and why. Watching: The RLWC2026 Preview on The Bye Round Podcast where NRL Premiership-winning coach Shane Flanagan shares his thoughts on the teams to beat. SPONSORED - Stockland helping give you an understanding of the property market. SPONSORED - Discover more with BHP. Hosted by Jonathan Liondis and Andrew Williams Researched by Jonathan Liondis Got a suggestion for a Squiz Shortcut topic? We'd love to hear it - email us at [email protected] Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the free Shortcuts newsletter here. -
A discretionary trusts discussion in Canberra 14.10.2026 11λThursday 15 October: Trust issues in Canberra, an update on Pope Leo, thousands are still without power in Alice Springs, and a timely vote... SPONSORED: Stockland, helping give you an understanding of the property market. SPONSORED: Discover more with BHP Hosted by Larissa Huntington and Jonathan Liondis Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington, Jonathan Liondis and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style. -
Why the Albanese Government can't block an execution livestream 13.10.2026 12λWednesday 14 October: Calls to block an execution livestream are getting louder, French fridges are being hacked, allegations of an egg carton cartel, and the search for Amelia Earhart's missing plane is underway SPONSORED: Stockland, helping give you an understanding of the property market. SPONSORED: Discover more with BHP Hosted by Andrew Williams and Jonathan Liondis Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington, Jonathan Liondis and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style. -
Squiz Shortcuts: The Cornell 7 case 13.10.2026 11λOne of the biggest stories in the US over the last few weeks has been the case of the Cornell 7, a group of college students accused of sexual assault at a prestigious American university. It’s started a huge debate - not just in the US, but across the world - about consent and college culture, and shone a spotlight on how institutions respond to cases like this. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take a look at the allegations, why the case has struck such a nerve, and how it’s turned into a full-blown culture war in the US. Squiz Recommends: Need help? Reading: This piece from CNN looks at what’s next in the criminal investigation of sexual assault at Cornell. Reading: This article in The Guardian examines fraternity culture in the US and whether there’s a case for shutting them down. Reading: The Safe Response Toolkit created by The STOP Campaign, which is designed to support and inform victim-survivors through the process of disclosing or reporting sexual violence. Hosted by Andrew Williams and Anna Pykett Researched by Andrew Williams Got a suggestion for a Squiz Shortcut topic? We'd love to hear it - email us at [email protected] Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the free Shortcuts newsletter here. -
A stoush over surcharges in Canberra 12.10.2026 15λTuesday 13 October: A stoush over surcharges in Canberra, Aussie politicians want to block an execution livestream, why cows are wearing activity trackers, and Powderfinger's comeback is official... SPONSORED: Stockland, helping give you an understanding of the property market. SPONSORED: Discover more with BHP Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington, Jonathan Liondis and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style. -
A rollercoaster weekend between the US, Russia and Ukraine 11.10.2026 12λMonday 12 October: A rollercoaster weekend between the US, Russia and Ukraine, the Firmus float falls over, a massive upset in Aussie football, and pumping up some plump pumpkins SPONSORED: Stockland, helping give you an understanding of the property market. SPONSORED: Discover more with BHP SPONSORED: Quick AI survey here Here's the link to the big pumpkin livestream Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style. -
Firmus in focus, and OG Honey Jumbles... 08.10.2026 13λFriday, 9 October: Firmus' float plans in doubt, former prince Andrew has a legal win, some anti-aging tortoise DNA, and OG Honey Jumbles... SPONSORED: Stockland, helping give you an understanding of the property market. SPONSORED: Discover more with BHP Here's the recipe for Honey Jumbles Hosted by Anna Pykett and Larissa Huntington Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington, Jono Liondis and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style. -
Squiz Shortcuts: Israel's high-stakes election 08.10.2026 15λAustralia and countries around the world have just marked 3 years since the October 7 attacks that saw Hamas launch its major terror attack on Israel. This anniversary comes just weeks before Israel holds its next national election, which has been described as one of the most consequential votes in its history. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll have a look at how Israeli elections work, how the Hamas attacks are shaping the upcoming vote, and who the key contenders are. Squiz Recommends: Listening: This podcast episode which covers why the Israeli elections never produce a clear winner. Reading: This piece from AP News on how the 7 October terror attack is influencing voters in Israel ahead of the election. SPONSORED - Discover more with BHP. SPONSORED - Stockland helping give you an understanding of the property market. Hosted by Andrew Williams and Anna Pykett Researched by Anna Pykett Got a suggestion for a Squiz Shortcut topic? We'd love to hear it - email us at [email protected] Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the free Shortcuts newsletter here. -
A landmark climate decision in the High Court 07.10.2026 11λThursday, 8 October: A landmark climate decision in the High Court, the US death row inmate Christa Pike is expected to recover, smart glasses are back in the news, and Australia's plan to hop into space... SPONSORED: Stockland, helping give you an understanding of the property market. Here's the Shortcut to smart glasses Hosted by Andrew Williams and Larissa Huntington Researched by Andrew Williams, Larissa Huntington, Jono Liondis and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style. -
It's been 3 years since the October 7 attacks 06.10.2026 12λWednesday 7 October: Marking 3 years since the October 7 attacks, the Coalition unveils a new immigration target, Vale ABC newsreader Richard Morecoft, and the most nerveracking sporting competition we can think of... SPONSORED: Stockland, helping give you an understanding of the property market. SPONSORED: Discover more with BHP Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style. -
Squiz Shortcuts: What is El Niño? 06.10.2026 11λYou might’ve seen headlines about a super El Niño developing over the past few months. Scientists say it’s going to be a record-breaker in terms of high ocean temperatures in the Pacific, and it’s set to impact the climate, food supply and the global economy. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take a look at what El Niño is, what it could bring and what we can expect here in Australia. Squiz Recommends: Reading: This article from The Conversation about what we’re already seeing around the world from this El Niño - things like changing fish migration patterns and less port activity in the Panama Canal due to its low level caused by less rainfall… Reading: This piece from The Guardian on how climate change is playing into things and what it could mean for Australia. SPONSORED - Stockland helping give you an understanding of the property market. Hosted by Andrew Williams and Larissa Huntington Researched by Larissa Huntington Got a suggestion for a Squiz Shortcut topic? We'd love to hear it - email us at [email protected] Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the free Shortcuts newsletter here. -
The climate takes centre stage in the Pacific 05.10.2026 11λTuesday 6 October: The climate takes centre stage in the Pacific, more details on the alleged flydubai hijacking, the roosters rule the rugby league roost, and happy birthday to Australia's oldest man... SPONSORED: Stockland, helping give you an understanding of the property market. You can check out LongeviQuest here Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style. -
Aussies on board Flight FZ1073, and a cheesecake for the weekend... 01.10.2026 15λFriday 2 October: Aussies were on board during an attempted plane hijacking, a US woman survives 2 lethal injections, the NRL Grand Final is upon us and a delicious cheesecake for the weekend... SPONSORED: Discover more with BHP Here's our Stockland survey - appreciate your help! Here's the recipe for the White Chocolate & Raspberry No-Bake Cheesecake And here's the Biscoff and yoghurt one Hosted by Anna Pykett and Larissa Huntington Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington, Jono Liondis and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style. -
Squiz Shortcuts: The SpaceX journey 01.10.2026 12λSpaceX has gone from a scrappy rocket startup to the biggest launch provider on the planet, a telco giant, an AI player, and the record holder for the most valuable IPO of all time. And it all comes down to one idea: rockets you can fly again and again. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we'll take a look at how reusable rockets changed everything, what Starlink and Starship actually are, and why Wall Street thinks SpaceX is worth so much… Squiz Recommends: Listening: This episode of Josh Szeps' podcast Uncomfortable Conversations with Anthony Colangelo goes into the story of SpaceX in more detail, and covers off what NASA's up to, and how China and the US are racing back to the Moon. Reading: Space journalist Eric Berger’s book Liftoff, all about the Falcon 1 and the SpaceX team that got it off the ground. Watching: The moment SpaceX caught the super heavy booster with mechanical ‘chopsticks’ for the first time in the Starship program back in 2024. It was a huge achievement for the company… SPONSORED - Discover more with BHP. Hosted by Jonathan Liondis and Larissa Huntington Researched by Jonathan Liondis Got a suggestion for a Squiz Shortcut topic? We'd love to hear it - email us at [email protected] Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the free Shortcuts newsletter here. -
How a suspected hijacking on a flight to Israel was stopped 30.09.2026 11λThursday 1 October: A potential hijacking of a plane headed to Israel is averted, the Greens have a new leader, credit card surcharges are a thing of the past, and we have a fat bear week winner SPONSORED: Discover more with BHP Here's our Stockland survey - appreciate your help! Here’s where to vote in the Top 100 Aussie Books of All Time Hosted by Andrew Williams and Larissa Huntington Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style. -
OpenAI apologises for the Medicare breach - and some others 29.09.2026 11λWednesday 30 September: OpenAI apologises for the Medicare breach, the Reserve Bank lifts interest rates, the Dally M awards are on tonight, and why Jane Eyre's taking off in China... SPONSORED: Discover more with BHP Here's the Stockland survey - appreciate your help! And here's the ABC's mortgage calculator Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style. -
Squiz Shortcuts: What’s an AI agent? 29.09.2026 12λWe’ve been hearing a lot about artificial intelligence over the past few weeks, including multiple incidents where OpenAI agents took it upon themselves to access restricted parts of government websites. One of those was our Medicare system here in Australia, and being the first known case of an AI system infiltrating a government website in the world, it got a lot of attention and raised a heap of questions. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take a look at what an AI agent is, how they work, and what might happen next. Squiz Recommends: Watching: This Wall Street Journal video which explains how artificial-intelligence models are trained before they can hack into other organisations, with some helpful graphics that explain concepts like the sandbox - (the training ground for AI agents) and compares the training exercises to a digital game of capture the flag. Reading: This piece in The Guardian that looks at who is legally responsible when AI agents go rogue and the intersection between the law and ethics. Spoiler alert: the experts say it’s a murky area. SPONSORED - Discover more with BHP. Hosted by Andrew Williams and Anna Pykett Researched by Anna Pykett Got a suggestion for a Squiz Shortcut topic? We'd love to hear it - email us at [email protected] Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the free Shortcuts newsletter here. -
Interest rates are expected to rise today 28.09.2026 11λTuesday 29 September: Interest rates are likely to rise today, Greens leader Larissa Waters has resigned, moths are invading the East Coast, and Madonna cleans up at the VMAs... SPONSORED: Discover more with BHP Here's the moth tracker... Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style. -
More OpenAI agents have gone rogue in the US 27.09.2026 12λMonday 28 September: More OpenAI agents have gone rogue in the US, terrorism arrests near a UK air base, a massive weekend of sport, and Delta dances up a storm SPONSORED: Discover more with BHP Here's Delta's dance routine Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). Other things we do: Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties! Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it. Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
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