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China rolls out the red carpet for Trump, and some prehistoric dental work
Squiz Shortcuts: Australia’s immigration debate
Trump and Xi prepare to meet, and the end of a rugby league era
Chalmers unveils the Budget, and Eurovision's back again
Squiz Shortcuts: Is the social media ban for under 16s working?
Budget day is here, and whales make waves
One Nation wins big in Farrer, and Australian Fashion Week begins
Australia's ISIS brides return home, and a global icon turns 100
Inching closer to a peace deal, and the blue dot fever phenomenon
Squiz Shortcuts: Fashion Critical's take on the 2026 Met Gala
Another rate hike as inflation bites, and a sight to see in the night sky
Squiz Shortcuts: Getting the Port of Darwin back
A new plan in the Strait of Hormuz, and the Spurs are under pressure
Hearing from those impacted by antisemitism, and ARIA's new Hall of Famers
A tragic end in the search for a little girl, and the Blues claim the first Origin win
Squiz Shortcuts: The fight against illegal tobacco
Inflation jumps up again, and a stylish sequel hits cinemas
The search for a 5yo in Central Australia, and Taylor Swift moves on AI
Squiz Shortcuts: What’s changed since Port Arthur
An assassination attempt in the US, and Michael scores big at the box office
Shoring up our fuel supply, and commemorating Anzac Day
Squiz Shortcuts: What is the Taroom Trough?
The NDIS gets an overhaul, and the King of Pop's movie flop
Time runs down on the Iran ceasefire, and a birthday fit for a Queen
Squiz Shortcuts: What’s at stake in Farrer
Heading back to the negotiating table over Iran, and the science behind a run
More peace talks over Iran, and a new Aussie board game
Another hit to our fuel supply, and a wild wolf chase
Squiz Shortcuts: How civil and criminal courts differ
A high-stakes mining industry ruling in Perth, and Cruising to the box office
Middle East peace talks are back on the table, and a supersized mammal
Squiz Shortcuts: The last time we rationed fuel
A US blockade in the Middle East, and Harry and Meghan drop in down under
Artemis II makes a global splash, and some books worth a look
The Squiz Quiz: Artemis II, Altman and art theft
Gearing up for Middle East peace talks, and the Artemis II heads home
Squiz Shortcuts: The arrest of Ben Roberts-Smith
The ceasefire's on the edge in Iran, and a prime piece of real estate
Ben Roberts-Smith is charged, and TikTok goes prehistoric
Squiz Shortcuts: The universal childcare promise
A deadline approaches in the Middle East, and a dating event with a twist
S8 Ep 1865Albanese addresses the nation, and rescuing Molly the border collie
Thursday, 2 April: Albanese addresses the nation; Trump's new voter list causes concern; NASA prepares for take-off; And rescuing Molly the border collie... SPONSORED: Find out what Australians think AI's biggest benefits will be at safeai.org.au SPONSORED: Head to airbnb.com.au/staysafe. it's packed with easy-to-follow safety advice from the experts at Surf Life Saving Australia and more. Find our Shortcut to data centres here, and the one about the Artemis II space program here. Here's where you can watch the live stream. The link to our Squiz Kids PM for a Day episode is here. And here's the fish pie recipe... 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 hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the interview series, Newsmakers. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Squiz Shortcuts: NASA's return to the moon
NOTE: On the eve of NASA's scheduled launch of Artemis II, this is a republish of a Shortcut we did back in February. Second time's the charm... The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (more commonly known as NASA) is on the brink of launching its first crewed mission to the moon in 50 years. It’s a momentous occasion, but it’s not without a lot of questions. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take a look at why the mission is happening now, why it’s been such a long time between drinks, and why some people have raised concerns about the mission’s safety. Squiz Recommends: Watching: Apollo 13 starring Tom Hanks dramatises what happened on that mission. It takes some liberties to keep the story rolling but it’s considered by space buffs to be one of the most historically and technically accurate movies ever made. Reading: NASA’s Artemis page pretty much answers any questions you can think of about all of the Artemis missions planned… Reading: This BBC story has a stack of cool facts about the moon, like what it’s made of (they compare it to “a chocolate-covered cherry” in terms of its layers)... And here’s the CNN article we mentioned about the heat shield issues with Artemis 1… SPONSORED - Head to airbnb.com.au/staysafe. It's packed with easy-to-follow safety advice from the experts at Surf Life Saving Australia and more. 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.
Our PM For a Day meets the real PM
This is a special episode of Squiz Kids that we wanted to share with you. Throughout the month of March - The Squiz Kids team has been asking primary school aged listeners if you were Prime Minister for a day, what one thing would you do to make the country a better place to live. Almost 500 kids from right across this magnificent nation of ours sent in a video entry - and the ideas were as incredible as the kids themselves. From the bush to the city - from WA to Tassie, Queensland to Victoria - and every where in between - Squiz Kids answered the call - imagining themselves running the country – all part of our commitment to civics engagement. In this episode, we head to Parliament House to follow our PM for a Day winner, Jett Jarvis, as he lives a day most adults will never experience. After almost 500 incredible entries from kids right across Australia, Jett’s idea stood out: tackling food waste by helping Australians understand that wonky fruit and veg still taste just as good. You’ll hear Jett sit down with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to ask what it’s really like to lead the country every day, whether the job ever gets tiring, and why it matters for Australians to understand that imperfect fruit and veg are just as good as the perfect-looking ones. It’s a conversation about big responsibilities, small actions that ripple outward, and why young voices matter more than ever. A huge thank you to everyone who entered PM for a Day. Your ideas, creativity, and enthusiasm prove one thing loud and clear: The future is in very good hands!
S8 Ep 1864The war puts more pressure on oil prices, and a Barbie event is not fantastic
Wednesday, 1 April: The war puts more pressure on oil prices; Cracks in the social media crackdown; Credit card surcharges are on the way out; And a Barbie event is not fantastic... SPONSORED: Head to airbnb.com.au/staysafe. It's packed with easy-to-follow safety advice from the experts at Surf Life Saving Australia and more. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all 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 hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the interview series, Newsmakers. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Squiz Shortcuts: Who are the Houthis?
This week, a new group entered the war in the Middle East that began when the US and Israel attacked Iran in February. The Houthi rebel group - a political and military group based in Yemen, launched a series of missiles at Israel in response to the US and Israel’s actions over the last month. Their entry risks widening the conflict even further and might worsen the current global economic issues... So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll look at who they are, how they’re connected and why their intervention might complicate things. Squiz Recommends Reading: The Wilson Centre’s history of the Houthi group - it’s meaty but it gives you some extensive background on this group’s origins and the role they’ve played in the Middle East. Reading: And that group chat story is still a belter - here's a Guardian article about Atlantic Editor Jeffrey Goldberg’s account of being added to the confidential military discussion - and the original paywalled article from Goldberg himself. SPONSORED - Head to airbnb.com.au/staysafe. it's packed with easy-to-follow safety advice from the experts at Surf Life Saving Australia and more. SPONSORED - Learn how small businesses grow using AI-powered tools from Amazon Ads partners. See how big dreams become reality with Amazon Ads. 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.
S8 Ep 1863The Dezi Freeman manhunt comes to an end, and picking our PM for a Day
Tuesday, 31 March: A massive manhunt comes to an end; Trump renews his Iran threats; The fuel excise is halved; And picking our PM for a Day... SPONSORED: Head to airbnb.com.au/staysafe. It's packed with easy-to-follow safety advice from the experts at Surf Life Saving Australia and more. SPONSORED: Learn how small businesses grow using AI-powered tools from Amazon Ads partners. See how big dreams become reality with Amazon Ads. Watch the famous succulent Chinese meal footage here - and the story behind the clip here. And you can listen to the full Squiz Kids episode - where 12yo Jett is announced as the winner of the PM for a Day competition - here. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all 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 hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the interview series, Newsmakers. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
S8 Ep 1862Another front opens in the Middle East, and the hunt for some KitKatburglars
Monday, 30 March: Another front opens up in the Middle East; Cleaning up after Narelle; Tiger Woods is in trouble again; And the search for some chocolate thieves... SPONSORED: Head to airbnb.com.au/staysafe. It's packed with easy-to-follow safety advice from the experts at Surf Life Saving Australia and more. SPONSORED: Find out what Australians think AI's biggest benefits will be at safeai.org.au SPONSORED: Join the Amazon Virtual Teacher Training Program to build confident, future‑ready classrooms by signing up via this link. You can find out more about International Day of Zero Waste here. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all 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 hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the interview series, Newsmakers. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
The Squiz Quiz w/ Claire Hooper and Lizzy Hoo
On this episode of the Squiz Quiz, we're testing your knowledge of everything that happened this week with comedians Claire Hooper and Lizzy Hoo. Can you best our in-studio guests? Here's a quick scoring guide if you're playing along at home: The quiz has 8 questions. Each question is worth 1 point (for a total of 8). Links: Get tickets to Lizzy Hoo’s live show Get tickets to Claire Hooper’s live show Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… Sign up for our News Club newsletter Watch all our episodes on YouTube Follow us on Instagram: @TheSquiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Host: Andrew Williams Producer: Ryan Pemberton
S8 Ep 1861Exploring emergency fuel measures, and our track stars meet in Melbourne
Friday, 27 March: Exploring emergency fuel measures; Maduro faces court in New York; Aussie sunscreen regulations get a refresh; And our track stars meet in Melbourne... SPONSORED: Find out what Australians think AI's biggest benefits will be at safeai.org.au SPONSORED: Head to airbnb.com.au/staysafe. It's packed with easy-to-follow safety advice from the experts at Surf Life Saving Australia and more. You can see the cyclone tracker here. Here's where you can give sunscreen feedback to the TGA - and here's our Shortcut on the issues the industry's faced. Read more about Deadloch season 2 here. And here's the recipe for apple and cinnamon hot cross buns. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all 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 hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the interview series, Newsmakers. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.