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Property prices and the economy; Saudi teenager who was seeking asylum in Australia won't be deported from Thailand; India wins it first ever test series in Australia and the world's most tweeted tweet. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The latest on the US government shutdown; protests in St Kilda; Chinas comments on Taiwan; And the Today Show's new lineup. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The last Squiz of 2018 - Trump withdraws troops from Syria; Reports Japan is looking to recommence commercial whaling; Steve Smith's new ad; And Friday Lites. Merry Christmas everyone! See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Energy policy for your Thursday; Karl Stefanovic; NZ will vote to legalise recreational cannabis; And Ken from Wales. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A report into Russian interference on social media during the 2016 Presidential election; Drownings near Coffs Harbour; Majak Daw in hospital; And Bambi for criminals. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As we wind down, this episode of Squiz’splains looks into the where our Christmas traditions come from, and some of the more surprising traditions from around the world. Plus, we'll tell you about the podcasts, books, movies, TV shows and recipes we liked this year. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A political scandal disrupts the government's surplus announcement; Chris Dawson to be released on bail; Quick world new update and King of the Sting See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Some background on our new Governor-General; Bill Shorten outlines his policy agenda at Labor's National Conference; Climate talks conclude in Poland; And watch out for crocs on the roads. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A couple of policy announcements for your Friday; Theresa May survives as UK Prime Minister; The most Googled terms of 2018; And the $100 million wedding. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The implications of the arrest of Huawei's CFO; Theresa May faces leadership challenge; Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen is sentenced and Vladimir Putin with hair. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Population the hot topic as our state and territory leaders meet with the PM; Theresa May heads to Europe for more Brexit talks; Time magazine announces its people of the year; And Voyager 2 enters interstellar space. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

More is revealed about the murder of Jamal Khashoggi; UK PM Theresa May delays Brexit vote: The ACCC has a look at tech giants; And the world's oldest skydiver - she's from Adelaide. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

125,000 people take part in violent protests across France; The final Newspoll of the year; Yemen peace talks continue in Sweden; And the Grammys. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Parliament wraps for the year; former Archbishop of Adelaide Philip Wilson walks free; Chris Dawson pleads not guilty; And Friday Lites. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Chris Dawson, the subject of The Australian's The Teacher's Pet podcast series has been arrested; Final day of parliament - we'll tell you what's on; Tough week for Theresa May as Brexit decision looms; And who was best dressed Beyonce or Ed Sheeran? See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The brother of Usman Khawaja arrested yesterday; Encryption laws set to pass parliament; An announcement about live sheep exports; And a bit of controversy in world soccer. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Royal commission in Vic; The liberal party room votes to make it more difficult to bring on a leadership spill; Laura Ashley goes under in Australia; And Claire's in Hawaii so pardon the audio quality. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wrap of the G20 Leaders Summit; Final parliamentary sitting week of the year; Protests in France escalate; And Knickers is still making headlines. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The world's largest economies to meet in Argentina on the weekend; Adani to commence construction on coal mine in Qld; The death of a schoolie on the Gold Coast; And Friday Lites. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Fires in Qld and floods in NSW; NZ bans Chinese telco Huawei from its 5G network; The creator of SpongeBob SquarePants has died; And the ARIAs. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Liberal MP Julia Banks moves to the crossbench; Sydney braces for floods; Aussie surfer Stephanie Gilmore wins her seventh world title; And the White House Christmas decorations. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The life of Bonita Mabo; Tension at the US/Mexico border; The $7 wine that's worth a go; And today's Mars landing. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wash up from the Victorian election; Brexit goes through the EU; Black Friday pulls in billons of shopping dollars; And a big win for our women's cricket team. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Victorian election tomorrow; The man killed by a tribe on the remote island of North Sentinel; the man accused of killing one of top cops in 1989 found not guilty; And a song lyric you won't want to miss. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Donald Trump's statement on Saudi Arabia; Renae Lawrence released from jail; Our Prime Minister meets with Muslim Leaders; And which brands we trust? See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bali 9 member Renae Lawrence set to be released from jail this morning; Three men arrested in Melbourne over terror plot; Ivanka Trump's emails; And our first couple to tackle the Three Minute Squiz. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Fairfax and Nine merger; Jarryd Hayne arrested and charged; China and cyber-attacks; And wombat poo. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A wrap of APEC; Law and order in Victoria ahead of the state election this weekend; Latest on California fires; And a spectacular crash at the Macau Grand Prix. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

An update on how Brexit is going; Scott Morrison heads to Darwin; Unemployment stays low; And Friday Lites. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Donald Trumps' 'five days of fury'; Three men convicted of terror charges; Opt in or opt out - we talk the My Health Record database; And Squiz'splains - Jobs is out today. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Squiz'splains is your shortcut to more than the headlines. This is our take on jobs - we take a looks at the changing nature of work, what jobs will be replaced by automation and what workplaces might look like in the future. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Scott Morrison heads to the ASEAN Summit in Singapore; California fire labeled the states deadliest; Recordings from the assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi; And how to properly assemble a Bunnings sausage sanga. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The tale of renowned drug boss El Chapo as he stands trial in New York; A warning from the Victorian Police Commissioner; A bit on Brexit; And Michelle Obama's book. 'Ava good Tuesday. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Update on terror attack in Melbourne last Friday; A plebiscite on the royals if Labor wins the federal election; A Qld woman accused of putting needles in strawberries; And boyfriend arm pillows. It's a thing. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NSW Labor Leader Luke Foley resigns; The bodies of four people have been found in the NT outback; Donald Trump sacks Attorney-General Jeff Sessions; And the Aussie executive announced as chair of Tesla. Friday, people. It's Friday... See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The results from the US midterm elections; Property prices may be dropping by more than predicted; Energy bosses, the energy minister and the elephant; And our verdict on KFC fries. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Squiz'splains is your shortcut to more than the headlines. This is our take on retail - how do we shop, how has that changed, and what will Amazon do to get us shopping more online? Because who doesn't like a bit of retail therapy? Get ready to be Squiz'splained. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A wrap up of Melbourne Cup; Mark Latham set to re-enter politics; Voting opens for the US midterms; And the Thai cave boys' movie deal. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's Melbourne Cup Day so we arm you with some conversation starters; A fatal shark attack in the Whitsundays; Our foreign minister will meet with her counterpart in China on Thursday; And a surprise bit of news from Claire. Have a great Tuesday. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A quick guide to the US midterm elections; Our Trade Minister heads to China; New Caledonia votes on sovereignty; And you can't bring dogs in hand luggage to Australia. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Cricket Australia set to get a new chairman; Donald Trump's controversial campaign ad; We run through some notable percentages; And Friday Lites. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Findings of a report into the death of sheep on a live export ship: The Morrison government will relocate all asylum seeker children on Nauru to Australia this year; Family dispute said to be behind murders around Mildura, VIC; And fair dinkum power.... See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Details in the defamation case brought by actor Geoffrey Rush; More information on what happened to the Lion Air flight that crashed into the Java Sea; Concerns about China from our intelligence chiefs; And the title of 'the most Instagram followers' changes hands. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Squiz'splains is your shortcut to more than the headlines. In this podcast we step back and take a look at some of the fundamentals of Australia's health and how we compare with the world. We even got to have a chat with Deborah Hutton (squeal...). Get ready to be Squiz’splained. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 Sri Lanka; And can you play tennis on a sloped court? See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 their kids using screens; And Winx. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 privacy and opt-out information.

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 privacy and opt-out information.

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 residents of a small town north of Cairns are having their DNA tested; and Gold Coast monopoly. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 Hawking's belongings; And Royal watch. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.