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Trump's Board of Peace meets, and China's robotic future
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday, 19 February: Trump's Board of Peace meets; South Korea's former leader finds out his fate; Aussie wages go backwards; And China's robotic fu...
Debate over Australia's ISIS brides, and our welcome wins at the Olympics
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday, 18 February: Debate over Australia's ISIS brides; Angus Taylor names his frontbench; Vale Jesse Jackson; And our welcome wins at the Olympi...
Squiz Shortcuts: Who is Angus Taylor?
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On Friday, the Liberal Party elected a new leadership team, with Angus Taylor taking over the top job from Sussan Ley and Jane Hume as his deputy. As ...
Supermarket pricing is in focus, and the year of the fire horse begins
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday, 17 February: Supermarket pricing is in focus; An appeal for a missing Sydney man; A crucial World Cup game for the Aussies; And the year of t...
The Coalition's under new leadership, and new heights at the box office
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Monday, 16 February: The Coalition is under new leadership; Funding for South Australia's sub hub; Our new Winter Olympics record; And new heights at ...
The Squiz Quiz w/ Fashion Critical and Lauren Sams
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Squiz Quiz, we're testing your knowledge of everything that happened this week with Fashion Critical, self-described as ‘the ...
The Liberals prep for a leadership vote, and some Lunar New Year dumplings
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Friday, 13 February: The Liberals prepare for a leadership vote; Closing the Gap's still off track; Our first gold at the Games; And some Lunar New Ye...
Squiz Shortcuts: The business of Fashion Week
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Fashion Weeks are at the forefront of a multi-trillion dollar industry - and one person who knows a lot about the business of fashion is our special g...
Getting set for a Liberal leadership challenge, and some withering reviews
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday, 12 February: Getting set for Liberal Party leadership challenge; Nine dead in a Canadian mass shooting; A spin out at the Games; And some wi...
NSW police under pressure, and the benefits of a good cuppa
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday, 11 February: NSW police under pressure; A ransom deadline in the US; Our Winter Olympics stars in action; And the benefits of a good cuppa....
Squiz Shortcuts: Who’s who in the Epstein files
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The latest batch of Epstein files to be released includes an enormous amount of information - and many famous names… For the people mentioned in the...
A Sydney protest becomes violent, and an Aussie Super Bowl star
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday, 10 February: A Sydney protest becomes violent; A pro-democracy activist is sentenced; Vale Jon Kudelka; And an Aussie Super Bowl star... H...
The Coalition is together again, and it's Super Bowl day in the US
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Monday, 9 February: The Coalition is together again; The Israeli President visits Australia; Keeping an eye on some tax changes; And it's Super Bowl d...
A terror investigation in Perth, and snowy sports snatch the spotlight
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Friday, 6 February: A terror investigation in Perth; The NSW Coroner pushes for mental health care reviews; Looking forward to the Winter Olympics; An...
Squiz Shortcuts: NASA’s return to the moon
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 5...
More fallout from the Epstein files, and a Dobermann dominates Westminster
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday, 5 February: More fallout from the Epstein files; Another Australian skiier dies in Japan; Defence sites are up for grabs; And a Dobermann do...
Patching up the former Coalition, and a despicable dilemma
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday, 4 February: Patching up the former Coalition; The US invests in critical minerals; A giant effort to save a landmark; And a despicable dile...
Squiz Shortcuts: One Nation’s rise in the polls
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It hasn’t been the smoothest start to the year for the federal government, but the real drama has been playing out on the other side of the fence, w...
A new search for Dezi Freeman, and celebrating music's night of nights
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday, 3 February: A new search for Dezi Freeman; More tension between Iran and the US; The former Coalition talks it out; And celebrating music's n...
Challenging times as parliament returns, and vale Catherine O'Hara
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Monday, 2 February: Challenging times as parliament returns; More strikes in the Gaza Strip; Alcaraz makes history at the Oz Open; And vale Catherine ...
A health funding showdown, and closing in on the Australian Open finals
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Friday, 30 January: A health funding showdown; The UK and China mend relations; Closing in on the Australian Open finals; And an easy cheesecake hack....
Ask the Squiz: Ambassadors, NATO and shark culling
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
There’s been a lot happening in the news this year already - and as usual, Squizers have sent us some excellent questions to tackle… So in this ep...
Inflation strikes again, and a jellyfish influx in Victoria
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday, 29 January: Inflation strikes again; Trump threatens Iran, Pressure grows on Ley's leadership; And a jellyfish influx in Victoria... You ...
Temperature records are tumbling, and déjà vu for de Minaur
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday, 28 January: Temperature records tumble in southeast Australia; Ley's leadership is in question; Learning more about menopause; And a master...
Squiz Shortcuts: What to watch at the Winter Olympics
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We’re just over a week from the Winter Olympics, which will kick off in Italy 4 years after they were hosted by Beijing in 2022. Winter sports don’...
Plaudits and protests on Australia Day, and a very big climb
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday, 27 January: Plaudits and protests on Australia Day; Another shooting in Minnesota; It's D-Day for the Demon; And a very big climb... You c...
Weekly Wrap Preview: The Coalition split (again)
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Each Saturday, we wrap up the news of the week with the (imaginatively named) Weekly Wrap podcast on our News Club show. We’re putting the main stor...
Remembering those we lost at Bondi, and the Oscar nominations are out
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Friday, 23 January: Remembering those we lost at Bondi; A search for survivors in New Zealand; Trump does a U-turn on Greenland; And the Oscar noms ar...
Squiz Shortcuts: A shark attack spike
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A recent spate of shark attacks has restarted the national conversation around the apex predators we share the ocean with when we go for a swim… In ...
A day of mourning for Bondi, and remembering the Sundance Kid
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday, 22 January: A day of mourning for Bondi; The Coalition's in crisis; Trump doubles down on Greenland; And remembering the Sundance Kid... ...
A shark warning in NSW, and a brainy bovine
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday, 21 January: A shark warning in NSW; New gun control and hate laws pass; Trump's tariff threat over Greenland; And a brainy bovine... Here'...
Squiz Shortcuts: Why Hate Speech Laws Are So Hard
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Albanese Government has recalled parliament this week to try to push through new laws on hate speech and guns in the wake of the Bondi terror atta...
Debate begins over Albanese's hate laws, and a very expensive gem
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday, 20 January: Debate begins over Albanese's hate laws; A train tragedy in Spain; Global economic experts meet; And a very expensive gem... Y...
Parliament's back to tackle antisemitism, and the Australian Open begins
18 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Monday, 19 January: Parliament's back to tackle antisemitism; Trump pushes forward with his Greenland plan; The Australian Open begins; And taking it ...
Weekly Wrap Preview: The uprising in Iran
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Each Saturday, we wrap up the news of the week with the (imaginatively named) Weekly Wrap podcast on our News Club show. We’re putting the main stor...
Albanese's hate speech laws run into trouble, and some tasty weekend wraps
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Friday, 16 January: Albanese's hate speech laws run into trouble; Chaos reigns in Greenland; The Australian Open is nearly here; And some weekend wrap...
Squiz Shortcuts: The uproar over ICE
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A huge news story at the moment is how ICE is being deployed in the US - that's their federal agency that's being deployed in the Trump administration...
Trump turns his focus on Iran, and BTS is back
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday, 15 January: Trump ramps up the pressure on Iran; A high-profile meeting on Greenland; The bushfire damage bill grows in Victoria; And BTS is...
A national day of mourning for Bondi, and a cricket legend calls time
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday, 14 January: A national day of mourning for Bondi; Author Craig Silvey is arrested; A women's cricket legend retires; And an ice hockey roma...
Squiz Shortcuts: The uprising in Iran
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Massive protests in the Middle Eastern country of Iran have been taking place over the last few weeks. We’ve covered them a bit in the Squiz Today p...
A probe into the US Federal Reserve boss, and a Golden Globe for Rose Byrne
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday, 13 January: A probe into the US Federal Reserve boss; Victoria's bushfire victim is named; Hate speech laws are in focus; And a Golden Globe ...
Victoria's bushfires turn deadly, and some new tech tanks
11 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Monday, 12 January: Victoria's bushfires turn deadly; The Iranian protests ramp up; Farewell to a rock legend; And some new tech tanks... Here's t...
The year to be informed
10 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Squiz Today is all about keeping you informed about the news, not overwhelmed. In less than 10 minutes each weekday, we cover the news and a bit o...
Weekly Wrap Preview: A Royal Commission into anti-semitism
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Each Saturday, we wrap up the news of the week with the (imaginatively named) Weekly Wrap podcast on our News Club show. We’re putting the main stor...
Albanese calls a royal commission into Bondi, and cold noodles for a hot day
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Friday, 9 January: Albanese calls a royal commission into Bondi; Protests after a US shooting; The Ashes wrap up; And cold noodles for a hot day... ...
Squiz Shortcuts: Who is Nicolás Maduro?
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Last weekend, the US captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in an overnight military raid, and he's now facing criminal charges in New York. It...
A heatwave moves across Australia, and the Elvis Express rolls into Parkes
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday, 8 January: A heatwave moves across Australia; A Russian-flagged oil tanker is seized; Reviewing our animal research code; And the Elvis Expr...
Trump sets his sights on Greenland, and a new old-school gadget
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday, 7 January: Trump sets his sights on Greenland; Protests ramp up in Iran; Tributes for a former Nationals senator; And a new old school gadg...
Squiz Shortcuts: What's changed after Bondi
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
After the Bondi terror attacks in December, the NSW State government recalled parliament to push through new laws on guns, protests and hate speech. T...
Maduro pleads not guilty in New York, and the Aussie summer heats up
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday, 6 January: Maduro pleads not guilty in New York; China and South Korea cool down; The Aussie summer heats up; And a popular political cat... ...
The US attacks Venezuela, and Betty Boop enters the public domain
04 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Monday, 5 January: The US attacks Venezuela; Swiss police investigate a ski resort fire; The Ashes is nearing its end; And Betty Boop enters the publi...
A Squiz at the break: The Bondi attack aftermath, and an historic Sydney to Hobart
04 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A Squiz at the break: The aftermath of the Bondi attack; Massive protests hit Iran; Farewelling some famous names; And a historic Sydney to Hobart... ...
A terror attack shakes Australia, and the Socceroos get a good World Cup draw
03 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sunday 4 January: We're taking a look back at a couple of the big news events of December 2025 Here's Ahmed Al-Ahmed's interview And here's the limo...
A Squiz at November: A net zero reckoning, and Robert Irwin's a winner
02 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Saturday 3rd January: We're continuing our recap of 2025 with a look back at a couple of the big news events of November SPONSOR: Squizers can sign u...
A Squiz at October: The PM visits the White House, and a Fat Bear Week winner
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Friday 2nd January: We're continuing our recap of 2025 with a look back at a couple of the big news events of October SPONSOR: Squizers can sign up t...
A Squiz at September: Erin Patterson is sentenced, and criminal collectibles
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday 1st January: We're continuing our recap of 2025 with a look back at a couple of the big news events of September Here's that Singapore noodl...
A Squiz at August: Tabling an economic plan, and some brilliant brownies
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday 31 December: We're continuing our recap of 2025 with a look back at a couple of the big news events of August SPONSOR: Squizers can sign up...
A Squiz at July: A starvation crisis in Gaza, and a compelling countdown
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday 30 December: We're continuing our recap of 2025 with a look back at a couple of the big news events of July SPONSOR: Squizers can sign up to ...
A Squiz at June: Israel and Iran in conflict, and Aussie sprinters dazzle
28 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Monday 29 December: We're continuing our recap of 2025 with a look back at a couple of the big news events of June SPONSOR: Squizers can sign up to R...
A Squiz at May: A remarkable federal election, and Austria wins Eurovision
27 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sunday 28 December: We're taking a look back at a couple of the big news events of May 2025 SPONSOR: Squizers can sign up to Revolut Business. Add...
A Squiz at April: The death of a Pope, and a durable dachshund
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Saturday 27th December: We're recapping the year with a look back at a couple of the big news events of April 2025 Here's the link for Neil Perry's F...
A Squiz at March: A White House dustup, and one of the TV shows of the year
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday 24 December: We're continuing our recap of 2025 with a look back at a couple of the big news events of March SPONSOR: Squizers can sign up ...
A Squiz at February: Trump's tariffs begin, and a romantic recipe resonates
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday 23 December: We're recapping the year with a look back at a couple of the big news events of February 2025 Here's a link to Cher's performanc...
A Squiz at January: South Korea's leadership crisis, and a pungent plant
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Monday 22 December: We're kicking off our recap series with a look back at a couple of the big news events of January 2025 SPONSOR: Squizers can si...
The Great Big Squiz Quiz 2025
20 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a bit of fun, it’s a bit festive, with a lot of laughs. Take a lighter look at the year that was 2025 by joining us for The Great Big Squiz Q...
Weekly Wrap: Unpacking the Bondi terror attack
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The coverage of the Bondi terror attacks has been wall to wall across every new outlet and across social media - it’s hard not to feel overwhelmed b...
Strengthening our hate speech laws, and our plans for the summer break
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Friday, 19 December: Strengthening our hate speech laws; A report into the Optus outage; Kylie goes for a new milestone; And our plans for the summer ...
Ask the Squiz: Gun laws, antisemitism and bankruptcy
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the wake of the Bondi shootings - the worst terror attack in our history - we've received a lot of questions from Squizers about how gun laws work ...
Charges laid over the Bondi attack, and a massive movie franchise returns
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday, 18 December: Charges laid over the Bondi attack; Trump orders a blockade; World Cup ticket prices in the spotlight; And a massive movie fran...
Pressure builds after the Bondi attack, and the return of a captain
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday, 17 December: Pressure builds after the Bondi attack; Progress on some peace talks; Saying no to subscription traps; And the return of a cap...
Squiz Shortcuts: The social media ban for U16s - Part 3: How it's going
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s has been in place for around a week. The government is calling it a win for parents and a histo...
More updates on the Bondi terror attack, and 250 years of Jane Austen
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday, 16 December: More updates on the Bondi terror attack; Vale Rob and Michele Reiner; An early forecast for Christmas Day; And 250 years of Jane...
A terror attack at Bondi Beach, and the travel expense saga continues
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Monday, 15 December: A terror attack at Bondi Beach; The travel expense saga continues; New rules on price-gouging; And a question of WFH compensation...
Weekly Wrap Preview: The world reacts to Australia's social media ban
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Each Saturday, we wrap up the news of the week with the (imaginatively named) Weekly Wrap podcast on our News Club show. We’re putting the main stor...
The US cracks down on travellers, and a lemon twist on a classic
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Friday, 12 December: The US cracks down on travellers; Greg Lynn wins his appeal; TIME names its people of the year; And a lemony twist on a classic.....
The world watches our social media ban, and Neighbours says farewell
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday, 11 December: The world watches our social media ban; Reviewing the AUKUS challenges; A spectacular sight at Byron; And Neighbours says farew...
Squiz Shortcuts: The social media ban for U16s - Part 1: How did we get here?
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Australia is pioneering world-first legislation banning social media for anyone under the age of 16. And depending on who you ask, it's either a bold ...
Squiz Shortcuts: The social media ban for U16s - Part 2: How will it work?
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As of 10 December, all Aussie kids under the age of 16 will be legally banned from social media apps. In Part 2 of our series on Australia’s world-f...
It's go time for the social media ban, and an AI reality show
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday, 10 December: It's go time for the social media ban; Ukraine revises the peace plan; The Reserve Bank looks ahead to 2026; And an AI reality...
Squiz Shortcuts: Will my sunscreen protect me this summer?
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s summer, it’s hot. We know we should be ‘slip, slop, slapping’ when it comes to sun protection - it’s something that’s drilled into us...
Joyce joins One Nation, and the Golden Globes nominees are in
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday, 9 December: Joyce makes it official with One Nation; Toyah Cordingley's killer is found guilty; Tim Tims go global; And the Golden Globes nom...
All eyes on the social media ban, and the new colour of the year
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Monday, 8 December: All eyes on the social media ban; Bushfires destroy homes in NSW and Tasmania; Netflix signs a mega deal; And the new colour of th...
Weekly Wrap Preview: Russia-Ukraine peace talks, US-Venezuela tensions, and the latest from Gaza
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Each Saturday, we wrap up the news of the week with the (imaginatively named) Weekly Wrap podcast on our News Club show. We’re putting the main stor...
AUKUS floats back to the surface; And a salad to practice before Christmas
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Friday, 5 December: AUKUS floats back to the surface; More charges for a Melbourne childcare worker; The Socceroos will find out their fate; And a sal...
Squiz Shortcuts: The Social Media Ban for U16s - Part 2: How will it work?
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re just days away from 10 December, when all Aussie kids under the age of 16 will be legally banned from social media apps. In Part 2 of our seri...
Our national economy grows, and Tassie's stadium gets the green light
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday, 4 December: Our national economy grows; A new search begins for MH370; The Tassie stadium gets the green light; And get ready for wrap seaso...
Defence ministers meet in PNG, and some scaled-back Christmas decor
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday, 3 December: Defence ministers meet in PNG; The US boat strikes are questioned; A final vote on Tassie's AFL stadium; And some scaled-back C...
Squiz Shortcuts: Why are China and Japan in a row over Taiwan?
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tensions between Japan and China have ramped up over Taiwan - an island off the coast of southeastern China that is a de facto independent country tha...
An electricity outage warning, and some superstitious burials
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday, 2 December: An electricity outage warning; Defence is set for a restructure; Piastri looks to the final race of the season; And some supersti...
Tensions rise between the US and Venezuela, and the PM ties the knot
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Monday, 1 December: Tensions rise between the US and Venezuela; Flooding kills hundreds in Southeast Asia; An Aussie chicken chain goes global; And th...
Weekly Wrap Preview: Labor’s deal with the Greens, and Robert Irwin dances his way to glory
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Each Saturday, we wrap up the news of the week with the (imaginatively named) Weekly Wrap podcast on our News Club show. We’re putting the main stor...
Labor and the Greens strike a deal, and Black Friday is upon us
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Friday, 28 November: Overhauling our environment laws; Arrests over the deadly Hong Kong blaze; The Lions face the Roos in the AFLW final; And some ea...
Squiz Shortcuts: The Social Media Ban for U16s - Part 1: How did we get here?
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On 10 December, world-first legislation will come into effect in Australia banning social media for anyone under the age of 16. And depending on who y...
Inflation is on the rise, and Stranger Things is belatedly back
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday, 27 November: Inflation is on the rise; Talks progress on a Ukraine-Russia peace deal; Another Optus outage; And Stranger Things is belatedly...
Trump and Xi talk it out, and Robert Irwin's time to shine
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday, 26 November: Trump and Xi talk it out; The Bondi Junction inquest wraps up; A political defection's on the table; And Robert Irwin's time t...
Squiz Shortcuts: The rise of Nigel Farage
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Despite winning a landslide victory just over a year ago, the Labour government in the UK is already in deep polling trouble, with plenty of speculati...
Preparing for the social media ban, and Piastri's plank problem
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday, 25 November: Preparing for the social media ban; Progress in the Ukraine-Russia peace talks; Vale Skye Gyngell; And Piastri's plank problem.....
Our environment laws take centre stage, and Wicked goes big at the box office
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Monday, 24 November: Our environment laws take centre stage, the biggest cyclone since Tracy hits Darwin, a chaotic couple of days in the Ashes, and W...
Squiz Kids: Question Time Takeover with Milton Dick MP
22 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You might already know that we're on something of a crusade at the Squiz to improve the digital literacy of the next generation through our News Hound...
Weekly Wrap Preview: The week in federal politics
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Each Saturday, we wrap up the news of the week with the (imaginatively named) Weekly Wrap podcast on our News Club show. We’re putting the main stor...