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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...

Australia backs out of COP31, and the Ashes are coming

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Friday, 21 November: Australia backs out of COP31; Trump signs off on the Epstein files' release; The Ashes are coming; And we're feeling fishy... ...

Squiz Shortcuts: Is the US going to war with Venezuela?

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For the past few months, the US Navy has been deploying warships to the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Venezuela. Those ships have carried out several...

A breakthrough in the Epstein files saga, and Aussie music's night of nights

19 Nov 2025

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Thursday, 20 November: A breakthrough in the Epstein files saga; Our health ministers battle it out; Recruiting future AFL stars; And Aussie music's n...

Change in our state political parties, and new Australians of the Year

18 Nov 2025

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Wednesday, 19 November: Change in our state political parties; A plan for Gaza is approved; The former FBI boss has a win in court; And our new Austra...

Squiz Shortcuts: How does the Coalition work?

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Coalition between the Liberals and the Nationals is the longest political partnership in our country’s history. The alliance has worked in the p...

Contaminated sand causes problems, and a tactless TikTok tactic

17 Nov 2025

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Tuesday, 18 November: Contaminated sand causes problems; Trump changes tack on the Epstein files; Vale Paige Greco; And a tactless TikTok tactic... ...

The Coalition formalises its climate policy, and an Aussie take on War and Peace

16 Nov 2025

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Monday, 17 November: The Coalition formalises its climate policy; Trump lifts the beef tariff; The Vatican returns some relics; And an Aussie take on ...

Weekly Wrap Preview: The Coalition scraps net zero targets

14 Nov 2025

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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 Liberals ditch net zero, and AC/DC sets off the sensors

13 Nov 2025

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Friday, 14 November: The Liberals ditch net zero; A Ukrainian corruption scandal makes waves; AC/DC sets off the sensors; And an easy dinner bake... ...

Squiz Shortcuts: Thriving Kids and the NDIS reset

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Some major changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (the NDIS) have been announced by the Albanese Government, and they stand to affect ten...

A new defence deal with Indonesia, and something scarier than drop bears

12 Nov 2025

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Thursday, 13 November: A new defence deal with Indonesia; the Epstein files cause more trouble for Trump; Menulog logs off; And some tree-climbing cro...

A visit from the Indonesian President, and the Booker Prize winner is named

11 Nov 2025

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Wednesday, 12 November: The Indonesian President is in Oz; The Alan Jones trial is set; A slap on the wrist for the Wiggles; And the Booker Prize winn...

Squiz Shortcuts: Sudan's civil war explained

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A brutal civil war has been raging in Sudan for more than 2 years between the government’s forces and the powerful paramilitary group, Rapid Support...

Trump targets the BBC, and an iconic band's comeback

10 Nov 2025

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Tuesday, 11 November: Trump targets the BBC; 50 years on from Whitlam's dismissal; The AFL pulls a wildcard; And an iconic band's comeback... SPONS...

The Coalition talks climate, and vale John Laws

09 Nov 2025

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Monday, 10 November: The Coalition talks climate; Another typhoon hits the Philippines; Vale John Laws; And flying the coop... SPONSORED: For one m...

What’s Coming Up: Cop30, the Booker Prize, and Steve Irwin Day

08 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We get a lot of feedback from Squizers that one of the most helpful things we do is to get you across what’s going on in the day/week ahead. So we d...

Weekly Wrap Preview: The Coalition, climate policy, and leadership chatter

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Each Saturday, we run you through the week in news with our Weekly Wrap podcast over on the News Club channel. We’re putting the main story here bec...

Trump's tariffs are challenged in court, and an easy spring pasta

06 Nov 2025

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Friday, 7 November: Trump's tariffs are challenged in court; An NDIS meeting kicks off; Microsoft offers refunds; And an easy spring pasta... SPONS...

Ask the Squiz: Bulk billing, White House renos, and netball’s Olympic goal

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back with another episode of Ask the Squiz, where we answer your questions about what’s been in the news. This time, we’re getting you acr...

New York elects its next mayor, and the case of the missing wave

05 Nov 2025

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Thursday, 6 November: New York elects its next mayor; A deadly typhoon hits Southeast Asia; Gearing up for the Ashes; And the case of the missing wave...

Interest rates hold steady, and a shonky anniversary

04 Nov 2025

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Wednesday, 5 November: Interest rates hold steady; The US government shutdown drags on; An all-Aussie Melbourne Cup win; And a shonky anniversary... ...

Squiz Shortcuts: Why Andrew is an ex-Prince

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Last Friday, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, known up until then as Prince Andrew, had his remaining titles removed by his brother, King Charles. It’s a...

The Optus bosses cop a grilling, and a marathon photo finish

03 Nov 2025

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Tuesday, 4 November: The Optus bosses cop a grilling; New York's in the spotlight; It's Melbourne Cup day; And a marathon photo finish... SPONSORED...

The Nats say no to net zero, and looking back in anga

02 Nov 2025

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Monday, 3 November: The Nats say no to net zero; A mass stabbing attack in London; More arrests after the Louvre heist; And looking back in anga... ...

What’s Coming Up: The head of ASIO will deliver the Lowy Lecture and The Shonky awards

01 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We get a lot of feedback from Squizers that one of the most helpful things we do is to get you across what’s going on in the day/week ahead. So we d...

Weekly Wrap Preview: A new US-China trade agreement

31 Oct 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...

Trump and Xi meet in South Korea, and a spooky cake recipe

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Friday, 31 October: Trump and Xi meet in South Korea; Medicare gets a shake-up; The Aussie cricket team misses out; And a spooky cake recipe... SPO...

Squiz Shortcuts: The fight over our environmental laws

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Albanese Government is pushing for big changes to our environmental laws. It says the reforms are needed to speed up the approval process for new ...

Some surprising inflation numbers, and a gift for the future

29 Oct 2025

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Thursday, 30 October: Some surprising inflation numbers; Albanese meets Trump again, The Diamonds bring home the cup; And a gift for the future... ...

Hurricane Melissa makes landfall, and a truly remote job

28 Oct 2025

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Wednesday, 29 October: Hurricane Melissa makes landfall; The Gaza ceasefire is at risk; Kerr makes a comeback; And a truly remote job... Hurricane ...

Squiz Shortcuts: What gold’s got to do with the Louvre heist

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

French officials are facing some big questions following the theft of priceless treasures from one of the world’s most famous art museums, the Louvr...

The US and China patch things up, and a long-lost message

27 Oct 2025

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Tuesday, 28 October: The US and China patch things up; Our consumer watchdog takes on Microsoft; Piastri loses his lead; And a long-lost message... ...

A big week of international meetings, and an annual sight to see

26 Oct 2025

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Monday, 27 October: A big week of international meetings; Environment protections are in focus; The ADF faces a landmark lawsuit; And an annual sight ...

What’s Coming Up: Sam Kerr in the green and gold and a couple of big AGMs

25 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We get a lot of feedback from Squizers that one of the most helpful things we do is to get you across what’s going on in the day/week ahead. So we d...

Weekly Wrap Preview: Unpacking the Albanese-Trump meeting

24 Oct 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...

Looking back at the Handback, and a surprising literary collaboration

23 Oct 2025

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Friday, 24 October: Looking back at the Handback; Trump tackles a reno; Ireland heads to the polls; And a surprising literary collaboration... You ...

Squiz Shortcuts: Digging into the Oz-US minerals deal

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The first face-to-face meeting between PM Anthony Albanese and US President Donald Trump took a while to happen, but a trade war between America and C...

Copping some stick from China, and a lasting love of letters

22 Oct 2025

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Thursday, 23 October: Copping some stick from China; A ceasefire in Ukraine is on ice; A wild day of weather; And a lasting love of letters... You ...

Digging into our new minerals deal, and an Aussie's massive payday

21 Oct 2025

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Wednesday, 22 October: Digging into our new minerals deal; Japan gets its first female PM; Adelaide moves up the rankings; And an Aussie's massive pay...

Squiz Shortcuts: How R360 is shaking up the rugby world

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There’s been a lot of chatter in rugby union and rugby league circles lately about a new competition called R360. Multi-million dollar offers have b...

An amicable Albanese and Trump meeting, and a different way to holiday

20 Oct 2025

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Tuesday, 21 October: An amicable Albanese and Trump meeting; A diplomatic flare-up with China; Searching for France's crown jewels; And a different wa...

Another upset for the Coalition, and rowing into the history books

19 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Monday, 20 October: Another upset for the Coalition; Prince Andrew gives up his royal titles; A jewellery heist at the Louvre; And rowing into the his...

What’s Coming Up: From a notable RBA Governor’s speech to World Pasta Day

18 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the past, our super useful segment What’s Coming Up to get you ready for news and events in the week ahead was squirrelled away at the back of ou...

Weekly Wrap Preview: How the Gaza peace plan is going

17 Oct 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...

Prepping for a presidential meeting, and some show-stopping salmon

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Friday, 17 October: Prepping for a presidential meeting; Unemployment is on the rise; Ariarne Titmus calls time; And some show-stopping salmon... S...