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Squiz Today
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A daily news podcast presented by Andrew Williams, Alice Dempster, Anna Pykett and Larissa Huntington, 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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Squiz Shortcuts: A change of PM in the UK
2d ago00:13:55Tap to summarizeBritain is about to get its seventh Prime Minister in 10 years after the resignation of Labour’s Keir Starmer. The man tipped to replace him is former Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, the country’s newest MP, who won a crucial by-election last week over his main competition from the far-right Reform UK party. So in this Squiz Shortcut we’ll look at what went wrong for Starmer, what Burnham’s promising, and how things stand in the UK a decade after Brexit. Squiz Recommends: Reading: This article in the New York Times about Andy Burnham - it’s a gift link so it’s a freebie… Watching: The movie Brexit: The Uncivil War. It stars Benedict Cumberbatch as prominent supporter of the Leave vote, Dominic Cummings, and it takes a look at the behind-the-scenes tactics of that campaign in the Brexit referendum. You can find it on Stan. Watching: This YouTube video that Anna mentions. SPONSORED - Try Claude at claude.ai. Hosted by Alice Dempster and Anna Pykett Researched by Larissa Huntington and Anna Pykett Got a suggestion for a Squiz Shortcut topic? We'd love to hear it - email us at hello@thesquiz.com.au Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the free Shortcuts newsletter here.
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Sir Keir Starmer calls it quits, and the plight of Vegemite lite
2d ago00:10:22Tap to summarizeTuesday, 23 June: Sir Keir Starmer calls it quits; Canada makes a big Australian purchase; The Logie nominees are in; And the plight of Vegemite lite... SPONSORED: Try Claude at claude.ai. Hosted by Alice Dempster and Anna Pykett Researched by Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington, Alice Dempster 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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Fuel relief is extended for another month, and a famous tree meets its end
3d ago00:10:18Tap to summarizeMonday, 22 June: Fuel relief is extended for another month; Questions about Keir Starmer's future; A heatwave in Europe; And a famous tree meets its end... SPONSORED: Try Claude at claude.ai. You can check out some of those fancy dress costumes in the UK here. And here's where you can read up on Andy Burnham. Hosted by Alice Dempster and Anna Pykett Researched by Anna Pykett, Claire Kimball and Alice Dempster 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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Squiz Series on Artificial Intelligence
5d ago00:01:48Tap to summarizeAll three episodes of our special AI series, in partnership with Minderoo, are now out. It's all about how we're feeling about AI in Australia, our level of trust in it, protecting our data and legal rights in the age of AI, and also what role AI plays when it comes to our national security. We're here to help you get across it.
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Squiz Series: Do Aussies trust AI?
6d ago00:18:33Tap to summarizeArtificial intelligence is the topic of a lot of conversations at the moment - and recent research commissioned by Minderoo Foundation shows that us Aussies have a bunch of concerns. So thanks to Minderoo, we’ve been able to talk to some of those experts in a special Squiz Series of podcasts on AI. First up is Professor Nicole Gillespie - she’s the Chair of Organisational Trust with KPMG and she’s involved in polling the public on their level of trust in AI. So she’s an expert in public sentiment towards it - and she talks about how we’re feeling now in Australia, why we rank particularly low when it comes to attitudes towards AI, and where you can go if you’re keen to upskill. Resources: The SafeAI report, commissioned by Minderoo Foundation KPMG's Trust in AI report from 2025 The introduction to AI course Nicole mentions
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Squiz Series: AI agents and the law
6d ago00:17:01Tap to summarizeArtificial intelligence is the topic of a lot of conversations at the moment - and recent research commissioned by Minderoo Foundation shows that us Aussies have a bunch of concerns. So thanks to Minderoo, we’ve been able to talk to some of those experts in a special Squiz Series of podcasts on AI. For part two, we’ve spoken to Peter Lee, who has been working at the centre of AI and the law for longer than most of us have probably known what it is. He’s a partner at the international law firm Simmons and Simmons, and he talks about how we can stay resilient in Australia when it comes to data, how we as workers can try and thrive in the age of AI rather than get left behind - and the ways in which AI can and can’t organise your haircut appointment. Resources: The SafeAI report, commissioned by Minderoo Foundation
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Squiz Series: AI, national security, and the shifting world order
6d ago00:19:15Tap to summarizeArtificial intelligence is the topic of a lot of conversations at the moment - and recent research commissioned by Minderoo Foundation shows that us Aussies have a bunch of concerns. So thanks to Minderoo, we’ve been able to talk to some of those experts in a special Squiz Series of podcasts on AI. For part three, we’ve spoken with Professor Ian Langford. Ian is definitely a big-picture thinker - he’s a former brigadier in the Australian Defence Force, and he’s since turned his attention to looking at how artificial intelligence plays our national security. He talks about the link between energy and national security, how the global world order has changed, and what we need to do to keep ourselves secure. The SafeAI report, commissioned by Minderoo Foundation
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The US-Iran ceasefire is locked in, and unearthing a smaller Stonehenge
6d ago00:11:07Tap to summarizeFriday, 19 June: The US-Iran ceasefire is locked in; The government updates its tax reforms; The Socceroos prepare for game 2; And finding a smaller Stonehenge... SPONSORED: You can find out more and help the lifesaving work of MSF at msf.org.au You can find our Shortcut to the Socceroos here. And here are those beef brisket buns - enjoy! Hosted by Alice Dempster and Larissa Huntington Researched by Anna Pykett, Alice Dempster, 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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Squiz Shortcuts: The Socceroos World Cup squad
1w ago00:12:25Tap to summarizeThe FIFA men’s World Cup is under way and Australia’s Socceroos are off to a great start with a win over Turkey. Soccer fans will know that the squad has quite a few new faces in the mix with some remarkable stories behind them - but a lot of Aussies are hearing their names for the first time… So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across some of the players making news and their path to the World Cup… Squiz Recommends: Watching: Sarah Ferguson’s interview on ABC’s 7.30 with 2 of Nestory Irankunda’s sisters… Watching: This TikTok video posted by The Guardian featuring the many different faces and backgrounds of our Socceroos squad Reading: This story from SBS all about the Socceroos and our standing in the World Cup… And you can watch all the action on SBS and SBS on demand Hosted by Alice Dempster and Larissa Huntington Researched by Larissa Huntington SPONSORED - You can find out more and help their lifesaving work at msf.org.au. SPONSORED - You can check out the full interview with Ian Langford, with thanks to Minderoo, here. Got a suggestion for a Squiz Shortcut topic? We'd love to hear it - email us at hello@thesquiz.com.au Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the free Shortcuts newsletter here.
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Pauline Hanson addresses the press, and Toy Story 5 hits cinemas
1w ago00:10:55Tap to summarizeThursday, 18 June: Pauline Hanson addresses the press; More details of the US-Iran deal; The Maroons stage a comeback; And Toy Story 5 hits cinemas... SPONSORED: You can find out more and help the lifesaving work of MSF at msf.org.au Here's our recent Squiz Shortcut on Pauline Hanson and One Nation's rise. You can watch some highlights from State of Origin Game 2 here. You can check out the full interview with Ian Langford, with thanks to Minderoo, here. Hosted by Alice Dempster and Anna Pykett Researched by Anna Pykett, Alice Dempster, 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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