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Squiz Today
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A daily news podcast presented by Andrew Williams, 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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Middle East peace talks are back on the table, and a supersized mammal
Apr 1400:10:27Tap to summarizeWednesday, 15 April: Middle East peace talks are back on the table; Australian aviation tightens the belt; A change for World Aquatics; And a supersized mammal... You can read more about some of the affected flight routes here. And here's more on the Gallipoli Art Prize. 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.
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Squiz Shortcuts: The last time we rationed fuel
Apr 1400:12:46Tap to summarizeThe Albanese Government has just launched a new media campaign encouraging Australians to use less fuel. As the war in the Middle East continues to pressure global oil supplies, the campaign is part of an attempt to avoid fuel rationing - something we haven’t had to do since the 1970s. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take a look at what we’ve done in the past with fuel rationing, what it would take to get to that stage again and how it might work… Squiz Recommends: Listening: This episode of the ABC’s If You’re Listening - it gets right into the background of what happened the last time we ran out of oil. Reading: And here’s the piece from the Australian War Memorial we mentioned - it’s a really expansive look at the history of fuel rationing during World War II. SPONSORED - Find out what Australians think AI's biggest benefits will be at safeai.org.au 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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A US blockade in the Middle East, and Harry and Meghan drop in down under
Apr 1300:10:54Tap to summarizeTuesday, 14 April: A US blockade in the Middle East; New leaders for our defence force; Rory McIlroy makes history; And Harry and Meghan drop in down under... You can take part in the Airbnb audience survey here. SPONSORED: Join the Amazon Virtual Teacher Training Program to build confident, future‑ready classrooms by signing up via this link. 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.
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Artemis II makes a global splash, and some books worth a look
Apr 1200:11:31Tap to summarizeMonday, 13 April: Artemis II makes a global splash; The government pushes to preserve petrol; Gout Gout runs a new record; And some books that are worth a look... SPONSORED: Find out what Australians think AI's biggest benefits will be at safeai.org.au You can find The Guardian's list of 25 books to read before you're 25 here. And here's one with some of our best Aussie books... 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.
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The Squiz Quiz: Artemis II, Altman and art theft
Apr 1000:27:05Tap to summarizeOn this episode of the Squiz Quiz, we're testing your knowledge of everything that happened this week with Claire Kimball and Kate Watson. 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 Investigation into OpenAI CEO Sam Altman The Guardian story about the same-surname dating event in Japan 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
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Gearing up for Middle East peace talks, and the Artemis II heads home
Apr 900:10:29Tap to summarizeFriday, 10 April: Gearing up for peace talks in the Middle East; Hungary heads to the polls; The Artemis II prepares for touchdown; And Coachella kicks off... SPONSORED: Find out what Australians think AI's biggest benefits will be at safeai.org.au SPONSORED: Learn how small businesses grow using AI-powered tools from Amazon Ads partners. See how big dreams become reality with Amazon Ads. You can find the NASA live stream here. Here's our Shortcut to the Artemis program. And if you're in need of a snack while you watch/listen to those, this apple crumble might hit the spot... 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.
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Setting up a fuel taskforce, and the happiest country on Earth
Mar 1900:10:45Tap to summarizeFriday, 20 March: Setting up a fuel taskforce; Tropical Cyclone Narelle nears; South Aussies prepare for polling day; And the happiest country on Earth... SPONSORED: Telstra - they're helping shape Australian industries to be better and more connected. To see what’s possible, visit Telstra’s enterprise-sized solutions. 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. Here's the democracy sausage map ahead of the SA election. Here's the recipe link for those crispy prawn crackers. 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.
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Squiz Shortcuts: The oil supply chain
Mar 1900:12:20Tap to summarizeWe’ve been hearing a lot about oil and where we get it from since the war in Iran broke out, so in light of that we’re taking a closer look at how the supply chain works. As we’ve come to realise, oil - and the price of it - affects a lot more than how much we pay for a tank of fuel. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across how it all works, how we’re tackling disruptions caused by the Iran war, and what our options are. Squiz Recommends: Reading: This SBS article demonstrates our supply chain in charts. We found it helpful for understanding our situation… Reading: This story from The Guardian which details all the ways the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz is impacting us here in Oz - and along with the rise in fuel prices, there’s also increased sales of electric vehicles, a rise in the cost of plastic packaging and a shortage of helium gas which is used to power MRI machines in hospitals. SPONSORED - Telstra - they're helping shape Australian industries to be better and more connected. To see what’s possible, visit Telstra’s enterprise-sized solutions. SPONSORED - To take the first step check out CDU’s courses here. SPONSORED - Michelle Obama is coming to Sydney, seats are limited and you can explore ticketing options 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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An Aussie base is hit in the Middle East, and some gait expectations
Mar 1800:10:58Tap to summarizeThursday, 19 March: An Aussie base is hit in the Middle East; Tropical Cyclone Narelle approaches; Kyle Sandilands prepares for a legal fight; And watching your step... SPONSORED: Telstra - they're helping shape Australian industries to be better and more connected. To see what’s possible, visit Telstra’s enterprise-sized solutions. SPONSORED: Michelle Obama is coming to Sydney, seats are limited and you can explore ticketing options here SPONSORED: To take the first step, check out CDU’s courses here. You can read the article (and see those gifs/jifs...) on the walking gait study here. Here's the article to read more about the upcoming federal Budget. And here's where you can tune in for the Closing the Gap report online event. 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.
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The Reserve Bank lifts rates, and a hot new planet enters the universe
Mar 1700:10:09Tap to summarizeWednesday, 18 March: The Reserve Bank lifts rates; More Iranian leaders are killed; The Tillies book a spot in the final; And a hot new planet... SPONSORED: Telstra - they're helping shape Australian industries to be better and more connected. To see what’s possible, visit Telstra’s enterprise-sized solutions. 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: To take the first step check out CDU’s courses here. You can listen to our CGT Shortcut 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.
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