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. The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Top tip - check out The Squiz Today newsletter. It's the daily news stories, in your inbox each weekday at 6am, with links and more info to all the stories covered in The Squiz Today podcast. Sign up at www.thesquiz.com.au - it's free.

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Episodes

How the Telstra outage happened, and good news if you're allergic to dogs...
Sep 02, 2026
Thursday, 3 September: Getting to the bottom of the Telstra outage, more Aussies have been found alive in Nepal, our economy ticks up a bit, and good news if you're allergic to dogs... SPONSORED…
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Tupac's killer is found guilty, and a Dolly Parton festival is in the works
Sep 01, 2026
Wednesday, 2 September: Tupac's killer is found guilty, Germany accuses Russia of an airport attack, a change at the top at Apple, and a Dolly Parton festival is in the works SPONSORED -…
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Squiz Shortcuts: Why is Australia $1 trillion in debt?
Sep 01, 2026
A few weeks ago Australia’s national debt reached $1 trillion for the first time - which sounds like a lot - but it happened at about the same time the US notched up US$40 trillion. So in this Squiz…
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An Australian has been confirmed dead in Nepal, and a shock exit for Djokovic
Aug 31, 2026
Tuesday, 1 September: An Australian has been confirmed dead in Nepal, a look at our new privacy laws, a fast-fashion retailer goes public and a shock exit for Djokovic SPONSORED - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CommBank…
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One Nation makes waves in Secret Harbour, and the mating ritual that wasn't
Aug 30, 2026
Monday 31 August: One Nation makes waves in Secret Harbour, the search for survivors continues in Nepal, the cuttlefish mating ritual that wasn't and setting records at the Sydney Marathon…
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The Nepal toll climbs, and a historic space telescope launch...
Aug 27, 2026
Friday 28 August: The Nepal flood toll climbs, an update on the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, a space telescope launch, and a favourite chocolate cake... SPONSORED: You can dive into the Deakin…
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Squiz Shortcuts: The US midterm elections explained
Aug 27, 2026
Coming into the end of year, you’ll start to hear more and more news stories - whether it’s the war with Iran, or trade wars and tariffs - referring to what they’ll mean for the upcoming midterm…
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Coles and Woolies bag a profit, and remembering Dolly
Aug 26, 2026
Thursday 27 August: Coles and Woolies bag profits, a deadly flood in Nepal, Royal Commission hearings wrap, and remembering Dolly... SPONSORED: You can dive into the Deakin University research…
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A year since the Porepunkah shooting, and Vale Dolly Parton
Aug 25, 2026
Wednesday 26 August: It's a year since the Porepunkah shooting, Vale Dolly Parton, National Cabinet is on today, and a special rule for Jai Arrow SPONSORED: You can dive into the Deakin University…
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Squiz Shortcuts: Why do North and South Korea have beef?
Aug 25, 2026
In the last few weeks, South Korea has renewed its call for peace talks with North Korea. The 2 East Asian neighbours are technically still at war, neither side having signed a peace treaty after…
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Gendered violence in the headlines again, and a Barrier Reef time machine
Aug 24, 2026
Tuesday 25 August: A teenage sexual assault case in court, the US places fresh sanctions on Iran, rolling back the clock on the Barrier Reef and what not to do at Book Week Here's a link to the…
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An election rejection in Ukraine; and a marathon medal mix-up
Aug 23, 2026
Monday 24 August: An election rejection in Ukraine, the Royal Commission nears its end, emotional scenes at the Sydney Swans, and a marathon medal mix-up SPONSORED: You can dive into the Deakin…
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A tragic end to a search and some road trip burritos
Aug 20, 2026
Friday 21 August: A tragic end in the search for Lily Hooper, diplomatic tension with Israel, a move for Haz and Megs, and bbq chicken burritos... SPONSORED - ⁠⁠⁠⁠CommBank Next Chapter⁠⁠⁠⁠ program…
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Squiz Shortcuts: The rise of Robert Irwin
Aug 20, 2026
At just 22yo, Robert Irwin is already one of the most famous names in Australia - and becoming increasingly famous worldwide as well. He’s had a long run-up - he’s been a well-known name here pretty…
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Five Sydney Swans players are suspended, and a surprise Christmas Island splashdown
Aug 19, 2026
Thursday 20 August: The Sydney Swans have suspended some players, a search for a missing woman continues, Nick Kyrgios tests positive for cocaine, and a surprise splashdown off Christmas…
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Appeals begin in the Erin Patterson case, and a Tassie tiger bidding war
Aug 18, 2026
Wednesday 19 August: Appeals begin in the Erin Patterson case, a day of deals in Federal Parliament, a warning on cannabis and young people, and a Tassie tiger bidding war SPONSORED - ⁠⁠CommBank…
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Squiz Shortcuts: The near-misses at Sydney Airport
Aug 18, 2026
In the past month, there have been 3 incidents at Sydney Airport, where planes came close to colliding on the ground. They followed days of mass delays and cancellations at our nation’s busiest…
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Some wheeling and dealing in Canberra, and Vale Hayden Panettiere
Aug 17, 2026
Tuesday, 18 August: Wheeling and dealing in federal parliament, Trump threatens Oman over the Strait of Hormuz, Vale Hayden Panettiere, and why otters might like you looking at them... SPONSORED -…
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NSW signs up to the gun buyback, and Magda steals the show at the Logies
Aug 16, 2026
Monday, 17 August: NSW signs up to the gun buyback, a debate breaks out over super, an all-time upset at the cricket, and Magda steals the show at the Logies SPONSORED - CommBank Next Chapter…
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Tomago gets a lifeline and a junior Aussie Scrabble wiz...
Aug 13, 2026
Friday, 14 August: A lifeline for our biggest smelter, another airport near-miss, Farage v Binface and an Aussie Scrabble wiz... SPONSORED: You can dive into the Deakin University…
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Squiz Shortcuts: What's the deal with peptides?
Aug 13, 2026
You might’ve been hearing peptides come up a lot in the news. There’s been stories about kids as young as 12yo ordering and injecting them without their parents knowing. But many are coming in from…
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The property market is heading south, and the risky sex life of redbacks
Aug 12, 2026
Thursday, 13 August: The property market is heading south, new media laws hit parliament, a solar eclipse thrills Europe, and the risky sex life of redbacks SPONSORED: You can dive into the Deakin…
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Interest rates remain on hold, and Trump's secret plane swap
Aug 11, 2026
Wednesday, 12 August: Interest rates remain on hold, Trump makes a secret plane swap, rolling out a bird flu vaccine, and a whale encounter in Queensland SPONSORED - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CommBank Next…
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Squiz Shortcuts: Understanding interest rates
Aug 11, 2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia has just released its latest interest rates decision. It’s always a big news story - with journalists racing to publish it and economists called on to analyse the…
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It's time to fill out your Census, and teaching new dogs old tricks
Aug 10, 2026
Tuesday 11 August: It's time to fill out your Census, a powerful earthquake hits Colombia, a strange suitcase mystery is solved, and teaching new dogs old tricks SPONSORED - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CommBank Next…
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Our politicians head back to Parliament, and crowning the GOAT of oats
Aug 09, 2026
Monday 10 August: Our politicians head back to Parliament, Israel rejects Trump's Gaza plan, an investigation at Sydney airport and crowning the GOAT of oats SPONSORED - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CommBank Next…
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Ukraine strikes Russian oil refineries and friands make a comeback...
Aug 06, 2026
Friday, 7 August: Ukraine strikes oil refineries in Russia, the ABC apologises to Gina Rinehart, the AFLW returns and friands are making a comeback... SPONSORED - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CommBank Next Chapter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
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Squiz Shortcuts: What's the construction crisis in Victoria?
Aug 06, 2026
When Victoria's new Premier Ben Carroll took the reins last week, one of the first things he did was announce a Royal Commission into the state's construction sector. It follows months of pressure to…
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The immigration speech that wasn't, and it's Alice's last episode
Aug 05, 2026
Thursday, 6 August: The government's migration plan gets delayed; An inquiry after Telstra's outage; The Miles Franklin winner is named; And it's farewell from me... SPONSORED - ⁠⁠⁠⁠CommBank Next…
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Questions for our gambling agencies, and a tiny country embraces its heritage
Aug 04, 2026
Wednesday, 5 August: Questions for Australia's gambling agencies; Authorities investigate a Melbourne terror incident; A restructure at Qantas; And a tiny country embraces its…
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