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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A house of (credit) cards in federal politics
Oct 18, 2026
Monday 19 October: The card debate continues in Canberra, thousands of protestors have been arrested in France, the new White House press secretary didn't last long, and it's time to count more than…
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An investigation into a Greens Senator, and a BBQ corn salad...
Oct 15, 2026
Friday 16 October: An investigation into a Greens Senator's conduct, the US cancels plans to livestream an execution, messy manicures, and a tasty street corn salad... SPONSORED…
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Squiz Shortcuts: The Rugby League World Cup 2026
Oct 15, 2026
The winter footy leagues might be done for the year, but the footy is far from over… The 2026 Rugby League World Cup kicks off today here in Australia, co-hosted with New Zealand and Papua New…
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A discretionary trusts discussion in Canberra
Oct 14, 2026
Thursday 15 October: Trust issues in Canberra, an update on Pope Leo, thousands are still without power in Alice Springs, and a timely vote... SPONSORED: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Stockland⁠⁠⁠⁠, helping give you an…
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Why the Albanese Government can't block an execution livestream
Oct 13, 2026
Wednesday 14 October: Calls to block an execution livestream are getting louder, French fridges are being hacked, allegations of an egg carton cartel, and the search for Amelia Earhart's missing…
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Squiz Shortcuts: The Cornell 7 case
Oct 13, 2026
One of the biggest stories in the US over the last few weeks has been the case of the Cornell 7, a group of college students accused of sexual assault at a prestigious American university. It’s…
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A stoush over surcharges in Canberra
Oct 12, 2026
Tuesday 13 October: A stoush over surcharges in Canberra, Aussie politicians want to block an execution livestream, why cows are wearing activity trackers, and Powderfinger's comeback is…
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A rollercoaster weekend between the US, Russia and Ukraine
Oct 11, 2026
Monday 12 October: A rollercoaster weekend between the US, Russia and Ukraine, the Firmus float falls over, a massive upset in Aussie football, and pumping up some plump pumpkins SPONSORED…
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Firmus in focus, and OG Honey Jumbles...
Oct 08, 2026
Friday, 9 October: Firmus' float plans in doubt, former prince Andrew has a legal win, some anti-aging tortoise DNA, and OG Honey Jumbles... SPONSORED: ⁠⁠⁠Stockland⁠⁠⁠, helping give you an…
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Squiz Shortcuts: Israel's high-stakes election
Oct 08, 2026
Australia and countries around the world have just marked 3 years since the October 7 attacks that saw Hamas launch its major terror attack on Israel. This anniversary comes just weeks before Israel…
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A landmark climate decision in the High Court
Oct 07, 2026
Thursday, 8 October: A landmark climate decision in the High Court, the US death row inmate Christa Pike is expected to recover, smart glasses are back in the news, and Australia's plan to hop into…
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It's been 3 years since the October 7 attacks
Oct 06, 2026
Wednesday 7 October: Marking 3 years since the October 7 attacks, the Coalition unveils a new immigration target, Vale ABC newsreader Richard Morecoft, and the most nerveracking sporting competition…
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Squiz Shortcuts: What is El Niño?
Oct 06, 2026
You might’ve seen headlines about a super El Niño developing over the past few months. Scientists say it’s going to be a record-breaker in terms of high ocean temperatures in the Pacific, and it’s…
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The climate takes centre stage in the Pacific
Oct 05, 2026
Tuesday 6 October: The climate takes centre stage in the Pacific, more details on the alleged flydubai hijacking, the roosters rule the rugby league roost, and happy birthday to Australia's oldest…
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Aussies on board Flight FZ1073, and a cheesecake for the weekend...
Oct 01, 2026
Friday 2 October: Aussies were on board during an attempted plane hijacking, a US woman survives 2 lethal injections, the NRL Grand Final is upon us and a delicious cheesecake for the…
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Squiz Shortcuts: The SpaceX journey
Oct 01, 2026
SpaceX has gone from a scrappy rocket startup to the biggest launch provider on the planet, a telco giant, an AI player, and the record holder for the most valuable IPO of all time. And it all comes…
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How a suspected hijacking on a flight to Israel was stopped
Sep 30, 2026
Thursday 1 October: A potential hijacking of a plane headed to Israel is averted, the Greens have a new leader, credit card surcharges are a thing of the past, and we have a fat bear week…
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OpenAI apologises for the Medicare breach - and some others
Sep 29, 2026
Wednesday 30 September: OpenAI apologises for the Medicare breach, the Reserve Bank lifts interest rates, the Dally M awards are on tonight, and why Jane Eyre's taking off in China... SPONSORED…
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Squiz Shortcuts: What’s an AI agent?
Sep 29, 2026
We’ve been hearing a lot about artificial intelligence over the past few weeks, including multiple incidents where OpenAI agents took it upon themselves to access restricted parts of government…
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Interest rates are expected to rise today
Sep 28, 2026
Tuesday 29 September: Interest rates are likely to rise today, Greens leader Larissa Waters has resigned, moths are invading the East Coast, and Madonna cleans up at the VMAs... SPONSORED…
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More OpenAI agents have gone rogue in the US
Sep 27, 2026
Monday 28 September: More OpenAI agents have gone rogue in the US, terrorism arrests near a UK air base, a massive weekend of sport, and Delta dances up a storm SPONSORED: Discover more with…
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How AI hacked the government, and some spicy fish tacos...
Sep 24, 2026
Friday 25 September: Open AI hacks into Medicare, Xi and Trump meet, gearing up for the AFL grand final, and some spicy fish tacos... SPONSORED: Take the quick property survey  SPONSORED…
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Squiz Shortcuts: Who was the Unabomber?
Sep 24, 2026
A new film about Ted Kaczynski, an American man who went from a teenage maths genius to a serial bomber, is about to be released on Netflix. He came to be known as ‘the Unabomber’ and his 17-year…
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The PM and Trump meet during a tense time
Sep 23, 2026
Thursday 24 September: Albanese and Trump meet at the UN, a new war has broken out in Ethiopia, vale to Rose Tattoo frontman Angry Anderson, and bringing toddlers to a rave... Hosted by Andrew…
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Trump and Xi get ready to meet
Sep 22, 2026
Wednesday 23 September: Xi and Trump are set to meet, petrol prices are on the rise, Vale to Aussie illustrator Terry Denton, and voting is underway in Fat Bear Week Here's a link to some support…
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Squiz Shortcuts: The productivity problem
Sep 22, 2026
Treasury has just released a document that looks ahead to what Australia might be like in 2066. It’s created a bunch of different news stories - trying to work out what things will be like 40 years…
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The PM is talking us up at the UN
Sep 21, 2026
Tuesday 22 September: The PM talks up Australia at the UN, a high-profile murder case begins in Sydney, a record night at the Brownlow Medal, and an Aussie shearer sets a high bar... Here are ⁠some…
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What Australia might be like in 40 years
Sep 20, 2026
Monday 21 September: What Australia might be like in 2066, the US and Greenland reach a deal, the AFL has a contender for its best game ever, and paying tribute to John Farnham Here are some…
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What the US interest rate hike means for Oz, and a bickie hack...
Sep 17, 2026
Friday 18 September: The US hikes interest rates, the migration plan for Oz, a croc-infested river in the Olympics and get ready for Fat Bear Week... SPONSORED: Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the CommBank…
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Squiz Shortcuts: The Snowtown murders
Sep 17, 2026
One of Australia's most notorious murder cases - known as the Snowtown murders, or the 'bodies in barrels' case - is back in the news with the release on parole of the youngest man involved. The case…
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