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A daily news podcast, 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 a touch of 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...

Telstra cuts thousands of jobs; Albanese's under pressure; Concern for Queensland's kids; And how shrimp can sink a business...

11 mins; May 21, 2024

A deadly chopper crash in Iran; A legal lifeline for Assange; Taiwan gets a new President; And stopping the internet slop...

10 mins; May 20, 2024

An ultimatum for Netanyahu; Stuck in New Caledonia; Getting kids off social media and understanding emojis

12 mins; May 19, 2024

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1 min; May 17, 2024

An assassination attempt in Europe; Australia gets the Asian Cup; Filling your freezer; And it's our podcast birthday...

11 mins; May 16, 2024

Dutton gets his say on the Budget; Putin takes a trip; A rainy reason to celebrate; And a window across the world...

10 mins; May 15, 2024

Your Shortcut to... University Campus Protests

15 mins; May 15, 2024

It's a cost of living Budget; A major murder case twist; A whistleblower is jailed; And a four-legged face off...

10 mins; May 14, 2024

It's Budget day in Canberra; Elon Musk notches up a win; A very happy landing; And finding the best jeans...

9 mins; May 13, 2024

Brace yourselves for Budget week; Live sheep exports are banned; The ceasefire pressures are still on; And amazing auroras...

9 mins; May 12, 2024

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56 secs; May 10, 2024

A new plan for gas; Biden gives another warning to Israel; Another Aussie's Olympic dreams are over; And the gift mum really wants...

10 mins; May 09, 2024

An assassination plot is foiled; The Hunter Valley bus crash accused pleads guilty; Sydney's wet week; And Sweden's Electric shock...

9 mins; May 08, 2024

Your Shortcut to... The Nuclear Power Debate

14 mins; May 08, 2024

Rates are on hold; Israel crosses a line; Fast-tracking the mushroom murders trial; And mixed reviews from the MET Gala...

9 mins; May 07, 2024

Qantas's big payout; Evacuations begin in Rafah; A sad end in Mexico; And some critters with your wine...

10 mins; May 06, 2024

Teen terror is back in the spotlight; The search for answers in Mexico; An astronomical spectacle; And a very Aussie quest...

9 mins; May 05, 2024

Tensions flare at US colleges; Domestic violence advocates demand more; The Solomon Islands has a new PM; And we're ready for our close up...

10 mins; May 02, 2024

Coordinating a response to violence; Lehrmann's still on the hook; Qantas has a difficult day; And solving a wholemeal conundrum...

9 mins; May 01, 2024

Your Shortcut to... Managing Australia's Population

13 mins; May 01, 2024

Bonza fails to take off; National Cabinet meets over DV; A new PM for the Solomon Islands; And a million dollar fish...

10 mins; April 30, 2024

Albanese is under fire; Protesting for peace in the Middle East; Some high level comings and goings; And Taylor Swift ties with Madonna...

9 mins; April 29, 2024

Tackling Australian violence; Albanese heads to Alice; The King is back in action; And forget about Fuji...

9 mins; April 28, 2024

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1 min; April 26, 2024

A violence crisis flares up; Five teens facing terror charges; BHP makes a mega-offer; And cicada-geddon causes problems...

10 mins; April 25, 2024

Your Shortcut to... Donald Trump's Legal Cases

14 mins; April 24, 2024

Lehrmann could face a costly bill; Musk and Albanese face off; The UK enshrines a new deportation law; And a classic ANZAC biscuit...

10 mins; April 23, 2024

Retracing the ANZAC’s steps; Rumbling the rioters; Fingers crossed for another surplus: And it's time to trust your GPS...

9 mins; April 22, 2024

Musk's online war with Oz; The US breaks a stalemate; A workout falling-out; And Swift racks up more records

10 mins; April 21, 2024

Bondi Junction comes together; Seven's boss leaves early; Indians head to the polls for a mammoth vote; And a delicious zucchini loaf...

11 mins; April 18, 2024

All eyes on the Solomon Islands; The next big immigration case kicks off in the High Court; Mr Chalmers goes to Washington; And a devil in the sky...

10 mins; April 17, 2024

Your Shortcut to... Iran and Israel

13 mins; April 17, 2024

Terror strikes in Sydney; The US hands over Assange documents; Supermarket bosses face the music; And a giant pumpkin's newfound purpose...

11 mins; April 16, 2024

Lehrmann's day in court; An inquiry into the Bondi attack; Israel calls for Iranian sanctions; And making some super-animals...

10 mins; April 15, 2024

Bondi bands together; Iran moves against Israel; A curfew countdown in Alice; And Wrexham wins again...

11 mins; April 14, 2024

Albanese's plan for Oz's future; Some sluggish voters in Sydney; Prince Harry's new legal case; And we have a new Dogfather...

9 mins; April 11, 2024

A 2-state solution causes a stir; The Treasurer's competition mission; Upping the ante in Arizona; And it's game on for Scrabble fans...

10 mins; April 10, 2024

Your Shortcut to... The Push to Ban TikTok

13 mins; April 10, 2024

Saluting a new defence chief; Extending Alice's youth curfew; The Matildas are bruised; And don't forget your manners...

10 mins; April 09, 2024

Scrutinising Aussie supermarkets; A nuclear warning in Ukraine; The Commonwealth Games' search continues; And the latest TikTok craze...

11 mins; April 08, 2024

Japan prepares to join AUKUS; More protests in Israel; Recovering from a weekend of rain; And some tasty advice for living a long life...

9 mins; April 07, 2024

Lehrmann's defamation case continues; Looking forward to some daylight; Household spending is up; And cicada-geddon is coming...

11 mins; April 04, 2024

A new Governor-General is named; Albanese speaks to Netanyahu; A superstar's billionaire status; And you can't slow down ageing...

10 mins; April 03, 2024

Your Shortcut to... Boeing's Safety Issues

14 mins; April 03, 2024

Remembering an Aussie aid worker; Trump takes a financial hit; Revealing the price of a referendum; And justice for seagulls...

10 mins; April 02, 2024

Israelis protest against Netanyahu; A last-minute legal move; Canada's contraception overhaul; And Jolene's in Beyonce's sights...

10 mins; April 01, 2024

A crackdown on crime in Alice; The detainee debate continues; Inflation holds steady; And some creative hangover cures...

9 mins; March 27, 2024

Your Shortcut to... the Global Chocolate Crisis

12 mins; March 27, 2024

Assange gets a lifeline; US-Israel relations are on the rocks; A legislative rush in Canberra; And a sticky situation...

11 mins; March 26, 2024

Trump's clashing court dates; Pushing to raise the minimum wage; A plan to protect the moon; And a cat lover recruits some help...

10 mins; March 25, 2024

Russia’s ready for retribution; Kate's cancer comms; Tassie's election results are in; And making a love triangle pay...

10 mins; March 24, 2024

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59 secs; March 22, 2024

Tassie heads to the polls; An Assange deal is floated; Australia's population hits new heights; And a film for the car buffs...

10 mins; March 21, 2024

Trump targets Kevin Rudd; A new search ends in failure; Some panda diplomacy; And a sideline scandal at the Aussie Grand Prix...

9 mins; March 20, 2024

Your Shortcut to... Tasmania's Surprise Election

15 mins; March 20, 2024

Power prices begin to stabilise; China's Foreign Minister visits; Trump's money problem; And more Royal rumours...

10 mins; March 19, 2024

The detainee debacle continues; Putin claims victory in Russia; Getting over an Olympic hurdle; And vegemite to the rescue...

10 mins; March 18, 2024

Labor takes a hit in Queensland; Ceasefire negotiations continue; Another Royal interview; And a weekend of sporting wins...

10 mins; March 17, 2024

Weekly Wrap: State elections, the US TikTok ban, and where's Kate...

23 mins; March 15, 2024

Russia gears up for an election; Israel targets Hamas leaders; The US issues a TikTok ultimatum; And exposing a British scandal...

11 mins; March 14, 2024

AUKUS enters choppy waters; Chaos continues in Haiti; Consultancy firm PwC has a reshuffle; And our hearts will go on...

9 mins; March 13, 2024

Your Shortcut to... Russia's Election

14 mins; March 13, 2024

NAPLAN testing kicks off; Aged care reforms are in the spotlight; The Boeing saga continues; And a case for decaf...

10 mins; March 12, 2024

A Royal drama unfolds; Tensions between the US and Israel grow; Getting rid of nuisance tariffs; And Ken has his moment at the Oscars...

11 mins; March 11, 2024

A new plan for Palestinian aid; A political nuclear stoush; A Mother's Day fit for a princess; And the Oscars are upon us...

9 mins; March 10, 2024

Murder charge over Murphy's disappearance; 10 years after MH370; pooches on planes; and a present for our 7th...

11 mins; March 07, 2024

The Aussie economy grows slightly; Super Tuesday results are in; AFL fans get their moment; And the Willy Wonka horror continues...

10 mins; March 06, 2024

Your Shortcut to... Flight MH370

13 mins; March 06, 2024

Secrecy surrounds Sam Kerr's charges; Another dire warning in Gaza; Paying a price for our health; And a licence to thrill...

9 mins; March 05, 2024

Super Tuesday gets underway; Gaza ceasefire talks continue; Penny Wong gives a warning; And beetroot goes AWOL...

9 mins; March 04, 2024

The ASEAN special summit kicks off, Meta meddles with Aussie media, The NRL's big show in Vegas, And reading our cats' cues...

10 mins; March 03, 2024

Eye spy a political storm, Dunkley heads to the polls, The NRL goes global, And a shonky Willy Wonka...

10 mins; February 29, 2024

Inflation holds steady; Aid problems in Gaza; The Tilles are headed for the Olympics; And happy birthday to the leaplings...

9 mins; February 28, 2024

Your Shortcut to... By-elections

10 mins; February 28, 2024

A breakthrough in Bungonia; Severe weather days ahead; Falling out over the gender pay gap; And a cool career choice...

9 mins; February 27, 2024

Police put together a double-murder timeline; An Aussie is kidnapped in PNG; The pay gap is in the spotlight; And a voice note dilemma...

10 mins; February 26, 2024

Trump notches a win; The search for a Sydney couple continues; The Tillies are a step closer to the Olympics; And Curtis Stone's big gig...

10 mins; February 25, 2024

Qantas posts a profit; Ukraine marks 2 years of war; Bushfires kick off in southeastern Oz; And Taylor takes over Sydney...

11 mins; February 22, 2024

A leadership shake-up at Woolworths; Prince William calls for a ceasefire; An AFL player's in hot water; And putting your rice on ice...

11 mins; February 21, 2024

Your Shortcut to... Alexei Navalny

12 mins; February 21, 2024

The Australian Navy gets an overhaul; Assange misses his court date; Some high-profile resignations; And finding your sole mate...

10 mins; February 20, 2024

Politicians' drinking habits are questioned; A massacre in PNG; Assange heads to court; And some brilliant BAFTAs style...

10 mins; February 19, 2024

Questions over Alexei Navalny's death; Trump faces a hefty fine; Sydney's asbestos problem spreads; And a potato classic goes gourmet...

9 mins; February 18, 2024

Albanese gets engaged; Australia's fresh push for a ceasefire; Swiftmania is here; And some intriguing Expats...

11 mins; February 15, 2024

Victoria recovers from a power outage; Tasmania's off to the polls; CommBank's smaller big profit; And an AI loaf of love...

10 mins; February 14, 2024

Your Shortcut to... Indonesia's Election

13 mins; February 14, 2024

Closing the Gap goes backwards; Indonesians head to the polls; Lisa Wilkinson appears in court; And some shock chocolate prices...

10 mins; February 13, 2024

Loneliness is on the rise in young Aussies; A sad end for athlete Kelvin Kiptum; A Super Bowl fairytale; And News Club is here...

10 mins; February 12, 2024

A supercharged Super Bowl kicks off soon; Israel to invade Rafah; Pakistan's election still TBC; and the Opals qualify for Paris 2024

9 mins; February 11, 2024

The Brisbane Olympics runs into some hurdles; The search for Samantha Murphy continues; Peace in the Middle East is put on hold; And patisserie meets pyro...

9 mins; February 08, 2024

Pakistan heads to the polls; Disconnecting in your downtime; Some Swift legal action; And cracking down on some out-of-this-world plans...

11 mins; February 07, 2024

Your Shortcut to... Imran Khan and Pakistan's Election

13 mins; February 07, 2024

World reacts to Charles' cancer; charges in Queensland over grandmother's death; an alert for Bali travellers; and an Aussie on top of the food world...

9 mins; February 06, 2024

Yang Hengjun is sentenced to death; King Charles is diagnosed with cancer; The stage 3 tax cuts debate begins; And making noise at the Grammys...

10 mins; February 05, 2024

The US strikes back; Northern Ireland gets a new leader; Imran Khan can't catch a break; and time for the Grammys...

9 mins; February 04, 2024

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1 min; February 02, 2024

Social media bosses appear in the US Senate; The EU approves funding for Ukraine; New concussion guidelines are in; And a plum cake to impress...

11 mins; February 01, 2024

Microsoft and Google report some big earnings; Inflation drops again; The Amelia Earhart mystery could be solved; And an internet therapy session...

10 mins; January 31, 2024

Retail spending hits the brakes; Imran Khan jailed another 10 years; Elon Musk is on the brain; and Rishi Sunak's peckish weekly routine

11 mins; January 30, 2024

A Chinese builder crashes down; a Snowtown accomplice to be released; we might be in for a La Niña; and Taylor Swift's BF is in the Super Bowl...

9 mins; January 29, 2024

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