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Thursday, 29 May: The Coalition is back together, The North West Shelf extension gets approved, A big night for the Blues, and spelling out some complaints...
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Here's a list to who's who in the newly reformed Coalition here
And check out what's happening at the Scripps National Spelling Bee here.
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Wednesday, 28 May: Investigating the Liverpool parade attack; King Charles gives a major speech; It's State of Origin day; And the awkward sound of silence...SPONSORED: You can find out more about the Breeze AI platform by visiting Hubspot here.SPONSORED: Find out more here and use the code SQUIZ15 for 15% off* until 17 July 2025. And PS - that link works for your travel buddies too.*T&Cs apply. Cover is subject to terms, conditions, limitations and exclusions outlined in the PDS. Consider the PDS, TMD and if this product is right for you. Issuer: Pacific International Insurance.You can take part in our 2025 audience survey here.We've found some State of Origin cheat sheets here and here. And you can see the weird audio-free Blake Shelton performance here.The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. 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.Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topicsSupport The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.
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The newly minted leader of the Liberals Sussan Ley has taken on the challenge of rebuilding the party after the Coalition’s recent election defeat. She’s been in public life for over 2 decades, but we’ve heard from many Squizers that they don’t know much about her. So, in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across her background, her career in politics, and the job ahead…
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Reading: This piece in The Guardian is a good overview (with some entertaining anecdotes) of Ley’s political rise and the challenges she faces as leader of the Liberals.
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Tuesday, 27 May: Power bills are on the rise; An Australian is arrested in Bali; The French Open begins; And an epic voyage...
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Monday, 26 May: Patching up the Coalition; Floodwaters begin to recede; Live sport pays off for streaming giants; And going loco for Labubus...
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Friday, 23 May: The Coalition hits pause on its divorce; The floods in NSW turn deadly; Ange has a huge win; And a serious commitment to journalism...
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Find the recipe for baked lemon pudding cakes here.
And if you're in the mood for a history read with a touch of comedy, David Mitchell’s book Unruly is a good one.
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There’s a lot of buzz around Formula One driver Oscar Piastri this year. He’s leading the world rankings coming into the prestigious Monaco Grand Prix this Sunday - and if he wins, he’ll be well on his way to taking out the World Championship, something an Aussie hasn’t done in nearly half a century... So in this Squiz Shortcut we’ll get you up to speed with the young racer from Melbourne, why winning at Monaco is such a big deal, and who he’s out to beat.
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Watching: the Netflix doco series Formula One: Drive to Survive. It gives a behind-the-scenes look at what it's like on the F1 racing circuit for drivers and their teams - and it got a lot of people interested in car racing that had never entertained it before.
Reading: Sports writer Will Swanton’s coverage of the race in The Australian. He brings a fresh perspective to the sports he covers and has a terrific turn of phrase.
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Thursday, 22 May: The floods worsen in NSW; Getting the band back together; Jelena Dokic's father dies; And a fake drama drops...
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You can hear the podcast with Jelena Dokic here
You can see the trailer for Philly Justice here (and the full episode of Amy Poehler's podcast about it here)
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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.
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Wednesday, 21 May: The Coalition consciously uncouples; Israel faces criticism; Heavy rainfall hits NSW; And Spain says adios to Airbnb...
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Young Australians’ understanding of civics and how democracy works is at a 20-year low - and it’s got educators worried because we’re living in a time of mis and disinformation that our young people are consuming every day online. So in this Squiz Shortcut we’ll look at Aussies' working knowledge of democracy, what’s being done to fill the gaps, and how our Squiz Kids Newshounds program is helping…
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Looking: Squiz Kids’ Newshounds program - share it with any educators in your life that you think would be interested...
Listening: And while we’re at it, Squiz Kids also has a podcast series about Civics that’s a great introduction to the topic for kids…
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Tuesday, 20 May: Trump and Putin plan for peace; Qantas is in court; A turnaround in Bradfield; And the loss of the semi-colon...
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Here's more info on Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis
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Monday, 19 May: Trump and Putin schedule a call; The final votes are counted; Improving our kids' media literacy; And the Eurovision winner is crowned...
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Find out more about Squiz Kids' Newshounds program here.
Take a look at the Eurovision gallery (sparkles guaranteed...) here.
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Friday, 16 May: Putin passes on peace talks; A juror is dismissed in Erin Patterson's trial; The Greens get a new leader; And a cake for world baking day...
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Find the recipe for chocolate cake here.
You can eat it as you check out Daði Freyr’s 2020 hit Think About Things...
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For the past 10 years, Australia has taken part in the extravaganza that is the Eurovision Song Contest. It’s an annual competition held, not surprisingly, in Europe, so it’s a long way from home - but we’ve somehow become right at home in it… So in this Squiz Shortcut we’ll look at what the contest is all about, how Australia came to be a part of it, and we’ll give you a run down of the acts to keep an ear out for this year…
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Reading: This entertaining summary by the BBC of the songs and performers in this year’s contest. It’s called Witchcraft, innuendo and moody goth boys: Your guide to all 37 Eurovision songs, and if that title doesn’t grab you, we don’t know what will.
Watching: The official video clip for Go-Jo’s Milkshake Man so you can support Australia’s tenth go-round at the competition… if you like it.
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Thursday, 15 May: The Menendez brothers are resentenced; Albanese meets Subianto; McIlroy heads down under; And Eurovision kicks off...
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You can read the interview with Go-Jo here and watch the Milkshake Man music video here.
And here's a nice piece about locals in his hometown, WA's Manjimup, getting behind him.
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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.
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Wednesday, 14 May: The UN makes a ruling on MH17; Trump heads to the Middle East; The Aussie Test team shapes up; And Cannes cracks down...
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You can read up about Virat Kohli here.
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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.
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After decades of relative peace, India and Pakistan have resumed fighting over Kashmir - an area at the foothills of the Himalayas that’s at the centre of a dispute between the 2 countries. The region has a long and complicated history, so in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across how the conflict started, why Kashmir is back in the headlines, and why US President Bill Clinton once called it “perhaps the most dangerous place in the world”…
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Reading: This map along with this article about each side’s military capabilities will help you to understand the boundaries and what’s at stake in the conflict.
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Tuesday, 13 May: The PM settles his new Cabinet; The US and China hit pause on tariffs; ANZ has a new boss; and a mind-bending piece of art
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Here's a link to the Revivification exhibit details
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Monday, 12 May: The political shuffling continues; India and Pakistan's truce is on the rocks; A Soviet-era shock; And some no-go baby names...
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It's time for another episode of the Squiz Quiz! This time our Content Manager Nicoletta Hay is making her podcast debut, to take on quiz regular Claire Kimball. Can you outdo our experts in the studio when it comes to your news knowledge from April?
Here's a quick scoring guide if you're playing along at home:
The quiz has 10 questions.
Each question is worth 1 point (for a total of 10).
The final round is worth a maximum of 5 points - Andrew will read 5 quotes about a news story - the faster you identify the story, the more points you get!
The final score is out of a possible 15 points. - Mostrar más