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Wednesday, 22 January: Another antisemitic attack; A dingo attack on K'gari; Trump swings into action; And a multitasking frontman...
You can find Claire and Kate's interview with PM Anthony Albanese here.
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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.
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The 2024 film It Ends With Us was a huge box office hit, raking in over 10 times its budget. But the film’s success has been overshadowed as its 2 stars have launched lawsuits against each other over claims of abuse, smear campaigns and reputational damage. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across how a behind-the-scenes battle hit the headlines, the accusations made by Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, and how Ryan Reynolds, Disney and Taylor Swift are involved.
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Reading: This piece by the New York Times: We Can Bury Anyone: Inside a Hollywood Smear Campaign
And if you don’t have a subscription to the NYT, here’s a good piece by The Guardian: It’s a PR battle’: inside the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni lawsuits
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Tuesday 21 January: Donald Trump is sworn in; Gaza's ceasefire holds; Star Entertainment trouble; And a smell for the ages...
You can find Claire and Kate's interview with PM Anthony Albanese here.
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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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Monday, 20 January: A ceasefire begins; Trump's inauguration preparations; Djokovic isn't happy; And 50 years of triple j...
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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.
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Friday, 17 January: Joe Biden says farewell; Vanuatu heads to the polls; A TikTok countdown; And a Turkish yoghurt cake...
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You can find the recipe for Turkish yoghurt cake here.
And if you want to do some planet-gazing, this website and this app are your friends.
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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On January 20th, President Joe Biden’s first and only term as President of the United States will come to an end as Donald Trump starts his second term.
So with that about to happen, this Squiz Shortcut will get you across what Biden achieved over the last 4 years, where the critics say he fell short, and what steps he’s taken in his last weeks in the White House.
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Thursday, 16 January: A ceasefire is reached; South Korea's President is arrested; Vale Simon Townsend; And a mystery cat...
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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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Wednesday, 15 January: A Gaza ceasefire is on the cards; Questions over an Australian's fate; Millions head to a huge Hindu festival; And reading the play...
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Here's a gallery of some images from Maha Kumbh Mela
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.
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Tuesday, 14 January: More cash for the NBN; dangerous winds return to LA; a short-lived comeback for Kyrgios; and a fair go for tea drinkers...
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Here's some background on Aussie tennis player Destanee Aiava
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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Monday, 13 January: Dutton hits the campaign trail; Extra firefighters fly into LA; The Australian Open has a soggy start; And a masked singer farce...
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You can listen to the Shortcut on Queen Mary here.
And you can find out more about the Australian Open - and how to watch - here.
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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Friday, 10 January: Wildfires worsen in LA; An inauguration in Venezuela; A rocky start to the AFL year; And a summery salad...
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You can find our shortcut on Daniel Duggan here.
You can find the recipe for Chef Marinie Georgallides' salad here.
Or take a look at the trailer for Black Snow here.
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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Daniel Duggan is a former US pilot facing extradition to the States from Australia on charges of arms trafficking and money laundering. Duggan became an Aussie citizen in 2012, but his arrest for allegedly training Chinese fighter pilots in South Africa has become an international controversy.
In this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll give you the background to who Duggan is, the charges against him, and why it’s such a big issue.
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Reading: The ABC's Background Briefing feature on Duggan, published in June last year
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Thursday 9 January: A happy end to a long search; A wildfire burns in Los Angeles; A mixed bag of inflation stats; And our Cockney origins...
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For our shortcut to underlying inflation, click here
You can check out Squiz the break and catch up on the news you might have missed over the past couple of weeks here.
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 topics
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Wednesday, 8 January: European leaders swipe back at Musk; A search continues in Kosciuszko; Kygrios gets the call-up; And a cabana conundrum...
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You can check out Squiz the break and catch up on the news you might have missed over the past couple of weeks here.
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.
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Tuesday 7 January: Albanese hits the road; Canada faces a political shake-up; Things get frosty in the northern hemisphere; And Aussies miss out at the Globes...
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You can check out all the Golden Globes looks here and here
You can check out Squiz the break and catch up on the news you might have missed over the past couple of weeks here.
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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Monday, 6 January: South Korean chaos continues; A search in rugged bushland; The Aussies pull off an epic cricket win; And awards season is incoming...
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).
You can check out Squiz the break and catch up on the news you might have missed over the past couple of weeks here.
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 topics
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The Squiz Today is all about keeping you informed about the news, not overwhelmed. In less than 10 minutes each weekday, we cover the news and a bit of fun stuff too...
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.
We also do newsletters...
Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all the stories in the podcast, plus a dose of quirky news).
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There’s been a fair bit of concern recently after certain types of chemicals were found in a dam that feeds into the water supply of the NSW Blue Mountains. That’s because, in large enough doses, they can be harmful to humans and even cause cancer. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll explain what forever chemicals are, where they’ve been found, and what health and environmental impacts they can have.
Squiz recommends:
Listening: This podcast episode from ABC Radio National called: What would it take to ensure Australian drinking water is safe from 'forever chemicals'? It’s a great explainer about the issue of PFAS in our water supply, and it also has responses from WaterNSW and the Australian Government.
Watching: This episode of Last Week Tonight with comedian John Oliver delves - somewhat irreverently - into PFAS and the DuPont case, but follows up with the very serious outcomes for America. And if that piques your interest, you could follow up by watching Mark Ruffalo on the case in Dark Waters.
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Prince Harry turned 40yo this year, and he inherited a large sum of money, making him the latest in a long line of super-rich Royals with multiple income streams. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we'll look at the wealth of the British Royal Family, where they get their money from, and how they spend it.
Squiz recommends:
Reading: This article from The Conversation called Did the King Just Get a Pay Rise? It’s a good explainer about how the Crown Estate and the Sovereign Grant work, and how the funding agreements have been worked out between the Royals and the British government.
Watching: The Netflix series The Crown about the Royal Family. It’s a fictional account of their lives portrayed oh-so-realistically. It’s beautifully shot and directed, and full of delicious gossip and interesting details.
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In the first week of June, 2 NASA astronauts were launched into space on Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. It was a test flight to the International Space Station (ISS) that was meant to last 8 days but they’ve been stuck there now for 6 months with no definite date of return. So in this Shortcut, we’ll look at what went wrong, what’s being done to get them home, and how this mission could impact Boeing and the future of commercial space travel.
Squiz recommends:
Reading: The NASA Space Station blog - it’s a fascinating look into the everyday life of the astronauts on the ISS and the research they’re doing, which covers everything from stem cell studies to trying to grow plants in space.
Reading: The BBC article What happens when astronauts get stuck in space gives a good overview of the Starliner’s mission and Boeing’s predicament with getting Wilmore and Williams home.
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