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Wednesday, 16 July: Xi and Albanese talk trade; More children are sent for testing in Victoria; A plan to cut charges; And swans' time to shine...
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If you or your family is affected by the story about alleged assaults at Victorian childcare centres, you can find the state government's resources, information and support services here.
Find out more about King Charles's annual swan census here.
And check out the nominees in the Primetime Emmy Award nominees here.
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Australia’s relationship with China is back in the spotlight, with PM Anthony Albanese in the middle of a 6-day visit to boost trade and tourism. The relationship is tricky to manage given China’s ambition to grow its influence in the Indo-Pacific, and our ties with its biggest rival, America. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across the recent history between our countries, the issues at play, and where things are heading…
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Reading: This article from The Conversation is a good one if you’d like to dive a bit deeper into the complex nature of our relationship with China and some of the issues Albanese may have to manage during his visit.
Email us: Send us your questions for Ask the Squiz to [email protected]. You can ask us anything about what’s in the news, and we’ll pick some to answer on the first Thursday of next month.
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Tuesday, 15 July: A budget briefing blunder; Ukraine's defence gets a boost; Country Road hits rough times; And the Seine's back again...
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SPONSORED: You can learn more about Uber’s latest Simple Mode feature and Senior Accounts here.
You can 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 topics
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Monday, 14 July: The US dominates Albanese's China trip; An Air India crash report raises questions; Our new world heritage site; And Sinner wins Wimbledon...
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You can watch Wimbledon women's runner-up Amanda Anisimova's post-match speech here.
You can 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 topics
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Friday, 11 July: A plan to combat antisemitism; A remarkable rescue in New South Wales; A trillion-dollar milestone; And a suitable soup for cycling...
Jillian Segal's report on how to combat antisemitism in Australia - including her recommendations - is here.
Here's the recipe for French onion soup with Gruyère croutons.
And you can find out more about the Apple TV+ series Smoke here.
You can 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.
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The very first Birkin bag - the one made by Hermès for British actress Jane Birkin - is about to be auctioned in Paris, and even though it’s well-worn, it’s expected to fetch hundreds of thousands of dollars... The bag’s creation story is legendary, and over time it’s become one of the most coveted items in the world. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll look at the story of le Birkin, how it became much more than a handbag, and why it’s now big business.
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Listening: Our colleague Tenita has recommended an episode of the podcast Acquired about the history and business strategy of Hermes… And just a heads up, it’s a bit of a time investment (it’s 3 hours long), so maybe tackle it in installments.
Watching: If you’d like to have a sticky beak at the OG Birkin and (who knows!) maybe put in a bid for it, here’s the Sotheby’s auction site.
Looking: And for interest’s sake, here’s a link to Kylie Jenner’s snow Faubourg bag as well…
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Thursday, 10 July: Trump targets our pharmaceuticals; A massive wildfire in Marseille; The Maroons come out on top; And high stakes for Superman...
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Our Shortcut to the PBS is here.
If you're concerned about being scammed after the Qantas hack, the Scamwatch website has some good info about how to protect yourself.
You can listen to Kate's chat with Joe Aston, journalist and author of The Chairman's Lounge, here.
And last, but not least, the Capybara song is here if you want a catchy little ditty in your head all day/week/year. You've been warned...
You can 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 topics
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Wednesday, 9 July: A surprise interest rate call; Netanyahu visits the White House again; Questions over a literary hit; And an American in Paris Fashion Week...
You can find out more about NAIDOC Week 2025 here.
Check out the Schiaparelli looks here and the Celine looks here.
And for some visual context, here's Cardi B's pearl waterfall gown (and crow!).
Our Shortcut to the BRICS alliance is here, and our Shortcut to a new era of economic reform is here.
You can 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.
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The leaders of some of the world’s biggest developing economies have just wrapped up a major summit in Brazil. They’re part of an alliance called BRICS, which aims to be a counterweight to Western economic and political influence in the world. The group has been growing fast in recent years and it now includes 11 nations - one of which is our close neighbour, Indonesia. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll look at what BRICS is, who’s in it, and why its growing influence is something to note.
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Reading: This article from the Guardian about the alliance’s Rio summit gives some good insight into what this year's summit focused on.
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Tuesday, 8 July: Erin Patterson is found guilty; A bombshell Epstein investigation; The Demon goes down to the Joker; And a giant Jurassic footprint...
You can find a deep dive into the Erin Patterson trial here and some of the evidence released by the courts here.
The recommendations from the NT Coroner's report is here.
And the holiday movie guide from Squiz Kids is here.
You can 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.
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Monday, 7 July: More antisemitic attacks in Victoria; Deadly flash flooding in Texas; Vale Julian McMahon; And our new major league star...
You can take part in our HubSpot audience survey here.
Read some of the tributes for Aussie actor Julian McMahon from some of his Hollywood co-stars here.
And you can read TV celebrity chef Peter Russell-Clarke's obituary here.
You can get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).
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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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On this episode of the Squiz Quiz. we're testing your knowledge of everything that happened in June with the Weekly Wrap co-host Jodie Speers and Content Manager Nicoletta Hay. Can you best our in-studio guests?
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!
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Friday, 4 July: Childcare changes are on the way; An Olympic funding deal is done; Dating apps are on the decline; And a meteorite from Mars...
Find a list of sexual abuse support services in this article - or through 1800Respect here.
Here's our Shortcut to the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Check out the Martian meteorite here.
Parwana's Banjaan borani recipe (aka Afghan braised eggplant) is here.
Find out more about Andy Weir's book Project Hail Mary here.
And you can take part in our HubSpot audience survey here.
You can 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.
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We’ve had plenty of questions from Squizers over the last week or so about what’s going on in the news - so in Ask The Squiz, we’ll be doing our best to answer them. There’s so much going on in the world right now - it can be a lot - but it does make for some interesting topics to dive into. And today we’ve got a cross-section of topics, including the AUKUS deal, US politics and the demise of The Project. Let’s get into it…
Email us: We’ll be back with another Ask the Squiz in the first week of August - so if you’ve got a question you’d like answered about the news, send us a note at [email protected] and we’ll answer them then next time.
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Thursday, 3 July: Trump pushes for a ceasefire in Gaza; A verdict in the Diddy trial; Hackers target Qantas; And the zoot suit revival...
SPONSORED: To help mark 100 years of Woolworths, they're showcasing the great work of their community partners with a new podcast series. To listen to the full episodes, search for From Grassroots in your favourite podcast app.
You can find a list of sexual abuse support services in this article - or through 1800Respect here.
Check the current warnings from NSW SES here.
Find Kate's Newsmakers interview with cybersecurity expert Alastair MacGibbon here.
And catch up on the men's shows at Paris Fashion Week (zoot suits included...) here.
You can 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 topics
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Wednesday, 2 July: The super tax debate continues; A childcare worker faces abuse charges; More sunscreen trouble; And the Royal train rolls to a stop...
Here's the link to the Hubspot survey. We appreciate your help!
You can find a list of sexual abuse support services in this article - or through 1800Respect here.
You can find our shortcut to the super tax debate here
Catch up on the history of the Royal train here.
And you can watch Governor-General Sam Mostyn's interview on Sunrise (where she gives a shoutout to Squiz Kids...) here.
You can 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.
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The 2025 federal election has been run and comprehensively won by Labor… and already, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has outlined his vision for what he says should be a new era of collaboration and compromise from politicians, unions, and business leaders for generational economic reform. It’s a big statement that you might find a bit challenging to connect with… So in this Squiz Shortcut we’ll outline what the issues and problems are, and get into how the Albanese Government might go about reform.
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Watching: Jim Chalmers’ address to the National Press Club about the federal government’s second-term economic agenda.
Listening: To our Shortcut on the proposed changes to the super tax and how it’ll affect everyday Australians.
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Tuesday, 1 July: Weighing up our defence spending; A storm is brewing; Star's Brisbane buyout runs into problems; And the rise of robot sports...
You can dig into US President Donald Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" here.
Here are some handy links for everything changing in the new financial year as well as some info for tax time
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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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Monday, 30 June: Court cases take centre stage; A high-profile Brisbane murder investigation; Wimbledon gets underway; And a wedding for the ages...
You can see the photos from Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's Venice wedding here - and some of the protests over it here.
You can 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.
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Friday, 27 June: Assessing the US strikes on Iran; Cassius Turvey's killers are sentenced; Creating human DNA; And a new era for 007...
SPONSORED: To help mark 100 years of Woolworths, they're showcasing the great work of their community partners in a new podcast series. To listen to the full episodes, search for the From Grassroots podcast in your favourite podcast app.
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Got a question you'd like answered about the news? E-mail us at [email protected] and we'll try and answer it in Ask the Squiz!
Check out the recipe for semifreddo here.
And you can find out more about the game Just One here.
You can 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 topics
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