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The AFLW Grand Final has come around again, and it’s the Kangaroos and Brisbane that will duke it out for the flag. And as the newish competition develops, there’s plenty happening off-field. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take a look at how the league is tracking, the challenges it’s facing, and where it might go in the future.
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Watching: This episode of the W Show on the AFL website with Nat Edwards, Sarah Black and Ellie Blackburn, chatting about the state of the game.
Watching: This year’s AFLW Grand Final on Saturday at 7:45pm Melbourne time. Catch it on Channel 7, Fox Footy and Kayo.
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Thursday, 28 November: A ceasefire comes into effect; A verdict in the Clare Nowland case; The ABC chief makes a case for more funding; And a long-running beef...
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If you want to find out more about the HECS Indexation bill, here's a good explainer.
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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Wednesday, 27 November: A social media ban gets panned; Locking in a ceasefire; Trump promises some tough tariffs; And a new word of the year...
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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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Last week, Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles died after drinking alcohol laced with methanol. They were among the 6 people who died from the same suspected mass poisoning in Laos, while others have become seriously ill. So in this Shortcut, we’ll look what’s known about what happened in Laos, what methanol poisoning is, and how prevalent it is around the world.
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Reading: This explainer from Medicins Sans Frontiers talks about the difference between ethanol (which is safe to drink) and methanol (which isn't). Bonus: there’s a helpful infographic that could save your life.
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Tuesday, 26 November: A legal battle in Parliament House; Banding together in a tragedy; Mary Fowler calls for some time out; And testing students in the age of AI...
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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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Monday, 25 November: A Bali Nine deal is on the cards, The misinformation bill is dumped, Trump fills his Cabinet, And a Wicked box office boost...
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If you'd like to read Claire's News Club newsletter about the business of Wicked, you can find it here.
Sponsored: To find out more about Aware Super, visit aware.com.au.
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, 22 November: A travelling teen's tragic death; An arrest warrant for Netanyahu; Sydney's train strike is off; And overcoming our salad scepticism...
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Here's the link to our Shortcut on the ICC
You can find the recipe for halloumi and lentil salad 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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New laws for combatting mis/disinformation are being considered in our federal parliament and generating quite a bit of chat on talkback radio and elsewhere… So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take a look at what they’re trying to achieve and why the legislation is controversial.
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Listening: This interview Sydney radio host Ben Fordham did with Communications Minister Michelle Rowland about the new laws.
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Thursday, 21 November: Russia's war in Ukraine ramps up; Some train troubles in Sydney; The Demon makes a comeback; And a blue blob causes a stir...
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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, 20 November: An Aussie is jailed in Hong Kong; More charges for Alan Jones; Bunnings is in hot water; And a new shearing world record...
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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.
Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topics
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Tuesday, 19 November: Charges are laid against Alan Jones; World leaders meet for the G20 Summit; Solving a long-standing mystery; And a new age for Miss Universe...
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If you want to read Claire's latest News Club newsletter about Wicked, you can find it here.
Sponsored: To learn more about how OFX can help your business, visit ofx.com/business.
Sponsored: To find out more about Aware Super, visit aware.com.au.
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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Shortcut to… Alan Jones's arrest
Broadcaster Alan Jones has been arrested and charged after a 9-month police investigation into allegations he indecently assaulted and inappropriately touched a number of young men - the allegations themselves span nearly six decades. So in this Squiz Shortcut we’ll get you across who Alan Jones is and the allegations against him.
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Reading: This article by Kate McClymont in the SMH is a good one if you’d like to read more about the allegations against Jones and the subsequent police investigation
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Monday, 18 November: Federal Parliament's back in session; A new defence deal with Japan; The Wallabies have another win; And a cheesy honour...
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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.
Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topics
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Friday, 15 November: Trump tops the APEC agenda; Samantha Murphy's alleged killer makes a plea; AFLW teams duke it out; And a thriller to end your week...
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You can watch the trailer for The Day of the Jackal here.
And find the recipe for baked cheesecake here.
Sponsored: To learn more about how OFX can help your business, visit ofx.com/business.
Sponsored: To find out more about Aware Super, visit aware.com.au.
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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Thursday, 14 November: Kevin Rudd's role in the US is questioned; Conflict at COP29; Shining a light on some shonky products; And the Booker Prize winner is named...
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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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There’s a big UN conference happening this week to discuss climate change - it’s called COP29 and it’s where some important global decisions will be made, but there aren’t many world leaders going… Climate experts say it’s a critical time for the planet, so in this quick Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across COP29, what’s happening with the world’s climate (and ours), and what effect Donald Trump’s reelection could have on efforts to reduce global emissions…
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Scanning: the CSIRO and the BoM’s State of the Climate Report which they produce every 2 years… they’ve just put this one out a couple of weeks ago, and it gives a good insight into Australia’s climate challenges.
Reading: This article in The Conversation explaining why it’d be a huge deal for Australia and the Pacific region to host the COP in 2026…
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Wednesday, 13 November: An early election's on the cards; Trump starts assembling his team; Rex gets a lifeline; And some unreal estate...
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You can watch the live stream of the Geelong Botanic Gardens' corpse plant here.
Sponsored: To find out more about Aware Super, visit aware.com.au
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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Tuesday, 12 November: Trump focuses on foreign policy; Another schoolyard crash; An Aussie billionaire heads to the US; And Mattel mucks up...
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You can watch the live stream of the Geelong Botanic Gardens' corpse plant here.
Sponsored: To find out more about Aware Super, visit aware.com.au
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, 11 November: Qatar bows out of Gaza peace talks; the latest big climate summit kicks off; some new sports stars; and elephants fighting over the shower
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You can find our Shortcut to Remembrance Day 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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At 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month was the time in 1918 when the guns on Europe’s Western Front fell silent after more than 4 years of war. And to this day, we are encouraged to observe one minute’s silence in memory of those who died or suffered in all wars and armed conflicts. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we give you a quick guide to WWI and how it ended, how its commemoration was observed after the war, and what it means today.
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Scrolling: Photo gallery of the centenary celebrations of the end of WWI
Scrolling: Photo gallery of the first Armistice Day in 1918
Check out: The Australian War Memorial - The Menin Gate lions
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