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A daily news podcast presented by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett and Larissa Huntington, 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 some 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 daily news stories, in your inbox each weekday at 6am, with links and more info to all the stories covered in The Squiz Today podcast. Sign up at www.thesquiz.com.au - it's free.

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Episodes

Monday, 15 August - An attack on Salman Rushdie; Shots at Canberra airport; Petrol prices jump in Bangladesh; and the risk of thinking too hard...

Friday, 12 August - An interim report from the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide; Disney overtakes Netflix; The taste of dreams; and getting on board the Coastal Grandmother trend...

Thursday, 11 August - China's ambassador addresses the Press Club; The worst of Covid could be over; Serena Williams to 'evolve away' from tennis; and a Guinness-fuelled athletic feat...

Wednesday, 10 August - Remembering Olivia Newton-John; The FBI searches Donald Trump's home; A national biosecurity plan; and when it's mandatory to kiss...

Tuesday, 9 August - Hekmatullah living free; Vale Olivia Newton-John; A pay rise is on the cards for aged care workers; and kids and flamethrowers...

Monday, 8 August - The latest on Taiwan; Violence in Gaza; Heading into the final stages of the Comm Games; and out there ice cream...

Friday, 5 August - China 'blockades' Taiwan; Politicians warned about TikTok; Some good news on the Great Barrier Reef; and the world's best selling car might just surprise you...

Thursday, 4 August - The Greens back Labor on emissions targets; Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan; Covid vaccines for vulnerable young children; and what makes a pillow nice...

Wednesday, 3 August - An Al-Qaeda terrorist is killed; Rates rise; Smartphones and your memory; and the restaurant for those that fancy a Fancy Feast...

Tuesday, 2 August - Rate rises and the property market; Russia's naval plans; Tweaking time; and pickles on pizza...

Monday, 1 August - Draft wording on a referendum question; Zelensky urges Ukrainians to evacuate; Vale Archie Roach; and the moral of never giving up on a lost toy...

Friday, 29 July - 'Once in a generation' economic challenges; Biden and Xi talk; The Comm Games kick off; and get your guac on...

Thursday, 28 July - Inflation rises to 6.1%; Joe Biden and Xi Jinping set to talk; Talking future megatrends; and seeing-smelling dogs...

Wednesday, 27 July - Players boycott Manly's pride jersey; Europe's gas supply issues; Criminal monkey behaviour; and how to improve on a strawberry...

Tuesday, 26 July - Parliament starts back today; Capital punishment in Myanmar; Sydney Airport's bad rep; and talking baby talk...

Monday, 25 July - Keeping Foot and Mouth disease out of Australia; Pollies head back to Canberra; Russia and Ukraine's deal on grain exports; and Merry Christmas in July...

Friday, 22 July - Russia's new direction in Ukraine; Violence mars Papua New Guinea's elections; The BBC apologises; and something spicy for your weekend...

Thursday, 21 July - Integrity reforms on the agenda for the Victorian Labor Party; Rising concern about foot and mouth disease; Good onya, Eleanor Pattinson; and here come the megasharks...

Wednesday, 20 July - New Covid advice from the Chief Medical Officer; Managing rising interest rates; Europe's heat wave; and saying it like a local...

Tuesday, 19 July - A report into the Uvalde mass shooting; Bracing for bad budget news; The latest State of the Environment report; and how chimps take a sick day...