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A house of (credit) cards in federal politics
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Oct 15, 2026
11m 52s
Squiz Shortcuts: The Rugby League World Cup 2026
Oct 15, 2026
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A discretionary trusts discussion in Canberra
Oct 14, 2026
11m 41s
Why the Albanese Government can't block an execution livestream
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| 10/18/26 |  A house of (credit) cards in federal politics | Monday 19 October: The card debate continues in Canberra, thousands of protestors have been arrested in France, the new White House press secretary didn't last long, and it's time to count more than just your chickens SPONSORED: Stockland, helping give you an understanding of the property market. SPONSORED: Discover more with BHP Here's the website for the Aussie Bird Count Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to 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. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style. | 11m 34s | ||||||
| 10/15/26 |  An investigation into a Greens Senator, and a BBQ corn salad... | Friday 16 October: An investigation into a Greens Senator's conduct, the US cancels plans to livestream an execution, messy manicures, and a tasty street corn salad... SPONSORED: Stockland, helping give you an understanding of the property market. SPONSORED: Discover more with BHP Need help? Here are the instructions for the Street Corn Salad (third one in) And find the pilates grip socks here Hosted by Anna Pykett and Larissa Huntington Researched by Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington, Andrew Williams and Jonathan Liondis Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to 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. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style. | 11m 52s | ||||||
| 10/15/26 |  Squiz Shortcuts: The Rugby League World Cup 2026 | The winter footy leagues might be done for the year, but the footy is far from over… The 2026 Rugby League World Cup kicks off today here in Australia, co-hosted with New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. It's a tournament with a long but patchy history, a stolen trophy, and a format that's unlike any other world championship. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we'll take a look at how the Rugby League World Cup came to be, why this one almost didn't happen, and which teams and players to keep an eye on… Squiz Recommends: Reading: This article from the ABC about which countries are involved in the tournament and why. Watching: The RLWC2026 Preview on The Bye Round Podcast where NRL Premiership-winning coach Shane Flanagan shares his thoughts on the teams to beat. SPONSORED - Stockland helping give you an understanding of the property market. SPONSORED - Discover more with BHP. Hosted by Jonathan Liondis and Andrew Williams Researched by Jonathan Liondis Got a suggestion for a Squiz Shortcut topic? We'd love to hear it - email us at [email protected] Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the free Shortcuts newsletter here. | 20m 17s | ||||||
| 10/14/26 |  A discretionary trusts discussion in Canberra | Thursday 15 October: Trust issues in Canberra, an update on Pope Leo, thousands are still without power in Alice Springs, and a timely vote... SPONSORED: Stockland, helping give you an understanding of the property market. SPONSORED: Discover more with BHP Hosted by Larissa Huntington and Jonathan Liondis Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington, Jonathan Liondis and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to 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. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style. | 11m 41s | ||||||
| 10/13/26 |  Why the Albanese Government can't block an execution livestream | Wednesday 14 October: Calls to block an execution livestream are getting louder, French fridges are being hacked, allegations of an egg carton cartel, and the search for Amelia Earhart's missing plane is underway SPONSORED: Stockland, helping give you an understanding of the property market. SPONSORED: Discover more with BHP Hosted by Andrew Williams and Jonathan Liondis Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington, Jonathan Liondis and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to 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. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style. | 12m 51s | ||||||
| 10/13/26 |  Squiz Shortcuts: The Cornell 7 case | One of the biggest stories in the US over the last few weeks has been the case of the Cornell 7, a group of college students accused of sexual assault at a prestigious American university. It’s started a huge debate - not just in the US, but across the world - about consent and college culture, and shone a spotlight on how institutions respond to cases like this. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take a look at the allegations, why the case has struck such a nerve, and how it’s turned into a full-blown culture war in the US. Squiz Recommends: Need help? Reading: This piece from CNN looks at what’s next in the criminal investigation of sexual assault at Cornell. Reading: This article in The Guardian examines fraternity culture in the US and whether there’s a case for shutting them down. Reading: The Safe Response Toolkit created by The STOP Campaign, which is designed to support and inform victim-survivors through the process of disclosing or reporting sexual violence. Hosted by Andrew Williams and Anna Pykett Researched by Andrew Williams Got a suggestion for a Squiz Shortcut topic? We'd love to hear it - email us at [email protected] Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the free Shortcuts newsletter here. | 11m 43s | ||||||
| 10/12/26 |  A stoush over surcharges in Canberra | Tuesday 13 October: A stoush over surcharges in Canberra, Aussie politicians want to block an execution livestream, why cows are wearing activity trackers, and Powderfinger's comeback is official... SPONSORED: Stockland, helping give you an understanding of the property market. SPONSORED: Discover more with BHP Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington, Jonathan Liondis and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to 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. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style. | 15m 34s | ||||||
| 10/11/26 |  A rollercoaster weekend between the US, Russia and Ukraine | Monday 12 October: A rollercoaster weekend between the US, Russia and Ukraine, the Firmus float falls over, a massive upset in Aussie football, and pumping up some plump pumpkins SPONSORED: Stockland, helping give you an understanding of the property market. SPONSORED: Discover more with BHP SPONSORED: Quick AI survey here Here's the link to the big pumpkin livestream Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to 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. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style. | 12m 37s | ||||||
| 10/8/26 |  Firmus in focus, and OG Honey Jumbles... | Friday, 9 October: Firmus' float plans in doubt, former prince Andrew has a legal win, some anti-aging tortoise DNA, and OG Honey Jumbles... SPONSORED: Stockland, helping give you an understanding of the property market. SPONSORED: Discover more with BHP Here's the recipe for Honey Jumbles Hosted by Anna Pykett and Larissa Huntington Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington, Jono Liondis and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to 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. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style. | 13m 21s | ||||||
| 10/8/26 |  Squiz Shortcuts: Israel's high-stakes election | Australia and countries around the world have just marked 3 years since the October 7 attacks that saw Hamas launch its major terror attack on Israel. This anniversary comes just weeks before Israel holds its next national election, which has been described as one of the most consequential votes in its history. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll have a look at how Israeli elections work, how the Hamas attacks are shaping the upcoming vote, and who the key contenders are. Squiz Recommends: Listening: This podcast episode which covers why the Israeli elections never produce a clear winner. Reading: This piece from AP News on how the 7 October terror attack is influencing voters in Israel ahead of the election. SPONSORED - Discover more with BHP. SPONSORED - Stockland helping give you an understanding of the property market. Hosted by Andrew Williams and Anna Pykett Researched by Anna Pykett Got a suggestion for a Squiz Shortcut topic? We'd love to hear it - email us at [email protected] Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the free Shortcuts newsletter here. | 15m 16s | ||||||
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| 10/7/26 |  A landmark climate decision in the High Court | Thursday, 8 October: A landmark climate decision in the High Court, the US death row inmate Christa Pike is expected to recover, smart glasses are back in the news, and Australia's plan to hop into space... SPONSORED: Stockland, helping give you an understanding of the property market. Here's the Shortcut to smart glasses Hosted by Andrew Williams and Larissa Huntington Researched by Andrew Williams, Larissa Huntington, Jono Liondis and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to 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. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style. | 11m 15s | ||||||
| 10/6/26 |  It's been 3 years since the October 7 attacks | Wednesday 7 October: Marking 3 years since the October 7 attacks, the Coalition unveils a new immigration target, Vale ABC newsreader Richard Morecoft, and the most nerveracking sporting competition we can think of... SPONSORED: Stockland, helping give you an understanding of the property market. SPONSORED: Discover more with BHP Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to 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. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style. | 12m 15s | ||||||
| 10/6/26 |  Squiz Shortcuts: What is El Niño? | You might’ve seen headlines about a super El Niño developing over the past few months. Scientists say it’s going to be a record-breaker in terms of high ocean temperatures in the Pacific, and it’s set to impact the climate, food supply and the global economy. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take a look at what El Niño is, what it could bring and what we can expect here in Australia. Squiz Recommends: Reading: This article from The Conversation about what we’re already seeing around the world from this El Niño - things like changing fish migration patterns and less port activity in the Panama Canal due to its low level caused by less rainfall… Reading: This piece from The Guardian on how climate change is playing into things and what it could mean for Australia. SPONSORED - Stockland helping give you an understanding of the property market. Hosted by Andrew Williams and Larissa Huntington Researched by Larissa Huntington Got a suggestion for a Squiz Shortcut topic? We'd love to hear it - email us at [email protected] Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the free Shortcuts newsletter here. | 11m 50s | ||||||
| 10/5/26 |  The climate takes centre stage in the Pacific | Tuesday 6 October: The climate takes centre stage in the Pacific, more details on the alleged flydubai hijacking, the roosters rule the rugby league roost, and happy birthday to Australia's oldest man... SPONSORED: Stockland, helping give you an understanding of the property market. You can check out LongeviQuest here Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to 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. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style. | 11m 31s | ||||||
| 10/1/26 |  Aussies on board Flight FZ1073, and a cheesecake for the weekend... | Friday 2 October: Aussies were on board during an attempted plane hijacking, a US woman survives 2 lethal injections, the NRL Grand Final is upon us and a delicious cheesecake for the weekend... SPONSORED: Discover more with BHP Here's our Stockland survey - appreciate your help! Here's the recipe for the White Chocolate & Raspberry No-Bake Cheesecake And here's the Biscoff and yoghurt one Hosted by Anna Pykett and Larissa Huntington Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington, Jono Liondis and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to 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. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style. | 15m 35s | ||||||
| 10/1/26 |  Squiz Shortcuts: The SpaceX journey | SpaceX has gone from a scrappy rocket startup to the biggest launch provider on the planet, a telco giant, an AI player, and the record holder for the most valuable IPO of all time. And it all comes down to one idea: rockets you can fly again and again. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we'll take a look at how reusable rockets changed everything, what Starlink and Starship actually are, and why Wall Street thinks SpaceX is worth so much… Squiz Recommends: Listening: This episode of Josh Szeps' podcast Uncomfortable Conversations with Anthony Colangelo goes into the story of SpaceX in more detail, and covers off what NASA's up to, and how China and the US are racing back to the Moon. Reading: Space journalist Eric Berger’s book Liftoff, all about the Falcon 1 and the SpaceX team that got it off the ground. Watching: The moment SpaceX caught the super heavy booster with mechanical ‘chopsticks’ for the first time in the Starship program back in 2024. It was a huge achievement for the company… SPONSORED - Discover more with BHP. Hosted by Jonathan Liondis and Larissa Huntington Researched by Jonathan Liondis Got a suggestion for a Squiz Shortcut topic? We'd love to hear it - email us at [email protected] Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the free Shortcuts newsletter here. | 12m 55s | ||||||
| 9/30/26 |  How a suspected hijacking on a flight to Israel was stopped | Thursday 1 October: A potential hijacking of a plane headed to Israel is averted, the Greens have a new leader, credit card surcharges are a thing of the past, and we have a fat bear week winner SPONSORED: Discover more with BHP Here's our Stockland survey - appreciate your help! Here’s where to vote in the Top 100 Aussie Books of All Time Hosted by Andrew Williams and Larissa Huntington Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to 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. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style. | 11m 07s | ||||||
| 9/29/26 |  OpenAI apologises for the Medicare breach - and some others | Wednesday 30 September: OpenAI apologises for the Medicare breach, the Reserve Bank lifts interest rates, the Dally M awards are on tonight, and why Jane Eyre's taking off in China... SPONSORED: Discover more with BHP Here's the Stockland survey - appreciate your help! And here's the ABC's mortgage calculator Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to 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. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style. | 11m 36s | ||||||
| 9/29/26 |  Squiz Shortcuts: What’s an AI agent? | We’ve been hearing a lot about artificial intelligence over the past few weeks, including multiple incidents where OpenAI agents took it upon themselves to access restricted parts of government websites. One of those was our Medicare system here in Australia, and being the first known case of an AI system infiltrating a government website in the world, it got a lot of attention and raised a heap of questions. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take a look at what an AI agent is, how they work, and what might happen next. Squiz Recommends: Watching: This Wall Street Journal video which explains how artificial-intelligence models are trained before they can hack into other organisations, with some helpful graphics that explain concepts like the sandbox - (the training ground for AI agents) and compares the training exercises to a digital game of capture the flag. Reading: This piece in The Guardian that looks at who is legally responsible when AI agents go rogue and the intersection between the law and ethics. Spoiler alert: the experts say it’s a murky area. SPONSORED - Discover more with BHP. Hosted by Andrew Williams and Anna Pykett Researched by Anna Pykett Got a suggestion for a Squiz Shortcut topic? We'd love to hear it - email us at [email protected] Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the free Shortcuts newsletter here. | 12m 30s | ||||||
| 9/28/26 |  Interest rates are expected to rise today | Tuesday 29 September: Interest rates are likely to rise today, Greens leader Larissa Waters has resigned, moths are invading the East Coast, and Madonna cleans up at the VMAs... SPONSORED: Discover more with BHP Here's the moth tracker... Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to 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. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style. | 11m 47s | ||||||
| 9/27/26 |  More OpenAI agents have gone rogue in the US | Monday 28 September: More OpenAI agents have gone rogue in the US, terrorism arrests near a UK air base, a massive weekend of sport, and Delta dances up a storm SPONSORED: Discover more with BHP Here's Delta's dance routine Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to 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. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style. | 12m 07s | ||||||
| 9/24/26 |  How AI hacked the government, and some spicy fish tacos... | Friday 25 September: Open AI hacks into Medicare, Xi and Trump meet, gearing up for the AFL grand final, and some spicy fish tacos... SPONSORED: Take the quick property survey SPONSORED: Discover more with BHP Here are some resources if you need help Here's the recipe for spicy fish tacos Hosted by Anna Pykett and Larissa Huntington Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to 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. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style. | 16m 19s | ||||||
| 9/24/26 |  Squiz Shortcuts: Who was the Unabomber? | A new film about Ted Kaczynski, an American man who went from a teenage maths genius to a serial bomber, is about to be released on Netflix. He came to be known as ‘the Unabomber’ and his 17-year campaign against the advancement of modern technology killed 3 people and injured dozens more. So with the case back in the news, we thought it might be helpful in this Squiz Shortcut to get you across who the Unabomber was, how he was unmasked, and why there’s been some criticism of the new movie… Presented by Andrew Williams and Larissa Huntington Researched by Larissa Huntington Squiz Recommends: Reading/watching: This article breaks down the actors in Unabomber and who they’re all playing, just in case you want to put some faces to names. And here’s the trailer for the new movie. Reading: This piece from The Conversation that was published after Kaczynski’s death in 2023 goes into the linguistic tells we all have in our written expression that give clues to our identity. Need help? Here are some resources if this episode has brought up any issues for you… Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the Shortcuts newsletter here | 15m 11s | ||||||
| 9/23/26 |  The PM and Trump meet during a tense time | Thursday 24 September: Albanese and Trump meet at the UN, a new war has broken out in Ethiopia, vale to Rose Tattoo frontman Angry Anderson, and bringing toddlers to a rave... Hosted by Andrew Williams and Larissa Huntington Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to 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. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style. | 10m 52s | ||||||
| 9/22/26 |  Trump and Xi get ready to meet | Wednesday 23 September: Xi and Trump are set to meet, petrol prices are on the rise, Vale to Aussie illustrator Terry Denton, and voting is underway in Fat Bear Week Here's a link to some support services if any of these stories have affected you Here's our Fat Bear Squiz Shortcut And here's the Fat Bear quiz - which one are you? Hosted by Anna Pykett and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to 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. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style. | 9m 50s | ||||||
| 9/10/26 | 9/11 anniversarylegal action+3 | — | — | — | 9/11anniversary+3 | CommBank Next Chapter | 13m 14s | ||
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| 9/6/26 | social media algorithmsUkraine+3 | — | UN | — | social mediaalgorithms+4 | CommBank Next Chapter | 12m 29s | ||
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| 7/16/26 | The OdysseyChristopher Nolan+4 | — | Time MagazineThe Rest is History+1 | — | The OdysseyChristopher Nolan+5 | Festival of Dangerous Ideas | 14m 38s | ||
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| 7/14/26 | AIspace discovery+3 | — | interstellar sugar | AustraliaUS-Iran | AI playbookspace discovery+3 | — | 10m 22s | ||
| 7/14/26 | gambling adspublic health crisis+3 | — | National Gambling HelplineABC+3 | — | gamblingadvertising+4 | ClaudeCODE | 15m 54s | ||
| 7/13/26 | tributenews+3 | — | — | Bangkok | Sam NeillBangkok+3 | Festival of Dangerous Ideas | 13m 04s | ||
| 7/12/26 | Strait of Hormuzpolitics+3 | — | — | Strait of Hormuz | Strait of HormuzCruz Hewitt+4 | Festival of Dangerous Ideas | 12m 13s | ||
| 6/11/26 | US-Iran conflictSpaceX launch+3 | — | SpaceX | US-Iran | TrumpSpaceX+3 | — | 10m 46s | ||
| 6/11/26 | Ebola outbreakpublic health+3 | — | World Health OrganisationBBC+3 | — | Ebolaoutbreak+5 | — | 10m 22s | ||
| 6/10/26 | US-Iran conflictFIFA World Cup+3 | — | — | USIran+1 | USIran+3 | — | 9m 40s | ||
| 6/10/26 | artificial intelligencelaw+3 | Peter Lee | Minderoo FoundationSimmons and Simmons | — | AI agentslaw+5 | — | 17m 01s | ||
| 6/9/26 | AISquiz Kids+4 | — | Squiz KidsBarbeques Galore | — | AISquiz Kids+4 | — | 12m 33s | ||
| 6/9/26 | FIFA World Cupsports news+3 | — | The GuardianFIFA | USAustralia | FIFAWorld Cup+5 | — | 17m 50s | ||
| 6/8/26 | Professor Richard ScolyerIran+4 | — | Lady Marmalade | IranIsrael | Richard ScolyerIran+5 | — | 12m 20s | ||
| 6/4/26 | tariffsceasefire+3 | — | Trump | IsraelLebanon | Trumptariffs+5 | — | 11m 11s | ||
| 6/4/26 | cave rescuesrescue missions+5 | — | — | LaosThailand | cave rescuesrescue missions+6 | — | 12m 16s | ||
| 6/3/26 | US-Iran relationspolicing in the UK+3 | Nicole Gillespie | Disney | UKIran+1 | USIran+4 | — | 13m 03s | ||
| 5/7/26 | ISIS bridesFarrer by-election+3 | — | Pacific International Insurance | Australia | ISIS bridesFarrer+5 | eGuaranteesquiz15 | 10m 34s | ||
| 5/6/26 | peace dealISIS brides+3 | — | — | Australia | peace dealISIS brides+3 | RevolutCODE | 9m 55s | ||
| 5/6/26 | Met Galafashion+3 | Fashion Critical | Revolut Payments Australia Pty LtdVogue | — | Met GalaFashion Critical+3 | RevolutT&Cs end date and min spend apply | 20m 04s | ||
| 5/5/26 | rate hikeinflation+3 | — | — | — | rate hikeinflation+5 | RevolutT&Cs end date and min spend apply | 10m 15s | ||
| 5/5/26 | Port of DarwinAustralia-China relations+3 | — | Albanese GovernmentLandbridge+2 | Port of DarwinAustralia | Port of DarwinAlbanese Government+5 | eGuarantee | 12m 18s | ||
| 5/4/26 | Strait of HormuzJapan-Oz alliance+3 | — | Japan-Oz allianceSpurs+1 | Strait of Hormuz | Strait of HormuzJapan-Oz alliance+3 | eGuarantee | 9m 49s | ||
| 5/3/26 | antisemitismARIA Hall of Famers+3 | — | — | Australia | antisemitismJefferson Lewis+5 | RevolutCODE | 9m 40s | ||
| 4/30/26 | search for missing girlTrump military move+3 | — | — | Australia | missing girlTrump+3 | RevolutCODE | 10m 13s | ||
| 4/30/26 | illegal tobacco tradeorganised crime+4 | — | Philip MorrisThe Australian+1 | Australia | illegal tobaccosmuggling+5 | RevolutCODE | 12m 19s | ||
| 4/29/26 | inflationcinema+3 | — | stylish sequel | — | inflationSharon Granites+3 | RevolutT&Cs end date and min spend apply | 9m 45s | ||
| 4/28/26 | search for missing childOPEC news+3 | — | UAEOPEC+1 | Central Australia | missing childCentral Australia+4 | RevolutT&Cs end date and min spend apply | 10m 14s | ||
| 4/28/26 | Port Arthur massacregun laws+4 | — | ABC | AustraliaBondi | Port Arthurgun laws+6 | — | 11m 42s | ||
| 4/27/26 | assassination attemptPort Arthur anniversary+3 | — | — | Washington | assassinationWashington+4 | RevolutT&Cs end date and min spend apply | 10m 32s | ||
| 4/23/26 | fuel supplyNDIS overhaul+3 | — | Sydney Morning Herald | Australia | fuel supplyNDIS+5 | — | 12m 04s | ||
| 4/23/26 | Taroom Troughoil production+4 | — | Queensland GovernmentA Current Affair+1 | Southeast QueenslandTaroom Trough | Taroom Troughoil+5 | — | 12m 41s | ||
| 4/22/26 | NDIS overhaulIran ceasefire+3 | — | NDIS | IranFarrer | NDISIran+5 | — | 10m 25s | ||
| 4/21/26 | Iran ceasefireSupport at Home+3 | — | — | Iran | Iranceasefire+5 | — | 10m 56s | ||
| 4/21/26 | Farrer by-electionAustralian politics+5 | — | One NationLiberal+3 | Farrer | Farrerby-election+5 | Xero | 24m 38s | ||
| 4/20/26 | Iran negotiationsFederal Budget preview+2 | — | — | Iran | Irannegotiations+3 | — | 10m 35s | ||
| 4/19/26 | peace talkspolitics+3 | — | Aussie board gameOne Nation | Iran | IranOne Nation+3 | Amazon Australia | 11m 54s | ||
| 4/16/26 | fuel supplyextradition appeal+4 | — | — | Geelong | fuel supplyDan Duggan+5 | Amazon Australia | 11m 00s | ||
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Chart history for Squiz Today
Peaked at #4 in AR, top 10 in 2 of 17 tracked markets, currently #4 in AR.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR | — | #4 | #4 | — |
| AR | — | #7 | #7 | — |
| Australia | — | #21 | #21 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #32 | #32 | — |
| SA | — | #39 | #39 | — |
| Australia | — | #70 | #70 | — |
| TW | — | #82 | #82 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #92 | #92 | — |
| PH | — | #95 | #95 | — |
| MY | — | #100 | #100 | — |
| HK | — | #131 | #131 | — |
| South Africa | — | #132 | #132 | — |
| SG | — | #144 | #144 | — |
| AE | — | #151 | #151 | — |
| Japan | — | #157 | #157 | — |
| India | — | #170 | #170 | — |
| Norway | — | #192 | #192 | — |
Chart Positions
17 placements across 15 markets.
Chart Positions
17 placements across 15 markets.