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A daily news podcast presented by Andrew Williams and Alice Dempster, 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.
Episodes
The Pacific Island Forum wraps, and a country music earworm...
Friday, 4 September: The Pacific Island Forum wraps, a sentencing hearing for Molly Ticehurst's killer, vale Gloria Steinem, and a country music earworm...
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Squiz Shortcuts: The rising concern over smart glasses
The idea of smart glasses - eyeglasses that have cameras and other kinds of tech built into them - is nothing new. They’ve been in development for years, and really came to prominence with the release of Google Glass over a decade ago. But this year, KMart released a pair for $89 in Australia which triggered a rush of buyers, followed by a rush of privacy concerns. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll
How the Telstra outage happened, and good news if you're allergic to dogs...
Thursday, 3 September: Getting to the bottom of the Telstra outage, more Aussies have been found alive in Nepal, our economy ticks up a bit, and good news if you're allergic to dogs...
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Tupac's killer is found guilty, and a Dolly Parton festival is in the works
Wednesday, 2 September: Tupac's killer is found guilty, Germany accuses Russia of an airport attack, a change at the top at Apple, and a Dolly Parton festival is in the works
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Squiz Shortcuts: Why is Australia $1 trillion in debt?
A few weeks ago Australia’s national debt reached $1 trillion for the first time - which sounds like a lot - but it happened at about the same time the US notched up US$40 trillion. So in this Squiz Shortcut - we’ll have a look at what’s going on with Aussie debt, how what’s happening in the US impacts us here, and what this all means for our economy.
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An Australian has been confirmed dead in Nepal, and a shock exit for Djokovic
Tuesday, 1 September: An Australian has been confirmed dead in Nepal, a look at our new privacy laws, a fast-fashion retailer goes public and a shock exit for Djokovic
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One Nation makes waves in Secret Harbour, and the mating ritual that wasn't
Monday 31 August: One Nation makes waves in Secret Harbour, the search for survivors continues in Nepal, the cuttlefish mating ritual that wasn't and setting records at the Sydney Marathon...
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The Nepal toll climbs, and a historic space telescope launch...
Friday 28 August: The Nepal flood toll climbs, an update on the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, a space telescope launch, and a favourite chocolate cake...
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Squiz Shortcuts: The US midterm elections explained
Coming into the end of year, you’ll start to hear more and more news stories - whether it’s the war with Iran, or trade wars and tariffs - referring to what they’ll mean for the upcoming midterm elections. They’re an important moment in US politics, so, in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take a look at what the midterms are, how they work, and what it might mean for the rest of US President Donald Trum
Coles and Woolies bag a profit, and remembering Dolly
Thursday 27 August: Coles and Woolies bag profits, a deadly flood in Nepal, Royal Commission hearings wrap, and remembering Dolly...
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Here's a link to some of Dolly's best one-liners, a look at her life in pictures and the NYT obituary...
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A year since the Porepunkah shooting, and Vale Dolly Parton
Wednesday 26 August: It's a year since the Porepunkah shooting, Vale Dolly Parton, National Cabinet is on today, and a special rule for Jai Arrow
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Here's a link to Dolly's website, as well as some of her performances, including Jolene at Glastonbury and I Will Always Love You
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Squiz Shortcuts: Why do North and South Korea have beef?
In the last few weeks, South Korea has renewed its call for peace talks with North Korea. The 2 East Asian neighbours are technically still at war, neither side having signed a peace treaty after fighting stopped in the Korean War back in the 1950s - but that was more than 73 years ago. But there’s also a lot of interest in relations between the 2 because they have some of the most powerful allies
Gendered violence in the headlines again, and a Barrier Reef time machine
Tuesday 25 August: A teenage sexual assault case in court, the US places fresh sanctions on Iran, rolling back the clock on the Barrier Reef and what not to do at Book Week
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An election rejection in Ukraine; and a marathon medal mix-up
Monday 24 August: An election rejection in Ukraine, the Royal Commission nears its end, emotional scenes at the Sydney Swans, and a marathon medal mix-up
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A tragic end to a search and some road trip burritos
Friday 21 August: A tragic end in the search for Lily Hooper, diplomatic tension with Israel, a move for Haz and Megs, and bbq chicken burritos...
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Squiz Shortcuts: The rise of Robert Irwin
At just 22yo, Robert Irwin is already one of the most famous names in Australia - and becoming increasingly famous worldwide as well. He’s had a long run-up - he’s been a well-known name here pretty much from birth - but he’s just added a well-received Logies hosting stint to his resume, and seems to be only going from strength to strength. So we thought we’d unpack exactly how this young conserva
Five Sydney Swans players are suspended, and a surprise Christmas Island splashdown
Thursday 20 August: The Sydney Swans have suspended some players, a search for a missing woman continues, Nick Kyrgios tests positive for cocaine, and a surprise splashdown off Christmas Island
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Appeals begin in the Erin Patterson case, and a Tassie tiger bidding war
Wednesday 19 August: Appeals begin in the Erin Patterson case, a day of deals in Federal Parliament, a warning on cannabis and young people, and a Tassie tiger bidding war
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Squiz Shortcuts: The near-misses at Sydney Airport
In the past month, there have been 3 incidents at Sydney Airport, where planes came close to colliding on the ground. They followed days of mass delays and cancellations at our nation’s busiest airport, which authorities say were caused by air traffic control staff shortages. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll look at what happened in the 3 close shaves, what the key players involved have had to say
Some wheeling and dealing in Canberra, and Vale Hayden Panettiere
Tuesday, 18 August: Wheeling and dealing in federal parliament, Trump threatens Oman over the Strait of Hormuz, Vale Hayden Panettiere, and why otters might like you looking at them...
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NSW signs up to the gun buyback, and Magda steals the show at the Logies
Monday, 17 August: NSW signs up to the gun buyback, a debate breaks out over super, an all-time upset at the cricket, and Magda steals the show at the Logies
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Tomago gets a lifeline and a junior Aussie Scrabble wiz...
Friday, 14 August: A lifeline for our biggest smelter, another airport near-miss, Farage v Binface and an Aussie Scrabble wiz...
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Squiz Shortcuts: What's the deal with peptides?
You might’ve been hearing peptides come up a lot in the news. There’s been stories about kids as young as 12yo ordering and injecting them without their parents knowing. But many are coming in from overseas without any regulation, and some doctors have serious concerns about their impacts on young bodies. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across what peptides are, how they’re used and why t
The property market is heading south, and the risky sex life of redbacks
Thursday, 13 August: The property market is heading south, new media laws hit parliament, a solar eclipse thrills Europe, and the risky sex life of redbacks
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Interest rates remain on hold, and Trump's secret plane swap
Wednesday, 12 August: Interest rates remain on hold, Trump makes a secret plane swap, rolling out a bird flu vaccine, and a whale encounter in Queensland
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Squiz Shortcuts: Understanding interest rates
The Reserve Bank of Australia has just released its latest interest rates decision. It’s always a big news story - with journalists racing to publish it and economists called on to analyse the impact. But it’s also a topic which can be hard to get your head around. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll decode some of the jargon and explain how interest rates work and the impact they have on our lives…
It's time to fill out your Census, and teaching new dogs old tricks
Tuesday 11 August: It's time to fill out your Census, a powerful earthquake hits Colombia, a strange suitcase mystery is solved, and teaching new dogs old tricks
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Our politicians head back to Parliament, and crowning the GOAT of oats
Monday 10 August: Our politicians head back to Parliament, Israel rejects Trump's Gaza plan, an investigation at Sydney airport and crowning the GOAT of oats
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Ukraine strikes Russian oil refineries and friands make a comeback...
Friday, 7 August: Ukraine strikes oil refineries in Russia, the ABC apologises to Gina Rinehart, the AFLW returns and friands are making a comeback...
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Squiz Shortcuts: What's the construction crisis in Victoria?
When Victoria's new Premier Ben Carroll took the reins last week, one of the first things he did was announce a Royal Commission into the state's construction sector. It follows months of pressure to investigate alleged corruption inside state government infrastructure projects - the ones paid for with public money. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take a look at what the allegations are, why ther
The immigration speech that wasn't, and it's Alice's last episode
Thursday, 6 August: The government's migration plan gets delayed; An inquiry after Telstra's outage; The Miles Franklin winner is named; And it's farewell from me...
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Questions for our gambling agencies, and a tiny country embraces its heritage
Wednesday, 5 August: Questions for Australia's gambling agencies; Authorities investigate a Melbourne terror incident; A restructure at Qantas; And a tiny country embraces its heritage...
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Squiz Shortcuts: Making sense of the Census
In a week’s time, we’re all going to be sitting down and filling out our Census - the snapshot of Aussie life that the Australian Bureau of Statistics takes every 5 years. But while we’ll all have to figure out how to do it, exactly why we do it is a question we don’t think about as much. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll unpack why we count everyone every 5 years, what we’re counting, and what the
The trial of Alan Jones begins, and reading Fight Club in a nightclub
Tuesday, 4 August: The trial of Alan Jones gets underway, an update on the leader of Myanmar, bird flu cases rise and how to read Fight Club in a nightclub
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Fuel prices are set to rise, and Spidey breaks records at the box office
Monday, 3 August: Fuel prices are set to rise, a slow start for our social media ban, Australia finishes on top at the Commonwealth Games and Spiderman breaks records at the box office
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Optus heads to court, and a really, really late library book...
Friday, 31 July: Optus heads to court over last year's outage, a federal MP is charged with assault, a football civil war breaks out, and a really, really late library book...
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Squiz Shortcuts: What's India's cockroach movement?
Over the past few months, you might have seen a few stories about a cockroach movement in India. What started as a parody political movement has - over time - turned into a genuine one - and this week, it successfully forced the resignation of the country’s Education Minister. It’s a story of economic inequality, social media and youth vs establishment - and it’s become a major deal in the most po
An end to fuel relief, and a record-breaking flight
Thursday, 30 July: An end to fuel relief, a tragic search in South Australia, the CommGames gold rush continues and a record breaking flight
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Victoria has a new premier, and an Aussie classic heads for the stage
Wednesday, 29 July: Victoria has a new premier, an earthquake in Japan, male eating disorders are on the rise, and an Aussie classic heads for the stage
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Squiz Shortcuts: Where are Trump's tariffs up to?
The Trump administration’s tariff regime has been back in the news after the US lifted tariff rates last week for a bunch of countries around the world, including Australia. This latest move is over modern slavery laws - and if you’re scratching your head about that, you’re not alone. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across the latest with US tariffs, what modern slavery has got to do with
A leadership challenge in Victoria, and a snack saga in Tasmania
Tuesday, 28 July: A leadership challenge in Victoria, wildfires in France and Spain, a Aussie gold rush at the Comm Games and a snack saga in Tasmania
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Trump brings in a tariff change, and Ryan Gosling gets on his bike...
Monday, 27 July: Trump brings in a tariff change, a possible leadership challenge in Victoria, the Tour de France finishes up, and Ryan Gosling gets on his bike...
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Labor hashes things out in Adelaide, and the early bird gets the earworm
Friday, 24 July: Labor hashes things out in Adelaide, Australia and China exchange words, a trademark debacle in Tasmania, and the early bird gets the earworm
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Squiz Shortcuts: The 2026 Commonwealth Games
We’ve just bid adios to the FIFA men’s World Cup, but sports fans can keep a bounce in their step because the 2026 Commonwealth Games are here… They’re being held in Glasgow in Scotland after the Aussie state of Victoria pulled out of hosting - a controversial decision that’s led to a slimmed-down, low-cost format of the Games with fewer events. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you up to speed
The Comm Games are upon us, and Rebel Wilson's defamation win
Thursday, 23 July: The Commonwealth Games are on the way, the US and Saudi Arabia's nuclear deal, a defamation win for Rebel Wilson and the importance of a good hug...
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Reviewing Kumanjayi Little Baby's case, and Marvel's familiar new villain
Wednesday, 22 July: Reviewing a tragic child protection case; Another blockade in the Middle East; A focus on heart health; And Avengers are assembling...
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Squiz Shortcuts: What's Australia's plan for AI?
The Australian Government has announced it’s taking a new approach to how artificial intelligence will be regulated. It’s a tricky balancing act - on the one hand, there are concerns about AI taking jobs, the power-guzzling data centres it relies on, and copyright issues. But on the other, the government also wants Oz to be a place where tech companies can invest their money. So in this Squiz Shor
The UK gets a new PM, and some rare quadruplets in Queensland
Tuesday, 21 July: The UK gets a new PM Russia and Ukraine trade strikes, Spain celebrates its World Cup win, and the miracle quadruplets in Queensland
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Here's the new Avengers trailer
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War games in the Territory, and The Odyssey goes far at the box office
Monday, 20 July: War games in the Territory; The Tate brothers are arrested; The Wallabies claim a win; And The Odyssey goes far at the box office...
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Investigating antisemitism in our unis, and fashion's latest trip hazard
Friday, 17 July: Investigating antisemitism in our unis; The UK gets ready for a new PM; Some sacred remains head home; And fashion's latest trip hazard...
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Squiz Shortcuts: What’s the big deal with 'The Odyssey'
You’ve probably heard plenty over the past few weeks about a new movie called The Odyssey, which has been one of the most anticipated films of the year. And you might be wondering how a movie that adapts an epic poem written more than two millennia ago has become one of the biggest action releases of the year. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll explain the ancient story behind the film, director Chr
Albanese lays out some AI rules, and the going price for a T-Rex
Thursday, 16 July: Albanese lays out some AI rules; the fighting continues in Iran; Telstra could be calling with a payout; And the going price for a T-Rex...
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If the story about domestic violence has brought up anything for you, you can fin
Australia's new AI playbook, and a sweet space discovery
Wednesday, 15 July: Australia's new AI playbook; Economic warnings over the US-Iran war; Origin offers up refunds; And a sweet space discovery...
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Squiz Shortcut: What's happening with gambling ads in Oz?
Australians are known as the biggest gamblers in the world, but experts have long compared the harms associated with gambling to a public health crisis. The Federal Government has introduced legislation into parliament to change how bookmakers and betting companies can advertise their platforms to protect more Aussies - but the plan has met with some criticism. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll tak
Paying tribute to Sam Neill, and a T-Rex could set T-records
Tuesday, 14 July: Paying tribute to Sam Neill, a deadly fire in Bangkok, bidding au revoir to paper arrivals cards and a T-Rex could set T-records...
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Confusion over the Strait of Hormuz, and Mr WorldWide sets a world record
Monday, 13 July: Confusion over the Strait of Hormuz, some high-profile politicians have died, Cruz Hewitt goes close at Wimbledon and Mr WorldWide sets a world record
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Calling for answers over Telstra's outage, and the film that's got critics raving
Friday, 10 July: Calling for answers over Telstra's outage; The US and Iran trade more strikes; Vale Bonnie Tyler; And an epic Odyssey begins...
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Here's that story about Tom Holland asking Zendaya to be in The Odyssey.
And here are photos from the film's premiere...
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Squiz Shortcuts: What’s going on with property prices?
Australia’s property market has been in the news after a slowdown in auction clearance rates and falling home prices across major capital cities. Experts are pointing to a number of reasons, but a big one is a shift in investor money away from property… So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take a look at what’s going on, where the government sits, and what the experts are saying…
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A Telstra outage causes chaos, and the Aussie star up for an Emmy
Thursday, 9 July: A Telstra outage causes chaos, Trump says the Iran ceasefire is over, the Blues win State of Origin, and the Aussie star up for an Emmy....
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Here's 19 minutes of State of Origin highlights
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China's missile test is condemned, and the cloning of a police icon
Wednesday, 8 July: China's missile test is condemned; A billionaire businessman steps down; Get ready for the Origin decider; And a horse is a horse...
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Squiz Shortcuts: Australia’s theatre crisis
They say the show must go on, but in recent weeks, there have been a series of high-profile closures in Australia’s theatre industry... It’s raising alarm about how the arts industry is going here, when high-profile shows with big budgets aren’t attracting enough people to keep them going… So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll have a look at what shows have closed, why they’ve found themselves in troub
Defence in the Pacific is back in focus, and why Neil the seal needs some space
Tuesday, 7 July: Defence in the Pacific is back in focus; Meta fronts the royal commission into antisemitism; Controversy at the World Cup; And Neil the seal needs some space...
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A funeral for Iran's Supreme Leader, and a surprise celeb officiates Taylor Swift's wedding
Monday, 6 July: A funeral for Iran's Supreme Leader; The US celebrates 250 years; Our women's cricket team bring home another World Cup; And the Seine makes a splash...
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The US turns 250, and a big weekend for the green and gold
Friday, 3 July: The US turns 250; Fuel shortages hit Russia; A big weekend for the green and gold; And the giraffes have a party trick...
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Squiz Shortcuts: America’s 250th birthday
America’s got a big anniversary coming up this year, its 250th - and if countries had birth certificates, the US Declaration of Independence would be theirs. It’s one of the most famous documents in the world and it’s incredibly important to the way the United States of America - arguably the most powerful nation in the world - acts and elects its leaders. So as the US gears up to celebrate its bi
The US eases restrictions on powerful AI, and the case of the forgotten pugs
Thursday, 2 July: The US eases restrictions on powerful AI; ARN drops Karl Stefanovic; A mega rugby league deal is incoming; And the case of the forgotten pugs...
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New financial year changes are ahead, and our most attractive jobs
Wednesday, 1 July: New financial year changes ahead; A birthright citizenship ruling in the US; Maya Joint takes on Serena Williams; And the most attractive jobs...
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Squiz Shortcuts: What's going on with the Beckhams?
There’s no doubt Britain’s most famous family is the Royals - but in terms of headlines and column space, the Beckhams give the Windsors a run for their money… A family feud between David and Victoria Beckham and their eldest son Brooklyn was made public in January - and the clan has been back in the news due to a controversial World Cup ad and an attempt at a reunion… So in this Squiz Shortcut, w
Antisemitism is back in focus, and men's fashion gets more transparent
Tuesday, 30 June: Antisemitism is back in the spotlight; The US and Iran meet again; Our property market slows down; And men's fashion gets more transparent...
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Serena serves up a comeback, and US passports get the Trump treatment
Monday, 29 June: Serena serves up a comeback; The search for survivors in Venezuela; A social media ban crackdown; And US passports get the Trump treatment...
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Here's the reunion of a father and baby in Venezuela.
The Trump passport is here, and the Trump coin is here...
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A new political party takes shape, and Neil the seal is back again...
Friday, 26 June: A new political party takes shape; Deadly earthquakes hit Venezuela; The Socceroos face off against Paraguay; And guess who's back, back again...
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And here's that delicious Donna Hay sticky date pudding recipe.
Squiz Shortcuts: What’s going on at KPMG?
There’s been a story bubbling away in the news that’s set corporate tongues wagging about the goings on at one of the county’s biggest accounting/consultancy firms, KPMG. It’s to do with a former employee who blew the whistle on how the company was using the confidential data of its clients. Some of them are major corporations, and the fallout has led to a public inquiry and several execs being sh
Karl Stefanovic lands Nine in a bind, and Supergirl flies into cinemas
Thursday, 25 June: Karl Stefanovic lands Nine in a bind; A third confirmed case of bird flu; Headline inflation eases slightly; And Supergirl flies into cinemas...
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You can watch the Supergirl trailer here.
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A Green light for Labor's tax reforms, and an impressive interstellar find
Wednesday, 24 June: A Green light for Labor's tax reforms; Europe's heatwave turns deadly; Vale Clive Davis; And an impressive interstellar discovery...
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You can see photos of Clive Davis - and some of the massive stars he worked with - here.
And here's the Miles Franklin Literary Award Facebook page, and Instagram page.
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Squiz Shortcuts: A change of PM in the UK
Britain is about to get its seventh Prime Minister in 10 years after the resignation of Labour’s Keir Starmer. The man tipped to replace him is former Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, the country’s newest MP, who won a crucial by-election last week over his main competition from the far-right Reform UK party. So in this Squiz Shortcut we’ll look at what went wrong for Starmer, what Burnham’s
Sir Keir Starmer calls it quits, and the plight of Vegemite lite
Tuesday, 23 June: Sir Keir Starmer calls it quits; Canada makes a big Australian purchase; The Logie nominees are in; And the plight of Vegemite lite...
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Fuel relief is extended for another month, and a famous tree meets its end
Monday, 22 June: Fuel relief is extended for another month; Questions about Keir Starmer's future; A heatwave in Europe; And a famous tree meets its end...
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You can check out some of those fancy dress costumes in the UK here.
And here's where you can read up on Andy Burnham.
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Squiz Series on Artificial Intelligence
All three episodes of our special AI series, in partnership with Minderoo, are now out. It's all about how we're feeling about AI in Australia, our level of trust in it, protecting our data and legal rights in the age of AI, and also what role AI plays when it comes to our national security. We're here to help you get across it.
Squiz Series: Do Aussies trust AI?
Artificial intelligence is the topic of a lot of conversations at the moment - and recent research commissioned by Minderoo Foundation shows that us Aussies have a bunch of concerns. So thanks to Minderoo, we’ve been able to talk to some of those experts in a special Squiz Series of podcasts on AI.
First up is Professor Nicole Gillespie - she’s the Chair of Organisational Trust with KPMG and she
Squiz Series: AI agents and the law
Artificial intelligence is the topic of a lot of conversations at the moment - and recent research commissioned by Minderoo Foundation shows that us Aussies have a bunch of concerns. So thanks to Minderoo, we’ve been able to talk to some of those experts in a special Squiz Series of podcasts on AI.
For part two, we’ve spoken to Peter Lee, who has been working at the centre of AI and the law for
