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Labor hashes things out in Adelaide, and the early bird gets the earworm Jul 23, 2026 720 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 SPONSORED: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CommBank Next Chapter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. You can fill out our Squiz audience survey ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - we hugely appreciate it. And here's that E

Squiz Shortcuts: The 2026 Commonwealth Games Jul 23, 2026 899 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 Jul 22, 2026 963 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... SPONSORED: ⁠⁠⁠⁠CommBank Next Chapter⁠⁠⁠⁠ program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. You can fill out our Squiz audience survey ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - we hugely appreciate it. Here's the ap

Reviewing Kumanjayi Little Baby's case, and Marvel's familiar new villain Jul 21, 2026 652 Wednesday, 22 July: Reviewing a tragic child protection case; Another blockade in the Middle East; A focus on heart health; And Avengers are assembling... SPONSORED: ⁠⁠⁠CommBank Next Chapter⁠⁠⁠ program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. You can fill out our Squiz audience survey ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - we hugely appreciate it. You can find national suppor

Squiz Shortcuts: What's Australia's plan for AI? Jul 21, 2026 935 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 Jul 20, 2026 744 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 SPONSORED: ⁠CommBank Next Chapter⁠ program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. You can fill out our Squiz audience survey ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - we hugely appreciate it. Here's the new Avengers trailer Hosted by A

War games in the Territory, and The Odyssey goes far at the box office Jul 19, 2026 709 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... SPONSORED: Find out more about the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Festival of Dangerous Ideas here⁠⁠⁠⁠ SPONSORED: CommBank Next Chapter program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. You can fill out our Squiz audience survey ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠

Investigating antisemitism in our unis, and fashion's latest trip hazard Jul 16, 2026 707 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... SPONSORED: Find out more about the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Festival of Dangerous Ideas here⁠⁠⁠. You can fill out our Squiz audience survey ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ - we hugely appreciate it. Watch that video on Andy Burnham here. And here's that roast pumpkin and ricott

Squiz Shortcuts: What’s the big deal with 'The Odyssey' Jul 16, 2026 878 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 Jul 15, 2026 664 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... SPONSORED: Find out more about the ⁠⁠⁠Festival of Dangerous Ideas here⁠⁠. You can fill out our Squiz audience survey ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ - we hugely appreciate it. 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 Jul 14, 2026 622 Wednesday, 15 July: Australia's new AI playbook; Economic warnings over the US-Iran war; Origin offers up refunds; And a sweet space discovery... SPONSORED: Find out more about the ⁠⁠Festival of Dangerous Ideas here⁠. You can fill out our Squiz audience survey ⁠here⁠ - we hugely appreciate it. That Squiz special series on AI is here. Here are the photos of that interstellar sugar - and her

Squiz Shortcut: What's happening with gambling ads in Oz? Jul 14, 2026 954 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 Jul 13, 2026 784 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... SPONSORED: Find out more about the ⁠Festival of Dangerous Ideas here. SPONSORED: Try Claude at claude.ai. You can fill out our Squiz audience survey here - we hugely appreciate it. Some other links: - Sam Neill's James Bond screen test - Th

Confusion over the Strait of Hormuz, and Mr WorldWide sets a world record Jul 12, 2026 733 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 SPONSORED: To find out more about the Festival of Dangerous Ideas. Hosted by Andrew Williams and Anna Pykett Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett and Sophie Felice Here are some resources if you've been affected by any of

Calling for answers over Telstra's outage, and the film that's got critics raving Jul 9, 2026 692 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... SPONSORED - Try Claude at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠claude.ai.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Here's that story about Tom Holland asking Zendaya to be in The Odyssey. And here are photos from the film's premiere... You'll find the recipe for Marion Grasby's Girl Kibble here. Hosted by Alice

Squiz Shortcuts: What’s going on with property prices? Jul 9, 2026 860 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… Squiz Recommends:&

A Telstra outage causes chaos, and the Aussie star up for an Emmy Jul 8, 2026 732 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.... SPONSORED - Try Claude at ⁠⁠⁠⁠claude.ai.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Here's 19 minutes of State of Origin highlights Hosted by Andrew Williams and Anna Pykett Researched by Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington, Alice Dempster and Sophie Felice Get⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

China's missile test is condemned, and the cloning of a police icon Jul 7, 2026 631 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... SPONSORED - Try Claude at ⁠⁠⁠claude.ai.⁠⁠⁠ Hosted by Alice Dempster and Anna Pykett Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington, Alice Dempster and Sophie Felice Get⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Squiz Shortcuts: Australia’s theatre crisis Jul 7, 2026 970 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 Jul 6, 2026 707 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... SPONSORED - Try Claude at ⁠⁠claude.ai.⁠⁠ SPONSORED: Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ to find out more about the Festival of Dangerous Ideas. Hosted by Alice Dempster and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett

A funeral for Iran's Supreme Leader, and a surprise celeb officiates Taylor Swift's wedding Jul 5, 2026 692 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... SPONSORED - Try Claude at ⁠claude.ai.⁠ SPONSORED: Click ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ to find out more about the Festival of Dangerous Ideas. You can find more information on NAIDOC Week and your local events here. Hosted by Alice Dempster

The US turns 250, and a big weekend for the green and gold Jul 2, 2026 654 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... SPONSORED - Try Claude at claude.ai. SPONSORED: Click ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ to find out more about the Festival of Dangerous Ideas. You can find the Squiz Kids brainteasers here. And here are those (delicious!) chocolate chip cookies. Hosted by Alice Dempster and

Squiz Shortcuts: America’s 250th birthday Jul 2, 2026 815 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 Jul 1, 2026 557 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... SPONSORED: Click ⁠here⁠ to find out more about the Festival of Dangerous Ideas. You can see footage of that couple on the Empire State Building here and here. Hosted by Alice Dempster and Anna Pykett Researched by Anna Pykett,

New financial year changes are ahead, and our most attractive jobs Jun 30, 2026 664 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... SPONSORED: Try Claude at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠claude.ai.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SPONSORED: Click here to find out more about the Festival of Dangerous Ideas. Hosted by Alice Dempster and Anna Pykett Researched by Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington, Alice Demps

Squiz Shortcuts: What's going on with the Beckhams? Jun 30, 2026 871 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 Jun 29, 2026 681 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... SPONSORED: Try Claude at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠claude.ai.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If news about the Royal Commission has brought up anything for you or anyone you know, support services are available here. Hosted by Alice Dempster and Anna Pykett Researched by An

Serena serves up a comeback, and US passports get the Trump treatment Jun 28, 2026 687 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... SPONSORED: Try Claude at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠claude.ai.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can find access to some support services here. Here's the reunion of a father and baby in Venezuela. The Trump passport is here, and the Trump coin is here... Hosted by Alice Demp

A new political party takes shape, and Neil the seal is back again... Jun 25, 2026 639 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... SPONSORED: Try Claude at ⁠⁠⁠⁠claude.ai.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Here's our Shortcut to the Socceroos' squad. You can read the Rolling Stone review of Olivia Rodrigo's interview here. And here's that delicious Donna Hay sticky date pudding recipe.

Squiz Shortcuts: What’s going on at KPMG? Jun 25, 2026 712 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 Jun 24, 2026 616 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... SPONSORED: Try Claude at ⁠⁠⁠claude.ai.⁠⁠⁠ You can watch the Supergirl trailer here. Hosted by Alice Dempster and Anna Pykett Researched by Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington, Alice Dempster and Sophie Felice Get⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

A Green light for Labor's tax reforms, and an impressive interstellar find Jun 23, 2026 633 Wednesday, 24 June: A Green light for Labor's tax reforms; Europe's heatwave turns deadly; Vale Clive Davis; And an impressive interstellar discovery... SPONSORED: Try Claude at ⁠⁠claude.ai.⁠⁠ 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. Hosted by Alice Dempster and

Squiz Shortcuts: A change of PM in the UK Jun 23, 2026 835 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 Jun 22, 2026 622 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... SPONSORED: Try Claude at ⁠claude.ai.⁠ Hosted by Alice Dempster and Anna Pykett Researched by Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington, Alice Dempster and Sophie Felice Get⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Fuel relief is extended for another month, and a famous tree meets its end Jun 21, 2026 618 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... SPONSORED: Try Claude at claude.ai. 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. Hosted by Alice Dempster and Anna Pykett Researched by Anna Pykett, Claire Kim

Squiz Series on Artificial Intelligence Jun 19, 2026 108 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? Jun 19, 2026 1113 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 Jun 19, 2026 1021 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

Squiz Series: AI, national security, and the shifting world order Jun 19, 2026 1155 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 three, we’ve spoken with Professor Ian Langford. Ian is definitely a big-picture thinker

The US-Iran ceasefire is locked in, and unearthing a smaller Stonehenge Jun 18, 2026 667 Friday, 19 June: The US-Iran ceasefire is locked in; The government updates its tax reforms; The Socceroos prepare for game 2; And finding a smaller Stonehenge... SPONSORED: You can find out more and help the lifesaving work of MSF at ⁠⁠⁠msf.org.au⁠⁠⁠ You can find our Shortcut to the Socceroos here. And here are those beef brisket buns - enjoy! Hosted by Alice Dempster and Larissa Huntin

Squiz Shortcuts: The Socceroos World Cup squad Jun 18, 2026 745 The FIFA men’s World Cup is under way and Australia’s Socceroos are off to a great start with a win over Turkey. Soccer fans will know that the squad has quite a few new faces in the mix with some remarkable stories behind them - but a lot of Aussies are hearing their names for the first time… So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across some of the players making news and their path to the Wor

Pauline Hanson addresses the press, and Toy Story 5 hits cinemas Jun 17, 2026 655 Thursday, 18 June: Pauline Hanson addresses the press; More details of the US-Iran deal; The Maroons stage a comeback; And Toy Story 5 hits cinemas... SPONSORED: You can find out more and help the lifesaving work of MSF at ⁠⁠msf.org.au⁠⁠ Here's our recent Squiz Shortcut on Pauline Hanson and One Nation's rise. You can watch some highlights from State of Origin Game 2 here. You can check ou

Interest rates hold steady, and the Williams sisters serve up their return Jun 16, 2026 589 Wednesday, 17 June: Interest rates hold steady; The UK follows in our social media footsteps; Digging into our news trends; And the Williams sisters serve up their return... SPONSORED: You can find out more and help the lifesaving work of MSF at ⁠msf.org.au⁠ You can read the 2026 Digital News Report in full here, or some coverage of what's in it here. Hosted by Alice Dempster and Anna Pyk

Squiz Shortcuts: A closer look at One Nation’s policies Jun 16, 2026 968 According to the polls, One Nation has seen a surge in support since last year’s federal election… Senator Pauline Hanson’s party is challenging the Coalition as Australia’s conservative party of choice - and she’s identified kicking Labor out of government as the major goal… So as One Nation shakes up this electoral cycle, this Squiz Shortcut will get you across the party’s signature policies and

A US-Iran ceasefire is locked in, and Delta gets set to dance Jun 15, 2026 653 Tuesday, 16 June: A US-Iran ceasefire is locked in; Questions over fuel prices; Tackling crime that targets Australian kids; And Delta gets set to dance... SPONSORED: You can find out more and help the lifesaving work of MSF at msf.org.au You can catch up on our Shortcut to the Stanley Cup here. Hosted by Alice Dempster and Anna Pykett Researched by Anna Pykett, Alice Dempster, Larissa H

Trump talks up a peace deal, and the Socceroos beat the odds Jun 14, 2026 707 Monday, 15 June: Trump talks up a peace deal; Pauline Hanson jumps in the polls; The Socceroos beat the odds; And a parade fit for a King... You can see some of those World Cup celebrations for the Socceroos here. And here are some photos from Trooping the Colour. Hosted by Alice Dempster and Anna Pykett Researched by Anna Pykett, Claire Kimball, Alice Dempster, Larissa Huntington and Soph

Trump hits the brakes on strikes, and going for gold in the T20 World Cup Jun 11, 2026 646 Friday, 12 June: Trump hits the brakes on strikes; SpaceX prepares for launch; Going for gold in the women's T20 World Cup; And the perfect cinnamon bun... The live blog covering the US-Iran conflict is here. See the trailer for Remarkably Bright Creatures here. And here's Nagi's cinnamon buns - and her new puppy, Jaffle... Hosted by Alice Dempster and Larissa Huntington Researched by And

Squiz Shortcuts: The Ebola outbreak Jun 11, 2026 622 You might’ve heard in the news that medical workers in parts of Africa are struggling to bring an outbreak of Ebola under control… The World Health Organisation has declared the epidemic a public health emergency of international concern rather than a pandemic, but there’s still no vaccine available yet. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across what Ebola is, why there’s another outbreak an

The US and Iran trade strikes, and kicking off the FIFA World Cup Jun 10, 2026 580 Thursday, 11 June: The US and Iran trade strikes; More charges are laid over the Bondi terror attack; Kicking off the FIFA World Cup; And no privacy for some lovebirds... You can find out more about FightMND here. Here's our Shortcut to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. And if you'd rather watch the osprey cam, you'll find it here. Hosted by Alice Dempster and Anna Pykett Researched by Andrew Will

Another AI giant is going public, and an exciting day for Squiz Kids Jun 9, 2026 753 Wednesday, 10 June: Another AI giant is going public; An exciting day for Squiz Kids; Barbeques Galore is no more; And voting on our favourite Aussie shows... You can find our Shortcut on AI data centres here. Here's more about the Newshounds program. And here's that iconic moment Aussies were first welcomed to TV. Hosted by Alice Dempster and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams

Squiz Shortcuts: The FIFA World Cup Jun 9, 2026 1070 The upcoming FIFA men’s World Cup is promising to be one of the most unusual and newsworthy in history. There are more teams, more games and more host countries than ever before - and the presence of the US as one of the hosts (and US President Donald Trump looming large over everything) adds an extra layer of uncertainty. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take a look at how this tournament is diff

Vale Professor Richard Scolyer, and Pink lights up the Tonys Jun 8, 2026 740 Tuesday, 9 June: Vale Professor Richard Scolyer, Iran and Israel launch - and then pause - strikes, some French Open first-timers, and thinking Pink at the Tonys... Here's the link to our Newsmakers interview with the late Professor Richard Scolyer And here's the P!nk performance of Lady Marmalade from the Tonys Hosted by Andrew Williams and Anna Pykett Researched by Andrew Williams, Anna

Trump threatens more tariffs, and the Bayeux Tapestry is on the move Jun 4, 2026 671 Friday, 5 June: Trump threatens more tariffs; Israel and Lebanon renew their ceasefire; A big Big Freeze is coming; And the Bayeux Tapestry is on the move... You can find out more about The Big Freeze and MND here. And here's that fragrant chicken noodle soup. Hosted by Alice Dempster and Larissa Huntington Researched by Andrew Williams, Alice Dempster, Larissa Huntington, Anna Pykett and

Squiz Shortcuts: Going deep on cave rescues Jun 4, 2026 736 Rescue missions to reach people trapped inside caves have been in the news lately, with a crew in the southeast Asian country of Laos racing against the clock to save villagers who’ve been stuck deep inside one for just over 2 weeks. The operation is one of a number of highly risky rescue missions that happen across the world every year. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll look at what attracts peopl

The US and Iran trade strikes, and introducing our new co-host Jun 3, 2026 783 Thursday, 4 June: Iran and US trade strikes, there's a policing uproar in the UK, a Disney-duet legend dies, and a palaver over a Big Potato... Here's a link to that duet by Peabo Bryson and Celine Dion Check out the full interview with Nicole Gillespie, with thanks to Minderoo here Hosted by Andrew Williams and Anna Pykett Researched by Andrew Williams, Larissa Huntington, Anna Pykett and So

Minimum wages get a boost, and a devilish mystery on the Gold Coast Jun 2, 2026 626 Wednesday, 3 June: Minimum wages get a boost; Russia ramps up attacks on Ukraine; Anthropic prepares to list; And a devilish mystery on the Gold Coast... Hosted by Alice Dempster and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Alice Dempster, Larissa Huntington, Anna Pykett and Sophie Felice Get⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The heated rivalry behind the Stanley Cup Jun 2, 2026 1622 The sport of ice hockey has transcended a game just for the fans this year as it's found itself at the centre of a couple of big cultural moments across the world. We’re talking, of course, about the raging success of TV shows Heated Rivalry and more recently Off Campus - but it goes well beyond that and into real life. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across the impacts of those shows on

The tax reform debate continues, and Farnesy tickets are on sale Jun 1, 2026 626 Tuesday, 2 June: The tax reform debate continues; The ceasefire in Iran is up in the air; Our World Cup team is named; And some iconic voices make a noise... You can find tickets to the John Farnham tribute concert here, and learn more about Head and Neck Cancer Australia here. Hosted by Alice Dempster and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Alice Dempster, Larissa Huntington, A

An update to our AUKUS plans, and cashing in on horror May 31, 2026 703 Monday, 1 June: An update to our AUKUS plans; Ebola spreads in Africa; Another poll puts One Nation ahead; And cashing in on horror... Hosted by Alice Dempster and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Alice Dempster, and Anna Pykett Get⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The government launches a lawsuit over PFAS, and a huge French Open upset May 28, 2026 648 Friday, 29 May: The government launches a lawsuit over PFAS; The US and Iran reach a deal; A huge upset in Paris; And a heated musical parody... Our Shortcut on PFAS is here. Here's one of the reviews of the Heated Rivalry musical parody in NYC. And last but not least - Larissa's potato pizza recommendation. Enjoy! Hosted by Alice Dempster and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew William

Squiz Shortcuts: Teal or no teal May 28, 2026 882 You might’ve heard that several independent politicians in Australia known as ‘teals’ are looking to formalise the movement by creating a new political party. It’s early days, but experts say it’s a move to lure voters who’re looking for alternatives to the major parties - and a counter to the swell of support continuing to build for One Nation. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across who

Tax changes are introduced to parliament, and NASA's grand moon plan May 27, 2026 668 Thursday, 28 May: Tax changes are introduced to parliament; Fighting ramps up in Lebanon; A thriller to kick off State of Origin; And NASA's grand plan... SPONSOR: ⁠Squizers ⁠can sign up to Revolut, spend and get $40. T&Cs end date and min spend apply. Consider PDS & TMD at ⁠revolut.com/AU/.⁠ Revolut Payments Australia Pty Ltd (AFSL 517589). Hosted by Alice Dempster and Andrew Williams Rese

The US launches strikes on Iran, and Ferrari goes electric May 26, 2026 628 Wednesday, 27 May: The US launches strikes on Iran; More ISIS brides return home; The State of Origin begins; And Ferrari goes electric... SPONSOR: Squizers can sign up to Revolut, spend and get $40. T&Cs end date and min spend apply. Consider PDS & TMD at revolut.com/AU/. Revolut Payments Australia Pty Ltd (AFSL 517589). SPONSORED: eGuarantee offers a digital lease bond to help businesses f

Squiz Shortcuts: A Kylie commotion May 26, 2026 939 The global interest in Aussie pop star Kylie Minogue has exploded over the last week, with a new 3-part documentary series dropping on Netflix. The series tracks her long and storied career - from her beginnings as an actor and soap star, to her many successful albums and reinventions, to her status now as an artist still releasing #1 singles. She’s managed to stay relevant for a long time, while

Vale Neale Daniher, and the GOATs of cheese compete May 25, 2026 862 Tuesday, 26 May: Vale Neale Daniher, investigating the Bondi Beach terror attack, more diphtheria cases in the Top End, and the goats of cheese compete Hosted by Andrew Williams and Claire Kimball Researched by Andrew Williams, Claire Kimball, Larissa Huntington, Anna Pykett and Sophie Felice Here are some resources to help if today's stories have raised concerns for you Here are the cheese r

A murky peace deal between the US and Iran, and roaches take over in India May 24, 2026 680 Monday, 25 May: A murky peace deal between the US and Iran; Tony Abbott's new role; A big change for Canada; And roaches take over in India... You can see some of the reporter's reactions to a shooting near the White House here. Hosted by Alice Dempster and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew Williams, Alice Dempster, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice Get⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Australia criticises an Israeli minister, and the reviews are in for Kylie May 21, 2026 629 Friday, 22 May: Australia criticises an Israeli minister; Our unemployment rate jumps; A Magpie breaks the AFL games record; And the reviews are in for Kylie... You can see the trailer for Kylie here. And the trailer for The Sheep Detectives here. And the recipe for Adam Liaw's chicken pot pie here. Hosted by Alice Dempster and Larissa Huntington Researched by Andrew Williams, Alice Demp

Squiz Shortcuts: The woolly history of UGG boots May 21, 2026 709 UGG boots are an Australian invention loved by millions of people around the world. But while the concept is ours, the right to use the UGG name has been the subject of a long legal fight. Earlier this month, the Aussie credited with launching the boots commercially in modern times, Shane Stedman, died… He was the first to trademark the term ‘Ugh boots’ and sell them to surfers, paving the way for

More federal Budget fallout, and a teenager's lofty achievement May 20, 2026 640 Thursday, 21 May: More federal Budget fallout; The US charges a former Cuban leader; An NRL star is diagnosed with MND; And a teenager's lofty achievement... SPONSORED: eGuarantee offers a digital lease bond to help businesses free up cash flow. SPONSORED: Squizers can sign up to Revolut, spend and get $40. T&Cs end date and min spend apply. Consider PDS & TMD at revolut.com/AU/. Revolut Payme

A former Governor-General dies, and Stephen Colbert's swansong May 19, 2026 680 Wednesday, 20 May: A former Governor-General dies; A man is charged over a triple murder; The English Premier League heats up; And Stephen Colbert's swansong... SPONSORED: Head to nib.com.au/squiz15. *T&Cs apply.  Cover is subject to terms, conditions, limitations and exclusions outlined in the PDS. Consider the PDS, TMD and if this product is right for you. Issuer: Pacific International Insura

Squiz Shortcuts: Explaining hantavirus May 19, 2026 768 Hantavirus has been in the news a lot recently after an outbreak on a cruise ship called the MV Hondius made global headlines. Just 6 years after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the presence of another little-known virus in the news - and images of people wearing PPE as they’re moved into quarantine - has had some people very nervous. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll look at what hantaviru

Putin heads to Beijing, and an asteroid blasts by Earth May 18, 2026 662 Tuesday, 19 May: Putin heads to Beijing; A debate about trusts; A young star hits his stride; And an asteroid blasts by Earth... SPONSORED: ⁠eGuarantee⁠ offers a digital lease bond to help businesses free up cash flow. SPONSORED: Squizers can sign up to Revolut, spend and get $40. T&Cs end date and min spend apply. Consider PDS & TMD at revolut.com/AU/. Revolut Payments Australia Pty Ltd (AFSL

An Ebola outbreak in Africa, and Delta just misses out in Eurovision May 17, 2026 657 Monday, 18 May: An Ebola outbreak in Africa; A fatal shark attack at Rottnest; The budget reactions are in; And Delta just misses out... SPONSORED: eGuarantee offers a digital lease bond to help businesses free up cash flow. Here's Eurovision star DARA's winning song, and ⁠here's⁠ Delta Goodrem's Eurovision song, Eclipse. Hosted by Alice Dempster and Andrew Williams Researched by Andrew

China rolls out the red carpet for Trump, and some prehistoric dental work May 14, 2026 645 Friday, 15 May: China rolls out the red carpet for Trump; Starmer's facing more problems; The Blues get it done; And some prehistoric dental work... SPONSORED: ⁠⁠Squizers ⁠⁠can sign up to Revolut, spend and get $40. T&Cs end date and min spend apply. Consider PDS & TMD at ⁠⁠revolut.com/AU/.⁠⁠ Revolut Payments Australia Pty Ltd (AFSL 517589). Here's that zucchini slice. And here's Delta Good

Squiz Shortcuts: Australia’s immigration debate May 14, 2026 765 Along with housing, immigration has become a key issue that’s influencing votes around the country. Some experts say the current rate of immigration is putting pressure on housing and the cost of living, and it’s got the major parties looking at how they can address things as they face losing more voters to the party taking a hard line approach - One Nation. In this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you a

Trump and Xi prepare to meet, and the end of a rugby league era May 13, 2026 658 Thursday, 14 May: Trump and Xi prepare to meet; A child protection review in the NT; CommBank faces a drop; And the end of a rugby league era... SPONSORED: ⁠Squizers ⁠can sign up to Revolut, spend and get $40. T&Cs end date and min spend apply. Consider PDS & TMD at ⁠revolut.com/AU/.⁠ Revolut Payments Australia Pty Ltd (AFSL 517589). Hosted by Andrew Williams and Alice Dempster Researched b

Chalmers unveils the Budget, and Eurovision's back again May 12, 2026 632 Wednesday, 13 May: Chalmers unveils the Budget; Another deadly military incident; A big native title payout; And Eurovision's back again... SPONSORED: Squizers can sign up to Revolut, spend and get $40. T&Cs end date and min spend apply. Consider PDS & TMD at revolut.com/AU/. Revolut Payments Australia Pty Ltd (AFSL 517589). SPONSORED: eGuarantee offers a digital lease bond to help businesses

Squiz Shortcuts: Is the social media ban for under 16s working? May 12, 2026 1095 Australia’s world-first social media ban for children under 16 has been in place for around 5 months now. New studies are out giving us a clearer picture of how it’s going, so in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ve got Squiz Kids chief Bryce Corbett with us to talk about whether it’s working, what the reaction has been, and what’s next... SPONSORED: eGuarantee offers a digital lease bond to help busines

Budget day is here, and whales make waves May 11, 2026 648 Tuesday, 12 May: Budget day is here; Iran's peace proposal is rejected; Speed running into trouble; And whales make waves... SPONSORED: eGuarantee offers a digital lease bond to help businesses free up cash flow . You can find national and state support services for domestic violence survivors here. Here are some of the best Australian whale watching spots. Hosted by Andrew Williams and

One Nation wins big in Farrer, and Australian Fashion Week begins May 10, 2026 602 Monday, 11 May: One Nation wins big in Farrer; A hantavirus cruise ship is evacuated; A fun time for football fans; And Australian Fashion Week begins... SPONSORED: Head to ⁠nib.com.au/squiz15⁠. *T&Cs apply.  Cover is subject to terms, conditions, limitations and exclusions outlined in the PDS. Consider the PDS, TMD and if this product is right for you. Issuer: Pacific International Insurance.

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