Weekly Wrap Preview: The Coalition split (again)
Each Saturday, we wrap up the news of the week with the (imaginatively named) Weekly Wrap podcast on our News Club show. We’re putting the main story here because we want to ensure Squizers are across what we’re talking about. It was a massive week in federal politics as the Coalition partnership officially split. Following a fallout over hate crimes legislation and frontbench resignations, Nationals leader David Littleproud called it quits on the Coalition. Listen to the full episode on the News Club show feed. Watch all our episodes on YouTube Follow us on Instagram: @TheSquiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about Squiz Today and News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Larissa Moore Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Researcher: Sophie Felice
Remembering those we lost at Bondi, and the Oscar nominations are out
Friday, 23 January: Remembering those we lost at Bondi; A search for survivors in New Zealand; Trump does a U-turn on Greenland; And the Oscar noms are out... You can read tributes for the Bondi terror attack victims here. Here's a gallery of photos from the day of mourning. You can check out all the Oscar nominations here. And here's the recipe for one-pan orzo with spinach, feta and peas. You can get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all 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 hosted by Claire Kimball, Kate Watson and Jodie Speers - including the interview series, Newsmakers. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style. Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topics Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.
Squiz Shortcuts: A shark attack spike
A recent spate of shark attacks has restarted the national conversation around the apex predators we share the ocean with when we go for a swim… In NSW in particular - where 4 attacks have happened in the past week - experts say recent rain, murky water and warmer seas are creating ideal conditions for bull sharks, and authorities are warning people to stay out of the water until it clears… This is a recurring topic for Australians - Claire and Kate did a Shortcut on it 5 years ago - so we thought it was a good time to play that again for you. In the ep, they look at our history of shark attacks, why they seem to be becoming more prevalent, and what we can do to prevent them… Squiz recommends: Reading: One thing that’s come up a lot in coverage of the shark attacks over the past week has been the rising number of bull sharks off NSW beaches and in Sydney Harbour in particular. If you’re interested in some further reading on that, The Conversation has published a helpful article that delves into some of the reasons behind it. Reading: And Kate has recommended a piece that discusses how Aussies, as a nation of beach-lovers, can manage the risk posed by sharks without giving up swimming in the ocean - that’s by Andre Slade in Ocean Swims.… Send us your questions: Our next episode of Ask the Squiz is out next Thursday. If you’ve got a question about the news that you’d like Claire and Andrew to tackle, email us at hello@thesquiz.com.au or drop us a voice note here and you might hear yourself on the pod. Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the Shortcuts newsletter here.
A day of mourning for Bondi, and remembering the Sundance Kid
Thursday, 22 January: A day of mourning for Bondi; The Coalition's in crisis; Trump doubles down on Greenland; And remembering the Sundance Kid... Some national day of mourning resources: the livestream link for this evening's service, a guide to some of the other events happening today, and the virtual condolence book. You can get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all 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 hosted by Claire Kimball, Kate Watson and Jodie Speers - including the interview series, Newsmakers. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style. Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topics Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.
A shark warning in NSW, and a brainy bovine
Wednesday, 21 January: A shark warning in NSW; New gun control and hate laws pass; Trump's tariff threat over Greenland; And a brainy bovine... Here's our Shortcut on the background of the hate speech laws. Here's the Brooklyn Peltz Beckham statement in full And here's the story about Veronika the cow... You can get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all 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 hosted by Claire Kimball, Kate Watson and Jodie Speers - including the interview series, Newsmakers. Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style. Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topics Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.