News Club

The Sydney Swans allegations, and a cancer vaccine breakthrough

This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Claire Kimball and Kate Watson. We're starting with the Sydney Swans and sexual assault allegations. We’ll walk you through the chain of events, and the responses to that. Then, the week in Aussie politics, including the Israeli ambassador being summoned to parliament over the decision not to criminally investigate the death of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankom. We’ll cover Harry and Meghan moving back to the UK. And we’ve also got a genuinely hopeful story for you - an exciting medical breakthrough in cancer research. Links Kate’s recommendation: The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout Claire’s recommendation: Jersey Barrel Leg Pants from UNIQLO Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for our News Club newsletter⁠⁠ 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 News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Kate Watson Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Researcher: Sophie Felice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The housing downturn, Trump’s plane switch, melons and smelters

This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Claire Kimball and Eliza Harvey. We’re starting this week with the housing market, which, after all, is our national pastime. This week saw some heavyweights give us their take on where things are at and where it might be going. Donald Trump has delivered an executive order on vaccinations, linking vaccines to rates of autism. He also confirmed a ruse to ensure he was removed from the risk of being shot down in Air Force One. And, we’ll explain why melons and smelters have been the focus in Aussie politics this week. Links Eliza’s recommendation: Patience on ABC iview Claire’s recommendation: Politico Canberra Playbook Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for our News Club newsletter⁠⁠ 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 News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Eliza Harvey Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Researcher: Sophie Felice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Understanding the Russia-Ukraine drone strikes

This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Claire Kimball and Kate Watson. We thought it was time to get you caught up on what’s going on with the Russia-Ukraine war, including the drone strikes making headlines this week. Bird flu (the bad strain) has unfortunately reached our shores, Jet Star has a new baggage policy that’s got chins wagging, and there’s some interesting threads to pull out of the latest NAPLAN results. Links Ukrainian vegetable seller targeted in 'human safari' drone attack - BBC Ukraine drone strikes on Russian holiday spot and Crimea kill 11 - ABC MySchool NAPLAN results Kate’s recommendations: ‘I’m Begging You: Never Write with AI’ - New York Times ‘Miracle baby’ undergoes pioneering surgery in the womb - ABC Squiz Kids Shortcut to Understanding Racism Claire’s recommendations: Kitchen Cabinet Season 8 - ABC iview Curly sock hair Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for our News Club newsletter⁠⁠ 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 News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Kate Watson Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Researcher: Sophie Felice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Explaining the construction corruption scandal in Victoria

This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Kate Watson and Eliza Harvey. Victoria has a new Premier, and will hold a royal commission into the construction industry, so we’ll bring you up to date on all the political changes there. We’ll also get you across the bushfires in southern France and Spain. Plus, why you might want to check your offset account. Links A huge thank you to everyone who has filled out our survey - we really appreciate you! It’s here and still open until Sunday night, if you’d like to get involved. ‘The fire has such power’: why the wildfires gripping France and Spain are off the charts - The Conversation Devastating European wildfires in maps - and how they're being tackled - BBC Kate’s recommendation: Strangers by Belle Burden Eliza’s recommendation: Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for our News Club newsletter⁠⁠ 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 News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Kate Watson & Eliza Harvey Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Researcher: Sophie Felice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who is Andy Burnham? The 'King of the North' now UK Prime Minister

Fill out The Squiz 2026 Survey - Thank you! This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Andrew Williams and Kate Watson. The UK has a new Prime Minister this week, we’ll help you get across who Andy Burnham is. There’s lots going around about the nuclear deal between the US and Saudi Arabia that’s helpful to understand. Plus, an increase in the tariffs on exports from Australia to the US. And then we're gonna get into the debate about how to combat the problem of illegal tobacco, which has been going on for a long time. We’ll get into what’s on at the Commonwealth Games. And make sure you stick around to hear us talk about AusAlert, especially if you don’t know what that’s about, because it is worth knowing that your phone will get very loud at 2pm Eastern Time on Monday. Links Kate’s recommendation: Voicemails for Isabelle on Netflix Andrew’s recommendation: The Odyssey Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for our News Club newsletter⁠⁠ 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 News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Andrew Williams & Kate Watson Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Researcher: Sophie Felice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices