- 10 minutes 34 secondsAustralia's ISIS brides return home, and a global icon turns 100
Friday, 8 May: Australia's ISIS brides return home; Farrer heads to the polls; A cold snap moves in; And a global icon turns 100...
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Here's our Shortcut on the Farrer by-election.
Sir David Attenborough's 100 iconic moments...
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7 May 2026, 8:07 pm - 9 minutes 55 secondsInching closer to a peace deal, and the blue dot fever phenomenon
Thursday, 7 May: Inching closer to a peace deal; ISIS brides return home; Vale Ted Turner; And the show must not go on...
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6 May 2026, 7:57 pm - 20 minutes 4 secondsSquiz Shortcuts: Fashion Critical's take on the 2026 Met Gala
If you were anywhere near a social media feed on Tuesday, you would have likely been bombarded with posts and stories about the Met Gala. It might seem like the event is only getting bigger with each consecutive year. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we have special guest Fashion Critical, talking about the looks, the history and why the Met Gala is becoming such a big deal.
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Scrolling: Through Fashion Critical's Facebook review of every lewk of the night...
Reading: For more history on the Met Gala and how it became what it is today, this Vogue article traces its evolution...
Reading: And to take a look at every outfit from the evening, check out Vogue's gallery.
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6 May 2026, 6:30 am - 10 minutes 15 secondsAnother rate hike as inflation bites, and a sight to see in the night sky
Wednesday, 6 May: Another rate hike as inflation bites; Craig Silvey pleads guilty; The Met Gala's done for another year; And a sight to see in the night sky...
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5 May 2026, 8:00 pm - 12 minutes 18 secondsSquiz Shortcuts: Getting the Port of Darwin back
The Port of Darwin - our northernmost port and ‘gateway to Asia’ is in the news at the moment… It’s strategically important for Australia’s national security and trade - but for the past decade it’s been leased to a Chinese company. The Albanese Government has flagged that it wants it back, which could test our relationship with China. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll look at how the port ended up in Chinese hands, the steps being taken to get it back, and what’s next…
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Watching: This report by the ABC’s 7.30 dives into the issues involved with the Port of Darwin and why the federal government wants it returned to Oz ownership.
Reading: This report explains the recent legal action taken by Landbridge against the Australian Government.
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5 May 2026, 6:30 am - 9 minutes 49 secondsA new plan in the Strait of Hormuz, and the Spurs are under pressure
Tuesday, 5 May: A new plan in the Strait of Hormuz; Building the Japan-Oz alliance; The Spurs are under pressure; And fashion's night of nights...
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You can take a look at that Vogue/Met Gala theme explainer (pictures included...) here.
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4 May 2026, 8:31 pm - 9 minutes 40 secondsHearing from those impacted by antisemitism, and ARIA's new Hall of Famers
Monday, 4 May: Hearing from those impacted by antisemitism; Jefferson Lewis is charged; A beer battle over The Beatles; And ARIA's new Hall of Famers...
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3 May 2026, 7:53 pm - 10 minutes 13 secondsA tragic end in the search for a little girl, and the Blues claim the first Origin win
Friday, 1 May: A tragic end in the search for a little girl; Trump considers his next military move; The Blues claim the first Origin win; And a packing room winner...
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You can read more about the Royal Commission recommendations here.
Here are the Archibald Prize finalists.
And here's that pasta recipe.
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30 April 2026, 8:08 pm - 12 minutes 19 secondsSquiz Shortcuts: The fight against illegal tobacco
The illegal tobacco trade has been back in the news lately, with industry experts saying that organised crime is on track to supply all of our tobacco and nicotine products by 2030… That points to a massive increase in demand for cigarettes and vapes that are smuggled illegally into the country, and it means we’re missing out on a heap of public money that would’ve been raised through tax. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we'll take a look at what's happening with the tobacco industry in Australia, and what’s being done about it…
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Reading: This article published in The Australian (paywall) which quotes that prediction by Philip Morris and the reasons behind it…
Watching: This episode of Border Force from May last year showing just one of the ways illegal tobacco comes into the country…
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30 April 2026, 6:30 am - 9 minutes 45 secondsInflation jumps up again, and a stylish sequel hits cinemas
Thursday, 30 April: Inflation jumps up again; The search for Sharon Granites continues; Origin season kicks off; And a stylish sequel hits cinemas...
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You can find that interview with Patrick Brammell here.
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29 April 2026, 7:56 pm - 10 minutes 14 secondsThe search for a 5yo in Central Australia, and Taylor Swift moves on AI
Wednesday, 29 April: The search for a 5yo in Central Australia; The UAE leaves OPEC; Papua New Guinea signs some big names; And Taylor Swift moves on AI...
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