- 11 minutes 32 secondsCalling 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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9 July 2026, 7:58 pm - 14 minutes 20 secondsSquiz 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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Perusing: This article published in The Conversation looks at the slowing market and what it might mean for the economy more broadly.
Listening: If any Squizers missed it, Claire and Kate dove into it on News Club last weekend so we’ll point you to that episode for some more insights (and a glimpse into Claire’s dinner party entertainment…).
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9 July 2026, 6:30 am - 12 minutes 12 secondsA 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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8 July 2026, 7:51 pm - 10 minutes 31 secondsChina'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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7 July 2026, 8:17 pm - 16 minutes 10 secondsSquiz 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 trouble, and what could possibly be done about it.
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Reading: This article in Aussie Theatre on this particular issue - it’s got some good insights from people in the industry.
Watching/Listening: This Tony Awards performance of She Used to Be Mine - the big song from Waitress, with the writer herself Sara Bareilles as one of the performers.
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7 July 2026, 6:30 am - 11 minutes 47 secondsDefence 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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6 July 2026, 7:53 pm - 11 minutes 32 secondsA 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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5 July 2026, 7:52 pm - 10 minutes 54 secondsThe 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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And here are those (delicious!) chocolate chip cookies.
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2 July 2026, 8:00 pm - 13 minutes 35 secondsSquiz 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 big day, in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take you through what’s planned, how the Declaration of Independence ties in, and why it’s so important…
Squiz Recommends:Reading: This article by NBC News that’s helpful for anyone wanting to read more about the 2 party planners: America250 v Freedom 250…
Watching: We mentioned the movie National Treasure - it’s a fun way to get a handle on some of the history/importance of the Declaration of Independence. It stars Nicolas Cage and Diane Kruger, and you can find it on Disney+
Reading: And this piece in the New York Times is from the paper’s writers about what they believe is worth celebrating…
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2 July 2026, 6:30 am - 9 minutes 17 secondsThe 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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You can see footage of that couple on the Empire State Building here and here.
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1 July 2026, 11:05 pm - 11 minutes 4 secondsNew 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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