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- 10 minutesAnother front opens in the Middle East, and the hunt for some KitKatburglars
Monday, 30 March: Another front opens up in the Middle East; Cleaning up after Narelle; Tiger Woods is in trouble again; And the search for some chocolate thieves...
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29 March 2026, 7:09 pm - 31 minutes 5 secondsThe Squiz Quiz w/ Claire Hooper and Lizzy Hoo
On this episode of the Squiz Quiz, we're testing your knowledge of everything that happened this week with comedians Claire Hooper and Lizzy Hoo. Can you best our in-studio guests?
Here's a quick scoring guide if you're playing along at home:
The quiz has 8 questions.
Each question is worth 1 point (for a total of 8).
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Host: Andrew Williams
Producer: Ryan Pemberton
27 March 2026, 6:00 pm - 11 minutesExploring emergency fuel measures, and our track stars meet in Melbourne
Friday, 27 March: Exploring emergency fuel measures; Maduro faces court in New York; Aussie sunscreen regulations get a refresh; And our track stars meet in Melbourne...
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You can see the cyclone tracker here.
Here's where you can give sunscreen feedback to the TGA - and here's our Shortcut on the issues the industry's faced.
Read more about Deadloch season 2 here.
And here's the recipe for apple and cinnamon hot cross buns.
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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.
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26 March 2026, 7:18 pm - 12 minutes 13 secondsSquiz Shortcuts: What does the US want with Cuba?
Tensions between Cuba and the US have flared up over Cuba's support for the regime of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, who was arrested by American forces in January. Soon after that, the US began blockading oil to the socialist nation, and it’s now on the brink of economic collapse - so analysts say regime change could be coming soon. In this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take a look at the history between the US and Cuba, what’s been happening recently, and what the US wants with it…
Squiz Recommends:
Reading: This article by CNN which gives an account of what daily life looks like in Cuba right now…
Reading: This deep dive into the history of US-Cuba relations, which helps give some context to current events…
Watching: The movie Thirteen Days, starring Kevin Costner - it’s all about the Cuban Missile Crisis. You can find it on Apple TV or Prime Video.
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26 March 2026, 5:30 am - 10 minutes 10 secondsPushing forward with peace talks, and studying our furry friends
Thursday, 26 March: Pushing forward with peace talks; Another arrest in the Baghsarian case; Meta's fined for misleading consumers; And studying our furry friends...
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You can see the Tropical Cyclone Narelle live tracker here.
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25 March 2026, 6:53 pm - 10 minutes 24 secondsPotential peace talks in the Iran war, and an anti-climactic mystery
Wednesday, 25 March: Potential peace talks in the Iran war; The EU and Australia sign a trade deal; Strikes start in the public sector; And an anti-climactic mystery...
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Here's that tribute to Mel Schilling.
You can check out the latest Squiz Quiz episode (ft. Tilly Oddy-Black and Will Gibb) here.
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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 and Kate Watson - including the interview series, Newsmakers.
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24 March 2026, 6:58 pm - 14 minutes 13 secondsSquiz Shortcuts: Wagering on warfare
When the US and Israel launched their military operations in Iran in late February, some anonymous online gamblers made a lot of money. They’d placed bets on that exact event taking place, as well as the country’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, being either killed or removed as leader. It’s part of a rise in online gambling sites that take bets on real-world events, so in this Squiz Shortcut we’ll explain what these sites are, how they work, and why they’ve got some experts extremely concerned. Squiz Shortcuts is the backstory to the big news stories.
Squiz Recommends:
Reading: This article by UNSW discusses the issues arising from betting on warfare…
Reading: This piece in CNN looks at the Trump family’s investment in prediction markets with Truth Predict…
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24 March 2026, 5:30 am - 11 minutes 4 secondsTrump delays his deadline in Iran, and something to run up the flagpole
Tuesday, 24 March: Trump delays his deadline in Iran; A deadly crash at La Guardia; Aussie athletics stars do us proud; And something to run up the flagpole...
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Here's our Shortcut to how our oil supply chain works.
And here's that study if you want to wrap your head around some corporate bulldust...
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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 and Kate Watson - including the interview series, Newsmakers.
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23 March 2026, 6:57 pm - 11 minutes 14 secondsLabor secures a second term in SA, and a Hail Mary pays off
Monday, 23 March: Labor secures a second term in SA; A new deadline in the Iran war; More wet weather hits the NT; And a Hail Mary pays off...
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Here's the latest advice from the BOM on ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle.
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 and Kate Watson - including the interview series, Newsmakers.
Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
22 March 2026, 6:57 pm - 18 minutes 23 secondsThe Squiz Quiz w/ Rowena Stewart and Tom Keck from Quizzing Australia
On this episode of the Squiz Quiz, we're testing your knowledge of everything that happened this week with Rowena Stewart and Tom Keck from Quizzing Australia. Can you best our in-studio guests?
Here's a quick scoring guide if you're playing along at home:
The quiz has 8 questions.
Each question is worth 1 point (for a total of 8).
Links
Follow Quizzing Australia on Facebook
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Sign up for the World Quiz Championships (if you’re game) on Quizzing Australia’s website
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Host: Andrew Williams
20 March 2026, 6:00 pm - 10 minutes 45 secondsSetting up a fuel taskforce, and the happiest country on Earth
Friday, 20 March: Setting up a fuel taskforce; Tropical Cyclone Narelle nears; South Aussies prepare for polling day; And the happiest country on Earth...
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Here's the democracy sausage map ahead of the SA election.
Here's the recipe link for those crispy prawn crackers.
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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 and Kate Watson - including the interview series, Newsmakers.
Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
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