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- 11 minutes 12 secondsSquiz Shortcuts: Sudan's civil war explained
A brutal civil war has been raging in Sudan for more than 2 years between the government’s forces and the powerful paramilitary group, Rapid Support Forces. In that time, there have been reports of genocide, ethnic cleansing and war crimes committed, but despite those horrors, the conflict has only recently gained widespread attention. Now a peace deal is on the table - but there’s a lot at stake… So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across the background to the conflict, who’s involved, and what could be next…
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Reading: This piece from the BBC about the RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo is a good backgrounder about him and his business interests, including his family’s gold exporting company.
Listening: This episode of The Guardian’s podcast Full Story gives an insider’s viewpoint of what’s happening in the city of El Fasher.
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11 November 2025, 2:00 am - 9 minutes 56 secondsTrump targets the BBC, and an iconic band's comeback
Tuesday, 11 November: Trump targets the BBC; 50 years on from Whitlam's dismissal; The AFL pulls a wildcard; And an iconic band's comeback...
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This article gets into the fallout from Whitlam's 1975 dismissal - and here's where you can learn more about how the Museum of Australian Democracy is marking today.
And for a change of pace, here's where you can read up on Split Enz's 2026 tour dates.
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10 November 2025, 7:04 pm - 10 minutes 58 secondsThe Coalition talks climate, and vale John Laws
Monday, 10 November: The Coalition talks climate; Another typhoon hits the Philippines; Vale John Laws; And flying the coop...
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You can read about Melbourne's famous peregrine falcon chicks here, and watch the livestream here.
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.
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9 November 2025, 7:00 pm - 10 minutes 40 secondsWhat’s Coming Up: Cop30, the Booker Prize, and Steve Irwin Day
We get a lot of feedback from Squizers that one of the most helpful things we do is to get you across what’s going on in the day/week ahead. So we decided to create a bit more space for it. This is a segment of our new podcast What’s Coming Up, taking you through some big-ticket items news items. Head to News Club to hear the full episode.
And while you’re there catch up on our roundup of the week in news with the Weekly Wrap podcast.
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8:58 - Listen to the full episode on the News Club feed
8 November 2025, 6:30 pm - 14 minutes 34 secondsWeekly Wrap Preview: The Coalition, climate policy, and leadership chatter
Each Saturday, we run you through the week in news with our Weekly Wrap podcast over on the News Club channel. We’re putting the main story here because we want to ensure Squizers are across what we’re talking about. This week, we got into the ongoing issues for the federal Coalition and Sussan Ley’s leadership - with the National Party ditching the Net Zero climate policy, there’s a lot of attention on what could happen next for the Liberal/National coalition.
Listen to the full episode on the News Club show feed where we cover off Zohran Mamdani’s election victory in the NYC Mayoral race, and how Prince Harry is commemorating Remembrance Day far from home.
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7 November 2025, 6:00 pm - 12 minutes 20 secondsTrump's tariffs are challenged in court, and an easy spring pasta
Friday, 7 November: Trump's tariffs are challenged in court; An NDIS meeting kicks off; Microsoft offers refunds; And an easy spring pasta...
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Here's a bit more about Nancy Pelosi
Friday Lites:
Frankenstein on Netflix (but see it in a cinema if you're able to...).
The Strictly Come Dancing routine Andrew recommends.
And here's the miso salmon and mushroom pasta - or, if you prefer a written recipe, this one is very similar.
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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, Kate Watson and Jodie Speers - including the interview series, Newsmakers.
Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
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6 November 2025, 6:30 pm - 18 minutes 37 secondsAsk the Squiz: Bulk billing, White House renos, and netball’s Olympic goal
We’re back with another episode of Ask the Squiz, where we answer your questions about what’s been in the news. This time, we’re getting you across the recent incentives for bulk billing, why there’s been bulldozers at the White House, and we’ll step you through netball’s chances of making it into the Brisbane Olympics.
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Reading: Here’s a helpful piece from the ABC about the changes to Medicare that have now kicked in around the country…
Reading/Watching: This explainer from The Guardian gives a good overview of the White House East Wing demolition, and here’s SNL’s irreverent take on it, featuring Miles Teller…
Tapping: Here’s a link to World Netball’s Back the Bid campaign.
Email us: Got a topic you want us to tackle? Send us your Shortcut suggestions to [email protected] or drop us a voice memo here, and you might hear yourself on the pod...
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6 November 2025, 1:21 am - 10 minutes 45 secondsNew York elects its next mayor, and the case of the missing wave
Thursday, 6 November: New York elects its next mayor; A deadly typhoon hits Southeast Asia; Gearing up for the Ashes; And the case of the missing wave...
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Here's the SmartTraveller advice for Vietnam and the Philippines.
And a detailed explanation of Erin Patterson's appeal.
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
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5 November 2025, 7:25 pm - 10 minutes 20 secondsInterest rates hold steady, and a shonky anniversary
Wednesday, 5 November: Interest rates hold steady; The US government shutdown drags on; An all-Aussie Melbourne Cup win; And a shonky anniversary...
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You can watch a replay of the Melbourne Cup here, and check out some of the fashions here.
Catch up on the full list of CHOICE's Shonky Awards here.
And here's the guide for spotting tonight's Beaver Moon.
To send a voice note to Ask the Squiz - click this link on your phone - record your question, put in your email and name and you're done! And of course, you can always send us an email at [email protected]
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.
4 November 2025, 7:09 pm - 13 minutes 28 secondsSquiz Shortcuts: Why Andrew is an ex-Prince
Last Friday, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, known up until then as Prince Andrew, had his remaining titles removed by his brother, King Charles. It’s a line in the sand on the Epstein scandal that has followed the former prince for 2 decades, and a strong sign that the Royal Family is prepared to make hard decisions to preserve the future of the monarchy… So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll look at what led up to the King’s decision, how it played out, and what the fallout could be…
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* If this Shortcut has brought up any issues for you, here’s a link to some resources where you can find support…
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Reading: This Town & Country Magazine story which looks back through history at the relationship between King Charles and his younger brother…
Reading: This piece by the ABC which is a delightfully nosey guide to where all the main character Royals live…
Dropping us a line or a voice memo: We’ve got our regular monthly episode of Ask the Squiz coming up - so if you’ve got a question for us, you can submit it via email at [email protected] or for the first time - via voice message. Here’s the link to do that…
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4 November 2025, 1:00 am - 11 minutes 28 secondsThe Optus bosses cop a grilling, and a marathon photo finish
Tuesday, 4 November: The Optus bosses cop a grilling; New York's in the spotlight; It's Melbourne Cup day; And a marathon photo finish...
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To send a voice note to Ask the Squiz - click this link on your phone - record your question, put in your email and name and you're done! And of course, you can always send us an email at [email protected]
Here's our Ask The Squiz episode which includes a look into Zohran Mamdani's rise.
Here are some Melbourne Cup day resources: a sweep printout, a guide to the field, and Nup to the Cup details.
And here's the photo gallery - and the photo finish - for the New York Marathon.
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.
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