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24/01/2024

Our final Year Ahead episode is out and we loved chatting with Georgie Tunny and Abbey Gelmi from . We cover the Matildas, the Paris Olympics, Peter Bol, and why gatekeeping in sports is out...

Listen to the episode in our News Club podcast feed.

18/01/2024

We chatted with Helen McCabe, Future Women founder/former editor-in-chief of Aus Women's Weekly, about the year ahead in news. She's a politics nerd and gave her take on the challenges the Albanese Government face, as well as why the recent Respect@Work changes will be big news...

Listen to our latest Year Ahead ep on the News Club feed

08/01/2024

No monkey business - there are more details about this (very real) gig via the link in our bio...

03/01/2024

Our first episode of The Year Ahead is live, where we talk to our news friends about the story that stuck with them in 2023 and their big predictions for 2024. We chatted with Sammy J about the return of neighbours, what's in store for Albanese, and the future of media. Listen in the News Club feed on your fave podcast app.

02/01/2024

We looked at education in the second season of How Far We've Come. And boy, did we cover some ground... f How Far We've Come, taking a look at education. And boy, did we cover some ground... from compulsory schooling, to giving a Gonski, we cover off TAFE, HECS, Naplan, and tech in the classroom. As we tell the story of education in Australia, we get a look at how we’re equipped to deal with the challenges of the future. Check it out: https://www.thesquiz.com.au/how-far-weve-come/

21/12/2023

The weather forecasts for Christmas day are in, and let's just say it’s a mixed bag for those looking forward to outdoor festivities... ☁️

20/12/2023

It's the time of the year for wrapping up lists... so here's a bunch of what we've loved throughout 2023... Our top picks for gifts under AND over $50, as well as what we've been reading, watching and listening to. Shopping and summer down-time, sorted.
https://www.thesquiz.com.au/squiz-recommends/

18/12/2023

Drumroll please... The 2023 recipe roundup is here, and did we eat well this year. We've sorted them for you too, from the most clicked, to sides and salads, something to nibble, veggie mains, meat dishes, pasta, and of course, something sweet. 80+ recipes at your fingertips.

Take a look back at the year in news with The Squiz: from the the big news stories to the lighter moments, we're your shortcut to being informed.

18/12/2023

If you’re getting ready for your nightly bikkie-with-a-cuppa, you and Goffin's cockatoos might be more alike than you realise...

13/12/2023

You're not the only one who's been internet sleuthing this year - take a look at what Aussies have been Googling 👇

12/12/2023

Moral of the story? It’s probably best to book in with your GP IRL…

07/12/2023

Nothing beats the day after a Christmas feast and having a fridge full of yummy bits to graze on, and 94% of Squizers said leftover sandwiches are the way to go…

30/11/2023

Our Spotify Wrapped is here and it's Christmas come early for us! Thanks to Squizers for making us #1 for 43 weeks this year - and a huge thanks for tuning into and sharing our coverage of The Voice in particular. We always love to see the growth of the podcast, so if you know anyone who would enjoy the way we do news - get ‘em onto us!

29/11/2023

Our final episode of How Far We’ve Come Season 2 is out.. and it's all about the big tech moments that have changed the way we learn in classrooms. Psst: We've created a new channel just for the How Far We've Come podcast, where you can find all seasons 1 and 2 episodes. Search for it on your fave podcast app.

Find episode 5 here: https://www.thesquiz.com.au/tech-in-the-classroom/

A big thanks to our partners NGS Super, who made this series possible!

25/11/2023

22/11/2023

Episode 5 of How Far We’ve Come is out, and in this instalment, we’ll get you across the Gonski reforms and how they continue to shape the debate today.

It’s come at a topical time, as we’ve touched on so far in part 4 of our series, academic results in our primary and high schools have been declining. The Albanese Government has initiated the review to inform a better and fairer education system, which will shape the next big Commonwealth/state/territory funding deal called the National Schools Reform Agreement.

Listen to it in the Squiz Today feed.
Listen in your Squiz Today feed or find it here: https://www.thesquiz.com.au/giving-a-gonski/

20/11/2023

Optus CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin has resigned less than 2 weeks after the telco's nationwide outage... She says, "having now had time for some personal reflection, I have come to the decision that my resignation is in the best interest of Optus moving forward".

15/11/2023

Writing out your Chrissy list? Dior might (or might not...) have you covered on the baby gift front 🎁

14/11/2023

More than 40% of Japanese workers reckon they get less than 6 hours of shut-eye a night, so the country's coming up with some nifty solutions – like desk-mounted headrests, heated eye masks, and the Giraffenap - a booth that lets you snooze while standing up.

It's not a one-stop solution - all that sleep-standing can cause an increased risk of deep vein thrombosis. Not sure if we're sold or not...

10/11/2023

'Grey's Anatomy' actor Patrick Dempsey wasn't the only one to be shocked to be named People's 2023 Sexiest Man Alive...

Read more: https://www.thesquiz.com.au/squiz-sayings/squiz-sayings-10-november-2023/

09/11/2023

We're normally all for a good ham pun. But this one isn't gonna fly this year... 😬

09/11/2023

A collection of Titanic memorabilia - including items recovered from the shipwreck - is going under the hammer on Saturday. Here's a quick look at some of the most talked-about lots... 🚢

08/11/2023

Fun fact: there are 5.5 million Aussies with a uni degree... And if you've ever wondered how uni costs stack up against your family - in Ep 3 of How Far We've Come, Kate and Claire dive into the numbers and the journey from free uni to HECS. With student debt and uni funding a big topic of late, it's a good one to get your head around.

Listen in your Squiz Today feed or find it here: https://www.thesquiz.com.au/how-far-weve-come/.

07/11/2023

Inspired by one thrift store's ban on donations of Dan Brown's 'The Da Vinci Code', UK artist David Shrigley collected 6,000 copies of the book over 6 years and pulped them into copies of George Orwell's 'Nineteen Eighty-Four'.

04/11/2023

Do typos send a shiver down your spine? You're not alone - a new UK study has found that poor grammar can cause a physical stress response.

Read more: https://www.thesquiz.com.au/health/bad-grammar-is-stressful-study/

03/11/2023

Claude the koala - the cheeky marsupial who munched through thousands of eucalyptus seedlings at a NSW nursery - is back. And this time, he brought some friends... 🐨🍃

03/11/2023

Police have charged 49yo Victorian woman Erin Patterson with 3 counts of murder and 5 of attempted murder related to a meal allegedly containing toxic mushrooms.

Read more: https://www.thesquiz.com.au/australian-news/victoria-crime-erin-patterson-arrested-over-mushroom-deaths/

31/10/2023

TAFE grads earn $2,000 more on average than university graduates. The Government has also unveiled plans for an extra 300,000 fee-free TAFE spots across the next 5 years. In our most recent episode of How Far We've Come, Kate and Claire look at the story behind the rise of TAFE in Australia, plus where our workforce is heading...

Listen in your Squiz Today feed or find it here: https://www.thesquiz.com.au/how-far-weve-come/.

27/10/2023

Love for our Matildas hasn't simmered down since August's World Cup madness, with our women's football team smashing their first Olympics qualifying match in front of a packed stadium in Perth last night.