A mushroom murder appeal decision and some scrummy scones...
Friday 30 October: An appeal decision in the mushroom murders, a political staffing spat, the Brewers win the baseball and some scrummy scon...
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Squiz Shortcuts: What’s going on with Snowy Hydro 2.0?
The federal government’s biggest renewable energy project, Snowy Hydro 2.0, has been back in the news lately due to a massive cost blowout....
Inflation ticks up, a train crash in Spain, and a lot of eels...
Thursday 29 October: Inflation is on the rise again, a high-speed train crash in Spain, a new TV series about the mushroom murders, and the...
Elections everywhere, new sunscreen rules, and Meghan's hosting Masterchef
Wednesday 28 October: An election turnaround in Brazil, new sunscreen rules could be on the way, its judgment day for Star Casino, and Megha...
Squiz Shortcuts: Who’s going to lead New Zealand?
Over in New Zealand, voting is already underway for the country’s next election, which is set for 7 November. And it could be a close one -...
Israel votes, Helen Haines tributes, and young Aussie bird callers
Tuesday 27 October: Israeli is heading to the polls, tributes to Helen Haines in federal parliament, an Aussie sets a race walking world rec...
Parliament's back, Brazil heads to the polls, and we have a new newsletter
Monday 26 October: The House of Reps returns, Brazilians head to the polls, Western Sydney gets a new airport, and we've launched a new news...
Queensland gets a soaking, and a winner of a midweek dinner...
Friday 23 October: Queensland gets a soaking, why millions of websites went dark yesterday, Airbnb brings in new rules, and winner of a midw...
SPECIAL EP: Governor-General on why media literacy is now ‘beyond essential’
Bryce Corbett is the Director of Newshounds and expert in media literacy for primary-aged kids. For more about our media literacy efforts ch...
Squiz Shortcuts: Why is Oz coffee so good?
Coffee is a bit of an Aussie obsession - and it's no secret that we think we do it pretty well. Each year, 6 billion cups of it are consumed...
Helen Haines is stable after having both legs amputated
Thursday 22 October: An update on the health of Helen Haines, the Ebola epidemic spreads in Africa, a big weekend in the Formula One, and th...
Police have charged Helen Haines' alleged attacker
Wednesday 21 October: Police have laid charges against Helen Haines' alleged attacker, Alberta votes no to independence, the National Austra...
Squiz Shortcuts: Helen Haines' political background
Independent MP Helen Haines was critically injured on Monday afternoon when she was struck by a car outside her electorate office in Wangara...
Aussie MP Helen Haines has been injured in a "deliberate" attack
Tuesday 20 October: An Australian MP has been seriously injured, a UN agency is cutting aid to Gaza, Japan is heading to the moon, and the d...
A house of (credit) cards in federal politics
Monday 19 October: The card debate continues in Canberra, thousands of protestors have been arrested in France, the new White House press se...
An investigation into a Greens Senator, and a BBQ corn salad...
Friday 16 October: An investigation into a Greens Senator's conduct, the US cancels plans to livestream an execution, messy manicures, and a...
Squiz Shortcuts: The Rugby League World Cup 2026
The winter footy leagues might be done for the year, but the footy is far from over… The 2026 Rugby League World Cup kicks off today here in...
A discretionary trusts discussion in Canberra
Thursday 15 October: Trust issues in Canberra, an update on Pope Leo, thousands are still without power in Alice Springs, and a timely vote....
Why the Albanese Government can't block an execution livestream
Wednesday 14 October: Calls to block an execution livestream are getting louder, French fridges are being hacked, allegations of an egg cart...
Squiz Shortcuts: The Cornell 7 case
One of the biggest stories in the US over the last few weeks has been the case of the Cornell 7, a group of college students accused of sexu...