Weekly Wrap: The Libs ditch Net Zero, Epsteinâs emails, and nobodyâs saying Menulog
Getting you across the week in news - weâre back with the Coalition and climate policy, because it was announced this week that the Liberal Party were officially abandoning the net zero targets set by former PM Scott Morrison. Weâll take you through what that entails, and whatâs yet to unfold. Then itâs over to the US for the latest in the Trump/Epstein saga. And finishing up with the announcement of Victoriaâs new âViolent Crime, Adult Timeâ laws and Menulog shutting up shop.Â
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The Financial Reviewâs article on the late Graham RichardsonÂ
Claireâs recommendation: All Her Fault on Binge
Jodieâs recommendation: Annabel Crabbâs Civic Duty on ABC iview
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Hosts: Claire Kimball & Jodie Speers
Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton
Video editor: Charlie Devenport
Researcher: Nicoletta Hay
Chapters
00:00 - Coalition drops net zero
11:05 - Newly released Epstein emails
14:48 - Victoriaâs âViolent Crime, Adult Timeâ policy
17:32 - Menulog closing shop in Australia
22:12 - Whatâs coming up in the week ahead
29:08 - Squiz Recommends
31:41 - Squiz Press
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The Squiz Quiz w/ Amanda Keller and Anita McGregor
On this episode of the Squiz Quiz, we're testing your knowledge of everything that happened this week with media legend Amanda Keller and forensic psychologist Anita McGregor - both co-hosts of the podcast Double A Chattery. 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).
Have a listen to Amanda and Anitaâs podcast Double A Chattery
Hereâs our Shortcut to the border dispute between Thailand and [SPOILER]
Craig Emerson singing âNo Whyalla Wipeoutâ
AP interview with the teen behind the Louvre heist mystery photo
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Host: Andrew Williams
Producers: Ryan Pemberton & Nicoletta Hay
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Whatâs Coming Up: COP30, the anniversary of Whitlamâs dismissal, and a Bagpipe Bash
Getting you ready for the week ahead in news, we take a look at 3 big things to watch out for. This week, climate policy will be front and centre as world leaders gather in Brazil for COP30. Itâs also the 50th anniversary of the day democracy was tested right here in Australia: the dismissal of Gough Whitlam as Prime Minister. Then we get you across why the visit of a Syrian leader to the White House is so significant.
And if you havenât listened to the Weekly Wrap yet, just go one episode back and, coupled with this podcast, youâll be caught up and ready to tackle the week ahead.Â
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The Mushroom Tapes By: Helen Garner, Chloe Hooper, Sarah Krasnostein
The Booker Prize shortlist
Steve Irwin Day and Harriet the Galapagos turtle
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Hosts: Claire Kimball & Larissa Moore
Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton
Video editor: Charlie Devenport
Researcher: Nicoletta Hay
Chapters:
00:00 - COP30
04:36 - Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa to visit the White House
07:07 - 50 year anniversary of the dismissal
10:05 - The run of the news for the week ahead
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Weekly Wrap: The Coalition and climate (again), and a winning 3-ingredient cake/pudding
Itâs been a while since we got stuck into some pure Australian politics, but Coalition leader Sussan Leyâs got a lot on her plate - from the Nats ditching Net Zero to leadership spill speculation. We cut through whatâs happening in Canberra ahead of the silly season. Then weâll take you through the latest in the social media ban for under-16s that is one month out from becoming law. And a historic mayoral election in NYC - weâll get you across Zohran Mamdaniâs victory, and why itâs so significant.
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Claireâs recommendation: Nutella Microwave Cake
Larissaâs recommendation: Elbow length, leather gardening gloves from Le Sac
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Hosts: Claire Kimball & Larissa Moore
Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton
Video editor: Charlie Devenport
Researcher: Nicoletta Hay
Chapters
00:00 - Sussan Leyâs leadership woes
12:25 - Reddit and Kick added to social media ban
17:11 - New Yorkâs new mayor
22:47 - Prince Harryâs Remembrance Day essay
26:41 - Squiz Recommends
29:07 - Squiz Press
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The Squiz Quiz w/ Sportish's Georgie Trickett: Meetings, mistakes and marathons
On this episode of the Squiz Quiz, we're testing your knowledge of everything that happened this week with Georgie Trickett from the podcast Sportish and Squiz Shortcuts host Larissa Moore. 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).
Here's more about Georgie's podcast Sportish and you can follow the podcast on Instagram here
Hereâs our Shortcut on why Andrew is an ex-Prince.
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Host: Andrew Williams
Producers: Ryan Pemberton & Nicoletta Hay
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