11 April 2026 - Saturday Squiz

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This week’s top 5 news stories

The week’s most mentioned news stories in Australia across TV, radio and print, according to media analytics firm Streem.

1. Ceasefires and peace talks - Less than 2 hours before US President Donald Trump’s deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz expired mid-week, a 2-week ceasefire was agreed. Pakistan played a key role in brokering the deal, which included a 10-point plan to end the war. Both countries are claiming victory, but there’s a long way to go with peace talks kicking off today in Pakistan.

2. A partial re-opening… - Getting oil tankers through to the Strait of Hormuz was a key pillar of the ceasefire agreement, but it’s not happening in any big way, and the longer it goes on, the bigger the global economic impact.

3. An update on Israel’s attacks on Lebanon - After the ceasefire was announced, Israel continued to target the Hezbollah group in Lebanon, killing 300 people in Beirut. The US has asked Israel to “be a little more low-key” with its operation in Lebanon, and now PM Benjamin Netanyahu has said he wants to hold direct peace talks with Lebanon that would see Hezbollah disarmed.

4. The long journey home to Earth - The Artemis II mission is set to splash down at 10.07am AEST today (exciting…) after its 10-day flight around the moon. Orion - which is the name of the capsule the astronauts are flying in - will be travelling at speeds up to 38,405km/hour and enduring 2,760C heat upon re-entry. Yikes… You can watch the coverage of the landing on YouTube.

5. And Australia looks to Singapore for fuel security - PM Anthony Albanese took a trip to meet with his counterpart Lawrence Wong this week. Singapore is one of the biggest oil refinery hubs in the world, so making sure Australia’s fuel supply will be prioritised was the name of the game.

It’s you against the news…

Reckon you know which famous golf tournament is on this weekend? Test your news knowledge from the last week with the Squiz Quiz.

Pic of the week

Say cheese… The NASA Artemis II mission has released images of Earth and the moon from its mission this week. They’ve sent back incredible images from their 1,118,624 km journey - we’re calling this a giant group photo…

The autumn city-swap

Now that the Easter long weekend is done, you might be thinking about your next getaway - and this year's Sydney Comedy Festival could be just the ticket. It's the festival's 21st anniversary, so the lineup is massive: think international headliners at the Opera House and hidden gems in the Inner West. A great reason to book those flights and leave the entertaining up to others - you can have a look at the lineup and start planning out your itinerary now...

In the Kitchen

For a recipe that tastes like way more work than it is, this coconut poached salmon is a comforting and delicious meal that comes together quickly. Add rice or noodles, and other veggies if you’d like. Some recipes are popular for a reason…

What we Shortcut for you this week

The arrest of Ben Roberts-Smith - The decorated soldier was arrested at Sydney airport this week and charged with 5 counts of murdering Afghan detainees. It’s the culmination of not only a lengthy investigation by federal authorities, but also media exposés. It’s a big and complex story, so we’re explaining who he is, what’s happened so far and what might come next. Read that here or listen up.

The universal childcare promise - PM Anthony Albanese has repeatedly said that one of his major goals for his government is a universal childcare system. We’re now nearly a year into his second term, so in this Squiz Shortcut, we’re taking a look at what universal childcare is, what’s happened so far and what might come next. Read here or listen to the pod here.

Squiz the Week

Saturday - Coachella begins this morning Oz time. The headline acts are Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber and Karol G - you can stream the performances on YouTube. And the Artemis II is scheduled to splash down off the coast of San Diego tune in around 10am.

Sunday - It’s International Day of Human Space Flight - well played, NASA.

Monday - Sydney Comedy Festival begins today and will run until 17 May. The IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings are on in Washington DC until 18 April. And episode one of season 3 of Euphoria drops on HBO Max.

Tuesday - At 9.30am, CFMEU organiser Joel Shackleton will appear in court for a special mention over charges of making threats to inflict serious injury and threats to kill against owners of a small labour hire firm - that’s in Melbourne.

Wednesday - It’s day one of the inaugural InterEdge Psychosocial Safety Summit - its keynote speakers include Prince Harry and Jelena Dokic.

Thursday - The Adelaide Equestrian Festival kicks off, which will host the biennial Oceania Eventing Championships - you can watch it on Horse & Country TV. And at 12.30pm, Deputy PM Richard Marles will address the National Press Club to launch the 2026 National Defence Strategy and Integrated Investment Program.

Friday - And 2 big cases will appear in court today… At 9.30am, there’s a brief status for 2 of the men allegedly involved in the kidnapping and murder of Sydney grandfather Chris Baghsarian at Penrith Local Court. And there’ll be a bail review for Ben Roberts-Smith over war crime allegations at Downing Centre Local Court.

*Times in AEDT