12 July 2025 - Saturday Squiz

The dishwasher’s broken, so we’re imagining a weekend chained to the sink and wondering how we lived for the first 23 years of our lives without one… Today, if you have a crush on a killer victory dance, a lifetime achievement award, or anything you’d like to share, hit reply.

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🎧 Listen to the Weekly Wrap with Claire Kimball and Andrew Williams

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. A return to tariffs - US President Donald Trump’s trade taxes are set to step up for Australia with a 200% tariff on pharmaceuticals and 50% on copper imports. Yikes… Cue a focus on what our Ambassador to the US/former PM Kevin Rudd is doing to smooth relations with the White House…

2. A peace offering - Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu headed to Washington this week, presenting Trump with a Nobel Peace Prize nomination. As for a ceasefire in Gaza, Hamas has agreed to release 10 hostages to see that through and Israel says something could be in place within days.

3. The Maroons leave NSW feeling blue - The Queenslanders took home the State of Origin title after defeating NSW 24-12 in front of their home crowd in Sydney. NSW coach Laurie Daley said they “didn’t nail the moments”. There’s always next year…

4. Hold your interest rate horses - The Reserve Bank delivered a shock call to hold interest rates at 3.85%. It was a surprise because inflation’s down, but Governor Michele Bullock said they weren’t confident it’s going to stay there given changing global conditions (see item 1…).

5. Guilty, guilty, guilty, guilty - After 9 weeks of evidence and 7 days of deliberation, the jury delivered their verdict over the trial of Erin Patterson and her death-cap mushroom lunch - guilty on 3 counts of murder and one count of attempted murder. Sentencing is likely in August or September, and we're still waiting to see if Team Patterson will lodge an appeal. 

Bust that school holiday boredom

If you have kids in your life and you’re looking for a school holiday distraction, head on over to Squiz Kids. From the Kids Winter Movie Guide, to daily Brain Teasers and a YouTube exclusive Science Short on Fridays - there’s plenty to keep your tin lids entertained. And if they’re not careful, they might just learn something…

It’s you against the news…

Reckon you know which DC superhero has a new film adaptation out in cinemas? Test your knowledge with this week’s Squiz Quiz.

Shot of the Week

For the average person, a day out at Wimbledon would be one filled with awe and excitement. But Hugh Grant is not an average person - he nodded off in the English sun whilst seated in the Royal Box behind none other than Queen Camilla.

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In the Kitchen

When everyone and their mother seem to have been taken down by the winter sniffles, this turmeric ‘immunity’ salad is a delicious way to get some of those vitamins we hear do a good job of blocking bugs.

What we Shortcut for you this week

BRICS - On Monday, leaders from some of the world’s biggest developing economies wrapped up a major summit in Brazil in a group they call BRICS. It aims to be a counterweight to Western economic and political influence in the world, and in recent years that influence - and the number of member countries - has been growing… Read that here or listen to the podcast here.

The Birkin bag - The very first Birkin bag - the one made by Hermès for British actress Jane Birkin - just sold for more than $15 million at auction in Paris on Thursday night... We dive into the bag’s legendary creation story and how it’s gone from a handbag to big business. Read here or listen to here.

Squiz the Week

Saturday - PM Anthony Albanese heads to China for a week of meetings with a focus on trade. And at 10pm, Aussie Rinky Hijikata is one victory from becoming a dual grand slam doubles winner at Wimbledon with his last-minute partner, Dutchman David Pel.

Sunday - American Amanda Anisimova will play Polish Iga Świątek in Wimbledon’s women’s final from 12am on 9Now. And Talisman Sabre - the largest joint military exercise run by Australia and the US - kicks off in Australia’s north.

Monday - Set the alarm/don’t go to bed - the Wimbledon men's singles final will see Carlos Alcaraz and Jannick Sinner battle it out from 12am, watch that on 9Now.  And school goes back for Term 3 in Queensland and the Northern Territory.

Tuesday - It’s back to school for students in Victoria, and Wrexham FC continues their Aussie tour, taking on Sydney FC at Allianz Stadium in Sydney. You can watch that at 7:30 pm on Paramount+.

Wednesday - Tonight, Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff and Labor leader Dean Winter go head to head in a Sky News-hosted debate.

Thursday - The Bureau of Stats will release an update on Labour Force data, and the Primetime Emmy nominations are out early morning.

Friday - And it’s the Katherine Show Day in the Northern Territory - a shout-out to any show-goers we have.

*All times in AEST